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{{FeaturedArticle|April 30, 2012}}
 
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| name                = Subaru Okiya
 
| name                = Subaru Okiya
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| japanese-name      = 沖矢 昴<br>(Okiya Subaru)
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| japanese-name      = {{lang|ja|沖矢 昴}}<br>(Okiya Subaru)
 
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| image              = Subaru Okiya Profile.jpg
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| image              = Subaru Okiya Profile.png
 
| age                = 27
 
| age                = 27
 
| gender              = Male
 
| gender              = Male
 
| date-of-birth      =  
 
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| relatives          =  
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| relatives          = [[Tsutomu Akai]] (father, deceased)<br />[[Mary Sera]] (mother)<br />[[Shukichi Haneda]] (younger brother)<br />[[Masumi Sera]] (younger sister)
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| occupation          = Graduate student<br />FBI agent
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|status              = Fake identity
 
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| first-appearance    = Manga: Chapter 622<br />Anime: Episode 509
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| first-appearance    = Manga: [[Volume 60#Red.2C White.2C and Yellow Case|File 622]]<br />Anime: [[Conan vs. Double Code Mystery|Episode 509]]
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| appearances        = {{:Subaru Okiya appearances}}
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| appearances        = {{:Subaru Okiya Appearances}}
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| cases-solved        = 2
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| cases-solved        = 5
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| keyhole            = [[Volume 60]]      
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| keyhole            = [[Volume 60]]
 
| japanese-voice      = [[Ryotaro Okiayu]]
 
| japanese-voice      = [[Ryotaro Okiayu]]
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| english-voice      = [[Jonah Scott]] (Bang Zoom!) <br> [[Clay Cartland]] (Macias Group)
 
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'''{{nihongo|Subaru Okiya|沖矢 昴|Okiya Subaru}}''' is an engineering student who currently resides in [[Shinichi Kudo]]'s house next to [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]]. It is strongly hinted that he is the [[Black Organization]] member [[Bourbon]] although another popular [[Okiya is Akai Theory|theory]] is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai]] disguised after [[Akai faked his death theory|faking his death]] with [[Hidemi Hondou]]'s help.
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'''{{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 ==
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[[Image:Okiya Keyhole larger60.jpg‎|thumb|left|125px|[[Gosho Aoyama]]'s colored drawing of Subaru Okiya in the keyhole for [[Volume 60]].]]
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[[Image:Okiya Keyhole.png‎|thumb|left|right|[[Gosho Aoyama]]'s colored drawing of Subaru Okiya in the keyhole for [[volume 60]].]]
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Okiya is a graduate student attending Tokyo 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, Yellow, and the Detective Boys|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>
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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>
  
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Okiya 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> 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 KOing a kidnapper without so much as ruffling his clothing.<ref name=252_Rescue>Manga file 755: "Communications Code"</ref> Okiya also knows how to enable the tracking function of Conan's glasses and that they track the detective boy's badges despite the fact Conan has never used the glasses in front of Okiya.<ref name=252_Rescue/>
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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 ==
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Okiya 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.
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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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Okiya 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. Okiya has a more menacing side seen whenever he takes to the offensive or is intently focusing on something. In this frame of mind, Okiya triggers Haibara's Black Organization sense.
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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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==Attributes==
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== Attributes ==
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[[File:Haibara doesn't like Okiya.PNG|thumb|right|Haibara senses the Black Organization aura from Okiya.]]
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[[File:Haibara doesn't like Okiya.PNG|thumb|right|200px|Haibara senses the Black Organization aura from Subaru.]]
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===Intelligence===
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=== Intelligence ===
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Okiya 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 "Wonder 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>
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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>
  
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===Black Organization aura===
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=== Black Organization aura===
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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.
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[[File:Okiya knocks away a knife.gif|thumb|left|Subaru knocks a knife out of a hostage taker's hands]]
  
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Okiya 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.
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=== Hand to hand combat ===
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[[File:Okiya knocks away a knife.PNG|thumb|left|Okiya knocks a knife out of a hostage taker's hands]]
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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>
  
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===Hand to hand combat===
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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}}
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Okiya demonstrates 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 KOs 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>
 
  
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Okiya is also shown to possess great physical resilience: Upon [[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|their first encounter]], [[Ran Mouri|Ran]], mistaking Okiya for a burglar, kicked him straight in the jaw, but unlike her many other victims, that blow failed to knock him out instantly.{{clear}}
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=== Hacking ===
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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.  
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<ref> Anime eps 704-705 </ref>
  
