Magic Kaito: Kaito Kuroba

Kaito Kuroba is the main protagonist of the manga series “Magic Kaito” created by Gosho Aoyama.

Name	Kaito Kuroba
Age	17
Height	174 cm(5 feet 8.5 inch)
Weight	58 Kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type	B
IQ	400
Status	Active
Relatives	Toichi Kuroba(father) Chikage Kuroba (mother)
Alias	Kaitou Kid Phantom Thief Kid 1412 Kaitou 1412
Occupation	Student Magician Thief
First appearance	Magic Kaito Ch. 1: "Return of the Phantom Thief" (1987)
Voiced by	Japanese Kappei Yamaguchi English Jerry Jewell (Funimation) Griffin Burns (Bang Zoom/Macias Group)
Appearances	Chapters: 36 Episodes: 24 Chapters: 1 Chapters: 2 Chapters: 73 Chapters: 16 Episodes: 42 Movies: 8 OVAs: 4 Specials: 16 Openings: 21 Closings: 5 Magic Kaito Manga: 32 Magic Kaito 1412: 24

Background

Kaito Kurabo is the only son of the original Kaitou kid Toichi Kuroba and the Phantom Lady Chikage Kuroba.

Eight years prior to the series, Kaito’s father, Toichi was killed by an unown organisation. In the present, Kaito is a second-year student at Ekoda High School Class 2-B.

One day he stumbles upon a hidden room in his house, cleverly arranged by his father to unveil itself on this exact day. Inside, he discovers Kaito Kid’s gadgets and costume. With all this revelation as well as talking with with his father’s attendant and friend, Konosuke Jii he came to know about the truth.

Continuing his father’s legacy, Kaito assumes the role of Kaitou Kid, intending to draw out his father’s killers by restoring Kid’s reputation as a world-renowned thief.

Personality

• Charismatic and Charming: Kaito exudes charisma and charm effortlessly, attracting people to him with his natural appeal. He has a way of being persuasive and engaging in conversations, making others find him likable and approachable.

• Playful and Mischievous: Kaito has a mischievous side to his personality, often teasing and taunting the police, detectives and his friends. He often gets in trouble for peeping in girls locker room and flipping their skirts.

• Quick-witted and Resourceful: Kaito showcases exceptional resourcefulness and quick thinking, making him adept at handling unexpected challenges during his heists. He demonstrates the ability to adapt swiftly to tight spots, cleverly devising solutions that allow him to escape difficult situations.

• Determination: Kaito is highly determined and persistent in achieving his goals. Whether it’s uncovering the truth about his father’s death or doing a successful heist, he never gives up.

• Loyal and Protective: Kaito’s loyalty to his friends and family knows no bounds. He deeply cares for his loved ones and is ready to go to great extents to ensure their well-being and protection.

• Creative: Kaito’s passion for magic and illusion fuels his creativity. He is innovative in his approach to both magic tricks and planning his heists.

• Empathetic: Despite his mischievous nature, Kaito is empathetic and understanding of others’ feelings. He dislikes seeing anyone in pain or facing injustice and is willing to use his abilities and intelligence to intervene and make a positive difference.

• Ichthyophobia: Kaito unexpectedly suffers from an intense and severe case of ichthyophobia, which is the fear of fish. The reason behind this fear remains unexplained and mysterious.

Skills

• MAGIC: Kaito possesses exceptional skills as an illusionist and magician. His performances include intricate magic tricks and illusions executed with finesse and precision.
• INTELLIGENCE: Kaito’s intelligence stands out as one of his most prominent traits, enabling him to handle intricate puzzles, craft elaborate plans, and cleverly outwit his opponents.
• DISGUISE MASTER: Kaito possesses exceptional skills in disguise, seamlessly transforming his appearance to blend effortlessly into diverse situations. Kaito not only mimics people’s appearance but also excels in imitating their voice, accent, mannerisms, and speech patterns to the point where he effectively becomes the person he is impersonating.
• ATHLETIC BODY: Kaito Kuroba demonstrates impressive athletic abilities. He is agile, nimble, and possesses great physical prowess, allowing him to perform daring acrobatics and stunts during his heists as Kaitou Kid. He excels in various sports such as skiing, scootering, rollerblading, and hang-gliding.
• OTHER SKILLS: Kaito is a multi-talented individual. He possesses artistic skills, enabling him to flawlessly recreate anything he has seen. He is also proficient in driving both cars and motorcycles. Additionally, he is a skilled hacker, exceptional lockpicker, and adept at cracking safes.

