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List of characters who know Kaitou Kid's identity

2012-01-29T00:52:44Z

Wolfpup9: /* Suspicious */

The following is a list of characters who are either aware of or suspicious of [[Kaito Kuroba|Kaito Kuroba's]] secret identity as [[Kaitou Kid]].

In their respective categories, characters are listed by the order they came to discover (or become suspicious of) Kaitou Kid's identity.

== Canon ==

=== [[Konosuke Jii]] ===
[[Konosuke Jii|Jii]] discovers Kaito's identity during their confrontation on a rooftop in Volume 1. At first, Jii mistook Kaito for being [[Toichi Kuroba|Toichi]], Kaito's father. After this confrontation, Jii stops dressing up as the Kaitou Kid since Kaito takes the role over.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=The Revived Phantom Thief |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 33}}</ref> Instead, Jii opts to assist Kaito in any way he can with his heists, although he's concerned for Kaito's well being.

=== [[Akako Koizumi]] ===
[[Akako Koizumi|Akako]] discovers Kaito's identity after her magic mirror reveals that there is only one man on Earth able to resist her: Kaitou Kid. When Kaito turns down the offer of getting one of Akako's chocolates on Valentine's Day in return for throwing away the others he's received, Akako puts two and two together and realizes Kaito must be Kaitou Kid.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=The Scarlet Temptress |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 162}}</ref> Kaito continues to deny this allegation but does occasionally listen to Akako's advice.

=== Ruby Jones ===
Ruby Jones discovers Kaito's identity during the events of the [[Magic Kaito Volume 4|Golden Eye heist]]. She pretends to be an American insurance company investigator to help protect the Golden Eye when in reality she's Chat Noir, a French thief known for stealing cat's eye jewelry. During the Golden Eye heist, Ruby manages to grab a hold of Kaito's disguise and pull it off, but luckily for Kaito, the lights shut off before anyone else can see his real face.

=== [[Chikage Kuroba]] ===
In the manga version, despite not actually seeing Kaito go into Toichi's secret room, heard the panel to the room open from where she was standing in the house with Aoko.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=The Revived Phantom Thief |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page=20 }}</ref> However, she later refers to him as her "Kid Jr." and "Magician Under the Moonlight-san". In the [[Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief|TV special]], [[Chikage Kuroba|Chikage]] is ''not'' suspicious because she was away in Las Vegas at the time Kaito discovered Toichi's secret room.
Chikage was the "Phantom Thief Lady", once saved by the soon-to-be Phantom Thief KID Toichi. As such, she knew that Toichi was Kaitou Kid.

== [[Conan Edogawa]] / [[Shinichi Kudo]] ==
It is not revealed when Shinichi discovers Kaito's identity however it is revealed that he knows Kaito's identity in chapter 453 of the manga, or episode 394 of Detective Conan. There are numerous episodes and movies where both Kaito and Shinichi have helped each other on their missions.

== Suspicious ==

=== [[Ginzo Nakamori]] ===
[[Ginzo Nakamori|Ginzo Nakamori]] first becomes suspicious of Kaito's secret identity during the Angel Crown heist. The police manage to shine a light on Kid's face before he's able to cover it with his cape.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=Kaitou Kid's Busy Day Off |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 95}}</ref> In disbelief of this allegation that Kaito is really Kaitou Kid, his daughter Aoko claims it's impossible because she'll be on a date with Kaito at the same time Kaitou Kid is scheduled to do a heist.

=== [[Aoko Nakamori]] ===
[[Aoko Nakamori|Aoko]] first becomes suspicious of Kaito's secret identity after her father swears that he saw that Kid was Kaito during the Angel Crown heist. Out of disbelief and concern Aoko asks Kaito out on a date to [[Setting#Tropical_Land_.28.E3.83.88.E3.83.AD.E3.83.94.E3.82.AB.E3.83.AB.E3.83.A9.E3.83.B3.E3.83.89.29|Tropical Land]] at the same time Kaitou Kid is scheduled to complete a heist.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=Kaitou Kid's Busy Day Off |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 97-100}}</ref> Because she believes Kaito never left her side during the time of the heist (he did) and the heist was completed successfully, she thinks she's proven Kaito cannot possibly be Kaitou Kid.

