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Subaru Okiya

2011-02-06T04:19:42Z

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{{InfoBox Char
| name = Subaru Okiya
| japanese-name = 沖矢昴 (Okiya Subaru)
| english-name =
| image = Subaru Okiya Profile.jpg
| age = 27
| gender = Male
| date-of-birth =
| relatives =
| aliases =
| first-appearance = Manga: Chapter 622 Anime: Episode 509
| appearances = {{:Subaru Okiya appearances}}
| cases-solved =
| keyhole = [[Volume 60]]
| japanese-voice = [[Ryotaro Okiayu]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''{{nihongo|Subaru Okiya|沖矢昴|Okiya Subaru}}''' is an engineering student who currently resides in [[Shinichi Kudo]]'s house next to [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]]. It is strongly hinted that he is the [[Black Organization]] member [[Bourbon]] although another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai|Akai Shuuichi]] disguised after [[Akai faked his death theory|faking his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Hondou Hidemi]]'s help.

== Background ==
[[Image:Okiya Keyhole larger60.jpg‎|thumb|left|125px|[[Gosho Aoyama|Aoyama Gosho]]'s colored drawing of Okiya Subaru in the keyhole for [[Volume 60]].]]
Okiya is a graduate student attending Tokyo University to earn a doctorate degree in engineering. He originally lived at a boarding house, where the landlord's son nicknamed him "Red Man," after a firetruck, because he frequently saw him watering the plants. After the boarding house burned down in the [[Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys|Red, White, and Yellow Arson Case]], [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] suggested he move into [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]'s house, explaining to Agasa and [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] that someone living in the house would help to hide his (Shinichi's) disappearance. When Haibara protested, Conan cheerfully responded that someone who loves Sherlock Holmes cannot be a bad person - much to Haibara's consternation.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Nevertheless, Conan decided to keep from Subaru which persons - specifically [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] - were closely connected to Shinichi.<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref>

Okiya is left-handed and greatly admires the deductive power of [[Sherlock Holmes]]. He is also an excellent detective as he was able to solve several mysteries including the paper airplane case<ref name=Paper_Airplane>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8-10: Paper Airplane</ref>, the Ikkaku Rock case <ref name=Ikkaku_Rock>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 2-4: Ikkaku rock</ref>, and the 13 red shirts mystery.<ref name=Red_Shirts>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 5-8: 13 Red Shirts case</ref> He is also shown to be calm in crisis situations and quite skilled at hand to hand combat, capable of knocking a knife out of someone's hand <ref name=Speech></ref> and easily KOing a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> Okiya also knows how to enable the tracking function of Conan's glasses and that they track the detective boy's badges despite the fact Conan has never used the glasses in front of Okiya.<ref name=252_Rescue/>
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== Personality ==
Okiya is generally shown to be quiet and reserved, often seeming unfazed by normally stressful situations, such as when Ran attacked him while he was brushing his teeth, believing he had broken into Shinichi's house.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8: Paper Airplane</ref> or when a murderer grabbed Ayumi as a hostage.<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> He often tends to behave in a friendly and modest manner, smiling and rubbing the back of his head whenever someone compliments him or says anything about him. He enjoys cooking and seems ready and willing to help with various tasks. He doesn't mind interacting with the [[Detective Boys]], is always polite to them, and listens to their theories during cases.

Okiya becomes more serious while working on cases and enjoys revealing the truth to others similar to Conan. Sometimes he speaks mysteriously, leaving the meaning and intentions of what he said open to interpretation. Okiya has a more menacing side seen whenever he takes to the offensive or is intently focusing on something. In this frame of mind, Okiya triggers Haibara's Black Organization sense.

==Attributes==
===Intelligence===
Okiya is an intelligent character with observation and case solving abilities comparable to Conan's. On his first meeting with Sonoko an Ran, he correctly deduces they had been to the restaurant "Wonder Burger" and what they to eat while they were there.<ref name="638p">Manga Chapter 638</ref> He tends to hold back to allow Conan or others to present their conclusions rather than take center stage himself.<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case, Ikkaku Rock, Red Shirts case.</ref>

===Black Organization aura===
Okiya emits what Haibara describes as the aura of the [[Black Organization]] when he is intently focused on another person<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case</ref> or is acting as an aggressor.<ref>Ikkaku Rock, 252 case</ref> Haibara only gets the feeling from him transiently.

===Hand to hand combat===
Okiya demonstrates he is skilled in hand to hand combat when he knocks away the knife a culprit had been using to hold Ayumi hostage with one hand and rescues her from the culprit's grasp in the same quick movement.<ref>Manga Chapter 666: Thirst For Blood</ref> He also easily KOs a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing although he later comes up with the excuse that he found the kidnapper passed out near the stairs most likely from losing his footing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref>

Ran kicked Okiya in the face during episode 511-Deduction showdown!Shinichi vs. Okiya Subaru and she thought the kick didn't connect well.

== Plot overview ==
===Red, white, and yellow arson case===
[[Image:Okiya burnt apartment.jpg|thumb|right|(Okiya Subaru standing in front of the remains of his burnt apartment talking with [[Inspector Yuminaga]].]]
After school, [[Conan]] receives a phone call from [[Jodie Starling|Jodie]] who tells him that the Black Organization has activated a new member codenamed [[Bourbon]]. Meanwhile, the [[Detective Boys]] receive a request from their classmate, Kaito Suigiura, to investigate the actions of a strange man at his father's apartment building which is close to [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]'s house<ref>Based on the Japanese address system, the houses are very close. Okiya's previous apartment was at Beika city district 2 #23A. Agasa's address is Beika city district 2 #22. Shinichi's house address is Beika city district 2 21B. Basically, Okiya's apartment is going to be across in the adjacent block of houses across a little street. The Okiya's apt isn't marked on [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/images/8/8d/Conandrillmap.jpg the map of Beika city], but it should be on the same chunk of buildings that Shinichi's and Agasa's house are (i.e. not separated by a major road as that would change the city district number i.e Mouri agency is city district 5).</ref> The next day the Detective Boys find that the apartment has been burned down. Okiya Subaru first appeared as one of the suspects in this arson case. When [[Inspector Yuminaga]] introduces the detective boys to the suspects, Okiya gives [[Ai Haibara]] the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization, although she isn't sure who is responsible at the time and the feeling of pressure unexpectedly disappears.

The revelation that Kaito Suigiura's diary describes a suspicious "yellow" tenant who had argued with the landlord the night the apartment was burnt down leads to the police to question the three suspects about their alibis at the time of the arson as well as their favorite color. Okiya Subaru's alibi was that he was driving alone that night long the verdant Teimuzu river to clear his head after submitting a paper to his professor. Although he likes the greenery of plants, Okiya declared that his favorite is black, "because it covers things inside me that I don't want known", although he hates the color for the same reason.

Conan and Okiya Subaru seem to hit it off when Okiya recognizes Conan quote a line from Sir AC Doyle's "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches". After Conan solves the case, Okiya asks to meet Professor Agasa. After introducing himself, Okiya asks Professor Agasa if he could stay for at his house until he finds another place to live, offering to help Agasa with his research in the spare time. Agasa consents, as long as Haibara also agrees, but Haibara strongly refuses. Conan chimes in offering Shinichi's house, saying that Shinichi has gone missing all of a sudden and Conan will tell Shinichi later that Okiya moved in. Conan overrules Haibara's concerns that the Org may find out through Okiya that Shinichi is still alive by simply saying that "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!". Conan gives Okiya the key along with the request to "take care of the place while he [Shinichi] is gone" and Okiya agrees.

Conan and Agasa are quick to view Okiya as a resource, seen in the Rolls Royce explosion case where Agasa suggests calling Okiya to bring gasoline when his beetle runs out in a remote location, and later in the same case where Conan secretly asks for his help to set up a trap to trick the culprit into confessing.

===Paper airplane case===
[[Image:Episode 510-Okiya-Ran.jpg‎|thumb|right|[[Mouri Ran]] greets Okiya Subaru with a kick to the face after mistaking him for a robber.]]

Ran and Sonoko visit Shinichi's house to clean up unaware that Okiya is living there, and they confront him thinking he is a thief. Okiya fails to explain fast enough and winds up on the receiving end of Ran's karate kick. Conan calls Ran to explain that Okiya has been living in the house after the fire and warns her not to talk about Shinichi in front of him. After the two girls apologize, Okiya correctly deduces they had been to "Welcome Burger" earlier. Okiya makes a strong impression on Sonoko, while Ran thinks "he looks like someone" and she had met him before.

[[Image:Paper airplane okiya.jpg‎|thumb|left|Okiya Subaru figuring out the paper airplane message.]]
Sonoko then concocts a deduction battle between Okiya and Shinichi to see who can solve the mystery of the paper airplane first. Shinichi and Subaru prove to be equally skilled although neither know they are competing against one another. During the detective showdown, Okiya overhears Sonoko talking about Shinichi's deductions and asks this Shinichi is also the landlord of the house. Ran, thinking of Conan's warning not to talk about Shinichi to Okiya, interrupts Sonoko to say they are consulting one "Kinichi" and that the landlord Shinichi has no special deduction ability. Okiya easily sees through the lie and reveals he had looked around the house but found no personally identifying items. Sonoko and Ran leave to find another paper airplane and Okiya is left to ponder over the landlord.

The deduction battle continues with Okiya and Conan matching each others' deductions perfectly. With the case solved, Okiya suggests that he will leave calling the police up to Ran and Sonoko because they have police acquaintances, revealing he knows something of the backgrounds of the girls and their connections. When the pair leaves, Okiya celebrates the successful resolution of the case with a Sherlock Holmes story and a glass of bourbon.
(Episode 511-Deduction showdown!Shinichi vs. Okiya Subaru)

===Ikkaku rock===
[[Image:Okiya rescues Haibara.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya stops [[Haibara Ai]] from slipping off a dock.]]
Okiya's next appearance occurs when he comes at the request of Professor Agasa to pick up the detective boys who had gone fishing. Haibara is again suspicious of him, but Conan brushes her feeling aside. Okiya stops Haibara from slipping and offers to cook the Detective boy's fish. When the detective boys stop at an island called Ikkaku Rock, Okiya Subaru takes a group photo. The gang stumble into onto a dead woman who appeared to have gotten lost and died on accident, but Okiya and Conan quickly recognize that she was deliberately abandoned to die. When Detective [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]] tried to prevent the Detective Boys from questioning the suspects, Okiya stepped in, pointing out that sometimes a child's perspective can be the hint that unlocks the truth and, "Weren't there a number of cases that were solved as a result of some hint from these children?" revealing he knows about the Detective Boys' many prior successes.<ref name=665p13>Manga Volume 64, File 2, pg 13: "Mackerel, Carp, Sea Bream, Flounder"</ref> Indeed, with such a hint from Mitsuhiko and Haibara, Conan and Okiya simultaneously realize who the culprit is. After they took turns explaining the case, the culprit pulled out a knife and grabbed [[Ayumi Yoshida|Yoshida Ayumi]] as a hostage. Conan didn't have any gadgets to help him. At that moment, Haibara felt a menacing aura from Okiya, and he slowly approached the criminal, saying he couldn't escape and even if he did, could he bear the pressure and loneliness of hiding in fear of someone uncovering his identity? The provoked criminal removed the knife from Ayumi's neck and lunged at Okiya. In one effortless movement, Okiya knocked the criminal's knife away and took Ayumi from his grasp. Despite his rescue, the malicious pressure Okiya emitted and his words left a strong impression on Haibara who is certain he is one of the Organization members.(Episode 542-Disappearing Fish at Ikkaku Rock pt.1)

===A Dangerous Couple===
Later, Haibara, who had gone with Professor Agasa on a trip because she did not want to be alone while Okiya was around, demanded that Conan find some excuse to kick Okiya out of Shinichi's house. She explained to Conan that she thinks Conan is keeping him around and using her as bait in order to spy on him. Conan replies that he thinks Okiya is a good man and as for using Haibara as bait, "I-Idiot, you think I would do that!?"<ref name=680p5>Manga Volume 65, File 6, pg 5: "A Dangerous Couple"</ref>

===Thirteen Red Shirts Case===
[[Image:Okiya Jodie.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru knocks [[Jodie Starling]] over to prevent her from catching up with [[scar Akai]].]]
[[Jodie Starling]] visits the [[Setting#Beika Department Store|Beika Department Store]], the origin of [[scar Akai]]'s cap, to look for clues about him. Okiya follows her there. Okiya Subaru, along with scar Akai and Conan, is then trapped on one of the department store floors by a bomber demanding to find the sender of thirteen red shirts. Meanwhile the [[Black Organization]] has heard that someone who looks like Akai appeared at the department store. [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]] park outside the department store with the snipers [[Chianti]] and [[Korn]] to wait for scar Akai.

Back on the bombed floor, Okiya Subaru takes an interest in the red shirts case. He solves the flag semaphore message and deduces it has to do with an incident in the mountains. Okiya then sees scar Akai in the crowd and ducks away before scar Akai could spot him. Okiya goes to the windows out front and spies [[Gin]]'s Porsche and [[Chianti]] who has set up in a hotel across the street.

Conan tranquilizes [[Kogoro Mouri|Mouri Kogoro]] to begin his deduction show just as Kogoro receives an anonymous text message containing a mostly complete solution to the case from scar Akai. After the case is over, [[Andre Camel]] reveals to Jodie the Black Organization are waiting outside with a sniper. Jodie rushes after scar Akai to stop him from being killed, but is prevented from reaching him by Okiya who knocks her over.

To prevent scar Akai from being shot, Conan stirs the crowd up by lying that the store is giving out 10,000 yen gift cards. Okiya confronts Conan, who is surprised to see him, and introduces himself to Mouri Kogoro. He reveals that he was trapped on the bombed floor and tells Conan he was in the area because he visited the [[Scar Akai#Teito Bank Heist|Teito bank]] and followed Conan when he saw Conan enter the Beika Dept store. He leaves Conan with the mysterious quote:

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru}}

===Communications Code===
[[Image:Glasses File755 014.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru with [[Conan]]'s [[Criminal Tracking Glasses|tracking glasses]].]]
Okiya comes to rescue Conan and the detective boys who had been trapped by kidnappers in a building. Okiya thought they had encountered trouble when he noticed that no lights came on at Agasa's house after dark, and when he went over to inspect, the front door was unlocked, nobody was there, and two suspicious phone arrived. Okiya uses a spare pair of Conan's tracking glasses in order to find the detective boys, proving he knows about the function of Conan's tracking glasses and they lock onto the detective badges.<ref name=755p14>Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code</ref> Conan has never used the tracking glasses in front of Okiya before. Okiya KO's one of the kidnappers, but tells the detective boys that the robber fell down the stairs. When Haibara questions why he had been paying so much attention to Agasa's house, Okiya tells her he wanted to give them some extra curry he had made for lunch.{{clear}}

==Relationship Analysis==
Subaru has met [[Conan]], [[Haibara]], [[Mitsuhiko]], [[Ayumi]], [[Genta]], [[Inspector Yuminaga]], [[Agasa]], [[Ran]], [[Sonoko]],<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref> [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]], [[Kogoro]], [[Jodie Starling]], and [[Scar Akai]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

*'''Okiya Subaru and Conan'''
Conan trusts Okiya for the most part, and they maintain an amicable relationship. Conan easily lends Okiya the keys to his house.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Conan also trusts Okiya to help in cases that put him in close contact with both [[Ai Haibara]] and him, like switching out the gasoline in a container for water to solve a case,<ref name=Crackle>Manga Volume 61 File 7: Crackle</ref> or calling him to pick up everyone when [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]’s car broke down.<ref name=Burn>Manga Volume 61 File 5: Burn</ref> Okiya respects Conan and his intelligence and they both can solve cases at about the same level.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Agasa'''
Okiya and Agasa maintain a good relationship with one another. The professor often asks him for favors, like picking the detective boys up from a fishing trip. Agasa also lets Okiya come over and cook from time to time and he will make Agasa food to return the favor, like stir-fried onions and curry. Agasa also seems well informed about when Okiya has free time and is available for favors or when he is on the road.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Ai Haibara'''
Ai Haibara doesn't trust Okiya because he gives her the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization. She hides from him behind Conan when they meet in person and avoids being alone in Agasa's house when he is around. On his part, Okiya is kind to Haibara and seems to look out for her.

==Identity==
Okiya's allegiances, goals, and true identity -if he has one- have not been officially revealed.

=== Bourbon ===
[[Image:800px-Episode 581-6.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya smirking after telling [[Conan]] that he saw [[scar Akai]] at the [[Setting#Beika department store|Beika department store]].]]
As mentioned above, it is frequently hinted that he may be [[Black Organization]] member Bourbon. Okiya is intelligent and observant, much like [[Hidemi Hondou]] describes Bourbon. In both the Paper Airplane Case and the Department Store Bomber case he is shown to be exactly on par with Conan.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] Files 8-10 (Paper Airplane Case)</ref><ref name=Bomber>Manga Chapter 702: The Bomber's Aim</ref> Okiya is also shown to be drinking [[wikipedia:Maker's Mark|Maker's Mark]] brand bourbon after the [[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|Paper Plane Case]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 10: Rescue</ref>

During the Department Store Bomber Case, Okiya notices [[Scar Akai]], but when Scar Akai turns to look in his direction, he has suddenly moved out of sight to the back of the crowd, hiding his face and smiling.<ref name=Bomber></ref> He also smiles when he sees [[Chianti]] in the building across the street, aiming at the store entrance.<ref>Manga Chapter 703: The Truth Within the Snow Storm</ref>

Ai has told Conan that Okiya definitely gives her the dreaded feeling she gets from the Black Organization,<ref>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 1: Ikkaku Rock</ref> and she became certain he was with them during the Ikkaku Rock Case, where he gave a speech to the culprit about how impossible it is to ever truly escape anything, a speech she felt was intended for her<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> When Ai asks why Conan would allow someone as suspicious as him live in the Kudo house, he jokingly answers "No one who likes Holmes can be bad",<ref name=Neighbor></ref> but Haibara thinks Conan's real reason is to observe Okiya for suspicious activity.<ref>Manga [[Volume 65]] File 6: A Dangerous Couple</ref>

[[Ran Mouri|Ran]] also feels uneasy around him and thinks he looks familiar.<ref name=Ran>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 9: Message</ref> At Shinichi's request, Ran goes out of her way to refrain from talking to Okiya about him during the Paper Airplane Case, although Okiya seems to realize anyway who the mystery loving classmate Ran is talking about is Shinichi.<ref name=Ran></ref>

===Shuichi Akai===
{{Main|Okiya is Akai Theory}}
[[Image:Okiya_Akai_Face_Compare.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Okiya and Akai have similar faces.]]
Besides Bourbon, another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai]] who had [[Akai faked his death theory|faked his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Mizunashi Rena]]'s help. Except for the hair and the glasses, Okiya and Akai look very similar and have similar builds. The glasses Okiya is wearing may be an incorrect prescription, forcing him to squint on purpose similar to what happened with Genta’s dad.<ref>Manga Chapters 658-660: Boar Scroll Case</ref> Okiya is also left-handed like Akai Shuichi.

Conan appears to instantly trust Okiya Subaru, uncharacteristically ignoring Haibara's bad reaction to him. He also doesn't mind that Okiya is around Haibara, letting him stay at Shinichi's house next door and even suggesting to her to call him when Agasa's beetle broke down. The reason "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!"<ref>Manga Chapter 624: A New Neighbor</ref> Conan gives Haibara as to why he trusts Okiya makes no sense, since the Holmes Freak Murder case<ref> Manga Chapters 117-120: Holmes Freak Murder Case</ref> involved only Sherlock fans and the password to the [[APTX 4869|APTX]] data was Sherringford, an indication someone in the Black Organization may be also be a Holmes fan.

Conan also seemed to know about Okiya’s address before ever meeting him.<ref> Manga Chapter 622: Red, White and Yellow</ref> Ran also feels she recognizes Okiya from somewhere.<ref> Manga Chapter 638: Paper Airplane</ref> Ran has met Akai three times prior to meeting Okiya.<ref> Manga Chapter 329: Sato's Odds</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 353-354: Golden Apple Case 4 & 5</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 379-380: Footsteps of Darkness</ref>. Finally, Okiya Subaru is a pun on "Char Aznable", which is also the source of "Akai Shuichi" and his alias "Moroboshi Dai" as well.

The theory that Okiya is Akai requires that [[scar Akai|the Akai with the scar]] is a different character in disguise, [[Scar Akai is Bourbon Theory|possibly Bourbon]], because both Subaru and scar Akai both appear in the same crowd at the same time.<ref>Manga Chapters 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

===Third Party===
Some amount of fans have also been making third party theories; theories in which Subaru is neither Akai nor Bourbon, but someone else entirely. These theories include, but are not limited to Okiya being part of Interpol, CIA, or one of Akai's unknown connections.

== Name origin ==
Okiya's name comes from Ca'''sval''' (sounds like Kya'''subaru''' in Japanese) Rem Deikun, the real name of [[wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]] character [[wikipedia:Char Aznable|Char Aznable]], whom [[Shuichi Akai]] is also named after.

==Quotes==
{{quote|If I had to choose, I'd say black because it is a color that covers things inside me that I don't want known. Well, I hate the color black for the same reason as well.|File 623 pg 7|Okiya Subaru responding to [[Inspector Yuminaga]]'s question about what is his favorite color.}}

{{quote|0.12%... That would be the probability that a criminal will succeed in escaping. That's about 1 in every 1000 people; however, of those that fall under the devil's influence, many grow tired of leading a false life and living in fear. If we eliminate those who eventually surrender to the police and those that opt for suicide, the amount that do successfully escape amounts to nearly zero. Are you prepared to endure the feelings of loneliness and pressure as a result of your actions?|File 666 pg 14|Okiya Subaru speaking off the top of his head trying to provoke a culprit holding [[Ayumi]] hostage into turning his knife on him instead. It worked.}}

{{quote|Although... I would like to serve that lot some hot and bitter coffee... that lot waiting so anxiously in the heat for their prey...|File 703 pg 5|Okiya Subaru talking to a waitress about the [[Black Organization]] staking out the [[Setting#Beika Department store|Beika Department store]].}}

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru talking to Conan about his encounter with [[scar Akai]].}}

== Trivia ==
[[Image:Haibara examines Okiya's curry.JPG‎|thumb|right|[[Haibara]] serves the extra curry Okiya made to the detective boys.]]
*Okiya describes his own cooking skills modestly<ref>Manga Chapter 664</ref>, but Agasa says he in an excellent cook.<ref>Manga Chapter 692</ref>
*Okiya Subaru is left handed.<ref>* Okiya is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
* Okiya rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
* Okiya pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
* Okiya is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
* Okiya knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
* Okiya is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
* Okiya is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
</ref>
*Okiya likes to drive on [[Setting#Teimuzu River|Namiki road by the Teimuzu River]] because the green trees and foliage are calming. He also likes to water plants for this reason.<ref name=623p7>Manga Volume 60, File 4, Page 7: Kuroshiro-kun</ref>
*Okiya's favorite color is black.<ref name=623p7/>

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Bourbon]]
* [[Akai Shuuichi]]

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Subaru Okiya

2011-02-06T04:19:01Z

Detective Kudo: /* Ikkaku rock */

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| first-appearance = Manga: Chapter 622 Anime: Episode 509
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| japanese-voice = [[Ryotaro Okiayu]]
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'''{{nihongo|Subaru Okiya|沖矢昴|Okiya Subaru}}''' is an engineering student who currently resides in [[Shinichi Kudo]]'s house next to [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]]. It is strongly hinted that he is the [[Black Organization]] member [[Bourbon]] although another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai|Akai Shuuichi]] disguised after [[Akai faked his death theory|faking his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Hondou Hidemi]]'s help.

== Background ==
[[Image:Okiya Keyhole larger60.jpg‎|thumb|left|125px|[[Gosho Aoyama|Aoyama Gosho]]'s colored drawing of Okiya Subaru in the keyhole for [[Volume 60]].]]
Okiya is a graduate student attending Tokyo University to earn a doctorate degree in engineering. He originally lived at a boarding house, where the landlord's son nicknamed him "Red Man," after a firetruck, because he frequently saw him watering the plants. After the boarding house burned down in the [[Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys|Red, White, and Yellow Arson Case]], [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] suggested he move into [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]'s house, explaining to Agasa and [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] that someone living in the house would help to hide his (Shinichi's) disappearance. When Haibara protested, Conan cheerfully responded that someone who loves Sherlock Holmes cannot be a bad person - much to Haibara's consternation.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Nevertheless, Conan decided to keep from Subaru which persons - specifically [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] - were closely connected to Shinichi.<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref>

Okiya is left-handed and greatly admires the deductive power of [[Sherlock Holmes]]. He is also an excellent detective as he was able to solve several mysteries including the paper airplane case<ref name=Paper_Airplane>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8-10: Paper Airplane</ref>, the Ikkaku Rock case <ref name=Ikkaku_Rock>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 2-4: Ikkaku rock</ref>, and the 13 red shirts mystery.<ref name=Red_Shirts>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 5-8: 13 Red Shirts case</ref> He is also shown to be calm in crisis situations and quite skilled at hand to hand combat, capable of knocking a knife out of someone's hand <ref name=Speech></ref> and easily KOing a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> Okiya also knows how to enable the tracking function of Conan's glasses and that they track the detective boy's badges despite the fact Conan has never used the glasses in front of Okiya.<ref name=252_Rescue/>
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== Personality ==
Okiya is generally shown to be quiet and reserved, often seeming unfazed by normally stressful situations, such as when Ran attacked him while he was brushing his teeth, believing he had broken into Shinichi's house.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8: Paper Airplane</ref> or when a murderer grabbed Ayumi as a hostage.<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> He often tends to behave in a friendly and modest manner, smiling and rubbing the back of his head whenever someone compliments him or says anything about him. He enjoys cooking and seems ready and willing to help with various tasks. He doesn't mind interacting with the [[Detective Boys]], is always polite to them, and listens to their theories during cases.

Okiya becomes more serious while working on cases and enjoys revealing the truth to others similar to Conan. Sometimes he speaks mysteriously, leaving the meaning and intentions of what he said open to interpretation. Okiya has a more menacing side seen whenever he takes to the offensive or is intently focusing on something. In this frame of mind, Okiya triggers Haibara's Black Organization sense.

==Attributes==
===Intelligence===
Okiya is an intelligent character with observation and case solving abilities comparable to Conan's. On his first meeting with Sonoko an Ran, he correctly deduces they had been to the restaurant "Wonder Burger" and what they to eat while they were there.<ref name="638p">Manga Chapter 638</ref> He tends to hold back to allow Conan or others to present their conclusions rather than take center stage himself.<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case, Ikkaku Rock, Red Shirts case.</ref>

===Black Organization aura===
Okiya emits what Haibara describes as the aura of the [[Black Organization]] when he is intently focused on another person<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case</ref> or is acting as an aggressor.<ref>Ikkaku Rock, 252 case</ref> Haibara only gets the feeling from him transiently.

===Hand to hand combat===
Okiya demonstrates he is skilled in hand to hand combat when he knocks away the knife a culprit had been using to hold Ayumi hostage with one hand and rescues her from the culprit's grasp in the same quick movement.<ref>Manga Chapter 666: Thirst For Blood</ref> He also easily KOs a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing although he later comes up with the excuse that he found the kidnapper passed out near the stairs most likely from losing his footing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref>

Ran kicked Okiya in the face during episode 511-Deduction showdown!Shinichi vs. Okiya Subaru and she thought the kick didn't connect well.

== Plot overview ==
===Red, white, and yellow arson case===
[[Image:Okiya burnt apartment.jpg|thumb|right|(Okiya Subaru standing in front of the remains of his burnt apartment talking with [[Inspector Yuminaga]].]]
After school, [[Conan]] receives a phone call from [[Jodie Starling|Jodie]] who tells him that the Black Organization has activated a new member codenamed [[Bourbon]]. Meanwhile, the [[Detective Boys]] receive a request from their classmate, Kaito Suigiura, to investigate the actions of a strange man at his father's apartment building which is close to [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]'s house<ref>Based on the Japanese address system, the houses are very close. Okiya's previous apartment was at Beika city district 2 #23A. Agasa's address is Beika city district 2 #22. Shinichi's house address is Beika city district 2 21B. Basically, Okiya's apartment is going to be across in the adjacent block of houses across a little street. The Okiya's apt isn't marked on [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/images/8/8d/Conandrillmap.jpg the map of Beika city], but it should be on the same chunk of buildings that Shinichi's and Agasa's house are (i.e. not separated by a major road as that would change the city district number i.e Mouri agency is city district 5).</ref> The next day the Detective Boys find that the apartment has been burned down. Okiya Subaru first appeared as one of the suspects in this arson case. When [[Inspector Yuminaga]] introduces the detective boys to the suspects, Okiya gives [[Ai Haibara]] the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization, although she isn't sure who is responsible at the time and the feeling of pressure unexpectedly disappears.

The revelation that Kaito Suigiura's diary describes a suspicious "yellow" tenant who had argued with the landlord the night the apartment was burnt down leads to the police to question the three suspects about their alibis at the time of the arson as well as their favorite color. Okiya Subaru's alibi was that he was driving alone that night long the verdant Teimuzu river to clear his head after submitting a paper to his professor. Although he likes the greenery of plants, Okiya declared that his favorite is black, "because it covers things inside me that I don't want known", although he hates the color for the same reason.

Conan and Okiya Subaru seem to hit it off when Okiya recognizes Conan quote a line from Sir AC Doyle's "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches". After Conan solves the case, Okiya asks to meet Professor Agasa. After introducing himself, Okiya asks Professor Agasa if he could stay for at his house until he finds another place to live, offering to help Agasa with his research in the spare time. Agasa consents, as long as Haibara also agrees, but Haibara strongly refuses. Conan chimes in offering Shinichi's house, saying that Shinichi has gone missing all of a sudden and Conan will tell Shinichi later that Okiya moved in. Conan overrules Haibara's concerns that the Org may find out through Okiya that Shinichi is still alive by simply saying that "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!". Conan gives Okiya the key along with the request to "take care of the place while he [Shinichi] is gone" and Okiya agrees.

Conan and Agasa are quick to view Okiya as a resource, seen in the Rolls Royce explosion case where Agasa suggests calling Okiya to bring gasoline when his beetle runs out in a remote location, and later in the same case where Conan secretly asks for his help to set up a trap to trick the culprit into confessing.

===Paper airplane case===
[[Image:Episode 510-Okiya-Ran.jpg‎|thumb|right|[[Mouri Ran]] greets Okiya Subaru with a kick to the face after mistaking him for a robber.]]

Ran and Sonoko visit Shinichi's house to clean up unaware that Okiya is living there, and they confront him thinking he is a thief. Okiya fails to explain fast enough and winds up on the receiving end of Ran's karate kick. Conan calls Ran to explain that Okiya has been living in the house after the fire and warns her not to talk about Shinichi in front of him. After the two girls apologize, Okiya correctly deduces they had been to "Welcome Burger" earlier. Okiya makes a strong impression on Sonoko, while Ran thinks "he looks like someone" and she had met him before.

