Season 2

Season 2 aired from August 19, 1996 to April 14, 1997.

List of episodes

The following is a list of episodes for Season 2.

Jpn#	Int#	Episode title	Original broadcast	English dub broadcast	Plot	Manga source	Next Conan's Hint
29	30	Computer Murder Case	August 19, 1996	July 13, 2004		TV Original	Cat
Okida, the chief executive officer of a computer software company is found to have died from a heart attack. Conan finds it strange that Okida was sweating a lot in his death, and that flowers delivered the day before died. Conan notices that Tokito, Okida's driver, is the only one with a motive. While talking with Tokito, he reveals he planned to start his own software company but became ruined due to Okida. Conan realizes that the heart attack was caused by an extreme change of temperature in a short time. Using the bowtie, he uses his voice as Shinichi Kudo and calls Inspector Megure and Kogoro Mouri to Tokito's house where Conan with subtle hints show that Tokito is the murderer.
30	31	Alibi Testimony Murder Case	August 26, 1996	July 14, 2004		TV Original	Cassette tape
A lawyer's wife is found in her house, dead. Conan suspects the lawyer, but the lawyer has a solid alibi - he was with Kogoro Mouri at the time of death. The recording of a telephone call just before the murder breaks the alibi proving that the lawyer is guilty.
31	32	TV Station Murder Case	September 2, 1996	July 15, 2004		V11 - F2~4 (102-104)	Window
Kogoro is invited to a talk show, but there is news that the TV producer was murdered. Conan is certain that one of the talk show hosts killed the TV producer, but it was impossible for him to shoot the producer during the show. Conan discovers the host shot him from above would give him enough time to come back during the break thus breaking the alibi.
32	33	Coffee Shop Murder Case	September 9, 1996	July 19, 2004		V11 - F5~7 (105-107)	Bathroom door
Ran is meeting someone special at a coffee shop, and Conan insists on coming. While Ran leaves to get cake for Conan, there's a closed-room murder in the bathroom. Conan and one of the suspects, a lawyer named Eri Kisaki assist in solving the case. Ran returns revealing that the lawyer is her mother. Eri Kisaki's first appearance.
33	34	Detective Boys Survival Case	October 14, 1996	July 20, 2004		TV Original	Treasure map
Professor Agasa gives the Detective Boys a treasure map and they go around, following the clues. However, there seems to be two men who are also looking for the same thing. When they reach their destination, they find jewels and the Detective Boys are confronted by the two men who are really jewel thieves. The real treasure was further in the cave. Conan was surprised as his father had been here.
34	35	Mountain Villa Bandaged Man Murder Case (Part 1)	October 21, 1996	July 21, 2004		V5 - F1~5 (040-044)	Peeping
Ran and her friend Sonoko Suzuki are invited to her sister's club reunion. When they arrive they see a mysterious man wrapped in bandages on the bridge. The club's director is killed and Ran is attacked by the same man. When they try to leave, they find themselves stranded because the only bridge leading to the main road has been cut. Ayako Suzuki's first appearance.
35	36	Mountain Villa Bandaged Man Murder Case (Part 2)	October 28, 1996	July 22, 2004		V5 - F1~5 (040-044)	Piano wire
The mysterious bandaged man tries attacks Ran again in the middle of the night. When Conan figures out the case, he tries to make Ran the detective, but knocks out Sonoko instead. Conan reveals Takahashi, the overweight set designer of the club, is not really overweight and he tried to kill Ran because she saw him without a shirt when she accidentally walked into his room.
36	37	Monday Night 7:30 p.m. Murder Case	November 4, 1996	July 26, 2004		TV Original	Curtain
Ayumi is going to the dentist to get rid of a baby tooth. The dentist discovers a body and the police suspect her because she has a motive, but she also has an alibi. Conan confronts the dentist after he figured out the trick and she turns herself in.
37	38	Cactus's Flower Murder Case	November 11, 1996	July 27, 2004		TV Original	Portrait