=== [[Saguru Hakuba]] ===
[[Saguru Hakuba|Hakuba]] first becomes suspicious of Kaito's secret identity after using his grandfather's analyzer on a piece of Kaitou Kid's hair. The results of the analysis come up a perfect match for Kaito.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=3 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1994-10-15 |isbn=4-09-122083-5 |chapter=Akako's Delivery Service |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 98}}</ref> Despite Hakuba's careful planning in proving Kaito is Kid he is fooled when Akako dresses up as Kid and covers for Kaito. Realizing Kaito and Kid couldn't be in the same room together, he is stumped.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=3 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1994-10-15 |isbn=4-09-122083-5 |chapter=Akako's Delivery Service |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 104}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Kaitou Kid]]
* [[Kaito Kuroba]]

== References ==

<references/>

{{Magic Kaito}}

[[Category:Characters who know Kaitou Kid's identity|*]][[Category:Lists]]

List of characters who know Kaitou Kid's identity

2012-01-29T00:52:04Z

Wolfpup9: /* Canon */

The following is a list of characters who are either aware of or suspicious of [[Kaito Kuroba|Kaito Kuroba's]] secret identity as [[Kaitou Kid]].

In their respective categories, characters are listed by the order they came to discover (or become suspicious of) Kaitou Kid's identity.

== Canon ==

=== [[Konosuke Jii]] ===
[[Konosuke Jii|Jii]] discovers Kaito's identity during their confrontation on a rooftop in Volume 1. At first, Jii mistook Kaito for being [[Toichi Kuroba|Toichi]], Kaito's father. After this confrontation, Jii stops dressing up as the Kaitou Kid since Kaito takes the role over.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=The Revived Phantom Thief |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 33}}</ref> Instead, Jii opts to assist Kaito in any way he can with his heists, although he's concerned for Kaito's well being.

=== [[Akako Koizumi]] ===
[[Akako Koizumi|Akako]] discovers Kaito's identity after her magic mirror reveals that there is only one man on Earth able to resist her: Kaitou Kid. When Kaito turns down the offer of getting one of Akako's chocolates on Valentine's Day in return for throwing away the others he's received, Akako puts two and two together and realizes Kaito must be Kaitou Kid.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=The Scarlet Temptress |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 162}}</ref> Kaito continues to deny this allegation but does occasionally listen to Akako's advice.

=== Ruby Jones ===
Ruby Jones discovers Kaito's identity during the events of the [[Magic Kaito Volume 4|Golden Eye heist]]. She pretends to be an American insurance company investigator to help protect the Golden Eye when in reality she's Chat Noir, a French thief known for stealing cat's eye jewelry. During the Golden Eye heist, Ruby manages to grab a hold of Kaito's disguise and pull it off, but luckily for Kaito, the lights shut off before anyone else can see his real face.

=== [[Chikage Kuroba]] ===
In the manga version, despite not actually seeing Kaito go into Toichi's secret room, heard the panel to the room open from where she was standing in the house with Aoko.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=The Revived Phantom Thief |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page=20 }}</ref> However, she later refers to him as her "Kid Jr." and "Magician Under the Moonlight-san". In the [[Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief|TV special]], [[Chikage Kuroba|Chikage]] is ''not'' suspicious because she was away in Las Vegas at the time Kaito discovered Toichi's secret room.
Chikage was the "Phantom Thief Lady", once saved by the soon-to-be Phantom Thief KID Toichi. As such, she knew that Toichi was Kaitou Kid.

== [[Conan Edogawa]] / [[Shinichi Kudo]] ==
It is not revealed when Shinichi discovers Kaito's identity however it is revealed that he knows Kaito's identity in chapter 453 of the manga, or episode 394 of Detective Conan. There are numerous episodes and movies where both Kaito and Shinichi have helped each other on their missions.

