Syuusuke no Kanojo

After the Conan episode Torn friendship (Shonen Sunday files 398-400), Gosho created another Kid episode called “Golden Eye”. This episode has two files which were published in Shonen Sunday volumes 34 and 35 (2002). So, it’s very recently.

The story begins when Kid went to steal a valuable item as usual. However, this time, he met an unexpected guest. This was not a normal guest. He was “Chat Noir” (it means “Black Cat” in French). He was a French bandit. He came to challenge Kid (the number one bandit in Japan) to steal “Golden Eye” from Ocean Hotal at 9 PM next Sunday.

“Golden Eye” was a golden diamond ring which was once belong to the famous Queen of France Marie Antoinette. This diamond ring was being exhibited on the 23rd floor of Ocean Hotel.

Inspector Nagamori alone could not handle two professional bandits. So, he got help from two other people. One was a French guard “Alan Cartier” who was specially assigned to protect Golden Eye. The other one was an American “Ruby Jones” who was the representative from the insurance company who insured Golden Eye.

Do you still remember Hakuga Saguru? Hakuba was Kaito’s classmate (also a talented detective). In this episode, Hakuba was in France. Still, he called Kaito and gave him the information about Bandit Chat Noir (although Kaito once again refused he was not Bandit Kid, Hakuba didn’t care).

According to the plan to arrest these two professional thieves, Inspector Nagamori had to pretend to be a puppet wearing the Golden Eye ring, sitting in the middle of the exhibition room. Would this plan work? Wouldn’t they know that the two bandits already came close to them?

What would be the result of this challenge? Who would win? Would the police win eventually?

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Height/Weight: 174cm/5′8″ 58.14kg/127lb
Date of Birth: 21 June (same as Gosho) [Gemini/Cancer Cusp]
Blood Type: B
Hair/Eye Colour: Brown Hair, Blue to Purple Eyes.
School: Ekoda High, Class 2B
First Appearance: Vol 1 Ch. 1 - The Resurrected Kaitou

Highly phobic of fish (Ichthyophobia). Favourite subject is Gymnastics/ P.E. Popular in class, but the girls get angry at him for picking the locks on the girl’s changing room. Brings odd newspapers to school with him (Ono, Oshima, Azai) Father died 8 years ago, raised by his mother. Can ski, can’t ice skate. Not very good at playing billiards. Highly pranksterish but very smart. Loves Chocolate Ice cream.
Childhood friend of Aoko. She’s commented that he’s cold but sweet to her. Robot-san (as Kaito) said that he was cold to her because he likes her.
In Katakana, his name literally means ‘Clover Kite’. (クロバ カイト)

Nice Kaidou Kid pic!

When a priceless jewelry exhibit comes to town, so does Kaitou Kid, a famous burglar who leaves a note announcing his intentions to steal the Black Star—the most valuable pearl in the world. When the police corner Kaitou Kid on the top of a building, it looks like his amazing career is over until he uses a flash bomb to blind his would be captors and make a harrowing escape. All that remains of the Kaitou Kid is a note announcing his next move: to steal the Black Star during an anniversary party on board a private ship. The impending threat withstanding, the ship sets sail as planned with the Black Star on board and an army of police to guard it. But Kaitou Kid is a genius impersonator and moves about like a chameleon adopting the persona of others until the time is right to strike.

Can this brilliant Thief outwit a sea of police and manage to steal his prize? It seems that he may succeed, but with Conan hot on his trail has Kaitou Kid finally met his equal? Find out on this exciting double episode that will keep you guessing until the end.

Age rating: Mature (May contain sex, drugs, and extreme graphic violence)
Genres: Drama, Military, Romance, Science Fiction, Slice of Life

Saikano, also known as She, the Ultimate Weapon (最終兵器彼女 or Saishū Heiki Kanojo) is a manga and anime series by Shin Takahashi (高橋しん, creator of Iihito and Your Fragment). Saikano was originally serialized in Shogakukan’s Big Comic Spirits magazine.

Plot Summary: Shuji and Chise are two Hokkaido high school students barely starting a relationship with each other. Then, with no warning, a squadron of bombers from an unknown country destroy the city of Sapporo. All hope is lost when suddenly, the bombers are destroyed by a small red light floating across the sky. At this point, Shuji finds out that the one responsible for eliminating the enemy forces is Chise, who reveals herself as a cyborg engineered for mass-destruction.

Links:
Saikano OST
Saikano screen caps

Genre : Comedy / Adventure

The future is in jeopardy because something has happened in 15th century Japan. An unlucky series of events lands the hope of mankind on the shoulders of a salary man, his wife, and his wiseacre son, Crayon Shin-chan. With the help of a time patrol agent stuck in the form of a dog and a 15 year old samurai, the group goes to confront the feudal lord Unkokusai.

Review
Aside from the movie ending abruptly (to be continued?), I thought it was pretty good. Definitely has it’s moments, most of them from Shinosuke AKA ‘the little pervert’.

When Conan, Mouri, and Ran are offered a free stay at a posh hotel on the beach if they join a mystery tour, they jump at the chance. But their accommodations are only paid for in full if they uncover the identity of the tour promoter who is posing as one of the guests. It’s all fun in the sun until one of the tour members is murdered! But which of the other tour members would murder the promoter and why? Could it be the sexy entrepreneur? Or perhaps the oddly intimidating computer expert? Or perhaps former Martial Arts Champ and his fiancé? The wise, elderly and his burly assistant also cast an aura of suspicion. Just when Conan thinks he’s close to solving the puzzle the unexpected happens; Knight Baron appears! But if the victim wasn’t the tour promoter, then who is? And why has he lured these guests together for a mystery contest only to turn it into his personal game of murder?

CD-neta ni Tottoita [We Saved This for a CD Story]
CD No: Victor Entertainment VICL-60545
Release date: 24 May 2000
Price: Y2900
Total length: 61:34 (10 tracks)
The CD drama is released after the TV series. Ran and Myao meet a princess while travelling. The Princess, Tama (voiced by Kawasumi Ayako), is on her way to her county, where one of her senior vassals tries to kill her over succession to the family. Ran and Myao decide to help her out.
Apparently Mr Daichi had this idea of Ran and Myao attacked while they are in onsen, which is obviously unsuitable for TV. So he used it in this CD ^_^

Name: Tsukikage Ran
Age: ??
Gender: Female
Occupation: ronin (wandering samurai)
Seiyuu: Yasuhara Reiko
Notes: As good with a sword as she is fond of sake ^_^;;

Kawaiii!