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· Fans express surprise and questions about Conan's lower-than-expected popularity outside Japan.
· While the dubbing quality was good, the broadcast times overlapped with children's anime like Dragon Ball and One Piece, making it difficult to capture a young audience.
· Analysis suggests that while adults can enjoy Conan as a mystery series, its accessibility was limited during childhood.

· In the US, anime is typically broadcast in 52-episode arcs. However, Conan's early episodes, before the introduction of key character Ai Haibara, didn't meet this volume, leading to a perceived slow start.
· Some fans enjoyed the pattern of Conan and his friends solving murders, while others gave up because the story never seemed to end.
· The lack of character development despite technological advancements and the absence of 'pleasant murder cases,' Conan's core appeal, were mentioned as drawbacks.

· Experiences were shared about Conan being broadcast late at night in some countries due to violence, making it difficult to watch.
· Some regretted prioritizing other anime like One Piece over Conan's broadcast schedule.
· Criticisms included 'too violent for children and too childish for adults,' along with sympathy for young viewers who struggled to watch Conan late at night.
· Agreement that Conan might be considered somewhat violent by US standards, contrasted with its unrestricted broadcast in Germany.

· The famous line 'The truth is always one' was noted as sounding somewhat awkward when translated directly as 'The truth is always one' in English.
· Regarding the opinion that Conan is dark, some recalled not feeling that way when reading the manga as children, while acknowledging it might be perceived as dark by US standards.
· While Germany could broadcast bloody scenes without issue, the assessment of Conan being dark might be accurate for the US.
· Experiences were shared where Conan was deemed unsuitable for children in some countries due to its violence.
· Criticisms included 'too violent for children and too childish for adults,' along with sympathy for young viewers who struggled to watch Conan late at night.
· Amusement at the phrase 'pleasant murder cases' was expressed, alongside shared traumatic experiences with Conan's violent scenes.

· Nostalgic mentions of Detective Conan's early opening and ending themes.
· Recollections of the era when Conan aired alongside other popular anime like 'If You Do It, You Do It' and 'The Fairy and the Magician.'
· Expressions of longing for the time when 'If You Do It, You Do It' and 'The Fairy and the Magician' were broadcast.

· Predictions that Conan will not end easily due to the slow pacing of the original manga.
· Mention that the author, Gosho Aoyama, seems strongly committed to continuing the serialization.
· The ongoing release of related episodes and gradual disclosure of information suggest the series could continue for another 50 years.
· Analysis indicates no strong push towards a conclusion, with the author seemingly favoring characters like Kaito Kid and Shuichi Akai.
· Episodes focusing on romantic subplots for Kogoro Mouri and Ai Haibara are also seen as devices to prolong the story.

· Pointed out that tricks and cases relying on Japanese grammar, culture, or geography might be difficult for foreign viewers to understand.
· Emphasized Conan's unique popularity in Japan, noting that even many Japanese people don't read many translated mystery novels.
· Questioned the reasons behind Japanese people's love for mystery stories and Conan's popularity even among elementary school students.
· Analysis suggests early Conan excelled at captivating children, and Japan has a cultural background relatively lenient towards violent depictions in media.
· Explained the experience of watching 2-hour mystery dramas, the impact of reruns, and how Conan expanded its popularity to elementary students after success in shonen manga magazines.
· Proposed that the current immense popularity is largely influenced by female fans.

· Curiosity about whether characters like 'Toru Amuro' will maintain their popularity overseas.
· Shared an experience of hearing about Conan from a Chinese friend met in the US, noting Conan's significant popularity in China.
· While expecting Americans or British people to prefer Sherlock Holmes, it was revealed that ardent Sherlockians in the UK intensely dislike Conan.
· Specifically explained that the 'The Case of the Holmes Freak Murder' episode drew backlash from Sherlockians.
· Pointed out that many depictions in Conan seem to mock Sherlockians, and the killer's motive being a Sherlockian is difficult for overseas fans to comprehend.

· Detailed how overseas Sherlockians were angered by the 'The Case of the Holmes Freak Murder' episode, which contained numerous depictions seemingly mocking Sherlock Holmes fans.
· Explained that the killer's motive was related to worshipping Irene Adler, a character from the Holmes stories.
· Analyzed that the premise of a fan club member committing murders out of rage over a fanfic writer prioritizing Irene, the main heroine, was perceived as an extreme and incomprehensible act by overseas fans.
· Emphasized the intense anger from Sherlockians who felt such actions were being justified under the guise of 'love' for Holmes and Irene.