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== Plot overview ==
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=== Cooking ===
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===Red, white, and yellow arson case (Manga: [[Volume 60#Red, White, and Yellow Case|622-624]], Anime: [[Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys|509]]-[[Conan vs. Double Code Mystery|510]])===
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[[File:783-4.jpg|thumb|200px|Jodie and Camel are shocked to learn that Shuichi can cook]]
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[[Image:Okiya burnt apartment.jpg|thumb|right|Subaru Okiya standing in front of the remains of his burnt apartment talking with [[Inspector Yuminaga]].]]
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After school, [[Conan]] receives a phone call from [[Jodie Starling|Jodie]] who tells him that the Black Organization has activated a new member codenamed [[Bourbon]]. Meanwhile, the [[Detective Boys]] receive a request from their classmate, Kaito Suigiura, to investigate the actions of a strange man at his father's apartment building which is close to [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]] and [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]'s house<ref>Based on the Japanese address system, the houses are very close. Okiya's previous apartment was at Beika city district 2 #23A. Agasa's address is Beika city district 2 #22. Shinichi's house address is Beika city district 2 21B. Basically, Okiya's apartment is going to be across in the adjacent block of houses across a little street. The Okiya's apt isn't marked on [http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/images/8/8d/Conandrillmap.jpg the map of Beika city], but it should be on the same chunk of buildings that Shinichi's and Agasa's house are (i.e. not separated by a major road as that would change the city district number i.e Mouri agency is city district 5).</ref> The next day the Detective Boys find that the apartment has been burned down. Subaru Okiya first appeared as one of the suspects in this arson case. When [[Inspector Yuminaga]] introduces the detective boys to the suspects, Okiya gives [[Ai Haibara]] the chills which she only gets from those who have been in the Black Organization, although she isn't sure who is responsible at the time and the feeling of pressure unexpectedly disappears.
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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 ===
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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 ===
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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 ===
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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 ===
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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 ===
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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.
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== Appellations ==
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{{appellations/head|Subaru}}
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{{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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{{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" />}}
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{{appellations/head|Subaru}}
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{{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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The revelation that Kaito Suigiura's diary describes a suspicious "yellow" tenant who had argued with the landlord the night the apartment was burnt down leads to the police to question the three suspects about their alibis at the time of the arson as well as their favorite color. Subaru Okiya's alibi was that he was driving alone that night long the verdant Teimuzu river to clear his head after submitting a paper to his professor. Although he likes the greenery of plants, Okiya declared that his favorite is black, "because it covers things inside me that I don't want known", although he hates the color for the same reason.
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{{appellations|Yukiko Kudo|-|Yukiko-san}}
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{{appellations|Shuichi Akai|Okiya Subaru|Akai Shuichi}}
  
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Conan and Subaru Okiya seem to hit it off when Okiya recognizes Conan quote a line from Sir AC Doyle's "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches". After Conan solves the case, Okiya asks to meet Professor Agasa. After introducing himself, Okiya asks Professor Agasa if he could stay for at his house until he finds another place to live, offering to help Agasa with his research in the spare time. Agasa consents, as long as Haibara also agrees, but Haibara strongly refuses. Conan chimes in offering Shinichi's house, saying that Shinichi has gone missing all of a sudden and Conan will tell Shinichi later that Okiya moved in. Conan overrules Haibara's concerns that the Org may find out through Okiya that Shinichi is still alive by simply saying, "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!" Conan gives Okiya the key along with the request to take care of the place while he (Shinichi) is gone and Okiya agrees.
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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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===Sports Car Arson Case (Manga: [[Volume 61#Sports Car Arson Case|635-637]], Anime: [[The Blue Spark of Hate|524-525]])===
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{{appellations|Jodie Starling|Shu}}
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Conan and Agasa are quick to view Okiya as a resource, seen in the Rolls Royce explosion case where Agasa suggests calling Okiya to bring gasoline when his beetle runs out in a remote location, and later in the same case where Conan secretly asks for his help to set up a trap to trick the culprit into confessing. Okiya secretly watches Conan's plan to trick the culprit into confessing in action.
 
