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{{InfoBox Char | {{InfoBox Char | ||
| name = Subaru Okiya | | name = Subaru Okiya | ||
| − | | japanese-name = 沖矢 昴<br>(Okiya Subaru) | + | | japanese-name = {{lang|ja|沖矢 昴}}<br>(Okiya Subaru) |
| english-name = | | english-name = | ||
| − | | image = Subaru Okiya Profile. | + | | image = Subaru Okiya Profile.png |
| age = 27 | | age = 27 | ||
| gender = Male | | gender = Male | ||
| date-of-birth = | | date-of-birth = | ||
| − | | relatives = | + | | relatives = [[Tsutomu Akai]] (father, deceased)<br />[[Mary Sera]] (mother)<br />[[Shukichi Haneda]] (younger brother)<br />[[Masumi Sera]] (younger sister) |
| − | | occupation = Graduate student | + | | occupation = Graduate student<br />FBI agent |
| + | |status = Fake identity | ||
| aliases = | | aliases = | ||
| − | | first-appearance = Manga: [[ | + | | first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 60#Red.2C White.2C and Yellow Case|File 622]]<br />Anime: [[Conan vs. Double Code Mystery|Episode 509]] |
| − | | appearances = {{:Subaru Okiya | + | | appearances = {{:Subaru Okiya Appearances}} |
| − | | cases-solved = | + | | cases-solved = 5 |
| − | | keyhole = [[Volume 60]] | + | | keyhole = [[Volume 60]] |
| japanese-voice = [[Ryotaro Okiayu]] | | japanese-voice = [[Ryotaro Okiayu]] | ||
| + | | english-voice = [[Jonah Scott]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Clay Cartland]] (Macias Group) | ||
| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''{{nihongo|Subaru Okiya|沖矢 昴|Okiya Subaru}}''' | + | '''{{nihongo|Subaru Okiya|沖矢 昴|Okiya Subaru}}''' claims to be engineering student, and currently resides in [[Shinichi Kudo]]'s house next to [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]]. From his first appearance, he was strongly hinted to be the [[Black Organization]] member Bourbon—however, [[Rei Furuya|Tooru Amuro]] was revealed to be Bourbon.<ref>Manga Chapter 823</ref> Subaru is in fact '''[[Shuichi Akai]]''' in disguise after [[Akai's fake death technique|faking]] his death with the help of [[Conan Edogawa]] and CIA Agent [[Hidemi Hondou]]. |
== Background == | == Background == | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Okiya Keyhole.png|thumb|left|right|[[Gosho Aoyama]]'s colored drawing of Subaru Okiya in the keyhole for [[volume 60]].]] |
| − | Subaru Okiya is a graduate student attending Tohto University to earn a doctorate degree in engineering. He originally lived at a boarding house, where the landlord's son nicknamed him "Red Man," after a firetruck, because he frequently saw him watering the plants. After the boarding house burned down in the [[ | + | Subaru Okiya is a graduate student attending Tohto University to earn a doctorate degree in engineering. He originally lived at a boarding house, where the landlord's son nicknamed him "Red Man," after a firetruck, because he frequently saw him watering the plants. After the boarding house burned down in the [[Conan vs. Double Code Mystery|Red, White, and Yellow Arson Case]], [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] suggested he move into [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]'s house, explaining to Agasa and [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] that someone living in the house would help to hide his (Shinichi's) disappearance. When Haibara protested, Conan cheerfully responded that someone who loves Sherlock Holmes cannot be a bad person - much to Haibara's consternation.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Nevertheless, Conan decided to keep from Subaru which persons - specifically [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] - were closely connected to Shinichi.<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref> |
| − | + | Subaru is left-handed and greatly admires the deductive power of [[Sherlock Holmes]]. He is also an excellent detective as he was able to solve several mysteries including the paper airplane case<ref name=Paper_Airplane>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8-10: Paper Airplane</ref>, the Ikkaku Rock case<ref name=Ikkaku_Rock>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 2-4: Ikkaku rock</ref>, and the 13 red shirts mystery.<ref name=Red_Shirts>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 5-8: 13 Red Shirts case</ref>, although he seems to possess more of Mycroftian personality when it comes to cases. He is also shown to be calm in crisis situations and quite skilled at hand to hand combat, capable of knocking a knife out of someone's hand<ref name=Speech></ref> and easily knocking out a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> Subaru also knows how to enable the tracking function of Conan's glasses and that they track the detective boys' badges despite the fact Conan has never used the glasses in front of Subaru.<ref name=252_Rescue/> | |
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== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
| − | + | Subaru is generally shown to be quiet and reserved, often seeming unfazed by normally stressful situations, such as when Ran attacked him while he was brushing his teeth, believing he had broken into Shinichi's house<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 8: Paper Airplane</ref>, or when a murderer grabbed Ayumi as a hostage.<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> He often tends to behave in a friendly and modest manner, smiling and rubbing the back of his head whenever someone compliments him or says anything about him. He enjoys cooking and seems ready and willing to help with various tasks. He doesn't mind interacting with the [[Detective Boys]], is always polite to them, and listens to their theories during cases. He is often shown drinking bourbon whiskey. | |
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| − | + | Subaru becomes more serious while working on cases and enjoys revealing the truth to others similar to Conan. Sometimes he speaks mysteriously, leaving the meaning and intentions of what he said open to interpretation. Subaru has a more menacing side seen whenever he takes to the offensive or is intently focusing on something. In this frame of mind, Subaru triggers Haibara's Black Organization sense. | |
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| − | ===Black Organization aura=== | + | == Attributes == |
| + | [[File:Haibara doesn't like Okiya.PNG|thumb|right|200px|Haibara senses the Black Organization aura from Subaru.]] | ||
| + | === Intelligence === | ||
| + | Subaru is an intelligent character with observation and case solving abilities comparable to Conan's. On his first meeting with Sonoko and Ran, he correctly deduces they had been to the restaurant "Welcome Burger" and what they had to eat while they were there.<ref name="638p">Manga Chapter 638</ref> He tends to hold back to allow Conan or others to present their conclusions rather than take center stage himself.<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case, Ikkaku Rock, Red Shirts case.</ref> | ||
| − | + | === Black Organization aura=== | |
| − | [[File:Okiya knocks away a knife.gif|thumb | + | Subaru emits what Haibara describes as the aura of the [[Black Organization]] when he is intently focused on another person<ref>Red, White, and Yellow case</ref> or is acting as an aggressor.<ref>Ikkaku Rock, 252 case</ref> Haibara only gets the feeling from him transiently. |
| + | [[File:Okiya knocks away a knife.gif|thumb|left|Subaru knocks a knife out of a hostage taker's hands]] | ||
| − | ===Hand to hand combat=== | + | === Hand to hand combat === |
| − | + | Subaru knows [[wikipedia:Jeet Kune Do|Jeet Kune Do]]. He demonstrates that he is skilled in hand to hand combat when he knocks away the knife a culprit had been using to hold Ayumi hostage with one hand and rescues her from the culprit's grasp in the same quick movement.<ref>Manga Chapter 666: Thirst For Blood</ref> He also easily knocks out a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing, although he later comes up with the excuse that he found the kidnapper passed out near the stairs, most likely from losing his footing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> | |
