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'''{{nihongo|Detective Conan|名探偵コナン|Meitantei Konan, lit. Great Detective Conan}}''' is a Japanese detective [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Gosho Aoyama]]. It has been serialized in the Japanese manga anthology ''[[Magazines#Weekly Shōnen Sunday|Weekly Shōnen Sunday]]'' since 1994 and has been collected in seventy-four [[Glossary|Tankōbon]] volumes as of December 14th, 2011.  
 
'''{{nihongo|Detective Conan|名探偵コナン|Meitantei Konan, lit. Great Detective Conan}}''' is a Japanese detective [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Gosho Aoyama]]. It has been serialized in the Japanese manga anthology ''[[Magazines#Weekly Shōnen Sunday|Weekly Shōnen Sunday]]'' since 1994 and has been collected in seventy-four [[Glossary|Tankōbon]] volumes as of December 14th, 2011.  
  
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The manga has been adapted into an anime series by the animation studio [[Studios#TMS Entertainment|Tokyo Movie Shinsha]], directed by [[Kenji Kodama]] and [[Yasuichiro Yamamoto]], and is broadcast in Japan on [[TV Networks#Nippon Television Network Corporation|Nippon Television]], [[TV Networks#Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation|Yomiuri TV]] and [[TV Networks#Animax|Animax]]. The series debuted on January 8th, 1996 and has since broadcast 586 episodes as of September 4th, 2010. The series has seen high levels of popularity in both manga and anime formats in Japan since its reception, and has also been adapted into fifteen [[Glossary|Golden Week]] movies, with the first released on April 17th, 1997 and since then followed with a movie released each year. Ten of the movies held a top 10 box office position in the year they were screened. In addition, five [[OVAs#Magic_Files|Magic Files]] related to the movies and twelve [[OVAs|Original Video Animations]] have been released.
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The manga has been adapted into an anime series by the animation studio [[Studios#TMS Entertainment|Tokyo Movie Shinsha]], directed by [[Kenji Kodama]] and [[Yasuichiro Yamamoto]], and is broadcast in Japan on [[TV Networks#Nippon Television Network Corporation|Nippon Television]], [[TV Networks#Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation|Yomiuri TV]] and [[TV Networks#Animax|Animax]]. The series debuted on January 8th, 1996 and has since broadcast 586 episodes as of September 4th, 2010. The series has seen high levels of popularity in both manga and anime formats in Japan since its reception, and has also been adapted into fifteen [[Glossary|Golden Week]] movies, with the first released on April 17th, 1997 and since then followed with a movie released each year. Ten of the movies held a top 10 box office position in the year they were screened. In addition, four [[OVAs#Magic_Files|Magic Files]] related to the movies and eleven [[OVAs|Original Video Animations]] have been released.
  
 
==Story summary==
 
==Story summary==
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[[Image:Conan Edogawa Profile.jpg|thumb|125px|Conan Edogawa]]
 
[[Image:Conan Edogawa Profile.jpg|thumb|125px|Conan Edogawa]]
 
The story follows the adventures of [[Shinichi Kudo]] (also known as Jimmy Kudo in Case Closed), a young detective prodigy who was inadvertently shrunk into a child's body due to a [[APTX 4869|poison]] he was force-fed by members of a [[Black Organization|criminal syndicate]]. Neighbor and family friend [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]] strongly suggested Shinichi hide his identity to prevent them from killing him and the people he cares about, so Shinichi takes the name [[Conan Edogawa]]. He goes to live with his childhood friend [[Ran Mouri]] and her father, [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]], and tries to use Kogoro's detective agency as a way to find the people who shrank him — without letting Ran figure out who he really is.
 
