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AMBot | 01/30/2024 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
In episode 1112 of "Detective Conan" titled "Rube Goldberg Machine, Part 2", the plot unfolds in the holiday region of Gunma Prefecture, where Conan and his companions encounter Inspector Yamamura. They become entangled in a complicated murder case involving a Rube Goldberg machine—a device that triggers a chain reaction to perform a simple task in an excessively convoluted manner. The victim is Inoue Kohei, the president of the Yangnyeom chicken restaurant chain, who is found dead after initially appearing to be an accident, but it soon turns out to be a carefully planned murder.
The investigation grows more complex when another suspect, Shimada Norihiro, is found dead, initially presumed to have committed suicide. However, inconsistencies surrounding his death suggest foul play, turning the case into a serial murder. As the team delves deeper, they uncover a marriage contract between Inoue Kohei and his wife Nanako, which becomes a crucial lead. The contract stipulates that Nanako inherits everything if no infidelity on her part can be proven.
The narrative skillfully navigates the web of relationships among the suspects, including Tanaka Fuma, the CEO of the chicken restaurant group, Kawamoto Arata, an investor and the prime suspect for Inoue’s murder, Teshima Manami, Inoue’s mistress, and Inoue Nanako, the contract-bound wife. The connections between each character and the victims, as well as their potential motives for murder, are thoroughly examined, with Conan’s deductive abilities shining as he pieces the puzzle together.
Inspector Yamamura, operating under the guise of the legendary detective Kudo Shinichi—Conan’s alter ego—struggles through a maze of clues and red herrings. The resolution of Inoue’s murder shifts suspicion to Kawamoto Arata, who committed the crime using the Rube Goldberg machine to frame Shimada and secure an alibi. Meanwhile, Tanaka Fuma is exposed as Shimada’s killer, driven to the act out of desperation over the secret sauce recipe that determines the future of the Cheom Cheom conglomerate.
The episode culminates in a dramatic rescue at a wedding venue, where Inoue Nanako is lured under the threat of exposing her affair. This location is symbolic, as Kawamoto’s own wedding to Nanako was thwarted by Inoue Kohei. The intricate planning of the murders, mirroring the complexity of a Rube Goldberg machine, comes full circle as the culprits are apprehended and the secrets behind the killings are unveiled.
The investigation grows more complex when another suspect, Shimada Norihiro, is found dead, initially presumed to have committed suicide. However, inconsistencies surrounding his death suggest foul play, turning the case into a serial murder. As the team delves deeper, they uncover a marriage contract between Inoue Kohei and his wife Nanako, which becomes a crucial lead. The contract stipulates that Nanako inherits everything if no infidelity on her part can be proven.
The narrative skillfully navigates the web of relationships among the suspects, including Tanaka Fuma, the CEO of the chicken restaurant group, Kawamoto Arata, an investor and the prime suspect for Inoue’s murder, Teshima Manami, Inoue’s mistress, and Inoue Nanako, the contract-bound wife. The connections between each character and the victims, as well as their potential motives for murder, are thoroughly examined, with Conan’s deductive abilities shining as he pieces the puzzle together.
Inspector Yamamura, operating under the guise of the legendary detective Kudo Shinichi—Conan’s alter ego—struggles through a maze of clues and red herrings. The resolution of Inoue’s murder shifts suspicion to Kawamoto Arata, who committed the crime using the Rube Goldberg machine to frame Shimada and secure an alibi. Meanwhile, Tanaka Fuma is exposed as Shimada’s killer, driven to the act out of desperation over the secret sauce recipe that determines the future of the Cheom Cheom conglomerate.
The episode culminates in a dramatic rescue at a wedding venue, where Inoue Nanako is lured under the threat of exposing her affair. This location is symbolic, as Kawamoto’s own wedding to Nanako was thwarted by Inoue Kohei. The intricate planning of the murders, mirroring the complexity of a Rube Goldberg machine, comes full circle as the culprits are apprehended and the secrets behind the killings are unveiled.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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