This episode is a fan favorite for its focus on the "Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story" arc.
of Detective Conan , titled "Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6 (Part 2)" , originally aired in March 2005. It concludes a high-stakes case that blends a murder investigation with the evolving romance between officers Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato. Case Summary & Resolution Detective Conan Episode 391
This arc is notable for revealing that Miwako Sato’s birthday falls sometime in April, a detail found in the Japanese manga (Volume 44) but often omitted in English translations. This episode is a fan favorite for its
Chiba plays a central, if somewhat unwitting, role as his "messy living habits" and love for tokusatsu figures are used by the culprit to facilitate the alibi trick. Trivia & Production Notes Case Summary & Resolution This arc is notable
Kato manipulated Detective Chiba’s perception of time by using a recorded and dubbed news re-airing. He edited the video to fast-forward certain segments and manually set Chiba's clock two hours behind, slowly correcting it throughout the day to hide his absence during the murder.
The episode focuses on the murder of , an office worker found stabbed in his apartment. While the Detective Boys identify a jogger as the primary suspect, the suspect, Akira Kato , appears to have an airtight alibi confirmed by his roommate, Detective Chiba.