Detective Conan Wiki:Article of the month/May 2026
Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night (黒の組織と真っ向勝負満月の夜の二元ミステリー Kuro no Soshiki to Makkō Shōbu Mangetsu no Yoru no Nigen Misuterī) is the 345th episode of Detective Conan anime. Adapted from files 429-434 in volume 42, it is the first two-and-a-half-hour special to be aired, split in five thirty-minute segments. It was storyboarded by Yasuichiro Yamamoto and Chika Ichimaru, and animated by Keiko Sasaki, Rei Masunaga, Atsushi Aono, Akiko Kawashima and Katsunori Enomoto. It is one of the most important episodes of the series, being the culmination of the Vermouth Arc. Taking place at a mysterious off-season halloween party on a pirate ship in Tokyo Bay where the event organizer is killed, it shows a confrontation between Conan and Vermouth, the latter knowing Conan's real identity as Shinichi Kudo and planning for him to arrive at the event so the Black Organization can corner him. However, Conan has prepared a cunning plan to take down Vermouth, as she is also targeting Ai Haibara, the runaway scientist from the Organization. The case's conclusion results with Conan's discovery of the Boss's cellphone number. It is regarded by many fans as one of the best episodes of the series, due to its contrived plot surrounding Conan's plan to take down Vermouth and for the major revelations that will be important later on in the series. It also makes use of quality animation from experienced animators, showing the potential of digital animation in the early days of the series. Read more...
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