Miracle at Koshien Ball Park! The Defiants Face the Dark Demon

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Episode 383 (Int. Episode 414-417)
Information
Title:	Miracle at Koshien Ball Park! The Defiants Face the Dark Demon
Japanese title:	甲子園の奇跡！ 見えない悪魔に負けず嫌い (Kōshien no Kiseki! Mienai Akuma ni Makezugirai)
Original airdate:	December 20, 2004 *
Broadcast rating:	12.5%
Manga case:	#129
Season:	9
Manga source:	Volume 43: File 10 (445) ~ Volume 44: File 3 (449)
Case
Cast:	Conan Edogawa Heiji Hattori Goro Otaki Kogoro Mouri Ran Mouri Kazuha Toyama Shinichi Kudo
Case solved by:	Conan Edogawa Heiji Hattori Goro Otaki
Next Conan's Hint:	Retired uniform number
Staff
Director:	Masato Sato
Organizer:	Yasuichiro Yamamoto Masato Sato
Storyboard:	Yasuichiro Yamamoto Masato Sato
Episode director:	Minoru Tozawa
Animation director:	Keiko Sasaki Rei Masunaga (asst.) Akiko Kawashima (asst.)
Character design:	Mari Tominaga Kumiko Shishido (design works) Layout supervisors: Hiroyuki Horiuchi and Kumiko Shishido
Voice Cast: Minami Takayama as Conan Edogawa Kappei Yamaguchi as Shinichi Kudo Wakana Yamazaki as Ran Mouri Akira Kamiya as Kogoro Mouri Ryo Horikawa as Heiji Hattori Yuko Miyamura as Kazuha Toyama Norio Wakamoto as Goro Otaki Masaya Onosaka as Goro Otaki (young) Kazunari Tanaka as Otaki's friend Akio Suyama as Otaki's junior Takayuki Inoue as Tomoya Kawakami Susumu Chiba as Hiroshi Torimitsu Kazuya Ichijou as Detective Waku Junro Maruyama as Radio live Naoki Makishima as Chief baseball referee Saki Nakajima as Venue announcement Miyuki Matsushita as TV narrator Ryohei Nakao as High school student Sayaka Maeda as High school student Taro Arakawa as Koshien's demon (Yukio Torimitsu)
Music
Opening song:	START
Closing song:	Wasurezaki
* 2 Hour Special

Miracle at Koshien Ball Park! The Defiants Face the Dark Demon (甲子園の奇跡！　見えない悪魔に負けず嫌い ,Kōshien no Kiseki! Mienai Akuma ni Makezugirai) is the 383rd episode of Detective Conan anime.

Cast

Characters
Conan Edogawa Heiji Hattori Goro Otaki Kogoro Mouri Ran Mouri Kazuha Toyama Shinichi Kudo (flashback)

Case

Situation

This special Christmas episode of "Detective Conan" is introduced by Heiji Hattori, Conan Edogawa, Ran Mouri, and Kazuha Toyama. Heiji won the bet in the previous episode to go see a baseball game and so it's decided that they're all going to the high school baseball finals in Koshien Stadium. But there is a mysterious guy willing to commit a suicide bombing there. This incident just puts more stress on Conan and Heiji, even though they came to a ball game for amusement and relaxation. The unknown person gives them a chance to stop him, however. Heiji and Conan are both struggling to crack the codes, sent by the mysterious man, before the bomb goes off. Earlier, Conan and Heiji witnessed the person walk by them and they thought he dropped his cell phone, when he purposely left it there to "play the inevitable game" with them, consisting of cryptic text messages. In order to solve this case and save countless lives, Heiji and Conan would need a lot a background information dealing with America's favorite pastime, baseball.

Bombing
	Location: Takano Transportation in Matoroku District Time: 1:40 PM Culprit: Suicide bomber The bomber gave a teaser to Heiji and Conan to show that he isn't joking by bombing using a remote a building in Hyogo.

Hostage situation
	Location: Koshien Stadium, Hyogo Prefecture Targets: People inside the stadium Time: 2:00 PM Culprit: Suicide bomber The bomber plans to detonate himself if Heiji and Conan aren't able to solve the riddles he has created at the 3rd, 6th and 9th inning.

People

Shigeo Nagashima
	Kohnan High School's baseball team member

Kazuhisa Inao
	Ohgane High School's baseball team member

Yutaka Enatsu
	Manager of Kohnan High School's baseball team Shigeo's love interest

Mr. Enatsu
	Café "Kage Tora" master Yutaka's father

Hiroshi Torimitsu
	Deceased (car accident) Teito High School student and baseball player

Detective Waku
	Hyogo Prefecture assistant police inspector Otaki's friend

Detective Numada
	Hyogo Prefecture police sergeant

Tomoya Kawakami
	Toyama South Commerce high school baseball team captain

Resolution

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The culprit's face revealed, Yukio Torimitsu. He is Hiroshi Torimitsu's father.

The culprit is Yukio Torimitsu. Torimitsu was once a sponsor of the baseball team and Teito High School, where his son Hiroshi played. When he died in an accident after his workout, Yukio disappeared. The first code, "9 6 [7] 1 3" contains 3 hints. The 96 referred to the 96 meter wingspan of Koushien Stadium with the wingspan representing the distance from the home plate to the foul pole, therefore the first cellphone was located by the seats that were right before the pole. The [7] refers to the number on the back of baseball players' jerseys with #7 representing a left fielder, meaning that the phone was on the section that was right before the pole that is next to the left field. Lastly, the 13 represents the 13th row in the section. The second code, "4 7 [3] 4" also contains 3 hints. The 47 refers to silver, a metal. Silver is the 47th element of the Periodic Table (Its atomic number is 47). In Japanese, Silver is pronouned Gin (銀). The hint was a pun, referring to the Ginsan (Translated as silver umbrella) of Koushien. The Ginsan is a special name which refers to the metal overhang at Koushien (The big roof on the top platform over the backstop), which therefore indicates that the second phone is on a seat that is underneath the Ginsan. The [3] refers to the Jersey number of Babe Ruth. There is a monument of Babe Ruth in Koushien that is located just to the left of the center of the Ginsan, meaning that the second phone was located behind the backstop (underneath the Ginsan), and to the left of the center of the Ginsan. The 4 refers to the 4th row in the section. The third code, " [ ] 1 3" contains 3 hints. The first blank space refers to the fact that the entrances labelled 1 - 24 are missing two entrances; 17 and 22. This is because they tore down those entrances and use them for other purposes. The [ ] refers to a retired jersey number (Retiring the number of an athlete is an honor a team bestows upon a player, usually after the player has left the team, retires from the sport, or dies. Once a number is retired, no future player from the team may wear that number on their uniform, unless the player so-honored permits it). Between 21 and 23, there is a booth that has the retired jerseys of the Tigers (The "Tigers" refer to the Hanshin Tigers (阪神タイガース) which is a professional baseball team that plays in the central league), meaning that the third phone is on the outfield seats on the right side. Ran and company are coincidentally seated there. Kazuha finds the third phone underneath her seat but it was quickly taken by Hattori. The final code "8 1 2 [9] 4 9" has three hints. The 812 refers to a little pun that was made by Kogoro Mouri early on in the episode. He said that if the code was 8 1 2 for the first code, then the phone would've been located in the Alps stand. This is because in Japanese, 8 is pronounced as "hachi", 1 as "ichi" and 2 as "ni" (When saying o'clock in Japanese, you add "ji" to the end of the number eg. 2 o'clock is "niji"). Taking the first syllable from each of those numbers gives us "ha-i-ji" which sounds the same as the Katakana for Heidi. Heidi is a reference to a 1974 anime called "Heidi, Girl of the Alps" ("Heidi, Girl of the Alps" is a 1974 Japanese series by Zuiyo Eizo based on the Swiss novel Heidi's Years of Wandering and Learning by Johanna Spyri.). Thus, Heidi refers to the Alps stand. The [9] refers to either the fact that a baseball team is made up of 9 players or the #9 baseball position which is on the right field meaning that Yukio Torimitsu was on the 1B Alps section. Finally, the 49 represents the 49th row of that section.

