Silverbullet96

Ran I guess. I don't even dislike her as a character herself, only when I think about CoAi not happening because of her then I get a bit annoyed.

Bad argument. Just because some of the big things are unrealistic doesn't mean that everything should be. Would it make sense it if Shinichi suddenly learned how to fly and when fans ask why, Gosho would just go "Hey ! The series is already unrealistic hardyharhar !"

It's not a bad idea if you love that "somebody else" even more than your first love.

Just curious.

I stumbled across it on TV as well in India about 6-7 years ago when I was pretty young, only watched some episodes, even some friends in my school enjoyed that show. I for some reason lost track of it, but I again started watching it 2 years ago and the days I spent marathoning that anime I had some of the best time of my life, and I'm not exaggerating at all. I got into anime around that time as well and the whole thing was a pretty amazing experience, helped me to mature a lot.

Right now probably Ran cause he loves her. If we talk in terms of just usefulness (and take out the 'creator of the APTX antidote' factor), even then I think it would be Ran. There's no real way Haibara can help him in cases, sure she is skilled at shooting but so is Shinichi, she has a somewhat of a detective side to her but I don't think Conan really needs her help to solve cases. On the other hand, Shinichi can really use Ran's Karate to take down the goons, and as far as she follows his plan everything should be fine. Your point of character development is a pretty good one really. Haibara and Conan can really inspire each other and help each other to grow as people, whereas the only thing Ran has given Kudo throughout their childhood is to cling to him and give him a reason to blush. A relationship with Haibara would really be more realistic & better for Kudo and than a boring 'happily live ever after' relationship with Ran.

Shinichi and Ran don't have good chemistry. They haven't had a proper conversation in the whole series and I can't imagine them having one in the future, all of their 'conversations' were their usual mushy and kawaii moments, or one of them going on and on about something which the other doesn't care about. I'm starting to think that Shinichi only likes her cause she's pretty. Ran is kind but I don't think she shares the sense of justice and morality, whenever she's showcased those qualities it's only because she thinks "Shinichi would have said/did it like that". Ran doesn't 'understand' the danger really, but she's definitely experienced it, she probably wasn't involved at all when her father did his detective work, and she definitely doesn't 'live' with it, because, again she's just an average high school girl, it's her father who's involved. Also, it's been demonstrated several times that she can, on her own, only rely on Karate to take out a few goons, in some cases it requires brains to get out, which she's not capable of. Even during Karate when the going gets tough, she gets defeated, and then 'save me, Shinichi !' How is Ran Shinichi's Watson or Irene ? That's a dumb comparison, and I don't think you thought that through.

He doesn't want her to be involved, its too dangerous. Not to mention she'll start treating him differently and people will notice, especially the smart BO members. And obviously it's still a secret from BO, why do you say its not ? Your 2nd half of the paragraph didn't make sense. Not just Ran, I'm sure even if it was Haibara instead of Ran, he wouldn't involve her because there's no special way she can help that would be worth the danger.

Ai Haibara. The chemistry & interaction is too much this time for me to tolerate another 'kawaii' couple winning over the interesting one.

After escaping denial I realized I don't have any problem with childhood couples (and I'm pretty sure most people who claim this, don't), IMO it's the somewhat dull pairings like KaitoXAoko and ShinRan which ruin the image of childhood couples in everyone's eyes. Don't get me wrong, I like Ran and ShinRan too, I admit that it's very easy to appeal to their 'kawaii' moments, and get all teary eyed for Ran and think "Oh ! Poor Ran, she deserves Shinichi !! No one else should get near to him ! " but when I see Haibara or Conan even have one of their little chats I think back and say "Wow, ShinRan looks awfully silly compared to this." It's pretty easy for fans to get appealed to the 'kawaii' moments of ShinRan, rather than the profound relationship of ConAi, it's unfortunate.

I like Ran and ShinRan both, but in ConAi I've seen probably the most special chemistry between two people. Seriously, everything just falls into place between the two. I don't have any problem with the kind angelic girl getting the cool guy like always, it happens most of the times, it will be somewhat nice, but for this ONE time I wish I get my couple.

Who are you kidding, man. Shiratori-Kobayashi, Kaito-Aoko, Inspector Yamoto and his woman, Agasa and his woman, Heiji and Kazuha, Chiba and his woman, if you really think that there's any doubt that these are not going to happen in the end with the case of the guy choosing someone else, then you're really being blind. In this anime itself there are like 8 childhood pairings, so they are not original. Though I have no problem with it. Except that it's a little bit annoying to see the same formula with so many people in the show. And the prettiest kind princess on the show gets the guy formula is old as hell. I don't mind watching such love stories if the plot is good, but the pairing doesn't attract me. Though Ran character is too dull, and also is completely irrelevant to the main plot. Even Ayumi has been relevant in more episodes. That's not the main thing I dislike though, if Ran was the only option for Kudo, then sure, it was fine, but not long after Haibara came only obsessed RanShin fans haven't been able to see Conan and Haibara's amazing chemistry & cute connection in a non-cliche way, and how perfect they are for each other. Choosing RanShin over ConAi is my main problem. All the above couples I mentioned are examples of typical and cliche pairing, but Kazuha and Ran have the most dull characters, but atleast Heiji and Kazuha have more chemistry between them. Though it seems you're the kind of person who likes the cliche kawaii-type pairing though, so I can't argue here.

Didn't you say "Ran" is too overrated ? Then why bring ShinRan in this lol. Yeah Ran is kinda overrated. She's like a side character for a long time now. She's not even relevant to like 98% of the episodes. Don't know why she and Mouri-ojjisan are treated as main characters. And all the ShinRan fans hardly give a crap and don't know squat about Haibara it seems. It's always "I can't trust Haibara/ she's and he are too cold it would be a boring couple/ she'll kill Kudo/ she's a mad scientist" One guy said "They're too similar" and other says "They're too different !" To hell with looking things objectively. I've seen too, they have amazing chemistry, most ShinRan fans are simply too lovestruck with their couple to pay any attention to other things. Some ShinRan fan here actually said "If all the love stories are the same format then things will get boring" LOL. I think it's your fav couple's formula that is old as hell. Don't know how to progress with a love story ? Make them childhood friends and BAM they belong to each other ! That's original, right. They've got what, 7-8 of those on the show already ! It's just a tradition in every anime it seems, the pretty little princess gets the guy, and the most exciting and entertaining couple doesn't happen. Kudo and Miyano seem MEANT for each as partners, and make a pretty cute couple in a non-cliche way. They can make the story go on and on even after the BO's down. With ShinRan you'll see one cliche date, and then they'll fast forward to the future, with Ran wearing an apron fixing Kudo's tie before he goes for work. Seriously ? Wall E had a better love story.

I'm for AiXCon/ShinShi. Shinichi and Shiho, or I should say Conan and Haibara have much more chemistry, are way more exciting even as friends, and brings a more fresher look to couples. ShinRan is pretty plain, the childhood friend couple formula is getting a bit stale anyway, they've got what, 7-8 of those on the show ? They're all the same. I always find the 2nd girl more exciting, Akako in Magic Kaito, Kyou Fujibayashi in Clannad. Even Sera is better than Ran. I would any day prefer the detective boys' episodes than Ran's.

Kudo is a bit more egoistic and arrogant. Though those attributes have mellowed through time due to his life as Conan. And I hate how he pretty much forgets about everyone else except Ran when he's Kudo. Yeah, yeah I'm a ConAi. Haibara makes his ego collapse big time ! xD