The Convenience Store Trap

Chronology
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Episode 343-344 (Int. Episode 369-370)
Information
Title:	The Convenience Store Trap
Japanese title:	コンビニの落とし穴 (Konbini no Otoshiana)
Original airdate:	December 1, 2003 (Part 1) December 8, 2003 (Part 2)
Broadcast rating:	13% 16%
Manga case:	#127
Season:	12
Manga source:	Volume 42: Files 2-4 (426-428)
Case
Cast:	Conan Edogawa Ran Mouri Sonoko Suzuki Jodie Starling Ai Haibara Hiroshi Agasa Shinichi Kudo Professor
Case solved by:	Ran Mouri
Next Conan's Hint:	Keeping things tidy and in order (Part 1) Convenience store bathroom (Part 2)
Staff
Director:	Masato Sato
Organizer:	Hirohito Ochi
Storyboard:	Hirohito Ochi
Episode director:	343 Hideaki Oba 344 Masato Sato
Animation director:	343 Hirobi Muranaka 344 Izumi Shimura
Character design:	Masatomo Sudo Keiko Sasaki (sub-character) Junko Yamanaka and Kumiko Shishido (design works)
Voice Cast: Minami Takayama as Conan Edogawa Kappei Yamaguchi as Shinichi Kudo Wakana Yamazaki as Ran Mouri Kenichi Ogata as Hiroshi Agasa Megumi Hayashibara as Ai Haibara Naoko Matsui as Sonoko Suzuki Miyuki Ichijou as Jodie Starling Akiko Yajima as Aya Nanakawa Yasuo Iwata as Tsukayama Isshin Chiba as Hori Wada Yasunori Matsumoto as Salaryman Junichi Sugawara as Homeroom teacher Shigeru Shibuya as Customer Hiroaki Yoshida as Delivery member Yumi Toma as Mysterious young girl Hiroko Suzuki as Elena Miyano
Music
Opening song:	Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made
Closing song:	Kimi to Iu Hikari

The Convenience Store Trap (コンビニの落とし穴 ,Konbini no Otoshiana) is the 343rd and 344th episode of Detective Conan anime.

Characters introduced

Aya Nanakawa
	17 years old Ran and Sonoko's middle school classmate

Cast

Characters
Conan Edogawa Ran Mouri Sonoko Suzuki Jodie Starling Vermouth (flashback) Shinichi Kudo (voice) Ai Haibara Hiroshi Agasa Professor Gin (background) Vodka (background) Shuichi Akai (background) Yoko Okino (CD) Kogoro Mouri (photo) Juzo Megure (photo) Heiji Hattori (photo) Kazuha Toyama (photo) Tomoaki Araide (photo)

Gadgets

Gadgets
Voice-Changing Bowtie

Case

Situation

Part 1

Jodie is planning to leave, and Ran and Sonoko, stunned by the news, decide to throw her a going away party. They go into the store and find young woman named Aya being accused of shoplifting by her boss. They manage to come up with three possible suspects. Ran attempts to call Shinichi or Conan for help, since both are better at solving mysteries, but surprisingly, Jodie stops her and tells her to use her own deduction.

Shoplifting
	Location: Sunday Mart Suspects: Aya Nanakawa, Game maniac, Salaryman, and the Old lady

Part 2

Aya's boss threatens to fire her and call the police if the case isn't solved, leaving Ran as her only hope. Ran speaks to Shinichi before sharing her deduction.

People

Aya Nanakawa
	17 years old Ran and Sonoko's middle school classmate

Tsukayama
	Sunday Mart manager

Hori Wada
	Sunday Mart employee

Man #1
	Game maniac

Man #2
	Salaryman

Old lady
	Old lady

Man #3
	Customer using the toilet

Deliverman A
	TMS Delivery company employee Store merchandise deliveryman

Deliverman B
	TMS Delivery company employee Store merchandise deliveryman

Resolution

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Ran, per suggestion by Shinichi (in which the technique is inspired from Sherlock Holmes' The Adventure of the Norwood Builder), yells about a fire, forcing the culprit, who was hiding in the store, to reveal himself as the salaryman. From there, Ran explains her theory.

Evidence

• The reason why none of the security cameras wasn’t able to capture an intruder was because the thief was residing within the store's restroom air ventilation system, and the thefts were conducted after the store had closed.
• Although Aya only works 2-3 shifts per week, the man was able to sustain himself by stealing a sizable amount of foods to survive for 2-3 days. Additionally, the reason that he chose the day of Aya's shift to steal was because the supply boxes that always blocked the passage between the toilet and the main store on the days that Aya didn't work: if he moved the boxes by himself, the other employees might have suspect that someone was hiding in the store.
• The man himself only bought towel and toiletries to go take a bath outside. If he didn't take care of his hygiene, then he would never be able to leave his hideout or the shop.
• The expired foods were taken for daily meals, while the Game CDs would be sold outside the shop for money to be used at the barber and bathhouse.
• In order for no one to notice him hiding in the shop, the man was always last in line to enter the bathroom and waited until the store was full of customers to leave.
• Lastly, the reason that the theft had stopped for quite a while was because the man realized that he had been causing trouble for Aya and almost got her fired after hearing her being reprimanded by the owner, but eventually had to resume the theft due to the fact that the stolen foods had run out. Additionally, the reason that only expired foods were taken was to reduce the damage to the store as low as possible. Nevertheless, Ran proclaims that she cannot forgive him for that as a thief is a thief no matter the reason.