Appearance

Kaito Kuroba’s appearance in the “Magic Kaito” and “Detective Conan” series is distinct and memorable. Here are some details about his appearance:

1. Hair: Kaito has dark brown hair, which appears black in “Magic Kaito 1412,” with a fringe that ends just above his eyes. He often covers the rest of his hair with a white top hat adorned with a blue ribbon band. A white monocle with a dangling green charm imprinted with a white clover conceals his right eye when he is in his usual attire.

2. Eyes: His eyes are a captivating shade of dark blue, reflecting his charm and playfulness.

3. Attire: His outfit consists of a white suit jacket over a blue shirt with a red tie, paired with white dress slacks. The white Hang Glider Cape attaches to the jacket at his shoulders, completing his sophisticated look.

Kaito wears blue socks with white Oxford-style shoes that have white soles. In some instances, he has been seen donning black shirts and pants, along with a black hat to obscure his face, especially during information gathering or to divert attention during his heists.

However Beyond his signature appearances, Kaito’s exceptional skill in disguise enables him to impersonate various individuals

4. Height: Kaito is of average height for a teenager probably 174 cm (5’8.5″).

5. Build: He has a slim and athletic build, reflecting his agility and acrobatic abilities as Kaitou Kid.

6. Expression: Kaito’s expressions are animated and often show a mischievous glint in his eyes, reflecting his playful nature and love for pranks.

Overall, Kaito Kuroba’s appearance perfectly matches his charismatic and charming personality.

Relationship Analysis~

1. Conan Edogawa/Shinichi Kudo: Kaito Kuroba’s relationship with Conan/Shinichi is a mixture of admiration, rivalry, and mutual respect.

Despite their opposing roles, they share mutual admiration for each other’s skills.

Their interactions often involve thrilling and intense clashes during heists, with Conan relentlessly pursuing Kaitou Kid while Kaito enjoys the challenge of evading capture.

2. Aoko Nakamori: Kaito and Aoko share a close friendship, having grown up together. However, Aoko is unaware of Kaito’s secret identity as Kaitou Kid.

Kaito’s affection for Aoko is evident. But their relationship is strained by Kaito’s dual identity as Kaitou Kid, leading to a constant cat-and-mouse dynamic.

Despite the challenges, he deeply cherishes Aoko and goes to great extents to keep her safe. He treasures their friendship while grappling with the balance between his feelings for her and his responsibilities as Kaitou Kid.

3.  Akako Koizumi: Akako is deeply infatuated with Kaito and has tried everything, including using a voodoo doll and causing harm, to make him fall for her. Her obsession stems from Kaitou Kid’s ability to resist her magical charms, making him the only man she can’t enchant.

Their relationship is a mix of fascination and rivalry, as Akako’s magical powers sometimes create complications for Kaito during his heists. Despite their differing feelings, they occasionally find themselves on the same side, joining forces when facing mutual adversaries.

4. Saguru Hakuba: Kaito and Saguru have a rivalry built on mutual respect. Saguru, a renowned teenage detective , is determined to capture Kaitou Kid, believing him to be a thief who must face justice.

Plot Summary~

Magic Kaito

After an eight-year absence, Kaitou Kid, the mysterious phantom thief, makes a dramatic return. One fateful day, Kaito Kuroba, the main character, accidentally stumbles upon a secret in his room: his late father, Toichi Kuroba, was the original Kaitou Kid. Fueled by curiosity and a desire for justice, Kaito dons his father’s iconic costume and takes on the mantle of the Kid once more.

As Kaitou Kid, he uncovers the truth about his father’s death and the identity of the new Kaitou Kid, who turns out to be his father’s former assistant, Konosuke Jii. Jii confesses that he assumed the Kid’s persona to draw out Toichi’s killers, who had murdered him eight years ago.

With newfound determination, Kaito decides to continue his father’s legacy as Kaitou Kid. He stages daring heists to lure out the culprits responsible for his father’s demise. Although pursuing justice, Kaito also finds enjoyment in his heists, using his cunning skills to outwit his adversaries.

