The return of Detective Conan leads to nostalgia

山東萊蕪市第二中學 亓 軍

Jutroduction

在亞洲擁有強大粉絲基礎的長篇漫畫劇作《名偵探柯南》（Detective Conan）在經歷了四個月的中斷后，今天重新上映。動漫伴隨著“80后”“90后”成長，是他們童年記憶中不可分割的一部分。

The long-running mystery manga（日本漫畫）Detective Conan,which has a strong fan base in Asia resumes today after a four-month interruption.

Announcing the big news on April Fool's Day,the publisher Gosho Aoyama made it clear that it was not a prank(trick).“Today is April fool's but rest assured there are absolutely no lies in what is written here,”read the message Gosho Aoyama posted on Shogakukan Inc.

Detective Conan tellsastoryabouta genius high school student detective whoshrinkinto a young boy after he is forced to take a toxin（毒素）.He enroll（注冊） in an elementary school andtakes onthe alias（化名）Conan Edogawa in a nod to the writer Arthur Conan Doyle.And together with detective Kogoro Mori and his daughter Ran,Conan helps the police solve difficult mysteries.

Running since 1994,the comic grows up with the 80's generation and becomes an inseparable part of their childhood memory.Another well-lovedseriesis coming back—Slam Dunk,basketball-themed manga serialized from 1990 to 1996 is also a fond memory from childhood.

Many netizens said,“Now the basketballers are coming back,and so is the little detective boy.For a moment,I thought I wasturning backthe clock.”

Most people can relate with the two comic series probably because both of them highlight common values and characteristics that we have when we were young.

With Slam Dunk,the main characters are growing up and struggling with their dreams.With Detective Conan,there are courage,friendship,and wisdom.The return of the anime（日本動畫片）is an opportunity to remember who we once were.

“It wasn't until we were adults that we realized the world wasn't what it looked like in comics.Time flies,but only lingers on them.The young man weadorewill always stay young.”

Reading Check

Why do the two comics have so great influence？

A.They grow up with the 80's generation.

B.Both of them are very fashionable and interesting.

C.They are of great courage,friendship and wisdom.

D.Both of them emphasize common values and characteristics.

Language Study

Difficult sentence

Announcing the big news on April Fool's Day,the publisher Gosho Aoyama made it clear that it was not a prank(trick).

翻譯：______________________________________________________________

【點石成金】句中Announcing the big news on April Fool's Day是非謂語動詞短語作時間狀語，且非謂語動詞announcing與其邏輯主語the publisher Gosho Aoyama構成的是主謂關系，相當于when the publisher Gosho Aoyama announced the big news on April Fool's Day。主句中的第一個it是形式賓語，that引導的從句是真正的賓語。

Using Language

I.Important vocabulary in the text

1.shrink v.收縮；縮水；退縮；畏縮

2.series n.一系列；連續（單復數都是series)

3.adore v.熱愛；愛慕；喜愛

4.take on 承擔；呈現；雇用

5.turn back （使）原路返回；往回走

Ⅱ.Complete the following sentences in correct forms with the vocabulary given above.

1.No other organization was able or willing to the________ job.

2.The child_____________away from me when I tried to talk to him.

3.He has begun a_____________of personal attacks on my character.

4.His group was forced to_____________and take an alternative route.

5.She_____________her parents and would do anything to please them.