The story follows the adventures of [[Shinichi Kudo]] (also known as Jimmy Kudo in Case Closed), a young detective prodigy who was inadvertently shrunk into a child's body due to a [[APTX 4869|poison]] he was force-fed by members of a [[Black Organization|criminal syndicate]]. Neighbor and family friend [[Hiroshi Agasa|Professor Agasa]] strongly suggested Shinichi hide his identity to prevent them from killing him and the people he cares about, so Shinichi takes the name [[Conan Edogawa]]. He goes to live with his childhood friend [[Ran Mouri]] and her father, [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]], and tries to use Kogoro's detective agency as a way to find the people who shrank him — without letting Ran figure out who he really is.
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==Case Closed==
 
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| continent    = North America, Europe, and Australia  
 
| continent    = North America, Europe, and Australia  
 
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| publisher    = Viz Media, FUNimation
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Detective Conan is known as "Case Closed" in North America. The name "''Case Closed''" results from concerns of copyright conflict of the name ''Detective Conan''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-02-05/funimation-renames-conan|accessdate=2008-08-18|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2007-10-09|title=FUNimation renames Conan}}</ref>
 
Detective Conan is known as "Case Closed" in North America. The name "''Case Closed''" results from concerns of copyright conflict of the name ''Detective Conan''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-02-05/funimation-renames-conan|accessdate=2008-08-18|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2007-10-09|title=FUNimation renames Conan}}</ref>
  
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[[Viz Media]] licensed the manga series under the name for English-language publication in North America and released forty-seven volumes as of July 9th, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Case-Closed-Vol-Gosho-Aoyama/dp/1421536137/|accessdate=July 9, 2013|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Amazon.com|Amazon.com]]||date=2013-07-09|title=Case Closed Volume 47}}</ref> Print edition for the manga cover of volume 48 is completed and set, the volume is scheduled for October 8, 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Case-Closed-Vol-Gosho-Aoyama/dp/1421536145/|accessdate=July 9, 2013|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Amazon.com|Amazon.com]]||date=2013-10-08|title=Case Closed Volume 48}}</ref>, volume 49, for January 14, 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Case-Closed-Vol-Gosho-Aoyama/dp/1421555069/|accessdate=July 9, 2013|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Amazon.com|Amazon.com]]||date=2014-01-14|title=Case Closed Volume 49}}</ref> and volume 50, for April 8, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Case-Closed-Vol-Gosho-Aoyama/dp/1421555077/|accessdate=July 9, 2013|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Amazon.com|Amazon.com]]||date=2014-04-08|title=Case Closed Volume 50}}</ref>
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[[Viz Media]] licensed the manga series under the name for English-language publication in North America and released forty-one volumes as of January 10th, 2012. [[Funimation Entertainment]] also licensed the anime series for North American broadcast under the name ''Case Closed''. The character names were also adapted into English ones with some names different between the two. Fifty episodes of the English dubbed series aired on [[TV Networks#Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network]] as part of their [[TV Networks#Adult Swim|Adult Swim]] programming block on May 24th, 2004 until January 2005 and were discontinued due to low ratings.<ref name="Adult Swim Anime Plans">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-01-22/adult-swim-anime-plans|title=Adult Swim Anime Plans|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=May 5, 2009}}</ref>
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Two years later, Funimation made the series available, airing it on Colours TV during its syndication with the Funimation Channel. As of 2011, only 130 episodes (episodes 1-123 Japanese version) have been dubbed in English. Though anime was not so popular in North America, the manga enjoys high success. Volume 36 appeared in the ''[[wikipedia:New York Times Manga Best Sellers|New York Times Manga Best Sellers]]'' list during the week ending on October 24th, 2010. The manga continues to be released in North America, though it trails the Japanese publishing by about 30 volumes.
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Because Victor Gollancz Ltd canceled publication of Detective Conan after 15 volumes in UK,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Case-Closed-v-15-Gosho-Aoyama/9780575080805|accessdate=July 9, 2013|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Victor Gollancz Ltd.|Gollancz Manga]]||date=2007-11-28|title=The Latest Volume of "British" Case Closed }}</ref> Viz Media continues to handle UK's distribution with the American edition. [[Funimation Entertainment]] licensed the anime series for North American broadcast under the name ''Case Closed''. The character names were also adapted into English ones with some names different between the two. Fifty episodes of the English dubbed series aired on [[TV Networks#Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network]] as part of their [[TV Networks#Adult Swim|Adult Swim]] programming block on May 24th, 2004 until January 2005 and were discontinued due to low ratings.<ref name="Adult Swim Anime Plans">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-01-22/adult-swim-anime-plans|title=Adult Swim Anime Plans|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=July 9, 2013}}</ref> In Canada, Case Closed premiered on channel [[TV Networks#YTV|YTV]], 22 episodes were broadcasted between April 7th, 2006 and September 2nd, 2006.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060513201806/http://www.ytv.com/programming/shows/case_closed/index.asp |archivedate=2006-05-13|url=http://www.ytv.com/programming/shows/case_closed/index.asp |accessdate=July 9, 2013 |title=Case Closed – Anime on YTV |publisher=[[Wikipedia:YTV (TV channel)|YTV]] |date=2006-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-click/2006-08-26 |accessdate=July 9, 2013|publisher=[[Wikipedia: Anime News Network|Anime News network]]|date=2006-08-26|title= "The Click August 26th – September 1st"}}</ref>. A separate English adaptation of the series by Animax Asia premiered in the Philippines on January 18th, 2006, under the name Detective Conan.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070619171955/http://www.animax-asia.com/synopsis/default.asp?pid=39 |archivedate=2007-06-19 |url=http://www.animax-asia.com/synopsis/default.asp?pid=39 |accessdate=July 9, 2013 |title=''Detective Conan'' on Animax Asia |publisher=[[Wikipedia:Animax Asia|Animax Asia]]}}</ref> Because Animax were unable to obtain further TV broadcast rights, their version comprised 52 episodes.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5ukP7rxnE |archivedate=December 5, 2010 |url=http://www.spena.tv/animax-asia/animax-web-live-chat/animax-faq.php |accessdate=July 10, 2013|title=Animax FAQ |publisher=[[Wikipedia:AXN Asia|AXN Asia]] }}</ref> The series continued with reruns until August 7, 2006, when it was removed from the station.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060521193247/http://www.animax-asia.com/schedule/animax-schedule-m-200605-ph.pdf |archivedate=2006-05-23 |url=http://www.animax-asia.com/schedule/animax-schedule-m-200605-ph.pdf
 
