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82-550: The Magic Kaito manga has published in Shogakukan ’s Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine infrequently since June 1987. It was also adapted into a 12-episode anime by TMS Entertainment , which aired from 2010 to 2012. Moreover, a 24-episode anime series titled Magic Kaito 1412 was created by A-1 Pictures and broadcast from 2014 to 2015. Kaito Kuroba has also made significant appearances in Aoyama's Case Closed series. He

164-509: A first name basis and adding "-chan" in the Japanese version. Mitch Tsuburaya, known as Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya ( 円谷 光彦 , Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko ) in Japan and dubbed by Funimation as Mitch Tennison, is a friend of Amy Yoshida and George Kojima who enjoys reading science books and takes a scientific approach to problem-solving. He is infatuated with Amy, , and later Anita Hailey. He is

246-499: A retroactive origin for Kid's alias. However, the story's unexpected popularity inspired many more Kid appearances throughout Case Closed , and even a Magic Kaito storyline guest-starring a full-grown Jimmy Kudo . In 2006, Aoyama explicitly tied Kaito' s backstory into that of Case Closed , revealing that Toichi Kuroba had not only maintained a rivalry with Booker Kudo as the first Kaito Kid, but tutored both Vivian Kudo and Sharon Vineyard in disguise arts. A 2010 storyline tied

328-509: A "basic, chilly, hard-boiled assassin". Vodka ( ウォッカ , Wokka ) is a member of the Black Organization and is Gin's partner. He is usually seen alongside Gin. Unlike Gin, Vodka is slow-witted and easy to trick. His official position is that of secretary in the general oversight division, so he handles most of the research and information for the duo, such as setting up meetings , and relaying information to other members. He

410-495: A badge used as a walkie-talkie and a tracer. In an interview with Shonen Sunday in 2013, Aoyama said that he created the group "as a way to conceal Anita. The big tough guy, the thin brawny guy, and the cute little girl." and they were like the kids in Doraemon but with completely different personalities. Amy Yoshida, known as Ayumi Yoshida ( 吉田 歩美 , Yoshida Ayumi ) in Japan and dubbed by Funimation as Amy Yeager,

492-649: A case, he is often referred to as "Sleeping Moore" ( 眠りの小五郎 , Nemuri no Kogorō , lit. "Sleeping Kogoro") . Before becoming a private detective, he worked as a police officer under Inspector Meguire . He is married to Eva Kaden , a successful lawyer and childhood friend, but they have been separated for over ten years due to their constant arguing. He reveals that on many occasions, he still loves her and has attempted to reconcile their relationship. Despite his irresponsible habits of drinking, gambling, and flirting with young women, he cares deeply for his daughter and at times displays his sense of honor and strict ethics. He

574-627: A detective agency. Throughout the series, Conan interacts and befriends many characters from various groups: the Tokyo Metropolitan Police , the local police in Conan's prefecture ; The Junior Detective League , a group of children who solves mysteries for their clients and the FBI . He also befriends a few individuals who know of his true identity: Dr. Agasa , who provides Jimmy with various spy gadgets; Harley Hartwell (Heiji Hattori),

656-469: A gentleman thief have earned him comparisons to famous fictional thieves such as Arsène Lupin . Kaito's charm, wit, and ability to consistently outsmart law enforcement officers have been praised for adding excitement and entertainment to his character. His mysterious nature, especially in Detective Conan , has also been highlighted, where his playful rivalry with Shinichi Kudo (Conan) brings

738-503: A hang-glider, a gun that shoots sharp metallic playing cards, and smoke bombs. To lure out the murderers, Kaito adopts a tradition of sending a note of his intending theft to the location beforehand. After a successful heist, Kaito returns the stolen treasures. As the Kaito Kid, Kaito eventually meets the organization who killed his father. He discovers they are searching for the gemstone called Pandora ( パンドラ ) which grants immortality if

820-499: A high school detective from Osaka ; and Anita Hailey (Ai Haibara), the original developer of the poison who had also transformed into a child. The manga is licensed by Viz Media while the anime adaptation was first licensed and dubbed by Funimation , then later dubbed the Macias Group and released on Tubi . Funimation and Viz have Americanized many character names, with both companies using different names or spellings for