== Suspicious ==

=== Ginzo Nakamori ===
[[Ginzo Nakamori|Ginzo Nakamori]] first becomes suspicious of Kaito's secret identity during the Angel Crown heist. The police manage to shine a light on Kid's face before he's able to cover it with his cape.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=Kaitou Kid's Busy Day Off |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 95}}</ref> In disbelief of this allegation that Kaito is really Kaitou Kid, his daughter Aoko claims it's impossible because she'll be on a date with Kaito at the same time Kaitou Kid is scheduled to do a heist.

=== Aoko Nakamori ===
[[Aoko Nakamori|Aoko]] first becomes suspicious of Kaito's secret identity after her father swears that he saw that Kid was Kaito during the Angel Crown heist. Out of disbelief and concern Aoko asks Kaito out on a date to [[Setting#Tropical_Land_.28.E3.83.88.E3.83.AD.E3.83.94.E3.82.AB.E3.83.AB.E3.83.A9.E3.83.B3.E3.83.89.29|Tropical Land]] at the same time Kaitou Kid is scheduled to complete a heist.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=Kaitou Kid's Busy Day Off |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 97-100}}</ref> Because she believes Kaito never left her side during the time of the heist (he did) and the heist was completed successfully, she thinks she's proven Kaito cannot possibly be Kaitou Kid.

=== Saguru Hakuba ===
[[Saguru Hakuba|Hakuba]] first becomes suspicious of Kaito's secret identity after using his grandfather's analyzer on a piece of Kaitou Kid's hair. The results of the analysis come up a perfect match for Kaito.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=3 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1994-10-15 |isbn=4-09-122083-5 |chapter=Akako's Delivery Service |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 98}}</ref> Despite Hakuba's careful planning in proving Kaito is Kid he is fooled when Akako dresses up as Kid and covers for Kaito. Realizing Kaito and Kid couldn't be in the same room together, he is stumped.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=3 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1994-10-15 |isbn=4-09-122083-5 |chapter=Akako's Delivery Service |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 104}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Kaitou Kid]]
* [[Kaito Kuroba]]

== References ==

<references/>

{{Magic Kaito}}

[[Category:Characters who know Kaitou Kid's identity|*]][[Category:Lists]]

List of characters who know Kaitou Kid's identity

2012-01-29T00:51:08Z

Wolfpup9: /* Canon */

The following is a list of characters who are either aware of or suspicious of [[Kaito Kuroba|Kaito Kuroba's]] secret identity as [[Kaitou Kid]].

In their respective categories, characters are listed by the order they came to discover (or become suspicious of) Kaitou Kid's identity.

== Canon ==

=== Konosuke Jii ===
[[Konosuke Jii|Jii]] discovers Kaito's identity during their confrontation on a rooftop in Volume 1. At first, Jii mistook Kaito for being [[Toichi Kuroba|Toichi]], Kaito's father. After this confrontation, Jii stops dressing up as the Kaitou Kid since Kaito takes the role over.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=The Revived Phantom Thief |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 33}}</ref> Instead, Jii opts to assist Kaito in any way he can with his heists, although he's concerned for Kaito's well being.

=== Akako Koizumi ===
[[Akako Koizumi|Akako]] discovers Kaito's identity after her magic mirror reveals that there is only one man on Earth able to resist her: Kaitou Kid. When Kaito turns down the offer of getting one of Akako's chocolates on Valentine's Day in return for throwing away the others he's received, Akako puts two and two together and realizes Kaito must be Kaitou Kid.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=The Scarlet Temptress |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 162}}</ref> Kaito continues to deny this allegation but does occasionally listen to Akako's advice.

=== Ruby Jones ===
Ruby Jones discovers Kaito's identity during the events of the [[Magic Kaito Volume 4|Golden Eye heist]]. She pretends to be an American insurance company investigator to help protect the Golden Eye when in reality she's Chat Noir, a French thief known for stealing cat's eye jewelry. During the Golden Eye heist, Ruby manages to grab a hold of Kaito's disguise and pull it off, but luckily for Kaito, the lights shut off before anyone else can see his real face.

=== Chikage Kuroba ===
In the manga version, despite not actually seeing Kaito go into Toichi's secret room, heard the panel to the room open from where she was standing in the house with Aoko.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=The Revived Phantom Thief |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page=20 }}</ref> However, she later refers to him as her "Kid Jr." and "Magician Under the Moonlight-san". In the [[Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief|TV special]], [[Chikage Kuroba|Chikage]] is ''not'' suspicious because she was away in Las Vegas at the time Kaito discovered Toichi's secret room.
Chikage was the "Phantom Thief Lady", once saved by the soon-to-be Phantom Thief KID Toichi. As such, she knew that Toichi was Kaitou Kid.

== [[Conan Edogawa]] / [[Shinichi Kudo]] ==
It is not revealed when Shinichi discovers Kaito's identity however it is revealed that he knows Kaito's identity in chapter 453 of the manga, or episode 394 of Detective Conan. There are numerous episodes and movies where both Kaito and Shinichi have helped each other on their missions.

== Suspicious ==

=== Ginzo Nakamori ===
[[Ginzo Nakamori|Ginzo Nakamori]] first becomes suspicious of Kaito's secret identity during the Angel Crown heist. The police manage to shine a light on Kid's face before he's able to cover it with his cape.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=Kaitou Kid's Busy Day Off |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 95}}</ref> In disbelief of this allegation that Kaito is really Kaitou Kid, his daughter Aoko claims it's impossible because she'll be on a date with Kaito at the same time Kaitou Kid is scheduled to do a heist.

=== Aoko Nakamori ===
[[Aoko Nakamori|Aoko]] first becomes suspicious of Kaito's secret identity after her father swears that he saw that Kid was Kaito during the Angel Crown heist. Out of disbelief and concern Aoko asks Kaito out on a date to [[Setting#Tropical_Land_.28.E3.83.88.E3.83.AD.E3.83.94.E3.82.AB.E3.83.AB.E3.83.A9.E3.83.B3.E3.83.89.29|Tropical Land]] at the same time Kaitou Kid is scheduled to complete a heist.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=1 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1988-05-15 |isbn=4-09-122081-9 |chapter=Kaitou Kid's Busy Day Off |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 97-100}}</ref> Because she believes Kaito never left her side during the time of the heist (he did) and the heist was completed successfully, she thinks she's proven Kaito cannot possibly be Kaitou Kid.

=== Saguru Hakuba ===
[[Saguru Hakuba|Hakuba]] first becomes suspicious of Kaito's secret identity after using his grandfather's analyzer on a piece of Kaitou Kid's hair. The results of the analysis come up a perfect match for Kaito.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=3 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1994-10-15 |isbn=4-09-122083-5 |chapter=Akako's Delivery Service |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 98}}</ref> Despite Hakuba's careful planning in proving Kaito is Kid he is fooled when Akako dresses up as Kid and covers for Kaito. Realizing Kaito and Kid couldn't be in the same room together, he is stumped.<ref>{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Magic Kaito |volume=3 |publisher=Shogakukan |date=1994-10-15 |isbn=4-09-122083-5 |chapter=Akako's Delivery Service |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |page= 104}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Characters]]
* [[Kaitou Kid]]
* [[Kaito Kuroba]]

== References ==

<references/>

{{Magic Kaito}}

[[Category:Characters who know Kaitou Kid's identity|*]][[Category:Lists]]

Culture

2012-01-21T00:17:14Z

Wolfpup9: /* Christmas */

The following page is a look at the culture of the world of Detective Conan as well as Japan.

== Entertainment ==
=== Kamen Yaiba ===
A [[wikipedia:sentai|sentai-type]] TV show in Japan which is admired by the [[Detective Boys]]. Its real-life counterpart are the many sentai shows from Japan, but in name it is most likely related to the [[wikipedia:kamen rider|"Kamen Rider"]] series. The prime antagonist of the Kamen Yaiba series is likely Baron Potato.

=== Gomera Movies ===
A collection of movies centered around a giant monster named Gomera. Its real-life counterpart is the Gamera movie franchise.
Conan mentions that he watched this series "to death" when he was younger.

