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[[Image:Op25-9.JPG|thumb|320px|Conan and Haibara.]]
[[Image:Op25-9.JPG|thumb|320px|Conan and Haibara.]]
[[Conan Edogawa]] and [[Ai Haibara]] share an intricate relationship. Initially, Conan is suspicious of Haibara due to her former affiliation with the Black Organization and her role as the creator of [[APTX 4869]]. However, he eventually comes to view her as a valuable ally and a unique confidante who understands the reality of his situation. On her part, Haibara expresses a deep interest in Conan's personality, keen intelligence, and strong sense of justice.


[[Conan]] and [[Haibara]] have an interesting relationship. Initially, Conan was suspicious of Haibara for being part of the Black Organization and the inventor of [[APTX 4869]], but he has since warmed up to her as a valuable teammate and someone to confide his thoughts with when they conflict with his child cover. On her part, Haibara expresses interest in Conan's personality, intelligence, and sense of justice. This has led to the theory that Haibara is in love with Conan.
== Relationship analysis ==
[[Image:M5-18.jpg‎|thumb|250px|Conan refuses to use the machine out of fear that his and Haibara's secret identities will be exposed.]]  
Initially, [[Shinichi Kudo]] mistrusts [[Shiho Miyano]] (under her alias [[Ai Haibara]]) due to her past as a scientist for the [[Black Organization]] who developed the lethal drug [[APTX 4869]]. [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Hiroshi Agasa]] convinces Conan to cooperate with her, noting that she represents his best chance of obtaining a permanent antidote. Having grown up within the strict confines of the organization, Haibara is initially cynical regarding Conan's idealistic nature, leading to frequent friction during their early investigations. Over time, Conan's resilient personality changes her outlook.


In Episode 223, it is revealed that Conan knows Haibara's true name, [[Shiho Miyano]], but he never calls her that despite her calling him "Kudo-kun".
Conan actively protects Haibara, intervening to ensure her safety on numerous occasions. Despite having his life upended by the drug she created, Conan directs his animosity entirely toward the Black Organization rather than holding a personal grudge against Haibara. He respects her maturity and values her assistance during complex investigations, where they regularly collaborate to analyze clues and deduce solutions. Haibara frequently acts as a check on Conan's impulses, reminding him to maintain his child persona to preserve his cover, while he offers similar guidance to her. Notably, they are the only individuals who have disguised themselves as one another to protect their respective identities.


== Relationship Analysis ==
The omnipresent threat of the Black Organization remains the primary source of tension between them. Due to early incidents where Haibara panicked or attempted to sacrifice herself to protect those around her, Conan frequently downplays information regarding organizational activities to avoid distress. Although Haibara has grown more resolute, Conan remains reluctant to share strategic plans involving the syndicate. Haibara is highly perceptive regarding Conan's secrecy, though he rarely discloses his full intentions. Conversely, Haibara occasionally holds back specific details regarding [[the boss]] and the overarching objectives of the group out of concern that Conan might act recklessly. In fact, she has always known that [[Renya Karasuma]] is the head of the Black Organization, but she never reveals it for Conan's safety. This mutual retention of information occasionally complicates situations that could be resolved more efficiently through complete transparency.
[[Image:Conan_saves_Haibara.JPG‎|thumb|right|250px|Conan rescues Haibara from the explosion.]]
It has been shown in various manga chapters and anime episodes that Haibara is hinted at having a crush on Conan. Whenever asked about it, however, she claims to be joking. Some fans think that she is trying to hide her pain on the fact that Conan loves [[Ran Mouri|Ran]]. Conan always watches out for Haibara's safety and tries to protect and save Haibara on multiple occasions. He also worries about her mental condition  whenever the Black Organization is involved. Both [[Yukiko Kudo]] and [[Jodie Starling]] have sensed and even hinted that Haibara might have romantic feelings for Conan, which Conan dismisses whenever it is brought to his attention. When Haibara is around, she is usually the first to notice Conan's actions and knows what he is up to. Haibara is also the first to remind Conan to act more like a child in order to protect his identity.


This relationship is unlikely to ever become a romantic relationship, as Shinichi/Conan is deeply in love with Ran. The only way it might become possible is if Ran dies, and Conan stays a child.
Their distinct dynamic has led several individuals to suspect a deeper attachment between them. Within the main continuity, this includes:
* [[Ayumi Yoshida]], who questions Haibara regarding her feelings for Conan shortly after her transfer.
* [[Yukiko Kudo]], who observes Haibara watching Conan attentively.
* [[Ran Mouri]], who suggests to Sonoko Suzuki that Conan will eventually develop feelings for Haibara.
* [[Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya]], who notes that Conan and Haibara frequently communicate on an intellectual level that excludes others.


== Moments ==
In non-canon adaptations and spin-off media, this is also highlighted by:
* [[Sonoko Suzuki]] (in Movie 4), who jokingly inquires if Haibara is Conan's new girlfriend.
* [[Kaoru Koda]] (in Episode 742), who asks if they are a couple, which Haibara denies.
* Umeno (in Movie 19), who notices Haibara's focused attention on Conan and encourages her not to regret unexpressed feelings.


=== (Episode 129) [[The Girl from the Black Organization and the University Professor Murder Case]] - [[Volume 18]] File 6 ~ [[Volume 19]] File 1 ===
Although Shinichi's singular devotion to Ran Mouri precludes any romantic developments, Haibara handles the situation with composure, occasionally teasing him about his preoccupation with Ran. Conan frequently requests prototype antidotes from her to resolve personal dilemmas or structural absences affecting Ran. Haibara rarely grants these requests without thorough evaluation, often using the opportunity to mock his romantic anxieties. While she limits access to the temporary antidotes primarily for medical safety and to prevent exposure, she has become increasingly supportive over time, providing necessary assistance and securing covers to help maintain his secret.
* Upon Haibara's arrival at Teitan Elementary School, Genta eagerly offers the seat next to him for her to sit in. But as Haibara walks towards the desks, she brushes right past Genta and takes the empty seat next to Conan, and in a monotone voice says to him, "Nice to meet you." Surprised, Conan responds with, "Yeah..."
* After class is over, the Detective Boys try to catch up with Haibara in the hallway wanting to ask her to walk home with them. Haibara ignores all of Ayumi's attempts to talk to her until she inquires about her address, to which she replies, "22 Beika Block, Second Street." Conan regards the address as familiar and remarks to himself that her house can't be too far away from where his is. Haibara then looks over her shoulder and smirks at him, surprising Conan and causing him to blush. Genta notices and asks him if he "likes that stuck-up woman", which Conan is quick to deny.
* When Ayumi and Mitsuhiko are telling Haibara about the Detective Boys, she asks, "Edogawa-kun is in it too?". Shortly after, the Detective Boys come across a case, where a fellow classmate's older brother has been missing and wants to find him.
[[File:FirstTrueFace.png|thumb|right|250px|That...was probably the first true face she ever showed me]]
* After solving said case, Ai fires a gun through a window, causing her to get a scolding from Inspector Megure. Haibara starts fake-crying (impressively well) to get out of it. Conan walks Haibara back home to her house, while she is still crying. When Conan drops her off nearby her home, Haibara immediately stops crying and then starts talking about a drug called "APTX 4869". Conan is confused, as Haibara continues to ramble about the drug and how <i>he</i> took it. It becomes apparent that Haibara isn't a normal little girl. It is not until Haibara tells Conan that she's occupied Professor Agasa's house and that he's "not in this world any more" that Conan begins to freak out. He tries to call Professor Agasa but doesn't get an answer while Haibara smirks evilly in the background. Conan then leaves Haibara behind and sprints to Professor Agasa's house, hoping to find him safe. After finding the Professor is safe, Agasa allows Haibara to explain herself to an angry Conan. She explains about her "role" in the organization and how she betrayed the organization and how she took the drug to escape from her prison.
* After exchanging information, Conan, Haibara, and Agasa plan to visit a university professor who could have accidentally been given a floppy disk containing data on the Black Organization from Haibara's older sister. They visit his house only to find him dead in a locked room. After Conan solves the case, Agasa and Conan decide to head back home. When Conan gestures for Haibara to come along, a tear rolls down her face as she asks why he didn't help her sister. To answer a confused Conan's face, Haibara explains, still in tears, that Hirota Masami was a fake name that her sister took from the now-deceased university professor, and Conan realizes that Haibara's sister is the same girl who died during the One-Billion-Yen Robbery Case. Haibara continues to shout at a stunned Conan that, with all his deduction skills, he should have been able to see right through her sister's case. Haibara breaks down and falls on her knees in front of Conan and clutches his shirt and continues to cry into it. But Conan silently thinks to himself: "This is probably the first true face she's ever showed me."[[File:JustPerfect.png|thumb|right|250px|I'm actually only 18 years old, just perfect for you.]]


=== (Episode 130-131) [[The Stadium Indiscriminate Threatening Case]] - [[Volume 19]] File 9 ~ [[Volume 20]] File 1 ===
Haibara has acknowledged to Conan that sharing the burden of their shared circumstances is what allows her to endure her reverted childhood state.
* Near the end of the second part of this case, Haibara stares off into the distance after Conan makes a joke about her being 84 years old. She tells him, "Ara, I'm actually only 18 years old, just perfect for you," before staring off into the distance again. Conan seems really surprised, even after Haibara adds that she was just kidding.


=== (Episode 136-137) [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case]] - [[Volume 20]] File 10 ~ [[Volume 21]] File 3 ===
According to series creator [[Gosho Aoyama]], Conan Edogawa and Ai Haibara share no familial relationship.<ref>[https://conannews.org/fragerunde-mit-gosho-aoyama-day2023/49323/ ''Fragerunde mit Gosho Aoyama: DAY2023.''] ''ConanNews.org'' (in German). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.</ref>
[[File:2Close.png|thumb|250px|Ayumi: "What are you two doing!?"]]
* While trying to figure out a chess code at a castle where the Detective Boys are staying, Haibara walks up to Conan, looks down at his paper, and asks if he is happy because that is his favorite thing. Conan blushes slightly when she looks up at his face and answers "I guess so..." Immediately after, they were interrupted by Ayumi yelling, "Hey! What are you two doing!?" which was really directed at Genta and Mitsuhiko.
* Conan Edogawa later gets lost and when everyone tries to look for him it starts raining. Haibara tells Ayumi to stop crying and that, "Edogawa-kun isn't the type to make you worry. He'll come back himself." She then comments on Ayumi's bag and about not letting her tears enter it. Ayumi replies, "Hey, how do you know Conan-kun so well..." Haibara replies, "Come on. Why do you ask?" "Is it because you like him, right?" Haibara, surprised, recovers by asking, "What if I do?" Ayumi replies, "Then...I'm in trouble," implying that there will be a love triangle if she does.  
* Haibara sees Ayumi is worried and does not want to trouble her anymore, so Haibara plainly states she does not have those kinds of feelings for Conan.


=== (Episode 138-139) [[The Final Screening Murder Case]] - [[Volume 23]] File 1 ~ File 3 ===
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* At the start of the second Gomera movie, Ayumi falls asleep and puts her head on Conan's shoulder. When Conan turns to Haibara, saying he needs to use the restroom and asks her if she would switch seats, she has also put her head on Conan's shoulder, having fallen asleep as well.


