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**Canon** refers to information that is considered "official" by a fictional universe's fanbase. In the Detective Conan fandom, canon refers to the official storyline and its characters, settings, and events. In many parts of the fandom and on this wiki, the word "canon" is used as a shorthand to refer to a subset of all Detective Conan works: specifically the information, storylines, settings, and characters found in the manga and information given by [Aoyama Gosho](/wiki/Aoyama_Gosho "Aoyama Gosho") in interviews. Other material is considered to be "non-canon", "extended canon", "anime/movie only", or "[fanon](/wiki/Fanon "Fanon")".
## Contents
* [1 Definition and background](#Definition_and_background)
* [2 Non-canon](#Non-canon)
* [3 Non-canon information that has become canon](#Non-canon_information_that_has_become_canon)
+ [3.1 Characters](#Characters)
- [3.1.1 Wataru Takagi](#Wataru_Takagi)
- [3.1.2 Ninzaburo Shiratori](#Ninzaburo_Shiratori)
- [3.1.3 Kazunobu Chiba](#Kazunobu_Chiba)
- [3.1.4 Azusa Enomoto](#Azusa_Enomoto)
- [3.1.5 Midori Kuriyama](#Midori_Kuriyama)
- [3.1.6 Takahiro Sanada](#Takahiro_Sanada)
- [3.1.7 Yuya Kazami](#Yuya_Kazami)
- [3.1.8 Fumimaro Ayanokoji](#Fumimaro_Ayanokoji)
- [3.1.9 Special Circumstances](#Special_Circumstances)
* [3.1.9.1 Momiji Ooka and Muga Iori](#Momiji_Ooka_and_Muga_Iori)
+ [3.2 Events](#Events)
+ [3.3 Other](#Other)
* [4 Elements from other Manga that have become canon](#Elements_from_other_Manga_that_have_become_canon)
+ [4.1 3rd Base 4th](#3rd_Base_4th)
+ [4.2 Magic Kaito](#Magic_Kaito)
+ [4.3 The Santa Claus of Summer](#The_Santa_Claus_of_Summer)
+ [4.4 Yaiba](#Yaiba)
* [5 See also](#See_also)
* [6 References](#References)
## Definition and background[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Definition and background")]
Canon is a concept used to define what material is considered by fans to be officially part of a fictional universe's storyline. In works that have multiple contributors, such as Detective Conan which has the manga by [Aoyama Gosho](/wiki/Aoyama_Gosho "Aoyama Gosho") and many spinoffs and adaptations written by other authors, defining canon can be difficult. Sometimes the creators of the fictional-universe will outright define the scope of the canon (e.g. Star Wars), other times fans will decide based on practical considerations. Detective Conan's canon is the latter fan-defined type because it is overwhelmingly pragmatic, given the genre and story construction of Detective Conan. In addition, the various creators, including Gosho, have said relatively little about is and isn't canon.
Detective Conan canon is defined as *the information, storylines, settings, and characters found in the manga and information given by [Aoyama Gosho](/wiki/Aoyama_Gosho "Aoyama Gosho") in interviews*. There are two main practical reasons for this:
1. The first is that the manga is self contained. Gosho has designed the manga story so that all mysteries in the manga can be solved using only information from the manga; knowledge of anime-only episodes, movies, etc. is not required to arrive at the correct conclusion. For instance, only characters who appear in the manga are potential suspects for the [Boss of the Black Organization](/wiki/Boss_of_the_Black_Organization "Boss of the Black Organization"). It is extremely rare for useful clues for the major mysteries to show up in anime-only episodes or movies, and even when they do, those clues usually appear only after many decisive hints have already been revealed in the manga.[](#cite_note-1)
2. The second reason is that only the writer of the manga, Aoyama Gosho, knows the true solutions to all the mysteries. Thus, only the information and stories written by Gosho can be reliably expected not to contradict the story at a later point. For whatever reason, Gosho has only shared the solutions to the major mysteries with the editors who manage him and a few loved ones. That means other authors making adaptations are forced to make assumptions. The consequence of this incomplete information sharing is that mistakes happen in the adaptations. [Alterations or omissions in the anime](/wiki/List_of_differences_between_the_manga_and_anime "List of differences between the manga and anime") have introduced serious [plotholes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plot_hole "wikipedia:Plot hole") that create logical inconsistencies or remove clues so that cases are harder or impossible to solve. Even absent outright contradictions, non-canon episodes and movies can also create implications that lead to illogical conclusions.[](#cite_note-2)[](#cite_note-3)
This relatively restrictive definition of canon excludes a considerable amount of authorized adaptation material (anime-only episodes, movies, etc) from the what is considered the "official storyline". That means sometimes character backstories or certain events that have not been re-explained in the manga are left in limbo. To reclaim this lost material, some fans classify information into canon tiers. The top tier is the strict definition of canon given above, sometimes called **manga canon** to distinguish it from the other tiers. All the information from the anime and movies that does not contradict the manga canon makes up the second tier: **anime/movie canon** or **extended canon**.
