History Manga / MagicKaito

''Magic Kaito'' is a five-volume, thirty-six file manga series starring Kaito Kuroba, an OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent. He has a pretty sweet life: a small but nice house, a loving mother, and a childhood friend in Aoko Nakamori, whose father just happens to be a respected Inspector at Ekoda's Division Three. He's also incredibly smart, athletic and has fast fingers.

Sound familiar? It should. The Kaitou Kid also happens to be one of the most popular characters of ''Manga/CaseClosed'' - the infinitely more famous detective show by the same mangaka, Gosho Aoyama. The two series are set in the same 'verse, and since Magic Kaito volumes stopped being produced, you can thank CanonWelding for his continuing existence and that of his peers.

* BettyAndVeronica: Or something like that. For Aoko, she could pick either Kaito or Hakuba, [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend although everybody knows how this one goes in Gosho's work.]] However, both can be pretty arsy.

* ButNotTooForeign: Hakuba might seem like a pompous Brit (and is even introduced with the Union Flag), but he's only half-English. This is pointed out during his first appearance when, despite being one of the most well known [[GreatDetective detectives]] in England, he's also shown to be the son of the highest-ranking police officer in Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan's Superintendent General).

* CerebusSyndrome: As mentioned above. It's a rather unorthodox case in that it didn't develop this until ''after'' it hit an irregular publishing schedule; the first dozen or so chapters (comprising the first two volumes) ran monthly throughout 1987 and 1988, and featured virtually no "serious" elements (unless one counts Akako's introduction). After that, the manga largely went on hiatus (with the occasional story released every few years), as Aoyama was busy working on ''Manga/{{Yaiba}}'' and later ''Manga/CaseClosed''. For the record: Hakuba's introductory chapter came in 1990, while Snake and Pandora weren't established until 1993.

* TheMeanBrit: As Hakuba is pretty much a [[BritishStuffiness straight guy]], Kaito may lean toward labeling him this way -- though Hakuba is [[ButNotTooForeign half-Japanese]].

* SecretIdentity: Only Kaito, Jii and his mother Chikage are meant to know that Kaito's the Kid. Hakuba and Akako know, too, but Kaito will always deny it when they mention that fact to him, even if his excuses might sound like BlatantLies at times.

* SympatheticInspectorAntagonist: Inspector Nakamori very much so. To a point Hakuba, but with less ButtMonkey and more near-successes.

* CallingCard: Kaito always sends a letter ahead to let the police know what he's going after in the form of a riddle. If nothing else it means that he finds out quickly when someone is planning on framing him for something, and can take steps to properly humiliate them.

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: The driving force behind Kaitou Kid's huge female fan base (which unsurprisingly includes Sonoko from Manga/DetectiveConan).
* AnimatedActors: The first and the fourth volumes of the original manga contain bonus pages revealing that the entire series is in fact a TV show. The first volume haves a whole extra chapter of HilariousOuttakes (including one revealing that a one-shot princess character [[OnlySixFaces that looked kinda like Aoko]] was indeed Aoko wearing a blonde wig and making her eyebrows look thicker with makeup), while the fourth volume haves a page where a young kid that appeared in one of the chapters says that he haves to go on "the set of another show" while wearing [[Manga/DetectiveConan a familiar pair of glasses and a bowtie]].
* ArtEvolution: This manga's early artwork can be very jarring if you've dropped by from reading any volume of Manga/DetectiveConan, or even from the Shounen Sunday specials.

* TheCameo: Not so much in the manga, [[Manga/DetectiveConan Conan]] showed up in a lot of the first adaptation into anime specials, which results in a mean ContinuitySnarl if you think about it too much.
* CerebusSyndrome: As mentioned above. It's a rather unorthodox case in that it didn't develop this until ''after'' it hit an irregular publishing schedule; the first dozen or so chapters (comprising the first two volumes) ran monthly throughout 1987 and 1988, and featured virtually no "serious" elements (unless one counts Akako's introduction). After that, the manga largely went on hiatus (with the occasional story released every few years), as Aoyama was busy working on ''Manga/{{Yaiba}}'' and later ''Manga/DetectiveConan''. For the record: Hakuba's introductory chapter came in 1990, while Snake and Pandora weren't established until 1993.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Compared to the series' SpiritualSuccessor, which takes place in the same universe, ''Magic Kaito'' contains a lot more fantastic elements (such as a RidiculouslyHumanRobot and actual witchcraft) than the more down-to-earth and naturalistic ''Manga/DetectiveConan''. Kaito's characterization in particular has changed ''a lot'' over time: fans of his suave and generally non-violent characterization in ''Detective Conan'' are usually shocked at how much of an impulsive, mistake-ridden, and sometimes violent person Kaito is for much of the earlier manga chapters. The change is likely due to Aoyama continuing to tweak and reimagine the character during the years-long hiatus ''Magic Kaito'' went on; it's notable that as Aoyama [[CanonWelding Canon Welded]] the two sibling franchises, ''Magic Kaito'' chapters became a lot more similar to ''Detective Conan'' in stakes and tone.

