Agasa's Quizzes

Over the time line of Detective Conan movies, Professor Agasa has given quizzes to The Detective Boys.

The Fourteenth Target (Movie: 2)

Agasa tries to give a quiz, only to be intercepted by Mitsuhiko. Mitsuhiko's quiz: Three guys, born on New Year's Day (1/1), April Fool's (4/1), and Children's Day (5/5) formed a club. What was their club called?

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Tonakai (Reindeer).
If you add up their birthdays it becomes 10/7. In goroawase, 10 is To, 7 is Na, then Club is Kai 会. So they become To-na-kai.

The Last Wizard of the Century (Movie: 3)

The Detective Boys are upset that Conan leaves for Osaka alone, and to make them feel better, Agasa serves watermelon, but they can't eat if they can't solve the quiz. I have a lot of grandchildren, how old are they?

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The age is zero.
It remains an egg. Often, more traditional Japanese people speakers use 'watashi' instead of 'washi' for eagle. "Elderly self" (washi) is "Eagle" (washi). “Having many grandchildren” is written as 多孫 (ta-mago), which is a homophone of 卵 (tamago, egg). Since an egg has an age of zero, the answer is zero years old.

Captured in Her Eyes (Movie: 4)

Conan meets the Detective Boys who were going to his house to try and see if he could solve this riddle they made for them. The Question is When Haibara-san was asked what kind of person she believes Conan is she said "He's not the summer," while looking at the moon.
Did Haibara:
a) compliment Conan or b) criticize Conan

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She criticized Conan.
The months of summer are the sixth, seventh, and eighth month. Without month, 6, 7, and 8 in goroawase is Roku, Na, Yatsu, thus 碌なやつ. So she said "He's not a rokuna yatsu (decent person/good guy)."

Countdown to Heaven (Movie: 5)

While camping with the Detective Boys and Agasa, they start discussing rice and how if you turn 88 in Kanji you get rice, which is why one's 88th birthday is called their Rice Age. He also tells them that on their 77th birthday it is their joyful age and on your 99th birthday it is your white age.
With this in mind:
What is one's 44'th birthday called? Your hint is to take one Kanji and 3 katakana but remove the kanji for age.

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Half portion of rice
44 is half of 88, 88 means kome and kome in English is rice, half of that is han rice 半ライス (half portion of rice).

The Phantom of Baker Street (Movie: 6)

While at the Cocoon event, Agasa asks the Detective Boys:
Mr. A from a game company was hooked into a Cocoon (Simulation Device) while he was supposed to be working. The president notices this. What will he do to Mr. A? Will he:
1) Give him a commendation because he cleared the game.
2) Fire him.
3) Leave him alone because he was sleeping?

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He will fire him.
Cocoon is "mayu". Cocoons are made by silkworms. Kaiko (かいこ) means silkworms. Kaiko also means to be dismissed/fired.

Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (Movie: 7)

Conan goes to Kyoto and since the Detective Boys wanted to go too, Agasa told them if they could solve his quiz he would take them. Benkei had a first love named Uzune. When he found out that she was going to marry another man, Benkei:
1) Became angry.
2) Became happy.
3) Cried.

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He cried.

Groom in Japanese is Muko 婿, and bride's name is Uzune, so it becomes Mukouzune むこうずね or 向こう脛. Mukouzune is Shin area (Tibia), front part of leg.

In Japan, Shin is Benkei's crying spot, that means even the toughest guys have a spot which will make them cry.

Magician of the Silver Sky (Movie: 8)

Kaitou Kid, disguised as Shinichi, asks the kids if they knew who Napoleon was. The question is On Napoleon's land 2 Japanese built their house, Which are the names of these 2 people: Fuyuno-san, Furuno-san, or Fukano-san

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Fuyuno-san and Furuno-san

Napoleon's famous quote was, "The word Impossible does not exist in my dictionary". Land is synonym for estate/property, and the Japanese is jisho (地所), same as dictionary jisho (辞書). Fukano means impossible and so the two people are Fuyuno and Furuno.

Quiz appears on 22:55 mark in the movie

Strategy Above the Depths (Movie: 9)

Agasa gives them a question that relates to them being on a cruise ship. The question is It appears that Genta's received some treatment at the doctor's office on the ship. What happened to Genta?:
1) He ate too much and got a stomach ache.
2) He twisted his ankle after tripping.
3) He got a heat stroke.
The hints are you have to use English, and the word "Ship"

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He twisted his ankle.
Ship in Japanese is シップ Shippu. Shippu can also be written as 湿布, that means medicine pack/compress. So, Genta put a compress on his leg.