| − | + | Subaru is also shown to possess great physical resilience: Upon [[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|their first encounter]], [[Ran Mouri|Ran]], mistaking Subaru for a burglar, kicked him straight in the jaw, but unlike her many other victims, that blow failed to knock him out instantly.{{clear}} | |
=== Hacking === | === Hacking === | ||
| − | Okiya hacked into Kogoro's computer to see what cases he had received from his website. Later he hacked into Haibara's | + | Subaru Okiya hacked into Kogoro's computer to see what cases he had received from his website<ref> The Shadow Approaching Haibara's Secret (Part 2) </ref>. Later he hacked into Haibara's Phone and saw the message that Vermouth had sent her. |
| + | <ref> Anime eps 704-705 </ref> | ||
=== Cooking === | === Cooking === | ||
| − | + | [[File:783-4.jpg|thumb|200px|Jodie and Camel are shocked to learn that Shuichi can cook]] | |
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| + | Subaru is a good cook,<ref>Manga [[Volume 66]], File 7 (692): "The secret of the warehouse"</ref> although he describes his own cooking skills modestly | ||
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| + | He often uses cooking as an excuse to gain access to Agasa's house, or get involved in cases with Haibara, Conan, and the Detective Boys in [[Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish|542-543]]- He promised to cook the Detective Boys fish | ||
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| + | He was able to gain access to Agasa's while Haibara was out by cooking food for the Professor | ||
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| + | [[Emergency Situation 252|623]]) - His coverup for spying on Agasa's was that he wanted to bring over some extra curry | ||
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| + | [[Detectives' Nocturne|672-674]]) - Subaru probably heard via listening devices Conan had been kidnapped but Agasa's car was in for repairs, so he brought over some cream stew as an excuse to get involved | ||
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| + | Stews and soups seem to be his specialty: Cream Stew, beef stew, curry, etc. | ||
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| + | He also learned from Yukiko to be a very capable cook. This was meant to help better keep a low-profile as Subaru.<ref>[[The Scarlet Return]]</ref> At the same time, he would often uses his dishes as an excuse to interject himself into cases at Professor Agasa's house. | ||
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| + | === Pain Tolerance === | ||
| + | As Shuichi Akai, he arranged to be hit by Akemi Miyano's car, in order to meet her in order to infiltrate the Black Organization. He was hospitalized after the hit. | ||
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| + | He may have known how to do it, with less damage to himself, but he was still hit by a moving car. | ||
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| + | === Driving === | ||
| + | Shuichi is a skilled driver. He can overtake many cars quickly in heavy traffic conditions and drift around a U-turn.<ref name=420p14>Manga Volume 41, File 7, page 14: "The Enclosing Surrounding Net" </ref> | ||
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| + | === Disguise === | ||
| + | Shuichi learned how to act and properly apply his Subaru disguise by himself thanks to Yukiko Kudo and equipment from [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 85]], File 5 (898), pg 2: "Scarlet Epilogue"</ref> | ||
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| + | === Accordion === | ||
| + | He apparently at one point held a part-time job playing the accordion, making decent money from it.<ref>The Wizard of the Ripples (Part One)</ref> | ||
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| + | === Language === | ||
| + | In addition to his native language, having worked in the United States as an FBI agent for a long time, Shuichi is also fluent in English, but he is half English. | ||
== Appellations == | == Appellations == | ||
<tabs jsId="nicknames"> | <tabs jsId="nicknames"> | ||
| − | <tab title=" | + | <tab title="Detective Boys"> |
| − | {| | + | {{appellations/head|Subaru}} |
| − | + | {{appellations|Conan Edogawa|Subaru-san<ref name="file843">[[Volume 80#Delivery Servise|File 843: A Parcel for Kudo-samakata (Volue 80)]]</ref><br />Akai-san<ref name="file948">[[Volume 89#The Clenched Scissors and the Clipped Letters|File 948: The Clenched Scissors (Volume 89)]]</ref><br>Okiya Subaru-san<br>Okiya-san (first time)<br>Oniisan|Conan-kun<br/>Boy (''Bōya'')<ref name="file948" /><br />Detective Kudo Shinichi-kun (once) <br> Edogawa Conan-kun}} | |
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| − | + | {{appellations|Ai Haibara|Subaru-san<ref>Chapter 801</ref>|Princess<br />Haibara-san<br />Smart Girl (once)}} | |
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| − | + | {{appellations|Ayumi Yoshida|Subaru-oniisan<br>Subaru-no-oniisan}} | |
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| − | | | + | {{appellations|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya|Subaru-san<br>Okiya Subaru-san}} |
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| − | | [[File: | + | {{appellations|Genta Kojima|Subaru-no-niichan<ref name="file843" />|Genta-kun<ref name="file 1099" />}} |
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| − | | | + | {{appellations|Hiroshi Agasa|Subaru-kun<br />Subaru-san<ref name="file948" /><br />Akai-san<ref name="file950">[[volume 90#The Clenched Scissors and the Clipped Letters|File 950: The Clipped Letters (Volume 90)]]</ref>|Professor Agasa (''Agasa-hakase'')<br />Professor (''Hakase'')<br />Agasa<ref name="file843" />}} |
| − | |- | + | |} |
| − | | [[File: | + | </tab> |
| + | <tab title="Friends & relatives"> | ||
| + | {{appellations/head|Subaru}} | ||
| + | {{appellations|Ran Mouri|Okiya-san<br/>Subaru-san<ref name="file954">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 954: Sanction of the Betrayal (Volume 90)]]</ref><br>Okiya Subaru-san|Long-haired girl (once)<ref>Chapter 638</ref><br/>Ran-san}} | ||
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| + | {{appellations|Sonoko Suzuki|Subaru-san<ref name="file954" />|Brown-haired girl (once)<ref>Chapter 638</ref><br>Sonoko-san}} | ||
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| + | {{appellations|Masumi Sera|Subaru|Sera Masumi-san<ref name="file954" /><br>Sera-san<ref name="file954" /><br>Masumi (in his thought)}} | ||
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| + | {{appellations|Tsutomu Akai|-|Father (''chichi'')<ref name="file949">[[Volume 90#Kohji Haneda's Death Case|File 949: Sweet Scent (Volume 90)]]</ref>}} | ||
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| + | {{appellations|Mary Sera|Brat of the FBI (''FBI no kozo'')}} | ||
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| + | {{appellations|Yukiko Kudo|-|Yukiko-san}} | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | </tab> | ||
| + | <tab title="Law enforcement"> | ||
| + | {{appellations/head|Subaru}} | ||
| + | {{appellations|Shuichi Akai|Okiya Subaru|Akai Shuichi}} | ||
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| + | {{appellations|Rei Furuya|Okiya-san<ref name="file955">[[Volume 90#Bourbon's Mission|File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)]]</ref><br>Okiya Subaru<ref name="file955" /><br>Okiya Subaru-san<ref name="file954" /><br>Akai Shuichi|That man (''ano otoko'')}} | ||
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| + | {{appellations|Jodie Starling|Shu}} | ||
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| + | {{appellations|Andre Camel|Akai-san|Camel<ref name="file948"/>}} | ||
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| + | {{appellations|James Black|Akai-kun|James}} | ||
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| + | {{appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Kir<br>Mizunashi Rena}} | ||
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| + | {{appellations|Wataru Takagi|-|Detective Takagi (''Takagi-keiji'')<ref>[[Froth, Steam, and Smoke|Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)]]</ref>}} | ||
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| + | {{appellations|Inspector Yuminaga|Okiya Subaru-san<br>Guy (''anchan'')}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
