Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (名探偵コナン から紅の恋歌)

Toho Co., Ltd.

Kyoto

Touzan

Yajima Residence

That's all, thanks to you, Ooka Momiji.

After the show, I'll go thank you for playing well.

Isn't this too soon? Already finished?

Oh, it's you!

What's this?... No... way!

Wow, her karuta card could fly so far?

Ah, no need to bother.

Eh? Yes.

Excuse me.

Nice lady!

Hey, daddy, don't be noisy!

Beautiful sister!

She's like a model!

Her dress is elegant!

By the way why are we here watching this karuta match?

Mikiko already told you, right?

We should wait in the lounge before the match.

But uncle is captivated by these pretty girls, and follow them into the studio!

Mikiko, who is she?

Didn't I already introduce her to you?

That's the girl with the glasses, playing against the beautiful player.

She's the president of our Kaihou Academy Karuta Club.

Kazuha, you're really a karuta club member?

Oh sure, didn't you know?

Anyway, isn't it you stay in the bathroom a long time, Heiji?

Sorry, sorry!

Because the studio's door is closed, I'm not sure if we can enter.

Excuse me.

Cool!

Hey, Kudo...

Did uncle forget that he came to Osaka for consultation?

Well, don't mind about him.

He took the kids with him because they asked for...

going to see Osaka, but Professor Agasa is busy.

By the way what happened to that rich girl?

Oh, Sonoko.

She's in bed with a cold.

I'm sorry!

I still don't understand, Kazuha. Why did you join a Karuta club?

I'm still with the Aikido Club, really.

But our Karuta club was almost dissolved for lacking members, so I signed up.

Sometimes I help Mikiko practice, at the club I'm like a zombie member.

A zombie member? That's funny!

And it looks like the two of you are having fun...

like you're in a coffee shop alone.

Excuse us!

Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter

I am Kudo Shinichi, a high school detective.

Once going to the playground with my childhood friend, Mouri Ran...

I saw some people dressed in black doing a suspicious transaction.

While focusing on them...

I didn't notice another man who hit me from behind.

They forced me to take some strange medicine...

and when I woke up...

my body had shrunk!

If they know Kudo Shinichi is still alive...

they will look for me and harm the people around me.

Per suggestion of Professor Agasa, I hid my identity.

When Ran asked for my name, I blurted out Edogawa Conan!

To investigate about them, I came to live with Ran's father who is a private detective.

This is Hattori Heiji.

West Japan Middle School's detective.

From his father, Osaka Police Department Chief, he inherits great analysis capabilities...

and has solved many difficult cases.

He is one of the few people who know my true identity.

Toyama Kazuha.

Hattori's childhood classmate and friend.

She's always agitated with what Hattori says.

How will these two people grow up?

And finally, some mysterious figure, the future Queen of Karuta.

Who is she really?

Although my body's shrunk, my intelligence was intact.

For a detective who can solve cases,

The truth is... one... and only!

Nichiuri TV

Gosh. We visit the TV studio just to stay in the waiting room?!

I want to watch them filming!

Not possible! They scolded Uncle Kogoro as well.

[World Karuta Satsuki-Kai Mouri Kogoro] .

[World Karuta Satsuki-Kai Mouri Kogoro] - Sorry. It's because I was talking too loud.

Ah, I know!

Let's go to the gift shop when the others are back?

Really?!

No lying?!

Sure. But you must be nice until the shooting is over, okay?

Of course!

Hooray!

Let's go shopping together!

- Oh, yeah... - Where's Conan?

Ah, Conan...

he is watching my dad for me.

Hey, boy!

Didn't I already tell you to wait in the waiting room?

But Ran asked me to keep an eye on the filming.

Really!

Please step aside!

Please give way for the karuta to pass!

Ah! Satsuki-Kai Karuta!

Wow! Isn't that karuta card set too big?

What are you saying, Kazuha?

It is a legendary karuta that is only used in the final game of national tournaments organized by Satsuki-Kai!

Ah, isn't it your dream to play with it, Mikiko?

Not just me!

No one in Satsuki-Kai's 20-year history has not dreamt about that.

Ah... I really want to touch that legendary karuta during the final.

Hey... why are those cards used only for the final?

Since it's used in many fierce matches, it suffered a lot of damage.

That's why, besides the final, the cards remain in the box...

and usually displayed at the museum.

But isn't that too much protection?

Not really!

After last year's Satsuki Cup, the karuta set was lost!

Luckily it was quickly found, but...

I heard that Yajima, the reigning champion, convinced President Achiwa to tighten his guard.

That's it!

Right.

But what are these two persons try to do?

Uncle, are you stupid or what?!

These are the people who want to consult you!

Oh, really?

It's uncle alright after all!

The person in this photo is President Achiwa Kensuke.

He founded Achiwa Real Estate from scratch.

Also known as the Naniwa Real Estate King.

Why would such a person want to play karuta?

I think it's just his hobby.

I heard he's also great.

But here it is written that Mr. Achiwa wants to be a reader in a game, not a player.

Oh! Who is this beautiful woman?

Mr. Achiwa's wife, Mrs. Satsuki.

Oh! So he's married.

Satsuki-Kai was founded by Mrs. Satsuki, former Karuta Queen ,

then Mr. Achiwa took over and became president.

Is there anything else worth mentioning?...

Ah! This sounds interesting.

Here it is written that, on the day before Mrs. Satsuki plays a major game...

Mr. Achiwa always washes her car for good luck.

He said keeping the car clean is the secret to success and win!

And I have to talk to this superstitious couple?

No.

Mrs. Satsuki has died of a serious illness 3 years ago.

So only Mr. Achiwa will be consulting today.

Oh... I see.

Hmm, who is the burly person who is always beside Mr. Achiwa in all these photos?

Ah, that's Mr. Achiwa's former secretary. His name is Kaieda Togo.

He is the cunning guy who oversees the illegal business of Achiwa Real Estate.

He's resigned from his secretary job, his whereabouts unknown...

Hattori! Stop spreading such unfounded accusations!

The president of Satsuki-Kai has no illegal business!

That's right, Heiji!

Ok, Ok. It's just rumor!

Mr. President!

President Achiwa!

I want to greet him.

Mr. President! Thank you for coming today.

Well, it's great to be here.

Thank you.

I think today there is a showing of a Yajima match against Momiji,

then there's a consultation afterward, right?

Right!

And after that we will air a special program about Satsuki-Kai's karuta card set

which was recorded last week with the help of Mr. Yajima.

So all Japan can see the attraction of this karuta set!

Oh, so Satsuki-Kai karuta set is ready for showing, huh?

All right, I'm counting on you.

Yes, sir!

What an impressive man.

Well, that's the Naniwa Real Estate King alright!

Excuse me! Can you call Mr. Yajima?

We will start soon, but...

we cannot reach him.

That's weird...

he clearly said he'll be here an hour before the filming starts.

Yajima's always meticulous in his work. How could he be late?!

Ask Sekine to come here too, just in case.

So if something goes wrong, we can ask him to fill in.

[A floating maple leaf, weak current can't carry away.] .

A floating maple leaf, weak current can't carry away. - Not... Not possible!

We have some time before filming starts.

Right!

Heiji. Let's go eat okonomiyaki .

Heh? After a long time, I like to eat okonomiyaki too.

Right, after eating okonomiyaki...

Sorry! Are you okay?

Aren't you the karuta player?!

Fate.

Finally I can meet you.

What?!

My future husband!

Future...

husband?!

What?!

I have no plans after filming, so...

- ...will you have tea with me? - Wow... this lady's chest is big!

Hey! What do you mean?!

Wait!