Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3

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Episode 205-206 (Int. Episode {{{int-episode}}})
Information
Title:	Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3
Japanese title:	本庁の刑事恋物語3 (Honchō no Keiji Koi-monogatari 3)
Original airdate:	August 28, 2000 (Part 1) September 4, 2000 (Part 2)
Broadcast rating:	19,20% 18,60%
Manga case:	#76
Season:	8
Manga source:	Volume 27: Files 4-6 (267-269)
Case
Cast:	Conan Edogawa Ai Haibara Detective Boys Miwako Sato Wataru Takagi Ninzaburo Shiratori Juzo Megure Kazunobu Chiba Masayoshi Sato Mrs. Yoshida Mrs. Sato Kamen Yaiba
Case solved by:	Miwako Sato
Next Conan's Hint:	Station board (Part 1) Romaji (Part 2)
Staff
Director:	Yasuichiro Yamamoto Kenji Kodama
Organizer:	Masato Sato
Storyboard:	Masato Sato
Episode director:	205 Mashu Ito 206 Minoru Tozawa
Animation director:	205 Kumiko Shishido 206 Keiko Sasaki
Voice Cast: Minami Takayama as Conan Edogawa Chafurin as Juzo Megure Wataru Takagi as Wataru Takagi, Genta Kojima, Next Conan's Hint Megumi Hayashibara as Ai Haibara Yukiko Iwai as Ayumi Yoshida Ikue Otani as Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya Kazuhiko Inoue as Ninzaburo Shiratori Atsuko Yuya as Miwako Sato Isshin Chiba as Kazunobu Chiba, Voice on radio Toru Ohkawa as Masayoshi Sato Masayuki Omoro as Hidero Saruwatari Rokuro Naya as Shuji Kano Hajime Koseki as Mitsuo Inomata Masako Isobe as Chiyoko Kandori Ryûzaburô Ôtomo as Arsonist Shinobu Satou as Mrs. Yoshida Junichi Sugawara as Shopkeeper
Music
Opening song:	Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense
Closing song:	Natsu no Maboroshi

Characters introduced

Masayoshi Sato
	Superintendent of the Tokyo Police district Sato's father Policeman who died on duty

Mrs. Sato
	Miwako Sato's mother Masayoshi Sato's wife

Cast

Characters
Conan Edogawa Ai Haibara Ayumi Yoshida Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya Genta Kojima Miwako Sato Wataru Takagi Ninzaburo Shiratori Juzo Megure Kazunobu Chiba Mrs. Yoshida (voice) Kamen Yaiba (Gachapon machine)

Gadgets

Gadgets
Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes Detective Boys Badge

Case

Situation

Part 1

A serial arsonist sets huge fires across the city and Takagi and Sato with the Detective Boys are out to solve it.

Arson
	Location: Yotsuya Culprit: Serial arsonist This is the fifth arson case in the metropolitan area. The first four arson cases are, in this order, Ikebukuro, Asakusabashi, Tabata, and Shimokitazawa.

It turns out this is also the day the case of Sato's father's death will be annulled, and the bank robber will be able to keep the money he/she stole from the bank.

Robbery (Past)
	Suspects: Hidero Saruwatari, Shuji Kano, Mitsuo Inomata, and Chiyoko Kandori The robber killed a security officer while escaping from the bank.

Sato sets out to solve both cases before the day ends, but Takagi has been attacked by the arsonist.

Attempted Murder
	Location: Near Shinagawa Station Victim: Wataru Takagi Injury: Blunt force trauma Suspects: Serial arsonist, Hidero Saruwatari, Shuji Kano, Mitsuo Inomata, and Chiyoko Kandori Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.

People

Man
	Serial arsonist

Hidero Saruwatari
	50 years old High school teacher

Shuji Kano
	49 years old Italian restaurant owner

Mitsuo Inomata
	50 years old Financial executive

Chiyoko Kandori
	49 years old Boutique owner

Suspect
100px	Thief

Policemen
100px	Tokyo Policemen

Policemen
100px	Tokyo Policemen

Policeman
100px	Tokyo Policeman

Policeman
100px	Tokyo Policeman

Policeman
100px	Tokyo Policeman

Policeman
100px	Tokyo Policeman

Woman
100px	Little Sister

Man
100px	Customer

Witness
100px	Witness

Resolution

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After Haibara reveals the pattern of the arsonist attack, Ayumi, Genta, and Mitsuhiko run into the arsonist who attempts to kill them.

Kidnapping
	Location: Warehouse Victim: Ayumi Yoshida Culprit: Serial arsonist

Takagi is revealed to be inside the warehouse the arsonist set fire to. He can't break the handcuffs due to them being a memento from Sato's dead father. Conan manages to arrive in time and stop the arsonist, but does not realize Takagi is in the burning warehouse. Meanwhile, the clock strikes midnight and the suspected bank robber, Shuji Kano, explains everything to Sato, saying how his father died saving his life. Sato reveals that due to the typhoon in Italy, the anull date was moved forward by one day. Takagi seemingly dies but appears with his handcuffs attached to the window bars. He collapses in Sato's arms.

As Takagi solved the case of her father's death, Sato honors what her promise to grant a request. Though a bit embarassed, Takagi asks her out on date. Unfortunately, she doubles it with work in order to tail a suspect. Takagi is less than ecstatic about the turn of events.

