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A befitting sequel to the previous crossover, this movie has everything you'd expect from fans of both series. It's always challenging to bring together a mainly shounen Conan series against a more seinen Lupin III, but the movie makers have got the formula right. The plot and execution make up for a movie full of thrill and fun. The Detective Conan cast provides the perfect comic timing and is well complemented by the action packed Lupin III crew.

While distinct from the prequel, watchers are advised to view it or they might otherwise miss out on certain parts. The sheer number of characters in ... both series allows little screen time for the side characters, but you will definitely have your fill of the protagonists. I look forward to more crossovers between the two series.

A rank of 450 on MAL (at the time of watching this anime) was what got me interested in the first place. Suffice to say I have seen less ranked anime's far better than this. This anime for me was a huge disappointment.

So you have this lead character with the resilience of superman, with the intelligence, charisma and wealth of Ironman and needless to say looks to match all in one cheesy shoujo manga basket. The female lead no matter how she tries to catchup with him does not succeed. While initially doing a good job of racking up the tension between the characters, the ... failure to follow up and lack of closure leaves much to be desired. There is so little difference between the lead characters' abilities and the outcome so predictable that I could not help feel let down.

The side characters at least had better character development, though they get just an episode or two at most per character. Throw in a bunch of mistaken malicious anti-hero and a trillion dollar powerful corporation who pulls no stops in getting our reluctant hero to take over the reins as the heir. Other animes such as Ouran high and Kaichou wa maid sama have a much better storyline in this regard.

To sum up my verdict, the ranking was not a good indicator of the expectations I had from this anime. Wouldn't have missed anything by skipping this anime.