=== (Episode 156) [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2]] - [[Volume 23]] File 10 ~ [[Volume 24]] File 2 ===
= Anime moments =
* The episode opens with Haibara and Conan in what looks to be an abandoned and empty room. Haibara tells him that <i>she</i> (possibly referring to Ran) has found out about his identity. When he asks her why she's telling him all this, she tells him that he can see into the hearts of the wicked, but he couldn't understand a woman's heart, then tells him that she's been in love with him since she met him. We see Conan's face, but it doesn't appear to be at all surprised, and Haibara continues with: "I guess you didn't even notice... Kamen Yaiba-san." After Mitsuhiko yells out "CUT!", it is revealed that both Conan and Haibara were merely acting, and practicing lines for Teitan Elementary School's play, with Mitsuhiko as the director.
=== The Girl from the Black Organization and the University Professor Murder Case ===
==== Manga: [[Volume 18]], Files 176-181; Anime: [[The Girl from the Black Organization and the University Professor Murder Case|Episode 129]] ====
[[File:FirstTrueFace.png|thumb|250px|Conan reflects on the genuine emotion shown by Haibara.]]
[[File:Ed60-4.jpg|thumb|180px|Haibara's expressions as featured in the animated sequence of [[Sissy Sky]].]]
* Upon Haibara's arrival at Teitan Elementary School, Genta Kojima offers her the seat next to him. Passing his desk, she chooses the vacant seat next to Conan instead, introducing herself in a subdued, flat tone.
* Following the conclusion of classes, the Detective Boys attempt to interact with her in the corridor. Haibara remains unresponsive to Ayumi Yoshida's queries until asked about her residence, revealing her address as 22 Beika Block, Second Street. Conan recognises the location as being in immediate proximity to his own home. When Haibara glances back with a smirk, Conan is visibly caught off guard, which draws a teasing remark from Genta.
* While Ayumi and Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya describe the operations of the Detective Boys, Haibara specifically inquires about Conan's participation. Shortly thereafter, the group accepts a request from a schoolmate to locate a missing older brother.
* Following the confrontation with the perpetrators, Haibara discharges a firearm through a window to signal the authorities, earning a reprimand from Inspector Megure before using a simulated crying display to defuse suspicion. As Conan escorts her home, she abruptly drops the facade and begins discussing the development of the "APTX 4869" cellular drug. She details its properties and reveals her awareness of his true identity as Shinichi Kudo. When she claims to have taken over the residence of [[Hiroshi Agasa]] and hints at the professor's demise, a panicked Conan rushes to the house, only to find Professor Agasa unharmed. Agasa then mediates the situation, allowing Haibara to formally explain her history and escape from the Black Organization.
* En route to a university professor's residence, Conan expresses open scepticism toward Haibara due to her prior status within the syndicate and her guarded approach to volunteering data regarding her personal life and the organization.
* After coordinating information, Conan, Haibara, and Agasa travel to the professor's home, as he may have accidentally received a data disk containing syndicate material from Haibara's late older sister. Upon arrival, they find the professor deceased within a locked room. Once Conan determines the sequence of events behind the incident, he and Agasa prepare to depart. When Conan prompts Haibara to follow, she tearfully asks why he failed to save her sister. She explains that Masami Hirota was an alias adopted by her sister via the deceased professor, leading Conan to realise her sister was the victim from [[The Black Organization: One Billion Yen Robbery Case]]. Haibara directly criticises Conan's investigative skills for failing to intervene in time, breaking down in front of him. This prompts Conan to silently reflect that this vulnerability represents the first genuine facet of her true personality she has displayed.
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=== (Episode 176-178) [[ Reunion with the Black Organization ]] - [[Volume 24]] File 7 ~ File 11 ===
==== The Stadium Indiscriminate Threatening Case ====
[[Image: Haibara_Conan_episode_176.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Conan puts his glasses on Haibara.]]
===== Manga: [[Volume 19]] - [[Volume 20]]; Anime: [[The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case|Episodes 130-131]] =====
* Conan and Haibara went to the Haido City Hotel to stop Pisco, a Black Organization member, before he kills someone as ordered by Gin, and also to possibly obtain a sample of APTX 4869 in order to develop an antidote. During the entire case, Haibara is seriously frightened of Gin because the night before she dreamed that he discovered her true identity and killed everyone she had contact with. She also confided to Conan that she dreamed that he was shot first, which may symbolize a great fear over any harm done to him.
[[File:JustPerfect.png|thumb|250px|"Ara, I'm actually only 18 years old, just a year older than you."]]
* While they are in the Professor Agasa's car following Gin and Vodka to the Haido City Hotel, Haibara seems to be pleased by Conan's decision to stop Pisco from murdering someone rather than just concentrating on Gin, Vodka, and the drug, and says, "Oh, what a strong sense of justice you have," with a proud smile. Because of his decision to do the right thing, she follows him into harm's way, knowing that she could be murdered immediately, and enters Haido City Hotel against her better judgement.
* When Haibara expresses hesitation to watch the football match closely due to the risk of her face being broadcast on television, Conan lends her his cap to obscure her appearance from a distance.
* After Haibara says, "Maybe if I had been killed by the organization back then, there would be less hassle for everyone," Conan cuts her off by giving up his glasses, the only thing preventing people from recognizing him, and putting them on her to make her feel safer. After they have an encouraging conversation about how this action bears similarity to Superman/Clark Kent's disguise, Haibara turns away bashfully and thanks him. He looks at her and says somewhat sarcastically, "You really aren't too adorable."<ref>Episode 176 (Kaze no ko)</ref> 
* Near the conclusion of the investigation's second half, Conan jokingly remarks that Haibara behaves like an 84-year-old. In response, Haibara calmly claims that she is actually 18 years old—one year older than his true age. Although she quickly characterises the statement as a joke, Conan is visibly taken aback by the comment.
* After Haibara shrinks back to child size, Conan puts his jacket on her naked body and carries her from the fire before Pisco and Gin can discover them.
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[[File:GunsnRoses.gif|thumb|right|250px|Haibara fires a gun of roses at Conan to encourage him to avoid telling Ran his secret identity.]]


=== (Episode 190) [[The Desperate Revival#The Third Choice|The Desperate Revival ~The Third Choice~]] - [[Volume 26]] File 2 ===
==== The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case ====
* While Conan is lying in a hospital bed after a blood transfusion, Haibara sneaks into his room and held a gun at him. She tells him that the Black Organization would spare Agasa's life if she killed Conan and everyone else related to him. She then pulls the trigger, but it turns out that it was a fake gun that shot red roses from the barrel. Symbolically, red roses represent love or passion, suggesting that Haibara might have romantic feelings towards Conan.
===== Manga: [[Volume 20]] - [[Volume 21]]; Anime: [[The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case|Episodes 136-137]] =====
[[File:2Close.png|thumb|250px|Ayumi questions Conan and Haibara's proximity.]]
* While analysing a chess-based cipher at the castle, Haibara approaches Conan to inspect his notes, observing that he appears pleased to be handling a puzzle. Conan reacts with slight embarrassment before they are interrupted by Ayumi Yoshida calling out to the group.
* After Conan goes missing within the castle structure, the group attempts a search under deteriorating weather conditions. Haibara reassures a distressed Ayumi, stating that Conan is capable of navigating out of the situation independently. When Ayumi notes Haibara's uncharacteristically deep understanding of Conan's habits and asks if she harbours romantic feelings for him, Haibara initially deflects the question before explicitly stating she does not view him in that manner. Professor Hiroshi Agasa later overhears the conversation and subtly comments to Haibara on the perceptiveness of modern children.
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=== (Episode 192) [[The Desperate Revival#Shinichi's Return and the Promised Place|The Desperate Revival ~Shinichi's Return and the Promised Place~]] - [[Volume 26]] File 7 ===
==== The Final Screening Murder Case ====
* When asked by Conan (who has reverted back to Shinichi thanks to a prototype antidote) why she would go so far to help him, Haibara suddenly shows a surprised expression. Haibara replies by explaining that if something happened to him, then she would be in trouble as well.
===== Manga: [[Volume 23]]; Anime: [[The Final Screening Murder Case|Episodes 138-139]] =====
* During a movie screening, Ayumi falls asleep and rests her head on Conan's shoulder. When Conan turns to request a seat exchange with Haibara so he can excuse himself, he discovers that Haibara has also fallen asleep against his other shoulder, leaving him flustered.
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=== (Episode 230-231) [[The Mysterious Passenger]] - [[Volume 29]] File 3 ~ File 5 ===
==== Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2 ====
[[File:Whyareyoudoingthis.png|thumb|right|250px|Hey Haibara, why are you going this far for me?]]
===== Manga: [[Volume 23]] - [[Volume 24]]; Anime: [[Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2|Episodes 156-157]] =====
* On a bus, Haibara becomes petrified because she feels the familiar and scary presence of a member of the [[Black Organization]]. Haibara mistakes the aura as coming from Jodie when it is really from Vermouth disguised as Dr. Araide, who is sitting next to Jodie. When Jodie asks Conan for her name, she grabs onto his hand desperately and, understanding her fear, Conan says that she is a random girl that he happened to sit next to.  
* The opening sequence depicts Haibara and Conan in an isolated setting, where Haibara tells him that his true identity has been uncovered by Ran Mouri. She criticises his inability to perceive emotional nuances despite his deductive intelligence, claiming she has been attracted to him since their first meeting. However, she breaks character immediately after by addressing him as "Kamen Yaiba-san," revealing that they are simply rehearsing lines for an upcoming elementary school play under the direction of Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya.
* When the bus is evacuated and the bomb is about to go off, Haibara chooses to stay inside as a suicide attempt so that she wouldn't have to worry about her future, and so that she would no longer be a threat to all the people she was close to. Conan rushes back onto the bus, risking his life to save her. They jump out of the bus, but Conan gets injured in the process. He rubs some of his blood onto Haibara to give the police a reason to send her to the hospital, possibly as a way to keep an eye on her. As Haibara gets in the police car, he tells her not to run away from her destiny.


