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The first time I read this series was when I happened to pick up a copy at the library. At first, didn't really think much of it, but eventually it's grown on me.

Story: most of the cases they present are really entertaining, and often suspenseful. I find myself anticipating what will happen and I enjoy the suspense; I think that's what pulls you to the story. However, having read so many chapters now, with almost one case every 2-3 chapters, you start to find some ideas being repetitive. Overall though, it's still good.

Art: not much to say for art. It's ... a little different to the typical drawings of manga, but that doesn't make it bad. The more you read, the less you'll mind the drawings.

Characters: repetitive use of characters can be good or bad. Good thing is you familiarize yourself with them, bad thing is it does at time get boring. However, I like the cast of conan, it fits with the story pretty well, so, in this case I don't mind repetition :)

Enjoyment: same as for the story. At first it's very thrilling but I find it's slightly repetitive now, so it's not as good as when I first read it. But the cases itself are really cool, you learn a lot of new things. Sure, not all the things are probably accurate, but they are cool nontheless.

Overall: I think the only two aspects that kind of pulls it down the score are story and characters. But overall, it's worth a read if you're into crime solving stories. There's also slight comic relief in this manga which contrasts nicely to the seriousness of the cases.

Right let start at the beginning, this is my first review "EVER".

Now onto the review,

When I got to this manga I expected there to be some stories that I would not enjoy and some stories that I would enjoy.

This manga's story regarding the BO is brilliant everything surrounding them is well planned and executed however the other stories regarding investigations after a while got so boring that I wanted to quit multiple time over because they were basically the same with different characters which made the reading more of a chore instead of enjoyment.

Story;
For me the actual cannon material that I mentioned above "The Black ... Organisation" is the most amazing stuff you can find anywhere, it grips you and doesn't let go until the end. However the filler arcs are my problem at first I thought like this wow its pretty okay, after 200 or chapters of filler I wanted to k*ll myself but instead of doing so I took a break for a few weeks and continued onwards until the point where I had to take a break again because it was so boring.

Characters;
Throughout the story we meets thousands of different characters however they are mostly minor and almost never reappear again, with them I have no problems whatsoever because I know that there is no need to develop minor characters that will disappear in a few chapters. My main problems are with Ran, Mouri, Kazuha, some police detectives. Starting off with Ran she witnessed hundreds of cases but still believes there are ghosts when people say so = where is the logic in that???, next Mouri over the 924 I have not seen any character development whatsoever which is to say that he was retarder and will continue being retarded, Kazuha with her I don't have much of a problem because she is a minor character that appear rarely but she is basically like Ran but practises a different Martial Art. And Lastlty detectives in this story are even more stupid than or are on the same level as Mouri for example; A kid says something relevant to the case, what do the detective do? scream at them for interfering. Great Huh?

Art;
To be honest I don't have anything about the art it is pretty decent.

Enjoyment;
Overall my enjoyment of the series has been killed by the continuous filler arcs which ruin the entire series. The ONLY time I was enjoying myself was when the story revolved around THE BLACK ORGANISATION.

Thanks for reading "if you finished anyway"

Me having no life I been able to read almost 500 chapters of case closed. I
must say this series about as old as me is a good series. What first grabed my attention in this book was the way the crimes were pulled off and I stayed hooked.

After abot 75 chapters or so I started to feel the series was repetitive with some ideas over used. But once you want to stop reading it, it beings you back in from random cases to plot effecting the characters whitch make me want to keep reading.

POSSABLE SPOILER it seems so far everyone has some ... kind of love intrest END SPOILER

to conclude you will love this series if you treat most cases as the "plot" and not a filler.
If you have patience and get into the characters you will enjoy as much as me.

First of all, let me say that this type of manga is not for everybody. Obviously, that’s true for all manga, but there are some qualities of Detective Conan that will annoy some people. The main storyline moves very slowly and not much attention is given to character development. However, it is my favorite manga, and it is a great read for anyone who can handle some of the repetitive elements.

Story (10): The story itself is amazing. Like I mentioned before, the main storyline does move kind of slowly, but it has picked up speed a little around volume 73, where more of the ... cases start to relate to the main storyline. Aoyama is a master of leaving clues about future plotlines and making you wait in suspense for answers to cliffhangers. However, with the slow story, there is a lot of filler material that has nothing to do with the main storyline, but that's why I said that this manga isn't for everybody. All of the individual cases are pretty short, and you can go through them rather quickly. Because of that and the fact that the cases mostly follow a structured format, some of the characters, cases, and motives can seem repetitive. However, each case is unique and has to be solved in a different way.

