Conan Episode 717 - Detective

A key member of the Kurata household is found dead in a . The cause of death is not a knife or poison, but a single, precise burn wound to the chest. And the only clue? A burnt Japanese yumi (longbow) lying on the tatami mat, next to a window that has been nailed shut from the inside.

Have you seen Episode 717? What was your theory about the locked-room trick before the solution was revealed? Detective Conan Episode 717

If you’re a fan of Detective Conan ’s more grounded, puzzle-box mysteries—episodes like The Naniwa Serial Murder Case or The Moonlight Sonata —do not skip Episode 717. It is a reminder that even after 700 episodes, the series can still make you believe, for 25 minutes, that a demon truly exists. Now, on to Part 2, where Conan (and a certain sleepy-eyed detective via the Kogoro proxy) will unmask the very human devil behind the flame. A key member of the Kurata household is found dead in a

The brilliance of Episode 717 lies not in its solution (held for Part 2), but in its construction of the impossible. 1. The Return of Classical Gothic Horror Detective Conan has dabbled in horror aesthetics before (the Mountain Villa Bandaged Man case is a classic), but Episode 717 leans into kwaidan –style folklore. The imagery of a demon firing a fire arrow through the night sky, and the victim being discovered alone in a room that was a “sealed capsule,” creates a palpable sense of dread. The sound design—the crackle of flames, the twang of a phantom bowstring—is top-tier. A burnt Japanese yumi (longbow) lying on the

Why not a perfect score? The episode leans heavily on a cliffhanger that feels slightly abrupt. And seasoned viewers will likely guess the “trick” behind the fire arrow’s delivery system before the reveal (hint: think about timing and metal fatigue ). But the journey is still immensely satisfying.