[[Image:Paper airplane okiya.jpg‎|thumb|left|Okiya Subaru figuring out the paper airplane message.]]
Sonoko then concocts a deduction battle between Okiya and Shinichi to see who can solve the mystery of the paper airplane first. Shinichi and Subaru prove to be equally skilled although neither know they are competing against one another. During the detective showdown, Okiya overhears Sonoko talking about Shinichi's deductions and asks this Shinichi is also the landlord of the house. Ran, thinking of Conan's warning not to talk about Shinichi to Okiya, interrupts Sonoko to say they are consulting one "Kinichi" and that the landlord Shinichi has no special deduction ability. Okiya easily sees through the lie and reveals he had looked around the house but found no personally identifying items. Sonoko and Ran leave to find another paper airplane and Okiya is left to ponder over the landlord.

The deduction battle continues with Okiya and Conan matching each others' deductions perfectly. With the case solved, Okiya suggests that he will leave calling the police up to Ran and Sonoko because they have police acquaintances, revealing he knows something of the backgrounds of the girls and their connections. When the pair leaves, Okiya celebrates the successful resolution of the case with a Sherlock Holmes story and a glass of bourbon.
(episode 511-Deduction showdown!Shinichi vs. Okiya Subaru)

===Ikkaku rock===
[[Image:Okiya rescues Haibara.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya stops [[Haibara Ai]] from slipping off a dock.]]
Okiya's next appearance occurs when he comes at the request of Professor Agasa to pick up the detective boys who had gone fishing. Haibara is again suspicious of him, but Conan brushes her feeling aside. Okiya stops Haibara from slipping and offers to cook the Detective boy's fish. When the detective boys stop at an island called Ikkaku Rock, Okiya Subaru takes a group photo. The gang stumble into onto a dead woman who appeared to have gotten lost and died on accident, but Okiya and Conan quickly recognize that she was deliberately abandoned to die. When Detective [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]] tried to prevent the Detective Boys from questioning the suspects, Okiya stepped in, pointing out that sometimes a child's perspective can be the hint that unlocks the truth and, "Weren't there a number of cases that were solved as a result of some hint from these children?" revealing he knows about the Detective Boys' many prior successes.<ref name=665p13>Manga Volume 64, File 2, pg 13: "Mackerel, Carp, Sea Bream, Flounder"</ref> Indeed, with such a hint from Mitsuhiko and Haibara, Conan and Okiya simultaneously realize who the culprit is. After they took turns explaining the case, the culprit pulled out a knife and grabbed [[Ayumi Yoshida|Yoshida Ayumi]] as a hostage. Conan didn't have any gadgets to help him. At that moment, Haibara felt a menacing aura from Okiya, and he slowly approached the criminal, saying he couldn't escape and even if he did, could he bear the pressure and loneliness of hiding in fear of someone uncovering his identity? The provoked criminal removed the knife from Ayumi's neck and lunged at Okiya. In one effortless movement, Okiya knocked the criminal's knife away and took Ayumi from his grasp. Despite his rescue, the malicious pressure Okiya emitted and his words left a strong impression on Haibara who is certain he is one of the Organization members.(Episode 542-Disappearing Fish at Ikkaku Rock pt.1)

===A Dangerous Couple===
Later, Haibara, who had gone with Professor Agasa on a trip because she did not want to be alone while Okiya was around, demanded that Conan find some excuse to kick Okiya out of Shinichi's house. She explained to Conan that she thinks Conan is keeping him around and using her as bait in order to spy on him. Conan replies that he thinks Okiya is a good man and as for using Haibara as bait, "I-Idiot, you think I would do that!?"<ref name=680p5>Manga Volume 65, File 6, pg 5: "A Dangerous Couple"</ref>

===Thirteen Red Shirts Case===
[[Image:Okiya Jodie.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru knocks [[Jodie Starling]] over to prevent her from catching up with [[scar Akai]].]]
[[Jodie Starling]] visits the [[Setting#Beika Department Store|Beika Department Store]], the origin of [[scar Akai]]'s cap, to look for clues about him. Okiya follows her there. Okiya Subaru, along with scar Akai and Conan, is then trapped on one of the department store floors by a bomber demanding to find the sender of thirteen red shirts. Meanwhile the [[Black Organization]] has heard that someone who looks like Akai appeared at the department store. [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]] park outside the department store with the snipers [[Chianti]] and [[Korn]] to wait for scar Akai.

Back on the bombed floor, Okiya Subaru takes an interest in the red shirts case. He solves the flag semaphore message and deduces it has to do with an incident in the mountains. Okiya then sees scar Akai in the crowd and ducks away before scar Akai could spot him. Okiya goes to the windows out front and spies [[Gin]]'s Porsche and [[Chianti]] who has set up in a hotel across the street.

Conan tranquilizes [[Kogoro Mouri|Mouri Kogoro]] to begin his deduction show just as Kogoro receives an anonymous text message containing a mostly complete solution to the case from scar Akai. After the case is over, [[Andre Camel]] reveals to Jodie the Black Organization are waiting outside with a sniper. Jodie rushes after scar Akai to stop him from being killed, but is prevented from reaching him by Okiya who knocks her over.

To prevent scar Akai from being shot, Conan stirs the crowd up by lying that the store is giving out 10,000 yen gift cards. Okiya confronts Conan, who is surprised to see him, and introduces himself to Mouri Kogoro. He reveals that he was trapped on the bombed floor and tells Conan he was in the area because he visited the [[Scar Akai#Teito Bank Heist|Teito bank]] and followed Conan when he saw Conan enter the Beika Dept store. He leaves Conan with the mysterious quote:

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru}}

===Communications Code===
[[Image:Glasses File755 014.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru with [[Conan]]'s [[Criminal Tracking Glasses|tracking glasses]].]]
Okiya comes to rescue Conan and the detective boys who had been trapped by kidnappers in a building. Okiya thought they had encountered trouble when he noticed that no lights came on at Agasa's house after dark, and when he went over to inspect, the front door was unlocked, nobody was there, and two suspicious phone arrived. Okiya uses a spare pair of Conan's tracking glasses in order to find the detective boys, proving he knows about the function of Conan's tracking glasses and they lock onto the detective badges.<ref name=755p14>Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code</ref> Conan has never used the tracking glasses in front of Okiya before. Okiya KO's one of the kidnappers, but tells the detective boys that the robber fell down the stairs. When Haibara questions why he had been paying so much attention to Agasa's house, Okiya tells her he wanted to give them some extra curry he had made for lunch.{{clear}}

==Relationship Analysis==
Subaru has met [[Conan]], [[Haibara]], [[Mitsuhiko]], [[Ayumi]], [[Genta]], [[Inspector Yuminaga]], [[Agasa]], [[Ran]], [[Sonoko]],<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref> [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]], [[Kogoro]], [[Jodie Starling]], and [[Scar Akai]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

*'''Okiya Subaru and Conan'''
Conan trusts Okiya for the most part, and they maintain an amicable relationship. Conan easily lends Okiya the keys to his house.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Conan also trusts Okiya to help in cases that put him in close contact with both [[Ai Haibara]] and him, like switching out the gasoline in a container for water to solve a case,<ref name=Crackle>Manga Volume 61 File 7: Crackle</ref> or calling him to pick up everyone when [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]’s car broke down.<ref name=Burn>Manga Volume 61 File 5: Burn</ref> Okiya respects Conan and his intelligence and they both can solve cases at about the same level.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Agasa'''
Okiya and Agasa maintain a good relationship with one another. The professor often asks him for favors, like picking the detective boys up from a fishing trip. Agasa also lets Okiya come over and cook from time to time and he will make Agasa food to return the favor, like stir-fried onions and curry. Agasa also seems well informed about when Okiya has free time and is available for favors or when he is on the road.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Ai Haibara'''
Ai Haibara doesn't trust Okiya because he gives her the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization. She hides from him behind Conan when they meet in person and avoids being alone in Agasa's house when he is around. On his part, Okiya is kind to Haibara and seems to look out for her.

==Identity==
Okiya's allegiances, goals, and true identity -if he has one- have not been officially revealed.

=== Bourbon ===
[[Image:800px-Episode 581-6.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya smirking after telling [[Conan]] that he saw [[scar Akai]] at the [[Setting#Beika department store|Beika department store]].]]
As mentioned above, it is frequently hinted that he may be [[Black Organization]] member Bourbon. Okiya is intelligent and observant, much like [[Hidemi Hondou]] describes Bourbon. In both the Paper Airplane Case and the Department Store Bomber case he is shown to be exactly on par with Conan.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] Files 8-10 (Paper Airplane Case)</ref><ref name=Bomber>Manga Chapter 702: The Bomber's Aim</ref> Okiya is also shown to be drinking [[wikipedia:Maker's Mark|Maker's Mark]] brand bourbon after the [[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|Paper Plane Case]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 10: Rescue</ref>

During the Department Store Bomber Case, Okiya notices [[Scar Akai]], but when Scar Akai turns to look in his direction, he has suddenly moved out of sight to the back of the crowd, hiding his face and smiling.<ref name=Bomber></ref> He also smiles when he sees [[Chianti]] in the building across the street, aiming at the store entrance.<ref>Manga Chapter 703: The Truth Within the Snow Storm</ref>

Ai has told Conan that Okiya definitely gives her the dreaded feeling she gets from the Black Organization,<ref>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 1: Ikkaku Rock</ref> and she became certain he was with them during the Ikkaku Rock Case, where he gave a speech to the culprit about how impossible it is to ever truly escape anything, a speech she felt was intended for her<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> When Ai asks why Conan would allow someone as suspicious as him live in the Kudo house, he jokingly answers "No one who likes Holmes can be bad",<ref name=Neighbor></ref> but Haibara thinks Conan's real reason is to observe Okiya for suspicious activity.<ref>Manga [[Volume 65]] File 6: A Dangerous Couple</ref>

[[Ran Mouri|Ran]] also feels uneasy around him and thinks he looks familiar.<ref name=Ran>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 9: Message</ref> At Shinichi's request, Ran goes out of her way to refrain from talking to Okiya about him during the Paper Airplane Case, although Okiya seems to realize anyway who the mystery loving classmate Ran is talking about is Shinichi.<ref name=Ran></ref>

===Shuichi Akai===
{{Main|Okiya is Akai Theory}}
[[Image:Okiya_Akai_Face_Compare.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Okiya and Akai have similar faces.]]
Besides Bourbon, another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai]] who had [[Akai faked his death theory|faked his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Mizunashi Rena]]'s help. Except for the hair and the glasses, Okiya and Akai look very similar and have similar builds. The glasses Okiya is wearing may be an incorrect prescription, forcing him to squint on purpose similar to what happened with Genta’s dad.<ref>Manga Chapters 658-660: Boar Scroll Case</ref> Okiya is also left-handed like Akai Shuichi.

Conan appears to instantly trust Okiya Subaru, uncharacteristically ignoring Haibara's bad reaction to him. He also doesn't mind that Okiya is around Haibara, letting him stay at Shinichi's house next door and even suggesting to her to call him when Agasa's beetle broke down. The reason "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!"<ref>Manga Chapter 624: A New Neighbor</ref> Conan gives Haibara as to why he trusts Okiya makes no sense, since the Holmes Freak Murder case<ref> Manga Chapters 117-120: Holmes Freak Murder Case</ref> involved only Sherlock fans and the password to the [[APTX 4869|APTX]] data was Sherringford, an indication someone in the Black Organization may be also be a Holmes fan.

Conan also seemed to know about Okiya’s address before ever meeting him.<ref> Manga Chapter 622: Red, White and Yellow</ref> Ran also feels she recognizes Okiya from somewhere.<ref> Manga Chapter 638: Paper Airplane</ref> Ran has met Akai three times prior to meeting Okiya.<ref> Manga Chapter 329: Sato's Odds</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 353-354: Golden Apple Case 4 & 5</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 379-380: Footsteps of Darkness</ref>. Finally, Okiya Subaru is a pun on "Char Aznable", which is also the source of "Akai Shuichi" and his alias "Moroboshi Dai" as well.

The theory that Okiya is Akai requires that [[scar Akai|the Akai with the scar]] is a different character in disguise, [[Scar Akai is Bourbon Theory|possibly Bourbon]], because both Subaru and scar Akai both appear in the same crowd at the same time.<ref>Manga Chapters 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

===Third Party===
Some amount of fans have also been making third party theories; theories in which Subaru is neither Akai nor Bourbon, but someone else entirely. These theories include, but are not limited to Okiya being part of Interpol, CIA, or one of Akai's unknown connections.

== Name origin ==
Okiya's name comes from Ca'''sval''' (sounds like Kya'''subaru''' in Japanese) Rem Deikun, the real name of [[wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]] character [[wikipedia:Char Aznable|Char Aznable]], whom [[Shuichi Akai]] is also named after.

==Quotes==
{{quote|If I had to choose, I'd say black because it is a color that covers things inside me that I don't want known. Well, I hate the color black for the same reason as well.|File 623 pg 7|Okiya Subaru responding to [[Inspector Yuminaga]]'s question about what is his favorite color.}}

{{quote|0.12%... That would be the probability that a criminal will succeed in escaping. That's about 1 in every 1000 people; however, of those that fall under the devil's influence, many grow tired of leading a false life and living in fear. If we eliminate those who eventually surrender to the police and those that opt for suicide, the amount that do successfully escape amounts to nearly zero. Are you prepared to endure the feelings of loneliness and pressure as a result of your actions?|File 666 pg 14|Okiya Subaru speaking off the top of his head trying to provoke a culprit holding [[Ayumi]] hostage into turning his knife on him instead. It worked.}}

{{quote|Although... I would like to serve that lot some hot and bitter coffee... that lot waiting so anxiously in the heat for their prey...|File 703 pg 5|Okiya Subaru talking to a waitress about the [[Black Organization]] staking out the [[Setting#Beika Department store|Beika Department store]].}}

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru talking to Conan about his encounter with [[scar Akai]].}}

== Trivia ==
[[Image:Haibara examines Okiya's curry.JPG‎|thumb|right|[[Haibara]] serves the extra curry Okiya made to the detective boys.]]
*Okiya describes his own cooking skills modestly<ref>Manga Chapter 664</ref>, but Agasa says he in an excellent cook.<ref>Manga Chapter 692</ref>
*Okiya Subaru is left handed.<ref>* Okiya is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
* Okiya rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
* Okiya pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
* Okiya is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
* Okiya knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
* Okiya is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
* Okiya is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
</ref>
*Okiya likes to drive on [[Setting#Teimuzu River|Namiki road by the Teimuzu River]] because the green trees and foliage are calming. He also likes to water plants for this reason.<ref name=623p7>Manga Volume 60, File 4, Page 7: Kuroshiro-kun</ref>
*Okiya's favorite color is black.<ref name=623p7/>

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Bourbon]]
* [[Akai Shuuichi]]

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Subaru Okiya

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| japanese-name = 沖矢昴 (Okiya Subaru)
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| age = 27
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| first-appearance = Manga: Chapter 622 Anime: Episode 509
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'''{{nihongo|Subaru Okiya|沖矢昴|Okiya Subaru}}''' is an engineering student who currently resides in [[Shinichi Kudo]]'s house next to [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]]. It is strongly hinted that he is the [[Black Organization]] member [[Bourbon]] although another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai|Akai Shuuichi]] disguised after [[Akai faked his death theory|faking his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Hondou Hidemi]]'s help.

== Background ==
[[Image:Okiya Keyhole larger60.jpg‎|thumb|left|125px|[[Gosho Aoyama|Aoyama Gosho]]'s colored drawing of Okiya Subaru in the keyhole for [[Volume 60]].]]
Okiya is a graduate student attending Tokyo University to earn a doctorate degree in engineering. He originally lived at a boarding house, where the landlord's son nicknamed him "Red Man," after a firetruck, because he frequently saw him watering the plants. After the boarding house burned down in the [[Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys|Red, White, and Yellow Arson Case]], [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] suggested he move into [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]'s house, explaining to Agasa and [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] that someone living in the house would help to hide his (Shinichi's) disappearance. When Haibara protested, Conan cheerfully responded that someone who loves Sherlock Holmes cannot be a bad person - much to Haibara's consternation.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Nevertheless, Conan decided to keep from Subaru which persons - specifically [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] - were closely connected to Shinichi.<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref>

Okiya is left-handed and greatly admires the deductive power of [[Sherlock Holmes]]. He is also an excellent detective as he was able to solve several mysteries including the paper airplane case<ref name=Paper_Airplane>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8-10: Paper Airplane</ref>, the Ikkaku Rock case <ref name=Ikkaku_Rock>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 2-4: Ikkaku rock</ref>, and the 13 red shirts mystery.<ref name=Red_Shirts>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 5-8: 13 Red Shirts case</ref> He is also shown to be calm in crisis situations and quite skilled at hand to hand combat, capable of knocking a knife out of someone's hand <ref name=Speech></ref> and easily KOing a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> Okiya also knows how to enable the tracking function of Conan's glasses and that they track the detective boy's badges despite the fact Conan has never used the glasses in front of Okiya.<ref name=252_Rescue/>
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== Personality ==
Okiya is generally shown to be quiet and reserved, often seeming unfazed by normally stressful situations, such as when Ran attacked him while he was brushing his teeth, believing he had broken into Shinichi's house.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8: Paper Airplane</ref> or when a murderer grabbed Ayumi as a hostage.<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> He often tends to behave in a friendly and modest manner, smiling and rubbing the back of his head whenever someone compliments him or says anything about him. He enjoys cooking and seems ready and willing to help with various tasks. He doesn't mind interacting with the [[Detective Boys]], is always polite to them, and listens to their theories during cases.

Okiya becomes more serious while working on cases and enjoys revealing the truth to others similar to Conan. Sometimes he speaks mysteriously, leaving the meaning and intentions of what he said open to interpretation. Okiya has a more menacing side seen whenever he takes to the offensive or is intently focusing on something. In this frame of mind, Okiya triggers Haibara's Black Organization sense.

==Attributes==
===Intelligence===
Okiya is an intelligent character with observation and case solving abilities comparable to Conan's. On his first meeting with Sonoko an Ran, he correctly deduces they had been to the restaurant "Wonder Burger" and what they to eat while they were there.<ref name="638p">Manga Chapter 638</ref> He tends to hold back to allow Conan or others to present their conclusions rather than take center stage himself.<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case, Ikkaku Rock, Red Shirts case.</ref>

===Black Organization aura===
Okiya emits what Haibara describes as the aura of the [[Black Organization]] when he is intently focused on another person<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case</ref> or is acting as an aggressor.<ref>Ikkaku Rock, 252 case</ref> Haibara only gets the feeling from him transiently.

===Hand to hand combat===
Okiya demonstrates he is skilled in hand to hand combat when he knocks away the knife a culprit had been using to hold Ayumi hostage with one hand and rescues her from the culprit's grasp in the same quick movement.<ref>Manga Chapter 666: Thirst For Blood</ref> He also easily KOs a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing although he later comes up with the excuse that he found the kidnapper passed out near the stairs most likely from losing his footing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref>

Ran kicked Okiya in the face during episode 511-Deduction showdown!Shinichi vs. Okiya Subaru and she thought the kick didn't connect well.

== Plot overview ==
===Red, white, and yellow arson case===
[[Image:Okiya burnt apartment.jpg|thumb|right|(Okiya Subaru standing in front of the remains of his burnt apartment talking with [[Inspector Yuminaga]].]]
After school, [[Conan]] receives a phone call from [[Jodie Starling|Jodie]] who tells him that the Black Organization has activated a new member codenamed [[Bourbon]]. Meanwhile, the [[Detective Boys]] receive a request from their classmate, Kaito Suigiura, to investigate the actions of a strange man at his father's apartment building which is close to [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]'s house<ref>Based on the Japanese address system, the houses are very close. Okiya's previous apartment was at Beika city district 2 #23A. Agasa's address is Beika city district 2 #22. Shinichi's house address is Beika city district 2 21B. Basically, Okiya's apartment is going to be across in the adjacent block of houses across a little street. The Okiya's apt isn't marked on [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/images/8/8d/Conandrillmap.jpg the map of Beika city], but it should be on the same chunk of buildings that Shinichi's and Agasa's house are (i.e. not separated by a major road as that would change the city district number i.e Mouri agency is city district 5).</ref> The next day the Detective Boys find that the apartment has been burned down. Okiya Subaru first appeared as one of the suspects in this arson case. When [[Inspector Yuminaga]] introduces the detective boys to the suspects, Okiya gives [[Ai Haibara]] the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization, although she isn't sure who is responsible at the time and the feeling of pressure unexpectedly disappears.

The revelation that Kaito Suigiura's diary describes a suspicious "yellow" tenant who had argued with the landlord the night the apartment was burnt down leads to the police to question the three suspects about their alibis at the time of the arson as well as their favorite color. Okiya Subaru's alibi was that he was driving alone that night long the verdant Teimuzu river to clear his head after submitting a paper to his professor. Although he likes the greenery of plants, Okiya declared that his favorite is black, "because it covers things inside me that I don't want known", although he hates the color for the same reason.

Conan and Okiya Subaru seem to hit it off when Okiya recognizes Conan quote a line from Sir AC Doyle's "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches". After Conan solves the case, Okiya asks to meet Professor Agasa. After introducing himself, Okiya asks Professor Agasa if he could stay for at his house until he finds another place to live, offering to help Agasa with his research in the spare time. Agasa consents, as long as Haibara also agrees, but Haibara strongly refuses. Conan chimes in offering Shinichi's house, saying that Shinichi has gone missing all of a sudden and Conan will tell Shinichi later that Okiya moved in. Conan overrules Haibara's concerns that the Org may find out through Okiya that Shinichi is still alive by simply saying that "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!". Conan gives Okiya the key along with the request to "take care of the place while he [Shinichi] is gone" and Okiya agrees.

Conan and Agasa are quick to view Okiya as a resource, seen in the Rolls Royce explosion case where Agasa suggests calling Okiya to bring gasoline when his beetle runs out in a remote location, and later in the same case where Conan secretly asks for his help to set up a trap to trick the culprit into confessing.

===Paper airplane case===
[[Image:Episode 510-Okiya-Ran.jpg‎|thumb|right|[[Mouri Ran]] greets Okiya Subaru with a kick to the face after mistaking him for a robber.]]

Ran and Sonoko visit Shinichi's house to clean up unaware that Okiya is living there, and they confront him thinking he is a thief. Okiya fails to explain fast enough and winds up on the receiving end of Ran's karate kick. Conan calls Ran to explain that Okiya has been living in the house after the fire and warns her not to talk about Shinichi in front of him. After the two girls apologize, Okiya correctly deduces they had been to "Welcome Burger" earlier. Okiya makes a strong impression on Sonoko, while Ran thinks "he looks like someone" and she had met him before.

[[Image:Paper airplane okiya.jpg‎|thumb|left|Okiya Subaru figuring out the paper airplane message.]]
Sonoko then concocts a deduction battle between Okiya and Shinichi to see who can solve the mystery of the paper airplane first. Shinichi and Subaru prove to be equally skilled although neither know they are competing against one another. During the detective showdown, Okiya overhears Sonoko talking about Shinichi's deductions and asks this Shinichi is also the landlord of the house. Ran, thinking of Conan's warning not to talk about Shinichi to Okiya, interrupts Sonoko to say they are consulting one "Kinichi" and that the landlord Shinichi has no special deduction ability. Okiya easily sees through the lie and reveals he had looked around the house but found no personally identifying items. Sonoko and Ran leave to find another paper airplane and Okiya is left to ponder over the landlord.

The deduction battle continues with Okiya and Conan matching each others' deductions perfectly. With the case solved, Okiya suggests that he will leave calling the police up to Ran and Sonoko because they have police acquaintances, revealing he knows something of the backgrounds of the girls and their connections. When the pair leaves, Okiya celebrates the successful resolution of the case with a Sherlock Holmes story and a glass of bourbon.
(episode 511-Deduction showdown!Shinichi vs. Okiya Subaru)

===Ikkaku rock===
[[Image:Okiya rescues Haibara.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya stops [[Haibara Ai]] from slipping off a dock.]]
Okiya's next appearance occurs when he comes at the request of Professor Agasa to pick up the detective boys who had gone fishing. Haibara is again suspicious of him, but Conan brushes her feeling aside. Okiya stops Haibara from slipping and offers to cook the Detective boy's fish. When the detective boys stop at an island called Ikkaku Rock, Okiya Subaru takes a group photo. The gang stumble into onto a dead woman who appeared to have gotten lost and died on accident, but Okiya and Conan quickly recognize that she was deliberately abandoned to die. When Detective [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]] tried to prevent the Detective Boys from questioning the suspects, Okiya stepped in, pointing out that sometimes a child's perspective can be the hint that unlocks the truth and, "Weren't there a number of cases that were solved as a result of some hint from these children?" revealing he knows about the Detective Boys' many prior successes.<ref name=665p13>Manga Volume 64, File 2, pg 13: "Mackerel, Carp, Sea Bream, Flounder"</ref> Indeed, with such a hint from Mitsuhiko and Haibara, Conan and Okiya simultaneously realize who the culprit is. After they took turns explaining the case, the culprit pulled out a knife and grabbed [[Ayumi Yoshida|Yoshida Ayumi]] as a hostage. Conan didn't have any gadgets to help him. At that moment, Haibara felt a menacing aura from Okiya, and he slowly approached the criminal, saying he couldn't escape and even if he did, could he bear the pressure and loneliness of hiding in fear of someone uncovering his identity? The provoked criminal removed the knife from Ayumi's neck and lunged at Okiya. In one effortless movement, Okiya knocked the criminal's knife away and took Ayumi from his grasp. Despite his rescue, the malicious pressure Okiya emitted and his words left a strong impression on Haibara who is certain he is one of the Organization members.(Episode 542-Disappearing Fish at Ikkaku Rock)

===A Dangerous Couple===
Later, Haibara, who had gone with Professor Agasa on a trip because she did not want to be alone while Okiya was around, demanded that Conan find some excuse to kick Okiya out of Shinichi's house. She explained to Conan that she thinks Conan is keeping him around and using her as bait in order to spy on him. Conan replies that he thinks Okiya is a good man and as for using Haibara as bait, "I-Idiot, you think I would do that!?"<ref name=680p5>Manga Volume 65, File 6, pg 5: "A Dangerous Couple"</ref>

===Thirteen Red Shirts Case===
[[Image:Okiya Jodie.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru knocks [[Jodie Starling]] over to prevent her from catching up with [[scar Akai]].]]
[[Jodie Starling]] visits the [[Setting#Beika Department Store|Beika Department Store]], the origin of [[scar Akai]]'s cap, to look for clues about him. Okiya follows her there. Okiya Subaru, along with scar Akai and Conan, is then trapped on one of the department store floors by a bomber demanding to find the sender of thirteen red shirts. Meanwhile the [[Black Organization]] has heard that someone who looks like Akai appeared at the department store. [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]] park outside the department store with the snipers [[Chianti]] and [[Korn]] to wait for scar Akai.

Back on the bombed floor, Okiya Subaru takes an interest in the red shirts case. He solves the flag semaphore message and deduces it has to do with an incident in the mountains. Okiya then sees scar Akai in the crowd and ducks away before scar Akai could spot him. Okiya goes to the windows out front and spies [[Gin]]'s Porsche and [[Chianti]] who has set up in a hotel across the street.

Conan tranquilizes [[Kogoro Mouri|Mouri Kogoro]] to begin his deduction show just as Kogoro receives an anonymous text message containing a mostly complete solution to the case from scar Akai. After the case is over, [[Andre Camel]] reveals to Jodie the Black Organization are waiting outside with a sniper. Jodie rushes after scar Akai to stop him from being killed, but is prevented from reaching him by Okiya who knocks her over.

To prevent scar Akai from being shot, Conan stirs the crowd up by lying that the store is giving out 10,000 yen gift cards. Okiya confronts Conan, who is surprised to see him, and introduces himself to Mouri Kogoro. He reveals that he was trapped on the bombed floor and tells Conan he was in the area because he visited the [[Scar Akai#Teito Bank Heist|Teito bank]] and followed Conan when he saw Conan enter the Beika Dept store. He leaves Conan with the mysterious quote:

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru}}

===Communications Code===
[[Image:Glasses File755 014.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru with [[Conan]]'s [[Criminal Tracking Glasses|tracking glasses]].]]
Okiya comes to rescue Conan and the detective boys who had been trapped by kidnappers in a building. Okiya thought they had encountered trouble when he noticed that no lights came on at Agasa's house after dark, and when he went over to inspect, the front door was unlocked, nobody was there, and two suspicious phone arrived. Okiya uses a spare pair of Conan's tracking glasses in order to find the detective boys, proving he knows about the function of Conan's tracking glasses and they lock onto the detective badges.<ref name=755p14>Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code</ref> Conan has never used the tracking glasses in front of Okiya before. Okiya KO's one of the kidnappers, but tells the detective boys that the robber fell down the stairs. When Haibara questions why he had been paying so much attention to Agasa's house, Okiya tells her he wanted to give them some extra curry he had made for lunch.{{clear}}

==Relationship Analysis==
Subaru has met [[Conan]], [[Haibara]], [[Mitsuhiko]], [[Ayumi]], [[Genta]], [[Inspector Yuminaga]], [[Agasa]], [[Ran]], [[Sonoko]],<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref> [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]], [[Kogoro]], [[Jodie Starling]], and [[Scar Akai]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

*'''Okiya Subaru and Conan'''
Conan trusts Okiya for the most part, and they maintain an amicable relationship. Conan easily lends Okiya the keys to his house.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Conan also trusts Okiya to help in cases that put him in close contact with both [[Ai Haibara]] and him, like switching out the gasoline in a container for water to solve a case,<ref name=Crackle>Manga Volume 61 File 7: Crackle</ref> or calling him to pick up everyone when [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]’s car broke down.<ref name=Burn>Manga Volume 61 File 5: Burn</ref> Okiya respects Conan and his intelligence and they both can solve cases at about the same level.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Agasa'''
Okiya and Agasa maintain a good relationship with one another. The professor often asks him for favors, like picking the detective boys up from a fishing trip. Agasa also lets Okiya come over and cook from time to time and he will make Agasa food to return the favor, like stir-fried onions and curry. Agasa also seems well informed about when Okiya has free time and is available for favors or when he is on the road.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Ai Haibara'''
Ai Haibara doesn't trust Okiya because he gives her the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization. She hides from him behind Conan when they meet in person and avoids being alone in Agasa's house when he is around. On his part, Okiya is kind to Haibara and seems to look out for her.

==Identity==
Okiya's allegiances, goals, and true identity -if he has one- have not been officially revealed.