Art (9): The art, especially the characters, is fairly unique. The style does change early in the series, but it's stayed consistent for a while now. Everything is well drawn, and it's easy to understand what's happening in a given panel.

Character (8): I didn't mention this when talking about the story, but the characters are fixed in time. Time does pass (changing of seasons, holidays, etc.), but the characters never age. This has the unfortunate effect of limiting character development. There is some through the main storyline, but for the most part, the characters don't evolve much. Other than the very slow main plot, the biggest way there is character development is usually in the form of cases that occurred before the start of the series. That’s often where you get to learn more about each character. Maybe the only other way is in terms of romantic relationships. Those contribute to the characters, although everything romantic also happens very slowly.

Enjoyment (10): I did say in the beginning that this has been my favorite manga to read. I've read the entire series three times so far and loved it every time. There is a lot of well-done humor that will make you laugh out loud. There hasn’t been as much comedy recently, but I appreciate that because it means Aoyama isn’t trying to force in repetitive humor. Each case is fun and engaging to read. The main storyline is one of the best I've ever read, and as the series goes on, it keeps getting better. If you don't mind the somewhat repetitive nature of the side characters, this is one that I definitely recommend reading.

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this isn't so much a review, as it is a guide to your full enjoyment.
read the first 3 cases, if you liked them, you will love this manga, currently as of writing this, i'm in the 500 range, but i didn't update and when i left off i forgot how far i was, so i'm leaving this at 487.

i am saying this that the first 3 cases are not spoiler and will only talk about the beginnings not the ends, as to not ruin it for you.

there are 3 case types:
first there is the non event, basically they are not investigating anything ... serious.
second is the its happens already puzzle. they stumble on stuff and solve it
and third is the event case, its either they are there when it happens, or its a major story event.

if you like all three of them, they only get better, they never feel repetitive, and if you read it only once, will never bore you.

now here is the main drawback of this manga, and its something that haunts it throughout, its that the art makes it VERY hard to remember or recognize any of the side characters off the bat, any ones you remember are main or semi recurring or you would have to be blind to and stupid to not remember them. get use to a character mentioned chapters ago to be forgotten completely. that is really the only drawback to this manga.

ill probably revise under this line every now and than, and ill date it too when i revise anything.
10/29/10
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Detective Conan is such a great manga that gives off twists and surprises in almost every corner. It provides a good amount of romance and comedy. It also provides suspense, especially in the different cases that Shinichi solves. Each mystery has an explanation, and each one is a unique one. Aside from the side mysteries which will leave you thinking out of the box, he main plot is as complex and exciting. I truly recommend that you read this exciting and very thrilling manga. You won't regret it.

i love this manga
it has a very smart storyline and if you love murder and mystery (which i absolutely do) you will most likely love it
story:
the story is quite enjoyable and i like the idea of shinichi now being a small child but still being far smarter than the average detective, it constantly leaves a smile on my face.
art:
*seethes* this is probably one of the worst parts of the manga. The art is quite bad and they tend to re-use character designs. Also, when they have someone who is supposed to be very attractive they aren't really that appealing to the eyes.
character:
i like the characters. ... Most of them don't seem to be so appealing at the start but eventually they will grow on you and you'll come to love them. One thing i don't understand (so what if this isnt related to characters) is when conan ,who is only seven or so, asks policemen and witnesses questions, they answer him sincerely. Also in some cases he touches the murder weapons and things at the crime scene (and we all know the evidence needs to be preserved as it was at the time of the murder) and nobody thinks twice about it! But when he has a theory as to how the victim was killed nobody listens.
Alright, the character one has gone on long enough! (and most of it had nothing to do with character, anyway)
enjoyment:
i really enjoyed this manga, it is funny, smart and impossible not to like! even though the art isn't that great, but the plot is quite unique and exciting, if you read it for long enough you'll realise the low quality of the art doesnt seem to have much of an effect on the enjoyment.
overall:
*see enjoyment*

though one thing i must add which really bugs me in the manga is that conan is always going off with his friends (who are only about seven) solving MURDERS! When i was seven i dont particularly remember solving any murders, do you?? also, ran and her "detective" father dont bat an eye when conan goes out by himself claiming he has something to do that he forgot about. He's seven, peoples, SEVEN! you dont let seven year olds go out into the city by themselves with no means of contact with their parents or whatever. . . .



