Shinichi+Ran

[Violets]

Ai, here's another hardcore ShinRan shipper ;>
As you already figured out, the information about Ran's birthday, posted on my blog, was from the mini Interview Aoyama gave on January 3rd.
Do you believe she's younger than Shinichi?

[IHKF]

Ai, here's another hardcore ShinRan shipper ;>
As you already figured out, the information about Ran's birthday, posted on my blog, was from the mini Interview Aoyama gave on January 3rd.
Do you believe she's younger than Shinichi?

YES. DEFANITLY.

Just by the way she acts you can tell she's got one or two less years under her belt than Shinichi does. XD

[Violets]

Hahahaha obviously. xD
As for me, I really hope that Aoyama isn't a troll and makes him younger than her lol

[stella007]

hm... I read the whole files of the manga and I think that Shinichi never really shows that he needs Ran T.T We only see how much Ran needs him, don't we?

Please, tell me that I get something wrong. >.<
Please....I'm very confused right now.

[IHKF]

hm... I read the whole files of the manga and I think that Shinichi never really shows that he needs Ran T.T We only see how much Ran needs him, don't we?

Please, tell me that I get something wrong. >.<
Please....I'm very confused right now.

Well that's the thing, I agree with that.

Ran IS the female follower who is in love with the protagonist and his main love interest. He doesn't need her. But she needs him. That's just the way that Gosho writes them.

He can get any other girl to fill in her spot although he may not want to, but she can't just get any guy to fill his.

It's sad and it pisses off the feminists but... yeah... XD

[Hime-Chan]

A relationship does not always construct as both parties needing something, and considering that he's hiding to protect HER, no, I don't see why he gives a damn about Ran, he worries a lot too, is it just me who sees him running and screaming "RAN" at the top of his lungs everytime something might happen to her? Also, The poor girl is trying to make him connect to the world of the living.

[IHKF]

A relationship does not always construct as both parties needing something, and considering that he's hiding to protect HER, no, I don't see why he gives a damn about Ran, he worries a lot too, is it just me who sees him running and screaming "RAN" at the top of his lungs everytime something might happen to her? Also, The poor girl is trying to make him connect to the world of the living.

He's not hiding to protect HER. He's hiding to protect his parents, himself, his friends, AND her.

He also screams for other people that he's trying to save, that is not special to her. That doesn't show his need for her. xD He has ran around screaming "MITSUHIKO!" and "GENTA!" and "HATTORI!" and sometimes just random people involved in the cases before. XD He just likes yelling....

... What do you mean by "connect to the world of the living", exactly? I didn't know Shinichi was DEAD!

Gosho actually did something INTERESTING for once! lol jk

[Hime-Chan]

xD I mean he's happy in his own little detective world, and sometimes you have to bring him back to earth. I have a friend who's living in his mind most of the time, trust me, it's not pretty xD

Also...what kind of need are we talking about? * bath, anyone? perverted brain FTW*
Not every girl character could fill her place. Why else did he run after her in London? And there's the desperate revival arc too.

I'm still sticking with: he worries a lot about her, or else he would be living with his parents, somewhere, his father is close to the police.

[IHKF]

xD I mean he's happy in his own little detective world, and sometimes you have to bring him back to earth. I have a friend who's living in his mind most of the time, trust me, it's not pretty xD

Also...what kind of need are we talking about? * bath, anyone? perverted brain FTW*
Not every girl character could fill her place. Why else did he run after her in London? And there's the desperate revival arc too.

I'm still sticking with: he worries a lot about her, or else he would be living with his parents, somewhere, his father is close to the police.

Ahhh I see... well that doesn't make sense, though, still. XD That didn't have anything to do with the topic at hand. LOL

LMAO No, not THAT kind of need...
I said, every girl character could fill her place- not he would WANT another girl character to fill her place. Ran could easily be replaced with Kazuha or, heck, VERMOUTH even. XD

He does worry, yes, but I'd like to remind you that he also stays in case he gets a lead on the BO. XD

[Hime-Chan]

Which he could do with his father, because frankly, it's not Kogoro alone who would have lead him to anything related to the BO.
The problem with the parents in manga is that they're lacking parents, they're not dead, but absent, which is worse, where are the social services when you need them? But let's not digress.
I don't think that Kazuha is on the list of bearable people for Shinichi. The serious danger for Ran is probably

Spoiler: manga

Sera Masumi

[IHKF]

Which he could do with his father, because frankly, it's not Kogoro alone who would have lead him to anything related to the BO.
The problem with the parents in manga is that they're lacking parents, they're not dead, but absent, which is worse, where are the social services when you need them? But let's not digress.
I don't think that Kazuha is on the list of bearable people for Shinichi. The serious danger for Ran is probably

Spoiler: manga

Sera Masumi

His father spends most of his time writing. Kogoro is kind of his best bet right now. XD
IKR?! :O How long has little Shin-chan been there all by himself? D:
Hmm... I agree... Yes. She is a formidable foe....
Kazuha's heart belongs to Heiji... you're right there.

[stella007]

Yeah, I know that he cares a lot about her. But that does not proof that he really needs her. I am mad because of this. We could think that every girl can fill Ran's place.
But,  I don't want to believe this. How do you guys think about this topic? Please tell me c:

[Hime-Chan]

WHAT'S SO IMPORTANT ABOUT NEED HUH? I don't understand, some people love each other without having to need anything from the other. I really don't know how to explain this, but you don't have to need (as in "the use of") to love someone, and that's what you're refering to.
"every girl can fill Ran's place" yes, if you're a fanfic writer, then everyone can become a love interest to any character. Though, it doesn't work like that, that would mean that our dear Shinichi is worse than a prostitute

[IHKF]

^
When you love somebody you NEED them. You don't just WANT them. You NEED them. That is a difference between love and a crush.
You don't NEED anything from them, but you NEED them. Shinichi doesn't NEED Ran, but she NEEDS him.

No, every girl can fill in Ran's place, even though Shinichi wouldn't want them to, because there is a possibility she won't be the one for him. He likes her. He said it himself. But he has never said he LOVED her. Therefor, she can be replaced. Maybe not easily, but she can be. When you love somebody you can't replace them. Everybody you attempt to go with after them you end up comparing TO them.
That is why him not NEEDING her is so important. He wants her, but he doesn't need her like she needs him.
As for you, stella007, sorry. But there isn't anything I can say against what you're saying. XD I have no comforting words, dear ShinRan fan... *Pats stella007's shoulder*

[Toast]

I'm going to have to say that

Spoiler:

Sera Masumi

is NOT a danger in any way. In fact, it seems as though Shinichi is slightly annoyed with her. If anything it would be one-sided.

As for Shinichi not needing Ran, I'm going to have to agree with Hime-Chan. You don't have to NEED someone to love them. You can let someone go and still love them. Ran is, quite frankly, just a needy person when it comes to Shinichi. Shinichi hasn't shown it completely yet, but I think Ran is part of what makes him who he is. If she were to go missing or possibly DIE, I don't think Shinichi would just dance in a circle and start looking for someone new. I don't think he would even WANT anyone else, she seems to be the only love interest he's had in his entire life.

Plus, Ran is pretty much the only one close to him who DOESN'T know his secret. I mean he had no problem letting everyone else know he's a seven-year-old. I honestly believe she's the only reason his secret remains present anymore.