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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> | 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> | ||
| − | During the Department Store Bomber Case, Okiya notices | + | During the Department Store Bomber Case, Okiya notices [[Shuichi Akai#"Scar Akai"|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> |
Ai 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 Ai 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 his real reason appears to be to observe him for suspicious activity.<ref>Manga [[Volume 65]] File 6: A Dangerous Couple</ref> | Ai 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 Ai 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 his real reason appears to be to observe him for suspicious activity.<ref>Manga [[Volume 65]] File 6: A Dangerous Couple</ref> | ||
[[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.<ref name=Ran></ref> | [[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.<ref name=Ran></ref> | ||
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| + | Besides Bourbon, another popular theory is that Okiya is [[Shuichi Akai]] who had faked his death with [[Hidemi Hondou|Mizunashi Rena]]'s help. Except for the hair and the glasses, Okiya and Akai look very similar and have similar builds. The glasses Okiya is wearing may be an incorrect prescription, forcing him to squint on purpose similar to what happened with Genta’s dad during the Boar Scroll Case. (658-660) Okiya is also left-handed like Akai Shuichi. | ||
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| + | Conan appears to instantly trust Okiya Subaru, 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 "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!" (624) reason Conan gives Haibara as to why he trusts Okiya makes no sense, as the Holmes Freak Murder case (117-121) involved only Sherlock fans and the password to the APTX data was Sherringford, an indication someone in the Black Organization may be also be a Holmes fan. | ||
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| + | Conan also seemed to know about Okiya’s address before ever meeting him.(622) Ran also feels she recognizes Okiya from somewhere. (638) Ran has met Akai three times prior to meeting Okiya.(329, 353-354, 379-380). Finally, Okiya Subaru is a pun on "Char Aznable", which is also the source of "Akai Shuichi" and his alias "Moroboshi Dai" as well. | ||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
Revision as of 08:31, 31 May 2010
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| Japanese name: | 沖矢 昴 (Okiya Subaru) |
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| Age: | 27 |
| Gender: | Male |
| First appearance: | Manga: Chapter 622 Anime: Episode 509 |
| Appearances: | Subaru Okiya appearances |
| Japanese voice: | Ryotaro Okiayu |
Subaru Okiya (沖矢 昴 Okiya Subaru) is an engineering student who currently resides in Shinichi Kudo's house next to Professor Agasa. It is strongly hinted that he is the Black Organization member Bourbon although another popular theory is that Okiya is Akai Shuuichi disguised after faking his death with Hondou Hidemi's help.
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Background
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, 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.[1]
Okiya is left-handed and greatly admires the deductive power of Sherlock Holmes. He is also shown to be quite skilled at hand to hand combat, capable of knocking a knife out of someone's hand.[2]
Identity
Okiya's allegiances, goals, and true identity -if he has one- have not been officially revealed.
Bourbon
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.[3][4] Okiya is also shown to be drinking Maker's Mark brand bourbon after the Paper Plane Case.[5]
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.[4] He also smiles when he sees Chianti in the building across the street, aiming at the store entrance.[6]
Ai has told Conan that Okiya definitely gives her the dreaded feeling she gets from the Black Organization,[7] 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[2] When Ai 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",[1] but his real reason appears to be to observe him for suspicious activity.[8]
Ran also feels uneasy around him and thinks he looks familiar.[9] 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.[9]
Akai
Besides Bourbon, another popular theory is that Okiya is Shuichi Akai who had faked his death with Mizunashi Rena's help. Except for the hair and the glasses, Okiya and Akai look very similar and have similar builds. The glasses Okiya is wearing may be an incorrect prescription, forcing him to squint on purpose similar to what happened with Genta’s dad during the Boar Scroll Case. (658-660) Okiya is also left-handed like Akai Shuichi.
Conan appears to instantly trust Okiya Subaru, 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 "A Holmes fan can't be a bad person!" (624) reason Conan gives Haibara as to why he trusts Okiya makes no sense, as the Holmes Freak Murder case (117-121) involved only Sherlock fans and the password to the APTX data was Sherringford, an indication someone in the Black Organization may be also be a Holmes fan.
Conan also seemed to know about Okiya’s address before ever meeting him.(622) Ran also feels she recognizes Okiya from somewhere. (638) Ran has met Akai three times prior to meeting Okiya.(329, 353-354, 379-380). Finally, Okiya Subaru is a pun on "Char Aznable", which is also the source of "Akai Shuichi" and his alias "Moroboshi Dai" as well.
Personality
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.[10] 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.
Name origin
Okiya's name comes from Casval (sounds like Kyasubaru in Japanese) Rem Deikun, the real name of Mobile Suit Gundam character Char Aznable, whom Shuichi Akai is also named after.
References
- ^ a b Manga Volume 60 File 5: The New Neighbor
- ^ a b Manga Volume 64 File 3: Thirst for Blood
- ^ Manga Volume 61 Files 8-10 (Paper Airplane Case)
- ^ a b Manga Chapter 702: The Bomber's Aim
- ^ Manga Volume 61 File 10: Rescue
- ^ Manga Chapter 703: The Truth Within the Snow Storm
- ^ Manga Volume 64 File 1: Ikkaku Rock
- ^ Manga Volume 65 File 6: A Dangerous Couple
- ^ a b Manga Volume 61 File 9: Message
- ^ Manga Volume 61 File 8: Paper Airplane
