Detektiv Conan, Band 40

名探偵コナン [Meitantei Conan] #40

by Gosho Aoyama

In Professor Agasas Haus finden Conan und seine Freunde eine 40 Jahre alte Postkarte. Es handelt sich um eine Botschaft von Professor Agasas erster Liebe. In dieser teilte sie ihm damals mit, alle zehn Jahr an einem für beide erinnerungsträchtigen Ort auf ihn zu warten, und auf der Rückseite der Karte steht ein kniffliger Rätsel-Code geschrieben, hinter dem sich der mysteriöse Ort verbirgt! Und zufälligerweise ist heute genau jener Tag, vier Jahrzehnte danach! Conan und die anderen machen sich sofort an die Lösung des Rätsels, doch das Ganze entpuppt sich als weit schwieriger als angenommen … !

Genres: Manga, Mystery, Comics, Komik, Fiction, Detective, Shonen

192 pages, Paperback

First published February 18, 2003

About the author

Gosho Aoyama (青山剛昌) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the creator of the manga series Detective Conan (known in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom as Case Closed).

Aoyama made his debut as a manga artist with the work Chotto Matte which was published in the weekly magazine Shōnen Sunday on winter of 1987. Shortly after that, another work by Aoyama, Magic Kaito, was published on the same magazine.

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm excited Sato and Takagi's relationship is getting serious! The Dr agasa story was very sweet.

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of "aww" moments in this one. ^_^

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume of Case Closed begins with a stake out! (Which now that we are 40 volumes in, I don’t believe has happened all that often…maybe twice at best.) The Junior Detectives are on the case along with the police! The thought finally hit me, while we know what is happening with Detective Conan (Jimmy) what about these other kids parents??? They are never around and the kids are able to be anywhere and everywhere. Okay…back to the review, the story that opens this book is the reason for the cover art by Gosho Aoyama. This stake out takes the kids to the amusement park and has a number of suspects on the drug deal. This case was a tough one to solve but I think overall was a rewarding read. The next story has Detective Moore and the gang traveling to a tennis match that gets rained out. One thing leads to another and the gang ends up in a house in the woods. What has started off innocent enough inevitably has led to them smack-dab in the middle of another adventure. This adventure has us wondering is it murder….or suicide!?!? To top that off….Conan has lost his voice and is unable to reveal who the killer is and why! The final story of this volume involves the Junior Detectives. A search for Doctor Agasa's first love is full of twists and fun. I think these stories stand out as they aren't as dark as the murder mysteries which is the regular for this series. The final story of this one that just gets started and then this book comes to an end. I won't say anything else other than this story does not end in volume 40.

[Bill Fish · Rating 4 out of 5]

First story, Takagi and Sato finally get their date, only the police force is following them and making sure they don't get along too well! Part of their plan is to saddle them with the Junior Detective League. After an amusement park ride, Takagi's bag (with a ring he wants to give Sato) gets mixed up with a drug mule's bag, and their date becomes a hunt for the crooks (with lots of help from Conan). Funny story, and I have to wonder why the police department is so invested in Sato's relationships! Nest, on their way to bring Sonoko to her summer camp, Mouri, Ran and Conan get involved in an apparent suicide which is definitely a murder, but Conan has laryngitis and a sprained wrist. He has to solve the crime without his voice or written word before the police (and Mouri) declare it a suicide. It's an exhaustive effort, and another very funny story! Lastly, the Junior Detective League try to find a 40 years ago lost love of Agasa, which ends up as another funny story! The cliffhanger is where Mouri takes on a case from a billionaire, spends all the retainer and goes into gambling debt trying to make it back because he can't solve the case! His estranged wife (Ari) tries to help him (by tying him to the sofa so he is out of the way), and she (plus Ran and Conan) go to the billionaires house where they meet up with Shinichi's mother! This volume is the comedy volume of the series, very entertaining.

[Gayatri · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first case with Takagi and Sato finally going on a date! Although the date got interrupted by the children and the pesky police officers, I think it all ended well! The drug case that got mixed in to it was also exciting, because Shiratori and the other police officers were unwittingly trying to find Takagi's bag with the ring.

