Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief rekindled my long-forgotten dream of becoming a detective, and here's how!

I recently watched Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief and it unlocked a deep memory that had me wondering about the importance of reconnecting with the things I loved as a child.

Watching Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief, felt like taking a nostalgic trip down memory lane. It wasn’t anything groundbreaking with big surprises or twists; it just condenses the TV episodes featuring the clash between Detective Conan and Kaito. But honestly, I wasn’t watching it for that reason. I went in to relive that feeling of watching the first shows I ever loved as a kid, and the movie gave me exactly that. As I sat there in the theater, I couldn’t help but think that everyone around me was there for the same reason. 

It’s funny how watching something like this can stir up feelings you haven’t thought about in years. While watching the movie, it unlocked a memory that I didn't realize was buried for so long. It reminded me of how excited I used to be to see Conan solve the impossible cases and how, as a kid, I would try to figure out the mystery alongside the characters. As soon as I got back home, I found myself searching for the anime's opening title on YouTube, and to my surprise, I still remembered the tune and the lyrics. I couldn’t quite sing them aloud, but they were there, in the back of my mind, as if waiting for me to come back to them. 

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I remembered how much it shaped so many of my early interests, including the dream of becoming a detective, just like Conan, working in the shadows, solving mysteries, and uncovering the truth. There was something so inspiring about how Conan wasn’t just about solving cases, but about standing up for what’s right, no matter the danger or the cost. He was always saving his friends, risking his life for justice, and he never did it for recognition or appreciation. What really stuck with me was his passion for the truth, and how he never wavered from his values. I admired it so much that I wanted to be just like him. I often repeated his famous catchphrase, “There is always only one truth!” and felt cool about it.

But as I watched the movie years later, I couldn’t help but feel a little sad. The realization of having stopped watching the show or dreaming about being a detective and solving mysteries hit me hard. I started to wonder when I let go of those ideas and how these things started to matter a little less. Recently, I was watching another show where a character talked about how, as a kid, she always thought she would do something important and make a difference when she grew up, but now that she’s older, she feels like none of that is happening. I started thinking about how, as kids, we have all these dreams and ideals only to let them go, piece by piece as we grow up. 

But watching a Detective Conan movie again reminded me that maybe it’s not too late to hold onto some of those dreams. It's just like the episodes of Detective Conan that discuss how, regardless of the difficulty of the case or the trouble Conan and his friends face, they always manage to solve it in the end. And by the next episode, there was another mystery to solve. Isn't life like that too in a way? It’s full of dilemmas and challenges, one after another, and just when you think you’ve solved one, another comes along. But the important thing is to stay true to what you believe in and to keep going, even when it’s hard. 

That’s what the movie reminded me of—the importance of going back to the things that shaped you and made you who you are. Watching the movie wasn’t just about revisiting a childhood favorite but about remembering the kind of fun and values that mattered to me once, and realizing they still do. It was a nostalgic ride, sure, but it was also a reminder of the person I wanted to be and the courage it takes to stay true to that, even as life moves on.

The film may not have offered something entirely new, but it worked in ways that mattered. It took me back to a time when I believed in something.

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