Maro

Chipmunk

Profile

Japanese name:

シマリス
(Shimarisu)

English name:

Chipmunk (Bangzoom)

Age:

unknown

Gender:

Male

Date of birth:

unknown

Relatives:

Fumimaro Ayanokoji (master)

Occupation:

Pet

Statistics

First appearance:

Anime: Movie 7
Manga: File 1001

Appearances:

Chipmunk Appearances

Cases solved:

0

Keyhole:

Volume 95

Actors

Japanese voice:

none

Chipmunk (シマリス ,Shimarisu) is a character in the anime and later manga franchise Detective Conan.

Background

Ayanokoji and his chipmunk.

Chipmunk is a young and small striped rodent from the family Sciuridae. He is a Siberian pet chipmunk, that is mainly found in Asia. He is the best friend of Fumimaro Ayanokoji, who always carries him on his jacket pocket, even changed his phone wallpaper from a chipmunk for him.

Personality

He is a fearful little animal that always stays on Ayanokoji's shoulder and doesn't like other strangers to touch him, such as Kogoro, except children like the Detective Boys.

Appellations

Family and friends

Picture	Name	What they call Chipmunk	What Chipmunk calls them
	Fumimaro Ayanokoji	This little guy	-

Non-canon plot overview

Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (Movie: 7)

He is with Ayanokoji at a press conference given by the police on a series of murders in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. During a conversation between Sato and Takagi about Ayanokoji, it is learned about the chipmunk. Ayanokoji prefers to carry him in the left breast pocket of his jacket, but later Heiji adds that he stays at home when the inspector visits a crime scene. Unlike Genta and Mitsuhiko, Ayumi is reluctant to say goodbye to the animal. She would like to take it home, but Ayanokoji tells her he can't give away his best friend.

The Raven Chaser (Movie: 13)

While Ayanokoji is on the phone with Shiratori regarding a case, he climbs around him twice.

Dimensional Sniper (Movie: 18)

In a sniper killing spree, Ayanokoji questions Jack Waltz, a former sniper, and tells him to be careful. The inspector was startled briefly, which is why he falls down and climbs back onto his shoulder.

The Crimson Love Letter (Movie: 21)

When Conan and Heiji arrive in Kyoto to investigate the crime scene, Ayanokoji greets them. The chipmunk chirps briefly. Heiji monitors Momiji Ooka and stands in front of her mansion. Ayanokoji also shows up there with him. When the door opens, the attentive and shy chipmunk looks over there and hides in his jacket pocket in fear. He sits on the inspector's shoulder as spectators are admitted to the final venue.

See also

• List of minor recurring anime characters