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|accessdate=July 10, 2013 |title=Animax Philippines schedule (May 2006) |publisher=Animax Asia}}</ref> Funimation also released DVDs of their dubbed series beginning August 24th, 2004.<ref name="CC 53-55">{{cite web |url=http://video.barnesandnoble.com/DVD/Case-Closed-2-Deadly-Illusions/e/704400078125 |accessdate=July 10, 2013 |publisher=[[Wikipedia:Barnes & Noble|Barnes & Noble|]] |title=Case Closed 2: Deadly Illusions}}</ref> Initially, the releases were done in single DVDs and future episodes were released in seasonal boxes; as of 2009, they have released 130 episodes dubbed in English.<ref name="Season5DVDs">{{cite web |url=http://video.barnesandnoble.com/DVD/Case-Closed-Season-Five/e/704400078019 |accessdate=July 10, 2013 |title=Case Closed Season 5 Box Set |publisher=Barnes & Noble }}</ref>  The seasonal boxes were later re-released in redesigned boxes entitled Viridian edition.<ref name="Viridian 1">{{cite web |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1294026591531301 |archivedate=2011-01-02 |url=http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/eQAiGT=mg8PhoBNYOs/browse/item/83416/4/0/0 |publisher=[[Wikipedia:The Right Stuf International|The Right Stuf International]] |title=Case Closed Season 1 DVD Box Set (Hyb) – Viridian Collection}}</ref><ref name="Viridian 5">{{cite web |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1294026591531308 |archivedate=2011-01-02 |url=http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/6qNjiVXHxUpjHmH3t-/browse/item/86129/4/0/0 |publisher=The Right Stuf International |accessdate=July 10, 2013 |title=Case Closed Season 5 DVD Box Set (Hyb) – Viridian Collection}}</ref> The first six films were released on Region 1 DVD in North America between October 3rd 2006 and February 16th 2010, and sold very well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://video.barnesandnoble.com/DVD/Case-Closed-The-Time-Bombed-Skyscraper-The-Movie/Kenji-Kodama/e/704400077906 |accessdate=July 10, 2013 |publisher=Barnes & Noble |title=Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper - The Movie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/XbEbP-mbXRAGqDd86t/browse/item/85841/4/0/0 |accessdate=July 10, 2013 |publisher=The Right Stuf International |title=Case Closed Movie 6: The Phantom of Baker Street DVD (Hyb)}}</ref>
 