  
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===Paper airplane case (Manga: [[Volume 61#Paper Airplane Case|638-640]], Anime: [[Conan vs. Double Code Mystery|510]]-[[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|511]])===
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{{appellations|Andre Camel|Akai-san|Camel<ref name="file948"/>}}
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[[Image:Episode 510-Okiya-Ran.jpg‎|thumb|right|[[Ran Mouri]] greets Subaru Okiya with a kick to the face after mistaking him for a robber.]]
 
  
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Ran and Sonoko visit Shinichi's house to clean up unaware that Okiya is living there, and they confront him thinking he is a thief. Okiya fails to explain fast enough and winds up on the receiving end of Ran's karate kick. Conan calls Ran to explain that Okiya has been living in the house after the fire and warns her not to talk about Shinichi in front of him. After the two girls apologize, Okiya correctly deduces they had been to "Welcome Burger" earlier. Okiya makes a strong impression on Sonoko, while Ran thinks "he looks like someone" and she had met him before.
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{{appellations|James Black|Akai-kun|James}}
  
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[[Image:Paper airplane okiya.jpg‎|thumb|left|Subaru Okiya figuring out the paper airplane message.]]
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{{appellations|Hidemi Hondou|-|Kir<br>Mizunashi Rena}}
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Sonoko then concocts a deduction battle between Okiya and Shinichi to see who can solve the mystery of the paper airplane first. Shinichi and Subaru prove to be equally skilled although neither know they are competing against one another. During the detective showdown, Okiya overhears Sonoko talking about Shinichi's deductions and asks this Shinichi is also the landlord of the house. Ran, thinking of Conan's warning not to talk about Shinichi to Okiya, interrupts Sonoko to say they are consulting one "Kinichi" and that the landlord Shinichi has no special deduction ability. Okiya easily sees through the lie and reveals he had looked around the house but found no personally identifying items. Sonoko and Ran leave to find another paper airplane and Okiya is left to ponder over the landlord.
 
  
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The deduction battle continues with Okiya and Conan matching each others' deductions perfectly. With the case solved, Okiya suggests that he will leave calling the police up to Ran and Sonoko because they have police acquaintances, revealing he knows something of the backgrounds of the girls and their connections. When the pair leaves, Okiya celebrates the successful resolution of the case with a Sherlock Holmes story and a glass of bourbon.
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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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===Ikkaku rock (Manga: [[Volume 64#Ikkaku Rock Case|664-666]], Anime: [[Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish|542-543]])===
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{{appellations|Inspector Yuminaga|Okiya Subaru-san<br>Guy (''anchan'')}}
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[[Image:Okiya rescues Haibara.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya stops [[Ai Haibara]] from slipping off a dock.]]
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Okiya's next appearance occurs when he comes at the request of Professor Agasa to pick up the detective boys who had gone fishing. Haibara is again suspicious of him, but Conan brushes her feeling aside. Okiya stops Haibara from slipping and offers to cook the Detective boy's fish. When the Detective Boys stop at an island called Ikkaku Rock, Okiya Subaru takes a group photo. The gang stumble into onto a dead woman who appeared to have gotten lost and died on accident, but Okiya and Conan quickly recognize that she was deliberately abandoned to die. When Inspector [[Jugo Yokomizo]] tried to prevent the Detective Boys from questioning the suspects, Okiya stepped in, pointing out that sometimes a child's perspective can be the hint that unlocks the truth and, "Weren't there a number of cases that were solved as a result of some hint from these children?" revealing he knows about the Detective Boys' many prior successes.<ref name=665p13>Manga Volume 64, File 2, pg 13: "Mackerel, Carp, Sea Bream, Flounder"</ref> Indeed, with such a hint from Mitsuhiko and Haibara, Conan and Okiya simultaneously realize who the culprit is. After they took turns explaining the case, the culprit pulled out a knife and grabbed [[Ayumi Yoshida]] as a hostage. Conan didn't have any gadgets to help him. At that moment, Haibara felt a menacing aura from Okiya, and he slowly approached the criminal, saying he couldn't escape and even if he did, could he bear the pressure and loneliness of hiding in fear of someone uncovering his identity? The provoked criminal removed the knife from Ayumi's neck and lunged at Okiya. In one effortless movement, Okiya knocked the criminal's knife away and took Ayumi from his grasp. Despite his rescue, the malicious pressure Okiya emitted and his words left a strong impression on Haibara who is certain he is one of the Black Organization members.
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Later, Haibara, who had gone with Professor Agasa on a trip because she did not want to be alone while Okiya was around, demanded that Conan find some excuse to kick Okiya out of Shinichi's house. She explained to Conan that she thinks Conan is keeping him around and using her as bait in order to spy on him. Conan replies that he thinks Okiya is a good man and as for using Haibara as bait, "I-Idiot, you think I would do that!?"<ref name=680p5>Manga Volume 65, File 6, pg 5: "A Dangerous Couple"</ref>
 
