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== Dr. Hiroshi Agasa ==
== Dr. Hiroshi Agasa ==
=== '''Dr. Hiroshi Agasa / [[Dub Name Change|Hershel Agasa]]''' ===
'''Dr. Hiroshi Agasa / [[Dub Name Change|Hershel Agasa]]'''
[[File:agasa_5358.png|frame]]
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{{quote| ''Voiced by [[Kenichi Ogata]] (JP)''}}
{{quote|''Voiced by [[Kenichi Ogata]] (JP)''}}


[[Theme Naming|Mandatory Naming Note]]: "Agasa" is the [[Engrish]] pronunciation of ''Agatha'' Christie.<ref>[[Japanese Language]] lack the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiceless_dental_fricative Voiceless Dental Frictive consonant], i.e. the "th" sound. They pronounce the "th" as "s."</ref>
[[Theme Naming|Mandatory Naming Note]]: "Agasa" is the [[Engrish]] pronunciation of ''Agatha'' Christie.<ref>[[Japanese Language]] lack the [[wikipedia:Voiceless dental fricative|Voiceless Dental Frictive consonant]], i.e. the "th" sound. They pronounce the "th" as "s."</ref>


* [[Absent Minded Professor]]: Most Triumphant Japanese Example
* [[Absent-Minded Professor]]: Most Triumphant Japanese Example
* [[Big Fancy House]]: The mansion located next to the just-as-big Kudo home.
* [[Big Fancy House]]: The mansion located next to the just-as-big Kudo home.
* [[Big Fun]]: A chubby old man with a heart of gold and a cheerful disposition
* [[Big Fun]]: A chubby old man with a heart of gold and a cheerful disposition
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* [[Secret Keeper]]: With the distinction of being the first person ''ever'' who found out about Shinichi.
* [[Secret Keeper]]: With the distinction of being the first person ''ever'' who found out about Shinichi.
* [[Smart Ball]]: Pocketed it. Shinichi said he never invented anything useful right in the beginning, yet he eventually became one of the most [[Gadgeteer Genius]] in anime [[Ass Pull|without any further explanation]].
* [[Smart Ball]]: Pocketed it. Shinichi said he never invented anything useful right in the beginning, yet he eventually became one of the most [[Gadgeteer Genius]] in anime [[Ass Pull|without any further explanation]].
* {{spoiler|[[Star Crossed Lovers]]: With Fusae Campbell Kinoshita.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Star-Crossed Lovers]]: With Fusae Campbell Kinoshita.}}


== The Detective Boys/The Junior Detective League ==
== The Detective Boys/The Junior Detective League ==
=== '''The Detective Boys/The Junior Detective League''' ===
'''The Detective Boys/The Junior Detective League'''
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Consisting of Conan, Haibara, Mitsuhiko, Genta, and Ayumi, they are a [[Five Man Band]] of kid detectives.
Consisting of Conan, Haibara, Mitsuhiko, Genta, and Ayumi, they are a [[Five-Man Band]] of kid detectives.