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As a part of its syndication with the Funimation Channel, Colours TV aired Case Closed at the night-time progamming block, premiering on June 19th 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1294026591531231|title=FUNimation Channel debuts|publisher=ICv2.com|accessdate=July 14, 2013}}</ref> Till 2012, no more than 130 episodes (episodes 1-123 Japanese version) have been dubbed in English. Detective Conan is later broadcasted in North America on NHK's cable network TV Japan.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5w75YU42F |archivedate=January 29, 2011 |url=http://www.tvjapan.net/en/subcategory/anime.html |title=TV Japan Cartoon/Anime |publisher=[[Wikipedia:NHK|NHK]] |accessdate=July 14, 2013}}</ref> Though anime wasn't so popular in North America, the manga enjoys high success. The first volume appeared trice in the top ten best sellers, right after its premiere, the same volume has also appeared on the ranking list conducted by Diamond Comic Distributors in late 2004. Later manga volumes have appeared on the ''[[wikipedia:New York Times Manga Best Sellers|New York Times Manga Best Sellers]]'' lists at various times. Volume 41 broke the record making it to the top 5 in sales rank during the week ending on January 14th, 2012. The manga continues to be released in North America, though it trails the Japanese publishing by about 30 volumes.
 
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S. California's UTB, United Television Broadcasting's free digital television station began to re-broadcast already dubbed Case Closed's episodes on August 21st, 2011. The next two-episode block was scheduled for Saturday, August 27th, followed by two more episodes on Sunday, August 28th. The episodes were broadcasted at 6:30 a.m and repeated at 10:30 a.m the same day. A one-episode block also aired at 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays as well.
 
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Incidentally, the catchphrase for [[Masumi Sera]] is 'Case Closed' (whether it's intended as a reference or coincidental is unspecified).
 
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As of 2013, only one Case Closed branded videogame was released, which was Case Closed: The mirapolis investigation, which was a Nintendo Wii exclusive title and released only in Japan and Europe. It features the English voice cast from the Anime for the english version, and has minor changes in script. It is so far the only English DC Game.
 
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As of April 2013, Funimation was renewed the Case Closed licence "For Future Use". Additionally on April 2nd 2013, Funimation announced Starting April 16th 2013 seasons 1-5 would be made available digitally through many online vendors, starting with Itunes, Playstation Network and Xbox Live. Season 1 will be available april 16th, season 2 and 3 in may, and Season 4 and 5 in June. Movie release dates have not been announced, however a hint shown in the description hints at a possible new season. Each episode will be 99 cents a piece. [http://caseclosedfans.blogspot.com/2013/04/case-closed-returns.html Source]
 
  
 
==Critical reception==
 
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The series has been well received in Japan, with the anime adaptation ranking in the top twenty in [[Magazines#Animage|Animage]]'s polls between 1996 until 2000, where it dropped below the top twenty. In the Japanese TV anime ranking, Detective Conan often ranked the top six. It has even been used as a mascot to promote citizens to follow the law. The English adaption has not been as equally popular as in Japan, and has been criticized for the name changes.  
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The series has been well received in Japan, with the anime adaptation ranking in the top twenty in [[Magazines#Animage|Animage]]'s polls between 1996 until 2000, where it dropped below the top twenty. In the Japanese TV anime ranking, Detective Conan often ranked the top six. It has even been used as a mascot to promote citizens to follow the law. The English adaption has not been as equally popular as in Japan, and has been criticized for the name changes. However, the manga still is enough of a success that it is continues being published.  
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The manga is a huge success and it is continued to be published. It won the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award for the shōnen category in 2000. Some of its volumes appear on the lists of best-selling manga.
 
