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marshmallowgoop · 1 year

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So if DC were that kind of series, how well do you think a HeiShinRan love triangle would work?

A-are you reading my mind? One of the posts I wanted to make is exactly about this!

I... even put together ranji.psd for it... a lot longer ago than I thought, wow.

Thank you for encouraging me to finally actually write this.

So, first off: I'm admittedly not the most familiar with the Detective Conan manga. But I've scanned over some assorted cases in the manga, particularly Heiji cases (of course), and I couldn't help but be immensely intrigued by a few extra interactions between Heiji and Ran that weren't adapted into the anime (Files 93, 151, 152):

The second one isn't too noteworthy—and honestly, it was probably cut from the anime because this plot point of Heiji deducting in an exaggerated accent is, as far as I can tell, never brought up again or resolved—but the protectiveness that Kogoro displays there does catch my interest. He clearly seems to see Heiji as a potential romantic partner for Ran, something that I don't think ever comes up anywhere else.

But it's the first instance that gets to me the most. Something the anime does adapt is that Ran only starts warming up to Heiji because he reminds her of Shinichi (Episode 48):

Further, it's later revealed in the series that both Ran and Kazuha love seeing their detective friends smile upon solving a case (File 319):

So, that moment of Ran pushing Conan out of the way so that she can watch Heiji work is loaded with stuff, for all three characters. For Ran, she misses Shinichi so desperately that someone who merely reminds her of him is enough to make her grin and blush and feel at ease. For Heiji, constantly compared to others—even called "The Kudo of the West" in FUNimation's English dub!—there's something achingly tragic about being admired not for who you are but for the person you resemble. For Shinichi, Heiji represents everything that he has lost. He can't give Ran the victorious smile that she's looking for anymore, and she scolds him and removes him from the picture.

But the third "Ranji" example, from File 152, perhaps points to a shift. When Ran lists what she likes about Shinichi (Episodes 2, 42), thoughtful isn't an adjective that leaves her lips:

(That last one, though... girl....)

Ran appreciating Heiji for his own qualities, rather than seeing him as only an echo of Shinichi, does grab my attention.

Of course, personally speaking, I don't really like love triangles. They tend to be tired, exhausting drama, and in this case, I'm a HeiShinRan (and HeiShinKazuRan) supporter, so ultimately, I'd like them all happily loving each other.

But I do find it unfair, in my probably embarrassingly limited experience with love triangles, that they are often composed of two women longing for the affection of one man. So, I can't lie—I maybe yearn a little bit for the love triangle that was arguably being set up here before getting scrapped?

If nothing else, it would mean more interactions between Ran and Heiji, and I would adore that. Out of the main cast, Heiji's pretty much only allowed meaningful interactions with Conan/Shinichi and Kazuha, and, yeah, I don't love that it'd be a love triangle giving him more meaningful interactions with Ran, but I would love the additional interactions. I'd love to see Ran more involved in the cases that the boys solve. I'd love to have moments where Heiji and Ran bond over being accomplished practitioners of their respective martial arts, or how they both have famous fathers, or literally anything.

Plus, I think a scenario where Ran is genuinely interested in pursuing Heiji romantically would also have a huge impact on Shinichi's actions. He likes Heiji! If he saw that Heiji makes Ran happy, would he really keep breaking her heart and asking her to wait for him?

And, for Heiji, I feel like this setup also allows more opportunities for him to seriously confront his insecurities. "She only likes me because she can't have you" is a conversation I could see between him and Shinichi, and that would absolutely have my interest. I have so many feelings about Episode 479 and will finish that 20-page essay someday maybe because it's probably the biggest example of tackling Heiji's insecurities that I know of.

There's something similar with Ran and Kazuha already (File 280), and gosh, I so wish that we got more exploration into it than just a, "Kazuha... You're so cute! ❤️" from Ran.

All this said... it's way easier and less messy to not go into love triangle business at all, and I'm totally cool with that decision! It's cute that Ran and Shinichi are so supportive of Heiji and Kazuha, and vice versa. Love triangles tend to be pretty obnoxious. But I do think there is some compelling character exploration that could be done with a HeiShinRan triangle that I wouldn't hate—especially if it ended with happy HeiShinRan/HeiShinKazuRan.

#replies #mirrorfalls #detective conan #case closed #ran mori #heiji hattori #shinichi kudo #kazuha toyama #heishinran #ramblings #i'm sorry this took so long to answer! i'm soooo slow and this was one of the things that i thought would take forever to write ^^;#and i also got distracted by digitizing my detco vhs tapes asefasfdadfsdfae #i'm not even sure if this answers the question but... i clearly have Thoughts of some kind here ^^;

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grumpycakes · 2 years

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05.04.2022

Kazuha is behind the camera telling them to smile

Boba for the Birthday Boy!!!

Kofi | twitch | insta | twitter

#melart #dcmk #dcmk fanart #shinichi kudo #ran mouri #heiji hattori #heishin #shinran #heishinran #digital art #jimmy kudo #rachel moore #harley hartwell #case closed #case closed fanart

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hattoriscap · 1 year

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#heishinran #doha draws #dc

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hattoriandkudo · 1 year

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Greetings detective! I need your help with a case. There's a person of interest whose preferences for ships, tropes, clichés and prompts I's like you to investigate in detail ^^ I also sincerely apologize for not having contacted you sooner despite the case being rather urgent and demanding for immediate revision. The person I'm looking for has 4 tumblr blogs (as far as the results of last investigation showed) and has currently submitted one work short of 50 to the archives. I hope you can help me out with this case, it would be a shame if it were dropped after all ^^ My name as well as any kinds of personal data is classified at the moment, I'm sorry about that. (You might however get a chance to know more in case the investigation goes smoothly and the case can be solved without a hitch.) Sincerely S

Hello S, I was able to obtain the information you requested. I have it on good authority that the target likes fluff, hurt/comfort, slice of life, and mild angst. My sources indicate they enjoy a lot of ships, including poly ships. Some of the specific ships in my files are heishin, kaishin, shinran, hakukai, sonoran, hakukaiao, heishinran, kaiheishin, and hakukaishin. My report also lists a few tropes/prompts: soulmate aus (including platonic soulmates), mutual pining, casefic, domestic fluff, supernatural or superpowered aus, fantasy au, and holiday-related fic. Good luck with the case, and don’t hesitate to rely more requests for info!

#this is such a fun way to send this ask! it made me smile #asks #anon

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incorrectdetectiveconan2 · 3 years

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Shinichi: ...And that's the plan. Any questions?

Ran: *raises her hand*

Shinichi: Yes, Ran?

Ran: You look hot today.

Heiji: Oh, I agree.

Shinichi, blushing: I- That's not a question.

#dcmk #incorrect dcmk quotes #source: tumblr #shinran #heishin #heishinran #shinichi kudo #ran mouri #heiji hattori #i'm imagining this during the bo takedown

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marshmallowgoop · 2 years

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Heiji: Hey, wait! Come back! Kazuha: He and that kid are such good friends. Ran: Right.

Ran's smile here in Episode 191, when she's certain that Conan is Shinichi, is maybe a bit sad. There's a pain in realizing that Shinichi has trusted Heiji with that truth but not her.

Yet, there's a sense of genuine support, too. She's smiling at Heiji and "Conan's" interaction before Kazuha says anything—before she might feel as though she has to put on a face and hide her true emotions. No matter how much it stings to not be in Heiji's position, Ran is happy that Shinichi has someone to be a detective geek with. She is glad that there's a person he can be himself around. This isn't at all the heartbreak seen in the third film, The Last Wizard of the Century, when a suspicious Ran takes note of how Conan whispers to Ai and then looks completely devastated:

And, personally, I much prefer the supportive response (and hope to see more of that concerning Ran and Ai in the future). It's sweet. Both Ran and Heiji love Shinichi so dearly, and they're both respectful of the love the other has for him. Heiji openly encourages Shinichi's relationship with Ran (and advises him to be truthful with her). Ran can't help but smile at Heiji and Shinichi's bond.

It's nothing significant or deep and probably simply the best way to depict the scene, but after the actual Shinichi collapses later in 191, I am so fond of the decision to place Heiji and Ran's relieved faces together on the same frame once Shinichi wakes up again:

Heiji: Kudo! So, you're awake!

I'm reminded of how Heiji visits the Mouri Detective Agency after the events of the fifteenth film, Quarter of Silence, in the fifth Magic File, "Niigata~Tokyo Souvenir Capriccio." Conan has no clue that Heiji's coming, and yet, when he goes to breakfast and finds Heiji sitting at the table and complimenting Ran's cooking, he immediately accepts it without question, even nodding his head in agreement with what Heiji says. It takes him a moment to realize that Heiji is there unexpectedly, emphasizing just how natural Heiji's presence is in his life (something also depicted in Episodes 277 and 479), as well as how much he sees Ran and Heiji as family. It's so comfortable for him to wake up and see the two of them chatting pleasantly with each other that he doesn't even register the peculiarity until after quite some time has passed.

tl;dr, I've always found Ran's smile and support of Heishin in Episode 191 to be so precious, and while Heiji and Ran's interactions are perhaps fairly limited, I really love how easily they get along and how Shinichi views them both as family.

Also. Probably disregarding everything I just said. This shot from Episode 522 of Ran and Heiji both pulling on Shinichi is so funny.

Shinichi 👏 has 👏 two 👏 hands.

#detective conan #case closed #ran mori #shinichi kudo #heiji hattori #heishinran #ramblings #long post #ugh idk i just wanted to write something :p #they're cute though even if this post is a mess

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marshmallowgoop · 4 months

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2023 Writing Review

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2023 feels like it went by so quickly that it's a little hard to find much to say about my experience with writing this year.

The fact that my free time was more devoted to video editing than to writing probably also has a lot to do with that. (2023 AMV review to come!)

Much of my writing even wound up being about video editing. One of my longest essays this year—and one of the most rewarding, insightful conversations I've ever been a part of on Tumblr—detailed the struggles of an AMV editor (or just any artist at all). I really gotta give a shout out to standardquip's thoughtful responses. Seriously, give it a look!

I usually try to highlight a post or piece of writing from each month with these reviews, but that'd seem awfully lopsided for 2023, where the majority of my essays and fics were posted in late winter. So, here's a handful of favorites instead!

HeiShinRan Love Triangle?

Shinichi and Heiji’s Parents

The Boy’s Return of a Favor - Chapter 1 (Detective Conan fic)

take the bullet (Detective Conan fic)

Thoughts on Mamoru Hosoda's Belle

Mixing an Old Anime Dub with HD Footage

Short AMVs Aren’t Inherently Effortless

Unethical to Like an Anime Dub That Makes Dialogue Changes?

Or most of them because this year wasn't a heavy writing year.

The end of 2023 admittedly makes me feel a bit sad; there was so much more writing that I wanted to finish before it came to a close. But I'm so grateful for the support and kind comments that the writing I did post received across all 12 months. Thank you, and Happy New Year! On to 2024!

#ramblings #writing #happy new year!#breaking tradition by posting this after midnight ^^; (my timezone! still 2023 in hawaii!)#thank you for all the support!! i'm excited to finally post my anime nyc detco m24 write-up and a multi-chapter kazuha-centered fic in 2024

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