</tab> | </tab> | ||
| − | <tab title=" | + | <tab title="Black Organization"> |
| − | {| | + | {{appellations/head|Subaru}} |
| − | + | {{appellations|Renya Karasuma|-|Boss}} | |
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| − | | | + | {{appellations|Rum|-|Rum<ref name="file950" />}} |
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| − | | | + | {{appellations|Gin|-|Gin}} |
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|} | |} | ||
</tab> | </tab> | ||
<tab title="Others"> | <tab title="Others"> | ||
| − | {| | + | {{appellations/head|Subaru}} |
| − | + | {{appellations|Shinichi Kudo|Okiya Subaru (movie introduction)<ref name="m18">Movie 18: ''[[Dimensional Sniper]]''</ref>|Shinichi-kun<br />"Kinichi-kun"<ref>After Ran intentionally told him the wring name of Shinichi</ref>}} | |
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| − | + | {{appellations|Yusaku Kudo|That FBI agent|Kudo Yusaku-shi<ref name="file898">[[Volume 85#Scarlet Showdown|File 898 (Volume 85)]]</ref>}} | |
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| − | | | + | {{appellations|Kogoro Mouri|-|Mouri-san}} |
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| − | | | + | {{appellations|Kohji Haneda|-|Haneda Kohji<ref name="file948" />}} |
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| − | | | + | {{appellations|Asaka|-|Asaka<ref name="file954" />|file=Asaka manga.jpg}} |
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| + | {{appellations|Rumi Wakasa|Okiya-san|Wakasa-sensei}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
</tab> | </tab> | ||
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:''Main article: [[Shuichi Akai timeline#Subaru Okiya|Shuichi Akai timeline]] | :''Main article: [[Shuichi Akai timeline#Subaru Okiya|Shuichi Akai timeline]] | ||
| − | ==Relationships analysis== | + | == Non-canon plot overview == |
| + | === Dimensional Sniper (Movie: [[Dimensional Sniper|18]]) === | ||
| + | Subaru is first seen watching Agasa demonstrating his newest inventions to the detective boys from the Kudo resident. Later he is seen leaving the hospital, where Masumi Sera has been hospitalized. After that he is seen doing his own investigation into the sniper. | ||
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| + | === The Beika City Shopping Center Garbage Bin Mystery (Anime: [[The Beika City Shopping Center Garbage Bin Mystery|1002]]) === | ||
| + | This episode is a pre-story to [[The Scarlet Bullet|Movie 24]]. | ||
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| + | === The Scarlet Bullet (Movie: [[The Scarlet Bullet|24]]) === | ||
| + | Subaru is first seen discussing with Conan about the kidnapping incident, which is similar to the WSG kidnapping incident that occurred in Boston, USA, 15 years ago. When Subaru chase a VIP from England who was kidnapped, he is seen been attack by Masumi and Mary. He remove his disguise as Subaru as the disguise is broken. He is also seen towards the end of the movie back into his car with his disguise, unknown that Mary hides in his’s car and points the gun to his head and threatens him and the FBI as they risked the life of an important VIP. After that, he smiles at her and reply her as she calls him brat. | ||
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| + | === Black Iron Submarine (Movie: [[Black Iron Submarine|26]]) === | ||
| + | Subaru informs Conan that an Europol agent is murdered and a Black Organization agent known as Pinga is making the move. Later, Conan tell Subaru about the submarine and ask him for help on how to deal with it. | ||
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| + | == Relationships analysis == | ||
<!--Subaru has met [[Conan]], [[Haibara]], [[Mitsuhiko]], [[Ayumi]], [[Genta]], [[Inspector Yuminaga]], [[Professor Agasa]], [[Ran]], [[Sonoko]],<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref> [[Jugo Yokomizo]], [[Kogoro]], [[Jodie Starling]], [[Scar Akai]]<ref>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>, [[Wataru Takagi]] and [[Masumi Sera]]. Another person is [[Tooru Amuro]]--> | <!--Subaru has met [[Conan]], [[Haibara]], [[Mitsuhiko]], [[Ayumi]], [[Genta]], [[Inspector Yuminaga]], [[Professor Agasa]], [[Ran]], [[Sonoko]],<ref>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 638 - Paper Airplane</ref> [[Jugo Yokomizo]], [[Kogoro]], [[Jodie Starling]], [[Scar Akai]]<ref>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>, [[Wataru Takagi]] and [[Masumi Sera]]. Another person is [[Tooru Amuro]]--> | ||
| − | ===Conan Edogawa=== | + | === Conan Edogawa === |
| − | [[Conan]] trusts | + | [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] trusts Subaru since he knows his real identity, and they maintain an amicable relationship. Conan easily lends Subaru the keys to his house.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Conan also trusts Subaru to help in cases that put him in close contact with both [[Ai Haibara]] and him, like switching out the gasoline in a container for water to solve a case,<ref name=Crackle>Manga Volume 61 File 7: Crackle</ref> or calling him to pick up everyone when [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]’s car broke down.<ref name=Burn>Manga Volume 61 File 5: Burn</ref> Subaru respects Conan and his intelligence and they both can solve cases at about the same level. Conan tells Haibara he is trustworthy because he is a fellow [[Sherlock Holmes]] fan, much to her annoyance. Subaru is one of the few [[List of characters who know Conan's identity|characters who knows Conan is Shinichi]] after confirming [[Conan vs. Double Code Mystery|his earlier suspicions]] by [[Yusaku Kudo's Cold Case|listening to Conan]] make a phone call as Shinichi. |
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| + | === Hiroshi Agasa === | ||
| + | Subaru and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] maintain a good relationship with one another. The professor often asks him for favors, like picking the detective boys up from a fishing trip. Agasa also lets Subaru come over and cook from time to time and he will make Agasa food to return the favor, like stir-fried onions and curry. Agasa also seems well informed about when Subaru has free time and is available for favors or when he is on the road. | ||
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| + | === Ai Haibara === | ||
| + | [[Ai Haibara]] doesn't trust Subaru because he gives her the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization. She hides from him behind Conan when they meet in person and avoids being alone in Agasa's house when he is around. On his part, Subaru is kind to Haibara and seems to look out for her. | ||
| − | + | Haibara's opinion changes, however after [[Detectives' Nocturne|Subaru consoles]] her when Conan is being abducted by a culprit in a crime. It is revealed afterwards that this is because what he said was similar to what Shuichi Akai had once told her when he was the lover of Haibara's sister, [[Akemi Miyano]]. Because of this, Haibara gains trust in Subaru and starts calling him by his first name.<ref> Chapters 800-803:When Objects Collide </ref> | |
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| − | === | + | === Rei Furuya === |
| − | [[ | + | They have not directly met, though Subaru has seen [[Rei Furuya]] many times. In most instances, Subaru is the one to notice Rei but avoids Rei seeing him for some reason. During the thirteen red shirts case, both Subaru and Rei (as [[Scar Akai]]) are present with the hostages. When Subaru is about to send his deductions about the bomber's identity to Kogoro's phone, he sees Rei, and before Rei can see him, disappears from the area. During the Conan Edogawa kidnapping case, Subaru leans out the door to shoot at the tires of the car Conan's in, but Rei's car passes by him, prompting Subaru to close the door to avoid Rei. At the end of the Bell Train Mystery arc, Subaru is shown observing Rei and Vermouth from a distance with a smirk, opening one of his eyes which looks like Shuichi's and giving a strong hint that he is Shuichi. If it is true then based on what has been said about Shuichi and Rei's relation, it's likely he sees Rei as an enemy, though not to the extent that Rei views him. |
