Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway

Twenty-nine films in, this long-running mystery series knows exactly what it is doing, and this entry hands the spotlight to Chihaya Hagiwara of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police, leader of its motorcycle division. Putting a traffic-division specialist at the centre promises what the franchise does best: a case that opens on the road, plenty of speed, and a puzzle that tightens with every reveal. The pleasure is in the format itself, a bright, briskly plotted whodunnit built on chases, clues and a deduction waiting at the end of it all.

Series regulars need no convincing, but the annual films are famously welcoming, so newcomers curious about the phenomenon can start here without homework. Expect polished animation, escalating action beats and a mystery that plays fair while going considerably bigger than any police report would allow. If you like detective anime with momentum, or simply want a confident two-hour case to solve alongside the characters, this is a comfortable recommendation.