Ai Haibara
Former scientist of the Black Organization and a genius girl who has been de-aged
A former scientist of the Black Organization who developed the drug that de-aged Conan. She now lives as a first-year student at Teitan Elementary School.
Quotes
- Just kidding
- I'm not good at deduction, but I'll do it for you
- I can tell by the smell; people from the Black Organization
- I'm a night owl, so mornings are tough
- Sometimes uses harsh words to shrink adults
Trivia
- One of the only humans de-aged by the Black Organization's drug
- Real age is 18 but lives in the body of a first-year elementary school student
- Name "Ai" derives from "Irene Adler"
- Favorite food is peanut butter and blueberry jam sandwich
- Big fan of soccer player Ryusuke Higo from Big Osaka
- Nocturnal, often yawns in the story
Alternate names
Shiho Miyano
Sherry
Ai-chan
Ai-kun
Haibara-san
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
- Birth year
- Early 2000s
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Appearance of an elementary school girl with wavy reddish-brown hair and cool eyes. Gives a delicate and intellectual impression.
- Height
- Approximately 130cm (estimated, equivalent to a first-year elementary school student)
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
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- Wavy reddish-brown hair
- Cool eyes
- Petite build
- Iconic items
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- Lab coat (symbol of her scientist days)
- Small bag
- Smartphone
- Glasses (rarely used)
- Sandals
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Calm
- Detailed personality
- Basically calm and dry with a mysterious aura, but shows innocent and bright sides when encountering favorite things like music or animals. Lone wolf-ish, but caring for friends, and sometimes shows bold and brave actions. Sharp-tongued sarcasm and irony are also characteristics.
- Keywords
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- Cool
- Intellectual
- tsundere
- Mysterious
- Sharp-tongued
- Brave
- Night owl
- Logical
- Motto
- Just kidding
- Talents
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- Genius-level scientific knowledge and talent
- Advanced drug development abilities
- Excellent deductive skills (leads deductions when Conan is absent)
- Sensitive sense of smell (distinguishes organization members by scent)
- Skills
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- Drug analysis
- Antidote research
- Acting as a child
- Proficient in English, Russian, and other languages (from movies)
- Motivation
- Escape from the Black Organization, ensure safety for herself and Conan, and complete the antidote.
- Habits
- Often yawns, and despite her child appearance, is known as a heavy drinker. Catchphrase is "Just kidding."
- Favorite foods
- Peanut butter and blueberry jam sandwich, Cake, Brand-name accessories
- Music
- Kabuki-related performances, Interacting with animals, Yoko Okino's "Dandelion"
- Hobbies
- Watching soccer (fan of Ryusuke Higo from Big Osaka), Animal lover (especially cats)
- Disliked insects
- Snakes and other reptiles
- Disliked situations
- Earthquakes, Static electricity
History
- Backstory
- Lost her parents in an accident shortly after birth and was raised in Boston, USA, under orders from the Black Organization. She was bullied for being East Asian. Returned to Japan at age 15, took over her parents' research, and worked as the organization's scientist "Sherry" on the development of APTX4869. Rebelled against the organization and attempted suicide, but due to the drug's side effect, she was de-aged and escaped. Transferred to the same Teitan Elementary School as Edogawa Conan (Kudo Shinichi), and since then, they have fought the organization together while solving cases.
- Debut date
- January 8, 1998
- Work title
- Detective Conan
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- File 6 'The Transfer Student...'
Ingestion of APTX4869 and de-aging
- Significant event
- Ingestion of APTX4869 and de-aging
- Description
- Pursued by the organization, attempted suicide but succeeded in escaping due to the drug's side effect causing de-aging.
Transfer to Teitan Elementary School
- Significant event
- Transfer to Teitan Elementary School
- Description
- Began living as an elementary school student while hiding her identity, just like Conan.
Joining the Detective Boys
- Significant event
- Joining the Detective Boys
- Description
- Initially kept her distance but gradually warmed up and became a member.
Multiple encounters with the Black Organization
- Significant event
- Multiple encounters with the Black Organization
- Description
- Targeted by organization executives but overcame them with Conan and others.
Mystery Train incident
- Significant event
- Mystery Train incident
- Description
- Major turning point where she faked Sherry's death to escape the organization.
Relationships
Atsushi Miyano
Father
Scientist of the Black Organization. Deceased.
Elena Miyano
Mother
Clashed with organization members and lost her life. Half-British.
Akemi Miyano
Sibling
Older sister. Her assassination by the organization is Ai's greatest tragedy.
Professor Agasa
Guardian
Guardian and collaborator. Knows Ai's true identity and fully supports her.
Shuichi Akai
Cousin
Maternal cousin. He also has deep ties to the organization.
Edogawa Conan
Best friend
Shares the same de-aged circumstances and is a partner in solving cases.
Heiji Hattori
Friend
One of the few trustworthy people who knows her true identity.
Ran Mouri
Friend
Holds admiration and complex feelings, gradually closing the distance.
Vermouth
Rival
Targeted for her life by the organization, but her survival is known to Vermouth alone.
Kaito Kid
Ally
Cooperated in the plan to fake Sherry's death.
Detective Boys
Detective Boys: teammate
Black Organization (former)
Black Organization (former): scientist
Media appearances
Detective Conan
Manga / Protagonist
Started in 1998
Detective Conan (TV anime)
Anime / Protagonist
Started in 1996 - ongoing
Detective Conan Movie Series
Movie / Protagonist
1997 - continuing into the 2020s
Various Detective Conan games
Game / Protagonist
Detective Conan TV drama
Drama / Protagonist
Aired multiple times
Voice cast and creators
Megumi Hayashibara
- Voice actor
- Megumi Hayashibara
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime and movies
- Notes
- current
Anka Shibata
- Voice actor
- Anka Shibata
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Live-action drama Ai Haibara role
- Notes
- guest
Yuu Kashii
- Voice actor
- Yuu Kashii
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Live-action drama Shiho Miyano role
- Notes
- guest
Gosho Aoyama
- Creator name
- Gosho Aoyama
- Role
- Original author
TMS Entertainment
- Creator name
- TMS Entertainment
- Role
- Animation studio
unknown
- Creator name
- unknown
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Ai Haibara figure
- Item name
- Ai Haibara figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Ai Haibara plush
- Item name
- Ai Haibara plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Limited
Goods set (stationery & accessories)
- Item name
- Goods set (stationery & accessories)
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular