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| name                = Genta Kojima
 
| name                = Genta Kojima
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| japanese-name      = 小嶋 元太<br>(Kojima Genta)
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| japanese-name      = 小嶋 元太 <br> (Kojima Genta)
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| english-name        = George Kaminski
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| english-name        = George Kaminski (FUNimation dub and manga by Viz)
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| image              = Genta Kojima Profile.jpg
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| image              = Genta Kojima Profile2.jpg
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| age                = 6-7<ref>Conan Drill Page 52</ref>
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| age                = 6-7<ref>Conan Drill Page 52</ref><ref>In file 189, Genta says he was 3 years old 4 years ago.</ref><ref>In the TML registry from episode 358, he signed 6.</ref>
 
| gender              = Male
 
| gender              = Male
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| date-of-birth      = Unknown<ref>Conan Drill Page 52</ref>
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| date-of-birth      = unknown<ref>Conan Drill Page 52</ref>
 
| weight              = 40 kg<ref>Conan Drill Page 52</ref> (80 lbs)
 
| weight              = 40 kg<ref>Conan Drill Page 52</ref> (80 lbs)
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| occupation          = Teitan Elementary School student <br /> Detective Boys member
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| occupation          = [[Teitan Elementary School]] student <br> [[Detective Boys]] member
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| relatives          = [[Genji Kojima]] (father)<br>Mother (unnamed)<br>Grandmother (unnamed)
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| relatives          = [[Genji Kojima]] (father) <br> [[Mrs. Kojima]] (mother) <br> Grandmother <br> Aunt <br> Uncle
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| nicknames          =  
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|status              = Alive
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| first-appearance    = Manga: [[Volume_2#Scary_Building_Case|File 17]] <br />Anime: [[Roller_Coaster_Murder_Case|Episode 1]]
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| nicknames          =
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| first-appearance    = Manga: [[Volume 2#Scary Building Case|File 17]] <br> Anime: [[Roller Coaster Murder Case|Episode 1]]
 
| appearances        = {{:Genta Kojima Appearances}}
 
| appearances        = {{:Genta Kojima Appearances}}
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| cases-solved        =  
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| cases-solved        =
 
| keyhole            = [[Volume 9]]
 
| keyhole            = [[Volume 9]]
 
| japanese-voice      = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
 
| japanese-voice      = [[Wataru Takagi (voice actor)|Wataru Takagi]]
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| english-voice      = [[Dameon Clarke]] ([[Roller_Coaster_Murder_Case|Episode 1]]-[[The Kidnapping Location Case|86]])<br />[[Mike McFarland]] ([[The Bank Robber's Hospitalization Case|Episode 91]]-[[The Weather Girl Kidnapping Case|123]])
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| english-voice      = [[Dameon Clarke]] ([[Roller Coaster Murder Case|Episode 1]]-[[The Kidnapping Location Case|86]]) <br> [[Mike McFarland]] ([[The Bank Robber's Hospitalization Case|Episode 91]]-[[The Weather Girl Kidnapping Case|123]]) <br> [[Andrew J. Russel]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Jorge Barranco]] (Macias Group)
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| footnotes          =  
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| footnotes          =
 
}}
 
}}
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'''{{nihongo|Genta Kojima|小嶋 元太|''Kojima Genta''}}''', also known as ''George Kaminski'' in the [[Funimation]] dub, is a character in the manga and anime franchise ''[[Detective Conan]]''.
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'''{{nihongo|Genta Kojima|小嶋 元太|''Kojima Genta''}}''', also known as '''George Kaminski''' in the English dub and manga, is a character in the manga and anime franchise ''[[Detective Conan]]''.
  
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
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[[File:Genta Background Clear.jpg|thumb|left|125px|Genta]]
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[[File:Genta Background Clear.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Genta]]
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Genta Kojima is a student in [[Teitan Elementary]] when [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] joins his class as [[Conan Edogawa]]. Shortly afterwards, he and his classmate [[Ayumi Yoshida|Ayumi]] decide to investigate an apparently haunted mansion, and they persuade Conan to come along. When their friend and classmate [[Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Mitsuhiko]] expresses his skepticism about supernatural hauntings, Genta forcefully 'persuades' him to tag along as well. As it turns out, the haunting is a cover-up for an old homicide case.  
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Genta Kojima is a student in [[Teitan Elementary School]] when [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] joins his class as [[Conan Edogawa]]. Shortly afterwards, he and his classmate [[Ayumi Yoshida|Ayumi]] decide to investigate an apparently haunted mansion, and they persuade Conan to come along. When their friend and classmate [[Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Mitsuhiko]] expresses his skepticism about supernatural hauntings, Genta forcefully 'persuades' him to tag along as well. As it turns out, the haunting is a cover-up for an old homicide case.
  
