I just started watching Detective Conan anime at "nine anime." I've fallen in love with the series. I'm currently on episode 194 after about a week and a half of watching. Only like 550 more episodes to go! I seriously hope that I have the stamina to finish as I've never gone on such a HUGE undertaking before (not to mention the movies, manga, and OVAs I still have to go through/find).
I'm glad to have found such a forum to express my frustration with the Conan and Ran situation (I just finished the "Desperate Revival Series"). I had my hope up for a second...