=== Bourbon ===
[[Image:800px-Episode 581-6.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya smirking after telling [[Conan]] that he saw [[scar Akai]] at the [[Setting#Beika department store|Beika department store]].]]
As mentioned above, it is frequently hinted that he may be [[Black Organization]] member Bourbon. Okiya is intelligent and observant, much like [[Hidemi Hondou]] describes Bourbon. In both the Paper Airplane Case and the Department Store Bomber case he is shown to be exactly on par with Conan.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] Files 8-10 (Paper Airplane Case)</ref><ref name=Bomber>Manga Chapter 702: The Bomber's Aim</ref> Okiya is also shown to be drinking [[wikipedia:Maker's Mark|Maker's Mark]] brand bourbon after the [[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|Paper Plane Case]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 10: Rescue</ref>

During the Department Store Bomber Case, Okiya notices [[Scar Akai]], but when Scar Akai turns to look in his direction, he has suddenly moved out of sight to the back of the crowd, hiding his face and smiling.<ref name=Bomber></ref> He also smiles when he sees [[Chianti]] in the building across the street, aiming at the store entrance.<ref>Manga Chapter 703: The Truth Within the Snow Storm</ref>

Ai has told Conan that Okiya definitely gives her the dreaded feeling she gets from the Black Organization,<ref>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 1: Ikkaku Rock</ref> and she became certain he was with them during the Ikkaku Rock Case, where he gave a speech to the culprit about how impossible it is to ever truly escape anything, a speech she felt was intended for her<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> When Ai asks why Conan would allow someone as suspicious as him live in the Kudo house, he jokingly answers "No one who likes Holmes can be bad",<ref name=Neighbor></ref> but Haibara thinks Conan's real reason is to observe Okiya for suspicious activity.<ref>Manga [[Volume 65]] File 6: A Dangerous Couple</ref>

[[Ran Mouri|Ran]] also feels uneasy around him and thinks he looks familiar.<ref name=Ran>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 9: Message</ref> At Shinichi's request, Ran goes out of her way to refrain from talking to Okiya about him during the Paper Airplane Case, although Okiya seems to realize anyway who the mystery loving classmate Ran is talking about is Shinichi.<ref name=Ran></ref>

===Shuichi Akai===
{{Main|Okiya is Akai Theory}}
[[Image:Okiya_Akai_Face_Compare.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Okiya and Akai have similar faces.]]
Besides Bourbon, another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai]] who had [[Akai faked his death theory|faked his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Mizunashi Rena]]'s help. Except for the hair and the glasses, Okiya and Akai look very similar and have similar builds. The glasses Okiya is wearing may be an incorrect prescription, forcing him to squint on purpose similar to what happened with Genta’s dad.<ref>Manga Chapters 658-660: Boar Scroll Case</ref> Okiya is also left-handed like Akai Shuichi.

Conan appears to instantly trust Okiya Subaru, uncharacteristically ignoring Haibara's bad reaction to him. He also doesn't mind that Okiya is around Haibara, letting him stay at Shinichi's house next door and even suggesting to her to call him when Agasa's beetle broke down. The reason "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!"<ref>Manga Chapter 624: A New Neighbor</ref> Conan gives Haibara as to why he trusts Okiya makes no sense, since the Holmes Freak Murder case<ref> Manga Chapters 117-120: Holmes Freak Murder Case</ref> involved only Sherlock fans and the password to the [[APTX 4869|APTX]] data was Sherringford, an indication someone in the Black Organization may be also be a Holmes fan.

Conan also seemed to know about Okiya’s address before ever meeting him.<ref> Manga Chapter 622: Red, White and Yellow</ref> Ran also feels she recognizes Okiya from somewhere.<ref> Manga Chapter 638: Paper Airplane</ref> Ran has met Akai three times prior to meeting Okiya.<ref> Manga Chapter 329: Sato's Odds</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 353-354: Golden Apple Case 4 & 5</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 379-380: Footsteps of Darkness</ref>. Finally, Okiya Subaru is a pun on "Char Aznable", which is also the source of "Akai Shuichi" and his alias "Moroboshi Dai" as well.

The theory that Okiya is Akai requires that [[scar Akai|the Akai with the scar]] is a different character in disguise, [[Scar Akai is Bourbon Theory|possibly Bourbon]], because both Subaru and scar Akai both appear in the same crowd at the same time.<ref>Manga Chapters 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

===Third Party===
Some amount of fans have also been making third party theories; theories in which Subaru is neither Akai nor Bourbon, but someone else entirely. These theories include, but are not limited to Okiya being part of Interpol, CIA, or one of Akai's unknown connections.

== Name origin ==
Okiya's name comes from Ca'''sval''' (sounds like Kya'''subaru''' in Japanese) Rem Deikun, the real name of [[wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]] character [[wikipedia:Char Aznable|Char Aznable]], whom [[Shuichi Akai]] is also named after.

==Quotes==
{{quote|If I had to choose, I'd say black because it is a color that covers things inside me that I don't want known. Well, I hate the color black for the same reason as well.|File 623 pg 7|Okiya Subaru responding to [[Inspector Yuminaga]]'s question about what is his favorite color.}}

{{quote|0.12%... That would be the probability that a criminal will succeed in escaping. That's about 1 in every 1000 people; however, of those that fall under the devil's influence, many grow tired of leading a false life and living in fear. If we eliminate those who eventually surrender to the police and those that opt for suicide, the amount that do successfully escape amounts to nearly zero. Are you prepared to endure the feelings of loneliness and pressure as a result of your actions?|File 666 pg 14|Okiya Subaru speaking off the top of his head trying to provoke a culprit holding [[Ayumi]] hostage into turning his knife on him instead. It worked.}}

{{quote|Although... I would like to serve that lot some hot and bitter coffee... that lot waiting so anxiously in the heat for their prey...|File 703 pg 5|Okiya Subaru talking to a waitress about the [[Black Organization]] staking out the [[Setting#Beika Department store|Beika Department store]].}}

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru talking to Conan about his encounter with [[scar Akai]].}}

== Trivia ==
[[Image:Haibara examines Okiya's curry.JPG‎|thumb|right|[[Haibara]] serves the extra curry Okiya made to the detective boys.]]
*Okiya describes his own cooking skills modestly<ref>Manga Chapter 664</ref>, but Agasa says he in an excellent cook.<ref>Manga Chapter 692</ref>
*Okiya Subaru is left handed.<ref>* Okiya is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
* Okiya rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
* Okiya pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
* Okiya is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
* Okiya knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
* Okiya is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
* Okiya is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
</ref>
*Okiya likes to drive on [[Setting#Teimuzu River|Namiki road by the Teimuzu River]] because the green trees and foliage are calming. He also likes to water plants for this reason.<ref name=623p7>Manga Volume 60, File 4, Page 7: Kuroshiro-kun</ref>
*Okiya's favorite color is black.<ref name=623p7/>

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Bourbon]]
* [[Akai Shuuichi]]

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Subaru Okiya

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| japanese-name = 沖矢昴 (Okiya Subaru)
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| first-appearance = Manga: Chapter 622 Anime: Episode 509
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'''{{nihongo|Subaru Okiya|沖矢昴|Okiya Subaru}}''' is an engineering student who currently resides in [[Shinichi Kudo]]'s house next to [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]]. It is strongly hinted that he is the [[Black Organization]] member [[Bourbon]] although another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai|Akai Shuuichi]] disguised after [[Akai faked his death theory|faking his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Hondou Hidemi]]'s help.

== Background ==
[[Image:Okiya Keyhole larger60.jpg‎|thumb|left|125px|[[Gosho Aoyama|Aoyama Gosho]]'s colored drawing of Okiya Subaru in the keyhole for [[Volume 60]].]]
Okiya is a graduate student attending Tokyo University to earn a doctorate degree in engineering. He originally lived at a boarding house, where the landlord's son nicknamed him "Red Man," after a firetruck, because he frequently saw him watering the plants. After the boarding house burned down in the [[Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys|Red, White, and Yellow Arson Case]], [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] suggested he move into [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]'s house, explaining to Agasa and [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] that someone living in the house would help to hide his (Shinichi's) disappearance. When Haibara protested, Conan cheerfully responded that someone who loves Sherlock Holmes cannot be a bad person - much to Haibara's consternation.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Nevertheless, Conan decided to keep from Subaru which persons - specifically [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] - were closely connected to Shinichi.<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref>

Okiya is left-handed and greatly admires the deductive power of [[Sherlock Holmes]]. He is also an excellent detective as he was able to solve several mysteries including the paper airplane case<ref name=Paper_Airplane>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8-10: Paper Airplane</ref>, the Ikkaku Rock case <ref name=Ikkaku_Rock>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 2-4: Ikkaku rock</ref>, and the 13 red shirts mystery.<ref name=Red_Shirts>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 5-8: 13 Red Shirts case</ref> He is also shown to be calm in crisis situations and quite skilled at hand to hand combat, capable of knocking a knife out of someone's hand <ref name=Speech></ref> and easily KOing a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> Okiya also knows how to enable the tracking function of Conan's glasses and that they track the detective boy's badges despite the fact Conan has never used the glasses in front of Okiya.<ref name=252_Rescue/>
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== Personality ==
Okiya is generally shown to be quiet and reserved, often seeming unfazed by normally stressful situations, such as when Ran attacked him while he was brushing his teeth, believing he had broken into Shinichi's house.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8: Paper Airplane</ref> or when a murderer grabbed Ayumi as a hostage.<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> He often tends to behave in a friendly and modest manner, smiling and rubbing the back of his head whenever someone compliments him or says anything about him. He enjoys cooking and seems ready and willing to help with various tasks. He doesn't mind interacting with the [[Detective Boys]], is always polite to them, and listens to their theories during cases.

Okiya becomes more serious while working on cases and enjoys revealing the truth to others similar to Conan. Sometimes he speaks mysteriously, leaving the meaning and intentions of what he said open to interpretation. Okiya has a more menacing side seen whenever he takes to the offensive or is intently focusing on something. In this frame of mind, Okiya triggers Haibara's Black Organization sense.

==Attributes==
===Intelligence===
Okiya is an intelligent character with observation and case solving abilities comparable to Conan's. On his first meeting with Sonoko an Ran, he correctly deduces they had been to the restaurant "Wonder Burger" and what they to eat while they were there.<ref name="638p">Manga Chapter 638</ref> He tends to hold back to allow Conan or others to present their conclusions rather than take center stage himself.<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case, Ikkaku Rock, Red Shirts case.</ref>

===Black Organization aura===
Okiya emits what Haibara describes as the aura of the [[Black Organization]] when he is intently focused on another person<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case</ref> or is acting as an aggressor.<ref>Ikkaku Rock, 252 case</ref> Haibara only gets the feeling from him transiently.

===Hand to hand combat===
Okiya demonstrates he is skilled in hand to hand combat when he knocks away the knife a culprit had been using to hold Ayumi hostage with one hand and rescues her from the culprit's grasp in the same quick movement.<ref>Manga Chapter 666: Thirst For Blood</ref> He also easily KOs a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing although he later comes up with the excuse that he found the kidnapper passed out near the stairs most likely from losing his footing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref>

Ran kicked Okiya in the face during episode 511-Deduction showdown!Shinichi vs. Okiya Subaru and she thought the kick didn't connect well.

== Plot overview ==
===Red, white, and yellow arson case===
[[Image:Okiya burnt apartment.jpg|thumb|right|(Okiya Subaru standing in front of the remains of his burnt apartment talking with [[Inspector Yuminaga]].]]
After school, [[Conan]] receives a phone call from [[Jodie Starling|Jodie]] who tells him that the Black Organization has activated a new member codenamed [[Bourbon]]. Meanwhile, the [[Detective Boys]] receive a request from their classmate, Kaito Suigiura, to investigate the actions of a strange man at his father's apartment building which is close to [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]'s house<ref>Based on the Japanese address system, the houses are very close. Okiya's previous apartment was at Beika city district 2 #23A. Agasa's address is Beika city district 2 #22. Shinichi's house address is Beika city district 2 21B. Basically, Okiya's apartment is going to be across in the adjacent block of houses across a little street. The Okiya's apt isn't marked on [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/images/8/8d/Conandrillmap.jpg the map of Beika city], but it should be on the same chunk of buildings that Shinichi's and Agasa's house are (i.e. not separated by a major road as that would change the city district number i.e Mouri agency is city district 5).</ref> The next day the Detective Boys find that the apartment has been burned down. Okiya Subaru first appeared as one of the suspects in this arson case. When [[Inspector Yuminaga]] introduces the detective boys to the suspects, Okiya gives [[Ai Haibara]] the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization, although she isn't sure who is responsible at the time and the feeling of pressure unexpectedly disappears.

The revelation that Kaito Suigiura's diary describes a suspicious "yellow" tenant who had argued with the landlord the night the apartment was burnt down leads to the police to question the three suspects about their alibis at the time of the arson as well as their favorite color. Okiya Subaru's alibi was that he was driving alone that night long the verdant Teimuzu river to clear his head after submitting a paper to his professor. Although he likes the greenery of plants, Okiya declared that his favorite is black, "because it covers things inside me that I don't want known", although he hates the color for the same reason.

Conan and Okiya Subaru seem to hit it off when Okiya recognizes Conan quote a line from Sir AC Doyle's "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches". After Conan solves the case, Okiya asks to meet Professor Agasa. After introducing himself, Okiya asks Professor Agasa if he could stay for at his house until he finds another place to live, offering to help Agasa with his research in the spare time. Agasa consents, as long as Haibara also agrees, but Haibara strongly refuses. Conan chimes in offering Shinichi's house, saying that Shinichi has gone missing all of a sudden and Conan will tell Shinichi later that Okiya moved in. Conan overrules Haibara's concerns that the Org may find out through Okiya that Shinichi is still alive by simply saying that "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!". Conan gives Okiya the key along with the request to "take care of the place while he [Shinichi] is gone" and Okiya agrees.

Conan and Agasa are quick to view Okiya as a resource, seen in the Rolls Royce explosion case where Agasa suggests calling Okiya to bring gasoline when his beetle runs out in a remote location, and later in the same case where Conan secretly asks for his help to set up a trap to trick the culprit into confessing.

===Paper airplane case===
[[Image:Episode 511-Okiya-Ran.jpg‎|thumb|right|[[Mouri Ran]] greets Okiya Subaru with a kick to the face after mistaking him for a robber.]]

Ran and Sonoko visit Shinichi's house to clean up unaware that Okiya is living there, and they confront him thinking he is a thief. Okiya fails to explain fast enough and winds up on the receiving end of Ran's karate kick. Conan calls Ran to explain that Okiya has been living in the house after the fire and warns her not to talk about Shinichi in front of him. After the two girls apologize, Okiya correctly deduces they had been to "Welcome Burger" earlier. Okiya makes a strong impression on Sonoko, while Ran thinks "he looks like someone" and she had met him before.

[[Image:Paper airplane okiya.jpg‎|thumb|left|Okiya Subaru figuring out the paper airplane message.]]
Sonoko then concocts a deduction battle between Okiya and Shinichi to see who can solve the mystery of the paper airplane first. Shinichi and Subaru prove to be equally skilled although neither know they are competing against one another. During the detective showdown, Okiya overhears Sonoko talking about Shinichi's deductions and asks this Shinichi is also the landlord of the house. Ran, thinking of Conan's warning not to talk about Shinichi to Okiya, interrupts Sonoko to say they are consulting one "Kinichi" and that the landlord Shinichi has no special deduction ability. Okiya easily sees through the lie and reveals he had looked around the house but found no personally identifying items. Sonoko and Ran leave to find another paper airplane and Okiya is left to ponder over the landlord.

The deduction battle continues with Okiya and Conan matching each others' deductions perfectly. With the case solved, Okiya suggests that he will leave calling the police up to Ran and Sonoko because they have police acquaintances, revealing he knows something of the backgrounds of the girls and their connections. When the pair leaves, Okiya celebrates the successful resolution of the case with a Sherlock Holmes story and a glass of bourbon.
(episode 511-Deduction showdown!Shinichi vs. Okiya Subaru)

===Ikkaku rock===
[[Image:Okiya rescues Haibara.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya stops [[Haibara Ai]] from slipping off a dock.]]
Okiya's next appearance occurs when he comes at the request of Professor Agasa to pick up the detective boys who had gone fishing. Haibara is again suspicious of him, but Conan brushes her feeling aside. Okiya stops Haibara from slipping and offers to cook the Detective boy's fish. When the detective boys stop at an island called Ikkaku Rock, Okiya Subaru takes a group photo. The gang stumble into onto a dead woman who appeared to have gotten lost and died on accident, but Okiya and Conan quickly recognize that she was deliberately abandoned to die. When Detective [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]] tried to prevent the Detective Boys from questioning the suspects, Okiya stepped in, pointing out that sometimes a child's perspective can be the hint that unlocks the truth and, "Weren't there a number of cases that were solved as a result of some hint from these children?" revealing he knows about the Detective Boys' many prior successes.<ref name=665p13>Manga Volume 64, File 2, pg 13: "Mackerel, Carp, Sea Bream, Flounder"</ref> Indeed, with such a hint from Mitsuhiko and Haibara, Conan and Okiya simultaneously realize who the culprit is. After they took turns explaining the case, the culprit pulled out a knife and grabbed [[Ayumi Yoshida|Yoshida Ayumi]] as a hostage. Conan didn't have any gadgets to help him. At that moment, Haibara felt a menacing aura from Okiya, and he slowly approached the criminal, saying he couldn't escape and even if he did, could he bear the pressure and loneliness of hiding in fear of someone uncovering his identity? The provoked criminal removed the knife from Ayumi's neck and lunged at Okiya. In one effortless movement, Okiya knocked the criminal's knife away and took Ayumi from his grasp. Despite his rescue, the malicious pressure Okiya emitted and his words left a strong impression on Haibara who is certain he is one of the Organization members.

===A Dangerous Couple===
Later, Haibara, who had gone with Professor Agasa on a trip because she did not want to be alone while Okiya was around, demanded that Conan find some excuse to kick Okiya out of Shinichi's house. She explained to Conan that she thinks Conan is keeping him around and using her as bait in order to spy on him. Conan replies that he thinks Okiya is a good man and as for using Haibara as bait, "I-Idiot, you think I would do that!?"<ref name=680p5>Manga Volume 65, File 6, pg 5: "A Dangerous Couple"</ref>

===Thirteen Red Shirts Case===
[[Image:Okiya Jodie.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru knocks [[Jodie Starling]] over to prevent her from catching up with [[scar Akai]].]]
[[Jodie Starling]] visits the [[Setting#Beika Department Store|Beika Department Store]], the origin of [[scar Akai]]'s cap, to look for clues about him. Okiya follows her there. Okiya Subaru, along with scar Akai and Conan, is then trapped on one of the department store floors by a bomber demanding to find the sender of thirteen red shirts. Meanwhile the [[Black Organization]] has heard that someone who looks like Akai appeared at the department store. [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]] park outside the department store with the snipers [[Chianti]] and [[Korn]] to wait for scar Akai.

Back on the bombed floor, Okiya Subaru takes an interest in the red shirts case. He solves the flag semaphore message and deduces it has to do with an incident in the mountains. Okiya then sees scar Akai in the crowd and ducks away before scar Akai could spot him. Okiya goes to the windows out front and spies [[Gin]]'s Porsche and [[Chianti]] who has set up in a hotel across the street.

Conan tranquilizes [[Kogoro Mouri|Mouri Kogoro]] to begin his deduction show just as Kogoro receives an anonymous text message containing a mostly complete solution to the case from scar Akai. After the case is over, [[Andre Camel]] reveals to Jodie the Black Organization are waiting outside with a sniper. Jodie rushes after scar Akai to stop him from being killed, but is prevented from reaching him by Okiya who knocks her over.

To prevent scar Akai from being shot, Conan stirs the crowd up by lying that the store is giving out 10,000 yen gift cards. Okiya confronts Conan, who is surprised to see him, and introduces himself to Mouri Kogoro. He reveals that he was trapped on the bombed floor and tells Conan he was in the area because he visited the [[Scar Akai#Teito Bank Heist|Teito bank]] and followed Conan when he saw Conan enter the Beika Dept store. He leaves Conan with the mysterious quote:

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru}}

===Communications Code===
[[Image:Glasses File755 014.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru with [[Conan]]'s [[Criminal Tracking Glasses|tracking glasses]].]]
Okiya comes to rescue Conan and the detective boys who had been trapped by kidnappers in a building. Okiya thought they had encountered trouble when he noticed that no lights came on at Agasa's house after dark, and when he went over to inspect, the front door was unlocked, nobody was there, and two suspicious phone arrived. Okiya uses a spare pair of Conan's tracking glasses in order to find the detective boys, proving he knows about the function of Conan's tracking glasses and they lock onto the detective badges.<ref name=755p14>Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code</ref> Conan has never used the tracking glasses in front of Okiya before. Okiya KO's one of the kidnappers, but tells the detective boys that the robber fell down the stairs. When Haibara questions why he had been paying so much attention to Agasa's house, Okiya tells her he wanted to give them some extra curry he had made for lunch.{{clear}}

==Relationship Analysis==
Subaru has met [[Conan]], [[Haibara]], [[Mitsuhiko]], [[Ayumi]], [[Genta]], [[Inspector Yuminaga]], [[Agasa]], [[Ran]], [[Sonoko]],<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref> [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]], [[Kogoro]], [[Jodie Starling]], and [[Scar Akai]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

*'''Okiya Subaru and Conan'''
Conan trusts Okiya for the most part, and they maintain an amicable relationship. Conan easily lends Okiya the keys to his house.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Conan also trusts Okiya to help in cases that put him in close contact with both [[Ai Haibara]] and him, like switching out the gasoline in a container for water to solve a case,<ref name=Crackle>Manga Volume 61 File 7: Crackle</ref> or calling him to pick up everyone when [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]’s car broke down.<ref name=Burn>Manga Volume 61 File 5: Burn</ref> Okiya respects Conan and his intelligence and they both can solve cases at about the same level.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Agasa'''
Okiya and Agasa maintain a good relationship with one another. The professor often asks him for favors, like picking the detective boys up from a fishing trip. Agasa also lets Okiya come over and cook from time to time and he will make Agasa food to return the favor, like stir-fried onions and curry. Agasa also seems well informed about when Okiya has free time and is available for favors or when he is on the road.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Ai Haibara'''
Ai Haibara doesn't trust Okiya because he gives her the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization. She hides from him behind Conan when they meet in person and avoids being alone in Agasa's house when he is around. On his part, Okiya is kind to Haibara and seems to look out for her.

==Identity==
Okiya's allegiances, goals, and true identity -if he has one- have not been officially revealed.

=== Bourbon ===
[[Image:800px-Episode 581-6.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya smirking after telling [[Conan]] that he saw [[scar Akai]] at the [[Setting#Beika department store|Beika department store]].]]
As mentioned above, it is frequently hinted that he may be [[Black Organization]] member Bourbon. Okiya is intelligent and observant, much like [[Hidemi Hondou]] describes Bourbon. In both the Paper Airplane Case and the Department Store Bomber case he is shown to be exactly on par with Conan.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] Files 8-10 (Paper Airplane Case)</ref><ref name=Bomber>Manga Chapter 702: The Bomber's Aim</ref> Okiya is also shown to be drinking [[wikipedia:Maker's Mark|Maker's Mark]] brand bourbon after the [[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|Paper Plane Case]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 10: Rescue</ref>

During the Department Store Bomber Case, Okiya notices [[Scar Akai]], but when Scar Akai turns to look in his direction, he has suddenly moved out of sight to the back of the crowd, hiding his face and smiling.<ref name=Bomber></ref> He also smiles when he sees [[Chianti]] in the building across the street, aiming at the store entrance.<ref>Manga Chapter 703: The Truth Within the Snow Storm</ref>

Ai has told Conan that Okiya definitely gives her the dreaded feeling she gets from the Black Organization,<ref>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 1: Ikkaku Rock</ref> and she became certain he was with them during the Ikkaku Rock Case, where he gave a speech to the culprit about how impossible it is to ever truly escape anything, a speech she felt was intended for her<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> When Ai asks why Conan would allow someone as suspicious as him live in the Kudo house, he jokingly answers "No one who likes Holmes can be bad",<ref name=Neighbor></ref> but Haibara thinks Conan's real reason is to observe Okiya for suspicious activity.<ref>Manga [[Volume 65]] File 6: A Dangerous Couple</ref>

[[Ran Mouri|Ran]] also feels uneasy around him and thinks he looks familiar.<ref name=Ran>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 9: Message</ref> At Shinichi's request, Ran goes out of her way to refrain from talking to Okiya about him during the Paper Airplane Case, although Okiya seems to realize anyway who the mystery loving classmate Ran is talking about is Shinichi.<ref name=Ran></ref>

===Shuichi Akai===
{{Main|Okiya is Akai Theory}}
[[Image:Okiya_Akai_Face_Compare.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Okiya and Akai have similar faces.]]
Besides Bourbon, another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai]] who had [[Akai faked his death theory|faked his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Mizunashi Rena]]'s help. Except for the hair and the glasses, Okiya and Akai look very similar and have similar builds. The glasses Okiya is wearing may be an incorrect prescription, forcing him to squint on purpose similar to what happened with Genta’s dad.<ref>Manga Chapters 658-660: Boar Scroll Case</ref> Okiya is also left-handed like Akai Shuichi.

Conan appears to instantly trust Okiya Subaru, uncharacteristically ignoring Haibara's bad reaction to him. He also doesn't mind that Okiya is around Haibara, letting him stay at Shinichi's house next door and even suggesting to her to call him when Agasa's beetle broke down. The reason "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!"<ref>Manga Chapter 624: A New Neighbor</ref> Conan gives Haibara as to why he trusts Okiya makes no sense, since the Holmes Freak Murder case<ref> Manga Chapters 117-120: Holmes Freak Murder Case</ref> involved only Sherlock fans and the password to the [[APTX 4869|APTX]] data was Sherringford, an indication someone in the Black Organization may be also be a Holmes fan.

Conan also seemed to know about Okiya’s address before ever meeting him.<ref> Manga Chapter 622: Red, White and Yellow</ref> Ran also feels she recognizes Okiya from somewhere.<ref> Manga Chapter 638: Paper Airplane</ref> Ran has met Akai three times prior to meeting Okiya.<ref> Manga Chapter 329: Sato's Odds</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 353-354: Golden Apple Case 4 & 5</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 379-380: Footsteps of Darkness</ref>. Finally, Okiya Subaru is a pun on "Char Aznable", which is also the source of "Akai Shuichi" and his alias "Moroboshi Dai" as well.

The theory that Okiya is Akai requires that [[scar Akai|the Akai with the scar]] is a different character in disguise, [[Scar Akai is Bourbon Theory|possibly Bourbon]], because both Subaru and scar Akai both appear in the same crowd at the same time.<ref>Manga Chapters 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

===Third Party===
Some amount of fans have also been making third party theories; theories in which Subaru is neither Akai nor Bourbon, but someone else entirely. These theories include, but are not limited to Okiya being part of Interpol, CIA, or one of Akai's unknown connections.

== Name origin ==
Okiya's name comes from Ca'''sval''' (sounds like Kya'''subaru''' in Japanese) Rem Deikun, the real name of [[wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]] character [[wikipedia:Char Aznable|Char Aznable]], whom [[Shuichi Akai]] is also named after.

==Quotes==
{{quote|If I had to choose, I'd say black because it is a color that covers things inside me that I don't want known. Well, I hate the color black for the same reason as well.|File 623 pg 7|Okiya Subaru responding to [[Inspector Yuminaga]]'s question about what is his favorite color.}}

{{quote|0.12%... That would be the probability that a criminal will succeed in escaping. That's about 1 in every 1000 people; however, of those that fall under the devil's influence, many grow tired of leading a false life and living in fear. If we eliminate those who eventually surrender to the police and those that opt for suicide, the amount that do successfully escape amounts to nearly zero. Are you prepared to endure the feelings of loneliness and pressure as a result of your actions?|File 666 pg 14|Okiya Subaru speaking off the top of his head trying to provoke a culprit holding [[Ayumi]] hostage into turning his knife on him instead. It worked.}}

{{quote|Although... I would like to serve that lot some hot and bitter coffee... that lot waiting so anxiously in the heat for their prey...|File 703 pg 5|Okiya Subaru talking to a waitress about the [[Black Organization]] staking out the [[Setting#Beika Department store|Beika Department store]].}}

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru talking to Conan about his encounter with [[scar Akai]].}}

== Trivia ==
[[Image:Haibara examines Okiya's curry.JPG‎|thumb|right|[[Haibara]] serves the extra curry Okiya made to the detective boys.]]
*Okiya describes his own cooking skills modestly<ref>Manga Chapter 664</ref>, but Agasa says he in an excellent cook.<ref>Manga Chapter 692</ref>
*Okiya Subaru is left handed.<ref>* Okiya is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
* Okiya rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
* Okiya pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
* Okiya is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
* Okiya knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
* Okiya is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
* Okiya is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
</ref>
*Okiya likes to drive on [[Setting#Teimuzu River|Namiki road by the Teimuzu River]] because the green trees and foliage are calming. He also likes to water plants for this reason.<ref name=623p7>Manga Volume 60, File 4, Page 7: Kuroshiro-kun</ref>
*Okiya's favorite color is black.<ref name=623p7/>

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Bourbon]]
* [[Akai Shuuichi]]

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Subaru Okiya

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| name = Subaru Okiya
| japanese-name = 沖矢昴 (Okiya Subaru)
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| age = 27
| gender = Male
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| first-appearance = Manga: Chapter 622 Anime: Episode 509
| appearances = {{:Subaru Okiya appearances}}
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| keyhole = [[Volume 60]]
| japanese-voice = [[Ryotaro Okiayu]]
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'''{{nihongo|Subaru Okiya|沖矢昴|Okiya Subaru}}''' is an engineering student who currently resides in [[Shinichi Kudo]]'s house next to [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]]. It is strongly hinted that he is the [[Black Organization]] member [[Bourbon]] although another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai|Akai Shuuichi]] disguised after [[Akai faked his death theory|faking his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Hondou Hidemi]]'s help.

== Background ==
[[Image:Okiya Keyhole larger60.jpg‎|thumb|left|125px|[[Gosho Aoyama|Aoyama Gosho]]'s colored drawing of Okiya Subaru in the keyhole for [[Volume 60]].]]
Okiya is a graduate student attending Tokyo University to earn a doctorate degree in engineering. He originally lived at a boarding house, where the landlord's son nicknamed him "Red Man," after a firetruck, because he frequently saw him watering the plants. After the boarding house burned down in the [[Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys|Red, White, and Yellow Arson Case]], [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] suggested he move into [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]'s house, explaining to Agasa and [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] that someone living in the house would help to hide his (Shinichi's) disappearance. When Haibara protested, Conan cheerfully responded that someone who loves Sherlock Holmes cannot be a bad person - much to Haibara's consternation.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Nevertheless, Conan decided to keep from Subaru which persons - specifically [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] - were closely connected to Shinichi.<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref>

Okiya is left-handed and greatly admires the deductive power of [[Sherlock Holmes]]. He is also an excellent detective as he was able to solve several mysteries including the paper airplane case<ref name=Paper_Airplane>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8-10: Paper Airplane</ref>, the Ikkaku Rock case <ref name=Ikkaku_Rock>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 2-4: Ikkaku rock</ref>, and the 13 red shirts mystery.<ref name=Red_Shirts>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 5-8: 13 Red Shirts case</ref> He is also shown to be calm in crisis situations and quite skilled at hand to hand combat, capable of knocking a knife out of someone's hand <ref name=Speech></ref> and easily KOing a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> Okiya also knows how to enable the tracking function of Conan's glasses and that they track the detective boy's badges despite the fact Conan has never used the glasses in front of Okiya.<ref name=252_Rescue/>
{{clear}}

== Personality ==
Okiya is generally shown to be quiet and reserved, often seeming unfazed by normally stressful situations, such as when Ran attacked him while he was brushing his teeth, believing he had broken into Shinichi's house.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8: Paper Airplane</ref> or when a murderer grabbed Ayumi as a hostage.<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> He often tends to behave in a friendly and modest manner, smiling and rubbing the back of his head whenever someone compliments him or says anything about him. He enjoys cooking and seems ready and willing to help with various tasks. He doesn't mind interacting with the [[Detective Boys]], is always polite to them, and listens to their theories during cases.

