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A total of 14 people know Conan's real identity.
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Over the course of the series, 14 characters have come to know that [[Conan Edogawa]] is actually [[Shinichi Kudo]] (6 of which only occur in the anime). In addition, [[Ran Mouri]] has noticed similarities between the two and [[Kogoro Mouri]] and [[Wataru Takagi]] have shown signs of doubting that Conan is just ''"very smart"''.
  
== Alive ==
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In their respective categories, characters are listed by the order they came to discover (or become suspicious of) Conan's identity.
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== Canon ==
  
 
=== Hiroshi Agasa ===
 
=== Hiroshi Agasa ===
  
 
[[Hiroshi Agasa]] found out that in volume 1, at the second chapter of the series. Shrunken Shinichi had to persuade Agasa that the child before him is Shinichi so that he could seek help.<ref>{{cite book|last=Aoyama|first=Gosho|title=Case Closed|volume=1|publisher=Viz Media|isbn=1-59116-327-7 |chapter=File 2 |language=English |location=San Francisco |date=2004-09-07 |page=54}}</ref>
 
[[Hiroshi Agasa]] found out that in volume 1, at the second chapter of the series. Shrunken Shinichi had to persuade Agasa that the child before him is Shinichi so that he could seek help.<ref>{{cite book|last=Aoyama|first=Gosho|title=Case Closed|volume=1|publisher=Viz Media|isbn=1-59116-327-7 |chapter=File 2 |language=English |location=San Francisco |date=2004-09-07 |page=54}}</ref>
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=== Akemi Miyano (Deceased) ===
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[[Akemi Miyano]], [[Ai Haibara]]'s elder sister. Conan told her that when Akemi was dying.<ref>{{cite book|last=Aoyama|first=Gosho|title=Case Closed|volume=2|publisher=Viz Media|date=2004-11-03 |isbn=1-59116-587-3 |chapter=File 7 |language=English |location=San Francisco }}</ref> 
  
 
=== The Kudo Couple ===
 
=== The Kudo Couple ===
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[[Ai Haibara]]'s deduction of that was mentioned in volume 18<ref name="Anitafirst">{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=18 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2007-07-17 |isbn=1-4215-0883-4 |chapter=File 8 |language=English |location=San Francisco }}</ref>, after knowing Shinichi's body were never to be found and that APTX4869 had de-aged some of the guinea pigs in experiments.
 
[[Ai Haibara]]'s deduction of that was mentioned in volume 18<ref name="Anitafirst">{{cite book |last=Aoyama |first=Gosho |title=Case Closed |volume=18 |publisher=Viz Media |date=2007-07-17 |isbn=1-4215-0883-4 |chapter=File 8 |language=English |location=San Francisco }}</ref>, after knowing Shinichi's body were never to be found and that APTX4869 had de-aged some of the guinea pigs in experiments.
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=== Sharon Vineyard (Vermouth) ===
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[[Sharon Vineyard|Vermouth]] realized similarities between Shinichi (when he was young) and Conan. She also chose not to betray Shinichi to the Black Organization, most likely because he and Ran saved her when she was disguised as a serial killer in New York.
  
 
=== Eisuke Hondou ===
 
=== Eisuke Hondou ===
  
 
[[Eisuke Hondou]] found out in volume 61, after finding Conan's actions towards Ran is too similar to that of a boyfriend.<ref>''Detective Conan'', File 621.</ref>  
 
[[Eisuke Hondou]] found out in volume 61, after finding Conan's actions towards Ran is too similar to that of a boyfriend.<ref>''Detective Conan'', File 621.</ref>  
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== Non-Canon ==
  
 
=== Kaitou Kid (Phantom Thief Kid) ===
 
=== Kaitou Kid (Phantom Thief Kid) ===
  
[[Kaitou Kid]] (also known as ''Phantom Thief Kid'') is aware of Conan's true identity in [[The Last Wizard of the Century|Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century]]; how he came to know this was not given. However, the fact has not been stated in the manga and has not been confirmed by [[Gosho Aoyama]] to be canon.
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[[Kaitou Kid]] (also known as ''Phantom Thief Kid'') is aware of Conan's true identity in [[The Last Wizard of the Century|Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century]]; how he came to know this was not given. However, the fact has not been stated in the manga and has not been confirmed by [[Gosho Aoyama]] to be canon. At any rate, Kid is definitely aware that Conan is no mere child.
  
=== Sharon Vineyard (Vermouth) ===
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=== Hiroki Sawada ===
  
[[Sharon Vineyard|Vermouth]] realized similarities between Shinichi (when he was young) and Conan. She also chose not to betray Shinichi to the Black Organization, most likely because he and Ran saved her when she was disguised as a serial killer in New York.
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Hiroki Sawada in [[The Phantom of Baker Street]]; how he knew that was not given, though it was most likely through the DNA Query Program.
  
=== Lupin III (Non-Canon)===
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=== Lupin III Cast ===
 
In the TV Special [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]], the famous gentleman thief and his associates Jigen, Fujiko, and Goemon, through some means discover Conan's true identity and help him sneak back into Japan after traveling to the country Vespadia (Conan would've needed a passport to return home, but his passport was for Shinichi Kudo).
 