=== Idols ===
Japanese idols, usually females from their teens to their early twenties, are seen in a wide range of media, from being J-pop singers, actors in dramas, TV personalities, and models for advertisements. An idol's popularity can range anywhere from a few months to several years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_idol|date=2010-04-17|accessdate=2010-06-28|publisher=Wikipedia|title=Japanese idol}}</ref>

==== Yoko Okino ====
{{main|Yoko Okino}}
Yoko Okino is an idol who sings, dances and acts. Kogoro is a huge fan of Yoko, never missing her television programs or specials. Kogoro has had an opportunity to star in a Yoko TV program, as seen in '[[Follow the Vanished Diamond! Conan and Heiji vs Kid!]]'. The name "Yoko Okino" is probably a reference to the Japanese-American artist and musician [[wikipedia:yoko ono|Yōko Ono]].

== Books ==
=== Night Baron Series ===
{{main|Night Baron}}
A book series written by [[Yusaku Kudo]]. This series later shows some importance as a murderer attempts to commit murders according to the series.

=== Detective Saimonji ===
A murder mystery book series written by author Shinmei Nintaro, that has received a television follow up. The ID of the murderer changes each time to maintain viewer interest. Both [[Ran Mouri]] and [[Shinichi Kudo]] enjoy the series. The series would later add three assistants for Saimonji including a bumbling detective, a tomboyish girl and a know it all kid with glasses.<ref>Episode 116-117: [[The Mystery Writer Disappearance Case]] & [[Volume 19|Volume 19: File 2-4]].</ref>

== Sports ==
=== Soccer ===
Shinichi is very fond of soccer and often fiddles around with a soccer ball when solving cases to help himself think. This trait continues when Shinichi is shrunk and becomes Conan. Shinichi's soccer abilities help Conan out of bad situations and even helps him capture criminals thanks to the [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes]]. Early on in the series, Conan would kick just about anything around in order to stop criminals in their tracks. Later on Dr. Agasa invents the [[Anywhere Ball Dispensing Belt]] allowing Conan not to have to worry about having something to kick anymore.

Two major soccer teams found in Detective Conan are the Tokyo Spirits and Big Osaka. There have also been several cases relating to soccer in some way, including but not limited to: [[Pro Soccer Player Blackmail Case]], [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case]], and [[The 3 "K"s of Osaka Case]].

=== Baseball ===
[[File:Heiji Hat.jpg|right|thumb|Heiji's Hat & White Sox logo]][[wikipedia:baseball in japan|Baseball]] is one of the most popular team sport in Japan and is usually taken seriously from high school onwards, particularly the high school [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_High_School_Baseball_Invitational_Tournament Koshien Tournament]. [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] has not shown much interest in the sport, however as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], he often plays baseball with the [[Detective Boys]] despite preferring a game of soccer. On the other hand, [[Heiji Hattori]] is a big fan of baseball and is often seen wearing a baseball cap, which appears to be a non-trademarked reference to the Chicago White Sox.

=== Karate ===
[[Ran Mouri|Ran]] is the captain of the [[Setting#Teitan_High_School_.28.E5.B8.9D.E4.B8.B9.E9.AB.98.E6.A0.A1.29|Teitan High School]] karate team. Ran sometimes uses her karate to defend herself or protect [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] or others. She sometimes punches something when she is furious to prove that she is able to beat anyone if she wanted to, usually causing Conan, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], and [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]] to do exactly what she wants, as they fear of becoming Ran's next victim. [[Sonoko Suzuki|Sonoko]]'s boyfriend, [[Makoto Kyogoku]], is also a karate champion and uses his karate to protect Sonoko.

== Holidays ==
=== Golden Week ===
[[wikipedia:Golden Week (Japan)|Golden Week]] is a large consecutive holiday in Japan observed on April 29 through May 5th. Several companies shut down for the entirety of Golden Week, giving employees the longest vacation period of the year. Schools also close for Golden Week. Golden Week contains the following holidays:
* '''April 29 - Shōwa Day''': Celebrates the birthday of the late Emperor Hirohito.
* '''May 3 - Constitution Memorial Day''': Celebrates the promulgation of the 1947 Constitution of Japan.
* '''May 4 - Greenery Day''': Celebrates nature.
* '''May 5 - Children's Day''': Celebrates the happiness of children.

