EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 56 marks the beginning of the "Site of Demon God Murder Case" arc, spanning episodes 56 through 59, arriving immediately after the conclusion of the previous case, "Who Murdered the Goddess?" Sitting at roughly the midpoint of the show's 148-episode run, this arc continues the series' reliable pattern of self-contained multi-part mysteries, each escalating Kindaichi's reputation as a formidable young detective. The next three episodes will carry the investigation through its twists and resolution before the series transitions into yet another standalone case.