In the TV Special [[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan]], the famous gentleman thief and his associates Jigen, Fujiko, and Goemon, through some means discover Conan's true identity and help him sneak back into Japan after traveling to the country Vespadia (Conan would've needed a passport to return home, but his passport was for Shinichi Kudo).
  
== Deceased ==
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== Suspicious ==
 
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=== [[Kogoro Mouri]] ===
=== Akemi Miyano ===
 
 
 
[[Akemi Miyano]], [[Ai Haibara]]'s elder sister. Conan told her that when Akemi was dying.<ref>{{cite book|last=Aoyama|first=Gosho|title=Case Closed|volume=2|publisher=Viz Media|date=2004-11-03 |isbn=1-59116-587-3 |chapter=File 7 |language=English |location=San Francisco }}</ref> 
 
  
=== Hiroki Sawada ===
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Kogoro was the first character to become suspicious of Conan's identity, albeit briefly. In an early case, he noticed that Conan was once again pointing out things he overlooked, however Conan noticed his suspicions and immediately behaved played around like a child, instantly clearing Kogoro's mind of doubt.
  
Hiroki Sawada in [[The Phantom of Baker Street]]; how he knew that was not given, though it was most likely through the DNA Query Program.
 
 
== Suspicious ==
 
 
=== [[Ran Mouri]] ===
 
=== [[Ran Mouri]] ===
  

Revision as of 06:19, 7 October 2009

Over the course of the series, 14 characters have come to know that Conan Edogawa is actually Shinichi Kudo (6 of which only occur in the anime). In addition, Ran Mouri has noticed similarities between the two and Kogoro Mouri and Wataru Takagi have shown signs of doubting that Conan is just "very smart".

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

Canon

Hiroshi Agasa

Hiroshi Agasa found out that in volume 1, at the second chapter of the series. Shrunken Shinichi had to persuade Agasa that the child before him is Shinichi so that he could seek help.[1]

Akemi Miyano (Deceased)

Akemi Miyano, Ai Haibara's elder sister. Conan told her that when Akemi was dying.[2]

The Kudo Couple

The Kudo couple, Shinichi's parents, Yusaku and Yukiko, heard that from Dr. Agasa in volume 6, after finding the Kudo household empty.[3]

Heiji Hattori

Heiji Hattori found out this fact in volume 13, as he found Conan speaking in Heiji's voice after Heiji regained consciousness from Conan's stun gun.[4]

Ai Haibara

Ai Haibara's deduction of that was mentioned in volume 18[5], after knowing Shinichi's body were never to be found and that APTX4869 had de-aged some of the guinea pigs in experiments.

Sharon Vineyard (Vermouth)

Vermouth realized similarities between Shinichi (when he was young) and Conan. She also chose not to betray Shinichi to the Black Organization, most likely because he and Ran saved her when she was disguised as a serial killer in New York.

Eisuke Hondou

Eisuke Hondou found out in volume 61, after finding Conan's actions towards Ran is too similar to that of a boyfriend.[6]

Non-Canon

Kaitou Kid (Phantom Thief Kid)

Kaitou Kid (also known as Phantom Thief Kid) is aware of Conan's true identity in Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century; how he came to know this was not given. However, the fact has not been stated in the manga and has not been confirmed by Gosho Aoyama to be canon. At any rate, Kid is definitely aware that Conan is no mere child.

Hiroki Sawada

Hiroki Sawada in The Phantom of Baker Street; how he knew that was not given, though it was most likely through the DNA Query Program.

Lupin III Cast

In the TV Special Lupin III vs. Detective Conan, the famous gentleman thief and his associates Jigen, Fujiko, and Goemon, through some means discover Conan's true identity and help him sneak back into Japan after traveling to the country Vespadia (Conan would've needed a passport to return home, but his passport was for Shinichi Kudo).

Suspicious

Kogoro Mouri

Kogoro was the first character to become suspicious of Conan's identity, albeit briefly. In an early case, he noticed that Conan was once again pointing out things he overlooked, however Conan noticed his suspicions and immediately behaved played around like a child, instantly clearing Kogoro's mind of doubt.

Ran Mouri

Ran has on numerous occasions become suspicious that Conan is actually Shinichi.

Wataru Takagi

When it seemed they would both die while disarming a bomb, Officer Takagi agreed to follow Conan's instructions in exchange for telling him who he really is. Conan agreed but said he would tell him in the afterlife.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Aoyama, Gosho (2004-09-07). "File 2" (in English). Case Closed. 1. San Francisco: Viz Media. p. 54. ISBN 1-59116-327-7. 
  2. ^ Aoyama, Gosho (2004-11-03). "File 7" (in English). Case Closed. 2. San Francisco: Viz Media. ISBN 1-59116-587-3. 
  3. ^ Aoyama, Gosho (2005-07-01). "File 1" (in English). Case Closed. 6. San Francisco: Viz Media. ISBN 1-59116-838-4. 
  4. ^ Aoyama, Gosho (2006-09-19). "File 1" (in English). Case Closed. 13. San Francisco: Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-0443-X. 
  5. ^ Aoyama, Gosho (2007-07-17). "File 8" (in English). Case Closed. 18. San Francisco: Viz Media. ISBN 1-4215-0883-4. 
  6. ^ Detective Conan, File 621.
  7. ^ Manga Chapter 372: The Most in This World...