Detective Conan

10 Best Episodes of Detective Conan - Season 26

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.

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Detective Conan - S26E6

#15 - The Meiji Restoration Mystery Tour (Hagi Arc) (Season 26 - Episode 6)

Mouri Kogoro received a letter from a mysterious person called Kurataya Komakichi saying he wanted to give him his family treasure. So, Ran and Conan decided to accompany him to Yamaguchi. The letter said: "I'll be waiting in front of the large fox at the Yuda hot springs Station at 3 PM" signed Kurataya Komakichi. He suddenly exlcaimed himself that he would be rich and woke up the whole train wagon making Ran and Conan a bit uncomfortable. They later arrived at the Shin-Yamaguchi Station and again, Kogoro exclaimed himself that they arrived in Yamaguchi. Because they had plenty of time before the meeting started, they decided to do sightseeing but Kogoro ran into Natsume Asuka, a Yamaguchi news site reporter at Yamaguchi Shimbun and she gave him her business card. When she asked Kogoro why they were in Yamaguchi, he said that they were only sightseeing not mentionning the mysterious letter from Kurataya Komakichi. She asked them to be their tour guide and evidently, the famous detective accepted because she was a beautiful lady. The trip starts when Asuka brings them to Kozan Park telling them that at the Muromachi Period, Yamaguchi was even more prosperous than Kyoto and that people nicknamed it Nishinokyo or the Kyoto of the west and it was where there was the Rurikoji Five-Story Pagoda, one of the three greatests of Japan along with the ones of Hōryū-ji and of Daigo-ji and that the pagoda lights up at night.Then, they went to Chinryutei, the house of the merchant Abe Family where thinkerers such as Saigō Takamori and Kido Takayoshi held secret meetings regarding the Satchō Alliance.Ran added that the room where the thinkers thought was really tiny and Kogoro said that standing in this room made him feel patriotic. Asuka then asked Mori Kogoro what were his plans for the evening and he responded by saying he was meeting someone named Kuataya Komakichi.

The episode was rated 7.36 from 11 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E39

#14 - The Heartfelt Strap (Part One) (Season 26 - Episode 39)

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Conan, Ayumi, Genta, Mitsuhiko, and Haibara return to Professor Agasa's home after a BIG Osaka versus Tokyo Spirits match. Haibara realizes the Higo phone strap she purchased is missing. She lost it while they were on the train. In the video Mitsuhiko recorded by coincidence is a sun-tanned man with a mustache picking up the strap. Conan and his friends go to look for the strap for the heartbroken Haibara, but...

The episode was rated 7.42 from 12 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E4

#13 - New Assistant Teacher Skeleton Case (Part Two) (Season 26 - Episode 4)

Conan, the Detective Boys, and their assistant homeroom teacher Wakasa discover a ten year old skeleton in the basement of the old school storage shed. They begin attempting to crack the code written on the headband the skeleton was holding in its hand. The class schedule Ayumi found in the storage shed is the key to the code, which is related to a ten year old case in which four thieves stole 200 million yen worth of gold ingots from a wealthy man's home. The skeleton belonged to the boss of the thieves. Conan cracks the code and comes up with a plan to catch the other three thieves who are coming for their shares.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 16 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E17

#12 - Birds of a Feather at Loggerheads (Season 26 - Episode 17)

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Conan, Mouri, and Ran witness Nichiuri Sports reporters arguing at a restaurant. One leaves the restaurant and accidentally takes the other's travel mug with him. That night, a body is found on the riverbank. The cause of death is poisoning by cyanide mixed into the coffee in his travel mug.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 11 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E30

#11 - Kendo Tournament of Love and Mystery (Part One) (Season 26 - Episode 30)

The National High School Spring Kendo Tournament is being held at Toto Gymnasium, and Heiji has made it to the semifinals. During the lunch break, referee Nukitani is murdered when he has his throat cut. The old blind man Katsunari at the crime scene says the killer headed into the bathroom after the murder. The individuals inside the bathroom, Nenji, Tsuneyuki, and Akane, are suspects. All three had motive to kill Nukitani. The tournament is nearly canceled, but Heiji panics, as he has something he wants to tell Kazuha when he wins...

The episode was rated 7.46 from 13 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E33

#10 - The High School Girl Trio’s Secret Café (Part One) (Season 26 - Episode 33)

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When Conan and Kogoro follow Ran because she's unusually excited, they see her meeting Sonoko and Sera at a café. They're planning a trip to Kyoto together. Later, waiter Saraie is clubbed to death with a large vase in the changing room of the café. Customer Motosu's restaurant was heavily criticized by Saraie on his food blog. Waitress Isuzu was being harassed by Saraie's romantic advances. The manager Tamao previously dated Saraie. All three have motive to murder Saraie, but none of them are able to swing the vase used to kill him...

