Fumimaro Ayanokoji
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Fumimaro Ayanokoji | |
Japanese name: | 綾小路 文麿 (Ayanokōji Fumimaro) |
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English name: | Fumimaro Ayanokoji (Bangzoom) |
Age: | 28 |
Gender: | Male |
Relatives: | Chipmunk (pet) |
Occupation: | Police Inspector |
Status: | Alive |
Nicknames: | Inspector Ojaru |
First appearance: | Anime: Movie 7 Manga: File 1001 |
Appearances: | Chapters: 6 |
Cases solved: | 0 |
Keyhole number: | Volume 95 |
Japanese voice: | Ryotaro Okiayu |
English voice: | Doug Erholtz |
Fumimaro Ayanokoji (綾小路 文麿 Ayanokōji Fumimaro ) is a character in the anime and later manga franchise Detective Conan.
Contents
- 1 Background
- 2 Personality
- 3 Appearance
- 4 Appellations
- 5 Plot overview
- 6 Non-canon plot overview
- 6.1 Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (Movie: 7)
- 6.2 The Raven Chaser (Movie: 13)
- 6.3 The Missing Sweets in the Old Shop (Anime: 694)
- 6.4 Private Eye in the Distant Sea (Movie: 17)
- 6.5 Dimensional Sniper (Movie: 18)
- 6.6 The Crimson Love Letter (Movie: 21)
- 6.7 Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Anime: 965-968)
- 7 Manga vs. anime
- 8 Name origin
- 9 Trivia
- 10 Gallery
- 11 See also
- 12 References
Background
Fumimaro Ayanokoji is the head inspector from Kyoto Prefectural Police. He is known to be polite and snarky, as well as of noble descent from a Kuge family, and is called Inspector Ojaru (おじゃる警部 Ojaru-keibu ).[1] He has no close friends, with the sole exception is the cute little chipmunk, who takes everywhere with him and even changed his phone background fro a chipmunk for him. He was supposedly a school mate and rival of Shiratori. He lives in Higashiyama[2], the ancient district of Kyoto, and works in the Kyoto Metropolitan Police HQ. 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 disposes of a wide range of staff for investigating and stays punctual.
It has been clearly hinted that he is infatuated with Suzu Chika, a 19-year-old maiko in Kyoto, but it's still unknown if she reciprocates his feelings.
Personality
Ayanokoji is a rather matherialistic inspector, as well as snobbish, 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 pet chipmunk, which is his only best friend, and they are undetachable, 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 interest, which made him nervous. Furthermore, just like Kogoro and Shiratori, discovering that Enkai, the old chief priest of Sannou Temple, is her natural father, he became furious and defined him: "That dirty priest!" He is afraid by Tengu's stories and doesn't like archery.
He is impressed by Conan's intelligence and appreciates his help, knowing that he can be crucial help just like Heiji, often allowing him to investigate and tamper by himself, not like other regular policemen. Conan also feels Ayanokoji to be an intelligent inspector and being able to handle cases by himself. Although being not on duty, he still investigates, proving his devotion to the police.
Appearance
His eyes are narrow and elongated like a fox, very short eyebrows, and a long double-tipped tuft that touches his left eye.
Appellations
Plot overview
Crimson School Trip Case (Manga: 1001-1004, Anime: 927-928)
Ayanokoji is the main inspector involved since two murder cases occur. He is happy to meet Shinichi and Heiji for the first time, agreeing to cooperate with them and Sera.
Non-canon plot overview
Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (Movie: 7)
He is with his chipmunk at a press conference held by the police on a series of murders in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Sato and Takagi talk about him in the background. His first encounter with Heiji and Conan is accidental. He recognizes Heiji and makes it clear to him that amateurs in Kyoto have to stay out of the police investigation, sending them away. As the investigation progresses, the relationship between Heiji, Conan, and Kogoro becomes strained, leading to Kogoro suspecting him of being an accomplice of the killer. Kogoro wants to prove that Ayanokoji and Suzu Chika worked together. At the end of the fall, however, peace is restored. Ayumi is reluctant to say goodbye to the chipmunk. When he then says he can't give up his best friend, Ayumi asks the stunned one if he doesn't have any human friends.
The Raven Chaser (Movie: 13)
During a police conference about the recent murders, he calls Shiratori to relay his findings. He has decoded the last message from Tsutomu Ryuzaki and also says that Heiji is already dealing with this case two hours before. Through his investigation, it turns out that all of the victims were in the same hotel where a fire raged two years ago. He also knows about Kosuke Mizutani, who is investigating the fire.
The Missing Sweets in the Old Shop (Anime: 694)
Kogoro, Ran, Conan, Sonoko, and the Detective Boys are in Kyoto. While everyone is dealing with a new case involving missing chocolate, Commissioner Ayanokoji happens to show up. Since he has today off, he wanted to go for a walk with his chipmunk. However, Kogoro thinks it more appropriate for the police to be involved in the robbery. Being an inveterate drunkard, Kogoro doesn't remember him and Conan must re-introduce him. During a phone call with his police assistant Kurumazaki, he learns that a witness saw a pink car in front of the store, but the car's license plate could not be captured. Conan suggests asking other stores if anyone remembers the license plate. He, on the other hand, tries to rein in the group, since he can help, but it is not his area of responsibility. While the others split up, he is left alone with Conan. Together they question the employees in the store. Conan is later able to solve the case and he continues to be amazed by the skills of master detective Kogoro Mouri.
Private Eye in the Distant Sea (Movie: 17)
In order to find the spy on the Hotaka warship, he and Kurumazaki are brought aboard by helicopter. He wasn't idle even before his arrival and brought the results of his investigation with him. He followed the trail of Yosuke Sasaura, a Self-Defense Force member, until he was murdered in Maizuru Bay. When Masaki Kurata is convicted by Conan as Sleeping Kogoro, he takes him into custody.
Dimensional Sniper (Movie: 18)
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)
He agrees to collaborate with Heiji and Conan to resolve a murder case in Kyoto, also being helped by Kogoro and the Osaka police.
Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Anime: 965-968)
Manga vs. anime
Files 33-35 are the first and only time when Kogoro goes in train to Kyoto for his best friend's 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 Black Organization bombing case solved by Conan, when the bullet train was stopped forty minutes after departed from Nagoya Station[3], but the anime version improperly replaced them with inspector Megure and his men, who were too far away from their jurisdiction. In the manga, he says to have met Conan and his associates before, but not Shinichi and Heiji. Then, he surely meet Kogoro, Ran, and Conan during that case, and 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. Ayanokoji-dori is actually one of the oldest streets in Kyoto, and one of the main streets in the old town.
His first name may be a allusion to Prince Fumimaro Konoe, a former Prime Minister of Japan, referencing his royal origins.
Trivia
- According to Gosho Aoyama in JUSTICE PLUS Super Digest Book, he got his pet chipmunk in a pet shop when their eyes met.
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ "Ojaru" is a manner of speech used by wealthy people.
- ^ The license plate of his car, a Bianco Ghiaccio 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera 1750 TBi, in the anime version is 東山 302, よ 11-17 (Higashiyama 302, Yo 11-17).
- ^ The trip from Nagoya to Kyoto via bullet train takes about 40-50 minutes, then it was under their jurisdiction.