Gosho Aoyama's Manga Recommendations
Manga
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!
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!
Manga, ? vol, 1994
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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.
Manga, ? vol, 1993
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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"
Heizo Hasegawa is the featured detective and Aoyama's recommendation is "Will o' the Wisp"
Manga, 14 vol, 1967
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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.
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.
Manga, 6 vol, 2012
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Based on a light novel series!
Shioriko Shinokawa is the featured detective and "~Shioriko-san and the Strange Guests~" is the recommended mystery
Shioriko Shinokawa is the featured detective and "~Shioriko-san and the Strange Guests~" is the recommended mystery
Manga, ? vol, 2012
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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!
Hōtarō Oreki is the featured detective, he recommends the entire novel series, Hyōka!
Manga, 5 vol, 2015
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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!
Kyōko Okitegami is the featured detective, Aoyama recommends the whole series!
Novel, 17 vol, 2013
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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.
The featured detective is Sakurako Kujō and Aoyama recommends the whole series.
Manga, 10 vol, 2012
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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.
Riko Rinda is the featured detective, and the whole series is recommended.
Manga, 23 vol, 2012
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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
Featured detective is Keita Kurokochi and the series is Kurokochi 1-6
Manga, ? vol, 2017
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This one is a manga original!
Featured detective is Totono Kuno and the recommended mystery is "Between Train Lines"
Featured detective is Totono Kuno and the recommended mystery is "Between Train Lines"
Manga, ? vol, 2017
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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!
The featured detective is Maomao, and Aoyama recommends Volume 1!
Manga, ? vol, 1997
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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
The featured detective is Kishibe Rohan and Episode 5: Millionaire Village is the recommended mystery
Manga, 23 vol, 2017
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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
Seiko Fuji is the featured detective and "Decisive Moment" is the recommended chapter