Case Closed: The Darkest Nightmare

Original Title:名探偵コナン 純黒の悪夢[ナイトメア]

Languages:

  • English: Case Closed: The Darkest Nightmare
  • French: Détective Conan : Le pire cauchemar
  • Chinese: 名侦探柯南 纯黑的恶梦
  • Japanese: 名探偵コナン 純黒の悪夢[ナイトメア]
Case Closed: The Darkest Nightmare, released in 2016, is the 20th film in the Detective Conan anime movie franchise. The plot revolves around a Black Organization spy codenamed “Curaçao” who infiltrates the National Police Agency Security Bureau, stealing a list of undercover agents from various intelligence agencies. Tooru Amuro and Shuichi Akai engage in a high-speed chase in an attempt to stop Curaçao. She ends up crashing into the sea and suffering amnesia. Conan and the Detective Boys discover her and try to help her regain her memories, discovering that she is linked to the Black Organization. Simultaneously, the Black Organization aims to retrieve Curaçao and eliminate all the undercover agents. The film is characterized by its intense action sequences and complex relationships between characters, revealing further information about the Black Organization. In the end, Curaçao sacrifices herself to protect the Detective Boys, which helps Amuro and Hidemi Hondo keep their cover within the organization. This movie is among the highest-grossing films in the series and is well-regarded for its tightly-woven storyline and thrilling action.