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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = WTProfile.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
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{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
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{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

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{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File:Chiba and Shiratori observing Takagi and Sato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba's thoughts on Takagi and Sato.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions. Takagi has even spent the night at Chiba's apartment multiple times and borrowed his T-shirts.<ref>[[Volume 62#Azusa.27s Brother Case|Azusa's Brother Case]]</ref> When Takagi was kidnapped, Chiba maintained the closest proximity to the tablet showing Takagi's fate.<ref>[[Volume 76#Overnight Deadline|804-808]]</ref>

=== Juzo Megure ===
[[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and Takagi usually work together on criminal cases. Takagi has a cordial relationship with Megure and treats him with respect, as he is his superior.

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[Ninzaburo Shiratori|Shiratori]] and Takagi used to see each other as love rivals. However, after Takagi and Sato became a couple and Shiratori was in a relationship with [[Sumiko Kobayashi|Kobayashi]], Shiratori and Takagi became cordial colleagues.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
Takagi is named after his [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|voice actor]]. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
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== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than the Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = WataruTakagiProfilePicture1.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Protagonists">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
</tab>
<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File:Chiba and Shiratori observing Takagi and Sato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba's thoughts on Takagi and Sato.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions. Takagi has even spent the night at Chiba's apartment multiple times and borrowed his T-shirts.<ref>[[Volume 62#Azusa.27s Brother Case|Azusa's Brother Case]]</ref> When Takagi was kidnapped, Chiba maintained the closest proximity to the tablet showing Takagi's fate.<ref>[[Volume 76#Overnight Deadline|804-808]]</ref>

=== Juzo Megure ===
[[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and Takagi usually work together on criminal cases. Takagi has a cordial relationship with Megure and treats him with respect, as he is his superior.

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[Ninzaburo Shiratori|Shiratori]] and Takagi used to see each other as love rivals. However, after Takagi and Sato became a couple and Shiratori was in a relationship with [[Sumiko Kobayashi|Kobayashi]], Shiratori and Takagi became cordial colleagues.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
Takagi is named after his [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|voice actor]]. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than the Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi Profile Picture.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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<tabs jsId="nicknames">
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Protagonists">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
</tab>
<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File:Chiba and Shiratori observing Takagi and Sato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba's thoughts on Takagi and Sato.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions. Takagi has even spent the night at Chiba's apartment multiple times and borrowed his T-shirts.<ref>[[Volume 62#Azusa.27s Brother Case|Azusa's Brother Case]]</ref> When Takagi was kidnapped, Chiba maintained the closest proximity to the tablet showing Takagi's fate.<ref>[[Volume 76#Overnight Deadline|804-808]]</ref>

=== Juzo Megure ===
[[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and Takagi usually work together on criminal cases. Takagi has a cordial relationship with Megure and treats him with respect, as he is his superior.

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[Ninzaburo Shiratori|Shiratori]] and Takagi used to see each other as love rivals. However, after Takagi and Sato became a couple and Shiratori was in a relationship with [[Sumiko Kobayashi|Kobayashi]], Shiratori and Takagi became cordial colleagues.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
Takagi is named after his [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|voice actor]]. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than the Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi Profile2.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
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{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
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{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

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{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
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His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File:Chiba and Shiratori observing Takagi and Sato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba's thoughts on Takagi and Sato.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions. Takagi has even spent the night at Chiba's apartment multiple times and borrowed his T-shirts.<ref>[[Volume 62#Azusa.27s Brother Case|Azusa's Brother Case]]</ref> When Takagi was kidnapped, Chiba maintained the closest proximity to the tablet showing Takagi's fate.<ref>[[Volume 76#Overnight Deadline|804-808]]</ref>

=== Juzo Megure ===
[[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and Takagi usually work together on criminal cases. Takagi has a cordial relationship with Megure and treats him with respect, as he is his superior.

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[Ninzaburo Shiratori|Shiratori]] and Takagi used to see each other as love rivals. However, after Takagi and Sato became a couple and Shiratori was in a relationship with [[Sumiko Kobayashi|Kobayashi]], Shiratori and Takagi became cordial colleagues.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
Takagi is named after his [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|voice actor]]. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
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== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than the Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi Profile2.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
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{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File:Chiba and Shiratori observing Takagi and Sato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba's thoughts on Takagi and Sato.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions. Takagi has even spent the night at Chiba's apartment multiple times and borrowed his T-shirts.<ref>[[Volume 62#Azusa.27s Brother Case|Azusa's Brother Case]]</ref> When Takagi was kidnapped, Chiba maintained the closest proximity to the tablet showing Takagi's fate.<ref>[[Volume 76#Overnight Deadline|804-808]]</ref>

=== Juzo Megure ===
[[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and Takagi usually work together on criminal cases. Takagi has a cordial relationship with Megure and treats him with respect, as he is his superior.

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[Ninzaburo Shiratori|Shiratori]] and Takagi used to see each other as love rivals. However, after Takagi and Sato became a couple and Shiratori was in a relationship with [[Sumiko Kobayashi|Kobayashi]], Shiratori and Takagi became cordial colleagues.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
Takagi is named after his [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|voice actor]]. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
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== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than the Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi Profile2.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
</tab>
<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File:Chiba and Shiratori observing Takagi and Sato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba's thoughts on Takagi and Sato.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions. Takagi has even spent the night at Chiba's apartment multiple times and borrowed his T-shirts.<ref>[[Volume 62#Azusa.27s Brother Case|Azusa's Brother Case]]</ref> When Takagi was kidnapped, Chiba maintained the closest proximity to the tablet showing Takagi's fate.<ref>[[Volume 76#Overnight Deadline|804-808]]</ref>

=== Juzo Megure ===
[[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and Takagi usually work together on criminal cases. Takagi has a cordial relationship with Megure and treats him with respect, as he is his superior.

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[Ninzaburo Shiratori|Shiratori]] and Takagi used to see each other as love rivals. However, after Takagi and Sato became a couple and Shiratori was in a relationship with [[Sumiko Kobayashi|Kobayashi]], Shiratori and Takagi became cordial colleagues.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
Takagi is named after his [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|voice actor]]. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than the Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Miwako Sato

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato Profile.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appearance ==
Sato is a fairly tall and slender woman of fair complexion. She has short brown hair reaching just past her nape with strands framing the sides of her face and blue eyes. Apart from hair color, she is noted to have a striking resemblance to Sumiko Kobayashi, even similar hairstyles. She is well-recognized as a beautiful woman of curvaceous and well-endow built. Her beauty has ultimately made her very popular with nearly every male officer in the Tokyo Police Department. She is commonly seen wearing a light blue short skirt, dark blue shirt, blue jacket, black leggings, and low black heels.

== Skills ==
=== Physical Prowess ===
Greatly belying her feminine form, Sato is known to be a very fierce fighter, effortlessly taking down criminals much larger than her. She has advanced prowess in jujitsu and wrestling maneuvers, often ending the confrontation in a single move. She is also quite strong, having once crushed her cellphone in her hand during a fit of anger.

=== Firearms ===
Sato is proficient in guns, being able to aim accurately even in very difficult situations.

=== Driving ===
Sato is a strong and sometimes a reckless driver. She owns a Mazda RX-7.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Sato|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Sato <br> Sato-kun|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Sato-san <br> Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Satoko-san<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Takagi-kun <br> Takagi <br> Wataru <br> Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Takao-kun<ref name="file930"/>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Miwako|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|-|Inspector Nakamori (''Nakamori-keibu'')<ref name="file545">[[Volume 53#Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces|File 545: Konjiki (Volume 53)]]</ref><br> Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="file545"/>}}
{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Sato-san|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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<tab title="Friends & relatives">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'') <br> Sato-san<ref name="ep791">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
|}
</tab>
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{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ayumi-chan}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san<ref name="m13"/><br> Professor (''Hakase'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Sato Miwako-san <br> Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kobayashi-sensei}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Sonoko-chan}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Taiko Meijin<ref name="file946"/><br> Haneda Shukichi<ref name="file946"/><br> Your boyfriend (''kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]<ref name="file945">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Lupin III{{!}}Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|Girl (''Onēchan'')|Lupin <br> Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'') <br> My first love (''Watashi no Hatsukoi'')}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
|}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Sato's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss.]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of, Jinpei Matsuda, whom she was romantically inclined towards. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner whom she was romantically inclined towards. They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her. She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged Matsuda by capturing the bomber. She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Sato's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Sato about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Megure with Sato.]]
Sato views Megure as a father figure.
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Sato seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Shiratori.]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
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File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewellery. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref> However this gag seems to no longer be present in the series.
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In an anime only flashback, showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Sato is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Sato appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Sato used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional)</br>|美和子 Měihézǐ|佐藤 Zhúoténg}}
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Wataru Takagi

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = WataruTakagiProfile4.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
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{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

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{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

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== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File:Chiba and Shiratori observing Takagi and Sato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba's thoughts on Takagi and Sato.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions. Takagi has even spent the night at Chiba's apartment multiple times and borrowed his T-shirts.<ref>[[Volume 62#Azusa.27s Brother Case|Azusa's Brother Case]]</ref> When Takagi was kidnapped, Chiba maintained the closest proximity to the tablet showing Takagi's fate.<ref>[[Volume 76#Overnight Deadline|804-808]]</ref>

=== Juzo Megure ===
[[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and Takagi usually work together on criminal cases. Takagi has a cordial relationship with Megure and treats him with respect, as he is his superior.

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[Ninzaburo Shiratori|Shiratori]] and Takagi used to see each other as love rivals. However, after Takagi and Sato became a couple and Shiratori was in a relationship with [[Sumiko Kobayashi|Kobayashi]], Shiratori and Takagi became cordial colleagues.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
Takagi is named after his [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|voice actor]]. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than the Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato Profile.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appearance ==
Sato is a fairly tall and slender woman of fair complexion. She has short brown hair reaching just past her nape with strands framing the sides of her face and blue eyes. Apart from hair color, she is noted to have a striking resemblance to Sumiko Kobayashi, even similar hairstyles. She is well-recognized as a beautiful woman of curvaceous and well-endow built. Her beauty has ultimately made her very popular with nearly every male officer in the Tokyo Police Department. She is commonly seen wearing a light blue short skirt, dark blue shirt, blue jacket, black leggings, and low black heels.

== Skills ==
=== Physical Prowess ===
Greatly belying her feminine form, Sato is known to be a very fierce fighter, effortlessly taking down criminals much larger than her. She has advanced prowess in jujitsu and wrestling maneuvers, often ending the confrontation in a single move. She is also quite strong, having once crushed her cellphone in her hand during a fit of anger.

=== Firearms ===
Sato is proficient in guns, being able to aim accurately even in very difficult situations.

=== Driving ===
Sato is a strong and sometimes a reckless driver. She owns a Mazda RX-7.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Sato-san <br> Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Satoko-san<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Takagi-kun <br> Takagi <br> Wataru <br> Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Takao-kun<ref name="file930"/>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Miwako|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|-|Inspector Nakamori (''Nakamori-keibu'')<ref name="file545">[[Volume 53#Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces|File 545: Konjiki (Volume 53)]]</ref><br> Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="file545"/>}}
{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Sato-san|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'') <br> Sato-san<ref name="ep791">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ayumi-chan}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san<ref name="m13"/><br> Professor (''Hakase'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Sato Miwako-san <br> Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kobayashi-sensei}}
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{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Sonoko-chan}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Taiko Meijin<ref name="file946"/><br> Haneda Shukichi<ref name="file946"/><br> Your boyfriend (''kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]<ref name="file945">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Lupin III{{!}}Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|Girl (''Onēchan'')|Lupin <br> Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'') <br> My first love (''Watashi no Hatsukoi'')}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Sato's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss.]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of, Jinpei Matsuda, whom she was romantically inclined towards. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner whom she was romantically inclined towards. They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her. She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged Matsuda by capturing the bomber. She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Sato's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Sato about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Megure with Sato.]]
Sato views Megure as a father figure.
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Sato seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Shiratori.]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths=200px perrow=5>
File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewellery. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref> However this gag seems to no longer be present in the series.
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In an anime only flashback, showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Sato is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Sato appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Sato used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional)</br>|美和子 Měihézǐ|佐藤 Zhúoténg}}
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Wataru Takagi

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi Profile 3.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
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{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
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{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File:Chiba and Shiratori observing Takagi and Sato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba's thoughts on Takagi and Sato.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions. Takagi has even spent the night at Chiba's apartment multiple times and borrowed his T-shirts.<ref>[[Volume 62#Azusa.27s Brother Case|Azusa's Brother Case]]</ref> When Takagi was kidnapped, Chiba maintained the closest proximity to the tablet showing Takagi's fate.<ref>[[Volume 76#Overnight Deadline|804-808]]</ref>

=== Juzo Megure ===
[[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and Takagi usually work together on criminal cases. Takagi has a cordial relationship with Megure and treats him with respect, as he is his superior.

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[Ninzaburo Shiratori|Shiratori]] and Takagi used to see each other as love rivals. However, after Takagi and Sato became a couple and Shiratori was in a relationship with [[Sumiko Kobayashi|Kobayashi]], Shiratori and Takagi became cordial colleagues.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
Takagi is named after his [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|voice actor]]. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
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== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than the Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi Profile 3.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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| style="vertical-align:" |
<tabs jsId="nicknames">
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Protagonists">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
</tab>
<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File:Chiba and Shiratori observing Takagi and Sato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba's thoughts on Takagi and Sato.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions. Takagi has even spent the night at Chiba's apartment multiple times and borrowed his T-shirts.<ref>[[Volume 62#Azusa.27s Brother Case|Azusa's Brother Case]]</ref> When Takagi was kidnapped, Chiba maintained the closest proximity to the tablet showing Takagi's fate.<ref>[[Volume 76#Overnight Deadline|804-808]]</ref>

=== Juzo Megure ===
[[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and Takagi usually work together on criminal cases. Takagi has a cordial relationship with Megure and treats him with respect, as he is his superior.

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[Ninzaburo Shiratori|Shiratori]] and Takagi used to see each other as love rivals. However, after Takagi and Sato became a couple and Shiratori was in a relationship with [[Sumiko Kobayashi|Kobayashi]], Shiratori and Takagi became cordial colleagues.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
Takagi is named after his [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|voice actor]]. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Miwako Sato

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato Profile.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Sato|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Sato <br> Sato-kun|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Sato-san <br> Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Satoko-san<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Takagi-kun <br> Takagi <br> Wataru <br> Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Takao-kun<ref name="file930"/>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Miwako|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|-|Inspector Nakamori (''Nakamori-keibu'')<ref name="file545">[[Volume 53#Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces|File 545: Konjiki (Volume 53)]]</ref><br> Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="file545"/>}}
{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Sato-san|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Friends & relatives">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'') <br> Sato-san<ref name="ep791">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ayumi-chan}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san<ref name="m13"/><br> Professor (''Hakase'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Sato Miwako-san <br> Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kobayashi-sensei}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Sonoko-chan}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Taiko Meijin<ref name="file946"/><br> Haneda Shukichi<ref name="file946"/><br> Your boyfriend (''kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]<ref name="file945">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Lupin III{{!}}Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|Girl (''Onēchan'')|Lupin <br> Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'') <br> My first love (''Watashi no Hatsukoi'')}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
|}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Miwako's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
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File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss.]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of, Jinpei Matsuda, whom she was romantically inclined towards. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner whom she was romantically inclined towards. They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her. She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged Matsuda by capturing the bomber. She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Sato's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Sato about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Megure with Sato.]]
Sato views Megure as a father figure.
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Sato seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Shiratori.]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
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File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
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== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewellery. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref> However this gag seems to no longer be present in the series.
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In an anime only flashback, showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Sato is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Sato appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Sato used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|美和子 Miwako|佐藤 Satou}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional)</br>|美和子 Měihézǐ|佐藤 Zhúoténg}}
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Jinpei Matsuda

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| japanese-name = 松田陣平 <br> (Matsuda Jinpei)
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| image = Jinpei Matsuda Profile.png
| age = 26 (three years ago)<ref>Manga volume 96, file 7</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth =
| relatives = [[Jotaro Matsuda]] (father)
| nicknames =
| status = Dead
| occupation = Police HQ Mobile Team Explosive Disposal Unit <br> Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 36#Parade Bomber Case|File 366]] <br> Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]
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| japanese-voice = [[Nobutoshi Canna]]
| english-voice = [[Samuel Drake]]
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'''{{nihongo|Jinpei Matsuda|松田陣平|Matsuda Jinpei}}''' is a character in the manga and anime franchise ''[[Detective Conan]]''. He is also a main character in [[Wild Police Story]] manga.

== Background ==

Matsuda's father was a pro-boxer who was innocently arrested for the cause someone who was a former pro-boxer was beaten to death and Matsuda's father was there at that time, later the real culprit was arrested and police set Matsuda's father free, but he had lost the match by that time and later nothing went good for him. In the end he quit boxing and drown himself into alcohol. Because of this Matsuda hold a grudge againts police

Prior to becoming a police officer Matsuda developed strong feelings for his first love. Many times he attempted to confess his romantic feelings towards [[Chihaya Hagiwara]] during his high school years.

Matsuda decided become a police officer. He asked his father to teach him boxing. He attend the police academy with [[Rei Furuya]], [[Kenji Hagiwara]], [[Wataru Date]], and [[Hiromitsu Morofushi]]. Kenji Hagiwara is his childhood friend and he learned mechanic from him and his father. He get into fight with Rei but they later became close friends. All five friends then graduate from the police academy at the same time.

Jinpei Matsuda was originally a member of the Tokyo Police bomb squadron. His partner [[Kenji Hagiwara]] was killed seven years ago by a serial bomber in Shinjuku<ref>The license plate number of his murderer's car, a 1992 Gray Toyota Corolla Van DX [E100], in the anime version is 新宿 400, せ 12-75 (Shinjuku 400, Se 12-75).</ref> who had sworn revenge on the police for the accidental death of his partner. When the killer resurfaced three years ago, Matsuda's superiors, fearing that he would become reckless due to personal interest, transferred him to [[Juzo Megure|Megure]]'s department, where he was promptly partnered with [[Miwako Sato]], then a rather new detective.

Sato was at first put off by his direct manner, but then the bomber appeared in their district less than a week later, depositing an explosive charge in a Ferris wheel at an amusement park. When Matsuda attempted to disarm the bomb, the killer trapped him inside and revealed the existence of yet another bomb hidden in the city. As the countdown of the Ferris wheel bomb would wind down, the name of the second bomb's location would be gradually displayed, claiming a policeman's life for the life of innocents, as the bomber had intended. Matsuda sent the bomb location to Sato via SMS just as the final seconds ran out, his last thoughts being regret that he would not be able to drink to his partner's memory following the apprehension of the culprit.

Matsuda's death haunted Sato for years to come, as she had fallen in love with him, and she kept his final message on her cell phone as a reminder of him. When the bomb killer was finally caught by her and [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], she managed to put behind the haunt of her past, though she promised herself never to forget about Matsuda.

== Personality ==
Upon his transfer to the Tokyo Metropolian Police, Sato found Matsuda rather blunt and aloof, since he spoke out his mind no matter what anybody would think. However, despite his personal interest in the case which eventually claimed his life, Matsuda remained cool and professional, placing the safety of Sato, for whom he had come to care as well, and innocents over his own life, qualities which had won Sato's heart.

== Appearance ==

== Abilities ==
Matsuda was skiled at boxing since he was taught by his father who was pro-boxer. He was skilled at mechanical since he could fix cars and he was also skilled at taking gun apart,repair it and put it back together, also he could defuse bomb quickly in three minutes.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Chihaya Hagiwara|Idiot Matsuda (''Matsuda no baka'')<br>Jinpei<br>Ano baka|-}}
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{{appellations|Wataru Date|Senpai|Squad leader (''Hanchou'')<br>Boss (''Taishou'')}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Matsuda Jinpei-kun|Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}
{{appellations|Jugo Yokomizo|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Matsuda-san<ref name="movie25">[[The Bride of Halloween]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Matsuda-san}}

|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{| class="chartable cells-centered" style="margin: 0px;"
{{appellations/head|Jinpei Matsuda}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda Jinpei}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')}}
|}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36#Parade Bomber Case|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Matsuda was shown in a series of Sato's flashbacks, in which he was depicted solving the case of the bombing and sending Sato the location of the second bomb, shortly before dying in the explosion on the Ferris Wheel.

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36#Serial Bomber Case|369-373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40#Missing Ring Case|406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|359]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64#Whistling Killer Case|672]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|535]]) ===

=== Kaitou Kid and the Fairy's Lips (Manga: [[Volume 96#Kaitou Kid and the Fairy's Lips|1021]], Anime: [[Kid vs. Komei: The Targeted Lips|984]]) ===
Matsuda appears in a flashback along with Kenji Hagiwara, [[Wataru Date]], [[Hiromitsu Morofushi]], and [[Rei Furuya]].

=== Hiroshi Agasa Abduction Case (Manga: [[Volume 101#Hiroshi Agasa Abduction Case|1075]], Anime: [[Chihaya Hagiwara, Goddess of the Wind|1099]]) ===
Matsuda appears in [[Chihaya Hagiwara]]'s flashback, in which he broke Chihaya's phone.

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Shinichi, Ran and the Haunted House (Manga: [[Volume 107#Shinichi, Ran and the Haunted House|1134-1136]], Anime: TBA) ===

=== Mud Bath Hot Spring Case (Manga: [[Volume 108#Mud Bath Hot Spring Case|1123]]-[[Volume 109#Mud Bath Hot Spring Case|1125]], Anime: TBA) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== The Darkest Nightmare (Movie: [[The Darkest Nightmare|20]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween (Movie: [[The Bride of Halloween|25]]) ===

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Chihaya Hagiwara ===
[[Chihaya Hagiwara|Chihaya]] was Jinpei Matsuda's first love and throughout his youth he attempted to confess his romantic feelings towards her many times.

=== Miwako Sato ===
[[Miwako Sato|Sato]] was romantically inclined towards Matsuda, who died inside the Ferris Wheel planted with a bomb, where he waited for the last few seconds before the explosion of the bomb in order to obtain the clue to figuring out the culprit behind the bombing cases. While Sato originally found him cold and aloof, they still grew close and cared deeply about each other, falling in love at some point of time after he transferred to Sato's division and met her. His death haunted Sato for a long period of time, and she kept his last message to her in which he revealed his feelings for her as a memento of him. However, Sato was able to let go of Matsuda's death following the apprehension of the bomb culprit as well as Takagi's advice towards her and also deleted his last message to her as a sign of putting his death behind her. Regardless, Sato vows to never forget about him. She has also apparently cultivated a slight fear of Ferris Wheels as shown when she was stunned and shocked upon seeing a Ferris Wheel while chasing a culprit in the amusement park, when she had been on a date with Takagi some time after, to the point that it caused her legs to give in and for her to burst into tears.

=== Rei Furuya ===
[[File:Matsuda.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Rei remembers Matsuda.]]
[[Rei Furuya]] from the [[Public Security Bureau]] was his friend and they also attended the same police academy. Rei has also learned by him how to defuse a bomb.

=== Kenji Hagiwara ===
[[File:EP304-friends.png|thumb|right|200px|Matsuda and Hagiwara.]]
Jinpei and [[Kenji Hagiwara]] were really good friends and always did missions together. They also attended the same police academy. Although Jinpei was more careful to his friend, Kenji was more carefree. On Kenji's last mission, Jinpei called him like he always did and chated with him and told him he should have worn his bomb defusal suit to which Kenji replied he was fine. Unfortunately for him, he died, and Jinpei decided to avenge him although himself died at the hands of the same bomber four years later. Although Kenji died, Jinpei still sent mails to his email even after.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date]] attended the same police academy as Jinpei. They also graduated together.

=== Hiromitsu Morofushi ===
Jinpei was well acquainted with [[Hiromitsu Morofushi]] since they were good friends along with the three others and attended the academy together.

== Character popularity ==
* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Matsuda placed 13th overall with 123 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Matsuda before.png|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 304]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:matsudamiddle.png|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 359]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Matsuda after.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Movie 20]]
|}
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Jinpei Matsuda Move 25.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Movie 25]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Matsuda 7 years ago.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Seven years ago (episode 1029)]]
|}

== Name origin ==

His name came from "Yūsaku Matsuda([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%ABsaku_Matsuda　松田優作])" and "jiipan"("jeans" in Japanese), the nickname of the character in "Taiyō ni Hoero!([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiy%C5%8D_ni_Hoero! 太陽にほえろ！])"　he played.

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|Nah... You don't need to forget anything. Whether you can move on or not is totally up to you. It is when you forget when your old man really dies, you know? |To [[Miwako Sato]] (File 370)}}

{{Cquote|No matter how horribly you've been treated don't throw your life|To Chihaya (File 1087)}}

== In other languages ==
{{BeginTable CharLang}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|陣平 Jinpei|松田 Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|جيمبي Jembi|ماتسودا Mātsōda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|Chinese (Simplified)|阵平 Zhènpíng|松田 Sо̄ngtián}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|보윤 Bo Yoon|송 Song}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|จินเปย์ Ci-m-pey̒|มัตสึดะ Mạts̄ụ-da}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Jinpei Matsuda's character design has probably been inspired by [[Wikipedia: Spike Spiegel|Spike Spiegel]], the protagonist of the manga and anime franchise ''[[Wikipedia: Cowboy Bebop|Cowboy Bebop]]''. Both of the characters have messy curled hair, smokes a lot in different places and has almost the same tuxedo.
* He appears with Hagiwara in a [https://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/File:M10_Poster.jpg poster] for [[The Private Eyes' Requiem]], but with a halo on his head since he's dead.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, Jinpei wear sunglasses to show off.
* According to Super Digest Book+100 Matsuda tone-deaf.

== See also ==
* [[List of notable case characters]]
* [[Wild Police Story]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Characters}}
{{Police}}
{{Wild Police Story}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Matsuda Jinpei}}

[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Police detectives]]
[[Category:Deceased characters]]

[[ca:Jinpei Matsuda]]
[[de:Jinpei Matsuda]]
[[fr:Jinpei Matsuda]]
[[zh:松田阵平]]

Jinpei Matsuda

2026-07-02T09:44:47Z

BriarRose: /* Background */

{{InfoBox Char
| name = Jinpei Matsuda
| japanese-name = 松田陣平 <br> (Matsuda Jinpei)
| english-name =
| image = Jinpei Matsuda Profile.png
| age = 26 (three years ago)<ref>Manga volume 96, file 7</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth =
| relatives = [[Jotaro Matsuda]] (father)
| nicknames =
| status = Dead
| occupation = Police HQ Mobile Team Explosive Disposal Unit <br> Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 36#Parade Bomber Case|File 366]] <br> Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]
| appearances = {{:Jinpei Matsuda Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 36]]
| japanese-voice = [[Nobutoshi Canna]]
| english-voice = [[Samuel Drake]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Jinpei Matsuda|松田陣平|Matsuda Jinpei}}''' is a character in the manga and anime franchise ''[[Detective Conan]]''. He is also a main character in [[Wild Police Story]] manga.

== Background ==

Matsuda's father was a pro-boxer who was innocently arrested for the cause someone who was a former pro-boxer was beaten to death and Matsuda's father was there at that time, later the real culprit was arrested and police set Matsuda's father free, but he had lost the match by that time and later nothing went good for him. In the end he quit boxing and drown himself into alcohol. Because of this Matsuda hold a grudge againts police

Prior to becoming a police officer Matsuda developed strong feelings for his first love. Many times he attempted to confess his romantic feelings towards [[Chihaya Hagiwara]] during his high school years.

Matsuda decided become a police officer. He asked his father to teach him boxing. He attend the police academy with [[Rei Furuya]], [[Kenji Hagiwara]], [[Wataru Date]], and [[Hiromitsu Morofushi]]. Kenji Hagiwara is his childhood friend and he learned mechanic from him and his father. He get into fight with Rei but they later became close friends. All five friends then graduate from the police academy at the same time.

Jinpei Matsuda was originally a member of the Tokyo Police bomb squadron. His partner [[Kenji Hagiwara]] was killed seven years ago by a serial bomber in Shinjuku<ref>The license plate number of his murderer's car, a 1992 Gray Toyota Corolla Van DX [E100], in the anime version is 新宿 400, せ 12-75 (Shinjuku 400, Se 12-75).</ref> who had sworn revenge on the police for the accidental death of his partner. When the killer resurfaced three years ago, Matsuda's superiors, fearing that he would become reckless due to personal interest, transferred him to [[Juzo Megure|Megure]]'s department, where he was promptly partnered with [[Miwako Sato]], then a rather new detective.

Sato was at first put off by his direct manner, but then the bomber appeared in their district less than a week later, depositing an explosive charge in a Ferris wheel at an amusement park. When Matsuda attempted to disarm the bomb, the killer trapped him inside and revealed the existence of yet another bomb hidden in the city. As the countdown of the Ferris wheel bomb would wind down, the name of the second bomb's location would be gradually displayed, claiming a policeman's life for the life of innocents, as the bomber had intended. Matsuda sent the bomb location to Sato via SMS just as the final seconds ran out, his last thoughts being regret that he would not be able to drink to his partner's memory following the apprehension of the culprit.

Matsuda's death haunted Sato for years to come, as she had fallen in love with him, and she kept his final message on her cell phone as a reminder of him. When the bomb killer was finally caught by her and [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], she managed to put behind the haunt of her past, though she promised herself never to forget about Matsuda.

== Personality ==
Upon his transfer to the Tokyo Metropolian Police, Sato found Matsuda rather blunt and aloof, since he spoke out his mind no matter what anybody would think. However, despite his personal interest in the case which eventually claimed his life, Matsuda remained cool and professional, placing the safety of Sato, for whom he had come to care as well, and innocents over his own life, qualities which had won Sato's heart.

== Appearance ==

== Abilities ==
Matsuda was skiled at boxing since he was taught by his father who was pro-boxer. He was skilled at mechanical since he could fix cars and he was also skilled at taking gun apart,repair it and put it back together, also he could defuse bomb quickly in three minutes.

== Appellations ==
{|
| style="vertical-align:" |
<tabs jsId="nicknames">
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{{appellations/head|Jinpei Matsuda}}
{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Matsuda-kun|Anta}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Matsuda<br>Jinpei-chan<br>Jinpei|Hagiwara<br>Hagi}}
{{appellations|Chihaya Hagiwara|Idiot Matsuda (''Matsuda no baka'')<br>Jinpei<br>Ano baka|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|Matsuda <br> One of the academy's best<br>Mr. Detective (''Keiji-san'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref>|Zero}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|Matsuda|Morofushi<br>Boss Hiro<br>Hiro}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|Senpai|Squad leader (''Hanchou'')<br>Boss (''Taishou'')}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Matsuda Jinpei-kun|Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}
{{appellations|Jugo Yokomizo|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Matsuda-san<ref name="movie25">[[The Bride of Halloween]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Matsuda-san}}

|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{| class="chartable cells-centered" style="margin: 0px;"
{{appellations/head|Jinpei Matsuda}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda Jinpei}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')}}
|}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36#Parade Bomber Case|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Matsuda was shown in a series of Sato's flashbacks, in which he was depicted solving the case of the bombing and sending Sato the location of the second bomb, shortly before dying in the explosion on the Ferris Wheel.

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36#Serial Bomber Case|369-373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40#Missing Ring Case|406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|359]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64#Whistling Killer Case|672]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|535]]) ===

=== Kaitou Kid and the Fairy's Lips (Manga: [[Volume 96#Kaitou Kid and the Fairy's Lips|1021]], Anime: [[Kid vs. Komei: The Targeted Lips|984]]) ===
Matsuda appears in a flashback along with Kenji Hagiwara, [[Wataru Date]], [[Hiromitsu Morofushi]], and [[Rei Furuya]].

=== Hiroshi Agasa Abduction Case (Manga: [[Volume 101#Hiroshi Agasa Abduction Case|1075]], Anime: [[Chihaya Hagiwara, Goddess of the Wind|1099]]) ===
Matsuda appears in [[Chihaya Hagiwara]]'s flashback, in which he broke Chihaya's phone.

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Shinichi, Ran and the Haunted House (Manga: [[Volume 107#Shinichi, Ran and the Haunted House|1134-1136]], Anime: TBA) ===

=== Mud Bath Hot Spring Case (Manga: [[Volume 108#Mud Bath Hot Spring Case|1123]]-[[Volume 109#Mud Bath Hot Spring Case|1125]], Anime: TBA) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== The Darkest Nightmare (Movie: [[The Darkest Nightmare|20]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween (Movie: [[The Bride of Halloween|25]]) ===

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Chihaya Hagiwara ===
Chihaya was Jinpei's first love and throughout his youth he attempted to confess to her many times.

=== Miwako Sato ===
[[Miwako Sato|Sato]] was romantically inclined towards Matsuda, who died inside the Ferris Wheel planted with a bomb, where he waited for the last few seconds before the explosion of the bomb in order to obtain the clue to figuring out the culprit behind the bombing cases. While Sato originally found him cold and aloof, they still grew close and cared deeply about each other, falling in love at some point of time after he transferred to Sato's division and met her. His death haunted Sato for a long period of time, and she kept his last message to her in which he revealed his feelings for her as a memento of him. However, Sato was able to let go of Matsuda's death following the apprehension of the bomb culprit as well as Takagi's advice towards her and also deleted his last message to her as a sign of putting his death behind her. Regardless, Sato vows to never forget about him. She has also apparently cultivated a slight fear of Ferris Wheels as shown when she was stunned and shocked upon seeing a Ferris Wheel while chasing a culprit in the amusement park, when she had been on a date with Takagi some time after, to the point that it caused her legs to give in and for her to burst into tears.

=== Rei Furuya ===
[[File:Matsuda.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Rei remembers Matsuda.]]
[[Rei Furuya]] from the [[Public Security Bureau]] was his friend and they also attended the same police academy. Rei has also learned by him how to defuse a bomb.

=== Kenji Hagiwara ===
[[File:EP304-friends.png|thumb|right|200px|Matsuda and Hagiwara.]]
Jinpei and [[Kenji Hagiwara]] were really good friends and always did missions together. They also attended the same police academy. Although Jinpei was more careful to his friend, Kenji was more carefree. On Kenji's last mission, Jinpei called him like he always did and chated with him and told him he should have worn his bomb defusal suit to which Kenji replied he was fine. Unfortunately for him, he died, and Jinpei decided to avenge him although himself died at the hands of the same bomber four years later. Although Kenji died, Jinpei still sent mails to his email even after.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date]] attended the same police academy as Jinpei. They also graduated together.

=== Hiromitsu Morofushi ===
Jinpei was well acquainted with [[Hiromitsu Morofushi]] since they were good friends along with the three others and attended the academy together.

== Character popularity ==
* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Matsuda placed 13th overall with 123 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Matsuda before.png|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 304]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:matsudamiddle.png|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 359]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Matsuda after.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Movie 20]]
|}
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Jinpei Matsuda Move 25.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Movie 25]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Matsuda 7 years ago.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Seven years ago (episode 1029)]]
|}

== Name origin ==

His name came from "Yūsaku Matsuda([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%ABsaku_Matsuda　松田優作])" and "jiipan"("jeans" in Japanese), the nickname of the character in "Taiyō ni Hoero!([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiy%C5%8D_ni_Hoero! 太陽にほえろ！])"　he played.

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|Nah... You don't need to forget anything. Whether you can move on or not is totally up to you. It is when you forget when your old man really dies, you know? |To [[Miwako Sato]] (File 370)}}

{{Cquote|No matter how horribly you've been treated don't throw your life|To Chihaya (File 1087)}}

== In other languages ==
{{BeginTable CharLang}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|陣平 Jinpei|松田 Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|جيمبي Jembi|ماتسودا Mātsōda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|Chinese (Simplified)|阵平 Zhènpíng|松田 Sо̄ngtián}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|보윤 Bo Yoon|송 Song}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|จินเปย์ Ci-m-pey̒|มัตสึดะ Mạts̄ụ-da}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Jinpei Matsuda's character design has probably been inspired by [[Wikipedia: Spike Spiegel|Spike Spiegel]], the protagonist of the manga and anime franchise ''[[Wikipedia: Cowboy Bebop|Cowboy Bebop]]''. Both of the characters have messy curled hair, smokes a lot in different places and has almost the same tuxedo.
* He appears with Hagiwara in a [https://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/File:M10_Poster.jpg poster] for [[The Private Eyes' Requiem]], but with a halo on his head since he's dead.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, Jinpei wear sunglasses to show off.
* According to Super Digest Book+100 Matsuda tone-deaf.

== See also ==
* [[List of notable case characters]]
* [[Wild Police Story]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Characters}}
{{Police}}
{{Wild Police Story}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Matsuda Jinpei}}

[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Police detectives]]
[[Category:Deceased characters]]

[[ca:Jinpei Matsuda]]
[[de:Jinpei Matsuda]]
[[fr:Jinpei Matsuda]]
[[zh:松田阵平]]

Jinpei Matsuda

2026-07-02T09:39:51Z

BriarRose: /* Miwako Sato */

{{InfoBox Char
| name = Jinpei Matsuda
| japanese-name = 松田陣平 <br> (Matsuda Jinpei)
| english-name =
| image = Jinpei Matsuda Profile.png
| age = 26 (three years ago)<ref>Manga volume 96, file 7</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth =
| relatives = [[Jotaro Matsuda]] (father)
| nicknames =
| status = Dead
| occupation = Police HQ Mobile Team Explosive Disposal Unit <br> Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 36#Parade Bomber Case|File 366]] <br> Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]
| appearances = {{:Jinpei Matsuda Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 36]]
| japanese-voice = [[Nobutoshi Canna]]
| english-voice = [[Samuel Drake]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Jinpei Matsuda|松田陣平|Matsuda Jinpei}}''' is a character in the manga and anime franchise ''[[Detective Conan]]''. He is also a main character in [[Wild Police Story]] manga.

== Background ==

Matsuda's father was a pro-boxer who was innocently arrested for the cause someone who was a former pro-boxer was beaten to death and Matsuda's father was there at that time, later the real culprit was arrested and police set Matsuda's father free, but he had lost the match by that time and later nothing went good for him. In the end he quit boxing and drown himself into alcohol. Because of this Matsuda hold a grudge againts police

Prior to becoming a police officer Matsuda developed strong feelings for his first love. Many times he attempted to confess to [[Chihaya Hagiwara]] during his high school years.

Matsuda decided become a police officer. He asked his father to teach him boxing. He attend the police academy with [[Rei Furuya]], [[Kenji Hagiwara]], [[Wataru Date]], and [[Hiromitsu Morofushi]]. Kenji Hagiwara is his childhood friend and he learned mechanic from him and his father. He get into fight with Rei but they later became close friends. All five friends then graduate from the police academy at the same time.

Jinpei Matsuda was originally a member of the Tokyo Police bomb squadron. His partner [[Kenji Hagiwara]] was killed seven years ago by a serial bomber in Shinjuku<ref>The license plate number of his murderer's car, a 1992 Gray Toyota Corolla Van DX [E100], in the anime version is 新宿 400, せ 12-75 (Shinjuku 400, Se 12-75).</ref> who had sworn revenge on the police for the accidental death of his partner. When the killer resurfaced three years ago, Matsuda's superiors, fearing that he would become reckless due to personal interest, transferred him to [[Juzo Megure|Megure]]'s department, where he was promptly partnered with [[Miwako Sato]], then a rather new detective.

Sato was at first put off by his direct manner, but then the bomber appeared in their district less than a week later, depositing an explosive charge in a Ferris wheel at an amusement park. When Matsuda attempted to disarm the bomb, the killer trapped him inside and revealed the existence of yet another bomb hidden in the city. As the countdown of the Ferris wheel bomb would wind down, the name of the second bomb's location would be gradually displayed, claiming a policeman's life for the life of innocents, as the bomber had intended. Matsuda sent the bomb location to Sato via SMS just as the final seconds ran out, his last thoughts being regret that he would not be able to drink to his partner's memory following the apprehension of the culprit.

Matsuda's death haunted Sato for years to come, as she had fallen in love with him, and she kept his final message on her cell phone as a reminder of him. When the bomb killer was finally caught by her and [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], she managed to put behind the haunt of her past, though she promised herself never to forget about Matsuda.

== Personality ==
Upon his transfer to the Tokyo Metropolian Police, Sato found Matsuda rather blunt and aloof, since he spoke out his mind no matter what anybody would think. However, despite his personal interest in the case which eventually claimed his life, Matsuda remained cool and professional, placing the safety of Sato, for whom he had come to care as well, and innocents over his own life, qualities which had won Sato's heart.

