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Conan, observing the heist, deduces the method behind the "Airwalk." Kid utilized a high-tensile wire attached to a paraglider. By anchoring the wire to the cliff and using the paraglider's lift in the strong updrafts, Kid was able to create a stabilizing tension. He wasn't walking on nothing; he was walking on an invisible tightrope suspended by the wind.

The Kaitou Kid’s Deadly Airwalk: A Deep Dive into Detective Conan Episode 717 Detective Conan Episode 717

The brilliance of Episode 717 lies not in its solution (held for Part 2), but in its construction of the impossible. Conan, observing the heist, deduces the method behind

From the opening minutes, Episode 717 establishes a tension that differs from the standard "Whodunit?" murder mystery. There is no dead body on the floor; instead, the tension comes from the anticipation of the crime. The Kaitou Kid’s Deadly Airwalk: A Deep Dive

The anime adaptation is remarkably faithful to Gosho Aoyama’s manga. The only difference is the pacing. Episode 717 adds an extra 90 seconds of scenery shots, emphasizing the windmill as a silent witness to the crime—a technique Aoyama himself praised.

Why not a perfect score? The episode leans heavily on a cliffhanger that feels slightly abrupt. And seasoned viewers will likely guess the “trick” behind the fire arrow’s delivery system before the reveal (hint: think about timing and metal fatigue ). But the journey is still immensely satisfying.