SEVEN!

Detective Conan is one of the greatest mangas of all time. It is very long and the ending is nowhere in sight, but I am nothing short of happy that it isnt ending any time soon.There is one thing I noticed about a majority of the cases, aside from how all the cases are complex and have a trick to them but Conan is able to solve them all. The cases usually have a distinct formulaic structure to them. Generally, chapter A is Conan and co. finding the body or crime scene, chapter B is introducing the suspects and usually ends with Conan mentally saying ... "ah, so it's THAT person!" and chapter C is the reveal of who the criminal is. A majority of the series are these recurring cases that have little to no plot relevance other than introducing new characters and develop some others. You'd think they get boring, but they don't, because finding out who the killer was and how is always enjoyable, so is meeting new characters. Within the sea of these cases lie two recurring ones. The showdowns between Conan and Kaito Kid, the protagonist of Magic Kaito (same author), and then the actual plot revolving around Conan investigating and trying to stop the organization that was responsible for shrinking him. Unlike the sherlock holmes-like mysteries that make up the cases, the plots with the organization take up a more thriller feel and show just how brilliant Conan is, while the showdowns with Kaito Kid are enjoyable battles of strategy in their own right. More and more characters show up and massive mysteries fill up the entire series, most of which have yet to be explained, but as we wait for them to be explained, we can just enjoy this superb masterpiece as it continues.

When i first began watching the anime version of Detective Conan, the site i was watching only listed it as being 50 episodes long. Assuming that was all, i finished the 50 episodes only to discover that 50 was rather 600 + episodes. After making it to about episode 300, i abandoned the anime and decided to take on the challenge of the manga.

To start of, the pros of the manga. Although being a detective manga, you'd assume that the biggest pro should be the mystery cases and plot, for me, it's the characters. Although the characters seem to be nothing special at first, ... you soon find yourself adoring them. Gosho Aoyama has a special way of making the characters so relatable and fun, and all with unique and different personalities, you can't help but falling in love with them.As well, the interactions between the characters draw you in. The high school detective and his childhood friend (and love interest), as well the friendship between Shinichi and the high school detective of the west, Heiji Hattori, and the rivalry between the famous theif, Kaito Kid, and Shinichi. I think the characters and their interactions with each other are the one thing that make this incredibly long manga bearable to read.


The next point is both a pro and a con. The story line is compelling and original, and the chapter with the Black Organization are thrilling. However, with one of the chapter only happening once every 50-100 chapters, the plot is very slow developing. The rest of the chapters, for the most part, involve case (mostly homicide). The cases are all very unique and creative, and would definietly appeal to any mystery novelist fan. However, the cases do have a tendency to become repetitive quickly. Although each murder is different, and the circumstances do vary, the idea of locked room murder, and others do repeat multiple times, and some sometimes do end up thinking "not another locked room case". However, not all the cases in between the BO ones are like this. Aoyama includes case involving Heiji Hattori (the loveable Osaka detective), Kaito Kid, and flashbacks to before Shinichi's body was shrunk which are all exciting and thrilling in their own way. So although some cases seem to get a bit repetitive and boring, you find yourself pushing through to reach one of the more exciting chapters (which happen frequently).

The art is neither a pro nor con. The art is fine, but it's not outstanding or special. It's a bit different from other mangas, but it's still a good style. However, although the main characters are all distingushable, many of the character designs to have a habit of looking similiar. Many side and minor characters can be easily forgotten, or look very similar to another character in the story.

The biggest con for this manga, for me, is the length. It's easy to get discouraged by the length, and there are times where it seems as though it's dragging on way too long. In my opinion , if anything could make this manga better, it would be a faster moving plot and less chapters.

In conclusion, if you enjoy reading detective stories, and look some really loveable, fun character and adorable romances and friendships, this manga is for you, so long as you don't mind the time commitment it may take. However, if you don't really love mysteries, don't read this manga. Although the characters and plot line are intresting, if you don't enjoy regular detective cases, you won't be able to get through the 800 + chapters of case files that this manga is.