  
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===Thirteen Red Shirts Case (Manga: [[Volume 67#Department Store Bomber Case|700-704]], Anime: [[The Crisis Beckoned by the Red Omen|578]]-[[The Red Shaking Target|581]])===
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[[Image:Okiya Jodie.jpg|thumb|right|Subaru Okiya knocks [[Jodie Starling]] over to prevent her from catching up with [[Scar Akai]].]]
 
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[[Jodie Starling]] visits the [[Setting#Beika Department Store|Beika Department Store]], the origin of [[Scar Akai]]'s cap, to look for clues about him. Okiya follows her there. Subaru Okiya, along with Scar Akai and Conan, is then trapped on one of the department store floors by a bomber demanding to find the sender of thirteen red shirts. Meanwhile the [[Black Organization]] has heard that someone who looks like Akai appeared at the department store. [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]] park outside the department store with the snipers [[Chianti]] and [[Korn]] to wait for scar Akai.
 
  
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Back on the bombed floor, Subaru Okiya takes an interest in the red shirts case. He solves the flag semaphore message and deduces it has to do with an incident in the mountains. Okiya then sees Scar Akai in the crowd and ducks away before scar Akai could spot him. Okiya goes to the windows out front and spies [[Gin]]'s Porsche and [[Chianti]] who has set up in a hotel across the street.
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Conan tranquilizes [[Kogoro Mouri]] to begin his deduction show just as Kogoro receives an anonymous text message containing a mostly complete solution to the case from Scar Akai. After the case is over, [[Andre Camel]] reveals to Jodie the Black Organization are waiting outside with a sniper. Jodie rushes after scar Akai to stop him from being killed, but is prevented from reaching him by Okiya who knocks her over.
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To prevent Scar Akai from being shot, Conan stirs the crowd up by lying that the store is giving out 10,000 yen gift cards. Okiya confronts Conan, who is surprised to see him, and introduces himself to Kogoro Mouri. He reveals that he was trapped on the bombed floor and tells Conan he was in the area because he visited the [[Scar Akai#Teito Bank Heist|Teito bank]] and followed Conan when he saw Conan enter the Beika Dept store. He leaves Conan with the mysterious quote:
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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 pg 16|Subaru Okiya}}
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===Communications Code (Manga: [[Volume 72|755]]), (Anime: [[Emergency Situation 252|623]])===
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[[Image:Glasses File755 014.jpg|thumb|right|Subaru Okiya with [[Conan]]'s [[Criminal Tracking Glasses|tracking glasses]].]]
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Okiya comes to rescue Conan and the detective boys who had been trapped by kidnappers in a building. Okiya thought they had encountered trouble when he noticed that no lights came on at Agasa's house after dark, and when he went over to inspect, the front door was unlocked, nobody was there, and two suspicious phone calls arrived. Okiya uses a spare pair of Conan's tracking glasses in order to find the detective boys, proving he knows about the function of Conan's tracking glasses and that they lock onto the detective badges.<ref name=755p14>Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code</ref> Conan has never used the tracking glasses in front of Okiya before. Okiya KO's one of the kidnappers, but tells the detective boys that the robber fell down the stairs. When Haibara questions why he had been paying so much attention to Agasa's house, Okiya tells her he wanted to give them some extra curry he had made for lunch.
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===Ayumi Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume 74|775-776]])===
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[[Masumi Sera]] stops [[Genta]] and [[Mitsuhiko]] outside of Agasa's house to ask them if they are acquaintances of Professor Agasa's. The topic of [[Shinichi]] comes up when she talks to the two detective boys about the [[Masumi_Sera#Kogoro_Detective_Agency_Hostage_Crisis_.28Manga_771-774.29|prior hostage case]]. Sera asks who is living in the Kudo house now because she saw the curtains shift slightly. The detective boys tell her that Subaru Okiya has been staying there since his apartment burnt down.
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[[Image:Okiya776.png|thumb|left|Subaru hearing Conan's conversation.]]
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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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Sera cryptically comments with a smirk on her face, "And here I thought that someone had just settled in without permission...But it seems I was just getting worked up over nothing..." while looking up at where Okiya Subaru is hiding and secretly observing the conversation.
 