A woman comes to Kogoro's Mouri Detective Agency asking for help looking for a man. She says she is looking for him to start a relationship since she was dumped by her old boyfriend, but Conan is unsure about what she really wants with the man. Conan trails her to discover her old boyfriend died in a car accident caused by the man and she has been plotting to murder him. Kogoro Mouri and Conan reach the woman on time to prevent the murder.
38	39	Akaoni Village Fire Festival Murder Case	November 18, 1996	July 28, 2004		V2 - F1~3 (010-012)	Left-handedness
Kogoro is asked to trail a man for three days, but the man is found murdered at the Akaoni Village Fire Festival the next day. The main suspect, the man who ordered Kogoro to trail the victim, gains over five billion yen of life insurance money, and since he was on a trip for three days, he has a perfect alibi. With clues from the photos taken by Kogoro and the suspect, Conan is able to determine that the victim died before the suspect's trip and the man who Kogoro was following was a man disguised as the victim.
39	40	Wealthy Daughter Murder Case (Part 1)	November 25, 1996	July 29, 2004		V9 - F7 ~ V10 - F1 (087-091)	A blackout
A wealthy daughter goes missing and another man is killed at a villa. Conan gets even more worried when Ran is attacked and almost killed. Who is the murderer, and why would they want to attack Ran, who they've only known since yesterday? First appearance of Takuya Mifune.
40	41	Wealthy Daughter Murder Case (Part 2)	December 2, 1996	August 2, 2004		V9 - F7 ~ V10 - F1 (087-091)	Shirt stains
The wealthy daughter is found dead, drowned in a bathtub. From the several clues, Conan figures out who the murderer is. According to Ran, the only thing she remembers about her almost being drowned is that Shinichi appeared out of nowhere and saved her.
41	42	Victory Flag Tearing Case	December 9, 1996	August 3, 2004		TV Original	Cutting style
During a high school baseball game, the championship flag is slashed and evidence points that it was done by an outsider. With the help of Kogoro and Conan, they find new evidence that show it was done by an insider and the star pitcher and his mother both admit on committing the crime. From the way the flag is slashed and the height where the slash starts, Conan is able to determine the principal is the culprit.
42	43	Karaoke Box Murder Case	December 16, 1996	August 4, 2004		V5 - F6~9 (045-048)	Red nose reindeer
A pop idol is poisoned after singing his hit song, 'Bloody Venus.' When tests come back negative on everything, it seems that the victim committed suicide. Conan is confident that this is not the case, and uses his own (Shinichi's) voice to solve the murder. At the end Shinichi "shows" himself to Ran in the dark and leaves her a gift before disappearing.
43	44	Conan Edogawa Kidnapping Case	January 13, 1997	August 5, 2004		V5 - F10 ~ V6 - F1 (049-051)	The Night Baron
Conan gets kidnapped by the Black Organization! What will they do to him and how will he escape?! Shinichi's parents, Yusaku Kudo and Yukiko Kudo are introduced.
44	45	Three Hotta Siblings Murder Case	January 20, 1997	August 9, 2004		TV Original	Chemical fertilizer
While Kogoro, Ran and Conan are on the way to work on a case, a man by the side of the road asks for car help. In payment, the man invites them to his birthday party. What they didn't expect was for him to die that night from a homemade bomb. Who committed this crime out of the guests invited?
45	46	Facial Mask Murder Case	January 27, 1997	August 10, 2004		TV Original	Lipstick
A woman is murdered and three suspects are brought in. However, all of them are lying. Who is lying about what, and why?
46	47	Alpine Hut in the Snowy Mountain Murder Case	February 3, 1997	August 11, 2004		V10 - F9 ~ V11 - F1 (099-101)	Shogi
Ran, Kogoro and Conan are skiing in the mountains. They meet up with a doctor and his students. They offer the trio to stay at their place during the night due to a dangerous snowstorm. Things get ugly when the teacher is murdered when watching his favorite soap opera. The clues point not to a break in, but to one of his students. Can Conan figure out who did this?
47	48	Sports Club Murder Case	February 10, 1997			TV Original	Cap
There's been an accident - an athletic diver hit his head on the diving board. But Conan isn't so sure it was an accident.
