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AMBot | 11/25/2024 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
In Episode 1143, Kobayashi-sensei takes the Detective Boys on a tour of the warehouse at the old Edogawa Ranpo estate. During their visit, the warehouse manager, Professor Goto, is arrested as a suspect in a murder case. That same night, another murder occurs on the second floor of the warehouse.
The police question three members of the Ranpo Association: Imai Nanako, a photography intern; Tajima Rika, an office worker; and Oguruma Shunji, an aspiring author. None of them have an alibi for the time of the crime. Conan notices that the group became restless when the name Katsumine was mentioned. Further investigation reveals that Katsumine Yasushi, a rising author and former member of the association, died in an apparent accident two years ago. Anonymous letters had claimed Katsumine was murdered, but the police ignored the tips. The recently murdered Mizohata and Okumoto had been with Katsumine on the night of his death.
Anticipating another murder, Conan and the Detective Boys remain vigilant. Imai lures Oguruma and Tajima back to the estate and accuses Oguruma of murdering Mizohata and Okumoto, as well as pushing Katsumine into the river. Oguruma admits to killing Katsumine out of professional envy but denies any involvement in the other murders.
Conan intervenes and reveals that Imai is the true culprit behind the recent murders. He explains that she used candles to create specific lighting conditions in the warehouse, which allowed her to commit the murders. Okumoto had tried to leave a dying message by carving the word "photographer" into his hand, implicating Imai. She attempted to erase this message by burning his hand with a candle.
Additional evidence includes her fingerprints—or lack thereof—on the candles. She wore Okumoto's gloves during the crime and later rolled them up neatly out of habit, which didn’t match Okumoto’s usual handling of the gloves. Moreover, the moisture cream from Okumoto’s hands transferred through the gloves to Imai’s hands and then onto Ayumi’s scarf, which Imai had touched earlier.
Confronted with the evidence, Imai confesses. She admits that she wanted to take revenge on Katsumine’s murderers, as he was her friend. Despite her actions, she couldn’t bring herself to close the warehouse window after the murder, as she wanted to protect the valuable books inside—a nod to Katsumine’s love for Edogawa Ranpo.
The episode ends with Kobayashi-sensei waking up to find the children gone, unaware of the crucial role they played in solving the case.
The police question three members of the Ranpo Association: Imai Nanako, a photography intern; Tajima Rika, an office worker; and Oguruma Shunji, an aspiring author. None of them have an alibi for the time of the crime. Conan notices that the group became restless when the name Katsumine was mentioned. Further investigation reveals that Katsumine Yasushi, a rising author and former member of the association, died in an apparent accident two years ago. Anonymous letters had claimed Katsumine was murdered, but the police ignored the tips. The recently murdered Mizohata and Okumoto had been with Katsumine on the night of his death.
Anticipating another murder, Conan and the Detective Boys remain vigilant. Imai lures Oguruma and Tajima back to the estate and accuses Oguruma of murdering Mizohata and Okumoto, as well as pushing Katsumine into the river. Oguruma admits to killing Katsumine out of professional envy but denies any involvement in the other murders.
Conan intervenes and reveals that Imai is the true culprit behind the recent murders. He explains that she used candles to create specific lighting conditions in the warehouse, which allowed her to commit the murders. Okumoto had tried to leave a dying message by carving the word "photographer" into his hand, implicating Imai. She attempted to erase this message by burning his hand with a candle.
Additional evidence includes her fingerprints—or lack thereof—on the candles. She wore Okumoto's gloves during the crime and later rolled them up neatly out of habit, which didn’t match Okumoto’s usual handling of the gloves. Moreover, the moisture cream from Okumoto’s hands transferred through the gloves to Imai’s hands and then onto Ayumi’s scarf, which Imai had touched earlier.
Confronted with the evidence, Imai confesses. She admits that she wanted to take revenge on Katsumine’s murderers, as he was her friend. Despite her actions, she couldn’t bring herself to close the warehouse window after the murder, as she wanted to protect the valuable books inside—a nod to Katsumine’s love for Edogawa Ranpo.
The episode ends with Kobayashi-sensei waking up to find the children gone, unaware of the crucial role they played in solving the case.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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