Although it has been over 25 years since the release of Detective Conan, it remains an incredibly popular manga/anime brand that continues to attract a dedicated audience. Recent developments in the storyline are constantly updated by fans, as they play a significant role in connecting the narrative. However, recently, the portrayal of Haibara’s relationship with Conan by the author Gosho Aoyama has sparked considerable debate.
Specifically, in the Blu-ray edition of the movie Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine, a significant revenue milestone was recently achieved in Vietnam, and viewers can clearly see a notable note from the author. In it, Gosho Aoyama wrote about a scene where Haibara is looking at Conan’s glasses, stating: “This is the scene where Haibara likes Conan, so be sure to zoom in!“
In the film, this is the moment when Conan gave his glasses to Haibara, hoping it would help her feel at ease and hide from the impending threat of Gin and the Black Organization. This also represents one of the recurring moments detailing the character dynamics throughout the series and films. In the chapter Face Off with the Black Coat, Conan also offered his glasses to Haibara for similar reasons. Consequently, this pair of glasses can be seen as Haibara’s “love token” from Conan, a sentiment that the author has officially recognized.
This information has caused a stir among the fan community of Detective Conan. Many viewers felt intrigued when Haibara continually “linked” herself with Conan, leading to numerous discussions. On the other hand, some netizens expressed their opinions that Haibara’s affection for Conan is only a passing fancy, as long as it does not affect Conan/Shinichi’s relationship with Ran.
Audience comments:
– A crush is just a fleeting feeling, one person can have crushes on multiple people, but true love is different.
– The ShinRan fandom is well aware of this issue nowadays. And everyone seems to be happy about it.
– The author confirms that Haibara likes Conan, but it doesn’t mean that Conan likes Haibara. This reveals Haibara’s feelings from her own perspective. What about ShinRan’s feelings, does it affect anything since, from chapter 1 until now, Shin is only directed towards Ran?
– Regarding Ai and this detail, as long as the author doesn’t interfere with ShinRan.
Previously in movie 26, Conan and Haibara had many moments close to each other, causing much debate. The highlight was when Haibara “kissed” Conan to provide him oxygen underwater, then pulled up and “returned” to Ran later.
Throughout more than two decades since the series began, the notion of Haibara having feelings for Conan has always been one of the most discussed details. There have been numerous instances where Haibara “hinted” at her feelings, or made statements indicating she sees her rival in love more than just a friend. However, Conan (or Shinichi) remains focused on Ran Mouri, which has also been a point of frustration for fans.
