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ran looks so cute i had too add almost every page she’s in 😭

Everyone in yukata and most importantly,,,, Conan in smol yukata ☺️ so cute

Throwback to chapter 59 ☺️💙 tiny Conan in yukata AND A BALLOON

Such a bad day for the culprit. Defeated by kid in yukata and a balloon

In recent chapters Ran has been questioning Conan and his odd knowledge and deductions again. She’s weirdly addressing the fact that Shinichi might teach weird stuff to a kid, as to referring Conan and Shinichi as two different persons. Almost like convincing herself (“Conan-kun is Conan-kun, right?)

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Conan: "I mean...that's what Shinichi-niichan told me!" Ran: "Shinichi again, huh?"

I want to remind you that in file. 1121 Ran doesn’t seem to be looking at Shincihi, who’s confessing his fondness and concerns for her but seems to be staring directly at Conan, who’s using his bowtie in front of her (again).

In Gosho Aoyama 30th Anniversary Book, it is revealed that Aoyama-sensei’s favorite chapter is Shinichi BOY Part 1. It’s so overwhelmingly significant that the book includes the draft of this chapter with Aoyama-sensei’s added comments to each page, so the readers can enjoy it like a guided tour.

My favorite is the comment for the scene when Ran gave Shinichi the sakura badge she made and said, “I’m not a crybaby! Don’t call me a crybaby again!”

Aoyama-sensei added that in this particular moment, Shinichi was thinking, “But why are you angry? You're this cute.”

He also added that it was funny how Shinichi was suddenly rude to the teacher the moment he became attracted to Ran.

I really like Shinichi’s sudden change in demeanor though. He was real quick in seeing the teacher as a threat and giving him an attitude. It’s like the moment he fell for Ran he knew right away that he’s going to be the one to guard her. Ran’s safety has always been his top priority.

It’s also obvious that just moments before, Shinichi was still arguing with Ran on the matter of whether she cried or not, but after his heart skipped a beat, he could only gaze with awe. He was clearly struck by Ran’s cuteness.

Like Aoyama-sensei said here, “Our Shinichi is actually deeply struck by feelings of affection for Ran, so please disregard his cheeky attitude. (laughs)”

Here're a few more notable comments by Aoyama-sensei on the chapter.

Aoyama: This is the part I wanted to draw the most! The best page in 30 years is here. “Don't panic, act high and mighty like Holmes.” That's the core and fundamentals of Shinichi's character. But the line was cut in the anime! I sent a message to the director, “Please don't cut it. That part is very important!”

(But the director still cut the line...)

Aoyama: Ah, this is also a scene I really wanted to draw. The exchange of “You cried!” and “I didn't cry!!” It wasn’t drawn in a flow at all. I just added this scene I wanted to draw (laughs). The two white boxes in the middle were copies of the same scene from Ran GIRL, so I didn't draw them again.

Aoyama: Ran is happy to hear “Thank you,” smiling and saying, “Here, it’s done!!” But we can’t see her expression. We don’t get to see it in Ran GIRL either. We’ll only see it at the end of Shinichi BOY Part 2. It's that smile that made Shinichi fall for her.

Art by KIA

A fan pointed out that the text message Shinichi sends Ran on Valentine’s Day could have a deeper meaning than just “your sleeping face received.”

First, the word “receive” doesn’t quite convey the meaning. It’s more like "was gifted" or “I have accepted this gift,” so in this case, it means “I have accepted your sleeping face as a gift.” And it’s now in his possession.

Second, Shinichi uses the name Detective Kid, which is the same Kid as Kaito Kid. If you compare his text to a note Kaito Kid leaves after a heist, it’s almost like he’s saying Ran’s sleeping face is the treasure or gem he’s received as a gift.

I have accepted this gem as a gift. —Kaito Kid

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I have accepted your sleeping face as a gift. —Detective Kid

Although this meaning isn’t confirmed, it sure looks to me Shinichi is trying to imitate Kaito Kid here. He might even feel it’s a bit lame and doesn’t like to imitate his rival, but his top priority at the moment is to cheer up a heartbroken Ran.

I really love the deep affection Shinichi has for Ran, and it’s so sweet of him to cover Ran with a coat to keep her warm.