Hiroshi Agasa

Scientist and Inventor

Neighbor of the Kudo residence, a scientist and inventor who creates various gadgets. Collaborator of Shinichi Kudo, who became a child as Conan Edogawa, and a reliable figure for the Detective Boys.

Quotes

  • I invented this!
  • Tohoho, scary homework...
  • Are you talking about piloting?
  • Leave the wristwatch anesthesia gun to me!
  • Taking care of the Detective Boys is my role

Trivia

  • A single hair grows from the mole on his butt, and only Shinichi knows about it besides himself.
  • Name derived from mystery writer Agatha Christie.
  • Beloved car is Volkswagen Type 1 (aka Beetle).
  • Favorite food is spaghetti from Restaurant 'Colombo'.
  • One of the few characters who appears in every theatrical film.
  • Pun lover, and in movies, giving pun quizzes to the Detective Boys is a tradition.

Alternate names

Agasa Hakase Professor Agasa

Tags

Detective Conan Inventor Scientist Shinichi Kudo Kogoro Mouri Black Organization Detective Boys Beika City Pun Lover

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birth year
Around early 1970s

Appearance

Overall appearance
Bald on top of the head, with remaining hair being white. Obese build with a round face. Additionally speaks in an 'old man-ish' manner that makes him look older than his age.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Silver
Distinguishing features
  • Bald spot on top of the head
  • Mole at the tailbone characterized by a single hair
  • Obese build
Iconic items
  • Wristwatch-type Anesthesia Gun (creator)
  • Various inventions
  • Bear-patterned pajamas
  • Beloved car Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Kind
Detailed personality
Caring and gentle personality. Loves puns, teases the children while taking care of them as a grandfather figure. Trusted and supports Conan's deductions. A bit scatterbrained but passionate about inventions and a dreamy inventor.
Keywords
  • Kind
  • Caring
  • Intelligent
  • Pun lover
  • Invention enthusiast
  • Calm
  • Mild-mannered
  • Helpful
Talents
  • Invention
  • Scientific knowledge
  • Technology development
  • Information gathering
  • Imagination
Skills
  • Electronics crafting
  • Mechanical design
  • Product development
  • Programming
  • Deduction assistance
Motivation
To bring his inventions to the world and make a living from them. And to protect Conan's identity while supporting case resolutions.
Habits
Often tells puns. Frequently takes the children out to play.
Favorite foods
Spaghetti from Restaurant Colombo, Ramen, Peanut butter and blueberry jam sandwich
Hobbies
Inventing, Watching TV tabloid shows, Outdoor activities (camping, fishing, skiing, clam digging, stargazing, etc.)
Favorite colors
unknown
Favorite places
Home and laboratory in Beika District, Beika City
Disliked insects
Swarms of black ants, etc., Moving insects (especially real ones)

History

Backstory
Alumnus of Teitan Elementary School, experienced first love in 6th grade of elementary school. Completed doctoral program at Todai University Faculty of Engineering. Learned Shinichi Kudo (Conan Edogawa)'s identity early on and provides scientific support. Provides his inventions to the Detective Boys and takes care of them.
Debut date
January 8, 1994
Work title
Detective Conan
Media type
Anime
Episode or chapter
Episode 1

Learning Shinichi Kudo's identity

Significant event
Learning Shinichi Kudo's identity
Description
As the first person to learn the identity of the child-shrunken Shinichi Kudo (Conan), strictly keeps the secret and provides support.

Entrusting to Kogoro Mouri, who became Conan Edogawa's guardian

Significant event
Entrusting to Kogoro Mouri, who became Conan Edogawa's guardian
Description
Arranged to formally place Conan with Kogoro Mouri and prepared his living environment.

Protecting Ai Haibara

Significant event
Protecting Ai Haibara
Description
Protected Ai Haibara, a former Black Organization member who escaped, transferred her to Teitan Elementary School, and lives together with her.

Providing numerous inventions

Significant event
Providing numerous inventions
Description
Creates and provides a wide variety of inventions useful for Conan's case resolutions, active also as a scientific support role.

Relationships

Kurisuke

Uncle

Deceased uncle.

Teiko

Aunt

Deceased aunt.

Shinichi Kudo / Conan Edogawa

Best friend

Revealed identity after shrinking and provides full scientific support.

Kogoro Mouri

Ally

Cooperates with Kogoro, who becomes Conan's guardian, and is respected.

Ai Haibara

Ally

Helped escape from the Black Organization, protected her, and lives together.

Detective Boys

Mentor

Grandfather figure taking care of the children.

Inspector Megure

Ally

Cooperative relationship as a scientist supporting case-related parties.

Detective Boys

Detective Boys: mentor

Media appearances

Detective Conan

Anime / Supporting

TV series started in 1996

Detective Conan

Manga / Supporting

Serialization started in 1994

Detective Conan Theatrical Edition Series

Movie / Supporting

Regularly released since 1997

Detective Conan TV Drama

Drama / Supporting

Live-action drama version

Voice cast and creators

Kenichi Ogata

Voice actor
Kenichi Ogata
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime version
Notes
Main voice actor

Kazunari Tanaka

Voice actor
Kazunari Tanaka
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime version (childhood)

Ryōsei Tayama

Voice actor
Ryōsei Tayama
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Drama version

Gosho Aoyama

Creator name
Gosho Aoyama
Role
Original author

Kenichi Ogata

Creator name
Kenichi Ogata
Role
Voice Actor

Kazunari Tanaka

Creator name
Kazunari Tanaka
Role
Voice Actor

Ryōsei Tayama

Creator name
Ryōsei Tayama
Role
Voice Actor

Related goods

Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle model

Item name
Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle model
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Voice Reco-Changer

Item name
Voice Reco-Changer
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited