Case Closed Episode 893

No Scout Verdict Yet

Be the first Scout to rate this episode and share your thoughts.

Animation & Style

Character Writing & Lore

Pacing

World Building & Setting

👀 SPOILER-FREE SUMMARY

A standalone filler mystery that delivers exactly what long-time Detective Conan fans come for: a locked-room-style puzzle wrapped in atmospheric tension. Conan, Ran, and Kogoro find themselves at an upscale lakeside restaurant where something is clearly wrong—an abandoned table, cryptic messages, and unsettling clues pointing toward the water. The episode leans into classic detective storytelling, prioritizing observation and deduction over action. Pacing is steady and methodical, building suspense through environmental details rather than dramatic confrontations. Inspector Megure rounds out the familiar cast, grounding the mystery in the series' procedural comfort zone. The lakeside setting adds a moody, slightly eerie atmosphere that distinguishes it from more urban cases. If you enjoy Conan at its most traditional—a well-constructed puzzle box with no broader stakes—this one delivers a satisfying, self-contained experience.

🔥 KEY MOMENTS

⚠️ Spoiler Alert!

Empty Table, Full Mystery

Kogoro, Conan, and Ran arrive at the acclaimed lakeside restaurant to find five dinner settings meticulously prepared but completely abandoned — no diners anywhere in sight.

Kuchiishi Found Bleeding

The trio discovers chef-owner Kuchiishi injured with a bleeding head wound, immediately shifting the evening from a casual dinner outing into a crime scene investigation.

The Curse Note

A chilling note bearing the character for 'curse' is found posted on the back door, accompanied by five distinct sets of footprints trailing from the restaurant directly toward the lake.

Footprints to the Water

The five sets of footprints ending at the lake's edge suggest something deeply sinister — a mass disappearance, a ritual, or something staged to look like one. The scene raises more questions than it answers.

Conan Spots the Cracks

True to form, Conan picks up on inconsistencies at the scene that Kogoro overlooks, quietly beginning his own parallel investigation into what really happened to the five missing diners.

📍 ARC CONTEXT

This is a filler episode with no connection to the main Black Organization storyline or any ongoing narrative threads. It follows the multi-part 'Meiji Restoration Mystery Tour' arc and precedes 'The Tokyo-Style Detective Show Next Door,' making it a standalone breather between serialized content. Skip it without missing any plot progression, or watch it purely for a classic one-off Conan mystery.

⚡ ALL REVIEWS

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com