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When Does Heiji Learn Conan Is Shinichi? Anime and Manga Guide | Case Closed
Spoiler warning: This guide reveals how Heiji discovers Conan's identity and what changes between them afterward. Heiji learns that Conan is Shinichi near the end of Japanese episode 58. In the manga, the decisive scene is Volume 13, Fil... -
How Takaaki Morofushi and Tooru Amuro Are Connected | Case Closed
The person who most strongly connects them is Hiromitsu Morofushi. This article explains that connection, including the roles of Hyoue Kuroda and the events of The 36-Cell Perfect Game. Major spoilers follow. Takaaki Morofushi is Hiromit... -
Why Did Kanenori Wakita Mention a Shogi Piece? | Case Closed
Major spoilers: Kanenori Wakita's identity, Rumi Wakasa as Rachel Asaka, and the Koji Haneda case revealed in The 17-Year-Old Truth. Wakita may be testing whether Conan recognizes a missing keepsake from the Koji Haneda case. His remark ... -
Who Is Shukichi Haneda? Yumi, the Akai Family, and His Shogi Legacy | Case Closed
Spoiler warning: Covers Shukichi's Akai family connections, the Haneda case, his relationship with Yumi, manga Files 1160–1162, and The Scarlet Bullet. The appearance guide is limited to material covered as of August 30, 2026. Shukichi H... -
How Old Is Vermouth? Why She Does Not Seem to Age | Case Closed
Spoiler warning: Spoilers for Vermouth's identities, the Black Organization, and the seventeen-year-old case. Her exact age and the cause of her apparent lack of aging remain unresolved. Vermouth's exact age is unknown. The age of 29 bel... -
Ai Haibara’s First Appearance: Manga, Anime and Movie | Case Closed
Spoiler warning: Spoilers for Haibara's introductory story and the later flashback in File 1165. Ai Haibara first appears in Volume 18, File 176, and in international Episodes 136-139, which correspond to Japanese episode 129. Her first ... -
Is Toichi Kuroba Alive? His Link to Yusaku Kudo and Kaitou Corbeau | Case Closed
Spoiler warning: Major ending spoilers for The Million-dollar Pentagram, plus discussion of Magic Kaito and Toichi's family. The Million-dollar Pentagram shows Toichi Kuroba alive and reveals his twin relationship with Yusaku Kudo. These... -
When Did Shuichi Akai Learn Conan’s True Identity? | Case Closed
Spoiler warning: Spoilers for Akai's identity, his staged death, and the manga's later revelations about Conan's secret. Shuichi Akai knows that Conan is Shinichi Kudo, but knowing the truth and pinpointing when he learned it are differe... -
Who Was Amanda Hughes? Her Death and Final Message Explained | Case Closed
Spoiler warning: Spoilers for The 17-Year-Old Truth, Amanda Hughes's death, and Rumi Wakasa's identity. Amanda Hughes was a wealthy American with FBI and CIA connections, not a Black Organization member. Rum targeted her, used Asaka as l... -
Is Hyoue Kuroda Actually Tsutomu Akai? Why the Disguise Theory Fails | Case Closed
Spoiler warning: Spoilers for Volume 104 and the revelations about the seventeen-year-old case. The seventeen-year-old case points to Hyoue Kuroda and Tsutomu Akai being different people. Kuroda was involved at the hotel on the day of th...