## Non-canon[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Non-canon")]
The following sources of information are considered to be non-canon and are not considered to be part of the official storyline by default:
* [TV original episodes](/wiki/Category:Anime_Exclusive "Category:Anime Exclusive") (AOs)
* [Movies](/wiki/Movies "Movies")[](#cite_note-4)
* [OVAs](/wiki/OVAs "OVAs")
* [Detective Conan Special](/wiki/Detective_Conan_Special "Detective Conan Special")
* [Video games](/wiki/Games "Games")
* [Drama specials and series](/wiki/Challenge_Letter_to_Shinichi_Kudo "Challenge Letter to Shinichi Kudo")
* [Novels](/wiki/Japanese_Novels "Japanese Novels")
* Modifications made by foreign adaptations of Detective Conan, such as name changes
* Any [change](/wiki/List_of_differences_between_the_manga_and_anime "List of differences between the manga and anime") in the TV episodes that makes them different from the original manga, including additional anime-original scenes, dialogues, and information.
* The older version any manga panels which was changed between release in Shonen Sunday and Volume release. The published Volume version is assumed to reflect Gosho's true intent because it is the corrected version.
Although the movies are confirmed to be non-canon, Gosho Aoyama has said in interviews that he's deeply involved in the creation of them and advises the writers.[](#cite_note-5)[](#cite_note-6) There have been many times where biographical details, facts, and characters from movies are later incorporated into the manga stories.
## Non-canon information that has become canon[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Non-canon information that has become canon")]
Certain elements from non-canon sources have been upgraded into canon when they were re-introduced into the main manga by Gosho Aoyama.
### Characters[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Characters")]
Main article: [Anime to Manga Characters by Appearance](/wiki/Anime_to_Manga_Characters_by_Appearance "Anime to Manga Characters by Appearance")
#### Wataru Takagi[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Wataru Takagi")]
**[Wataru Takagi](/wiki/Wataru_Takagi "Wataru Takagi")** was first introduced in [On Location, TV Drama Murder Case](/wiki/On_Location,_TV_Drama_Murder_Case "On Location, TV Drama Murder Case") as an unnamed police detective that had accompanied [Inspector Megure](/wiki/Juzo_Megure "Juzo Megure") on the scene. For a time, this character only appeared in episodes that have [Haruo Ogawara](/wiki/Haruo_Ogawara "Haruo Ogawara") as the animation director. The character's name is first given as "Detective Takagi" in the credits for the [Karaoke Box Murder Case](/wiki/Karaoke_Box_Murder_Case "Karaoke Box Murder Case") despite his face not actually appearing on-screen. Although the *Karaoke Box Murder Case* was based on a [manga story](/wiki/Volume_5#Rex_Vocalist_Murder_Case "Volume 5"), Takagi does not appear in the original. Takagi receives his first manga canon appearance in the [Actor's Apartment Case](/wiki/Volume_17#Actor.27s_Apartment_Case "Volume 17").