*** In chapter 34, Kaito mentioned that Jii's professor friend fixed up his motorbike after it turned into ashes, it might possibly be the same one as mentioned in the ''1412'' anime. Also, in Manga/DetectiveConan, Professor Agasa mentions in one chapter he lent his Volkswagen Beetle to his bartender friend, heavily hinted to be Jii and furthering the connection.

Sound familiar? It should. The Kaitou Kid also happens to be one of the most popular characters of ''Manga/DetectiveConan'' - the infinitely more famous detective show by the same mangaka, Gosho Aoyama. The two series are set in the same 'verse, and since Magic Kaito volumes stopped being produced, you can thank CanonWelding for his continuing existence and that of his peers.

* BruceWayneHeldHostage: In one chapter Kaito is kidnapped by a clueless MadScientist who then unleashes Robo-Kaito on the world while keeping Kaito tied up. MadScientist gets mad and confused when Robo-Kaito runs off to play Kid at night. When Kaito finally escapes, explosions and FridgeBrilliance ensues.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Compared to the series' SpiritualSuccessor, which takes place in the same universe, ''Magic Kaito'' contains a lot more fantastic elements (such as a RidiculouslyHumanRobot and actual witchcraft) than the more down-to-earth and naturalistic ''Manga/DetectiveConan''. Kaito's characterization in particular has changed ''a lot'' over time: fans of his suave and generally non-violent characterization in ''Detective Conan'' are usually shocked at how much of an impulsive, mistake-ridden, and sometimes violent person Kaito is for much of the earlier manga chapters. The change is likely due to Aoyama continuing to tweak and reimagine the character during breaks in the series; it's notable that as Aoyama expanded and incorporated the two franchises, ''Magic Kaito'' chapters became a lot more similar to ''Detective Conan'' in stakes and tone.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Compared to the series' SpiritualSuccessor, which takes place in the same universe, ''Magic Kaito'' contains a lot more fantastic elements (such as a RidiculouslyHumanRobot and actual witchcraft) than the more down-to-earth and naturalistic ''Manga/CaseClosed''.

''Magic Kaito'' is a (soon to be) five-volume, thirty-six file manga series starring Kaito Kuroba, an OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent. He has a pretty sweet life: a small but nice house, a loving mother, and a childhood friend in Aoko Nakamori, whose father just happens to be a respected Inspector at Ekoda's Division Three. He's also incredibly smart, athletic and has fast fingers.

* CerberusSyndrome: As mentioned above. It's a rather unorthodox case in that it didn't develop this until ''after'' it hit an irregular publishing schedule; the first dozen or so chapters (comprising the first two volumes) ran monthly throughout 1987 and 1988, and featured virtually no "serious" elements (unless one counts Akako's introduction). After that, the manga largely went on hiatus (with the occasional story released every few years), as Aoyama was busy working on ''Manga/{{Yaiba}}'' and later ''Manga/DetectiveConan''. For the record: Hakuba's introductory chapter came in 1990, while Snake and Pandora weren't established until 1993.

* SecretIdentity: Only Kaito and Jii are meant to know that Kaito's the Kid.

*** In chapter 34, Kaito mentioned that Jii's professor friend fixed up his motorbike after it turned into ashes, it might possibly be the same one as mentioned in the ''1412'' anime.

* OhCrap: Basically Kaito's expression when [[spoiler: Aoko tosses away his hat when he's currently Kaitou KID, and found out his identity]], he was even sweating a lot.