The Private Eyes' Requiem - Movie 10

Ran gives the quiz while the Detective Boys and she are waiting in line for the Super Snake Roller Coaster at Miracle Land. The question is, Out of you all, who is most fit for this attraction?

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Genta.

In Japanese is Super Snake is Chou hebi 超蛇. Snake in Japanese hebi 蛇, sounds similar to Heavy in Japanese, hebii ヘビー. Which if we combine the Chou and Hebii, it becomes Chou Hebii 超ヘビー, that means "Super heavy".

So, Genta Kojima with his heavy weight is the correct answer.

Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (Movie: 11)

While eating dinner Agasa asks everyone, In the Fish kingdom on the abandoned ocean floor, the evil deeds of the previous king were revealed and the sea bream became the next king. Who was the previous king?:
1) Squid (ika).
2) Octopus (tako).
3) Crab (kani).

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Squid (ika).
"The King" (Osama) can be separated into "o" and "sama". Adding "Ika" (squid) in front of "sama" to make "Ika-sama". "Ika-sama" is Japanese word for deceptive, an evil deed.

Full Score of Fear (Movie: 12)

During a rehearsal in Doumoto Hall, and after being shown how the pipe organ works, Agasa came up with a quiz: A certain opera singer had a sore throat and was awaiting an operation. However, they decided against the operation and got better after taking a pill they got from an old man. And now, from the following options, who was the singer?
1) Soprano.
2) Alto.
3) Tenor
4) Bass.
The hint is how do you say "operation" in English.

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Soprano.
Usually, in English, they only say "ope" for operation. An opera singer gave up on an operation, so you take away "ope" from "opera", leaving "ra". A "pill" is some medicine that's small and round. Thus, the "old man's pill" means using a small circle with the word "sofu" 祖父 (grandfather). When you add a small circle ゜(handakuten) to "Sofu" ソフ and becomes "Sopu" ソプ >> combine "Sopu" ソプ with the "ra" ラ >> makes "Sopura" ソプラ.

The Raven Chaser (Movie: 13)

After finding a pair of rhinoceros beetles, and inspired by Hikoboshi and Orihime (a pair of lovers who can only meet on Tanabata) for their names, and mentioning the Tanabata (a star festival held in summer). Agasa gives a quiz. One year, on the night of Tanabata, it rained heavily, making it impossible for Orihime and Hikoboshi to meet with one another. Troubled, those two thought hard, and came up with a day called "The Day to Spend with Your Lover" (Koibito to Tomo ni Sugosu Hi). Shortened, that would be "Lovers' Day" (Koi Tomo no Hi), and so they met on that day instead. Now, which of the following is that day?
1) The New Year's Day on January 1st.
2) Setsubun (Bean-Throwing Day) on February 2nd.
3) Momo-no-Sekku (Girl's Day) on March 3rd.
4) Tango-no-Sekku (Boy's Day) on May 5th.

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May 5th.
May 5th, Boy's Day, is read "Kodomo no Hi" (Children's Day). You can separate the Kanji part for "Kodomo no Hi" 子供の日 into 子イ共の日 (供 domo into イ共 i tomo), and you get "Ko-i-tomo-no-hi". It's the same as "Koi, Tomo no Hi" (Lovers' Day) 恋、共の日.

The Lost Ship in the Sky (Movie: 14)

After arriving in Osaka, and also arresting the criminals, Agasa asks the kids with a quiz on the dining table as they feel something's missing. Ayumi-kun, Genta-kun and Mitsuhiko-kun are good children, but! Who has something that has nothing to do with the airship?

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All three have something to do with it.
If the three of them are good children that means they don't misbehave (Hikoushinai). Hikou-shinai. Hikou-sen. It's an airship ("Hikousen").

Quarter of Silence (Movie: 15)

In the Kitanosawa Village, while walking together, Agasa gives everyone a quiz (Conan remarks that it "needs a twist"). What's the most suitable menu for a food stand in a plaza covered in powder snow?
1) Yakiimo (baked yam).
2) Isobeyaki (grilled food with seaweed).
3) Ikayaki (grilled squid).
4) Takoyaki (grilled octopus balls).

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Takoyaki.

The clue is when Genta asks about what does powder snow means, which is light dry snow. Because only takoyaki requires baking powder.

Beyond that, powder is 粉 (kona). In Kansai, Takoyaki is included as sample of "powder cuisine" 粉もん (konamon).

Ai asks another question. Which is the best menu for a doctor? The options are the same.
1) Yakiimo (baked yam).
2) Isobeyaki (grilled food with seaweed).
3) Ikayaki (baked squid).
4) Takoyaki (grilled octopus balls).

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None of them work.
Because it causes metabolic syndrome.

