Detective Conan

10 Best Episodes of Detective Conan - Season 1

The cases of a detective whose physical age was chemically reversed to that of a prepubescent boy and he must hide his true mental development.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Detective Conan - S1E18

#15 - A June Bride Murder Case (Season 1 - Episode 18)

Ran's teacher is getting married, she always drinks lemon tea but when she drinks it today it turns out to be poisoned. While she is treated at the hospital the police and Conan examine the video tape made by Ran's friend to try and find out who gave her the poison.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 54 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E20

#14 - A Haunted Mansion Murder Case (Season 1 - Episode 20)

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Ayumi thinks that an old house is haunted. Conan is dragged along by the Detective Boys to investigate....only to find something more

The episode was rated 7.58 from 53 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E9

#13 - Tenkaichi Night Festival Murder Case (Season 1 - Episode 9)

A photographer shoots his partner in their hotel room and makes it look like someone else did it, he even has photos of himself taken at the night festival at the time of the murder, how can his guilt be proved?

The episode was rated 7.59 from 59 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E13

#12 - The Strange Person Hunt Murder Case (Season 1 - Episode 13)

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Hiroshi gives Conan a new pair of glasses with tracking capabilities. A woman comes to Kogorou wanting to find her long lost father, they find him quite easily and soon they are re-united. The next day he's found dead, strangled. They then find another detective who was looking for the same man. They soon find out that the woman, Masami, may not be who she says she was.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 56 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E25

#11 - The False Kidnapping and Hostage Case (Season 1 - Episode 25)

A wealthy man's daughter is kidnapped. In order to save her he has to pay a five million dollar ransom, though he pays in couterfiet money the kidnapper escapes with the van because the cops were there. The van goes off a bridge and into the water. The police presume his daughter dead. But is she really dead? That's for Conan Edogawa to firgue out.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 43 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E26

#10 - Pet Dog John Murder Case (Season 1 - Episode 26)

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When a neighbor watching over a man's dog is killed by the dog attacking him, the dog is led as the main suspect. If it does get convicted, he could be put to sleep. Can Conan help save his favorite childhood friend?

The episode was rated 7.63 from 41 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E1

#9 - Roller Coaster Murder Case (Season 1 - Episode 1)

Shin'ichi helps solve a murder on a balcony. After-wards Shin'ichi goes with his childhood friend, Ran to an amusement park. When someone is decapitated on a roller coaster, they're riding on, he solves the case quickly. As Shin'ichi and Ran are about to leave, Shin'ichi follows a suspicious man into an alley he is knocked out and give a poison by a man in black, the poison doesn't kill him but instead shrinks him to the size of a kid.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 147 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E22

#8 - Luxury Liner Serial Murder Case (Part 1) (Season 1 - Episode 22)

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Kogoro, Ran and Conan end up on a Luxury Liner after Kogoro misses their boat off the island. When the head of the family is murdered, the family jumps on the New Husband, Takeshi of the daughter Natsue as the murderer. Then more people died, the store room where Takeshi has been unlocked. Did Takeshi strike again?

The episode was rated 7.69 from 55 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E23

#7 - Luxury Liner Serial Murder Case (Part 2) (Season 1 - Episode 23)

The case goes on as another person is attacked. This time, the victim lives. With everyone in suspicion, can Conan find the killer before the liner reaches port?

The episode was rated 7.75 from 48 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E15

#6 - Missing Corpse Murder Case (Season 1 - Episode 15)

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Conan and the Gang and searching for a classmate's cat when they find a dead body in the bathroom of a local house. They rush to fetch the police but when they arrive fifteen minutes later there's no body. They search all over but cannot find any trace.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 54 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E16

#5 - The Antique Collector Murder Case (Season 1 - Episode 16)

Kogorou has been investigated an affair and is reporting his findings when his client is drawn away and murdered. He is found pinned to the wall of his kendo practice hall with a kendo sword. There are sword marks all over the room. A man who practices kendo, a Sculptor and the wife's boyfriend are suspects.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 51 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E19

#4 - An Elevator Murder Case (Season 1 - Episode 19)

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A friend that Ran, Kogoro and Conan are visiting has asked Ran to model some clothing that she has designed. The secretary that is quitting because she stole the latest fashion designs from her and sold them to another company. What will happen now?

The episode was rated 7.84 from 45 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E27

#3 - Kogoro's Class Reunion Murder Case (Part 1) (Season 1 - Episode 27)

At the reunion of Kogoro's old Judo club, one of his friends is murdered. With the police out of reach, they suspect one of the people at the reunion is the murderer.

The episode was rated 8.16 from 51 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E11

#2 - Moonlight Sonata Murder Case (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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Kogorou gets called to investigate a matter on an island by a man called Asou Keiji but it turns out he died over a decade ago in a fire in his house. He could be heard playing his piano during the fire. They find the piano is still kept in the town hall and that it is said to be cursed after some mysterious deaths. Soon after the new candidate for the Chief of the island is found dead slumped on the piano with the piano still playing but this turns out to be just a tape recording. Conan and the rest stakeout with the piano to make sure nothing else happens. More murders follow.

The episode was rated 8.19 from 69 votes.

Detective Conan - S1E28

#1 - Kogoro's Class Reunion Murder Case (Part 2) (Season 1 - Episode 28)

Kogoro vows to find the killer of his friend in anger and frustration. Conan gives him help along the way of course.

The episode was rated 8.35 from 51 votes.

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