| For example: Detective Conan started in the 90's, back then only adults in the series had cell phones and it was really old models, ones you see in the 90's where Conan is set in. Not a year has passed since the start of the series, as proof Ran is still in her second year of high school. All of a sudden everyone started having smartphones and tablets, even kids. Plot hole or stupidity? Actually phones in this show evolved from antenna phones to flip phones to smart phones in less than a year. |
| Looking at your explanation I would say a plot hole. They probably just want to satisfy the current generation by changing everything to current generation phones instead of old ones. |
| There are a million other things that don't make any sense in Conan, just try not to think about it. |
| It's Japan just evolving at high rate we can't keep up with that. |
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| It's more of a who cares in my opinion But I'll still plug this cause it's almost related to what youre saying |
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Mkim said: damn, just want to post that. funny enough from same author (oresama teacher) also like this as well. lOl.It's more of a who cares in my opinion But I'll still plug this cause it's almost related to what youre saying |
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| well its more of a plot hole/Convenience because the show is popular and they are trying to stretch while at the same time make it feel up to date whether its the technology or the way people wear clothes |
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| Honestly, it is neither. It is only a plot hole if the mangaka is unaware of the implications, and I am pretty sure a mangaka of Gosho Aoyama's caliber would have considered it. Stupidity would also mean that it was done without any consideration whatsoever. It is simply a convenient way to keep up with the times so as to not disconnect the readers from the story. Fictional timelines in LONG running series are a tricky thing and this is how the mangaka chose to deal with it. Consider how Ashe never ages in Pokemon even though the events transpired in the series would have taken nearly several years at the very least. |
| It's probably just carelessness or indifference. Why would anyone care about such a small detail? |
GesuYarou said: It's probably just carelessness or indifference. Why would anyone care about such a small detail? Probably doesn't matter as much for some anime but for a mystery anime like Conan, I would assume a smart phone would have some advantages over the old cell phones when it comes to assisting in solving a case. |
Paul said: 2008 user holy plz notice me senpai.GesuYarou said: It's probably just carelessness or indifference. Why would anyone care about such a small detail? Probably doesn't matter as much for some anime but for a mystery anime like Conan, I would assume a smart phone would have some advantages over the old cell phones when it comes to assisting in solving a case. |
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| Plot in Detective Conan... That sound weird... LoL |
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| Stupidity. Definitely stupidity... in that you care at all about that piece of shit show. |
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| Dude, it is just an anime. (An yes that bothered me too). _Esper_ said: I watch Detective Conan for the plot yo.Plot in Detective Conan... That sound weird... LoL |
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ExTamplier said: I see. So, what is the latest news? Dude, it is just an anime. (An yes that bothered me too). _Esper_ said: I watch Detective Conan for the plot yo.Plot in Detective Conan... That sound weird... LoL |
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| Western comic books update the year while keeping their characters the same age since the 30s. Not a plot hole, it's just one of those weird conventions you have to accept. |
_Esper_ said: Dude, I will sooner have grand children than the anime will have plot advancementExTamplier said: I see. So, what is the latest news? Dude, it is just an anime. (An yes that bothered me too).I watch Detective Conan for the plot yo. |
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| I wouldn't call that a plothole, just the result of a stagnant story that has writers afraid to move forward in any way. Things happen, but in the end nothing happens. |
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Red_Keys said: nothing happens, nothing at all for how long...I wouldn't call that a plothole, just the result of a stagnant story that has writers afraid to move forward in any way. Things happen, but in the end nothing happens.  --- Damn you! Damn you @Mayuka for dragging me into this! |
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ExTamplier said: Dang.. Do I have to wait that long~ The concept is very good, but.. *sigh*Dude, I will sooner have grand children than the anime will have plot advancement |
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| It's not really a plot hole, it's a logic hole - the show has aired for 20 years, during which if you keep track of the celebrations there have been many Valentine's days (at least 4) and Christmases. In spite of that plotwise it has been said that only about 6 months have passed since Shinichi got shrunk. That wouldn't be possible even if you just count the total days he's been solving cases since he got small. So the point is that although Gosho wants to keep his initial small idea of how everything will be resolved (he had even said that the identity of the Boss of the Black Organization is a person shown in the first 20 chapters) he has to develop the story because the manga became such a hit. In short it is just a paradox, which was born from him trying to be true both to his initial intent and the actual progression of the show. tl;dr It's not a plothole since it's intentional but yes, it is a paradox in terms of logic |
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Tarextherex said: those are not one continues story unlike dcThat shit been running for so long it would be like saying that would be a plothole @ the simpsons or garfield |
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| The problem of episodic or semi-episodic shows. |
| Technical oversight, but does it matter? Sounds like unimportant surface detail to me. |
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| Detective Conan is the longest running anime i know of the only anime that comes close to it is One Piece. However One Piece plays in a historical time period where Detective Conan plays in a modern time period this means it has to keep up with the times unlike One Piece. One thing you also have to consider with Detective Conan is that it's aimed at children who look different at an anime them most of their older counter parts. |
Minkey said: Looking at your explanation I would say a plot hole. They probably just want to satisfy the current generation by changing everything to current generation phones instead of old ones. I agree, they want it to match for today's reality. Though in other caes, they don't do it (though I can only give a manga right now, but even though Skip Beat is running ten years, there are still discman and old cell phones) |
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| Is it a plot hole or is it stupidity? Neither. It's a sliding timeline. |
| The problem is Conan not growing up. |
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Orange said: So does Ash, but it does not bother others.The problem is Conan not growing up. |
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| Its a stupid plot hole is what it is................ |
| Not interested with that series anymore. I mean, how many times already Ran has been so close to find out Conan's (Shinichi) true identity and brush it off immediately afterwards? The whole black organization thing went nowhere either. |
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