=== (Episode 233-234) [[The Evidence That Didn't Disappear]] - [[Volume 29]] File 6 ~ File 8 ===
==== Reunion with the Black Organization ====
[[File:Icantseehowyourea90yearoldlady.png|thumb|right|250px| Haibara blushes when Conan tells her to keep smiling]]
===== Manga: [[Volume 24]]; Anime: [[Reunion with the Black Organization|Episodes 176-178]] =====
* The hijacked bus incident in ''The Mysterious Passenger Case'' led Haibara to be especially worried about her situation. Ayumi, Genta, and Mitsuhiko attempt to cheer her up and, with the help of Arthur the dog, manage to make her smile. Conan comments that she should keep that expression, since it makes her look like a child, causing Haibara to blush. Conan then sneakily adds that with her face like that, he wouldn't think she's a 90-year old lady, to which Haibara counters, saying," How rude, I'm only 84 years old (referring to Conan's initial estimate in ''The Stadium Indiscriminate Threatening  Case'')".
[[Image:Haibara_Conan_episode_176.jpg|thumb|250px|Conan places his tracking glasses on Haibara.]]
* Conan and Haibara travel to the Haido City Hotel to intercept the syndicate member Pisco and secure a sample of the APTX 4869 data. Throughout the incident, Haibara experiences profound anxiety regarding Gin, having previously dreamt that he discovered her survival as Shiho Miyano and targeted everyone associated with her, beginning with Conan.
* While trailing the organization in Professor Agasa's vehicle, Haibara commends Conan's determination to prioritise saving Pisco's intended target over simply pursuing information on the drug. Encouraged by his moral stance, she chooses to accompany him into the hotel despite the significant personal risk.
* When Haibara expresses fatalistic thoughts regarding her situation, Conan interrupts her by placing his tracking glasses on her face as a makeshift disguise to help her feel secure. After drawing a parallel to the classic alter-ego dynamic of Superman, Haibara turns away to thank him, prompting a dry, affectionate remark from Conan.<ref>Episode 176</ref>
* Following Haibara's abduction and confinement in a storage room by Pisco, Conan maintains radio contact and urgently instructs her to escape via the fireplace chimney. After temporarily restoring her adult body by consuming Chinese liquor, she ascends to the roof, where she is intercepted and wounded by Gin and Vodka. Conan arrives in time to distract Gin using his stun-gun wristwatch, allowing Haibara to retreat down the chimney.
* Once Haibara reverts to her child form, Conan blankets her with his jacket and carries her away from the burning room before the syndicate members can locate her.
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=== (Episode 246-247) [[The Mystery in the Net]] - [[Volume 31]] File 5 ~ File 7 ===
==== The Desperate Revival: The Third Choice ====
* While she is at the beach with the Detective Boys and Ran, Haibara once again witnesses Conan's feelings/interest for Ran. She remains in the water until Ran notices she got a sunstroke. Conan wonders why she did not stay with Professor Agasa, and she answers that she did not want to run away from a dolphin (Ran) who is loved by the ocean, and she didn't want to be a malicious sharks fleeing from the cold and dark bottom of the ocean, who cannot compete with the dolphin. However, Conan fails to understand this metaphor, which draws a parallel between Ran and Haibara.
===== Manga: [[Volume 26]]; Anime: [[The Desperate Revival|Episodes 190-191]] =====
* Ran comments on how she wishes to talk with Haibara, as they never really talked before, and everytime she catches Haibara's eye, Haibara would avert her gaze immediately.  
[[File:GunsnRoses.gif|thumb|250px|Haibara discharges a prop firearm containing roses in Conan's hospital room.]]
* At the end of the episode, Ai reaches out to shake Ran's hand, while introducing herself.
* While Conan is recovering in a hospital bed following a blood transfusion, Haibara enters his room and points a firearm at him. She claims that the Black Organization would ensure Professor Hiroshi Agasa's safety if she eliminated Conan and his associates. Upon pulling the trigger, the weapon is revealed to be a prop that discharges red roses.
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=== (Episode 269-270) [[The Forgotten Memento from the Crime]] - [[Volume 33]] File 7 ~ File 9 ===
==== The Desperate Revival: Shinichi's Return and the Promised Place ====
* Haibara appears to pity herself for not being able to confess her love to Conan.
===== Manga: [[Volume 26]]; Anime: [[The Desperate Revival|Episodes 192-193]] =====
[[File:Whyareyoudoingthis.png|thumb|250px|Conan questions Haibara regarding her assistance.]]
* When Conan, temporarily restored to his true form as Shinichi Kudo via a prototype antidote, inquires why she went to such lengths to assist his cover, Haibara expresses momentary surprise. She then explains that his exposure would directly compromise her own safety as well.
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=== (Episode 279-280) [[Hooligan's Labyrinth]] - [[Volume 34]] File 5 ~ File 7 ===
==== The Significant Music Box ====
[[File:You'llprotectmeright.gif|thumb|right|250px|"You're going to protect me, right?" "Yeah."]]
===== Manga: [[Volume 26]]; Anime: [[The Significant Music Box|Episode 194]] =====
* The events of the case made Haibara feel bad about her betrayal.  Conan fears that she might take a train to flee and start a new life. He rushes and yells her name in order to hold her back, before realizing she is actually behind him. Haibara asks why he shouted, declares he told her not to run away from fate, and adds  "You're going to protect me, right?", before stating sarcastically that she is not as weak as he thinks she is.
* While walking together, Conan mentions to Haibara that he would have fully communicated his intentions to Ran Mouri had he known the antidote's duration would be so brief. Following their separation, Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya and Ayumi Yoshida observe that Haibara appears to be in an uncharacteristically positive mood.


=== (Episode 294-295) [[The Smash of Determination and Love]] ===
==== And Then There Were No Mermaids ====
* At the beginning of the episode, Conan notices that Haibara, who usually does not participate in their trips, is acting a bit odd by deciding to come along. Conan comments, "I wonder what could have provoked you to come this time". Haibara says that she's not really interested in the trip itself, but just wants a place to focus on her reading while adding, "Besides, you can't protect me if I'm not with you, right?".
===== Manga: [[Volume 28]]; Anime: [[And Then There Were No Mermaids|Episode 223]] =====
* During the case, Conan and Haibara are sitting in a cafe trying to find clues from Ran. Haibara discreetly smiles at Conan as he is reading through a phone book.
* The narrative establishes that Conan is fully aware of Haibara's true identity as [[Shiho Miyano]] and her syndicate codename, Sherry. However, he consistently addresses her by her alias, whereas she routinely addresses him as "Kudo-kun."
* After the case, Conan and Haibara have to run laps for missing the semi-finals. When Conan has three laps to go, Haibara catches up to him and says, "I'll run with you." However, right after that, Ayumi and the rest catch up with them and run the laps together.


=== (Episodes 335-336) [[Secret of the Tohto Film Development Studio]] - [[Volume 41]] File 4 ~ File 6 ===
==== The Mysterious Passenger ====
[[Image:Haibara_Conan_episode_335.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Conan and Haibara are sleeping side-by-side.]]
===== Manga: [[Volume 29]]; Anime: [[The Mysterious Passenger|Episodes 230-231]] =====
* [[Yukiko Kudo|Yukiko]] tells Conan that he seems to be popular with girls, since Haibara has been looking at him several times that day: "There's only two reasons for a girl to look at a boy like that: he has something on his face or she likes him." Not really convinced, he answers that Haibara must be checking the development of her test subject for APTX 4869. Before leaving, Yukiko encourages Conan to take care of the other kids, and Conan agrees, looking particularly at Haibara.
[[Image:Conan_saves_Haibara.JPG‎|thumb|250px|Conan intercepts Haibara during the transit emergency.]]  
* Later that night, Conan and Haibara happen to lie awake next to each other in a bed shared with the rest of the Detective Boys. Still curious about his mother's earlier comment, Conan tells Haibara, who has her back turned towards him, that he wants to ask her something. But when Conan eventually simply asks if he has something on his face, the same confused look appears on both of their faces.
* During a bus transit, Haibara experiences sudden anxiety upon sensing the proximity of a Black Organization member. Misinterpreting the origin of the presence, she desperately holds Conan's hand for reassurance. Recognising her distress, Conan intentionally downplays their association when questioned by Jodie Starling, describing Haibara as an unaccompanied child who happened to sit next to him.
* When the transit vehicle is evacuated due to an active explosive threat, Haibara remains behind on the vehicle to avoid the ongoing danger of the syndicate tracking her. Conan returns to the vehicle to retrieve her, sustaining minor injuries as they clear the blast radius. He intentionally uses his minor injury to justify her transport to a medical facility via a police vehicle, advising her not to evade her circumstances.
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=== (Episodes 346-347) [[Find the Buttock's Mark]] File 435 ~ File 437 ===
==== The Evidence That Didn't Disappear ====
* Jodie asks Haibara to join the [[Witness Protection Program]] for her own safety. Haibara turns down the offer because she wants to continue to stay with Conan, Agasa, and the detective boys rather than always running away.
===== Manga: [[Volume 29]]; Anime: [[The Evidence That Didn't Disappear|Episodes 233-234]] =====
[[File:Icantseehowyourea90yearoldlady.png|thumb|250px|Haibara reacts to Conan's commentary.]]
* Following the events of the transit incident, Haibara remains visibly preoccupied with her situation. The Detective Boys succeed in cheering her up with the help of a dog named Arthur. Observing her smile, Conan comments that she should maintain that expression to fit her child persona, causing her to react with embarrassment. Conan follows up by jokingly contrasting her appearance with an elderly persona, prompting Haibara to playfully cite his previous age estimation from their earlier investigation.
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=== (Episode 414) [[The Detective Boys' Bluebird Chase]] - [[Volume 49]] TV Original ===
==== The Mystery in the Net ====
* After visiting a schoolmate's house, Conan tells the rest of the Detective Boys to head straight home. Genta replies, "It's you two (Conan and Haibara) that we're worried about staying out late". Haibara smiles and says," Well, that's a good idea," causing Conan to blush.
===== Manga: [[Volume 31]]; Anime: [[The Mystery in the Net|Episodes 246-247]] =====
* While at the beach with the Detective Boys and Ran Mouri, Haibara observes Conan's attentiveness toward Ran. She remains in the water until Ran notices she has developed sunstroke. When Conan questions why she chose not to stay with Professor Hiroshi Agasa on the shore, Haibara responds with a complex metaphor comparing herself to a malicious shark dwelling in the dark depths of the ocean, unable to compete with a dolphin who is loved by the sea. Conan fails to comprehend the underlying meaning of her analogy.


=== (Episode 425) [[Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out]] - [[Volume 49]] File 1 ~ File 4 ===
==== Hooligan's Labyrinth ====
* Haibara showed concern over the possibility that Conan's transmitter (accidentally stuck on Black Organization member [[Rena Mizunashi]]'s shoes) might be discovered by the Organization. She supported Conan during the chase and Jodie felt that Haibara might be in love with him.
===== Manga: [[Volume 34]]; Anime: [[Hooligan's Labyrinth|Episodes 279-280]] =====
[[File:You'llprotectmeright.gif|thumb|250px|Haibara speaks with Conan at the station.]]
* The circumstances of the investigation leave Haibara feeling despondent regarding her past actions. Conan grows concerned that she intends to board a train to escape and begin a new life. He runs through the station calling her name to stop her, only to discover that she is standing safely behind him. When Haibara inquires about his shouting, she recalls his previous advice not to flee from destiny and rhetorically asks if he intends to protect her, before dryly adding that she is more resilient than he assumes.
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=== (Episode 427) [[Super Secret of the Road to School]] - [[Volume 49]] File 5 ~ File 7 ===  
==== The Smash of Determination and Love ====
[[File:Conan_Cap_Haibara.png|thumb|right|250px|Conan lends his cap to Haibara]]
===== Anime: [[The Smash of Determination and Love|Episodes 294-295]] =====
* After another Black Organization incident, Conan notices that Haibara is still on edge. He offers her his cap to ease her mind during a case.
* At the beginning of the trip, Conan observes that Haibara—who normally declines to participate in excursions—has unexpectedly decided to join them, prompting him to wonder aloud what motivated her change of mind. Haibara states that she is merely seeking a quiet location to read, adding that Conan would be unable to protect her if she stayed behind.
* During the subsequent investigation, Conan and Haibara look for clues in a café, where Haibara watches him look through a directory.
* Following the conclusion of the case, Conan is assigned penalty laps for missing the tournament semi-finals. As he executes his run, Haibara catches up to accompany him, shortly before the rest of the Detective Boys join them to finish the laps together.


=== (Episode 435-436) [[Information Gathered About the Detective Boys]] - [[Volume 50]] File 515 ~ File 517 ===
==== Secret of the Tohto Film Development Studio ====
* During a case, Haibara tells Conan to act childishly, playfully imitating his trademark "ah-le-le" and "okashi zo" phrases.
===== Manga: [[Volume 41]]; Anime: [[Secret of the Tohto Film Development Studio|Episodes 335-336]] =====
[[Image:Haibara Conan episode 335.JPG|thumb|250px|Conan and Haibara during the overnight stay.]]
* Yukiko Kudo observes that Conan seems to attract attention, noting that Haibara has been looking at him repeatedly throughout the day. She suggests this behaviour stems either from something on his face or from romantic interest. Sceptical, Conan replies that Haibara is likely just monitoring the physical status of her primary APTX 4869 test subject. Before departing, Yukiko reminds Conan to watch over his peers, which draws his attention back to Haibara.
* Later that evening, Conan and Haibara remain awake alongside the sleeping Detective Boys. Prompted by his mother's earlier suggestion, Conan tells Haibara that he wants to ask her something. However, when he simply inquires whether there is something on his face, it leaves both of them looking confused.
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=== (Episode 507) [[The Blind Spot in the Karaoke Box]] - [[Volume 59]] File 11 ~ [[Volume 60]] File 2 ===
==== Hidden Bathroom Secret ====
[[Image:Haibara cupped 2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Haibara cupped his cheek.]]
===== Manga: [[Volume 41]] - [[Volume 42]]; Anime: [[Hidden Bathroom Secret|Episodes 340-341]] =====
* Conan and the rest of Detective Boys are shopping for books in a bookstore. Conan walking while turning around and then suddenly Haibara finger-cupped his cheek and turned him. "They're on those shelves. You're looking for mysteries, right?" Haibara said. "Thanks," Conan replied.
* While suffering from a high fever, Haibara experiences an intense dream sequence reflecting on her experiences with Conan.
* During the course of the investigation, Conan assists Haibara in recovering hidden audio cassette tapes recorded by her late mother, Elena Miyano.


