Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- propulsive
- playful
- anime movie night
- mystery marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film broadly entertaining, balancing Conan's reduced screen time with a stronger ensemble and an especially effective closing stretch.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The blue lapis fist motivates the exhibition, the millionaire's retrieval scheme, and the murder investigation.
The case moves from the sapphire's maritime legend to its exhibition in Singapore and involves an international criminal network.
The murder mystery is paired with bombing danger, a jewelry heist, and confrontations involving Conan, Kaito, and Makoto.
Conan operates under the identity of Arthur Hirai while Shinichi Kudo and Kaito Kuroba are also part of the central identity web.
Films like Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire, and why
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare
animated whodunit combining detective investigation, international locations, jewel intrigue, and action set pieces
Lupin III: The First
anime mystery adventure centered on a valuable artifact, criminal conspiracies, and globe-spanning spectacle
The Castle of Cagliostro
stylized animated detective story with a master thief, romance, comedy, and elaborate heist mechanics
The Pink Panther
murder mystery driven by a high-value jewel, cross-border crime, and ensemble detective action
Movie Details
- Director
- Chika Nagaoka
- Release Date
- 2019-04-12
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (187)
Cast
- Minami Takayama
- Kappei Yamaguchi
- Wakana Yamazaki
- Rikiya Koyama
- Naoko Matsui
- Nobuyuki Hiyama
- Kenichi Ogata
- Megumi Hayashibara
- Yukiko Iwai
- Wataru Takagi
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire about?
- A globe-trotting anime mystery sends Conan into a deadly Singapore jewel case involving murder, deception, and a legendary sapphire.
- What is Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire as moderate.
- What did critics think of Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire?
- Critics found the film broadly entertaining, balancing Conan's reduced screen time with a stronger ensemble and an especially effective closing stretch.
- Which films are like Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire?
- Films with a similar feel include Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare, Lupin III: The First, The Castle of Cagliostro, and The Pink Panther.
- How long is Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire?
- Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire?
- In United States, Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
In Ember's collections
Movies like Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
- Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea2013
- Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare2016
- Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes2000
- Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven2001
- Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine2023
- Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper1997
- Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer2018
- Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky2010
- Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser2009
- Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