| − | + | === Masumi Sera === | |
| + | [[Masumi Sera]] is Shuichi Akai's younger sister. To avoid disclosing his identity, Subaru tried to avoid acting conspicuously in front of her. During the [[The Jet-Black Mystery Train|Mystery Train case]], he carried the unconscious Masumi back to her room. As he was about to leave, Masumi mumbled 'Shuu-nii' in her sleep, and that made him smile. In the movie [[Dimensional Sniper]] he was seen leaving the hospital, where Masumi was hospitalized after getting shot, hinting that he was visiting her. While she was unconscious, he left a bouquet in her room, which Ran and Sonoko find. During the [[The Antique Tray Can't Be Hidden|Antique Facet Case]], when he realize Masumi showing suspicious movements around Agasa's house, he shows up and keep an eye on her. He realize that Masumi was trying to pressure Haibara. He ended up by interrupting her investigation to prevent Masumi get involved into dangerous situation. | ||
| − | === | + | === Yukiko Kudo === |
| − | + | [[File:Yukiko subaru.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Yukiko teaching Subaru]] | |
| + | [[Yukiko Kudo]] taught Subaru disguising and cooking. She would stop by every week to check on him. | ||
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| − | === | + | == Hints that Okiya was Akai == |
| − | [[ | + | <spoiler> |
| + | {{anchor|Hints that Okiya was Akai}} | ||
| + | ==== Pre-Bell Tree Express ==== | ||
| + | :''For the former theory, please see [[Okiya is Akai Theory|Subaru is Shuichi Theory]]'' | ||
| − | + | [[File:Okiya Akai Face Compare.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Subaru and Shuichi have similar faces]] | |
| − | + | * Subaru and Shuichi have similar appearance and habits. <!--Elaborate here later. --> | |
| − | + | * Subaru and Shuichi are both left handed.<ref>'''Examples of Shuichi's left handedness'''<br> | |
| + | * Shuichi prepares to attack one of the bus jackers with his left hand. (289) | ||
| + | * Shuichi's handgun in is his left waist-high pocket meaning it must be drawn with his left hand. (354) | ||
| + | * Shuichi's handling of the rifle indicates a left handed preference. He holds it with a left handed style grip, puts the rifle over his left shoulder while keeping his finger on the trigger, and pumps the rifle in a flashy way using only his left hand. (434) | ||
| + | * Shuichi uses his left eye to look through the scope with his left index finger on the trigger and his right hand stabilizing which is the same way Gin, who is known to be left-handed, is holding his rifle. (504) | ||
| + | * Shuichi uses his left hand to pull back a curtain. (599) | ||
| + | * Shuichi uses his left hand to pull out can of coffee, open it one handed, and pick the can up when he drops it. (600) | ||
| + | * In episode 552, a photo of Shuichi is used for the "next Conan hint" which is left-handed. | ||
| − | + | '''Examples of Subaru's left handedness'''<br> | |
| − | + | * Subaru is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638) | |
| − | + | * Subaru rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639) | |
| − | * | + | * Subaru pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640) |
| − | * | + | * Subaru is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640) |
| − | * | + | * Subaru knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666) |
| − | * | + | * Subaru is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691) |
| − | * | + | * Subaru is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)</ref> |
| − | * Akai | + | * Conan, who knew Subaru was Shuichi and was therefore an ally, uncharacteristically broke with his normal untrusting tendencies by allowing Subaru to be close to Haibara despite multiple warnings from her. Not only did Conan continue to brush off her warnings, he came up with excuses as to why he trusted Subaru. One such excuse, "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!" was an obvious lie as there was an entire murder case where all the suspects were Holmes fans<ref name=Holmes_case>Manga Volume 12 Files 7-10, Volume 13 File 1: Holmes Freak Murder Case</ref> and the Black Organization has used Sherlock references before.<ref name=The_Bullet>Manga Volume 24 File 10 Page 11: "The Bullet from the Past". The password for the APTX data in "Reunion With the Black Corps"M was “Sherringford” – one of the names Sir Arthur C. Doyle considered for his protagonist before choosing “Sherlock Holmes,” a likely indication that someone in the Black Organization is a fan of the detective.</ref> |
| − | * | + | * Ran felt like she has seen Subaru from somewhere.<ref name=Ran_Recognize>Manga Volume 61 File 8 Page 13: Paper Airplane</ref> Ran has met Shuichi three times that she can remember: once in New York City,<ref name=NY_Case>Manga Volume 35 File 4 Page 2: Title Golden Apple</ref> in a restaurant,<ref name=Sato>Manga Volume 33 File 1 Page 14: Sato's Engagement Bet</ref> and another time after the "[[On the Trail of a Silent Witness|Sugaru Itakura]]" arc.<ref name=White_Snow>Manga Volume 37 File 8 Page 1: White Snow, Black Shadow</ref> Shuichi had frightened and deliberately intimidated her in their first meeting<ref name=NY_Case/>, so she felt uncomfortable and decided she shouldn't talk about Shinichi with Subaru. |
| + | * Haibara began suspecting Subaru to be Dai Moroboshi. During a car chase, Subaru said the line "Don't make that kind of face"<ref name="800pg11">Volume 76, File 5, page 11, Chap 800: "Online Client"</ref> which caused Haibara to remember that Dai Moroboshi said something similar to that in the past.<ref name="802pg10">Volume 76, File 7, page 10, Chap 802: "Don't make that kind of face..."</ref> Subaru triggering Haibara's Black Organization sense also fit with this as Dai had been in the Black Organization. She even tries removing his scarf while he is sleeping but he blocks her and says "beyond here...is my area". | ||
| + | * Subaru and Shuichi use similar expressions. Subaru at one point admonishes Haibara "not to make that kind of face."<ref name="800pg11">Volume 76, File 5, page 11, Chap 800: "Online Client"</ref> Shuichi has used that line twice before, once to Conan in Clash of Red and Black<ref name="602pg15">Volume 58, File 5, page 15, Chap 602: "Clash of Red and Black"</ref> and once as Dai Moroboshi in Haibara's past.<ref name="802pg10">Volume 76, File 7, page 10, Chap 802: "Don't make that kind of face..."</ref> Both Shuichi and Subaru refer to the Black Organization members as wolves.<ref name="599pg6">Volume 58, File 2, Page 6, Chap 599</ref><ref name="704pg16">Volume 67, File 8, page 16, Chap 704</ref> | ||
| + | * Subaru was often shown drinking bourbon, which Camel had earlier stated was Akai's favorite alcoholic drink.<ref name=The_Fated>Manga Volume 65 File 3 Pages 3-4: The Fated Individual</ref> | ||
| + | * In the "Red, White and Yellow" case,<ref name=622p8>Manga Volume 60 File 3 Page 8: Red, White and Yellow</ref> Conan recognized the address Subaru was staying at despite never having met Subaru before. | ||
| + | * In the Thirteen Red Shirts case, Subaru keeps out of [[Scar Akai]]'s sight. Scar Akai at this time was Tooru Amuro who has a major grudge against Akai. Later, Subaru mocks the Black Organization who were mistakenly waiting for Scar Akai to appear. Subaru also knocks Jodie down, preventing her from chasing Scar Akai and keeping her out of sight of the Black Organization sniper that Subaru had spotted earlier. After apologizing, he tells her, "The division of fault is 50/50. You also bear some of the blame for neglecting to pay attention to your surroundings." As he blocked her from chasing the fake Akai, one can surmise that Subaru's intention may have been to hint that he was the Akai she was looking for. Eventually, this phrase led to Jodie realizing that Subaru was Akai, since Camel noted this was a phrase he frequently used. | ||
| + | * On the Bell Tree Express, when Subaru returned the unconscious Masumi Sera to her room, Sera whispered 'Shu-nii' (-nii being the [[Wikipedia:Japanese_honorific#Familial_honorifics|Japanese honorific]] for older brother) in her sleep and Okiya smiled, implying that he is her brother, Shuichi Akai. Subaru was also revealed to be collaborating with Yukiko and Conan. | ||
