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{{nihongo|'''Detective Samonji'''|名探偵左文字|Meitantei Samonji}} is a murder mystery book character and series originally written by author [[Volume 19#Mystery Writer Case|Nintaro Shinmei]], whose daughter Kaori took over writing after her father's death. There is a TV adaptation with [[List of minor recurring manga characters#Celebrities|Osamu Kenzaki]] playing the role of Samonji.  
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{{nihongo|'''Detective Samonji'''|名探偵左文字|Meitantei Samonji}} is a murder mystery book character and series originally written by author Nintaro Shinmei, whose daughter Kaori took over writing after her father's death. There is a TV adaptation, with [[Osamu Kenzaki]] playing the role of Samonji.  
  
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
Samonji's full name is {{nihongo|'''Samonji Matsuda'''|松田左文字|Matsuda Samonji}}.<ref>Credits listing for [[The Mystery Writer Disappearance Case]].</ref> In the [[Funimation]] Dub, the character's name is Detective Simon. The murder mystery book series was originally written by author [[Volume 19#Mystery Writer Case|Nintaro Shinmei]]. Nintaro had written around 40 novels and ended the last one ten years ago with Samonji and a criminal falling into a fire, stating that Samonji was dead. In the current year he tried to write a new novel with a code embedded in it, but he passed away before completing it. The novel as well as the series was continued by his daughter, [[List of notable case characters#Friends and acquaintances|Kaori Shinmei]]. The additions to her fathers novel were three assistants based on [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]], [[Ran Mouri|Ran]], and [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], respectively.<ref>Episode 116-117: [[The Mystery Writer Disappearance Case]] & [[Volume 19|Volume 19: File 2-4]].</ref> Later on Conan is seen purchasing the 44th novel in the series with Kaori's name on it.
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Samonji's full name is {{nihongo|'''Samonji Matsuda'''|松田左文字|Matsuda Samonji}}.<ref>Credits listing for episode 116.</ref> In the [[Funimation]] Dub, the character's name is Detective Simon. The murder mystery book series was originally written by author Nintaro Shinmei. He had written around forty novels and ended the last one ten years ago, with Samonji and a criminal falling into a fire, stating that Samonji was dead. In the current year he tried to write a new novel with a code embedded in it, but he passed away before completing it. The novel as well as the series was continued by his daughter, [[Kaori Shinmei|Kaori]]. The additions to her father's novel were three assistants based on [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]], [[Ran Mouri|Ran]], and [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] respectively.<ref>Manga volume 19, file 2-4; anime episode 116-117.</ref> Later on, Conan is seen purchasing the 44th novel in the series with Kaori's name on it.
  
The original novel series has received multiple television follow-ups, with Samonji's role being performed by the actor [[List of minor recurring manga characters#Celebrities|Osamu Kenzaki]]. The identity of the murderer changes each time to maintain viewer interest. A new television series based on the most recent books has already started up. Both Ran and [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] enjoy the series.  
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The original novel series has received multiple television follow-ups, with Samonji's role being performed by the actor [[Osamu Kenzaki]]. The identity of the murderer changes each time to maintain viewer interest. A new television series based on the most recent books has already started up. Both Ran and [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] enjoy the series.
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== Plot overview ==
 
== Plot overview ==
 
=== Mystery Writer Disappearance Case (Manga: [[Volume 19#Mystery Writer Case|182-184]], Anime: [[The Mystery Writer Disappearance Case|116-117]]) ===
 
=== Mystery Writer Disappearance Case (Manga: [[Volume 19#Mystery Writer Case|182-184]], Anime: [[The Mystery Writer Disappearance Case|116-117]]) ===
The author of the series mysteriously disappears and his daughter comes to Kogoro to find him. Conan and company go to Daigakukan publishers (a parody of [[Shogakukan]]) to investigate the recent restart of the novel series, which is being sent in by fax. After a phone call from [[Heiji Hattori|Heiji]], Conan manages to discover the secret and everyone races to the Haido Hotel to discover that the author had passed away. He had created a code in his novel because he wanted an intelligent reader to come find him and announce they had solved it, before he died. His daughter, Kaori Shinmei, continued the series by adding three assistants to the second half of the novel based on Conan, Ran, and Kogoro.
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[[File:Detecitve Samonji on tv 3 anime.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Samonji and his assistants.]]
 