=== Valentine's Day ===
In Japan, only girls give chocolates on Valentine's Day. This aspect has been explored in Detective Conan in many cases, such as [[Valentine Murder Case|The Valentine Murder Case]] and [[The Truth Behind Valentine's]]. Girls typically will give out different types of chocolate:
*'''{{nihongo|Obligation Chocolate|義理チョコ|Giri-CHOKO}}''' - Given in general to others with no feelings attached.
*'''{{nihongo|Favorite Chocolate|本命チョコ|Honmei-CHOKO}}''' - Given to the person the girl loves.
*'''{{nihongo|Friend Chocolate|友チョコ|Tomo-CHOKO}}''' - Given to friends.

=== White Day ===
In Japan [[wikipedia:White Day|White Day]] is celebrated on March 14th and exists as a "reply day" for the boys to respond to the girls who gave them chocolate on Valentine's Day. Men are expected to respond with gifts at least two or three times more valuable than what they received on Valentine's Day. This aspect was explored in [[White Day of Betrayal|The White Day Murder Case]].

=== Christmas ===
In Japan, Christmas is mostly celebrated as a lovers holiday. It is shown often in the show, including even a winter themed opening in season 10 with the song [[Winter Bells]] by [[Mai Kuraki]]. there have been various Christmas themed episodes including the most recent Christmas episode featuring [[Kaitou Kid]], "Phantom Thief Kid Special: Love on the Ski Slope on Christmas Eve".

==Vehicles==
{{main|Vehicles in Detective Conan}}

== Trivia ==
* In Japan, the national police telephone number is 110.

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Culture]] [[Category:General Information]]

Culture

2012-01-21T00:16:55Z

Wolfpup9: /* Holidays */

The following page is a look at the culture of the world of Detective Conan as well as Japan.

== Entertainment ==
=== Kamen Yaiba ===
A [[wikipedia:sentai|sentai-type]] TV show in Japan which is admired by the [[Detective Boys]]. Its real-life counterpart are the many sentai shows from Japan, but in name it is most likely related to the [[wikipedia:kamen rider|"Kamen Rider"]] series. The prime antagonist of the Kamen Yaiba series is likely Baron Potato.

=== Gomera Movies ===
A collection of movies centered around a giant monster named Gomera. Its real-life counterpart is the Gamera movie franchise.
Conan mentions that he watched this series "to death" when he was younger.

=== Idols ===
Japanese idols, usually females from their teens to their early twenties, are seen in a wide range of media, from being J-pop singers, actors in dramas, TV personalities, and models for advertisements. An idol's popularity can range anywhere from a few months to several years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_idol|date=2010-04-17|accessdate=2010-06-28|publisher=Wikipedia|title=Japanese idol}}</ref>

==== Yoko Okino ====
{{main|Yoko Okino}}
Yoko Okino is an idol who sings, dances and acts. Kogoro is a huge fan of Yoko, never missing her television programs or specials. Kogoro has had an opportunity to star in a Yoko TV program, as seen in '[[Follow the Vanished Diamond! Conan and Heiji vs Kid!]]'. The name "Yoko Okino" is probably a reference to the Japanese-American artist and musician [[wikipedia:yoko ono|Yōko Ono]].

== Books ==
=== Night Baron Series ===
{{main|Night Baron}}
A book series written by [[Yusaku Kudo]]. This series later shows some importance as a murderer attempts to commit murders according to the series.

=== Detective Saimonji ===
A murder mystery book series written by author Shinmei Nintaro, that has received a television follow up. The ID of the murderer changes each time to maintain viewer interest. Both [[Ran Mouri]] and [[Shinichi Kudo]] enjoy the series. The series would later add three assistants for Saimonji including a bumbling detective, a tomboyish girl and a know it all kid with glasses.<ref>Episode 116-117: [[The Mystery Writer Disappearance Case]] & [[Volume 19|Volume 19: File 2-4]].</ref>

== Sports ==
=== Soccer ===
Shinichi is very fond of soccer and often fiddles around with a soccer ball when solving cases to help himself think. This trait continues when Shinichi is shrunk and becomes Conan. Shinichi's soccer abilities help Conan out of bad situations and even helps him capture criminals thanks to the [[Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes]]. Early on in the series, Conan would kick just about anything around in order to stop criminals in their tracks. Later on Dr. Agasa invents the [[Anywhere Ball Dispensing Belt]] allowing Conan not to have to worry about having something to kick anymore.

