Shinichi Kudo, a 16-year-old prodigy detective celebrated as the "Heisei Holmes" and "Savior of the police force," hones his deductive genius from an early age, shaped by his environment: father Yusaku, a mystery novelist, and mother Yukiko, a retired actress. His childhood bond with Ran Mouri forms during a thwarted kidnapping attempt, laying the foundation for their eventual romantic tension. At 15, he solves his first major case mid-flight to Los Angeles, unraveling an airborne murder. A pivotal investigation at Tropical Land thrusts Shinichi into a confrontation with the shadowy Black Organization, which poisons him with the experimental APTX 4869, reducing his body to that of a six-year-old. Forced into secrecy, he adopts the alias Conan Edogawa, infiltrating the Mouri Detective Agency under Ran and her father Kogoro’s roof. Collaborating with inventor Professor Agasa and former Black Organization scientist Ai Haibara, he employs stealth tactics—voice-altering gadgets, covert clues—to dismantle the syndicate while masking his identity. A polymath, Shinichi masters criminal psychology, multilingual fluency (English, German, Italian), and forensic analysis. His athletic agility, notably soccer prowess, becomes instrumental in capturing fugitives. Though brusque in manner, he adamantly preserves life, preventing culprits from self-destruction and shielding loved ones from harsh truths. His dynamic with Ran oscillates between veiled confessions, culminating in a London admission of mutual affection and a Kyoto kiss. A formative childhood case—deciphering cryptic riddles left by phantom thief Toichi Kuroba (the original Kaito Kid)—showcases Shinichi’s precocious talent and unknowingly ties him to the Kuroba legacy. In spin-offs, temporary APTX antidotes allow brief resurgences as Shinichi during crises, such as foiling bomb plots or confronting Black Organization operatives. His arc traces a journey from自负 to self-sacrifice, balancing justice with empathy. Films like *The Bride of Halloween* highlight his steadfast methodology, deploying logic and alliances to resolve threats like academy-linked bombings without deviating from his core resolve—protecting others while pursuing truth.