The fun of this setup comes from the mismatch between appearance and ability. His body is a child's but his powers of deduction remain, so the pattern continues in which Conan solves cases that adults cannot. A double structure creates tension: on the surface it looks as if the famous detective solves the cases, but in reality it is Conan who unravels them. Beneath the individual cases runs the thread of uncovering the true nature of the black organization that made him a child, so you can follow both the deductions that wrap up case by case and the larger storyline that connects them.
It can be watched on Wavve by subscription. The label Season 11 Part 1 indicates a middle stretch of the series, so a first-time viewer would do well to check the basic setup described in the tagline before diving in. Because it is the version labeled as dubbed, it suits following the deduction process without taking your eyes off the screen.
What to watch for
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Because he stays at a detective's home in a child's body, the double structure in which credit for solving the case goes to someone else creates tension in every case.
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The setup of living at his childhood friend Ran's home highlights both hiding Conan's identity and protecting the people around him at the same time.
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Individual cases overlap with the larger thread of chasing the black organization, so you can follow a single case's deduction and the continuing story together.
This is a good fit for viewers who like mysteries that solve cases one at a time and the setup of a protagonist hiding his identity.