Ep. 284: Chinatown Deja Vu in the Rain Part One
Aired on July 1, 2002

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A film crew member argues with a receptionist to secure complimentary dinner tickets, subsequently inviting Ran and her associates to join them. At the restaurant, the movie director is found dead from cyanide poisoning, though the team fails to identify the poison's source. Concurrently, Ran suffers from a rising fever and a troubled mood. She experiences a fleeting memory involving Shinichi and a pale man wearing a wool cap. This installment marks the first use of digital ink and paint animation techniques for the series.
Episodes
- Ep. 280 · Conan identifies the culprit among three suspects using a knife imprint on his arm.
- Ep. 281 · Three young detectives witness a murder and help Conan solve the case.
- Ep. 282 · The Mystery of the Flowing Stone Garden in the Mountains
- Ep. 283 · Investigation into the Water Flowing Stone Garden Second Part
- Ep. 284 · Chinatown Deja Vu in the Rain Part One
- Ep. 285 · Ran collapses after illness, recalling memories of Sharon Vineyard and a mysterious man in Chinatown
- Ep. 286 · Ran reminisces about New York with Shinichi while Yukiko attends a Broadway musical.
- Ep. 287 · Shinichi Kudo's New York Case Deduction Analysis
- Ep. 288 · Shinichi Kudo's New York Case Resolution details the murder mystery and FBI encounter