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| − | Conan reveals that the murderer is '''Mikoto Shimabukuro'''. He then reveals the rumor of Mikoto being 130 years old is a lie and that the "Elder" is just a fictional identity assumed by the Shimabukuro lineage to continue the tradition of the Dugong Arrow. The elder's true identity is '''Kimie Shimabukuro''', the only one to pull off a disguise as she used to work as a cosmetic artist. She was able to move around at such a restricted height by attaching roller blade wheel guards to her calves. Her mother who was the previous "Elder" has moved in the same way and only half of her corpse was found because the bones of her lower body easily degrade when she dies in such a position. She had used the accident on the sea, where her husband, Kimie's father, died, to make her official 'die' and become Elder on full time. Kimie faked her death and the burnt corpse they found in the warehouse was actually Saori Kadowaki, who was already murdered a long time ago. Kimie fooled the authorities by tampering with Saori's denture records. Saori was the one who was treated by the dentist, but on way to the mainland, Kimie stole Saori health card. With it lost, Saori had no other choice than to borrow Kimie's card and be treated in Kimie's name. The scene where Kimie's voice was heard in front of the elder was just a tape recording she played in advance. She killed Ebihara by chloroforming her and placing her on a dinghy with her neck tied to shore rock with a rope. The current would drive Ebihara off the falls and effectively hang her. Kimie established an alibi for Naoko's murder by disguising herself as the missing Saori Kadowaki. Her motive for the murder was revenge. When Kimie’s three friends failed to win the Dugong Arrow lottery when her mother assumed the "Elder" title, they got drunk and burned her alive in one of the warehouses to see if the Elder was immortal. When they saw the Elder appearing unharmed (which was Kimie who took over the role), they became convinced that the Elder was immortal and the body was of a mermaid, she had ate flesh from. Kimie discovered her mother's killers when Saori asked for either a new arrow or the location of the 'mermaid's' grave, revealing that she had known that the 'Elder' had been inside the warehouse when it caught fire and unknowingly insulting her mother as she becomes drunk by the prospect of immortality and shows a psychotic demeanor. And since Naoko and Toshimi too were convinced of the Elder's power and that the body was of a mermaid, Kimie probably guessed that they too had been involved. Kimie continued the "Elder" tradition for her mother, but finds out all the middle aged denizens of the Isle know her secret and that the half demolished mermaid corpse is her mother. After the fire they had consider ending the festival, but when they realized that Kimie was going to continued the myth of The Elder, they decided to support her from behind, as it was their duty. All the town people bow their heads and apologize for not telling her sooner as she cries due to her guilt ask why they did not told. When Heiji spoke that she should have awoken from a nightmare to an extended life, he stated that life is short, will be appreciated, and to live their life to fullest. He asks an unconscious Kazuha if he is right. The next morning, Kimie was taken away by the police and local residents came to say goodbye to her. As the large waves stop the police boat from leaving, Conan noted that it was as if the sea were trying to prevent her from leaving and that Kimie, who became the “Elder” three years ago, supported the island until the final night afterward. Ran asks Heiji to show her the stab wound that Kazuha placed with love causing Kazuha to be embarrassed. Heiji told Ran that it healed and was already gone. When Kazuha checked, she said she should have made the wound much deeper if she knew he would recover that quickly but does not care about it since the arrow have gotten people killed and was not worried. Heiji in thought stated that she was naive and would never let her get hurt in which Conan noticed that Heiji's injury was on his other hand. | + | Conan reveals that the murderer is '''Mikoto Shimabukuro'''. He then reveals the rumor of Mikoto being 130 years old is a lie and that the "Elder" is just a fictional identity assumed by the Shimabukuro lineage to continue the tradition of the Dugong Arrow. The elder's true identity is '''Kimie Shimabukuro''', the only one to pull off a disguise as she used to work as a cosmetic artist. She was able to move around at such a restricted height by attaching roller blade wheel guards to her calves. Her mother who was the previous "Elder" has moved in the same