Magic Lover's Murder Case

Chronology
‹ The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case	List of Episodes	The Disappearing Weapon Search Case ›

Episode 132-134 (Int. Episode {{{int-episode}}})
Information
Title:	Magic Lover's Murder Case
Japanese title:	奇術愛好家殺人事件 (Kijutsu Aikōka Satsujin Jiken)
Original airdate:	January 25, 1999 (The Case) February 1, 1999 (The Suspicion) February 8, 1999 (The Resolution)
Broadcast rating:	21,90% 21,20% 23,00%
Manga case:	#56
Season:	5
Manga source:	Volume 20: Files 2-6 (192-196)
Case
Cast:	Conan Edogawa Ran Mouri Sonoko Suzuki Kogoro Mouri Inspector Megure Detective Takagi Kaitou Kid
Case solved by:	Sonoko Suzuki (via Conan)
Next Conan's Hint:	Screen name (The Case) Boat sail (The Suspicion) Bow gun (The Resolution)
Staff
Director:	Yasuichiro Yamamoto Kenji Kodama
Organizer:	Michiyo Sakurai
Storyboard:	Michiyo Sakurai
Episode director:	132 Johei Matsuura 133 Yoshio Suzuki 134 Nana Harada
Animation director:	132 Masayuki Hiraoka 133 Hirobi Muranaka 134 Izumi Shimura
Voice Cast: Minami Takayama as Conan Edogawa, Next Conan's Hint (Part 1/Part 2) Wakana Yamazaki as Ran Mouri, Next Conan's Hint Akira Kamiya as Kogoro Mouri Chafurin as Inspector Megure Naoko Matsui as Sonoko Suzuki, Next Conan's Hint (Part 3) Natsuo Tokuhiro as Yoshinori Ara Kanji Watanabe as Katsuki Doito Hiroko Fukuda as Kikue Tanaka Renshi Fukuyama as Toshiya Hamano Maki Tamura as Naoko Kuroda Kenji Hamada as Tsutomu Nishiyama Tousei Tanaka as Kiyohiro Sugama Isshin Chiba as Radio Kappei Yamaguchi as Kaitou Kid
Music
Opening song:	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~
Closing song:	Still for your love

Cast

Characters
Conan Edogawa Ran Mouri Sonoko Suzuki Kogoro Mouri Inspector Megure Detective Takagi Kaitou Kid Kazumi Sanada (background) Toichi Kuroba (background)

Gadgets

Gadgets
Voice-Changing Bowtie Stun-Gun Wristwatch Button Speaker Hang Glider Cape

Case

Situation

The Case

Sonoko invites Ran, to attend a meeting full of avid magic fans she met online. After dropping her off at the snowy lodge, Conan and Kogoro return home. During the ride, they hear on the radio that one of the members, Tsutomu Nishiyama, is found dead in his home and that his dying message was the name Dark Master, one of the members of the club.

Murder
	Location: Nishiyama Household Victim: Tsutomu Nishiyama Cause of death: Beaten to death Suspects: Kikue Tanaka, Naoko Kuroda, Yoshinori Ara, Kiyohiro Sugama and Katsuki Doito

Conan rushes back to the lodge only to find out the only bridge across is on fire. Fearing for Ran's life, Conan rushes through the bridge before it collapses and arrives at the lodge, though he inhales so much smoke that he passes out once he steps on its gate so Ran and Sonoko have to take care of him. Toshiya Hamano is later found dead ten metres from the lodge.

Murder
	Location: Snowfield near the lodge Victim: Toshiya Hamano Cause of death: Strangulation Suspects: Kikue Tanaka, Naoko Kuroda, Yoshinori Ara, Kiyohiro Sugama and Katsuki Doito

Conan wonders how the murder was done since no footprint was found in the snow.

The Suspicion

The members of the lodge decide to leave the Hamano's body untouched to preserve the crime scene and retreat back into the lodge. They discuss among themselves and believe that the club member with the Username Dark Master is the murderer.

Conan, Ran, Kikue Tanaka, and Katsuki Doito, head upstairs to retrieve a sweater. While upstairs, an arrow breaks through the window and almost hits them. At the same time, another arrow breaks through the window on the bottom floor. The people of the lodge head outside to investigate and find a crossbow on the ground. The people begin to believe that the culprit is an outsider of the club. Conan investigates and notices that there was evidence that something was stapled to the outside of the house. Conan realizes how the murders are done...

The Resolution

Conan recreates the crossbow attack on the top floor and lures everyone outside.