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The series is successful in Asia and Europe, where some countries translated most of the episodes and volumes. Due to the high popularity DC is re-broadcasting in many countries after the original premieres.
 
  
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Although popular in many other countries, Case Closed was not as successful in the US, most likely due to poor advertising, name changes, and script changes. Due to this, the "Case Closed" version was cancelled at only 130 episodes. However, the manga is still released by VIZ media, and Funimation is continuing to dub movies.
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The series is successful in Asia and Europe, where some countries translated most of the episodes and volumes. Due to the high popularity DC is re-broadcasting in many countries after the original premieres.  
  
 
== Demographic ==
 
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Even though Detective Conan is a [[Glossary#Shōnen|Shōnen]], its audience is composed of a substantial proportion of female viewers and readers. The series also seems to attract all ages.
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Even though Detective Conan is a [[Glossary|Shōnen]], its audience is composed of a substantial proportion of female viewers and readers. The series also seems to attract all ages.
  
 
== Appearances in other media ==
 
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Besides his anime and manga appearances, Conan is the protagonist for all the movies and the video games based on the Case Closed series. Several anime and games have parodied, lampooned or otherwise mentioned him or the series. Some of them include: [[wikipedia:Yakitate!! Japan|Yakitate!! Japan]],<ref>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakitate!!_Japan Yakitate!! Japan]!! Japan'' Anime Episode # 48</ref> [[wikipedia:Black Cat (manga)|Black Cat]],<ref>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Cat_(manga) Black Cat]'' Anime Episodes # 13 & 14</ref> [[wikipedia:Inuyasha|Inuyasha]],<ref>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuyasha Inuyasha]'' Anime Episode 128 ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtYO1nZpEFg#t=5m38s briefly about one second])</ref> [[wikipedia:Hayate the Combat Butler|Hayate the Combat Butler]],<ref>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayate_the_Combat_Butler Hayate no Gotoku]''# 30</ref> [[wikipedia:Proposal Daisakusen|Proposal Daisakusen]],<ref> ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposal_Daisakusen Proposal Daisakusen]'' Episode # 10 </ref> [[wikipedia:Sonic X|Sonic X]],<ref> ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_X Sonic X]'' Episode # 39 </ref> [[wikipedia:Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple|Kenichi the Mighties Disciple]]<ref> ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenichi:_The_Mightiest_Disciple Kenichi: The Mighties Disciple]''</ref>, [[wikipedia:Angelic Layer|Angelic Layer]]<ref>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelic_Layer Angelic Layer]'' Episode 22</ref>, and [[wikipedia:Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney|Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney]]<ref>'''Trucy''': "This Summer: A Legal Eagles Production of 'Case Closed'." ...Looks like a poster for a different show. '''Apollo''': ...One I wouldn't mind seeing real soon. ''(Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney)''</ref> In case of Inuyasha, Detective Conan features Conan reading Inuyasha manga first in [[Kogoro_Mouri,_Suspect|Episode 200]] (aired July 24, 2000).  Later, [[Shinichi]] and [[Ran]] made their [[wikipedia:cameo appearance|cameo appearance]] in Inuyasha episode 128 (aired October 13, 2003).   
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[[File:Future_Detective_Conan_the_Great.png|250px|thumb|right|Detective Conan cameo in Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple]]
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[[File:DCinInuyasha.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Detective Conan in Inuyasha]]
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Besides his anime and manga appearances, Conan is the protagonist for all the movies and the video games based on the Case Closed series. Several anime and games have parodied, lampooned or otherwise mentioned him or the series. Some of them include: [[wikipedia:Yakitate!! Japan|Yakitate!! Japan]],<ref>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakitate!!_Japan Yakitate!! Japan]!! Japan'' Anime Episode # 48</ref>'' [[wikipedia:Black Cat (manga)|Black Cat]]'',<ref>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Cat_(manga) Black Cat]'' Anime Episodes # 13 & 14</ref> [[wikipedia:Inuyasha|Inuyasha]],<ref>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuyasha Inuyasha]'' Anime Episode 128 ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtYO1nZpEFg#t=5m38s briefly about one second])</ref> [[wikipedia:Hayate the Combat Butler|Hayate the Combat Butler]],<ref>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayate_the_Combat_Butler Hayate no Gotoku]''# 30</ref> [[wikipedia:Proposal Daisakusen|Proposal Daisakusen]],<ref> ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposal_Daisakusen Proposal Daisakusen]'' Episode # 10 </ref> [[wikipedia:Sonic X|Sonic X]], [[wikipedia:Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple|Kenichi the Mighties Disciple]]<ref> ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenichi:_The_Mightiest_Disciple Kenichi: The Mighties Disciple]''</ref>, [[wikipedia:Angelic Layer|Angelic Layer]]<ref>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelic_Layer Angelic Layer]'' Episode 22</ref>, and [[wikipedia:Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney|Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney]] <ref>'''Trucy''': "This Summer: A Legal Eagles Production of 'Case Closed'." ...Looks like a poster for a different show. '''Apollo''': ...One I wouldn't mind seeing real soon. ''(Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney)''</ref> In case of Inuyasha, Detective Conan features Conan reading Inuyasha manga first in [[Kogoro_Mouri,_Suspect|Episode 200]] (aired July 24, 2000).  Later, [[Shinichi]] and [[Ran]] made their [[wikipedia:cameo appearance|cameo appearance]] in Inuyasha episode 128 (aired October 13, 2003).   
  