| + | * "Subaru Okiya", "Dai Moroboshi", and "Shuichi Akai" are all references to Mobile Suit Gundam character Char Aznable. The “Akai” (meaning red) part of Akai’s name refers to Mobile Suit Gundam character Char Aznable’s nickname “Red comet.” “Shuichi” is a reference to the voice actor of Char Aznable, Ikeda Shuichi (who incidentally became Akai’s voice actor too). Dai Moroboshi, the alias Akai used while he was undercover in the Black Organization, comes from part of Char's real name, Casval Rem Deikun, with "Dei" pronounced as "Dai" ({{lang|ja|ダイ}}) in Japanese. In Moroboshi ({{lang|ja|諸星}}), the first kanji can be broken up into {{lang|ja|言者}} which when pronounced as {{lang|ja|げんしゃ}} (gensha) sounds very similar to the word for "phenomenon" (genshō). The second character (星) means "star". Moroboshi, read as "Star phenomenon" references falling stars or maybe comets. “Subaru Okiya” is a pun on Char Aznable’s real name which is {{lang|ja|キャスバル}} “Kyasubaru” (romanized as 'Casval').<ref name=Char_Aznable>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_Aznable</ref> | ||
| + | * When Subaru was introduced in the "Red, White, Yellow and the Detective Boys" case, he was given the nick-name "Red Guy" (akai hito) by Kaito Sugiura, hinting at his identity as Shuichi Akai | ||
| + | * Subaru is very protective of his neck area, where the voice changer is. He stopped Haibara from removing his scarf. The very next chapter Ran, Sonoko and Sera ran into him while he was grooming in the bathroom and left his collar open, Subaru signaled them to Conan's location without whispering a word. He did not want any of the girl to hear his Shuichi voice, especially Sera, his sister. | ||
| − | + | ==== Post-Bell Tree Express ==== | |
| − | + | * The real scarless Shuichi Akai who distracted Bourbon with a grenade appeared wearing Subaru's clothes and Masumi's hat, which was last seen in Masumi's room while Subaru was laying her down. | |
| − | + | * When Subaru put Masumi in her cabin, Subaru reacted when Masumi said Shuu-nii (Brother Shuu) in her sleep. | |
| − | + | * When Akai appears (Manga: [[Volume_85#Scarlet Showdown|894-897]]) behind [[Jodie Starling]] while they were in pursuit by [[Rei Furuya|Bourbon]]'s men and [[Yusaku Kudo]] is disguised as Subaru as Conan instructed. | |
| − | + | * In the movie ''[[Dimensional Sniper]]'', it is revealed that Subaru is in secret communication with [[James Black]]. In addition, he surreptitiously leaves a bouquet of flowers in Masumi's hospital room after she is shot. As the movie closes, he speaks with James and after hanging up he responds with "Roger," but is voiced by Shuichi Ikeda as opposed to Ryotaro Okiayu. | |
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| − | + | * Subaru knew about Conan's tracking glasses and the detective badges.<ref name=X>Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code</ref> Conan has never used the tracking glasses in front of Subaru before. Bourbon or a third party would not be privy to Conan's gadgets. The mechanism to operate Conan's glasses isn't obvious, so only someone who knows about their existence beforehand could recognize the glasses at Agasa's and figure out how to activate the tracking function. Shuichi Akai could have heard about the glasses in several ways. The first source is when [[James Black]] was kidnapped while he had [[Ayumi Yoshida|Ayumi]]'s detective badge. Conan used the badge to track down James Black. James was waiting to meet with Akai before he was kidnapped and drove away with Akai after he was rescued. Akai could have also heard about the tracking function from Jodie when Conan chased after Kir to prevent an assassination. Finally, Akai may also know about them from when Haibara borrowed the glasses to find Conan at the shipping yards at the climax of the Vermouth arc. He was present at the time and would have seen Haibara wearing them even though she has never worn glasses when Akai had seen her previously. | |
| − | * | + | * Subaru was unlikely to be loyal to the Black Organization because he did not take action against Haibara after meeting her, even when she was alone or vulnerable. Bourbon's stated mission was to look for Sherry. Conan trusted Subaru around Haibara, ignored her warnings about him, and allowed Subaru to live in his house close to her despite supposedly meeting just that afternoon. Subaru also mocked the Black Organization in the Thirteen Red Shirts case. Subsequently, Haibara herself gradually overcame her fear and stayed around Subaru. |
| + | * Subaru had "the scent" of the Black Organization, which meant he was not one of Conan's other allies who has no history in the Black Organization. So far, Haibara has been correct about everyone who has "Black Organization smell"; although she sometimes does not detect certain Black Organization agents, she has never had a false positive. | ||
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| − | ==== | + | == People who know Subaru's real identity == |
| + | {{main|List of characters who know Subaru Okiya's identity}} | ||
| + | The only people aware of Subaru's identity as [[Shuichi Akai]] are Conan, Agasa who made the voice changing choker, Yukiko who came up with the disguise, Yusaku and the members of the FBI. [[Bourbon]] suspected Subaru for a while and finally confirmed it in episode "The Unsolved Cocktail Case". [[Kaito Kid]] also knows something is going on, after taking a photo of Subaru with his voice changing chocker showing, but probably doesn't care much due to its irrelevance to his life. [[Haibara]] and [[Masumi]] are also more suspicious about Subaru's secret identity. | ||
== Name origin == | == Name origin == | ||
| − | + | Subaru's name comes from '''Casval''' ({{lang|ja|キャスバル}} ''K'''yasubaru''''' → {{lang|ja|キヤスバル}} '''''Kiyasubaru''''') Rem Deikun, the real name of [[wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]] character [[wikipedia:Char Aznable|Char Aznable]], whom [[Shuichi Akai]] is also named after. | |
== Quotes == | == Quotes == | ||
{{cquote|If I had to choose, I'd say black because it is a color that covers things inside me that I don't want known. Well, I hate the color black for the same reason as well.|File 623 page 7|Subaru Okiya responding to [[Inspector Yuminaga]]'s question about what is his favorite color.}} | {{cquote|If I had to choose, I'd say black because it is a color that covers things inside me that I don't want known. Well, I hate the color black for the same reason as well.|File 623 page 7|Subaru Okiya responding to [[Inspector Yuminaga]]'s question about what is his favorite color.}} | ||
| − | {{cquote|0.12%... That would be the probability that a criminal will succeed in escaping. That's about 1 in every 1000 people; however, of those that fall under the devil's influence, many grow tired of leading a false life and living in fear. If we eliminate those who eventually surrender to the police and those that opt for suicide, the amount that do successfully escape amounts to nearly zero. Are you prepared to endure the feelings of loneliness and pressure as a result of your actions?|File 666 page 14|Subaru Okiya speaking off the top of his head trying to provoke a culprit holding [[Ayumi]] hostage into turning his knife on him instead. It worked.}} | + | {{cquote|0.12%... That would be the probability that a criminal will succeed in escaping. That's about 1 in every 1000 people; however, of those that fall under the devil's influence, many grow tired of leading a false life and living in fear. If we eliminate those who eventually surrender to the police and those that opt for suicide, the amount that do successfully escape amounts to nearly zero. Are you prepared to endure the feelings of loneliness and pressure as a result of your actions?|File 666 page 14|Subaru Okiya speaking off the top of his head trying to provoke a culprit holding [[Ayumi Yoshida|Ayumi]] hostage into turning his knife on him instead. It worked.}} |
{{cquote|Although... I would like to serve that lot some hot and bitter coffee... that lot waiting so anxiously in the heat for their prey...|File 703 page 5|Subaru Okiya talking to a waitress about the [[Black Organization]] staking out the [[Setting#Beika Department store|Beika Department store]].}} | {{cquote|Although... I would like to serve that lot some hot and bitter coffee... that lot waiting so anxiously in the heat for their prey...|File 703 page 5|Subaru Okiya talking to a waitress about the [[Black Organization]] staking out the [[Setting#Beika Department store|Beika Department store]].}} | ||