 
Soon after, the accidental acquisition of a treasure map leads Ayumi, Genta, Mistuhiko and Conan on a hunt for a cache of stolen Italian gold coins, during which Conan saves them from getting killed by the mafia members who are also after the gold. After the case is resolved, Mitsuhiko joins Genta and Ayumi in forming the nucleus of an amateur detective group, the [[Detective Boys]].<ref>Manga Chapter 39: Code Sheet Case: The Shining Fish's True Form</ref> Genta is quick to pronounce himself the leader of the group, but his lackadaisical leadership abilities are commonly neglected in the field, and in fact everyone (even Genta) unconsciously views Conan as the group's actual leader. Genta's school shoe locker is used as a mailbox for any of their fellow students to present them with a case to solve.
 
Soon after, the accidental acquisition of a treasure map leads Ayumi, Genta, Mistuhiko and Conan on a hunt for a cache of stolen Italian gold coins, during which Conan saves them from getting killed by the mafia members who are also after the gold. After the case is resolved, Mitsuhiko joins Genta and Ayumi in forming the nucleus of an amateur detective group, the [[Detective Boys]].<ref>Manga Chapter 39: Code Sheet Case: The Shining Fish's True Form</ref> Genta is quick to pronounce himself the leader of the group, but his lackadaisical leadership abilities are commonly neglected in the field, and in fact everyone (even Genta) unconsciously views Conan as the group's actual leader. Genta's school shoe locker is used as a mailbox for any of their fellow students to present them with a case to solve.
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== Personality ==
 
== Personality ==
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Genta is the self-proclaimed leader of the Detective Boys. He loves food, especially braised eel on rice, and can eat more than all the other Detective Boys members combined. When discussions of money come up, Genta tends to think about it in terms of how many eel bowls he could buy. He also tends to mess up certain Japanese terms with similar-sounding words (especially if the latter are related to food) and sometimes has trouble reading even the most common Kanji, which on occasion causes some ridicule from his classmates and friends. His brash personality, lack of awareness of his surroundings, and tendency to not think before acting often lands the Detective Boys (or at least himself) in sticky situations.  
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Genta is the self-proclaimed leader of the Detective Boys. He loves food, especially braised eel on rice, and can eat more than all the other Detective Boys members combined. When discussions of money come up, Genta tends to think about it in terms of how many eel bowls he could buy. He also tends to mess up certain Japanese terms with similar-sounding words (especially if the latter are related to food) and sometimes has trouble reading even the most common Kanji, which on occasion causes some ridicule from his classmates and friends. His brash personality, lack of awareness of his surroundings, and tendency to not think before acting often lands the Detective Boys (or at least himself) in sticky situations.
  
