Black Organization or Black Organization in the series Detective Conan introduced as the main antagonist who has been the mastermind behind most of the crimes that occur throughout the story.
Said to be Conan Edogawa’s mortal enemy, this evil organization is the perpetrator that has changed Conan’s life completely, where a mysterious poison developed by the Black Organization makes the protagonist’s body shrink.
Interestingly, the Black Organization’s work system is really organized. It is difficult to uncover, let alone arrest, the people who work for them, especially high-ranking members. The reason is, they can easily replace one or more “kroco” members in order to maintain the confidentiality of the organization.
Come on, find out more about this Conan enemy! Check out a number of facts about the Black Organization Detective Conan following, yes!
1. The mastermind behind most of the crimes throughout the story
dock. TMS Entertainment/ Detective ConanAs previously mentioned, the Black Organization is the main cause of most of the criminal acts that continue to occur throughout the story Detective Conan.
The Black Organization is known as a syndicate that commits various crimes, ranging from illegal transactions, extortion, robbery, to murder. They do all this to collect money and fund illegal research.
Sometimes, the Black Organization acts like a mafia group. They will do anything to protect the organization’s secrets, including threatening or even eliminating the person’s existence, even if it is their own member.
2.APTX 4869
detectiveconanworld.comOne of the most highlighted Black Organization research is the drug APTX 4869. This is the poison used by Gin and Vodka to silence Shinichi Kudo, who at that time was caught red-handed monitoring the illegal transactions they were carrying out.
In fact, APTX 4869 is believed to be able to kill its victims without a trace and that is the main purpose of the Black Organization in creating it. However, what happened was that the target’s body shrank.
Apart from Shinichi, who then disguised himself as Conan Edogawa, another victim of APTX 4869 was Ai Haibara, who was none other than a former member of the Black Organization, Shiho Miyano alias Sherry, the scientist who was responsible for developing the poison.
3. Member name codes are based on alcoholic drinks
dock. TMS Entertainment/ Detective ConanAlthough the reason has not been revealed, every member of the Black Organization was given code name based on the name of the alcoholic drink. However, not all members are given code names. Only high-ranking members such as Executive agents are entitled to it.
As Executives who work directly under the Boss, they have the advantage of greater access to various information related to the Black Organization.
Several members of the Black Organization who have gained recognition and code name including the following.
- Rum
- Gin
- Vermouth
- Pisco
- Curaçao (only appears in movies)
- Vodka
- Tequila
- Chianti
- Korn
- Rye
- Calvados
- Sherry
- Kir
- Bourbon
- Scotch
- Irish (only appears in movies).
4. Led by Renya Karasuma
dock. TMS Entertainment/ Detective ConanInitially, the identity of the Boss of the Black Organization was completely kept secret. Only the mangaka and some of the producers Detective Conan Only those who know the figure behind this prominent leader.
Then, on December 13, 2017, the creator Detective Conan, namely Gosho Aoyama reveals the identity of the Black Organization Leader. He is Renya Karasuma, the most influential millionaire figure in Japan.
Renya Karasuma himself is believed to have died at the age of more than 100 years. However, it is said that he was still alive at the age of 140 years.
All members of the Black Organization really respect Renya. In fact, no one has the right to call him by name. Instead, members of the organization usually refer to it as “Ano Kata”.
5. Executive Agent
dock. TMS Entertainment/ Detective ConanExecutive Agents are the highest ranking members who operate under the direct orders of the Black Organization Boss. So far, four executives have been introduced, including Rum, who is the Boss’s confidant, Gin, Vermouth, who is the Boss’s favorite agent, and Pisco.
6. Organizational structure
dock. TMS Entertainment/ Detective ConanLike a large organization, the Black Organization has a fairly complex organizational structure and divisions.
There are a number of divisions which are roughly divided into three categories, namely Internal Division, External Division, and General Supervision.
For the division of the work system itself, the Internal Division is responsible for internal research and development, while the External Division will take care of matters relating to people outside the organization.
Then, for General Supervision, they play an active role in coordination and managerial matters.
The division of labor in the Black Organization is not related to the rank of each member.
7. The hidden goals of the Black Organization
dock. TMS Entertainment/ Detective ConanUntil now, the main purpose of the founding of the Black Organization is still very secret. What is certain is that they have recruited people who are experts in the fields of biochemistry and computer science, and used the proceeds of crime to carry out various research.
To uncover this mystery, Conan himself uses his connections with Ai Haibara who is Sherry’s former agent, a CIA member named Hidemi Hondou who disguises herself as Kir’s agent, as well as various cases related to the Black Organization.
8. Secret base
dock. TMS Entertainment/ Detective ConanIt has been confirmed that the Black Organization has a headquarters as a hiding place. However, not a single grid has yet been revealed.
As a way of keeping its base secret, the Black Organization will usually hold meetings between agents in isolated places, making it easier for them to sneak around.
Not only that, the fact that a number of Black Organization members also disguise themselves as well-known figures who are widely known makes it easier for them to gain access to locations that are unknown to ordinary people.
So, those are some facts about the Black Organization Detective Conan, an antagonistic group that is Conan Edogawa’s mortal enemy. What do you think?
Article first published on January 26, 2024, re-released on April 12, 2024.