Motive

He confesses and says he got trapped in the store after closing hours after having been fired. With no way to sustain himself, he decided to stake out the store for food and other daily necessities though he genuinely regretted getting Aya involved and refrained from stealing for a week as well as taking only near expiration bentos to eat. The manager has a change of heart after the confession and hires him as a new store employee. Both he and the thief give Aya their deepest apologies. Later, Ran discovers pictures of Shinichi, Conan, herself and other acquaintances at Jodie's house.

Manga to anime changes

• The anime failed to draw the irregular borders of Jodie's pictures correctly for a second time after the first omission in English Teacher vs. Great Western Detective. This time, Araide's face was hidden completely under other pictures, making this clue, once again, useless.

Trivia

• This is the second case to meet a former classmate or schoolmate of Shinichi, Ran, and Sonoko. The first one was Asami Uchida, from middle school, who is now in college in The Memories of First Love Case, however in this case it is Aya Nanakawa, who is also from middle school.
• Professor Agasa drinks from a white coffee cup with an H on it.
• This is the second case that Ran solved the crime. The Invisible Weapon, Ran's First Investigation was the first.

BGM listing

Part 1

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
1	君と約束した優しいあの場所まで	Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made	Until I Get You Gently to That Promised Place	Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made
2	古城のテーマ	Kojō no Tēma	The Old Castle's Theme	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack
3	過去のあやまち	Kako no Ayamachi	Error of the Past	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 4 ~Isoge! Shōnen Tanteidan~
4	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
5	のんびり気分（アナザーver.）	Nonbiri Kibun (Anazā ver.)	Carefree Feeling (Another ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
6	夜の探索	Yoru no Tansaku	Night Search	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 4 ~Isoge! Shōnen Tanteidan~
7	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
8	カギを探せ！	Kagi o Sagase!	Search for the Key!	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 4 ~Isoge! Shōnen Tanteidan~
9	犯人のアジト	Hannin no Ajito	The Culprit's Hideout	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
10	小五郎の推理	Kogorō no Suiri	Kogoro's Deduction	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
11	ターゲット サスペンスＤ	Tāgetto Sasupensu D	Target Suspense D	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
12	事件現場 （ショートver.）	Jiken Genba (Shōto ver.)	Scene of the Case (Short ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
13	事件現場 （謎ver.）	Jiken Genba (Nazo ver.)	Scene of the Case (Mystery ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
14	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
15	推理 （不気味ver.）	Suiri (Bukimi ver.)	Deduction (Ominous ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
16	映画BGM	Eiga BGM	Movie BGM	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
17	オセンチな歩美 （未収録ヴァージョン）	Osenchina Ayumi (Mi Shūroku Vājon)	Sentimental Ayumi (Unreleased Version)
18	(Unreleased Sound Effect/BGM)
19	犯人（スナイパー）の正体	Hannin (Sunaipā) no Shōtai	The Culprit's (Sniper's) Identity	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
20	君という光	Kimi to Iu Hikari	The Light Called "You"	Kimi to Iu Hikari

Part 2

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
1	君と約束した優しいあの場所まで	Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made	Until I Get You Gently to That Promised Place	Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made
2	驚愕の真実	Kyōgaku no Shinjitsu	Surprising Truth	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
3	犯人のアジト	Hannin no Ajito	The Culprit's Hideout	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
4	黒い影─挑戦	Kuroi Kage - Chōsen	Black Shadow - Challenge	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
5	Need not to know.	Need not to know.	Need not to know.	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
6	映画BGM	Eiga BGM	Movie BGM	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
7	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
8	緊迫	Kinpaku	Tension	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
9	犯人（スナイパー）の正体	Hannin (Sunaipā) no Shōtai	The Culprit's (Sniper's) Identity	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
10	尋問	Jinmon	Interrogation	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack
11	コナン推理	Konan Suiri	Conan's Deduction	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
12	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
13	沈む夕陽	Shizumu Yūhi	Depressing Sunset	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
14	推理 （オリジナルver.）	Suiri (Orijinaru ver.)	Deduction (Original ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
15	漆黒の殺意	Shikkoku no Satsui	Jet Black Murderous Intent	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
16	夜の探索	Yoru no Tansaku	Night Search	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 4 ~Isoge! Shōnen Tanteidan~
17	コナンの決断	Konan no Ketsudan	Conan's Decision	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
18	君という光	Kimi to Iu Hikari	The Light Called "You"	Kimi to Iu Hikari
19	母への想い	Haha e no Omoi	Thoughts of Mother	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
20	古城のテーマ	Kojō no Tēma	The Old Castle's Theme	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack

In other languages

Language	Title	Translation
Catalan (Catalan dub)	El parany del supermercat	The supermarket trap
Catalan (Valencian dub)	La trampa del supermercat	The supermarket trap
Chinese (Simplified)	便利商店的陷阱	The convenience store trap
German	Die Supermarktfalle	The supermarket case
Italian	Caccia al ladro	To Catch a Thief
Spanish (Castilian dub)	La trampa del pequeño supermercado	The little supermarket trap
Thai	กับดักในร้านสะดวกซื้อ	The Convenience Store Trap
Vietnamese	Cái bẫy trong cửa hàng tiện lợi	The trap in the convenience store

See also

• Season 12