Case Closed season 4
The fourth season of the Case Closed anime was directed by Kenji Kodama and produced by TMS Entertainment and Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation.[1] The series is based on Gosho Aoyama's Case Closed manga series. In Japan, the series is titled Detective Conan (名探偵コナン, Meitantei Conan) but was changed due to legal issues with the title Detective Conan.[2] The episodes' plot continues Jimmy Kudo's life as a young child named Conan Edogawa.
The episodes use six pieces of theme music: two opening theme and two closing themes in the Japanese episodes and one opening theme and one ending theme in the English adaption. The first Japanese opening theme is "Nazo" (謎, "Mystery") by Miho Komatsu up to episode ninety-six.[3] The second opening theme is "Unmei no Roulette Mawashite" (運命のルーレット廻して, lit. Spinning the Roulette of Destiny) by Zard is for the rest of the season.[4] The first ending theme is "Kimi ga inai Natsu" (君がいない夏, "Summer Without You") by Deen for the first episode of the season. The second is "Negai Goto Hitotsu Dake" (願い事ひとつだけ, lit. Only One Wish) by Miho Komatsu for the rest of the season.[4] The English opening is Mystery, "Nazo" with English lyrics sung by Stephanie Naldony until episode 102. The second opening is, "Unmei no Roulette Mawashite" by Zard, is used onwards. The first English ending theme is "Summer Without You" with lyrics by Carl Finch until episode eighty-seven. The second English ending is "Negai Goto Hitotsu Dake" by Miho Komatsu onwards.
The season initially ran from December 1, 1997 through June 22, 1998 on Nippon Television Network System in Japan.[3][4] Episodes eighty-six to one hundred-six were later collected into seven DVD compilations by Shogakukan and were all released on March 24, 2006.[5][6] The season was later licensed and dubbed by Funimation Entertainment and released in a DVD box set containing episodes eighty to one hundred-five, seventy-seven to ninety-nine in the Japanese numbering.[7] The Viridian edition of the season was released on March 23, 2010.[8]
Episode listing
| Ep no. | Original translated title/Funimation Entertainment title Original Japanese title |
Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orig.Jp. | Funi.Eng. | ||
| 83 | 86 | "General Hospital Murder Case" / "The Set Up" Transliteration: "Sōgōbyōin Satsujin Jiken" (Japanese: 総合病院殺人事件) | December 1, 1997 |
| 84 | 87 | "Ski Lodge Murder Case (Part 1)" / "Massacre Night (Part 1)" Transliteration: "Sukii Rojji Satsujin Jiken (Zenpen)" (Japanese: スキーロッジ殺人事件(前編)) | December 8, 1997 |
| 85 | 88 | "Ski Lodge Murder Case (Part 2)" / "Massacre Night (Part 2)" Transliteration: "Sukii Rojji Satsujin Jiken (Kōhen)" (Japanese: スキーロッジ殺人事件(後編)) | December 15, 1997 |
| 86 | 89 | "The Kidnapping Location Case" / "Find the Kidnap Site" Transliteration: "Yūkai Genba Tokutei Jiken" (Japanese: 誘拐現場特定事件) | January 12, 1998 |
| 87 | 90 | "The Crane's Reciprocation Murder Case" / "For the Birds" Transliteration: "Tsuru no Ongaeshi Satsujin Jiken" (Japanese: 鶴の恩返し殺人事件) | January 19, 1998 |
| 88 | 91 | "Dracula's Villa Murder Case (Part 1)" / "Vampire Villa (Part 1)" Transliteration: "Dorakyura-sō Satsujin Jiken (Zenpen)" (Japanese: ドラキュラ荘殺人事件(前編)) | January 26, 1998 |
| 89 | 92 | "Dracula's Villa Murder Case (Part 2)" / "Vampire Villa (Part 2)" Transliteration: "Dorakyura-sō Satsujin Jiken (Kōhen)" (Japanese: ドラキュラ荘殺人事件(後編)) | February 2, 1998 |
| 90 | 93 | "The Flower Scent Murder Case" / "Deadly Art" Transliteration: "Hana no Kaori Satsujin Jiken" (Japanese: 花の香り殺人事件) | February 9, 1998 |
| 91 | 94 | "The Bank Robber's Hospitalization Case" / "Hospital Homicide" Transliteration: "Gōtō Hannin Nyuuin Jiken" (Japanese: 強盗犯人入院事件) | February 16, 1998 |
| 92 | 95 | "The Fearful Traversing Murder Case (Part 1)" / "Mountain Fox (Part 1)" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Toravaasu Satsujin Jiken (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 恐怖のトラヴァース殺人事件(前編)) | February 23, 1998 |
| 93 | 96 | "The Fearful Traversing Murder Case (Part 2)" / "Mountain Fox (Part 2)" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Toravaasu Satsujin Jiken (Kōhen)" (Japanese: 恐怖のトラヴァース殺人事件(後編)) | March 2, 1998 |
