Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
TMS Entertainment
The first Detective Conan theatrical film, released April 19, 1997. A chain of bombings breaks out across Tokyo, each tied to a case from Shinichi Kudo's past as a detective. Conan must race against the clock to locate and defuse each bomb before it detonates, using the same deductive instincts that made Shinichi famous — all while keeping his true identity hidden from Ran, who is directly caught up in the danger. As the franchise's origin film, it set the template nearly every subsequent Conan movie has followed: a self-contained, high-stakes thriller built around Conan's detective skills rather than the Black Organization's long-running conspiracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to watch the TV series before The Time-Bombed Skyscraper?
It helps to have seen the first handful of episodes so you know who Shinichi/Conan, Ran, and Kogoro are, but the film's bombing plot is self-contained and doesn't require deep series knowledge.
Is The Time-Bombed Skyscraper connected to the Black Organization story?
No — it's a standalone case unrelated to the ongoing Black Organization conspiracy, making it one of the most accessible entry points into the movie side of the franchise.