== Appearance ==

== Abilities ==
Matsuda was skiled at boxing since he was taught by his father who was pro-boxer. He was skilled at mechanical since he could fix cars and he was also skilled at taking gun apart,repair it and put it back together, also he could defuse bomb quickly in three minutes.

== Appellations ==
{|
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<tab title="Law enforcement">
{{appellations/head|Jinpei Matsuda}}
{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Matsuda-kun|Anta}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Matsuda<br>Jinpei-chan<br>Jinpei|Hagiwara<br>Hagi}}
{{appellations|Chihaya Hagiwara|Idiot Matsuda (''Matsuda no baka'')<br>Jinpei<br>Ano baka|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|Matsuda <br> One of the academy's best<br>Mr. Detective (''Keiji-san'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref>|Zero}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|Matsuda|Morofushi<br>Boss Hiro<br>Hiro}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|Senpai|Squad leader (''Hanchou'')<br>Boss (''Taishou'')}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Matsuda Jinpei-kun|Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}
{{appellations|Jugo Yokomizo|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Matsuda-san<ref name="movie25">[[The Bride of Halloween]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Matsuda-san}}

|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{| class="chartable cells-centered" style="margin: 0px;"
{{appellations/head|Jinpei Matsuda}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda Jinpei}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')}}
|}
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</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36#Parade Bomber Case|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Matsuda was shown in a series of Sato's flashbacks, in which he was depicted solving the case of the bombing and sending Sato the location of the second bomb, shortly before dying in the explosion on the Ferris Wheel.

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36#Serial Bomber Case|369-373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40#Missing Ring Case|406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|359]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64#Whistling Killer Case|672]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|535]]) ===

=== Kaitou Kid and the Fairy's Lips (Manga: [[Volume 96#Kaitou Kid and the Fairy's Lips|1021]], Anime: [[Kid vs. Komei: The Targeted Lips|984]]) ===
Matsuda appears in a flashback along with Kenji Hagiwara, [[Wataru Date]], [[Hiromitsu Morofushi]], and [[Rei Furuya]].

=== Hiroshi Agasa Abduction Case (Manga: [[Volume 101#Hiroshi Agasa Abduction Case|1075]], Anime: [[Chihaya Hagiwara, Goddess of the Wind|1099]]) ===
Matsuda appears in [[Chihaya Hagiwara]]'s flashback, in which he broke Chihaya's phone.

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Shinichi, Ran and the Haunted House (Manga: [[Volume 107#Shinichi, Ran and the Haunted House|1134-1136]], Anime: TBA) ===

=== Mud Bath Hot Spring Case (Manga: [[Volume 108#Mud Bath Hot Spring Case|1123]]-[[Volume 109#Mud Bath Hot Spring Case|1125]], Anime: TBA) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== The Darkest Nightmare (Movie: [[The Darkest Nightmare|20]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween (Movie: [[The Bride of Halloween|25]]) ===

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Chihaya Hagiwara ===
Chihaya was Jinpei's first love and throughout his youth he attempted to confess to her many times.

=== Miwako Sato ===
[[Miwako Sato|Sato]] was romantically inclined towards Matsuda, who died inside the Ferris Wheel planted with a bomb, where he waited for the last few seconds before the explosion of the bomb in order to obtain the clue to figuring out the culprit behind the bombing cases. While Sato originally found him cold and aloof, they still grew close and cared deeply about each other, falling in love at some point of time after he transferred to Sato's division and met her. His death haunted Sato for a long period of time, and she kept his last message to her in which he revealed his feelings for her as a memento of him. However, Sato was able to let go of Matsuda's death following the apprehension of the bomb culprit as well as Takagi's advice towards her and also deleted his last message to her as a sign of putting his death behind her. Regardless, Sato vows to never forget about him. She has also apparently cultivated a slight fear of Ferris Wheels as shown when she was stunned and shocked upon seeing a Ferris Wheel while chasing a culprit in the amusement park, when she had been on a date with Takagi some time after, to the point that it caused her legs to give in and for her to burst into tears.

=== Rei Furuya ===
[[File:Matsuda.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Rei remembers Matsuda.]]
[[Rei Furuya]] from the [[Public Security Bureau]] was his friend and they also attended the same police academy. Rei has also learned by him how to defuse a bomb.

=== Kenji Hagiwara ===
[[File:EP304-friends.png|thumb|right|200px|Matsuda and Hagiwara.]]
Jinpei and [[Kenji Hagiwara]] were really good friends and always did missions together. They also attended the same police academy. Although Jinpei was more careful to his friend, Kenji was more carefree. On Kenji's last mission, Jinpei called him like he always did and chated with him and told him he should have worn his bomb defusal suit to which Kenji replied he was fine. Unfortunately for him, he died, and Jinpei decided to avenge him although himself died at the hands of the same bomber four years later. Although Kenji died, Jinpei still sent mails to his email even after.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date]] attended the same police academy as Jinpei. They also graduated together.

=== Hiromitsu Morofushi ===
Jinpei was well acquainted with [[Hiromitsu Morofushi]] since they were good friends along with the three others and attended the academy together.

== Character popularity ==
* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Matsuda placed 13th overall with 123 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Matsuda before.png|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 304]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:matsudamiddle.png|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 359]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Matsuda after.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Movie 20]]
|}
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Jinpei Matsuda Move 25.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Movie 25]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Matsuda 7 years ago.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Seven years ago (episode 1029)]]
|}

== Name origin ==

His name came from "Yūsaku Matsuda([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%ABsaku_Matsuda　松田優作])" and "jiipan"("jeans" in Japanese), the nickname of the character in "Taiyō ni Hoero!([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiy%C5%8D_ni_Hoero! 太陽にほえろ！])"　he played.

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|Nah... You don't need to forget anything. Whether you can move on or not is totally up to you. It is when you forget when your old man really dies, you know? |To [[Miwako Sato]] (File 370)}}

{{Cquote|No matter how horribly you've been treated don't throw your life|To Chihaya (File 1087)}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|جيمبي Jembi|ماتسودا Mātsōda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|Chinese (Simplified)|阵平 Zhènpíng|松田 Sо̄ngtián}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|보윤 Bo Yoon|송 Song}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|จินเปย์ Ci-m-pey̒|มัตสึดะ Mạts̄ụ-da}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Jinpei|Matsuda}}
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== Trivia ==
* Jinpei Matsuda's character design has probably been inspired by [[Wikipedia: Spike Spiegel|Spike Spiegel]], the protagonist of the manga and anime franchise ''[[Wikipedia: Cowboy Bebop|Cowboy Bebop]]''. Both of the characters have messy curled hair, smokes a lot in different places and has almost the same tuxedo.
* He appears with Hagiwara in a [https://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/File:M10_Poster.jpg poster] for [[The Private Eyes' Requiem]], but with a halo on his head since he's dead.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, Jinpei wear sunglasses to show off.
* According to Super Digest Book+100 Matsuda tone-deaf.

== See also ==
* [[List of notable case characters]]
* [[Wild Police Story]]

== References ==
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Miwako Sato

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato Profile.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appellations ==
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<tabs jsId="nicknames">
<tab title="Law enforcement">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Sato|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Sato <br> Sato-kun|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Sato-san <br> Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Satoko-san<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Takagi-kun <br> Takagi <br> Wataru <br> Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Takao-kun<ref name="file930"/>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Miwako|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|-|Inspector Nakamori (''Nakamori-keibu'')<ref name="file545">[[Volume 53#Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces|File 545: Konjiki (Volume 53)]]</ref><br> Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="file545"/>}}
{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Sato-san|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Friends & relatives">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'') <br> Sato-san<ref name="ep791">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ayumi-chan}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san<ref name="m13"/><br> Professor (''Hakase'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Sato Miwako-san <br> Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kobayashi-sensei}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Sonoko-chan}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Taiko Meijin<ref name="file946"/><br> Haneda Shukichi<ref name="file946"/><br> Your boyfriend (''kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]<ref name="file945">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Lupin III{{!}}Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|Girl (''Onēchan'')|Lupin <br> Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'') <br> My first love (''Watashi no Hatsukoi'')}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
|}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Miwako's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
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== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss.]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of, Jinpei Matsuda, whom she was romantically inclined towards. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner whom she was romantically inclined towards.They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her. She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged Matsuda by capturing the bomber. She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Sato's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Sato about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Megure with Sato.]]
Sato views Megure as a father figure.
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Sato seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Shiratori.]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
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File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
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== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewellery. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref> However this gag seems to no longer be present in the series.
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In an anime only flashback, showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Sato is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Sato appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Sato used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional)</br>|美和子 Měihézǐ|佐藤 Zhúoténg}}
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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The romantic relationship between [[Wataru Takagi]] and [[Miwako Sato]].
== Relationship analysis ==
[[Image:Takagi and Sato.jpg|thumb|250px|Takagi and Sato]]
'''[[Wataru Takagi]]''' and '''[[Miwako Sato]]''' are two officers working under Inspector Megure in the first division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, where Sato is currently Takagi's superior. As the story progresses, they start developing strong mutual romantic feelings for one another.

Despite being heavily admired by many male colleagues around her, especially Inspector [[Shiratori]] in the beginning, Sato still cares and worries about Takagi deeply, most notably during situations where his safety was put at risk. Takagi slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Takagi, respects Sato as his senior and loves her sincerely as a girlfriend, even to the point of willingly sacrificing his own life just to keep her away from all dangers.<ref>Manga: [[Volume 64]], File 673: "The Common Pattern"; Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past]].</ref> After going through numerous difficulties and challenges, in some later cases, their relationship was hinted to have entered a sexual level; however, the true nature of this development has yet to be confirmed.<ref>'''Hints of sexual relationship:'''
* [[Volume 76]], File 806, Page 6 ([[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love]]): Sato accidentally reveals that she and Takagi have been sleeping together, and blushed awkwardly in response to the Detective Boys' speculation.
* [[Volume 82]], File 867, Page 6 ([[The Case of the Lucky Calico]]): Takagi accidentally reveals that he has slept on Sato's bed because he knows that it's "soft and fluffy", both of them blushed awkwardly in response to the Detective Boys' speculation; later in Page 9, Takagi whispers to Sato that "what was really soft and warm ''wasn't'', of course, the bedding..." in front of the kids, making her furiously embarrassed.
* [[Volume 82]], Files 869~871 ([[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9]]): Takagi misunderstands that Sato is pregnant, and is strongly convinced that the baby is his, which wouldn't make sense if they never had sexual relationship.</ref>

A running joke in the series is that their relationship never progresses because of interruptions by the rest of the police force or other characters.
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== Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato moments ==
=== Manga/Anime ===
==== [[Volume 12|Volume 21: Files 208-210]] / [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episodes 146-147: Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story]] ====
* Takagi tells the Detective Boys that he likes someone and they infer that it is Sato.
* Takagi was told by Yumi that the person Sato likes is in the first division. He wonders who it is, and worries that it might be [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], as, when Sato heard that Shiratori was just promoted to the rank of Police Inspector (despite being so young), she asked jokingly whether Shiratori could add her to the list of people who wished to marry him.
* Shiratori invites Sato out for dinner at a French restaurant after the case is resolved, and is dejected when he gets rejected politely by Sato (her reason is that she does not like the formalities in those restaurants).
* Sato instead invites Takagi to have ramen for dinner, but then completely forgets about this when Inspector Megure asks her whether she wants to celebrate having solved the case and have a drink alongside other colleagues. This makes Takagi worried that the one Sato likes might be Megure instead of Shiratori.

==== [[Volume 23|Volume 23: File 231-233]] / [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Episodes 156-157: Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2]] ====
* Takagi asks if Sato likes Inspector Megure, to which Sato replies "yes". She explains it is because he reminds her of her father (who was a police officer and died on duty when she was in primary school). This implies that Sato has no romantic feelings towards Megure, which greatly relieves Takagi.
* Sato's popularity among police officers in Tokyo is shown for the first time. When she is missing, male police officers from all departments and divisions start roaming through the city, frantically looking for her.

==== [[Volume 27|Volume 27: Files 267-269]] / [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|Episodes 205-206: Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3]] ====
[[Image:Takagi and Sato EP206 (1).jpg|thumb|250px]]
* Sato says that she would grant any wish of the person who solves the case leading to her father's death (i.e. the Shuushirou case), prompting Takagi and Shiratori to fantasize about Sato in a wedding dress.
* Takagi forgets his handcuffs and says the fortune telling magazine says that he will be super lucky today. It gives Sato flashbacks of the day her father died, when he left home he had forgotten his handcuffs and also said he would be super lucky that day. Sato gives her old, rusty handcuffs to Takagi, telling him they are a memento of her father and that it will sure bring him luck. Shiratori looks decidedly put out.
* Later, Takagi is handcuffed to the windows of an abandoned warehouse that has been set on fire; Sato wants to rush into the warehouse to save Takagi but is stopped by Shiratori and Megure. As bits of the warehouse crumbles, Sato yells out that Takagi is a baka, with tears in her eyes, only to hear Takagi answering her from behind them.
* Takagi has managed to save himself, but was still handcuffed to a metal bar, he collapses from the wound to his head, and Sato notices he has a gun and asks him why he didn't just shoot the handcuffs with his gun. The Detective Boys answer that it must have been because the handcuffs were the memento from Sato's father and he didn't want to damage them.
* Sato holds Takagi's unconscious body, and Shiratori stands to the side with his arms crossed.
* To show her thanks and keep her promise (because Takagi figured out the mystery), she asks what Takagi's wish is, and he says that he wants to go on a date with her. Sato agrees to the date happily, but it ends up being an undercover mission instead.

==== [[Volume 30|Volume 30: Files 296-298]] / [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|Episodes 240-241: The Shinkansen Transport Case]] ====
* As Ran is mulling over her failed attempt to ask about Shinichi's feelings for her, Takagi walks by muttering, "doing it directly is bad..." about his situation with Sato (Ran, Kogoro and Conan do not realize what he is talking about, though).
* A ticket to a magic show drops out of Takagi's jacket, and when asked by Sato, Takagi says that Yumi had an extra ticket and invited him, but that he was not too interested. Takagi's words here are actually pre-meditated, and all this is part of Yumi's plan to test whether Sato likes Takagi. Since Sato's expression does not change when she hears this, and she instead encourages Takagi to go with Yumi, Takagi concludes that Sato has no feelings towards him. He thus becomes very dejected and resigned.
* Later, Takagi gets a phone call from Yumi asking how it has gone, and as it has gone badly and he is additionally in the middle of dealing with an important case, he hangs up quickly shouting for her to call him at a better time.
* After the case is solved Sato approaches Yumi and asks her if she likes Takagi. Yumi is thrown off guard by this question and exclaims loudly, and when Sato pursues, Yumi says that she does not like Takagi at all. Sato remarks that she thought so, and advises Yumi to stop messing with Takagi, as "Takagi has been really troubled ever since he got your tickets to the magic show".
* This interaction makes Yumi believe that Sato does indeed like Takagi. She initially wants to tell Takagi about this to lighten him up, but then changes his mind, as Sato concludes her advice by saying "you should find a man suitable for yourself and enter a serious relationship with him".
* Kogoro, Ran and Conan comment that Sato is in an awfully good mood for someone who just got her pay cut (because a suspect had died in police custody); Conan hypothesizes that "maybe something good happened" (of course, they do not know that Sato's good mood comes from the relief after confirming that Yumi does not like Takagi).

==== [[Volume 32|Volume 32: File 328-330]] / [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|Episodes 253-254: Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4]] ====
* Sato, pressured by her mom to attend an omiai (arranged marriage meeting), randomly picks a photo of a possible suitor (with her toes, no less), and it turns out to be Shiratori.
* Yumi promises to send her a "servant" (Takagi) to save Sato (who had just agreed to a bet with Shiratori that she’d marry him if Takagi didn’t show up within the time the sun sets), and she texts Takagi. However, he is caught up with a case and doesn't read the message until Conan, (who happens to be there eavesdropping with Araide, Ran and Sonoko at the time) calls him using Shinichi's voice and explains the situation. He also helps Takagi with the case.
* Sato, who had just agreed to the wager, thinks that Takagi will definitely come, and then, blushing, she wonders why she thinks that.
* As the sun is about to set, Sato resigns herself to the deal and thinks herself a failure as a police officer for not realizing until just now how important Takagi has become to her.
* Just as Shiratori is about to seal their deal with a kiss, Conan uses Araide's shadow and his voice-changing bow tie to imitate Takagi's form and voice, stopping the kiss, and thus the deal.
* The real Takagi is waiting outside the house, thinking that he failed to stop the bet, when Sato runs out and gets in his car.
* Here it is shown that Conan approves of their relationship.

==== [[Volume 36|Volume 36: Files 366-368]] / [[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episodes 301-302: Parade of Malice and Saint]] ====
[[Image:Takagi and Sato EP302.jpg|thumb|250px]]
* Sato and Takagi are planning to go on a date, but since Takagi is interrogated on this matter and fails to keep silent, everyone in the first division learns about it, and it seems lots of them have requested days off and reserved binoculars for that day.
* Shiratori proudly tells Yumi that if there is a date between Sato and Takagi, they can rest assured that the date will be spied upon by many police officers, and that he will be in charge of the spying mission.
* Takagi puts on a disguise that reminds Sato of her former colleague [[Matsuda|Jinpei Matsuda]]. Because of the special role that Matsuda plays in Sato's heart, she slaps him and suddenly becomes icy cold towards Takagi (despite the fact that Takagi does not know about Matsuda at all).
* Takagi almost gets blown up and Sato frantically tries to rescue him, not knowing that Takagi is safe, burning her hands in the process. The other infer that she was trying to save both Takagi and Matsuda.
* At the end, Sato apologizes for having slapped Takagi, and Takagi frets over Sato's hands, resulting in them staring into each other's eyes until they pull away, both blushing.
* Sato says everyone she has ever cared about deeply has died, and that therefore it would be better if she and Takagi went back to just being colleagues. Takagi does not have the courage to say otherwise, so agrees after a while. Sato walks away sadly as Takagi stares after her and Yumi and the Detective Boys watch in the background, apparently disappointed.

==== [[Volume 36|Volume 36: File 369-373]] / [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304: The Trembling Police Headquarters]] ====
[[Image:Sato Takagi interupted.jpg|thumb|250px|Sato and Takagi were close to kissing before Megure interrupted.]]
* Takagi thinks he cannot compete against Matsuda, and is mocked by the Detective Boys. Takagi says he doesn't want to give up either.
* Sato dreams and sees the grim reaper behind Takagi, and doesn't take him to investigate bomb sites, because she doesn't want anything to happen to him.
* Near the end of the case, Sato begins to cry on Takagi's shoulder saying that she wants to forget Matsuda, and after Takagi tells her she should not forget (as that would mean that Matsuda is really dead), Sato becomes deeply touched, and the two nearly kiss. However, they are interrupted by [[Juzo Megure|Megure]].
* Sato deletes her precious last message from Matsuda (the one where he told Sato about the next bombing site and confessed his love to her), but she thinks that she will never forget him.

==== (TV Original) [[The Kidnapper's Disappearing Getaway Car|Episode 321: The Kidnapper's Disappearing Getaway Car]] ====
* Sato and Takagi have to pretend to be lovers, and both are embarrassed, Sato makes Takagi sit closer to her and put his arm around her.

==== [[Volume 40|Volume 40: Files 404-406]] / [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|Episodes 358-359: Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5]] ====
* Takagi and Sato are going on their very first date at the Tropical Marine Land, and Shiratori (as he once said he would) is leading a large group of police officers equipped with cameras, binoculars and camouflage to spy on and sabotage the date.
* Shiratori is not shy to use rather extreme methods for disruption, for example making police officers smear the police (in general) so that Sato would get angry, and giving the Detective Boys tickets to Tropical Marine Land and leading them to Takagi and Sato so that they would have to take care of them.
* Agasa was initially accompanying the Detective Boys, but Shiratori asks him to go home to confirm some details in a previous case, thus ensuring that the Detective Boys would never leave Takagi and Sato.
* Takagi thinks that the Detective Boys are a burden, as he has bought a ring for Sato and wants to take the opportunity to give it to her. Sato does not mind, though, and jokes that Takagi can view it as preparation of what comes when they have a baby.
* Before Takagi is able to give the ring to Sato, his bag has been switched with that of a drug dealer's; that bag is full of cocaine. So now Takagi is dragged into a case (on top of all the other troubles that Takagi is facing). Eventually the bag drops into a river and the ring is lost.
* Sato makes Takagi promise that he will never go away and leave her.
* Conan thinks to himself that although Takagi lost his ring, he has gained something much more precious.

==== [[Volume 44|Volume 44: Files 450-452]] / [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|Episodes 390-391: Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6]] ====
* Sato sternly orders Takagi to get into her car, so Takagi wonders if he did something wrong. He starts worrying and even thinks she is going to break up with him. However, when he opens the door and a toy snake leaps out, scaring him, Sato starts laughing, commenting that the trick worked perfectly. Takagi is relieved and they flirt cutely (Chiba and Shiratori are actually watching them the entire time).
* The police department is led to believe that Takagi will be sent to Tottori to deal with a complex case. This makes them ecstatic, as, in this way, Takagi will be staying away from Sato for a long time (perhaps a few years). Takagi is disappointed that Sato seems to be indifferent, even asking for twentieth century pears while Yumi burst into tears.
* While investigating the case, Takagi yells, "I am definitely not going to find another woman! Definitely not!" when he overhears the Detective Boys chatting about Hide (the soccer player) leaving the country and finding a girlfriend as he thought they were talking about him. When he realizes that this is not the case, he is quite embarrassed.
* Takagi is upset that Sato still has not shown any emotion about his leaving Tokyo, but when Sato falls for her own trick with the toy snake, she is silent and appears upset. Then, she suddenly asks Takagi to swear that even if there are cute female police officers in Tottori, he will stay loyal to her. Takagi does exactly this.
* Right after Takagi blurts that he wants to be engaged with Sato before he leaves, Megure informs them that it is actually Chosuke Takagi who is being sent away, and not Wataru.
*Sato, who is blushing a lot, asks what Takagi just said, but he quickly changes the subject and says that they should go to karaoke with the kids. Takagi is shown sighing at the karaoke with Conan and Ai watching him.

==== [[Volume 47|Volume 47: Files 484-486]] / [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|Episodes 401-402: A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed]] ====
* The Detective Boys run into Takagi as he enters into a jewelry shop to buy a brooch for Sato (he is doing so because Yumi claimed that when Sato saw the brooch on a magazine, she stared at it for a long time). The jewelry is subsequently robbed, and the robber took the brooch.
* Shiratori heckles him about the jewelry shop visit and the brooch.
* After solving the case, Takagi is able to retrieve the brooch from the culprit's coat. Sato remarks that Yumi once told her that she liked the brooch, and that since she does not like flashy things, she would lend jewelries to Yumi. This makes it clear that Yumi is just using Sato's popularity to trick male police officers into indirectly buying her things that she wants.
* Yumi mentions that she plans to continue doing this, and that her next victim will be Assistant Inspector Takano.

==== Not in manga / [[Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out|Episode 425: Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out]] ====
* While Kogoro, Ran, and Conan are working on [[Rena Mizunashi|Rena Mizunashi]]'s bell ringer prank case, Conan hops to the apartment next door; it is supposed to be unoccupied.
* Conan looks on a glass door or window and sees "ki", "mi" and "wa" (き、み、わ) written on it.
* When it dawns on Conan what is going on, he calls Takagi, who admits that a few days ago, he was doing a stakeout, and wrote "Takagi Miwako" on the glass and forgot to wipe it up. In short, he wrote what Sato's name would be if they were to marry.
* By the time that Conan sees the glass, the "ta", "ka" and "ko" (た、か、こ) have disappeared.

==== [[Volume 50|Volume 50: 511-514]] / [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|Episodes 431-432: Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]] ====
[[Image:Takagi and Sato EP432 (2).jpg|thumb|250px]]
* Takagi and Sato are invited to a goukon (singles mixer) separately, and both agree to go to even out the numbers. Since neither tells the other about this beforehand, when they meet at the goukon, they both get jealous (especially when they see each other paying attention to other people).
* In the middle of the case, Sato and Takagi get into a jealous quarrel.
* After the case is solved, Takagi and Sato come together to resolve the slightly awkward situation, and they come to the conclusion that neither has done anything wrong, and that just like winning lottery, them meeting at the same Toulon is something very unlikely. Takagi thus mentions that he has never won the lottery.
* Sato, upon hearing Takagi's words, asks whether getting her would count as winning the lottery. Takagi, of course, says that Sato is a super win ticket. The two then nearly kiss, before being reminded that Kogoro, Ran, and Conan are still in the backseat.

==== [[Volume 52|Volume 52: 535-537]] / [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449: Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding]] ====
[[Image:Takagi and Sato EP449 (3).jpg|thumb|250px]]
* Sato is annoyed that Yumi is sticking too close to Takagi as Yumi and Takagi play stand-ins for a couple on their wedding day (Shiratori, on the other hand, suggests that they make it real and marry on the spot).
* Later in the case, Sato switches places with Yumi to protect her from the culprit (i.e. the groom himself). She tries to arrest the groom as he escapes, but then mistakenly pins Takagi down to the ground (since the groom looks a lot like Takagi); the groom is instead taken down by Ran.
* It turns out that a witness to Sato's "assault" on Takagi is a famous photographer. So, it is not surprising that sometime later, while walking on the streets, the police officers see the picture that he took of Sato pinning Takagi down in a commercial ad. Sato and Takagi are embarrassed, and Chiba slyly tells Shiratori that taking the ad down would constitute a crime.

==== (TV Original) [[Trick vs. Magic|Episode 450-451: Trick vs. Magic]] ====
*Scared about the thunder, Takagi strongly hugs Sato at the height of the breasts causing her furiosly embarassed and hit him.

==== [[Volume 56|Volume 56: 576-578]] / [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|Episode 487: Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8]] ====
* Takagi (and the rest of the first division) notice the sudden appearance of a ring on Sato's left hand. Takagi's colleagues initially thought that it was his ring, but is turns out that Takagi is equally confused and annoyed.
* Ran congratulates Takagi on his engagement to Sato, and is shocked when Takagi tells her that the ring is not from him. He says that he feels like he is on a tightrope with Sato (this turns out to be a useful hint that helps Conan solve the case).
* It turns out that Sato was just wearing it as a charm. Takagi, summoning all his bravery, asks Sato to wear the ring that he has bought for her. Sato agrees, but because she still thinks it is but a charm.

==== [[Volume 60|Volume 60: 625-627]] / [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|Episodes 530-531: The Truth Behind the Urban Legend]] ====
[[Image:Takagi and Sato EP530 (5).jpg|thumb|250px|Sato almost kisses Takagi, Conan is scolded for interrupting ]]
* Takagi and Sato are on a stakeout mission when Sato says suddenly “give me a hot kiss right now!”. Takagi is greatly surprised by this but complies, but before their lips can meet, they are interrupted by Conan, who points out that they are pretending to be lovers so that the suspect that they are spying on would not grow suspicious (Conan is then scolded by Sonoko, as she is supportive of the relationship as well).
* Later, during the investigation of the suspect's mansion, they both trip in the bathroom. They end up face to face, staring into each others' eyes while blushing, until Conan coughs and interrupts them again.
* Takagi keeps thinking back to the almost kiss, and gets jealous and furious at Chiba over the fact that Sato also pulled the "appear as lovers, pretend to kiss" ploy with him on previous stakeouts (Chiba told Takagi that he would never forget that “soft feeling”, and Takagi mistakenly thought that Chiba was referring to Sato's lips).
* Later, Takagi realizes that Sato only asked Chiba to hold her hands, and that she asked Takagi to kiss her only because it was him.
* Wanting Sato to do the same again, Takagi suddenly become very enthusiastic about stakeout missions with Sato. However, there are other officers in the first division named Sato, and not informing himself before signing up for the stakeout leads to Takagi ending up doing stakeouts with a mid-aged man.

==== [[Volume 64|Volume 64: Files 667-673]] / [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|Episodes 534-535: The Scar that Evokes the Past]] ====
* Sato tells Takagi that if he manages to solve the case, she will go with him to the new hot springs place, and this motivates Takagi to takes up a more active role in the investigation. Sato, however, begins to worry when she hears from Matsumoto that this is a very bad signal and that such reckless behavior is likely to trigger Takagi's death in the line of duty. She is even reminded of her father and Jinpei Matsuda.
* Takagi is captured by the culprit, and then receives a cellphone call from Sato. The culprit deduces that Sato is Takagi's girlfriend and tries to force him to reply so that Sato could be lured to him for the culprit to take her as hostage. Takagi, not wanting to put Sato in danger, breaks said cellphone instead, winks to the culprit and tells him “guess I will be your only hostage now.”
* A few minutes later, the police is notified of Takagi's situation, and officers are dispatched to break into the culprit's house to save Takagi. Takagi
mistakenly believes that Sato is among them, and he fears that when she rushes in, the culprit would open fire on her. For this reason, he tries to take the culprit down by himself (despite being injured and having no weapons on himself); he ends up being shot, but luckily is able to survive, and the officers rushing in after hearing the gunshot are able to apprehend the culprit without being injured themselves.
* Sato is crushed when she believes Takagi has died, and then is greatly relieved when Shiratori tells her that he is actually alive. She rushes towards Takagi's room, and Takagi complains that he now cannot go to the new hot springs place, and that every kissing occasion that arose ended up being interrupted.
* Sato thus kisses Takagi on the spot. The Detective Boys witness this scene and ward off Matsumoto and others, who are about to enter the room to see how Takagi is recovering.
[[Image:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|250px|Sato and Takagi kiss]]

==== [[Volume 68|Volume 68: File 708]] / [[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episodes 583-585: Kobayashi-sensei's Love]] ====
* Since recent intelligence suggests that Takagi and Sato are getting closer and closer, their jealous colleagues at the first division rush to Shiratori to ask what the plan is now. Shiratori seems completely unbothered by those recent developments, and tells them that he has stepped down from the leadership role of the group trying to disrupt Takagi and Sato's relationship.
* After Shiratori shows off the bento that Sumiko made for him, Takagi asks Sato for one as well. Sato misinterprets Takagi's words and responds that if he is going to the convenience store to buy Bento, it would be great if he buy hers one as well. This leaves Takagi slightly dejected and Chiba amused.

==== [[Volume 69|Volume 69: File 725-727]] / [[White Day of Betrayal|Episodes 608-609: White Day of Betrayal]] ====
* On White Day, Sato overhears Ran and Sonoko's discussions about return gifts, and thus turns to Takagi and sticks out her hand expectantly. Takagi points out that he did not get any Valentine's Day presents from Sato, and Sato indignantly retorts that she gave him candy during a stakeout that night. Takagi points out that it was only pocky and that Sato had already eaten some beforehand. After Shiratori drives by with a carload of gifts for Sumiko, Sato throws Takagi a sour look.
* Later on, Sato is trying to focus and trying to forget something ominous her friend told her that will happen if her boyfriend does not give her return candy.
* After the case is solved, Takagi tricks Sato into opening the glove compartment of her car, which is where he hid the return gift. Sato becomes extremely happy with this turn of events, while Takagi remarks that he put the gift inside 3 days beforehand.

==== [[Volume 76|Volume 76: File 804-808]] / [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episodes 681-683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love]] ====
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
* Due to a massive misunderstanding, Takagi is kidnapped and placed in a cruel death trap in Hokkaido. Sato takes a very active role in his rescue, being very aggressive with the culprit when she finds him in order to find clues about the whereabouts of Takagi.
* At some point in the investigation, Sato lets it slip that she knows Takagi does not move too much when he is sleeping, even adding that he looks very cute. She is greatly embarrassed when she realizes the kids are listening, and claims that she knows these things because one time, they took a nap while on a stakeout mission.
* Sato saves Takagi barely in time and kisses him when he is finally back to safety. This scene is captured by the camera, and their colleagues at the first division become furious when they see it; one even remarks that he would rather Takagi to be dead than be saved.

==== [[Volume 82|Volume 82: Files 865-868]] / [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|Episodes 751-752: The Case of the Lucky Calico]] ====
* Takagi accidentally reveals that he has slept on Sato's bed (as he knows that it is "soft and fluffy"). Both of them blush awkwardly in response to the Detective Boys' speculation about their relationship, and they are unable to come up with an explanation.
* Later, on page 9 of file 867, Takagi whispers to Sato that "what was really soft and warm was not, of course, the bedding..." in front of the kids, thus embarrassing her again (note: the implication of them having a sexual relationship is so direct that this dialogue is not included in the anime).

==== [[Volume 82|Volume 82: Files 869-871]] / [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|Episodes 748-749: Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9]] ====
[[File:Takagi imagining being a family with Sato.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Takagi imagining being a family with Sato.]]
* Takagi mistakenly believes that Sato is pregnant with his child, so he says he will take full responsibility (the fact that he jumps to this conclusion shows how far they have come in their relationship).
* As Yumi and Naeko are eavesdropping in the next car, they mistakenly believe that Sato is pregnant as well. They proceed to tell everyone in the first division about this, and they witness them go through all three stages of grief: they are first greatly astonished and begin weeping; then sadness turns into ire and fury; then, in the end, their rationality comes back, and they "arrest" Takagi for a new round of interrogation.
* The interrogation will certainly yield very little, as Takagi already knows at that point that Sato is not pregnant.

==== [[Volume 88|Volume 88: Files 928-930]] / [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|Episodes 827-828: Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2]] ====
* Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It is again stated that they are sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories and is disappointed when he misses the point of her remark.

==== (TV Original) [[The Descent Into Hell Tour of Love|Episodes 851-852: The Descent Into Hell Tour of Love]] ====
[[File:EP851-3.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
* Takagi pretends to be sick and tells Megure that he will be gone on sick leave; instead, he goes on a date with Sato in Yufuin. Sato is unaware of this, as Takagi told her that he had managed to take a day off, until she receives a call from Inspector Megure, who mentions that Takagi is on sick leave. Sato then gets furious at Takagi, making him tremble with fear.
* Near the end, Takagi apologizes profusely, but Sato says that she will not forgive him.

==== [[Volume 95|Volume 95: Files 1013-1017]] / [[The Target is the Metropolitan Police Traffic Department|Episodes 971-974:The Target is the Metropolitan Police Traffic Department]] ====
* Naeko asks Sato why she did not drive away the people hitting on her during stakeouts by telling the person that Takagi his her boyfriend; Sato replies that she cannot use that strategy, because, the time she did, Takagi panically revealed to those around them that they were police officers on a stakeout mission, causing massive embarrassment to her.

==== [[Volume 102|Volume 102: Files 1085-1087]] / [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|Episodes 1115-1116: Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party]] ====
* When Chihaya grabs Takagi by the collar and questions him why he would grab the culprit's knife in order to stop him from committing suicide, Sato gets jealous of their closeness and cut them off. Chihaya instantly realizes that Takagi has a partner, lets him go and advises Sato to never let Takagi go, as "you do not meet this kind of idiot very often".

==== [[Volume 105#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|Volune 105: File 1123-1124]] & [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|Volume 106: File 1125]] ====
*Sato blushed when Chihaya called Takagi, "Miwako's husband".
*Sato got jealous at Takagi and Chihaya pretending to be a couple at the pancake restaurant.
*Sato pulled on Takagi's cheek to pull him back inside her car. She did this while angry so he does not talk to Chihaya anymore.

=== Movies/OVAs ===
==== [[Movie 4|Movie 4: Captured in Her Eyes]] ====
[[File:Takagi and Sato Movie 4.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Takagi holds Sato in his arms in Movie 4.]]
* When Sato asks Takagi about her outfit, he begins to blush and replies saying it look amazing on her.
* When Kogoro begins interrogating Takagi, Conan reveals to Kogoro about Takagi's true feelings for Sato. Takagi begins to deeply blush and Kogoro seeing it's true, threatens to reveal the news Sato, but Takagi stops him and reveals some information on the recent case.
* When Conan, Kogoro and Takagi arrive at the scene, Takagi hurries to Sato's side and hold her in his arms.
* When a man pushes a woman out of a train and Takagi catches her he remembers when he was holding Sato, who was shot and undergoing surgery. He goes into shock and gets distracted long enough for the culprit to push Ran onto the rail track.
* At the end of the film when Shiratori reveals that Sato is going to be alright, Takagi is shown to be crying tears of joy upon discovering the news.

==== [[Movie 10|Movie 10: The Private Eyes' Requiem]] ====
[[File:Takagi and Sato Movie 10.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Takagi and Sato on a date at Miracle Land in Movie 10.]]
* Takagi and Sato were on a date at Miracle Land, where Kazuha, Ran, Haibara, Genta, Ayumi, and Mitsuhiko, were hostages with explosive wristbands on their wrists.

==== [[Movie 12|Movie 12: Full Score of Fear]] ====

==== [[Movie 13|Movie 13: The Raven Chaser]] ====

==== [[Movie 17|Movie 17: Private Eye in the Distant Sea]] ====
[[File:Takagi and Sato Movie 17.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Sato hugs Takagi upon finding Ran in Movie 17.]]
* After Ran is saved, Sato hugs Takagi relieved that she is safe and sound causing Takagi to blush.

==== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ====
[[File:Takagi and Sato Wedding Poster - Lupin III vs. Detective Conan The Movie.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The wedding poster of Takagi and Sato as Sato's phone cover in Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie.]]

==== [[Movie 25|Movie 25: The Bride of Halloween]] ====
* At the beginning of the movie, Takagi and Sato are shown at a wedding as the bride and groom, but it is revealed that the wedding was actually just a police training exercise.
* After Takagi is shot during the training exercise, Sato is visibly shocked and startled. When asked if she is okay, Sato reveals that she once again saw the Grim Reaper behind Takagi.
* When Takagi volunteers to disguise himself as Matsuda, Sato is visibly concerned as that would mean he would be putting his life at risk.
* During the stakeout, when Takagi is being kidnapped Sato angry that the public security officers cannot get to him runs out of the van to help him.
* After Takagi was kidnapped, Kazami who approached Sato showed her Takagi’s damaged ear wig which caused her to slap him while being visibly enraged that they had failed to protect him.
* After they locate and save Takagi and Chiba, Sato runs up to Takagi and asks if he is okay and much to her relief he confirms that he is.
* When Plamya is shooting at everyone in the wedding hall, Takagi pushes Sato out of the line of fire and puts his body on top of hers to protect her.
* When Takagi is helping Conan and others stop the massive bomb in Shibuya, Sato notices that Takagi had sustained a gunshot wound from the wedding hall shootout.
* After the bomb is stopped, Takagi and Sato are shown in an ambulance with her asking if he is okay and he whispers something to her that causes her to blush.
* Before the ambulance leaves, Sato kisses Takagi while once again unknowingly being witnessed by Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, Genta, and Haibara.

=== Openings ===
==== [[Mysterious Eyes|Opening 7: Mysterious Eyes]] ====
* Takagi and Sato appear together with a pair of handcuffs in the index finger, a possible reference to [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|a recent case]] or a [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|future case involving Sato's father]].

==== [[Winter Bells|Opening 10: Winter Bells]] ====
* Both appear together during the final scenes, Takagi looking flushed to Sato.
* In the final scene, they appear together again.

==== [[Kaze no Lalala|Opening 12: Kaze no Lalala]] ====
* In the final scene, they two appear together.
* In the final scene, they are watching the camera with the same facial expression.

==== [[Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made|Opening 13: Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made]] ====
* In the ending final, they are shown very close, with Sato teasing Takagi.

==== [[START|Opening 14: START]] ====
* In the moment when appear the police detectives, they appear followed almost with Yumi in between.
* In the final shot of the main cast, they also appear very close but with Yumi in between again.

==== [[Growing of my heart|Opening 16: Growing of my heart]] ====
* Takagi and Sato appear all the time nearly.

==== [[100 Mono Tobira|Opening 18: 100 Mono Tobira]] ====
* They appear at the same moment at the same level line.

==== [[Namida no Yesterday|Opening 20: Namida no Yesterday]] ====
* In the nearly middle of the opening, Takagi pretend to approach with Sato but Shiratori give him away of her.

==== [[Glorious Mind|Opening 21: Glorious Mind]] ====
* They two appear in the whole first opening version, Takagi worried about Sato's ring.

==== [[Ichibyōgoto ni Love for you|Opening 23: Ichibyōgoto ni Love for you]] ====
* In the final shot of the opening, they two appear very close.