| 94 | 97 | "Snow Woman Legend Murder Case" / "The Other Girl" Transliteration: "Yuki-onna Densetsu Satsujin Jiken" (Japanese: 雪女伝説殺人事件) | March 9, 1998 |
| 95 | 98 | "Kogoro's Date Murder Case" / "Richard's Deadly Date" Transliteration: "Kogorō no Deeto Satsujin Jiken" (Japanese: 小五郎のデート殺人事件) | March 16, 1998 |
| 96 | 99 | "Caught Up with the Great Detective! 2 Murder Cases!" / "Jimmy Kudo Revealed (Part 1)"2 hrs. Transliteration: "Oitsumerareta Meitantei! Renzoku Nidai Satsujin Jiken" (Japanese: 追いつめられた名探偵!連続2大殺人事件) | March 23, 1998 |
| 96 | 100 | "Caught Up with the Great Detective! 2 Murder Cases!" / "Jimmy Kudo Revealed (Part 2)"2 hrs. Transliteration: "Oitsumerareta Meitantei! Renzoku Nidai Satsujin Jiken" (Japanese: 追いつめられた名探偵!連続2大殺人事件) | March 23, 1998 |
| 96 | 101 | "Caught Up with the Great Detective! 2 Murder Cases!" / "Jimmy Kudo Revealed (Part 3)"2 hrs. Transliteration: "Oitsumerareta Meitantei! Renzoku Nidai Satsujin Jiken" (Japanese: 追いつめられた名探偵!連続2大殺人事件) | March 23, 1998 |
| 96 | 102 | "Caught Up with the Great Detective! 2 Murder Cases!" / "Jimmy Kudo Revealed (Part 4)"2 hrs. Transliteration: "Oitsumerareta Meitantei! Renzoku Nidai Satsujin Jiken" (Japanese: 追いつめられた名探偵!連続2大殺人事件) | March 23, 1998 |
| 97 | 103 | "The Farewell Wine Murder Case" / "The Farewell Wine Murder Case" Transliteration: "Wakare no Wain Satsujin Jiken" (Japanese: 別れのワイン殺人事件) | April 13, 1998 |
| 98 | 104 | "The Famous Potter Murder Case (Part 1)" / "Potter's Gambit (Part 1)" Transliteration: "Meitōgeika Satsujin Jiken (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 名陶芸家殺人事件(前編)) | April 20, 1998 |
| 99 | 105 | "The Famous Potter Murder Case (Part 2)" / "Potter's Gambit (Part 2)" Transliteration: "Meitōgeika Satsujin Jiken (Kōhen)" (Japanese: 名陶芸家殺人事件(後編)) | April 27, 1998 |
| 100 | 106D | "The Memories of First Love Case (Part 1)" / "The Memories of First Love (Part 1)" Transliteration: "Hatsukoi no Hito Omoide no Jiken (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 初恋の人想い出事件(前編)) | May 11, 1998 |
| 101 | 107D | "The Memories of First Love Case (Part 2)" / "The Memories of First Love (Part 2)" Transliteration: "Hatsukoi no Hito Omoide no Jiken (Kōhen)" (Japanese: 初恋の人想い出事件(後編)) | May 18, 1998 |
| 102 | 108D | "Historical Actor Murder Case (Part 1)" / "Fame and Misfortune (Part 1)" Transliteration: "Jidaigeki Haiyū Satsujin Jiken (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 時代劇俳優殺人事件(前編)) | May 25, 1998 |
| 103 | 109D | "Historical Actor Murder Case (Part 2)" / "Fame and Misfortune (Part 2)" Transliteration: "Jidaigeki Haiyū Satsujin Jiken (Kōhen)" (Japanese: 時代劇俳優殺人事件(後編)) | June 1, 1998 |
| 104 | 110D | "The Mysterious Robbers and Mansion Case (Part 1)" / "The Mystery of Bludcraven Manor (Part 1)" Transliteration: "Tōzoku-dan Nazo no Yōkan Jiken (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 盗賊団謎の洋館事件(前編)) | June 8, 1998 |
| 105 | 111D | "The Mysterious Robbers and Mansion Case (Part 2)" / "The Mystery of Bludcraven Manor (Part 2)" Transliteration: "Tōzoku-dan Nazo no Yōkan Jiken (Kōhen)" (Japanese: 盗賊団謎の洋館事件(後編)) | June 15, 1998 |
| 106 | 112D | "Scoop Picture Murder Case" / "Snapshots of Death" Transliteration: "Sukūpu Shashin Satsujin Jiken" (Japanese: スクープ写真殺人事件) | June 22, 1998 |
Notes
- ^Jp. The episode's numbering as followed in Japan
- ^Eng. The episode's numbering as followed by Funimation Entertainment
- ^2 hrs. The episodes were aired as a single two-hour long episode in Japan
- ^D These episodes are part of the fifth season of Case Closed
References
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- ^ "Funimation renames Conan". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "名探偵コナン 事件データ(TVアニメ)" (in Japanese). Aga-search.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
- ^ a b c "名探偵コナン 事件データ(TVアニメ)" (in Japanese). Aga-search.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ^ "名探偵コナンDVD Part4 vol.1" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ^ "名探偵コナンDVD Part4 vol.7" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
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