Before Masao is escorted out of the room, he shouts "take out the towel" and declares the towel to have a pattern of a horsehair crab from Lake Suwa. Haibara examines Masao's cards which consist of Ru (る), Ko (こ), Ni (に), and Te (て) in that order. Haibara realizes Masao is telling them to take the words towel (タオル, ta o ru), horsehair crab (ケガニ, ke ga ni), and Lake Suwa (諏訪湖, Su wa ko), and to treat the middle characters as a Japanese particle. In doing so, Ru becomes Ta, Ko becomes Su, Ni becomes Ke, and Te remains unchanged. Reading the changed words from Masao's card order reveals the message Ta Su Ke Te (助けて, lit. "Help Me"). The criminals reveal they have been eavesdropping on their conversation through a cellphone and decide to kill the kids as a result. Haibara deduces they are after the tax evasion evidence of a company that was sent to a television producer from the previous resident of the Urafune household.
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S1 E1The Big Shrink
Jan 8, 19968.125 min
While on a date with Rachel, Kudo is attacked by two shady thugs who slip him an experimental drug. The effects of the poison will turn Jimmy’s life upside down!
S1 E2The Kidnapped Debutante
Jan 15, 19968.125 min
Conan sets out to discover the fate of a wealthy businessman’s kidnapped daughter. His new identity is a secret to everyone but his eccentric inventor friend, Dr. Agasa.
S1 E3Beware of Idols
Jan 22, 19967.625 min
Pop diva Yoko Okino is being stalked and she's come to star-struck Richard Moore's doorstep for help! Luckily for all involved, Conan is on the job, too.
S1 E4Fish Marks the Spot
Jan 29, 19967.425 min
Treasure hunt! When a mysterious coded map ends up in the hands of Conan and his new friends from school, the Junior Detective League is born!
S1 E5The Time Bomb Express
Feb 5, 19967.425 min
On a cross country train, Conan comes across two sketchy men that might be connected to the night of his big shrink! To make matters worse, the hoods are packing a bomb!
S1 E6Tragic Valentine
Feb 12, 19967.125 min
When Rachel and Serena attend a Valentine’s Day dinner party with some boys, Conan decides to tag along. It’s a good thing, too, because murder is on the menu!