Case Closed season 6

Lore & Background

The sixth season of Case Closed aired from February 15, 1999, through September 27, 1999, on Nippon Television Network System in Japan. It comprises episodes 135 to 162, directed by Yasuichiro Yamamoto and produced by TMS-Kyokuichi and Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation. The series is based on Gosho Aoyama's manga and follows the adventures of Conan Edogawa. In Japan, the series is titled Detective Conan but was changed due to trademark issues with the name 'Conan' in some regions.

Reader's Guide

The season uses four pieces of theme music: two opening themes and two closing themes. The first opening theme is 'Truth ~Great Detective of Love~' by Two-Mix until episode 142, followed by 'Giri Giri Chop' by B'z for the rest of the season. The first ending theme is 'Still for your love' by Rumania Montevideo until episode 152, then 'Free Magic' by Wag for the remainder. Episodes 135 to 162 were later collected into seven DVD compilations by Shogakukan, released between October 25, 2000, and December 15, 2000, in Japan. The season's significance lies in its continuation of the long-running anime adaptation of Aoyama's popular manga.

Did You Know?

• The season initially ran from February 15, 1999, through September 27, 1999.
• The first opening theme is 'Truth ~Great Detective of Love~' by Two-Mix until episode 142.
• The first ending theme is 'Still for your love' by Rumania Montevideo until episode 152.
• Episodes 135 to 162 were collected into seven DVD compilations by Shogakukan.

The Central Mystery and the Burden of Concealment

Jimmy Kudo, a high school detective known for cracking difficult cases for the police, found his life irrevocably altered when a member of the Black Organization attacked him during an investigation and forced an experimental poison down his throat. The drug's rare side-effect shrank his body to that of a young child, compelling him to adopt the alias Conan Edogawa and pretend to be a genuine child to avoid detection. Under this disguise, he continues solving mysteries while secretly gathering clues about the organization responsible for his transformation. His inability to reveal his true identity to his childhood friend Rachel Moore—whom he loves but cannot confess to—creates a persistent emotional tension that runs through the narrative. The Black Organization's presence looms as an ongoing threat, and the entire premise of the series hinges on this duality: a brilliant adult mind trapped in a child's body, navigating daily life while hunting for the truth behind his poisoning.

Rachel Moore: The Compassionate Heart of the Story

Rachel Moore has been Jimmy Kudo's closest companion since elementary school, and her feelings for him run deep even though she refuses to acknowledge them as romantic whenever the topic surfaces. As captain of her karate team and a regional champion, she is a formidable fighter, yet she remains oddly terrified of horror films. Her kindness extends even to potential criminals, and on one notable occasion her compassion was the very reason Vermouth chose to keep Jimmy's identity hidden from the Black Organization. She firmly believes that criminals should face trial rather than be killed. The Junior Detective League looks up to her as a role model, frequently seeking her guidance. At home, she handles sewing, knitting, and cooking with ease, and has a remarkable knack for chance games like mahjong, rarely losing. Despite suspecting that Conan Edogawa is actually Jimmy throughout the series, he continually manipulates her into second-guessing her own intuition. Aoyama conceived her as the ideal girl Jimmy could dream of—responsible, athletic, loyal, and strong in every way.

Richard Moore and the Sleeping Detective Gimmick

Richard Moore, Rachel's father, operates a private detective agency and has become widely known under the nickname 'Sleeping Moore,' a moniker that stems from his apparent drowsiness while cracking cases. In reality, Conan frequently sedates him and impersonates his voice to solve mysteries, a scheme that fuels a quiet rivalry between the two men. Richard sometimes claims credit for cases Conan had already resolved during their shared time. Before his detective career, he served as a police officer under Inspector Meguire. He is married to Eva Kaden, a successful lawyer and childhood friend, though the couple have been separated for over a decade due to constant arguments. Despite this, he has revealed on multiple occasions that he still loves her and has tried to reconcile. His habits of drinking, gambling, and flirting with young women contrast sharply with the genuine care he shows for his daughter and the strict ethical code he occasionally displays. He is also skilled in judo. Aoyama admitted he did not invest much time in designing Richard, originally drawing a thinner version of a character from his earlier manga Magic Kaito before adding a pompadour and modifying the mustache to differentiate them.

Licensing, Dubbing, and the Naming Maze

The English-language releases of Case Closed present a fascinating patchwork of naming conventions and distribution partnerships. Viz Media holds the manga license and has Americanized many character names, while Funimation was the first to license and dub the anime. Later, the Macias Group took over dubbing for a Tubi release, and Studio Nano produced a curated dub of select episodes for Crunchyroll and Netflix. Funimation and Viz have both used different names or spellings for the same characters on several occasions, creating inconsistency across releases. In contrast, other English versions—such as the manga published in Singapore by Shogakukan Asia, the Tubi anime stream, the Crunchyroll and Netflix curated dub, and home videos dubbed by Bang Zoom! Entertainment and released through Discotek Media—opt to romanize the Japanese names rather than Americanize them. This means a single character may appear under multiple English names depending on which version a viewer encounters. The official list in this encyclopedia follows the naming convention presented by the Viz Media manga.