 
Conan has also been used as a character to promote people to follow the law in Japan, due to the popularity of the series.
 
Conan has also been used as a character to promote people to follow the law in Japan, due to the popularity of the series.
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<div class="left">[[File:Future_Detective_Conan_the_Great.png|250px|thumb|right|Detective Conan cameo in Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple]]</div>
 
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<div class="left">[[File:DCinInuyasha.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Detective Conan in Inuyasha episode 128]]</div>
 
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==In other languages==
 
==In other languages==
 
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|名探偵コナン Meitantei Konan|Lit. "Renowned Detective Conan"}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Japan|Japanese|名探偵コナン Meitantei Konan|Lit. "Great Detective Conan"}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=US|English|Case Closed|Due to copyright issues, however packaging and door closing scenes still mentions "Detective Conan" title.}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=US|English|Case Closed|Due to copyright issues, however packaging still mentions "Detective Conan" title.}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Arab League|Arabic|المحقق كونان Al-Muhaqqiq Kunan |Sometimes called المتحري كونان {{Bracket|Al-Mutaharrii Kunan|(Investigator Konan)}} }}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Saudi Arabia|Arabic|المحقق كونان Al-Muhakik Konan|Sometimes called المتحري كونان {{Bracket|Al-Mutahrry Konan|(Investigator Konan)}} }}
 
{{OtherLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Detectiu Conan|&nbsp;}}
 
{{OtherLangItem|flag=Catalonia|Catalan|Detectiu Conan|&nbsp;}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=China|Simplified Chinese|名侦探柯南 Mingzhentan Kenan|Lit. "Renowned Detective Conan"}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=China|Chinese|名偵探柯南 Mingzhengtan Kenan|&nbsp;}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Republic of China|Traditional Chinese|名偵探柯南 Mingchent’an k’onan|Lit. "Renowned Detective Conan"}}
 
 
{{OtherLangItem|flag=Philippines|Filipino|Detective Conan|&nbsp;}}
 
{{OtherLangItem|flag=Philippines|Filipino|Detective Conan|&nbsp;}}
 
{{OtherLangItem|flag=France|French|Détective Conan|&nbsp;}}
 
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Galicia|Galician|O detective Conan|The Detective Conan|&nbsp;}}
 
 
{{OtherLangItem|flag=Germany|German|Detektiv Conan|&nbsp;}}
 
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=India|Hindi|Detective Conan|&nbsp;}}
 