Trivia

Episode 219

• Sato refers to breaking her handcuffs in a previous case.
• Chiyoko Kandori reappears in the one year ago flashback from The Gathering of the Detectives! Shinichi Kudo vs. Kaitou Kid.
• This is the third installment of Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story (series).
• This case goes more into detail on Sato's family, since she brought up her father in the Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2 case.
• This case displays Sato's lack of drawing skills when she is trying to draw Ayumi's description of the arsonist that she saw last night. The Detective Boys compared it to a child's doodle.
• Tomokawa, who normally does the sketches has a cold, so Sato is trying to do her job.
• Miwako Sato's father died 18 years ago to this day on duty.
• Haibara's wish for a brand name bag is another sign that she is really into fashion and brand names.
• This is the first case that Takagi is the target of the culprit.
• This is the first time that Takagi is bashed and kidnapped.
• Takagi was the one who was first at deciphering the dying words of Sato's father, and managed to crack the case, however he was almost killed for it too.
• Like in The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case, the statute of limitations for a murder case is 15 years, however the other case stated the statute and property law for a robbery and ownership of stolen item was 20 years, however in this case, it seems to be down to 18 years only instead of the 20 years.
• This is the first time that a culprit tried to burn Ayumi, Genta, and Mitsuhiko, however he would have slayed them with a knife first.
• This is the first case that Takagi was left in a burning building.

This is the first case that Takagi was kidnapped by one culprit, and almost burnt alive by another culprit, who was probably unaware of his presence.

BGM listing

Part 1

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
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	犯人の謎	Hannin no Nazo	The Mystery of the Culprit	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
3	のんびり気分	Nonbiri Kibun	Carefree Feeling	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
4	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
5	事件解明 （スローver.）	Jiken Kaimei (Surō ver.)	Case Clarification (Slow ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
6	忍び寄る影	Shinobiyoru Kage	Creeping Shadow	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
7	悪のテーマ （パート２）	Aku no Tēma (Pāto 2)	Theme of Evil (Part 2)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
8	恋のトランプゲーム占い	Koi no Toranpu Gēmu Uranai	Love's Fortune-Telling Card Game	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
9	昼下がりの天使たち （摩天楼ヴァージョン）	Hirusagari no Tenshitachi (Mantenrō Vājon)	Early Afternoon Angels (Skyscraper Version)	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
10	犯人からの電話	Hannin Kara no Denwa	Phone Call From the Culprit	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
11	出動のテーマ１～予感	Shutsudō no Tēma 1 ~ Yokan	Mission Theme 1 ~ Premonition	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack
12	ターゲット サスペンスＪ	Tāgetto Sasupensu J	Target Suspense J	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
13	ターゲット サスペンスＤ	Tāgetto Sasupensu D	Target Suspense D	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
14	古城の探索	Kojō no Tansaku	Exploration of the Old Castle	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack
15	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
16	緊迫	Kinpaku	Tension	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
17	怪人包帯男２	Kaijin Hōtai Otoko 2	The Mysterious Bandaged Man 2	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
18	次のターゲット！	Tsugi no Tāgetto!	The Next Target!	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
19	古城のテーマ	Kojō no Tēma	The Old Castle's Theme	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack
20	夏の幻	Natsu no Maboroshi	Summer's Illusion	Natsu no Maboroshi

Part 2

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
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	ターゲット サスペンスＣ	Tāgetto Sasupensu C	Target Suspense C	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
4	小さな巨人	Chiisana Kyojin	A Small Great Person	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
5	沈む夕陽	Shizumu Yūhi	Depressing Sunset	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
6	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
7	ターゲット サスペンスＤ	Tāgetto Sasupensu D	Target Suspense D	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
8	犯人の謎	Hannin no Nazo	The Mystery of the Culprit	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
9	推理 （オリジナルver.）	Suiri (Orijinaru ver.)	Deduction (Original ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
10	忍び寄る危機	Shinobiyoru Kiki	Incoming Crisis	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
11	緊迫	Kinpaku	Tension	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
12	忍び寄る危機	Shinobiyoru Kiki	Incoming Crisis	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
13	トリック	Torikku	Trick	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
14	怪人包帯男２	Kaijin Hōtai Otoko 2	The Mysterious Bandaged Man 2	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
15	ターゲット サスペンスＥ	Tāgetto Sasupensu E	Target Suspense E	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
16	前話回想	Zenwa Kaisō	Previous Story Recollection	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
17	殺意	Satsui	Murderous Intent	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
18	スペードのエース	Supēdo no Ēsu	The Ace of Spades	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
19	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
20	「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
21	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
22	夏の幻	Natsu no Maboroshi	Summer's Illusion	Natsu no Maboroshi
23	のんびり気分	Nonbiri Kibun	Carefree Feeling	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
24	悪のテーマ （パート１）	Aku no Tēma (Pāto 1)	Theme of Evil (Part 1)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
25	事件解決	Jiken Kaiketsu	Case Resolution	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1

In other languages

Language	Title	Translation
Arabic	الأحرف الغامضة	The Mysterious Letters
Catalan (Catalan dub)	Una història d'amor a la comissaria 3	A love story in the police station 3
Catalan (Valencian dub)	Història d'amor entre policies 3	Love story between policemen 3
French	L'histoire d'amour d'un détective	The Love Story of a Detective
Galician	Historia de amor entre detectives 3	Love story between detectives 3
German	Der verliebte Kommissar	The Enamored Superintendent
Italian	Un caso rimasto irrisolto	A Case Remained Unsolved
Spanish (Castilian dub)	Historia de amor entre tres detectives	Love story between three detectives
Spanish (American dub)	Historia de amor en la policía metropolitana - Tomo 3	Love story in the metropolitan police - Volume 3
Thai	นิยายรักตำรวจนครบาล ภาค 3	Metropolitan Police Love Story - Part 3
Vietnamese	Câu chuyện tình yêu ở trụ sở cảnh sát 3	Metropolitan Police Headquarter Love Story 3

See also

• Season 8
• Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story (series)