902-606: A highly cunning and deductive man, seeing through any deception perpetrated against him. He is also known as Melkior in a few chapters of the Viz Media English-translated manga. Aoyama said that he drew him and Vodka in about 30 seconds, and thought that Gin, as the taller one, would kind of be the person in charge. But after realizing the series would be long-running, he changed his mind and added some more depth later on. He gave Gin specific gun and auto preferences to make him look cooler, and describes Gin as

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984-419: A knack for chance games, rarely losing in games such as mahjong. She spends the majority of her time at home caring for Conan and her father. Her parents live apart, and she is hoping that they will reconcile. She has suspected Conan Edogawa of being Jimmy throughout the series. Nonetheless, Jimmy dupes her into second-guessing herself. , Her name, Ran Mori, originates from Maurice Leblanc (Mo-ri-su Ru-bu-ran),

1066-412: A large number of recurring fictional characters created by Gosho Aoyama . The series takes place in modern-day Japan and follows an amateur detective Jimmy Kudo (Japanese name: Shinichi Kudo) who solves cases in an episodic fashion while in his childhood body and under the alias Conan Edogawa. He is joined by childhood friend Rachel Moore (Ran Mori) and her father Richard Moore (Kogoro Mori), who runs

1148-527: A layer of intrigue to the series. According to Anime News Network , Kaito Kid "adds a touch of magic" to otherwise intense investigations. Kaito Kid frequently ranks high in character popularity polls in Japan. In a Case Closed character popularity poll, Kaito ranked as the most popular character in the series. In an online poll by Conan Movie.jp , he placed second with 19% of the votes. My Anime List also noted his popularity, particularly due to his lighthearted yet cunning persona, which contrasts with

1230-464: A manga series that debuted in 1987. Aoyama originally conceived the story of a high school student turned master thief, inspired by the long-standing tradition of gentleman thief characters in Japanese pop culture. The author has acknowledged influences from famous fictional criminals such as Arsène Lupin and the 1967 anime Lupin III . While Magic Kaito initially focused solely on the adventures of

1312-591: A mischievous teenage magician named Kaito Lupin trying to save his childhood friend Aoko Holmes from corrupt school officials. Aoyama initially sent Lupin to Kodansha 's Weekly Shōnen Magazine , where he met enough approval to win an honorable mention at the thirty-fifth New Manga Awards, but was warned by an editor that his art-style would need modification to "fit" the magazine's general aesthetic if he were hired. The following year, Aoyama approached Shogakukan 's Weekly Shōnen Sunday , which made no such stipulations; heartened, Aoyama quickly expanded Lupin into

1394-512: A number of elements with Aoyama's later series Case Closed (such as the Tropical Land amusement park), Aoyama did not originally view them as a serious shared universe . When planning a Case Closed storyline in 1997 guest-starring Kaito Kid and Inspector Nakamori (with cameo appearances from Kaito Kuroba in his civilian identity and Aoko Nakamori), he intended for it to be a standalone, with no impact on either series' continuity besides

1476-427: A real child to throw off suspicion while he secretly solves many cases and looks for clues about the organization. He loves his childhood friend Ran Mori , but cannot confess his feelings or reveal his true identity in order to protect her. Rachel Moore, known as Ran Mori ( 毛利 蘭 , Mōri Ran ) in Japan, has been Jimmy Kudo's friend since elementary school. She adores Jimmy but is afraid to admit it, and whenever

1558-509: A relationship with Kazuha Toyama , his childhood friend and love interest. Harley speaks in a Kansai dialect and is also a master kendo fighter. His father Heizo Hartwell is the commissioner of the Osaka police department. Aoyama created Harley when he realized that he couldn't introduce Anita into the anime series yet, and needed a rival for Jimmy. Kazuha Toyama ( 遠山 和葉 , Tōyama Kazuha ) , Kirsten Thomas as dubbed by Funimation,

1640-531: A smart and well-read first-grader who believes that technology can solve most problems. It was shown that his parents are both teachers. He has an older sister named Asami Tsuburaya, who is two years his senior. George Kojima, known as Genta Kojima ( 小嶋 元太 , Kojima Genta ) in Japanese and dubbed George Kaminski in the Funimation anime and sometimes the Viz manga, is the overweight, self-proclaimed leader of

1722-557: A third volume was compiled in 1994, a fourth in 2007, and a fifth in 2017; three more chapters were published in 2024. Notwithstanding this, Kaito Kid has (along with several associated characters) made numerous appearances in Case Closed and various spinoff media, achieving much wider recognition through them. 12 animated television specials based on the series have been produced by TMS Entertainment and aired between 2010 and 2012. A 24-episode anime series titled Magic Kaito 1412

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1804-506: A third volume was published in 1994, a fourth volume in 2007 and a fifth volume in 2017. In 2011 the first four volumes were republished in "Treasured Editions" from August 15 to December 16. Two versions of each volume were released, one containing a DVD of one of the TV specials. Three more chapters, not yet collected in a volume, were published between April 10 and April 24, 2024. Magic Kaito received its first anime adaptation in 2000, with

1886-456: A two-hour special. This occupied roughly one-third of the episode, with the other two-thirds adapting an unrelated Kaito Kid story from the Case Closed manga. TMS Entertainment produced twelve animated television specials based on Magic Kaito between 2010 and 2012. All have been directed by Toshiki Hirano , and aired on Yomiuri TV during Case Closed' s regular time slot. The first three were titled as " Detective Conan Specials" despite

1968-563: Is Conan Edogawa's friend and classmate. Amy was the sole female member of the Junior Detective League until they got Anita Hailey to join. She has a crush on Conan, which makes him uncomfortable, and was jealous that Anita attracts Conan's attention, and that Conan seems to be attracted to Rachel. She is a naive and innocent little girl who shows courage from time to time and acts as the team's cheerful spirit. Amy and Anita later become good friends, referring to each other on

2050-501: Is Harley Hartwell's childhood friend and a daughter of a commissioner who is positioned high in the Osaka police department. Harley and Kazuha's fathers are close friends. Her relationship with Harley closely mirrors Rachel Moore's with Jimmy Kudo; she is too shy to admit that they feel more than friendship for their respective partner. She and Harley share a pouch with a broken handcuff link; their good luck charm. She was, at first, jealous of Rachel because she mistakenly assumed that Rachel

2132-464: Is a doublet —a gem hidden within a larger gem—that glows red under moonlight and sheds "tears" during the pass of the Volley Comet, every 10,000 years. These tears, if drunk, will bestow immortality. With the comet's next pass fast approaching, Kaito sets out to find—and destroy—Pandora first, turning his focus exclusively to large, long-storied gemstones. While Magic Kaito has always shared

2214-435: Is a former member of the Black Organization under the code name Sherry ( シェリー , Sherī ) . A gifted chemist at a young age, she is the inventor of APTX 4869, the poison that shrank Jimmy Kudo. Her parents and sister, Akemi Miyano, also worked for the organization. Shiho betrays the organization after Gin kills her sister. She took the drug in a suicide attempt, but rather than dying, she, like Jimmy, became small. When she

2296-403: Is a high school detective from Osaka and Jimmy Kudo's rival. His intelligence is at par with that of Jimmy, which often leads to intense rivalry between them. He later becomes friends with Conan Edogawa after discovering his true identity as Jimmy. Although he tries to hide it, he often gets concerned for Jimmy's safety when dealing with the Black Organization and warns him to be careful. He has

2378-417: Is a high school detective who solves difficult cases for the police. During one of his investigations, he is attacked and forced to take an experimental poison by a member of the Black Organization. However, due to a rare side-effect, he shrinks to the form of a young child. In order to keep his true identity a secret, he now goes under the alias Conan Edogawa ( 江戸川 コナン , Edogawa Konan ) and pretends to be

2460-445: Is a potential criminal. In one instance, her compassion motivates Vermouth to keep Jimmy's identity hidden from the Black Organization. As with Jimmy, she opposes the idea of killing anyone, including criminals, believing that criminals should face trial. She is regarded as a role model by the Junior Detective League, and the children frequently seek her advice. She is adept at household chores such as sewing, knitting, and cooking, and has