The Eleventh Striker (Movie: 16)

To cheer everyone up from the gloomy feeling, Agasa comes up with a quiz. It's said that one characteristic of the cars owned by soccer players is "Tightly closed doors," which originated from a soccer term. Now, which of the following is the term in question?
1) Offside. 2) Hand. 3) Corner kick. 4) Yellow card.

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Hand.
It's "hand" as in "handling". If the doors are tightly closed, it means there are no half-closed doors. No half-closed doors ("Handoa nashi" 半ドア無い) sounds like No hand-balling ("Handowa nashi" ハンドはなし).

Private Eye in the Distant Sea (Movie: 17)

While waiting to board the Aegis Destroyer, Conan gets a call from Agasa on the satellite phone function of his watch. He goes to the toilet to answer the call and is given a quiz to give to the Detective Boys. The 'Aegis' in 'Aegis Destroyer' comes from the name of the shield to drive away evil that Zeus gave to his daughter Athena in Greek myth, as I'm sure you know. When Zeus fought the demonic Hydra, its sharp fangs are said to have bit him everywhere on his body. However, there was one place he wasn't bitten. Where do you think it was?
1) His neck. 2) His chest. 3) His stomach. 4) His back.

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His back.
It's the 'god's back' (神の腰 kami no koshi), so it 'wasn't bitten/left uneaten' (噛み残し kami nokoshi).

Dimensional Sniper (Movie: 18)

After the Detective Boys were disappointed by the mosquito noise emitted by their new badges, Agasa tries to cheer them up with a quiz. They don't want to do it at first, but Haibara talks them into hearing it. A sniper looking for vinegar challenges you to rock-paper-scissors. What should you play to beat him? The English word 'sniper' is a hint!

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Scissors.
You're up against a 'sniper' (sunaipaa), who's asking 'Got any vinegar?' (su nai kaa). This means that the sniper would pick 'paper' (paa) which is why scissors would win.

Immediately afterwards, Haibara gives a quiz of her own. Which of these three sports are snipers best at?
1) Baseball. 2) Football. 3) Golf.

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Golf.
Rearrange the katakana characters that make up 'sniper' (スナイパー = sunaipaa) to make 'nice par' (ナイスパー = naisu paa).

Sunflowers of Inferno (Movie: 19)

Agasa asks detective boys what animal that sunflower fear to?
1) Spider. 2) Bee. 3) Scorpion.

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Spider.
Spider in Japanese is 蜘蛛 kumo, same sounds as cloud 雲 kumo, sunflower fear to cloud because cloud make sunflower can not receive sunlight. For this quiz, no one answer correct, Genta answer scorpion but it is false. Conan want to help but Agasa stop him.

The Darkest Nightmare (Movie: 20)

Agasa asks Detective Boys about colours in Amusement park. Question is what paint colour that if it's not mix with other colours, can changes into something else when applied in multiple layers?
1) Red. 2) Blue. 3) Brown. 4) Black.

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Brown.

When the same color is applied in multiple layers, it becomes deeper and darker. In Japanese, this intensified state is sometimes expressed by adding the prefix 真 (ma-).
Brown is 茶色 (chairo). When brown becomes very dark, it is described as 真っ茶色 (matcha-iro), meaning “very brown.” The word 真っ茶 (matcha) is pronounced the same as 抹茶 (matcha, green tea).
Ayumi and Mitsuhiko can answer after getting the hints from Conan and Ai, and Genta is bit late behind to understand the explanation of the answer.

Quiz appears on 14:48 mark in the movie.

The Crimson Love Letter (Movie: 21)

Agasa video call to Detective Boys and ask questions about Karuta cards. It is said that the unique style of competitive karuta resembles a traditional Japanese activity, but which of the following is it?
1) Tea picking.
2) Kite flying.
3) Rice cakes pounding.
4) Rice harvesting.

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Rice harvesting.

Rice harvesting is 稲をかる Ine o karu. Rice can be changed into Rice field, so Rice field harvesting 田んぼをかる tanbo o karu. By rearranging and cutting (refer to when you cut to harvest rice) the words, it becomes karu + ta かる＋田 ￫ karuta カルタ This question is answered by Haibara Ai.

Quiz appears on 14:00 mark in the movie

Zero the Enforcer (Movie: 22)

Agasa asked Detective Boys while they are playing his drone. In Hiragana table, which hiragana row is the largest and vastest?
1) 'A' row. 2) 'Ka' row. 3) 'Sa' row. 4) 'Ta' row. Hint is "Swan comes back home"

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A row.

Letter u う is located in the middle. Middle in Japanese is Chuukan 中央. Combining U + Chuu, you'll get Uchuu うちゅう 宇宙, that also can means Universe/Outer Space It also relates with the hint "Swan has come back home". Swan in Japanese is Hakucho 白鳥. Hakucho is also a name of satellite that has already come back to Earth, also referencing about outer space.