However, everything takes a dangerous turn during the Blue Birthday heist. The culprits reveal that they are searching for a legendary gem called Pandora, known to grant immortality during a specific comet’s passing. Kaito learns that his father was killed because he refused to help the organization retrieve Pandora.

In response, Kaito swears to find Pandora before the culprits do and destroy the gem to protect its dangerous power. Determined to avenge his father and ensure justice prevails, Kaito continues his thrilling journey as Kaitou Kid.

Detective Conan

Kaito Kuroba, also known as Kaitou Kid, has made numerous appearances in various “Detective Conan” cases. Whenever his target is a precious gem, he follows a distinct ritual of holding it up to the moonlight, possibly to identify if it’s the legendary Pandora gem. Interestingly, even when it seems that Conan has him cornered, Kid always returns the stolen items.

In other instances, Kid stages heists in response to challenges, like when Jirokichi Suzuki calls him out, or when criminals falsely use the Kaitou Kid’s name to deflect blame, as seen in the Sunset Mansion and Seiran cases. During the Ryoma case, Kid exposes counterfeiters pretending to possess items stolen years ago by the mysterious thief known as the Phantom Lady, hinting at a possible familial connection.

In a significant flashback, a young Kaito appears when Conan recalls a riddle he and Ran tried to solve in first grade. Surprisingly, it turns out the original “riddler” was none other than Toichi Kuroba, Kaito’s late father, who appeared to be a friend of Yusaku Kudo, Conan’s father.

Chapter 824 plays a crucial role in the main “Detective Conan” plot, where Kid disguises as Sherry, under Conan’s request, successfully tricking the Black Organization into believing she is deceased.

List of characters who know Kaitou Kid’s identity~

Canon

Non Canon

(Suspicious during Lupin 3 events)

Appellations

Pictures	Name	What Kaito address them as	What Kaito calls them
	Yukiko Kudo	Little Boy	Old lady
	Toichi Kuroba	Kaito	Dad
	Sonoko Suzuki	That high school student	-
	Shinichi/Conan	Kaitou Kid Kid Magician-san Under the Moonlight	Boy Detective-kun Great Detective Mr. Heisei Sherlock Holmes
	Saguru Hakabu	Kuroba-kun	Hakuba Bastard Hakuba
	Ran Mouri	Shinichi	-
	Konosuke Jii	Young Master Kaito Young Master	Jii-chan
	Keiko Momoi	Kaito-kun	Keiko
	Ginzo Nakamori	Kaito-kun	Inspector Nakamori Inspector
	Chikage Kuroba	Kaito	Mom Former Phantom Lady
	Aoko Nakamori	Kaito Bakaito	Aoko Ahoko
	Akako Koizumi	Kuroba-kun Kuroba Kaito Kaito	Akako-chan Akako

Character Popularity~

To celebrate the release of the 15th movie, “Quarter of Silence,” the official Detective Conan movie website organized a popularity poll for the top 10 characters. Kaito Kuroba, also known as Kaitou Kid, secured the 2nd position among the ten characters with an impressive 18.99% of the total votes cast.

Likewise, in commemoration of the 800th manga chapter, Shonen Sunday hosted a popularity poll and contest featuring 91 Detective Conan characters. Kaitou Kid/Kaito Kuroba emerged as the 2nd most popular character overall, garnering a significant 1,696 votes from fans.

Trivia

• In both the Japanese and English dub versions of the show, Kaito Kuroba and Shinichi Kudo share the same voice actor.
• In the Spanish version, Kaito doesn’t share his voice with Shinichi but with Hattori.
• Kaito Kuroba’s favorite class is physical education, and he enjoys practicing kendo and engaging in sword fights as examples of his interests.
• Gosho Aoyama assigned Kaito the exact height, weight measurements, and blood type that he himself had in 1990.

References~

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

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaito_Kuroba

Personal opinion ~

My one of the favourite person ever Kaito is really the best. Kaito is an all rounder he is smart, creative, handsome, caring and i am just out of words to explain him.

One thing i like the most about him is his empathetic nature that he can’t see anyone hurt or suffering or feeling sad that makes me like him much more.

And not only that he is a master magician and i love magic alot.

His presence on the screen is always fun and worth watching and always make me happy.

My rating for him will be a 10 on 10.

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