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{{cquote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 page 16|Subaru Okiya talking to Conan about his encounter with [[Scar Akai]].}} | {{cquote|Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike.|File 704 page 16|Subaru Okiya talking to Conan about his encounter with [[Scar Akai]].}} | ||
| − | ==In other languages== | + | {{cquote|I’m not too keen on thieves. Well, thieves that steal physical objects I mean. As for thieves that steal lives well…|Episode 887}} |
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| − | {{ | + | {{charLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|{{lang|ja|昴}} Subaru|{{lang|ja|沖矢}} Okiya}} |
| − | {{CharLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|수현 Soohyun|최 Choi}} | + | {{charLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|{{lang|ar|سوبارو}} Sūbāru|{{lang|ar|أوكيا}} Ōkiya}} |
| − | {{ | + | {{charLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia|Subaru|Okiya}} |
| − | {{ | + | {{charLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Bahasa Melayu|Subaru|Okiya}} |
| + | {{charLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Subaru|Okiya}} | ||
| + | {{CharLangItem|flag=China|Chinese (Simplified)|{{lang|zh|昴}} Mǎo|{{lang|zh|冲矢}} Chōngshǐ}} | ||
| + | {{charLangItem|flag=France|French|Subaru|Okiya}} | ||
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| + | {{charLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|{{lang|kr|수현}} Soohyun|{{lang|kr|최}} Choi}} | ||
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Image:subaru movie18-1.png|Subaru aiming with CheyTac Intervention M-200 | Image:subaru movie18-1.png|Subaru aiming with CheyTac Intervention M-200 | ||
Image:subaru movie18-2.png|Ditto, close up | Image:subaru movie18-2.png|Ditto, close up | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | * Subaru Okiya is left handed.<ref>* | + | * Subaru Okiya is left handed.<ref>* Subaru is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638) |
| − | * | + | * Subaru rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639) |
| − | * | + | * Subaru pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640) |
| − | * | + | * Subaru is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640) |
| − | * | + | * Subaru knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666) |
| − | * | + | * Subaru is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691) |
| − | * | + | * Subaru is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755) |
</ref> | </ref> | ||
| − | * | + | * Subaru likes to drive on [[Setting#Teimuzu River|Namiki road by the Teimuzu River]] because the green trees and foliage are calming. He also likes to water plants for this reason.<ref name=623p7>Manga Volume 60, File 4, Page 7: Kuroshiro-kun</ref> |
| − | * | + | * Subaru's favorite color is black.<ref name=623p7/> |
| − | * | + | * Subaru's [[Vehicles in Detective Conan#Subaru 360|Subaru 360]] is depicted as white in the manga version. In anime version, the car is colored red, which could be a hint about his real identity as Shuichi Akai. |
| + | *According to Super Digest Book 100+ Subaru dispose of Kid’s Phone | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Characters]] | * [[Characters]] | ||
* [[Shuichi Akai]] | * [[Shuichi Akai]] | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Okiya Subaru}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Okiya Subaru}} | ||
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[[Category:Characters who know Conan's identity]] | [[Category:Characters who know Conan's identity]] | ||
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| Japanese name: | 沖矢 昴 (Okiya Subaru) |
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| Age: | 27 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Relatives: | Tsutomu Akai (father, deceased) Mary Sera (mother) Shukichi Haneda (younger brother) Masumi Sera (younger sister) |
| Occupation: | Graduate student FBI agent |
| Status: | Fake identity |
| First appearance: | Manga: File 622 Anime: Episode 509 |
| Appearances: | Chapters: 77 Chapters: 1 Episodes: 59 Movies: 3 OVAs: 1 Specials: 0 Openings: 18 Closings: 4 |
| Cases solved: | 5 |
| Keyhole number: | Volume 60 |
| Japanese voice: | Ryotaro Okiayu |
| English voice: | Jonah Scott (Bang Zoom!) Clay Cartland (Macias Group) |
Subaru Okiya (沖矢 昴 Okiya Subaru) claims to be engineering student, and currently resides in Shinichi Kudo's house next to Professor Agasa. From his first appearance, he was strongly hinted to be the Black Organization member Bourbon—however, Tooru Amuro was revealed to be Bourbon.[1] Subaru is in fact Shuichi Akai in disguise after faking his death with the help of Conan Edogawa and CIA Agent Hidemi Hondou.
Contents
Background
Subaru Okiya is a graduate student attending Tohto University to earn a doctorate degree in engineering. He originally lived at a boarding house, where the landlord's son nicknamed him "Red Man," after a firetruck, because he frequently saw him watering the plants. After the boarding house burned down in the Red, White, and Yellow Arson Case, Conan suggested he move into Shinichi's house, explaining to Agasa and Haibara that someone living in the house would help to hide his (Shinichi's) disappearance. When Haibara protested, Conan cheerfully responded that someone who loves Sherlock Holmes cannot be a bad person - much to Haibara's consternation.[2] Nevertheless, Conan decided to keep from Subaru which persons - specifically Ran - were closely connected to Shinichi.[3]
Subaru is left-handed and greatly admires the deductive power of Sherlock Holmes. He is also an excellent detective as he was able to solve several mysteries including the paper airplane case[4], the Ikkaku Rock case[5], and the 13 red shirts mystery.[6], although he seems to possess more of Mycroftian personality when it comes to cases. He is also shown to be calm in crisis situations and quite skilled at hand to hand combat, capable of knocking a knife out of someone's hand[7] and easily knocking out a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing.[8] Subaru also knows how to enable the tracking function of Conan's glasses and that they track the detective boys' badges despite the fact Conan has never used the glasses in front of Subaru.[8]
Personality
Subaru is generally shown to be quiet and reserved, often seeming unfazed by normally stressful situations, such as when Ran attacked him while he was brushing his teeth, believing he had broken into Shinichi's house[9], or when a murderer grabbed Ayumi as a hostage.[7] He often tends to behave in a friendly and modest manner, smiling and rubbing the back of his head whenever someone compliments him or says anything about him. He enjoys cooking and seems ready and willing to help with various tasks. He doesn't mind interacting with the Detective Boys, is always polite to them, and listens to their theories during cases. He is often shown drinking bourbon whiskey.
Subaru becomes more serious while working on cases and enjoys revealing the truth to others similar to Conan. Sometimes he speaks mysteriously, leaving the meaning and intentions of what he said open to interpretation. Subaru has a more menacing side seen whenever he takes to the offensive or is intently focusing on something. In this frame of mind, Subaru triggers Haibara's Black Organization sense.
Attributes
Intelligence
Subaru is an intelligent character with observation and case solving abilities comparable to Conan's. On his first meeting with Sonoko and Ran, he correctly deduces they had been to the restaurant "Welcome Burger" and what they had to eat while they were there.[10] He tends to hold back to allow Conan or others to present their conclusions rather than take center stage himself.[11]
Black Organization aura
Subaru emits what Haibara describes as the aura of the Black Organization when he is intently focused on another person[12] or is acting as an aggressor.[13] Haibara only gets the feeling from him transiently.
