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| − | | name = Night Baron | + | |name = Night Baron |
| − | | english-name = Knight Baron | + | |japanese-name = <ruby>闇の男爵<rp>(</rp><rt>ナイトバロン</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby> <br> (Naito Baron) |
| − | | image = Night Baron Profile.jpg | + | |english-name = Knight Baron |
| − | | age = | + | |image = Night Baron Profile.jpg |
| − | | gender = | + | |age = unknown |
| − | | first-appearance = Manga: [[ | + | |gender = Male |
| − | | appearances = {{:Night Baron Appearances}} | + | |first-appearance = Manga: [[Volume 5#File 049 - An Unfamiliar Visitor|File 49]] <br> Anime: [[Conan Edogawa Kidnapping Case|Episode 43]] |
| + | |appearances = {{:Night Baron Appearances}} | ||
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| − | '''Night Baron''' is a fictional character that [[Yusaku Kudo]] invented in his bestselling mystery series | + | {{nihongo|'''Night Baron'''|<ruby>闇の男爵<rp>(</rp><rt>ナイトバロン</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby>|Naito Baron}} is a fictional character that [[Yusaku Kudo]] invented in his bestselling mystery series. |
| − | == | + | == Background == |
| − | Night Baron | + | [[File:EP418-4.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The book's author.]] |
| + | Night Baron is a phantom thief who also occasionally descends to murder, but still has yet to be caught. The identity of Night Baron is currently unknown even to [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]. There are at least eight books in the series.<ref>In episode 437, there are eight numbered night baron books on the shelf, along with three larger books of the same binding that could be something like a complete collection re-release.</ref> As little else is known about Yusaku's novels, Night Baron has no known nemeses or rivals. Night Baron's costume has been used multiple times to hide the identity of characters during a case. Additionally, Night Baron's name was appropriated for the name of a computer virus, which has been used by the [[Black Organization]] to protect sensitive data. | ||
| − | He seems very similar to [[ | + | == Appearance == |
| + | Night Baron wears a white face mask with eye-slits and a mouth curved in a twisted grin. The only visible physical features are that he is tall and thin, with straight black hair that falls just past his ears. He always wears a dark blue or black top hat, suit, and caped overcoat. He seems very similar to [[Kaitou Kid]], but is willing to kill to avoid being captured. | ||
| − | == | + | == Personality == |
| − | + | He is a sly thief who ambushes in dark and sometimes a cold-hearted killer which kills to not get caught as stated by [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]]. | |
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| − | === | + | == Plot overview == |
| − | + | === Conan Edogawa Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 5|049-051]], Anime: [[Conan Edogawa Kidnapping Case|043]]) === | |
| + | Yusaku, [[Yukiko Kudo|Yukiko]], and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]] pretend to kidnap Conan. Yusaku uses the Night Baron's costume as his disguise and later expresses his disappointment that Conan did not recognize the reference. | ||
| − | === | + | === Night Baron Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 8|072-077]], Anime: [[Night Baron Murder Case|068-070]]) === |
| − | + | [[File:Night Baron Software.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Black Organization's software.]] | |
| + | A mystery contest occurs at the Izu Princess hotel, where the participants have to guess which one among them is really the contest sponsor. The reward for the one who correctly deduces the sponsor's identity is that their stay at the hotel is free, as well as a copy of the mysterious Night Baron virus program. A costume of Night Baron is used three times. The first time, Night Baron pushes Conan off a high balcony into the hotel pool. Later, one of the mystery participants was in the Night Baron costume when he was pushed off a balcony and killed. Finally, [[Satoru Maeda|another participant]] wears the costume to provide an alibi for the murderer, his fiancée. | ||
| − | === | + | === University Professor Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume 19|181]], Anime: [[The Girl from the Black Organization and the University Professor Murder Case|129]]) === |
| − | [[ | + | Conan and [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] manage to obtain a disk of data on the [[APTX 4869]] poison and the organization, but when Ai accesses it from an unapproved computer in Agasa's house, the Night Baron virus destroys all the data and the computer itself. [[Gin]] is aware the floppy has this little flitter, but not [[Vodka]]. |
| − | ==See also== | + | === Yusaku Kudo's Cold Case (Manga: [[Volume 77|812]], Anime: [[Yusaku Kudo's Cold Case|690]]) === |
| − | *[[Characters]] | + | [[Masumi Sera|Masumi]] tells [[Ran Mouri|Ran]] and [[Sonoko Suzuki|Sonoko]] that she read the Night Baron novel series a lot as a kid and loves Yusaku as a writer. |
| − | *[[Culture]] | + | |
| − | [[Category:Characters]] [[Category:Fictional characters]] | + | == Non-canon plot overview == |