Trivia

• Shigeo Nagashima and Kazuhisa Inao are the two characters from 3rd Base Fourth.
• Detective Conan Main Theme is played at the start of the match.
• The case takes place at Hanshin Koshien Stadium, a baseball park located near Kobe in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture.
• The anime stated that there are 49 teams to represent their prefecture, however Japan only has 47 Prefectures divided into 8 regions.
• This case mentioned that Yoko Okino was an alumni of Kohnan High School.
• Koshien Stadium has 403 vines of Ivy on the wall, and can hold 53,000 (at least until an earthquake in 2004 and the following renovations reduced the capacity around 48,000).
• Hiroshi Torimitsu is the name of one of the suspects in Escalator Message Case, but its anime version changes the name to Hiroshi Karasuma.

BGM listing

Prologue

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
1	英国風館	Eikoku Fūkan	Seal of England	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack

Ominous Clouds

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
2	(Unreleased Sound Effect/BGM)
3	迷路	Meiro	Labyrinth	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 4 ~Isoge! Shōnen Tanteidan~
4	START	START	START	START
5	蘭のテーマ	Ran no Tēma	Ran's Theme	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
6	昼下がりの天使たち	Hirusagari no Tenshitachi	Early Afternoon Angels	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
7	(Unreleased Sound Effect/BGM)
8	ドライブ気分	Doraibu Kibun	Driving Feeling	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack

Battlefield

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
9	(Unreleased Sound Effect/BGM)
10	(Unreleased Sound Effect/BGM)
11	ツインタワービルへ	Tsuin Tawā Biru e	To the Twin Tower Buildings	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
12	(Unreleased BGM 3)
13	のんびり気分	Nonbiri Kibun	Carefree Feeling	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
14	蘭・愛のテーマ （ギターver.）	Ran・Ai no Tēma (Gitā ver.)	Ran's Love Theme (Guitar ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
15	母への想い	Haha e no Omoi	Thoughts of Mother	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack

Challenge

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
16	コナン推理	Konan Suiri	Conan's Deduction	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
17	忍び寄る危機	Shinobiyoru Kiki	Incoming Crisis	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
18	小五郎の推理	Kogorō no Suiri	Kogoro's Deduction	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
19	(Unreleased BGM 14)
20	秘密の地下室	Himitsu no Chikashitsu	The Basement's Secrets	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack

Code

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
21	「何だこの痕跡は？」 （未収録ヴァージョン）	"Nanda Kono Konseki wa?" (Mi Shūroku Vājon)	"What Is This a Trace Of?" (Unreleased Version)
22	推理 （オリジナルver.）	Suiri (Orijinaru ver.)	Deduction (Original ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
23	暗殺者のテーマ─忍び寄る魔手	Ansatsusha no Tēma - Shinobiyoru Mashu	Assassin's Theme - The Devil's Hand Approaches	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack

Finding

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
24	悪のテーマ （パート２）	Aku no Tēma (Pāto 2)	Theme of Evil (Part 2)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
25	陰謀	Inbō	Conspiracy	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
26	事件現場 （オリジナルver.）	Jiken Genba (Orijinaru ver.)	Scene of the Case (Original ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
27	推理 （オリジナルver.）	Suiri (Orijinaru ver.)	Deduction (Original ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
28	追跡スリリング	Tsuiseki Suriringu	Thrilling Pursuit	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 4 ~Isoge! Shōnen Tanteidan~
29	暗殺者のテーマ─忍び寄る魔手	Ansatsusha no Tēma - Shinobiyoru Mashu	Assassin's Theme - The Devil's Hand Approaches	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack

Search

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
30	暗殺者のテーマ─忍び寄る魔手	Ansatsusha no Tēma - Shinobiyoru Mashu	Assassin's Theme - The Devil's Hand Approaches	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
31	緊迫	Kinpaku	Tension	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
32	古城の探索	Kojō no Tansaku	Exploration of the Old Castle	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack