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Hungary|Hungarian|Conan, a detektív|Conan the detective|&nbsp;}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Hungary|Hungarian|Conan, a detektív|&nbsp;}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Indonesia|Indonesia|Detektif Conan|Dêtektif Konan|&nbsp;}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Malay|Detektif Conan|&nbsp;}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Malaysia|Malay|Detektif Conan Detective Conan|&nbsp;}}
 
{{OtherLangItem|flag=Italy|Italian|Detective Conan|&nbsp;}}
 
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|명탐정 코난 Myeongtamjeong Konan|Lit. "Renowned Detective Conan"}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=North Korea|flag2=South Korea|Korean|명탐정 코난 Myeongtamjeong Konan|&nbsp;}} Lit. "Great Detective Conan"
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Poland|Polish|Detektyw Conan|Detective Tsonan|&nbsp;}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Poland|Polish|Detektyw Conan Detective Tsonan|&nbsp;}}
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{{OtherLangItem|flag=Russia|Russia|Детектив Конан |Detective Conan|&nbsp;}}
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Detective Conan (名探偵コナン Meitantei Konan, lit. Great Detective Conan?) is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in the Japanese manga anthology Weekly Shōnen Sunday since 1994 and has been collected in seventy-four Tankōbon volumes as of December 14th, 2011.

The manga has been adapted into an anime series by the animation studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha, directed by Kenji Kodama and Yasuichiro Yamamoto, and is broadcast in Japan on Nippon Television, Yomiuri TV and Animax. The series debuted on January 8th, 1996 and has since broadcast 586 episodes as of September 4th, 2010. The series has seen high levels of popularity in both manga and anime formats in Japan since its reception, and has also been adapted into fifteen Golden Week movies, with the first released on April 17th, 1997 and since then followed with a movie released each year. Ten of the movies held a top 10 box office position in the year they were screened. In addition, four Magic Files related to the movies and eleven Original Video Animations have been released.

Story summary

Conan Edogawa

The story follows the adventures of Shinichi Kudo (also known as Jimmy Kudo in Case Closed), a young detective prodigy who was inadvertently shrunk into a child's body due to a poison he was force-fed by members of a criminal syndicate. Neighbor and family friend Professor Agasa strongly suggested Shinichi hide his identity to prevent them from killing him and the people he cares about, so Shinichi takes the name Conan Edogawa. He goes to live with his childhood friend Ran Mouri and her father, Kogoro, and tries to use Kogoro's detective agency as a way to find the people who shrank him — without letting Ran figure out who he really is.

Case Closed

Detective Conan in USA

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Info
Language: English
Continents: North America, Europe, and Australia
No. of Episodes: 130
No. of Volumes: 44
Published by: Viz Media

Detective Conan is known as "Case Closed" in North America. The name "Case Closed" results from concerns of copyright conflict of the name Detective Conan.[1]

Viz Media licensed the manga series under the name for English-language publication in North America and released forty-one volumes as of January 10th, 2012. Funimation Entertainment also licensed the anime series for North American broadcast under the name Case Closed. The character names were also adapted into English ones with some names different between the two. Fifty episodes of the English dubbed series aired on Cartoon Network as part of their Adult Swim programming block on May 24th, 2004 until January 2005 and were discontinued due to low ratings.[2] Two years later, Funimation made the series available, airing it on Colours TV during its syndication with the Funimation Channel. As of 2011, only 130 episodes (episodes 1-123 Japanese version) have been dubbed in English. Though anime was not so popular in North America, the manga enjoys high success. Volume 36 appeared in the New York Times Manga Best Sellers list during the week ending on October 24th, 2010. The manga continues to be released in North America, though it trails the Japanese publishing by about 30 volumes.

Critical reception

The series has been well received in Japan, with the anime adaptation ranking in the top twenty in Animage's polls between 1996 until 2000, where it dropped below the top twenty. In the Japanese TV anime ranking, Detective Conan often ranked the top six. It has even been used as a mascot to promote citizens to follow the law. The English adaption has not been as equally popular as in Japan, and has been criticized for the name changes. However, the manga still is enough of a success that it is continues being published.