  
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Later, after Genta ruins Agasa's curry, Okiya secretly follows the detective boys on an errand to buy new ingredients. He tails the detective boys rather closely; Haibara, who is wearing a hat, seems determined not to acknowledge his presence. He stops and looks over his shoulder to watch a car that parked on a side street. The car pulls out of sight and Okiya turns away and continues on, but soon enough car reverses back into its former position. Okiya is later seen in the grocery store, and he worriedly watches Conan and Haibara dash out of the grocery store after hearing that Sera saw Haibara's reflection in Agasa's glasses in an online video. Okiya follows the detective boys back and listens into Conan's conversation at Agasa's via an earpiece while watching on the professor's house from one of the Kudo household's upper story windows.
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=== The Beika City Shopping Center Garbage Bin Mystery (Anime: [[The Beika City Shopping Center Garbage Bin Mystery|1002]]) ===
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This episode is a pre-story to [[The Scarlet Bullet|Movie 24]].
  
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=== The Scarlet Bullet (Movie: [[The Scarlet Bullet|24]]) ===
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He appears at Haibara and Agasa's house and goes with them to save Conan. During the chase which the suspect had taken Conan hostage, He used the phrase "Don't make that face." In chapter 802, Haibara hears the same phrase from Conan, causing her to remember both the statement that Okiya made in chapter 800, and Akai making the same statement while under the Dai Moroboshi persona about protecting her sister.
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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]]) ===
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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]], and [[Scar Akai]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 67]] File 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref> He has seen [[Masumi Sera]] from afar.
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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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[[Conan]] trusts Okiya for the most part, and they maintain an amicable relationship. Conan easily lends Okiya the keys to his house.<ref name=Neighbor>Manga [[Volume 60]] File 5: The New Neighbor</ref> Conan also trusts Okiya 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> Okiya 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.
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<!--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]]-->
  
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=== Conan Edogawa ===
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Okiya 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 Okiya 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 Okiya has free time and is available for favors or when he is on the road.
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[[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 ===
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[[Ai Haibara]] doesn't trust Okiya 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, Okiya is kind to Haibara and seems to look out for her.
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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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Haibara's opinion changes, however, in File 800 after Okiya 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 Akemi Miyano's lover (Haibara's sister). Because of this, Haibara gains trust in Okiya and starts calling him by his name.<ref> Chapters 800-803:When Objects Collide </ref>
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=== Ai Haibara ===
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[[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.
  
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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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=== Bourbon ===
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=== Rei Furuya ===
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[[Image:800px-Episode 581-6.jpg‎|thumb|right|Okiya smirking after telling [[Conan]] that he saw [[Scar Akai]] at the [[Setting#Beika department store|Beika department store]].]]
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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.
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As mentioned above, it is frequently hinted that he may be [[Black Organization]] member [[Bourbon]]. Okiya is intelligent and observant, much like [[Hidemi Hondou]] describes Bourbon. In both the Paper Airplane Case and the Department Store Bomber case he is shown to be exactly on par with Conan.<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] Files 8-10 (Paper Airplane Case)</ref><ref name=Bomber>Manga Chapter 702: The Bomber's Aim</ref> Okiya is also shown to be drinking [[wikipedia:Maker's Mark|Maker's Mark]] brand bourbon after the [[Deduction Showdown! Shinichi vs. Subaru Okiya|Paper Plane Case]].<ref>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 10: Rescue</ref>
 
  
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During the Department Store Bomber Case, Okiya notices [[Scar Akai]], but when Scar Akai turns to look in his direction, he has suddenly moved out of sight to the back of the crowd, hiding his face and smiling.<ref name=Bomber></ref> He also smiles when he sees [[Chianti]] in the building across the street, aiming at the store entrance.<ref>Manga Chapter 703: The Truth Within the Snow Storm</ref>
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=== Masumi Sera ===
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[[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.
  