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Even though he is brash, outspoken and can be intimidating, Genta is actually very kind and dependable. He is a good friend of [[Ayumi Yoshida|Ayumi]] and [[Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Mitsuhiko]], and has been shown to greatly admire [[Genji Kojima|his father]], who is considered to be a classic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edokko "Child of Edo"].
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Even though he is brash, outspoken and can be intimidating, Genta is actually very kind and dependable. He is a good friend of [[Ayumi Yoshida|Ayumi]] and [[Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Mitsuhiko]], and has been shown to greatly admire [[Genji Kojima|his father]], who is considered to be a classic [[wikipedia:Edokko|"Child of Edo"]].
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== Appellations ==
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<tabs jsId="nicknames">
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<tab title="Protagonists">
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{{appellations/head|Genta}}
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{{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Genta|Conan}}
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{{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Genta|Shinichi-oniichan}}
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{{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|Genta|Mouri Kogoro}}
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{{appellations|Ran Mouri|Genta-kun|Ran-nēchan}}
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|}
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</tab>
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<tab title="Detective Boys">
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{{appellations/head|Genta}}
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{{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Genta-kun|Ayumi}}
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{{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Genta-kun|Mitsuhiko}}
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{{appellations|Ai Haibara|Kojima-kun <br> Genta<ref name="file947">[[Volume 89#Shukichi's Envelope Case|File 947: Motto (Volume 89)]]</ref>|Haibara <br> Ai-chan (once)}}
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{{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Genta-kun|Professor (''Hakase'')}}
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{{appellations|Sumiko Kobayashi|Kojima-kun|Kobayashi-sensei <br> Sensei}}
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{{appellations|Touya|file=Touya.jpg|-|Toya-sensei ("Totani-sensei" in the anime version)}}
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|}
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</tab>
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<tab title="Friends &amp; relatives">
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{{appellations/head|Genta}}
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{{appellations|Genji Kojima|Genta|Dad (''Tōchan'')}}
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{{appellations|Mrs. Kojima|-|Mom (''Kāchan'')|file=Mrs. Kojima.jpg}}
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{{appellations|Shukichi Haneda|-|Niichan<ref name="file849">[[volume 80#Yumi's Love Story|File 849: Taiko's Optimal Move (Volume 80)]]</ref><br> Taiko Meijin}}
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{{appellations|Subaru Okiya|-|Subaru-no-niichan<ref name="file843">[[Volume 80#Delivery Servise|File 843: A Parcel for Kudo-samakata (Volue 80)]]</ref>}}
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{{appellations|Heiji Hattori|-|Heiji-san}}
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{{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|-|Sonoko-nēchan}}
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{{appellations|Rumi Wakasa|Genta-kun}}
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|}
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</tab>
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<tab title="Law enforcement">
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{{appellations/head|Genta}}
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{{appellations|Juzo Megure|Genta-kun|-}}
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{{appellations|Miwako Sato|Genta-kun|Detective Sato (''Sato-keiji'')}}
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{{appellations|Kazunobu Chiba|-|Chiba}}
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{{appellations|Ninzaburo Shiratori|-|Inspector Shiratori (''Shiratori-keibu'')}}
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{{appellations|Wataru Takagi|Genta-kun|Takagi}}
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{{appellations|Yumi Miyamoto|-|Girl with a mini patrol car (''mini-pato no nēchan'')}}
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{{appellations|Rei Furuya|-|Amuro-no-niichan<br>Detective Guy (''Tantei-no-niichan'')}}
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{{appellations|Wataru Date|-|Detective Date (''Date-keiji'')}}
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{{appellations|Shuichi Akai|-|Guy (''niichan'')}}
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|}
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</tab>
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<tab title="Black Organization">
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{{appellations/head|Genta}}
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{{appellations|Yoshiaki Hara|-|Hara-san}}
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{{appellations|Generic|-|Honda}}
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|}
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</tab>
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<tab title="Others">
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{{appellations/head|Genta}}
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{{appellations|Hideo Akagi|-|Hide}}
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{{appellations|Kaitou Kid|-|Kaitou Kid<br>Kid}}
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{{appellations|Lupin III{{!}}Arsène Lupin III|file=Lupin III.jpg|-|Lupin}}
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|}
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</tab>
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</tabs>
  
 
== Plot overview ==
 
== Plot overview ==
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=== Boy Genta's Misfortune ===
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=== Boy Genta's Misfortune (Manga: [[Volume 30#Genta's Shadow Case|303-304]], Anime: [[Boy Genta's Misfortune|242]]) ===
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=== Genta's Certain Kill Shot ===
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=== The Culprit is Genta's Dad ===
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=== Genta's Certain Kill Shot (Manga: [[Volume 55#Genta's Shoot Case|567-569]], Anime: [[Genta's Certain Kill Shot|476-477]]) ===
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=== The Culprit is Genta's Dad (Manga: [[Volume 63#Kojima Contest Case|658-660]], Anime: [[The Culprit is Genta's Dad|551-552]]) ===
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== Non-canon plot overview ==
  
 
== Relationship analysis ==
 
== Relationship analysis ==
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=== Detective Boys ===
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=== Ayumi Yoshida ===
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==== Ayumi Yoshida ====
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[[File:EP418 7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Genta imagines Ayumi as his wife.]]
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Genta clearly has a crush on his teammate [[Ayumi Yoshida|Ayumi]], and as a result he - along with Mitsuhiko - is rather jealous of Conan because she likes him the most. He an Ayumi have been friends since pre-school.
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Genta clearly has a crush on his teammate [[Ayumi Yoshida|Ayumi]], and as a result he, along with Mitsuhiko, is rather jealous of Conan because she likes him the most. He and Ayumi have been friends since pre-school.
  
