Virtual Detective Tabito Higurashi Season 1 Episode 1 Episode 1
- January 22, 2017
- 71 min
Virtual Detective Tabito Higurashi is a Japanese mystery-drama television series. The show follows the journey of a talented detective who contracts a rare disease that leaves him unable to move and confined to a hospital bed. Despite his condition, he is approached by the virtual reality research team in charge of creating a new program called "VR Investigation" that allows people to solve crimes without ever leaving their house. Tabito, along with his brilliant mind and sharp wit, becomes the first Virtual Detective for the team, solving cases using the virtual reality program as his eyes and ears.
Episode 1 begins with Tabito being introduced to the VR Investigation team, who are impressed with his credentials as a detective but also skeptical of his ability to adapt to new technology given his illness. Unwilling to let his condition stop him from doing what he does best, Tabito agrees to take up the challenge and become the Virtual Detective they're in need of.
The first case that Tabito is tasked with solving is that of a missing woman, a case that has been going on for months with no leads. The woman's husband, who is also her business partner, is suspected of foul play but the police have been unable to find any evidence against him. Using the VR Investigation program, Tabito enters the virtual reality world and begins his investigation.
Through his sharp observation skills and careful deduction, Tabito uncovers several clues that were missed by the police. One such clue is a mysterious phone call that the husband received the day his wife went missing, the content of which was unknown. Thanks to a tool provided to him by the VR Investigation team, Tabito is able to isolate the phone call and enhance the audio, eventually discovering that the husband was having an affair with his assistant, who was the one on the call.
Tabito also uses the virtual world to revisit the crime scene and discover that the husband had lied about his whereabouts the day his wife went missing. He was in fact at the scene of the crime and had disposed of his wife's body in a nearby lake. Using the evidence he gathered, Tabito is able to solve the case and bring the husband to justice.
However, the case takes a toll on Tabito, who is left feeling physically and mentally drained from the experience. He realizes that the virtual world may allow him to continue working as a detective, but it comes with its own set of challenges and limitations.
Overall, Virtual Detective Tabito Higurashi episode 1 is a thrilling start to the series, showcasing the unique premise of virtual reality crime-solving while also introducing us to the complex and intriguing character of Tabito Higurashi. The episode sets the stage for the series and leaves viewers eagerly anticipating the next case that Tabito will tackle in the virtual world.