#### Ninzaburo Shiratori[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Ninzaburo Shiratori")]
**[Ninzaburo Shiratori](/wiki/Ninzaburo_Shiratori "Ninzaburo Shiratori")** was first introduced in [The Time-Bombed Skyscraper](/wiki/The_Time-Bombed_Skyscraper "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper") and received his first canon manga appearance in the [Treadmill Murder Case](/wiki/Volume_21#Treadmill_Murder_Case "Volume 21") as Takagi's rival for [Miwako Sato](/wiki/Miwako_Sato "Miwako Sato")'s affections.
#### Kazunobu Chiba[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Kazunobu Chiba")]
**[Kazunobu Chiba](/wiki/Kazunobu_Chiba "Kazunobu Chiba")** was first introduced in the anime version of [The Final Screening Murder Case](/wiki/The_Final_Screening_Murder_Case "The Final Screening Murder Case") and received his first canon manga appearance in [Sato's Father Case](/wiki/Volume_27#Sato.27s_Father_Case "Volume 27").
#### Azusa Enomoto[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Azusa Enomoto")]
**[Azusa Enomoto](/wiki/Azusa_Enomoto "Azusa Enomoto")** was first introduced in [The Mysterious Old Man Disappearance Case](/wiki/The_Mysterious_Old_Man_Disappearance_Case "The Mysterious Old Man Disappearance Case") as a waitress at Café Poirot as a background character. She receives her name and first speaking appearance in [The Deduction That Was Too Good](/wiki/The_Deduction_That_Was_Too_Good "The Deduction That Was Too Good"). Her first canon manga appearance occurs during the [Forgotten Cellphone Case](/wiki/Volume_43#Forgotten_Cellphone_Case "Volume 43").
#### Midori Kuriyama[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Midori Kuriyama")]
**[Midori Kuriyama](/wiki/Midori_Kuriyama "Midori Kuriyama")** was first introduced in [The Fourteenth Target](/wiki/The_Fourteenth_Target "The Fourteenth Target") as [Eri Kisaki](/wiki/Eri_Kisaki "Eri Kisaki")'s secretary and received her first canon manga appearance in the [Eri vs. Yukiko](/wiki/Volume_40#Eri_vs._Yukiko "Volume 40") case.
#### Takahiro Sanada[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Takahiro Sanada")]
**[Takahiro Sanada](/wiki/Takahiro_Sanada "Takahiro Sanada")** was first introduced in [The Eleventh Striker](/wiki/The_Eleventh_Striker "The Eleventh Striker") as a new player on the [Big Osaka](/wiki/Culture#Soccer "Culture") soccer team and received his first canon manga appearance in the [Kite-Flying Competition Murder Case](/wiki/Volume_84#Kite-Flying_Competition_Murder_Case "Volume 84").
#### Yuya Kazami[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Yuya Kazami")]
**[Yuya Kazami](/wiki/Yuya_Kazami "Yuya Kazami")** was first introduced as Amuro's PSB subordinate in [Movie 20: The Darkest Nightmare](/wiki/The_Darkest_Nightmare "The Darkest Nightmare") and received his first canon manga appearance in [File 998: Haibara's Lost Phone Strap Case](/wiki/Volume_94 "Volume 94").
#### Fumimaro Ayanokoji[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: Fumimaro Ayanokoji")]
**[Fumimaro Ayanokoji](/wiki/Fumimaro_Ayanokoji "Fumimaro Ayanokoji")** and his **[Chipmunk](/wiki/Chipmunk "Chipmunk")** were first introduced in [Crossroad in the Ancient Capital](/wiki/Crossroad_in_the_Ancient_Capital "Crossroad in the Ancient Capital") and received their first canon manga appearance in the [Crimson School Trip Case](/wiki/Volume_94#Crimson_School_Trip_Case "Volume 94"). The chipmunk's name is revealed to be Maro in the [Detective Play Director Murder Case](/wiki/Momiji_Ooka%27s_Sweet_Trap "Momiji Ooka's Sweet Trap").