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==== Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya ====
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=== Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya ===
 
Genta and [[Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Mitsuhiko]] are generally on very good terms with each other, and are also just as mutually jealous of Conan whenever Ayumi decides to give him her full romantic attention. However, the two do not feel rivalry with each other, likely because Ayumi treats them both only as friends.<ref>Anime episode 418: ''[[Home of Beika's Grenier]]''</ref>
 
Genta and [[Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Mitsuhiko]] are generally on very good terms with each other, and are also just as mutually jealous of Conan whenever Ayumi decides to give him her full romantic attention. However, the two do not feel rivalry with each other, likely because Ayumi treats them both only as friends.<ref>Anime episode 418: ''[[Home of Beika's Grenier]]''</ref>
  
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====Conan Edogawa====
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
 
Genta's relationship with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] is multi-faceted. While he generally admires Conan for his intelligence, courage and expertise, in his brashness he frequently attempts to promote himself as the leader of the [[Detective Boys]]. He also tends to become very jealous of Conan whenever Ayumi has set her romantic intents on him.
 
Genta's relationship with [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] is multi-faceted. While he generally admires Conan for his intelligence, courage and expertise, in his brashness he frequently attempts to promote himself as the leader of the [[Detective Boys]]. He also tends to become very jealous of Conan whenever Ayumi has set her romantic intents on him.
  
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====Ai Haibara====
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=== Ai Haibara ===
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Genta intially expressed some interest in [[Ai Haibara]], but while his interest has cooled off somewhat because of her adult-like manner, the two generally remain on a good standing with each other.
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Genta initially expressed some interest in [[Ai Haibara]], but while his interest has cooled off somewhat because of her adult-like manner, the two generally remain on a good standing with each other. Nevertheless, Genta sees her as one of his friends and does not hesitate to help her when the situation demands it.
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=== Family&Friends ===
 
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==== Agasa Hiroshi ====
 
  
 
== Character popularity ==
 
== Character popularity ==
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eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Genta placed 23rd in the poll with 19 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』 人気投票結|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>
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eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Genta placed 23rd in the poll with 19 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp|title=『名探偵コナン』 人気投票結果|date=2011-05-12|publisher=eBookJapan|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>
  
 
== Name origin ==
 
== Name origin ==
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Genta's name (小嶋 元太) comes from mystery writer '''{{nihongo|[[wikipedia:ja:小峰元|Hajime Komine]]|小峰 元|Komine Hajime}}.
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Genta's name (小嶋 元太) comes from mystery writer {{nihongo|[[wikipedia:ja:小峰元|Hajime Komine]]|小峰 元|Komine Hajime}}.
  
 
== Different looks ==
 
== Different looks ==
 
{|
 
{|
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| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Genta_Before.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Genta's "Before" Appearance (Episode 1)]]
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| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Genta Before.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 1]]
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| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Genta_After.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Genta's "After" Appearance (Episode 631)]]
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| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Genta Middle.JPG|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 411]]
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| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Genta After.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Episode 631]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
== Quotes ==
 
== Quotes ==
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{{cquote|My mom said that if you even leave a bit of rice behind, the gods will punish you!|Genta gives Ai his reason that he'll not let her get left behind.<ref>[[Countdown to Heaven|Movie 5]]</ref>}}
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* Genta's family name "Kojima", 小嶋, means "little island". His first name "Genta", 元太, is written with the kanji for "origin" and "plump, fat" and hence may be translated as "originally fat"
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*In File 1039 it been suspected by Haibara that Genta has a shellfish allergy though it is not confirmed yet.
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*Genta favorite food is a boxed eel lunch.
  
