i love this manga
it has a very smart storyline and if you love murder and mystery (which i absolutely do) you will most likely love it
story:
the story is quite enjoyable and i like the idea of shinichi now being a small child but still being far smarter than the average detective, it constantly leaves a smile on my face.
art:
*seethes* this is probably one of the worst parts of the manga. The art is quite bad and they tend to re-use character designs. Also, when they have someone who is supposed to be very attractive they aren't really that appealing to the eyes.
character:
i like the characters. Most of them don't seem to be so appealing at the start but eventually they will grow on you and you'll come to love them. One thing i don't understand (so what if this isnt related to characters) is when conan ,who is only seven or so, asks policemen and witnesses questions, they answer him sincerely. Also in some cases he touches the murder weapons and things at the crime scene (and we all know the evidence needs to be preserved as it was at the time of the murder) and nobody thinks twice about it! But when he has a theory as to how the victim was killed nobody listens.
Alright, the character one has gone on long enough! (and most of it had nothing to do with character, anyway)
enjoyment:
i really enjoyed this manga, it is funny, smart and impossible not to like! even though the art isn't that great, but the plot is quite unique and exciting, if you read it for long enough you'll realise the low quality of the art doesnt seem to have much of an effect on the enjoyment.
overall:
*see enjoyment*

though one thing i must add which really bugs me in the manga is that conan is always going off with his friends (who are only about seven) solving MURDERS! When i was seven i dont particularly remember solving any murders, do you?? also, ran and her "detective" father dont bat an eye when conan goes out by himself claiming he has something to do that he forgot about. He's seven, peoples, SEVEN! you dont let seven year olds go out into the city by themselves with no means of contact with their parents or whatever. . . .



SEVEN!