=== (Episode 509) [[Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys]] - [[Volume 60]] File 3 ~ File 5 ===
==== Find the Buttock's Mark ====
* In a scene, Haibara wants to know who Conan was talking to on his phone (she thinks it was the FBI). Conan says back, "It's not like a case (jiken) happened or something..." Just then, Mitsuhiko notices that behind them, a case is about to come up, prompting Ayumi to cry out, "An affair (jiken) between Conan-kun and Ai-chan!?" upon seeing the two together. As a common reaction, Conan and Ai stare at Ayumi with bewildered and surprised faces.
===== Manga: [[Volume 42]] - [[Volume 43]]; Anime: [[Find the Buttock's Mark|Episodes 346-347]] =====
* Later in the episode, when Ai senses the presence of a Black Organization member, she hides behind Conan, tightly holding onto his shoulder.
* Jodie Starling offers Haibara an opportunity to enter the Witness Protection Program to ensure her long-term safety from the syndicate. Haibara ultimately declines the arrangement, concluding that she prefers to remain with Conan, Professor Agasa, and the Detective Boys rather than continuously running away.


=== (Episode 568) [[Inspector Shiratori, Memories of the Cherry Blossom]] - [[Volume 66]] File 2 ~ File 4 ===
==== The Detective Boys' Bluebird Chase ====
* Haibara holds onto Conan's arm during a Gomera movie.
===== Anime: [[The Detective Boys' Bluebird Chase|Episode 414]] =====
* After conducting an inquiry at a classmate's home, Conan advises the Detective Boys to return straight home. Genta Kojima retorts that the group is more concerned about Conan and Haibara staying out late themselves. Haibara smiles and agrees with Genta's suggestion, leaving Conan visibly embarrassed.


=== (Episode 585-587) [[The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark]] - [[Volume 68]] File 5 ~ File 8 ===
==== Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out ====
* Haibara crouches in front of a seemingly unconscious Conan, only to be surprised to hear him say, "shiro (white)." After explaining why he feigned being knocked out, Conan complains, "This posture is really starting to hurt," to which Haibara replies, "That's right... and you can see things you shouldn't." "Ah, no...that was an accident," Conan tries to reason but Haibara wouldn't accept it, calling him a pervert instead. Conan says that he would have kept quiet if he were truly a pervert.
===== Manga: [[Volume 48]]; Anime: [[Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out|Episode 425]] =====
* Haibara displays intense worry when Conan's tracking transmitter accidentally becomes attached to the footwear of newscaster Rena Mizunashi, risking discovery by the syndicate. She actively monitors and supports Conan throughout the subsequent pursuit.


=== (Episode 597-598) [[The Scenario of the Steaming Locked Room]] - [[Volume 69]] File 4 ~ File 6 ===
==== Super Secret of the Road to School ====
[[File:HaibaraAyumi_Blushing.png|thumb|right|250px|Haibara and Ayumi blushing and angry that Conan might have peeked at them.]]
===== Manga: [[Volume 49]]; Anime: [[Super Secret of the Road to School|Episodes 427-428]] =====
* Having burst into the women's onsen after hearing Ayumi and Haibara's screams, Conan discovers a dead body. Genta and Mitsuhiko proceed to interrogate Conan, resulting in the following comical misunderstanding:
[[File:Conan_Cap_Haibara.png|thumb|250px|Conan lends his cap to Haibara.]]
Mitsuhiko (apprehensive): "By the way Conan-kun... how was it?"
* Following a stressful encounter involving the Black Organization, Conan notes that Haibara remains visibly anxious. He hands her his cap to obscure her face and put her at ease during their walk.
Genta (apprehensive): "You saw that, right?"
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Conan: "Saw what?"
Mitsuhiko: "You know, "that"."
Genta: "Ayumi screamed really loud, right?"
Conan: "Yeah, I saw..."
Mitsuhiko (surprised): "So you really..." (at this point, both Ayumi and Haibara are red with embarrassment)
Genta (surprised): "did see that?!"
Conan: "Yeah, sure did. it's quite natural when going to the bath to be totally naked and exposed."
Haibara (angry and embarassed): "You little - !"
Conan (clueless): "But you saw that too... the old man's corpse."
* At a later scene, when Conan uses his voice-changing bowtie to imitate Professor Agasa's voice, Haibara saves Conan from having to explain his actions to the rest of the Detective Boys. Haibara (still irritated) says, "Don't sweat it. I won't let them ''peek'' at things they shouldn't, unlike you". Conan assures her, "If it's about that, don't worry. I didn't see anything besides your butt", causing Haibara to blush.  Conan's later comments prove to be the last straw for Haibara and she gets her revenge at the end of the episode.


=== (Episode 705-706) [[Conan in a Locked Room]] - [[Volume 78]] File 8 ~ File 10 ===
==== Information Gathered About the Detective Boys ====
[[File:What's dere about her.png|thumb|right|250px|What's "dere" about her?]]
===== Manga: [[Volume 50]]; Anime: [[Information Gathered About the Detective Boys|Episodes 435-436]] =====
* After the Bell-Tree Express incident, a visibly angry Haibara demands for the reason why she was kept out of the loop with regards to Conan's plans. Despite hearing Conan and Professor Agasa's explanations, Haibara continues to be annoyed, saying, "Anyway, if you do something like that behind my back again, I won't forgive you! I don't like feeling like I'm being played with.", to which Conan replies with a teasing smirk, "Ah, is that your way of saying 'Thank you'?". Haibara blushes, saying, "Are you stupid?" and walks off. Professor Agasa comments that Haibara is a ''tsundere'', prompting Conan to ask what's "''dere''" about her.
* During an investigation, Haibara advises Conan to adopt a more convincing child persona, playfully mimicking his characteristic exclamation style.


=== ''Movies/OVAs'' ===
==== The Blind Spot in the Karaoke Box ====
=== (Movie 4) [[Captured in Her Eyes]] ===
===== Manga: [[Volume 59]] - [[Volume 60]]; Anime: [[The Blind Spot in the Karaoke Box|Episodes 507-508]] =====
* Haibara admits that she wants to forget about everything and always be with Conan "forever, just like this," which shocks him. However, she immediately says that she was just joking to make Conan feel better.
[[Image:Haibara cupped 2.jpg|thumb|250px|Haibara alerts Conan to the correct section in the bookstore.]]
* While browsing a bookstore with the Detective Boys, Conan walks while looking behind him. Haibara places her hand on his cheek to guide his attention toward the correct display shelves, pointing out the location of the mystery titles he was seeking.
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=== (Movie 5) [[Countdown to Heaven]] ===
==== Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys ====
* When Sonoko shows up with her hair done to look like Haibara's, Conan fantasizes about Haibara in her adult form. In the climax of the movie, when the Detective Boys fly through the air to the next building in the car and Haibara is holding on to Mitsuhiko's hand to avoid falling to her death, Conan realizes she will get killed by the glass roof, so he kicks a biker helmet to break it in order to save her.
===== Manga: [[Volume 60]]; Anime: [[Conan vs. Double Code Mystery|Episode 509]] =====
* While discussing an ongoing matter over his phone, Conan notes to Haibara that no active incident has materialised yet. Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya suddenly alerts the group to a situation developing nearby, prompting Ayumi Yoshida to comically misinterpret the nature of Conan and Haibara's private conversation as a personal affair, leaving both of them bewildered.
* Later in the episode, upon sensing a threatening presence indicative of a syndicate member, Haibara seeks cover directly behind Conan and firmly holds his shoulder.


=== (Movie 6) [[The Phantom of Baker Street]] ===
==== The Blue Spark of Hate ====
* Haibara saves Conan by pushing him away from a falling statue, sacrificing herself so that he can win the game that they are trapped in. Before she disappears, she encourages him: "Don't give up. Even without the helping characters, you are Holmes to us. There is that much ability within you. You're going to have to be our Holmes. There are no cases that Holmes can't solve, right?"
===== Manga: [[Volume 61]]; Anime: [[The Blue Spark of Hate|Episodes 524-525]] =====
* Upon hearing Ran Mouri's voice regret over failing to hold hands with Shinichi Kudo while she had the opportunity, Haibara reflects internally that Ran's perspective overlooks the fact that Conan remained close and held her hand continuously while she was resting.


=== (Movie 11) [[Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure]] ===
==== Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish ====
* During the case, Haibara finds a footprint around the back of the shop. Conan then asks her to take a picture of it for him. She replies "Since when did I become your assistant?" he then said "Not assistant, partner." Haibara then comments about Conan being a smooth talker.
===== Manga: [[Volume 64]]; Anime: [[Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish|Episodes 542-543]] =====
* Out of continuous apprehension regarding the presence of Subaru Okiya, Haibara repeatedly positions herself behind Conan for protection, gripping his shoulder throughout the investigation.
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=== (Movie 12) [[Full Score of Fear]] ===
==== Inspector Shiratori, Memories of the Cherry Blossom ====
* After Haibara explains how Conan deduced the message that Haibara was relaying him to Professor Agasa, she quietly thinks to herself, "Moreover, I also believe in him as my partner," referencing the previous movie.
===== Manga: [[Volume 66]]; Anime: [[Inspector Shiratori, Memories of the Cherry Blossom|Episodes 568-569]] =====
* During a screening of a Gomera movie, Haibara holds onto Conan's arm for support.
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=== (Movie 15) [[Quarter of Silence]] ===
==== The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark ====
[[File:Alittletooforwardforakid.png|thumb|right|250px|Aren't you being a little too forward for a kid?]]
===== Manga: [[Volume 68]]; Anime: [[The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark|Episodes 585-587]] =====
* As Conan hugs Haibara tightly while riding his Turbo Engine Snowboard to rescue the Detective Boys, Haibara tells him, "Aren't you being a little too forward for a kid?" To which Conan hastily replies, "Yeah, yeah."
* While tracking a situation where Conan appears to be incapacitated, Haibara kneels to examine him. Conan unexpectedly breaks his silence, alerting her to his conscious state. He explains that he was merely feigning unconsciousness for tactical reasons, though the situation quickly results in a comical misunderstanding regarding his line of sight, leading Haibara to chide him before he defends his intentions.
[[File:Sunaojanaina.png|thumb|right|250px|You're not being honest]]
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=== (Movie 16) [[The Eleventh Striker]] ===
==== The Scenario of the Steaming Locked Room ====
* In a football game between Big Osaka and Tokyo Spirits, Conan gets reprimanded by Genta, Mitsuhiko and Ayumi for cheering for the wrong team, encouraging him to act like a real Tokyoite instead. Haibara gives her Tokyo Spirits cap to Conan, reversing their usual roles. An initially puzzled Conan smiles in amusement as Haibara takes out and wears a Big Osaka cap instead. He comments that Haibara isn't being honest, to which Haibara gives him a pensive sideways glance.
===== Manga: [[Volume 69]]; Anime: [[The Scenario of the Steaming Locked Room|Episodes 597-598]] =====
[[File:HaibaraAyumi_Blushing.png|thumb|250px|Haibara and Ayumi react with embarrassment following the bathhouse incident.]]
* After rushing into the women's hot spring area in response to screams from Ayumi and Haibara, Conan discovers a deceased individual. Genta Kojima and Mitsuhiko subsequently corner Conan with vague, apprehensive questions regarding what he witnessed inside. Clueless to their underlying meaning, Conan casually confirms that he saw everything, stating it is entirely standard to be completely exposed within a bathhouse context. This literal response triggers severe embarrassment and annoyance from both Ayumi and Haibara before Conan clarifies that he was strictly referring to the elderly victim's body.
* In a subsequent sequence, Conan utilises his Voice-Changing Bowtie to simulate Professor Hiroshi Agasa's voice to coordinate clues. Haibara intervenes to deflect suspicion away from him in front of the other children, though she utilises the opportunity to make a sharp, indirect remark regarding his boundary lines. Attempting to reassure her, Conan states that his view was largely obstructed, which prompts an immediate blush from Haibara and directly motivates her to plan an ending retaliation against him.
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=== (OVA 12) [[The Miracle of Excalibur]] ===
* Haibara remarks that people in love often disguise it by being mean to the object of their affections. She then proceeds to emotionally torture Conan throughout the episode. She is also quick to notice a love triangle which Conan is oblivious to. Conan saved Haibara from a baseball that was going to hit her. Haibara was silent after Conan said "Why are you daydreaming? Jeez, it's because you're acting differently..."