==== [[Mysterious|Opening 24: Mysterious]] ====
* In the opening, the scene when appear many main characters, they appear together.

==== [[Revive|Opening 25: Revive]] ====
* In the opening, they appear together with the other police detectives and Kogoro.
* In the final ending, they appear next to each other.

==== [[Everlasting Luv|Opening 26: Everlasting Luv]] ====
* In the opening, they appear at the same time, together.

==== [[MAGIC|Opening 27: MAGIC]] ====
* When they appear in the opening, Sato shows her police badge and Takagi his wallet accidentally, revealing a photo of Sato causing both of them to blush.

==== [[As the Dew|Opening 28: As the Dew]] ====
* Takagi and Sato appear together with many characters.
* Takagi and Sato make a similar pose and smiled to the camera.

==== [[SUMMER TIME GONE|Opening 29: SUMMER TIME GONE]] ====
* Takagi and Sato appear next to the same police car although not together and looking up into the sky.
* In the end of the opening, they two are standing together and smiling.

==== [[Don't Wanna Lie|Opening 31: Don't Wanna Lie]] ====
* Takagi and Sato appear with Chiba running like in Opening 16.

==== [[Misty Mystery|Opening 32: Misty Mystery]] ====
* Takagi and Sato appear together with the other police officers, looking at the camera.

==== [[Miss Mystery|Opening 33: Miss Mystery]] ====
* Takagi and Sato appear during the scene of the floating screens together with a blue background.

==== [[TRY AGAIN|Opening 35: TRY AGAIN]] ====
* Takagi and Sato appear very close, smiling, with a pink background.

==== [[Butterfly Core|Opening 37: Butterfly Core]] ====
* Takagi and Sato appear together not watching to the camera.

==== [[Greed|Opening 38: Greed]] ====
* In the scene with the police, they appear near.
* In the nearly final shot with the whole group, they appear very close looking above to the camera.

==== [[WE GO|Opening 40: WE GO]] ====

==== [[Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru|Opening 43: Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru]] ====

==== [[Lie, Lie, Lie,|Opening 45: Lie, Lie, Lie]] ====

==== [[Countdown|Opening 47: Countdown]] ====

==== [[JUST BELIEVE YOU|Opening 52: JUST BELIEVE YOU]] ====

== Trivia ==
* They are one of the rarer non-childhood couples.
* Takagi gets a lot of grief as Sato is so popular in the police department while he is popular in the traffic department but not the same as Sato. According to Yumi, some girls in the police department are attracted to him because they find him moe-level adorable.
* They are the first couple to be introduced of the police group.
* Though Takagi was introduced in Conan's arc, Sato was introduced in Sherry's arc.
** This is similar to [[Heiji Hattori and Kazuha Toyama]], in which, the boy (Heiji/Takagi) was introduced in Conan's arc and the girl (Kazuha/Sato) was introduced in Sherry's arc.
* They are, along with [[Gin]] and [[Vermouth]], the only couple who have any kind of sexual references.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, Takagi confessed first.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Wataru Takagi]]
* [[Miwako Sato]]
* [[Sato family]]
* [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story (series)]]
* [[Ninzaburo Shiratori and Sumiko Kobayashi]]
* [[Kazunobu Chiba and Naeko Miike]]
* [[Shukichi Haneda and Yumi Miyamoto]]

== References ==
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Miwako Sato

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato Profile.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
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'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Miwako|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|-|Inspector Nakamori (''Nakamori-keibu'')<ref name="file545">[[Volume 53#Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces|File 545: Konjiki (Volume 53)]]</ref><br> Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="file545"/>}}
{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Sato-san|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'') <br> Sato-san<ref name="ep791">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
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{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ayumi-chan}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san<ref name="m13"/><br> Professor (''Hakase'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Sato Miwako-san <br> Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kobayashi-sensei}}
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{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Sonoko-chan}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Taiko Meijin<ref name="file946"/><br> Haneda Shukichi<ref name="file946"/><br> Your boyfriend (''kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]<ref name="file945">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Lupin III{{!}}Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|Girl (''Onēchan'')|Lupin <br> Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'') <br> My first love (''Watashi no Hatsukoi'')}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Miwako's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss.]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of her former love, Jinpei Matsuda. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner and first love.They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her. She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged Matsuda by capturing the bomber. She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Sato's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Sato about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Megure with Sato.]]
Sato views Megure as a father figure.
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Sato seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Shiratori.]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
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| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
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File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
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== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewellery. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref> However this gag seems to no longer be present in the series.
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In an anime only flashback, showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Sato is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Sato appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Sato used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional)</br>|美和子 Měihézǐ|佐藤 Zhúoténg}}
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Wataru Takagi

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi Profile 3.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
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<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
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|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File:Chiba and Shiratori observing Takagi and Sato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba's thoughts on Takagi and Sato.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions. Takagi has even spent the night at Chiba's apartment multiple times and borrowed his T-shirts.<ref>[[Volume 62#Azusa.27s Brother Case|Azusa's Brother Case]]</ref> When Takagi was kidnapped, Chiba maintained the closest proximity to the tablet showing Takagi's fate.<ref>[[Volume 76#Overnight Deadline|804-808]]</ref>

=== Juzo Megure ===
[[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and Takagi usually work together on criminal cases. Takagi has a cordial relationship with Megure and treats him with respect, as he is his superior.

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[Ninzaburo Shiratori|Shiratori]] and Takagi used to see each other as love rivals. However, after Takagi and Sato became a couple and Shiratori was in a relationship with [[Sumiko Kobayashi|Kobayashi]], Shiratori and Takagi became cordial colleagues.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
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== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi Profile 3.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
</tab>
<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File:Chiba and Shiratori observing Takagi and Sato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba's thoughts on Takagi and Sato.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions. Takagi has even spent the night at Chiba's apartment multiple times and borrowed his T-shirts.<ref>[[Volume 62#Azusa.27s Brother Case|Azusa's Brother Case]]</ref> When Takagi was kidnapped, Chiba maintained the closest proximity to the tablet showing Takagi's fate.<ref>[[Volume 76#Overnight Deadline|804-808]]</ref>

=== Juzo Megure ===
[[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and Takagi usually work together on criminal cases. Takagi has a cordial relationship with Megure and treats him with respect, as he is his superior.

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[Ninzaburo Shiratori|Shiratori]] and Takagi used to see each other as love rivals, however after Takagi and Sato became a couple and Shiratori was in a relationship with [[Sumiko Kobayashi|Kobayashi]] they developed into a cordial relationship.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi Profile 3.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
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<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Juzo Megure ===

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
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== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Ninzaburo Shiratori

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| name = Ninzaburo Shiratori
| japanese-name = 白鳥任三郎 <br> (Shiratori Ninzaburō)
| english-name = Nicholas Santos (anime/manga)
| image = Ninzaburo Shiratori Profile.png
| age = 28<ref>Interview with [[Gosho Aoyama|Gosho]] January 2015.<br>Q10: 佐藤警部補と宮本警部補、白鳥警部の年齢を教えてください。
A: たぶんみんな28？オレのイメージ。由美と美和子は絶対同い年。<br>
Q10: Please tell us the age of [[Miwako Sato|Assistant Inspector Sato]], [[Yumi Miyamoto|Assistant Inspector Miyamoto]] and Inspector Shiratori.<br>
A: They're probably all 28? That's my image. Yumi and Miwako are absolutely the same age.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth =
| relatives = Sara Shiratori (younger sister) <br> Kotaro Haretsuki (brother-in-law)
Uncle<ref>Chapter 210</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Inspector
| nicknames =
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 21#Treadmill Murder Case|File 209]] <br> Anime: [[The Time-Bombed Skyscraper|Movie 1]]
| appearances = {{:Ninzaburo Shiratori Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 23]]
| japanese-voice = [[Kaneto Shiozawa]] ([[The Time-Bombed Skyscraper|Movies 1]]~[[Captured in Her Eyes|4]], [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 146]]~[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|157]])<br>[[Kazuhiko Inoue]] ([[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|Episode 205]]~present) <br> [[Takako Honda]] (child)
| english-voice = [[Eric Vale]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Greg Chun]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Christopher Diaz]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Phil Parsons]] (Studio Nano)
| footnotes =
}}
{{nihongo|'''Ninzaburo Shiratori'''|白鳥任三郎|Shiratori Ninzaburō}}, also known as '''Nicholas Santos''' in the [[Funimation]] dub and the English version of the manga, is a character on the ''[[Detective Conan]]'' franchise. He is the boyfriend of [[Sumiko Kobayashi]].

== Background ==
[[File:Shiratori Young.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Shiratori as a child.]]
Shiratori's [[Anime to Manga Characters by Appearance|debut was in the first movie]], ''[[The Time-Bombed Skyscraper]]'', acting as a member of Megure's police force.<ref name=Time>[[The Time-Bombed Skyscraper|Movie 1: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper]]</ref> At first, Shiratori appeared in two movie roles, before becoming a full-fledged inspector when he was introduced into the manga a month after his second movie appearance.<ref name=Shira>[[Volume_21#Treadmill_Murder_Case|Treadmill Murder Case: File 208-210]], [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 146: Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story]]</ref>

As a child, Shiratori studied diligently to one day become a lawyer, and had even memorized some laws by heart. One day, he witnessed a young girl confronting two juveniles trying to steal mangas from a bookstore. When the two offenders had pushed the girl to the floor for her protests, and seemed about to hurt her, Shiratori had stepped forward to recite the provisions made in the Japanese Law to punish stealing. This somewhat unnerved the juveniles and attracted the attention of the store owner and the other customers, causing the offenders to hastily get away. To thank him for helping her out, the girl bought him a drink and made a sakura petal pattern from the straw wrapper, saying that the sakura was the symbol of courage for the Japanese police (due to the distinct form of the Japanese police badge), and Shiratori had acted with courage just like them. It was because of this incident that Shiratori decided to become a cop rather than a lawyer, and also started to consider the girl to be his childhood love.<ref name=Sakura>Manga Chapter 689: Blooming Sakura</ref>

Shiratori later joined the Tokyo Metropolian Police Department and worked alongside [[Inspector Megure]], often acting as an extra officer or pair of eyes, though he later became an inspector of his own. When [[Miwako Sato]] joined the department, Shiratori believed that he had found his childhood love again, and as a result both he and his younger colleague [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]] considered each other rivals for Sato's affections. Shiratori would often try to show off in front of Takagi by asking Sato on a date, but she always rejected him, much to his dismay. However, he has since come to date [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], a teacher at Teitan Elementary School (where [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], along with the other Detective Boys, studies), whom he finally discovered to be his true love.
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== Personality ==
[[File:Inspector Shiratori's Badge.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Inspector Shiratori shows his badge.]]
Shiratori comes from a wealthy family. Because of his background, Shiratori acts much more conceited than his one-time rival for [[Miwako Sato]]'s affections, [[Wataru Takagi]]. His favorite hobbies include studying architecture, cooking, and collecting wine, including his favorite ''Romane Conti''. Shiratori tends to do well in cases when faced with topics pertinent to his upper class tastes,<ref>[[The Time-Bombed Skyscraper|Movie 1: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper]] He easily detects, once hinted by Conan, a lack of symmetry in architectural constructions related to a case.</ref> especially in cases involving wine.<ref>[[The Fourteenth Target|Movie 2: The Fourteenth Target]] Shiratori is also able to establish the rarity of wine labels.</ref> When he was introduced in the [[The Time-Bombed Skyscraper|first movie]], [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] treated him as a suspect and [[Kogoro Mouri]] accused him of being the bomber because of his knowledge of skyscrapers and buildings.

As a police officer, Shiratori is fairly average, on par with Sato or Megure. He is calmer on the case than Takagi or Sato. Shiratori, like Sato and Takagi, believes that Conan has a lot of intelligence for a boy his age, but unlike Takagi and Sato, he usually tends not to care much for Conan's opinion. He often feels that Conan gets in the way, though Conan always proves otherwise. However, unlike Kogoro, Shiratori will take notice and suspect something if Conan points something quite interesting. In his initial manga appearances, Shiratori was incredibly cocky when battling for Sato's affections, but has since become more modest with his girlfriend Sumiko at his side.

In pursuit of love, Shiratori has a one track mind and is willing to abuse his police powers to achieve his desire. He even became the leader of a secret police group which protected Miwako Sato from the affections of other police officers like Takagi. Shiratori fixated on Sato because he believed she was the childhood crush who completely changed his life at a chance meeting in a bookstore. Shiratori is crushed when Sato chooses Takagi in the end, and can't truly give up his feelings for her. He later discovers that [[Sumiko Kobayashi]] is the true girl from his childhood memories. Once the realization sets in, Shiratori's Sato complex dissolves and he develops an affection for Sumiko that soon blossoms into mutual love. Meeting Sumiko has also helped cure his arrogance to a large degree. Shiratori more than once tried to use his riches to get an edge over Takagi over Sato in the past, but now that he's with Kobayashi he does it solely to make her happy. He's noticeably more friendly towards Conan, Ai and the Detective Boys as time passes.
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== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Shiratori|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Shiratori-san|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<ref name="m13" />}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Shiratori-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Shiratori-kun<br>Inspector-in-love (''koi suru keibu'', once)|Sato-san<br>Miwako-san<br>Sato<ref name="m13" />}}
{{appellations|Officer Tome|-|Tome-san<ref>[[Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery]] (Part 1)</ref>}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Shiratori <br> Inspector Shiratori (''Shiratori-keibu'')<ref>File 1103</ref>|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')<br>Managing Officer Kuroda (''Kuroda Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Matsuda-san}}
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{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|-|Kudo Shinichi-kun<ref name="m1">Movie 1: ''[[The Time-Bombed Skyscraper]]''</ref>}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Inspector Shiratori (''Shiratori-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Inspector Shiratori (''Shiratori-keibu'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Shiratori<ref name="m13" /><br>Detective Shiratori (''Shiratori-keiji'')<ref name="m1" />|Mouri-san<ref name="m13" />}}
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{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Inspector Shiratori (''Shiratori-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')|Kobayashi-sensei<br>Kobayashi Sumiko-sensei}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Inspector Shiratori (''Shiratori-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Inspector Shiratori (''Shiratori-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Inspector Shiratori (''Shiratori-keibu'')|Haibara-chan<br>Haibara Ai-chan}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Inspector Shiratori (''Shiratori-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san}}
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{{Appellations|Yusaku Kudo|-|Kudo-sensei<ref>Movie 6: [[The Phantom of Baker Street]]</ref>}}
{{Appellations|Yoshiaki Hara|-|Hara-san}}
{{Appellations|Rumi Wakasa|Inspector Shiratori (''Shiratori-keibu'')<ref>[[The Chaperones|Volume 103, File 6]]</ref>}}
{{Appellations|Shukichi Haneda|Mr. Bushy-head (''moja-moja-san'')<ref>[[Episode 1130]]</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21#Treadmill Murder Case|209-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
Shiratori here is shown to be newly promoted to the post of Inspector. The episode also shows that Takagi is to become Shiratori's foremost rival for Sato's love, as she turned down his invitation to dinner at a French restaurant in favour of going out with Takagi for having ramen.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23#Innocent Suspect Case|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27#Sato's Father Case|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===

=== Bus Hijacking Case (Manga: [[Volume 29#Bus Hijacking Case|288]], Anime: [[The Mysterious Passenger|230]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32#Sato's Omiai Case|328]]-[[Volume 33#Sato's Omiai Case|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
Shiratori tries to take Sato's hand in marriage. He fails, due to the combined efforts of Takagi, Dr. [[Tomoaki Araide]] and Conan.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36#Parade Bomber Case|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36#Serial Bomber Case|369-371]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
* Shiratori is seen, first in a flashback 3 years before the date of the case, working with Megure, [[Jinpei Matsuda]] and Sato in locating and defusing a bomb. Matsuda dies in the incident and, as he's about to be blown up, Shiratori must hold Sato back from rushing to help him, and the two plus Megure can only watch as he dies.
* Shiratori and Takagi converse outside a restaurant about Sato's love for Matsuda, and the former jokes that they'll have to die on duty too to gain her affections. As Shiratori gets in his car to go back home after they meet with Sato and the [[Detective Boys]], he sees the bomber's message on a paper stuck in his car. Just as he rushes out, the bomb fitted in his car explodes, and he narrowly escapes death. Lying critically injured, he gives Sato the paper and asks her to use the message to catch the culprit and get over the horrors of the past (referring to Matsuda's death). He is then taken to the hospital.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40#Missing Ring Case|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44#Takagi's Last Case|450]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47#Jewel Robber's Suicide Case|485-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52#Fake Wedding Case|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56#Sato's Ring Case|576]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60#Hammer Man Case|627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64#Whistling Killer Case|671-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== Sakura Girl Case (Manga: [[Volume 66#Sakura Girl Case|687-689]], Anime: [[Inspector Shiratori, Memories of the Cherry Blossom|568-569]])===
At the police headquarters, Shiratori feels disheartened to see the friendliness and intimacy between [[Miwako Sato]] and [[Wataru Takagi]]. However, he decides to enjoy his off-day fully, and goes to watch a movie. There, he meets the [[Detective Boys]], and when the conversation shifts towards Shiratori's feelings towards Sato, he narrates an incident from his early life.
Once, when Shiratori was in primary school, he had seen a girl of roughly the same age as him accuse two teenage boys of stealing mangas from the book store they were in. When the girl was pushed to the floor by them, Shiratori had stepped in to protect her and prevent the theft, by reciting the provisions of the Japanese Law against stealing, thus unnerving them and attracting the attention of the store owner. Later, the girl had brought Shiratori a cup of cola decorated with a sakura petal design (made of straw wrappers) out of gratitude, saying that the sakura was the symbol of the Japanese Police (due to the shape of their badge) and the "flower of justice".

From that day, he considers the girl his first love and 'girl of destiny', and due to her uncanny resemblance to Sato, he believes her to be the same person.

At the cinema hall, Shiratori and the Detective Boys meet a woman named Nami Kasakura, who also makes sakura designs, and Shiratori thinks that she might actually be ''that'' girl. Later, however, Shiratori himself has to reluctantly prove that she is the murderer of her boyfriend, leaving him devastated. To lift his spirits, [[Ayumi Yoshida|Ayumi]] gifts him a wrapper-made sakura bracelet, and makes the same statement as the 'girl of destiny' about the Japanese Police. As Shiratori frantically asks her who taught her that, and Ayumi says it was their teacher, [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], Sumiko appears to take the children home. Shiratori grabs Sumiko's hand romantically, and offers to give all of them a ride home, causing her to blush.

=== Haunted Warehouse Case (Manga: [[Volume 66#Haunted Warehouse Case|690]], Anime: [[Battle of the Haunted Warehouse's Treasure|571]])===

=== Purse Snatcher Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 67#Purse Snatcher Murder Case|705-708]], Anime: [[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|583-585]])===

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69#White Day Murder Case|725]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal|608]])===

=== The VHS of Memories (Manga: [[Volume 71#The VHS of Memories|741-742]], Anime: [[A Video Letter of First Love|624]])===

=== Painmobile (Manga: [[Volume 75#Painmobile|791]], Anime: [[Co-Investigating with a First Love|660]])===

=== Overnight Deadline (Manga: [[Volume 76#Overnight Deadline|805-808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]])===

=== UFO Sighting Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 89#UFO Sighting Murder Case|943]], Anime: [[Chiba's Difficult UFO Case|847-848]])===

=== The Old Warehouse of Teitan Elementary School (Manga: [[Volume 91#The Old Warehouse of Teitan Elementary School|966-968]], Anime: [[The New Teacher's Skeleton Case|889-890]]) ===

=== Family Restaurant Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Family Restaurant Murder Case|1091]]-[[Volume 103#Family Restaurant Murder Case|1093]], Anime: [[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|1130-1131]]) ===

=== Chess Tournament Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 104#Chess Tournament Murder Case|1103]], Anime: [[The 17-Year-Old Truth|1164-1167]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== The Time-Bombed Skyscraper (Movie: [[The Time-Bombed Skyscraper|1]]) ===
Shiratori's first appearance is as a suspect in a bombing epidemic. He was later brought over to the manga.

=== The Fourteenth Target (Movie: [[The Fourteenth Target|2]]) ===
Shiratori here is shown to be Inspector [[Juzo Megure]]'s close aide, as he assists him throughout the case. He knows that he too is on the murderer's hit-list. He is the one who tells [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] about the incident when her father, [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]], had given her mother, [[Eri Kisaki|Eri]], a bullet graze in her thigh while she was being held hostage by the culprit (this was actually intentional, as Kogoro wanted to injure and move Eri out of more harm's way; Shiratori realised this later too). Shiratori is also shown to help an injured Megure to swim to safety, as well as resuscitate the writer accompanying them, who couldn't swim. However, his lack of marksmanship skills is also pointed at here.

=== Captured in Her Eyes (Movie: [[Captured in Her Eyes|4]]) ===
Shiratori is one of the very few officers who are allowed information on the background of the murders of police officers occurring in the area (even Kogoro is kept in the dark initially). Here, however, Shiratori does not seem to be averse to Sato and Takagi's relationship.

== List of disguises used ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Ninzaburofirstdisguise.png|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 303]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:EP303 Police F.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 303]]
|}

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Family and friends ===
{{main|Shiratori family}}

==== Miwako Sato ====
[[File:Honcho4-MiwakoShiratori.jpg|thumb|200px|Shiratori and Sato.]]
Shiratori used to show affection for [[Miwako Sato]], whom he believed to be his first love interest from his childhood days. He would often ask her out on dinner dates but always end up being turned down, much to his dismay.<ref name=Shira /> He also knows that Takagi also has feelings for Sato, and often will put down Takagi while in front of her, by showing off how he is wealthy and wants to take her to fancy dinner dates.<ref name=Shira /> However, Sato does not feel the same way for him, and always turns him down. In later episodes, Shiratori is the leader of a police force that is mostly hellbent on getting Takagi and Sato to break up, especially when Sato and Takagi begin to move further in their relationship. Shiratori once even tries to sabotage a date at [[Tropical Land]] that Sato and Takagi are having, have the police lie to Megure that they are working, so that they can secretly pretend to be staff members of Tropical Land, and try to ruin the date.

In another situation, Shiratori almost marries Sato, through an arranged marriage set up by Shiratori's family and Sato's mother. However, thanks to an ultimatum set up by Sato, Takagi is about to stop the marriage, with the help of Conan and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide]], before Sato and Shiratori can kiss.

Shiratori's strong infatuation for Sato came from a childhood memory of his first love who looked remarkably like her. However, after solving a case with the [[Detective Boys]], he meets his actual true love: [[Sumiko Kobayashi]]. Since then, Shiratori has become a friend towards Sato and fully supports her relationship with [[Wataru Takagi]].

==== Sumiko Kobayashi ====
{{main|Ninzaburo Shiratori and Sumiko Kobayashi}}
After learning that [[Sumiko Kobayashi|Sumiko]] is his first love<ref name=Sakura/>, through an investigation with the Detective Boys where he himself solved the crime, Shiratori has been frequently phoning her and visiting her at the elementary school under the guise of warning her of dangerous activity in the area.<ref name=Kobayashi>Manga Chapter 690: Haunted Warehouse</ref> He has also resigned from his "position" as Chief Executive of Miwako Sato's Line of Defense, telling the other officers to let Takagi and Sato be.<ref name=Kobayashi2>Manga Chapter 705: Kobayashi-sensei's Love</ref>

During the investigation of the Loan Shark Murder Case, Sumiko is brought to the police station as a witness and learns that she resembles Sato, and that Shiratori used to be in love with her (Sato).<ref>Manga Chapter 706: Kobayashi-sensei's Misunderstanding</ref> This upsets her, thinking that Shiratori is affectionate of her only because she resembles Sato, and she behaves coldly and harshly towards Shiratori, even claiming to not remember their first meeting<ref name=Sakura/> when he tries to confess his feelings to her (she remembers the incident, but perhaps she doesn't believe that Shiratori is the same person), saying that it must have been Sato he met instead.<ref>Manga Chapter 707: The Sakura Girl is...</ref> However, after saving her from the culprit, Shiratori recites the provisions of the Japanese Law - just like he had done in the book store years ago - to quash the murderer's justification of his actions, causing Sumiko to remember him as the same person. Finally, Shiratori confesses his true feelings to Sumiko, and the two of them begin dating. Sumiko would frequently present home-made bentos to Shiratori.<ref>Manga Chapter 708: The Sakura in Full Bloom</ref>

==== Juzo Megure ====
[[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and Shiratori share a fairly close relationship, and the later is frequently seen assisting Megure in investigations. The bond between them is evident in [[Movie 2]]:[[The Fourteenth Target]], where Shiratori helps an injured Megure in swimming and escaping the flood, after the underwater restaurant they were in, is made to collapse by the murderer.

==== Wataru Takagi ====
Shiratori saw Takagi as a love rival and tried to be better than Takagi and win Sato's heart, but failed. He was the leader of a group of police officers who were against Takagi and Sato developing relationship. When he found out the Sumiko is the girl he loves, he told the officers to let them be and supports their relationship.

== Character popularity ==
eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Shiratori placed 22nd in the poll with 22 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結果|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

== Name origin ==
* His name comes from "Ninzaburo" Furuhata, a fictional police detective from a drama of the same name, and Keisuke "Shiratori", a character created by Takeru Kaido as a medical analyst who solves the cases of dead people after professionnal failures.

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Ninzaburo_Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Ninzaburo Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 449]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Ninzaburo_After.png|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 569]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Ninzaburo Shiratori Profile.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 909]]
|}
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:EP1131 Ninzaburo Shiratori.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 1131]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|Since long before these children were born... I have been... In love with you.|Shiratori, confessing his love for Kobayashi-sensei.}}
{{cquote|Criminal Law, Article #36. An act unavoidably performed to protect the rights of oneself or any other person against imminent and unlawful infringement is not punishable. An act exceeding the limits of self-defense may lead to the punishment being reduced or may exculpate the offender in light of circumstances. These are the provisions of self-defense. At the time of the crime, you used a bladed weapon with the intent to kill. So none of these circumstances apply. Not to mention, turning a bat which fulfills dreams into a weapon to silence people earns you no right to talk about dreams at all.|Shiratori teaching a murderer about the law and unknowingly causing Kobayashi-sensei to remember him.}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|任三郎 Ninzaburō|白鳥 Shiratori}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|نينزابورو Ninzābūro|شيراتوري/شيرا Shīra/Shīratōri<ref>In the Film, he was referred to as Shira</ref>}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Ninzaburo|Shiratori}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Ninzaburo|Shiratori}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|Chinese (Simplified)|任三郎 Rènsānláng|白鸟 Báiniǎo}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Nicholas|Santos}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Ninzaburo|Shiratori}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Ninzaburo|Shiratori}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Ninzaburo|Shiratori}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Ninzaburo|Shiratori}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|동훈 Dong Hoon|백 Baek}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|นินซาบุโร่|ชิราโทริ}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Ninzaburo|Shiratori}}
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== Trivia ==
[[File:Magic Kaito Manuscript Shiratori.jpg|thumb|200px|Shiratori's original character design from a ''Magic Kaito'' manuscript.]]
* Unlike many of the characters, Shiratori strongly believes in destiny or fate.
* His background story was changed slightly when he became a regular character. When he was introduced in [[The Time-Bombed Skyscraper]] for the first time, he was said to be new to the force. However after Shiratori was incorporated into the manga, it was later said that he'd been on the force since at least three years prior, and longer than Takagi.
* Originally, he was created for the movies, but became a permanent character in the manga and anime. The plot of the first movie was intended as a story arc for ''[[Magic Kaito]]'' for a while. Gosho Aoyama said that he already wrote the plot back in school, and considered it for ''[[Yaiba]]'' once, but it didn't fit the kind of story it was, and then for ''Magic Kaito'', but there wasn't any opportunity to integrate it. When he got told that ''Detective Conan'' was getting a movie adaptation, he proposed the plot for this project, but says that he regrets it by now, since [[Teiji Moriya]], the main antagonist, was based on James Moriarty and he would have preferred to tell a story like that in the manga. Because of this, he was originally designed as a character for ''Magic Kaito'' before transitioning him to ''Detective Conan'' together with the plot he debuted in.
* According to [[16 Suspects!?|OVA 2]], Shiratori owns a big villa in Karuizawa.
* His family background was changed for the English dubbed version of movie 2: [[The Fourteenth Target]] in order to give him a connection to the number 3 and hence put him on 3rd position of the murderer's hit-list. In the dub, Shiratori is the youngest of three brothers, each of whom were born at a separation of three years. In the original Japanese version, those brothers do not exist and Shiratori represents number 3 because the middle kanji of his first name, Ninzaburo, is the kanji for the number three (任'''三'''郎 ).
* Shiratori, who normally appears about once every ten cases or so, once had an unusually large gap between appearances. The bounds of this gap are [[Volume 77|File 808: The Late Grave Visit]] to [[Volume 89|File 942: Chiba's Difficult Case ]] (134 files) in the manga, and [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love]] to [[Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery|Episode 804: Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery]] (121 episodes) in the anime.
* "Shiratori" (白鳥) literally means "white bird".
* According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book the side dish that Inspector Shiratori likes in Kobayashi-sensei's homemade lunchboxes are Octopus sausages.

== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Ninzaburo Shiratori and Sumiko Kobayashi]]

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Yumi Miyamoto

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| name = Yumi Miyamoto
| japanese-name = {{lang|ja|宮本由美}} <br> (Miyamoto Yumi)
| english-name =
| image = Yumi Miyamoto Profile.png
| age = 28<ref>Interview with Gosho Jan 2015. <br> Q10: {{lang|ja|佐藤警部補と宮元警部補、白鳥警部の年齢を教えてください。}}
A: {{lang|ja|たぶんみんな}}28? {{lang|ja|オレのイメージ。由美と美和子は絶対同い年。}}<br>
Q10: Please tell us the age of Satō, Miyamoto and Shiratori. <br>
A: They’re probably all 28? That’s my image. Yumi and Miwako are absolutely the same age.</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth =
| relatives =
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department patrol officer
| nicknames = Yumi-tan (by Shukichi Haneda) <br> Mini patrol car woman (''mini-pato no nēchan'') (by Genta Kojima)
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 21#Treadmill Murder Case|File 208]] <br> Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 146]]
| appearances = {{:Yumi Miyamoto Appearances}}
| keyhole = [[Volume 47]]
| cases-solved = 1
| japanese-voice = [[Yuu Sugimoto]]
| english-voice = [[AmaLee]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Crystal Lopez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Krystal LaPorte]] (Studio Nano)
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Yumi Miyamoto|宮本由美|Miyamoto Yumi}}''' is a character in the manga and anime franchise ''[[Detective Conan]]''.

== Background ==
Yumi is a traffic cop who mostly focuses on traffic accidents and hit-and-runs. She often runs into the [[Detective Boys]] and [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] when they are in the middle of solving a case, and has helped them numerous times in solving cases and catching criminals.

Yumi's best friend is [[Miwako Sato]], whom she often teased about her feelings for [[Wataru Takagi]]. She often went to the both of them and gave them both advice on how to tell each other how they felt, which was sometimes successful; but other times, the plans failed due to Takagi and Sato's shyness around each other. With Takagi and Sato finally having confessed their feelings to each other, and with their greatest competitor, [[Ninzaburo Shiratori|Shiratori]], having found [[Sumiko Kobayashi|his match]] as well, she was left at a loss at whom to tease.

During her college days, she met [[Shukichi Haneda]] on a train and they began dating. Yumi decided to break up as she would become a police officer and, in response, he gave her an envelope, telling her to open it only after he had "collected all seven" without further explanation. Since he did not contact her afterwards, she got tired of waiting and considered them broken up. However, their relationship was rekindled when Shukichi - with assistance from the [[Detective Boys]] - rescued her from a kidnapper.<ref>[[Volume 85#Shogi Tournament|Manga Volume 85, Files 899-902: "Shogi Tournament"]]</ref> Some time afterwards, she would dumbfoundedly learn that Shukichi was actually a famous [[Culture#Shogi|shogi]] player, and the "seven" he wanted to collect were the seven grand titles of a shogi master.

== Personality ==
Yumi is a rather mischievous person and a compulsive match-maker who tries every trick in the trade to bring Sato and Takagi together, even going so far as dropping hints to others about their dates in order to prompt jealousy.

Yumi is considered to be an attractive member of the police force, but is still single. This allows her to take advantage of the men in the district, having them buy gifts for her to try and impress her. She likes to be the center of attention; it is for this reason that she dumped her then-boyfriend, [[Shukichi Haneda]], when he became obsessed to win of all seven [[Culture#Shogi|shogi]] grandmaster titles in order to prove himself worthy of her, but without telling her of either his profession or his actual goal.<ref>Volume 49, File 506, page 11: "The Secret Path to School"</ref> She is also jealous of Sato and others for having relationships while she remains single, and did everything she could to keep [[Kazunobu Chiba|Chiba]] and [[Naeko Miike|Naeko]] from spending too much time alone when she noticed how well they were getting along.

Yumi owns two dogs named Suta and Hachi, and is allergic to cats.<ref>Volume 49, File 507, page 5: "The Secret Path to School 2"</ref>

Yumi likes mahjong and is often sleepy at work from playing all night.

== Abilites ==
Although not being canonized yet by Gosho, it is revealed in [[The Mini Patrol Car Police's Big Chase|episode 918]] that Yumi is able to do martial arts. She has taken courses from [[Miwako Sato]], who is well trained in martial arts (confirmed by the manga) and is probably still taken courses. She has notably learned the [[Wikipedia:Suplex|German Suplex]], a coup in wrestling that consists of taking the adversary's belly from the back and then take him down by pulling him. She is not yet mastering the movement since she wasn't able to perform it completely on one suspect which was too overweight.

She also masters a well driving capacity being able to trace criminals in all roads of Tokyo. She has a good sense of orientation.

== Plot overview ==
=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146]]) ===

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===
Yumi thought up a plan that she had an extra ticket to a magic show and invited Takagi and wasn't interested. It was a plan to see whether Sato's face would change expression when she heard.
Later, Yumi calls Takagi asking how the plan went, Takagi hangs up quickly shouting for her to call him at a better time, and Sato is behind him asking him what Yumi wanted.
At the end of the case, Yumi and Sato are talking, and Sato asks if Yumi likes Takagi. Yumi exclaims loudly, and thinks that her plan worked.

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253]]) ===
Yumi tells Conan, Ran and Sonoko that Sato is pressured by her mom to attend an omiai (arranged matchmaking), so she randomly picks one (with her toes no less). She promises to send her "servant" (Takagi) to fake an emergency and save Sato.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===

=== Forgotten Cell Phone Case (Manga: [[Volume 43#Forgotten Cell Phone Case|438-440]], Anime: [[The Forgotten Cell Phone|350-351]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===
Yumi heard from Inspector Megure that Takagi will be sent far away on a case for a long time. The police department is ecstatic that Takagi will be leaving and therefore away from Sato. However, at the end of the case, Inspector Megure tells them it is actually Chosuke Takagi who is being sent away not Wataru.

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== The Secret Path to School (Manga: [[Volume 49#Missing Classmate Case|506-507]], Anime: [[Super Secret of the Road to School|427-428]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-512]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===
Yumi and Takagi needs to play stand ins for a couple on their wedding day. Sato is annoyed that Yumi is sticking too close to Takagi. Later in the case, Sato switches places with Yumi to protect her from the culprit.

=== Silver Witch Case (Manga: [[Volume 63#Silver Witch Case|661-663]], Anime: [[The Witch Enshrouded by Fog|545-546]]) ===

=== Video Letter of First Love (Manga: [[Volume 71|742]], Anime: [[A Video Letter of First Love|624]]) ===

=== The Joint Investigation with First Love (Manga: [[Volume 75|790-792]], Anime: [[Co-Investigating with a First Love|659-660]]) ===
Yumi appearence during a case involving threats that were placed in cars along with Naeko. Ironically, one of the victims happens to be Chiba himself. Naeko hides behind Yumi and continues to blush in front of him. Meanwhile, Ayumi, Mitsuhiko and Genta continue to get Chiba to realize who Naeko really is, but he gets distracted by Conan. They tell yumi about reltionship between chiba and Naeko and Yumi who won't allow Chiba to steal her latest friend from her, because if those two dates, Yumi will be the only single one among her friends. However, she still give them a chance which Naeko takes Chiba home to see whether Chiba remembers that he's seen her before.

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681]]) ===
Yumi, along with Naeko in the Police Car where they meet Takagi, in which she guesses that he is going on a date with Sato to a hot spring for one night, and expresses surprise when Takagi denies so in a serious manner. Later at the police station, she ask Sato about Takagi. However,even Sato didn't know where Takagi is heading to. Later on, she and Sato mentions the deceased police officer, Wataru Date, to which she also considers the possibility Takagi visiting Date's parents. When the discussion hits the final result that Takagi can only be visiting a woman, Naeko remarks on Takagi's popularity with women, slightly sparking Sato's ire. Instead, she think that Takagi's popularity with women still not much more than Sato's popularity.

=== Yumi's Love Story (Manga: [[Volume_80|847-849]], Anime: [[The Ex-Boyfriend Living Next to a Crime Scene|731-732]]) ===
Yumi recalls her moment with [[Shukichi Haneda|Shukichi]] before they broke up. When she proposed that they should end their relationship as she would become a police officer, Shukichi handed her an envelope and told her not to open until he "collect all seven". However, he hasn't contacted her ever since then, so she officially broke up with him.

Naeko received a call from her friend Sakurako telling a dead body found in a house she's working at. They rushed to the scene to find out that the neighbor next door is Shukichi, Yumi's ex-boyfriend. He is considered one of the suspects because he knows the code to the mail box where a spare keys is kept. Shukichi overjoyed at seeing Yumi again, while Yumi is feeling awkward and keeps insisting on calling him ex-boyfriend.

As the investigation progresses, Shukichi perceives the true nature of the victim's suicide note, calling it "a well prepared move", which turns out to be an important clue. Later, when asked about his own alibi, Shukichi refuses to answer, much to Yumi's annoyance. However, he mentally tells her not to be worried, while confidently looking at Conan, who's already figured out the truth about the case.

At the end of the case, it is revealed that Shukichi is in fact the famous shogi player called "Taiko Meijin", and was having a match when the crime occured. He kept quiet about it so Yumi couldn't find out about his occupation. It's also revealed that the reason he's so determined in winning all seven shogi titles is because when the two were still dating, Yumi used to express her admiration for a sumo champion who had won six tournaments in a row. However, Yumi still did not know Shukichi is being a famous shogi player.

=== Shogi Tournament (Manga: [[Volume 85|899-902]], Anime: [[Taiko Meijin's Match of Love|785-786]]) ===
Yumi is kidnapped when Shukichi heads his way to his shogi match for the title of Meijin at Tokiwa Hot Springs. Shukichi left in the middle of his match and took a car ride to Tokyo in order to save Yumi. After rescuing Yumi, Shukichi heads back to finish the match, but suddenly he noticed that Yumi's photo which he carries everywhere as his "good luck charm" is missing. Yumi gives Shukichi a kiss as the good luck charm, and says "it's more effective than a photo". He returns to Yamanashi in time to win his 7th shogi title.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|928-930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|827-828]]) ===
Yumi and Naeko head to Ramen Ogura to find the possible killer, which is hidden amongst the three guests other than them. During the investigation, both Yumi and Sera recalls Shukichi and [[Shukichi Haneda|Akai family's middle brother's]] favorite phrase is the same: ''I'm skillful at memorizing such things. I'm the best in Japan... No, maybe even the best in the world.'' Shukichi said the phrase in [[The Ex-Boyfriend Living Next to a Crime Scene|before]]. During the case, Yumi realize Shukichi knows some important facts about the case culprit and became helpful for the investigation. Yumi calls Shukichi while Sera calls her middle brother at the same time. Shukichi answers Yumi's call first, put it on hold as he receives the call from Masumi, telling her that he's on the phone with someone important and to call later. As soon as he hangs up on Masumi, he resumes his conversation with Yumi.

=== UFO Sighting Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 89|942-944]], Anime: [[Chiba's Difficult UFO Case|847-848]]) ===

=== Shukichi's Envelope Case (Manga: [[volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|945-947]], Anime: [[The_Marriage_Registration%27s_Password|849-850]]) ===
Yumi is unaware of Shukichi having been a famous and successful shogi player for a long time. She then sees Shukichi on television and figures it out. After realizing that meijins can make 100,000,000 yen in salary, she desperately tries to reclaim an envelope that he left her, which her ornery building manager has seized. In order to get the envelope, Yumi hadsto uncover the 8 digit password the manager set for her. With the help of the Detective Boys, Yumi manages to find the envelope; however, Shukichi lost the Osho match, nullifying the envelope that contains the marriage registration. Yumi rips the letter, but encourages Shukichi to keep following his original plan and to never lose to anyone, calling him "Bald headed Rat", making the latter blush.

