Kogoro Akechi - Popular Character Encyclopedia

Quotes

My interest lies solely in knowing the 'truth'
I want to peer into the depths of human psychology
Disguise is an art
I cannot leave a mystery alone
Flush out the culprit with logical deduction
Deduction is merely deduction, but the truth is always there

Trivia

First appearance in 1924's 'The Case of the Murder on D Slope'
Modeled after the storyteller Kanda Hirotatsu's speech and walk
Shows superhuman feats in the Boy Detectives Club series
Pistol skills are Metropolitan Police-approved with perfect accuracy
Disguise tools are perfect, undetectable even by himself or friends
Disguise battles with Twenty Faces are famous scenes

Alternate names

Akechi Kogorō Great Detective Kogoro Akechi Detective Kogoro

Profile

Species: Human
Gender: Male

Appearance

Overall appearance: Initially depicted as a poor student with messy hair wearing a cotton kimono, but later portrayed as a refined gentleman wearing Chinese clothes or a suit, or as a superman from detective novels. His face is handsome, he is tall, and has well-shaped feet.
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Distinguishing features: Messy hair (early works)

Mustache (old illustrations)

Well-groomed gentlemanly appearance (later works)
Iconic items: Disguise tools (wig, fake mustache, glasses, etc.)

Pistol

Detective tool set

Black personal car 'Akechi No. 1'

Anesthetic-laced cigarette

Miniature helicopter (backpack type)

Personality and abilities

Core personality: Logical
Detailed personality: He has a strong inquisitive spirit that cannot ignore mysteries and is obsessed with knowing the truth. He dislikes scientific verification of evidence and deduces the culprit through logical reasoning. A judo expert who also wields hypnosis. He excels in disguise, possessing perfect disguise techniques that even friends cannot detect. In his youth, he was a poor student, but later becomes a refined gentleman returned from India or Shanghai. Calm and affable, but the possessor of a strong will.
Keywords: Logical

Highly inquisitive

Master of disguise

Judo master

Calm and composed

Smoker

Superman

Strong sense of justice
Motto: Knowing the truth is the entirety of my interest
Talents: Excellent reasoning ability

Disguise techniques

Judo (third dan)

Knowledge of hypnosis

Expert marksman (perfect accuracy)

High endurance

Quick-witted decisiveness
Skills: Collaboration with scientific verification experts

Use of various detective tools

Driving skills

Communication skills

Tactical judgment
Motivation: To approach the core of difficult cases and reveal the truth.
Habits: Has a habit of ruffling his messy hair when excited. A heavy smoker who smokes slim cigarettes.
Favorite foods: Iced coffee
Hobbies: Reading detective novels
Favorite colors: Black
Favorite places: Tokyo (Kaika Apartments in Saijo-cho)

History

Backstory: Debuted in Taisho 14 (1925) as a poor student, evolving into a refined middle-aged gentleman returned from Shanghai or India, and eventually active as a super detective. He is the guardian of the Boy Detectives Club series and has a long-time rivalry with Twenty Faces. He solves various incidents, with his detective methods centered on logical deduction; his disguise skills, judo, and pistol proficiency are all top-class. As Ranpo's representative character, he reigns over the history of Japanese detective literature.
Debut date: 1924
Work title: The Case of the Murder on D Slope
Media type: Novel

Formation of the Boy Detectives Club series

Significant event: Formation of the Boy Detectives Club series
Description: Became the guardian of the Boy Detectives Club to counter Twenty Faces and was active in many cases.

Establishment of disguise techniques

Significant event: Establishment of disguise techniques
Description: Employs thorough disguise techniques that even police cannot see through.

Overseas travel experience

Significant event: Overseas travel experience
Description: Travels to Shanghai and India to solve cases, becoming a more refined gentleman upon return.

Partnership with Boy Detectives Club's Kobayashi Yoshio

Significant event: Partnership with Boy Detectives Club's Kobayashi Yoshio
Description: Long cooperates with the Boy Detectives Club leader and assistant Kobayashi Yoshio to solve cases.

Media adaptations

Significant event: Media adaptations
Description: Portrayed in numerous films, dramas, anime, and stage plays, maintaining popularity from the Showa era to the present.

Relationships

Fumiyo Akechi

Spouse

His wife, who possesses high detective aptitude. Deeply in love.

Mayumi Hanazaki

Fumiyo's niece and girl assistant. Appears in the Boy Detectives Club series.

Kobayashi boy (Boy Detectives Club)

Pet

Leader of the Boy Detectives Club and assistant role. Long-time friend and partner.

Akai (body double)

Sibling

Body double with similar appearance.

Twenty Faces

Rival

Eternal rival relationship with repeated disguise battles.

Inspector Hasetsu

Ally

Cooperates with Akechi as a tough detective from the Metropolitan Police.

Inspector Nakamura Zenshiro

Ally

Trusted collaborator within the police.

Boy Detectives Club

Boy Detectives Club: mentor

Metropolitan Police Department

Metropolitan Police Department: consultant

Media appearances

Lupin III

Manga / Supporting

Serialized starting in 1967

Lupin III PART6

Anime / Supporting

2021 TV series

RAMPO

Movie / Supporting

1994 theatrical release

TRICKSTER -From Edogawa Ranpo's 'Boy Detectives Club'-

Anime / Supporting

2016 TV anime

Detective Kogoro Akechi

TV series / Protagonist

2019 TV Asahi

Black Lizard

Stage play / Protagonist

Multiple stage performances

Voice cast and creators

Tatsuhisa Suzuki

Voice actor: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Lupin III PART6

Goro Naya

Voice actor: Goro Naya
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Boy Detectives Club radio drama 1970s

Hiroki Yasumoto

Voice actor: Hiroki Yasumoto
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Reading theater

Atsuro Watabe

Voice actor: Atsuro Watabe
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Black Lizard 2015 drama

Hideaki Itō

Voice actor: Hideaki Itō
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Detective Kogoro Akechi (2019)

Daisuke Ono

Voice actor: Daisuke Ono
Language: Japanese
Version or series: TRICKSTER

Edogawa Ranpo

Creator name: Edogawa Ranpo
Role: Original author

unknown

Creator name: unknown
Role: Character designer

Related goods

Kogoro Akechi Figure

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