Maiko Kuzumi (Case Closed)

Maiko Kuzumi (Makiko Omoto) was the hidden villainess of "Coffee Aroma with Murderous Intention", episodes 17.23 and 17.24 of Case Closed (airdates September 1 and 8, 2008, manga volume 60: Files 9-11). She was an employee of TV production company run by Raisaku Nakame, working closely alongside co-worker Shogo Somei.
The episode opened with Maiko and Shogo approaching Kogoro Mouri with interest in producing a TV special focusing on his profession as a famous private investigator, with the pair becoming uncomfortable when Kogoro's daughter Ran came to the assumption that they were dating due to them wearing matching watches. Despite some reluctance, Kogoro eagerly accepted when he learned the special would allow him to spend time with Yoko Okino (a pop star Kogoro idolized).
Later on, Raisaku was found poisoned to death in his apartment by Shogo, Kogoro, Ran, and Conan; having been going to meet with him regarding Kogoro's special. While Shogo's comments initially made it seem Raisaku had committed suicide, the police were led to suspect Shogo had actually killed his boss and arrived to the scene before Kogoro, Ran, and Conan in order to alter the evidence, with the theory being supported by the fact that his planned special regarding Kogoro was cancelled by Raisaku. Shogo eventually confessed and claimed the police were right about how he'd committed Shogo's murder, but at that moment, Conan knocked out Kogoro and impersonated him to reveal the truth: Maiko had killed Raisaku, with Shogo's confession being made to protect her.
As revealed by Conan, Raisaku had scrapped Shogo's special with Kogoro due to him refusing to help Raisaku receive an illegal kickback, while also threatening to destroy Shogo's career in retaliation. Maiko, who had secretly been in love with Shogo and was resentful of Raisaku overworking him, finally decided to kill Raisaku in revenge. The day after quitting her job with the company, the evil Maiko went to Raisaku with coffee and cake for the two of them, lacing Raisaku's drink with cyanide. Following the murder, Maiko went out on the veranda and called Shogo on her cell phone, confessing to killing their boss and to her secret affections for him before jumping to her death. Shogo (who was suggested to have feelings for Maiko as well) soon after arrived at the scene and, not wanting Maiko to be revealed as a murderer, hid her body in his trunk before going about covering for his late crush.
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Makiko Kuzumi Murder.png|Maiko in the process of killing Raisaku
Makiko Kuzumi Deceased.png|Maiko's deceased body after being found by Shogo
Category:2000s
Category:Anime Villainess
Category:Brunette
Category:Corpse
Category:Hero's Friend
Category:Manga Villainess
Category:Murderer
Category:Murder: Poison
Category:Suicide
Category:Vengeful
Category:Villainous Reveal
Category:Fate: Deceased
Category:Demise: High Fall