Heiji Hattori is one of the important characters who appears throughout the series Detective Conan. This high school detective from Osaka is introduced as Shinichi Kudo’s rival, who of course has the same level of intelligence.
Come on, get to know this Detective from the West better! Check out the facts about Heiji Hattori Detective Conan following, yes!
1. “Detective from the West”
dock. TMS Entertainment/ Detective ConanWhile Shinichi Kudo, who comes from Tokyo, is nicknamed the “Detective from the East”, Heiji Hattori, who is an Osaka high school detective, is nicknamed the “Detective from the West”. This is proof of how great his deduction ability is.
Heiji finally considered Shinichi as his rival, even though at that time the two young detectives did not know each other. In fact, Heiji did not hesitate to challenge Shinichi to a battle of wits.
2. Knowing Conan Edogawa’s true identity
Conan and Heiji (doc. TMS Entertainment/ Detective Conan)Heiji is one of the characters who knows Conan Edogawa’s true identity. Interestingly, he knew the truth thanks to his own investigative abilities.
The climax was when Conan removed Heiji’s consciousness to make him a “spokesman”. However, Heiji managed to regain consciousness just before Conan finished using his voice changer.
Instead of revealing this important matter, Heiji actually helped Conan alias Shinichi in hiding his secret.
3. Often works with Conan
dock. TMS Entertainment/ Detective ConanStarting as rivals, Heiji and Conan’s relationship becomes even closer. The two of them often even work together in solving important cases.
For example, Heiji volunteers to help Conan investigate his main enemy, namely the Black Organization.
4. Established a special relationship with Kazuha Toyama
Heiji and Kazuha (doc. TMS Entertainment/ Detective Conan)Like Shinichi who has Ran by his side, Heiji also has a special figure he has known since childhood, namely Kazuha Toyama. Kazuha himself is the son of Heiji’s father’s co-worker at the Osaka Police.
There was a funny incident in Heiji and Kazuha’s childhood, namely when Heiji handcuffed Kazuha’s hands. Because the handcuffs didn’t have a lock, the two of them were caught in an awkward situation.
After that, Heiji and Kazuha’s relationship became even closer. The two of them never had the chance to express their feelings for each other, but it was clear that there was something that made Heiji and Kazuha’s relationship seem more than just friends.
5. Heiji is also good at sports
Heiji Hattori (doc. TMS Entertainment/ Detective Conan)Because Heiji is Shinichi’s rival, it is certain that his deduction abilities are on par with the main protagonist. However, Heiji’s superiority is not limited to intelligence alone.
Heiji excels in sports, especially kendo martial arts. Thanks to that, Heiji was able to fight the criminals who tried to harm him. It doesn’t stop there, Heiji is also skilled at motorbike racing, you know!
6. Once disguised as Shinichi
Heiji Hattori (doc. TMS Entertainment/ Detective Conan)In several critical situations, Heiji disguised himself as Shinichi Kudo to hide Conan Edogawa’s true identity.
What’s more interesting is that Heiji actually doesn’t have the ability to disguise or imitate at all. It is recorded that Heiji disguised himself as Conan twice, namely in episodes 191 and 245.
7. Sometimes impulsive during problem solving
Heiji Hattori (doc. TMS Entertainment/ Detective Conan)There is one weakness in Heiji that sometimes reduces fans’ assessment points for his thinking ability, namely his tendency to be impulsive.
As a result, Heiji often gets into trouble. He knew very well that it took calmness to become a professional detective. However, in practice, Heiji often gets carried away and acts rashly, making him take the wrong action.
8. His relationship with Shinichi is sometimes like brothers
Heiji and Conan (doc. TMS Entertainment/ Detective Conan)It must be admitted, Heiji and Conan or Shinichi are great partners. However, the relationship between the two is not limited to the need to work together to solve problems, but rather looks like brothers.
Both Heiji and Shinichi, they will protect each other. Not only that, Heiji also cares about Shinichi’s relationship with poor Ran. He convinced Shinichi several times to open up to Ran about the Black Organization.
9. Origin of the name Heiji Hattori
Heiji and Kazuha (doc. TMS Entertainment/ Detective Conan)Do you know what inspired the name Heiji Hattori? It is known that his name comes from a fictional police detective from the Edo Period, namely Zenigata Heiji.
Meanwhile, his last name is taken from the name of a police officer who often works with Detective Shunsaku Kudo, namely Inspector Hattori from Detective Tales.
10. Heiji’s signature hat
Heiji Hattori (doc. TMS Entertainment/ Detective Conan)Heiji is very distinctive in his appearance, often wearing a baseball cap. However, uniquely, the way Heiji wears a hat indicates whether he is working on a case or not.
When working, Heiji will wear his hat correctly, namely with the visor pointing forward. On the other hand, Heiji will put the hat back when the case he is handling is finished.
11. The voice actor is Ryo Horikawa
Heiji Hattori (doc. TMS Entertainment/ Detective Conan)Voice actor for the character Heiji Hattori in the anime Detective Conan is Ryo Horikawa. To be precise, Ryo plays Heiji who is a teenager. Meanwhile, the character of little Heiji is played by Kumiko Higa.
These are some facts about Heiji Hattori Detective Conan, Shinichi Kudo’s rival who is nicknamed “Detective from the West”. What do you think about his character?
Article first published on August 28, 2023, re-released on May 17, 2024.