| + | === Home of Beika's Grenier (Anime: [[Home of Beika's Grenier|418]]) === | ||
| + | Yusaku, disguised as an old man, comes back to Japan to meet an old Chinese man, the owner of an antique shop in China town, who was the leader of bandits in the mainland in his younger days, as he needs to gather material for the next Night Baron series, the title of which is "Night Baron vs. The Mysterious Man from China". Conan is sneakily tailing Yusaku, but not knowing he is his father, when the bandit spots Conan and throws a sword to his direction. | ||
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| + | === The Flying Jack-o'-lantern (Anime: [[The Flying Jack-o'-lantern|1039]]) === | ||
| + | |||
| + | === The Bride of Halloween (Movie: [[The Bride of Halloween|25]]) === | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Characters]] | ||
| + | * [[Culture]] | ||
| + | * [[Black Organization]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | {{Supporting Characters}} | ||
| + | {{Black Organization}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Fictional characters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Culture]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Black Organization]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Entertainment]] | ||
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| + | [[zh:暗夜男爵]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:58, 14 March 2024
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| Japanese name: | 闇の男爵 (Naito Baron) |
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| English name: | Knight Baron |
| Age: | unknown |
| Gender: | Male |
| First appearance: | Manga: File 49 Anime: Episode 43 |
| Appearances: | Chapters: 11 Episodes: 7 Movies: 1 |
Night Baron (闇の男爵 Naito Baron) is a fictional character that Yusaku Kudo invented in his bestselling mystery series.
Contents
Background
Night Baron is a phantom thief who also occasionally descends to murder, but still has yet to be caught. The identity of Night Baron is currently unknown even to Shinichi. There are at least eight books in the series.[1] As little else is known about Yusaku's novels, Night Baron has no known nemeses or rivals. Night Baron's costume has been used multiple times to hide the identity of characters during a case. Additionally, Night Baron's name was appropriated for the name of a computer virus, which has been used by the Black Organization to protect sensitive data.
Appearance
Night Baron wears a white face mask with eye-slits and a mouth curved in a twisted grin. The only visible physical features are that he is tall and thin, with straight black hair that falls just past his ears. He always wears a dark blue or black top hat, suit, and caped overcoat. He seems very similar to Kaitou Kid, but is willing to kill to avoid being captured.
Personality
He is a sly thief who ambushes in dark and sometimes a cold-hearted killer which kills to not get caught as stated by Conan.
Plot overview
Conan Edogawa Kidnapping Case (Manga: 049-051, Anime: 043)
Yusaku, Yukiko, and Agasa pretend to kidnap Conan. Yusaku uses the Night Baron's costume as his disguise and later expresses his disappointment that Conan did not recognize the reference.
Night Baron Murder Case (Manga: 072-077, Anime: 068-070)
A mystery contest occurs at the Izu Princess hotel, where the participants have to guess which one among them is really the contest sponsor. The reward for the one who correctly deduces the sponsor's identity is that their stay at the hotel is free, as well as a copy of the mysterious Night Baron virus program. A costume of Night Baron is used three times. The first time, Night Baron pushes Conan off a high balcony into the hotel pool. Later, one of the mystery participants was in the Night Baron costume when he was pushed off a balcony and killed. Finally, another participant wears the costume to provide an alibi for the murderer, his fiancée.
University Professor Murder Case (Manga: 181, Anime: 129)
Conan and Haibara manage to obtain a disk of data on the APTX 4869 poison and the organization, but when Ai accesses it from an unapproved computer in Agasa's house, the Night Baron virus destroys all the data and the computer itself. Gin is aware the floppy has this little flitter, but not Vodka.
Yusaku Kudo's Cold Case (Manga: 812, Anime: 690)
Masumi tells Ran and Sonoko that she read the Night Baron novel series a lot as a kid and loves Yusaku as a writer.
Non-canon plot overview
Home of Beika's Grenier (Anime: 418)
Yusaku, disguised as an old man, comes back to Japan to meet an old Chinese man, the owner of an antique shop in China town, who was the leader of bandits in the mainland in his younger days, as he needs to gather material for the next Night Baron series, the title of which is "Night Baron vs. The Mysterious Man from China". Conan is sneakily tailing Yusaku, but not knowing he is his father, when the bandit spots Conan and throws a sword to his direction.
The Flying Jack-o'-lantern (Anime: 1039)
The Bride of Halloween (Movie: 25)
See also
References
- ^ In episode 437, there are eight numbered night baron books on the shelf, along with three larger books of the same binding that could be something like a complete collection re-release.