Hand to hand combat
Subaru knows Jeet Kune Do. He demonstrates that he is skilled in hand to hand combat when he knocks away the knife a culprit had been using to hold Ayumi hostage with one hand and rescues her from the culprit's grasp in the same quick movement.[14] He also easily knocks out a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing, although he later comes up with the excuse that he found the kidnapper passed out near the stairs, most likely from losing his footing.[8]
Subaru is also shown to possess great physical resilience: Upon their first encounter, Ran, mistaking Subaru for a burglar, kicked him straight in the jaw, but unlike her many other victims, that blow failed to knock him out instantly.
Hacking
Subaru Okiya hacked into Kogoro's computer to see what cases he had received from his website[15]. Later he hacked into Haibara's Phone and saw the message that Vermouth had sent her. [16]
Cooking
Subaru is a good cook,[17] although he describes his own cooking skills modestly
He often uses cooking as an excuse to gain access to Agasa's house, or get involved in cases with Haibara, Conan, and the Detective Boys in 542-543- He promised to cook the Detective Boys fish
He was able to gain access to Agasa's while Haibara was out by cooking food for the Professor
623) - His coverup for spying on Agasa's was that he wanted to bring over some extra curry
672-674) - Subaru probably heard via listening devices Conan had been kidnapped but Agasa's car was in for repairs, so he brought over some cream stew as an excuse to get involved
Stews and soups seem to be his specialty: Cream Stew, beef stew, curry, etc.
He also learned from Yukiko to be a very capable cook. This was meant to help better keep a low-profile as Subaru.[18] At the same time, he would often uses his dishes as an excuse to interject himself into cases at Professor Agasa's house.
Pain Tolerance
As Shuichi Akai, he arranged to be hit by Akemi Miyano's car, in order to meet her in order to infiltrate the Black Organization. He was hospitalized after the hit.
He may have known how to do it, with less damage to himself, but he was still hit by a moving car.
Driving
Shuichi is a skilled driver. He can overtake many cars quickly in heavy traffic conditions and drift around a U-turn.[19]
Disguise
Shuichi learned how to act and properly apply his Subaru disguise by himself thanks to Yukiko Kudo and equipment from Professor Agasa.[20]
Accordion
He apparently at one point held a part-time job playing the accordion, making decent money from it.[21]
Language
In addition to his native language, having worked in the United States as an FBI agent for a long time, Shuichi is also fluent in English, but he is half English.
Appellations
Plot overview
Timeline
- Main article: Shuichi Akai timeline
Non-canon plot overview
Dimensional Sniper (Movie: 18)
Subaru is first seen watching Agasa demonstrating his newest inventions to the detective boys from the Kudo resident. Later he is seen leaving the hospital, where Masumi Sera has been hospitalized. After that he is seen doing his own investigation into the sniper.
The Beika City Shopping Center Garbage Bin Mystery (Anime: 1002)
This episode is a pre-story to Movie 24.
The Scarlet Bullet (Movie: 24)
Subaru is first seen discussing with Conan about the kidnapping incident, which is similar to the WSG kidnapping incident that occurred in Boston, USA, 15 years ago. When Subaru chase a VIP from England who was kidnapped, he is seen been attack by Masumi and Mary. He remove his disguise as Subaru as the disguise is broken. He is also seen towards the end of the movie back into his car with his disguise, unknown that Mary hides in his’s car and points the gun to his head and threatens him and the FBI as they risked the life of an important VIP. After that, he smiles at her and reply her as she calls him brat.
Black Iron Submarine (Movie: 26)
Subaru informs Conan that an Europol agent is murdered and a Black Organization agent known as Pinga is making the move. Later, Conan tell Subaru about the submarine and ask him for help on how to deal with it.
Relationships analysis
Conan Edogawa
Conan trusts Subaru since he knows his real identity, and they maintain an amicable relationship. Conan easily lends Subaru the keys to his house.[2] Conan also trusts Subaru to help in cases that put him in close contact with both Ai Haibara and him, like switching out the gasoline in a container for water to solve a case,[36] or calling him to pick up everyone when Agasa’s car broke down.[37] Subaru respects Conan and his intelligence and they both can solve cases at about the same level. Conan tells Haibara he is trustworthy because he is a fellow Sherlock Holmes fan, much to her annoyance. Subaru is one of the few characters who knows Conan is Shinichi after confirming his earlier suspicions by listening to Conan make a phone call as Shinichi.
Hiroshi Agasa
Subaru and Agasa maintain a good relationship with one another. The professor often asks him for favors, like picking the detective boys up from a fishing trip. Agasa also lets Subaru come over and cook from time to time and he will make Agasa food to return the favor, like stir-fried onions and curry. Agasa also seems well informed about when Subaru has free time and is available for favors or when he is on the road.
Ai Haibara
Ai Haibara doesn't trust Subaru because he gives her the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization. She hides from him behind Conan when they meet in person and avoids being alone in Agasa's house when he is around. On his part, Subaru is kind to Haibara and seems to look out for her.
Haibara's opinion changes, however after Subaru consoles her when Conan is being abducted by a culprit in a crime. It is revealed afterwards that this is because what he said was similar to what Shuichi Akai had once told her when he was the lover of Haibara's sister, Akemi Miyano. Because of this, Haibara gains trust in Subaru and starts calling him by his first name.[38]
Rei Furuya
They have not directly met, though Subaru has seen Rei Furuya many times. In most instances, Subaru is the one to notice Rei but avoids Rei seeing him for some reason. During the thirteen red shirts case, both Subaru and Rei (as Scar Akai) are present with the hostages. When Subaru is about to send his deductions about the bomber's identity to Kogoro's phone, he sees Rei, and before Rei can see him, disappears from the area. During the Conan Edogawa kidnapping case, Subaru leans out the door to shoot at the tires of the car Conan's in, but Rei's car passes by him, prompting Subaru to close the door to avoid Rei. At the end of the Bell Train Mystery arc, Subaru is shown observing Rei and Vermouth from a distance with a smirk, opening one of his eyes which looks like Shuichi's and giving a strong hint that he is Shuichi. If it is true then based on what has been said about Shuichi and Rei's relation, it's likely he sees Rei as an enemy, though not to the extent that Rei views him.
Masumi Sera
Masumi Sera is Shuichi Akai's younger sister. To avoid disclosing his identity, Subaru tried to avoid acting conspicuously in front of her. During the Mystery Train case, he carried the unconscious Masumi back to her room. As he was about to leave, Masumi mumbled 'Shuu-nii' in her sleep, and that made him smile. In the movie Dimensional Sniper he was seen leaving the hospital, where Masumi was hospitalized after getting shot, hinting that he was visiting her. While she was unconscious, he left a bouquet in her room, which Ran and Sonoko find. During the Antique Facet Case, when he realize Masumi showing suspicious movements around Agasa's house, he shows up and keep an eye on her. He realize that Masumi was trying to pressure Haibara. He ended up by interrupting her investigation to prevent Masumi get involved into dangerous situation.
Yukiko Kudo
Yukiko Kudo taught Subaru disguising and cooking. She would stop by every week to check on him.
Hints that Okiya was Akai
People who know Subaru's real identity
The only people aware of Subaru's identity as Shuichi Akai are Conan, Agasa who made the voice changing choker, Yukiko who came up with the disguise, Yusaku and the members of the FBI. Bourbon suspected Subaru for a while and finally confirmed it in episode "The Unsolved Cocktail Case". Kaito Kid also knows something is going on, after taking a photo of Subaru with his voice changing chocker showing, but probably doesn't care much due to its irrelevance to his life. Haibara and Masumi are also more suspicious about Subaru's secret identity.
Name origin
Subaru's name comes from Casval (キャスバル Kyasubaru → キヤスバル Kiyasubaru) Rem Deikun, the real name of Mobile Suit Gundam character Char Aznable, whom Shuichi Akai is also named after.