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==In other languages==
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== In other languages ==
 
{{BeginTable CharLang}}
 
{{BeginTable CharLang}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|元太Genta|小島Kojima}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|元太 Genta|小嶋 Kojima}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|George|Kamiski/Kojima<ref>in the manga</ref>}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|جينتا Jīnta|كوجيما Kōjīma}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Genta|Kojima}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melaya|Genta|Kojima}}
 
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Genta|Kojima}}
 
{{CharLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Genta|Kojima}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Genta|Kojima}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=China|Chinese (Simplified)|元太 Yuántài|小岛 Xiǎodǎo}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=US|Spanish Latin America|Beto| - - - }}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Hong Kong|Chinese (Traditional)|元太 Yuántài|小島 Xiǎodǎo}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=US|English|George<br>Genta|Kaminski/Kojima<ref>in the manga</ref><br>Kojima}}
 
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Genta|Kojima}}
 
{{CharLangItem|flag=France|French|Genta|Kojima}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Genta|Kojima}}
 
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Genta|Kojima}}
 
{{CharLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Genta|Kojima}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Malay|Genta|Kojima}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Genta|Kojima}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Genta|Kojima}}
 
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Saudi Arabia|Arabic| جينتا  Jinta|''Kojima كوجيما''}}
 
 
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|뭉치 Moong Chi|고 Ko }}
 
{{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|뭉치 Moong Chi|고 Ko }}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish|Genta|Kojima}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Spain|Spanish (Latin America)|Beto<br>Genta|Jiménez<br>Kojima}}
 
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|เก็นตะ|โคจิมะ}}
 
{{CharLangItem|flag=Thailand|Thai|เก็นตะ|โคจิมะ}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Finland|Finnish|Genta|Kojima}}
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{{CharLangItem|flag=Vietnam|Vietnamese|Genta|Kojima}}
 
{{EndTable}}
 
{{EndTable}}
  
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==Gallery==
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery perrow=5>
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<gallery widths=200px perrow=5>
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File:Genta's Full Figure.png|Genta in full body
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File:Genta's Full Figure.png|Genta in full body.
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File:genta10yrs.png|Genta in 10 years of the future, as shown in OVA 9
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File:genta10yrs.png|Ten years after (OVA 9).
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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== References ==
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<references/>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Characters]]
 
* [[Characters]]
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* [[Kojima family]]
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* [[Detective Boys]]
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* [[Kojima Family]]
  
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{{Detective Boys}}
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Latest revision as of 01:42, 9 October 2023

Genta Kojima

Genta Kojima Profile2.jpg

Profile
Japanese name: 小嶋 元太
(Kojima Genta)
English name: George Kaminski (FUNimation dub and manga by Viz)
Age: 6-7[1][2][3]
Gender: Male
Weight: 40 kg[4] (80 lbs)
Date of birth: unknown[5]
Relatives: Genji Kojima (father)
Mrs. Kojima (mother)
Grandmother
Aunt
Uncle
Occupation: Teitan Elementary School student
Detective Boys member
Status: Alive
Statistics
First appearance: Manga: File 17
Anime: Episode 1
Appearances: Chapters: 358
Episodes: 419
Movies: 28
OVAs: 16
Specials: 4
Openings: 45
Closings: 16
Keyhole number: Volume 9
Actors
Japanese voice: Wataru Takagi
English voice: Dameon Clarke (Episode 1-86)
Mike McFarland (Episode 91-123)
Andrew J. Russel (Bang Zoom!)
Jorge Barranco (Macias Group)

Genta Kojima (小嶋 元太 Kojima Genta?), also known as George Kaminski in the English dub and manga, is a character in the manga and anime franchise Detective Conan.

Background

Genta

Genta Kojima is a student in Teitan Elementary School when Shinichi joins his class as Conan Edogawa. Shortly afterwards, he and his classmate Ayumi decide to investigate an apparently haunted mansion, and they persuade Conan to come along. When their friend and classmate Mitsuhiko expresses his skepticism about supernatural hauntings, Genta forcefully 'persuades' him to tag along as well. As it turns out, the haunting is a cover-up for an old homicide case.

Soon after, the accidental acquisition of a treasure map leads Ayumi, Genta, Mistuhiko and Conan on a hunt for a cache of stolen Italian gold coins, during which Conan saves them from getting killed by the mafia members who are also after the gold. After the case is resolved, Mitsuhiko joins Genta and Ayumi in forming the nucleus of an amateur detective group, the Detective Boys.[6] Genta is quick to pronounce himself the leader of the group, but his lackadaisical leadership abilities are commonly neglected in the field, and in fact everyone (even Genta) unconsciously views Conan as the group's actual leader. Genta's school shoe locker is used as a mailbox for any of their fellow students to present them with a case to solve.