#### Special Circumstances[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=13 "Edit section: Special Circumstances")]
##### Momiji Ooka and Muga Iori[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=14 "Edit section: Momiji Ooka and Muga Iori")]
Originally Momiji Ooka was **a character created for Movie 21** for the purpose of being a love rival in the Heiji/Kazuha relationship. On the Movie 20 celebration on 04/15/2016, Aoyama decided to let Momiji briefly show up in the manga series so that her later appearance in M21 wouldn't seem too abrupt. Muga Iori was originally designed by Aoyama himself, however his original design was to be an old man, then later changed to a young man.[](#cite_note-7)
### Events[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=15 "Edit section: Events")]
* [Misao Yamamura](/wiki/Misao_Yamamura "Misao Yamamura") was first [promoted to inspector](/wiki/Police_Organization "Police Organization") in [The Raven Chaser](/wiki/The_Raven_Chaser "The Raven Chaser"), and this was referenced in the anime in [The Witch Enshrouded by Fog](/wiki/The_Witch_Enshrouded_by_Fog "The Witch Enshrouded by Fog"), and then made it to the manga in the [Kappa Murder Case](/wiki/Volume_69#Kappa_Murder_Case "Volume 69").
### Other[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=16 "Edit section: Other")]
* The [telescopic lens modification](/wiki/Telescopic_Lenses "Telescopic Lenses") for Conan's glasses that was introduced in [Countdown to Heaven](/wiki/Countdown_to_Heaven "Countdown to Heaven") has entered manga canon in the [Unsmashable Snowman Case](/wiki/Volume_54#Unsmashable_Snowman_Case "Volume 54").
* The fact that Eri Kisaki is bad at cooking, introduced in Movie 2. [](#cite_note-8)
* The fact that Kogoro has a great aim, introduced in Movie 2. [](#cite_note-9)
* Ayumi and Ai enjoys wearing makeup in their spare time, introduced in OVA 11, and made it to the manga in [File 939 - Lunch at the Department Store!.](/wiki/Volume_89#File_939_-_Lunch_at_the_Department_Store.21 "Volume 89")
## Elements from other Manga that have become canon[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=17 "Edit section: Elements from other Manga that have become canon")]
Assorted characters, locations and plots from other Manga by [Gosho Aoyama](/wiki/Gosho_Aoyama "Gosho Aoyama") have appeared in and influenced the story of *[Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")* to a certain degree.
### 3rd Base 4th[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=18 "Edit section: 3rd Base 4th")]
Main article: [3rd Base 4th](/wiki/3rd_Base_4th "3rd Base 4th")
* [Kohnan High School](/wiki/Kohnan_High_School "Kohnan High School") from this Manga is established as the past alma mater of [Yoko Okino](/wiki/Yoko_Okino "Yoko Okino")[](#cite_note-vol_1-10), [Akiyoshi Fujie](/wiki/index.php?title=Akiyoshi_Fujie&action=edit&redlink=1 "Akiyoshi Fujie (page does not exist)")[](#cite_note-vol_1-10), [Ryusuke Higo](/wiki/Ryusuke_Higo "Ryusuke Higo") and [Teiya Asuka](/wiki/index.php?title=Teiya_Asuka&action=edit&redlink=1 "Teiya Asuka (page does not exist)").
* The protagonists visit a baseball match between the two teams from *3rd Base 4th* at Koshien, lead by [Shigeo Nagashima](/wiki/index.php?title=Shigeo_Nagashima&action=edit&redlink=1 "Shigeo Nagashima (page does not exist)") and [Kazuhisa Inao](/wiki/index.php?title=Kazuhisa_Inao&action=edit&redlink=1 "Kazuhisa Inao (page does not exist)"), with cameos by their supporting characters Yutaka Enatsu and her father, as well as the old coach of Kohnan High School. The final match from the last chapters of their own series is referenced as "one year ago" in *Detective Conan*[](#cite_note-11)[](#cite_note-12). The commentator calls Kohnan "last year's champions", while Ohgane is "having a chance of winning consecutive Spring-Summer championship", implying that Kohnan won the previous Summer Koshien, while Ohgane got their revenge in the following Spring Koshien off-screen, and at the same time, making the result in *3rd Base 4th* canon.
