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I really like the "Meitantei Conan" anime, but I've always wanted to know, why
is was the name translated to "Case Closed" when it was localized?


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Why is "Meitantei Conan" translated as Case Closed?


Whether or not _Detective Conan_ was catchy enough isn't the cause for the
change in name in this particular case...

At one point Funimation's "Case Closed" website had a FAQ page with this
question asked. An archival copy of this page can be found
[here](http://web.archive.org/web/20040327142351/http://caseclosed.com/).

> **Q:** Why did you change the name to Case Closed?  
>  **A:** Due to legal considerations.

We see the same vague response in a 2004 [news
article](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-02-05/funimation-renames-
conan) published by Anime News Network:

> FUNimation sent out an advisory today stating that due to unspecified legal
> considerations, Detective Conan is to be renamed "Case Closed" . . . Due to
> legal considerations, this highly anticipated series will be released in the
> United States as Case Closed. Working closely with our Japanese partners,
> Case Closed was chosen as the name best suited for the U.S. market.

While it seems to be mostly speculation, there have been [forum
posts](http://msgboard.snopes.com/cgi-
bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=107;t=000637;p=1) mentioning that this
renaming is due to the copyright held by DC Comics on the name Conan. I'm not
convinced by that reasoning, but I included it for you to digest as you
please.


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For starters,

Conan is a name in the US that is closely associated with Conan the Barberian,
and Conan is a name that sounds rather odd, the main reason why Japanese names
are almost always changed in the US, e.g Kudo Shinichi to Jimmy Kudo. I
believe the main reason other than that is probably for a more eye-catching
name than simply Detective Conan.


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What other people said is correct but I also believe they mention the phrase
"Case Closed" in multiple episodes of the TV show/Anime so I guess whoever
titled was like, that would make a pretty good title.


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