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Subaru Okiya
One popular theory is that Subaru Okiya is Shuichi Akai. Okiya first appeared not long after Akai's apparent death. Okiya and Akai have many similarities, such as appearance and left handedness. Conan trusts him and ignores Haibara's reactions to him. Conan also seemed to know about the place where Okiya lived before they met. Ran also feels like she recognizes Okiya from somewhere. The name "Okiya Subaru" continues the pattern of puns on "Char Aznable" that "Akai Shuuichi" and his alias "Moroboshi Dai" follow.
"Scar Akai"
Some time after Akai was apparently killed by Kir, during a stroll through Tokyo, Jodie encountered a man who looks exactly like Akai, but with a huge burn scar on the right side of his face. At first, Jodie was reluctant to believe that this man was Akai, and she didn't tell anyone about her discovery, rather attempting to figure it out on her own. Later, she admitted her prior encounter to Andre Camel after he saw scar Akai in a bathroom. In the Detective Boys vs. Robber Group case, the man helped Conan defeat the robbery gang, though Conan himself didn't learn about his presence or involvement then.[1] Scar Akai also appeared at a department store where he was trapped on a floor with Subaru Okiya and then was targeted by the Black Organization's snipers.
Masumi Sera
The character Masumi Sera is Akai's younger sister, as confirmed at the end of Chapter 821.[2] Sera's eyes are identical to Akai's. Also, Sera Masumi's name is also incredibly similar to Mobile Suit Gundam character Sayla Mass (セイラ・マス, Seira Masu). Akai's name is derived from Sayla Mass's older brother's name, Char Anzable. Also, Conan, Jodie, and Camel have the feeling she resembles someone they know.
Hints that Okiya was Akai
- Okiya and Akai have similar appearance and habits. Elaborate here later.
- Okiya and Akai are both left handed.[3]
- Conan, who knew Okiya was Akai and was therefore an ally, uncharacteristically broke with his normal untrusting tendencies by allowing Okiya to be close to Haibara despite multiple warnings from her. Not only did Conan continue to brush off her warnings, he came up with excuses as to why he trusted Okiya. One such excuse, "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!" was an obvious lie as there was an entire murder case where all the suspects were Holmes fans[4] and the Black Organization has used Sherlock references before.[5] was “Sherringford” – one of the names Sir Arthur C. Doyle considered for his protagonist before choosing “Sherlock Holmes,” a likely indication that someone in the Black Organization is a fan of the detective.
- Haibara began suspecting Okiya to be Dai Moroboshi. During a car chase, Okiya said the line "Don't make that kind of face"[6] which caused Haibara to remember that Dai Moroboshi said something similar to that in the past.[7]
- In the "Red, White and Yellow" case,[8] Conan recognized the address Okiya was staying at despite never having met Okiya before.
- Ran felt like she has seen Okiya from somewhere.[9] Ran has met Akai three times that she can remember: once in New York City,[10] in a restaurant,[11] and another time after the "Dark Footprint" arc.[12] Ran's hunches are also reliable; in the "Shirigami" case[13]
Hints that Okiya was not Bourbon
Hints that Okiya was not another character
References
- ^ Manga Chapter 677-679: Bank Heist Case
- ^ Manga Chapter 821
- ^ Examples of Akai's left handedness
- Akai prepares to attack one of the bus jackers with his left hand. (289)
- Akai's handgun in is his left waist-high pocket meaning it must be drawn with his left hand. (354)
- Akai's handling of the rifle indicates a left handed preference. He holds it with a left handed style grip, puts the rifle over his left shoulder while keeping his finger on the trigger, and pumps the rifle in a flashy way using only his left hand. (434)
- Akai uses his left eye to look through the scope with his left index finger on the trigger and his right hand stabilizing which is the same way Gin, who is known to be left-handed, is holding his rifle. (504)
- Akai uses his left hand to pull back a curtain. (599)
- Akai uses his left hand to pull out can of coffee, open it one handed, and pick the can up when he drops it. (600)
- In episode 552, a photo of Akai is used for the "next Conan hint" which is left-handed.
- Okiya is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
- Okiya rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
- Okiya pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
- Okiya is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
- Okiya knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
- Okiya is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
- Okiya is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
- ^ Manga Volume 12 Files 7-10, Volume 13 File 1: Holmes Freak Murder Case
- ^ Manga Volume 24 File 10 Page 11: "The Bullet from the Past". The password for the APTX data in "Reunion With the Black Corps"M
- ^ Volume 76, File 5, page 11, Chap 800: "Online Client"
- ^ Volume 76, File 7, page 10, Chap 802: "Don't make that kind of face..."
- ^ Manga Volume 60 File 3 Page 8: Red, White and Yellow
- ^ Manga Volume 61 File 8 Page 13: Paper Airplane
- ^ Manga Volume 35 File 4 Page 2: Title Golden Apple
- ^ Manga Volume 33 File 1 Page 14: Sato's Engagement Bet
- ^ Manga Volume 37 File 8 Page 1: White Snow, Black Shadow
- ^ Manga Volume 62 File 10 Page 7: True Identity