Quiz appears on 15:00 mark in the movie.

The Fist of Blue Sapphire (Movie: 23)

Agasa dresses like Merlion and asks Conan a quiz about Singapore. What are the most popular events in Singapore?
1) Singing the national anthem
2) Lunar New Year Celebration
3) National flag raising
4) Marina Bay Fireworks

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National flag raising.

Singapore in Japanese is Shingapōru シンガポール, sounds similar to the core is flag pole, Shin ga pōru 芯がポール. Conan get the correct answer.

Quiz appears on 07:04 mark in the movie.

The The Scarlet Bullet (Movie: 24)

There are 6 vacuum-tube super-conducting linear train tickets from Sonoko for anyone who can answer Agasa's quiz. Assume you are the first to take hyper linear train, but someone was on the train before. What is their profession?
1) Lawyer. 2) Doctor. 3) Pastor. Hints are "the hyper linear train uses super conducting magnet" and "those professions have synonyms".

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Pastor.

Super conducting magnet is Chōdendō jishaku 超電導磁石 ちょうでんどうじしゃく. Pastor is Senkyōshi 宣教師 せんきょうし. Synonym for Pastor is Evangelist, in Japanese is dendōshi 伝道師 でんどうし. Both Super conducting magnet and Evangelist have dendō part. Conan and Ai can answer it directly while the rest of Detective Boys can answer it after they get the hints from Conan and Ai.

Quiz appears on 19:28 mark in the movie.

The Bride of Halloween (Movie: 25)

Detective Boys want to go to Shibuya to celebrate Halloween with their own-made costume. Agasa give them a quiz then. In the middle of metropolitan with high-rise building, there are police officers that protect night view, which one is it?
1) Shinjuku police. 2) Shibuya police. 3) Shinagawa police. 4) Ikebukuro police

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Shibuya police.

Shibuya police in Japanese is Shibuya keisatsu しぶや けいさつ. In the middle of it, there is Yakei やけい, that sounds like yakei 夜景, that means Night View. Ayumi get the correct answer coincidentally and reluctantly just because she wants to go to Shibuya.

Quiz appears on 1:16:43 mark in the movie.

Black Iron Submarine (Movie: 26)

During dinner, Agasa ask a quiz to help digestion of the dinner. Everyone love whale, but where to look to see if a whale is angry?
1) Ears. 2) Nose. 3) Mouth. 4) Eyes Hint is "make an angry face".

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Eyes.

Whale is Kujira 鯨. Corner of one's eye is Mekujira 目くじら, containing Me 目 for eye and Kujira くじら for whale (shape of eye with outer corner looks like whale). There is idiom for "to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows", mekujira o tateru 目くじらを立てる. Mitsuhiko gets the answer by knowing the idiom.

Quiz appears on 32:34 mark in the movie.

The Million-dollar Pentagram (Movie: 27)

Detective Boys and Agasa just arrived at Hokkaido after riding Shinkansen. What did Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi, fail at in Hakodate?
1) He needed 10 Ryo to buy a famous sword but only had half. (Note: Ryo was a gold currency unit, used in Pre-Meiji era Japan (pre-1868))
2) While he was climbing Mt. Hakodate, his Geta strap snapped (Note: Geta are traditional Japanese sandals).

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Lack of 5 Ryo

Lack of 5 Ryo can be translated as Goryokaku 五両欠く. Goryokaku 五稜郭 is a star fort in the Japanese city of Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido, the place that often mentioned on the movie. Ai answered it correctly and prevent Agasa to ask second quiz question.

Quiz appears on 1:07:51 mark in the movie.

One-eyed Flashback (Movie: 28)

Agasa gives quiz to Detective Boys to decide who to help Observatory employee operating Satellite Laser Ranging. There are many planets and suns in the space. Where is the culprit sought by the police located?
1) Sun. 2) Venus. 3) Earth. 4) Moon. Conan's hint is it's related to slang used by police.

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Venus

In Japanese police slang, a criminal or suspect is called “hoshi”, which literally means “star”. Among the choices, Venus is written in Japanese as 金星 (Kinsei), which explicitly contains the kanji 星 (“star”).

Not to be confused: although the Sun is scientifically a star, this quiz is not about astronomical classification. The wordplay relies purely on Japanese language and kanji usage, not on scientific facts.

Therefore, the correct answer is Venus, because it is the only option whose Japanese name literally includes the word “star”, matching the police slang hoshi for the culprit. Even Ai can't answered it at first and Ai able to answer it after Conan giving hint.

Quiz appears on 34:46 mark in the movie.

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