way and only half of her corpse was found because the bones of her lower body easily degrade when she dies in such a position. She had used the accident on the sea, where her husband, Kimie's father, died, to make her official 'die' and become Elder on full time. Kimie faked her death and the burnt corpse they found in the warehouse was actually Saori Kadowaki, who was already murdered a long time ago. Kimie fooled the authorities by tampering with Saori's denture records. Saori was the one who was treated by the dentist, but on way to the mainland, Kimie stole Saori health card. With it lost, Saori had no other choice than to borrow Kimie's card and be treated in Kimie's name. The scene where Kimie's voice was heard in front of the elder was just a tape recording she played in advance. She killed Ebihara by chloroforming her and placing her on a dinghy with her neck tied to shore rock with a rope. The current would drive Ebihara off the falls and effectively hang her. Kimie established an alibi for Naoko's murder by disguising herself as the missing Saori Kadowaki, not long after they return to the island after having gone to the dentist. Her motive for the murder was revenge. When Kimie’s three friends failed to win the Dugong Arrow lottery when her mother assumed the "Elder" title, they got drunk and burned her alive in one of the warehouses to see if the Elder was immortal. When they saw the Elder appearing unharmed (which was Kimie who took over the role), they became convinced that the Elder was immortal and the body was of a mermaid, she had ate flesh from. The reason Kimie didn't came forward after the fire and reveal who the body was, was because her mother's last wish had been at the 'Elder' should continued for the island. Kimie discovered her mother's killers when Saori asked for either a new arrow or the location of the 'mermaid's' grave, revealing that she had known that the 'Elder' had been inside the warehouse when it caught fire and unknowingly insulting her mother as she becomes drunk by the prospect of immortality and shows a psychotic demeanor. And since Naoko and Toshimi too were convinced of the Elder's power and that the body was of a mermaid, Kimie probably guessed that they too had been involved. To lured Naoko and Toshimi out, she told them that if they won an arrow at the festival, she would tell them the location of the grave. Kimie continued the "Elder" tradition for her mother, but finds out all the middle aged denizens of the Isle know her secret and that the half demolished mermaid corpse is her mother. After the fire they had consider ending the festival, but when they realized that Kimie was going to continued the myth of The Elder, they decided to support her from behind, as it was their duty. All the town people bow their heads and apologize for not telling her sooner as she cries due to her guilt ask why they did not told. When Heiji spoke that she should have awoken from a nightmare to an extended life, he stated that life is short, will be appreciated, and to live their life to fullest. He asks an unconscious Kazuha if he is right. The next morning, Kimie was taken away by the police and local residents came to say goodbye to her. As the large waves stop the police boat from leaving, Conan noted that it was as if the sea were trying to prevent her from leaving and that Kimie, who became the “Elder” three years ago, supported the island until the final night afterward. Ran asks Heiji to show her the stab wound that Kazuha placed with love causing Kazuha to be embarrassed. Heiji told Ran that it healed and was already gone. When Kazuha checked, she said she should have made the wound much deeper if she knew he would recover that quickly but does not care about it since the arrow have gotten people killed and was not worried. Heiji in thought stated that she was naive and would never let her get hurt in which Conan noticed that Heiji's injury was on his other hand. |
====Aftermath==== | ====Aftermath==== | ||
It turns out that it was Yukiko and Takayoshi from the murdered diplomat case who recommended Shinichi to Saori. Yukiko grew up on the island, and had been Saori's neighbor. The reason that Saori send her letter to Shinichi to Heiji's address was probably because Yukiko told Saori that the two detectives know each other. From the couple they also learn that the cuisine on island is legendary, and conclude that the island has a chance to survive the tragedy. | It turns out that it was Yukiko and Takayoshi from the murdered diplomat case who recommended Shinichi to Saori. Yukiko grew up on the island, and had been Saori's neighbor. The reason that Saori send her letter to Shinichi to Heiji's address was probably because Yukiko told Saori that the two detectives know each other. From the couple they also learn that the cuisine on island is legendary, and conclude that the island has a chance to survive the tragedy. | ||