=== (TV Special) [[The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History]] ===
==== Emergency Situation 252 ====
* At Agasa's house, Conan desperately asks for APTX-4869 antidote from Haibara but got rejected. Conan calls her cheapskate and had to think of an excuse to explain everything about the case to Ran. He was about to leave when he called her again to thank her for finding him until her clothes were ruined. Haibara, who was looking at him, turned around, answered "It's nothing," coldly. Conan smiled, looking again at her clothes and remarked that it was cruel, as she went through a lot back then. After Conan left, Haibara turned again and stared at the door and blushed a little, embarrassed of the appreciation. Later Agasa gave a cry, made Haibara startled, interrupting her thoughts.
===== Manga: [[Volume 72]]; Anime: [[Emergency Situation 252|Episodes 622-623]] =====
* During a structural disturbance, Haibara responds with panic and seeks physical reassurance alongside Ayumi Yoshida by holding onto Conan. This particular visual interaction was omitted from the animated adaptation to avoid sensitive real-world parallels.
 
==== Detectives' Nocturne ====
===== Manga: [[Volume 76]]; Anime: [[Detectives' Nocturne|Episodes 671-674]] =====
* Upon receiving indications that Conan has been intercepted or abducted, Haibara immediately coordinates a response with Professor Hiroshi Agasa to establish his location. When Subaru Okiya offers to facilitate transport, Haibara suppresses her immediate apprehension regarding his presence to prioritise the recovery effort.
 
==== The Shadow Approaching Haibara's Secret ====
===== Manga: [[Volume 77]]; Anime: [[The Shadow Approaching Haibara's Secret|Episodes 699-700]] =====
* While inspecting Haibara's medical kit, Conan identifies the presence of an APTX 4869 antidote prototype and requests a dosage as a precautionary measure. Haibara refuses to grant the request, resulting in a minor physical dispute over the item that draws the attention of the surrounding Detective Boys.
* Following the resolution of the subsequent crisis, a temporarily restored Haibara reflects to Conan that she maintained confidence that an intervention would occur, noting that his specific attempt to resolve the danger was ultimately anticipated.
 
==== Conan in a Locked Room ====
===== Manga: [[Volume 78]]; Anime: [[Conan in a Locked Room|Episodes 705-706]] =====
[[File:What's dere about her.png|thumb|250px|Conan questions Professor Agasa's description of Haibara.]]
* Following the events on the Bell-Tree Express, Haibara expresses severe dissatisfaction regarding Conan's decision to withhold structural details of his counter-strategy from her. After listening to explanations from Conan and Professor Agasa, she emphasises her dislike of being left uninformed during critical operations. Conan responds with a lighthearted remark, suggesting her anger is a masked form of gratitude, which leaves her flustered. Professor Agasa characterises her behaviour using a modern personality archetype, prompting Conan to question the softer nuances of her character description.
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==== Bathroom Where Ran Collapsed As Well ====
===== Manga: [[Volume 81]]; Anime: [[Bathroom Where Ran Collapsed As Well|Episodes 740-741]] =====
* Upon discovering that individuals encountered during a previous inquiry were covert operatives of the Black Organization, Conan immediately returns to Professor Agasa's residence to personally verify Haibara's ongoing safety.
 
==== Teimuzu River Kite Flying Case ====
===== Manga: [[Volume 84]]; Anime: [[Teimuzu River Kite Flying Case|Episodes 765-766]] =====
* Driven by a casual remark from Haibara regarding her musical preferences, Conan attempts an extensive investigation to identify her favourite song. He queries Professor Agasa regarding her media habits and attempts to capture a recording of her humming via his smartphone, drawing light criticism from the other children regarding his investigative focus.
 
==== Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery ====
===== Anime: [[Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery|Episodes 804-805]] =====
* Conan requests Haibara's assistance to conduct background verification on individuals relevant to an ongoing inquiry.
* During a period when Conan's whereabouts are unknown, Haibara utilises smartphone telemetry to monitor and establish his location.
* Haibara introduces herself formally to guest investigator Ichikawa Ebizo as Conan's primary advisor.
* Haibara manages technical support and data extraction from a suspect's digital storage card to assist Conan. During a subsequently staged deduction sequence, she manipulates theatrical illumination and projection systems to display the retrieved photographic evidence, earning a quiet observation from Conan regarding her engagement with the role.
 
==== The Heartfelt Strap ====
===== Manga: [[Volume 94]]; Anime: [[The Heartfelt Strap|Episodes 925-926]] =====
* Seeking access to an APTX 4869 antidote prototype to attend an upcoming school excursion, Conan faces a firm refusal from Haibara due to the recurring exposure risks observed during prior usages. Conan adopts an uncharacteristically cooperative demeanour to appease her, changing his sports allegiances and offering to coordinate a massive search when her preferred cellular phone charm goes missing.
* During the recovery effort, the item is briefly intercepted by a bystander, prompting a desperate pursuit by Conan. To prevent the charm from falling into nearby water, Conan executes a hazardous physical manoeuvre to secure it.
* Although the original item is ultimately retrieved in a heavily weathered condition, Conan attempts a manual restoration by drawing a crude replacement component on the charm. This structural alteration triggers an angry reaction from Haibara, effectively compromising his immediate prospects for obtaining the antidote.
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==== The Scarlet School Trip ====
===== Manga: [[Volume 94]] - [[Volume 95]]; Anime: [[The Scarlet School Trip|Episodes 927-928]] =====
* Moved by Conan's extensive efforts to secure her missing accessory, Haibara relents and provides the temporary antidote dosages, accompanied by strict operational guidelines and physical reprimands to ensure compliance.
* In addition to standard safety procedures, Haibara imposes a specific restriction advising him against engaging in overly familiar behaviour while operating under his true identity as Shinichi Kudo, reacting with visible embarrassment when he requests clarification on the parameters of the rule.
 
==== Akemi Miyano's Time Capsule ====
===== Manga: [[Volume 101|Volume 101]]; Anime: [[Akemi Miyano's Time Capsule|Episodes 1093-1094]] =====
* Conan adopts a highly protective stance to ensure Haibara remains shielded from surrounding observation, while Haibara frequently relies on him for physical positioning and stability.
* Conan commits to fully assisting her in deciphering clues to locate a historical message concealed years prior by her late older sister, Akemi Miyano.
 
==== The Cameras Targeting Haibara ====
===== Anime: [[The Cameras Targeting Haibara|Episode 1080]] =====
* Upon learning that Conan intends to decline a planned excursion with the other children, Haibara opts to alter her plans to remain behind at the residence with him.
* When a suspicious observer turns his attention toward Haibara, Conan immediately intervenes to physically obscure her profile from view, instructing her to return to safety.
* When Conan prepares to pursue the individual independently, Haibara attempts to halt his departure out of concern. Conan secures her shoulders to emphasise the danger of confronting unknown figures tied to the syndicate, reiterating his instruction for her to seek cover.
 
== Movies, OVAs, specials, and extras ==
==== Movie 4: Captured in Her Eyes ====
* Upon observing Conan's distress regarding Ran Mouri's trauma-induced amnesia following an assault on Miwako Sato, Haibara suggests that a permanent memory loss might be preferable. She expresses a personal desire to erase her own past trauma and notes that Ran's condition removes any recollection of Shinichi Kudo or Conan, suggesting that she and Conan could remain together. Conan reacts with surprise before Haibara immediately characterises the statement as a joke intended to alleviate his mood, leaving him questioning her underlying intent.
 
==== Movie 5: Countdown to Heaven ====
* When Sonoko Suzuki modifies her hairstyle to resemble Haibara's appearance, Conan momentarily envisions Haibara's adult form. During the subsequent vehicular escape from a high-rise structure, Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya attempts to secure Haibara as she is displaced from the moving vehicle. Realising she remains exposed to the path of an oncoming structural display, Conan deploys a motorcycle helmet using his Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes to shatter the hazard and clear her path.
 
==== Movie 6: The Phantom of Baker Street ====
* Within the simulated reality environment, Haibara moves Conan out of the path of a collapsing masonry structure, sacrificing her remaining game status to allow his continuation. Before exiting the simulation, she encourages him to persevere, drawing a parallel between his investigative capabilities and Sherlock Holmes, and expressing confidence in his ability to resolve the crisis.
 
==== Movie 11: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure ====
* While conducting a physical search around a storefront, Haibara locates a relevant footprint and is requested by Conan to document the evidence. When she dryly questions if she has been designated as his assistant, Conan clarifies that he considers her a partner, drawing a subtle remark from Haibara regarding his persuasiveness.
 
==== Movie 12: Full Score of Fear ====
* Following an explanation of how Conan intercepted a coded signal she transmitted, Haibara reflects internally on her reliance on him specifically as a trusted partner during investigations.
 
==== Movie 15: Quarter of Silence ====
* During a high-speed descent on a turbo skateboard, Conan and Haibara maintain close physical contact to shield each other from environmental hazards.
 