Quotes
| “ | If I had to choose, I'd say black because it is a color that covers things inside me that I don't want known. Well, I hate the color black for the same reason as well. | „ |
— File 623 page 7, Subaru Okiya responding to Inspector Yuminaga's question about what is his favorite color. | ||
| “ | 0.12%... That would be the probability that a criminal will succeed in escaping. That's about 1 in every 1000 people; however, of those that fall under the devil's influence, many grow tired of leading a false life and living in fear. If we eliminate those who eventually surrender to the police and those that opt for suicide, the amount that do successfully escape amounts to nearly zero. Are you prepared to endure the feelings of loneliness and pressure as a result of your actions? | „ |
— File 666 page 14, Subaru Okiya speaking off the top of his head trying to provoke a culprit holding Ayumi hostage into turning his knife on him instead. It worked. | ||
| “ | Although... I would like to serve that lot some hot and bitter coffee... that lot waiting so anxiously in the heat for their prey... | „ |
— File 703 page 5, Subaru Okiya talking to a waitress about the Black Organization staking out the Beika Department store. | ||
| “ | Remember how there was a robbery at that bank? There was someone I knew in the footage from that robbery, so I was trying to find out if they use that bank. If that person uses it, they must live nearby. I was hoping to run into them.... Well, coincidentally they were also on this floor, but it turned out to be a look-alike, so I didn't say anything. I know that person from a long time ago, so there is no way I would mistake them with a look-alike. | „ |
— File 704 page 16, Subaru Okiya talking to Conan about his encounter with Scar Akai. | ||
| “ | I’m not too keen on thieves. Well, thieves that steal physical objects I mean. As for thieves that steal lives well… | „ |
— Episode 887 | ||
In other languages
| Language | Given Name | Family Name |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
昴 Subaru | 沖矢 Okiya |
 Arabic |
سوبارو Sūbāru | أوكيا Ōkiya |
 Bahasa Indonesia |
Subaru | Okiya |
 Bahasa Melayu |
Subaru | Okiya |
 Catalan |
Subaru | Okiya |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
昴 Mǎo | 冲矢 Chōngshǐ |
 French |
Subaru | Okiya |
 Italian |
Subaru | Okiya |
  Korean |
수현 Soohyun | 최 Choi |
 Thai |
สึบารุ | โอกิยะ |
 Vietnamese |
Subaru | Okiya |
Gallery
Subaru aiming with CheyTac Intervention M-200
Ditto, close up
Sniper scope's crosshair
Subaru turning off his voice changer
Trivia
- Subaru Okiya is left handed.[55]
- Subaru likes to drive on Namiki road by the Teimuzu River because the green trees and foliage are calming. He also likes to water plants for this reason.[56]
- Subaru's favorite color is black.[56]
- Subaru's Subaru 360 is depicted as white in the manga version. In anime version, the car is colored red, which could be a hint about his real identity as Shuichi Akai.
- According to Super Digest Book 100+ Subaru dispose of Kid’s Phone
See also
References
- ^ Manga Chapter 823
- ^ a b Manga Volume 60 File 5: The New Neighbor
- ^ Manga Volume 60 File 638 - Paper Airplane
- ^ Manga Volume 61 File 8-10: Paper Airplane
- ^ Manga Volume 64 File 2-4: Ikkaku rock
- ^ Manga Volume 67 File 5-8: 13 Red Shirts case
- ^ a b Manga Volume 64 File 3: Thirst for Blood
- ^ a b c Manga file 755: "Communications Code"
- ^ Manga Volume 61 File 8: Paper Airplane
- ^ Manga Chapter 638
- ^ Red, White, and Yellow case, Ikkaku Rock, Red Shirts case.
- ^ Red, White, and Yellow case
- ^ Ikkaku Rock, 252 case
- ^ Manga Chapter 666: Thirst For Blood
- ^ The Shadow Approaching Haibara's Secret (Part 2)
- ^ Anime eps 704-705
- ^ Manga Volume 66, File 7 (692): "The secret of the warehouse"
- ^ The Scarlet Return
- ^ Manga Volume 41, File 7, page 14: "The Enclosing Surrounding Net"
- ^ Manga Volume 85, File 5 (898), pg 2: "Scarlet Epilogue"
- ^ The Wizard of the Ripples (Part One)
- ^ a b c File 843: A Parcel for Kudo-samakata (Volue 80)
- ^ a b c d e File 948: The Clenched Scissors (Volume 89)
- ^ Chapter 801
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedfile 1099 - ^ a b File 950: The Clipped Letters (Volume 90)
- ^ a b c d e f File 954: Sanction of the Betrayal (Volume 90)
- ^ Chapter 638
- ^ Chapter 638
- ^ File 949: Sweet Scent (Volume 90)
- ^ a b File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)
- ^ Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)
- ^ Movie 18: Dimensional Sniper
- ^ After Ran intentionally told him the wring name of Shinichi
- ^ File 898 (Volume 85)
- ^ Manga Volume 61 File 7: Crackle
- ^ Manga Volume 61 File 5: Burn
- ^ Chapters 800-803:When Objects Collide
- ^ Examples of Shuichi's left handedness
- Shuichi prepares to attack one of the bus jackers with his left hand. (289)
- Shuichi's handgun in is his left waist-high pocket meaning it must be drawn with his left hand. (354)
- Shuichi's handling of the rifle indicates a left handed preference. He holds it with a left handed style grip, puts the rifle over his left shoulder while keeping his finger on the trigger, and pumps the rifle in a flashy way using only his left hand. (434)
- Shuichi uses his left eye to look through the scope with his left index finger on the trigger and his right hand stabilizing which is the same way Gin, who is known to be left-handed, is holding his rifle. (504)
- Shuichi uses his left hand to pull back a curtain. (599)
- Shuichi uses his left hand to pull out can of coffee, open it one handed, and pick the can up when he drops it. (600)
- In episode 552, a photo of Shuichi is used for the "next Conan hint" which is left-handed.
- Subaru is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
- Subaru rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
- Subaru pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
- Subaru is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
- Subaru knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
- Subaru is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
- Subaru is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
- ^ Manga Volume 12 Files 7-10, Volume 13 File 1: Holmes Freak Murder Case
- ^ Manga Volume 24 File 10 Page 11: "The Bullet from the Past". The password for the APTX data in "Reunion With the Black Corps"M was “Sherringford” – one of the names Sir Arthur C. Doyle considered for his protagonist before choosing “Sherlock Holmes,” a likely indication that someone in the Black Organization is a fan of the detective.
- ^ Manga Volume 61 File 8 Page 13: Paper Airplane
- ^ a b Manga Volume 35 File 4 Page 2: Title Golden Apple
- ^ Manga Volume 33 File 1 Page 14: Sato's Engagement Bet
- ^ Manga Volume 37 File 8 Page 1: White Snow, Black Shadow
- ^ a b Volume 76, File 5, page 11, Chap 800: "Online Client"
- ^ a b Volume 76, File 7, page 10, Chap 802: "Don't make that kind of face..."
- ^ Volume 58, File 5, page 15, Chap 602: "Clash of Red and Black"
- ^ Volume 58, File 2, Page 6, Chap 599
- ^ Volume 67, File 8, page 16, Chap 704
- ^ Manga Volume 65 File 3 Pages 3-4: The Fated Individual
- ^ Manga Volume 60 File 3 Page 8: Red, White and Yellow
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_Aznable
- ^ Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code
- ^ * Subaru is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
- Subaru rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
- Subaru pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
- Subaru is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
- Subaru knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
- Subaru is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
- Subaru is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
- ^ a b Manga Volume 60, File 4, Page 7: Kuroshiro-kun