The series is successful in Asia and Europe, where some countries translated most of the episodes and volumes. Due to the high popularity DC is re-broadcasting in many countries after the original premieres.

Demographic

Even though Detective Conan is a Shōnen, its audience is composed of a substantial proportion of female viewers and readers. The series also seems to attract all ages.

Appearances in other media

Detective Conan cameo in Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
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Detective Conan in Inuyasha

Besides his anime and manga appearances, Conan is the protagonist for all the movies and the video games based on the Case Closed series. Several anime and games have parodied, lampooned or otherwise mentioned him or the series. Some of them include: Yakitate!! Japan,[3] Black Cat,[4] Inuyasha,[5] Hayate the Combat Butler,[6] Proposal Daisakusen,[7] Sonic X, Kenichi the Mighties Disciple[8], Angelic Layer[9], and Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney [10] In case of Inuyasha, Detective Conan features Conan reading Inuyasha manga first in Episode 200 (aired July 24, 2000). Later, Shinichi and Ran made their cameo appearance in Inuyasha episode 128 (aired October 13, 2003).

Conan has also been used as a character to promote people to follow the law in Japan, due to the popularity of the series.

In other languages

Language Name Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese 名探偵コナン Meitantei Konan Lit. "Great Detective Conan"
Flag of US English Case Closed Due to copyright issues, however packaging still mentions "Detective Conan" title.
Flag of Saudi Arabia Arabic المحقق كونان Al-Muhakik Konan Sometimes called المتحري كونان Al-Mutahrry Konan
Flag of Catalonia Catalan Detectiu Conan  
Flag of China Chinese 名偵探柯南 Mingzhengtan Kenan  
Flag of Philippines Filipino Detective Conan  
Flag of France French Détective Conan  
Flag of Germany German Detektiv Conan  
Flag of India Hindi Detective Conan  
Flag of Hungary Hungarian Conan, a detektív  
Flag of Indonesia Indonesia Detektif Conan  
Flag of Malaysia Malay Detektif Conan Detective Conan  
Flag of Italy Italian Detective Conan  
Flag of North KoreaFlag of South Korea Korean 명탐정 코난 Myeongtamjeong Konan   Lit. "Great Detective Conan"
Flag of Poland Polish Detektyw Conan Detective Tsonan  
Flag of Russia Russia Детектив Конан  
Flag of Spain Spanish/Spanish Latin Detective Conan  
Flag of Sweden Swedish Mästerdetektiven Conan Lit. "The Master-Detective Conan"
Flag of Thailand Thai ยอดนักสืบจิ๋วโคนัน Yodnakseubjew Conan Sometimes called ยอดนักสืบรุ่นจิ๋วโคนัน Yodnakseub Roonjew Conan
Flag of Vietnam Vietnamese Thám tử lừng danh Conan Renowned Detective Conan
Flag of Finland Finnish Salapoliisi Conan Detective Conan
Flag of Czech Republic Czech Detektiv Conan  

See also

References

  1. ^ "FUNimation renames Conan". Anime News Network. 2007-10-09. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-02-05/funimation-renames-conan. Retrieved on 2008-08-18. 
  2. ^ "Adult Swim Anime Plans". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-01-22/adult-swim-anime-plans. Retrieved on May 5, 2009. 
  3. ^ Yakitate!! Japan!! Japan Anime Episode # 48
  4. ^ Black Cat Anime Episodes # 13 & 14
  5. ^ Inuyasha Anime Episode 128 (briefly about one second)
  6. ^ Hayate no Gotoku# 30
  7. ^ Proposal Daisakusen Episode # 10
  8. ^ Kenichi: The Mighties Disciple
  9. ^ Angelic Layer Episode 22
  10. ^ Trucy: "This Summer: A Legal Eagles Production of 'Case Closed'." ...Looks like a poster for a different show. Apollo: ...One I wouldn't mind seeing real soon. (Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney)
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