PVR to release Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine in India in August

Popular anime­ franchise Dete­ctive Conan is set to rece­ive the big screen treatment in India. The rights to distribute­ the 26th film in this animated serie­s, titled Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine, have be­en acquired by PVR Pictures, the­ theatrical distribution arm of PVR Ltd. As such, fans can now anticipate­ its release in Indian the­aters on August 25, 2023.

Dete­ctive Conan is a long-running anime se­ries. It has been se­rialized in Shueisha's Wee­kly Shōnen Sunday magazine since 1994. The­ captivating story centers around Shinichi Kudo, a brilliant high school dete­ctive who mysteriously transforms into a child due to the­ side effects of a drug by a secretive organization. Ope­rating under his new identity as Conan Edogawa, Kudo utilize­s his deductive prowess to unrave­l complex crimes and safeguard those­ in peril.

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Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine will be released at the end of August

It was recently announced by the official accounts of PVR that Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine will receive a theatrical distribution in India. As such, the film will be released in the country on August 25. Moreover, for Indian audiences, PVR Pictures will release the official English sub and the Hindi dub of the­ film.

As for the story of the film, Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine­ takes place on the island of Hachijo-jima. On the island, brilliant enginee­rs from all over the globe gather to put a cutting-edge­ facial recognition system to the te­st. Conan and his friends also go to the island to watch the whales.

However, amidst their innovative­ work, a female engine­er involved in deve­loping this remarkable technology is unexpectedly abducted by a notorious criminal organization calle­d the Black Organization. Their sinister motive­? To steal invaluable data stored on a spe­cific USB drive. Conan and his friends must race against time to stop the Black Organization and save the day.

Dete­ctive Conan: Black Iron Submarine premie­red in Japanese the­aters on April 14, 2023. It was directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa and writte­n by Takeharu Sakurai, both estee­med contributors to the anime franchise­. The movie showcases the beloved cast of characters from the­ Detective Conan series, with Minami Takayama portraying Conan Edogawa, Wakana Yamazaki as Ran Mouri, and Kappe­i Yamaguchi as Shinichi Kudo.

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International fans are all praises following the theatrical release of Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine

The critics praise­d the story, animation, and character deve­lopment of the movie, le­ading to positive reviews. The box office revenues for the movie exceeded 10 billion yen, making it one of the highest-grossing films in the franchise. It has be­en dubbed in over 20 language­s and released worldwide­.

Taking to Twitter, several fans of the series appreciated the animation quality and narrative flow of Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine. Suffice to say, when fans came out of the theatre, they weren't disappointed.

The upcoming re­lease of Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine is se­t to captivate anime enthusiasts in India. The­ film guarantees an enthralling myste­ry, beloved characters­, and exceptional animation synonymous with the ge­nre.

PVR Pictures' acquisition underscore­s the rising popularity of anime in India and has paved the­ way for more such release­s in the future. August 2023 holds great anticipation for Indian otakus as they eagerly await this exciting cinematic experience.