2542-410: Is a rival to the series' main protagonist, Shinichi Kudo , though they are allies on some occasions. However, his appearances mostly don’t affect the main story plot of the series. His strong resemblance to Shinichi allows Kaito to impersonate him without a mask. He is also voiced by the same voice actors as Shinichi in Japanese and English. When Case Closed was localized into English, Viz Media chose

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2624-530: Is a veteran police officer in charge of most of Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Division 1 of the Criminal Investigation Section. He has worked with Jimmy Kudo, Jimmy's father Booker, and was even the boss of Richard Moore before the latter becoming a private detective. He always wears a hat, which hides an old scar that he got from a particular case twenty years ago that involved a woman named Midori, who later became his wife. He

2706-443: Is also known as Kaspar in a few chapters of the Viz Media English-translated manga. Aoyama designed Vodka to be like Gin's henchman and a John Watson -like foil. He is always drawn wearing sunglasses, so it is not clear what his real eyes look like. Vermouth ( ベルモット , Berumotto ) , dubbed Rotten Apple ( ラットゥンアップル , Rattun Appuru ) by the FBI , is a mysterious member of the Black Organization. Her appearance remains

2788-571: Is an adept magician due to the influence of his father, Toichi Kuroba . Eight years prior to the series, Toichi had mysteriously died and was also the last time the Kaito Kid was spotted. In the present time, Kaito discovers a secret room in his home that was set up by his father to reveal itself on that very day. Finding the Kaito Kid's gadgets and costume in the room, Kaito dons the disguise and decides to confront Kid who has recently resurfaced after his eight years of absence. Kaito discovers Kid to be Konosuke Jii, his father's butler, who ascertains Toichi

2870-459: Is cold-blooded and unflinching, carrying out the Black Organization's orders in the forms of murders and so forth without remorse. She knows Conan Edogawa's true identity as Jimmy Kudo and Anita Hailey 's as Sherry but keeps them a secret from the Black Organization because Jimmy and Rachel saved her life back in New York. , However, lately, it has been revealed that her protecting Kudo and Moore

2952-409: Is named after the fictional detective cop Jules Maigret. Serena Sebastian, known in Japan as Sonoko Suzuki ( 鈴木 園子 , Suzuki Sonoko ) , is Rachel Moore's best friend. She has light brown hair and comes from a wealthy family with a high social status, although she does not flaunt this, preferring to be an outgoing social girl who chases after and flirts with attractive boys. She is a huge fan of

3034-479: Is not merely because of their salvation but also because of a much greater reason. Sharon wanted to bring down the Black Organization, yet she could not find a good measure. After finding Kudo, she hoped that Kudo would be "the silver bullet" that could destroy the Order. Also, Sharon took Moore as her "most valuable treasure" and was willing to save her and her family from the Order. She was also mysteriously cherished by

3116-500: Is revealed as Renya Karasuma, who already had a brief cameo appearance in volume 30 of the manga. Gin ( ジン , Jin ) is a high-ranking agent in the organization, a merciless killer who fed the APTX 4869 poison to Jimmy Kudo. He drives a black Porsche 356 A. He is a high-ranking "executive agent", often giving the other members their orders and supervising group missions. Despite his aggressive demeanor, he has repeatedly shown to be

3198-602: Is secretly hospitalized under the watch of the FBI. The FBI determines that the Rena Mizunashi name is an alias as it is a pun on 007 . Her real name is Hidemi Hondo ( 本堂 瑛海 , Hondō Hidemi ) . She is later revealed to be a double agent working within the Black Organization and reporting to the CIA. The FBI manages to place Hidemi back into the Black Organization so she can continue to spy on them. But to prove her loyalty to

3280-570: Is skilled in Judo. His name, Kogoro Mori, originates from Kogoro Akechi , the detective in Edogawa Rampo 's stories. Aoyama said he originally drew him as a thinner version of Captain Nakamori, but changed his hair style and mustache and made him taller. He also liked that with him being a former police detective, it would be easy to set up stories. The Junior Detective League, known as

3362-434: Is to bring them down, knowing that he can not return to his life as Jimmy unless doing so, for the sake of protecting his family and friends. The organization members are given code names based on alcoholic beverages; Aoyama said that these code names would be the same rank. The Black Organization leader's identity had been a mystery for most of the series as he only communicates with his subordinates by text messages until he

