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Gosho Aoyama's Manga Recommendations

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byConsp
Dec 17 2023, 4:50 PM | Updated Dec 17, 2023 4:59 PM
This list is pretty much just a compilation of all Aoyama's recommendations (Detective Picture Book segment), it's on the dust jacket of every Detective Conan manga volume, it lists also his favourite book/episode/chapter from the series, I'll be listing all the manga, or manga related ones, but please check out the full list if you are interested in detective fiction!

https://www.detectiveconanworld.com/wiki/Detective_Picture_Book

Just a fair warning, there's a lot of Japanese detectives, and sometimes famous ones like Poirot and Miss Marple that have been adapted as anime, this list is only for manga (And some light novels), but I might make one for anime at some point. I was going over the list and noticed Millionaire Detective was adapted from a novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui (He also wrote A Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Paprika! It's a small world huh) I'm not going to include it in this list, but I just thought I'd let you know.

Another point while I was compiling it, a lot of these are unknown outside of Japan, and I personally can't read Japanese (Maybe in the future!), I've tried doing my best in finding related material, however If I missed any, I apologise. Please also forgive me for not providing more in-depth descriptions, I like detective fiction, however a lot of these I haven't heard or read, please check them out if you are interested in any.

If you have any criticism, I'll do my best to fix any mistakes, thank you!
Meitantei Conan
Manga, ? vol, 1994 Me:- Author:-
I just thought the first one I'd introduce is the actual Detective Conan manga, it's not on the list, but it's where the list originated from. This doesn't need an introduction, it's the likely the longest detective series ever made, what surprises me the most is where Aoyama keeps getting ideas for his murders, that's the real mystery.
Onihei Hankachou
Manga, ? vol, 1993 Me:- Author:-
Based on a novel series, and in this rare case, also based in Edo Japan! I think there was an animated series, however I thought I'd include the manga.

Heizo Hasegawa is the featured detective and Aoyama's recommendation is "Will o' the Wisp"
Lupin III
Manga, 14 vol, 1967 Me:- Author:-
His first original manga recommendation is from Monkey Punch! The famous series and this is where it originated, Inspector Zenigata is the featured detective! The recommended chapter is "Haste Makes Waste Part 1"

Just a fair warning, the Lupin manga is very different from the series, it has the same characters however Lupin isn't a gallant thief, he's very much an womaniser, and possibly more than that. Nudity is abundant! Read at your own peril.
Biblia Koshodou no Jiken Techou
Manga, 6 vol, 2012 Me:- Author:-
Based on a light novel series!

Shioriko Shinokawa is the featured detective and "~Shioriko-san and the Strange Guests~" is the recommended mystery
Hyouka
Manga, ? vol, 2012 Me:- Author:-
This is originally a novel series, I've briefly watched the anime, but it's legendary, so I thought I'd include the manga

Hōtarō Oreki is the featured detective, he recommends the entire novel series, Hyōka!
Okitegami Kyouko no Bibouroku
Manga, 5 vol, 2015 Me:- Author:-
This is a manga series by Nisio Isin, I've never read it so I can't comment on it, but some could say it's not his first adventure into mystery because he also wrote Zaregoto. The only thing I need to say is Monogatari, intro done.

Kyōko Okitegami is the featured detective, Aoyama recommends the whole series!
Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru
Novel, 17 vol, 2013 Me:- Author:-
I thought I'd include this, it has a manga and it also has an anime.

The featured detective is Sakurako Kujō and Aoyama recommends the whole series.
Bannou Kanteishi Q no Jikenbo
Manga, 10 vol, 2012 Me:- Author:-
Not much info about this one, it's based on a mystery novel series, in French it goes under Q mysteries.

Riko Rinda is the featured detective, and the whole series is recommended.
Kurokouchi
Manga, 23 vol, 2012 Me:- Author:-
Again, one I haven't read, or seen, so I can't comment on it.

Featured detective is Keita Kurokochi and the series is Kurokochi 1-6
Mystery to Iu nakare
Manga, ? vol, 2017 Me:- Author:-
This one is a manga original!

Featured detective is Totono Kuno and the recommended mystery is "Between Train Lines"
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
Manga, ? vol, 2017 Me:- Author:-
Also originally a light novel series, it's about a girl who finds herself in the forbidden palace, becoming the apothecary and investigating palace intrigue and mysteries involving poison!

The featured detective is Maomao, and Aoyama recommends Volume 1!
Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai
Manga, ? vol, 1997 Me:- Author:-
A bizzarre adventure, Rohan Kishibe from JJBA, is involved in solving peculiar incidents!

The featured detective is Kishibe Rohan and Episode 5: Millionaire Village is the recommended mystery
Hakozume: Koban Joshi no Gyakushuu
Manga, 23 vol, 2017 Me:- Author:-
If I've read the synopsis correctly, this is a series mostly about working in the police.

Seiko Fuji is the featured detective and "Decisive Moment" is the recommended chapter

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