How do I not like manga and I love anime , Yes, manga is the one that contributed to the birth of this great anime, as it is the pillar of its events and episodes, especially since the studio quotes all manga chapters. Without a doubt, I like very much the style of the writer Gosho Aoyama, as I find it simple and very beautiful drawing style at the same time. I also like the difference in drawing the characters from the rest of the other anime characters. For example, what distinguishes Conan characters from others is their beautiful hairstyles.Like Ran's hairstyle, which I find ... very distinctive and appropriate, there is no other anime character with the same hair style, also like how the writer was able to joke between several categories in one content, If you look closely, you will find that manga is a mixture of comedy, mystery, and shounen with a slight touch of drama And not only that, the more you delve into the events and the plot, you will know that it is worth wasting every minute and second of your time to watch it. What also amazes me that the writer was able, over 25 years, to give every minor character its right to shine, That is, it gave each minor character its own role and did not make the plot focus only on the main characters or on the black organisation Really, the journey of watching Conan and reading manga is very enjoyable and worth taking and diving into its depths☺️

Detective Conan began in Heisei 5, and continued into Reiwa. That's not unusual, really, and it is by no mean the longest running comic series, but by success, it is the most consistently successful one, artistically and commercially.

Let's get TLDR out of the way. If you wonder if you should start 1000 chapters of Mei Tantei Conan (MTC) now, don't. If you have read it in the past, and are pondering if you should catch up, don't. If you have caught up and wonder what everyone else's opinion on it, don't find out. There's nothing to see. Who is MTC for then? Well, it's for ... people with too much time, but not free enough to read up a review on it.

Mei Tantei Conan, or Detective Conan, or Case Closed, is a comic written and illustrated by Aoyama Goushou, first published in 1994, or Heisei 5, 5 years after Hirohito passed away. As of writing, we are in Reiwa 3, 4 now as of uploading. The time scale seems exaggerated, but to fans of the long-running series, I think many share the sentiment that the series had dragged itself into the 2020s. With such a long running series, many things popped up that's worth bringing up over the course of the series, especially things that seem to be outside the scope of the story itself, and the review will be addressing them, because it is worth talking about.

But I digressed. Mei Tantei Conan is a story about a high school detective who miraculously survived a disposal attempt by a shadowy organisation through the consumption of a deadly poison. The series is essentially an episodic, monster of the week, murder mystery with an overarching spy plot and romance subtext. It seems like a winning formula, and it is, but it is also where the trouble starts. One series that comes to mind as I catch up with MTC after the last catching up a decade ago, is Sherlock. Steven Moffat and Goushou's approaches are eerily similar. They both started a mystery early on, and then have cases lining in between the overall arching plot and characters. Insert some romance and relationship in between and we have a formula. While Moffat had much less time and even went on to develop other series with the exact formula, in a similar way, Goushou had kept MTC going through almost 3 decades with the same formula. I won't say it was done badly, even if it's formulaic. The art style, the mystery, the plot had been quite consistent over the years. It doesn't feel like the author was losing interest in his work, and his passion remains, which is very impressive for something that had been running for so long. The amount of research and thinking that had been done as sets up is no small feat. These qualities are both overrated by its fans and underrated by its critics. For now, we will stay positive.

The overall plot being compared to Sherlock is quite impressive, though both works come from the same source of inspiration, so that much is a given. The story established primary villains identified very early on, as the archnemesis of the protagonist being very mysterious, equally capable and very resourceful. I would describe the "main plot" chapters as being a spy story, which Death Note reminded me of the first time I read that. It's thrilling and interesting, but also quite elementary, with sparks and fireworks rather than something thoughtful. The deeper you dig, the more problems you find. However, we are trying to stay positive, so I can safely say that if someone loves Sherlock and Moffat's plot, they will love MTC.
Then we have the monster of the week storyline. I recalled putting Kindaichi over MTC in this category. The problem with MTC isn't that it wasn't good, if anything, I think mystery fans have stuck with the story through thick and thin thanks to Goushou's dedication to please them with mysteries. Most cases in MTC wrap up in 3 to 6 chapters, around 100 pages. Reading them weekly, it can be exciting to go through the pages and collect the hints dropped by the author to figure out the mystery. While not all cases worked the same, some are clearly action packed breathers, and some are just regular puzzles, most can be solved with a bit of thought. There are instances where I found the solution to be a little too incredulous, which kind of defeats the point of the mystery genre entirely, but that negativity will be saved for later.
Last to be discussed are the characters. Here's another Moffat, Goushou connection that plays out well. They are both capable of creating fun, interesting connections between characters that they played around with along with the plot and the weekly case. Many fans have their favourites, including pairings or as they call it "ships", some even homosexuals or unusual, but that won't be discussed because I have little interest in them. The point is, Goushou had hit it out of the park with the characters, else such discussion wouldn't have taken place. The fun, energetic romantic comedy dynamics pleases the core Japanese audience, who are seemingly starved for romance. Though this would be discussed later, development would be something I advice readers not to seek.