Genta is apparently an only child living with his parents, who run a liquor store called "Kojima Liquors". He also has an uncle who lives in Gifu.[7]

Personality

Genta is the self-proclaimed leader of the Detective Boys. He loves food, especially braised eel on rice, and can eat more than all the other Detective Boys members combined. When discussions of money come up, Genta tends to think about it in terms of how many eel bowls he could buy. He also tends to mess up certain Japanese terms with similar-sounding words (especially if the latter are related to food) and sometimes has trouble reading even the most common Kanji, which on occasion causes some ridicule from his classmates and friends. His brash personality, lack of awareness of his surroundings, and tendency to not think before acting often lands the Detective Boys (or at least himself) in sticky situations.

Even though he is brash, outspoken and can be intimidating, Genta is actually very kind and dependable. He is a good friend of Ayumi and Mitsuhiko, and has been shown to greatly admire his father, who is considered to be a classic "Child of Edo".

Appellations

Plot overview

Boy Genta's Misfortune (Manga: 303-304, Anime: 242)

Genta's Certain Kill Shot (Manga: 567-569, Anime: 476-477)

The Culprit is Genta's Dad (Manga: 658-660, Anime: 551-552)

Non-canon plot overview

Relationship analysis

Ayumi Yoshida

Genta imagines Ayumi as his wife.

Genta clearly has a crush on his teammate Ayumi, and as a result he, along with Mitsuhiko, is rather jealous of Conan because she likes him the most. He and Ayumi have been friends since pre-school.

Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya

Genta and Mitsuhiko are generally on very good terms with each other, and are also just as mutually jealous of Conan whenever Ayumi decides to give him her full romantic attention. However, the two do not feel rivalry with each other, likely because Ayumi treats them both only as friends.[11]

Conan Edogawa

Genta's relationship with Conan is multi-faceted. While he generally admires Conan for his intelligence, courage and expertise, in his brashness he frequently attempts to promote himself as the leader of the Detective Boys. He also tends to become very jealous of Conan whenever Ayumi has set her romantic intents on him.

Ai Haibara

Genta initially expressed some interest in Ai Haibara, but while his interest has cooled off somewhat because of her adult-like manner, the two generally remain on a good standing with each other. Nevertheless, Genta sees her as one of his friends and does not hesitate to help her when the situation demands it.

Character popularity

eBookJapan held a character popularity poll from April 12, 2011 to May 12, 2011 in which readers of Detective Conan (international included) could vote for their favorite character. Genta placed 23rd in the poll with 19 votes out of the 5,883 that were cast.[12]

Name origin

Genta's name (小嶋 元太) comes from mystery writer Hajime Komine (小峰 元 Komine Hajime?).

Different looks

Episode 1
Episode 411
Episode 631

Quotes

“ My mom said that if you even leave a bit of rice behind, the gods will punish you! „

— Genta gives Ai his reason that he'll not let her get left behind.[13]

Trivia

  • Genta's family name "Kojima", 小嶋, means "little island". His first name "Genta", 元太, is written with the kanji for "origin" and "plump, fat" and hence may be translated as "originally fat"
  • In File 1039 it been suspected by Haibara that Genta has a shellfish allergy though it is not confirmed yet.
  • Genta favorite food is a boxed eel lunch.

In other languages

Language Given Name Family Name
Flag of Japan Japanese 元太 Genta 小嶋 Kojima
Flag of Arab League Arabic جينتا Jīnta كوجيما Kōjīma
Flag of Indonesia Bahasa Indonesia Genta Kojima
Flag of Malaysia Bahasa Melaya Genta Kojima
Flag of Catalonia Catalan Genta Kojima
Flag of China Chinese (Simplified) 元太 Yuántài 小岛 Xiǎodǎo
Flag of Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 元太 Yuántài 小島 Xiǎodǎo
Flag of US English George
Genta		 Kaminski/Kojima[14]
Kojima
Flag of France French Genta Kojima
Flag of Finland Finnish Genta Kojima
Flag of Germany German Genta Kojima
Flag of Italy Italian Genta Kojima
Flag of North KoreaFlag of South Korea Korean 뭉치 Moong Chi 고 Ko
Flag of Spain Spanish Genta Kojima
Flag of Spain Spanish (Latin America) Beto
Genta		 Jiménez
Kojima
Flag of Thailand Thai เก็นตะ โคจิมะ
Flag of Vietnam Vietnamese Genta Kojima

Gallery

  • Genta in full body.