Okiya becomes more serious while working on cases and enjoys revealing the truth to others similar to Conan. Sometimes he speaks mysteriously, leaving the meaning and intentions of what he said open to interpretation. Okiya has a more menacing side seen whenever he takes to the offensive or is intently focusing on something. In this frame of mind, Okiya triggers Haibara's Black Organization sense.

==Attributes==
===Intelligence===
Okiya is an intelligent character with observation and case solving abilities comparable to Conan's. On his first meeting with Sonoko an Ran, he correctly deduces they had been to the restaurant "Wonder Burger" and what they to eat while they were there.<ref name="638p">Manga Chapter 638</ref> He tends to hold back to allow Conan or others to present their conclusions rather than take center stage himself.<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case, Ikkaku Rock, Red Shirts case.</ref>

===Black Organization aura===
Okiya emits what Haibara describes as the aura of the [[Black Organization]] when he is intently focused on another person<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case</ref> or is acting as an aggressor.<ref>Ikkaku Rock, 252 case</ref> Haibara only gets the feeling from him transiently.

===Hand to hand combat===
Okiya demonstrates he is skilled in hand to hand combat when he knocks away the knife a culprit had been using to hold Ayumi hostage with one hand and rescues her from the culprit's grasp in the same quick movement.<ref>Manga Chapter 666: Thirst For Blood</ref> He also easily KOs a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing although he later comes up with the excuse that he found the kidnapper passed out near the stairs most likely from losing his footing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref>

Ran's kick to the face would be good to mention. She kicked Okiya in the face during episode 511-Deduction showdown!Shinichi vs. Okiya Subaru and Ran thought the kick didn't connect well.

== Plot overview ==
===Red, white, and yellow arson case===
[[Image:Okiya burnt apartment.jpg|thumb|right|(Okiya Subaru standing in front of the remains of his burnt apartment talking with [[Inspector Yuminaga]].]]
After school, [[Conan]] receives a phone call from [[Jodie Starling|Jodie]] who tells him that the Black Organization has activated a new member codenamed [[Bourbon]]. Meanwhile, the [[Detective Boys]] receive a request from their classmate, Kaito Suigiura, to investigate the actions of a strange man at his father's apartment building which is close to [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]'s house<ref>Based on the Japanese address system, the houses are very close. Okiya's previous apartment was at Beika city district 2 #23A. Agasa's address is Beika city district 2 #22. Shinichi's house address is Beika city district 2 21B. Basically, Okiya's apartment is going to be across in the adjacent block of houses across a little street. The Okiya's apt isn't marked on [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/images/8/8d/Conandrillmap.jpg the map of Beika city], but it should be on the same chunk of buildings that Shinichi's and Agasa's house are (i.e. not separated by a major road as that would change the city district number i.e Mouri agency is city district 5).</ref> The next day the Detective Boys find that the apartment has been burned down. Okiya Subaru first appeared as one of the suspects in this arson case. When [[Inspector Yuminaga]] introduces the detective boys to the suspects, Okiya gives [[Ai Haibara]] the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization, although she isn't sure who is responsible at the time and the feeling of pressure unexpectedly disappears.

The revelation that Kaito Suigiura's diary describes a suspicious "yellow" tenant who had argued with the landlord the night the apartment was burnt down leads to the police to question the three suspects about their alibis at the time of the arson as well as their favorite color. Okiya Subaru's alibi was that he was driving alone that night long the verdant Teimuzu river to clear his head after submitting a paper to his professor. Although he likes the greenery of plants, Okiya declared that his favorite is black, "because it covers things inside me that I don't want known", although he hates the color for the same reason.

Conan and Okiya Subaru seem to hit it off when Okiya recognizes Conan quote a line from Sir AC Doyle's "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches". After Conan solves the case, Okiya asks to meet Professor Agasa. After introducing himself, Okiya asks Professor Agasa if he could stay for at his house until he finds another place to live, offering to help Agasa with his research in the spare time. Agasa consents, as long as Haibara also agrees, but Haibara strongly refuses. Conan chimes in offering Shinichi's house, saying that Shinichi has gone missing all of a sudden and Conan will tell Shinichi later that Okiya moved in. Conan overrules Haibara's concerns that the Org may find out through Okiya that Shinichi is still alive by simply saying that "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!". Conan gives Okiya the key along with the request to "take care of the place while he [Shinichi] is gone" and Okiya agrees.

Conan and Agasa are quick to view Okiya as a resource, seen in the Rolls Royce explosion case where Agasa suggests calling Okiya to bring gasoline when his beetle runs out in a remote location, and later in the same case where Conan secretly asks for his help to set up a trap to trick the culprit into confessing.

===Paper airplane case===
[[Image:Episode 510-Okiya-Ran.jpg‎|thumb|right|[[Mouri Ran]] greets Okiya Subaru with a kick to the face after mistaking him for a robber.]]

Ran and Sonoko visit Shinichi's house to clean up unaware that Okiya is living there, and they confront him thinking he is a thief. Okiya fails to explain fast enough and winds up on the receiving end of Ran's karate kick. Conan calls Ran to explain that Okiya has been living in the house after the fire and warns her not to talk about Shinichi in front of him. After the two girls apologize, Okiya correctly deduces they had been to "Welcome Burger" earlier. Okiya makes a strong impression on Sonoko, while Ran thinks "he looks like someone" and she had met him before.

[[Image:Paper airplane okiya.jpg‎|thumb|left|Okiya Subaru figuring out the paper airplane message.]]
Sonoko then concocts a deduction battle between Okiya and Shinichi to see who can solve the mystery of the paper airplane first. Shinichi and Subaru prove to be equally skilled although neither know they are competing against one another. During the detective showdown, Okiya overhears Sonoko talking about Shinichi's deductions and asks this Shinichi is also the landlord of the house. Ran, thinking of Conan's warning not to talk about Shinichi to Okiya, interrupts Sonoko to say they are consulting one "Kinichi" and that the landlord Shinichi has no special deduction ability. Okiya easily sees through the lie and reveals he had looked around the house but found no personally identifying items. Sonoko and Ran leave to find another paper airplane and Okiya is left to ponder over the landlord.

The deduction battle continues with Okiya and Conan matching each others' deductions perfectly. With the case solved, Okiya suggests that he will leave calling the police up to Ran and Sonoko because they have police acquaintances, revealing he knows something of the backgrounds of the girls and their connections. When the pair leaves, Okiya celebrates the successful resolution of the case with a Sherlock Holmes story and a glass of bourbon.

===Ikkaku rock===
[[Image:Okiya rescues Haibara.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya stops [[Haibara Ai]] from slipping off a dock.]]
Okiya's next appearance occurs when he comes at the request of Professor Agasa to pick up the detective boys who had gone fishing. Haibara is again suspicious of him, but Conan brushes her feeling aside. Okiya stops Haibara from slipping and offers to cook the Detective boy's fish. When the detective boys stop at an island called Ikkaku Rock, Okiya Subaru takes a group photo. The gang stumble into onto a dead woman who appeared to have gotten lost and died on accident, but Okiya and Conan quickly recognize that she was deliberately abandoned to die. When Detective [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]] tried to prevent the Detective Boys from questioning the suspects, Okiya stepped in, pointing out that sometimes a child's perspective can be the hint that unlocks the truth and, "Weren't there a number of cases that were solved as a result of some hint from these children?" revealing he knows about the Detective Boys' many prior successes.<ref name=665p13>Manga Volume 64, File 2, pg 13: "Mackerel, Carp, Sea Bream, Flounder"</ref> Indeed, with such a hint from Mitsuhiko and Haibara, Conan and Okiya simultaneously realize who the culprit is. After they took turns explaining the case, the culprit pulled out a knife and grabbed [[Ayumi Yoshida|Yoshida Ayumi]] as a hostage. Conan didn't have any gadgets to help him. At that moment, Haibara felt a menacing aura from Okiya, and he slowly approached the criminal, saying he couldn't escape and even if he did, could he bear the pressure and loneliness of hiding in fear of someone uncovering his identity? The provoked criminal removed the knife from Ayumi's neck and lunged at Okiya. In one effortless movement, Okiya knocked the criminal's knife away and took Ayumi from his grasp. Despite his rescue, the malicious pressure Okiya emitted and his words left a strong impression on Haibara who is certain he is one of the Organization members.

===A Dangerous Couple===
Later, Haibara, who had gone with Professor Agasa on a trip because she did not want to be alone while Okiya was around, demanded that Conan find some excuse to kick Okiya out of Shinichi's house. She explained to Conan that she thinks Conan is keeping him around and using her as bait in order to spy on him. Conan replies that he thinks Okiya is a good man and as for using Haibara as bait, "I-Idiot, you think I would do that!?"<ref name=680p5>Manga Volume 65, File 6, pg 5: "A Dangerous Couple"</ref>

===Thirteen Red Shirts Case===
[[Image:Okiya Jodie.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru knocks [[Jodie Starling]] over to prevent her from catching up with [[scar Akai]].]]
[[Jodie Starling]] visits the [[Setting#Beika Department Store|Beika Department Store]], the origin of [[scar Akai]]'s cap, to look for clues about him. Okiya follows her there. Okiya Subaru, along with scar Akai and Conan, is then trapped on one of the department store floors by a bomber demanding to find the sender of thirteen red shirts. Meanwhile the [[Black Organization]] has heard that someone who looks like Akai appeared at the department store. [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]] park outside the department store with the snipers [[Chianti]] and [[Korn]] to wait for scar Akai.

Back on the bombed floor, Okiya Subaru takes an interest in the red shirts case. He solves the flag semaphore message and deduces it has to do with an incident in the mountains. Okiya then sees scar Akai in the crowd and ducks away before scar Akai could spot him. Okiya goes to the windows out front and spies [[Gin]]'s Porsche and [[Chianti]] who has set up in a hotel across the street.

Conan tranquilizes [[Kogoro Mouri|Mouri Kogoro]] to begin his deduction show just as Kogoro receives an anonymous text message containing a mostly complete solution to the case from scar Akai. After the case is over, [[Andre Camel]] reveals to Jodie the Black Organization are waiting outside with a sniper. Jodie rushes after scar Akai to stop him from being killed, but is prevented from reaching him by Okiya who knocks her over.

To prevent scar Akai from being shot, Conan stirs the crowd up by lying that the store is giving out 10,000 yen gift cards. Okiya confronts Conan, who is surprised to see him, and introduces himself to Mouri Kogoro. He reveals that he was trapped on the bombed floor and tells Conan he was in the area because he visited the [[Scar Akai#Teito Bank Heist|Teito bank]] and followed Conan when he saw Conan enter the Beika Dept store. He leaves Conan with the mysterious quote:

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru}}

===Communications Code===
[[Image:Glasses File755 014.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru with [[Conan]]'s [[Criminal Tracking Glasses|tracking glasses]].]]
Okiya comes to rescue Conan and the detective boys who had been trapped by kidnappers in a building. Okiya thought they had encountered trouble when he noticed that no lights came on at Agasa's house after dark, and when he went over to inspect, the front door was unlocked, nobody was there, and two suspicious phone arrived. Okiya uses a spare pair of Conan's tracking glasses in order to find the detective boys, proving he knows about the function of Conan's tracking glasses and they lock onto the detective badges.<ref name=755p14>Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code</ref> Conan has never used the tracking glasses in front of Okiya before. Okiya KO's one of the kidnappers, but tells the detective boys that the robber fell down the stairs. When Haibara questions why he had been paying so much attention to Agasa's house, Okiya tells her he wanted to give them some extra curry he had made for lunch.{{clear}}

==Relationship Analysis==
Subaru has met [[Conan]], [[Haibara]], [[Mitsuhiko]], [[Ayumi]], [[Genta]], [[Inspector Yuminaga]], [[Agasa]], [[Ran]], [[Sonoko]],<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref> [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]], [[Kogoro]], [[Jodie Starling]], and [[Scar Akai]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

*'''Okiya Subaru and Conan'''
Conan trusts Okiya for the most part, and they maintain an amicable relationship. Conan easily lends Okiya the keys to his house.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Conan also trusts Okiya to help in cases that put him in close contact with both [[Ai Haibara]] and him, like switching out the gasoline in a container for water to solve a case,<ref name=Crackle>Manga Volume 61 File 7: Crackle</ref> or calling him to pick up everyone when [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]’s car broke down.<ref name=Burn>Manga Volume 61 File 5: Burn</ref> Okiya respects Conan and his intelligence and they both can solve cases at about the same level.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Agasa'''
Okiya and Agasa maintain a good relationship with one another. The professor often asks him for favors, like picking the detective boys up from a fishing trip. Agasa also lets Okiya come over and cook from time to time and he will make Agasa food to return the favor, like stir-fried onions and curry. Agasa also seems well informed about when Okiya has free time and is available for favors or when he is on the road.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Ai Haibara'''
Ai Haibara doesn't trust Okiya because he gives her the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization. She hides from him behind Conan when they meet in person and avoids being alone in Agasa's house when he is around. On his part, Okiya is kind to Haibara and seems to look out for her.

==Identity==
Okiya's allegiances, goals, and true identity -if he has one- have not been officially revealed.

=== Bourbon ===
[[Image:800px-Episode 581-6.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya smirking after telling [[Conan]] that he saw [[scar Akai]] at the [[Setting#Beika department store|Beika department store]].]]
As mentioned above, it is frequently hinted that he may be [[Black Organization]] member Bourbon. Okiya is intelligent and observant, much like [[Hidemi Hondou]] describes Bourbon. In both the Paper Airplane Case and the Department Store Bomber case he is shown to be exactly on par with Conan.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] Files 8-10 (Paper Airplane Case)</ref><ref name=Bomber>Manga Chapter 702: The Bomber's Aim</ref> Okiya is also shown to be drinking [[wikipedia:Maker's Mark|Maker's Mark]] brand bourbon after the [[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|Paper Plane Case]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 10: Rescue</ref>

During the Department Store Bomber Case, Okiya notices [[Scar Akai]], but when Scar Akai turns to look in his direction, he has suddenly moved out of sight to the back of the crowd, hiding his face and smiling.<ref name=Bomber></ref> He also smiles when he sees [[Chianti]] in the building across the street, aiming at the store entrance.<ref>Manga Chapter 703: The Truth Within the Snow Storm</ref>

Ai has told Conan that Okiya definitely gives her the dreaded feeling she gets from the Black Organization,<ref>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 1: Ikkaku Rock</ref> and she became certain he was with them during the Ikkaku Rock Case, where he gave a speech to the culprit about how impossible it is to ever truly escape anything, a speech she felt was intended for her<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> When Ai asks why Conan would allow someone as suspicious as him live in the Kudo house, he jokingly answers "No one who likes Holmes can be bad",<ref name=Neighbor></ref> but Haibara thinks Conan's real reason is to observe Okiya for suspicious activity.<ref>Manga [[Volume 65]] File 6: A Dangerous Couple</ref>

[[Ran Mouri|Ran]] also feels uneasy around him and thinks he looks familiar.<ref name=Ran>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 9: Message</ref> At Shinichi's request, Ran goes out of her way to refrain from talking to Okiya about him during the Paper Airplane Case, although Okiya seems to realize anyway who the mystery loving classmate Ran is talking about is Shinichi.<ref name=Ran></ref>

===Shuichi Akai===
{{Main|Okiya is Akai Theory}}
[[Image:Okiya_Akai_Face_Compare.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Okiya and Akai have similar faces.]]
Besides Bourbon, another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai]] who had [[Akai faked his death theory|faked his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Mizunashi Rena]]'s help. Except for the hair and the glasses, Okiya and Akai look very similar and have similar builds. The glasses Okiya is wearing may be an incorrect prescription, forcing him to squint on purpose similar to what happened with Genta’s dad.<ref>Manga Chapters 658-660: Boar Scroll Case</ref> Okiya is also left-handed like Akai Shuichi.

Conan appears to instantly trust Okiya Subaru, uncharacteristically ignoring Haibara's bad reaction to him. He also doesn't mind that Okiya is around Haibara, letting him stay at Shinichi's house next door and even suggesting to her to call him when Agasa's beetle broke down. The reason "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!"<ref>Manga Chapter 624: A New Neighbor</ref> Conan gives Haibara as to why he trusts Okiya makes no sense, since the Holmes Freak Murder case<ref> Manga Chapters 117-120: Holmes Freak Murder Case</ref> involved only Sherlock fans and the password to the [[APTX 4869|APTX]] data was Sherringford, an indication someone in the Black Organization may be also be a Holmes fan.

Conan also seemed to know about Okiya’s address before ever meeting him.<ref> Manga Chapter 622: Red, White and Yellow</ref> Ran also feels she recognizes Okiya from somewhere.<ref> Manga Chapter 638: Paper Airplane</ref> Ran has met Akai three times prior to meeting Okiya.<ref> Manga Chapter 329: Sato's Odds</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 353-354: Golden Apple Case 4 & 5</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 379-380: Footsteps of Darkness</ref>. Finally, Okiya Subaru is a pun on "Char Aznable", which is also the source of "Akai Shuichi" and his alias "Moroboshi Dai" as well.

The theory that Okiya is Akai requires that [[scar Akai|the Akai with the scar]] is a different character in disguise, [[Scar Akai is Bourbon Theory|possibly Bourbon]], because both Subaru and scar Akai both appear in the same crowd at the same time.<ref>Manga Chapters 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

===Third Party===
Some amount of fans have also been making third party theories; theories in which Subaru is neither Akai nor Bourbon, but someone else entirely. These theories include, but are not limited to Okiya being part of Interpol, CIA, or one of Akai's unknown connections.

== Name origin ==
Okiya's name comes from Ca'''sval''' (sounds like Kya'''subaru''' in Japanese) Rem Deikun, the real name of [[wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]] character [[wikipedia:Char Aznable|Char Aznable]], whom [[Shuichi Akai]] is also named after.

==Quotes==
{{quote|If I had to choose, I'd say black because it is a color that covers things inside me that I don't want known. Well, I hate the color black for the same reason as well.|File 623 pg 7|Okiya Subaru responding to [[Inspector Yuminaga]]'s question about what is his favorite color.}}

{{quote|0.12%... That would be the probability that a criminal will succeed in escaping. That's about 1 in every 1000 people; however, of those that fall under the devil's influence, many grow tired of leading a false life and living in fear. If we eliminate those who eventually surrender to the police and those that opt for suicide, the amount that do successfully escape amounts to nearly zero. Are you prepared to endure the feelings of loneliness and pressure as a result of your actions?|File 666 pg 14|Okiya Subaru speaking off the top of his head trying to provoke a culprit holding [[Ayumi]] hostage into turning his knife on him instead. It worked.}}

{{quote|Although... I would like to serve that lot some hot and bitter coffee... that lot waiting so anxiously in the heat for their prey...|File 703 pg 5|Okiya Subaru talking to a waitress about the [[Black Organization]] staking out the [[Setting#Beika Department store|Beika Department store]].}}

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru talking to Conan about his encounter with [[scar Akai]].}}

== Trivia ==
[[Image:Haibara examines Okiya's curry.JPG‎|thumb|right|[[Haibara]] serves the extra curry Okiya made to the detective boys.]]
*Okiya describes his own cooking skills modestly<ref>Manga Chapter 664</ref>, but Agasa says he in an excellent cook.<ref>Manga Chapter 692</ref>
*Okiya Subaru is left handed.<ref>* Okiya is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
* Okiya rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
* Okiya pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
* Okiya is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
* Okiya knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
* Okiya is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
* Okiya is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
</ref>
*Okiya likes to drive on [[Setting#Teimuzu River|Namiki road by the Teimuzu River]] because the green trees and foliage are calming. He also likes to water plants for this reason.<ref name=623p7>Manga Volume 60, File 4, Page 7: Kuroshiro-kun</ref>
*Okiya's favorite color is black.<ref name=623p7/>

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Bourbon]]
* [[Akai Shuuichi]]

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Subaru Okiya

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| japanese-name = 沖矢昴 (Okiya Subaru)
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| age = 27
| gender = Male
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| first-appearance = Manga: Chapter 622 Anime: Episode 509
| appearances = {{:Subaru Okiya appearances}}
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| keyhole = [[Volume 60]]
| japanese-voice = [[Ryotaro Okiayu]]
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'''{{nihongo|Subaru Okiya|沖矢昴|Okiya Subaru}}''' is an engineering student who currently resides in [[Shinichi Kudo]]'s house next to [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]]. It is strongly hinted that he is the [[Black Organization]] member [[Bourbon]] although another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai|Akai Shuuichi]] disguised after [[Akai faked his death theory|faking his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Hondou Hidemi]]'s help.

== Background ==
[[Image:Okiya Keyhole larger60.jpg‎|thumb|left|125px|[[Gosho Aoyama|Aoyama Gosho]]'s colored drawing of Okiya Subaru in the keyhole for [[Volume 60]].]]
Okiya is a graduate student attending Tokyo University to earn a doctorate degree in engineering. He originally lived at a boarding house, where the landlord's son nicknamed him "Red Man," after a firetruck, because he frequently saw him watering the plants. After the boarding house burned down in the [[Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys|Red, White, and Yellow Arson Case]], [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] suggested he move into [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]'s house, explaining to Agasa and [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] that someone living in the house would help to hide his (Shinichi's) disappearance. When Haibara protested, Conan cheerfully responded that someone who loves Sherlock Holmes cannot be a bad person - much to Haibara's consternation.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Nevertheless, Conan decided to keep from Subaru which persons - specifically [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] - were closely connected to Shinichi.<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref>

Okiya is left-handed and greatly admires the deductive power of [[Sherlock Holmes]]. He is also an excellent detective as he was able to solve several mysteries including the paper airplane case<ref name=Paper_Airplane>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8-10: Paper Airplane</ref>, the Ikkaku Rock case <ref name=Ikkaku_Rock>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 2-4: Ikkaku rock</ref>, and the 13 red shirts mystery.<ref name=Red_Shirts>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 5-8: 13 Red Shirts case</ref> He is also shown to be calm in crisis situations and quite skilled at hand to hand combat, capable of knocking a knife out of someone's hand <ref name=Speech></ref> and easily KOing a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> Okiya also knows how to enable the tracking function of Conan's glasses and that they track the detective boy's badges despite the fact Conan has never used the glasses in front of Okiya.<ref name=252_Rescue/>
{{clear}}

== Personality ==
Okiya is generally shown to be quiet and reserved, often seeming unfazed by normally stressful situations, such as when Ran attacked him while he was brushing his teeth, believing he had broken into Shinichi's house.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8: Paper Airplane</ref> or when a murderer grabbed Ayumi as a hostage.<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> He often tends to behave in a friendly and modest manner, smiling and rubbing the back of his head whenever someone compliments him or says anything about him. He enjoys cooking and seems ready and willing to help with various tasks. He doesn't mind interacting with the [[Detective Boys]], is always polite to them, and listens to their theories during cases.

Okiya becomes more serious while working on cases and enjoys revealing the truth to others similar to Conan. Sometimes he speaks mysteriously, leaving the meaning and intentions of what he said open to interpretation. Okiya has a more menacing side seen whenever he takes to the offensive or is intently focusing on something. In this frame of mind, Okiya triggers Haibara's Black Organization sense.

==Attributes==
===Intelligence===
Okiya is an intelligent character with observation and case solving abilities comparable to Conan's. On his first meeting with Sonoko an Ran, he correctly deduces they had been to the restaurant "Wonder Burger" and what they to eat while they were there.<ref name="638p">Manga Chapter 638</ref> He tends to hold back to allow Conan or others to present their conclusions rather than take center stage himself.<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case, Ikkaku Rock, Red Shirts case.</ref>

===Black Organization aura===
Okiya emits what Haibara describes as the aura of the [[Black Organization]] when he is intently focused on another person<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case</ref> or is acting as an aggressor.<ref>Ikkaku Rock, 252 case</ref> Haibara only gets the feeling from him transiently.

===Hand to hand combat===
Okiya demonstrates he is skilled in hand to hand combat when he knocks away the knife a culprit had been using to hold Ayumi hostage with one hand and rescues her from the culprit's grasp in the same quick movement.<ref>Manga Chapter 666: Thirst For Blood</ref> He also easily KOs a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing although he later comes up with the excuse that he found the kidnapper passed out near the stairs most likely from losing his footing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref>

Ran's kick to the face would be good to mention and how Ran thinks it didn't connect well

== Plot overview ==
===Red, white, and yellow arson case===
[[Image:Okiya burnt apartment.jpg|thumb|right|(Okiya Subaru standing in front of the remains of his burnt apartment talking with [[Inspector Yuminaga]].]]
After school, [[Conan]] receives a phone call from [[Jodie Starling|Jodie]] who tells him that the Black Organization has activated a new member codenamed [[Bourbon]]. Meanwhile, the [[Detective Boys]] receive a request from their classmate, Kaito Suigiura, to investigate the actions of a strange man at his father's apartment building which is close to [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]'s house<ref>Based on the Japanese address system, the houses are very close. Okiya's previous apartment was at Beika city district 2 #23A. Agasa's address is Beika city district 2 #22. Shinichi's house address is Beika city district 2 21B. Basically, Okiya's apartment is going to be across in the adjacent block of houses across a little street. The Okiya's apt isn't marked on [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/images/8/8d/Conandrillmap.jpg the map of Beika city], but it should be on the same chunk of buildings that Shinichi's and Agasa's house are (i.e. not separated by a major road as that would change the city district number i.e Mouri agency is city district 5).</ref> The next day the Detective Boys find that the apartment has been burned down. Okiya Subaru first appeared as one of the suspects in this arson case. When [[Inspector Yuminaga]] introduces the detective boys to the suspects, Okiya gives [[Ai Haibara]] the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization, although she isn't sure who is responsible at the time and the feeling of pressure unexpectedly disappears.

The revelation that Kaito Suigiura's diary describes a suspicious "yellow" tenant who had argued with the landlord the night the apartment was burnt down leads to the police to question the three suspects about their alibis at the time of the arson as well as their favorite color. Okiya Subaru's alibi was that he was driving alone that night long the verdant Teimuzu river to clear his head after submitting a paper to his professor. Although he likes the greenery of plants, Okiya declared that his favorite is black, "because it covers things inside me that I don't want known", although he hates the color for the same reason.

Conan and Okiya Subaru seem to hit it off when Okiya recognizes Conan quote a line from Sir AC Doyle's "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches". After Conan solves the case, Okiya asks to meet Professor Agasa. After introducing himself, Okiya asks Professor Agasa if he could stay for at his house until he finds another place to live, offering to help Agasa with his research in the spare time. Agasa consents, as long as Haibara also agrees, but Haibara strongly refuses. Conan chimes in offering Shinichi's house, saying that Shinichi has gone missing all of a sudden and Conan will tell Shinichi later that Okiya moved in. Conan overrules Haibara's concerns that the Org may find out through Okiya that Shinichi is still alive by simply saying that "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!". Conan gives Okiya the key along with the request to "take care of the place while he [Shinichi] is gone" and Okiya agrees.

Conan and Agasa are quick to view Okiya as a resource, seen in the Rolls Royce explosion case where Agasa suggests calling Okiya to bring gasoline when his beetle runs out in a remote location, and later in the same case where Conan secretly asks for his help to set up a trap to trick the culprit into confessing.

===Paper airplane case===
[[Image:Episode 510-Okiya-Ran.jpg‎|thumb|right|[[Mouri Ran]] greets Okiya Subaru with a kick to the face after mistaking him for a robber.]]

Ran and Sonoko visit Shinichi's house to clean up unaware that Okiya is living there, and they confront him thinking he is a thief. Okiya fails to explain fast enough and winds up on the receiving end of Ran's karate kick. Conan calls Ran to explain that Okiya has been living in the house after the fire and warns her not to talk about Shinichi in front of him. After the two girls apologize, Okiya correctly deduces they had been to "Welcome Burger" earlier. Okiya makes a strong impression on Sonoko, while Ran thinks "he looks like someone" and she had met him before.

[[Image:Paper airplane okiya.jpg‎|thumb|left|Okiya Subaru figuring out the paper airplane message.]]
Sonoko then concocts a deduction battle between Okiya and Shinichi to see who can solve the mystery of the paper airplane first. Shinichi and Subaru prove to be equally skilled although neither know they are competing against one another. During the detective showdown, Okiya overhears Sonoko talking about Shinichi's deductions and asks this Shinichi is also the landlord of the house. Ran, thinking of Conan's warning not to talk about Shinichi to Okiya, interrupts Sonoko to say they are consulting one "Kinichi" and that the landlord Shinichi has no special deduction ability. Okiya easily sees through the lie and reveals he had looked around the house but found no personally identifying items. Sonoko and Ran leave to find another paper airplane and Okiya is left to ponder over the landlord.

The deduction battle continues with Okiya and Conan matching each others' deductions perfectly. With the case solved, Okiya suggests that he will leave calling the police up to Ran and Sonoko because they have police acquaintances, revealing he knows something of the backgrounds of the girls and their connections. When the pair leaves, Okiya celebrates the successful resolution of the case with a Sherlock Holmes story and a glass of bourbon.

===Ikkaku rock===
[[Image:Okiya rescues Haibara.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya stops [[Haibara Ai]] from slipping off a dock.]]
Okiya's next appearance occurs when he comes at the request of Professor Agasa to pick up the detective boys who had gone fishing. Haibara is again suspicious of him, but Conan brushes her feeling aside. Okiya stops Haibara from slipping and offers to cook the Detective boy's fish. When the detective boys stop at an island called Ikkaku Rock, Okiya Subaru takes a group photo. The gang stumble into onto a dead woman who appeared to have gotten lost and died on accident, but Okiya and Conan quickly recognize that she was deliberately abandoned to die. When Detective [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]] tried to prevent the Detective Boys from questioning the suspects, Okiya stepped in, pointing out that sometimes a child's perspective can be the hint that unlocks the truth and, "Weren't there a number of cases that were solved as a result of some hint from these children?" revealing he knows about the Detective Boys' many prior successes.<ref name=665p13>Manga Volume 64, File 2, pg 13: "Mackerel, Carp, Sea Bream, Flounder"</ref> Indeed, with such a hint from Mitsuhiko and Haibara, Conan and Okiya simultaneously realize who the culprit is. After they took turns explaining the case, the culprit pulled out a knife and grabbed [[Ayumi Yoshida|Yoshida Ayumi]] as a hostage. Conan didn't have any gadgets to help him. At that moment, Haibara felt a menacing aura from Okiya, and he slowly approached the criminal, saying he couldn't escape and even if he did, could he bear the pressure and loneliness of hiding in fear of someone uncovering his identity? The provoked criminal removed the knife from Ayumi's neck and lunged at Okiya. In one effortless movement, Okiya knocked the criminal's knife away and took Ayumi from his grasp. Despite his rescue, the malicious pressure Okiya emitted and his words left a strong impression on Haibara who is certain he is one of the Organization members.