[[Theme Naming|Mandatory Naming Note]]: Their group name comes from the group of the same name in Edogawa Ranpo's novels.
[[Theme Naming|Mandatory Naming Note]]: Their group name comes from the group of the same name in Edogawa Ranpo's novels.
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* [[Big Eater]]: Genta. Although he ''is'' fat.
* [[Big Eater]]: Genta. Although he ''is'' fat.
* [[Cynthia Cranz]]: The ADR voice actor for Mitsuhiko ([[Dub Name Change|or Mitch, for that matter]]).
* [[Cynthia Cranz]]: The ADR voice actor for Mitsuhiko ([[Dub Name Change|or Mitch, for that matter]]).
* [[Five Man Band]]
* [[Five-Man Band]]
** [[The Hero]]: Genta/Conan (Conan really does lead the investigations, but Genta insists on the credit.)
** [[The Hero]]: Genta/Conan (Conan really does lead the investigations, but Genta insists on the credit.)
** [[The Lancer]]: Mitsuhiko/Haibara (Mitsuhiko before Haibara is introduced, then Haibara when she gains their trust.)
** [[The Lancer]]: Mitsuhiko/Haibara (Mitsuhiko before Haibara is introduced, then Haibara when she gains their trust.)
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* [[Lovable Nerd]]: Mitsuhiko.
* [[Lovable Nerd]]: Mitsuhiko.
* [[Love Dodecahedron]]: Genta likes Ayumi, Mitsuhiko likes Ayumi and Ai, Ayumi likes Conan, Ai is believed to like Conan and Conan is Ran-sexual.
* [[Love Dodecahedron]]: Genta likes Ayumi, Mitsuhiko likes Ayumi and Ai, Ayumi likes Conan, Ai is believed to like Conan and Conan is Ran-sexual.
* [[First Name Basis]]: Ayumi is the only child character who calls Haibara by her first name.
* [[First-Name Basis]]: Ayumi is the only child character who calls Haibara by her first name.
* [[Mike McFarland]]: ADR voice character for Genta ([[Dub Name Change|or George Kaminsky for that matter]]).
* [[Mike McFarland]]: ADR voice character for Genta ([[Dub Name Change|or George Kaminsky for that matter]]).
** [[The Other Darrin]]: For the first 3.5 seasons though, it was [[Dameon Clarke]].
** [[The Other Darrin]]: For the first 3.5 seasons though, it was [[Dameon Clarke]].
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* [[Oblivious to Love]]: Ayumi is blissfully unaware that Mitsuko and Genta both have a huge crush on her. Conan knows Ayumi likes him, but dismisses his mother's suggestion that Ai also has a crush on him as absurd.
* [[Oblivious to Love]]: Ayumi is blissfully unaware that Mitsuko and Genta both have a huge crush on her. Conan knows Ayumi likes him, but dismisses his mother's suggestion that Ai also has a crush on him as absurd.
* [[Snooping Little Kid|Snooping Little Kids]]: Without Ai or Conan, they are at most this.
* [[Snooping Little Kid|Snooping Little Kids]]: Without Ai or Conan, they are at most this.
* [[She Is All Grown Up|They Are All Grownup]]: OVA 9.
* [[She's All Grown Up|They Are All Grownup]]: OVA 9.
* [[Tagalong Kid|Tag Along Kids]]
* [[Tagalong Kid|Tag Along Kids]]
* [[Third Person Person]]: In later chapters, Ayumi constantly refers to herself as such.
* [[Third Person Person]]: In later chapters, Ayumi constantly refers to herself as such.
* [[Token Mini Moe]]: Ayumi. The only preteen girl that acts like one and is actually one.
* [[Token Loli]]: Ayumi. The only preteen girl that acts like one and is actually one.




== Sonoko Suzuki ==
== Sonoko Suzuki ==
=== '''Sonoko Suzuki/ [[Dub Name Change|Serena Sebastian]]''' ===
'''Sonoko Suzuki/ [[Dub Name Change|Serena Sebastian]]'''
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{{quote| ''Voiced by [[Naoko Matsui]] (JP)/ [[Laura Bailey]] (EN)''}}
{{quote|''Voiced by [[Naoko Matsui]] (JP)/ [[Laura Bailey]] (EN)''}}