=== Policewomen Serial Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 95|1013-1017]], Anime: [[The Target is the Metropolitan Police Traffic Department|971-974]]) ===
Yumi appears in this case since it involves the murder of policewomen from the Traffic Divsion, with the presence of three suspects having violated traffic laws.

While searching for clues in a photo to help aid the investigation, Yumi gets a call from an unknown number which turns out to be Shukichi. He had been frantically and repeatedly calling every 10 minutes to express his concern for her safety due to the killer seemingly only targeting policewomen to the point Yumi blocked his number. She questioned whose phone he was using, to which Shukichi admits it belongs to his senior and he is at the shogi hall for an interview, showing he is more open about discussing his shogi career with her. She urges him to go home quickly, and Shukichi tells her to do the same. Later on, she head to the crime scene alone to help the investigation. When she is about to leave, some drunkards wondering in the street. With the help of [[Subaru Okiya|Subaru]], he makes the dunkards leaving. After that, she'd spent the night at his place that night, hinting that their relationship may be on a sexual level.

=== Shogi Player Serial Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 98|1043-1046]], Anime: [[Taiko Meijin's Shogi Board|1033-1035]]) ===
Suspecting Shukichi of having an affair, Yumi decides to tail him. On her way, she encounters the Detective Boys and explains what she is doing. She takes Conan with her to avoid suspicion. During the pursuit, Yumi informs Conan that she learnt that Shukichi was adopted by the Haneda Family, to follow in the footsteps of their [[Kohji Haneda|deceased son]]. She is also aware that Shukichi has a [[Masumi Sera|younger sister]], and an [[Shuichi Akai|elder brother]]. Having never met them, Yumi thinks that his family members must have similar personalities (carefree).
Eventually, it is revealed that Shukichi was holding a Shogi practice session with younger Shogi players. Yumi and Conan tags along, however, while arriving at the apartment, one of the Shogi group members gets killed; this forces Yumi to call Sato.

=== Family Restaurant Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102|1091]]-[[Volume 103|1093]], Anime: [[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|1130-1131]]) ===

=== Escape Game Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 109#Escape Game Murder Case|1160-1162]], Anime: TBA) ===

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|Yumi-tan<ref name="file899">[[Volume 85#Shogi Tournament|File 899 (Volume 85)]]</ref><br> Yumi-san<ref name="file899" /><br> Precious person (''taisetsu na hito'')<ref name="file945">[[volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>|Chukichi<ref name="file899" /><br> Bald-Headed Rat (''Hage-Nezumi'')<ref name="file947">[[volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 947 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Yumi<ref name="file900">[[Volume 85#Shogi Tournament|File 900 (Volume 85)]]</ref>|Miwako<ref name="file900"/>}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Yumi-san|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|Yumi-chan<ref name="file929">[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 929 (Volume 88)]]</ref>}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Law enforcement">
{{appellations/head|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Yumi-san<ref name="file900" /><br> Assistant Inspector Yumi Miyamoto (''Miyamoto Yumi-keibu-ho'')|Naeko <br> Freshman-chan (''Shinjin-chan'')}}
{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|Yumi-chan|Sakurako}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Yumi-san|Takagi-kun <br> Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|-|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Yumi-san|Chiba-kun <br> Chiba}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Yumi-kun|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Officer Numata|file=Numata.jpg|-|Numata-san}}
{{appellations|Detective Takano|file=Detective Takano.jpg|-|Assistant inspector Takano (Takano keibu-ho)}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Yumi-san<ref name="file900"/>|Conan-kun<br>Brats (collective)<ref name="file945">[[volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Yumi-san<ref name="file900"/>|Brats (''collective'')<ref name="file945"/>}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Yumi-san<ref name="file900"/>|Brats (''collective'')<ref name="file945"/>}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Girl with a mini patrol car (''mini-pato no nēchan'')<ref name="file945"/>|Brats (''collective'')<ref name="file945"/> <br> Genta-kun<ref>Episode 918</ref>}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Yumi-san<ref name="file901">[[Volume 85#Shogi Tournament|File 901 (Volume 85)]]</ref>|Brats (''collective'')<ref name="file945"/>}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Yumi-san<ref name="file901"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|-|Kobayashi-sensei}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Kohji Haneda|-|Haneda Kohji}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|-|Detective-san (''Tantei-san'')}}
|}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Family and friends ===
She is close friendly with lot of their relatives, most of them including Conan refer her as Yumi-san (normally in Japan, the courtesy want to use the name to refer a simply friend or fellow worker)

==== Shukichi Haneda ====
{{main|Shukichi Haneda and Yumi Miyamoto}}
[[File:exboyfriendi7654.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Yumi with Shukichi.]]
[[Shukichi Haneda]] is Yumi's boyfriend from her college years. She claimed that she dumped him for his personality, which she perceived as childish and immature (though it's more likely Yumi's fault that she perceived his natural enthusiasm that way). They met for the first time on a train where he overslept, resting his head on her shoulder, and Yumi waited for him even though she had to miss her stop.<ref name="titles">[[Volume 85|Volume 85, File 900, page 6: "Check"]]</ref> But years later, they met again after Naeko's friend, Sakurako, called Naeko that someone was dead in an apartment building in which Shukichi happened to reside.

==== Miwako Sato ====
Yumi and [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] are best friends. They go hang out at karaoke.
They have been friends for at least 10 years.

==== Wataru Takagi ====
[[File:yumitakagi.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Yumi and Takagi.]]
Yumi and [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]] are also friends and Yumi sometimes give advices to Takagi about how to handle Sato (even though she always teases him).

==== Naeko Miike ====
[[File:yuminaekof04f3fdbb6fd5266b38c0b81aa18972bd5073607.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Naeko and Yumi.]]
Yumi is [[Naeko Miike|Naeko]]'s senior at work, and even though she cares for her subordinate, she does everything she could to keep Miike away from Chiba, because if those two date, Yumi will be the only single one among her friends. Though that stopped when she got back together with Shukichi.

== Name origin ==

== Quotes ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Yumi Before.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 240]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Yumi Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 428]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Yumi After.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 660]]
|}

== Trivia ==
*According to Super Digest Book + 100 Yumi was the one who suggested living together to Shukichi when Yumi just barged in without asking.
*Yumi, Naeko and Kobayashi-sensei are a fan of The Knighthearts.<ref>Family Restaurant Murder Case</ref>

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|يومي Yōmi|مياموتو Miyamōto}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=China|Chinese (Simplified)|由美 Yóuměi|宫本 Gōngběn}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Hong Kong|Chinese (Traditional)|由美 Yóuměi|宮本 Gōngběn}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Yumi|Miyamoto}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|유미 Yoo Mee|김 Kim}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|ยูมิ|มิยาโมโต้}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Yumi|Miyamoto}}
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]

== References ==
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Wataru Takagi

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi Profile2.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
{|
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<tabs jsId="nicknames">
<tab title="Law enforcement">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
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<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
</tab>
<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Juzo Megure ===

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Juzo Megure

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{{InfoBox Char
| name = Juzo Megure
| japanese-name = 目暮十三 <br> (Megure Jūzō)
| english-name = Joseph Meguire
| image = Juzo Megure Profile2.png
| age = 41<ref>Movie 25: "The Bride of Halloween".</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth =
| relatives = [[Midori Megure]] (wife)
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Inspector
| nicknames = Inspector-dono (by [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]]) <br> Raccoon-dog Megure (''Megure-no-tanuki'') (by Ginzo Nakamori)
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 1#File 001 - The Heisei Holmes|File 1]] <br> Anime: [[Roller Coaster Murder Case|Episode 1]]
| appearances = {{:Juzo Megure Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 4]]
| japanese-voice = [[Chafurin]]
| english-voice = [[Mark Stoddard]] (FUNimation; Studio Nano) <br> [[Jake Eberle]] (Bang Zoom!) <br>[[Oscar Cheda]] (Macias Group)
| drama-actor = [[Masahiko Nishimura]] (1st) <br> [[Masato Ibu]] (2nd)
| footnotes =
}}
{{nihongo|'''Juzo Megure'''|目暮十三|Megure Jūzō}} (also known as '''Joseph Meguire''' in the Funimation dub), commonly referred to as '''Inspector Megure''', is a Police Inspector (Rank 6) in Division 1 of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department<ref name=PoliceRanks>http://forums.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=6114.0</ref> in the manga and anime ''[[Detective Conan]]''.

== Background ==
Shortly after Megure had come to the police force, he was involved in a case in which he would meet his future wife, [[Midori Megure|Midori]]. As a result of the case, he has taken to wearing a hat in public in order to hide a scar which he gained and his own self-consciousness about how he came to his marriage.<ref>Manga Chapter 286: An Unexpected Motive</ref> Megure was also a good friend of star detective story novelist [[Yusaku Kudo]], and would in the past consult him about one case or another. On many such occasions, Yusaku would take his son [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] with him, who would pick up his father's investigative skills and eventually become a detective in his own right.<ref>Manga Chapter 204: The Initial Call</ref>

Megure is almost always there on the scene when a murder occurs, always interviewing the suspects, and acting as the commanding officer of the group of police he brings along with him, among them [[Wataru Takagi]], [[Miwako Sato]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], and [[Kazunobu Chiba]]. Megure and [[Kogoro Mouri]] were former co-officers in the district.<ref>Manga Chapters 570-573: Shinichi's Childhood Adventure</ref>

== Personality ==
Megure is a capable veteran officer who cares much for his underlings, but he is prone to occasional shouting fits whenever something does not go right or when his temper gets the better of him. He also has little patience for fools, but tends to be a bit too conservative, limiting his ability for flexible thinking.

After [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] solved their first mutual case for him, he has regularly consulted him in difficult cases and considered him a great help.<ref>Manga Chapter 207: Hidden Within The Depth Of The Heart</ref> In stark contrast to this, he tends not to think much of [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]], usually thinking of them as a nuisance until they solve the ongoing case for him. Likewise, from their common police days, he has no high regard for [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]], and he thinks that he may actually be under some kind of jinx, since wherever Kogoro<ref>Episode 316</ref> shows up, there is always some murder case nearby (a fact which actually conforms to Conan, which in later cases<ref>Chapter 655</ref><ref>Chapter 919</ref> he seems to have realised).

In some anime originals, Megure has the habit of trying to tell the culprit about the morals of doing wrong, which he rarely does in the manga series. Megure also likes to look good in front of TV and interviewing which he makes himself look neat. He is not really able at talking English, for example instead of policeman he said poriceman wrongly, and has a hard time using computers and any modern technological device.

Megure has a strong sense of justice and a strong tolerance for pain like when been hit with a iron club on head and been stabbed in stomach with knife.

When suspects yell, Megure mostly keeps a doesn't care attitude and doesn't show reaction.

== Appearance ==
[[File:Juzo Megure Profile.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Megure in his regular trench coat and hat suit.]]
{{clear}}

=== List of disguises used ===
{{main|Disguise}}
<gallery perrow=7>
File:EP303 Police E.jpg|[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301-302]].
</gallery>

== Appellations ==
{|
| style="vertical-align:" |
<tabs jsId="nicknames">
<tab title="Protagonists">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')|Kudo-kun <br> Shinichi-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Inspector (''Keibu'')|Ran-kun}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Inspector-dono (''Keibu-dono'') <br> Assistant Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu-ho''; past)<ref>[[Yusaku Kudo's Cold Case|Episode 690]]</ref>|Mouri-kun (usually) <br> Mouri <br> Sleeping Kogoro (''Nemuri no Kogoro'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')<ref name="ep18">[[a June Bride Murder Case|Episode 18: A June Bride Murder Case]]</ref>|Sonoko-kun<ref name="ep18"/>}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Law enforcement">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Megure|Managing Officer Matsumoto (''Matsumoto-kanrikan'') <br> Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref><br> Superintendent (''Keishi'')<ref name="ep18"/>}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Amuro-kun<br>Café Detective (''Kissaten Tantei'')<ref name="file937">[[volume 88#Girls Band Murder Case|File 937]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages]]</ref>|Matsuda Jinpei-kun<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages]]</ref><br>Matsuda-kun<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|-|Hagiwara-kun<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Heizo Hattori|-|Hattori Heizo-san}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Megure|Managing Ofiicer Kuroda (''Kuroda Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|Megure <br> Raccoon dog Megure <br> (''Megure-no-tanuki'')|Nakamori-kun}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')|Takagi-kun (usually) <br> Takagi}}
{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Sato-kun <br> Sato<ref name="sdb80-119">Detective Conan 80 + Super Digest Book - p119</ref>}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Chiba-kun <br> Chiba}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Yumi-kun}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|-|Miike-kun}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Inspector Megure ("Megure-keibu")|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Yui Uehara|Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Officer Tome|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')|Tome-san}}
{{appellations|James Black|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|James-san}}
{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-sensei}}
{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'') <br> Assistant Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu-ho'')|Attorney Kisaki (''Kisaki-bengoshi'') <br> Eri-san <br> Kisaki-san}}
{{appellations|Detective Horita|-|Horita-kun<ref name="ep397">[[hot, Bitter, Sweet Soup|Episode 397: Hot, Bitter, Sweet Soup]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Inspector Megure<ref>[[Beckoning Cat from Right to Left|Episode 486: Beckoning Cat from Right to Left]]
</ref>|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|-|Kazami-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<ref name="file948">[[Volume 89#Kohji Haneda's Death Case|File 948: The Clenched Scissors (Volume 89)]]</ref>|Agasa-san}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Inspector|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Ayumi-kun<ref>Episode 81</ref>}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|-|Mitsuhiko-kun<ref>Episode 844</ref>}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Ai-kun<ref>Episode 844</ref>}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Celebrities">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Your boyfriend (''kimi no kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]])}}
{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke-san}}
{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Okino Yoko-san <br> Yoko-san <br> Okino Yoko}}
{{appellations|Minami Takayama|Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')<ref>[[The Kidnapping of a Popular Artist Case|Episode 82]]</ref>|file=Minami Takayama anime.jpg}}
</tab>
<tab title="Black Organization">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Gin|-|Men in Black (collective)}}
{{appellations|Vodka|-|Men in Black (collective)}}
{{appellations|Shigehiko Nomiguchi|-|The Honorable Nomiguchi (''Nomiguchi-giin'')}}
{{Appellations|Yoshiaki Hara|-|Hara-san}}
{{appellations|Pisco|-|Chairman Masuyama (''Masuyama-kaichō'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san <br> Yonehara-san <br> Housemaid-san (''Kaseifu-san'')}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')<ref name="m13"/>|Hattori-kun <br> Heiji-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-kun}}
{{appellations|Masumi Sera|-|High School Girl Detective (''Joshikōsei Tantei'')<ref name="file937"/>}}
{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref>}}
|}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
Megure appears in a majority of the episodes. He is always involved in questioning suspects, although his deductive powers are not as well-developed as [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] or [[Heiji Hattori|Heiji]].

== Non-canon plot overview ==

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Family and friends ===
==== Midori Megure ====
[[Midori Megure|Midori]] is Megure's wife. During a case a long time ago, she insisted on being a decoy for a serial killer. This is explained in episode 217-218. Juzo jumped in front of the car to save her. While she was hit, he only hit his head. This is explained why he never takes off his hat, which is to hide the scar. She survived and later they were married. She would always make a bento lunchbox for him.

==== Yusaku Kudo ====
Megure is on very friendly terms with [[Yusaku Kudo|Yusaku]] and respects his deductive powers, so much so that he sometimes looks to him for guidance on tough cases.

==== Shinichi Kudo ====
[[Shinichi Kudo]] is respected and seen as a helpful guide on cases by Megure. Their working relationship began with [[The Locked Room in the Sky: Shinichi Kudo's First Case|Shinichi's first solo case aboard an airplane]]. Shinichi's habit of helping the police likely comes from his father, [[Yusaku Kudo]], whom Megure also respects. Megure often comments how cases would be much easier if "Kudo-kun" was still around. Conan often pretends that Shinichi tells him the truth to cases by phone so that Megure is more accepting of Conan's deductions.

==== Conan Edogawa ====
[[File:EP448 3.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Juzo and Edogawa.]]
Megure tends to treat Conan as a nuisance, and does not think much of him. Unlike Takagi and Sato, he does not notice as much as others the tips and hints Conan drops regularly.

==== Sonoko Suzuki ====
In episode 218, Megure shielded Sonoko from a serial killer. The serial killer was going to kill Sonoko with a iron club until Megure shielded her at last second. The killer was arrested and Megure went to the hospital. Sonoko, Ran, Conan, Kogoro and the Superintendent went to visit him.

==== Kogoro Mouri ====
[[File:EP588 3.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Megure and Kogoro.]]
[[Kogoro Mouri]] and Megure used to work together in the past before Kogoro left the police force. Megure found Kogoro's work behavior and poor deductions irritating. Now that Kogoro has become the "Sleeping Kogoro", Megure's respect for him has increased somewhat. It is a running gag that Megure refers to Kogoro as a shinigami or a 'death-god', because of the sheer number of murder cases that Kogoro coincidentally has come by. Now whenever Kogoro and Megure work together, the inspector always impatiently awaits [[Stun-Gun Wristwatch|Kogoro's characteristic "Hynaaa~" sound and dance]] that marks the beginning of the [[Conan Edogawa|sleeping detective]]'s deduction.

=== Law enforcement ===
==== Wataru Takagi and Ninzaburo Shiratori ====
Megure and [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]] usually work together on criminal cases. [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], though an Inspector himself, is also frequently seen conducting investigations with Megure. Both policemen share cordial relationships with Megure and treat him with respect. He can be strict with them, but he also shows concern for them, if they are put in danger.

==== Miwako Sato ====
[[Miwako Sato|Sato]] sees Megure as a father-figure.

==== Kiyonaga Matsumoto ====
[[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] is Megure's superior. He has great respect for him.

== Character popularity ==
eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of ''Detective Conan'' (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Megure placed 24th in the poll with 17 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

== Name origin ==
[[File:Detective 5.jpg|thumb|right|Maigret was featured by Gosho Aoyama in the fifth volume.]]
"Juzo Megure" comes from '''[[Wikipedia: Jules Maigret|Jules Maigret]]''', a fictional Paris police detective created by the writer Georges Simenon. Maigret and Megure physically resemble one another as well, both are stocky and somewhat overweight. Megure's first name "Juzo" has also been used as a pun on thirteen, the Japanese numeral.

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Megure Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 1]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Megure Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 449]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Megure After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 549]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Juzo Megure MK1412.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Magic Kaito 1412 (episode 6).]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|No matter what circumstances, there is no justifying taking another's life!|Talking to the murderer|[[The Mystery I Loved]]}}

== Trivia ==
* Megure's scar has yet to be seen, because even when he was hospitalized, he either had his hat or had a bandage that wrapped the whole top of his head.
* Megure does not know how to work with computers well. He doesn't know the most basic jargon nor the proper way to turn one on or off.<ref name=379p>Manga Volume 37, File 7, :"Footsteps of Darkness 3"</ref>
* His last, name Megure (目暮), is written with the characters for 'eye' and 'to get dark'. His first name, Jūzō (十三), literally means 'thirteen'.
* Megure is the fourth character with most appearances, only less than the three protagonists.
* Megure’s original English voice actor, Mark Stoddard, reprised his role in the Studio Nano's English dub.
** Mark Stoddard is also the only cast member that reprised his role from the original [[Funimation]]'s English dub.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|十三 Jūzō|目暮 Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|جوزو Jōzo|ميقوري Migori}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Juzo|Megré}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Juzo|Vera<br>Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|Chinese (Simplified)|十三 Shísān|目暮 Mùmù}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Joseph|Meguire}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Juzo|Megure/Maigret<ref>In the Manga</ref>}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|롬보/한석 Lom Bo/Han Seok |골 Gol<ref>His name changed in Movie 2, because of the issue with the number-name pairing.</ref>}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Malay|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|จูโซ Cūso|เมงูเระ Me-ngū-rea}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Juzo|Megure}}
{{EndTable}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths=200px perrow=5>
File:Juzo Megure -10.PNG|Ten years ago
File:EP936 Megure.PNG|In police uniform
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Characters]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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{{InfoBox Char
| name = Juzo Megure
| japanese-name = 目暮十三 <br> (Megure Jūzō)
| english-name = Joseph Meguire
| image = Juzo Megure Profile2.png
| age = 41<ref>Movie 25: "The Bride of Halloween".</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth =
| relatives = [[Midori Megure]] (wife)
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Inspector
| nicknames = Inspector-dono (by [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]]) <br> Raccoon-dog Megure (''Megure-no-tanuki'') (by Ginzo Nakamori)
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 1#File 001 - The Heisei Holmes|File 1]] <br> Anime: [[Roller Coaster Murder Case|Episode 1]]
| appearances = {{:Juzo Megure Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 4]]
| japanese-voice = [[Chafurin]]
| english-voice = [[Mark Stoddard]] (FUNimation; Studio Nano) <br> [[Jake Eberle]] (Bang Zoom!) <br>[[Oscar Cheda]] (Macias Group)
| drama-actor = [[Masahiko Nishimura]] (1st) <br> [[Masato Ibu]] (2nd)
| footnotes =
}}
{{nihongo|'''Juzo Megure'''|目暮十三|Megure Jūzō}} (also known as '''Joseph Meguire''' in the Funimation dub), commonly referred to as '''Inspector Megure''', is a Police Inspector (Rank 6) in Division 1 of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department<ref name=PoliceRanks>http://forums.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=6114.0</ref> in the manga and anime ''[[Detective Conan]]''.

== Background ==
Shortly after Megure had come to the police force, he was involved in a case in which he would meet his future wife, [[Midori Megure|Midori]]. As a result of the case, he has taken to wearing a hat in public in order to hide a scar which he gained and his own self-consciousness about how he came to his marriage.<ref>Manga Chapter 286: An Unexpected Motive</ref> Megure was also a good friend of star detective story novelist [[Yusaku Kudo]], and would in the past consult him about one case or another. On many such occasions, Yusaku would take his son [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] with him, who would pick up his father's investigative skills and eventually become a detective in his own right.<ref>Manga Chapter 204: The Initial Call</ref>

Megure is almost always there on the scene when a murder occurs, always interviewing the suspects, and acting as the commanding officer of the group of police he brings along with him, among them [[Wataru Takagi]], [[Miwako Sato]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], and [[Kazunobu Chiba]]. Megure and [[Kogoro Mouri]] were former co-officers in the district.<ref>Manga Chapters 570-573: Shinichi's Childhood Adventure</ref>

== Personality ==
Megure is a capable veteran officer who cares much for his underlings, but he is prone to occasional shouting fits whenever something does not go right or when his temper gets the better of him. He also has little patience for fools, but tends to be a bit too conservative, limiting his ability for flexible thinking.

After [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] solved their first mutual case for him, he has regularly consulted him in difficult cases and considered him a great help.<ref>Manga Chapter 207: Hidden Within The Depth Of The Heart</ref> In stark contrast to this, he tends not to think much of [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]], usually thinking of them as a nuisance until they solve the ongoing case for him. Likewise, from their common police days, he has no high regard for [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]], and he thinks that he may actually be under some kind of jinx, since wherever Kogoro<ref>Episode 316</ref> shows up, there is always some murder case nearby (a fact which actually conforms to Conan, which in later cases<ref>Chapter 655</ref><ref>Chapter 919</ref> he seems to have realised).

In some anime originals, Megure has the habit of trying to tell the culprit about the morals of doing wrong, which he rarely does in the manga series. Megure also likes to look good in front of TV and interviewing which he makes himself look neat. He is not really able at talking English, for example instead of policeman he said poriceman wrongly, and has a hard time using computers and any modern technological device.

Megure has a strong sense of justice and a strong tolerance for pain like when been hit with a iron club on head and been stabbed in stomach with knife.

When suspects yell, Megure mostly keeps a doesn't care attitude and doesn't show reaction.

== Appearance ==
[[File:Juzo Megure Profile.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Megure in his regular trench coat and hat suit.]]
{{clear}}

=== List of disguises used ===
{{main|Disguise}}
<gallery perrow=7>
File:EP303 Police E.jpg|[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301-302]].
</gallery>

== Appellations ==
{|
| style="vertical-align:" |
<tabs jsId="nicknames">
<tab title="Protagonists">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')|Kudo-kun <br> Shinichi-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Inspector (''Keibu'')|Ran-kun}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Inspector-dono (''Keibu-dono'') <br> Assistant Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu-ho''; past)<ref>[[Yusaku Kudo's Cold Case|Episode 690]]</ref>|Mouri-kun (usually) <br> Mouri <br> Sleeping Kogoro (''Nemuri no Kogoro'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')<ref name="ep18">[[a June Bride Murder Case|Episode 18: A June Bride Murder Case]]</ref>|Sonoko-kun<ref name="ep18"/>}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Law enforcement">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Megure|Managing Officer Matsumoto (''Matsumoto-kanrikan'') <br> Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref><br> Superintendent (''Keishi'')<ref name="ep18"/>}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Amuro-kun<br>Café Detective (''Kissaten Tantei'')<ref name="file937">[[volume 88#Girls Band Murder Case|File 937]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages]]</ref>|Matsuda Jinpei-kun<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages]]</ref><br>Matsuda-kun<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|-|Hagiwara-kun<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Heizo Hattori|-|Hattori Heizo-san}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Megure|Managing Ofiicer Kuroda (''Kuroda Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|Megure <br> Raccoon dog Megure <br> (''Megure-no-tanuki'')|Nakamori-kun}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')|Takagi-kun (usually) <br> Takagi}}
{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Sato-kun <br> Sato<ref name="sdb80-119">Detective Conan 80 + Super Digest Book - p119</ref>}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Chiba-kun <br> Chiba}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Yumi-kun}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|-|Miike-kun}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Inspector Megure ("Megure-keibu")|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Yui Uehara|Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Officer Tome|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')|Tome-san}}
{{appellations|James Black|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|James-san}}
{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-sensei}}
{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'') <br> Assistant Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu-ho'')|Attorney Kisaki (''Kisaki-bengoshi'') <br> Eri-san <br> Kisaki-san}}
{{appellations|Detective Horita|-|Horita-kun<ref name="ep397">[[hot, Bitter, Sweet Soup|Episode 397: Hot, Bitter, Sweet Soup]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Inspector Megure<ref>[[Beckoning Cat from Right to Left|Episode 486: Beckoning Cat from Right to Left]]
</ref>|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|-|Kazami-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<ref name="file948">[[Volume 89#Kohji Haneda's Death Case|File 948: The Clenched Scissors (Volume 89)]]</ref>|Agasa-san}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Inspector|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Ayumi-kun<ref>Episode 81</ref>}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|-|Mitsuhiko-kun<ref>Episode 844</ref>}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Ai-kun<ref>Episode 844</ref>}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Celebrities">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Your boyfriend (''kimi no kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]])}}
{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke-san}}
{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Okino Yoko-san <br> Yoko-san <br> Okino Yoko}}
{{appellations|Minami Takayama|Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')<ref>[[The Kidnapping of a Popular Artist Case|Episode 82]]</ref>|file=Minami Takayama anime.jpg}}
</tab>
<tab title="Black Organization">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Gin|-|Men in Black (collective)}}
{{appellations|Vodka|-|Men in Black (collective)}}
{{appellations|Shigehiko Nomiguchi|-|The Honorable Nomiguchi (''Nomiguchi-giin'')}}
{{Appellations|Yoshiaki Hara|-|Hara-san}}
{{appellations|Pisco|-|Chairman Masuyama (''Masuyama-kaichō'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san <br> Yonehara-san <br> Housemaid-san (''Kaseifu-san'')}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')<ref name="m13"/>|Hattori-kun <br> Heiji-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-kun}}
{{appellations|Masumi Sera|-|High School Girl Detective (''Joshikōsei Tantei'')<ref name="file937"/>}}
{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref>}}
|}
</tab>
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== Plot overview ==
Megure appears in a majority of the episodes. He is always involved in questioning suspects, although his deductive powers are not as well-developed as [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] or [[Heiji Hattori|Heiji]].

== Non-canon plot overview ==

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Family and friends ===
==== Midori Megure ====
[[Midori Megure|Midori]] is Megure's wife. During a case a long time ago, she insisted on being a decoy for a serial killer. This is explained in episode 217-218. Juzo jumped in front of the car to save her. While she was hit, he only hit his head. This is explained why he never takes off his hat, which is to hide the scar. She survived and later they were married. She would always make a bento lunchbox for him.

==== Yusaku Kudo ====
Megure is on very friendly terms with [[Yusaku Kudo|Yusaku]] and respects his deductive powers, so much so that he sometimes looks to him for guidance on tough cases.

==== Shinichi Kudo ====
[[Shinichi Kudo]] is respected and seen as a helpful guide on cases by Megure. Their working relationship began with [[The Locked Room in the Sky: Shinichi Kudo's First Case|Shinichi's first solo case aboard an airplane]]. Shinichi's habit of helping the police likely comes from his father, [[Yusaku Kudo]], whom Megure also respects. Megure often comments how cases would be much easier if "Kudo-kun" was still around. Conan often pretends that Shinichi tells him the truth to cases by phone so that Megure is more accepting of Conan's deductions.

==== Conan Edogawa ====
[[File:EP448 3.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Juzo and Edogawa.]]
Megure tends to treat Conan as a nuisance, and does not think much of him. Unlike Takagi and Sato, he does not notice as much as others the tips and hints Conan drops regularly.

==== Sonoko Suzuki ====
In episode 218, Juzo shielded Sonoko from a serial killer. The serial killer was going to kill Sonoko with a iron club until Juzo shielded her at last second. The killer was arrested and Juzo went to the hospital. Sonoko, Ran, Conan, Kogoro and the Superintendent went to visit him.

==== Kogoro Mouri ====
[[File:EP588 3.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Megure and Kogoro.]]
[[Kogoro Mouri]] and Megure used to work together in the past before Kogoro left the police force. Megure found Kogoro's work behavior and poor deductions irritating. Now that Kogoro has become the "Sleeping Kogoro", Megure's respect for him has increased somewhat. It is a running gag that Megure refers to Kogoro as a shinigami or a 'death-god', because of the sheer number of murder cases that Kogoro coincidentally has come by. Now whenever Kogoro and Megure work together, the inspector always impatiently awaits [[Stun-Gun Wristwatch|Kogoro's characteristic "Hynaaa~" sound and dance]] that marks the beginning of the [[Conan Edogawa|sleeping detective]]'s deduction.

=== Law enforcement ===
==== Wataru Takagi and Ninzaburo Shiratori ====
Megure and [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]] usually work together on criminal cases. [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], though an Inspector himself, is also frequently seen conducting investigations with Megure. Both policemen share cordial relationships with Megure and treat him with respect. He can be strict with them, but he also shows concern for them, if they are put in danger.

==== Miwako Sato ====
[[Miwako Sato|Sato]] sees Megure as a father-figure.

==== Kiyonaga Matsumoto ====
[[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] is Megure's superior. He has great respect for him.

== Character popularity ==
eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of ''Detective Conan'' (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Megure placed 24th in the poll with 17 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

== Name origin ==
[[File:Detective 5.jpg|thumb|right|Maigret was featured by Gosho Aoyama in the fifth volume.]]
"Juzo Megure" comes from '''[[Wikipedia: Jules Maigret|Jules Maigret]]''', a fictional Paris police detective created by the writer Georges Simenon. Maigret and Megure physically resemble one another as well, both are stocky and somewhat overweight. Megure's first name "Juzo" has also been used as a pun on thirteen, the Japanese numeral.

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Megure Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 1]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Megure Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 449]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Megure After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 549]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Juzo Megure MK1412.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Magic Kaito 1412 (episode 6).]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|No matter what circumstances, there is no justifying taking another's life!|Talking to the murderer|[[The Mystery I Loved]]}}

== Trivia ==
* Megure's scar has yet to be seen, because even when he was hospitalized, he either had his hat or had a bandage that wrapped the whole top of his head.
* Megure does not know how to work with computers well. He doesn't know the most basic jargon nor the proper way to turn one on or off.<ref name=379p>Manga Volume 37, File 7, :"Footsteps of Darkness 3"</ref>
* His last, name Megure (目暮), is written with the characters for 'eye' and 'to get dark'. His first name, Jūzō (十三), literally means 'thirteen'.
* Megure is the fourth character with most appearances, only less than the three protagonists.
* Megure’s original English voice actor, Mark Stoddard, reprised his role in the Studio Nano's English dub.
** Mark Stoddard is also the only cast member that reprised his role from the original [[Funimation]]'s English dub.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|十三 Jūzō|目暮 Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|جوزو Jōzo|ميقوري Migori}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Juzo|Megré}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Juzo|Vera<br>Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|Chinese (Simplified)|十三 Shísān|目暮 Mùmù}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Joseph|Meguire}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Juzo|Megure/Maigret<ref>In the Manga</ref>}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|롬보/한석 Lom Bo/Han Seok |골 Gol<ref>His name changed in Movie 2, because of the issue with the number-name pairing.</ref>}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Malay|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|จูโซ Cūso|เมงูเระ Me-ngū-rea}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Juzo|Megure}}
{{EndTable}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths=200px perrow=5>
File:Juzo Megure -10.PNG|Ten years ago
File:EP936 Megure.PNG|In police uniform
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Characters]]

== References ==
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{{InfoBox Char
| name = Juzo Megure
| japanese-name = 目暮十三 <br> (Megure Jūzō)
| english-name = Joseph Meguire
| image = Juzo Megure Profile2.png
| age = 41<ref>Movie 25: "The Bride of Halloween".</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth =
| relatives = [[Midori Megure]] (wife)
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Inspector
| nicknames = Inspector-dono (by [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]]) <br> Raccoon-dog Megure (''Megure-no-tanuki'') (by Ginzo Nakamori)
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 1#File 001 - The Heisei Holmes|File 1]] <br> Anime: [[Roller Coaster Murder Case|Episode 1]]
| appearances = {{:Juzo Megure Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 4]]
| japanese-voice = [[Chafurin]]
| english-voice = [[Mark Stoddard]] (FUNimation; Studio Nano) <br> [[Jake Eberle]] (Bang Zoom!) <br>[[Oscar Cheda]] (Macias Group)
| drama-actor = [[Masahiko Nishimura]] (1st) <br> [[Masato Ibu]] (2nd)
| footnotes =
}}
{{nihongo|'''Juzo Megure'''|目暮十三|Megure Jūzō}} (also known as '''Joseph Meguire''' in the Funimation dub), commonly referred to as '''Inspector Megure''', is a Police Inspector (Rank 6) in Division 1 of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department<ref name=PoliceRanks>http://forums.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=6114.0</ref> in the manga and anime ''[[Detective Conan]]''.

== Background ==
Shortly after Megure had come to the police force, he was involved in a case in which he would meet his future wife, [[Midori Megure|Midori]]. As a result of the case, he has taken to wearing a hat in public in order to hide a scar which he gained and his own self-consciousness about how he came to his marriage.<ref>Manga Chapter 286: An Unexpected Motive</ref> Megure was also a good friend of star detective story novelist [[Yusaku Kudo]], and would in the past consult him about one case or another. On many such occasions, Yusaku would take his son [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] with him, who would pick up his father's investigative skills and eventually become a detective in his own right.<ref>Manga Chapter 204: The Initial Call</ref>

Megure is almost always there on the scene when a murder occurs, always interviewing the suspects, and acting as the commanding officer of the group of police he brings along with him, among them [[Wataru Takagi]], [[Miwako Sato]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], and [[Kazunobu Chiba]]. Megure and [[Kogoro Mouri]] were former co-officers in the district.<ref>Manga Chapters 570-573: Shinichi's Childhood Adventure</ref>

== Personality ==
Megure is a capable veteran officer who cares much for his underlings, but he is prone to occasional shouting fits whenever something does not go right or when his temper gets the better of him. He also has little patience for fools, but tends to be a bit too conservative, limiting his ability for flexible thinking.

After [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] solved their first mutual case for him, he has regularly consulted him in difficult cases and considered him a great help.<ref>Manga Chapter 207: Hidden Within The Depth Of The Heart</ref> In stark contrast to this, he tends not to think much of [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]], usually thinking of them as a nuisance until they solve the ongoing case for him. Likewise, from their common police days, he has no high regard for [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]], and he thinks that he may actually be under some kind of jinx, since wherever Kogoro<ref>Episode 316</ref> shows up, there is always some murder case nearby (a fact which actually conforms to Conan, which in later cases<ref>Chapter 655</ref><ref>Chapter 919</ref> he seems to have realised).

In some anime originals, Megure has the habit of trying to tell the culprit about the morals of doing wrong, which he rarely does in the manga series. Megure also likes to look good in front of TV and interviewing which he makes himself look neat. He is not really able at talking English, for example instead of policeman he said poriceman wrongly, and has a hard time using computers and any modern technological device.

Megure has a strong sense of justice and a strong tolerance for pain like when been hit with a iron club on head and been stabbed in stomach with knife.

When suspects yell, Megure mostly keeps a doesn't care attitude and doesn't show reaction.

== Appearance ==
[[File:Juzo Megure Profile.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Megure in his regular trench coat and hat suit.]]
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=== List of disguises used ===
{{main|Disguise}}
<gallery perrow=7>
File:EP303 Police E.jpg|[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301-302]].
</gallery>

== Appellations ==
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| style="vertical-align:" |
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<tab title="Protagonists">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')|Kudo-kun <br> Shinichi-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Inspector (''Keibu'')|Ran-kun}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Inspector-dono (''Keibu-dono'') <br> Assistant Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu-ho''; past)<ref>[[Yusaku Kudo's Cold Case|Episode 690]]</ref>|Mouri-kun (usually) <br> Mouri <br> Sleeping Kogoro (''Nemuri no Kogoro'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')<ref name="ep18">[[a June Bride Murder Case|Episode 18: A June Bride Murder Case]]</ref>|Sonoko-kun<ref name="ep18"/>}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Law enforcement">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Megure|Managing Officer Matsumoto (''Matsumoto-kanrikan'') <br> Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref><br> Superintendent (''Keishi'')<ref name="ep18"/>}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Amuro-kun<br>Café Detective (''Kissaten Tantei'')<ref name="file937">[[volume 88#Girls Band Murder Case|File 937]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages]]</ref>|Matsuda Jinpei-kun<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages]]</ref><br>Matsuda-kun<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|-|Hagiwara-kun<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Heizo Hattori|-|Hattori Heizo-san}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Megure|Managing Ofiicer Kuroda (''Kuroda Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|Megure <br> Raccoon dog Megure <br> (''Megure-no-tanuki'')|Nakamori-kun}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')|Takagi-kun (usually) <br> Takagi}}
{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Sato-kun <br> Sato<ref name="sdb80-119">Detective Conan 80 + Super Digest Book - p119</ref>}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Chiba-kun <br> Chiba}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Yumi-kun}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|-|Miike-kun}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Inspector Megure ("Megure-keibu")|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Yui Uehara|Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Officer Tome|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')|Tome-san}}
{{appellations|James Black|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|James-san}}
{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-sensei}}
{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'') <br> Assistant Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu-ho'')|Attorney Kisaki (''Kisaki-bengoshi'') <br> Eri-san <br> Kisaki-san}}
{{appellations|Detective Horita|-|Horita-kun<ref name="ep397">[[hot, Bitter, Sweet Soup|Episode 397: Hot, Bitter, Sweet Soup]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Inspector Megure<ref>[[Beckoning Cat from Right to Left|Episode 486: Beckoning Cat from Right to Left]]
</ref>|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|-|Kazami-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<ref name="file948">[[Volume 89#Kohji Haneda's Death Case|File 948: The Clenched Scissors (Volume 89)]]</ref>|Agasa-san}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Inspector|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Ayumi-kun<ref>Episode 81</ref>}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|-|Mitsuhiko-kun<ref>Episode 844</ref>}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')|Ai-kun<ref>Episode 844</ref>}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Celebrities">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Your boyfriend (''kimi no kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]])}}
{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke-san}}
{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Okino Yoko-san <br> Yoko-san <br> Okino Yoko}}
{{appellations|Minami Takayama|Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')<ref>[[The Kidnapping of a Popular Artist Case|Episode 82]]</ref>|file=Minami Takayama anime.jpg}}
</tab>
<tab title="Black Organization">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Gin|-|Men in Black (collective)}}
{{appellations|Vodka|-|Men in Black (collective)}}
{{appellations|Shigehiko Nomiguchi|-|The Honorable Nomiguchi (''Nomiguchi-giin'')}}
{{Appellations|Yoshiaki Hara|-|Hara-san}}
{{appellations|Pisco|-|Chairman Masuyama (''Masuyama-kaichō'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Megure}}
{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san <br> Yonehara-san <br> Housemaid-san (''Kaseifu-san'')}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector-san (''Keibu-san'')<ref name="m13"/>|Hattori-kun <br> Heiji-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-kun}}
{{appellations|Masumi Sera|-|High School Girl Detective (''Joshikōsei Tantei'')<ref name="file937"/>}}
{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref>}}
|}
</tab>
</tabs>
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== Plot overview ==
Megure appears in a majority of the episodes. He is always involved in questioning suspects, although his deductive powers are not as well-developed as [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] or [[Heiji Hattori|Heiji]].