Opponents

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
33	古城の探索	Kojō no Tansaku	Exploration of the Old Castle	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack
34	尋問	Jinmon	Interrogation	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack
35	ジンのテーマＣ	Jin no Tēma C	Gin's Theme C	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
36	逆探知	Gyakutanchi	Phone Trace	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
37	顛末（TENMATSU）	Tenmatsu (TENMATSU)	The Facts (TENMATSU)	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
38	万事休す～コナンの賭け	Konan no Kake	Conan's Gamble	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
39	トリック	Torikku	Trick	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
40	映画BGM	Eiga BGM	Movie BGM	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack

Crisis

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
41	(Unreleased Sound Effect/BGM)
42	暗殺者のテーマ─狙撃	Ansatsusha no Tēma - Sogeki	Assassin's Theme - Sniping	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
43	黒い影─挑戦	Kuroi Kage - Chōsen	Black Shadow - Challenge	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
44	危機迫る～コナン出動	Kiki Semaru ~ Konan Shutsudō	Approaching Crisis ~ Conan's Move	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack

Light

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
45	推理 （オリジナルver.）	Suiri (Orijinaru ver.)	Deduction (Original ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
46	エレベーターからの脱出	Erebētā Kara no Dasshutsu	Escaping From the Elevator	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
47	オペラ劇場が～恐怖	Opera Gekijō ga ~ Kyōfu	Opera Theater ~ Fear	Detective Conan "The Phantom of Baker Street" Original Soundtrack
48	追跡～チャリング・クロス駅	Tsuiseki ~ Charingu・Kurosu Eki	Pursuit ~ Charing Cross Station	Detective Conan "The Phantom of Baker Street" Original Soundtrack
49	蘭・愛のテーマ （ギターver.）	Ran・Ai no Tēma (Gitā ver.)	Ran's Love Theme (Guitar ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
50	コナン推理	Konan Suiri	Conan's Deduction	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
51	テーブルの下に爆弾～急げ	Tēburu no Shita ni Bakudan ~ Isoge	Bomb Under the Table ~ Hurry	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack

End Settlement

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
52	忍び寄る危機	Shinobiyoru Kiki	Incoming Crisis	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
53	次のターゲット！	Tsugi no Tāgetto!	The Next Target!	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
54	コナン推理	Konan Suiri	Conan's Deduction	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
55	Need not to know.	Need not to know.	Need not to know.	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
56	蘭・愛のテーマ （ギターver.）	Ran・Ai no Tēma (Gitā ver.)	Ran's Love Theme (Guitar ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
57	「名探偵コナン」メイン・テーマ （バラードver.）	"Meitantei Konan" Mein・Tēma (Barādo ver.)	"Detective Conan" Main Theme (Ballad ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
58	忘れ咲き	Wasurezaki	Forget-Me-Not	Wasurezaki
59	英国風館	Eikoku Fūkan	Seal of England	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack

In other languages

Language	Title	Translation
Arabic	تصفيات في التصفيات
Catalan (Catalan dub)	El miracle del Koshien. No et rendeixis mai al diable invisible	The Koshien miracle. Never give up to the invisible devil
Catalan (Valencian dub)	Amenaça a l'estadi Koshien! El desafiament del demoni invisible	Threat at the Koshien stadium! The invisible devil's challenge
French	Miracle au Koushien Ball Park ! Un rebelle face au démon noir	Miracle at Koushien Ball Park! A rebel facing the black demon
German	Der Teufel im Koshien-Stadion	The devil in the Koshien stadium
Italian	Pericolo allo stadio	Danger at the Stadium
Thai	ปาฏิหาริย์แห่งโคชิเอน ไม่ยอมแพ้ปิศาจที่มองไม่เห็น (ตอนพิเศษ2ชั่วโมง)	Miracle at Koshien Ball Park! The Defiants Face the Dark Demon
Vietnamese	Phép màu trên sân Koushien! Lời thách thức của ác quỷ bóng tối	Miracle at Koshien Ball Park! The Defiants Face the Dark Demon

See also

• Season 9