Trivia
- In Japanese etymology, the name Shinichi means "one truth", which Shinichi occasionally uses as a motto, or more specifically, "There is only one truth" or "Only one truth prevails".[29]
- Shinichi has been mentioned and parodied in many other anime series, including: Yakitate!! Japan,[30]Black Cat (manga)|Black Cat [31] Inuyasha,[32] Hayate the Combat Butler,[33] Proposal Daisakusen,[34], Sonic X, Crayon Shin-Chan, Kaiketsu Zorori, Eyeshield 21, Angelic Layer,[35] and Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei|Zan: Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei.[36].
- He was used as a character to promote people to follow the law in Japan, due to the popularity of the series.
- In the survey "Friendship" developed by rankingjapan.com in which people had to choose what anime character they would like to have as a friend, Kudo ranked third.[37]
- In a Newtype poll from 2001, Kudo ranked fourth in the category "Top 10 Most Popular Male Anime Characters in Japan."[38] In a Newtype Magazine poll from March 2010, Jimmy was voted as the ninth most popular male anime character from the 1990's.[39]
- Shinichi, along with Heiji Hattori, Kaito Kuroba and Saguru Hakuba, are sometimes referred to as 'The Four Geniuses' or 'The Gosho Boys' by fans. If Ai Haibara/Shiho Miyano is included, they are referred to as 'The Five Geniuses.'
- Shinichi seems to have plane narcolepsy, as mentioned in Episode 162 and Chapter 204. This shows up when he is Conan as well.
- Shinichi Kudo and Kaito Kuroba:
- Both are protagonists.
- Both look extremely alike, except for their hairstyles.
- Share the same seiyu: Kappei Yamaguchi.
- Both had old man as their partners (or rather assistants) which in some kind of way are similar: Shinichi Kudo - Hiroshi Agasa. Kaito Kuroba - Konosuke Jii.
- Both have love interests with their childhood friends, Shinichi Kudo - Ran Mouri. Kaito Kuroba - Aoko Nakamori.
- Both their fathers are famous: Yusaku Kudo as a famous mystery novelist, while Toichi Kuroba is a famous gentleman thief (or rather, a famous magician).
- Both Shinichi and Kaito are similar to their father: Toichi used to be a unbeatable oppenent for Yusaku... and now for the second generation: Kaito is an unbeatable oppenent for Shinichi.
- Both are rather popular in their school: Kaito with his magic, and Shinichi as a famous high school detective and soccer player.
- Both had an 'organization' to deal with: Kaito and Snake, and Shinichi and the Black Organization.
- Both have secret indentities. Shinichi Kudo -> (secret [same person]) Conan Edogawa. Kaito Kuroba -> (secret [same person]) Kaitou Kid.
- Both are targeted (Kudo by dangerous criminals, Kaito by people of the law).
- Both are famous.
- Both are clever, and both of them are very sly.
- Both are rather popular with girls.
- Each has something they're really unskilled at (to the degree that it is often used as a joke or gag): Shinichi at all kinds of music in general (he's actually tone deaf), Kaito at skating.