Finally, of course, is the art. I think for the last 15 years, the art has not changed. Goushou's collection of works isn't impressive, but they have been pretty good over the years. From Yaiba to Conan around chapter 150, his art had been refined and to me, solidified. The quality consistency is very impressive. It is not easy to manage more than one series with consistent art with relatively regular outputs. Many other long running series have had trouble with output, consistency or both. The late Miura Kentarou's health's problem prevented regular output, while Hitoshi's Historie struggled with both output and quality. Hitoshi's situation is even more hilarious as he likes to go back to polish up his old works for the volume, Tankoubon release, which delayed and worsened the latest release situation. Goushou's consistency is admirable, and should be appreciated by his detractors more.

Yet, for all of its strength, there's a huge problem with MTC. I admit, I loved MTC as a teen, but I soon found out the hard way that it was not love, it was merely a crush. What's the difference between love and a crush? You forget about a crush. MTC's consistency and formula come with a trade-off, innovation. If the entire work had been wrapped up in 10 years, I think I would have had a better impression of it. But 2 decades is a long time, and things have changed. My perspective quickly shifted as I passed through puberty and outgrew MTC just as it gets into its gear, after the short returning to adulthood arc at the school play. I think I caught onto the formula and I no longer feel compelled to follow it anymore, until 6-7 years later when I decided to pick up the series again. The fact that nothing changed, the art, the characters, the overall plot, made me realise why some fans are begging the author to end it. The series is not irrelevant, but it is certainly stuck in the past. MTC might have been fun, exciting in the 90s, but for 2020, it is just not something amazing anymore. The Simpson also lost its quality after the first few seasons, but MTC problems had always been there since the beginning, and time did not cause a drop in quality, it merely exposed the flaws to the adult audience. Unlike its readers, MTC had not aged, Conan also had not. That can be good and bad at the same time. MTC might serve as an anchor to some, being something that despite the changing world, does not change. Yet, at the same time, its formula dictated that the Black Organization's goal cannot be revealed. This is the exact same problem that Sherlock and Moffat have, the mystery is the key to their stories' popularity, more revelation diminishes interests rather than raising it. People are also tired of being led by their nose for 20 years. Without revealing the overall plot, the villains and their elements can be added or removed at will, which exposes the plot's immaturity. The actions of the villains can be anything, because their goal is not revealed, so the conflict between the protagonists and the villains are boiled down to superhero stories. The bad guys want to do bad things, and the good guys want to do good things. That's cool for 10, even 15 years old, but for 20, and now more than 30 years old, it's frustrating. There's no symbolism, there's no journey, because there's no endpoint. People are angry about Shingeki no Kyojin's ending, but the fact that the story has foundation, has a theme, has an overarching plot and each of its arc is progressing towards an end and consistent with its theme makes it the best Shounen in the last decade. I can't say the same for MTC. I am well aware of MTC's place in the market, why it exists and why it has its fans, but I think its critics made very good points that got ignored. I do not call for an end to the series, I don't have an opinion on the matter, but there's a limit on how long the audience can be led from mystery to mystery with endless filters in between. By incorporating all the sellable elements, mystery, action, and romance, the series did not build on any of them. The romance subplot remains relatively static, even forgotten recently. The mystery as I have explained above, can never be more than bite size. The actions are confined by the nature of the plot. It cannot have too much tension, because tension needs some sacrifice. Without any of the major characters really at the risk of death, the actions are frivolous. By having a major character surviving one of the plot points, the series essentially lost all of its dramatic tension. The audience can be in comfort that these characters are probably going to live until the author decides to end the series with a bang. Can we be sure there will be a satisfactory bang? Or is it going to fizzle out like a fart?

MTC is still going strong despite the flow of time, but personally, I think time is precious, and MTC is really not worth anyone's time to catch up on more than 1000 chapters. The fact that I feel comfortable writing a review on an ongoing series, even a conclusion on it, is quite concerning. I think the series can end in about 5-6 years, but by then, where would it be? Where can it be? I can essentially write the same thing about One Piece, but that would make a bigger audience mad. At least One Piece lives in the frivolous world of action Shounen, and has no qualms about adding more problems, more villains to its story. MTC's overall plot contradicts its structure, and creates hostility with the crowd it is trying to please. I don't have much else to say, even if you have the time, I would recommend doing something else.