48	49	Diplomat Murder Case (Part 1)	February 17, 1997	August 12, 2004		V10 - F2~6 (092-096)	A needle, a string, and a key holder
High School detective Heiji Hattori comes to challenge Shinichi to see who's the smarter detective. When they come across a real case with a murdered diplomat, who will solve the crime first? Heiji or Shinichi? First appearance of Heiji Hattori, Yukiko Katsuragi, Takayoshi Tsujimura, and first mention of Heizo Hattori. First appearance of Heiji Hattori.
49	50	Diplomat Murder Case (Part 2)	February 24, 1997	August 16, 2004		V10 - F2~6 (092-096)	Opera CD and books
Shinichi solves the the case correctly with his real body. It's the first time Conan returns to his real age after being shrunken. How? and how long will it last? Conan temporarily transforms into Shinichi, realizes that it was caused by Heiji Hattori's alcohol, and plans to turn back permanently. The rivalry between Shinichi and Heiji heats up.
50	51	Library Murder Case	March 3, 1997			V10 - F6~8 (096-098)	Hardcover books
A librarian is hiding more than just foreign books in the shelves. Conan and the Detective Boys sneak into the library at night to fight this psycho librarian. Conan plans to transform permanently into Shinichi, but discovers with Dr. Agasa that the alcohol no longer affects him.
51	52	The Golf Driving Range Murder Case	March 10, 1997			TV Original	Golf set
A relaxing day at the driving range leads Conan, Kogoro, and Ran to their next explosive case, as the president of a leading electronics manufacturer meets an untimely end. With many suspects and few clues, will Conan unravel the mystery in time to catch a killer?
52	53-54	The Mist Goblin Legend Murder Case (1 Hour Special)	March 17, 1997			V11 - F8~10 (108-110)	Cherry blossom
One rainy day, Ran, Conan and Kogoro lost their way home and are about to spend the night in the car when Conan luckily finds a temple. The are welcomed by the headmaster of the temple. But during dinner, when they hear Kogoro is a detective, the Master gets angry and wants him out of the Temple by tomorrow. Sadly the next day, the headmaster is murdered and they are four suspects: Kannen, Mokunen, Tonnen and Shunen. The same thing happened 2 years ago; a student was murdered. Agasa invents the Button Speaker.
53	55	The Mystery Weapon Murder Case	April 7, 1997			TV Original	Songbird
While taking a walk together, Conan, Kogoro, and Ran heard a woman's scream from a nearby building. Her husband has been killed by a blow to the back of the head. Will Conan be able to see around the killer's trick?
54	56	Game Company Murder Case	April 14, 1997			V12 - F4~6 (114-116)	Numbered cloakroom tokens
Kogoro is invited to a party for the release of a game which stores himself. While there, Conan runs into a man who uses the alias Tequila and learns that he plans to meet with Gin and Vodka. Conan follows Tequila to the bathroom where an explosion occurs and kills the man. Conan investigates the explosion and realizes that it was a murder attempt but the wrong person was killed. Conan knocks Kogoro out and uses his voice changing bow tie to reveal what had happened. Conan reveals that Tequila and Nakajima, one of the game designers, secretly exchanged suitcases. Conan reveals that the bomber is game designer Takeshita and that Nakajima was his intended target. As evidence, Conan reveals that Nakajima's suitcase's key would fit into the suitcase Takeshita is holding since that is originally Nakajima's suitcase. Takeshita confesses and denounces Nakajima for having an affair with his wife. Conan asks Nakajima what he knows about Tequila's acquaintances only to learn that he always meets them in the cafe in the Apollo building. Conan heads there only to find out Gin and Vodka had cause an explosion to hide evidence of them being there. Tequila's first appearance. Tequila wants the list of genius programmers around the world, but is killed by a bomb.

Theme songs

Openings

• Episodes 29-30: Mune ga Dokidoki by ↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓
• Episodes 31-52: Feel Your Heart by VELVET GARDEN
• Episodes 53-54: Nazo by Miho Komatsu

Endings

• Episodes 29-51: Meikyū no Lovers by Heath
• Episodes 52-54: Hikari to Kage no Roman by Keiko Utoku

See also

• Anime
• Staff Listing Season 2
• Japanese DVDs Part 2