The daughter of a very rich family, and Ran's best friend.
The daughter of a very rich family, and Ran's best friend.
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* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alone With the Psycho]]: At least twice.
* [[Alone with the Psycho]]: At least twice.
* [[Brainless Beauty]]: Borderline case.
* [[Brainless Beauty]]: Borderline case.
* [[Bully Hunter]]: As a child, Sonoko used to defend Ran from bullies.
* [[Bully Hunter]]: As a child, Sonoko used to defend Ran from bullies.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: She really has extraordinarily bad luck at times.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: She really has extraordinarily bad luck at times.
* [[Distressed Damsel]]: Catches the [[Distress Ball]] more than once.
* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Catches the [[Distress Ball]] more than once.
* [[The Fashionista]]: Especially seen in one case where Sonoko identifies the victims as belonging to the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganguro ganguro]'' fashion sub culture upon seeing their pictures. She even distinguished ''what'' kind of ganguro they were!
* [[The Fashionista]]: Especially seen in one case where Sonoko identifies the victims as belonging to the ''[[wikipedia:Ganguro|ganguro]]'' fashion sub culture upon seeing their pictures. She even distinguished ''what'' kind of ganguro they were!
* [[Forehead of Doom]]
* [[Forehead of Doom]]
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: With all of her shallowness and childish fits, she really cares for Ran and her friends.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: With all of her shallowness and childish fits, she really cares for Ran and her friends.
* [[Long Distance Relationship]]: With Makoto, a famous karate champion.
* [[Long-Distance Relationship]]: With Makoto, a famous karate champion.
* [[Plucky Girl]]
* [[Plucky Girl]]
* [[Running Gag]]: Her bad luck with men, until she started dating Makoto.
* [[Running Gag]]: Her bad luck with men, until she started dating Makoto.
** Goes into [[Not Funny Anymore]] in 153-154, where she goes boy-hunting in Izu (with Ran and Conan in tow)...and the attractive boy who showers her with compliments turns out to be the [[Ax Crazy]] [[Monster of the Week|killer of the week]], driven by a hatred for blonde girls. [[Rescue Romance|She is rescued by Makoto, which marks the start of their relationship.]]
** Goes into [[Not Funny Anymore]] in 153-154, where she goes boy-hunting in Izu (with Ran and Conan in tow)...and the attractive boy who showers her with compliments turns out to be the [[Ax Crazy]] [[Monster of the Week|killer of the week]], driven by a hatred for blonde girls. [[Rescue Romance|She is rescued by Makoto, which marks the start of their relationship.]]
* [[She Is All Grown Up]]: In the ''Stranger of 10 Years Ago'' OAV, she's not only [[Older and Wiser]] but is almost as much of a Type 1 [[Ojou]] as Ayako.
* [[She's All Grown Up]]: In the ''Stranger of 10 Years Ago'' OAV, she's not only [[Older and Wiser]] but is almost as much of a Type 1 [[Ojou]] as Ayako.
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: For a long time she's a Shinichi/Ran ''anti''-shipper since [[What Does She See in Him|she believes he's not good enough for her]] and she can't stand seeing Ran suffering because of Shinichi - for all Sonoko knows he's enjoying himself while her best friend is having a bloody miserable time. She later mellows out on this.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: For a long time she's a Shinichi/Ran ''anti''-shipper since [[What Does She See in Him?|she believes he's not good enough for her]] and she can't stand seeing Ran suffering because of Shinichi - for all Sonoko knows he's enjoying himself while her best friend is having a bloody miserable time. She later mellows out on this.
* [[Spoiled Brat]]: Milder than other cases
* [[Spoiled Brat]]: Milder than other cases
* [[Spoiled Sweet]]: She's too flighty and childish to be [[The Ojou]] but doesn't flaunt her wealth around in an overly bitchy manner. In fact, she appreciates that Ran doesn't try to mooch off her.
* [[Spoiled Sweet]]: She's too flighty and childish to be [[The Ojou]] but doesn't flaunt her wealth around in an overly bitchy manner. In fact, she appreciates that Ran doesn't try to mooch off her.
* [[Sweet Tooth]]
* [[Sweet Tooth]]
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: Ran's girly girl, her older sister Ayako's tomboy.
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: Ran's girly girl, her older sister Ayako's tomboy.
** Actually, the Ran thing is [[Playing With a Trope|more complex than that.]] Sonoko is less physically active and more boy-crazy/fashionista than Ran, but is also more outspoken and straightforward than her (Unless Ran's in tsuntsun more, yeah.) In fact, their friendship started when ''Sonoko'' protected Ran when they were children!
** Actually, the Ran thing is [[Playing with a Trope|more complex than that.]] Sonoko is less physically active and more boy-crazy/fashionista than Ran, but is also more outspoken and straightforward than her (Unless Ran's in tsuntsun more, yeah.) In fact, their friendship started when ''Sonoko'' protected Ran when they were children!




== Yuusaku Kudo ==
== Yuusaku Kudo ==
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'''Yuusaku Kudo / [[Dub Name Change|Booker Kudo]]'''