===A Dangerous Couple===
Later, Haibara, who had gone with Professor Agasa on a trip because she did not want to be alone while Okiya was around, demanded that Conan find some excuse to kick Okiya out of Shinichi's house. She explained to Conan that she thinks Conan is keeping him around and using her as bait in order to spy on him. Conan replies that he thinks Okiya is a good man and as for using Haibara as bait, "I-Idiot, you think I would do that!?"<ref name=680p5>Manga Volume 65, File 6, pg 5: "A Dangerous Couple"</ref>

===Thirteen Red Shirts Case===
[[Image:Okiya Jodie.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru knocks [[Jodie Starling]] over to prevent her from catching up with [[scar Akai]].]]
[[Jodie Starling]] visits the [[Setting#Beika Department Store|Beika Department Store]], the origin of [[scar Akai]]'s cap, to look for clues about him. Okiya follows her there. Okiya Subaru, along with scar Akai and Conan, is then trapped on one of the department store floors by a bomber demanding to find the sender of thirteen red shirts. Meanwhile the [[Black Organization]] has heard that someone who looks like Akai appeared at the department store. [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]] park outside the department store with the snipers [[Chianti]] and [[Korn]] to wait for scar Akai.

Back on the bombed floor, Okiya Subaru takes an interest in the red shirts case. He solves the flag semaphore message and deduces it has to do with an incident in the mountains. Okiya then sees scar Akai in the crowd and ducks away before scar Akai could spot him. Okiya goes to the windows out front and spies [[Gin]]'s Porsche and [[Chianti]] who has set up in a hotel across the street.

Conan tranquilizes [[Kogoro Mouri|Mouri Kogoro]] to begin his deduction show just as Kogoro receives an anonymous text message containing a mostly complete solution to the case from scar Akai. After the case is over, [[Andre Camel]] reveals to Jodie the Black Organization are waiting outside with a sniper. Jodie rushes after scar Akai to stop him from being killed, but is prevented from reaching him by Okiya who knocks her over.

To prevent scar Akai from being shot, Conan stirs the crowd up by lying that the store is giving out 10,000 yen gift cards. Okiya confronts Conan, who is surprised to see him, and introduces himself to Mouri Kogoro. He reveals that he was trapped on the bombed floor and tells Conan he was in the area because he visited the [[Scar Akai#Teito Bank Heist|Teito bank]] and followed Conan when he saw Conan enter the Beika Dept store. He leaves Conan with the mysterious quote:

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru}}

===Communications Code===
[[Image:Glasses File755 014.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru with [[Conan]]'s [[Criminal Tracking Glasses|tracking glasses]].]]
Okiya comes to rescue Conan and the detective boys who had been trapped by kidnappers in a building. Okiya thought they had encountered trouble when he noticed that no lights came on at Agasa's house after dark, and when he went over to inspect, the front door was unlocked, nobody was there, and two suspicious phone arrived. Okiya uses a spare pair of Conan's tracking glasses in order to find the detective boys, proving he knows about the function of Conan's tracking glasses and they lock onto the detective badges.<ref name=755p14>Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code</ref> Conan has never used the tracking glasses in front of Okiya before. Okiya KO's one of the kidnappers, but tells the detective boys that the robber fell down the stairs. When Haibara questions why he had been paying so much attention to Agasa's house, Okiya tells her he wanted to give them some extra curry he had made for lunch.{{clear}}

==Relationship Analysis==
Subaru has met [[Conan]], [[Haibara]], [[Mitsuhiko]], [[Ayumi]], [[Genta]], [[Inspector Yuminaga]], [[Agasa]], [[Ran]], [[Sonoko]],<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref> [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]], [[Kogoro]], [[Jodie Starling]], and [[Scar Akai]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

*'''Okiya Subaru and Conan'''
Conan trusts Okiya for the most part, and they maintain an amicable relationship. Conan easily lends Okiya the keys to his house.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Conan also trusts Okiya to help in cases that put him in close contact with both [[Ai Haibara]] and him, like switching out the gasoline in a container for water to solve a case,<ref name=Crackle>Manga Volume 61 File 7: Crackle</ref> or calling him to pick up everyone when [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]’s car broke down.<ref name=Burn>Manga Volume 61 File 5: Burn</ref> Okiya respects Conan and his intelligence and they both can solve cases at about the same level.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Agasa'''
Okiya and Agasa maintain a good relationship with one another. The professor often asks him for favors, like picking the detective boys up from a fishing trip. Agasa also lets Okiya come over and cook from time to time and he will make Agasa food to return the favor, like stir-fried onions and curry. Agasa also seems well informed about when Okiya has free time and is available for favors or when he is on the road.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Ai Haibara'''
Ai Haibara doesn't trust Okiya because he gives her the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization. She hides from him behind Conan when they meet in person and avoids being alone in Agasa's house when he is around. On his part, Okiya is kind to Haibara and seems to look out for her.

==Identity==
Okiya's allegiances, goals, and true identity -if he has one- have not been officially revealed.

=== Bourbon ===
[[Image:800px-Episode 581-6.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya smirking after telling [[Conan]] that he saw [[scar Akai]] at the [[Setting#Beika department store|Beika department store]].]]
As mentioned above, it is frequently hinted that he may be [[Black Organization]] member Bourbon. Okiya is intelligent and observant, much like [[Hidemi Hondou]] describes Bourbon. In both the Paper Airplane Case and the Department Store Bomber case he is shown to be exactly on par with Conan.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] Files 8-10 (Paper Airplane Case)</ref><ref name=Bomber>Manga Chapter 702: The Bomber's Aim</ref> Okiya is also shown to be drinking [[wikipedia:Maker's Mark|Maker's Mark]] brand bourbon after the [[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|Paper Plane Case]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 10: Rescue</ref>

During the Department Store Bomber Case, Okiya notices [[Scar Akai]], but when Scar Akai turns to look in his direction, he has suddenly moved out of sight to the back of the crowd, hiding his face and smiling.<ref name=Bomber></ref> He also smiles when he sees [[Chianti]] in the building across the street, aiming at the store entrance.<ref>Manga Chapter 703: The Truth Within the Snow Storm</ref>

Ai has told Conan that Okiya definitely gives her the dreaded feeling she gets from the Black Organization,<ref>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 1: Ikkaku Rock</ref> and she became certain he was with them during the Ikkaku Rock Case, where he gave a speech to the culprit about how impossible it is to ever truly escape anything, a speech she felt was intended for her<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> When Ai asks why Conan would allow someone as suspicious as him live in the Kudo house, he jokingly answers "No one who likes Holmes can be bad",<ref name=Neighbor></ref> but Haibara thinks Conan's real reason is to observe Okiya for suspicious activity.<ref>Manga [[Volume 65]] File 6: A Dangerous Couple</ref>

[[Ran Mouri|Ran]] also feels uneasy around him and thinks he looks familiar.<ref name=Ran>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 9: Message</ref> At Shinichi's request, Ran goes out of her way to refrain from talking to Okiya about him during the Paper Airplane Case, although Okiya seems to realize anyway who the mystery loving classmate Ran is talking about is Shinichi.<ref name=Ran></ref>

===Shuichi Akai===
{{Main|Okiya is Akai Theory}}
[[Image:Okiya_Akai_Face_Compare.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Okiya and Akai have similar faces.]]
Besides Bourbon, another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai]] who had [[Akai faked his death theory|faked his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Mizunashi Rena]]'s help. Except for the hair and the glasses, Okiya and Akai look very similar and have similar builds. The glasses Okiya is wearing may be an incorrect prescription, forcing him to squint on purpose similar to what happened with Genta’s dad.<ref>Manga Chapters 658-660: Boar Scroll Case</ref> Okiya is also left-handed like Akai Shuichi.

Conan appears to instantly trust Okiya Subaru, uncharacteristically ignoring Haibara's bad reaction to him. He also doesn't mind that Okiya is around Haibara, letting him stay at Shinichi's house next door and even suggesting to her to call him when Agasa's beetle broke down. The reason "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!"<ref>Manga Chapter 624: A New Neighbor</ref> Conan gives Haibara as to why he trusts Okiya makes no sense, since the Holmes Freak Murder case<ref> Manga Chapters 117-120: Holmes Freak Murder Case</ref> involved only Sherlock fans and the password to the [[APTX 4869|APTX]] data was Sherringford, an indication someone in the Black Organization may be also be a Holmes fan.

Conan also seemed to know about Okiya’s address before ever meeting him.<ref> Manga Chapter 622: Red, White and Yellow</ref> Ran also feels she recognizes Okiya from somewhere.<ref> Manga Chapter 638: Paper Airplane</ref> Ran has met Akai three times prior to meeting Okiya.<ref> Manga Chapter 329: Sato's Odds</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 353-354: Golden Apple Case 4 & 5</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 379-380: Footsteps of Darkness</ref>. Finally, Okiya Subaru is a pun on "Char Aznable", which is also the source of "Akai Shuichi" and his alias "Moroboshi Dai" as well.

The theory that Okiya is Akai requires that [[scar Akai|the Akai with the scar]] is a different character in disguise, [[Scar Akai is Bourbon Theory|possibly Bourbon]], because both Subaru and scar Akai both appear in the same crowd at the same time.<ref>Manga Chapters 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

===Third Party===
Some amount of fans have also been making third party theories; theories in which Subaru is neither Akai nor Bourbon, but someone else entirely. These theories include, but are not limited to Okiya being part of Interpol, CIA, or one of Akai's unknown connections.

== Name origin ==
Okiya's name comes from Ca'''sval''' (sounds like Kya'''subaru''' in Japanese) Rem Deikun, the real name of [[wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]] character [[wikipedia:Char Aznable|Char Aznable]], whom [[Shuichi Akai]] is also named after.

==Quotes==
{{quote|If I had to choose, I'd say black because it is a color that covers things inside me that I don't want known. Well, I hate the color black for the same reason as well.|File 623 pg 7|Okiya Subaru responding to [[Inspector Yuminaga]]'s question about what is his favorite color.}}

{{quote|0.12%... That would be the probability that a criminal will succeed in escaping. That's about 1 in every 1000 people; however, of those that fall under the devil's influence, many grow tired of leading a false life and living in fear. If we eliminate those who eventually surrender to the police and those that opt for suicide, the amount that do successfully escape amounts to nearly zero. Are you prepared to endure the feelings of loneliness and pressure as a result of your actions?|File 666 pg 14|Okiya Subaru speaking off the top of his head trying to provoke a culprit holding [[Ayumi]] hostage into turning his knife on him instead. It worked.}}

{{quote|Although... I would like to serve that lot some hot and bitter coffee... that lot waiting so anxiously in the heat for their prey...|File 703 pg 5|Okiya Subaru talking to a waitress about the [[Black Organization]] staking out the [[Setting#Beika Department store|Beika Department store]].}}

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru talking to Conan about his encounter with [[scar Akai]].}}

== Trivia ==
[[Image:Haibara examines Okiya's curry.JPG‎|thumb|right|[[Haibara]] serves the extra curry Okiya made to the detective boys.]]
*Okiya describes his own cooking skills modestly<ref>Manga Chapter 664</ref>, but Agasa says he in an excellent cook.<ref>Manga Chapter 692</ref>
*Okiya Subaru is left handed.<ref>* Okiya is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
* Okiya rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
* Okiya pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
* Okiya is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
* Okiya knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
* Okiya is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
* Okiya is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
</ref>
*Okiya likes to drive on [[Setting#Teimuzu River|Namiki road by the Teimuzu River]] because the green trees and foliage are calming. He also likes to water plants for this reason.<ref name=623p7>Manga Volume 60, File 4, Page 7: Kuroshiro-kun</ref>
*Okiya's favorite color is black.<ref name=623p7/>

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Bourbon]]
* [[Akai Shuuichi]]

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Subaru Okiya

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| name = Subaru Okiya
| japanese-name = 沖矢昴 (Okiya Subaru)
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| age = 27
| gender = Male
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| first-appearance = Manga: Chapter 622 Anime: Episode 509
| appearances = {{:Subaru Okiya appearances}}
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| keyhole = [[Volume 60]]
| japanese-voice = [[Ryotaro Okiayu]]
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'''{{nihongo|Subaru Okiya|沖矢昴|Okiya Subaru}}''' is an engineering student who currently resides in [[Shinichi Kudo]]'s house next to [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]]. It is strongly hinted that he is the [[Black Organization]] member [[Bourbon]] although another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai|Akai Shuuichi]] disguised after [[Akai faked his death theory|faking his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Hondou Hidemi]]'s help.

== Background ==
[[Image:Okiya Keyhole larger60.jpg‎|thumb|left|125px|[[Gosho Aoyama|Aoyama Gosho]]'s colored drawing of Okiya Subaru in the keyhole for [[Volume 60]].]]
Okiya is a graduate student attending Tokyo University to earn a doctorate degree in engineering. He originally lived at a boarding house, where the landlord's son nicknamed him "Red Man," after a firetruck, because he frequently saw him watering the plants. After the boarding house burned down in the [[Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys|Red, White, and Yellow Arson Case]], [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] suggested he move into [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]'s house, explaining to Agasa and [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] that someone living in the house would help to hide his (Shinichi's) disappearance. When Haibara protested, Conan cheerfully responded that someone who loves Sherlock Holmes cannot be a bad person - much to Haibara's consternation.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Nevertheless, Conan decided to keep from Subaru which persons - specifically [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] - were closely connected to Shinichi.<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref>

Okiya is left-handed and greatly admires the deductive power of [[Sherlock Holmes]]. He is also an excellent detective as he was able to solve several mysteries including the paper airplane case<ref name=Paper_Airplane>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8-10: Paper Airplane</ref>, the Ikkaku Rock case <ref name=Ikkaku_Rock>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 2-4: Ikkaku rock</ref>, and the 13 red shirts mystery.<ref name=Red_Shirts>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 5-8: 13 Red Shirts case</ref> He is also shown to be calm in crisis situations and quite skilled at hand to hand combat, capable of knocking a knife out of someone's hand <ref name=Speech></ref> and easily KOing a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> Okiya also knows how to enable the tracking function of Conan's glasses and that they track the detective boy's badges despite the fact Conan has never used the glasses in front of Okiya.<ref name=252_Rescue/>
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== Personality ==
Okiya is generally shown to be quiet and reserved, often seeming unfazed by normally stressful situations, such as when Ran attacked him while he was brushing his teeth, believing he had broken into Shinichi's house.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8: Paper Airplane</ref> or when a murderer grabbed Ayumi as a hostage.<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> He often tends to behave in a friendly and modest manner, smiling and rubbing the back of his head whenever someone compliments him or says anything about him. He enjoys cooking and seems ready and willing to help with various tasks. He doesn't mind interacting with the [[Detective Boys]], is always polite to them, and listens to their theories during cases.

Okiya becomes more serious while working on cases and enjoys revealing the truth to others similar to Conan. Sometimes he speaks mysteriously, leaving the meaning and intentions of what he said open to interpretation. Okiya has a more menacing side seen whenever he takes to the offensive or is intently focusing on something. In this frame of mind, Okiya triggers Haibara's Black Organization sense.

==Attributes==
===Intelligence===
Okiya is an intelligent character with observation and case solving abilities comparable to Conan's. On his first meeting with Sonoko an Ran, he correctly deduces they had been to the restaurant "Wonder Burger" and what they to eat while they were there.<ref name="638p">Manga Chapter 638</ref> He tends to hold back to allow Conan or others to present their conclusions rather than take center stage himself.<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case, Ikkaku Rock, Red Shirts case.</ref>

===Black Organization aura===
Okiya emits what Haibara describes as the aura of the [[Black Organization]] when he is intently focused on another person<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case</ref> or is acting as an aggressor.<ref>Ikkaku Rock, 252 case</ref> Haibara only gets the feeling from him transiently.

===Hand to hand combat===
Okiya demonstrates he is skilled in hand to hand combat when he knocks away the knife a culprit had been using to hold Ayumi hostage with one hand and rescues her from the culprit's grasp in the same quick movement.<ref>Manga Chapter 666: Thirst For Blood</ref> He also easily KOs a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing although he later comes up with the excuse that he found the kidnapper passed out near the stairs most likely from losing his footing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> 

== Plot overview ==
===Red, white, and yellow arson case===
[[Image:Okiya burnt apartment.jpg|thumb|right|(Okiya Subaru standing in front of the remains of his burnt apartment talking with [[Inspector Yuminaga]].]]
After school, [[Conan]] receives a phone call from [[Jodie Starling|Jodie]] who tells him that the Black Organization has activated a new member codenamed [[Bourbon]]. Meanwhile, the [[Detective Boys]] receive a request from their classmate, Kaito Suigiura, to investigate the actions of a strange man at his father's apartment building which is close to [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]'s house<ref>Based on the Japanese address system, the houses are very close. Okiya's previous apartment was at Beika city district 2 #23A. Agasa's address is Beika city district 2 #22. Shinichi's house address is Beika city district 2 21B. Basically, Okiya's apartment is going to be across in the adjacent block of houses across a little street. The Okiya's apt isn't marked on [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/images/8/8d/Conandrillmap.jpg the map of Beika city], but it should be on the same chunk of buildings that Shinichi's and Agasa's house are (i.e. not separated by a major road as that would change the city district number i.e Mouri agency is city district 5).</ref> The next day the Detective Boys find that the apartment has been burned down. Okiya Subaru first appeared as one of the suspects in this arson case. When [[Inspector Yuminaga]] introduces the detective boys to the suspects, Okiya gives [[Ai Haibara]] the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization, although she isn't sure who is responsible at the time and the feeling of pressure unexpectedly disappears.

The revelation that Kaito Suigiura's diary describes a suspicious "yellow" tenant who had argued with the landlord the night the apartment was burnt down leads to the police to question the three suspects about their alibis at the time of the arson as well as their favorite color. Okiya Subaru's alibi was that he was driving alone that night long the verdant Teimuzu river to clear his head after submitting a paper to his professor. Although he likes the greenery of plants, Okiya declared that his favorite is black, "because it covers things inside me that I don't want known", although he hates the color for the same reason.

Conan and Okiya Subaru seem to hit it off when Okiya recognizes Conan quote a line from Sir AC Doyle's "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches". After Conan solves the case, Okiya asks to meet Professor Agasa. After introducing himself, Okiya asks Professor Agasa if he could stay for at his house until he finds another place to live, offering to help Agasa with his research in the spare time. Agasa consents, as long as Haibara also agrees, but Haibara strongly refuses. Conan chimes in offering Shinichi's house, saying that Shinichi has gone missing all of a sudden and Conan will tell Shinichi later that Okiya moved in. Conan overrules Haibara's concerns that the Org may find out through Okiya that Shinichi is still alive by simply saying that "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!". Conan gives Okiya the key along with the request to "take care of the place while he [Shinichi] is gone" and Okiya agrees.

Conan and Agasa are quick to view Okiya as a resource, seen in the Rolls Royce explosion case where Agasa suggests calling Okiya to bring gasoline when his beetle runs out in a remote location, and later in the same case where Conan secretly asks for his help to set up a trap to trick the culprit into confessing.

===Paper airplane case===
[[Image:Episode 510-Okiya-Ran.jpg‎|thumb|right|[[Mouri Ran]] greets Okiya Subaru with a kick to the face after mistaking him for a robber.]]

Ran and Sonoko visit Shinichi's house to clean up unaware that Okiya is living there, and they confront him thinking he is a thief. Okiya fails to explain fast enough and winds up on the receiving end of Ran's karate kick. Conan calls Ran to explain that Okiya has been living in the house after the fire and warns her not to talk about Shinichi in front of him. After the two girls apologize, Okiya correctly deduces they had been to "Welcome Burger" earlier. Okiya makes a strong impression on Sonoko, while Ran thinks "he looks like someone" and she had met him before.

[[Image:Paper airplane okiya.jpg‎|thumb|left|Okiya Subaru figuring out the paper airplane message.]]
Sonoko then concocts a deduction battle between Okiya and Shinichi to see who can solve the mystery of the paper airplane first. Shinichi and Subaru prove to be equally skilled although neither know they are competing against one another. During the detective showdown, Okiya overhears Sonoko talking about Shinichi's deductions and asks this Shinichi is also the landlord of the house. Ran, thinking of Conan's warning not to talk about Shinichi to Okiya, interrupts Sonoko to say they are consulting one "Kinichi" and that the landlord Shinichi has no special deduction ability. Okiya easily sees through the lie and reveals he had looked around the house but found no personally identifying items. Sonoko and Ran leave to find another paper airplane and Okiya is left to ponder over the landlord.

The deduction battle continues with Okiya and Conan matching each others' deductions perfectly. With the case solved, Okiya suggests that he will leave calling the police up to Ran and Sonoko because they have police acquaintances, revealing he knows something of the backgrounds of the girls and their connections. When the pair leaves, Okiya celebrates the successful resolution of the case with a Sherlock Holmes story and a glass of bourbon.

===Ikkaku rock===
[[Image:Okiya rescues Haibara.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya stops [[Haibara Ai]] from slipping off a dock.]]
Okiya's next appearance occurs when he comes at the request of Professor Agasa to pick up the detective boys who had gone fishing. Haibara is again suspicious of him, but Conan brushes her feeling aside. Okiya stops Haibara from slipping and offers to cook the Detective boy's fish. When the detective boys stop at an island called Ikkaku Rock, Okiya Subaru takes a group photo. The gang stumble into onto a dead woman who appeared to have gotten lost and died on accident, but Okiya and Conan quickly recognize that she was deliberately abandoned to die. When Detective [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]] tried to prevent the Detective Boys from questioning the suspects, Okiya stepped in, pointing out that sometimes a child's perspective can be the hint that unlocks the truth and, "Weren't there a number of cases that were solved as a result of some hint from these children?" revealing he knows about the Detective Boys' many prior successes.<ref name=665p13>Manga Volume 64, File 2, pg 13: "Mackerel, Carp, Sea Bream, Flounder"</ref> Indeed, with such a hint from Mitsuhiko and Haibara, Conan and Okiya simultaneously realize who the culprit is. After they took turns explaining the case, the culprit pulled out a knife and grabbed [[Ayumi Yoshida|Yoshida Ayumi]] as a hostage. Conan didn't have any gadgets to help him. At that moment, Haibara felt a menacing aura from Okiya, and he slowly approached the criminal, saying he couldn't escape and even if he did, could he bear the pressure and loneliness of hiding in fear of someone uncovering his identity? The provoked criminal removed the knife from Ayumi's neck and lunged at Okiya. In one effortless movement, Okiya knocked the criminal's knife away and took Ayumi from his grasp. Despite his rescue, the malicious pressure Okiya emitted and his words left a strong impression on Haibara who is certain he is one of the Organization members.

===A Dangerous Couple===
Later, Haibara, who had gone with Professor Agasa on a trip because she did not want to be alone while Okiya was around, demanded that Conan find some excuse to kick Okiya out of Shinichi's house. She explained to Conan that she thinks Conan is keeping him around and using her as bait in order to spy on him. Conan replies that he thinks Okiya is a good man and as for using Haibara as bait, "I-Idiot, you think I would do that!?"<ref name=680p5>Manga Volume 65, File 6, pg 5: "A Dangerous Couple"</ref>

===Thirteen Red Shirts Case===
[[Image:Okiya Jodie.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru knocks [[Jodie Starling]] over to prevent her from catching up with [[scar Akai]].]]
[[Jodie Starling]] visits the [[Setting#Beika Department Store|Beika Department Store]], the origin of [[scar Akai]]'s cap, to look for clues about him. Okiya follows her there. Okiya Subaru, along with scar Akai and Conan, is then trapped on one of the department store floors by a bomber demanding to find the sender of thirteen red shirts. Meanwhile the [[Black Organization]] has heard that someone who looks like Akai appeared at the department store. [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]] park outside the department store with the snipers [[Chianti]] and [[Korn]] to wait for scar Akai.

Back on the bombed floor, Okiya Subaru takes an interest in the red shirts case. He solves the flag semaphore message and deduces it has to do with an incident in the mountains. Okiya then sees scar Akai in the crowd and ducks away before scar Akai could spot him. Okiya goes to the windows out front and spies [[Gin]]'s Porsche and [[Chianti]] who has set up in a hotel across the street.

Conan tranquilizes [[Kogoro Mouri|Mouri Kogoro]] to begin his deduction show just as Kogoro receives an anonymous text message containing a mostly complete solution to the case from scar Akai. After the case is over, [[Andre Camel]] reveals to Jodie the Black Organization are waiting outside with a sniper. Jodie rushes after scar Akai to stop him from being killed, but is prevented from reaching him by Okiya who knocks her over.

To prevent scar Akai from being shot, Conan stirs the crowd up by lying that the store is giving out 10,000 yen gift cards. Okiya confronts Conan, who is surprised to see him, and introduces himself to Mouri Kogoro. He reveals that he was trapped on the bombed floor and tells Conan he was in the area because he visited the [[Scar Akai#Teito Bank Heist|Teito bank]] and followed Conan when he saw Conan enter the Beika Dept store. He leaves Conan with the mysterious quote:

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru}}

===Communications Code===
[[Image:Glasses File755 014.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru with [[Conan]]'s [[Criminal Tracking Glasses|tracking glasses]].]]
Okiya comes to rescue Conan and the detective boys who had been trapped by kidnappers in a building. Okiya thought they had encountered trouble when he noticed that no lights came on at Agasa's house after dark, and when he went over to inspect, the front door was unlocked, nobody was there, and two suspicious phone arrived. Okiya uses a spare pair of Conan's tracking glasses in order to find the detective boys, proving he knows about the function of Conan's tracking glasses and they lock onto the detective badges.<ref name=755p14>Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code</ref> Conan has never used the tracking glasses in front of Okiya before. Okiya KO's one of the kidnappers, but tells the detective boys that the robber fell down the stairs. When Haibara questions why he had been paying so much attention to Agasa's house, Okiya tells her he wanted to give them some extra curry he had made for lunch.{{clear}}

==Relationship Analysis==
Subaru has met [[Conan]], [[Haibara]], [[Mitsuhiko]], [[Ayumi]], [[Genta]], [[Inspector Yuminaga]], [[Agasa]], [[Ran]], [[Sonoko]],<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref> [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]], [[Kogoro]], [[Jodie Starling]], and [[Scar Akai]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

*'''Okiya Subaru and Conan'''
Conan trusts Okiya for the most part, and they maintain an amicable relationship. Conan easily lends Okiya the keys to his house.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Conan also trusts Okiya to help in cases that put him in close contact with both [[Ai Haibara]] and him, like switching out the gasoline in a container for water to solve a case,<ref name=Crackle>Manga Volume 61 File 7: Crackle</ref> or calling him to pick up everyone when [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]’s car broke down.<ref name=Burn>Manga Volume 61 File 5: Burn</ref> Okiya respects Conan and his intelligence and they both can solve cases at about the same level.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Agasa'''
Okiya and Agasa maintain a good relationship with one another. The professor often asks him for favors, like picking the detective boys up from a fishing trip. Agasa also lets Okiya come over and cook from time to time and he will make Agasa food to return the favor, like stir-fried onions and curry. Agasa also seems well informed about when Okiya has free time and is available for favors or when he is on the road.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Ai Haibara'''
Ai Haibara doesn't trust Okiya because he gives her the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization. She hides from him behind Conan when they meet in person and avoids being alone in Agasa's house when he is around. On his part, Okiya is kind to Haibara and seems to look out for her.

==Identity==
Okiya's allegiances, goals, and true identity -if he has one- have not been officially revealed.

=== Bourbon ===
[[Image:800px-Episode 581-6.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya smirking after telling [[Conan]] that he saw [[scar Akai]] at the [[Setting#Beika department store|Beika department store]].]]
As mentioned above, it is frequently hinted that he may be [[Black Organization]] member Bourbon. Okiya is intelligent and observant, much like [[Hidemi Hondou]] describes Bourbon. In both the Paper Airplane Case and the Department Store Bomber case he is shown to be exactly on par with Conan.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] Files 8-10 (Paper Airplane Case)</ref><ref name=Bomber>Manga Chapter 702: The Bomber's Aim</ref> Okiya is also shown to be drinking [[wikipedia:Maker's Mark|Maker's Mark]] brand bourbon after the [[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|Paper Plane Case]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 10: Rescue</ref>

During the Department Store Bomber Case, Okiya notices [[Scar Akai]], but when Scar Akai turns to look in his direction, he has suddenly moved out of sight to the back of the crowd, hiding his face and smiling.<ref name=Bomber></ref> He also smiles when he sees [[Chianti]] in the building across the street, aiming at the store entrance.<ref>Manga Chapter 703: The Truth Within the Snow Storm</ref>

Ai has told Conan that Okiya definitely gives her the dreaded feeling she gets from the Black Organization,<ref>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 1: Ikkaku Rock</ref> and she became certain he was with them during the Ikkaku Rock Case, where he gave a speech to the culprit about how impossible it is to ever truly escape anything, a speech she felt was intended for her<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> When Ai asks why Conan would allow someone as suspicious as him live in the Kudo house, he jokingly answers "No one who likes Holmes can be bad",<ref name=Neighbor></ref> but Haibara thinks Conan's real reason is to observe Okiya for suspicious activity.<ref>Manga [[Volume 65]] File 6: A Dangerous Couple</ref>

[[Ran Mouri|Ran]] also feels uneasy around him and thinks he looks familiar.<ref name=Ran>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 9: Message</ref> At Shinichi's request, Ran goes out of her way to refrain from talking to Okiya about him during the Paper Airplane Case, although Okiya seems to realize anyway who the mystery loving classmate Ran is talking about is Shinichi.<ref name=Ran></ref>

===Shuichi Akai===
{{Main|Okiya is Akai Theory}}
[[Image:Okiya_Akai_Face_Compare.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Okiya and Akai have similar faces.]]
Besides Bourbon, another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai]] who had [[Akai faked his death theory|faked his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Mizunashi Rena]]'s help. Except for the hair and the glasses, Okiya and Akai look very similar and have similar builds. The glasses Okiya is wearing may be an incorrect prescription, forcing him to squint on purpose similar to what happened with Genta’s dad.<ref>Manga Chapters 658-660: Boar Scroll Case</ref> Okiya is also left-handed like Akai Shuichi.

Conan appears to instantly trust Okiya Subaru, uncharacteristically ignoring Haibara's bad reaction to him. He also doesn't mind that Okiya is around Haibara, letting him stay at Shinichi's house next door and even suggesting to her to call him when Agasa's beetle broke down. The reason "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!"<ref>Manga Chapter 624: A New Neighbor</ref> Conan gives Haibara as to why he trusts Okiya makes no sense, since the Holmes Freak Murder case<ref> Manga Chapters 117-120: Holmes Freak Murder Case</ref> involved only Sherlock fans and the password to the [[APTX 4869|APTX]] data was Sherringford, an indication someone in the Black Organization may be also be a Holmes fan.

Conan also seemed to know about Okiya’s address before ever meeting him.<ref> Manga Chapter 622: Red, White and Yellow</ref> Ran also feels she recognizes Okiya from somewhere.<ref> Manga Chapter 638: Paper Airplane</ref> Ran has met Akai three times prior to meeting Okiya.<ref> Manga Chapter 329: Sato's Odds</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 353-354: Golden Apple Case 4 & 5</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 379-380: Footsteps of Darkness</ref>. Finally, Okiya Subaru is a pun on "Char Aznable", which is also the source of "Akai Shuichi" and his alias "Moroboshi Dai" as well.