== Non-canon plot overview ==

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Family and friends ===
==== Midori Megure ====
[[Midori Megure|Midori]] is Megure's wife. During a case a long time ago, she insisted on being a decoy for a serial killer. This is explained in episode 217-218. Juzo jumped in front of the car to save her. While she was hit, he only hit his head. This is explained why he never takes off his hat, which is to hide the scar. She survived and later they were married. She would always make a bento lunchbox for him.

==== Yusaku Kudo ====
Megure is on very friendly terms with [[Yusaku Kudo|Yusaku]] and respects his deductive powers, so much so that he sometimes looks to him for guidance on tough cases.

==== Shinichi Kudo ====
[[Shinichi Kudo]] is respected and seen as a helpful guide on cases by Megure. Their working relationship began with [[The Locked Room in the Sky: Shinichi Kudo's First Case|Shinichi's first solo case aboard an airplane]]. Shinichi's habit of helping the police likely comes from his father, [[Yusaku Kudo]], whom Megure also respects. Megure often comments how cases would be much easier if "Kudo-kun" was still around. Conan often pretends that Shinichi tells him the truth to cases by phone so that Megure is more accepting of Conan's deductions.

==== Conan Edogawa ====
[[File:EP448 3.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Juzo and Edogawa.]]
Megure tends to treat Conan as a nuisance, and does not think much of him. Unlike Takagi and Sato, he does not notice as much as others the tips and hints Conan drops regularly.

==== Sonoko Suzuki ====
In episode 218, Juzo shielded Sonoko from a serial killer. The serial killer was going to kill Sonoko with a iron club until Juzo shielded her at last second. The killer was arrested and Juzo went to the hospital. Sonoko, Ran, Conan, Kogoro and the Superintendent went to visit him.

==== Kogoro Mouri ====
[[File:EP588 3.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Megure and Kogoro.]]
[[Kogoro Mouri]] and Megure used to work together in the past before Kogoro left the police force. Megure found Kogoro's work behavior and poor deductions irritating. Now that Kogoro has become the "Sleeping Kogoro", Megure's respect for him has increased somewhat. It is a running gag that Megure refers to Kogoro as a shinigami or a 'death-god', because of the sheer number of murder cases that Kogoro coincidentally has come by. Now whenever Kogoro and Megure work together, the inspector always impatiently awaits [[Stun-Gun Wristwatch|Kogoro's characteristic "Hynaaa~" sound and dance]] that marks the beginning of the [[Conan Edogawa|sleeping detective]]'s deduction.

=== Law enforcement ===
==== Wataru Takagi and Ninzaburo Shiratori ====
Megure and [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]] usually work together on criminal cases. [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], though an Inspector himself, is also frequently seen conducting investigations with Megure. Both policemen share cordial relationships with Megure and treat him with respect. He can be strict with them, but he also shows concern for them, if they are put in danger.

==== Miwako Sato ====
[[Miwako Sato|Sato]] sees Megure as a father-figure.

==== Kiyonaga Matsumoto ====
[[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] is Megure's superior. He has great respect for him.

== Character popularity ==
eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of ''Detective Conan'' (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Megure placed 24th in the poll with 17 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

== Name origin ==
[[File:Detective 5.jpg|thumb|right|Maigret was featured by Gosho Aoyama in the fifth volume.]]
"Juzo Megure" comes from '''[[Wikipedia: Jules Maigret|Jules Maigret]]''', a fictional Paris police detective created by the writer Georges Simenon. Maigret and Megure physically resemble one another as well, both are stocky and somewhat overweight. Megure's first name "Juzo" has also been used as a pun on thirteen, the Japanese numeral.

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Megure Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 1]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Megure Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 449]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Megure After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 549]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Juzo Megure MK1412.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Magic Kaito 1412 (episode 6).]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|No matter what circumstances, there is no justify taking another's life!|Talking to the murderer|[[The Mystery I Loved]]}}

== Trivia ==
* Megure's scar has yet to be seen, because even when he was hospitalized, he either had his hat or had a bandage that wrapped the whole top of his head.
* Megure does not know how to work with computers well. He doesn't know the most basic jargon nor the proper way to turn one on or off.<ref name=379p>Manga Volume 37, File 7, :"Footsteps of Darkness 3"</ref>
* His last, name Megure (目暮), is written with the characters for 'eye' and 'to get dark'. His first name, Jūzō (十三), literally means 'thirteen'.
* Megure is the fourth character with most appearances, only less than the three protagonists.
* Megure’s original English voice actor, Mark Stoddard, reprised his role in the Studio Nano's English dub.
** Mark Stoddard is also the only cast member that reprised his role from the original [[Funimation]]'s English dub.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|جوزو Jōzo|ميقوري Migori}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Juzo|Megré}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Juzo|Vera<br>Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|Chinese (Simplified)|十三 Shísān|目暮 Mùmù}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Joseph|Meguire}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Juzo|Megure/Maigret<ref>In the Manga</ref>}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|롬보/한석 Lom Bo/Han Seok |골 Gol<ref>His name changed in Movie 2, because of the issue with the number-name pairing.</ref>}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Malay|Juzo|Megure}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|จูโซ Cūso|เมงูเระ Me-ngū-rea}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Juzo|Megure}}
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== Gallery ==
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File:Juzo Megure -10.PNG|Ten years ago
File:EP936 Megure.PNG|In police uniform
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Characters]]

== References ==
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Wataru Takagi

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi 1.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
</tab>
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
</tab>
<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity - traits Sato had also admired in her late colleague [[Jinpei Matsuda]]. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Juzo Megure ===

=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Miwako Sato

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato 1.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Sato|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Sato <br> Sato-kun|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Sato-san <br> Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Satoko-san<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Takagi-kun <br> Takagi <br> Wataru <br> Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Takao-kun<ref name="file930"/>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Miwako|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|-|Inspector Nakamori (''Nakamori-keibu'')<ref name="file545">[[Volume 53#Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces|File 545: Konjiki (Volume 53)]]</ref><br> Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="file545"/>}}
{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Sato-san|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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<tab title="Friends & relatives">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'') <br> Sato-san<ref name="ep791">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ayumi-chan}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san<ref name="m13"/><br> Professor (''Hakase'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Sato Miwako-san <br> Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kobayashi-sensei}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Sonoko-chan}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Taiko Meijin<ref name="file946"/><br> Haneda Shukichi<ref name="file946"/><br> Your boyfriend (''kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]<ref name="file945">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Lupin III{{!}}Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|Girl (''Onēchan'')|Lupin <br> Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'') <br> My first love (''Watashi no Hatsukoi'')}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
|}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Miwako's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss.]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of her former love, Jinpei Matsuda. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner and first love.They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her. She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged Matsuda by capturing the bomber. She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Sato's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Sato about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Megure with Sato.]]
Sato views Megure as a father figure.
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Miwako seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Shiratori.]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
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File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewellery. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref> However this gag seems to no longer be present in the series.
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In an anime only flashback, showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Sato is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Sato appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Sato used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional)</br>|美和子 Měihézǐ|佐藤 Zhúoténg}}
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato 1.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Sato|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Sato <br> Sato-kun|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Sato-san <br> Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Satoko-san<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Takagi-kun <br> Takagi <br> Wataru <br> Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Takao-kun<ref name="file930"/>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Miwako|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|-|Inspector Nakamori (''Nakamori-keibu'')<ref name="file545">[[Volume 53#Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces|File 545: Konjiki (Volume 53)]]</ref><br> Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="file545"/>}}
{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Sato-san|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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<tab title="Friends & relatives">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'') <br> Sato-san<ref name="ep791">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ayumi-chan}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san<ref name="m13"/><br> Professor (''Hakase'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Sato Miwako-san <br> Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kobayashi-sensei}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Sonoko-chan}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Taiko Meijin<ref name="file946"/><br> Haneda Shukichi<ref name="file946"/><br> Your boyfriend (''kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]<ref name="file945">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Lupin III{{!}}Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|Girl (''Onēchan'')|Lupin <br> Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'') <br> My first love (''Watashi no Hatsukoi'')}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
|}
</tab>
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|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Miwako's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
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== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss.]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of her former love, Jinpei Matsuda. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner and first love.They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her. She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged Matsuda by capturing the bomber. She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Sato's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Sato about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Megure with Sato.]]
Inspector Megure is like a father figure to Miwako as she said to Takagi in one of the episodes (although Takagi mistook it as a love interest at first).
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Miwako seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Shiratori.]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
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File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
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== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewellery. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref> However this gag seems to no longer be present in the series.
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In an anime only flashback, showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Sato is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Sato appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Sato used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional)</br>|美和子 Měihézǐ|佐藤 Zhúoténg}}
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
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| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato 1.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
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'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

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{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
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{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
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{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Miwako's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss.]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of her former love, Jinpei Matsuda. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner and first love.They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her.She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged matsuda by capturing the bomber.She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Miwako's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Miwako about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Megure with Sato.]]
Inspector Megure is like a father figure to Miwako as she said to Takagi in one of the episodes (although Takagi mistook it as a love interest at first).
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Miwako seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Shiratori.]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths=200px perrow=5>
File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewellery. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref> However this gag seems to no longer be present in the series.
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In an anime only flashback, showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Sato is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Sato appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Sato used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Wataru Takagi

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi 1.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity - traits Sato had also admired in her late colleague [[Jinpei Matsuda]]. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chiba and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Miwako Sato

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato 1.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Sato|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Sato <br> Sato-kun|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Sato-san <br> Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Satoko-san<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Takagi-kun <br> Takagi <br> Wataru <br> Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Takao-kun<ref name="file930"/>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Miwako|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|-|Inspector Nakamori (''Nakamori-keibu'')<ref name="file545">[[Volume 53#Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces|File 545: Konjiki (Volume 53)]]</ref><br> Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="file545"/>}}
{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Sato-san|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Friends & relatives">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'') <br> Sato-san<ref name="ep791">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ayumi-chan}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san<ref name="m13"/><br> Professor (''Hakase'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Sato Miwako-san <br> Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kobayashi-sensei}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Sonoko-chan}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Taiko Meijin<ref name="file946"/><br> Haneda Shukichi<ref name="file946"/><br> Your boyfriend (''kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]<ref name="file945">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Lupin III{{!}}Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|Girl (''Onēchan'')|Lupin <br> Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'') <br> My first love (''Watashi no Hatsukoi'')}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
|}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Miwako's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of her former love, Jinpei Matsuda. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner and first love.They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her.She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged matsuda by capturing the bomber.She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Miwako's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Miwako about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Megure with Sato.]]
Inspector Megure is like a father figure to Miwako as she said to Takagi in one of the episodes (although Takagi mistook it as a love interest at first).
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Miwako seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Shiratori]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths=200px perrow=5>
File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewellery. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref> However this gag seems to no longer be present in the series.
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In an anime only flashback, showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Sato is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Sato appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Sato used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional)</br>|美和子 Měihézǐ|佐藤 Zhúoténg}}
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Wataru Takagi

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi 1.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
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<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
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<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
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|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity - traits Sato had also admired in her late colleague [[Jinpei Matsuda]]. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kazunobu and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Wataru Takagi is also named [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]].
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi 1.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
</tab>
<tab title="Thieves">
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{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

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{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

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== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity - traits Sato had also admired in her late colleague [[Jinpei Matsuda]]. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kazunobu and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
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== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Takagi is [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]] also.
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with the most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi 1.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
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<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
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<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity - traits Sato had also admired in her late colleague [[Jinpei Matsuda]]. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kazunobu and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Takagi is Wataru Takagi also.
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi 1.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
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'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
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{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
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{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
In one case, [[Parade of Malice and Saint]], he wore a disguise that by remarkable coincidence resembled [[Jinpei Matsuda]], Sato's late partner.
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity - traits Sato had also admired in her late colleague [[Jinpei Matsuda]]. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kazunobu and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
{{BeginTable CharLang|notes=1}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime and movies he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Takagi is Wataru Takagi also.
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Vehicles in Detective Conan

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BriarRose: /* Takagi's Nissan Skyline ER34 */

[[File:DC Cars.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Cars are often involved in cases.]]
''[[Detective Conan]]'' features many trucks motorcycles, and classic cars.

== Protagonists' vehicles ==
=== Agasa's Volkswagen Beetle ===
[[Hiroshi Agasa]] drives a classic yellow [[Wikipedia: Volkswagen Beetle|Volkswagen beetle Type 1]], and has owned it for at least ten years. The car has been produced after 1968, because it has front light in 90 degree angle.<ref>Manga Volume 55, File 7, page 10: "Dawn"</ref> Agasa's license plate is 新宿 500, ひ 1-64 (Shinjuku 500, Hi 1-64).<ref name="m15">[[Quarter of Silence|Movie 15: Quarter of Silence]]</ref> The plate kana and number are a pun on "Hiroshi" (Hi-i-ro-shi). Possibly the most frequently appearing car in Detective Conan, Agasa often takes the Detective Boys in the beetle to various interesting places or on camping trips, which are inevitably spoiled by a mystery of some sort. A recurring joke in Detective Conan is that Agasa's beetle frequently breaks down, often while he and the Detective Boys are on a trip, and then a case occurs wherever they stop. Cases where the beetle has broken down include:
* [[Contact with the Black Organization]]
* [[Mountain Witch's Cutlery]]
* [[The Blue Spark of Hate]] (out of gas)
* [[A Dangerous Party of Two]]
* [[The Secret Played by the Diary]]
* [[Detectives' Nocturne]]

<div class="left">[[File:Volkswagen Beetle.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news-autosfocus.info/images/old-volkswagen-beetle%20%285%29.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=Volkswagen Cars Review|title=old-volkswagen-beetle (5).jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Agasabeetlereallife.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Agasa's Beetle in front of the Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory<ref>{{cite web|url=http://img.yaplog.jp/img/09/pc/a/k/i/aki-life-zzz/2/2893.jpg|date=|accessdate=2012-01-01|publisher=Yaplog.jp|title=2893.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Agasa and Conan investigating.png|x150px|thumb|left|Agasa and Conan in the yellow Beetle]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Agasa's beetle 2.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Agasa's Beetle]]</div>
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<div class="left">[[File:Agasa's beetle 1.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Agasa's Beetle]]</div>
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=== Yukiko's Jaguar E-Type ===
[[Yukiko Kudo]] drives a [[Wikipedia: Jaguar E-Type#Series 2 .281969.E2.80.931971.29|Series 2 Jaguar E-Type]] in [[Shinichi Kudo's New York Case]]. According to Yukiko, it has a 256 horsepower engine and a Le Mans winning chassis(Jaguar D-type won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three consecutive years 1955–1957 and E-type is based on it).<ref>Manga Volume 34, File 11, page 9: "Golden Apple"</ref> Shinichi jokingly refers to it as a "British Princess." Yukiko is a fast and reckless driver, which is perhaps the reason it was sent in for serious repairs that lasted for almost a month a year before the current timeline. She also got pulled over for going 40 mph (64.37 km/h) over the speed limit soon after she got it back. It has a New York state license plate with the number YUK-910 which is a pun on her name Yuk(iko) Ku-do (9-10). Notably, it is right-hand-drive, which means it must have been privately imported to America. It's possible that Yukiko brought it with her from Japan.

<div class="left">[[File:Jaguar E-Type.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seriouswheels.com/images/a_1966_Jaguar_E-Type_Coupe.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=Serious Wheels|title=a_1966_Jaguar_E-Type_Coupe.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukikocar.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Yukiko's Jaguar E-Type]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukikocarfront.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Front View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukikocarside.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Side View]]</div>{{clearleft}}
<div class="left">[[File:Yukikocarback.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Back View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukikoincar.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Yukiko in the Jaguar E-Type]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukikocarlicenseplate.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Detail on license plate]]</div>
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=== Jirokichi's Harley Davidson Electra Glide ===
[[Jirokichi Suzuki|Jirokichi]] drives what is likely a navy blue and silver [[Wikipedia: Harley-Davidson_FL#Electra_Glide|Electra Glide Harley Davidson motorcycle]] with a sidecar, as seen in the [[Kaitou Kid's Miraculous Midair Walk|Blue Wonder]] heist. His dog Lupin typically rides in the passenger sidecar. The exact year and model is undetermined. However, due to his wealth, it's possible that he had one custom made.

<div class="left">[[File:Electra_Glide.JPG|200px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://photos.innersource.com/group/7260/Harley-Davidson-Ultra-Classic-Electra-Glide-side-car|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=InnerSource|title=Photos > Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide side car > 2003 > Chicago Motorcycle Show > Exhibitions >}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Jirokichi's motorcycle 1.PNG|200px|thumb|left]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Jirokichi's motorcycle 2.PNG|200px|thumb|left]]</div>
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=== {{anchor|Sera's Yamaha Artesia XT400|Masumi's Yamaha Artesia XT400}} ===
[[Masumi Sera]] rides a [http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_xt400%2082.htm Yamaha Artesia XT400 motorcycle]. The Artesia is a reference to Masumi's Mobile Suit Gundam namesake, [http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/Sayla_Mass Sayla Mass], whose real name is '''Artesia''' Som Deikun. The bike explodes and is destroyed in [[Dimensional Sniper|movie 18]]: Dimensional Sniper. The plate number in Dimensional Sniper is 2 新宿, ま 5-31 (2 Shinjuku, Ma 5-31). Either a continuity error, or she simply just bought a new identical bike; Sera is seen riding the same model bike in [[The Scarlet Bullet|movie 24]]: The Scarlet Bullet, for the duration of the film.

<div class="left">[[File:Yamaha Artesia.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://picture.goobike.com/880/8800810/J/8800810B3010022400100.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-21|publisher=GooBike.com|title=8800810B3010022400100.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Sera's motorcycle.png|x150px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Sera's motorcycle manga.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Manga version]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Sera's motorcycle.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Masumi on her bike]]</div>
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=== Okiya's Subaru 360 ===
[[Subaru Okiya]] fittingly drives a [[Wikipedia: Subaru 360|Subaru 360]]. The Subaru 360 is a very small and cheap car, and features [[Wikipedia:suicide doors|suicide doors]]. Okiya claims his car has some unique quirks that make it difficult to handle, but he may have been lying because he wanted to be the driver. The license plate number is 88 新宿す 20-80. In the manga, his car's color remains white in all of its appearances, but in the anime it changed from white to red, likely referencing his real name (Akai).
<div class="left">[[File:Subaru 360.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pictures.dealer.com/s/subaruofkeenesne/0216/82f08d044046387200e90e233e25c4ae.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-12-31|publisher=subaruofkeene.com|title=Introducing the 1968 Subaru 360: Cheap and Ugly}}
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<div class="left">[[File:Okiya's car front.png|x150px|thumb|left|Subaru 360's front view with visible suicide door]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Okiya's car back.png|x150px|thumb|left|Subaru 360's back view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Okiya's car white anime.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|The Subaru 360 was formerly white-colored in the anime (Episode 509)]]</div>
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<div class="left">[[File:Subaru360 File809.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Manga version]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Subaru 360 file 800.PNG|x150px|left|thumb|Okiya prepared to draw a gun and disable the kidnapper's car]]</div>
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=== Eri's Mini Cooper ===
[[Eri Kisaki|Eri]] drives a [[Wikipedia: Mini Cooper|Mini Cooper 1.3i Mark VII]]. Her license plate number is 新宿 77 せ 77-73 (Shinjuku 77, Se 77-73). It is left-hand-drive, meaning that it must have been privately imported to Japan.
<div class="left">[[File:Eriscooper1.png|200px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Eriscooper2.png|200px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Eriscooper3.png|200px|thumb|left|Front View]]</div>
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=== Baya's Cobra ===
[[Saguru Hakuba]]'s caretaker, baya, picked him up from the airport and drove him to a Kid heist in a Cobra, likely an [[Wikipedia: AC Cobra|AC Cobra]]. The license plate is not visible.
<div class="left">[[File:AC Cobra.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Shelby/64-AC_Cobra_Rdstr-DV_08_AI_04.jpg|date=|accessdate=2012-03-26|publisher=conceptcarz.com|title=1964 Shelby Cobra 289 at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Hakuba Cobra.png|x150px|thumb|left|Cobra Front View]]</div>{{clearleft}}

=== Jii's Vanden Plas Princess 1100 ===
[[Konosuke Jii]] drives a 1965 [[Wikipedia: Vanden Plas#Austin|Vanden Plas Princess 1100]] in [[Kaitou Kid's Busy Date]] and [[The Secret of the Red Tear]]. His license plate is 港 532, ね • •16 (Minato Ward 532, Ne ‧ ‧ 16).

<div class="left">[[File:Vanden Plas Princess 1100.jpeg|x130px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2113/2320745683_8614d6fca3_z.jpg?zz=1|date=|accessdate=2012-8-24|publisher= hk11_yah|title=1965 Vanden Plas Princess 1100 (JJ)}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Jii's car 3.PNG|x130px|thumb|left|Top view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Jii's car 2.PNG|x130px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Jii's car 1.PNG|x130px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
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=== Fusae's Jaguar Mark 2 ===
[[Fusae Campbell]]'s car is a white [[Wikipedia: Jaguar Mark 2|Jaguar Mark 2]] in [[Ginkgo-Colored First Love]]. The driver was Billy, Fusae's stepfather's friend.

== Japanese law enforcement vehicles ==
=== Sato's Mazda RX-7 ===
[[Miwako Sato]] drives a red colored series [[Wikipedia: Mazda RX-7|6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]] that used to be owned by her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], making it over 18 years old.<ref>Manga Volume 63: File 9-11 (661-663), pg 9: "The Silver White Witch"</ref>. She uses it for police work, but it is unmarked; when she needs to use police lights, she attaches a roof mounted rotating beacon to the top of the car. The RX-7 used to be white, but she repainted it to make it more visible in foggy conditions after some accidents occurred in a popular drag racing area. It features prominently in the [[The Witch Enshrouded by Fog|Silver White witch case]]. A combination of the tire squealing and Sato's shrieking gives her car a characteristic eerie sound when she drifts. Sato's license plate is 新宿 300, ゆ 9-01 (Shinjuku 300, Yu 9-01).

<div class="left">[[File:RedMazda-RX-7-FD.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Mazda-RX-7-FD.jpg/800px-Mazda-RX-7-FD.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=Wikipedia|title=800px-Mazda-RX-7-FD.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Satos FD.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Sato's RX-7]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Sato FD back.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Sato's RX-7 back view]]</div>
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=== Takagi's Nissan Tiida Latio ===
In the manga, [[Wataru Takagi]] drives a silver 2008 [[Wikipedia: Nissan Tiida#Tiida and Tiida Latio|Nissan Tiida Latio]].
<div class="left">[[File:Takagi car.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Front]]</div>
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=== Takagi's Nissan Skyline ER34 ===
In the anime and movies, [[Wataru Takagi]] drives a silver Nissan Skyline ER34 His license plate number is
新宿 33, た 7-25 (Shinjuku 33, Ta 7-25).
<div class="left">[[File:Takagi car anime.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Takagi car anime 2.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Back view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Takagi car anime 3.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
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=== Chiba's Fiat 500 ===
[[Kazunobu Chiba]] drives a [[Wikipedia: Fiat 500 (2007)|Fiat 500]], in a convertible form or a hardtop model but with the option of painted roof. His license plate number is {{lang|ja|新宿}} 501, {{lang|ja|ち}} 6-26 (Shinjuku 501, Chi 6-26).
<div class="left">[[File:Chibacar1.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chibacar2.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chibacar4.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chiba's manga car.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
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=== Chiba's Nissan GT-R R35 (2017) ===
Since file 1006, Chiba drives a [[Wikipedia: Nissan GT-R|2017 Nissan GT-R R35]]. His license plate number is 新宿 351, ち 6-26 (Shinjuku 351, Chi 6-26).
<div class="left">[[File:Chiba's Manga Car GTR (top).png|x150px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chiba's Manga Car GTR (front).png|x150px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
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=== Uehara's Honda Inspire ===
[[Yui Uehara]] drives a fifth generation [[Wikipedia: Honda Inspire|Honda Inspire]]. [[A Dangerous Party of Two|At one point]], [[Ai Haibara]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa]] thought they were criminals because they saw some bullet holes and dried blood left behind from a firefight that Yui and [[Kansuke Yamato]] participated in.
<div class="left">[[File:uehara-accord1.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:uehara-accord2.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:uehara-accord3.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Back view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Ueharacar10.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Ueharacar8.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
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== Black Organization vehicles ==
=== Gin's Porsche 356 A ===
[[Gin]] drives a black [[Wikipedia: Porsche 356|Porsche 356 A]]. The 356 A is an old classic German car (produced 1955–59) and is quite rare. Both Conan's allies and the FBI know that Gin often drives this model, and that its presence signals danger. According to Haibara, it is Gin's favorite car and he refers to it as a "German black rain frog" in reference to the [[Wikipedia: Opel Laubfrosch|Opel Laubfrosch]]. The Porsche features a [[Wikipedia: Flat-four engine#Automobile use|flat engine]] that makes a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpsOXCznQJA|a characteristic idling noise] which Conan has used to identify it over his listening devices.<ref>[[Volume 48#File 500 - A New Person in Black|Volume 48, File 500, page 7: "A New Person in Black"]]; [[Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out|Episode 425: Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out.]]</ref> Earlier in the manga, Gin often drove it personally, but as the series has progressed more often [[Vodka]] chauffeurs Gin around. The license plate has never been shown in the manga, but in the anime it has the license plate numbers 新宿 34, あ 48-69 in its first appearance, and then 新宿 54, み 43-69 (Shinjuku 54, Mi 43-69)<ref>Anime 499</ref> or 43-68 <ref>Episode 497</ref>, and 新宿 54, み 48-69.<ref>Episode 863-864</ref>

<div class="left">[[File:Porsche 356A.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.porscheperfect.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/porsche_outlaw_356_1.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=Drift Session|title=porsche_outlaw_356_1.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Gin-Porsche356a.png|x150px|thumb|left|Gin's Porsche]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Porsche356a1.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Gin's Porsche]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Porsche-356A-front.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Gin's Porsche]]</div>
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=== Chianti's Dodge Viper ===
[[Chianti]] drives a blue [[Wikipedia: Dodge Viper|Dodge Viper]] with two white stripes. [[Korn]] often rides with her as a passenger. The license plate is 新宿 300, す(?) 9-25 (Shinjuku 300, Su 9-25)

<div class="left">[[File:Dodge Viper.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aspnerd.com/jeff/images/viper/viper3.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=ASPNerd.com|title=viper3.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chianti Viper 1.png|x150px|thumb|left|Dodge Front View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chianti Viper 2.png|x150px|thumb|left|Dodge Rear View]]</div>
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=== Vermouth's Harley-Davidson V-Rod ===
[[Vermouth]] rides a burgundy 2003 [[Wikipedia: Harley-Davidson VRSC|Harley-Davidson V-Rod VRSC]].

<div class="left">[[File:V-rod.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images02.olx.com/ui/2/66/53/f_34086353_1.jpeg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-14|publisher=OLX|title=f_34086353_1.jpeg}}</ref>]]</div><div class="left">[[File:Vermouth Motorcycle 1.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Vermouth's motorcycle]]</div>
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=== {{anchor|Amuro's Mazda RX-7|Rei's Mazda RX-7}} ===
[[Rei Furuya]] drives a white colored [[Wikipedia: Mazda RX-7#Third generation .28FD.29|Mazda FD RX-7]]. The RX-7 was T-boned when Rei intentionally maneuvered it in front of another car being driven by a hostage taker in order to stop her.<ref>Manga Volume 76, File 5 (800), pg 13: "When Objects Collide"</ref> While the side doors were badly damaged, it otherwise seemed to survive the impact without too much other damage. His RX-7 is a reference to the white<ref>The RX-78-2 Gundam itself used to be more white in the original animation, but late in production toy manufacturers requested for it to be more colorful. Although the animation was changed, the dialogue was not changed leading to many references to the original mostly white coloration. One example is Amuro's Zeon nickname the "White Devil".</ref> Gundam that the Mobile Suit Gundam character Amuro Ray piloted, the '''RX-7'''8-2. His license plate number is {{lang|ja|新宿}} 330, {{lang|ja|と}} 73-10.

<div class="left">[[File:WhiteMazda-RX-7-FD.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driftsession.com/drifting_cars/fd3s_mazda_rx7/fd3s_mazda_rx7_02.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=Drift Session|title=fd3s_mazda_rx7_02.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Amurocar.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Rei's RX-7]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Amuro's car back.png|x150px|thumb|left|Back view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Rx-7 T-boned.PNG|200px|thumb|left|T-Boned RX-7]]</div>
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=== Vodka's Porsche 914 ===
[[Vodka]] drove a black [[Wikipedia: Porsche 914|Porsche 914]] to meet with the person he thought was Itakura in [[On the Trail of a Silent Witness]].
<div class="left">[[File:Vodka's car anime.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Vodka's car.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
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=== Chianti's Ducati 1098 ===
[[Chianti]] rides a [[Wikipedia: Ducati 1098|Ducati 1098]] during the [[Clash of Red and Black]] case.
<div class="left">[[File:Chianti bike.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Manga version]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chianti bike 2.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Anime version]]</div>
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=== Araide's Toyota Prius (XW10) ===
While disguised as [[Tomoaki Araide]], [[Vermouth]] drove a 1st generation [[Wikipedia: Toyota Prius (XW10)|Prius]] while following [[Jodie Starling]] and [[Ai Haibara]] to the shipping yard. This car was destroyed when Vermouth blew up its gas tank with a well placed shot. It is unclear whether this car belonged to Tomoaki Araide or Vermouth; if so, this may not be their only car because Vermouth, still disguised as Araide, drove a different car while passing [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|a restaurant where Sato was having an ''omiai'']].
<div class="left">[[File:Vermouth car 2.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Front side]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Vermouth car 1.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Assorted views]]</div>
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=== Vermouth's De Tomaso Pantera ===
Vermouth drove a yellow [[Wikipedia: De Tomaso Pantera|De Tomaso Pantera]] in the Raven Chaser. The license plate is "新宿 33, さ 7727" (Shinjuku 33, Sa 7727). It has reappeared in [[The Darkest Nightmare]].

<div class="left">[[File:Vermouth's De Tomaso Pantera Back.png|x150px|thumb|left|Rear view]]</div>
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== American law enforcement vehicles ==
=== {{anchor|Akai's Chevrolet C-1500|Shuichi's Chevrolet C-1500}} ===
[[Shuichi Akai]] drives a black [[Wikipedia: Chevrolet C/K|Chevy C-1500]]. In the anime, it has the license plate {{lang|ja|新宿}} 800, {{lang|ja|た}} 12-02 (Shinjuku 800, Ta 12-02). It was destroyed by an explosion at the end of the [[Clash of Red and Black]].

<div class="left">[[File:Chevy C-1500.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>[http://image.sporttruck.com/f/9419361/1353_8117_large+gmc_c1500+passenger_front_side_view_billet_grille.jpg 1353 8117 large+gmc c1500+passenger front side view billet grille.jpg]</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Akai's truck back.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Shuichi's Chevy]]</div>
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2007 Ford Mustang GT500, displayed at Detective Conan World At Universal Studios Japan in Osaka (Jan 2020)

=== {{anchor|Akai's Ford Mustang|Shuichi's 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500}} ===
Since [[The Darkest Nightmare|movie 20]]: The Darkest Nightmare, Shuichi has started driving a red 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 with two white racing stripes down the center his plate is 新宿 300, た 12-02(Shinjuku 300, Ta 12-02).

The car was on display at Detective Conan World at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, and it was heavily featured throughout [[The Scarlet Bullet|movie 24]]: The Scarlet Bullet, and again during the movie's ending theme rolling credits with the car driving on the road in real life. The model that was on display at Detective Conan World is a prototype Ford Mustang GT500, complete with among industry's first standard carbon-fiber wheels.

<div class="left">[[File:Movie 20 Akai sniping.jpg‎|thumb|200px|Shuichi sniping from the hood of his red Mustang in movie 20]]</div>
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=== James' Mercedes CLK320 ===
Although [[James Black]] is the owner<ref>File 601, pg 4: "Camouflage"</ref> of this silver-white [[Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class|Mercedes CLK320]], [[Jodie Starling]] often uses it as a replacement for her car which was stolen by [[Vermouth]] in the [[Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night|Halloween Party Case]]. The roof is retractable. If featured prominently in [[Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out|Black Impact]] where it and other FBI cars were used to box in [[Hidemi Hondou|Kir]], and was driven wildly but skillfully by [[Andre Camel]] to reach a waterway in order to dispose of a bomb in [[Clash of Red and Black]].  In the anime and movies, his plate is {{lang|ja|新宿}} 300, {{lang|ja|さ}} 80-23 (Shinjuku 300, Sa 80-23)<ref>498</ref>

<div class="left">[[File:Mercedes-Benz-CLK-designo-by-Giorgio-Armani.png|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.benzphotocar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Mercedes-Benz-CLK-designo-by-Giorgio-Armani.png|date=|accessdate=2011-14-13|publisher=EuroTuner|title=84050z+2001_mercedes_benz_c320_sedan+left_front_view.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Car 425.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|James's Mercedes]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:James Black car 1.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Roof retracted]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:James Black car 2.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Top view]]</div>
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=== Jodie's Peugeot 607===
[[Jodie Starling]]'s [[Wikipedia: Peugeot 607|Peugeot 607]] was stolen by [[Vermouth]] after the end of [[Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night]].
<div class="left">[[File:Jodie car 1.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Roof retracted]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Jodie car 2.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Top view]]</div>
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=== {{anchor|Kir's Citroën BX|Hidemi's Citroën BX}} ===
[[Hidemi Hondou]] drives a silver [[Wikipedia: Citroën BX|GTi version Citroën BX]]. Hidemi's license plate is 新宿 500, み 12-08 (Shinjuku 500, Mi 12-08).

<div class="left">[[File:Citroen BX.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Citroen_BX.jpg|date=2006-03-05|accessdate=2012-08-15|publisher=Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez|title=Citroen BX.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Kir and Gin's Cars.PNG|x150px|thumb|left]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Kir's Car 1.PNG|x150px|thumb|left]]</div>
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=== FBI's Toyota HiAce/Regius Ace ===
In the anime, the three vans (Toyota HiAce/Regius Ace) have the license plate numbers 新宿 400 や 5-10 (Shinjuku 400, Ya 5-10), 新宿 400 さ 13-07 (Shinjuku 400, Sa 13-07), 新宿 400 た 20-04 (Shinjuku 400, Ta 20-04). Is some scenes, the letters and numbers are inconsistent, as is the license plate of the van transporting Rena.
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Van 1.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Side View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Van 2.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Rear view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Van 3.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
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=== FBI's Volvo S40 ===
In the anime, there are two cars used to box in Kir's motorcycle. One is a light blue [[Wikipedia: Volvo S40|Volvo S40]], license plate number 新宿 300, そ 10-34 (Shinjuku 300, So 10-34).
<div class="left">[[File:Volvo S40.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Volvo S40 Real Life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carw.co/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Volvo-S40-14-46QXWT4019-1600x1200.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-27|publisher=carw.co|title=Volvo-S40-14-46QXWT4019-1600x1200.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Volvo 1.png|x150px|thumb|left|Volvo Front View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Volvo 2.png|x150px|thumb|left|Volvo Rear View]]</div>
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=== FBI's Lexus GS ===
In the anime, there are two cars used to box in Kir's motorcycle. One is a dark blue [[Wikipedia: Lexus GS|Lexus GS]], license plate 48-62.
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Lexus 1.png|200px|thumb|left|Lexus Front View]]</div>
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=== FBI's Mercedes CLK320 ===
In [[Dimensional Sniper]], Jodie, Camel, and James cornered the titular sniper in a black [[Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class|Mercedes CLK320]] convertible, and the car was shot numerous times for their trouble. The license plate was the same as the usually-seen white Mercedes CLK320 that James owns (新宿 300, さ 80-23 (Shinjuku 300, Sa 80-23), suggesting the FBI switched the plates temporarily (the white CLK320 has the plate later in the movie). 
<div class="left">[[File:FBI-CLKBenz1.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
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== Other ==
=== Isuzu Cubic bus ===
In [[The Mysterious Passenger|episode 230-231]], a hijacked [[Wikipedia: Isuzu Cubic|Isuzu Cubic]] bus runs through [[Beika]] and has a stop that includes Beika Park. In the anime it is enroute to the [[Beika City Building]]. The bus number appears to be W707, and the license plate number is 53-91.
<div class="left">[[File:Hijacked Bus 1.png|x150px|thumb|left|Top View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Hijacked Bus 2.png|x150px|thumb|left|Front View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Hijacked Bus 3.png|x150px|thumb|left|Side View]]</div>
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=== Nissan X-Trail ===
In [[The Lover Gone Missing in a Snowstorm]], Masahiko Fujita owns a red second generation [[Wikipedia: Nissan X-Trail#Second generation .282007.E2.80.932013.29|Nissan X-Trail]].
<div class="left">[[File:Masahiko2ndgenxtrail.png|x150px|thumb|left|Fujita's X-Trail]]</div>

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=== Toichi's Car ===
[[Toichi Kuroba]] has a car (presumably a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider Series 3) inside of the secret room used for storing Kaitou Kid's items.
<div class="left">[[File:Kidvehicle.png|x200px|thumb|Toichi's car]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Spider Series 3.jpg|x200px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classiceuropeancars.co.uk/classic-cars-details.html?prod=alfa-spider-graduate|publisher=classiceuropeancars.co.uk|date=|accessdate=2014-4-27|title=alfa-spider-10.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
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== Not yet identified ==
=== {{anchor|Kir's Motorcycle|Hidemi's Motorcycle}} ===
The license plate is 96-07 which is a Black Organization related pun: "Black Rena" (Ku-ro Re-na).
<div class="left">[[File:Kir's Motorcycle 1.PNG|x200px|thumb|left|Side View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Kir's Motorcycle 2.PNG|x200px|thumb|left|Rear View]]</div>
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=== Heiji's Motorcycle ===
([http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/forum/topic/2798-cars-in-detective-conan Suggestions] include Kawasaki and Suzuki RMX, SMX, or DRZ)
<div class="left">[[File:Heiji's motorbike 2.png|x200px|thumb|left]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Heiji's motorbike 3.png|200px|thumb|left]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Heiji's motorbike 1.png|x200px|thumb|left]]</div>
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Heiji is a dangerous driver, and has almost got run over a couple times.
Movie 3 and 7 are the main appearances of Heiji with his vehicle. Its revealed Heiji own Kawasaki KDK in [[Movie 21]].

=== Snake's car ===
[[Snake]] used this car to spy on Jody Hopper in [[The Secret of the Red Tear]]. [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/forum/topic/2798-cars-in-detective-conan/page__st__80 Suggestions] include a Benz from around the 60's like the W111 or W112.
<div class="left">[[File:Snake's car.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
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=== Shiratori's car ===
[http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/forum/topic/2798-cars-in-detective-conan/page__st__80 Suggestions] include Toyota Crown JZS155 and Lexus LS400 Toyota crown.

=== {{anchor|Rikumichi's Nissan|Kusuda's Nissan}} ===
Is silver grey and has the license plate number 12 17 in the anime. The Tokyo Metropolitan police took it into custody and analyzed it when they found the bloodstain made by Kusuda committing suicide.