The episode was rated 7.50 from 12 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E18

#9 - Result of the Draw (Season 26 - Episode 18)

Conan and his friends discover the bodies of real estate company president Kawai Shinzo and his former employee Shibata Kensuke in Shinzo's home.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 10 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E25

#8 - The Job Request From Inspector Megure (Season 26 - Episode 25)

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Inspector Megure asks Kogoro to help him solve the case of Japanese literature scholar Reigan's murder at his home in Yotsubadai. The day before Reigan's nephew Maihama was to go to trial, he claimed he was committing a burglary in Sasago-cho when Reigan was murdered.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 11 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E15

#7 - Kisaki Lawyer SOS (Part One) (Season 26 - Episode 15)

Ran receives a message from Kisaki Eri through a messaging app saying she's been captured by some bad guys. But two Eri's are participating in the group chat, and the other claims it's just a joke. Ran doesn't know which is the real Eri. Two hours earlier, Eri was kidnapped by a group of three men and taken to an abandoned building. Eri stole one of the men's phones, escaped from them, and sent Ran a message asking for help from inside a locker. Conan and friends search for Eri, but...

The episode was rated 7.75 from 12 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E14

#6 - The Truths of the Locked Room Revealed (Season 26 - Episode 14)

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Kogoro, Conan, real estate company president Azuma, secretary Kasai, and office worker Matsuko gather at an abandoned research facility. Azuma has been threatened with murder and hired Kogoro to find the culprit. Officer worker Sannan, auto mechanic Kitao, and waitress Kana, all of whom hate Azuma, have also been invited to the research facility. Kogoro reports the results of his investigation to Azuma and identifies the person who attacked Azuma. However, upon noticing the mistake in Kogoro's reasoning, Conan fires his stun watch at him. Conan closes in on the truth as the Sleeping Kogoro, but...

The episode was rated 7.80 from 10 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E34

#5 - The High School Girl Trio’s Secret Café (Part Two) (Season 26 - Episode 34)

Waiter Saraie has been clubbed to death with a large vase in the changing room in the back of a café. Kogoro believes customer Motosu is faking his injury and begins accusing him. Meanwhile, Sera determines the trick the culprit used to murder the victim. However, the normally helpful Conan remains silent, apparently deep in thought...

The episode was rated 7.92 from 12 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E24

#4 - Mystery of the Burning Tent (Part Two) (Season 26 - Episode 24)

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The body of Shiraami University basketball team member Urushibara is found inside a burning tent. When Conan examines the interior, his attention is drawn to the single bamboo skewer mixed in with the melted candle. Conan deduces it must have been used in some kind of trick and suspects the killer is among his classmates Midori, Ashizawa, and Danno. Inspector Yuminaga questions the three who visited Urushibara's tent and suspects Danno, the last to visit the tent, killed him. Later, with the help of a photo of the charred Urushibara's left hand and his playing friends, Conan identifies the killer's trick...

The episode was rated 7.92 from 13 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E16

#3 - Kisaki Lawyer SOS (Part Two) (Season 26 - Episode 16)

Eri manages to stay hidden, while trying to send coded messages to Ran, Conan, and Kogoro. Conan continues to try and pinpoint her location by what she can see and hear. Just as she's about to be discovered...

The episode was rated 7.93 from 15 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E28

#2 - Conan Kidnapped (Part Two) (Season 26 - Episode 28)

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Jewelry store robber Takatori pushes Conan out of a moving car. He is taken to the hospital for minor injuries but leaves at the earliest opportunity. He heads to the Shingetsu bar to follow up on his only clue. Near the bar he discovers Takatori's accomplice Utsumi's apartment and the body of jewelry store buyer Yamaga inside. However, he soon realizes that he's not alone in the apartment...

The episode was rated 8.00 from 10 votes.

Detective Conan - S26E23

#1 - Mystery of the Burning Tent (Part One) (Season 26 - Episode 23)

Conan and his friends visit a campground with their assistant homeroom teacher Wakasa where they meet Shiraami University basketball team members Ashizawa, Urushibara, Danno, and Midori. Danno is the former ace whose eye was damaged when Urushibara hit him with his elbow during practice. Urushibara gets into an argument with Danno and Ashizawa, creating an awkward atmosphere. The sullen Urushibara says he's going to drink and go to sleep and heads to his tent alone. Danno, Ashizawa, and Midori each take turns going to get Urushibara, but he refuses to come out. Later, Genta notices Urushibara's tent burning...

The episode was rated 8.29 from 17 votes.

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