Fumimaro Ayanokoji
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| Japanese name: | 綾小路 文麿 (Ayanokōji Fumimaro) |
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| Age: | 28 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Relatives: | Chipmunk (pet) |
| Occupation: | Policeman |
| Nicknames: | Inspector Ojaru (おじゃる警部 Ojaru-keibu) |
| First appearance: | Anime: Movie 7 Manga: File 1001 |
| Appearances: | Chapters: 6 |
| Keyhole number: | Volume 95 |
| Japanese voice: | Ryotaro Okiayu |
Fumimaro Ayanokoji (綾小路 文麿 Ayanokōji Fumimaro) is a character in the anime and later manga franchise Detective Conan.
Contents
Background
Fumimaro Ayanokoji is an Inspector in plain clothes from Kyoto Prefectural Police. He is known to be polite and snarky, as well as of noble descent. He has no close friends, with the sole exception is the cute little chipmunk he takes everywhere with him. He was supposedly a school mate of Shiratori. He seems to be attracted by Suzu Chika, a 19-year-old maiko. He lives in the ancient district of Kyoto, that was the key hint for movie 7, and works in the Prefectural Headquarters. He is said to be a rather competent and intelligent inspector, which is the reason why he has been promoted so quickly before age 30. He dispose of a wide range of staff for investigating and stays punctual.
Personality
Ayanokoji is a rather matherialistic inspector, always determining the truth on cases and not just basing himself on circumstancial evidence. He reflects everything that is odd to him, like the fact that Shinichi hasn't met him despite knowing him. He stays truely attached to his chipmunk, which is his only friend, although people judge it weird. He stays serious, but doesn't like when people interfere with his stuff, like when Heiji tried to investigate on his love, Suzu Chika, which made him nervous.
Appellations
Plot overview
Crimson School Trip Case (Manga: 1001-1004, Anime: 927-928)
In the case, Ayanokoji is the main Inspector involved since two murder cases occur. He is happy to see Heiji here and meets Shinichi for the first time, although he notices he looks a bit like Conan.
Non-canon plot overview
Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (Movie: 7)
The Raven Chaser (Movie: 13)
As requested from Kiyonaga Matsumoto, who is actually Irish disguised, he helps Shiratori in a serial murder case involving five prefectures, also discovering that two hours before Heiji Hattori also came to Kyoto and investigated the same thing on behalf of Conan.
The Missing Sweets in the Old Shop (Anime: 694)
As a mysterious disappearance case occurs in Kyoto, involving Kogoro, Conan and their relatives, Ayanokoji happens to be in the same chocolate shop as them and, although being not on duty, he still investigates the disappearance of the missing chocolate boxes, proving his devotion to the police.
Private Eye in the Distant Sea (Movie: 17)
Along with Kurumazaki, he is called on Hotaka warship to inform the officers about his investigation at the Maizuru Bay port, where was found the body a Self-Defense Force member.
Dimensional Sniper (Movie: 18)
As requested from Takagi under Megure's orders, he must protect a former US Army Captain, who is in a Kyoto hotel along with his family, because he is reported by the FBI as a possible victim of sniping cases.
The Crimson Love Letter (Movie: 21)
Relationships analysis
Conan Edogawa
Ayanokoji is impressed by Conan's intelligence and finds ressemblances between him and Shinichi. He appreciates Conan's help and knows that he can be crucial help just like Heiji, often allowing him to investigate and tamper by himself, not like other regular inspectors like Jugo Yokomizo or Inspector Megure. Conan also feels Ayanokoji to be an intelligent inspector and being able to handle cases by himself.
Shinichi Kudo
Ayanokoji feels a bizarre aura around Shinichi and feels he has had a vague remembrance of him although never met him before the Crimson School Trip case and notes important ressemblances between him and Conan. He doesn't say anything since he'd like to get more clues about this. He sees another wise person he can count on in Shinichi but Shinichi stills find it weird that he carries his Chipmunk everywhere even when it might be dangerous for the chipmunk and questions the legality of this carrying.
Heiji Hattori
Kogoro Mouri
Masumi Sera
Ninzaburo Shiratori
Chipmunk
Chipmunk is Ayanokoji's best friend. He always stands on his left shoulder and doesn't like strangers such as Kogoro Mouri and they are undetachable unless Ayanokoji senses danger and don't bring it. He even changed his phone background fro a chipmunk for him.
Detective Kurumazaki
Kurumazaki is his police assistant.
Different looks
Manga vs. anime
In the manga, files 33-35 are the first and only time when Kogoro goes in train to Kyoto for a friend wedding. Ran came along to see Kyoto for the first time, and brought Conan rather than leave him alone in Tokyo. The Kyoto police came at the end of the case, but the corresponding anime episode replaced them with Inspector Megure and the police. In the manga, he says to have met Conan and his associates before, but not Shinichi and Heiji, then the movies are not canon.
Name origin
His last name is a pun made for movie 7, when he was supposed to only last one case about the streets of Kyoto, which were the main hint of the movie.
Trivia
- Fumimaro Ayanokoji's voice actor, Ryotaro Okiayu, also voices Subaru Okiya and Kazumi Sanada.