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The author of the series mysteriously disappears and his daughter comes to Kogoro to find him. Conan and company go to [[Daigakukan Publishing Company]] to investigate the recent restart of the novel series, which is being sent in by fax. After a phone call from [[Heiji Hattori|Heiji]], Conan manages to discover the secret and everyone races to the Haido Hotel to discover that the author had passed away. He had created a code in his novel because he wanted an intelligent reader to come find him and announce they had solved it, before he died. His daughter continued the series by adding three assistants to the second half of the novel based on Kogoro, Ran, and Conan.
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| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Detective Samonji remembering manga.jpg|x200px|right|thumb|]]
 
| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Detective Samonji on tv 3 manga.jpg|x200px|right|thumb|]]
 
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=== The Celebrities' Secret (Manga: [[Volume 32#Wounded Idol Case|322-324]], Anime: [[The Celebrities' Secret|249-250]]) ===
 
=== The Celebrities' Secret (Manga: [[Volume 32#Wounded Idol Case|322-324]], Anime: [[The Celebrities' Secret|249-250]]) ===
[[File:Detective Samonji on tv 4 manga.jpg|left|thumb|]]
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Kogoro is invited to the celebration of a [[Yoko Okino|Yoko]]'s friend getting engaged. One of Yoko's old idol group mates is pretending to get to engaged to Osamu and they are celebrating by watching the series, in which he plays the star of the show.
Kogoro is invited to the celebration of a friend of [[Yoko Okino]] getting engaged. One of Yoko's old idol group mates is pretending to get to engaged to [[Osamu Kenzaki]] and they are celebrating by watching Detective Samonji, in which he plays the star of the show.
 
  
 
=== Which One's Deduction Show (Manga: [[Volume 43#Heiji vs. Kazuha|441-444]], Anime: [[Which One's Deduction Show|381-382]]) ===
 
=== Which One's Deduction Show (Manga: [[Volume 43#Heiji vs. Kazuha|441-444]], Anime: [[Which One's Deduction Show|381-382]]) ===
[[File:Detective Samonji novel manga.jpg|right|thumb|]]
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The series novel 44 is released and Conan buys it planning to finish it all in one night. When he arrives home, he is met by Heiji and Kazuha, and they end up wrapped up in a case. Heiji solves the case using the title of the novel.
Detective Samonji series novel 44 is released and Conan buys it planning to finish it all in one night. When he arrives home he is met by Heiji and Kazuha and they end up wrapped up in a case. Heiji solves the case using the title of the Detective Samonji novel.
 
  
 
=== Mysterious Hanging Case (Manga: [[Volume 57#Mysterious Hanging Case|587-590]], Anime [[Clash of Red and Black#Deceased Mother's Memento.28Manga: 586-590.2C Anime: 492-494.29|492-494]]) ===
 
=== Mysterious Hanging Case (Manga: [[Volume 57#Mysterious Hanging Case|587-590]], Anime [[Clash of Red and Black#Deceased Mother's Memento.28Manga: 586-590.2C Anime: 492-494.29|492-494]]) ===
The dying message left by the victim in this case was drops of blood on top of a novel by Kaori Shinmei. The book is titled "The Murderer from Hell".
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The dying message left by the victim in this case was drops of blood on top of a novel by Kaori. The book is titled "The Murderer from Hell".
  
 
=== Karaoke Box Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 59#Karaoke Box Case|619]]-[[Volume 60#Karaoke Box Case|621]], Anime: [[The Blind Spot in the Karaoke Box|507-508]]) ===
 
=== Karaoke Box Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 59#Karaoke Box Case|619]]-[[Volume 60#Karaoke Box Case|621]], Anime: [[The Blind Spot in the Karaoke Box|507-508]]) ===
The [[Detective Boys]] go to a book store where Conan tries to buy the newest Kaori Shinmei novel, titled "Identifying a Severed Head in the Middle of the Night". However Eisuke picks up the book first.
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The [[Detective Boys]] go to a book store, where Conan tries to buy the newest Kaori's novel, titled "Identifying a Severed Head in the Middle of the Night". However, [[Eisuke Hondou|Eisuke]] picks up the book first.
  
 
=== Paper Airplanes Case (Manga: [[Volume 61#Paper Airplane Case|638-640]], Anime: [[Conan vs. Double Code Mystery#Deduction Showdown.21 Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|510-511]]) ===
 
=== Paper Airplanes Case (Manga: [[Volume 61#Paper Airplane Case|638-640]], Anime: [[Conan vs. Double Code Mystery#Deduction Showdown.21 Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|510-511]]) ===
The Detective Boys mention that Kaori Shinmei's new Detective Samonji drama "Stress Murder Case" will air on Nichiuri Tv that afternoon. Due to Kogoro and Agasa being busy, Conan attempts to call Ran to get her to record it. However she has gone to clean the Kudo home not knowing that Okiya is living there.
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The Detective Boys mention that Kaori's new series drama "Stress Murder Case" will air on Nichiuri Tv that afternoon. Due to Kogoro and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] being busy, Conan attempts to call Ran to get her to record it. However, she has gone to clean the [[Kudo Residence|Kudo home]], not knowing that [[Subaru Okiya|Okiya]] is living there.
  
