#transparent edit by me which is why it's pretty shoddy but anyone's free to use it if they'd like!

[marshmallowgoop]

To get a copy of Episode 129 of Detective Conan/Case Closed on disc, it was cheaper to buy the fourth DVD selection containing it rather than the original volume that it was released on, back when I was picking up the Japanese DVDs individually. (Which I do not recommend. If you’re looking to fill in the 124-753 gap of episodes not available on Crunchyroll in this way, go for listings selling entire season(s).)

So, I wound up purchasing DVD Selection 4, which contains the Ai Haibara-focused episodes that are 129 (her introduction) and 178 (the final part of the “Reunion with the Black Organization” storyline), instead of Part 5, Volume 8 (which has 129 only). And an interesting thing about the DVD selection is its back cover, where it’s got extra art of Ai and Conan that, most notably, features Ai all dressed up with a floor-length gown and scarf.

That Conan stands beside her wearing his usual suit and sneakers rather than anything more formal is a bit disappointing, but my first thought was that their outfits there reflect what they would have worn to the mourning party they’re (kind of) at in Episode 178, had they had the time and information to prepare properly for it. Because I gotta say—watching them just waltz into the event in their street clothes (pictured in the bottom image above, on the cover art for Part 7, Volume 5, which contains Episodes 175-178) couldn’t help but be a little painful to me. But I of course eventually realized that the DVD Selection 4 outfits aren’t exactly appropriate for a mourning party, either.

So, I have no idea why that art is there on the back of DVD Selection 4; I don’t think anything in Episode 129 would necessitate fancy clothes, either? But I found it cute! Look at them being snazzy together.