Detective Conan Episode 981, titled kicks off an intriguing original mystery that ties a case of animal abuse to a cold-blooded murder. The Setup: A Cruel Discovery
The episode begins with Conan and the Detective Boys—Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta—discovering a severely injured cat in a park. The cat has been clearly abused, and they find blood and foreign fibers caught in its claws. As they search for the culprit, the story shifts to the , a local establishment themed after Natsume Soseki’s famous novel. The Incident: Two Victims A double tragedy strikes the restaurant staff: Detective Conan Episode 981
The tree branch where Akazawa was hanging is damp, and the victim's hair and clothes are oddly moist. Detective Conan Episode 981, titled kicks off an
Found dead inside the restaurant. Suspiciously, his shirt matches the fibers found in the injured cat's claws. As they search for the culprit, the story
His body is later discovered hanging from a tree in the restaurant's garden. The Initial Theory vs. Conan's Suspicion
Conan, however, notices several inconsistencies that point to a setup: