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Professeur Agasa, whose full name is Hiroshi Agasa, is an inventor and the next-door neighbor and longtime family friend of Shinichi Kudo. In Case Closed Movie: The Time Bombed Skyscraper, he is one of the very few people who know that Conan Edogawa is actually the teenage detective Shinichi Kudo, and he acts as Conan's trusted adult ally during a series of bombings that threaten Tokyo. His home serves as an important early setting in the film, since it is there that Conan finds an invitation addressed to Shinichi from the famous architect Teiji Moriya, and it is Agasa who answers the telephone when the unknown bomber calls demanding to speak with Shinichi. After Conan is injured while disposing of a bomb, Agasa is at his hospital bedside and suggests that the culprit may hold a personal grudge against Shinichi, an idea that helps steer the investigation.
Agasa has known Shinichi and Ran Mouri since their childhood. When Shinichi was shrunk to the size of an elementary school child by a drug administered by a criminal organization, Agasa was the first person the transformed detective turned to. The professor helped establish the Conan Edogawa identity, built the special gadgets Conan uses in his detective work, and enrolled him in Teitan Elementary School, where Shinichi met the classmates who would become the Detective Boys. In the film, these established bonds are reflected in the easy trust between Agasa and Conan; Conan freely discusses his personal problems with him, such as his anxiety about his upcoming birthday date with Ran, and the two work together when the bomber's threats begin.
In personality, Agasa is jovial, caring, and outgoing, with many friends in his community. He is highly intelligent, having earned at least one advanced degree, and he is especially proud of his inventions, though not all of them are practical and some have even caused accidents in his home laboratory. He is paternal by nature and genuinely enjoys the company of the children around him, often taking them on outings. He has a fondness for simple pleasures such as pasta and tomato juice, and he is known for a lighthearted manner, sometimes offering the children playful riddles. Physically, he is an average-sized man with a slightly overweight frame, bald on top with silver hair around the sides, thick eyebrows, a mustache, a somewhat bulbous nose, and round glasses, usually dressed in his laboratory attire.
His main motivation is the protection and support of Shinichi and the small circle of people who share his secret. He works carefully to keep Conan's true identity hidden, even from close friends, and he uses his inventions and his standing in the community to provide practical help whenever Conan faces danger. In the movie, his motivation is consistent with this role: he remains calm and cooperative when the bomber contacts him, passes the phone to Conan without hesitation, and later helps the police and Conan consider who might want revenge against the young detective.
In terms of relationships, the most important is his bond with Shinichi Kudo, whom he treats almost like a son and who calls him Professor. He is similarly trusted by Ran Mouri, who has known him since childhood, and he has a warm relationship with the Detective Boys, including Ayumi Yoshida, Genta Kojima, and Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya, for whom he serves as a paternal friend and occasional caretaker. He also works alongside police figures such as Inspector Megure, who respects him, and he later becomes a guardian figure for Ai Haibara, though this development lies beyond the events of the film.
Within The Time Bombed Skyscraper, the professor's development is modest; he functions mainly as a steady, dependable presence who enables Conan's actions rather than undergoing personal change. His significance in the film rests on his role as the adult confidant who can be trusted with the secret of Conan's identity, who receives the initial contact from the bomber, and who helps frame the investigation by connecting the attacks to Shinichi's past cases.
His most notable abilities are his inventive talent and his technical knowledge. He is responsible for creating the array of gadgets Conan relies on, such as the power-enhancing kick shoes, the voice-changing bowtie, and other tools that allow a child-sized detective to solve crimes while concealing his true identity. He earns his living through patents and inventions, including video games, and his work has been recognized enough to be used at official events. He is also viewed as a capable and trustworthy figure in his community, which supports his role as a protector of secrets and a reliable ally throughout the story.
Agasa has known Shinichi and Ran Mouri since their childhood. When Shinichi was shrunk to the size of an elementary school child by a drug administered by a criminal organization, Agasa was the first person the transformed detective turned to. The professor helped establish the Conan Edogawa identity, built the special gadgets Conan uses in his detective work, and enrolled him in Teitan Elementary School, where Shinichi met the classmates who would become the Detective Boys. In the film, these established bonds are reflected in the easy trust between Agasa and Conan; Conan freely discusses his personal problems with him, such as his anxiety about his upcoming birthday date with Ran, and the two work together when the bomber's threats begin.
In personality, Agasa is jovial, caring, and outgoing, with many friends in his community. He is highly intelligent, having earned at least one advanced degree, and he is especially proud of his inventions, though not all of them are practical and some have even caused accidents in his home laboratory. He is paternal by nature and genuinely enjoys the company of the children around him, often taking them on outings. He has a fondness for simple pleasures such as pasta and tomato juice, and he is known for a lighthearted manner, sometimes offering the children playful riddles. Physically, he is an average-sized man with a slightly overweight frame, bald on top with silver hair around the sides, thick eyebrows, a mustache, a somewhat bulbous nose, and round glasses, usually dressed in his laboratory attire.
His main motivation is the protection and support of Shinichi and the small circle of people who share his secret. He works carefully to keep Conan's true identity hidden, even from close friends, and he uses his inventions and his standing in the community to provide practical help whenever Conan faces danger. In the movie, his motivation is consistent with this role: he remains calm and cooperative when the bomber contacts him, passes the phone to Conan without hesitation, and later helps the police and Conan consider who might want revenge against the young detective.
In terms of relationships, the most important is his bond with Shinichi Kudo, whom he treats almost like a son and who calls him Professor. He is similarly trusted by Ran Mouri, who has known him since childhood, and he has a warm relationship with the Detective Boys, including Ayumi Yoshida, Genta Kojima, and Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya, for whom he serves as a paternal friend and occasional caretaker. He also works alongside police figures such as Inspector Megure, who respects him, and he later becomes a guardian figure for Ai Haibara, though this development lies beyond the events of the film.
Within The Time Bombed Skyscraper, the professor's development is modest; he functions mainly as a steady, dependable presence who enables Conan's actions rather than undergoing personal change. His significance in the film rests on his role as the adult confidant who can be trusted with the secret of Conan's identity, who receives the initial contact from the bomber, and who helps frame the investigation by connecting the attacks to Shinichi's past cases.
His most notable abilities are his inventive talent and his technical knowledge. He is responsible for creating the array of gadgets Conan relies on, such as the power-enhancing kick shoes, the voice-changing bowtie, and other tools that allow a child-sized detective to solve crimes while concealing his true identity. He earns his living through patents and inventions, including video games, and his work has been recognized enough to be used at official events. He is also viewed as a capable and trustworthy figure in his community, which supports his role as a protector of secrets and a reliable ally throughout the story.