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Detective Conan ("Meitantei Conan"; also "Case Closed" in some regions) is a Japanese detective anime and manga series by Gosho Aoyoma.

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Detective Conan (名探偵コナン / Meitantei Konan; localized as Case Closed) 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. The anime series began in January 8th, 1996 by the animation studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha. It is directed by Kenji Kodama and Yasuichiro Yamamoto. The series has spanned 900+ chapters and 740+ anime episodes. It has also spawned 18 movies, 12 OVAs, several video games, and a live action drama.

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How much time has passed in-universe in Detective Conan?

Detective Conan is a notoriously long-running series -- it's been running for like fifteen years, and hundreds of cases have been solved. Conan has made friends, received upgraded technology over time (cell phones!), and has generally "kept up" with…
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Why do Black Organization members use alcoholic drink names as code names?

As far as I know, all of Black Organization's members using the names of alcoholic drinks as their code name, like Gin, Vodka, Sherry, and Vermouth. Is there any reason behind this?
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What is the significance of Ran's birthday?

Ran's birthday is usually seen as something important in the anime and manga and is talked about a lot. Yet, throughout the entire series of 660+ episodes and 70+ volumes, it has never actually happened. Why is Ran's birthday so important to the…
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Is there an official statement about Detective Conan's ending?

Currently, Detective Conan series is now on it's 721 (source) and probably still counting. Is there any statement from the production if they have any plans on having this anime series end? If there is, what is their plan on doing so? Will Conan be…
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Which episodes of Detective Conan are canon?

Which episodes of Detective Conan are canonical to the manga? After watching the first ~20 episodes, I get the feeling that there are quite a lot of non-canon material so far.
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How did Kid even know about the detectives gathering at the mansion in episode 219?

In episode 219 of Detective Conan, "The Gathering of the Detectives! Shinichi Kudo vs. Kaitou Kid", Kid was there in the gathering. I am curious as to how Kid even knew about the detectives gathering at the mansion. Like, did he spy on people…
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Why is Chiisaku Natta Meitantei considered the "real" first episode?

MyAnimeList has published a database entry for Detective Conan: Episode One - Chiisaku Natta Meitantei. In this entry, the synopsis reads: The "real" episode 1 of Detective Conan written by the Mangaka Gosho Aoyama. What makes this episode the…
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Why is "Meitantei Conan" translated as Case Closed?

I really like the "Meitantei Conan" anime, but I've always wanted to know, why is was the name translated to "Case Closed" when it was localized?
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Why does Conan call Bourbon a liar?

Why does Conan call Bourbon a liar? I still don't get the context of this at the end of chapter 897
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How does Conan know the names of Vodka and Gin in the anime?

I watched the anime many times but in the first episode of Detective Conan, both Vodka and Gin never mentioned their names. But later as the series continues, it looks like he knows their names even before Haibara appeared in the series.
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When did Conan's glasses get zoom functionality added?

In epsisode 466, Conan sees something down in a lake and Agasa says: Use the magnifying function of your glasses Allowing Conan to zoom in and see the body floating. I don't recall this functionality ever being mentioned before. The way he…
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How old is Conan meant to be?

I was rewatching an old episode of Detective Conan with a friend and we started discussing how weird it would be to hear a young child say some of the things Conan says. Then, I realized I didn't know the exact age that Conan was really supposed to…
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Is there any special episode of Conan and Kindaichi working together?

According to Detective Conan World's Wiki, there are a few people who know Conan's real identity. I checked out the list and found Hajime Kindaichi. I am a fan of Kindaichi series so I would like to know how did Kindaichi get to know Conan's real…
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Is "high school detective" a real-life thing in Japan?

In the show Detective Conan, the main character starts as a "high school detective" who shrinks down to become a child. In the series, there are mentions of other high school detectives as well, such as Heiji Hattori. I can see how the pill…
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Who did Kaito Kid meet first: Conan or Shinichi?

In Detective Conan series, Kaito Kid first appeared in episode 76. Conan acted like he's never met him and he was looking forward to meeting him and putting him in prison. But in episode 219, it seems like Shinichi has already faced Kaito Kid even…
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