=== Yukiko's Motorcycle ===
[[Yukiko Kudo|Yukiko]] drove this motorcycle to take [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] to her friend's house in Gunma. Later, [[Yusaku Kudo|Yusaku]] rode it to drive the two back to Tokyo.<ref>[[The Cornered Famous Detective! Two Big Murder Cases|Episode 96: "The Cornered Famous Detective! Two Big Murder Cases"]]</ref>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukiko's motorcycle.png|x200px|thumb|left|Yukiko's motorcycle]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukiko's motorcycle side.png|x200px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukiko's motorcycle front.png|x200px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukiko's motorcycle back.png|x200px|thumb|left|Back view]]</div>
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== Minor character/suspect or oneshot vehicles ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Episode/Movie
! Character
! Car Model
|-
| [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo]] || [[Kogoro Mouri]] || White Toyota Crown Royal S180 (2005)
|-
| [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo]] || Gunpei Furuki || Silver Mercedes Benz CLS Class (C219)
|-
| [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo]] || Riko Mizuhashi || Yellow Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V (CT9A EVO5)
|-
| [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo]] || Atsuo Chuda || Blue Subaru Impreza (GDB-C)
|-
| [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo]] || Futoshi Shimodori || White Subaru Legacy B4 (BL5)
|-
| [[The Raven Chaser]] || Tsutomu Ryuzaki || Alfa Romeo Brera
|-
| [[Dimensional Sniper]] || Hitoshi Moriyama || Blue BMW Series 3 (F30)
|-
|}

== Cases featuring cars as a central element ==
Many cases center around cars. These include:
* [[Ayumi-chan Kidnapping Case]]
* [[The Truth Behind the Car Explosion Case]]
* [[The Coffee Shop Truck's Wild Entrance Case]]
* [[The Super Car's Trap]]
* [[Megure's Sealed Secret]]
* [[The Mysterious Passenger]]
* [[The Lucky Cigar Case]]
* [[The Four Porsches]]
* [[Find the Buttock's Mark]]
* [[The Car Stunt's Utmost Limit]]
* [[The Uncontrollable Rental Car!]]
* [[Conan vs. Double Code Mystery#Red.2C White.2C Yellow.2C and the Detective Boys|Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys]]
* [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo#What She Truly Wants to Ask|What She Truly Wants to Ask]]
* [[The Blue Spark of Hate]]
* [[The Witch Enshrouded by Fog]]
* [[Intersection of Fear]]
* [[Co-Investigating with a First Love]]
* [[Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery]]

== Trivia ==
* The majority of the cars in Japan have the steering wheel on the right side because Japan is left-hand traffic country; however, many of the vehicles driven by the [[FBI]] and the [[Black Organization]] have the steering wheel on the left. While this might be expected for the FBI because they originate from the United States which is a right-hand traffic country, this does not make sense for the Black Organization which has a significant base of operations in Japan. This is probably because left-hand drive vehicles are considered more prestigious than right-hand drive vehicles in Japanese culture because they are typically [[Wikipedia: Grey-market vehicle|privately imported]] (like Gin's car, which was said to have been brought from overseas). In fact, many foreign manufacturers from LHD countries that sell their wares in Japan have officially sold the LHD version of the car there for that added prestige, even if they made a RHD version. Some Mercedes-Benz vehicles, for example, can even be ordered in the buyer's choice of either LHD or RHD.<ref>https://www.mercedes-benz.co.jp/passengercars/buy/estimate/estimate-list.module.html</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Culture]]

== References ==
* [http://www.imcdb.org/movies.php?title=Detective+Conan Internet Movie Cars Database for Detective Conan anime and films]
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Miwako Sato

2026-07-02T02:15:58Z

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato 1.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Sato|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Sato <br> Sato-kun|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Sato-san <br> Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Satoko-san<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Takagi-kun <br> Takagi <br> Wataru <br> Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Takao-kun<ref name="file930"/>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Miwako|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|-|Inspector Nakamori (''Nakamori-keibu'')<ref name="file545">[[Volume 53#Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces|File 545: Konjiki (Volume 53)]]</ref><br> Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="file545"/>}}
{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Sato-san|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Friends & relatives">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'') <br> Sato-san<ref name="ep791">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
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{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Miwako's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
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File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
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== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of her former love, Jinpei Matsuda. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner and first love.They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her.She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged matsuda by capturing the bomber.She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Miwako's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Miwako about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Inspector Megure with Miwako Sato.]]
Inspector Megure is like a father figure to Miwako as she said to Takagi in one of the episodes (although Takagi mistook it as a love interest at first).
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Miwako seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ninzaburo and Miwako]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
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== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
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File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
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== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewellery. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref> However this gag seems to no longer be present in the series.
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In an anime only flashback, showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Sato is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Sato appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Sato used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Disguise

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Disguises are a very commonly used plot device for cases in ''[[Detective Conan]]''. In most cases, the disguises are simple: wigs, makeup, sunglasses, clothing, etc., are used to alter the person's face and build to give the impression they are a different person. Some degree of disguise ability is common among magicians and actors. A few characters specialize in disguise and are capable of copying a person's voice and appearance exactly.

== Types of disguises in Detective Conan ==
=== Simple ===
Most characters use simple disguises to change their appearance. Usually said disguise is fairly weak and only just hides the person's identity. Examples of simple disguises include:
* wigs and fake facial hair
* makeup
* sunglasses and glasses
* clothing such as hats, scarves, or high collared coats
* padding and platform shoes
* mechanical voice alteration

=== Elaborate ===
Relatively few characters possess the knowledge to create detailed disguises that would hold up under scrutiny.

==== Latex masks ====
{{Main|Wikipedia: Latex mask}}
Although their use is relatively rare, latex masks are a very successful disguise strategy in Detective Conan. They are portrayed as being practically perfect renditions of others' faces. Detective Conan latex masks stand up even under close range inspection -even quickly assembled ones. They also stand up to minor abuse<ref>Vermouth as Araide had her hair ruffled for example</ref> and weather<ref>Vermouth's silver haired serial killer survived some rain</ref>. They do have the drawback of being disruptable. Kaitou Kid was forced not to wear goggles because it would disrupt his Jirokichi disguise. Face pinching is the most common technique used to detect a latex mask, and is gleefully employed by Kaitou Kid hunter [[Ginzo Nakamori|Inspector Nakamori]].

[[Kuroba Kaito]] has demonstrated the ability to apply latex masks in a matter of seconds for a practically flawless disguise. How he stores them on his person without damaging them is unknown. Other characters like Yukiko have been shown to take several hours to create and apply a mask which is much more realistic.

There are five known expert practitioners who can create latex masks: [[Kuroba Kaito]], [[Kuroba Toichi]], [[Vermouth]], [[Kudo Yukiko]], and [[Chikage Kuroba]] (Phantom Lady).

==== Voice mimicry ====
Voice mimicry is a relatively rare skill in Detective Conan. There are four known expert practitioners who can mimic a range of voices without the aid of a device, [[Kuroba Kaito]], [[Kuroba Toichi]], [[Vermouth]], and [[Kudo Yukiko]]. Kuroba Kaito has demonstrated the greatest range and flexibility so far: mimicking children, elderly, men, and women alike. He can also copy someone's voice after hearing just a little of that person's speech. Kuroba Toichi's voice mimicry skills have not been seen much because of his relatively few appearances, but as the first Kaito Kid and the teacher of Vermouth and Yukiko, it can be assumed he excelled at this. Vermouth has been seen mimicking adult men and women's voices. Yukiko's ability seems lesser than the other three, sticking with adult women's voices, but she has shown the ability to copy regional accents.

Characters using Agasa's [[Voice-Changing Bowtie|voice-changing bowtie]] can easily and precisely copy anyone's voice. Conan is by far the most frequent user although Agasa<ref>To fool Ran into thinking Conan and Shinichi are not the same person in the beginning.</ref> has used it as well. Professor Agasa also created a variation on the bowtie called the [[Voice-Changing Face Mask]] which also enables voice imitation, but additionally muffles the wearer's voice so that they sound ill. [[Ai Haibara]] and Conan have both employed this gadget. Neither the bowtie nor the mask can imitate regional accents.

==== Plastic surgery ====
Several characters underwent plastic surgery in order to change their facial appearance or copy some one else's face. This typically cannot be done on short notice as it requires sufficient funds and several months to heal after extensive changes.
* One of the residents of the blue castle disguised as old family head Masuyo Mamiya in the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case]] case.
* Makoto Okuda copied [[Shinichi Kudo]]'s face in the [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo]] case.

==== Mechanical mockup ====
[[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]] made a mechanical mockup which worn on his shoulders used that makes him seem like a much taller male figure. Agasa has only used it once in the [[Conan Edogawa Kidnapping Case]].

== Characters who specialize in disguise ==
Many of the characters who specialize in disguise have studied under a magician, and many magicians in Detective Conan also have disguise abilities.

=== Chikage Kuroba ===
Also known as Phantom Lady, [[Chikage Kuroba]] was a thief in her young years who specialized at disguise indicated by her nickname "the women of twenty faces". She often used stage tricks during her heists although it is unknown whom she learned them from. After meeting with Toichi on a heist, she married him and presumably taught him some of her disguise art.

=== Toichi Kuroba ===
An excellent stage magician and first [[Kaitou Kid]], Toichi Kuroba taught many of the current disguise artists in Detective Conan. He himself may have learned some of his disguise from his wife, Chikage Kuroba. Toichi Kuroba's modus was to get close to, steal, and escape with targets by impersonating people at the scene like officers or owners. Toichi likely specialized in the same techniques that his son now uses: quick changing skills, latex masks, perfect voice imitation, and various gadgets.

=== Kaito Kuroba ===
:''Main article: [[Kaitou Kid#Kaito Kuroba in disguises|List of disguises Kaito Kuroba used]]''
[[Kaito Kuroba]] is the only son of [[Toichi Kuroba]] and [[Chikage Kuroba]]. Kaito's ability to disguise is most likely learned from his parents. Kaito has taken over the role of [[Kaitou Kid]] and uses quick changing skills, latex masks, perfect voice imitation, and various gadgets. Kaito specializes at quick disguises, altering his appearance in a matter of seconds while shrouded by smoke or commotion. Kaito's disguises are rarely used in the long term, and Kaito occasionally says things "out-of-character", leading to his disguise being uncovered. Additionally, his body structure (specifically his height) would usually give away his identity when disguising as individuals shorter than him due to his unnatural pose or action to conceal the difference in height.

=== Vermouth ===
:''Main article: [[Vermouth#List of disguises used|List of disguises Vermouth used]]''
[[Vermouth]] is a [[Black Organization]] specialist disguise artist and actress who studied under [[Toichi Kuroba]]. While highly competent at short and quick disguise, Vermouth excels at long term impersonation, and is capable of taking over someone's life and fooling even their close friends and family. She has used this ability to create two different star actress identities for herself: Sharon Vineyard and Chris Vineyard, which serve as her public faces and give her mobility and access to events exclusive to the rich and famous. While Vermouth's disguise appears flawless because of her daring and confident personality, it also makes her acts out of character<ref>Vermouth as Araide claims to have sent his grandmother Mitsu and housekeeper Hikaru ahead to Aomori, despite not trusting them to take care of themselves</ref><ref>'''The Traitor's Stage''': Vermouth acts out of Azusa's character by lying about her musical talent.</ref> in more than one cases and allows Conan to tip off her identity. Similar to Kaito, Vermouth cannot disguise herself as those with drastic difference in body structure than her.

Her disguise ability was first shown in [[The Mysterious Passenger]], when she was shown dressed as a waiter, provoking both [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]].

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=== Yukiko Kudo ===
:''Main article: [[Yukiko Kudo#List of disguises used|List of disguises Yukiko used]]''
Shinichi's mother, Yukiko also used to study with [[Toichi Kuroba]]. By her own admission, her disguise ability is not quite as good as Vermouth's and Kaito's, but is portrayed far more true to life than either of the two. She is capable of making latex masks, but applying them typically takes hours. Her voice mimicry may also be fairly limited, and she tends to stick to women's voices, although she does regional accents quite well and [[A Scarlet Truth|has copied her husband's voice]]. She often prefers a simple wig, hat, and altered voice combination which is easily seen through by her son, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]].

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File:Yukiko as Medusa.png|
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== List of cases involving a disguise ==
'''This list is currently incomplete.'''<br />
For long term or repeatedly used disguises, the first instance of use will be mentioned i.e (Conan's bowtie, Vermouth's Araide).

'''The Kidnapping of a Company President's Daughter Case''' (Manga: 2-5, Anime: 2)
* [[Conan Edogawa]] - Glasses: Used to make his face less recognizable. The original pair of glasses Conan used (before receiving the [[Criminal Tracking Glasses]] from [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]]) belonged to his father, [[Yusaku Kudo]]. Because the glasses used prescription lenses, Conan popped the lenses out before wearing them when seeing Ran the first time in his shrunken body. The lack of lenses in the glasses goes unnoticed by other characters.

'''An Idol's Locked Room Murder Case''' (Manga: 6-9, Anime: 3)
* [[Yoko Okino]] - Hat: to make her face less recognizable.
* [[Conan Edogawa]] - [[Voice-Changing Bowtie]]: to copy Kogoro and Shinichi's voice. This is a very often recurring method Conan uses to impersonate others.

'''Aka Oni Mura Fire Festival Murder Case''' (Manga: 10-12, Anime: 38)
* Masaki Negishi impersonator - Hat, Sunglasses, Coat: He was paid by Masaki Negishi's murderer to impersonate the victim to give the killer an alibi. Disguise foiled by being oppositely handed of the real Masaki Negishi.

'''The Strange Person Hunt Murder Case''' (Manga: 13-16, Anime 13, 128)
* [[Akemi Miyano]] - Makeup, Glasses, School Uniform, Hairstyle: Used to make herself look younger. Disguise foiled by imperfect application when used a second time.

'''The False Kidnapping and Hostage Case''' (Anime: 25)
* Akiko Hanai - Duct tape, Naoko's Clothing: To fake Naoko's abduction and test Mr.Takei's parental feeling for his daughter before deciding to murder him.

'''Conan Edogawa Kidnapping Case'''
* Yukiko Kudo - Latex Mask, Wig, Glasses, Clothing for Large Build Women, Large Amount of Rolled Papers: To fake being the "mother" of Conan Edogawa, test him, and inform him of how dangerous his situation currently is.
* Yusaku Kudo - Nightbaron Outfit, Wig: To test Conan, and inform him of how dangerous his situation currently is.
* Hiroshi Agasa - Clothing for Large Build Men, Mechanical Device: To test Conan.

'''Facial Mask Murder Case''' (Anime: 45)
* Chihiro Kojima - Facial pack, Towel, Bathrobe, and Slippers: To disguise as her mother in order to remove herself from murder suspicion, causing the estimate in time of death to be inaccurate. Disguise foiled as she forgot to remove her own purple lipstick before applying the facial pack.
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45 Chihiro Disguise as her Mother 1.JPG|Chihiro disguises as her mother to trick the security guards.
45 Chihiro Disguise as her Mother 2.JPG|Chihiro's purple lipstick, her disguise's fatal flaw.
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'''Night Baron Murder Case'''
* Akiko Sayama - Nightbaron Outfit, Wig: To scare off Kogoro by throwing Conan off the balcony into the hotel's swimming pool. Later, she used this disguise on Tokio Ebara, minus the wig and murdered him in order to frame him as the "Nightbaron" of the tour. Disguise foiled by the tie being tied differently, belt being put on in the wrong direction, and later, Maeda finding the wig in her suitcase.
* Satoru Maeda - Nightbaron Outfit, Wig: To impersonate Nightbaron and take blame for Akiko, his fiance. Disguise foiled by him having an alibi during the time of Ebara's murder, and that he is the only one capable of knocking out a guard who is skilled in judo and dodging Ran's karate attack.

'''The Death God Jinnai Murder Case'''
* Yoshino Satomi - Death God Jinnai Outfit: To lure Kogoro group to Nanjo office for them to witness the fake murder time, creating alibi for herself.

'''Conan vs. Kaitou Kid '''
* Kaito Kuroba - Wig, Latex Mask, Suit: To impersonate Shiro Suzuki and get onboard the ship to steal Black Star from Tomoko.
* Kaito Kuroba: To impersonate Ran and steal the Black Star from Tomoko.

'''Distinguished Family's Consecutive Accidental Death Case'''
* Miyuki Hyuga - Hideomi's Clothing, Bandages: To impersonate Hideomi and falsify the time of his death.
* Mitsuki Nagato - Hideomi's Clothing, Bandages: To impersonate Hideomi and falsify the time of his death.

'''The Kidnapping of a Popular Artist Case'''
* Ayumi Yoshida - Conan's outfit: To fool the kidnappers.
* Conan Edogawa - Ayumi's outfit: To fool the kidnappers and to protect Ayumi.

'''Ski Lodge Murder Case'''
* Akiko Yonehara - Yonehara's wig, Makeup, Yonehara's Dress: Yonehara used the disguise on Sugiyama corpse to fake being attacked and to attack Sonoko in order to establish an alibi.

'''The Bank Robber's Hospitalization Case'''
* Various Robber Gang Members - Doctor Clothing, Guard Clothing, Other Clothing: To infiltrate the hospital/police force and has Yoshio Sekiguchi silent one of the group member who is currently hospitalized.

'''The Fearful Traversing Murder Case'''
* Fox - Wig with Fake Beard, Caretaker Clothing: To disguise as the mountain caretaker and escape from the police.

'''Snow Woman's Legend Murder Case'''
* Yoko Asanuma - Akiko's Ski Outfit, Snow Woman Robe: To throw off Akiko's time of death and create an alibi for herself.

'''The Black Organization: One Billion Yen Robbery Case'''
* Akemi Miyano - Hairstyle, Glasses, Clothing: To create fake identity "Masami Hirota" and plan for the robbery under the Black Organization order.

'''The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case'''
* One of the Criminal - Clothing, Sunglasses, Scarf: To hide his identity when he come to get the ransom.

'''Magic Lover's Murder Case'''
* Kaito Kuroba: To create an alias Katsui Doito and investigate about Fuden Harui sudden reappearance despite his supposed death.

'''The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case''' (Manga: 200-203, Anime: 136-137)
* Mutsumi Nishikawa - Extensive Plastic Surgery: To disguise as her former Grand Mistress Masuyo Mamiya whom she had killed in order to search for the treasure in the Mamiya Castle. Disguise failed when she claims to have known in the change of passport, despite the fact that she have not left the estate for many years.

'''The North Star No.3 Express Leaving Ueno'''
* Yukiko Kudo - Hairstyle, Sunglasses, Makeup, Hat, Dress: To create an alias "Fumiyo Akechi" and investigate Kentaro Izumo.
* Toshinori Kaetsu

'''Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story'''
* Keizo's friends: Ski Mask, Outfit - To disguise themselves and rob the bank per Keizo'a plan.

'''The Truth Behind the Car Explosion Case'''

'''Sonoko's Dangerous Summer Story'''

'''The Locked Room in the Sky: Shinichi Kudo's First Case'''
* Tsugumi Amano - Sleeping Mask, Knitted Hat, Blanket: To disguise the sleeping Saginuma Noboru as the sleeping Otaka, creating alibi for herself and throwing off the time of death.

'''The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case'''
* Sadao Kujirai - Plastic Surgery: To evade being captured by the police.
* Sadao Kujirai - Outfit, Scarf: To create an illusion of the still alive "Saizo Kano" boarding the cruise ship along with the group.
* Kameda - Plastic Surgery: To evade being captured by the police.
* Kanie - Plastic Surgery: To evade being captured by the police.

'''Reunion with the Black Organization'''
* [[Ai Haibara]] - Glasses: To conceal her identity from the members of the Black Organization at Haido City Hotel. Disguise foiled as both Pisco and Vermouth recognize her face due to the former being close to the Miyano family in the past, while the latter was involved with the Silver Bullet project.

'''The Nocturne of Red Murderous Intent'''
* Misaki Kana - Cloak, Bust: To fake being attacked by a stalker in order to place suspicion on Gerard Tenma.

'''The Murdered Famous Detective'''

'''The Desperate Revival''' (Manga: 254-258, Anime: 189-192)
* [[Heiji Hattori]]: Baby Powder, Hairstyle: To disguise as Shinichi to alleviate Ran's suspicion. Disguise failed by his Kansai accent and his thick eyebrows.

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190 heiji as shinichi.JPG|Heiji's conspicuous disguise
190 Kazuha foils Disguise.JPG|Kazuha foiled Heiji's disguise
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'''Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3'''

'''The Bay of Revenge'''

'''Megure's Sealed Secret'''

'''The Gathering of the Detectives! Shinichi Kudo vs. Kaitou Kid'''

'''And Then There Were No Mermaids'''
* Kimie Shimabukuro - Wig, Latex Mask, Elder Clothing
* Kimie Shimabukuro - Sweater, Glasses, Hairdye: To disguise as Saori Kadowaki and frame her for the murders.

'''The Mysterious Passenger'''
* Two Robbers - Ski Mask, Hat, Ski Clothing, Bombs disguised as Skis: To prevent the passengers from seeing their faces. They later give the disguise to Vermouth, disguised as Dr. Araide, and Shuichi Akai and have them wear it in order to disguise them as the robbers that're killed in the explosion along with the passengers.

'''The Nanki Shirahama Mystery Tour'''
* Kanako Miyahara - Hat, Wig, Clothing, Makeup, Maki's Lipstick: Originally, Maki Shinjo tasked her with this disguise to create an alibi for herself while she prepare to murder Madoka. However, Kanako doublecrossed Maki and murdered her, utilizing the plan to create an alibi for herself to throw off the time of death.

'''Boy Genta's Misfortune'''
* Someda - Hairdye, Hairstyle: To disguise his identity as the renowned purse snatcher in the area.
* Miwako Sato - Wig, Clothing: To capture the purse snatcher who attempts to murder Genta.

'''Kogoro Mouri's Imposter'''
* Tatsuo Mori - Hairstyle, Suit: To impersonate Kogoro Mouri and get the suitcase of the red haired man from the Aoiya Inn Reception.
* Masao Jinbo - Fake Beard, Hat, Sunglasses, Clothing: To get the suitcase of the red haired man from the Aoiya Inn Reception.

'''The Celebrities' Secret'''
* Yuki Takeno - Raincoat, torn glove: To murder Kaoru and disguise the crime as stalker attack.

'''The Kidnapper in the Picture'''
* Kidnapper - Pierrot Costume

'''The Fearful Legend of the Snowy Night'''
* Hatsuho Hojo - Samurai Armor, Socks

'''Shinichi Kudo's New York Case '''
* Vermouth: Latex Mask, Coat: To impersonate Officer Radish and get Yukiko off the hook from her trouble with a policeman in New York.
* Vermouth: Hairstyle, Makeup, Glasses, Clothing: As her alias "Sharon Vineyard".
* Vermouth: Latex Mask, Silver Wig, Male Clothing: To impersonate as a Serial Killer in New York and lure out Shuichi Akai.

'''Solitary Island of the Princess and the Dragon King's Palace'''
* Miyako Kaneshiro: Tan, Hair Dye/Bleach: To create a new identity following the fake kidnapping she had planned in order to test her stepfather's love for her.
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Yoshie Taira.jpg|Yoshie Taira, Miyako's new identity.
File:Miyako Kaneshiro.jpg|Miyako's original appearance.
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'''The Kanmon Strait of Friendship and Murderous Intent'''
* Tohru Akitaya - Otsubo's Hat and Coat: To impersonate Otsubo and create an alibi for him and to throw off Hario's time of death.
* Keisuke Otsubo - Sunglasses, Suit: To impersonate Seiji Hario, throw off the time of his death, and create alibi for all of his friends during the time of murder.
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300 Akitaya disguise.JPG|Tohru Akitaya, disguised as Keisuke Otsubo
300 Otsubo disguise.JPG|Keisuke Otsubo, disguised as Seiji Hario
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'''The Sullied Masked Hero'''
* Iwao Ushigome - Two Wolf Face Masks: To frame Ogami as the murderer of Nagase and take over his identity as Wolf Face.

'''Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night'''
* Vermouth: Latex Mask, Wig, Glasses, Clothing resemble those worn by Jodie: To impersonate Jodie Starling and get her backup associates to leave the shipyard.
* Vermouth: Latex Mask, Wig, Glasses, Male Clothing, Shoulder Pads, Platform Shoes: To impersonate Dr. Araide and search for the escaped Sherry while also keeping tab on both Ran and Shinichi. Disguise foiled when Jodie realized that she doesn't have the knowledge about Hikaru's unwitting involvement in the murder of Yoshiteru Araide by his wife Yoko.
* Heiji Hattori: Latex Mask, Bandages, Sunglasses, Two-Way Voice Changer: To impersonate Shinichi and foil Vermouth's plan at the Ghost Ship Party.
* Hattori: Latex Mask, Wig Yukiko disguised Hattori to look like her teenage son, Shinichi Kudo, in order for him to attend Vermouth's Halloween Party on a ship, using Shinichi Kudo's envelope and invitation, in order to fool Vermouth, who is trying to distract Conan, so that she can go after her mark, Sherry.
* Hattori: Bandages in order to become the invisible Man Yukiko completed Hattori's Disguise by covering it up with the Bandages of the Invisible Man. Overall it took 6 hours for his complete disguise to be finished.
* Yukiko: Latex Mask, snake like hair for her Medusa She attended the Monster party as Hattori's Guest.
* Conan Edogawa: Latex Mask, Wig, Ai's Clothing: To impersonate Ai and lure out Vermouth in an attempt to capture her.
* Conan: Latex Mask, Wig, Face Mask Voice Changer Conan disguised as Haibara in order to fool Vermouth into thinking that he is her. He was planning to have her take him to see the higher ups in the organization, but when she was about to kill Jodie, he had to change his plan completely.

'''Find the Buttock's Mark'''
* Naokazu Fukuchi - Raincoat: To pretend being serial attacker and gain excitement in life.

'''Love, Ghosts, and World Heritage'''
* Ayumi Yoshida - Bedsheet: To impersonate Mami and scare off the murderer of Eiji.

Kaitou Kid's Miraculous Midair Walk

A Course Without Protest
* Masaharu Motoyama

'''The Synchronicity Case''' (Anime: 364-365)
* Manabu Anzai - Sunglasses, Hat: To disguise himself when he tries to murder Kaoru Minamizato.

'''Which One's Deduction Show'''
* Atsushi Hasami - Iwatomi's shoes: To frame Hajime Iwatomi for the murder of Kenji Tsujiya.

'''The Target is Kogoro Mouri'''
* Hiroshi Ukita - Plastic Surgery, Hairdye, Weight Loss: To create an alias "Inoue" and murder Kogoro Mouri for foiling his robbery scheme in the past, resulting in him going to prison and his girlfriend breaking up with him.

'''A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed'''
* Sakanobu Nekota - Motorcycle Helmet, Clothing - To rob the jewelry store and pin the crime on Atomura whom he had murdered.

'''The Mysterious Angel's Mansion'''
* Yoshito Matsunaka - Sunglasses: To create an alias "Tokei", follows the instruction of his deceased employer/in-laws family, and protects his daughter Yuriko.

'''The Evil Spirit Appears on An Unlucky Day'''
* Masashi Watabiki's twin brother - Hairstyle, Clothing: To impersonate his twin brother and work together with him to murder Sekiguchi, the Master, and the Mistress of the household.

Home of Beika's Grenier
* Yukiko Kudo
* Yukiko Kudo
* Yusaku Kudo
* Yusaku Kudo
* Hiroshi Agasa

Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out
* Vermouth

Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7
* Takuji Rokuda

Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding

'''Murderer, Shinichi Kudo'''
* Makoto Okuda - Extensive Plastic Surgery: To impersonate Shinichi and frame him in the crime as a revenge for his deduction in the past. Disguise foiled due to slight differences in facial structure, and the appearance of real Shinichi.

'''The Stage of Betrayal'''
* Vermouth - Wig, Latex Mask, Clothing: To impersonate Azusa Enomoto and investigate about the name of Rokumichi Hado's song ASACA. Disguise foiled by Conan and Ran when Vermouth acts out of Azusa's character.

'''Solving Mysteries at the Poirot Café'''
* [[Muga Iori]] - Flat cap, glasses, scarf, earphones, dark clothes and different haircut. To investigate Heiji in secret on behalf of [[Momiji Ooka]].
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File:Mystery Man Profile.jpg|Manga version.
File:Muga Iori initial appearance.jpg|Different view.
File:Shinichi Wada.png|Anime version.
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'''The Scarlet School Trip''' (Anime: 927-928)
* Heiji Hattori - Face mask, sunglasses, dark clothes. To be a stand-in for Shinichi when he shrinks.
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File:Mysterious man 1000 manga.jpg|Heiji in disguise (manga version).
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'''The Missing Girlfriend''' (Anime: 940)
* Maki Ohara - Kaho's clothing, Wig: To impersonate Kaho Mizunuma and fake her suicide in order to protect her from the criminal who threatens to kill her.

'''The Tokyo Barls Collection''' (Anime: 943)
* Toyoko Busujima - Makeup, Wig, Clothing: To make herself looks younger in order toinvite Kogoro to her Monja Shop. Disguise foiled by the crack in makeup, revealing her real face.

=== Movie ===
'''The Last Wizard of the Century'''
* Kaito Kuroba: Latex Mask, Wig, Clothing resemble those worn by Shiratori: To impersonate Inspector Shiratori, investigate, and return the Emperor Egg back to its truthful owner Natsumi Kosaka.
* Kaito Kuroba: Hairstyle, Teitan Uniform: To impersonate Shinichi and alleviate Ran's suspicion for Conan. This disguise would be repeatly used throughout the movies for various purposes and doesn't require latex mask due to Kaito having virtually similar facial feature to Shinichi.

'''Strategy Above the Depth'''
* Minako Akiyoshi: Bathrobe, Towel: To disguise as Chief Takae Yashiro and make Kusaka think that he had successfully murder the real one, whom she later murder herself.

'''The Raven Chaser'''
* Vermouth
* [[Irish]]: Latex Mask, Wig, Clothing: To impersonate Superindendent Matsumoto. Disguise foiled as Conan realizes that Vermouth herself can virtually disguise as herself anyone, except those with drastic difference in body structure to her.

== Detective Conan vs. real world disguise ==
Detective Conan ignores the limitations of real world disguises, and many of the abilities shown by disguise artists like Vermouth or Kaito Kid are impossible. In the real world, trying to ''impersonate'' other people is fairly difficult; the more complicated a disguise is and the longer it is used, the more likely it is to fail.

Creating a latex facial mask to imitate someone's face is possible in real life, but it takes on the order of hours to prepare and apply accurately and requires having a good model of the face in question. In Detective Conan, [[Kaitou Kid]] puts on masks in seconds, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7UPYMA5jNM which is improbable when perfection is required]. Latex mask application is more realistic in Yukiko's case, who had 7 hours of time to dress Heiji and Conan to fool the Black Organization in the [[Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night|showdown with Vermouth]].

While disguise characters in ''Detective Conan'' are portrayed as having limitlessly flexible voices, voice mimicry is extremely difficult. Would be voice copiers typically run up against the physical range of one's voice. Men cannot reach higher octaves while women struggle with low voices. Also it is extremely difficult to mimic voices in general even with practice, especially arbitrary voices. Accents greatly add to the errors one can make. Again, Yukiko seems to be a fairly accurate portrayal of an extremely good real life voice changer: preferring to create new voices rather than imitate others which is more believable while also apparently limited in her range to women.

Ignoring latex masks, other disguises which change one's body shape are somewhat realistic in Detective Conan, although the speed at which they are applied stretches the bounds of reality. Carefully placed padding and custom fit clothing are certainly possible, as are disguised platform shoes to add height. Quick change is also possible in real life, although it may be difficult to disguise the tearaway clothes as normal clothes under scrutiny. Nevertheless, disguising as someone with drastic difference in body structure can be difficult and require additional pre-planning and training in order to make the disguised person's movement believable, as in the case of Yukiko who requires a pair sizable platform shoes to disguise as her taller husband Yusaku. Similarly, only Irish who has similar build as Superintendent Matsumoto is capable of disguising as him without arousing suspicion, something that even Master of Disguise Vermouth appears to have trouble with.

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Miwako Sato

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato 1.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
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{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|-|Inspector Nakamori (''Nakamori-keibu'')<ref name="file545">[[Volume 53#Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces|File 545: Konjiki (Volume 53)]]</ref><br> Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="file545"/>}}
{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Sato-san|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
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{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ayumi-chan}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san<ref name="m13"/><br> Professor (''Hakase'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Sato Miwako-san <br> Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kobayashi-sensei}}
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{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Sonoko-chan}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Taiko Meijin<ref name="file946"/><br> Haneda Shukichi<ref name="file946"/><br> Your boyfriend (''kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]<ref name="file945">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Lupin III{{!}}Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|Girl (''Onēchan'')|Lupin <br> Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'') <br> My first love (''Watashi no Hatsukoi'')}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Miwako's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
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Sato has used many disguises over the course of the series with her preference being a simple disguise with wig and sun glasses. However, she is also capable of disguising as other individual if given enough time. These are the known ones used so far.
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of her former love, Jinpei Matsuda. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner and first love.They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her.She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged matsuda by capturing the bomber.She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Miwako's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Miwako about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Inspector Megure with Miwako Sato.]]
Inspector Megure is like a father figure to Miwako as she said to Takagi in one of the episodes (although Takagi mistook it as a love interest at first).
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Miwako seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ninzaburo and Miwako]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
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File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
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== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewellery. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref> However this gag seems to no longer be present in the series.
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In an anime only flashback, showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Sato is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Sato appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Sato used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional)</br>|美和子 Měihézǐ|佐藤 Zhúoténg}}
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Wataru Takagi

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi 1.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops [[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|PTSD]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
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<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
In one case, [[Parade of Malice and Saint]], he wore a disguise that by remarkable coincidence resembled [[Jinpei Matsuda]], Sato's late partner.
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity - traits Sato had also admired in her late colleague [[Jinpei Matsuda]]. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kazunobu and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
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== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Takagi is Wataru Takagi also.
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi 1.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostage and shot by the criminal.
* For three days, he was tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops PTSD[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke]], he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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<tabs jsId="nicknames">
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
</tab>
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
</tab>
<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
In one case, [[Parade of Malice and Saint]], he wore a disguise that by remarkable coincidence resembled [[Jinpei Matsuda]], Sato's late partner.
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity - traits Sato had also admired in her late colleague [[Jinpei Matsuda]]. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kazunobu and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
{{BeginTable CharLang|notes=1}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Takagi is Wataru Takagi also.
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Vehicles in Detective Conan

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[[File:DC Cars.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Cars are often involved in cases.]]
''[[Detective Conan]]'' features many trucks motorcycles, and classic cars.

== Protagonists' vehicles ==
=== Agasa's Volkswagen Beetle ===
[[Hiroshi Agasa]] drives a classic yellow [[Wikipedia: Volkswagen Beetle|Volkswagen beetle Type 1]], and has owned it for at least ten years. The car has been produced after 1968, because it has front light in 90 degree angle.<ref>Manga Volume 55, File 7, page 10: "Dawn"</ref> Agasa's license plate is 新宿 500, ひ 1-64 (Shinjuku 500, Hi 1-64).<ref name="m15">[[Quarter of Silence|Movie 15: Quarter of Silence]]</ref> The plate kana and number are a pun on "Hiroshi" (Hi-i-ro-shi). Possibly the most frequently appearing car in Detective Conan, Agasa often takes the Detective Boys in the beetle to various interesting places or on camping trips, which are inevitably spoiled by a mystery of some sort. A recurring joke in Detective Conan is that Agasa's beetle frequently breaks down, often while he and the Detective Boys are on a trip, and then a case occurs wherever they stop. Cases where the beetle has broken down include:
* [[Contact with the Black Organization]]
* [[Mountain Witch's Cutlery]]
* [[The Blue Spark of Hate]] (out of gas)
* [[A Dangerous Party of Two]]
* [[The Secret Played by the Diary]]
* [[Detectives' Nocturne]]

<div class="left">[[File:Volkswagen Beetle.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news-autosfocus.info/images/old-volkswagen-beetle%20%285%29.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=Volkswagen Cars Review|title=old-volkswagen-beetle (5).jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Agasabeetlereallife.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Agasa's Beetle in front of the Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory<ref>{{cite web|url=http://img.yaplog.jp/img/09/pc/a/k/i/aki-life-zzz/2/2893.jpg|date=|accessdate=2012-01-01|publisher=Yaplog.jp|title=2893.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Agasa and Conan investigating.png|x150px|thumb|left|Agasa and Conan in the yellow Beetle]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Agasa's beetle 2.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Agasa's Beetle]]</div>
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<div class="left">[[File:Agasa's beetle 1.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Agasa's Beetle]]</div>
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=== Yukiko's Jaguar E-Type ===
[[Yukiko Kudo]] drives a [[Wikipedia: Jaguar E-Type#Series 2 .281969.E2.80.931971.29|Series 2 Jaguar E-Type]] in [[Shinichi Kudo's New York Case]]. According to Yukiko, it has a 256 horsepower engine and a Le Mans winning chassis(Jaguar D-type won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three consecutive years 1955–1957 and E-type is based on it).<ref>Manga Volume 34, File 11, page 9: "Golden Apple"</ref> Shinichi jokingly refers to it as a "British Princess." Yukiko is a fast and reckless driver, which is perhaps the reason it was sent in for serious repairs that lasted for almost a month a year before the current timeline. She also got pulled over for going 40 mph (64.37 km/h) over the speed limit soon after she got it back. It has a New York state license plate with the number YUK-910 which is a pun on her name Yuk(iko) Ku-do (9-10). Notably, it is right-hand-drive, which means it must have been privately imported to America. It's possible that Yukiko brought it with her from Japan.

<div class="left">[[File:Jaguar E-Type.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seriouswheels.com/images/a_1966_Jaguar_E-Type_Coupe.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=Serious Wheels|title=a_1966_Jaguar_E-Type_Coupe.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukikocar.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Yukiko's Jaguar E-Type]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukikocarfront.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Front View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukikocarside.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Side View]]</div>{{clearleft}}
<div class="left">[[File:Yukikocarback.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Back View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukikoincar.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Yukiko in the Jaguar E-Type]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukikocarlicenseplate.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Detail on license plate]]</div>
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=== Jirokichi's Harley Davidson Electra Glide ===
[[Jirokichi Suzuki|Jirokichi]] drives what is likely a navy blue and silver [[Wikipedia: Harley-Davidson_FL#Electra_Glide|Electra Glide Harley Davidson motorcycle]] with a sidecar, as seen in the [[Kaitou Kid's Miraculous Midair Walk|Blue Wonder]] heist. His dog Lupin typically rides in the passenger sidecar. The exact year and model is undetermined. However, due to his wealth, it's possible that he had one custom made.

<div class="left">[[File:Electra_Glide.JPG|200px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://photos.innersource.com/group/7260/Harley-Davidson-Ultra-Classic-Electra-Glide-side-car|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=InnerSource|title=Photos > Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide side car > 2003 > Chicago Motorcycle Show > Exhibitions >}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Jirokichi's motorcycle 1.PNG|200px|thumb|left]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Jirokichi's motorcycle 2.PNG|200px|thumb|left]]</div>
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=== {{anchor|Sera's Yamaha Artesia XT400|Masumi's Yamaha Artesia XT400}} ===
[[Masumi Sera]] rides a [http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_xt400%2082.htm Yamaha Artesia XT400 motorcycle]. The Artesia is a reference to Masumi's Mobile Suit Gundam namesake, [http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/Sayla_Mass Sayla Mass], whose real name is '''Artesia''' Som Deikun. The bike explodes and is destroyed in [[Dimensional Sniper|movie 18]]: Dimensional Sniper. The plate number in Dimensional Sniper is 2 新宿, ま 5-31 (2 Shinjuku, Ma 5-31). Either a continuity error, or she simply just bought a new identical bike; Sera is seen riding the same model bike in [[The Scarlet Bullet|movie 24]]: The Scarlet Bullet, for the duration of the film.