==== Movie 16: The Eleventh Striker ====
[[File:Sunaojanaina.png|thumb|250px|Haibara and Conan converse regarding the match.]]
* After observing professional footballer Ryusuke Higo offer a gesture of approval to Conan, an enthusiastic Haibara approaches Conan and mimics the action vigorously due to her personal admiration for the athlete.
* During a stadium match between Big Osaka and Tokyo Spirits, Conan faces criticism from the other children for inadvertently supporting the opposing team. In a reversal of their typical dynamic, Haibara lends him her Tokyo Spirits cap to obscure his mistake, while she switches to a Big Osaka cap instead. Conan observes that she is being uncharacteristically indirect about her support, prompting a quiet, pensive glance from Haibara.
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==== Movie 19: Sunflowers of Inferno ====
[[File:Sunflowers.png|thumb|400px|An observer remarks on Haibara's focus during the gallery tour.]]
* While touring an art exhibition, Conan focuses his attention entirely on the showcased sunflower paintings. An elderly observer notes that Haibara's attention is directed exclusively toward Conan instead, prompting a visible blush from Haibara as the woman advises her not to leave her sentiments unexpressed.
[[File:Sunflowers_Regret.png|thumb|250px|Haibara speaks with Conan at the residence.]]
* Later, at Professor Hiroshi Agasa's residence, Conan inquires if they should inform the professor regarding a cancellation notice. Haibara notes that media coverage would have already clarified the matter before turning away. When Conan questions her sudden dismissive demeanour, she offers a cryptic remark regarding the long-term emotional consequences of maintaining her focus on him, referencing the earlier advice from the gallery.
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==== Movie 20: The Darkest Nightmare ====
[[File:tumblr_o34tbekXZI1rg2acoo6_1280.jpg|thumb|250px|Haibara attempts to delay Conan's departure.]]
* As Conan prepares to depart from Professor Agasa's residence, Haibara physically intercepts him by the wrist to prevent his involvement in a hazardous confrontation with the Black Organization. Conan states his determination not to evade his circumstances, employing rhetoric similar to their conversation during the transit emergency. Haibara subsequently releases her grip and watches his departure.
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==== Movie 24: The Scarlet Bullet ====
* During a hazardous gas release within a medical facility, Haibara attempts to transmit a warning to Conan before losing consciousness, causing him immediate concern.
* As a transit vehicle goes out of control with Conan aboard, Haibara monitors the situation with visible distress.
* Following the vehicle's collision at the stadium infrastructure, Haibara searches video feeds to verify Conan's status, expressing immediate relief upon confirming his safety via radio contact.
* During the closing sequence, while Conan is greeted by Ran, he subtly signals Haibara using his detective badge, which she acknowledges with an identical gesture, drawing an amused reaction from a nearby transit official.
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==== Movie 26: Black Iron Submarine ====
* While submerged and incapacitated underwater, Conan receives emergency resuscitation from Haibara to ensure his survival. During the process, Haibara internally characterises the proximity of the action as a significant personal threshold.
* While ascending together toward the surface, they maintain physical contact for an extended duration.
* Upon reaching the shoreline, Conan misinterprets Haibara's physical exhaustion as a medical emergency and prepares to perform secondary resuscitation. Haibara physically intervenes to halt the action. When Ran approaches to verify her condition, Haibara unexpectedly kisses Ran instead, internally reflecting that the gesture has been directed back to its proper recipient, leaving Conan completely bewildered.
 
==== OVA 12: The Miracle of Excalibur ====
* Haibara observes that individuals experiencing romantic attraction frequently mask their sentiments through adversarial behaviour, subsequently adopting a highly critical demeanour toward Conan throughout the investigation. She easily identifies an ongoing emotional dynamic that leaves Conan entirely oblivious. Later, Conan actively intervenes to shield Haibara from a stray baseball, prompting her silence when he chides her for being uncharacteristically distracted.
 
==== TV Special: The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History ====
* At Professor Hiroshi Agasa's residence, Conan requests an APTX 4869 antidote from Haibara, which she declines to provide. Conan expresses frustration and subsequently invents an excuse regarding a phone call with Ran Mouri. Before departing, he acknowledges her assistance following a previous situation where her clothing was damaged. Haibara dismisses the comment distantly, prompting a quiet smile from Conan before he leaves. Haibara reacts with momentary embarrassment after his departure before being startled by Professor Agasa.
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==== Live Action 2: Shinichi Kudo Returns! Confrontation with the Black Organization ====
* Shiho Miyano embraces Shinichi Kudo around the waist during a reprieve from danger.
* Shinichi expresses significant worry regarding the threat posed by the Black Organization toward her, intentionally positioning himself to draw the attention of Gin and Vodka to allow Shiho to escape safely.
 
==== Radio Drama CD: A Challenge from Detective Boys ====
* Conan teases Haibara regarding her admiration for the actor Kazunori Sannomiya. Annoyed by the commentary, Haibara coordinates with the Detective Boys to create a series of cyphers for Conan to solve.
* Following the resolution of the puzzles, Conan continues to tease Haibara regarding the actor while at a public bathhouse. In response, Haibara briefly enters the men's section to deliver a physical reprimand to Conan.


=== Openings ===
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== Trivia ==
== Gallery ==
 
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Conan Edogawa]]
* [[Conan Edogawa]]
* [[Ai Haibara]]
* [[Ai Haibara]]
* [[Shinichi Kudo]]
* [[Shinichi Kudo]]
* [[Shiho Miyano]]


== References ==
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Conan and Haibara.
Conan and Haibara.

Conan Edogawa and Ai Haibara share an intricate relationship. Initially, Conan is suspicious of Haibara due to her former affiliation with the Black Organization and her role as the creator of APTX 4869. However, he eventually comes to view her as a valuable ally and a unique confidante who understands the reality of his situation. On her part, Haibara expresses a deep interest in Conan's personality, keen intelligence, and strong sense of justice.

Relationship analysis

Conan refuses to use the machine out of fear that his and Haibara's secret identities will be exposed.

Initially, Shinichi Kudo mistrusts Shiho Miyano (under her alias Ai Haibara) due to her past as a scientist for the Black Organization who developed the lethal drug APTX 4869. Professor Hiroshi Agasa convinces Conan to cooperate with her, noting that she represents his best chance of obtaining a permanent antidote. Having grown up within the strict confines of the organization, Haibara is initially cynical regarding Conan's idealistic nature, leading to frequent friction during their early investigations. Over time, Conan's resilient personality changes her outlook.

Conan actively protects Haibara, intervening to ensure her safety on numerous occasions. Despite having his life upended by the drug she created, Conan directs his animosity entirely toward the Black Organization rather than holding a personal grudge against Haibara. He respects her maturity and values her assistance during complex investigations, where they regularly collaborate to analyze clues and deduce solutions. Haibara frequently acts as a check on Conan's impulses, reminding him to maintain his child persona to preserve his cover, while he offers similar guidance to her. Notably, they are the only individuals who have disguised themselves as one another to protect their respective identities.

The omnipresent threat of the Black Organization remains the primary source of tension between them. Due to early incidents where Haibara panicked or attempted to sacrifice herself to protect those around her, Conan frequently downplays information regarding organizational activities to avoid distress. Although Haibara has grown more resolute, Conan remains reluctant to share strategic plans involving the syndicate. Haibara is highly perceptive regarding Conan's secrecy, though he rarely discloses his full intentions. Conversely, Haibara occasionally holds back specific details regarding the boss and the overarching objectives of the group out of concern that Conan might act recklessly. In fact, she has always known that Renya Karasuma is the head of the Black Organization, but she never reveals it for Conan's safety. This mutual retention of information occasionally complicates situations that could be resolved more efficiently through complete transparency.

Their distinct dynamic has led several individuals to suspect a deeper attachment between them. Within the main continuity, this includes:

  • Ayumi Yoshida, who questions Haibara regarding her feelings for Conan shortly after her transfer.
  • Yukiko Kudo, who observes Haibara watching Conan attentively.
  • Ran Mouri, who suggests to Sonoko Suzuki that Conan will eventually develop feelings for Haibara.
  • Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya, who notes that Conan and Haibara frequently communicate on an intellectual level that excludes others.

In non-canon adaptations and spin-off media, this is also highlighted by:

  • Sonoko Suzuki (in Movie 4), who jokingly inquires if Haibara is Conan's new girlfriend.
  • Kaoru Koda (in Episode 742), who asks if they are a couple, which Haibara denies.
  • Umeno (in Movie 19), who notices Haibara's focused attention on Conan and encourages her not to regret unexpressed feelings.

Although Shinichi's singular devotion to Ran Mouri precludes any romantic developments, Haibara handles the situation with composure, occasionally teasing him about his preoccupation with Ran. Conan frequently requests prototype antidotes from her to resolve personal dilemmas or structural absences affecting Ran. Haibara rarely grants these requests without thorough evaluation, often using the opportunity to mock his romantic anxieties. While she limits access to the temporary antidotes primarily for medical safety and to prevent exposure, she has become increasingly supportive over time, providing necessary assistance and securing covers to help maintain his secret.

Haibara has acknowledged to Conan that sharing the burden of their shared circumstances is what allows her to endure her reverted childhood state.

According to series creator Gosho Aoyama, Conan Edogawa and Ai Haibara share no familial relationship.[1]

Anime moments

The Girl from the Black Organization and the University Professor Murder Case

Manga: Volume 18, Files 176-181; Anime: Episode 129

Conan reflects on the genuine emotion shown by Haibara.
Haibara's expressions as featured in the animated sequence of Sissy Sky.
  • Upon Haibara's arrival at Teitan Elementary School, Genta Kojima offers her the seat next to him. Passing his desk, she chooses the vacant seat next to Conan instead, introducing herself in a subdued, flat tone.
  • Following the conclusion of classes, the Detective Boys attempt to interact with her in the corridor. Haibara remains unresponsive to Ayumi Yoshida's queries until asked about her residence, revealing her address as 22 Beika Block, Second Street. Conan recognises the location as being in immediate proximity to his own home. When Haibara glances back with a smirk, Conan is visibly caught off guard, which draws a teasing remark from Genta.
  • While Ayumi and Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya describe the operations of the Detective Boys, Haibara specifically inquires about Conan's participation. Shortly thereafter, the group accepts a request from a schoolmate to locate a missing older brother.
  • Following the confrontation with the perpetrators, Haibara discharges a firearm through a window to signal the authorities, earning a reprimand from Inspector Megure before using a simulated crying display to defuse suspicion. As Conan escorts her home, she abruptly drops the facade and begins discussing the development of the "APTX 4869" cellular drug. She details its properties and reveals her awareness of his true identity as Shinichi Kudo. When she claims to have taken over the residence of Hiroshi Agasa and hints at the professor's demise, a panicked Conan rushes to the house, only to find Professor Agasa unharmed. Agasa then mediates the situation, allowing Haibara to formally explain her history and escape from the Black Organization.
  • En route to a university professor's residence, Conan expresses open scepticism toward Haibara due to her prior status within the syndicate and her guarded approach to volunteering data regarding her personal life and the organization.
  • After coordinating information, Conan, Haibara, and Agasa travel to the professor's home, as he may have accidentally received a data disk containing syndicate material from Haibara's late older sister. Upon arrival, they find the professor deceased within a locked room. Once Conan determines the sequence of events behind the incident, he and Agasa prepare to depart. When Conan prompts Haibara to follow, she tearfully asks why he failed to save her sister. She explains that Masami Hirota was an alias adopted by her sister via the deceased professor, leading Conan to realise her sister was the victim from The Black Organization: One Billion Yen Robbery Case. Haibara directly criticises Conan's investigative skills for failing to intervene in time, breaking down in front of him. This prompts Conan to silently reflect that this vulnerability represents the first genuine facet of her true personality she has displayed.

The Stadium Indiscriminate Threatening Case

"Ara, I'm actually only 18 years old, just a year older than you."
  • When Haibara expresses hesitation to watch the football match closely due to the risk of her face being broadcast on television, Conan lends her his cap to obscure her appearance from a distance.
  • Near the conclusion of the investigation's second half, Conan jokingly remarks that Haibara behaves like an 84-year-old. In response, Haibara calmly claims that she is actually 18 years old—one year older than his true age. Although she quickly characterises the statement as a joke, Conan is visibly taken aback by the comment.

The Old Blue Castle Investigation Case

Ayumi questions Conan and Haibara's proximity.
  • While analysing a chess-based cipher at the castle, Haibara approaches Conan to inspect his notes, observing that he appears pleased to be handling a puzzle. Conan reacts with slight embarrassment before they are interrupted by Ayumi Yoshida calling out to the group.
  • After Conan goes missing within the castle structure, the group attempts a search under deteriorating weather conditions. Haibara reassures a distressed Ayumi, stating that Conan is capable of navigating out of the situation independently. When Ayumi notes Haibara's uncharacteristically deep understanding of Conan's habits and asks if she harbours romantic feelings for him, Haibara initially deflects the question before explicitly stating she does not view him in that manner. Professor Hiroshi Agasa later overhears the conversation and subtly comments to Haibara on the perceptiveness of modern children.