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3444-457: The Kaito Kid . When Richard is unavailable, she is usually the person Conan knocks out and impersonates to solve cases instead, to which she sometimes thinks she too is a brilliant detective. In later chapters, she has a long-distance relationship with Makoto Kyogoku, a karate champion at Haido High School. Harley Hartwell, known in Japan as Heiji Hattori ( 服部 平次 , Hattori Heiji ) ,

3526-583: The rōmaji Kaito Kid for the manga, while in the anime, the English dub produced by Funimation Entertainment refer to him as Phantom Thief Kid, while the dubs produced by Discotek Media and Macias Group refer to him as Kid the Phantom Thief. Shogakukan Asia also chose to use Kaito Kid. Kaito means " phantom thief " and Kuroba means "black feather". It has been revealed in Case Closed that

3608-570: The "Black Organization" serving as Case Closed' s main antagonists, and maintained that—with the one-time exception of 2012's "Mystery Train" arc—Kaito Kid would not have any story involvement with the latter. In 1985, having been convinced by university friends to pursue a professional manga career, Aoyama drafted a 40-page one-shot titled Nonchalant Lupin ( さりげなく ルパン , Sarigenaku Rupan ) . This story, inspired by Aoyama's childhood love of mystery and phantom-thief fiction in addition to Zoetrope Studios ' The Escape Artist (1982), featured

3690-401: The Black Organization, Hidemi is ordered to kill Shuichi Akai. Though under heavy surveillance, she reports information to Jodie Starling. Chianti ( キャンティ , Kyanti ) and Korn ( コルン , Korun ) are the snipers of the Black Organization. Chianti is a goth-styled member with a blood thirsty personality. She is a wild, ruthless assassin who enjoys killing. Her left eyelid bears

3772-617: The Boss. She was also a deep and high-witted woman, finding that Mizunashi does not truly loyal to the Order. Aoyama describes her as the evil version of Fujiko Mine from Lupin the Third but Vivian got Fujiko's hairstyle. He describes Vermouth and Vivian as "two sides of the same coin." Rena Mizunashi ( 水無 怜奈 , Mizunashi Rena ) is originally introduced as a news anchor for local television who had moved from morning television to evening news. Conan discovers that she has been going under

3854-738: The Century , he steals a fabergé egg to return to its rightful owner while helping Shinichi on his investigation for an assassin. In Case Closed: Magician of the Silver Sky , he continues his search for Pandora as Shinichi attempts to impede his heist. Kaito makes his third appearance in Case Closed: The Private Eyes' Requiem , where he indirectly helps Shinichi solve an old murder. His fourth appearance takes place in Case Closed: The Lost Ship in

3936-465: The Detective Boys ( 少年探偵団 , Shōnen Tantei-dan ) in Japan, are a group of first-graders consisting of Conan Edogawa, Amy Yoshida (Japanese name: Ayumi Yoshida) Mitch Tsuburaya (Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya), George Kojima (Genta Kojima) and Anita Hailey (Ai Haibara). Dr. Agasa often chaperones the kids and assists them when a case needs to be solved. As a symbol of the group, each member has

4018-449: The Junior Detective League. He loves food and can eat more than all the other Junior Detective League members combined. Even though he can be intimidating, he is very kind. He is a friend of Amy Yoshida and Mitch Tsuburaya and has admired his father, who owns a liquor store. Both he and Mitch have a crush on Amy, and they both envy Conan since she likes him. Shiho Miyano ( 宮野 志保 , Miyano Shiho ) , dubbed Shelly Miyano by Funimation,

4100-462: The Kaito Kid, appears in Aoyama's manga series Case Closed as an rival and occasional ally to his rival, Conan. He is introduced as Kaito 1412, but is referred to as Kid later on. He is confronted by the protagonist of the series, Shinichi Kudo ; teen detective turned child under the alias Conan Edogawa , who often foils his plans but Kid still eludes capture. Kaito also garners the attention of Jirokichi Suzuki who wants to capture Kid for fame. In

4182-538: The Phantom Thief Kid to be an amusing character due to his gentlemanly manners and skills. Magic Kaito Magic Kaito ( Japanese : まじっく快斗 , Hepburn : Majikku Kaito ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama . It premiered in Shogakukan 's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday in June 1987. It is Aoyama's first serialized manga. The story depicts

