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kloughlin's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Infidelity
kaleyb25's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5
Love the New York arc and the other mysteries were pretty solid :)
Love the New York arc and the other mysteries were pretty solid :)
corria's review against another edition
5.0
I have no idea why I found the phrase neighbors come falling out of the sky so funny but even the chapter title made me giggle not sure why.
justabookholic's review against another edition
4.0
Returning to the second murder case Jimmy ever solved, Rachel recalls an important moment (and an important face) from her past that she had forgotten about. Set in New York City, the two accompany Jimmy's mom, Vivian Kudo, to a Broadway play that features a bloody finale. Following the main case of the volume is an investigation involving a haunted apartment complex (and an old cold case involving a murdered woman) and a mystery centered around the Junior Detective League. The final case is a team-up between Harley and Conan to uncover a beach island mystery that's been scaring away the tourists.
triceratopper's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
littlearashi's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed the Golden Apple Mystery and we get a big clue about Akai's identity!
mergs_scribbles's review against another edition
4.5
The New York chapters were fantastic. Really can’t wait to see how this all pieces together
easolinas's review against another edition
3.0
Theatrical murders, serial killers and a haunted apartment building all take center stage in "Case Closed Volume 35." This mystery manga series is still chugging away doggedly, but this particular volume has some big road bumps -- especially since one of the mysteries has a painfully anticlimactic, rushed ending.
Rachel's fever dream takes her back to a past case that Jimmy solved in New York -- an actor in a popular stage show was murdered ONSTAGE, and all four of the suspects were his lovers. And even after Jimmy unraveled the truth, Rachel had a shocking encounter with a murderer.
Then Richard is called to deal with an apartment building said to be haunted by the ghost of a girl murdered nearby. Of course, Conan knows that the only one haunting this place is her murderer. And when Mitch wanders off into the woods on a mysterious errand, Conan and his friends go off to find him... only to find that a serial killer is loose in the woods.
Finally, Harley, Conan and their respective love interests get to spend some quality time on a tropical beach, where the boys mostly laze around predicting what bathing suits girls are wearing. But of course, a body turns up soon.
"Case Closed" is a series that mostly runs along on a steady, entertaining stream, with the occasional high or low thrown in. "Case Closed Volume 35" contains one of the lows, sadly -- the whole story about searching for Mitch in the woods has a solid start, a creepy buildup... and an ending that just makes you slap your head and go, "What was all the fuss about?"
Fortunately, the other stories are pretty solid, standard "Case Closed" fare -- clever tricks used by the murderers, deceptions, plenty of motives, and a story that is cut off at a cliffhanger at the end so readers will scrabble for the next book. And some clues are dropped about one of the mysterious figures we've seen in passing, albeit looking a bit different.
We also get to see Jimmy doing his brilliant detective schtick back before he became Conan, and it's kind of nice to see him openly revealing the clues without having to hide behind someone else. And Anita seems to be gradually loosening up and becoming more normal... much to her horror.
"Case Closed Volume 35" has one story that flames out and burns like a lump of pizza cheese on the bottom of the oven, but fortunately the other stories are pretty solid fare. And as usual, it leaves you wanting what's next.
Rachel's fever dream takes her back to a past case that Jimmy solved in New York -- an actor in a popular stage show was murdered ONSTAGE, and all four of the suspects were his lovers. And even after Jimmy unraveled the truth, Rachel had a shocking encounter with a murderer.
Then Richard is called to deal with an apartment building said to be haunted by the ghost of a girl murdered nearby. Of course, Conan knows that the only one haunting this place is her murderer. And when Mitch wanders off into the woods on a mysterious errand, Conan and his friends go off to find him... only to find that a serial killer is loose in the woods.
Finally, Harley, Conan and their respective love interests get to spend some quality time on a tropical beach, where the boys mostly laze around predicting what bathing suits girls are wearing. But of course, a body turns up soon.
"Case Closed" is a series that mostly runs along on a steady, entertaining stream, with the occasional high or low thrown in. "Case Closed Volume 35" contains one of the lows, sadly -- the whole story about searching for Mitch in the woods has a solid start, a creepy buildup... and an ending that just makes you slap your head and go, "What was all the fuss about?"