 
=== Kogoro-san is a Good Man (Manga: [[Volume 75#Another Kogoro|787-789]], Anime: [[Kogoro-san is a Good Man|661-662]]) ===
 
=== Kogoro-san is a Good Man (Manga: [[Volume 75#Another Kogoro|787-789]], Anime: [[Kogoro-san is a Good Man|661-662]]) ===
During the case, a remote is attached to a fan and changes the channel a few times. The tv briefly shows a Detective Samonji drama among a few other shows.
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During the case, a remote is attached to a fan and changes the channel a few times. The tv briefly shows a series drama among a few other shows.
  
 
=== Our Territory (Manga: [[Volume 80#Our Territory|844-846]], Anime: [[The Treasure Chest Filled with Fruits|727-728]]) ===
 
=== Our Territory (Manga: [[Volume 80#Our Territory|844-846]], Anime: [[The Treasure Chest Filled with Fruits|727-728]]) ===
Conan, Ran, Sonoko, and Masumi attend the live taping of the "Which Sweets Show", in which Osamu Kenzaki is the announcer. When a case occurs Massumi approaches the stage and interacts with Osamu. When Conan mentions that Osamu is the actor playing Detective Samonji, Masumi responds "oh, that funny detective", which confuses him.
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Conan, Ran, [[Sonoko Suzuki|Sonoko]], and [[Masumi Sera|Masumi]] attend the live taping of the "Which Sweets Show", in which Osamu is the announcer. When a case occurs, Massumi approaches the stage and interacts with Osamu. When Conan mentions that Osamu is the actor playing Samonji, Masumi responds "oh, that funny detective", which confuses him.
  
== Non-Canon Plot overview ==
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== Non-canon plot overview ==
 
=== The Secret of the Missing Young Lady (Anime: [[The Secret of the Missing Young Lady|795]]) ===
 
=== The Secret of the Missing Young Lady (Anime: [[The Secret of the Missing Young Lady|795]]) ===
Due to the case of the episode, Conan misses out on buying the latest Detective Samonji novel.
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Due to a case, Conan misses out on buying the latest series novel.
  
 
== Name origin ==
 
== Name origin ==
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* Samonji share some similarities with [[Sherlock Holmes]]. They are both detectives whose writer 'killed' them along their enemy with the intention of being done writing stories about them, but was later brought back.
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* Samonji is very similar to [[Sherlock Holmes]]. They are both detectives, whose writer killed them along their enemy with the intention of being done writing stories about them, but was later brought back.
  
 
== In other languages ==
 
== In other languages ==
 
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== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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File:EP662-Samonji.png|Episode 662
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Latest revision as of 07:56, 14 March 2024

Detective Samonji

Detective Samonji Profile.jpg

Profile
Japanese name: Detective Samonji
English name: Detective Simon
Age: unknown
Gender: Male
Statistics
First appearance: Manga: File 182
Anime: Episode 116
Appearances: Chapters: 9
Episodes: 9
Actors
Japanese voice: Eiichiro Suzuki
Hisao Egawa

Detective Samonji (名探偵左文字 Meitantei Samonji?) is a murder mystery book character and series originally written by author Nintaro Shinmei, whose daughter Kaori took over writing after her father's death. There is a TV adaptation, with Osamu Kenzaki playing the role of Samonji.

Background

Samonji's full name is Samonji Matsuda (松田左文字 Matsuda Samonji?).[1] In the Funimation Dub, the character's name is Detective Simon. The murder mystery book series was originally written by author Nintaro Shinmei. He had written around forty novels and ended the last one ten years ago, with Samonji and a criminal falling into a fire, stating that Samonji was dead. In the current year he tried to write a new novel with a code embedded in it, but he passed away before completing it. The novel as well as the series was continued by his daughter, Kaori. The additions to her father's novel were three assistants based on Kogoro, Ran, and Conan respectively.[2] Later on, Conan is seen purchasing the 44th novel in the series with Kaori's name on it.

The original novel series has received multiple television follow-ups, with Samonji's role being performed by the actor Osamu Kenzaki. The identity of the murderer changes each time to maintain viewer interest. A new television series based on the most recent books has already started up. Both Ran and Shinichi enjoy the series.

Appearance

Appellations

Plot overview

Mystery Writer Disappearance Case (Manga: 182-184, Anime: 116-117)

Samonji and his assistants.