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Haibara has told Conan that Okiya definitely gives her the dreaded feeling she gets from the Black Organization,<ref>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 1: Ikkaku Rock</ref> and she became certain he was with them during the Ikkaku Rock Case, where he gave a speech to the culprit about how impossible it is to ever truly escape anything, a speech she felt was intended for her<ref name=Speech>Manga [[Volume 64]] File 3: Thirst for Blood</ref> When Haibara asks why Conan would allow someone as suspicious as him live in the Kudo house, he jokingly answers "No one who likes Holmes can be bad",<ref name=Neighbor></ref> but Haibara thinks Conan's real reason is to observe Okiya for suspicious activity.<ref>Manga [[Volume 65]] File 6: A Dangerous Couple</ref>
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=== Yukiko Kudo ===
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[[Yukiko Kudo]] taught Subaru disguising and cooking. She would stop by every week to check on him.
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[[Ran Mouri|Ran]] also feels uneasy around him and thinks he looks familiar.<ref name=Ran>Manga [[Volume 61]] File 9: Message</ref> At Shinichi's request, Ran goes out of her way to refrain from talking to Okiya about him during the Paper Airplane Case, although Okiya seems to realize anyway who the mystery loving classmate Ran is talking about is Shinichi.
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In chapter 800, Vermouth is seen talking to Bourbon over the phone, and congratulates him/her of gaining "their" trust. At the time Subaru Okiya, Tooru Amuro, and Masumi Sera were also talking on the phone.<ref name=Ran></ref>
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* Subaru and Shuichi are both left handed.<ref>'''Examples of Shuichi's left handedness'''<br>
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* Shuichi prepares to attack one of the bus jackers with his left hand. (289)
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* Shuichi's handgun in is his left waist-high pocket meaning it must be drawn with his left hand. (354)
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* 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)
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* 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)
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* Shuichi uses his left hand to pull back a curtain. (599)
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* 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)
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* In episode 552, a photo of Shuichi is used for the "next Conan hint" which is left-handed.
  
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* Subaru is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
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* Subaru rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
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* Subaru pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
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* Subaru is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
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* Subaru knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
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* Subaru is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
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* Subaru is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)</ref>
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* 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>
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* 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.
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* 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".
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* 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>
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* 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>
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* 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.  
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* "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>
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* 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
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* 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.
  
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Conan appears to instantly trust Subaru Okiya, uncharacteristically ignoring Haibara's bad reaction to him. He also doesn't mind that Okiya is around Haibara, letting him stay at Shinichi's house next door and even suggesting to her to call him when Agasa's beetle broke down. The reason "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!"<ref>Manga Chapter 624: A New Neighbor</ref> Conan gives Haibara as to why he trusts Okiya makes no sense, since the Holmes Freak Murder case<ref> Manga Chapters 117-120: Holmes Freak Murder Case</ref> involved only Sherlock fans and the password to the [[APTX 4869|APTX]] data was Sherringford, an indication someone in the Black Organization may be also be a Holmes fan.  
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==== Post-Bell Tree Express ====
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* 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.
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* When Subaru put Masumi in her cabin, Subaru reacted when Masumi said Shuu-nii (Brother Shuu) in her sleep.
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* 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.
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* 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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Conan also seemed to know about Okiya’s address before ever meeting him.<ref> Manga Chapter 622: Red, White and Yellow</ref> Ran also feels she recognizes Okiya from somewhere.<ref> Manga Chapter 638: Paper Airplane</ref> Ran has met Akai three times prior to meeting Okiya.<ref> Manga Chapter 329: Sato's Odds</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 353-354: Golden Apple Case 4 & 5</ref><ref> Manga Chapters 379-380: Footsteps of Darkness</ref>. Finally, Okiya Subaru is a pun on "Char Aznable", which is also the source of "Shuichi Akai" and his alias "Dai Moroboshi" as well.
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=== Hints that Subaru Okiya was not Bourbon or another character ===
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==== Pre-Bell Tree Express ====
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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.
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* 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.
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* 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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In File 800, Subaru Okiya, along with Haibara, goes to rescue Conan who gets kidnapped by the culprit in a crime. When Haibara becomes visibly anxious about the situation, Okiya says, "Don't make that kind of face, I won't let them get away." Haibara is consoled by these words and gains new-found trust in Okiya. In File 802, Haibara's changed opinion is revealed in her flashback that a similar quote was spoken by Shuichi when he was Akemi Miyano's lover.<ref>Manga Chapters 800-802: When Objects Collide</ref>
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==== Post-Bell Tree Express ====
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The theory that Okiya is Akai requires that [[Scar Akai|the Akai with the scar]] is a different character in disguise, [[Scar Akai is Bourbon Theory|possibly Bourbon]], because both Subaru and Scar Akai both appear in the same crowd at the same time.<ref>Manga Chapters 700-704: Department Store Bomber Case</ref>
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===Third Party===
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== People who know Subaru's real identity ==
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Some amount of fans have also been making third party theories; theories in which Subaru is neither Akai nor Bourbon, but someone else entirely. These theories include, but are not limited to Okiya being part of Interpol, CIA, or one of Akai's unknown connections.
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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 ==
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Okiya's name comes from Ca'''sval''' (sounds like Kya'''subaru''' in Japanese) 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.
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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.}}
  
