Shinichi Kudo is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the popular manga and anime series Detective Conan, created by Gosho Aoyama. He is a high school detective known for his exceptional deductive skills and sharp intellect. After witnessing a crime, he is poisoned and transformed into a child, adopting the alias Conan Edogawa to continue solving cases while searching for a way to regain his original body. As Conan, Shinichi lives with his childhood friend Ran Mouri and her father, Kogoro Mouri, a private detective. Despite his small stature, he uses various gadgets and his keen observational skills to solve mysteries, often outsmarting criminals and helping law enforcement.