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| Title: | And Then There Were No Mermaids | ||
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| Japanese title: | そして人魚はいなくなった (Soshite Ningyo wa Inakunatta) | ||
| Original airdate: | January 29, 2001 (The Case) February 5, 2001 (The Deduction) February 12, 2001 (The Resolution) November 5, 2007 (Remastered version) * | ||
| Broadcast rating: | 19,20% 19,60% 19,90% | ||
| Manga case: | #80 | ||
| Season: | 9 | ||
| Manga source: | Volume 28: Files 6-10 (279-283) | ||
| Cast: | Conan Edogawa Ran Mouri Kogoro Mouri Heiji Hattori Kazuha Toyama Shinichi Kudo Ai Haibara Yukiko Katsuragi Takayoshi Tsujimura | ||
| Case solved by: | Kogoro Mouri (via Conan) Heiji Hattori | ||
| Next Conan's Hint: | Mermaid's grave (The Case) Insurance card (The Deduction) Palm reading (The Resolution) Health insurance card (Remastered version) | ||
| Director: | Yasuichiro Yamamoto Kenji Kodama | ||
| Organizer: | Hirohito Ochi | ||
| Storyboard: | Hirohito Ochi | ||
| Episode director: | 222 Eiichi Kuboyama 223 Kazuo Nogami 224 Minoru Tozawa | ||
| Animation director: | 222 Izumi Shimura 223 Atsushi Aono 224 Keiko Sasaki | ||
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| Opening song: | Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense | ||
| Closing song: | Start in my life | ||
| * 1 Hour Special (Remastered version) | |||
Contents
Cast
Gadgets
Case
Situation
The Case
Conan along with Heiji, Ran, and Kogoro visit the Isle of Mermaids looking for Saori, who had sent a letter to Heiji and Kogoro asking them to save her from being killed by a mermaid. In secret Heiji confines to Conan that the letter was meant for Shinichi despite being send to Heiji's address. But when they try to look for Saori she has been reported missing. They decided to talk with Saori's childhood friend Kimie, who is the elder's great-granddaughter. Rokuro Fukuyama the fisherman is Toshimi's fiancé. Those two along with Naoko, a shop clerk, are also childhood friends with Saori. They don't seem concerned over Saori's disappearance, but that's because Saori often left home, when she had argued with her father. Every year on this island a festival is held where three people win the Dungong Arrow that is said to wield immortality to its carrier. Saori won one last year, but have lost it and had since been paranoid about being curse by mermaids up until her disappearance. Kimie offer Ran and Kazuha each a ticket to the lottery, since a couple called off, and promise to take them to Saori's house after the festival. During the festival Kazuha wins an arrow. The festival is brought to a disastrous end when one of the winners is found dead hanging down the waterfall.
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The Deduction
Conan and Heiji investigate the area and history of Mermaids Grave, a forest on mermaid island. They learn that an elder who is over 130 years old is a holder of the arrow and the head of the festival. Three years ago a warehouse got burned down and a half body was discovered missing its legs. The police from the coast said that the body was of a middle age woman, and concluded that it might have been a tourist, who snuck into the warehouse to look for a dugong arrow and accidently started the fire. The deceased was never identified. But rumors had been going around that it was a body of a mermaid. The year after the incident, the bones were buried on the island, but later moved into the forest on orders from the Elder due to grave robbers who had stolen bones from the grave. It was that incident that made the Elder famous around the country. Naoko suggest that Toshimi had been looking for the grave, and Kimie confirms that Toshimi often spoke of it. While investigating two more murders occur. First Naoko being strangled and her arrow is missing. The only connection between the three women, beside being childhood friends, is that they all three believed in the power of the arrow, and that the Elder was immortal. Heiji and Conan decides to take a look at the book with the names and numbers for those who anticipated in the festival's lottery, but the most recent one is missing. While Kimie goes out to search for it. Heiji and Conan takes a look at the old ones. Conan finds a name, Shihi Miyano, and remembers that it was Haibara's real name, but doubts that's her. Then Kimie gets burned in the warehouse near the shrine. Conan reveals to Heiji he knows who the murderer is and to meet him later, but later he and Kazuha fall off a cliff after they discovered the much-talked-about grave.