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{{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.}}
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{{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]].}}
  
 
{{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]].}}
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{{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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== In other languages ==
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== Gallery ==
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Image:subaru movie18-1.png|Subaru aiming with CheyTac Intervention M-200
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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[[Image:Haibara examines Okiya's curry.JPG‎|thumb|right|[[Haibara]] serves the extra curry Okiya made to the Detective Boys.]]
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* Subaru Okiya is left handed.<ref>* Subaru is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
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* Okiya describes his own cooking skills modestly<ref>Manga Chapter 664</ref>, but Agasa says he in an excellent cook.<ref>Manga Chapter 692</ref>
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* Subaru rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
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* Subaru Okiya is left handed.<ref>* Okiya is brushing his teeth with his left hand. (638)
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* Subaru pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
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* Okiya rips a paper out of his notebook and writes on it with his left hand. (639)
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* Subaru is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
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* Okiya pushes up his glasses with left hand. (640)
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* Subaru knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
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* Okiya is holding his glass of bourbon with his left hand. (640)
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* Subaru is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
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* Okiya knocks away a knife using his left hand. (666)
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* Subaru is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
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* Okiya is using his left hand to hold the spatula while stir-frying onions. (691)
 
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* Okiya is holding Conan's glasses in his left hand. (755)
 
 
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* Okiya 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>
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* 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>
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* Subaru's favorite color is black.<ref name=623p7/>
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* 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.
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*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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Subaru Okiya

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Profile
Japanese name: 沖矢 昴
(Okiya Subaru)
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
Statistics
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
Actors
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.

Background

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 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

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.[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.

Subaru knocks a knife out of a hostage taker's hands

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

Jodie and Camel are shocked to learn that Shuichi can cook

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 teaching Subaru

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

Main article: 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

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
Flag of Japan Japanese 昴 Subaru 沖矢 Okiya
Flag of Arab League Arabic سوبارو Sūbāru أوكيا Ōkiya
Flag of Indonesia Bahasa Indonesia Subaru Okiya
Flag of Malaysia Bahasa Melayu Subaru Okiya
Flag of Catalonia Catalan Subaru Okiya
Flag of China Chinese (Simplified) 昴 Mǎo 冲矢 Chōngshǐ
Flag of France French Subaru Okiya
Flag of Italy Italian Subaru Okiya
Flag of North KoreaFlag of South Korea Korean 수현 Soohyun 최 Choi
Flag of Thailand Thai สึบารุ โอกิยะ
Flag of Vietnam 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