  • Ten years after (OVA 9).

References

  1. ^ Conan Drill Page 52
  2. ^ In file 189, Genta says he was 3 years old 4 years ago.
  3. ^ In the TML registry from episode 358, he signed 6.
  4. ^ Conan Drill Page 52
  5. ^ Conan Drill Page 52
  6. ^ Manga Chapter 39: Code Sheet Case: The Shining Fish's True Form
  7. ^ Volume 35, File 360 "Disappearing Mitsuhiko 3", page 18: "Hey, I'm going to see my uncle in Gifu soon..."
  8. ^ File 947: Motto (Volume 89)
  9. ^ File 849: Taiko's Optimal Move (Volume 80)
  10. ^ File 843: A Parcel for Kudo-samakata (Volue 80)
  11. ^ Anime episode 418: Home of Beika's Grenier
  12. ^ "『名探偵コナン』 人気投票結果". eBookJapan. 2011-05-12. http://www.ebookjapan.jp/ebj/special/conan/vote_kekka2.asp. Retrieved on 2011-05-15. 
  13. ^ Movie 5
  14. ^ in the manga

See also

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Main Characters
Protagonists Shinichi Kudo • Conan Edogawa • Ran Mouri • Kogoro Mouri
Detective Boys Ai Haibara • Ayumi Yoshida • Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya • Genta Kojima
Family & Friends Hiroshi Agasa • Sonoko Suzuki • Eri Kisaki • Yusaku Kudo • Yukiko Kudo • Heiji Hattori • Kazuha Toyama • Yoko Okino • Sumiko Kobayashi • Tomoaki Araide • Makoto Kyogoku • Shizuka Hattori • Jirokichi Suzuki • Eisuke Hondou • Azusa Enomoto • Subaru Okiya • Masumi Sera • Shukichi Haneda • Sakurako Yonehara • Rumi Wakasa • Momiji Ooka • Muga Iori
Tokyo Metropolitan Police District Juzo Megure • Wataru Takagi • Miwako Sato • Ninzaburo Shiratori • Yumi Miyamoto • Kazunobu Chiba • Naeko Miike • Kiyonaga Matsumoto • Inspector Yuminaga • Shintaro Chaki • Hyoue Kuroda • Kenji Hagiwara • Jinpei Matsuda • Wataru Date
Osaka Police District Heizo Hattori • Ginshiro Toyama • Goro Otaki
Nagano Police District Kansuke Yamato • Yui Uehara • Taka'aki Morofushi
Other police districts Sango Yokomizo • Misao Yamamura • Jugo Yokomizo • Chihaya Hagiwara • Fumimaro Ayanokoji
NPA and Public Security Bureau Rei Furuya (Bourbon) • Hiromitsu Morofushi • Yuya Kazami
FBI Shuichi Akai • Jodie Starling • James Black • Andre Camel
CIA Hidemi Hondou (Kir) • Ethan Hondou
MI6 Mary Sera • Tsutomu Akai
Black Organization The Boss • Rum • Gin • Vodka • Vermouth • Chianti • Korn • Shiho Miyano • Akemi Miyano • Elena Miyano • Atsushi Miyano • Tequila • Pisco • Calvados • Rikumichi Kusuda • Ki'ichiro Numabuchi
Magic Kaito Kaito Kuroba • Kaitou Kid • Aoko Nakamori • Ginzo Nakamori • Midoriko Nakamori • Toichi Kuroba • Chikage Kuroba • Konosuke Jii • Keiko Momoi • Akako Koizumi • Saguru Hakuba • Snake • Kaitou Corbeau
Others "The Criminal" • Hideo Akagi • Ryusuke Higo • Takahiro Sanada • Scar Akai • Kohji Haneda • Kamen Yaiba • Amanda Hughes
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Detective Boys
Members Conan Edogawa • Ai Haibara • Ayumi Yoshida • Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya • Genta Kojima
Guardians Hiroshi Agasa • Sumiko Kobayashi • Rumi Wakasa
Gadgets Detective Boys Badge • Wristwatch Flashlight
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