The theory that Okiya is Akai requires that [[scar Akai|the Akai with the scar]] is a different character in disguise, [[Scar Akai is Bourbon Theory|possibly Bourbon]], because both Subaru and scar Akai both appear in the same crowd at the same time.<ref>Manga Chapters 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

===Third Party===
Some amount of fans have also been making third party theories; theories in which Subaru is neither Akai nor Bourbon, but someone else entirely. These theories include, but are not limited to Okiya being part of Interpol, CIA, or one of Akai's unknown connections.

== Name origin ==
Okiya's name comes from Ca'''sval''' (sounds like Kya'''subaru''' in Japanese) Rem Deikun, the real name of [[wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]] character [[wikipedia:Char Aznable|Char Aznable]], whom [[Shuichi Akai]] is also named after.

==Quotes==
{{quote|If I had to choose, I'd say black because it is a color that covers things inside me that I don't want known. Well, I hate the color black for the same reason as well.|File 623 pg 7|Okiya Subaru responding to [[Inspector Yuminaga]]'s question about what is his favorite color.}}

{{quote|0.12%... That would be the probability that a criminal will succeed in escaping. That's about 1 in every 1000 people; however, of those that fall under the devil's influence, many grow tired of leading a false life and living in fear. If we eliminate those who eventually surrender to the police and those that opt for suicide, the amount that do successfully escape amounts to nearly zero. Are you prepared to endure the feelings of loneliness and pressure as a result of your actions?|File 666 pg 14|Okiya Subaru speaking off the top of his head trying to provoke a culprit holding [[Ayumi]] hostage into turning his knife on him instead. It worked.}}

{{quote|Although... I would like to serve that lot some hot and bitter coffee... that lot waiting so anxiously in the heat for their prey...|File 703 pg 5|Okiya Subaru talking to a waitress about the [[Black Organization]] staking out the [[Setting#Beika Department store|Beika Department store]].}}

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru talking to Conan about his encounter with [[scar Akai]].}}

== Trivia ==
[[Image:Haibara examines Okiya's curry.JPG‎|thumb|right|[[Haibara]] serves the extra curry Okiya made to the detective boys.]]
*Okiya describes his own cooking skills modestly<ref>Manga Chapter 664</ref>, but Agasa says he in an excellent cook.<ref>Manga Chapter 692</ref>
*Okiya Subaru is left handed.<ref>* Okiya is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
* Okiya rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
* Okiya pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
* Okiya is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
* Okiya knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
* Okiya is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
* Okiya is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
</ref>
*Okiya likes to drive on [[Setting#Teimuzu River|Namiki road by the Teimuzu River]] because the green trees and foliage are calming. He also likes to water plants for this reason.<ref name=623p7>Manga Volume 60, File 4, Page 7: Kuroshiro-kun</ref>
*Okiya's favorite color is black.<ref name=623p7/>

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Bourbon]]
* [[Akai Shuuichi]]

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Subaru Okiya

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| name = Subaru Okiya
| japanese-name = 沖矢昴 (Okiya Subaru)
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| image = Subaru Okiya Profile.jpg
| age = 27
| gender = Male
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| first-appearance = Manga: Chapter 622 Anime: Episode 509
| appearances = {{:Subaru Okiya appearances}}
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| keyhole = [[Volume 60]]
| japanese-voice = [[Ryotaro Okiayu]]
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'''{{nihongo|Subaru Okiya|沖矢昴|Okiya Subaru}}''' is an engineering student who currently resides in [[Shinichi Kudo]]'s house next to [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]]. It is strongly hinted that he is the [[Black Organization]] member [[Bourbon]] although another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai|Akai Shuuichi]] disguised after [[Akai faked his death theory|faking his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Hondou Hidemi]]'s help.

== Background ==
[[Image:Okiya Keyhole larger60.jpg‎|thumb|left|125px|[[Gosho Aoyama|Aoyama Gosho]]'s colored drawing of Okiya Subaru in the keyhole for [[Volume 60]].]]
Okiya is a graduate student attending Tokyo University to earn a doctorate degree in engineering. He originally lived at a boarding house, where the landlord's son nicknamed him "Red Man," after a firetruck, because he frequently saw him watering the plants. After the boarding house burned down in the [[Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys|Red, White, and Yellow Arson Case]], [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] suggested he move into [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]'s house, explaining to Agasa and [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] that someone living in the house would help to hide his (Shinichi's) disappearance. When Haibara protested, Conan cheerfully responded that someone who loves Sherlock Holmes cannot be a bad person - much to Haibara's consternation.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Nevertheless, Conan decided to keep from Subaru which persons - specifically [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] - were closely connected to Shinichi.<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref>

Okiya is left-handed and greatly admires the deductive power of [[Sherlock Holmes]]. He is also an excellent detective as he was able to solve several mysteries including the paper airplane case<ref name=Paper_Airplane>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8-10: Paper Airplane</ref>, the Ikkaku Rock case <ref name=Ikkaku_Rock>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 2-4: Ikkaku rock</ref>, and the 13 red shirts mystery.<ref name=Red_Shirts>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 5-8: 13 Red Shirts case</ref> He is also shown to be calm in crisis situations and quite skilled at hand to hand combat, capable of knocking a knife out of someone's hand <ref name=Speech></ref> and easily KOing a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> Okiya also knows how to enable the tracking function of Conan's glasses and that they track the detective boy's badges despite the fact Conan has never used the glasses in front of Okiya.<ref name=252_Rescue/>
{{clear}}

== Personality ==
Okiya is generally shown to be quiet and reserved, often seeming unfazed by normally stressful situations, such as when Ran attacked him while he was brushing his teeth, believing he had broken into Shinichi's house.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8: Paper Airplane</ref> or when a murderer grabbed Ayumi as a hostage.<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> He often tends to behave in a friendly and modest manner, smiling and rubbing the back of his head whenever someone compliments him or says anything about him. He enjoys cooking and seems ready and willing to help with various tasks. He doesn't mind interacting with the [[Detective Boys]], is always polite to them, and listens to their theories during cases.

Okiya becomes more serious while working on cases and enjoys revealing the truth to others similar to Conan. Sometimes he speaks mysteriously, leaving the meaning and intentions of what he said open to interpretation. Okiya has a more menacing side seen whenever he takes to the offensive or is intently focusing on something. In this frame of mind, Okiya triggers Haibara's Black Organization sense.

==Attributes==
===Intelligence===
Okiya is an intelligent character with observation and case solving abilities comparable to Conan's. On his first meeting with Sonoko an Ran, he correctly deduces they had been to the restaurant "Wonder Burger" and what they to eat while they were there.<ref name="638p">Manga Chapter 638</ref> He tends to hold back to allow Conan or others to present their conclusions rather than take center stage himself.<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case, Ikkaku Rock, Red Shirts case.</ref>

===Black Organization aura===
Okiya emits what Haibara describes as the aura of the [[Black Organization]] when he is intently focused on another person<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case</ref> or is acting as an aggressor.<ref>Ikkaku Rock, 252 case</ref> Haibara only gets the feeling from him transiently.

===Hand to hand combat===
Okiya demonstrates he is skilled in hand to hand combat when he knocks away the knife a culprit had been using to hold Ayumi hostage with one hand and rescues her from the culprit's grasp in the same quick movement.<ref>Manga Chapter 666: Thirst For Blood</ref> He also easily KOs a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing although he later comes up with the excuse that he found the kidnapper passed out near the stairs most likely from losing his footing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> 

== Plot overview ==
===Red, white, and yellow arson case===
[[Image:Okiya burnt apartment.jpg|thumb|right|(Okiya Subaru standing in front of the remains of his burnt apartment talking with [[Inspector Yuminaga]].]]
After school, [[Conan]] receives a phone call from [[Jodie Starling|Jodie]] who tells him that the Black Organization has activated a new member codenamed [[Bourbon]]. Meanwhile, the [[Detective Boys]] receive a request from their classmate, Kaito Suigiura, to investigate the actions of a strange man at his father's apartment building which is close to [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]'s house<ref>Based on the Japanese address system, the houses are very close. Okiya's previous apartment was at Beika city district 2 #23A. Agasa's address is Beika city district 2 #22. Shinichi's house address is Beika city district 2 21B. Basically, Okiya's apartment is going to be across in the adjacent block of houses across a little street. The Okiya's apt isn't marked on [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/images/8/8d/Conandrillmap.jpg the map of Beika city], but it should be on the same chunk of buildings that Shinichi's and Agasa's house are (i.e. not separated by a major road as that would change the city district number i.e Mouri agency is city district 5).</ref> The next day the Detective Boys find that the apartment has been burned down. Okiya Subaru first appeared as one of the suspects in this arson case. When [[Inspector Yuminaga]] introduces the detective boys to the suspects, Okiya gives [[Ai Haibara]] the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization, although she isn't sure who is responsible at the time and the feeling of pressure unexpectedly disappears.

The revelation that Kaito Suigiura's diary describes a suspicious "yellow" tenant who had argued with the landlord the night the apartment was burnt down leads to the police to question the three suspects about their alibis at the time of the arson as well as their favorite color. Okiya Subaru's alibi was that he was driving alone that night long the verdant Teimuzu river to clear his head after submitting a paper to his professor. Although he likes the greenery of plants, Okiya declared that his favorite is black, "because it covers things inside me that I don't want known", although he hates the color for the same reason.

Conan and Okiya Subaru seem to hit it off when Okiya recognizes Conan quote a line from Sir AC Doyle's "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches". After Conan solves the case, Okiya asks to meet Professor Agasa. After introducing himself, Okiya asks Professor Agasa if he could stay for at his house until he finds another place to live, offering to help Agasa with his research in the spare time. Agasa consents, as long as Haibara also agrees, but Haibara strongly refuses. Conan chimes in offering Shinichi's house, saying that Shinichi has gone missing all of a sudden and Conan will tell Shinichi later that Okiya moved in. Conan overrules Haibara's concerns that the Org may find out through Okiya that Shinichi is still alive by simply saying that "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!". Conan gives Okiya the key along with the request to "take care of the place while he [Shinichi] is gone" and Okiya agrees.

Conan and Agasa are quick to view Okiya as a resource, seen in the Rolls Royce explosion case where Agasa suggests calling Okiya to bring gasoline when his beetle runs out in a remote location, and later in the same case where Conan secretly asks for his help to set up a trap to trick the culprit into confessing.

===Paper airplane case===
[[Image:Episode 510-Okiya-Ran.jpg‎|thumb|right|[[Mouri Ran]] greets Okiya Subaru with a kick to the face after mistaking him for a robber.]]

Ran and Sonoko visit Shinichi's house to clean up unaware that Okiya is living there, and they confront him thinking he is a thief. Okiya fails to explain fast enough and winds up on the receiving end of Ran's karate kick. Conan calls Ran to explain that Okiya has been living in the house after the fire and warns her not to talk about Shinichi in front of him. After the two girls apologize, Okiya correctly deduces they had been to "Welcome Burger" earlier. Okiya makes a strong impression on Sonoko, while Ran thinks "he looks like someone" and she had met him before.

[[Image:Paper airplane okiya.jpg‎|thumb|left|Okiya Subaru figuring out the paper airplane message.]]
Sonoko then concocts a deduction battle between Okiya and Shinichi to see who can solve the mystery of the paper airplane first. Shinichi and Subaru prove to be equally skilled although neither know they are competing against one another. During the detective showdown, Okiya overhears Sonoko talking about Shinichi's deductions and asks this Shinichi is also the landlord of the house. Ran, thinking of Conan's warning not to talk about Shinichi to Okiya, interrupts Sonoko to say they are consulting one "Kinichi" and that the landlord Shinichi has no special deduction ability. Okiya easily sees through the lie and reveals he had looked around the house but found no personally identifying items. Sonoko and Ran leave to find another paper airplane and Okiya is left to ponder over the landlord.

The deduction battle continues with Okiya and Conan matching each others' deductions perfectly. With the case solved, Okiya suggests that he will leave calling the police up to Ran and Sonoko because they have police acquaintances, revealing he knows something of the backgrounds of the girls and their connections. When the pair leaves, Okiya celebrates the successful resolution of the case with a Sherlock Holmes story and a glass of bourbon.

===Ikkaku rock===
[[Image:Okiya rescues Haibara.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya stops [[Haibara Ai]] from slipping off a dock.]]
Okiya's next appearance occurs when he comes at the request of Professor Agasa to pick up the detective boys who had gone fishing. Haibara is again suspicious of him, but Conan brushes her feeling aside. Okiya stops Haibara from slipping and offers to cook the Detective boy's fish. When the detective boys stop at an island called Ikkaku Rock, Okiya Subaru takes a group photo. The gang stumble into onto a dead woman who appeared to have gotten lost and died on accident, but Okiya and Conan quickly recognize that she was deliberately abandoned to die. When Detective [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]] tried to prevent the Detective Boys from questioning the suspects, Okiya stepped in, pointing out that sometimes a child's perspective can be the hint that unlocks the truth and, "Weren't there a number of cases that were solved as a result of some hint from these children?" revealing he knows about the Detective Boys' many prior successes.<ref name=665p13>Manga Volume 64, File 2, pg 13: "Mackerel, Carp, Sea Bream, Flounder"</ref> Indeed, with such a hint from Mitsuhiko and Haibara, Conan and Okiya simultaneously realize who the culprit is. After they took turns explaining the case, the culprit pulled out a knife and grabbed [[Ayumi Yoshida|Yoshida Ayumi]] as a hostage. Conan didn't have any gadgets to help him. At that moment, Haibara felt a menacing aura from Okiya, and he slowly approached the criminal, saying he couldn't escape and even if he did, could he bear the pressure and loneliness of hiding in fear of someone uncovering his identity? The provoked criminal removed the knife from Ayumi's neck and lunged at Okiya. In one effortless movement, Okiya knocked the criminal's knife away and took Ayumi from his grasp. Despite his rescue, the malicious pressure Okiya emitted and his words left a strong impression on Haibara who is certain he is one of the Organization members.

===A Dangerous Couple===
Later, Haibara, who had gone with Professor Agasa on a trip because she did not want to be alone while Okiya was around, demanded that Conan find some excuse to kick Okiya out of Shinichi's house. She explained to Conan that she thinks Conan is keeping him around and using her as bait in order to spy on him. Conan replies that he thinks Okiya is a good man and as for using Haibara as bait, "I-Idiot, you think I would do that!?"<ref name=680p5>Manga Volume 65, File 6, pg 5: "A Dangerous Couple"</ref>

===Thirteen Red Shirts Case===
[[Image:Okiya Jodie.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru knocks [[Jodie Starling]] over to prevent her from catching up with [[scar Akai]].]]
[[Jodie Starling]] visits the [[Setting#Beika Department Store|Beika Department Store]], the origin of [[scar Akai]]'s cap, to look for clues about him. Okiya follows her there. Okiya Subaru, along with scar Akai and Conan, is then trapped on one of the department store floors by a bomber demanding to find the sender of thirteen red shirts. Meanwhile the [[Black Organization]] has heard that someone who looks like Akai appeared at the department store. [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]] park outside the department store with the snipers [[Chianti]] and [[Korn]] to wait for scar Akai.

Back on the bombed floor, Okiya Subaru takes an interest in the red shirts case. He solves the flag semaphore message and deduces it has to do with an incident in the mountains. Okiya then sees scar Akai in the crowd and ducks away before scar Akai could spot him. Okiya goes to the windows out front and spies [[Gin]]'s Porsche and [[Chianti]] who has set up in a hotel across the street.

Conan tranquilizes [[Kogoro Mouri|Mouri Kogoro]] to begin his deduction show just as Kogoro receives an anonymous text message containing a mostly complete solution to the case from scar Akai. After the case is over, [[Andre Camel]] reveals to Jodie the Black Organization are waiting outside with a sniper. Jodie rushes after scar Akai to stop him from being killed, but is prevented from reaching him by Okiya who knocks her over.

To prevent scar Akai from being shot, Conan stirs the crowd up by lying that the store is giving out 10,000 yen gift cards. Okiya confronts Conan, who is surprised to see him, and introduces himself to Mouri Kogoro. He reveals that he was trapped on the bombed floor and tells Conan he was in the area because he visited the [[Scar Akai#Teito Bank Heist|Teito bank]] and followed Conan when he saw Conan enter the Beika Dept store. He leaves Conan with the mysterious quote:

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru}}

===Communications Code===
[[Image:Glasses File755 014.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru with [[Conan]]'s [[Criminal Tracking Glasses|tracking glasses]].]]
Okiya comes to rescue Conan and the detective boys who had been trapped by kidnappers in a building. Okiya thought they had encountered trouble when he noticed that no lights came on at Agasa's house after dark, and when he went over to inspect, the front door was unlocked, nobody was there, and two suspicious phone arrived. Okiya uses a spare pair of Conan's tracking glasses in order to find the detective boys, proving he knows about the function of Conan's tracking glasses and they lock onto the detective badges.<ref name=755p14>Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code</ref> Conan has never used the tracking glasses in front of Okiya before. Okiya KO's one of the kidnappers, but tells the detective boys that the robber fell down the stairs. When Haibara questions why he had been paying so much attention to Agasa's house, Okiya tells her he wanted to give them some extra curry he had made for lunch.{{clear}}

==Relationship Analysis==
Subaru has met [[Conan]], [[Haibara]], [[Mitsuhiko]], [[Ayumi]], [[Genta]], [[Inspector Yuminaga]], [[Agasa]], [[Ran]], [[Sonoko]],<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref> [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]], [[Kogoro]], [[Jodie Starling]], and [[Scar Akai]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

*'''Okiya Subaru and Conan'''
Conan trusts Okiya for the most part, and they maintain an amicable relationship. Conan easily lends Okiya the keys to his house.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Conan also trusts Okiya to help in cases that put him in close contact with both [[Ai Haibara]] and him, like switching out the gasoline in a container for water to solve a case,<ref name=Crackle>Manga Volume 61 File 7: Crackle</ref> or calling him to pick up everyone when [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]’s car broke down.<ref name=Burn>Manga Volume 61 File 5: Burn</ref> Okiya respects Conan and his intelligence and they both can solve cases at about the same level.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Agasa'''
Okiya and Agasa maintain a good relationship with one another. The professor often asks him for favors, like picking the detective boys up from a fishing trip. Agasa also lets Okiya come over and cook from time to time and he will make Agasa food to return the favor, like stir-fried onions and curry. Agasa also seems well informed about when Okiya has free time and is available for favors or when he is on the road.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Ai Haibara'''
Ai Haibara doesn't trust Okiya because he gives her the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization. She hides from him behind Conan when they meet in person and avoids being alone in Agasa's house when he is around. On his part, Okiya is kind to Haibara and seems to look out for her.

==Identity==
Okiya's allegiances, goals, and true identity -if he has one- have not been officially revealed.

=== Bourbon ===
[[Image:800px-Episode 581-6.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya smirking after telling [[Conan]] that he saw [[scar Akai]] at the [[Setting#Beika department store|Beika department store]].]]
As mentioned above, it is frequently hinted that he may be [[Black Organization]] member Bourbon. Okiya is intelligent and observant, much like [[Hidemi Hondou]] describes Bourbon. In both the Paper Airplane Case and the Department Store Bomber case he is shown to be exactly on par with Conan.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] Files 8-10 (Paper Airplane Case)</ref><ref name=Bomber>Manga Chapter 702: The Bomber's Aim</ref> Okiya is also shown to be drinking [[wikipedia:Maker's Mark|Maker's Mark]] brand bourbon after the [[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|Paper Plane Case]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 10: Rescue</ref>

During the Department Store Bomber Case, Okiya notices [[Scar Akai]], but when Scar Akai turns to look in his direction, he has suddenly moved out of sight to the back of the crowd, hiding his face and smiling.<ref name=Bomber></ref> He also smiles when he sees [[Chianti]] in the building across the street, aiming at the store entrance.<ref>Manga Chapter 703: The Truth Within the Snow Storm</ref>

Ai has told Conan that Okiya definitely gives her the dreaded feeling she gets from the Black Organization,<ref>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 1: Ikkaku Rock</ref> and she became certain he was with them during the Ikkaku Rock Case, where he gave a speech to the culprit about how impossible it is to ever truly escape anything, a speech she felt was intended for her<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> When Ai asks why Conan would allow someone as suspicious as him live in the Kudo house, he jokingly answers "No one who likes Holmes can be bad",<ref name=Neighbor></ref> but Haibara thinks Conan's real reason is to observe Okiya for suspicious activity.<ref>Manga [[Volume 65]] File 6: A Dangerous Couple</ref>

[[Ran Mouri|Ran]] also feels uneasy around him and thinks he looks familiar.<ref name=Ran>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 9: Message</ref> At Shinichi's request, Ran goes out of her way to refrain from talking to Okiya about him during the Paper Airplane Case, although Okiya seems to realize anyway who the mystery loving classmate Ran is talking about is Shinichi.<ref name=Ran></ref>

===Shuichi Akai===
{{Main|Okiya is Akai Theory}}
[[Image:Okiya_Akai_Face_Compare.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Okiya and Akai have similar faces.]]
Besides Bourbon, another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai]] who had [[Akai faked his death theory|faked his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Mizunashi Rena]]'s help. Except for the hair and the glasses, Okiya and Akai look very similar and have similar builds. The glasses Okiya is wearing may be an incorrect prescription, forcing him to squint on purpose similar to what happened with Genta’s dad.<ref>Manga Chapters 658-660: Boar Scroll Case</ref> Okiya is also left-handed like Akai Shuichi.

Conan appears to instantly trust Okiya Subaru, uncharacteristically ignoring Haibara's bad reaction to him. He also doesn't mind that Okiya is around Haibara, letting him stay at Shinichi's house next door and even suggesting to her to call him when Agasa's beetle broke down. The reason "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!"<ref>Manga Chapter 624: A New Neighbor</ref> Conan gives Haibara as to why he trusts Okiya makes no sense, since the Holmes Freak Murder case<ref> Manga Chapters 117-120: Holmes Freak Murder Case</ref> involved only Sherlock fans and the password to the [[APTX 4869|APTX]] data was Sherringford, an indication someone in the Black Organization may be also be a Holmes fan.

Conan also seemed to know about Okiya’s address before ever meeting him.<ref> Manga Chapter 622: Red, White and Yellow</ref> Ran also feels she recognizes Okiya from somewhere.<ref> Manga Chapter 638: Paper Airplane</ref> Ran has met Akai three times prior to meeting Okiya.<ref> Manga Chapter 329: Sato's Odds</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 353-354: Golden Apple Case 4 & 5</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 379-380: Footsteps of Darkness</ref>. Finally, Okiya Subaru is a pun on "Char Aznable", which is also the source of "Akai Shuichi" and his alias "Moroboshi Dai" as well.

The theory that Okiya is Akai requires that [[scar Akai|the Akai with the scar]] is a different character in disguise, [[Scar Akai is Bourbon Theory|possibly Bourbon]], because both Subaru and scar Akai both appear in the same crowd at the same time.<ref>Manga Chapters 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

===Third Party===
Some amount of fans have also been making third party theories; theories in which Subaru is neither Akai nor Bourbon, but someone else entirely. These theories include, but are not limited to Okiya being part of Interpol, CIA, or one of Akai's unknown connections.

== Name origin ==
Okiya's name comes from Ca'''sval''' (sounds like Kya'''subaru''' in Japanese) Rem Deikun, the real name of [[wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]] character [[wikipedia:Char Aznable|Char Aznable]], whom [[Shuichi Akai]] is also named after.

==Quotes==
{{quote|If I had to choose, I'd say black because it is a color that covers things inside me that I don't want known. Well, I hate the color black for the same reason as well.|File 623 pg 7|Okiya Subaru responding to [[Inspector Yuminaga]]'s question about what is his favorite color.}}

{{quote|0.12%... That would be the probability that a criminal will succeed in escaping. That's about 1 in every 1000 people; however, of those that fall under the devil's influence, many grow tired of leading a false life and living in fear. If we eliminate those who eventually surrender to the police and those that opt for suicide, the amount that do successfully escape amounts to nearly zero. Are you prepared to endure the feelings of loneliness and pressure as a result of your actions?|File 666 pg 14|Okiya Subaru speaking off the top of his head trying to provoke a culprit holding [[Ayumi]] hostage into turning his knife on him instead. It worked.}}

{{quote|Although... I would like to serve that lot some hot and bitter coffee... that lot waiting so anxiously in the heat for their prey...|File 703 pg 5|Okiya Subaru talking to a waitress about the [[Black Organization]] staking out the [[Setting#Beika Department store|Beika Department store]].}}

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru talking to Conan about his encounter with [[scar Akai]].}}

== Trivia ==
[[Image:Haibara examines Okiya's curry.JPG‎|thumb|right|[[Haibara]] serves the extra curry Okiya made to the detective boys.]]
*Okiya describes his own cooking skills modestly<ref>Manga Chapter 664</ref>, but Agasa says he in an excellent cook.<ref>Manga Chapter 692</ref>
*Okiya Subaru is left handed.<ref>* Okiya is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
* Okiya rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
* Okiya pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
* Okiya is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
* Okiya knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
* Okiya is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
* Okiya is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
</ref>
*Okiya likes to drive on [[Setting#Teimuzu River|Namiki road by the Teimuzu River]] because the green trees and foliage are calming. He also likes to water plants for this reason.<ref name=623p7>Manga Volume 60, File 4, Page 7: Kuroshiro-kun</ref>
*Okiya's favorite color is black.<ref name=623p7/>

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Bourbon]]
* [[Akai Shuuichi]]

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Subaru Okiya

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| name = Subaru Okiya
| japanese-name = 沖矢昴 (Okiya Subaru)
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| image = Subaru Okiya Profile.jpg
| age = 27
| gender = Male
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| first-appearance = Manga: Chapter 622 Anime: Episode 509
| appearances = {{:Subaru Okiya appearances}}
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| keyhole = [[Volume 60]]
| japanese-voice = [[Ryotaro Okiayu]]
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'''{{nihongo|Subaru Okiya|沖矢昴|Okiya Subaru}}''' is an engineering student who currently resides in [[Shinichi Kudo]]'s house next to [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]]. It is strongly hinted that he is the [[Black Organization]] member [[Bourbon]] although another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai|Akai Shuuichi]] disguised after [[Akai faked his death theory|faking his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Hondou Hidemi]]'s help.

== Background ==
[[Image:Okiya Keyhole larger60.jpg‎|thumb|left|125px|[[Gosho Aoyama|Aoyama Gosho]]'s colored drawing of Okiya Subaru in the keyhole for [[Volume 60]].]]
Okiya is a graduate student attending Tokyo University to earn a doctorate degree in engineering. He originally lived at a boarding house, where the landlord's son nicknamed him "Red Man," after a firetruck, because he frequently saw him watering the plants. After the boarding house burned down in the [[Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys|Red, White, and Yellow Arson Case]], [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] suggested he move into [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]'s house, explaining to Agasa and [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] that someone living in the house would help to hide his (Shinichi's) disappearance. When Haibara protested, Conan cheerfully responded that someone who loves Sherlock Holmes cannot be a bad person - much to Haibara's consternation.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Nevertheless, Conan decided to keep from Subaru which persons - specifically [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] - were closely connected to Shinichi.<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref>

Okiya is left-handed and greatly admires the deductive power of [[Sherlock Holmes]]. He is also an excellent detective as he was able to solve several mysteries including the paper airplane case<ref name=Paper_Airplane>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8-10: Paper Airplane</ref>, the Ikkaku Rock case <ref name=Ikkaku_Rock>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 2-4: Ikkaku rock</ref>, and the 13 red shirts mystery.<ref name=Red_Shirts>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 5-8: 13 Red Shirts case</ref> He is also shown to be calm in crisis situations and quite skilled at hand to hand combat, capable of knocking a knife out of someone's hand <ref name=Speech></ref> and easily KOing a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> Okiya also knows how to enable the tracking function of Conan's glasses and that they track the detective boy's badges despite the fact Conan has never used the glasses in front of Okiya.<ref name=252_Rescue/>
{{clear}}

== Personality ==
Okiya is generally shown to be quiet and reserved, often seeming unfazed by normally stressful situations, such as when Ran attacked him while he was brushing his teeth, believing he had broken into Shinichi's house.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8: Paper Airplane</ref> or when a murderer grabbed Ayumi as a hostage.<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> He often tends to behave in a friendly and modest manner, smiling and rubbing the back of his head whenever someone compliments him or says anything about him. He enjoys cooking and seems ready and willing to help with various tasks. He doesn't mind interacting with the [[Detective Boys]], is always polite to them, and listens to their theories during cases.

Okiya becomes more serious while working on cases and enjoys revealing the truth to others similar to Conan. Sometimes he speaks mysteriously, leaving the meaning and intentions of what he said open to interpretation. Okiya has a more menacing side seen whenever he takes to the offensive or is intently focusing on something. In this frame of mind, Okiya triggers Haibara's Black Organization sense.

==Attributes==
===Intelligence===
Okiya is an intelligent character with observation and case solving abilities comparable to Conan's. On his first meeting with Sonoko an Ran, he correctly deduces they had been to the restaurant "Wonder Burger" and what they to eat while they were there.<ref name="638p">Manga Chapter 638</ref> He tends to hold back to allow Conan or others to present their conclusions rather than take center stage himself.<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case, Ikkaku Rock, Red Shirts case.</ref>

===Black Organization aura===
Okiya emits what Haibara describes as the aura of the [[Black Organization]] when he is intently focused on another person<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case</ref> or is acting as an aggressor.<ref>Ikkaku Rock, 252 case</ref> Haibara only gets the feeling from him transiently.

===Hand to hand combat===
Okiya demonstrates he is skilled in hand to hand combat when he knocks away the knife a culprit had been using to hold Ayumi hostage with one hand and rescues her from the culprit's grasp in the same quick movement.<ref>Manga Chapter 666: Thirst For Blood</ref> He also easily KOs a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing although he later comes up with the excuse that he found the kidnapper passed out near the stairs most likely from losing his footing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> 

== Plot overview ==
===Red, white, and yellow arson case===
[[Image:Okiya burnt apartment.jpg|thumb|right|(Okiya Subaru standing in front of the remains of his burnt apartment talking with [[Inspector Yuminaga]].]]
After school, [[Conan]] receives a phone call from [[Jodie Starling|Jodie]] who tells him that the Black Organization has activated a new member codenamed [[Bourbon]]. Meanwhile, the [[Detective Boys]] receive a request from their classmate, Kaito Suigiura, to investigate the actions of a strange man at his father's apartment building which is close to [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]'s house<ref>Based on the Japanese address system, the houses are very close. Okiya's previous apartment was at Beika city district 2 #23A. Agasa's address is Beika city district 2 #22. Shinichi's house address is Beika city district 2 21B. Basically, Okiya's apartment is going to be across in the adjacent block of houses across a little street. The Okiya's apt isn't marked on [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/images/8/8d/Conandrillmap.jpg the map of Beika city], but it should be on the same chunk of buildings that Shinichi's and Agasa's house are (i.e. not separated by a major road as that would change the city district number i.e Mouri agency is city district 5).</ref> The next day the Detective Boys find that the apartment has been burned down. Okiya Subaru first appeared as one of the suspects in this arson case. When [[Inspector Yuminaga]] introduces the detective boys to the suspects, Okiya gives [[Ai Haibara]] the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization, although she isn't sure who is responsible at the time and the feeling of pressure unexpectedly disappears.

