[This page is basically a brief summary of what a arc means in this manga.] Arcs in Case Closed are major events that occur in the story including the Men in Black. :)[]
- 1 - Over 50 years ago
- 2 - 41-50 years ago
- 3 - 31-40 years ago
- 4 - 21-30 years ago
- 5 - 11-20 years ago
- 6 - 6-10 years ago
- 7 - <1-5 years ago
- 8 - Current Timeline
- 8.1 - Conan Arc (Manga: 1-175, Anime: 1-128)
- 8.2 - Haibara Arc (Manga: 176-237, Anime: 129-175)
- 8.3 - Vermouth Arc (Manga: 238-434, Anime: 176-345)
- 8.4 - Cell Phone Arc (Manga: 435-498, Anime: 346-424)
- 8.5 - Kir Arc (Manga: 499-621, Anime: 425-508)
- 8.6 - Bourbon and Akai Arc (Manga: 622-898, Anime: 509-783)
- 8.7 - Rum Arc (Manga: 899-???, Anime: 784-???)