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=== '''Yuusaku Kudo / [[Dub Name Change|Booker Kudo]]''' ===
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* [[Always Someone Better]]: Among the few who can outsmart Shinichi/Conan on a regular basis.
* [[Always Someone Better]]: Among the few who can outsmart Shinichi/Conan on a regular basis.
* [[Badass Bookworm]]
* [[Badass Bookworm]]
* [[Brilliant but Lazy]]: He is supposed to be an even better detective than his son and has even outsmarted him a couple of times, he'd just rather work as a writer instead. His relationship with Shinichi is a very clear [[Shout Out]] to [[Sherlock Holmes]] and his older brother Mycroft.
* [[Brilliant but Lazy]]: He is supposed to be an even better detective than his son and has even outsmarted him a couple of times, he'd just rather work as a writer instead. His relationship with Shinichi is a very clear [[Shout-Out]] to [[Sherlock Holmes]] and his older brother Mycroft.
* [[Guile Hero]]: He's good at catching criminals because writing complicated and engaging novels from a villain's POV gives him insight on details and human psyche.
* [[Guile Hero]]: He's good at catching criminals because writing complicated and engaging novels from a villain's POV gives him insight on details and human psyche.
* [[Hot Dad]]: Age Shinichi up 20 years, add glasses and a [[Badass Moustache]].
* [[Hot Dad]]: Age Shinichi up 20 years, add glasses and a [[Badass Moustache]].
** [[Strong Family Resemblance]].
** [[Strong Family Resemblance]].
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Can be pretty insensitive and an [[Insufferable Genius]] sometimes. Oh well, [[Like Father Like Son]].
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Can be pretty insensitive and an [[Insufferable Genius]] sometimes. Oh well, [[Like Father, Like Son]].
* [[Secret Keeper]]
* [[Secret Keeper]]
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: With Yukiko, at their worst.
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: With Yukiko, at their worst.
* [[Tall Dark and Snarky]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]
* [[The Other Darrin]]: As [[Randy Tallman]] died working on most of the series' US run, Booker's role in ''Phantom of Baker Street'' was done by [[John Swasey]].
* [[The Other Darrin]]: As [[Randy Tallman]] died working on most of the series' US run, Booker's role in ''Phantom of Baker Street'' was done by [[John Swasey]].




== Yukiko Kudo ==
== Yukiko Kudo ==
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'''Yukiko Kudo (nèe Fujimine) / [[Dub Name Change|Vivian Kudo]]'''

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=== '''Yukiko Kudo (nèe Fujimine) / [[Dub Name Change|Vivian Kudo]]''' ===
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[[File:yukiko-ladies-of-detective-conan-15212653-280-210_1067.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| ''Voiced by [[Sumi Shimamoto]] (JP)''}}
{{quote|''Voiced by [[Sumi Shimamoto]] (JP)''}}
[[Theme Naming|Mandatory naming note]]: The name Yukiko Fujimine (藤峰) name comes from [[Lupin the Third]]'s Fujiko Mine and Fujiko's first seiyuu, Yukiko Nikaido. An alias she used once, Fumiyo (文代), comes from Fumiyo Akechi, wife of Edogawa Rampo's Kogoro Akechi.
[[Theme Naming|Mandatory naming note]]: The name Yukiko Fujimine (藤峰) comes from [[Lupin III]]'s Fujiko Mine and Fujiko's first seiyuu, Yukiko Nikaido. An alias she used once, Fumiyo (文代), comes from Fumiyo Akechi, wife of Edogawa Rampo's Kogoro Akechi.


* [[Adult Child]]: Often acts very, very childishly
* [[Adult Child]]: Often acts very, very childishly
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== Eri Kisaki ==
== Eri Kisaki ==
=== '''Eri Kisaki / [[Dub Name Change|Eva Kadan]]''' ===
'''Eri Kisaki / [[Dub Name Change|Eva Kadan]]'''
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[[File:Eri_Kisaki_484.png|frame]]
{{quote| ''Voiced by Gara Takashima (JP)''}}
{{quote|''Voiced by Gara Takashima (JP)''}}