The revelation that Kaito Suigiura's diary describes a suspicious "yellow" tenant who had argued with the landlord the night the apartment was burnt down leads to the police to question the three suspects about their alibis at the time of the arson as well as their favorite color. Okiya Subaru's alibi was that he was driving alone that night long the verdant Teimuzu river to clear his head after submitting a paper to his professor. Although he likes the greenery of plants, Okiya declared that his favorite is black, "because it covers things inside me that I don't want known", although he hates the color for the same reason.

Conan and Okiya Subaru seem to hit it off when Okiya recognizes Conan quote a line from Sir AC Doyle's "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches". After Conan solves the case, Okiya asks to meet Professor Agasa. After introducing himself, Okiya asks Professor Agasa if he could stay for at his house until he finds another place to live, offering to help Agasa with his research in the spare time. Agasa consents, as long as Haibara also agrees, but Haibara strongly refuses. Conan chimes in offering Shinichi's house, saying that Shinichi has gone missing all of a sudden and Conan will tell Shinichi later that Okiya moved in. Conan overrules Haibara's concerns that the Org may find out through Okiya that Shinichi is still alive by simply saying that "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!". Conan gives Okiya the key along with the request to "take care of the place while he [Shinichi] is gone" and Okiya agrees.

Conan and Agasa are quick to view Okiya as a resource, seen in the Rolls Royce explosion case where Agasa suggests calling Okiya to bring gasoline when his beetle runs out in a remote location, and later in the same case where Conan secretly asks for his help to set up a trap to trick the culprit into confessing.

===Paper airplane case===
[[Image:Episode 510-Okiya-Ran.jpg‎|thumb|right|[[Mouri Ran]] greets Okiya Subaru with a kick to the face after mistaking him for a robber.]]

Ran and Sonoko visit Shinichi's house to clean up unaware that Okiya is living there, and they confront him thinking he is a thief. Okiya fails to explain fast enough and winds up on the receiving end of Ran's karate kick. Conan calls Ran to explain that Okiya has been living in the house after the fire and warns her not to talk about Shinichi in front of him. After the two girls apologize, Okiya correctly deduces they had been to "Welcome Burger" earlier. Okiya makes a strong impression on Sonoko, while Ran thinks "he looks like someone" and she had met him before.

[[Image:Paper airplane okiya.jpg‎|thumb|left|Okiya Subaru figuring out the paper airplane message.]]
Sonoko then concocts a deduction battle between Okiya and Shinichi to see who can solve the mystery of the paper airplane first. Shinichi and Subaru prove to be equally skilled although neither know they are competing against one another. During the detective showdown, Okiya overhears Sonoko talking about Shinichi's deductions and asks this Shinichi is also the landlord of the house. Ran, thinking of Conan's warning not to talk about Shinichi to Okiya, interrupts Sonoko to say they are consulting one "Kinichi" and that the landlord Shinichi has no special deduction ability. Okiya easily sees through the lie and reveals he had looked around the house but found no personally identifying items. Sonoko and Ran leave to find another paper airplane and Okiya is left to ponder over the landlord.

The deduction battle continues with Okiya and Conan matching each others' deductions perfectly. With the case solved, Okiya suggests that he will leave calling the police up to Ran and Sonoko because they have police acquaintances, revealing he knows something of the backgrounds of the girls and their connections. When the pair leaves, Okiya celebrates the successful resolution of the case with a Sherlock Holmes story and a glass of bourbon.

===Ikkaku rock===
[[Image:Okiya rescues Haibara.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya stops [[Haibara Ai]] from slipping off a dock.]]
Okiya's next appearance occurs when he comes at the request of Professor Agasa to pick up the detective boys who had gone fishing. Haibara is again suspicious of him, but Conan brushes her feeling aside. Okiya stops Haibara from slipping and offers to cook the Detective boy's fish. When the detective boys stop at an island called Ikkaku Rock, Okiya Subaru takes a group photo. The gang stumble into onto a dead woman who appeared to have gotten lost and died on accident, but Okiya and Conan quickly recognize that she was deliberately abandoned to die. When Detective [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]] tried to prevent the Detective Boys from questioning the suspects, Okiya stepped in, pointing out that sometimes a child's perspective can be the hint that unlocks the truth and, "Weren't there a number of cases that were solved as a result of some hint from these children?" revealing he knows about the Detective Boys' many prior successes.<ref name=665p13>Manga Volume 64, File 2, pg 13: "Mackerel, Carp, Sea Bream, Flounder"</ref> Indeed, with such a hint from Mitsuhiko and Haibara, Conan and Okiya simultaneously realize who the culprit is. After they took turns explaining the case, the culprit pulled out a knife and grabbed [[Ayumi Yoshida|Yoshida Ayumi]] as a hostage. Conan didn't have any gadgets to help him. At that moment, Haibara felt a menacing aura from Okiya, and he slowly approached the criminal, saying he couldn't escape and even if he did, could he bear the pressure and loneliness of hiding in fear of someone uncovering his identity? The provoked criminal removed the knife from Ayumi's neck and lunged at Okiya. In one effortless movement, Okiya knocked the criminal's knife away and took Ayumi from his grasp. Despite his rescue, the malicious pressure Okiya emitted and his words left a strong impression on Haibara who is certain he is one of the Organization members.

===A Dangerous Couple===
Later, Haibara, who had gone with Professor Agasa on a trip because she did not want to be alone while Okiya was around, demanded that Conan find some excuse to kick Okiya out of Shinichi's house. She explained to Conan that she thinks Conan is keeping him around and using her as bait in order to spy on him. Conan replies that he thinks Okiya is a good man and as for using Haibara as bait, "I-Idiot, you think I would do that!?"<ref name=680p5>Manga Volume 65, File 6, pg 5: "A Dangerous Couple"</ref>

===Thirteen Red Shirts Case===
[[Image:Okiya Jodie.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru knocks [[Jodie Starling]] over to prevent her from catching up with [[scar Akai]].]]
[[Jodie Starling]] visits the [[Setting#Beika Department Store|Beika Department Store]], the origin of [[scar Akai]]'s cap, to look for clues about him. Okiya follows her there. Okiya Subaru, along with scar Akai and Conan, is then trapped on one of the department store floors by a bomber demanding to find the sender of thirteen red shirts. Meanwhile the [[Black Organization]] has heard that someone who looks like Akai appeared at the department store. [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]] park outside the department store with the snipers [[Chianti]] and [[Korn]] to wait for scar Akai.

Back on the bombed floor, Okiya Subaru takes an interest in the red shirts case. He solves the flag semaphore message and deduces it has to do with an incident in the mountains. Okiya then sees scar Akai in the crowd and ducks away before scar Akai could spot him. Okiya goes to the windows out front and spies [[Gin]]'s Porsche and [[Chianti]] who has set up in a hotel across the street.

Conan tranquilizes [[Kogoro Mouri|Mouri Kogoro]] to begin his deduction show just as Kogoro receives an anonymous text message containing a mostly complete solution to the case from scar Akai. After the case is over, [[Andre Camel]] reveals to Jodie the Black Organization are waiting outside with a sniper. Jodie rushes after scar Akai to stop him from being killed, but is prevented from reaching him by Okiya who knocks her over.

To prevent scar Akai from being shot, Conan stirs the crowd up by lying that the store is giving out 10,000 yen gift cards. Okiya confronts Conan, who is surprised to see him, and introduces himself to Mouri Kogoro. He reveals that he was trapped on the bombed floor and tells Conan he was in the area because he visited the [[Scar Akai#Teito Bank Heist|Teito bank]] and followed Conan when he saw Conan enter the Beika Dept store. He leaves Conan with the mysterious quote:

{{cquote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru}}

===Communications Code===
[[Image:Glasses File755 014.jpg|thumb|right|Okiya Subaru with [[Conan]]'s [[Criminal Tracking Glasses|tracking glasses]].]]
Okiya comes to rescue Conan and the detective boys who had been trapped by kidnappers in a building. Okiya thought they had encountered trouble when he noticed that no lights came on at Agasa's house after dark, and when he went over to inspect, the front door was unlocked, nobody was there, and two suspicious phone arrived. Okiya uses a spare pair of Conan's tracking glasses in order to find the detective boys, proving he knows about the function of Conan's tracking glasses and they lock onto the detective badges.<ref name=755p14>Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code</ref> Conan has never used the tracking glasses in front of Okiya before. Okiya KO's one of the kidnappers, but tells the detective boys that the robber fell down the stairs. When Haibara questions why he had been paying so much attention to Agasa's house, Okiya tells her he wanted to give them some extra curry he had made for lunch.{{clear}}

==Relationship Analysis==
Subaru has met [[Conan]], [[Haibara]], [[Mitsuhiko]], [[Ayumi]], [[Genta]], [[Inspector Yuminaga]], [[Agasa]], [[Ran]], [[Sonoko]],<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref> [[Jugo Yokomizo|Juugo Yokomizo]], [[Kogoro]], [[Jodie Starling]], and [[Scar Akai]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

*'''Okiya Subaru and Conan'''
Conan trusts Okiya for the most part, and they maintain an amicable relationship. Conan easily lends Okiya the keys to his house.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Conan also trusts Okiya to help in cases that put him in close contact with both [[Ai Haibara]] and him, like switching out the gasoline in a container for water to solve a case,<ref name=Crackle>Manga Volume 61 File 7: Crackle</ref> or calling him to pick up everyone when [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]’s car broke down.<ref name=Burn>Manga Volume 61 File 5: Burn</ref> Okiya respects Conan and his intelligence and they both can solve cases at about the same level.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Agasa'''
Okiya and Agasa maintain a good relationship with one another. The professor often asks him for favors, like picking the detective boys up from a fishing trip. Agasa also lets Okiya come over and cook from time to time and he will make Agasa food to return the favor, like stir-fried onions and curry. Agasa also seems well informed about when Okiya has free time and is available for favors or when he is on the road.

*'''Okiya Subaru and Ai Haibara'''
Ai Haibara doesn't trust Okiya because he gives her the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization. She hides from him behind Conan when they meet in person and avoids being alone in Agasa's house when he is around. On his part, Okiya is kind to Haibara and seems to look out for her.

==Identity==
Okiya's allegiances, goals, and true identity -if he has one- have not been officially revealed.

=== Bourbon ===
[[Image:800px-Episode 581-6.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya smirking after telling [[Conan]] that he saw [[scar Akai]] at the [[Setting#Beika department store|Beika department store]].]]
As mentioned above, it is frequently hinted that he may be [[Black Organization]] member Bourbon. Okiya is intelligent and observant, much like [[Hidemi Hondou]] describes Bourbon. In both the Paper Airplane Case and the Department Store Bomber case he is shown to be exactly on par with Conan.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] Files 8-10 (Paper Airplane Case)</ref><ref name=Bomber>Manga Chapter 702: The Bomber's Aim</ref> Okiya is also shown to be drinking [[wikipedia:Maker's Mark|Maker's Mark]] brand bourbon after the [[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|Paper Plane Case]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 10: Rescue</ref>

During the Department Store Bomber Case, Okiya notices [[Scar Akai]], but when Scar Akai turns to look in his direction, he has suddenly moved out of sight to the back of the crowd, hiding his face and smiling.<ref name=Bomber></ref> He also smiles when he sees [[Chianti]] in the building across the street, aiming at the store entrance.<ref>Manga Chapter 703: The Truth Within the Snow Storm</ref>

Ai has told Conan that Okiya definitely gives her the dreaded feeling she gets from the Black Organization,<ref>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 1: Ikkaku Rock</ref> and she became certain he was with them during the Ikkaku Rock Case, where he gave a speech to the culprit about how impossible it is to ever truly escape anything, a speech she felt was intended for her<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> When Ai asks why Conan would allow someone as suspicious as him live in the Kudo house, he jokingly answers "No one who likes Holmes can be bad",<ref name=Neighbor></ref> but Haibara thinks Conan's real reason is to observe Okiya for suspicious activity.<ref>Manga [[Volume 65]] File 6: A Dangerous Couple</ref>

[[Ran Mouri|Ran]] also feels uneasy around him and thinks he looks familiar.<ref name=Ran>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 9: Message</ref> At Shinichi's request, Ran goes out of her way to refrain from talking to Okiya about him during the Paper Airplane Case, although Okiya seems to realize anyway who the mystery loving classmate Ran is talking about is Shinichi.<ref name=Ran></ref>

===Shuichi Akai===
{{Main|Okiya is Akai Theory}}
[[Image:Okiya_Akai_Face_Compare.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Okiya and Akai have similar faces.]]
Besides Bourbon, another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai]] who had [[Akai faked his death theory|faked his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou|Mizunashi Rena]]'s help. Except for the hair and the glasses, Okiya and Akai look very similar and have similar builds. The glasses Okiya is wearing may be an incorrect prescription, forcing him to squint on purpose similar to what happened with Genta’s dad.<ref>Manga Chapters 658-660: Boar Scroll Case</ref> Okiya is also left-handed like Akai Shuichi.

Conan appears to instantly trust Okiya Subaru, uncharacteristically ignoring Haibara's bad reaction to him. He also doesn't mind that Okiya is around Haibara, letting him stay at Shinichi's house next door and even suggesting to her to call him when Agasa's beetle broke down. The reason "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!"<ref>Manga Chapter 624: A New Neighbor</ref> Conan gives Haibara as to why he trusts Okiya makes no sense, since the Holmes Freak Murder case<ref> Manga Chapters 117-120: Holmes Freak Murder Case</ref> involved only Sherlock fans and the password to the [[APTX 4869|APTX]] data was Sherringford, an indication someone in the Black Organization may be also be a Holmes fan.

Conan also seemed to know about Okiya’s address before ever meeting him.<ref> Manga Chapter 622: Red, White and Yellow</ref> Ran also feels she recognizes Okiya from somewhere.<ref> Manga Chapter 638: Paper Airplane</ref> Ran has met Akai three times prior to meeting Okiya.<ref> Manga Chapter 329: Sato's Odds</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 353-354: Golden Apple Case 4 & 5</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 379-380: Footsteps of Darkness</ref>. Finally, Okiya Subaru is a pun on "Char Aznable", which is also the source of "Akai Shuichi" and his alias "Moroboshi Dai" as well.

The theory that Okiya is Akai requires that [[scar Akai|the Akai with the scar]] is a different character in disguise, [[Scar Akai is Bourbon Theory|possibly Bourbon]], because both Subaru and scar Akai both appear in the same crowd at the same time.<ref>Manga Chapters 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>

===Third Party===
Some amount of fans have also been making third party theories; theories in which Subaru is neither Akai nor Bourbon, but someone else entirely. These theories include, but are not limited to Okiya being part of Interpol, CIA, or one of Akai's unknown connections.

== Name origin ==
Okiya's name comes from Ca'''sval''' (sounds like Kya'''subaru''' in Japanese) Rem Deikun, the real name of [[wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]] character [[wikipedia:Char Aznable|Char Aznable]], whom [[Shuichi Akai]] is also named after.

==Quotes==
{{quote|If I had to choose, I'd say black because it is a color that covers things inside me that I don't want known. Well, I hate the color black for the same reason as well.|File 623 pg 7|Okiya Subaru responding to [[Inspector Yuminaga]]'s question about what is his favorite color.}}

{{quote|0.12%... That would be the probability that a criminal will succeed in escaping. That's about 1 in every 1000 people; however, of those that fall under the devil's influence, many grow tired of leading a false life and living in fear. If we eliminate those who eventually surrender to the police and those that opt for suicide, the amount that do successfully escape amounts to nearly zero. Are you prepared to endure the feelings of loneliness and pressure as a result of your actions?|File 666 pg 14|Okiya Subaru speaking off the top of his head trying to provoke a culprit holding [[Ayumi]] hostage into turning his knife on him instead. It worked.}}

{{quote|Although... I would like to serve that lot some hot and bitter coffee... that lot waiting so anxiously in the heat for their prey...|File 703 pg 5|Okiya Subaru talking to a waitress about the [[Black Organization]] staking out the [[Setting#Beika Department store|Beika Department store]].}}

{{quote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 pg 16|Okiya Subaru talking to Conan about his encounter with [[scar Akai]].}}

== Trivia ==
[[Image:Haibara examines Okiya's curry.JPG‎|thumb|right|[[Haibara]] serves the extra curry Okiya made to the detective boys.]]
*Okiya describes his own cooking skills modestly<ref>Manga Chapter 664</ref>, but Agasa says he in an excellent cook.<ref>Manga Chapter 692</ref>
*Okiya Subaru is left handed.<ref>* Okiya is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
* Okiya rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
* Okiya pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
* Okiya is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
* Okiya knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
* Okiya is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
* Okiya is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
</ref>
*Okiya likes to drive on [[Setting#Teimuzu River|Namiki road by the Teimuzu River]] because the green trees and foliage are calming. He also likes to water plants for this reason.<ref name=623p7>Manga Volume 60, File 4, Page 7: Kuroshiro-kun</ref>
*Okiya's favorite color is black.<ref name=623p7/>

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Bourbon]]
* [[Akai Shuuichi]]

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Shinichi Kudo

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Detective Kudo: /* Transformations back into Shinichi */

{{InfoBox Char
| japanese-name = 工藤新一 (Kudou Shin'ichi)
| english-name = Jimmy Kudo
| name = Shinichi Kudo
| image = Shinichi Kudo Profile.jpg
| age = 16-17<ref name=CD41>Conan Drill Page 41</ref>, 6-7 as Conan<ref>Conan Drill Page 38</ref>
| gender = Male
| height = 174 cm<ref name=CD41/> (5'7")
| weight = Unknown<ref name=CD41/>
| date-of-birth = May 4th<ref name=CD41/>
| relatives = [[Yusaku Kudo]] (father) [[Yukiko Kudo]] (mother)
| nicknames = Detective Geek Detective of the East The savior of the police force Cool Guy ([[Jodie Starling]]) Shin-chan Silver Bullet ([[Sharon Vineyard|Vermouth]]) The Heisei Holmes
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume_1#File_001_-_The_Heisei_Holmes|Chapter 1]] Anime: [[Roller Coaster Murder Case|Episode 1]]
| appearances = TV: 600+ Movies: 15 Specials: 12 Openings: 28
| cases-solved = 600+ (One episode solved by Ran)
| keyhole = [[Volume 1]] [[Volume 62]] (Shiragami-sama)
| japanese-voice = [[Kappei Yamaguchi]] [[Minami Takayama]] (young)
| english-voice = [[Jerry Jewell]]
| drama-actor = [[Shun Oguri]]
| footnotes =
}}
{{nihongo|'''Shinichi Kudo'''|工藤新一|Kudou Shin'ichi}} is the protagonist of the manga and anime. Viz romanized his original name as ''Shin'ichi Kudo'' while Shogakukan's website romanizes it as ''Shinichi Kudoh''.

== Background ==

At the beginning of the series, Shinichi is a fairly famous high school detective who frequently helps the Tokyo police solve murder mysteries.

One day, Shinichi brings his friend [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] to a local theme park called "Tropical Land", to celebrate her victory in the Metropolitan Karate Championships. He later ends up solving a murder case there.<ref name="episode1">[[Roller Coaster Murder Case|Episode 1: Roller Coaster Murder Case]].</ref> As they are leaving, Shinichi heads off alone to follow a suspicious man in black, [[Vodka]], who was a suspect in the earlier murder. Shinichi witnesses a blackmail exchange between Vodka and a company president in a secluded area just outside the park, but is too engrossed to notice [[Gin]], Vodka's partner, sneak up from behind. Gin knocks him out and forces him to swallow a new experimental poison known as [[APTX 4869]], and they then leave him to die. However, instead of killing Shinichi, a rare side-effect occurs: his body shrinks into that of his six year-old self.<ref name="Volume 1.2.59">{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1994-07-15 |isbn=978-4091233714 |chapter=File 2 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo|page=59 }}</ref> After escaping from well-meaning but skeptical park security, with nowhere else to go Shinichi heads home. He there runs into his next door neighbor and close family friend, [[Hiroshi Agasa|Dr. Hiroshi Agasa]], who warns him that he must keep his identity secret because the [[Black Organization]] will kill him and others associated with him should they discover the truth.<ref name="episode2">[[Company President's Daughter Kidnapping Case|Episode 2: Company President's Daughter Kidnapping Case]].</ref>

=== Conan Edogawa ===
[[Image:Conan Edogawa Investigating.jpg|120px|thumb|left|Conan Edogawa, the "small" Shinichi]]
{{main|Conan Edogawa}}
Shinichi comes up with the alias Conan Edogawa from [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Arthur '''''Conan''''' Doyle]] and [[Edogawa Rampo|'''''Edogawa''''' Rampo]] and pretends to be a distant relative of Agasa's, who places Conan in Ran's care.<ref name="episode2"></ref> Ran's father [[Kogoro Mouri]] owns a Detective Agency, which may allow Conan to run into a case involving the Black Organization. In the meantime, to protect his identity he is forced to play the part of a first-grader, including enrolling as a student at Teitan Elementary. Three classmates befriend him and pull him into creating the ''[[Detective Boys]]'',<ref>[[The Coded Map of the City Case| Episode 4: The Coded Map of the City Case]]</ref> after which he tries to keep them out of trouble between using Kogoro as a mouthpiece to solve crimes and searching for how to get his old life back.

== Personality ==
At the beginning of the series, Shinichi is a 16-year old<ref name="Volume 1.2.59"></ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=5 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1997-07-15 |isbn=978-4091250452 |chapter=File 1 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo|page=12 }}</ref> student at Teitan High School. He is already well-known as a brilliant young detective, the "Savior of the police force", for solving many difficult cases that the professionals could not.<ref name="episode1"></ref> Shinichi was born to [[Yusaku Kudo]], a mystery writer, and [[Yukiko Kudo]], a former movie star.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=5 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2005-05-05 |isbn=1-59116-633-0 |chapter=File 10 |language=English |location=San Francisco|page=163 }}</ref> He is extremely intelligent, and even from a young age, was very intuitive and observant. Due to the influence of his father and the general laissez-faire environment at home, he has long been an incessant and persistent reader, especially of mystery novels.<ref name="Grade1">Files 5-8, ''Detective Conan'' volume 55</ref> Yusaku started taking Shinichi to crime scenes as a child, which inspired him to be a detective.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=21 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2008-01-15 |isbn=1-4215-1456-7 |chapter=File 5 |language=English |location=San Francisco|pages=74, 78 }}</ref> Due to his genius and often blunt, informal approach, Shinichi can be rude and arrogant. However, he cares deeply about human life, unable to understand how any reason could be sufficient motive for murder,<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=26 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=200-02-18 |isbn=4-09-125496-9 |chapter=File 5 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo|page=71 }}</ref> and is convinced that driving a culprit to suicide is no better than murder itself. <ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=16 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1997-08-09 |isbn=4-09-125046-7 |chapter=File 3 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo}}</ref> The few times he has been too late to save a life haunt him throughout the series.

Besides his intelligence, Shinichi is an extremely skilled soccer player, having been professionally scouted at school but choosing to stay at the amateur level. He initially played to hone his reflexes and often juggles a ball to clear his mind, but he is also an enthusiastic fan of the sport in its own right.<ref name="episode1"></ref> Shinichi is also known for his inability to sing, but was revealed to have perfect pitch. <ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=15 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2007-01-16 |isbn=1-4215-0445-6 |chapter=File 4 |language=English |location=San Francisco }}</ref> He is also shown to play the violin in Movie 12, taking after his idol, Sherlock Holmes. He is well-educated in English, as he once conversed with and translated for an American diplomat, and later solved a case in London without evidence of any language barrier.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=21 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2008-01-15 |isbn=1-4215-1456-7 |chapter=File 5 |language=English |location=San Francisco }}</ref><ref>Files 743-752, ''Detective Conan''.</ref> Shinichi enjoys being in the spotlight, reveling in making local headlines and receiving fan-mail, and has a flair for the dramatic like his mother that can be seen every time he sets out a deduction in pieces building to a climax. Yet despite his popularity with the masses and his schoolmates, he has very few close friends — Ran, Agasa, Heiji, Ai, and to some extent the other Detective Boys (and if you're really reaching, Kaitou Kid).

== Relationships analysis ==
Since Shinichi is not featured as prominently as Conan throughout the series, only a few of his relationships with other characters have been substantially explored.

==== Ran Mouri ====
{{main|Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri}}
[[Image:Shinichi and Ran.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Shinichi and Ran]]
[[Ran Mouri]] is Shinichi's childhood friend and canonical love interest. They have been friends and playmates since kindergarten<ref name="Grade1"/><ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=11 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2006-05-16 |isbn=1-4215-0441-4 |chapter=File 7 |language=English |location=San Francisco }}</ref>, though Shinichi's tendency to drag Ran along into minor trouble caused some censure from [[Eri Kisaki|her mother]]. Shinichi has liked Ran since at least the first year of middle school, and turned down any other potential love interests as a result, but she has never realized this.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=18 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1998-01-17 |isbn=4-09-125048-3 |chapter=File 5 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo|page=92 }}</ref> Shinichi was similarly oblivious to Ran's regard, until Ran confessed to Conan that despite his faults, which she is well aware of, she has liked Shinichi for some time.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1994-07-15 |isbn=978-4091233714 |chapter=File 2 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo|page=64}}</ref> Shinichi has since confessed his feelings to Ran in the non-canon 4th movie 'Captured In Her Eyes' (which Ran mistook as his attempt to get her memories back), and made attempts to say something during temporary cures in the manga and anime, but cases always seem to interfere until the cure runs out.Shinichi since then has finally confessed to Ran in the case in London.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama|first=Gosho|title=Detective Conan|volume=72|publisher=Shogskukan |date=2010-10-8 |chapter=File 752 | language=Japanese |Location=London, England|page=14}}</ref>
 Shinichi's initial disappearance troubled Ran to the point of insomnia and nearly going to the police. Since then, Shinichi sometimes calls Ran over the telephone and imitates his normal voice with the voice-changing bowtie so that she doesn't worry about him. He convinces her that he is off solving a very difficult case and will return once the investigation concludes.<ref>{{cite book| last=Aoyama| first=Gosho| title=Case Closed |volume=1 |publisher=Viz Media|date=2004-09-07 |isbn=1-59116-327-7 |chapter=File 10 |language=English |location=San Francisco|pages=180–182 }}</ref> In reality, he is the brain behind her father's rapid rise to fame as a detective.
 Shinichi/Conan is not without sexual fantasies regarding Ran, the most obvious evidence being his nosebleeds or blushing when he sees her in a bathing suit, or when Ran pulled him into an [[wikipedia: osen|onsen]] with her.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=9 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2006-01-10 |isbn=1-4215-0166-X |chapter=File 4 |language=English |location=San Francisco }}</ref> For her part, Ran often blushes when thinking of Shinichi, especially when Sonoko teases her about their relationship. Her attitude towards Conan is one of more open, sisterly affection, such as giving him hugs or holding his hand. Shinichi has some concerns of bodily harm should Ran realize that not only has he been lying to her, but they've shared a bed and taken a bath together.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=14 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1997-03-18 |isbn=4-09-125044-0 |chapter=File 4 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo|page=60,67 }}</ref>

==== Ai Haibara ====
Ai Haibara is the third girl that seems to have somewhat romantic feelings for Conan/Shinichi, although she never truly admits it. Indeed, it is a mystery just exactly what she feels for him, whether friendship or otherwise. Some people, such as [[Yukiko Kudo|Conan's mother]] and [[Gin]], have stated that she has feelings for Conan. It could be said that, because of their almost equal level of intelligence as well as similarities in their pasts (i.e. they're both victims of the [[APTX 4869]]), she finds it easier to talk to him.

==== His parents ====
[[Yusaku Kudo|Yusaku]] and [[Yukiko Kudo|Yukiko]] Kudo are both aware that [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] is in fact Shinichi. His parents are even more famous than he is, with Yusaku being a famous mystery novelist and Yukiko being a retired actress. They currently live in the United States and travel extensively, having left Shinichi in Japan on his own when he was fourteen. Though he sometimes finds his parents' carefree ways to be annoying, he loves them dearly. Yusaku is also a detective with the same keen eye for details, and similarly to Holmes' brother Mycroft, Yusaku always seems to solve a case one step ahead of his son.

==== Professor Agasa ====
Although not related by blood, there's a strong family-like bond between Shinichi and [[Hiroshi Agasa]]. Dr Agasa was the first to know about Shinichi's real identity and was the one to tell him to keep it a secret. Most of the gadgets that Shinichi has where made by Dr Agasa to help him catch the criminals and solve the cases. Dr Agasa also knows about Shinichi's romantic relationship with Ran and sometimes teases him about it in front of her (when he can't do anything about it since he is Conan).

==== Heiji Hattori ====
[[Heiji Hattori|Heiji]] is often referred to as Shinichi's detective rival from the West. Even though Heiji discovers Shinichi's secret, he decides to keep quiet (though sometimes he slips up and calls him Kudo in front of others). After Heiji realizes the truth they become close friends with a common interest in solving mysteries. They have solved many cases together, and Heiji is the person Shinichi turns to for advice or for confirmation regarding a deduction.

==== Kaitou Kid ====
Despite the fact [[Toichi Kuroba|Toichi]] and Shinichi only met once prior to Toichi's death, it's worth mentioning Toichi referred to Shinichi as his "older brother" and himself as the "younger brother". This is because of Yusaku, Shinichi's father, being the '''father''' of the name of Kaitou '''Kid''', Toichi's secret identity. Toichi's son and successor, [[Kaito Kuroba|Kaito]], has also only crossed paths with Shinichi as Shinichi once, during the [[The_Gathering_of_the_Detectives!_Kudo_Shinichi_vs._Kaitou_Kid|Clocktower heist]]. Kaito thought Shinichi made the heist harder (and thus less boring) in [[Saguru Hakuba]]'s absence, and Shinichi found Kid's intention of 'stealing' the Clocktower in order to save it from demolition to be fairly admirable.

In their next encounter, however, after Shinichi had become Conan, Kid disguised himself as Ran in order to steal the Suzuki Black Star pearl. When Conan cornered him on the Suzuki cruise ship, Kid suggested that he'd stolen all of Ran's clothes to impersonate her, and left her naked on the deck. While this ended up being a bluff, Conan was shocked and infuriated. In subsequent encounters between Kid and Conan, Conan displays a much more intense desire to capture Kid. In several instances he appears to be able to 'sense' Kid's presence; knowing Kid is close by often causes Conan to behave far more frenetically. However, in several instances, beginning with the "Big Adventure in the Eccentric Residence" case, when Kid does Conan/Shinichi a favor, such as saving Genta's life in the aforementioned case, Conan reciprocates by halting his investigation just shy of capturing Kid, thereby allowing him to escape unhindered.

== People who know Conan's real identity ==
{{main|List of characters who know Conan's identity}}
There are only a few characters in the series who know Conan's real identity and none have betrayed Conan's identity to date. The main characters to know the secret are [[Hiroshi Agasa]], Conan's parents, [[Heiji Hattori]] and [[Ai Haibara]]. [[Sharon Vineyard]] also knows, but for unknown reasons she has kept it a secret from the rest of the Organization. [[Eisuke Hondou]], the younger brother of C.I.A. agent [[Hidemi Hondou]], also knows and keeps Conan's secret. [[Kaitou Kid]] also knows Conan's identity in the movies, though it is not clear whether he knows Conan's secret in the actual anime and manga. However, Kid seems to know there is something unusual about Conan, as whenever he tries to publicly steal he usually reveals that he only wants to compete with Conan as thief and detective.

==Plot Overview==
Because the main plot revolves around the fact that Shinichi has become 'Conan' and is forced into hiding, Shinichi himself appears rarely in the series. However, Conan is frequently shown calling Ran using his voice-changing bow tie to sound like Shinichi. In these instances, it can be said that the character of Shinichi, albeit in the body of Conan, is appearing, since these phone conversations allow Shinichi to be himself, however briefly.

===Transformations back into Shinichi===
Shinichi appeared in the pilot episode, but by the end he had been transformed into Conan, thus beginning the series' plot.

His next appearance was in Volume 10, when a strange detective from Osaka named [[Heiji Hattori]] arrived at Mouri Detective Agency looking for Shinichi in order to determine which of them was the better detective. A strange combination of having a cold and drinking a Chinese liquor that Heiji had brought along allowed Conan to briefly grow into Shinichi once again.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=10 |publisher=Viz Media |isbn=1-4215-0316-6|chapter=Files 2-6 |language=English |location=San Francisco}}(The Case of the Murdered Diplomat)</ref>

Conan was next able to become Shinichi using a prototype that [[Ai Haibara]] synthesized. As himself, he tried to surprise Ran by disguising himself as a character in her play, but was interrupted by a murder case and ended up revealing himself to his entire high school. [[Heiji Hattori]] covered for him and Shinichi was able to spend about 48 hours as himself, albeit with a brief collapse about halfway through, and turned back into Conan just as he seemed to be about to confess his feelings to Ran.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=26 |publisher=Viz Media |chapter=Files 1-7 |language=English |location=San Francisco}}(The Desperate Revival)</ref>

Shinichi's next appearance was not until vol. 63, when, while on a case with Heiji, 'Conan' went missing and 'Shinichi' seemed to appear. However, the 'Shinichi' had gotten plastic surgery to look like Kudou Shinichi, and was actually trying to blame Kudo for a murder. Then the real Shinichi, who had been hiding in the forest until he could clear his name, appeared. It was revealed he had been temporarily restored by another of Ai's prototypes.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=62 |publisher=Shogakukan |chapter=Files 5-10 |language=English |location=Tokyo}} (Kudo Shinichi, Murderer?!)</ref> While driving home from the case, the group was stopped by another murder which Shinichi and Heiji investigated together, despite increasing pangs that warned of his iminent reversion to Conan. Ran tried to stop Shinichi from leaving, saying she had something to tell him. Shinichi stopped her, saying "According to my deductions, what you have to say and what I have to say are the same thing." Ran seized his hand while he was transforming back into Conan, and though he knocked her out with his wristwatch, she refused to let go of his hand. [[Ai Haibara | Ai]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa | Professor Agasa]] had to cut and re-pin Conan's shirt onto him because Ran was still clutching his hand.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=62-63 |publisher=Shogakukan | chapter=File 11, 1-2 |language=English |location=Tokyo}}(Highway Murder)</ref>

Most recently, the Mouri's were invited to England by a grateful client. However, since 'Conan Edogawa' doesn't have the proper credentials to fly internationally, Ai gave him a prototype pill that Shinichi and Agasa could fly low-profile to England on the same plane that Ran and Kogoro were flying. Ai gave him a second prototype pill for the return journey, but Conan used it while Ran was pursuing him. They came as close as they ever have to openly confessing their feelings for each other,Shinichi told Ran he loved her, but Shinichi soon fled to become Conan again. For the return trip to Japan, it was revealed that Ai had expected him to use his second pill, and had brought extras which allowed him to return to Japan. <ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Meitantei Conan|volume=71-72|publisher=Shogakukan | chapter=File 3-11, 1 |language=Japanese|location=Tokyo}}(Following Holmes)</ref>

===Flashback Appearances===
Shinichi has appeared in several flashbacks, most notably the flashback of his trip to New York City with [[Ran Mouri | Ran]] when they were sixteen. There, they met [[Vermouth]] and [[Shuichi Akai]] for the first time.

In Volume 53, a flashback revealed that first-graders Shinichi and Ran had been given a riddle by the [[Kaitou Kid]], [[Toichi Kuroba]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=53 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1996-18-01 |isbn=1-4215-0316-6|chapter=Files 7-10 |language=Japanese|location=Tokyo}}(The Adventure of Young Kudo Shinichi)</ref>

===Non-Canonical Appearances===
In Movie 7, Heiji was injured and Kazuha kidnapped; her abductors threatened to kill her unless Heiji showed up for her. Believing Heiji to be unable to do so, Conan contacted Ai and asked if there was any way for him to briefly become Heiji. Ai gave him medicine to simulate the effects of a cold, then the same Chinese liquor that had changed him in his and Heiji's first manga appearance. Conan became Shinichi for approximately an hour, but according to Ai he was extremely weak and sick for the entire time.

In OVA 9, Conan takes another prototype antidote. However, it proves less effective than the prototype she used during the Desperate Revival arc; Conan became Shinichi, but only for a few hours, and remained in a feverish state, unable to wake up until he had reverted back to Conan. During his time unconscious, he had a vivid hallucination that he had grown to age 17 again as Conan and that Ran, aged 27, was about to marry [[Tomoaki Araide]].

==Trivia==
*In Japanese etymology, the name Shinichi means "one truth", which Shinichi occasionally uses as a motto.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=10 |publisher=Viz Media |date=1996-18-01 |isbn=1-4215-0316-6|chapter=File 3 |language=English |location=San Francisco}}</ref>
*Shinichi has been mentioned and parodied in many other anime series, including: Yakitate!! Japan,<ref> ''Yakitate!! Japan''Anime Episode # 48,</ref>''Black Cat (manga)|Black Cat'' <ref>Anime Episodes # 13 & 14</ref> Inuyasha,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJXDf0yoMgw|title=Inuyasha - Episodio n.128(1/3)|publisher=[[Yomiuri]]|accessdate=2011-01-01}} ''Inuyasha '' Anime Episode 128</ref> Hayate the Combat Butler,<ref>''Hayate no Gotoku''# 30</ref> Proposal Daisakusen,<ref> ''Proposal Daisakusen'' Anime Episode # 10</ref>, Sonic X, Crayon Shin-Chan, Kaiketsu Zorori, Eyeshield 21, Angelic Layer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MkioZSeL30|title=Angelic Layer 22 sub. esp 2/3 (7:08)|date=2001-08-26|publisher=[[Clamp]]|accessdate=20011-01-01}} Angelic Layer Episode 22</ref> and Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei|Zan: Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei.<ref>''Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei|Zan: Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei'' Anime Episode # 8</ref>.
*He was used as a character to promote people to follow the law in Japan, due to the popularity of the series.
*In the survey "Friendship" developed by rankingjapan.com in which people had to choose what anime character they would like to have as a friend, Kudo ranked third.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-02-28/which-anime-character-do-you-wish-you-could-be-friends-with|title=Which Anime Character Do You Wish You Could Be Friends With?|date=2007-02-28|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=2009-06-29}}</ref>
*In a ''Newtype'' poll from 2001, Kudo ranked fourth in the category "Top 10 Most Popular Male Anime Characters in Japan."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2001-08-12/newtype-top-10-anime|title=Newtype top 10 Anime|date=2001-08-12|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=2009-06-29}}</ref> In a ''Newtype Magazine'' poll from March 2010, Jimmy was voted as the ninth most popular male anime character from the 1990's.<ref>{{cite journal |journal=Newtype, Issue 4|month=March |year=2010|publisher=[[Kadokawa Shoten]]|title=NT Research}}</ref>
*Shinichi, along with [[Heiji Hattori]], [[Kaito Kuroba]] and [[Saguru Hakuba]], are sometimes referred to as 'The Four Geniuses' or 'The Gosho Boys' by fans. If [[Ai Haibara]]/[[Shiho Miyano]] is included, they are referred to as 'The Five Geniuses.'
*Shinichi seems to have plane narcolepsy, as mentioned in Episode 162. This shows up when he is Conan as well.

== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Conan Edogawa]]
* [[Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri]]

== References ==
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Detective Kudo: /* Ran Mouri */

{{InfoBox Char
| japanese-name = 工藤新一 (Kudou Shin'ichi)
| english-name = Jimmy Kudo
| name = Shinichi Kudo
| image = Shinichi Kudo Profile.jpg
| age = 16-17<ref name=CD41>Conan Drill Page 41</ref>, 6-7 as Conan<ref>Conan Drill Page 38</ref>
| gender = Male
| height = 174 cm<ref name=CD41/> (5'7")
| weight = Unknown<ref name=CD41/>
| date-of-birth = May 4th<ref name=CD41/>
| relatives = [[Yusaku Kudo]] (father) [[Yukiko Kudo]] (mother)
| nicknames = Detective Geek Detective of the East The savior of the police force Cool Guy ([[Jodie Starling]]) Shin-chan Silver Bullet ([[Sharon Vineyard|Vermouth]]) The Heisei Holmes
| first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume_1#File_001_-_The_Heisei_Holmes|Chapter 1]] Anime: [[Roller Coaster Murder Case|Episode 1]]
| appearances = TV: 600+ Movies: 15 Specials: 12 Openings: 28
| cases-solved = 600+ (One episode solved by Ran)
| keyhole = [[Volume 1]] [[Volume 62]] (Shiragami-sama)
| japanese-voice = [[Kappei Yamaguchi]] [[Minami Takayama]] (young)
| english-voice = [[Jerry Jewell]]
| drama-actor = [[Shun Oguri]]
| footnotes =
}}
{{nihongo|'''Shinichi Kudo'''|工藤新一|Kudou Shin'ichi}} is the protagonist of the manga and anime. Viz romanized his original name as ''Shin'ichi Kudo'' while Shogakukan's website romanizes it as ''Shinichi Kudoh''.

== Background ==

At the beginning of the series, Shinichi is a fairly famous high school detective who frequently helps the Tokyo police solve murder mysteries.

One day, Shinichi brings his friend [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] to a local theme park called "Tropical Land", to celebrate her victory in the Metropolitan Karate Championships. He later ends up solving a murder case there.<ref name="episode1">[[Roller Coaster Murder Case|Episode 1: Roller Coaster Murder Case]].</ref> As they are leaving, Shinichi heads off alone to follow a suspicious man in black, [[Vodka]], who was a suspect in the earlier murder. Shinichi witnesses a blackmail exchange between Vodka and a company president in a secluded area just outside the park, but is too engrossed to notice [[Gin]], Vodka's partner, sneak up from behind. Gin knocks him out and forces him to swallow a new experimental poison known as [[APTX 4869]], and they then leave him to die. However, instead of killing Shinichi, a rare side-effect occurs: his body shrinks into that of his six year-old self.<ref name="Volume 1.2.59">{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1994-07-15 |isbn=978-4091233714 |chapter=File 2 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo|page=59 }}</ref> After escaping from well-meaning but skeptical park security, with nowhere else to go Shinichi heads home. He there runs into his next door neighbor and close family friend, [[Hiroshi Agasa|Dr. Hiroshi Agasa]], who warns him that he must keep his identity secret because the [[Black Organization]] will kill him and others associated with him should they discover the truth.<ref name="episode2">[[Company President's Daughter Kidnapping Case|Episode 2: Company President's Daughter Kidnapping Case]].</ref>

=== Conan Edogawa ===
[[Image:Conan Edogawa Investigating.jpg|120px|thumb|left|Conan Edogawa, the "small" Shinichi]]
{{main|Conan Edogawa}}
Shinichi comes up with the alias Conan Edogawa from [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Arthur '''''Conan''''' Doyle]] and [[Edogawa Rampo|'''''Edogawa''''' Rampo]] and pretends to be a distant relative of Agasa's, who places Conan in Ran's care.<ref name="episode2"></ref> Ran's father [[Kogoro Mouri]] owns a Detective Agency, which may allow Conan to run into a case involving the Black Organization. In the meantime, to protect his identity he is forced to play the part of a first-grader, including enrolling as a student at Teitan Elementary. Three classmates befriend him and pull him into creating the ''[[Detective Boys]]'',<ref>[[The Coded Map of the City Case| Episode 4: The Coded Map of the City Case]]</ref> after which he tries to keep them out of trouble between using Kogoro as a mouthpiece to solve crimes and searching for how to get his old life back.

== Personality ==
At the beginning of the series, Shinichi is a 16-year old<ref name="Volume 1.2.59"></ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=5 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1997-07-15 |isbn=978-4091250452 |chapter=File 1 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo|page=12 }}</ref> student at Teitan High School. He is already well-known as a brilliant young detective, the "Savior of the police force", for solving many difficult cases that the professionals could not.<ref name="episode1"></ref> Shinichi was born to [[Yusaku Kudo]], a mystery writer, and [[Yukiko Kudo]], a former movie star.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=5 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2005-05-05 |isbn=1-59116-633-0 |chapter=File 10 |language=English |location=San Francisco|page=163 }}</ref> He is extremely intelligent, and even from a young age, was very intuitive and observant. Due to the influence of his father and the general laissez-faire environment at home, he has long been an incessant and persistent reader, especially of mystery novels.<ref name="Grade1">Files 5-8, ''Detective Conan'' volume 55</ref> Yusaku started taking Shinichi to crime scenes as a child, which inspired him to be a detective.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=21 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2008-01-15 |isbn=1-4215-1456-7 |chapter=File 5 |language=English |location=San Francisco|pages=74, 78 }}</ref> Due to his genius and often blunt, informal approach, Shinichi can be rude and arrogant. However, he cares deeply about human life, unable to understand how any reason could be sufficient motive for murder,<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=26 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=200-02-18 |isbn=4-09-125496-9 |chapter=File 5 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo|page=71 }}</ref> and is convinced that driving a culprit to suicide is no better than murder itself. <ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=16 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1997-08-09 |isbn=4-09-125046-7 |chapter=File 3 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo}}</ref> The few times he has been too late to save a life haunt him throughout the series.

Besides his intelligence, Shinichi is an extremely skilled soccer player, having been professionally scouted at school but choosing to stay at the amateur level. He initially played to hone his reflexes and often juggles a ball to clear his mind, but he is also an enthusiastic fan of the sport in its own right.<ref name="episode1"></ref> Shinichi is also known for his inability to sing, but was revealed to have perfect pitch. <ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=15 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2007-01-16 |isbn=1-4215-0445-6 |chapter=File 4 |language=English |location=San Francisco }}</ref> He is also shown to play the violin in Movie 12, taking after his idol, Sherlock Holmes. He is well-educated in English, as he once conversed with and translated for an American diplomat, and later solved a case in London without evidence of any language barrier.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=21 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2008-01-15 |isbn=1-4215-1456-7 |chapter=File 5 |language=English |location=San Francisco }}</ref><ref>Files 743-752, ''Detective Conan''.</ref> Shinichi enjoys being in the spotlight, reveling in making local headlines and receiving fan-mail, and has a flair for the dramatic like his mother that can be seen every time he sets out a deduction in pieces building to a climax. Yet despite his popularity with the masses and his schoolmates, he has very few close friends — Ran, Agasa, Heiji, Ai, and to some extent the other Detective Boys (and if you're really reaching, Kaitou Kid).

== Relationships analysis ==
Since Shinichi is not featured as prominently as Conan throughout the series, only a few of his relationships with other characters have been substantially explored.

==== Ran Mouri ====
{{main|Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri}}
[[Image:Shinichi and Ran.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Shinichi and Ran]]
[[Ran Mouri]] is Shinichi's childhood friend and canonical love interest. They have been friends and playmates since kindergarten<ref name="Grade1"/><ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=11 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2006-05-16 |isbn=1-4215-0441-4 |chapter=File 7 |language=English |location=San Francisco }}</ref>, though Shinichi's tendency to drag Ran along into minor trouble caused some censure from [[Eri Kisaki|her mother]]. Shinichi has liked Ran since at least the first year of middle school, and turned down any other potential love interests as a result, but she has never realized this.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=18 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1998-01-17 |isbn=4-09-125048-3 |chapter=File 5 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo|page=92 }}</ref> Shinichi was similarly oblivious to Ran's regard, until Ran confessed to Conan that despite his faults, which she is well aware of, she has liked Shinichi for some time.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1994-07-15 |isbn=978-4091233714 |chapter=File 2 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo|page=64}}</ref> Shinichi has since confessed his feelings to Ran in the non-canon 4th movie 'Captured In Her Eyes' (which Ran mistook as his attempt to get her memories back), and made attempts to say something during temporary cures in the manga and anime, but cases always seem to interfere until the cure runs out.Shinichi since then has finally confessed to Ran in the case in London.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama|first=Gosho|title=Detective Conan|volume=72|publisher=Shogskukan |date=2010-10-8 |chapter=File 752 | language=Japanese |Location=London, England|page=14}}</ref>
 Shinichi's initial disappearance troubled Ran to the point of insomnia and nearly going to the police. Since then, Shinichi sometimes calls Ran over the telephone and imitates his normal voice with the voice-changing bowtie so that she doesn't worry about him. He convinces her that he is off solving a very difficult case and will return once the investigation concludes.<ref>{{cite book| last=Aoyama| first=Gosho| title=Case Closed |volume=1 |publisher=Viz Media|date=2004-09-07 |isbn=1-59116-327-7 |chapter=File 10 |language=English |location=San Francisco|pages=180–182 }}</ref> In reality, he is the brain behind her father's rapid rise to fame as a detective.
 Shinichi/Conan is not without sexual fantasies regarding Ran, the most obvious evidence being his nosebleeds or blushing when he sees her in a bathing suit, or when Ran pulled him into an [[wikipedia: osen|onsen]] with her.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=9 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2006-01-10 |isbn=1-4215-0166-X |chapter=File 4 |language=English |location=San Francisco }}</ref> For her part, Ran often blushes when thinking of Shinichi, especially when Sonoko teases her about their relationship. Her attitude towards Conan is one of more open, sisterly affection, such as giving him hugs or holding his hand. Shinichi has some concerns of bodily harm should Ran realize that not only has he been lying to her, but they've shared a bed and taken a bath together.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=14 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1997-03-18 |isbn=4-09-125044-0 |chapter=File 4 |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo|page=60,67 }}</ref>

==== Ai Haibara ====
Ai Haibara is the third girl that seems to have somewhat romantic feelings for Conan/Shinichi, although she never truly admits it. Indeed, it is a mystery just exactly what she feels for him, whether friendship or otherwise. Some people, such as [[Yukiko Kudo|Conan's mother]] and [[Gin]], have stated that she has feelings for Conan. It could be said that, because of their almost equal level of intelligence as well as similarities in their pasts (i.e. they're both victims of the [[APTX 4869]]), she finds it easier to talk to him.

==== His parents ====
[[Yusaku Kudo|Yusaku]] and [[Yukiko Kudo|Yukiko]] Kudo are both aware that [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] is in fact Shinichi. His parents are even more famous than he is, with Yusaku being a famous mystery novelist and Yukiko being a retired actress. They currently live in the United States and travel extensively, having left Shinichi in Japan on his own when he was fourteen. Though he sometimes finds his parents' carefree ways to be annoying, he loves them dearly. Yusaku is also a detective with the same keen eye for details, and similarly to Holmes' brother Mycroft, Yusaku always seems to solve a case one step ahead of his son.

==== Professor Agasa ====
Although not related by blood, there's a strong family-like bond between Shinichi and [[Hiroshi Agasa]]. Dr Agasa was the first to know about Shinichi's real identity and was the one to tell him to keep it a secret. Most of the gadgets that Shinichi has where made by Dr Agasa to help him catch the criminals and solve the cases. Dr Agasa also knows about Shinichi's romantic relationship with Ran and sometimes teases him about it in front of her (when he can't do anything about it since he is Conan).

==== Heiji Hattori ====
[[Heiji Hattori|Heiji]] is often referred to as Shinichi's detective rival from the West. Even though Heiji discovers Shinichi's secret, he decides to keep quiet (though sometimes he slips up and calls him Kudo in front of others). After Heiji realizes the truth they become close friends with a common interest in solving mysteries. They have solved many cases together, and Heiji is the person Shinichi turns to for advice or for confirmation regarding a deduction.

==== Kaitou Kid ====
Despite the fact [[Toichi Kuroba|Toichi]] and Shinichi only met once prior to Toichi's death, it's worth mentioning Toichi referred to Shinichi as his "older brother" and himself as the "younger brother". This is because of Yusaku, Shinichi's father, being the '''father''' of the name of Kaitou '''Kid''', Toichi's secret identity. Toichi's son and successor, [[Kaito Kuroba|Kaito]], has also only crossed paths with Shinichi as Shinichi once, during the [[The_Gathering_of_the_Detectives!_Kudo_Shinichi_vs._Kaitou_Kid|Clocktower heist]]. Kaito thought Shinichi made the heist harder (and thus less boring) in [[Saguru Hakuba]]'s absence, and Shinichi found Kid's intention of 'stealing' the Clocktower in order to save it from demolition to be fairly admirable.

In their next encounter, however, after Shinichi had become Conan, Kid disguised himself as Ran in order to steal the Suzuki Black Star pearl. When Conan cornered him on the Suzuki cruise ship, Kid suggested that he'd stolen all of Ran's clothes to impersonate her, and left her naked on the deck. While this ended up being a bluff, Conan was shocked and infuriated. In subsequent encounters between Kid and Conan, Conan displays a much more intense desire to capture Kid. In several instances he appears to be able to 'sense' Kid's presence; knowing Kid is close by often causes Conan to behave far more frenetically. However, in several instances, beginning with the "Big Adventure in the Eccentric Residence" case, when Kid does Conan/Shinichi a favor, such as saving Genta's life in the aforementioned case, Conan reciprocates by halting his investigation just shy of capturing Kid, thereby allowing him to escape unhindered.

== People who know Conan's real identity ==
{{main|List of characters who know Conan's identity}}
There are only a few characters in the series who know Conan's real identity and none have betrayed Conan's identity to date. The main characters to know the secret are [[Hiroshi Agasa]], Conan's parents, [[Heiji Hattori]] and [[Ai Haibara]]. [[Sharon Vineyard]] also knows, but for unknown reasons she has kept it a secret from the rest of the Organization. [[Eisuke Hondou]], the younger brother of C.I.A. agent [[Hidemi Hondou]], also knows and keeps Conan's secret. [[Kaitou Kid]] also knows Conan's identity in the movies, though it is not clear whether he knows Conan's secret in the actual anime and manga. However, Kid seems to know there is something unusual about Conan, as whenever he tries to publicly steal he usually reveals that he only wants to compete with Conan as thief and detective.

==Plot Overview==
Because the main plot revolves around the fact that Shinichi has become 'Conan' and is forced into hiding, Shinichi himself appears rarely in the series. However, Conan is frequently shown calling Ran using his voice-changing bow tie to sound like Shinichi. In these instances, it can be said that the character of Shinichi, albeit in the body of Conan, is appearing, since these phone conversations allow Shinichi to be himself, however briefly.

===Transformations back into Shinichi===
Shinichi appeared in the pilot episode, but by the end he had been transformed into Conan, thus beginning the series' plot.

His next appearance was in Volume 10, when a strange detective from Osaka named [[Heiji Hattori]] arrived at Mouri Detective Agency looking for Shinichi in order to determine which of them was the better detective. A strange combination of having a cold and drinking a Chinese liquor that Heiji had brought along allowed Conan to briefly grow into Shinichi once again.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=10 |publisher=Viz Media |isbn=1-4215-0316-6|chapter=Files 2-6 |language=English |location=San Francisco}}(The Case of the Murdered Diplomat)</ref>

Conan was next able to become Shinichi using a prototype that [[Ai Haibara]] synthesized. As himself, he tried to surprise Ran by disguising himself as a character in her play, but was interrupted by a murder case and ended up revealing himself to his entire high school. [[Heiji Hattori]] covered for him and Shinichi was able to spend about 48 hours as himself, albeit with a brief collapse about halfway through, and turned back into Conan just as he seemed to be about to confess his feelings to Ran.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=26 |publisher=Viz Media |chapter=Files 1-7 |language=English |location=San Francisco}}(The Desperate Revival)</ref>

Shinichi's next appearance was not until vol. 63, when, while on a case with Heiji, 'Conan' went missing and 'Shinichi' seemed to appear. However, the 'Shinichi' had gotten plastic surgery to look like Kudou Shinichi, and was actually trying to blame Kudo for a murder. Then the real Shinichi, who had been hiding in the forest until he could clear his name, appeared. It was revealed he had been temporarily restored by another of Ai's prototypes.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=62 |publisher=Shogakukan |chapter=Files 5-10 |language=English |location=Tokyo}} (Kudo Shinichi, Murderer?!)</ref> While driving home from the case, the group was stopped by another murder which Shinichi and Heiji investigated together, despite increasing pangs that warned of his iminent reversion to Conan. Ran tried to stop Shinichi from leaving, saying she had something to tell him. Shinichi stopped her, saying "According to my deductions, what you have to say and what I have to say are the same thing." Ran seized his hand while he was transforming back into Conan, and though he knocked her out with his wristwatch, she refused to let go of his hand. [[Ai Haibara | Ai]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa | Professor Agasa]] had to cut and re-pin Conan's shirt onto him because Ran was still clutching his hand.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=62-63 |publisher=Shogakukan | chapter=File 11, 1-2 |language=English |location=Tokyo}}(Highway Murder)</ref>

Most recently, the Mouris were invited to England by a grateful client. However, since 'Conan Edogawa' doesn't have the proper credentials to fly internationally, Ai gave him a prototype pill that Shinichi and Agasa could fly low-profile to England on the same plane that Ran and Kogoro were flying. Ai gave him a second prototype pill for the return journey, but Conan used it while Ran was pursuing him. They came as close as they ever have to openly confessing their feelings for each other, but Shinichi soon fled to become Conan again. For the return trip to Japan, it was revealed that Ai had expected him to use his second pill, and had brought extras which allowed him to return to Japan. <ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Meitantei Conan|volume=71-72|publisher=Shogakukan | chapter=File 3-11, 1 |language=Japanese|location=Tokyo}}(Following Holmes)</ref>

===Flashback Appearances===
Shinichi has appeared in several flashbacks, most notably the flashback of his trip to New York City with [[Ran Mouri | Ran]] when they were sixteen. There, they met [[Vermouth]] and [[Shuichi Akai]] for the first time.

In Volume 53, a flashback revealed that first-graders Shinichi and Ran had been given a riddle by the [[Kaitou Kid]], [[Toichi Kuroba]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Detective Conan |volume=53 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1996-18-01 |isbn=1-4215-0316-6|chapter=Files 7-10 |language=Japanese|location=Tokyo}}(The Adventure of Young Kudo Shinichi)</ref>

===Non-Canonical Appearances===
In Movie 7, Heiji was injured and Kazuha kidnapped; her abductors threatened to kill her unless Heiji showed up for her. Believing Heiji to be unable to do so, Conan contacted Ai and asked if there was any way for him to briefly become Heiji. Ai gave him medicine to simulate the effects of a cold, then the same Chinese liquor that had changed him in his and Heiji's first manga appearance. Conan became Shinichi for approximately an hour, but according to Ai he was extremely weak and sick for the entire time.

In OVA 9, Conan takes another prototype antidote. However, it proves less effective than the prototype she used during the Desperate Revival arc; Conan became Shinichi, but only for a few hours, and remained in a feverish state, unable to wake up until he had reverted back to Conan. During his time unconscious, he had a vivid hallucination that he had grown to age 17 again as Conan and that Ran, aged 27, was about to marry [[Tomoaki Araide]].

==Trivia==
*In Japanese etymology, the name Shinichi means "one truth", which Shinichi occasionally uses as a motto.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=10 |publisher=Viz Media |date=1996-18-01 |isbn=1-4215-0316-6|chapter=File 3 |language=English |location=San Francisco}}</ref>
*Shinichi has been mentioned and parodied in many other anime series, including: Yakitate!! Japan,<ref> ''Yakitate!! Japan''Anime Episode # 48,</ref>''Black Cat (manga)|Black Cat'' <ref>Anime Episodes # 13 & 14</ref> Inuyasha,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJXDf0yoMgw|title=Inuyasha - Episodio n.128(1/3)|publisher=[[Yomiuri]]|accessdate=2011-01-01}} ''Inuyasha '' Anime Episode 128</ref> Hayate the Combat Butler,<ref>''Hayate no Gotoku''# 30</ref> Proposal Daisakusen,<ref> ''Proposal Daisakusen'' Anime Episode # 10</ref>, Sonic X, Crayon Shin-Chan, Kaiketsu Zorori, Eyeshield 21, Angelic Layer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MkioZSeL30|title=Angelic Layer 22 sub. esp 2/3 (7:08)|date=2001-08-26|publisher=[[Clamp]]|accessdate=20011-01-01}} Angelic Layer Episode 22</ref> and Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei|Zan: Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei.<ref>''Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei|Zan: Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei'' Anime Episode # 8</ref>.
*He was used as a character to promote people to follow the law in Japan, due to the popularity of the series.
*In the survey "Friendship" developed by rankingjapan.com in which people had to choose what anime character they would like to have as a friend, Kudo ranked third.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-02-28/which-anime-character-do-you-wish-you-could-be-friends-with|title=Which Anime Character Do You Wish You Could Be Friends With?|date=2007-02-28|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=2009-06-29}}</ref>
*In a ''Newtype'' poll from 2001, Kudo ranked fourth in the category "Top 10 Most Popular Male Anime Characters in Japan."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2001-08-12/newtype-top-10-anime|title=Newtype top 10 Anime|date=2001-08-12|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=2009-06-29}}</ref> In a ''Newtype Magazine'' poll from March 2010, Jimmy was voted as the ninth most popular male anime character from the 1990's.<ref>{{cite journal |journal=Newtype, Issue 4|month=March |year=2010|publisher=[[Kadokawa Shoten]]|title=NT Research}}</ref>
*Shinichi, along with [[Heiji Hattori]], [[Kaito Kuroba]] and [[Saguru Hakuba]], are sometimes referred to as 'The Four Geniuses' or 'The Gosho Boys' by fans. If [[Ai Haibara]]/[[Shiho Miyano]] is included, they are referred to as 'The Five Geniuses.'
*Shinichi seems to have plane narcolepsy, as mentioned in Episode 162. This shows up when he is Conan as well.

== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Conan Edogawa]]
* [[Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri]]

== References ==
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Quarter of Silence

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'''Quarter of Silence''' is the confirmed title for the 15th movie of the ''[[Detective Conan]]'' franchise. It will be released on April 16, 2011.

== Cast ==
{{Char Appearances|
{{Char|Conan Edogawa}}
{{Char|Ran Mouri}}
{{Char|Kogoro Mouri}}
{{Char|Ai Haibara}}
{{Char|Inspector Megure}}
{{Char|Wataru Takagi}}
{{Char|Ayumi Yoshida}}
{{Char|Genta Kojima}}
{{Char|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya}}
{{Char|Ninzaburo Shiratori}}
{{Char|Miwako Sato}}
{{Char|Officer Chiba}}
}}

== Plot ==
Conan and his friends are invited to a snow kingdom come. The mayor gets a threat letter, and the new subway he later traveled on explodes, Thus killing him. Detective Mouri Kogoro accidentally accuses the mayor's daughter of the crime, and now the Mayor's daughter plans to kill everyone involved.

== Resolution ==

== Images ==

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| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Movie15Image1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A promotional image for the 15th movie, from Shonen Sunday.]]
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Movie15Image2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A promotional image for the 15th movie.]]
|}

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== See also ==
*[[Movies]]

[[Category:Movies]]