* OhCrap: Basically Kaito's reaction when [[spoiler: Aoko tosses away his hat when he's currently Kaitou KID, and found out his identity]].

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: The driving force behind Kaito Kid's huge female fan base (which unsurprisingly includes Sonoko from Manga/DetectiveConan).

* GoofyPrintUnderwear: In one chapter, Kaitou flips up Aoko's skirt and recoils in horror - Aoko, knowing that he often does this to her, had put on panties with a fish print! (Kaitou is mortally afraid of fish for reasons that were never explained).

''Magic Kaito'' is a four-volume (currently) manga series starring Kaito Kuroba, an OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent. He has a pretty sweet life: a small but nice house, a loving mother, and a childhood friend in Aoko Nakamori, whose father just happens to be a respected Inspector at Ekoda's Division Three. He's also incredibly smart, athletic and has fast fingers.

* {{Flanderization}}: Fanfiction loves this for Hakuba. See Ho Yay.

* PairTheSpares: Hakuba/Akako is a preferred pairing with Kaito/Aoko fans.

At first, ''Magic Kaito'' is very much a formulaic comedy - Kaito notices something shiny, attempts to steal it, and Inspector Nakamori attempts to stop him (most likely failing) - but, just like its better-known successor, the series quite promptly catches CerebusSyndrome, although this series somehow manages it sometimes during its third volume, which is probably some kind of record. Well, yeah, it's still very formulaic afterwards; but the fact that Kaito has a purpose after that point becomes a major part of his motivation. The series is pretty notable, not only for its contribution to the ''Detective Conan'' universe, but also for featuring a lot of arcane magic which, sitting next to ''Conan'', would likely [[HowUnscientific render most of its logic moot]].

Everything's perfectly fine, until one day when he finds out about a recent resurgence by a local villain, a mysterious PhantomThief clothed in white and famous for his signature [[BadassCape cape]], [[NiceHat hat]] and [[HighClassGlass monocle]] who specializes in using stage magic and street magic to steal his targets. Feeling challenged (since all {{Shounen}} characters must inevitably have some form of ego in order to advance the plot), he decides to find out all he can about the man.

At first, ''Magic Kaito'' is very much a formulaic comedy - Kaito notices something shiny, attempts to steal it, and Inspector Nakamori attempts to stop him (most likely failing) - but, just like its better-known successor, the series quite promptly catches CerebusSyndrome, although this series somehow manages it sometimes during its third volume, which is probably some kind of record. Well, yeah, it's still very formulaic afterwards; but the fact that Kaito has a purpose after that point becomes a major part of his motivation. The series is pretty notable, not only for its contribution to the ''Detective Conan'' universe, but also for featuring a lot of arcane magic which, sitting next to ''Conan'', would likely [[HowUnscientific render most of its logic moot]]. (Then again, it ''is'' a manga about one of the more chaotic characters of anime and manga. There's no time for logic when you can manipulate time and space.)

Sound familiar? It should. The Kaitou Kid also happens to be one of the most popular characters of ''DetectiveConan'' - the infinitely more famous detective show by the same mangaka, Gosho Aoyama. The two series are set in the same 'verse, and since Magic Kaito volumes stopped being produced, you can thank CanonWelding for his continuing existence and that of his peers.

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: The driving force behind Kaito Kid's huge female fan base (which unsurprisingly includes Sonoko from DetectiveConan).
* ArtEvolution: This manga's early artwork can be very jarring if you've dropped by from reading any volume of DetectiveConan, or even from the Shounen Sunday specials.

* CerberusSyndrome: As mentioned above. It's a rather unorthodox case in that it didn't develop this until ''after'' it hit an irregular publishing schedule; the first dozen or so chapters (comprising the first two volumes) ran monthly throughout 1987 and 1988, and featured virtually no "serious" elements (unless one counts Akako's introduction). After that, the manga largely went on hiatus (with the occasional story released every few years), as Aoyama was busy working on ''{{Yaiba}}'' and later ''DetectiveConan''. For the record: Hakuba's introductory chapter came in 1990, while Snake and Pandora weren't established until 1993.

** Indeed. The first and second volumes of the series show Gosho's style was much more cartoonier and, in some ways, sloppier: lanky bodies, thinly inked lines, and [[MangaEffects abuse of screentones]]. His style got more proportioned, refined and cleaner as time went on.