<div class="left">[[File:Yamaha Artesia.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://picture.goobike.com/880/8800810/J/8800810B3010022400100.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-21|publisher=GooBike.com|title=8800810B3010022400100.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Sera's motorcycle.png|x150px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Sera's motorcycle manga.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Manga version]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Sera's motorcycle.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Masumi on her bike]]</div>
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=== Okiya's Subaru 360 ===
[[Subaru Okiya]] fittingly drives a [[Wikipedia: Subaru 360|Subaru 360]]. The Subaru 360 is a very small and cheap car, and features [[Wikipedia:suicide doors|suicide doors]]. Okiya claims his car has some unique quirks that make it difficult to handle, but he may have been lying because he wanted to be the driver. The license plate number is 88 新宿す 20-80. In the manga, his car's color remains white in all of its appearances, but in the anime it changed from white to red, likely referencing his real name (Akai).
<div class="left">[[File:Subaru 360.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pictures.dealer.com/s/subaruofkeenesne/0216/82f08d044046387200e90e233e25c4ae.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-12-31|publisher=subaruofkeene.com|title=Introducing the 1968 Subaru 360: Cheap and Ugly}}
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<div class="left">[[File:Okiya's car front.png|x150px|thumb|left|Subaru 360's front view with visible suicide door]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Okiya's car back.png|x150px|thumb|left|Subaru 360's back view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Okiya's car white anime.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|The Subaru 360 was formerly white-colored in the anime (Episode 509)]]</div>
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<div class="left">[[File:Subaru360 File809.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Manga version]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Subaru 360 file 800.PNG|x150px|left|thumb|Okiya prepared to draw a gun and disable the kidnapper's car]]</div>
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=== Eri's Mini Cooper ===
[[Eri Kisaki|Eri]] drives a [[Wikipedia: Mini Cooper|Mini Cooper 1.3i Mark VII]]. Her license plate number is 新宿 77 せ 77-73 (Shinjuku 77, Se 77-73). It is left-hand-drive, meaning that it must have been privately imported to Japan.
<div class="left">[[File:Eriscooper1.png|200px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Eriscooper2.png|200px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Eriscooper3.png|200px|thumb|left|Front View]]</div>
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=== Baya's Cobra ===
[[Saguru Hakuba]]'s caretaker, baya, picked him up from the airport and drove him to a Kid heist in a Cobra, likely an [[Wikipedia: AC Cobra|AC Cobra]]. The license plate is not visible.
<div class="left">[[File:AC Cobra.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Shelby/64-AC_Cobra_Rdstr-DV_08_AI_04.jpg|date=|accessdate=2012-03-26|publisher=conceptcarz.com|title=1964 Shelby Cobra 289 at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Hakuba Cobra.png|x150px|thumb|left|Cobra Front View]]</div>{{clearleft}}

=== Jii's Vanden Plas Princess 1100 ===
[[Konosuke Jii]] drives a 1965 [[Wikipedia: Vanden Plas#Austin|Vanden Plas Princess 1100]] in [[Kaitou Kid's Busy Date]] and [[The Secret of the Red Tear]]. His license plate is 港 532, ね • •16 (Minato Ward 532, Ne ‧ ‧ 16).

<div class="left">[[File:Vanden Plas Princess 1100.jpeg|x130px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2113/2320745683_8614d6fca3_z.jpg?zz=1|date=|accessdate=2012-8-24|publisher= hk11_yah|title=1965 Vanden Plas Princess 1100 (JJ)}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Jii's car 3.PNG|x130px|thumb|left|Top view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Jii's car 2.PNG|x130px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Jii's car 1.PNG|x130px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
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=== Fusae's Jaguar Mark 2 ===
[[Fusae Campbell]]'s car is a white [[Wikipedia: Jaguar Mark 2|Jaguar Mark 2]] in [[Ginkgo-Colored First Love]]. The driver was Billy, Fusae's stepfather's friend.

== Japanese law enforcement vehicles ==
=== Sato's Mazda RX-7 ===
[[Miwako Sato]] drives a red colored series [[Wikipedia: Mazda RX-7|6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]] that used to be owned by her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], making it over 18 years old.<ref>Manga Volume 63: File 9-11 (661-663), pg 9: "The Silver White Witch"</ref>. She uses it for police work, but it is unmarked; when she needs to use police lights, she attaches a roof mounted rotating beacon to the top of the car. The RX-7 used to be white, but she repainted it to make it more visible in foggy conditions after some accidents occurred in a popular drag racing area. It features prominently in the [[The Witch Enshrouded by Fog|Silver White witch case]]. A combination of the tire squealing and Sato's shrieking gives her car a characteristic eerie sound when she drifts. Sato's license plate is 新宿 300, ゆ 9-01 (Shinjuku 300, Yu 9-01).

<div class="left">[[File:RedMazda-RX-7-FD.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Mazda-RX-7-FD.jpg/800px-Mazda-RX-7-FD.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=Wikipedia|title=800px-Mazda-RX-7-FD.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Satos FD.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Sato's RX-7]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Sato FD back.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Sato's RX-7 back view]]</div>
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=== Takagi's Nissan Tiida Latio ===
In the manga, [[Wataru Takagi]] drives a silver 2008 [[Wikipedia: Nissan Tiida#Tiida and Tiida Latio|Nissan Tiida Latio]].
<div class="left">[[File:Takagi car.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Front]]</div>
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=== Takagi's Nissan Skyline ER34 ===
In the original anime and movie, Takagi drives a Nissan Skyline ER34 His license plate number is
新宿 33, た 7-25(Shinjuku 33, Ta 7-25).
<div class="left">[[File:Takagi car anime.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Takagi car anime 2.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Back view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Takagi car anime 3.jpg|x130px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
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=== Chiba's Fiat 500 ===
[[Kazunobu Chiba]] drives a [[Wikipedia: Fiat 500 (2007)|Fiat 500]], in a convertible form or a hardtop model but with the option of painted roof. His license plate number is {{lang|ja|新宿}} 501, {{lang|ja|ち}} 6-26 (Shinjuku 501, Chi 6-26).
<div class="left">[[File:Chibacar1.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chibacar2.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chibacar4.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chiba's manga car.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
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=== Chiba's Nissan GT-R R35 (2017) ===
Since file 1006, Chiba drives a [[Wikipedia: Nissan GT-R|2017 Nissan GT-R R35]]. His license plate number is 新宿 351, ち 6-26 (Shinjuku 351, Chi 6-26).
<div class="left">[[File:Chiba's Manga Car GTR (top).png|x150px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chiba's Manga Car GTR (front).png|x150px|thumb|left|Full view]]</div>
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=== Uehara's Honda Inspire ===
[[Yui Uehara]] drives a fifth generation [[Wikipedia: Honda Inspire|Honda Inspire]]. [[A Dangerous Party of Two|At one point]], [[Ai Haibara]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa]] thought they were criminals because they saw some bullet holes and dried blood left behind from a firefight that Yui and [[Kansuke Yamato]] participated in.
<div class="left">[[File:uehara-accord1.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:uehara-accord2.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:uehara-accord3.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Back view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Ueharacar10.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Ueharacar8.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
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== Black Organization vehicles ==
=== Gin's Porsche 356 A ===
[[Gin]] drives a black [[Wikipedia: Porsche 356|Porsche 356 A]]. The 356 A is an old classic German car (produced 1955–59) and is quite rare. Both Conan's allies and the FBI know that Gin often drives this model, and that its presence signals danger. According to Haibara, it is Gin's favorite car and he refers to it as a "German black rain frog" in reference to the [[Wikipedia: Opel Laubfrosch|Opel Laubfrosch]]. The Porsche features a [[Wikipedia: Flat-four engine#Automobile use|flat engine]] that makes a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpsOXCznQJA|a characteristic idling noise] which Conan has used to identify it over his listening devices.<ref>[[Volume 48#File 500 - A New Person in Black|Volume 48, File 500, page 7: "A New Person in Black"]]; [[Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out|Episode 425: Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out.]]</ref> Earlier in the manga, Gin often drove it personally, but as the series has progressed more often [[Vodka]] chauffeurs Gin around. The license plate has never been shown in the manga, but in the anime it has the license plate numbers 新宿 34, あ 48-69 in its first appearance, and then 新宿 54, み 43-69 (Shinjuku 54, Mi 43-69)<ref>Anime 499</ref> or 43-68 <ref>Episode 497</ref>, and 新宿 54, み 48-69.<ref>Episode 863-864</ref>

<div class="left">[[File:Porsche 356A.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.porscheperfect.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/porsche_outlaw_356_1.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=Drift Session|title=porsche_outlaw_356_1.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Gin-Porsche356a.png|x150px|thumb|left|Gin's Porsche]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Porsche356a1.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Gin's Porsche]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Porsche-356A-front.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Gin's Porsche]]</div>
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=== Chianti's Dodge Viper ===
[[Chianti]] drives a blue [[Wikipedia: Dodge Viper|Dodge Viper]] with two white stripes. [[Korn]] often rides with her as a passenger. The license plate is 新宿 300, す(?) 9-25 (Shinjuku 300, Su 9-25)

<div class="left">[[File:Dodge Viper.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aspnerd.com/jeff/images/viper/viper3.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=ASPNerd.com|title=viper3.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chianti Viper 1.png|x150px|thumb|left|Dodge Front View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chianti Viper 2.png|x150px|thumb|left|Dodge Rear View]]</div>
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=== Vermouth's Harley-Davidson V-Rod ===
[[Vermouth]] rides a burgundy 2003 [[Wikipedia: Harley-Davidson VRSC|Harley-Davidson V-Rod VRSC]].

<div class="left">[[File:V-rod.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images02.olx.com/ui/2/66/53/f_34086353_1.jpeg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-14|publisher=OLX|title=f_34086353_1.jpeg}}</ref>]]</div><div class="left">[[File:Vermouth Motorcycle 1.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Vermouth's motorcycle]]</div>
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=== {{anchor|Amuro's Mazda RX-7|Rei's Mazda RX-7}} ===
[[Rei Furuya]] drives a white colored [[Wikipedia: Mazda RX-7#Third generation .28FD.29|Mazda FD RX-7]]. The RX-7 was T-boned when Rei intentionally maneuvered it in front of another car being driven by a hostage taker in order to stop her.<ref>Manga Volume 76, File 5 (800), pg 13: "When Objects Collide"</ref> While the side doors were badly damaged, it otherwise seemed to survive the impact without too much other damage. His RX-7 is a reference to the white<ref>The RX-78-2 Gundam itself used to be more white in the original animation, but late in production toy manufacturers requested for it to be more colorful. Although the animation was changed, the dialogue was not changed leading to many references to the original mostly white coloration. One example is Amuro's Zeon nickname the "White Devil".</ref> Gundam that the Mobile Suit Gundam character Amuro Ray piloted, the '''RX-7'''8-2. His license plate number is {{lang|ja|新宿}} 330, {{lang|ja|と}} 73-10.

<div class="left">[[File:WhiteMazda-RX-7-FD.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driftsession.com/drifting_cars/fd3s_mazda_rx7/fd3s_mazda_rx7_02.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-13|publisher=Drift Session|title=fd3s_mazda_rx7_02.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Amurocar.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Rei's RX-7]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Amuro's car back.png|x150px|thumb|left|Back view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Rx-7 T-boned.PNG|200px|thumb|left|T-Boned RX-7]]</div>
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=== Vodka's Porsche 914 ===
[[Vodka]] drove a black [[Wikipedia: Porsche 914|Porsche 914]] to meet with the person he thought was Itakura in [[On the Trail of a Silent Witness]].
<div class="left">[[File:Vodka's car anime.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Vodka's car.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
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=== Chianti's Ducati 1098 ===
[[Chianti]] rides a [[Wikipedia: Ducati 1098|Ducati 1098]] during the [[Clash of Red and Black]] case.
<div class="left">[[File:Chianti bike.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Manga version]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Chianti bike 2.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Anime version]]</div>
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=== Araide's Toyota Prius (XW10) ===
While disguised as [[Tomoaki Araide]], [[Vermouth]] drove a 1st generation [[Wikipedia: Toyota Prius (XW10)|Prius]] while following [[Jodie Starling]] and [[Ai Haibara]] to the shipping yard. This car was destroyed when Vermouth blew up its gas tank with a well placed shot. It is unclear whether this car belonged to Tomoaki Araide or Vermouth; if so, this may not be their only car because Vermouth, still disguised as Araide, drove a different car while passing [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|a restaurant where Sato was having an ''omiai'']].
<div class="left">[[File:Vermouth car 2.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Front side]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Vermouth car 1.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Assorted views]]</div>
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=== Vermouth's De Tomaso Pantera ===
Vermouth drove a yellow [[Wikipedia: De Tomaso Pantera|De Tomaso Pantera]] in the Raven Chaser. The license plate is "新宿 33, さ 7727" (Shinjuku 33, Sa 7727). It has reappeared in [[The Darkest Nightmare]].

<div class="left">[[File:Vermouth's De Tomaso Pantera Back.png|x150px|thumb|left|Rear view]]</div>
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== American law enforcement vehicles ==
=== {{anchor|Akai's Chevrolet C-1500|Shuichi's Chevrolet C-1500}} ===
[[Shuichi Akai]] drives a black [[Wikipedia: Chevrolet C/K|Chevy C-1500]]. In the anime, it has the license plate {{lang|ja|新宿}} 800, {{lang|ja|た}} 12-02 (Shinjuku 800, Ta 12-02). It was destroyed by an explosion at the end of the [[Clash of Red and Black]].

<div class="left">[[File:Chevy C-1500.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>[http://image.sporttruck.com/f/9419361/1353_8117_large+gmc_c1500+passenger_front_side_view_billet_grille.jpg 1353 8117 large+gmc c1500+passenger front side view billet grille.jpg]</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Akai's truck back.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Shuichi's Chevy]]</div>
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2007 Ford Mustang GT500, displayed at Detective Conan World At Universal Studios Japan in Osaka (Jan 2020)

=== {{anchor|Akai's Ford Mustang|Shuichi's 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500}} ===
Since [[The Darkest Nightmare|movie 20]]: The Darkest Nightmare, Shuichi has started driving a red 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 with two white racing stripes down the center his plate is 新宿 300, た 12-02(Shinjuku 300, Ta 12-02).

The car was on display at Detective Conan World at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, and it was heavily featured throughout [[The Scarlet Bullet|movie 24]]: The Scarlet Bullet, and again during the movie's ending theme rolling credits with the car driving on the road in real life. The model that was on display at Detective Conan World is a prototype Ford Mustang GT500, complete with among industry's first standard carbon-fiber wheels.

<div class="left">[[File:Movie 20 Akai sniping.jpg‎|thumb|200px|Shuichi sniping from the hood of his red Mustang in movie 20]]</div>
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=== James' Mercedes CLK320 ===
Although [[James Black]] is the owner<ref>File 601, pg 4: "Camouflage"</ref> of this silver-white [[Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class|Mercedes CLK320]], [[Jodie Starling]] often uses it as a replacement for her car which was stolen by [[Vermouth]] in the [[Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night|Halloween Party Case]]. The roof is retractable. If featured prominently in [[Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out|Black Impact]] where it and other FBI cars were used to box in [[Hidemi Hondou|Kir]], and was driven wildly but skillfully by [[Andre Camel]] to reach a waterway in order to dispose of a bomb in [[Clash of Red and Black]].  In the anime and movies, his plate is {{lang|ja|新宿}} 300, {{lang|ja|さ}} 80-23 (Shinjuku 300, Sa 80-23)<ref>498</ref>

<div class="left">[[File:Mercedes-Benz-CLK-designo-by-Giorgio-Armani.png|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.benzphotocar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Mercedes-Benz-CLK-designo-by-Giorgio-Armani.png|date=|accessdate=2011-14-13|publisher=EuroTuner|title=84050z+2001_mercedes_benz_c320_sedan+left_front_view.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Car 425.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|James's Mercedes]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:James Black car 1.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Roof retracted]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:James Black car 2.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Top view]]</div>
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=== Jodie's Peugeot 607===
[[Jodie Starling]]'s [[Wikipedia: Peugeot 607|Peugeot 607]] was stolen by [[Vermouth]] after the end of [[Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night]].
<div class="left">[[File:Jodie car 1.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Roof retracted]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Jodie car 2.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Top view]]</div>
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=== {{anchor|Kir's Citroën BX|Hidemi's Citroën BX}} ===
[[Hidemi Hondou]] drives a silver [[Wikipedia: Citroën BX|GTi version Citroën BX]]. Hidemi's license plate is 新宿 500, み 12-08 (Shinjuku 500, Mi 12-08).

<div class="left">[[File:Citroen BX.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Citroen_BX.jpg|date=2006-03-05|accessdate=2012-08-15|publisher=Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez|title=Citroen BX.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Kir and Gin's Cars.PNG|x150px|thumb|left]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Kir's Car 1.PNG|x150px|thumb|left]]</div>
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=== FBI's Toyota HiAce/Regius Ace ===
In the anime, the three vans (Toyota HiAce/Regius Ace) have the license plate numbers 新宿 400 や 5-10 (Shinjuku 400, Ya 5-10), 新宿 400 さ 13-07 (Shinjuku 400, Sa 13-07), 新宿 400 た 20-04 (Shinjuku 400, Ta 20-04). Is some scenes, the letters and numbers are inconsistent, as is the license plate of the van transporting Rena.
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Van 1.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Side View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Van 2.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Rear view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Van 3.PNG|x150px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
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=== FBI's Volvo S40 ===
In the anime, there are two cars used to box in Kir's motorcycle. One is a light blue [[Wikipedia: Volvo S40|Volvo S40]], license plate number 新宿 300, そ 10-34 (Shinjuku 300, So 10-34).
<div class="left">[[File:Volvo S40.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Volvo S40 Real Life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carw.co/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Volvo-S40-14-46QXWT4019-1600x1200.jpg|date=|accessdate=2011-11-27|publisher=carw.co|title=Volvo-S40-14-46QXWT4019-1600x1200.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Volvo 1.png|x150px|thumb|left|Volvo Front View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Volvo 2.png|x150px|thumb|left|Volvo Rear View]]</div>
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=== FBI's Lexus GS ===
In the anime, there are two cars used to box in Kir's motorcycle. One is a dark blue [[Wikipedia: Lexus GS|Lexus GS]], license plate 48-62.
<div class="left">[[File:FBI Lexus 1.png|200px|thumb|left|Lexus Front View]]</div>
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=== FBI's Mercedes CLK320 ===
In [[Dimensional Sniper]], Jodie, Camel, and James cornered the titular sniper in a black [[Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class|Mercedes CLK320]] convertible, and the car was shot numerous times for their trouble. The license plate was the same as the usually-seen white Mercedes CLK320 that James owns (新宿 300, さ 80-23 (Shinjuku 300, Sa 80-23), suggesting the FBI switched the plates temporarily (the white CLK320 has the plate later in the movie). 
<div class="left">[[File:FBI-CLKBenz1.jpg|x150px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
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== Other ==
=== Isuzu Cubic bus ===
In [[The Mysterious Passenger|episode 230-231]], a hijacked [[Wikipedia: Isuzu Cubic|Isuzu Cubic]] bus runs through [[Beika]] and has a stop that includes Beika Park. In the anime it is enroute to the [[Beika City Building]]. The bus number appears to be W707, and the license plate number is 53-91.
<div class="left">[[File:Hijacked Bus 1.png|x150px|thumb|left|Top View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Hijacked Bus 2.png|x150px|thumb|left|Front View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Hijacked Bus 3.png|x150px|thumb|left|Side View]]</div>
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=== Nissan X-Trail ===
In [[The Lover Gone Missing in a Snowstorm]], Masahiko Fujita owns a red second generation [[Wikipedia: Nissan X-Trail#Second generation .282007.E2.80.932013.29|Nissan X-Trail]].
<div class="left">[[File:Masahiko2ndgenxtrail.png|x150px|thumb|left|Fujita's X-Trail]]</div>

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=== Toichi's Car ===
[[Toichi Kuroba]] has a car (presumably a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider Series 3) inside of the secret room used for storing Kaitou Kid's items.
<div class="left">[[File:Kidvehicle.png|x200px|thumb|Toichi's car]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Spider Series 3.jpg|x200px|thumb|left|Real life<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classiceuropeancars.co.uk/classic-cars-details.html?prod=alfa-spider-graduate|publisher=classiceuropeancars.co.uk|date=|accessdate=2014-4-27|title=alfa-spider-10.jpg}}</ref>]]</div>
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== Not yet identified ==
=== {{anchor|Kir's Motorcycle|Hidemi's Motorcycle}} ===
The license plate is 96-07 which is a Black Organization related pun: "Black Rena" (Ku-ro Re-na).
<div class="left">[[File:Kir's Motorcycle 1.PNG|x200px|thumb|left|Side View]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Kir's Motorcycle 2.PNG|x200px|thumb|left|Rear View]]</div>
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=== Heiji's Motorcycle ===
([http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/forum/topic/2798-cars-in-detective-conan Suggestions] include Kawasaki and Suzuki RMX, SMX, or DRZ)
<div class="left">[[File:Heiji's motorbike 2.png|x200px|thumb|left]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Heiji's motorbike 3.png|200px|thumb|left]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Heiji's motorbike 1.png|x200px|thumb|left]]</div>
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Heiji is a dangerous driver, and has almost got run over a couple times.
Movie 3 and 7 are the main appearances of Heiji with his vehicle. Its revealed Heiji own Kawasaki KDK in [[Movie 21]].

=== Snake's car ===
[[Snake]] used this car to spy on Jody Hopper in [[The Secret of the Red Tear]]. [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/forum/topic/2798-cars-in-detective-conan/page__st__80 Suggestions] include a Benz from around the 60's like the W111 or W112.
<div class="left">[[File:Snake's car.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
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=== Shiratori's car ===
[http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/forum/topic/2798-cars-in-detective-conan/page__st__80 Suggestions] include Toyota Crown JZS155 and Lexus LS400 Toyota crown.

=== {{anchor|Rikumichi's Nissan|Kusuda's Nissan}} ===
Is silver grey and has the license plate number 12 17 in the anime. The Tokyo Metropolitan police took it into custody and analyzed it when they found the bloodstain made by Kusuda committing suicide.

=== Yukiko's Motorcycle ===
[[Yukiko Kudo|Yukiko]] drove this motorcycle to take [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] to her friend's house in Gunma. Later, [[Yusaku Kudo|Yusaku]] rode it to drive the two back to Tokyo.<ref>[[The Cornered Famous Detective! Two Big Murder Cases|Episode 96: "The Cornered Famous Detective! Two Big Murder Cases"]]</ref>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukiko's motorcycle.png|x200px|thumb|left|Yukiko's motorcycle]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukiko's motorcycle side.png|x200px|thumb|left|Side view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukiko's motorcycle front.png|x200px|thumb|left|Front view]]</div>
<div class="left">[[File:Yukiko's motorcycle back.png|x200px|thumb|left|Back view]]</div>
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== Minor character/suspect or oneshot vehicles ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Episode/Movie
! Character
! Car Model
|-
| [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo]] || [[Kogoro Mouri]] || White Toyota Crown Royal S180 (2005)
|-
| [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo]] || Gunpei Furuki || Silver Mercedes Benz CLS Class (C219)
|-
| [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo]] || Riko Mizuhashi || Yellow Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V (CT9A EVO5)
|-
| [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo]] || Atsuo Chuda || Blue Subaru Impreza (GDB-C)
|-
| [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo]] || Futoshi Shimodori || White Subaru Legacy B4 (BL5)
|-
| [[The Raven Chaser]] || Tsutomu Ryuzaki || Alfa Romeo Brera
|-
| [[Dimensional Sniper]] || Hitoshi Moriyama || Blue BMW Series 3 (F30)
|-
|}

== Cases featuring cars as a central element ==
Many cases center around cars. These include:
* [[Ayumi-chan Kidnapping Case]]
* [[The Truth Behind the Car Explosion Case]]
* [[The Coffee Shop Truck's Wild Entrance Case]]
* [[The Super Car's Trap]]
* [[Megure's Sealed Secret]]
* [[The Mysterious Passenger]]
* [[The Lucky Cigar Case]]
* [[The Four Porsches]]
* [[Find the Buttock's Mark]]
* [[The Car Stunt's Utmost Limit]]
* [[The Uncontrollable Rental Car!]]
* [[Conan vs. Double Code Mystery#Red.2C White.2C Yellow.2C and the Detective Boys|Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys]]
* [[Murderer, Shinichi Kudo#What She Truly Wants to Ask|What She Truly Wants to Ask]]
* [[The Blue Spark of Hate]]
* [[The Witch Enshrouded by Fog]]
* [[Intersection of Fear]]
* [[Co-Investigating with a First Love]]
* [[Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery]]

== Trivia ==
* The majority of the cars in Japan have the steering wheel on the right side because Japan is left-hand traffic country; however, many of the vehicles driven by the [[FBI]] and the [[Black Organization]] have the steering wheel on the left. While this might be expected for the FBI because they originate from the United States which is a right-hand traffic country, this does not make sense for the Black Organization which has a significant base of operations in Japan. This is probably because left-hand drive vehicles are considered more prestigious than right-hand drive vehicles in Japanese culture because they are typically [[Wikipedia: Grey-market vehicle|privately imported]] (like Gin's car, which was said to have been brought from overseas). In fact, many foreign manufacturers from LHD countries that sell their wares in Japan have officially sold the LHD version of the car there for that added prestige, even if they made a RHD version. Some Mercedes-Benz vehicles, for example, can even be ordered in the buyer's choice of either LHD or RHD.<ref>https://www.mercedes-benz.co.jp/passengercars/buy/estimate/estimate-list.module.html</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Culture]]

== References ==
* [http://www.imcdb.org/movies.php?title=Detective+Conan Internet Movie Cars Database for Detective Conan anime and films]
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Miwako Sato

2026-07-01T23:56:54Z

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato 1.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appearance ==
Sato is a fairly tall and slender woman of fair complexion. She has short brown hair reaching just past her nape with strands framing the sides of her face and blue eyes. Apart from hair color, she is noted to have a striking resemblance to Sumiko Kobayashi, even similar hairstyles. She is well-recognized as a beautiful woman of curvaceous and well-endow built. Her beauty has ultimately made her very popular with nearly every male officer in the Tokyo Police Department. She is commonly seen wearing a light blue short skirt, dark blue shirt, blue jacket, black leggings, and low black heels.

== Skills ==
=== Physical Prowess ===
Greatly belying her feminine form, Sato is known to be a very fierce fighter, effortlessly taking down criminals much larger than her. She has advanced prowess in jujitsu and wrestling maneuvers, often ending the confrontation in a single move. She is also quite strong, having once crushed her cellphone in her hand during a fit of anger.

=== Firearms ===
Sato is proficient in guns, being able to aim accurately even in very difficult situations.

=== Driving ===
Sato is a strong and sometimes a reckless driver. She owns a Mazda RX-7.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Sato-san <br> Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Satoko-san<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Takagi-kun <br> Takagi <br> Wataru <br> Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Takao-kun<ref name="file930"/>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Miwako|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|-|Inspector Nakamori (''Nakamori-keibu'')<ref name="file545">[[Volume 53#Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces|File 545: Konjiki (Volume 53)]]</ref><br> Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="file545"/>}}
{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Sato-san|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'') <br> Sato-san<ref name="ep791">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
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{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ayumi-chan}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san<ref name="m13"/><br> Professor (''Hakase'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Sato Miwako-san <br> Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kobayashi-sensei}}
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{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Sonoko-chan}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Taiko Meijin<ref name="file946"/><br> Haneda Shukichi<ref name="file946"/><br> Your boyfriend (''kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]<ref name="file945">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Lupin III{{!}}Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|Girl (''Onēchan'')|Lupin <br> Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'') <br> My first love (''Watashi no Hatsukoi'')}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Miwako's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
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Sato has used many disguises over the course of the series with her preference being a simple disguise with wig and sun glasses. However, she is also capable of disguising as other individual if given enough time. These are the known ones used so far.
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of her former love, Jinpei Matsuda. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner and first love.They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her.She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged matsuda by capturing the bomber.She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Miwako's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Miwako about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Inspector Megure with Miwako Sato.]]
Inspector Megure is like a father figure to Miwako as she said to Takagi in one of the episodes (although Takagi mistook it as a love interest at first).
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Miwako seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ninzaburo and Miwako]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
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File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
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== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewellery. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref> However this gag seems to no longer be present in the series.
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In an anime only flashback, showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Sato is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Sato appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Sato used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Wataru Takagi

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi 1.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostages and shot by the criminal.
* Tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops PTSD, he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Protagonists">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
</tab>
<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
In one case, [[Parade of Malice and Saint]], he wore a disguise that by remarkable coincidence resembled [[Jinpei Matsuda]], Sato's late partner.
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity - traits Sato had also admired in her late colleague [[Jinpei Matsuda]]. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kazunobu and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
{{BeginTable CharLang|notes=1}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{EndTable}}

== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Tiida Latio]] in the manga, however in the anime he drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline ER34]].
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* The name of the voice actor of Takagi is Wataru Takagi also.
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with most appearances in the anime, only less than the three protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like in File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Miwako Sato

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato 1.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Miwako Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appearance ==
Sato is a fairly tall and slender woman of fair complexion. She has short brown hair reaching just past her nape with strands framing the sides of her face and blue eyes. Apart from hair color, she is noted to have a striking resemblance to Sumiko Kobayashi, even similar hairstyles. She is well-recognized as a beautiful woman of curvaceous and well-endow built. Her beauty has ultimately made her very popular with nearly every male officer in the Tokyo Police Department. She is commonly seen wearing a light blue short skirt, dark blue shirt, blue jacket, black leggings, and low black heels.

== Skills ==
=== Physical Prowess ===
Greatly belying her feminine form, Sato is known to be a very fierce fighter, effortlessly taking down criminals much larger than her. She has advanced prowess in jujitsu and wrestling maneuvers, often ending the confrontation in a single move. She is also quite strong, having once crushed her cellphone in her hand during a fit of anger.

=== Firearms ===
Sato is proficient in guns, being able to aim accurately even in very difficult situations.

=== Driving ===
Sato is a strong and sometimes a reckless driver. She owns a Mazda RX-7.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Sato|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Sato <br> Sato-kun|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Sato-san <br> Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Satoko-san<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Takagi-kun <br> Takagi <br> Wataru <br> Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Takao-kun<ref name="file930"/>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Miwako|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
{{appellations|Ginzo Nakamori|-|Inspector Nakamori (''Nakamori-keibu'')<ref name="file545">[[Volume 53#Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces|File 545: Konjiki (Volume 53)]]</ref><br> Inspector (''Keibu'')<ref name="file545"/>}}
{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Detective Sogawa|Sato-san|file=Detective Sogawa.jpg}}
{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Friends & relatives">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'') <br> Sato-san<ref name="ep791">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}
{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ayumi-chan}}
{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san<ref name="m13"/><br> Professor (''Hakase'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Sato Miwako-san <br> Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kobayashi-sensei}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Miwako}}
{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Sonoko-chan}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}
{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Taiko Meijin<ref name="file946"/><br> Haneda Shukichi<ref name="file946"/><br> Your boyfriend (''kareshi''; talking to [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]<ref name="file945">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 945 (Volume 89)]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Lupin III{{!}}Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|Girl (''Onēchan'')|Lupin <br> Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'') <br> My first love (''Watashi no Hatsukoi'')}}
{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
|}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Miwako's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
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Sato has used many disguises over the course of the series with her preference being a simple disguise with wig and sun glasses. However, she is also capable of disguising as other individual if given enough time. These are the known ones used so far.
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of her former love, Jinpei Matsuda. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner and first love.They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her.She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged matsuda by capturing the bomber.She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Miwako's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Miwako about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Inspector Megure with Miwako Sato.]]
Inspector Megure is like a father figure to Miwako as she said to Takagi in one of the episodes (although Takagi mistook it as a love interest at first).
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Miwako seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ninzaburo and Miwako]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
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File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
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== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewelry. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref>
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In a flashback showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Miwako is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Miwako appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Miwako used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional)</br>|美和子 Měihézǐ|佐藤 Zhúoténg}}
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Sato]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Miwako Sato
| japanese-name = 佐藤美和子 <br> (Satō Miwako)
| english-name = Detective Simone
| image = Miwako Sato 1.png
| age = 28<ref>Detective Conan Drill: The Dechipherment of Conan Page 29. Miwako's age is written as '''推定'''28歳 (presumably 28 years old).</ref>
| gender = Female
| date-of-birth = April
| relatives = [[Masayoshi Sato]] (father, deceased) <br> [[Mrs. Sato]] (mother)
| occupation = Police Detective (Assistant Inspector)
| nicknames =
| aliases = Satoko<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 19#Stadium Bomber Case|File 190]] <br> Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episode 130]]
| appearances = {{:Miwako Sato Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 21]]
| japanese-voice = [[Atsuko Yuya]]
| english-voice = [[Kate Oxley]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Katelyn Gault]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Sarah Bartels]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Natalie Van Sistine]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Natsuhi Ueno]]
| footnotes =
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'''{{nihongo|Miwako Sato|佐藤美和子|Satō Miwako}}''', is a police assistant inspector and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police |Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Wataru Takagi]].

== Background ==
[[Image:Miwako and her father.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato and her last moment with her father.]]
Eighteen years ago, when she was still at elementary school, Sato lost her father, [[Masayoshi Sato]], in a traffic accident as he was about to deliver a bank robber to the police - an event that marked her life. She eventually became a police officer on her own and now works alongside [[Inspector Megure]], [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], [[Kazunobu Chiba]], and especially [[Wataru Takagi]] in the Tokyo police district. Since joining the police force, her natural attractiveness has made practically every male police officer vie for her attention and scorns anyone who gets too close with to, always trying to interfere in any growing relationship.

Sato first met [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and the [[Detective Boys]] during a blackmail case against Nichiuri TV.<ref>Manga Chapter 190: The 56 Thousand Hostages</ref> In a subsequent case which dealt with a cunning murder of a banker's wife by her husband, she became impressed with Conan's intellect and deductionary ability and has since come to trust his judgements implicitly.<ref>Manga Chapter 210: An Unexpected Rival</ref> Eventually, the case of her father's death was also resolved with [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]]'s help, which helped fanning the spark of affection she was feeling for him at the time.<ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> Although Sato generally follows order from Megure, at one point she secretly asks Takagi investigate a case and not reports to the police department on their whereabouts, which almost leads to their fatality.

Sato's first love interest was [[Jinpei Matsuda]], whom she only got to know briefly due to his death in a bomb explosion. Although she denied it at first, she finally acknowledged her feelings for Takagi. Nonetheless, for a very long time, each time they were about to take their relationship to the very next step, something got in the way (mostly in the shape of Sato's best friend, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]]), until Sato and Takagi - mostly undisturbed (thanks to the help of Conan and the Detective Boys for creating a makeshift reason for the interlopers to leave) - shared their very first kiss when Takagi was hospitalized in the course of a hard case.<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> Then had their second kiss (and third) when Takagi survived a bombing accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

== Personality ==
Sato is considered one of the most dangerous members of the police, being not at all afraid to get tangled with dangerous men in fights, which she almost always wins. She has a strong sense of justice, and hates criminals who take lives for an idiotic reason. She does have a softer personality, in which she is very friendly with the [[Detective Boys]], and especially [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], whom she considers is a big help in difficult cases. When in action, however, Sato can be quite reckless and daring, which has earned her the title 'The Silver Witch' among car racers on Mount Fuyuna due to her driving style.<ref>Manga Chapter 663: The True Identity of the Witch</ref> Sato can also get highly emotional if cases involve people close to her, like Takagi and Matsuda.

Her favorite hobbies are going to the karaoke, attending all-you-can-eat buffets, and going out to eat ramen. She dislikes expensive restaurants.

She appears to be traumatized of Ferris Wheels most likely because of Matsuda, as seen during her date with Takagi in [[Tropical Land]].<ref>Manga Chapter 406: Misguided but Successful Arrest</ref>

== Appearance ==
Sato is a fairly tall and slender woman of fair complexion. She has short brown hair reaching just past her nape with strands framing the sides of her face and blue eyes. Apart from hair color, she is noted to have a striking resemblance to Sumiko Kobayashi, even similar hairstyles. She is well-recognized as a beautiful woman of curvaceous and well-endow built. Her beauty has ultimately made her very popular with nearly every male officer in the Tokyo Police Department. She is commonly seen wearing a light blue short skirt, dark blue shirt, blue jacket, black leggings, and low black heels.

== Skills ==
=== Physical Prowess ===
Greatly belying her feminine form, Sato is known to be a very fierce fighter, effortlessly taking down criminals much larger than her. She has advanced prowess in jujitsu and wrestling maneuvers, often ending the confrontation in a single move. She is also quite strong, having once crushed her cellphone in her hand during a fit of anger.

=== Firearms ===
Sato is proficient in guns, being able to aim accurately even in very difficult situations.

=== Driving ===
Sato is a strong and sometimes a reckless driver. She owns a Mazda RX-7.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Sato|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}
{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Sato <br> Sato-kun|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'') <br> Inspector (''Keibu'')}}
{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Sato-san <br> Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Satoko-san<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Takagi-kun <br> Takagi <br> Wataru <br> Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br> Takao-kun<ref name="file930"/>}}
{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Sato-san <br> Miwako-san <br> Sato<ref name="m13">Movie 13: ''[[The Raven Chaser]]''</ref>|Shiratori-kun}}
{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Sato-san|Chiba-kun}}
{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Miwako|Yumi}}
{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Sato-san|Miike <br> Miike-chan<ref name="file946">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 946 (Volume 89)]]</ref><br> ''Anata''<ref>[[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|Episode 681]]</ref>}}
{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Anta<ref>[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]</ref>|Matsuda-kun}}
{{appellations|Kenji Hagiwara|Officer Hagiwara Kenji (''Hagiwara Kenji-taiin'')<ref>[[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]</ref><br>Hagiwara-san|-}}
{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|Sato}}
{{appellations|Misao Yamamura|Sato-san}}
{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Date-san}}
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{{appellations|Koichi Zenigata|This girl (''kono nēchan''; talking to [[Lupin III]])|Inspector (''Keibu'') <br> Inspector Zenigata (''Zenigata-keibu'')}}
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{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Lieutenant Inspector Sato (''Satō keibuho'')|-}}
{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Furuya}}
{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
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{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Ran-chan}}
{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mouri-san}}
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{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Genta-kun}}
{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|-|Agasa-san<ref name="m13"/><br> Professor (''Hakase'')<ref name="m13"/>}}
{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Sato Miwako-san <br> Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Kobayashi-sensei}}
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{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Sonoko-chan}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}
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{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|-|Kazuha-chan<ref>File 1068</ref>}}
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== Plot overview ==
=== Stadium Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|189]]-[[Volume 20|191]], Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|130-131]]) ===
Miwako's first appearance was in episode 130, and in manga file 190, where she is seen trying to arrest the culprit's accomplice along with other police officers, but failed.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This case is the very beginning of the long and enduring love story between Miwako Sato and her fellow police officer, [[Wataru Takagi]].

One night, Sato and her best friend [[Yumi Miyamoto]] from the traffic department have a drink together. In her drunken state, Sato unknowingly reveals to Yumi the person that she has feelings for. However, when she wakes up, she doesn't remember the exact details of what she has told her friend. The next day, Sato arrives at the Police Headquarters and meets up with detective [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], who is talking to the [[Detective Boys]] at the time. She asks Takagi who the children are, only to be mistaken by them that she is his girlfriend. However, both of them deny this. She also wonders if Takagi has heard anything from Yumi, without knowing that her friend has already told the police officer about what happened the previous night, saying that the person whom Sato likes is "someone from the first investigation division".

Later, the bank manager from a recent bank robbery case comes to see the police. During his phone call to his wife, everyone hears her sudden scream. Sato immediately drives Takagi, Conan and the manager to their house, only to discover the wife's stabbed body instead. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. Sato sarcastically congratulates Shiratori on his rapid promotion, and jokingly comments that he may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", without knowing that this statement has raised a major misunderstanding from Takagi, who thinks that she really has affection for the new police inspector.

With the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. When all is done, Shiratori invites Sato to have dinner with him at a restaurant that he knows, but she turns down the offer, saying that French cuisine isn't her favorite. She instead invites Takagi to go out and eat ramen together. Just as the misunderstanding earlier is about to be cleared and Takagi finally has the chance to be with Sato, a drunken [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] suddenly appears and suggests to them to go out for a drink with him at a bar. Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the other invitation to Takagi, thus raising another serious misconception: Detective Sato has special feelings for Inspector Megure.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===
In the course of chasing down Higashida, a suspect in a murder case, Sato corners him in a public bathroom and manages to cuff him to herself to end any further escape attempts. However, she soon discovers that she has accidentally cuffed them around a toilet pipe, meaning neither of them were going anywhere. When Higashida protests his innocence, and that he has to catch a plane the next day to attend his daughter's wedding, Sato relies on Takagi and the Detective Boys to find the true culprit without alerting headquarters to the embarrassing situation - headquarters, meanwhile, launches a hunt for the apparently missing Higashida, Sato and Takagi. While Takagi and the Detective Boys are able to unveil the true culprit, proving Higashida innocent, they also discover that the building that Sato is trapped in is due to be demolished by Agasa using the Tropical Rainbow device, an experimental bomb that detonates with a multicoloured explosion. Conan manages to subdue Agasa before he hits the button using his [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes|power shoes]], and Sato is cut free - though naturally the embarrassing situation was found out. Sato also finds herself having to explain to Takagi that she only sees Megure as a father figure - much to Takagi's relief.

