Conan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Conan Edogawa
Alias(es)	Kudo Shinichi; the “High School Detective” 5
Species/Race	Human; physically regressed into a child after being forced to ingest a special poison 21 22
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Junior Detective Agency 40
Occupation/Role	Detective and investigator
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 5, as Kudo Shinichi; appears under the identity Conan Edogawa by Chapter 21 5 21

Background

Kudo Shinichi was already known as a gifted high-school detective when he entered the ramen-shop murder case. He identified the implications of Inspector Megure's question about Oozora Gin and was ready to expose Treasure Tsuruma, only for the culprit to confess before Shinichi could present his evidence. The unsatisfying resolution bruised his pride as a detective. His pet Yatagarasu then destroyed the Soul Devouring Head Spider attached to Treasure Tsuruma. 5

After being forced to consume a special poison, Shinichi awakened in the body of a young child and adopted the name Conan Edogawa. Zhongli considers the regression highly abnormal and suspects a connection to a Yatagarasu crow feather. Conan conceals his real age and identity, particularly from Ran Mouri, using the claim that he is Shinichi's relative. 21 22 27

Appearance

Conan has the body of an elementary-school-aged boy despite retaining Kudo Shinichi's memories and intellect. He commonly presents himself as an ordinary child to preserve his cover.

• Wears distinctive glasses, which are non-prescription. 28
• His glasses can conceal a listening device for covert surveillance. 148
• Bears a Golden Feather on his chest, connected to his unusual condition and the potential birth of another Yatagarasu. 137 138

Personality

Conan is intensely proud of his identity as Kudo Shinichi and highly competitive with other detectives. Yin Kong solving cases before him repeatedly provokes frustration, culminating in Conan's crushing disappointment when Yin Kong finds the Maple Leaf Gold Coins first. 6 39 40

His confidence can become impatience and recklessness. He acknowledges that his desire to win blinded him to obvious flaws in the treasure-map case, and he later reflects that arrogance must not interfere with his investigations. 40 41 Even so, he is persistent: after conceding a loss, he vows to restore the name of Kudo Shinichi. 45

Conan initially rejects supernatural explanations, attempting to rationalize the events in the haunted villa even while protecting Ayumi and continuing the investigation. Encounters with demons, Yin Kong's tricks, and evidence that transforms into stones and dirt progressively challenge that worldview. 101 102 103

Abilities & Skills

Deductive Reasoning

Conan is a skilled investigator capable of analyzing physical evidence, motives, and behavioral inconsistencies.

• Recognized the logic behind Inspector Megure's questioning of Treasure Tsuruma during the ramen-shop murder case. 5
• Deduced that the locked trapdoor in the haunted villa proved a living person was involved. 102
• Identified a third party in the villa from a fingerprint on the trapdoor lock. 103
• His deductions are not infallible; he admits that his conclusion about the haunted-house case was completely wrong. 103

Covert Investigation

Conan is willing to take risks to acquire information, especially concerning the Black Organization.

• Planted a listening device beneath suspected Black Organization impostors' seats on the Shinkansen. 52
• Presses Shikanoin Heizou for information about the Organization, its members, and poison-related methods. 116
• Uses his child identity to eavesdrop and investigate without drawing immediate suspicion. 53 148

Yatagarasu Connection

Conan's transformation and physical condition are associated with Yatagarasu-related relics.

• Kudo Shinichi's Yatagarasu can destroy supernatural entities and consume the crimson crystal left by the Soul Devouring Head Spider. 5
• Zhongli suspects a Yatagarasu crow feather contributed to Conan's age regression. 22
• The Golden Feather on Conan's chest has accumulated enough power to potentially give rise to a new Yatagarasu. 137
• Unless the newborn Yatagarasu exchanges and fuses part of itself with him, its influence is limited to somewhat faster reactions and greater resilience. 138

Equipment

• Non-prescription glasses — Used as part of Conan's disguise and equipped with a concealed listening device. 28 148
• Tranquilizer watch — Carried for self-defense; Conan attempts to aim it at Yin Kong during the haunted-villa incident. 101 138

Relationships

• Yin Kong — Initially a frustrating rival whose deductions repeatedly outpace Conan's. Their relationship gradually shifts toward cooperation and mutual understanding, though Yin Kong continues to tease and unsettle him. 6 40 87 134 147
• Mori Ran — Shinichi's childhood friend. Conan conceals his identity and Shinichi's whereabouts from her to protect her, while Ran grows increasingly suspicious of his unusual knowledge and behavior. 27 66 67
• Professor Agasa — Trusted confidant who consoles Conan after his defeat and helps protect his secret. Agasa's staged “betrayal” during the Kudo couple's test deeply wounds Conan. 40 45 133 134
• Kudo Yusaku — Conan's father and a world-renowned mystery novelist. Yusaku participates in the false hostage scheme, then convinces Conan to remain hidden because public knowledge of his regression would attract widespread attention. 134 139
• Kudo Yukiko — Conan's mother, who impersonates Edogawa Fumiyo as part of the scheme designed to test him. 132 134
• Paimon — Comforts Conan after the Maple Leaf Gold Coin defeat and later works alongside him during the robbery investigation. 40 41
• Shikanoin Heizou — A detective Conan admires and questions for information about the Black Organization. 115 116
• Ayumi, Genta, and Mitsuhiko — Conan's companions in the Junior Detective Agency. He takes responsibility for their safety during the haunted-villa incident. 40 101 103

Story Role and Major Arcs

Maple Leaf Gold Coins Case

Conan treats the treasure hunt as a contest to reclaim his standing against Yin Kong. He eventually solves the map's clues, but arrives only after Yin Kong and the police have recovered the stolen coins. The defeat leaves him questioning the value of his identity as Kudo Shinichi, before he regains his resolve and joins the follow-up investigation. 39 40 41 45

Black Organization Investigation

Conan remains focused on the Organization responsible for his transformation. He covertly surveils suspected members on the Shinkansen, seeks intelligence from Heizou, and repeatedly exposes his unusual knowledge through questions about Organization codenames and poison. 52 53 115 116

Haunted Villa Incident

While exploring an abandoned villa with the Junior Detective Agency, Conan confronts disappearances, impossible reflections, and Yin Kong's staged ghostly appearances. He prioritizes Ayumi's safety and correctly determines that a living person is present, but the case forces him to admit that his overall deduction was wrong and that supernatural forces may be involved. 101 102 103

Exposure to Yin Kong

Conan seeks Yin Kong's help after “Edogawa Fumiyo” claims to be his mother. The incident is ultimately revealed as a test staged by Yusaku, Yukiko, and Agasa, but their use of Conan's real name exposes him as Kudo Shinichi to Yin Kong. Conan accepts the need for stricter secrecy after learning how valuable and dangerous public knowledge of his regression would be. 131 134 139

Self-Defense Training

Yin Kong and Ran push Conan toward karate and soccer training, arguing that deduction alone cannot protect him or the people around him. Conan resists at first but recognizes that lacking self-defense contributed to his vulnerability against Gin. 117 147

Notable Quotes

“A loss is a loss. Like Paimon said, I'm not so pathetic that I can't even admit defeat. But one day, I'll win it back!” 45

“I understand. I will be very careful from now on and will never reveal my true identity.” 139