The next case with Sonoko and Mouri working together (with Conan guiding them, of course) was interesting.

But Agasa's first love case was so stirring. It was simple, but emotional too.

The last case is Shinichi's mom turning up at the place where Eri Kisaki is trying to help Mouri. Why did she arrive there? And seeing those two together is surely going to be amazing!

[David Doel · Rating 4 out of 5]

There were 3 stories included. I liked the middle story best, perhaps because it was the only complete story. I could make sense out of the first story, but in hindsight believe it started in the middle. The third story is clearly just a start. I'll need volume 41 to carry it forward. I'm not happy about that design.

[Susanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Satos and Takagis date is interrupted by the detective boys and a drug deal. Followed by a case of a man who seemed to hang himself but Conan finds evidence that implies something different. Lastly the detective boys help Prefesor Agasa to meet his first love after 40 years again.

[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s been a while since I’ve read this series .read it back in high school never got to finish it so I’m picking up where I left off. It still has interesting mysteries and I’m looking forward to the books I hadn’t gotten to read yet.

[Chocotube · Rating 3 out of 5]

- l'affaire du date de Takagi et Sato à Marineland... Un peu tôt pour se refaire bourrer le crâne avec une histoire de couple
- l'affaire du curry suspect, sympa
- le premier amour du professeur Agasa
- le début de l'affaire Yukiko vs Eri

Un tome assez mid

[Autmn Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Setelah 40 volume ini, aku menyadari kalau Shinichi itu konsten omes ya klo sama Ran, wkwkkw. Dan Kogoro ini over protektif banget sama anak ceweknya ini. Kek nggak mau bgt anaknya dideketin cowok karena takut diapa2in. Ini padahal dia juga pelaku lho klo ke cewek lain. 😂

[Felicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume is packed with two romantic stories that will leave you spellbound! The one about Dr. Agasa is particularly heartwarming and will tug at your heartstrings. It's not just about murders – it's so much more!

[Chel Minnick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Doc Agasa's First Love is probably my favorite "case" out of all the Conan stories (both manga and anime) so far, breaking the predictable formula and wrenching the feels out of me.

[Pinky N.A · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the Indonesian version of this manga. There are some interesting cases, as usual. I think these cases are lighter than the usual.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this one. Takagi & Sato go on a date, Doc Agasa is reunited with his first love, & the book ends on a big cliffhanger!

[Amy DeRosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Doctor Agasa story was very sweet

[Riana Nurlita]

seneng banget dengan jalan cerita cinta prof. Agasa, tapi gantung ceritanya. semoga ada lanjutannya.

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic detective stories in this volume. Nothing really eye catching but still amusing.

[Soobie is expired · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poveri Sato e Takagi: neanche a un appuntamento possono andare senza dover lavorare. O essere spiati dai colleghi curiosi.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great cases!

I loved seeing Sato & Takagi’s relationship moving ahead! They’re so cute! The story of Dr Agasa’s first love was very sweet.

[aloni · Rating 5 out of 5]

IM DYING why was the agasa story so sweet?!!! I LOVED IT

[Leila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vol. [36-40]

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Proper review to follow

One Word Rec.: READ

Rating: 5 🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍

Aoyama Gosho; DETECTIVE CONAN [Meitantei Conan #40]

e/read online; genre: { manga, mystery, shounen }; shelves: |comics, GN, manga, manhua, manhwa|

General Synopsis:
As mentioned above, I am going to write a proper review for this soon, but I have a few books ahead of this one in the queue, so I cannot stop reading DC NOW! That's sacrilege. I have decided to read all the chapters available up to now (we are almost to 1000!) As you can see, I am totally fangirling over here and I don't care, because this is one of my favorite manga series, ever! But all of this aside, there are a few things I wanted to list so I don't need to go back and look everything up when I do finally sit down and write my fangirl review. ✌🏻

V.40, includes Files 404 - 413

DO NOT click on the spoiler link if you don't want to read all the cases in this volume, because it will ruin it for you. On the other hand, if you're a fan like me or are looking for a certain case (and please note, these are how I have set the cases), etc. click away, that's why it's there.