The illogical things I can think of: the main cast are murder and crime magnets. Even the worst of towns have less crime frequency than Japan if Conan is any indication. The sleeping detective farce got really old, really fast. The Black Organisation shifts from secretive to disposing people in public with guns and explosives at will. Are security cameras not a thing? Why is the FBI operating outside of the U.S. border? Shouldn't that be the CIA? The Japanese police would not be happy having the FBI inside their jurisdiction. Getting shot and blood loss against death seems to be random. One of the characters received multiple gunshots but walked away relatively fine while others died from a blow to the head, or some wounds, or ingesting a small amount of poison. Some victims demonstrated remarkable ability to form puzzles to indict the perpetrator as they are dying. Why do criminals like to form puzzles to give police clues so much? It's such an irregularity that in Batman, that's Riddler's entire character. Speaking of which, the main cast ability to solve puzzles can be enhanced and diminished at will. Characters can be clueless about romance at will too, being able to imagine far flung scenarios while being unable to catch the simplest of clues. The same goes for the media, which made characters go from super famous to having to be introduced. Some mystery solutions are also extremely creative, too creative that it almost makes no sense. Physical capabilities are also very exaggerated, yet used as reasoning sometimes. All of these exaggerations and inconsistencies that necessitate suspension of disbelief makes solving mysteries at home frustrating, because why would anyone buy into the rule of the universe if it has been shown to be inconsistent. All of those tricks seem ridiculous rather than creative.

hummm let me put it this way
It took me about 3 years to read
That is all
I'm not even joking this manga is fun to read and all but it sooooooo long and soooooooo repititive. I read it by never starting over even after taking long breaks from it just starting where I had left off last time when I had gotten bored.
If you want to read essentially 1000 one-shots based around the same character with a very loose unifying theme then this is the manga for you.
Doesn't really do it for me even those the individual cases are rather interesting

The characters are great from Conan/Shinichi and his great deductive skills, to Ran and his karate moves, to the Junior Detectives (boy detectives) who are fun and (sometimes) quite talented, and so on.the cases are captivating and we look forward to the next tome (or episode) to get to the bottom of it.

Nevertheless, this brings us to a problem: the length of the series. I don't know if it's the author's imagination that's running out, but we're finding more and more that the principle is being repeated, whether it's the cases involving the FBI and black men where the plot moves forward with almost annoying ... slowness, or the other cases that seem a bit similar on the edges.At least with this series, we know all the possible methods of committing a murder in a closed room to disturb the local detective ...

And Conan who is still and always on the scene of a crime (not a day off for the heroes of manga dis donc!), if he does not have psychological problems with that then there hat down because he has what to have a severe ulcer and serious disorders with this rain of corpses that there is around him.

I also have a little trouble understanding the temporal rhythm: there are several summer and winter vacations that have passed and yet the characters are always at the same point in their school curriculum. Would they have the capacity to not get older? Would they be in a strange space-time? Maybe I need someone to explain to me the why and the how of this.

In the end, it's an excellent series despite its flaws for fans of the detective genre and others but only in the short to medium term for fans of various scenarios.

Take this more as a supplement and a warning of sorts.

This manga offers a lot of shorter cases that are interesting about 50/50 while it started so good but with time it's stuck in a rut.

At the start the story keeps going and the mystery and cases are creative and each volume has an interesting novel or TV series or movie that influenced the author.

Later on the story is going nowhere, the reading becomes a drag and it's either 85% filler or a character has a short flashback or another character is added while nothing moves forward. That's why I stopped buying ... the manga, the price increased too but that wasn't even the secondary reason to drop it.

Story doesn't move on, infinite milking mode engaged. Can't even keep the back of the volumes consistent (that was Carlsen over here probably). It is so dragging it's feet that I no longer really care. Since dropping the Manga I watch the anime partially based on lists that mark the filler. The TV series episodes that also stopped dubbing, I watch the original without the filler and STILL there is so little happening in over 1000 episodes. A screaming episode from DBZ moved on more than Detective Conan over the course of 100 episodes. The reason I mention the Anime cause it is nearly identical to the Manga. Movie XYZ every year, also not that good anymore. I'll probably die before this series is done.
Both Manga and Anime increased their Filler-% even more during the pandemic instead of a pause or slowing down a bit.

It started at an 8 overall and over the course of 62 volumes it grinded to a halt equally a shoulder shrug 5.