Fortunately, the other stories are pretty solid, standard "Case Closed" fare -- clever tricks used by the murderers, deceptions, plenty of motives, and a story that is cut off at a cliffhanger at the end so readers will scrabble for the next book. And some clues are dropped about one of the mysterious figures we've seen in passing, albeit looking a bit different.
We also get to see Jimmy doing his brilliant detective schtick back before he became Conan, and it's kind of nice to see him openly revealing the clues without having to hide behind someone else. And Anita seems to be gradually loosening up and becoming more normal... much to her horror.
"Case Closed Volume 35" has one story that flames out and burns like a lump of pizza cheese on the bottom of the oven, but fortunately the other stories are pretty solid fare. And as usual, it leaves you wanting what's next.
aitorfmg's review against another edition
3.25
Es una lástima tener que bajar la nota al tomo por los dos casos finales, pero que quede claro: el primero está guapote.
Caso Profanando la Cultura Griega con Arcángeles: se nota que Aoyama se tomó en serio todo eso de "hacer un caso en Nueva York", porque jesús bendito, la mitad de las páginas están en inglés. Hay que reconocer que es una mezcla un poco rara entre inglés macarrónico y múltiples capas dialectales, así que tampoco voy a juzgarlo mucho porque, las más de las veces, transmite correctamente el diálogo. Además, no deja de ser un soplo de aire fresco en una serie tan japonesa. Más allá de estos detallitos, el caso es bastante bueno tanto por lo pensado que está como por, especialmente, ese final tan catártico de Ran, Shinichi y Akai. Por fin se introduce el FBI (de forma bastante obvia) y, con ello, se abre una trama mucho más compleja de lo que apuntaba hasta ahora la serie con la Organización. Sigo sin entender por qué Ran no recordaba el caso (un PTSD no me parece creíble), pero se lo perdono a Aoyama porque el resto está guay.
Caso Las Polillas Devorahumanos: meh, ahí está. Por una vez, el asesinato no es la base del caso y se basa más en el cómo que en el quién. Las motivaciones son un poco... flimsy, y la ejecución del truco es bastante sospechosa. Estoy seguro de que las siluetas no funcionan así. Caso olvidable, a lo sumo.
Caso Mitsuhiko Es Gilipollas: mi principal problema con el caso es que las razones que llevan a la desaparición del chaval son bastante estúpidas. Tienen sentido, sí, pero no deja de ser un anticlímax fuerte. Aoyama probablemente lo sabía, de ahí que introdujera una trama más potente con un asesino en serie. A pesar de todo, tampoco por ahí me ha terminado de convencer. Mucha tensión y pista extraña solo para un final que no iguala las expectativas generadas previamente.
Caso Profanando la Cultura Griega con Arcángeles: se nota que Aoyama se tomó en serio todo eso de "hacer un caso en Nueva York", porque jesús bendito, la mitad de las páginas están en inglés. Hay que reconocer que es una mezcla un poco rara entre inglés macarrónico y múltiples capas dialectales, así que tampoco voy a juzgarlo mucho porque, las más de las veces, transmite correctamente el diálogo. Además, no deja de ser un soplo de aire fresco en una serie tan japonesa. Más allá de estos detallitos, el caso es bastante bueno tanto por lo pensado que está como por, especialmente, ese final tan catártico de Ran, Shinichi y Akai. Por fin se introduce el FBI (de forma bastante obvia) y, con ello, se abre una trama mucho más compleja de lo que apuntaba hasta ahora la serie con la Organización. Sigo sin entender por qué Ran no recordaba el caso (un PTSD no me parece creíble), pero se lo perdono a Aoyama porque el resto está guay.
Caso Las Polillas Devorahumanos: meh, ahí está. Por una vez, el asesinato no es la base del caso y se basa más en el cómo que en el quién. Las motivaciones son un poco... flimsy, y la ejecución del truco es bastante sospechosa. Estoy seguro de que las siluetas no funcionan así. Caso olvidable, a lo sumo.
Caso Mitsuhiko Es Gilipollas: mi principal problema con el caso es que las razones que llevan a la desaparición del chaval son bastante estúpidas. Tienen sentido, sí, pero no deja de ser un anticlímax fuerte. Aoyama probablemente lo sabía, de ahí que introdujera una trama más potente con un asesino en serie. A pesar de todo, tampoco por ahí me ha terminado de convencer. Mucha tensión y pista extraña solo para un final que no iguala las expectativas generadas previamente.
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