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4264-569: The Sky where Jirokichi baits him with a large gemstone on an airship as he attempts to capture him. He is also featured in Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie and Case Closed: Sunflowers of Inferno . In the latter, it's revealed that despite being a thief, Kid is a man of honor. Kaito Kid was created by Japanese manga artist Gosho Aoyama . The character first appeared in Magic Kaito ,

4346-420: The adventures of Kaito Kuroba , a teenage magician who secretly operates as the internationally-wanted phantom thief Kaito Kid. Though the series was popular in its initial run, Aoyama placed it on hiatus in late 1988—after two tankōbon volumes had been published—in order to focus on Yaiba and later Case Closed . Since then, new installments have been produced very sporadically, often years apart;

4428-452: The alias Kir ( キール , Kīru ) in the Black Organization. In the story where the Black Organization tries to assassinate an upcoming politician, she is tasked to interview the politician at the park where the others can shoot him from afar, but Conan thwarts the attempt. She and Vermouth then try to stage an accident so that the politician will step out of his car and get shot. Still, she ends up getting in an accident instead of Vermouth. She

4510-502: The basis for an ongoing series, renaming its lead characters Kaito Kuroba and Aoko Nakamori and converting its mostly-metaphorical Arsène Lupin motifs into an actual phantom thief identity. Written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama , Magic Kaito has been sporadically serialized in Shogakukan 's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday since June 10, 1987. It was halted in 1988 after two tankōbon volumes, but new chapters have been occasionally released since then;

4592-407: The butterfly tattoo. He describes Korn as "quiet, reserved, and extremely skilled". Rum ( ラム , Ramu ) is the second in charge of the Black Organization; he is very close to the Boss. His physical description varies between an older adult, a feminine man, and a strongly-built man. Still, all sources agree that he has an artificial eye. Conan currently suspects an individual named Asaka, who

4674-554: The creator of Arsene Lupin . Aoyama said he wanted to draw a girl who was strong in every way. Richard Moore, known as Kogoro Mori ( 毛利 小五郎 , Mōri Kogorō ) in Japan, is Rachel's father and a private detective. Richard gains fame due to Conan frequently sedating him and impersonating his voice to solve cases. He and Conan share a certain amount of rivalry. At times, Richard is egocentric, claiming credit for cracking cases that Conan had already solved during their time together. Because he appears to be tired or sleeping when solving

4756-668: The fact that none have had anything to do with the Case Closed / Detective Conan series. The first aired on April 17, 2010. A 24-episode anime series titled Magic Kaito 1412 ( まじっく快斗1412 ) was created by A-1 Pictures and aired on NNS from October 4, 2014, to March 28, 2015. The series was announced as a new simulcast beginning with episode 13 on Crunchyroll for audiences in North America. Yusaku Kudo The manga series Case Closed , known as Meitantei Conan ( 名探偵コナン , lit. Great Detective Conan, officially translated as Detective Conan ) in Japan, features

4838-413: The internationally-notorious thief Kaito Kid. Shortly after, he finds his father's elderly aide Konosuke Jii masquerading as Kid in a new series of burglaries; when cornered, Jii admits the "accident" which had killed the elder Kuroba in his final show was actually murder, and the culprits remain at large. Vowing to avenge his father, Kaito personally assumes Kaito Kid's mantle, and continues the heists for

4920-402: The interviews, Gosho Aoyama confirmed her name was a reference to Irene Adler from Sherlock Holmes. She shows affection towards Jimmy, but denies having such feelings. Despite being constantly in the company of the Junior Detective League and Rachel Moore, she was very reserved and only opened up a little more to Rachel and Amy after some time; she later lets Amy call her "Anita-chan" instead of

5002-521: The larger series. Over time, various adaptations of Kaito Kid have been produced, including animated television specials, theatrical appearances in Detective Conan films, and merchandise. The production of these adaptations often involved collaboration between different animation studios, with TMS Entertainment producing the majority of the anime content. Kaito Kid, also known as the "Phantom Thief Kid," has been widely appreciated by both fans and critics. His charismatic personality and unique role as