  1. ^ Manga Chapter 823
  2. ^ a b Manga Volume 60 File 5: The New Neighbor
  3. ^ Manga Volume 60 File 638 - Paper Airplane
  4. ^ Manga Volume 61 File 8-10: Paper Airplane
  5. ^ Manga Volume 64 File 2-4: Ikkaku rock
  6. ^ Manga Volume 67 File 5-8: 13 Red Shirts case
  7. ^ a b Manga Volume 64 File 3: Thirst for Blood
  8. ^ a b c Manga file 755: "Communications Code"
  9. ^ Manga Volume 61 File 8: Paper Airplane
  10. ^ Manga Chapter 638
  11. ^ Red, White, and Yellow case, Ikkaku Rock, Red Shirts case.
  12. ^ Red, White, and Yellow case
  13. ^ Ikkaku Rock, 252 case
  14. ^ Manga Chapter 666: Thirst For Blood
  15. ^ The Shadow Approaching Haibara's Secret (Part 2)
  16. ^ Anime eps 704-705
  17. ^ Manga Volume 66, File 7 (692): "The secret of the warehouse"
  18. ^ The Scarlet Return
  19. ^ Manga Volume 41, File 7, page 14: "The Enclosing Surrounding Net"
  20. ^ Manga Volume 85, File 5 (898), pg 2: "Scarlet Epilogue"
  21. ^ The Wizard of the Ripples (Part One)
  22. ^ a b c File 843: A Parcel for Kudo-samakata (Volue 80)
  23. ^ a b c d e File 948: The Clenched Scissors (Volume 89)
  24. ^ Chapter 801
  25. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named file 1099
  26. ^ a b File 950: The Clipped Letters (Volume 90)
  27. ^ a b c d e f File 954: Sanction of the Betrayal (Volume 90)
  28. ^ Chapter 638
  29. ^ Chapter 638
  30. ^ File 949: Sweet Scent (Volume 90)
  31. ^ a b File 955: Whereabouts of the Betrayal (Volume 90)
  32. ^ Episode 684: Froth, Steam, and Smoke (Part 1)
  33. ^ Movie 18: Dimensional Sniper
  34. ^ After Ran intentionally told him the wring name of Shinichi
  35. ^ File 898 (Volume 85)
  36. ^ Manga Volume 61 File 7: Crackle
  37. ^ Manga Volume 61 File 5: Burn
  38. ^ Chapters 800-803:When Objects Collide
  39. ^ 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.
    Examples of Subaru's left handedness
    • 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)
  40. ^ Manga Volume 12 Files 7-10, Volume 13 File 1: Holmes Freak Murder Case
  41. ^ 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.
  42. ^ Manga Volume 61 File 8 Page 13: Paper Airplane
  43. ^ a b Manga Volume 35 File 4 Page 2: Title Golden Apple
  44. ^ Manga Volume 33 File 1 Page 14: Sato's Engagement Bet
  45. ^ Manga Volume 37 File 8 Page 1: White Snow, Black Shadow
  46. ^ a b Volume 76, File 5, page 11, Chap 800: "Online Client"
  47. ^ a b Volume 76, File 7, page 10, Chap 802: "Don't make that kind of face..."
  48. ^ Volume 58, File 5, page 15, Chap 602: "Clash of Red and Black"
  49. ^ Volume 58, File 2, Page 6, Chap 599
  50. ^ Volume 67, File 8, page 16, Chap 704
  51. ^ Manga Volume 65 File 3 Pages 3-4: The Fated Individual
  52. ^ Manga Volume 60 File 3 Page 8: Red, White and Yellow
  53. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_Aznable
  54. ^ Chapter 755 page 14: Communications Code
  55. ^ * 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)
  56. ^ a b Manga Volume 60, File 4, Page 7: Kuroshiro-kun
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Active Agents Shuichi Akai (Subaru Okiya) • Jodie Starling • James Black • Andre Camel
Minor Agents Tim • Bill • Jeff • Meyer • Hodges • Ishida
Related Articles Witness Protection Program • Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) • Law Enforcement • Scar Akai
Manga Golden Apple Case • Footsteps of Darkness • Meeting with Vodka • Halloween Party Case • Murderer's Car Case • Black Organization vs. FBI • Giant Hammer Case • Kir Transport Case • Foreign Suspect Case • Red, White, and Yellow Case • Bank Heist Case • Department Store Bomber Case • East vs. West • A Shrine to Remember • Scarlet Showdown • Girls Band Murder Case • The Clenched Scissors and the Clipped Letters • A song named ASACA • Yusaku Kudo's TV Show Case • FBI Serial Murder Case
Anime Shinichi Kudo's New York Case • On the Trail of a Silent Witness • Contact with the Black Organization • Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night • Find the Buttock's Mark • Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out • The Shadow of the Black Organization • Clash of Red and Black • Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys • Detective Boys vs. Robber Group • The Crisis Beckoned by the Red Omen • Conan vs. Heiji, Deduction Battle Between the Detectives of the East and West • Jodie's Memories and the Cherry Blossom Viewing Trap • The Scarlet Return • The Unfriendly Girls Band • Just Like a 17 Years Old Crime Scene • The Betrayal's Stage • Yusaku Kudo's Detective Show • The Black Organization's Scheme
Movies and Specials Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie • Dimensional Sniper • The Darkest Nightmare • The Scarlet Bullet • Black Iron Submarine
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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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