Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target

Conan Edogawa faces a new danger tied to Ran Mouri's family past. Ten years earlier, a mystery surrounding Ran's parents surfaces, threatening to reopen old wounds and haunt her dreams. While Ran wrestles with fading memories that hint at buried secrets, a dangerous card dealer escapes custody with vengeance on his mind. His target is Ran's father, and the investigation pulls Conan into a high stakes chase across clues and disguises. With the trust between friends and family on the line, the young detective must outsmart a ruthless foe before time runs out and a painful truth reshapes everything. Conan also threads clues with wit and restraint, balancing lighter moments with darker stakes and keeping the focus on relationships inside.

Directed by Kenji Kodama and built from Gosho Aoyama's Case Closed IP, this film follows the franchise's signature blend of mystery and action. It draws on the manga lineage with a polished anime style, brisk pacing, and strong character dynamics.

The feature grossed 16,330,622 worldwide, a solid return for a late 1990s animated mystery within the Detective Conan franchise, drawing audiences across generations and reflecting steady international interest in the series' evolving film chapters, for a franchise continuing to evolve.

As part of the Case Closed universe, the film reinforced Conan's appeal and helped sustain fan engagement through key moments and visuals that resonated in fan discussions and merchandise. It contributed to the franchise's cross generational pull, inspiring cosplay, episode replays, and continued box office loyalty. Art direction stands out.

Critics generally welcomed the brisk pacing and the stakes raised by Ran's past reveal, while praising the animation and voice cast. The film centers on memory, loyalty, and the tension between hidden identities and public personas in a dangerous urban chase, underscoring the series' enduring appeal for a lasting impact.