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
It is the last day before the case of Sato's father's death - a murder/robbery - hits the statute of limitations, allowing the culprit to leave scot-free. Sato intends to solve both this case and a serial arson case currently ongoing in the city, promising Takagi a request if they are successful. In the course of investigating, Sato gives Takagi her father's handcuffs to use, being as hers had to be broken to release her during the [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Innocent Suspect case]]. However, the arsonist attacks Takagi and uses the cuffs to restrain him to a set of window bars in his final target building. As midnight approaches, Sato - unaware of Takagi's predicament - sits down with the culprit of her father's murder, and once midnight has passed he reveals to her the entire story. At this point, Sato reveals to him that given that time outside Japan does not count towards the statute of limitations, and he had spent time in Italy since the crime, the time limit had been extended some. While the suspect knew this, upon returning to Japan from Italy a flight delay due to bad weather caused his arrival time to fall just after midnight the day after the scheduled time - meaning there are in fact still twenty-four hours in which he could be charged, and he had just given a full confession. He is promptly arrested.

Sato is then informed of Takagi's situation, and returns to the warehouse where the arsonist - subdued by Conan - has struck. Takagi has managed to escape by breaking the window bars off the frame - being unable to bring himself to break Sato's father's handcuffs - and he collapses in Sato's arms, but ultimately survives. Once he has recuperated, he uses his request to ask Sato out on a date - which she doubles with tailing a suspect, to Takagi's annoyance.

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===
[[File:Miwako picking randomly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato randomly picks up a file.]]
In these episodes, Sato and Takagi's feelings for each other are explored. Sato chose randomly and incidentally landed on Shiratori for her omiai (arranged date). Meanwhile, Sato realized her feelings for Takagi. Before she and Shiratori can kiss, Conan stopped them with Takagi and [[Tomoaki Araide|Dr. Araide's]] help.

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===
Sato and the rest of the department are undercover at the Tokyo Spirits' victory parade, having received a fax alluding to a bombing from three years ago that targeted police. She comes across the Detective Boys and Professor Agasa, and then Takagi, also undercover. However, Sato abruptly slaps him and scolds him, since as a new addition to the Beika police he did not have to be undercover. Privately, she is upset that his diguise makes him resemble [[Matsuda Jinpei|an officer]] who apparently died in the prior case. Takagi returns his disguise to his car, shortly before a bomb explodes underneath the car. Sato attempts to pull him out, suffering burns on her hands, before Miyamoto informs her that Takagi had in fact gotten away. With the help of Conan and the Detective Boys, it is determined that the allusions to the previous case and the bombs are all false flags and this is in fact a robbery targeting the postal service - the police organise a sting and the offenders are taken in.

Later, Sato suggests to Takagi that they should cancel an upcoming date as everyone who Sato cares about, including her father, an old teacher, a club senpai and (though she does not say out loud) the officer that died in the previous bombings, seems to disappear and she would prefer not to live through such pain again. Takagi struggles to reveal his feelings, and ultimately - in front of the Detective Boys, Shiratori, Miyamoto, and a significant portion of the police department - agrees that their relationship should remain professional, much to the audience's chagrin. Though Takagi tries to get her attention as she walks away, Sato merely waves.

=== The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
During this case, Sato was having many flash backs of her former crush, Jinpei Matsuda, who was killed during a bombing incident. When the bombing started to involve more familiar police officers (including Shiratori), she became very worried for Takagi. When Takagi and Conan were trapped in an elevator with a mercury lever bomb, Takagi told Sato that he and Conan would have to remain and die with the bomb to get the name of the location of a much bigger bomb. She tried to force her way through police to get to Takagi, but failed. However, the bomb was disabled by Conan at the last second. Later after apprehending the bomber, she chased and attempted to kill him, being fully taken in with the impulse of revenge. At the last moment before she would have killed him, Takagi tackled Sato and even smacked her in the face to make her regain her senses. Takagi and Sato then almost kissed, but the arrival of Inspector Megure broke the moment.

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===
Sato and Takagi had agreed on going out to a spa as soon as a difficult case (involving a serial killer whose cases are about to caducate) that they were working on (alongside Megure, Shiratori, and Matsumoto) was resolved. Takagi gets very fired up and decides to work harder than usual; their seniors, however, see it as a terrible signal since officers who behave like that often end up dying in the line of duty, which greatly worries Sato. This bad omen almost becomes true when Takagi ends up being shot, with only a mahjong tile he carried in his pocket saving him from death. Sato is greatly relieved when he survives, and they ''finally'' can share a kiss.

=== White Day Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 69|725-727]], Anime: [[White Day of Betrayal |608-609]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:683-6.png|thumb|left|200px|Sato jumps from a helicopter to save Takagi.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mysterious man who mistakes him to be [[Wataru Date]] (a deceased police officer and Takagi's former mentor) who had made the kidnapper's daughter commit suicide. He is bandaged on a plank of wood and there is a bomb under it. Sato saves Takagi from getting killed by the bomb, and the duo kiss again.

=== Taii's Owner (Manga: [[Volume 82|865-868]], Anime: [[The Case of the Lucky Calico|751-752]]) ===

=== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
[[File:748-1.png|thumb|200px|Embarrassed Sato.]]
Sato hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting but has lost. Naeko, Takagi and Yumi believe that her period is late... and since Takagi is now her lover as well as her partner, this means she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2 (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Sato and Takagi put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===
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=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===
Sato inadvertently let Shiori Ishigami’s kidnapper escape without retrieving the GPS-tracked suitcase that Inspector Hatori of the Special Investigation Team had installed, and is forced to chase after him. However, she nearly hit a young boy still in shock from the chaos the kidnapper created while honking his horn to scare people away, if it weren't for Chihaya Hagiwara's intervention. Fortunately, the kidnapper fell off his motorcycle and fled into a nearby warehouse. Chihaya then comes up with the idea of swapping uniforms so that she and Takagi (posing as a couple) can enter and identify the kidnapper.

=== List of disguises used ===
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Sato has used many disguises over the course of the series with her preference being a simple disguise with wig and sun glasses. However, she is also capable of disguising as other individual if given enough time. These are the known ones used so far.
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File:Satodisguise217.jpg|Female Civilian<ref>[[Megure's Sealed Secret|217-218]]</ref>
File:Satodisguise242.jpg|Mall Shopper<ref>[[Boy_Genta's Misfortune|Episode 242]]</ref>
File:Miwakofirstdisguise.png|Random citizen<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP303 Police G.jpg|Post Office Employee<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 302]]</ref>
File:satorei.jpg|Rei Masudo<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|Episode 449]]</ref>
File:satokoba.jpg|Sumiko Kobayashi<ref>[[Kobayashi-sensei's Love|Episode 583-585]]</ref>
File:satoko 828.jpg|''Satoko''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Non-canon plot overview==
=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===
[[File:Movie4 Case3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
During ''Captured in Her Eyes'', Sato was a target of a serial killer. She thought she was safe, but when she and Ran went to the bathroom, a blackout in the hotel occurred. A gunman then came into the bathroom, and she jumped on Ran to protect her. However, she was shot several times and put into a coma. This incident caused a large deal of grief for Ran and Takagi, even going as far as to make Ran completely lose her memories. She was given by doctors a 50% chance at surviving due to one bullet stopping extremely close to her heart. Luckily, she survived.

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie]] ===
After the international criminal [[Lupin III]] announced his intention to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Inspector Zenigata]] from the ICPO put together an operation to prevent the theft. Sato eagerly volunteered to join Zenigata's team, relishing the chance to capture her hero. During the operation, she actually managed to handcuff Lupin, but lost him after he electrocuted her. Though weakened from the electrical attack, Sato pursued him into the subway tunnels underneath the city, but was nearly killed after collapsing on the train tracks. Impressed with her tenacity, Lupin returned and saved Sato from being hit by the train, before disappearing with the sapphire.

== Relationship analysis ==
=== Wataru Takagi ===
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[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi sharing their first kiss]]
Since their first meeting, Takagi was revealed to have strong romantic feelings towards her, but it was unknown if Sato felt the same way as she was shown to be quite oblivious to his feelings for her. However as time went on, their relationship slowly grew and they soon became more closer towards each other as Takagi learned more of her past, including the death of her father. Eventually, Sato finally realized her true feelings for [[Takagi]] when she was nearly force to marry Shiratori. Their relationship gradually develops as the series continues. However their relationship became threatened when Sato revealed she still hadn't completely gotten over the death of her former love, Jinpei Matsuda. However, after finally confronting the man who killed him and after being comforted by Takagi, Sato was finally able to move on with her life and renew her relationship with Takagi. At present, Takagi and Sato are very much in love, having kissed at least thrice.
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=== Jinpei Matsuda ===
Matsuda was Sato's former partner and first love.They only got to know each other for a brief period but his death affected her greatly. Before his death, he sent her a message of the next bomb location and a note that he actually liked her.She struggled to put his death behind her but finally managed to do so when she avenged matsuda by capturing the bomber.She also developed a strong fear of Ferris Wheels due to the trauma she experienced when he died.

=== Yumi Miyamoto ===
[[Image:Miwako and Yumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Miwako and Yumi.]]
Yumi is Miwako's best friend in the headquarter. They are seen together a lot, and Yumi always teases Miwako about her relationship with Takagi. She often tries to bring the two closer together, much to the chagrin of Sato and Takagi. They have been friends for at least 10 years.
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=== Juzo Megure ===
[[File:Miwako&Juzo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Inspector Megure with Miwako Sato.]]
Inspector Megure is like a father figure to Miwako as she said to Takagi in one of the episodes (although Takagi mistook it as a love interest at first).
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
Miwako seems to admire Conan and consider him an equal (quite surprisingly), like Takagi, usually telling Conan information that is actually forbidden to be leaked to normal citizens.<ref>Episode 533</ref>
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=== Ninzaburo Shiratori ===
[[File:NinzaburoShiratori & MiwakoSato.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ninzaburo and Miwako]]
Although Shiratori, initially, had a crush on Sato and attempted to marry her, she views him only as a friend. It is later revealed that the main reason Shiratori had a crush on her was because he believed her to be the "girl of destiny" who changed his life, but later it turned out that the said girl was [[Sumiko Kobayashi]], who bears an extreme physical similarity to Sato. Once this is revealed, Shiratori stops chasing after Sato's affections, and has become very friendly to her. Sato really supports Shiratori and Kobayashi relationship.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Sato placed 13th in the poll with 50 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Sato placed 14th overall with 107 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* She ranked 7th in the Super Digest Book 60+ "Cutest Detective Conan characters" poll, with 80 votes.

== Name origin ==

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 146]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 402]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Miwako After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 661]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|But kid, remember one thing... The word "justice" isn't a word you can involve in any occasion... it's something we must hold secretly in our heart.|To [[Genta]]}}
{{cquote|Kidnapping is an extremely vulgar crime, right up there with murder.|Episode 432 [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7]]}}

== Gallery ==
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File:Miwako as a child.png|As a child (18 years ago).
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== Trivia ==
[[File:Satorx7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato's RX-7]]
* Sato drives a [[Cars#Miwako Sato|red series 6 Mazda (Ẽfini) RX-7]]. It used to be white, but she painted it red so it would be more visible in the fog.
* Sato has a habit of shrieking while drifting without pulling the handbrake, as she feels that shrieking helps make it easier. But she finds it embarrassing, though. This habit caused the "Mountain Witch" story to happen, as people reported the witch would drift using a white FD and scream really loud.
* It is likely that Sato's driving style is inspired by Takumi Fujiwara, the protagonist of the manga / anime Initial D. (with one difference that Sato drives an FD, while Takumi drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 panda).
* Sato is a fan of [[Lupin III]] and has stated that he was her first love.
* Sato dislikes any shiny and expensive jewelry. This fact was used by Yumi to trick some of Sato's admirers to buy expensive jewels for her that Yumi herself finds nice.<ref>Episode 402</ref> However, Sato currently wears a ring that Takagi had bought for her, not realizing that he intended it to be an engagement ring.<ref>Episode 487</ref>
*Sato dislikes expensive restaurants, and once denied an offer made by Inspector Shiratori to go eat at a French cuisine.<ref>Chapter 205</ref>
* A running gag in the series is how whenever she and Takagi go on a date, they are stalked by other police officers who have crushes on her.<ref>Episode 358</ref> Previously, this 'Miwako Sato's Line of Defence' was led by Inspector Shiratori.<ref>Episode 583</ref>
* A script Error in the English Dub of [[Movie 4]]: [[Captured in Her Eyes]] referred that Sato died from the shot in the restroom (which, in fact, she does not and remained critically injured in hospital until her fate is known at the end of the film). This creates continuity error, as beyond that point, others characters in the Dubbing version continued to make reference that she died until the news of her recovery reaches the policemen at the end of the film.
* Sato is bad at drawing.<ref>Episode 205</ref>
* Sato, Takagi and Yumi are the only Police Officers to take Conan seriously, usually treating him as an equal.
* Her last name Satō (佐藤) is written with the characters for 'help' and 'wisteria'. Written with different characters, Satō (砂糖) can also mean sugar. In a flashback showing the first encountering of her and Takagi, he uses this as a pun and refers to her as 'Inspector Sugar'.
* Her first name Miwako (美和子) is written with the characters for 'beautiful', 'peace' and 'child'.
* Sato doesn't know that the whole police department all have a romantic attraction to her...or is at least trying to ignore that...
* According to Gosho in Super Digest Book 80+, Miwako is the faster driver than Yukiko.
* Miwako appeared to not know what White Day was until she learned it from Yumi.
*According to Gosho in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, she taught herself her driving techniques.
*According to RECIPE PLUS Super Digest Book she can't cook.
*Miwako used to wear lipstick in her earlier appearance.

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|美和子 Miwako|佐藤 Satou}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional)</br>|美和子 Měihézǐ|佐藤 Zhúoténg}}
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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Wataru Takagi

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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi 1.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostages and shot by the criminal.
* Tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops PTSD, he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
</tab>
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
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<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
</tab>
<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
In one case, [[Parade of Malice and Saint]], he wore a disguise that by remarkable coincidence resembled [[Jinpei Matsuda]], Sato's late partner.
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity - traits Sato had also admired in her late colleague [[Jinpei Matsuda]]. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kazunobu and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
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== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline]],[[Cars|1966 Toyota Publica De Luxe [UP20-D]]].
* The name of the voice actor of Takagi is Wataru Takagi also.
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with most appearances on the anime, only less than the 3 protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like File 1079, etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Wataru]] and [[Takagi]].}}
{{InfoBox Char
| name = Wataru Takagi
| japanese-name = 高木渉 <br> (Takagi Wataru)
| english-name = Harry Wilder
| image = Wataru Takagi 1.png
| age = 26<ref>[[Volume 36|Volume 36, File 10, Page 6: "Red Trap"]]; Takagi says that Sato is 2 years older than him (彼女は二つ年上で先輩なんだから...) In Conan Drill page 29, Sato is assumed to be about 28.</ref>
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth = Unknown
| relatives = Unnamed nephew<ref>[[The Eleventh Striker|The Eleventh Striker]]</ref>
| occupation = Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Detective
| nicknames =
| aliases = Takao<ref>Undercover name in Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2.</ref>
| status = Alive
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|File 171]]<br/>Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|Episode 21]] (prototype) / [[Night Road Murder Case|Episode 66]] (official)
| appearances = {{:Wataru Takagi Appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 20]]
| japanese-voice = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
| english-voice = [[Doug Burks]] (FUNimation) <br> [[Bill Townsley]] (FUNimation, episode 50) <br> [[Christopher Bevins]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Diego Klock-Perez]] (Macias Group) <br> [[Aaron Campbell]] (Studio Nano)
| drama-actor = [[Yuichi Tsuchiya]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Wataru Takagi|高木渉|Takagi Wataru}}''' is a police sergeant and detective from the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Police|Tokyo Metropolitan Police District]]'s Criminal Investigation First Division and the love interest of [[Miwako Sato]].

== Background ==
Wataru Takagi is a newcomer to the Tokyo Police Criminal Investigations Division 1, having transferred after the bomber case about three years ago but by the time [[Shinichi Kudo]] first established his reputation as a detective, about two years ago.<ref>Manga Chapters 204-207: Shinichi's First Case, and Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref> His mentor was a senior agent called Date, who died one year before the present timeline. In his last moments Date entrusted Takagi his notebook, which had a ring for his girlfriend Natalie Kuruma hidden. He kept Date's notebook as a personal motivation to be just as good as Date. It was first a year later he realized that Date's girlfriend was Natalie, but it was too late to give her the ring, because she committed suicide soon after Date's death. He was [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Category:Anime_to_manga_characters first introduced in an Anime original] case at an on location film set.

Ever since his joining the force, Takagi (like so many of his other colleagues) has harbored romantic feelings for [[Miwako Sato]]. While Sato appeared to have taken a liking to him as well, Takagi was easily discouraged by the way she dealt with other male colleagues, including their superior Inspector Megure (though in that case it was more a daughterly affection to a father figure, since Sato's father had died when she was very young).<ref>Manga Chapter 233: Countdown</ref><ref>Manga Chapter 269: Time's Up</ref> In time, thanks to several severe incidents, and despite the interference of the other officers in the department, chiefly [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], their professional relationship grew more personal,<ref>Manga Chapters 267-269: Sato's Father Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 366-368: Parade Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 369-373: Serial Bomber Case</ref><ref>Manga Chapters 404-406: Missing Ring Case</ref> and finally Sato and Takagi shared their first kiss after he had been hospitalized in the course of a difficult case<ref>Manga Chapter 673: The Common Pattern</ref> and kissed the second (and third!) time in Episode 683 when he almost died in a bomb accident.<ref>Episode 683: The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (entering the scene)</ref>

Takagi is among the investigators who receive the most near fatal experiences. That includes, among many things:
* Handcuffed to the window of a burning warehouse.
* Trapped in a tower containing a countdown bomb.
* Held hostages and shot by the criminal.
* Tied on a plank on a roofless two story building containing a countdown bomb, while the temperature outside is -20 Celsius degree.

Although at some point, Takagi briefly develops PTSD, he nevertheless relentlessly pursues justice, even if it endangers his life.

== Personality ==
While he is initially self-conscious and bumbling, Takagi is a dedicated member of the Tokyo Police Force and shows promise as a good officer as the series progresses. He is one of the few officers who trusts [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s judgments the most, listening to him at case scenes to find important evidence and sometimes even letting Conan take the lead in their investigation (the case with [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] handcuffed to the wrong suspect in the bathroom being a good example).<ref>Manga Chapter 232: Finding Evidence</ref>

Takagi has a strong intuition and sense of justice, and is very honorable. He has a strong drive to protect others, partially based in his profession as an officer, and partially based on a self-sacrificing trait in his personality. He is always very polite, even when alarmed, and defers to the judgment of his partner Miwako Sato not only because she is his senior, but because he truly respects her and supports her. He is a good natured and very kind individual. 

His hobbies are playing the maracas<ref>Manga Chapter 620: The Vanished Blunt Weapon</ref> and following the international wrestling scene, being a fan of wrestlers such as [[Wikipedia: Bruiser Brody|Bruiser Brody]] and [[Wikipedia: Keiji Mutoh|Keiji Mutoh]], and recognizing a move that Ran does as the "Shining Wizard," a finishing move of Mutoh's.<ref>Manga Chapter 388: Wolf's Shadow</ref> In summary, his hobbies involve a lot of martial arts and sports.

== Appellations ==
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Takagi-kun<br>Takagi<br>Wataru<br>Sergeant Wataru Takagi<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Takao-kun<ref name="file930">[[volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|File 930 (Volume88)]]</ref>|Sato-san<br>Lieutenant Miwako Sato<ref>[[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|Episode 254]]</ref><br>Satoko-san<ref name="file930" />}}

{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Takagi-kun<br />Takagi<ref name="ep791" />|Inspector Megure (''Megure-keibu'')<br />Inspector (''Keibu'')}}

{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|Takagi-kun|Shiratori-san}}

{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|Takagi-san|Chiba}}

{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|Takagi-kun<br>Detective-san (''Keiji-san'')|Yumi-san}}

{{appellations|Naeko Miike|Takagi-san<ref name="sdb80-113">Detective Conan Super Digest Book 80+ Page 113</ref>|Miike-san<ref>[[The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab|Episode 1130]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Takagi<br />Takagi Wataru|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Hyoue Kuroda|-|Managing Officer (''Kanrikan'')}}

{{appellations|Wataru Date|Takagi|Date-san}}

{{appellations|Goro Otaki|Takagi-san}}

{{appellations|Eri Kisaki|Takagi-kun}}

{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)</ref><br>Amuro Tooru-san<ref name="file955" />}}

{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Jodie Starling|-|Jodie-san}}

{{appellations|Andre Camel|-|Andre Camel-san}}

{{Appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Mizunashi Rena}}

{{appellations|Jinpei Matsuda|Detective Matsuda (''Matsuda-keiji'')<br>Matsuda-san}}

{{appellations|Yuya Kazami|Sergeant Takagi (''Takagi junsa buchō'')|Kazami-san}}

{{appellations|Hiromitsu Morofushi|-|Morofushi}}
|}
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{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<br>Takagi-san<ref name="m4">[[Captured in Her Eyes]]</ref>|Conan-kun}}

{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Ran-san}}

{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Takagi<ref name="ep791">[[Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs]]</ref><br>Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>Episode 558: [[The Interrogation Room]]</ref>|Mouri-san}}

{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Kudo-kun}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Detective Boys">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475">[[Volume 46#Kaitou Kid and the Three Instruments|File 475 (Volume 46)]]</ref>|Ai-chan}}

{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref name="file475" />|Agasa-san}}

{{appellations|Genta Kojima|Takagi|Genta-kun}}

{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Mitsuhiko-kun}}

{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'') <br> Takagi-niisan|Ayumi-chan}}
</tab>
<tab title="Thieves">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{Appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}

{{appellations|Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin<BR>Lupin III (''Lupin Sansei'')}}
|}
</tab>
<tab title="Others">
{{appellations/head|Wataru}}
{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')|Hattori-kun}}

{{appellations|Kazuha Toyama|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')}}

{{appellations|Katsumasa Ogura|-|Manager Ogura (''Ogura-tencho'')<ref name="ep645">[[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For|Episode 645]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Sakurako Yonehara|-|Sakurako-san}}

{{appellations|Sayo Ohashi|-|Ohashi-san<ref name="ep645" />}}

{{appellations|Masumi Sera|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Volume 86#Poolside Case|File 905 (Volume 86)]]</ref>|Sera-kun<br>Sera-san<ref>Chapter 1023</ref>}}

{{appellations|Yoko Okino|-|Yoko-san<br>Okino Yoko}}

{{appellations|Ryusuke Higo|-|Higo Ryusuke}}

{{appellations|Eisuke Hondou|-|Hondou Eisuke-kun}}

{{appellations|Genji Kojima|-|Genta-kun's dad (''Genta-kun no otōsan'')}}

{{appellations|Suguru Itakura|-|Itakura Suguru-san<ref>[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Episode 307]]</ref>}}

{{appellations|Chianti|Cute boy|-}}

{{appellations|Makoto Kyogoku|-| Kyogoku-kun<ref>File 1023</ref><ref>File 1024</ref>}}

{{appellations|Azusa Enomoto|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>File 1079</ref>|-}}
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

== Plot overview ==
=== Actor's Apartment Case (Manga: [[Volume 17|170]]-[[Volume 18|172]], Anime: [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|102-103]]) ===
Takagi makes his debut in the Manga series.

=== Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 21|208-210]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story|146-147]]) ===
This is the first case to show detective Takagi’s romantic affection for a female police officer, [[Miwako Sato]].

Initially, Takagi is tasked with the mission of recording the [[Detective Boys]]' testimonies regarding the events at the [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Blue Castle]]. Just as they're about to begin, the children notice his untidy clothing and wonder if he doesn't have a girlfriend. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] offers to introduce to him his cousin's granddaughter, but Takagi awkwardly declines, stating that he has already had someone that he likes, right before detective [[Miwako Sato]] enters the room. Takagi keeps blushing, and his unnatural manner in front of Sato makes the Detective Boys think that she is really his girlfriend. However, both of them denies that this is true. Takagi wonders why Sato didn't go to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] in the bank robbery case, and learns that the bank manager, together with his wife, will arrive at the Police Headquarter. Sato asks Takagi whether he has heard anything from her friend Yumi. He silently recalls Yumi's words, about what Sato told her when she was drunk, that the person she likes is someone from the first investigation division, who may very well be Takagi himself.

The bank manager, Keizo Masuo, comes by himself and decides to call his wife. During the phone call, Takagi and the others suddenly hear the wife's scream. He, Sato, [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and Keizo rush to Keizo's house and find his wife's dead body. The person to be in charge of this murder case is Inspector [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], a police officer who has just been promoted recently. When Sato sarcastically suggests that Shiratori may as well consider her "a possible wedding match", Takagi misunderstands and begins to suspect that the person whom Sato said she has feelings for is none other than Shiratori. He keeps thinking of unreal scenarios with Shiratori and Sato being together, and isn't able to fully concentrate on the case.

Later, with the help from Conan, the trick and the identity of the killer are uncovered, and the case goes to an end. After turning down the invitation of Shiratori, Sato invites Takagi to go out and have ramen for dinner, to which he accepts happily. Unexpectedly, a drunken Megure comes up and asks them to go for a drink with him at the bar, and Sato immediately approves of the idea despite the invitation to Takagi earlier. Because of this, Takagi suddenly suspects that Sato's love interest is in fact Inspector Megure, and declines the offer.

The case ends with a depressed Takagi lying on the table and being unable to do anything, even though he still hasn't taken the Detective Boys' testimonies yet.

=== Innocent Suspect Case (Manga: [[Volume 23|231]]-[[Volume 24|233]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|156-157]]) ===

=== Sato's Father Case (Manga: [[Volume 27|267-269]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3|205-206]]) ===
[[File:EP205-206b Case 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi was attacked with a blunt object while talking with Sato on the phone about the Shushiro case.]]

=== Police Escort Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 30|296-298]], Anime: [[The Shinkansen Transport Case|240-241]]) ===

=== Sato's Omiai Case (Manga: [[Volume 32|328]]-[[Volume 33|330]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4|253-254]]) ===

=== American Kidnapped Man Case (Anime: [[The Man from Chicago|258-259]]) ===
When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

=== Parade Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|366-368]], Anime: [[Parade of Malice and Saint|301-302]]) ===

=== Serial Bomber Case (Manga: [[Volume 36|369]]-[[Volume 37|373]], Anime: [[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|304]]) ===
[[File:Takagi and Miwako about to kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi about to kiss.]]

=== Missing Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 40|404-406]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 5|358-359]]) ===

=== Takagi's Last Case (Manga: [[Volume 44|450-452]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6|390-391]]) ===

=== Jewel Robber's Suicide Case (Manga: [[Volume 47|484-486]], Anime: [[A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed|401-402]]) ===

=== Group Date Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 50|511-514]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 7|431-432]]) ===

=== Fake Wedding Case (Manga: [[Volume 52|535-537]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding|449]]) ===

=== Genta's Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|477]]) ===
In the anime, episode 477, at 11:50, Takagi is heard speaking numbers in French. In one of the Japanese Audio/English subtitles, his words are translated as "eins, zwei, drei," which is German, but he is actually saying "un, deux, trois." The victim was German, and Agasa says that when the dying victim (who spoke German, English and Japanese) was asked who the culprit was, he answered in his native tongue. Megure then turns to Takagi, who starts counting in French. Agasa then corrects him, saying "That's French," and then proceeds to count from one to eleven in German, solving the case. This exchange does not take place in the manga. This could suggest that Takagi is bilingual in French and Japanese (or at least took French in school).

=== Sato's Ring Case (Manga: [[Volume 56|576-578]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 8: The Left Hand's Ring Finger|487]]) ===

=== Hammer Man Case (Manga: [[Volume 60|625-627]], Anime: [[The Truth Behind the Urban Legend|530-531]]) ===

=== Whistling Killer Case (Manga: [[Volume 64|670-673]], Anime: [[The Scar that Evokes the Past|534-535]]) ===

=== The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Manga: [[Volume 76|804]]-[[Volume 77|808]], Anime: [[The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love|681-683]]) ===
[[File:681-7.png|thumb|200px|Takagi kidnapped.]]
[[File:Takagi and Sato second kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Takagi and Sato's second kiss.]]
Takagi is kidnapped by a mystery man misunderstanding he is [[Wataru Date]] who made his daughter commit suicide. Around a year after the death of his friend and mentor Date, Takagi discovered that a suicide victim Natalie Kuruma was Date's girlfriend. Since the police investigation assumed that she killed herself due to having been dump, Takagi concluded that Natalie didn't know that Date had passed away in a traffic accident and decided to contact Natalie's next-of-kin to inform them of the truth. Since Natalie's parents had passed away, Takagi contacted the one who claimed her possessions, a colleague from English conversation school and old friend, Ryusaku Fuemoto. But due to that Natalie had never told her family her boyfriend's family name and because Date and Takagi had the same given name, Ryusaku mistook Takagi as the boyfriend who dumped Natalie, and lured him to Hokkaido. Police officers including [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto|Superintendent Matsumoto]] and [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] find their way to save Takagi with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s help. [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] saves Takagi on time before the bomb under him exploded.
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=== A Missing Item Case (Manga: [[Volume 82|869-871]], Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9|748-749]]) ===
Takagi sees Sato is hesitates when thinking about that she's expecting some lost. Takagi thinks that she might be pregnant. The thing Sato was actually missing was her red badge which is given to all officers in the 1st Division. The whole pregnancy situation was a huge misunderstanding.

=== A Killer in Ramen Ogura (Manga: [[Volume 88|930]], Anime: [[Ramen So Good, It's to Die For 2|828]]) ===
Takagi and Sato put on disguise to catch the culprit at a ramen shop. It's again stated that they're sexually active, as Sato tells Takagi that she plans to work out *intensely* that night to burn out calories (implying that she wants to have sex with him) and is mad when he misses the point of her remark.

=== Wataru Date's Notebook (Manga: [[Volume 101|1079]]-[[Volume 102|1081]], Anime: [[Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise|1109-1110]]) ===

=== Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 102#Marriage Partner Searching Party Murder Case|1085-1087]], Anime: [[Chihaya and Jugo's Matchmaking Party|1115-1116]]) ===

=== Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case (Manga: [[Volume 106#Foiled Kidnapping Transaction Case|1123-1125]], Anime: [[The Red-Brick Warehouse and the Vanishing Kidnapper|1184-1185]]) ===

== Non-canon plot overview ==
=== Prior to manga appearances ===
Takagi was originally introduced as an [[anime]] only character to assist [[Juzo Megure|Inspector Megure]] as well as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] with the solutions to cases. He was inserted into both Manga canon episodes as well as TV originals. He appeared in 23 episodes spanning 20 cases before the [[The Historical Actor Murder Case|anime adaptation]] of his [[Volume 18#Actor.27s Apartment Case|first official Manga appearance]] aired.

=== On Location, TV Drama Murder Case (Anime: [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case|21]])===
Takagi's first appearance in the [[anime]] series.

=== TV Station Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 11#TV Station Murder Case|102-104]], Anime: [[TV Station Murder Case|31]])===
The first Manga canon episode to feature Takagi despite him still being an Anime Original character at the time.

=== Captured in Her Eyes ([[Captured in Her Eyes|Movie 4]]) ===

=== The Raven Chaser ([[The Raven Chaser|Movie 13]]) ===

=== The Bride of Halloween ([[The Bride of Halloween|Movie 25]]) ===

=== [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]] ===
When [[Lupin III]] arrived in Japan to steal a jewel called the Cherry Sapphire, [[Koichi Zenigata|Inspector Zenigata]] of the ICPO asked to use some of Inspector Megure's officers as part of a plan to prevent the theft. After seeing Sato eagerly volunteer to join Zenigata's team (as Lupin was her first love), Takagi took part in the operation as well. However, at the scene of the planned crime, it was revealed that Takagi was actually Lupin, who had replaced Takagi after stealing his clothing and identity. After the heist, [[Yumi Miyamoto]] and [[Naeko Miike]] discovered the real Takagi stripped, bound and gagged inside a parking garage.

== List of disguises used ==
In one case, [[Parade of Malice and Saint]], he wore a disguise that by remarkable coincidence resembled [[Jinpei Matsuda]], Sato's late partner.
<gallery perrow=6>
File:EP301 Takagi as Matsuda.jpg|Jinpei Matsuda-esque disguise<ref>[[Parade of Malice and Saint|Episode 301]]</ref>
File:EP643-14.png|''Mailman''<ref>[[Volume 72#A Wolf-Crier|Grabbing Karuta Cards in Dire Straits]]</ref>
File:Takao.jpg|''Takao''<ref>[[Volume 88#A Killer in Ramen Ogura|A Killer in Ramen Ogura]]</ref>
</gallery>

== Relationships analysis ==
=== Miwako Sato ===
[[File:Sato and Takagi kiss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sato and Takagi.]]
{{main|Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato}}
His affection for [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] is a driving force of his character development. While his insecurity and comical outside interference regularly gets in the way, he slowly manages to win her heart through his dedication, honesty and sincerity - traits Sato had also admired in her late colleague [[Jinpei Matsuda]]. Sato finally kisses Takagi after he has been severely wounded while protecting others.

=== Conan Edogawa ===
Takagi has come the closest of any of the Division One members to finding out [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]'s true identity. [[File: EP391 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Conan and Takagi.]]

In The Man From Chicago, Episode 258-259, When Conan is telling the police officers present about the Panda colors of the Police Cars, and that the younger generation may not know this information about their black and white cars, Takagi asks himself, "What generation is this kid from?"

In the Tokyo Tower Bomber Case, while they waited for the elevator bomb's clock to run down to give the final clue to stop the greater crime, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], as Conan, told Takagi that he would answer Takagi's questions about his real identity "on the other side."

Takagi has also come to acknowledge Conan's sharp mind and intellect, taking Conan's observations seriously and even allowing him to accompany him to question suspects, most notably during the New Scar and the Whistling Man Case where he has the rest of the Detective Boys remain in the car.

He also fully supports Takagi's relationship with Sato, at one point orchestrated a plan to foil Shiratori's attempt of an arranged marriage with Sato. When asked for reasons, he didn't answer, but quietly relate the experience with Ran's relationship.

=== Kazunobu Chiba ===
[[File: EP526 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kazunobu and Takagi.]]
Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba]] always work together on murder cases. Chiba is also the only male officer in their department who has had no obsessive crush on Sato, and in fact supported Takagi in his romantic endeavors on several occasions.

=== Wataru Date ===
[[Wataru Date|Date]] was Takagi's mentor and close friend who passed away in a traffic accident. As the pronunciation of his name was the same as Wataru Takagi's, Takagi and Date were nicknamed "the Wataru brothers" (ワタル・ブラザーズ). He is very loyal to his late friend's memory, as demonstrated when he tried to clear out misunderstanding around the death of Date's girlfriend. And he feels guilty in not living up to what he believes was Date's last wish; Giving Natalie a ring hidden in the notebook. He couldn't give her the ring, because Natalie had committed suicide soon after Date's death.

=== Other ===
In the non-canon 16th movie, "The Eleventh Striker," Takagi mentions that he saw a football (soccer) game with his nephew, but does not give a name. This implies that he has at least one sibling.

== Character popularity ==
* eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Takagi placed 14th in the poll with 46 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 15th movie, [[Quarter of Silence]], the official Conan movie website held a popularity poll for the top 10 Detective Conan characters. Takagi placed 10th out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conan-movie.jp/camp_chara/camp15th_res.html|title=名探偵コナン「キャラクター人気投票」|date=2011|publisher=www.conan-movie.jp|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref>

* In honor of the release of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday held a popularity poll/contest containing 91 Detective Conan characters to choose from. Takagi placed 10th overall with 226 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.dctp.ws/index.php?topic=8024.msg651566#msg651566|title=Shonen magazine detective conan official poll results published [magazine pic]|date=2012-02-28|publisher=eva|accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref>

* He ranked 9th in the SDB 80+'s poll "Characters you want to marry the most", with 446 votes.

== Name origin ==
* Takagi is named after his voice actor. In the anime he was originally a nameless character called "Detective A" who would appear in the background in some episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/29/news079.html|title=声優・高木渉が「PON!」に生出演　高木刑事＆元太の声で映画「名探偵コナン」をアピール|date=2016-03-29|publisher=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> However while recording for [[Night Road Murder Case|episode 66]], Megure's voice actor [[Chafurin]] adlibbed asking Detective A "What's your name?", to which Takagi's voice actor mistakenly responded with his own name and replied "It's Takagi".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otapol.com/2016/01/post-5345.html|title=大河ドラマ『真田丸』に『コナン』の高木刑事が出陣中!?　ベテラン声優・高木渉の人気にNHKも東スポも驚く！|date=2016-01-17|publisher=https://otapol.com|accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref> While this ad-lib was not kept in for the airing, the name stuck and is used in this episode and beyond. Gosho included the name Wataru Takagi since it is also the name of a Detective created by Kenzo Kitakata named Yoshibumi '''Taka'''gi where only the first kanji in the surname is similar (高 - Taka).

== Different looks ==
{|
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 26]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi Second Look.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 147]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Takagi After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 760]]
|}

== Quotes ==
{{cquote|It doesn't matter whether it's a petty or a major crime, all crimes are unforgivable!}}
{{cquote|Every murderer makes at least one mistake.}}
{{cquote|I don't think you should forget him. When people die, they can only live through our memories.|[[The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages|Episode 304]]}}
{{cquote|The way I see it, no matter the situation... No one’s dream can benefit from killing another person!|[[The Mysterious Height Difference of 20cm|Episode 392]]}}
{{cquote|It’s certainly not right to lie, but you need to hold those who force others to lie accountable.|[[The Man Who Called for an Ambulance|Episode 405]]}}
{{cquote|But what you did is still a crime. No matter how unforgivable of an opponent. There’s no way to fix it with an apology!|[[A Mysterious Man - Overly Strict with Regulations|Episode 459]]}}
{{cquote|I always wake up the moment I fall off that plank. I keep telling myself..."I'm fine! I haven't fallen! I haven't fallen..."|[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684]]}}

== In other languages ==
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|渉 Wataru|高木 Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|واتارو Watāru|تاكاجي Takāji| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Takagi|Wataru| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=China|flag2 = Hong Kong | Chinese <br>(Simplified and Traditional) </br>|涉 Shè|高木 Gāomù| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|Harry<br>Wataru|Wilder/Takagi<ref>In the manga</ref><br>Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Wataru|Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|''Not given''<br>Wataru|Torres<br>Takagi}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Wataru|Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Wataru|Takagi|In the anime, Takagi is pronunced like "Takaji"}}
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|형선 Hyung Sun|신 Shin| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Russia|Russian|Ватару Vataru|Такаги Takagi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|วาตารุ Wātā-ru|ทาคางิ Thā-khāngi| }}
{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Wataru|Takagi| }}
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== Trivia ==
* Despite debuting in [[On Location, TV Drama Murder Case]] it isn't until the [[Karaoke Box Murder Case]] that Takagi is credited and referred to by that name.
* Takagi's anime appearance seems to have changed. His old hairstyle included a spikier fringe compared to the current one as well as a darker skin tone. His manga appearance has always been mostly consistent as he retains his softer hair style and lighter skin tone. The current anime appearance is based on the manga.
* Takagi drives a [[Cars|Nissan Skyline]],[[Cars|1966 Toyota Publica De Luxe [UP20-D]]].
* The name of the voice actor of Takagi is Wataru Takagi also.
* "Takagi" (高木) means "tall tree", his first name "Wataru" (渉) means "to cross".
* Takagi is the fifth character with most appearances on the anime, only less than the 3 protagonists and Inspector Megure; he has even more appearances than Detective Boys, Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara.
*He can recognise police moves like File 1079 etc.

== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato]]

== References ==
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