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5084-453: The launch of Case Closed' s direct-to-video OVA series : the first of these OVAs adapted "Yaiba VS. Kaito!" (Vol. 3's fifth chapter, originally published in 1989). The fourth, released in 2004, adapted "Crystal Mother" (Vol. 4's first chapter, originally published in 1995). Between these two OVAs, the Case Closed anime also adapted "Black Star" (Vol. 4's third and fourth chapters, originally published in 1999) as part of its 219th episode ,

5166-441: The main protagonist. John Sinnott from DVD Talk described Kaito Kuroba as an interesting character, particularly because he is able to escape from Shinichi Kudo , the central character of Case Closed . Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network also described him as "interesting" and noted that "it is a lot of fun" to watch how he defies Shinichi and serves as his "foil." Similarly, Amanda Tarbet from SequentialTart.com found

5248-417: The manga as the plot line in the anime did not have Akemi die, eventually introducing Anita in volume 18. Dr. Herschel Agasa, known in Japan as Hiroshi Agasa ( 阿笠 博士 , Agasa Hiroshi ) , appears as an absent-minded professor and neighbor to Jimmy Kudo. He is one of the few characters in the story who knows of Kudo's predicament and helps hide his identity as Conan Edogawa, inventing devices such as

5330-556: The more formal honorific "Anita-san". She often helps Conan solve cases and find information on the Black Organization to help bring them down in addition to working on the cure to their condition. She has strawberry blonde hair. She grew up in the United States, is half-Japanese and half-English. , Aoyama conceived of her character from the beginning of the series as a standoffish female character that would be Rachel's polar opposite. He had also delayed Anita's introduction in

5412-412: The more serious tone of typical crime-solving stories. Despite the generally positive reception, some critics argue that Kaito Kid’s resemblance to other fictional thieves makes his character seem derivative. The Fandom Post remarked that, while entertaining, Kaito’s character often feels like a 'recycled archetype,' heavily borrowing from classic thief tropes. However, others appreciate his dynamic with

5494-531: The official character, production of the manga was periodic, with long intervals between chapters due to Aoyama’s other ongoing work, Detective Conan (also known as Case Closed ). However, Kaito Kid's popularity in Detective Conan led to several crossover appearances, making him one of the recurring characters in the series. The character’s role in Detective Conan boosted his fame, resulting in special anime episodes and his own dedicated arc within

5576-426: The official name of Kaito Kid is 1412 , a common name for INTERPOL , FBI , and CIA . This information was kept undercover, however it was leaked. After the leaking of this information, Yusaku Kudo , who is a famous writer, read the name that was scribbled by a reporter on paper news as “ Kid ” before it became a common name that other characters call him. Kaito Kuroba is a seventeen-year-old high school student who

5658-547: The same characters on several occasions. Other English releases such as the manga published in Singapore by Shogakukan Asia , the anime streaming on Tubi, and the home videos dubbed by Bang Zoom! Entertainment and released through Discotek Media romanize the Japanese names. The list follows the names as presented by the Viz Media manga. Jimmy Kudo, known as Shinichi Kudo ( 工藤 新一 , Kudō Shin'ichi ) in Japan,

5740-445: The same even after many years, suggesting she has found a way to sustain her youth. Her true identity is Sharon Vineyard ( シャロン・ヴィンヤード , Sharon Vinyādo ) , a famous American actress. She mastered the skill of disguise alongside her friend Vivian Kudo . When Sharon died, her daughter Chris Vineyard ( クリス・ヴィンヤード , Kurisu Vin'yādo ) attended the funeral. Still, Conan later discovers Sharon had changed her identity to Chris. She

5822-426: The same reason as Jii: to draw out his father's killers. By day, he maintains the guise of an ordinary high-schooler and his friendship with Aoko, all while knowing her father is a police inspector long-obsessed with capturing Kid. After many outlandish adventures, Kaito eventually discovers that the killers belong to a mysterious crime syndicate pursuing a legendary jewel known as Pandora . Per their sources, Pandora

5904-464: The series, it is revealed that Shinichi's father Yusaku Kudo was the one who came up with the Kaito 1412 and Kaito Kid moniker. In the Case Closed film series , Kaito reveals he knows Conan is actually Shinichi. Due to Kaito's strong resemblance to Shinichi, he is able to disguise himself as Shinichi Kudo without a mask. Kaito has made six appearances in the films. In Case Closed: The Last Wizard of

