Professor Agasa is well known for his catchphrase, "It's me, Shinichi!" He's one of the few ally's who knows Conan's true identity, and he also knows about the Black Organization after hearing about it from Conan. One famous theory about Professor Agasa is that "Professor Agasa is that person"! There's a rumor that Professor Agasa is actually "that person" from the Black Organization... In this article, we'll introduce 10 characteristics of Professor Agasa, including information about that, his age, and even his voice actor!
Characteristic #1: The First Person Shinichi Revealed His Identity to
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
When Shinichi was transformed into Conan by the APTX, the first person he turned to for help was Professor Agasa. As Professor Agasa was blown out of the house by the blast, Conan desperately explained to him that he was Shinichi. Professor Agasa thought he was a relative of Shinichi and was about to take him to the police because he thought he was suspicious, but after hearing Conan's deductions he became convinced it was Shinichi.
He not only takes care of Conan, but also Haibara.
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
When it came to Conan, Professor Agasa was suspicious and wanted to turn him in to the police, but when it came to the second person in the same situation, he got used to it! He happened to find Haibara collapsed on the street, brought her home, and after hearing the reason, they ended up living together. Incidentally, the name "Haibara Ai" is a pseudonym thought up by Professor Agasa and Haibara together.
Feature #2: Professor Agasa is active in areas other than invention
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Conan sometimes mocks Professor Agasa for calling himself a genius and only making junk, but upon closer inspection, many of his inventions are genius-level and have considerable influence in the gaming industry. In the film "The Phantom of Baker Street," he was tasked with final inspection of the new generation game consoles.
Is the professor rich? Professor Agasa lives in a luxurious mansion.
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
Professor Agasa lives next door to Shinichi. Shinichi's house is also incredibly luxurious, but since it's next door, Professor Agasa's house is also quite luxurious. Professor Agasa comes up with new inventions in a very short period of time. As Conan said, there seems to be a lot of junk, but there are also many profitable inventions.
Characteristic #3: Professor Agasa is Surprisingly Young
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Bald head and white beard. Professor Agasa, whose remaining hair and eyebrows are all gray, refers to himself as "I" ("washi") and gives the impression of being an old man, but he's actually not that old - only 52-53 years old! Still in the prime of his working life.
Professor Agasa Was Still Young 10 Years Ago
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
Ten years ago (at age 42), Professor Agasa was still young. He had lush hair, a jet-black beard, and jet-black eyebrows. What exactly happened in those 10 years? Incidentally, in the movie, when a machine was used to see what Professor Agasa would look like 10 years in the future, he still looked the same as he did at 52 years old.
Characteristic #4: Invent powerful support items!
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
Professor Agasa invents many items that provide powerful support to Conan, from solving deductions on Kogoro's behalf to tracking down escaped enemies. He's also invented many items that are convenient for Conan. The watch-shaped tranquilizer gun seems a bit shady, but perhaps he's a genius after all?
Major Items Invented by Professor Agasa
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When you think of Detective Conan, you think of the bow tie-shaped voice changer! And equally important is the wristwatch-shaped tranquilizer gun. Using these two items, he puts Kogoro to sleep and solves mysteries. He has also invented items that hit the spot, such as kick-boosting shoes that have been used many times to capture criminals, and turbocharged skateboards that allow him to corner criminals.
Characteristic #5: Terrible at Deductive Reasoning
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
If Kogoro is not present when a case occurs, Conan will sometimes ask Professor Agasa to take his place. At those times, Professor Agasa lip-syncs while Conan makes the deductions, but sometimes he gets carried away and makes up his own deductions...and then Professor Agasa makes a completely off-base deduction that would put Kogoro to shame, and he is quickly taken out of the picture.
Professor Agasa's lip-syncing deductions are just too good
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
When Conan uses Kogoro to deduce something, he puts him to sleep with a watch-shaped tranquilizer gun, but when he uses Professor Agasa, he lip-syncs as mentioned above. Of course, Professor Agasa sometimes shows signs of panic and improvisation, but his lip-syncing is so perfect it's like a ventriloquist. Even people right in front of him don't notice.
Characteristic #6: He's actually the mastermind!? Rumors about Professor Agasa never cease
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
Professor Agasa = "That Person" Theory... Detective Conan fans have probably heard it at least once. The main reason is that there is a cocktail called "Aunt Agatha." The author has stated that it appears in the first 53 volumes of the manga, so Professor Agasa fits the bill in that respect as well.
Professor Agasa isn't that person? The author denies it.
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
A while after rumors began circulating that Professor Agasa was "that person," the author commented, "It's not Professor Agasa (lol)," sparking further discussion. Is it really Professor Agasa, or was this just a way to confuse the rumors? Other than the fact that his name has appeared up until volume 53, his true identity remains a mystery.
Characteristic #7: Conan's Shinigami Effect Activated!? Professor Agasa is Often Embroiled in Cases
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
In the anime, Professor Agasa appears to have lived a peaceful life, never having encountered the police. However, after becoming involved with Conan, who is also said to be the Grim Reaper, he becomes embroiled in various incidents... Inspector Megure's eyes, as he looks at Professor Agasa at the crime scene, seem to say, "Oh, this guy again..."
Characteristic #8: He loves quizzes and gives them to children
The quizzes also incorporate puns.
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
Professor Agasa loves quizzes, and they often include puns. Professor Agasa himself thinks it's funny and announces his answers with a smug look of satisfaction, but the Detective Boys (except Conan and Haibara) don't seem to understand, and Conan always looks at him in amazement...
Characteristic #9: Is he a grandpa now? Professor Agasa is a caring teacher for his children.
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
Professor Agasa lives in a luxurious mansion, creating countless genius inventions. However, he also demonstrates his caring nature by often providing his children with his car and acting as their guardian when they go on trips. He clearly loves children, as seen when he brings home the collapsed Haibara, but when he walks around with a first-grader, they look just like a grandfather and grandson.
Professor Agasa's favorite car is a Beetle
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
The Beetle has been Professor Agasa's trademark car since the very beginning of the anime! Its flashy yellow body makes a strong impression. The Beetle is a classic Volkswagen car. Professor Agasa, who continues to drive the Type 1, likely has a strong attachment to it. However, the interior isn't particularly spacious, so it might be a bit cramped once the children grow up.
Feature #10: Professor Agasa is voiced by Kenichi Ogata!
Source: Detective Conan ©Gosho Aoyama/Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
Professor Agasa has a unique voice that you'll never forget. It's hard to imagine anything else like that voice! And the voice actor who plays him is Kenichi Ogata! He has long voiced a variety of characters, including Shishimaru from "Ninja Hattori-kun," Kitakita Oyaji from "Magical Circle Guru Guru," and Saotome Genma from "Ranma 1/2."
Ryosei Tayama played Professor Agasa in the TV series.
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
Detective Conan was also released as a TV series, and Ryosei Tayama played Professor Agasa in it. He has the familiar hairstyle, beard, and round-rimmed glasses. He played Professor Agasa well, and he gives off a more handsome and sharp impression than the dopey Professor Agasa in the anime.
Black or White! Professor Agasa Summary
Source: Detective Conan © Gosho Aoyama/Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS
The more I look into Professor Agasa, the more suspicious he seems. Now that you mention it, even his playful demeanor seems suspicious. We often hear stories of the person who understands someone the most being the mastermind behind it... The author has denied it for now, but we can't take our eyes off how things will turn out! In your opinion, was Professor Agasa black or innocent?