Two major soccer teams found in Detective Conan are the Tokyo Spirits and Big Osaka. There have also been several cases relating to soccer in some way, including but not limited to: [[Pro Soccer Player Blackmail Case]], [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case]], and [[The 3 "K"s of Osaka Case]].

=== Baseball ===
[[File:Heiji Hat.jpg|right|thumb|Heiji's Hat & White Sox logo]][[wikipedia:baseball in japan|Baseball]] is one of the most popular team sport in Japan and is usually taken seriously from high school onwards, particularly the high school [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_High_School_Baseball_Invitational_Tournament Koshien Tournament]. [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] has not shown much interest in the sport, however as [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], he often plays baseball with the [[Detective Boys]] despite preferring a game of soccer. On the other hand, [[Heiji Hattori]] is a big fan of baseball and is often seen wearing a baseball cap, which appears to be a non-trademarked reference to the Chicago White Sox.

=== Karate ===
[[Ran Mouri|Ran]] is the captain of the [[Setting#Teitan_High_School_.28.E5.B8.9D.E4.B8.B9.E9.AB.98.E6.A0.A1.29|Teitan High School]] karate team. Ran sometimes uses her karate to defend herself or protect [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] or others. She sometimes punches something when she is furious to prove that she is able to beat anyone if she wanted to, usually causing Conan, [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]], and [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]] to do exactly what she wants, as they fear of becoming Ran's next victim. [[Sonoko Suzuki|Sonoko]]'s boyfriend, [[Makoto Kyogoku]], is also a karate champion and uses his karate to protect Sonoko.

== Holidays ==
=== Golden Week ===
[[wikipedia:Golden Week (Japan)|Golden Week]] is a large consecutive holiday in Japan observed on April 29 through May 5th. Several companies shut down for the entirety of Golden Week, giving employees the longest vacation period of the year. Schools also close for Golden Week. Golden Week contains the following holidays:
* '''April 29 - Shōwa Day''': Celebrates the birthday of the late Emperor Hirohito.
* '''May 3 - Constitution Memorial Day''': Celebrates the promulgation of the 1947 Constitution of Japan.
* '''May 4 - Greenery Day''': Celebrates nature.
* '''May 5 - Children's Day''': Celebrates the happiness of children.

=== Valentine's Day ===
In Japan, only girls give chocolates on Valentine's Day. This aspect has been explored in Detective Conan in many cases, such as [[Valentine Murder Case|The Valentine Murder Case]] and [[The Truth Behind Valentine's]]. Girls typically will give out different types of chocolate:
*'''{{nihongo|Obligation Chocolate|義理チョコ|Giri-CHOKO}}''' - Given in general to others with no feelings attached.
*'''{{nihongo|Favorite Chocolate|本命チョコ|Honmei-CHOKO}}''' - Given to the person the girl loves.
*'''{{nihongo|Friend Chocolate|友チョコ|Tomo-CHOKO}}''' - Given to friends.

=== White Day ===
In Japan [[wikipedia:White Day|White Day]] is celebrated on March 14th and exists as a "reply day" for the boys to respond to the girls who gave them chocolate on Valentine's Day. Men are expected to respond with gifts at least two or three times more valuable than what they received on Valentine's Day. This aspect was explored in [[White Day of Betrayal|The White Day Murder Case]].

=== Christmas ===
In Japan, Christmas is mostly celebrated as a lovers holiday. It is shown often in the show, including even a winter themed opening in season 10 with the song [[Winter Bells]]by [[Mai Kuraki]]. there have been various Christmas themed episodes including the most recent Christmas episode featuring [[Kaitou Kid]], "Phantom Thief Kid Special: Love on the Ski Slope on Christmas Eve".

==Vehicles==
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== Trivia ==
* In Japan, the national police telephone number is 110.

== References ==
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