The Final Screening Murder Case

  • During a movie screening, Ayumi falls asleep and rests her head on Conan's shoulder. When Conan turns to request a seat exchange with Haibara so he can excuse himself, he discovers that Haibara has also fallen asleep against his other shoulder, leaving him flustered.

Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2

  • The opening sequence depicts Haibara and Conan in an isolated setting, where Haibara tells him that his true identity has been uncovered by Ran Mouri. She criticises his inability to perceive emotional nuances despite his deductive intelligence, claiming she has been attracted to him since their first meeting. However, she breaks character immediately after by addressing him as "Kamen Yaiba-san," revealing that they are simply rehearsing lines for an upcoming elementary school play under the direction of Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya.

Reunion with the Black Organization

Conan places his tracking glasses on Haibara.
  • Conan and Haibara travel to the Haido City Hotel to intercept the syndicate member Pisco and secure a sample of the APTX 4869 data. Throughout the incident, Haibara experiences profound anxiety regarding Gin, having previously dreamt that he discovered her survival as Shiho Miyano and targeted everyone associated with her, beginning with Conan.
  • While trailing the organization in Professor Agasa's vehicle, Haibara commends Conan's determination to prioritise saving Pisco's intended target over simply pursuing information on the drug. Encouraged by his moral stance, she chooses to accompany him into the hotel despite the significant personal risk.
  • When Haibara expresses fatalistic thoughts regarding her situation, Conan interrupts her by placing his tracking glasses on her face as a makeshift disguise to help her feel secure. After drawing a parallel to the classic alter-ego dynamic of Superman, Haibara turns away to thank him, prompting a dry, affectionate remark from Conan.[2]
  • Following Haibara's abduction and confinement in a storage room by Pisco, Conan maintains radio contact and urgently instructs her to escape via the fireplace chimney. After temporarily restoring her adult body by consuming Chinese liquor, she ascends to the roof, where she is intercepted and wounded by Gin and Vodka. Conan arrives in time to distract Gin using his stun-gun wristwatch, allowing Haibara to retreat down the chimney.
  • Once Haibara reverts to her child form, Conan blankets her with his jacket and carries her away from the burning room before the syndicate members can locate her.

The Desperate Revival: The Third Choice

Haibara discharges a prop firearm containing roses in Conan's hospital room.
  • While Conan is recovering in a hospital bed following a blood transfusion, Haibara enters his room and points a firearm at him. She claims that the Black Organization would ensure Professor Hiroshi Agasa's safety if she eliminated Conan and his associates. Upon pulling the trigger, the weapon is revealed to be a prop that discharges red roses.

The Desperate Revival: Shinichi's Return and the Promised Place

Conan questions Haibara regarding her assistance.
  • When Conan, temporarily restored to his true form as Shinichi Kudo via a prototype antidote, inquires why she went to such lengths to assist his cover, Haibara expresses momentary surprise. She then explains that his exposure would directly compromise her own safety as well.

The Significant Music Box

Manga: Volume 26; Anime: Episode 194
  • While walking together, Conan mentions to Haibara that he would have fully communicated his intentions to Ran Mouri had he known the antidote's duration would be so brief. Following their separation, Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya and Ayumi Yoshida observe that Haibara appears to be in an uncharacteristically positive mood.

And Then There Were No Mermaids

Manga: Volume 28; Anime: Episode 223
  • The narrative establishes that Conan is fully aware of Haibara's true identity as Shiho Miyano and her syndicate codename, Sherry. However, he consistently addresses her by her alias, whereas she routinely addresses him as "Kudo-kun."

The Mysterious Passenger

Conan intercepts Haibara during the transit emergency.
  • During a bus transit, Haibara experiences sudden anxiety upon sensing the proximity of a Black Organization member. Misinterpreting the origin of the presence, she desperately holds Conan's hand for reassurance. Recognising her distress, Conan intentionally downplays their association when questioned by Jodie Starling, describing Haibara as an unaccompanied child who happened to sit next to him.
  • When the transit vehicle is evacuated due to an active explosive threat, Haibara remains behind on the vehicle to avoid the ongoing danger of the syndicate tracking her. Conan returns to the vehicle to retrieve her, sustaining minor injuries as they clear the blast radius. He intentionally uses his minor injury to justify her transport to a medical facility via a police vehicle, advising her not to evade her circumstances.

The Evidence That Didn't Disappear

Haibara reacts to Conan's commentary.
  • Following the events of the transit incident, Haibara remains visibly preoccupied with her situation. The Detective Boys succeed in cheering her up with the help of a dog named Arthur. Observing her smile, Conan comments that she should maintain that expression to fit her child persona, causing her to react with embarrassment. Conan follows up by jokingly contrasting her appearance with an elderly persona, prompting Haibara to playfully cite his previous age estimation from their earlier investigation.

The Mystery in the Net

  • While at the beach with the Detective Boys and Ran Mouri, Haibara observes Conan's attentiveness toward Ran. She remains in the water until Ran notices she has developed sunstroke. When Conan questions why she chose not to stay with Professor Hiroshi Agasa on the shore, Haibara responds with a complex metaphor comparing herself to a malicious shark dwelling in the dark depths of the ocean, unable to compete with a dolphin who is loved by the sea. Conan fails to comprehend the underlying meaning of her analogy.

Hooligan's Labyrinth

Haibara speaks with Conan at the station.
  • The circumstances of the investigation leave Haibara feeling despondent regarding her past actions. Conan grows concerned that she intends to board a train to escape and begin a new life. He runs through the station calling her name to stop her, only to discover that she is standing safely behind him. When Haibara inquires about his shouting, she recalls his previous advice not to flee from destiny and rhetorically asks if he intends to protect her, before dryly adding that she is more resilient than he assumes.

The Smash of Determination and Love

  • At the beginning of the trip, Conan observes that Haibara—who normally declines to participate in excursions—has unexpectedly decided to join them, prompting him to wonder aloud what motivated her change of mind. Haibara states that she is merely seeking a quiet location to read, adding that Conan would be unable to protect her if she stayed behind.
  • During the subsequent investigation, Conan and Haibara look for clues in a café, where Haibara watches him look through a directory.
  • Following the conclusion of the case, Conan is assigned penalty laps for missing the tournament semi-finals. As he executes his run, Haibara catches up to accompany him, shortly before the rest of the Detective Boys join them to finish the laps together.

Secret of the Tohto Film Development Studio

Conan and Haibara during the overnight stay.
  • Yukiko Kudo observes that Conan seems to attract attention, noting that Haibara has been looking at him repeatedly throughout the day. She suggests this behaviour stems either from something on his face or from romantic interest. Sceptical, Conan replies that Haibara is likely just monitoring the physical status of her primary APTX 4869 test subject. Before departing, Yukiko reminds Conan to watch over his peers, which draws his attention back to Haibara.
  • Later that evening, Conan and Haibara remain awake alongside the sleeping Detective Boys. Prompted by his mother's earlier suggestion, Conan tells Haibara that he wants to ask her something. However, when he simply inquires whether there is something on his face, it leaves both of them looking confused.

Hidden Bathroom Secret

  • While suffering from a high fever, Haibara experiences an intense dream sequence reflecting on her experiences with Conan.
  • During the course of the investigation, Conan assists Haibara in recovering hidden audio cassette tapes recorded by her late mother, Elena Miyano.

Find the Buttock's Mark

  • Jodie Starling offers Haibara an opportunity to enter the Witness Protection Program to ensure her long-term safety from the syndicate. Haibara ultimately declines the arrangement, concluding that she prefers to remain with Conan, Professor Agasa, and the Detective Boys rather than continuously running away.

The Detective Boys' Bluebird Chase

  • After conducting an inquiry at a classmate's home, Conan advises the Detective Boys to return straight home. Genta Kojima retorts that the group is more concerned about Conan and Haibara staying out late themselves. Haibara smiles and agrees with Genta's suggestion, leaving Conan visibly embarrassed.

Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out

Manga: Volume 48; Anime: Episode 425
  • Haibara displays intense worry when Conan's tracking transmitter accidentally becomes attached to the footwear of newscaster Rena Mizunashi, risking discovery by the syndicate. She actively monitors and supports Conan throughout the subsequent pursuit.

Super Secret of the Road to School

Conan lends his cap to Haibara.
  • Following a stressful encounter involving the Black Organization, Conan notes that Haibara remains visibly anxious. He hands her his cap to obscure her face and put her at ease during their walk.

Information Gathered About the Detective Boys

  • During an investigation, Haibara advises Conan to adopt a more convincing child persona, playfully mimicking his characteristic exclamation style.

The Blind Spot in the Karaoke Box

Haibara alerts Conan to the correct section in the bookstore.
  • While browsing a bookstore with the Detective Boys, Conan walks while looking behind him. Haibara places her hand on his cheek to guide his attention toward the correct display shelves, pointing out the location of the mystery titles he was seeking.

Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys

Manga: Volume 60; Anime: Episode 509
  • While discussing an ongoing matter over his phone, Conan notes to Haibara that no active incident has materialised yet. Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya suddenly alerts the group to a situation developing nearby, prompting Ayumi Yoshida to comically misinterpret the nature of Conan and Haibara's private conversation as a personal affair, leaving both of them bewildered.
  • Later in the episode, upon sensing a threatening presence indicative of a syndicate member, Haibara seeks cover directly behind Conan and firmly holds his shoulder.

The Blue Spark of Hate

  • Upon hearing Ran Mouri's voice regret over failing to hold hands with Shinichi Kudo while she had the opportunity, Haibara reflects internally that Ran's perspective overlooks the fact that Conan remained close and held her hand continuously while she was resting.

Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish

  • Out of continuous apprehension regarding the presence of Subaru Okiya, Haibara repeatedly positions herself behind Conan for protection, gripping his shoulder throughout the investigation.

Inspector Shiratori, Memories of the Cherry Blossom

  • During a screening of a Gomera movie, Haibara holds onto Conan's arm for support.

The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark

  • While tracking a situation where Conan appears to be incapacitated, Haibara kneels to examine him. Conan unexpectedly breaks his silence, alerting her to his conscious state. He explains that he was merely feigning unconsciousness for tactical reasons, though the situation quickly results in a comical misunderstanding regarding his line of sight, leading Haibara to chide him before he defends his intentions.

The Scenario of the Steaming Locked Room

Haibara and Ayumi react with embarrassment following the bathhouse incident.
  • After rushing into the women's hot spring area in response to screams from Ayumi and Haibara, Conan discovers a deceased individual. Genta Kojima and Mitsuhiko subsequently corner Conan with vague, apprehensive questions regarding what he witnessed inside. Clueless to their underlying meaning, Conan casually confirms that he saw everything, stating it is entirely standard to be completely exposed within a bathhouse context. This literal response triggers severe embarrassment and annoyance from both Ayumi and Haibara before Conan clarifies that he was strictly referring to the elderly victim's body.
  • In a subsequent sequence, Conan utilises his Voice-Changing Bowtie to simulate Professor Hiroshi Agasa's voice to coordinate clues. Haibara intervenes to deflect suspicion away from him in front of the other children, though she utilises the opportunity to make a sharp, indirect remark regarding his boundary lines. Attempting to reassure her, Conan states that his view was largely obstructed, which prompts an immediate blush from Haibara and directly motivates her to plan an ending retaliation against him.