The author of the series mysteriously disappears and his daughter comes to Kogoro to find him. Conan and company go to Daigakukan Publishing Company to investigate the recent restart of the novel series, which is being sent in by fax. After a phone call from Heiji, Conan manages to discover the secret and everyone races to the Haido Hotel to discover that the author had passed away. He had created a code in his novel because he wanted an intelligent reader to come find him and announce they had solved it, before he died. His daughter continued the series by adding three assistants to the second half of the novel based on Kogoro, Ran, and Conan.

The Celebrities' Secret (Manga: 322-324, Anime: 249-250)

Kogoro is invited to the celebration of a Yoko's friend getting engaged. One of Yoko's old idol group mates is pretending to get to engaged to Osamu and they are celebrating by watching the series, in which he plays the star of the show.

Which One's Deduction Show (Manga: 441-444, Anime: 381-382)

The series novel 44 is released and Conan buys it planning to finish it all in one night. When he arrives home, he is met by Heiji and Kazuha, and they end up wrapped up in a case. Heiji solves the case using the title of the novel.

Mysterious Hanging Case (Manga: 587-590, Anime 492-494)

The dying message left by the victim in this case was drops of blood on top of a novel by Kaori. The book is titled "The Murderer from Hell".

Karaoke Box Murder Case (Manga: 619-621, Anime: 507-508)

The Detective Boys go to a book store, where Conan tries to buy the newest Kaori's novel, titled "Identifying a Severed Head in the Middle of the Night". However, Eisuke picks up the book first.

Paper Airplanes Case (Manga: 638-640, Anime: 510-511)

The Detective Boys mention that Kaori's new series drama "Stress Murder Case" will air on Nichiuri Tv that afternoon. Due to Kogoro and Agasa being busy, Conan attempts to call Ran to get her to record it. However, she has gone to clean the Kudo home, not knowing that Okiya is living there.

Kogoro-san is a Good Man (Manga: 787-789, Anime: 661-662)

During the case, a remote is attached to a fan and changes the channel a few times. The tv briefly shows a series drama among a few other shows.

Our Territory (Manga: 844-846, Anime: 727-728)

Conan, Ran, Sonoko, and Masumi attend the live taping of the "Which Sweets Show", in which Osamu is the announcer. When a case occurs, Massumi approaches the stage and interacts with Osamu. When Conan mentions that Osamu is the actor playing Samonji, Masumi responds "oh, that funny detective", which confuses him.

Non-canon plot overview

The Secret of the Missing Young Lady (Anime: 795)

Due to a case, Conan misses out on buying the latest series novel.

Name origin

Trivia

  • Samonji is very similar to Sherlock Holmes. They are both detectives, whose writer killed them along their enemy with the intention of being done writing stories about them, but was later brought back.

In other languages

Language Name
Flag of US English Detective Simon

Gallery

References

  1. ^ Credits listing for episode 116.
  2. ^ Manga volume 19, file 2-4; anime episode 116-117.

See also

Supporting Characters
Family & friends Fusae CampbellMidori MegureShiro SuzukiAyako SuzukiTomoko SuzukiRuri UjoMisae YamamuraKazumi TsukamotoAsami TsuburayaGenji KojimaCoeurHiroshi YagisawaTamanosuke ItoMegumi ItoRenge KataokaSayo OhashiMidori KuriyamaMaroKatsumasa OguraTaiiGoroLupinMrs. TsuburayaMrs. SatoIsokichi KamoiYuzo TomizawaHina WadaYujiro TamakiIchiro TamakiMichiko YoshikawaMina KatsumataShinobu OoeSakura Toyama
Law enforcement Officer TomeInspector MomoseFemale forensics memberMasayoshi SatoOfficer NumataTsujimuraReiko KujoSasaki
Schools Ryujiro UematsuMaria HigashioTakuma SakamotoChiharu MatsubaraYumi SekizawaNatsuko ShibuyaToya
Media Naomichi MugikuraKoji YatsukawaMikihiko KamisuwaKaoru KodaMiyuki Tabeta
Case aquaintances Tohei BenzakiTeiji MoriyaNarumi AsaiRay CurtisKyosuke HagaNatsuki KoshimizuJunya TokitsuMinerva GlassReiko Akiba
Others Soshi OkitaSamizu KichiemonHikaru YasumotoChikara KatsumataTakeshi OnimaruShimogasa TwinsSatoru MaedaOsamu KenzakiHiroki OiKeita KanekoGomeraDetective SamonjiNight Baron
Related lists List of minor recurring anime charactersList of minor recurring manga charactersList of notable movie charactersList of notable case characters