People

Kikue Tanaka
	28 years old Username: The Fake Child

Toshiya Hamano
	Victim (strangled) 27 years old Username: The Disappearing Bunny

Naoko Kuroda
	25 years old Username: Illusion

Yoshinori Ara
	46 years old Username: The Silent Ventriloquist Lodge owner

Kiyohiro Sugama
	23 years old Part-time worker

Katsuki Doito
	21 years old Username: Red Herring

Tsutomu Nishiyama
	Victim (beaten) 41 years old Username: Escape King Leader of the Magic Lover's Club

Resolution

  Show spoilers »

Using a tranquilizer, Conan knocks Sonoko out and reveals the culprit to be Kikue Tanaka. Conan reveals that the crossbow incident was simple, Kikue pulled a string with an object at the end to break the window, and fired a concealed crossbow to create the idea the attack was coming from the outside. She did the same for the bottom window but had the arrow stuck to the mirror prepared beforehand. As for Hamano's murder, Kikue strangled him, and using resilient strings, fired them from the balcony to the forest until there was enough to support Hamano's weight. She then tied a string around Hamano's body and used the positioned string to slide the body downwards. She then tied all the strings into another arrow and fired it off. As evidence, Conan reveals that the arrows were specialized to have string connected to them and that they should be found on Tanaka's body somewhere.

Once all of this is explained, Tanaka confesses to the murder and reveals that the group members online prompted her grandfather, a famous magician, to attempt a dangerous trick which resulted in his death. Conan meanwhile confronts Katsuki Doito and reveals that his name is the anagram for Kaitou Kid. Kaitou Kid reveals that he saw that someone was on the magician's account and wanted to investigate it, and escapes the lounge with the use of his hang glider.

BGM listing

Part 1

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
1	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~
2	のんびり気分	Nonbiri Kibun	Carefree Feeling	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
3	小さな巨人	Chiisana Kyojin	A Small Great Person	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
4	想い出 （摩天楼ヴァージョン）	Omoide (Mantenrō Vājon)	Memories (Skyscraper Version)	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
5	毛利小五郎のテーマ	Mōri Kogorō no Tēma	Kogoro Mouri's Theme	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
6	蘭・愛のテーマ	Ran・Ai no Tēma	Ran's Love Theme	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
7	時計じかけの摩天楼	Tokei Jikake no Mantenrō	The Time-Bombed Skyscraper	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
8	犯人からの電話	Hannin Kara no Denwa	Phone Call From the Culprit	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
9	ターゲット サスペンスＨ	Tāgetto Sasupensu H	Target Suspense H	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
10	殺意	Satsui	Murderous Intent	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
11	アクアクリスタル	Akua Kurisutaru	Aqua Crystal	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
12	犯人の謎	Hannin no Nazo	The Mystery of the Culprit	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
13	一触即発	Isshokusokuhatsu	Critical Situation	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
14	Still for your love	Still for your love	Still for your love	Still for your love

Part 2

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
1	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~
2	謎解き （その２）	Nazotoki (Sono 2)	Riddle Solution (Part 2)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
3	犯人からの電話	Hannin Kara no Denwa	Phone Call From the Culprit	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
4	怪人包帯男２	Kaijin Hōtai Otoko 2	The Mysterious Bandaged Man 2	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
5	犯人の謎	Hannin no Nazo	The Mystery of the Culprit	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
6	犯人のアジト （忍び込みver.）	Hannin no Ajito (Shinobikomi ver.)	The Culprit's Hideout (Creeping In ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
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	謎解き （その１）	Nazotoki (Sono 1)	Riddle Solution (Part 1)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
9	悪のテーマ （パート２）	Aku no Tēma (Pāto 2)	Theme of Evil (Part 2)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
10	犯人のアジト （忍び込みver.）	Hannin no Ajito (Shinobikomi ver.)	The Culprit's Hideout (Creeping In ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
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	殺意	Satsui	Murderous Intent	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
13	一触即発	Isshokusokuhatsu	Critical Situation	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
14	Still for your love	Still for your love	Still for your love	Still for your love

Part 3

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
1	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~	TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~
2	謎解き （その２）	Nazotoki (Sono 2)	Riddle Solution (Part 2)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
3	小さな巨人	Chiisana Kyojin	A Small Great Person	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
4	謎解き （その１）	Nazotoki (Sono 1)	Riddle Solution (Part 1)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
5	悪のテーマ （パート１）	Aku no Tēma (Pāto 1)	Theme of Evil (Part 1)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
6	西の名探偵 （摩天楼ヴァージョン）	Nishi no Meitantei (Mantenrō Vājon)	The Great Detective of the West (Skyscraper Version)	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
7	忍び寄る危機	Shinobiyoru Kiki	Incoming Crisis	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
8	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
9	トリック	Torikku	Trick	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
10	一触即発	Isshokusokuhatsu	Critical Situation	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
11	挫折	Zasetsu	Frustration	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
12	怪人包帯男１	Kaijin Hōtai Otoko 1	The Mysterious Bandaged Man 1	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
13	Still for your love	Still for your love	Still for your love	Still for your love
14	蘭のテーマ	Ran no Tēma	Ran's Theme	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1

See also

• Season 5