Case 119 - Missing Ring Case (solved), File 404 - 406 (DB)
Case 120 - Poisoned Curry Murder Case (solved), File 407 - 409
Case 121 - Professor's First Love Mystery Case (solved), File 410 - 412 (DB)
Case 122 - Eri Vs Yukiko Murder Case (unsolved), File 413 -

Another spoiler link, so don't click if you don't want to ruin this manga. I am going to include the characters introduced or as the series continues are in this volume. Personally, I think us DC fans love certain characters more than other (yes, Heiji, I mean you!), so sometimes when we are re-reading this series (like all the time!) you might wish to start at a specific case or start when a certain character is involved.

Characters in this volume:
Edogawa Conan, main protagonist (and the shrunk form of Shinichi)
Mouri Ran, main protagonist & love interest of Shinichi
Mouri Kogoro, detective & Ran's father
Professor Agasa Hiroshi, inventor & long time friend to the Kudo family
"Criminal" silhouette
Suzuki Sonoko, Ran's best friend & fellow classmate of Shinichi's
Haibara Ai, shrunk form of Miyano Shiho, former member of the Black Organization

Law Enforcement changed from Police due to progression of series, fans know what I mean!
Inspector Megure Juzo, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
Detective Takagi Wataru, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
Detective Sato Miwako, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
Detective Chiba Kazunobu, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
Patrol Officer Miyamoto Yumi, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
Inspector Shiratori Ninzaburo, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
Yamamura Misao, detective and police officer from the Gunma district

Detective Boys
Yoshida Ayumi, a student in Conan's class
Kojima Genta, a student in Conan's class
Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko, a student in Conan's class

rare appearance
Kudo Yukiko, Shinichi's mother
Kisaki Eri, Ran's mother
Fusae Campbell Kinoshita, Professor Agasa's first love & a fashion designer


Personal Opinion:
#1, I never call this CASE CLOSED. If you do, you're not a true fan of this series, so don't even bother reading my review or my personal opinions. I'm sorry if I offend you, but you offended me first by telling me you want to read CASE CLOSED or you just love Jimmy.

#2, as you can tell by #1, I read this online. I would never waste my money buying a manga series in english that cannot get the name correct and mess up the main characters to make it appear more "ENGLISH." I am so happy I don't run a blog and this isn't a review on Sailor Moon, #1, because I have a huge soap box tirade against DiC. I also don't think there is anything against reading something online. Comics, which is what manga are, are meant to be read and shared and sometimes paying over $10 is too much in my opinion. Plus, I read the newest chapters as soon as they are released from Japan, because I would never miss a release of DC. So this is my personal shout out to you translators from me, Thank You!

[Aitor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Caso Qué Putísimo Asco Da La Poli: me gusta cómo Aoyama prácticamente profetiza la relación de Takagi y Sato como lo mejor que podría pasarles y que el resto de policías sea más bien una caterva de babosos manipuladores y poseedores. Gracias al contraste, Takagi es un sugus de piña y Sato, una caja de sugus que guarda en su interior un puño americano. Para qué negarlo: dejaría que Sato me rompiera la tráquea. Me encanta que sea la más activa en la relación Takagi-Sato y que no esté para tonterías: si algo le toca los ovarios, actúa para detenerlo o huye con orgullo. Hay que quererla. Por lo demás, el caso es bastante horrible y confía demasiado en las casualidades, muchas de ellas excesivamente inverosímiles (no sé, no me imagino gente esperando en una cola mientras practica deportes; lo de los tres estudiantes que juegan a los mismos deportes es aún peor). Lo mejor que tiene, sin duda, es la relación principal y un muy agradecido callback a Matsuda en contraste con Takagi. God bless Satagi. Con la tontería, es la relación que más quiero que termine bien.

Caso Torturemos a los Viejos: el método de asesinato es de lo más cruel que debo de haber visto en toda la serie. Jesús, qué mórbido. El caso tiene aquí y allá algún detalle bastante entretenido, como Conan afónico, pero tampoco pasa de ser estándar. Destacaría que es de esos casos donde el asesino se sabe desde el principio y la cosa es descubrir cómo lo ha hecho; esos pequeños cambios de fórmula me dan la vida.