Ran's mother and the estranged wife of Kogoro. She's a very successful attorney.
Ran's mother and the estranged wife of Kogoro. She's a very successful attorney.
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* [[Action Mom]]: Doesn't fight actively, but can defend herself when needed.
* [[Action Mom]]: Doesn't fight actively, but can defend herself when needed.
* [[Aw Look They Really Do Love Each Other]]: Frequently with Kogoro. Pretty much whenever they meet, they spend the entire time nagging each other, but these episodes usually end with a clear indicator that they still care for each other. At one point, Kogoro even outright states that he cannot bear being seperated from Eri and asks her to come back, but she pretends she didn't hear him because she's not ready yet.
* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: Frequently with Kogoro. Pretty much whenever they meet, they spend the entire time nagging each other, but these episodes usually end with a clear indicator that they still care for each other. At one point, Kogoro even outright states that he cannot bear being seperated from Eri and asks her to come back, but she pretends she didn't hear him because she's not ready yet.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: She and Kogoro are an ''adult'' version of the trope.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: She and Kogoro are an ''adult'' version of the trope.
* [[Hello Attorney]]
* [[Hello, Attorney!]]
* [[Hot Mom]]: AND HOW. In her second appearance, she was introduced via having the [[Male Gaze]] fixed on her butt.
* [[Hot Mom]]: AND HOW. In her second appearance, she was introduced via having the [[Male Gaze]] fixed on her butt.
* [[Lethal Chef]]: The real (and pathetic) reason why she separated with Kogoro; the guy is just too honest to tell her that her cooking sucks without giving a damn for what she feels.
* [[Lethal Chef]]: The real (and pathetic) reason why she separated with Kogoro; the guy is just too honest to tell her that her cooking sucks without giving a damn for what she feels.
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Dr. Hiroshi Agasa

Dr. Hiroshi Agasa / Hershel Agasa

Voiced by Kenichi Ogata (JP)

Mandatory Naming Note: "Agasa" is the Engrish pronunciation of Agatha Christie.[1]

The Detective Boys/The Junior Detective League

The Detective Boys/The Junior Detective League

Consisting of Conan, Haibara, Mitsuhiko, Genta, and Ayumi, they are a Five-Man Band of kid detectives.

Mandatory Naming Note: Their group name comes from the group of the same name in Edogawa Ranpo's novels.

Tropes that are associated with them:


Sonoko Suzuki

Sonoko Suzuki/ Serena Sebastian

Voiced by Naoko Matsui (JP)/ Laura Bailey (EN)

The daughter of a very rich family, and Ran's best friend.

Tropes associated with her:


Yuusaku Kudo

Yuusaku Kudo / Booker Kudo

Famous mystery writer and Shinichi's father. Current lives with his wife Yukiko in Los Angeles.

Mandatory naming note: Yusaku's name comes from Shunsaku Kudo (protagonist of the TV Drama Tantei Monogatari aka Detective Tales) and actor Yusaku Matsuda (who portrayed Shunsaku Kudo).


Yukiko Kudo

Yukiko Kudo (nèe Fujimine) / Vivian Kudo

Voiced by Sumi Shimamoto (JP)

Mandatory naming note: The name Yukiko Fujimine (藤峰) comes from Lupin III's Fujiko Mine and Fujiko's first seiyuu, Yukiko Nikaido. An alias she used once, Fumiyo (文代), comes from Fumiyo Akechi, wife of Edogawa Rampo's Kogoro Akechi.


Eri Kisaki

Eri Kisaki / Eva Kadan

Voiced by Gara Takashima (JP)

Ran's mother and the estranged wife of Kogoro. She's a very successful attorney.

Mandatory Naming Note: The name comes from Ellery Queen; Kisaki means "Queen."

  • Action Mom: Doesn't fight actively, but can defend herself when needed.
  • Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other: Frequently with Kogoro. Pretty much whenever they meet, they spend the entire time nagging each other, but these episodes usually end with a clear indicator that they still care for each other. At one point, Kogoro even outright states that he cannot bear being seperated from Eri and asks her to come back, but she pretends she didn't hear him because she's not ready yet.
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension: She and Kogoro are an adult version of the trope.
  • Hello, Attorney!
  • Hot Mom: AND HOW. In her second appearance, she was introduced via having the Male Gaze fixed on her butt.
  • Lethal Chef: The real (and pathetic) reason why she separated with Kogoro; the guy is just too honest to tell her that her cooking sucks without giving a damn for what she feels.
  • Meganekko: Though harsher than the standard
  • Teen Genius: She was one of the national top scorers when she was in high school, and actually turned down a Harvard offer because of Kogoro.
  • Tsundere: She absolutely hates the drunkard, gambling and womanizing Kogoro but she keeps on listening on his recorded voice on the Walkman asking her to come home and start over.
    • She even named her pet cat "Goro" after him.
    • Well, Eri really loves Kogoro deep down, it's just she can't stand his drinking and womanizing. She is always ready to come back to him once he quits his vices and starts to act like a responsible husband.
  1. ↑ Japanese Language lack the Voiceless Dental Frictive consonant, i.e. the "th" sound. They pronounce the "th" as "s."
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