5986-400: The subject of their relationship is brought up, she denies it is romantic. Rachel frequently worries about his safety and anticipates his return. As captain of the karate team and a regional champion, she is an accomplished fighter but remains fearful of horror films. Rachel's parents are also skilled martial artists. She is very kind and willing to assist anyone in need, even if the individual

6068-408: The tattoo of a swallowtail butterfly 's wing. It is implied that she had some sort of relationship with the deceased Organization member Calvados, whose death she blames Vermouth for. Meanwhile, Korn is an elderly man with an emotionless face who enjoys sniping his victims. He is always seen frowning and looks robotic. Aoyama designed Chianti as a character that wouldn't kiss up to Gin. He also liked

6150-562: The two series closer still, with a Case Closed story introducing Chikage Kuroba's identity as the Phantom Lady immediately followed by a Magic Kaito story explaining her past (as well as the context of Kaito's actions in the present-day). Despite this, Aoyama has repeatedly stated that the two series exist in separate continuities, in particular citing Akako's sorcery as an element that cannot coexist with Case Closed . He has also denied longstanding fan theories that Snake belongs to

6232-509: The voice-impersonating bowtie, tracking glasses, and badges, enhanced shoes and hoverboards, and an instant soccer ball so Conan can fend for himself. He often watches over the Junior Detective League and takes them on trips in his old VW Beetle . After finding Shiho Miyano on the streets, he takes her into his care and gives her the alias Anita Hailey to hide her from the Black Organization. Inspector Joseph Meguire, known in Japan as Inspector Juzo Megure ( 目暮 十三警部 , Megure Jūzō-keibu ) ,

6314-421: The water it emits during Volley's Comet is drunk. Pandora is hidden in a larger gemstone and can only be seen if shone under the moonlight. Kaito decides to search for Pandora with the intention of destroying it and begins focusing his heists on large gemstones. As such, he begins the tradition of checking gemstones from his heists under the moonlight before returning them to their rightful owners. Kaito Kuroba, as

6396-429: Was 18, she escaped the organization and went into hiding. She is taken in by Dr. Agasa and is given the alias Anita Hailey, known as Ai Haibara ( 灰原 哀 , Haibara Ai ) in Japan and dubbed Vi Graythorn by Funimation. Her alias is derived from the detective characters Cordelia Gray and V.I. Warshawski ; "Hai" can mean "gray" in Japanese, and "Ai" is pronounced the same as the English letter "I"; however, in one of

6478-597: Was in love with Harley and had a lot of coincidental similarities with him. Upon finding out about Rachel's and Jimmy's relationship and Rachel's kind personality, she later becomes close friends with Rachel. She is also a skilled 2nd-degree blackbelt in Aikido . The primary antagonists of the series is the crime syndicate called the Black Organization ( 黒の組織 , Kuro no Soshiki ) . The Organization has been known for its involvement in several felonies which range from blackmail to assassinations. Conan's main objective

6560-452: Was produced by A-1 Pictures and aired from October 2014 to March 2015. High-school class clown Kaito Kuroba , son of world-famous—and deceased— magician Toichi Kuroba, leads a carefree life in Tokyo with his childhood friend Aoko Nakamori. However, on the eighth anniversary of his father's death, he stumbles across a hidden section of his home that reveals his father's double life: that of

6642-417: Was the bodyguard of Amanda Hughes, a big fan of Kohji Haneda, because the encoded dying message left by Kohji using a broken mirror seems to point to Asaka being Rum. While it is unclear whether Asaka is Rum or merely related, the Black Organization itself has confirmed the decoding "ASACA RUM" to be correct by being paranoid about things named "Asaca" with a C connected to a 17-year ago timeframe. He inherited

6724-414: Was the first Kaito Kid. Jii reveals his took on the role as Kid to lure out Toichi's murderer. Upon learning that his father was murdered, Kaito continues the role of the Kaito Kid as he searches for his father's killer. As the Kaito Kid, Kaito uses his skills of perfect disguise and the gadgets his father left him to complete his heists. The most prominent of those gadgets are his cape which transforms into

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