Caso Agasa Está Encoñado: todo excesivamente enrevesado para llegar a un final, la verdad, un poco decepcionante. De todos modos, agradezco el foco en Agasa y que se profundice un poco más en su personaje. A ver si Fusae Campbell aparece en un futuro; la veo capaz de aportar bastante a la trama, sea por Agasa u, ojalá, el FBI/Organización.

De los peores tomos hasta el momento, a las puertas de las dos estrellas.

[Lissibith · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this volume, Sato and Takagi try to have a date, to the irritation of the rest of the police; a high river washes away Mouri's car and gets Conan sick, leaving him unable to help with the case through his voice changer; the kids learn about Doctor Agasa's first love; and we get the beginning of a case in which Mouri gets paid ahead of time and then his wife needs to go in his place to solve it when he can't, since he's already spent most of the money.

This was a really solid volume, with two stories I liked so well I couldn't pick a favorite. The book opens with what HAS to be one of the worst work atmospheres in modern-setting manga, as the police are spending their time grilling one of their own on his plans to go on a date with Sato. Their awkward date, combined with the natural way they both work together and hang out together, made this a great volume, and at the end we learn a bit more about Sato's history.

Speaking of history, the other story I really liked in this book was Doctor Agasa's. He's been a mainstay in the cast for 40 volumes, and what do we know about him? Shinichi trusts him, he invents a bunch of weird stuff that seems to have kept him in money, he likes giving the kids weird puzzles and he's pretty good at keeping secrets when he has to. But as to who he is on a personal level? We haven't really learned much. So getting this glimpse into his younger days, and the sort of person he was, was just great.

[Veronica Ika · Rating 5 out of 5]

TWISTED EXCHANGE: THE ROLLER COASTER DRUG MYSTERY
Takagi and Sato’s date at Tropical Land takes an unexpected turn when Takagi mistakenly picks up a backpack containing heroin instead of his own. As the Detective Boys inadvertently join the chaos, Conan pieces together that the true owner was unknowingly smuggling drugs. Suspicion falls on four athletes at the park, but the real culprit remains hidden in the shadows.

A STORMY NIGHT AND A DEADLY GAME
A simple tennis trip turns into a nightmare when Kogoro, Ran, Sonoko, and Conan find themselves stranded after their car is swept away. Seeking shelter in a cottage of the man they met earlier at the tennis court, they soon stumble upon a chilling scene—his father found hanged in his room. Though Conan realizes it’s murder, his failing voice leaves him struggling to reveal the truth.

A LOVE LOST IN CODE: AGASA’S FORGOTTEN PROMISE
The Detective Boys uncover a decades-old mystery when they find a postcard from Professor Agasa’s first love, containing a secret code linked to their promised reunion. However, Professor Agasa admits they never met cause he was unable to crack the code. Determined to solve it, the Detective Boys follow the clues to a zoo. But it is Conan’s sharp deduction that finally cracks the puzzle. Can they help Professor Agasa meet his first love this time?

[Pato Myers · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick and enjoyable read.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

The smash hit Detective Conan, renamed Case Closed in North America, follows the adventures of the great detective Jimmy Kudo, who was transformed into a young boy and renamed himself Conan Edogawa, as he solves mysteries from behind the scenes. Cases range from the downright criminal to the innocent and funny little mysteries. Even as a first grader, he has lost none of his faculties, but few know of his predicament, so he pretends to be only a child, all the while helping the police to deduce the truths that they can't. This long-running series still manages to remain fresh thanks to its large cast of characters, and the mixture of comedic, which the art greatly favours, and serious moments. Due to its episodic nature, you can jump in at any point and easily catch up on the relationships and the story.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 5 out of 5]

#Program BUBU

Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 9 September 2004.

Horeee! Baca ulang Detektif Conan 1-40 selesai sudah!

To the next BUBU Project!

[Fatma Alwahaibi · Rating 4 out of 5]

:") Amazing !

I am looking forward to know why Conan's mum came to that rich man's house !!!!

[Nina (Nesta's Version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nothing better than a Takagi + Sato Story ❤️