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The Resolution
Heiji saves Kazuha and they're still having trouble. While everyone is waiting for the deduction of Sleeping Kogoro, Ran arives with Lady Mikoto. Sleeping Kogoro is now going to present a deduction.
People
Resolution
Remastered version
On November 5, 2007, a remastered version of the case was aired. All three episodes were heavily edited and combined into one hour long special, and scenes were edited out to fit the timeslot. This was called a "Fall Mystery Version" of the episodes. "Glorious Mind" was used as the opening, with different shots from various openings before it being used.
Trivia
- Shiho Miyano's name shows up in one of the guestbooks logging past contestants for the arrows.
- This case's title is a pun on the famous novel by Agatha Christie, "And Then There Were None", and the movie of the same name.
BGM listing
Part 1
| # | Song Title | Romaji | Translation | OST |
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| 1 | 恋はスリル、ショック、サスペンス | Koi wa Suriru, Shokku, Sasupensu | Love is Thrill, Shock, Suspense | Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense |
| 2 | 夜の探索 （未収録ヴァージョン） | Yoru no Tansaku (Mi Shūroku Vājon) | Night Search (Unreleased Version) | |
| 3 | キーワードの謎解き （未収録ヴァージョン） | Kiiwādo no Nazotoki (Mi Shūroku Vājon) | Keyword to the Riddle Solution (Unreleased Version) | |
| 4 | 「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) | |
| 5 | 友情 （未収録ヴァージョン） | Yūjou (Mi Shūroku Vājon) | Friendship (Unreleased Version) | |
| 6 | 「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) | |
| 7 | (Unreleased BGM 9) | |||
| 8 | 赤い光のスナイパー２ | Akai Hikari no Sunaipā 2 | The Sniper's Red Light 2 | Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack |
| 9 | 忍び寄る影 | Shinobiyoru Kage | Creeping Shadow | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3 |
| 10 | 犯人の謎 | Hannin no Nazo | The Mystery of the Culprit | Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack |
| 11 | 悪のテーマ （パート２） | Aku no Tēma (Pāto 2) | Theme of Evil (Part 2) | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2 |
| 12 | (Unreleased BGM 9) | |||
| 13 | 赤い光のスナイパー１ | Akai Hikari no Sunaipā 1 | The Sniper's Red Light 1 | Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack |
| 14 | Start in my life | Start in my life | Start in my life | Start in my life |
Part 2
| # | Song Title | Romaji | Translation | OST |
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| 1 | 恋はスリル、ショック、サスペンス | Koi wa Suriru, Shokku, Sasupensu | Love is Thrill, Shock, Suspense | Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense |
| 2 | 謎解き （その２） | Nazotoki (Sono 2) | Riddle Solution (Part 2) | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3 |
| 3 | 赤い光のスナイパー１ | Akai Hikari no Sunaipā 1 | The Sniper's Red Light 1 | Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack |
| 4 | 事件現場 （謎ver.） | Jiken Genba (Nazo ver.) | Scene of the Case (Mystery ver.) | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2 |
| 5 | 悪のテーマ （パート２） | Aku no Tēma (Pāto 2) | Theme of Evil (Part 2) | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2 |
| 6 | 夜の探索 （未収録ヴァージョン） | Yoru no Tansaku (Mi Shūroku Vājon) | Night Search (Unreleased Version) | |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 「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) | |
| 9 | 犯人からの電話 | Hannin Kara no Denwa | Phone Call From the Culprit | Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack |
| 10 | ターゲット サスペンスＪ | Tāgetto Sasupensu J | Target Suspense J | Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack |
| 11 | 犯人の謎 | Hannin no Nazo | The Mystery of the Culprit | Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack |
| 12 | ターゲット サスペンスＣ | Tāgetto Sasupensu C | Target Suspense C | Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack |
| 13 | 謎解き （その１） | Nazotoki (Sono 1) | Riddle Solution (Part 1) | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3 |
| 14 | 推理 （オリジナルver.） | Suiri (Orijinaru ver.) | Deduction (Original ver.) | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2 |
| 15 | 陰謀 | Inbō | Conspiracy | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3 |
| 16 | 古城の探索 | Kojō no Tansaku | Exploration of the Old Castle | Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack |
| 17 | 殺意 | Satsui | Murderous Intent | Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack |
| 18 | 赤い光のスナイパー２ | Akai Hikari no Sunaipā 2 | The Sniper's Red Light 2 | Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack |
| 19 | 赤い光のスナイパー１ | Akai Hikari no Sunaipā 1 | The Sniper's Red Light 1 | Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack |
| 20 | Start in my life | Start in my life | Start in my life | Start in my life |
Part 3
| # | Song Title | Romaji | Translation | OST |
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| 1 | 恋はスリル、ショック、サスペンス | Koi wa Suriru, Shokku, Sasupensu | Love is Thrill, Shock, Suspense | Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense |
| 2 | 謎解き （その２） | Nazotoki (Sono 2) | Riddle Solution (Part 2) | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3 |
| 3 | 赤い光のスナイパー１ | Akai Hikari no Sunaipā 1 | The Sniper's Red Light 1 | Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack |
| 4 | 赤い光のスナイパー２ | Akai Hikari no Sunaipā 2 | The Sniper's Red Light 2 | Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack |
| 5 | 犯人の謎 | Hannin no Nazo | The Mystery of the Culprit | Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack |
| 6 | 陰謀 | Inbō | Conspiracy | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3 |
| 7 | 真相究明 | Shinsō Kyūmei | Investigating the Truth | Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | ターゲット サスペンスＤ | Tāgetto Sasupensu D | Target Suspense D | Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack |
| 10 | 謎解き （その１） | Nazotoki (Sono 1) | Riddle Solution (Part 1) | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3 |
| 11 | 陰謀 （摩天楼ヴァージョン） | Inbō (Mantenrō Vājon) | Conspiracy (Skyscraper Version) | Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack |
| 12 | 古城のテーマ | Kojō no Tēma | The Old Castle's Theme | Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack |
| 13 | 怪人包帯男２ | Kaijin Hōtai Otoko 2 | The Mysterious Bandaged Man 2 | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3 |
| 14 | コナンの夢 （夕暮れver.） | Konan no Yume (Yūgure ver.) | Conan's Dream (Twilight ver.) | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2 |
| 15 | それいけコナン （哀愁ヴァージョン） | Soreike Konan (Aishū Vājon) | Let's Go Conan (Sorrow Version) | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1 |
| 16 | 蘭のテーマ | Ran no Tēma | Ran's Theme | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1 |
| 17 | Start in my life | Start in my life | Start in my life | Start in my life |
| 18 | 悲劇のヒロイン | Higeki no Hiroin | Tragic Heroine | Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3 |
Gallery
In other languages
| Language | Title | Translation |
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 Arabic |
الجزيرة المعزولة | |
 Catalan |
I la sirena va desaparèixer | |
 Galician |
A desaparición da serea | |
 German |
Der Pfeil der Sirene | The Arrow of the Siren |
 Spanish |
La sirena desaparecida |
See also
| Episodes of Season 9 | ||
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| Episode 345 • 346 • 347 • 348 • 349 • 350 • 351 • 352 • 353 • 354 • 355 • 356 • 357 • 358 • 359 • 360 • 361 • 362 • 363 • 364 • 365 • 366 • 367 • 368 • 369 • 370 • 371 • 372 • 373 • 374 • 375 • 376 • 377 • 378 • 379 • 380 • 381 • 382 • 383 |