Emergency Situation 252

  • During a structural disturbance, Haibara responds with panic and seeks physical reassurance alongside Ayumi Yoshida by holding onto Conan. This particular visual interaction was omitted from the animated adaptation to avoid sensitive real-world parallels.

Detectives' Nocturne

  • Upon receiving indications that Conan has been intercepted or abducted, Haibara immediately coordinates a response with Professor Hiroshi Agasa to establish his location. When Subaru Okiya offers to facilitate transport, Haibara suppresses her immediate apprehension regarding his presence to prioritise the recovery effort.

The Shadow Approaching Haibara's Secret

  • While inspecting Haibara's medical kit, Conan identifies the presence of an APTX 4869 antidote prototype and requests a dosage as a precautionary measure. Haibara refuses to grant the request, resulting in a minor physical dispute over the item that draws the attention of the surrounding Detective Boys.
  • Following the resolution of the subsequent crisis, a temporarily restored Haibara reflects to Conan that she maintained confidence that an intervention would occur, noting that his specific attempt to resolve the danger was ultimately anticipated.

Conan in a Locked Room

Conan questions Professor Agasa's description of Haibara.
  • Following the events on the Bell-Tree Express, Haibara expresses severe dissatisfaction regarding Conan's decision to withhold structural details of his counter-strategy from her. After listening to explanations from Conan and Professor Agasa, she emphasises her dislike of being left uninformed during critical operations. Conan responds with a lighthearted remark, suggesting her anger is a masked form of gratitude, which leaves her flustered. Professor Agasa characterises her behaviour using a modern personality archetype, prompting Conan to question the softer nuances of her character description.

Bathroom Where Ran Collapsed As Well

  • Upon discovering that individuals encountered during a previous inquiry were covert operatives of the Black Organization, Conan immediately returns to Professor Agasa's residence to personally verify Haibara's ongoing safety.

Teimuzu River Kite Flying Case

  • Driven by a casual remark from Haibara regarding her musical preferences, Conan attempts an extensive investigation to identify her favourite song. He queries Professor Agasa regarding her media habits and attempts to capture a recording of her humming via his smartphone, drawing light criticism from the other children regarding his investigative focus.

Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery

  • Conan requests Haibara's assistance to conduct background verification on individuals relevant to an ongoing inquiry.
  • During a period when Conan's whereabouts are unknown, Haibara utilises smartphone telemetry to monitor and establish his location.
  • Haibara introduces herself formally to guest investigator Ichikawa Ebizo as Conan's primary advisor.
  • Haibara manages technical support and data extraction from a suspect's digital storage card to assist Conan. During a subsequently staged deduction sequence, she manipulates theatrical illumination and projection systems to display the retrieved photographic evidence, earning a quiet observation from Conan regarding her engagement with the role.

The Heartfelt Strap

  • Seeking access to an APTX 4869 antidote prototype to attend an upcoming school excursion, Conan faces a firm refusal from Haibara due to the recurring exposure risks observed during prior usages. Conan adopts an uncharacteristically cooperative demeanour to appease her, changing his sports allegiances and offering to coordinate a massive search when her preferred cellular phone charm goes missing.
  • During the recovery effort, the item is briefly intercepted by a bystander, prompting a desperate pursuit by Conan. To prevent the charm from falling into nearby water, Conan executes a hazardous physical manoeuvre to secure it.
  • Although the original item is ultimately retrieved in a heavily weathered condition, Conan attempts a manual restoration by drawing a crude replacement component on the charm. This structural alteration triggers an angry reaction from Haibara, effectively compromising his immediate prospects for obtaining the antidote.

The Scarlet School Trip

  • Moved by Conan's extensive efforts to secure her missing accessory, Haibara relents and provides the temporary antidote dosages, accompanied by strict operational guidelines and physical reprimands to ensure compliance.
  • In addition to standard safety procedures, Haibara imposes a specific restriction advising him against engaging in overly familiar behaviour while operating under his true identity as Shinichi Kudo, reacting with visible embarrassment when he requests clarification on the parameters of the rule.

Akemi Miyano's Time Capsule

  • Conan adopts a highly protective stance to ensure Haibara remains shielded from surrounding observation, while Haibara frequently relies on him for physical positioning and stability.
  • Conan commits to fully assisting her in deciphering clues to locate a historical message concealed years prior by her late older sister, Akemi Miyano.

The Cameras Targeting Haibara

  • Upon learning that Conan intends to decline a planned excursion with the other children, Haibara opts to alter her plans to remain behind at the residence with him.
  • When a suspicious observer turns his attention toward Haibara, Conan immediately intervenes to physically obscure her profile from view, instructing her to return to safety.
  • When Conan prepares to pursue the individual independently, Haibara attempts to halt his departure out of concern. Conan secures her shoulders to emphasise the danger of confronting unknown figures tied to the syndicate, reiterating his instruction for her to seek cover.

Movies, OVAs, specials, and extras

Movie 4: Captured in Her Eyes

  • Upon observing Conan's distress regarding Ran Mouri's trauma-induced amnesia following an assault on Miwako Sato, Haibara suggests that a permanent memory loss might be preferable. She expresses a personal desire to erase her own past trauma and notes that Ran's condition removes any recollection of Shinichi Kudo or Conan, suggesting that she and Conan could remain together. Conan reacts with surprise before Haibara immediately characterises the statement as a joke intended to alleviate his mood, leaving him questioning her underlying intent.

Movie 5: Countdown to Heaven

  • When Sonoko Suzuki modifies her hairstyle to resemble Haibara's appearance, Conan momentarily envisions Haibara's adult form. During the subsequent vehicular escape from a high-rise structure, Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya attempts to secure Haibara as she is displaced from the moving vehicle. Realising she remains exposed to the path of an oncoming structural display, Conan deploys a motorcycle helmet using his Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes to shatter the hazard and clear her path.

Movie 6: The Phantom of Baker Street

  • Within the simulated reality environment, Haibara moves Conan out of the path of a collapsing masonry structure, sacrificing her remaining game status to allow his continuation. Before exiting the simulation, she encourages him to persevere, drawing a parallel between his investigative capabilities and Sherlock Holmes, and expressing confidence in his ability to resolve the crisis.

Movie 11: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure

  • While conducting a physical search around a storefront, Haibara locates a relevant footprint and is requested by Conan to document the evidence. When she dryly questions if she has been designated as his assistant, Conan clarifies that he considers her a partner, drawing a subtle remark from Haibara regarding his persuasiveness.

Movie 12: Full Score of Fear

  • Following an explanation of how Conan intercepted a coded signal she transmitted, Haibara reflects internally on her reliance on him specifically as a trusted partner during investigations.

Movie 15: Quarter of Silence

  • During a high-speed descent on a turbo skateboard, Conan and Haibara maintain close physical contact to shield each other from environmental hazards.

Movie 16: The Eleventh Striker

Haibara and Conan converse regarding the match.
  • After observing professional footballer Ryusuke Higo offer a gesture of approval to Conan, an enthusiastic Haibara approaches Conan and mimics the action vigorously due to her personal admiration for the athlete.
  • During a stadium match between Big Osaka and Tokyo Spirits, Conan faces criticism from the other children for inadvertently supporting the opposing team. In a reversal of their typical dynamic, Haibara lends him her Tokyo Spirits cap to obscure his mistake, while she switches to a Big Osaka cap instead. Conan observes that she is being uncharacteristically indirect about her support, prompting a quiet, pensive glance from Haibara.

Movie 19: Sunflowers of Inferno

An observer remarks on Haibara's focus during the gallery tour.
  • While touring an art exhibition, Conan focuses his attention entirely on the showcased sunflower paintings. An elderly observer notes that Haibara's attention is directed exclusively toward Conan instead, prompting a visible blush from Haibara as the woman advises her not to leave her sentiments unexpressed.
Haibara speaks with Conan at the residence.
  • Later, at Professor Hiroshi Agasa's residence, Conan inquires if they should inform the professor regarding a cancellation notice. Haibara notes that media coverage would have already clarified the matter before turning away. When Conan questions her sudden dismissive demeanour, she offers a cryptic remark regarding the long-term emotional consequences of maintaining her focus on him, referencing the earlier advice from the gallery.

Movie 20: The Darkest Nightmare

Haibara attempts to delay Conan's departure.
  • As Conan prepares to depart from Professor Agasa's residence, Haibara physically intercepts him by the wrist to prevent his involvement in a hazardous confrontation with the Black Organization. Conan states his determination not to evade his circumstances, employing rhetoric similar to their conversation during the transit emergency. Haibara subsequently releases her grip and watches his departure.

Movie 24: The Scarlet Bullet

  • During a hazardous gas release within a medical facility, Haibara attempts to transmit a warning to Conan before losing consciousness, causing him immediate concern.
  • As a transit vehicle goes out of control with Conan aboard, Haibara monitors the situation with visible distress.
  • Following the vehicle's collision at the stadium infrastructure, Haibara searches video feeds to verify Conan's status, expressing immediate relief upon confirming his safety via radio contact.
  • During the closing sequence, while Conan is greeted by Ran, he subtly signals Haibara using his detective badge, which she acknowledges with an identical gesture, drawing an amused reaction from a nearby transit official.

Movie 26: Black Iron Submarine

  • While submerged and incapacitated underwater, Conan receives emergency resuscitation from Haibara to ensure his survival. During the process, Haibara internally characterises the proximity of the action as a significant personal threshold.
  • While ascending together toward the surface, they maintain physical contact for an extended duration.
  • Upon reaching the shoreline, Conan misinterprets Haibara's physical exhaustion as a medical emergency and prepares to perform secondary resuscitation. Haibara physically intervenes to halt the action. When Ran approaches to verify her condition, Haibara unexpectedly kisses Ran instead, internally reflecting that the gesture has been directed back to its proper recipient, leaving Conan completely bewildered.

OVA 12: The Miracle of Excalibur

  • Haibara observes that individuals experiencing romantic attraction frequently mask their sentiments through adversarial behaviour, subsequently adopting a highly critical demeanour toward Conan throughout the investigation. She easily identifies an ongoing emotional dynamic that leaves Conan entirely oblivious. Later, Conan actively intervenes to shield Haibara from a stray baseball, prompting her silence when he chides her for being uncharacteristically distracted.

TV Special: The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History

  • At Professor Hiroshi Agasa's residence, Conan requests an APTX 4869 antidote from Haibara, which she declines to provide. Conan expresses frustration and subsequently invents an excuse regarding a phone call with Ran Mouri. Before departing, he acknowledges her assistance following a previous situation where her clothing was damaged. Haibara dismisses the comment distantly, prompting a quiet smile from Conan before he leaves. Haibara reacts with momentary embarrassment after his departure before being startled by Professor Agasa.

Live Action 2: Shinichi Kudo Returns! Confrontation with the Black Organization

  • Shiho Miyano embraces Shinichi Kudo around the waist during a reprieve from danger.
  • Shinichi expresses significant worry regarding the threat posed by the Black Organization toward her, intentionally positioning himself to draw the attention of Gin and Vodka to allow Shiho to escape safely.

Radio Drama CD: A Challenge from Detective Boys

  • Conan teases Haibara regarding her admiration for the actor Kazunori Sannomiya. Annoyed by the commentary, Haibara coordinates with the Detective Boys to create a series of cyphers for Conan to solve.
  • Following the resolution of the puzzles, Conan continues to tease Haibara regarding the actor while at a public bathhouse. In response, Haibara briefly enters the men's section to deliver a physical reprimand to Conan.

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References

  1. ^ Fragerunde mit Gosho Aoyama: DAY2023. ConanNews.org (in German). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. ^ Episode 176