### Magic Kaito[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=19 "Edit section: Magic Kaito")]
Main article: [Magic Kaito](/wiki/Magic_Kaito "Magic Kaito")
* The [Tropical Land](/wiki/Tropical_Land "Tropical Land") amusement park originally appeared in chapter 4 of *Magic Kaito* before becoming a central location in *Detective Conan*.[](#cite_note-13)[](#cite_note-14)
* [Kaito Kuroba](/wiki/Kaito_Kuroba "Kaito Kuroba") and his phantom thief alter-ego [Kaito Kid](/wiki/Kaito_Kid "Kaito Kid"), [Toichi](/wiki/Toichi_Kuroba "Toichi Kuroba") and [Chikage Kuroba](/wiki/Chikage_Kuroba "Chikage Kuroba"), [Aoko](/wiki/Aoko_Nakamori "Aoko Nakamori") and her father inspector [Ginzo Nakamori](/wiki/Ginzo_Nakamori "Ginzo Nakamori"), as well as high school detective [Saguru Hakuba](/wiki/Saguru_Hakuba "Saguru Hakuba") and [Konosuke Jii](/wiki/Konosuke_Jii "Konosuke Jii") from *[Magic Kaito](/wiki/Magic_Kaito "Magic Kaito")* exist in the world of *Detective Conan* and regularly have guest appearances in the series. Gosho Aoyama ruled out the canonicity of [Akako Koizumi](/wiki/Akako_Koizumi "Akako Koizumi") and the existence of magic, though.[](#cite_note-15)[](#cite_note-16)
* The [Blue Parrot Pool Bar](/wiki/Blue_Parrot_Pool_Bar "Blue Parrot Pool Bar") owned by Konosuke Jii also appeared as a crime scene, with Gosho himself confirming that it's supposed to be the same place as in *Magic Kaito*.
### The Santa Claus of Summer[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=20 "Edit section: The Santa Claus of Summer")]
Main article: [The Santa Claus of Summer](/wiki/The_Santa_Claus_of_Summer "The Santa Claus of Summer")
* The Aoshima sisters owned a lot of merchandise about famous pop idols, including a poster of [Asuka Anzai](/wiki/index.php?title=Asuka_Anzai&action=edit&redlink=1 "Asuka Anzai (page does not exist)"), who is one of the two protagonists from *The Santa Claus of Summer*. [Kogoro Mori](/wiki/Kogoro_Mori "Kogoro Mori") recognizes her as an existing celebrity.[](#cite_note-17)
### Yaiba[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Canon&action=edit&section=21 "Edit section: Yaiba")]
Main article: [Yaiba](/wiki/Yaiba "Yaiba")
* The [ONY](/wiki/ONY "ONY") Corporation, a play on the real life company SONY, originally appeared in *Yaiba*.
* [Michiko Kurogane](/wiki/Michiko_Kurogane "Michiko Kurogane") and her children [Yaiba](/wiki/Yaiba_Kurogane "Yaiba Kurogane") and [Moroha Kurogane](/wiki/Moroha_Kurogane "Moroha Kurogane") exist in *Detective Conan*[](#cite_note-vol_95-18), as well as [Soshi Okita](/wiki/Soshi_Okita "Soshi Okita"), who is in love with Moroha and performs as a recurring kendo rival to [Heiji Hattori](/wiki/Heiji_Hattori "Heiji Hattori").[](#cite_note-19)[](#cite_note-vol_94-20)[](#cite_note-vol_95-18) Yaiba's arch-rival [Takeshi Onimaru](/wiki/Takeshi_Onimaru "Takeshi Onimaru") also appears as a regular human participant during a school kendo tournament.[](#cite_note-vol_94-20)
* Soshi Okita also knows about Onimaru, implying that something akin to the Oda Nobunaga tournament happened in Conan's world, too.[](#cite_note-vol_94-20)