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[[File:M13-Crow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A crow in movie 13 introduction.]]
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[[File:M13-Crow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A dreadful crow.]]
'''{{nihongo|Crow|カラス|karasu|also written as 鴉 or 烏}}''' is a specie of ravenous birds of the genus ''[[Wikipedia: Corvus|Corvus]]''. They are a main feature in the manga and anime franchise ''[[Detective Conan]]'', as they represent darkness and the [[Black Organization]], and ''[[Magic Kaito]]''.
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{{nihongo|'''[[Wikipedia: Crow|Crow]]'''|カラス|karasu|also written as 鴉 or 烏}} is a species of ravenous birds of the genus ''[[Wikipedia: Corvus|Corvus]]''. They are a main feature in the manga and anime franchise ''[[Detective Conan]]'', as they represent darkness and the [[Black Organization]], and ''[[Magic Kaito]]''.
  
The Japanese believe black crows carry souls to the beyond. They also think the action of the city crows is the true manifestation of evil, because they are annoyed that dreadful crows are always invading their privacy by searching their food, or wire and hangers to make their nests, through other people's garbage.
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== Background ==
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The Japanese believe black crows carry souls to the beyond. They also think that the annoying action of the city crows by always invading other people's privacy is the true manifestation of evil, since they have the habit of scavenging through garbage for food or to make their nests, as well as attack people, which is shown numerous times in the franchise.
  
 
== In Detective Conan ==
 
== In Detective Conan ==
* [[Renya Karasuma]], the head of the [[Black Organization]], has the kanji for crow in his surname and is shaped like a crow, also having one as a pet. He also uses [[Nanatsu no Ko]], a song about crows, to encode his phone number.
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[[File:Renya Karasuma Silhouette.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Renya Karasuma, crest, and pet.]]
* At numerous occasions, when the characters witness the organization or some unrelated cases, evil looking crows fly above them or are near them.
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* [[Renya Karasuma]], the head of the [[Black Organization]], has the kanji for crow in his surname and looks like a crow, also having one as a pet. He also uses [[Nanatsu no Ko]], a song about crows, to encode his phone number.
* Two anime original cases focus mainly on city crows: [[The Disappearing Weapon Search Case#Trivia|The Disappearing Weapon Search Case]] and [[The City Crows#Trivia|The City Crows]].
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* At numerous occasions, when the main characters witness the organization or some unrelated cases, evil looking crows fly above or are near them. Two anime original cases focus mainly on city crows: [[The Disappearing Weapon Search Case]] and [[The City Crows]].
* [[Wikipedia: Corvin Castle|Corvin Castle]] derivates from the word Corvus and has been shown in a painting two times in the series: in the culprit's apartment from [[The Fourteenth Target#Trivia|The Fourteenth Target]] and in the Sunset Manor's piano room from [[The Gathering of the Detectives! Shinichi Kudo vs. Kaitou Kid#Trivia|The Gathering of the Detectives]]. Then, Karasuma's manor and personified nest is modeled after that castle. Open spoiler box to see images.
 
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| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:M2-Castle.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Movie 2]]
 
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:EP219-Castle.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 219]]
 
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* [[Wikipedia: Matsumoto Castle|Matsumoto Castle]], the famous Japanese black place, is known as "Crow Castle" and a crow stands for it in [[Solitary Island of the Princess and the Dragon King's Palace]]. Open spoiler box to see images.
 
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| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:EP291-11.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Matsumoto Castle]]
 
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* A [[Wikipedia: Tengu|Tengu]] is also "Crow billed Tengu" and is the main hint in [[The Scarlet School Trip]]. In a riddle from [[Crossroad in the Ancient Capital]], like this creepy bird, it represents [[Wikipedia: Karasuma Street|Karasuma Avenue]] in Kyoto. Open spoiler box to see images.
 
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| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Karasuma Avenue.jpg|thumb|left|x190px|Karasuma Avenue]]
 
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Karasuma Avenue beginning.jpg|thumb|left|x190px|Street's beginning]]
 
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Karasuma Avenue ending.jpg|thumb|left|x190px|Street's ending]]
 
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{|
 
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:EP927-Tengu.jpg|thumb|left|x190px|Karasu-Tengu]]
 
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* [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]] shuts up crows, because they're perching on the third-floor railing again, while he watched [[Yoko Okino]]'s TV program who sings like a bird.
 
  
 
== In Magic Kaito ==
 
== In Magic Kaito ==
* [[Akako Koizumi]] often has crows for her witch's spells.
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* [[Akako Koizumi|Akako]] often has ominous black crows around her for some witching spells.
* The chest emblem of [[Wikipedia: Japan national football team|Samurai Blue]] is [[Wikipedia: Three-legged crow|Yatagarasu]], the mythical raven, and in Greek mythology, a crow served the sun god, [[Wikipedia: Apollo|Apollo]].
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== Trivia ==
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* Matsumoto Castle, the famous Japanese black place, is known as "Crow Castle" and a crow stands for it.<ref>Manga volume 36, file 4; anime episode 293.</ref>
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* The Tengu, a long-nosed demon that often appears in Japanese literature, is also called "Crow-billed Tengu" and is similar to a crow. In Yoshitsune's cryptic puzzles, since legend has it taught Ushiwakamaru the art of war, they are used to represent Karasuma Avenue in Kyoto.<ref>Movie 7: "Crossroad in the Ancient Capital".</ref>
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* In Japan, crows have always been a sign of good luck. The [[Wikipedia: Three-legged crow|three-legged crow]] even adorns the jerseys of their [[Wikipedia: Japan national football team|national football team]]. In Norse mythology, Odin, the god of war and death, is accompanied by two crows and the Greek god of the sun, Apollo, has a crow working for him.<ref>''Magic Kaito'' volume 5, chapter 32; anime episode 24.</ref>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [[Nanatsu no Ko]]
 
* [[Nanatsu no Ko]]
 
* [[Wikipedia: Corvus|Corvus (bird)]]
 
* [[Wikipedia: Corvus|Corvus (bird)]]
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*[[:Category:Images of Crow|Images of Crow]]
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== References ==
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A dreadful crow.

Crow (カラス karasu?, also written as 鴉 or 烏) is a species of ravenous birds of the genus Corvus. They are a main feature in the manga and anime franchise Detective Conan, as they represent darkness and the Black Organization, and Magic Kaito.

Background

The Japanese believe black crows carry souls to the beyond. They also think that the annoying action of the city crows by always invading other people's privacy is the true manifestation of evil, since they have the habit of scavenging through garbage for food or to make their nests, as well as attack people, which is shown numerous times in the franchise.

In Detective Conan

Renya Karasuma, crest, and pet.

In Magic Kaito

  • Akako often has ominous black crows around her for some witching spells.

Trivia

  • Matsumoto Castle, the famous Japanese black place, is known as "Crow Castle" and a crow stands for it.[1]
  • The Tengu, a long-nosed demon that often appears in Japanese literature, is also called "Crow-billed Tengu" and is similar to a crow. In Yoshitsune's cryptic puzzles, since legend has it taught Ushiwakamaru the art of war, they are used to represent Karasuma Avenue in Kyoto.[2]
  • In Japan, crows have always been a sign of good luck. The three-legged crow even adorns the jerseys of their national football team. In Norse mythology, Odin, the god of war and death, is accompanied by two crows and the Greek god of the sun, Apollo, has a crow working for him.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Manga volume 36, file 4; anime episode 293.
  2. ^ Movie 7: "Crossroad in the Ancient Capital".
  3. ^ Magic Kaito volume 5, chapter 32; anime episode 24.
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