The plot was significantly changed, removing Shinichi entirely and omitting most female characters.
| Aspect | Original Japanese | Arabic Dub | |--------|------------------|-------------| | | Japanese (Shinichi, Ran, Kogoro, Megure) | Arabized: Shinichi → Kudo (last name only), Ran → Rana , Kogoro → Kamal , Megure → Medhat | | Setting | Japan | Unspecified (but implied to be an Arab or neutral city) | | Food | Rice balls, Japanese dishes | Often changed to "sandwiches" or generic food | | Romance | Shinichi/Ran romantic tension (light kisses, blushing) | Reduced or removed. Blushing remained, but direct romantic dialogue minimized. | | Death/Murder | Murder mysteries | Still present (it's Conan!), but blood often recolored to black/white or removed. The word "murder" replaced with "crime" or "incident". | | Alcohol | Kogoro drinking beer/sake | Changed to apple juice or soda . The "Kogoro drunk deduction" became "Kogoro tired/resting". | | Weapons | Guns, knives visible | Blurred or briefly shown. Focus on deduction, not violence. | detective conan arabic dub
The censors worked overtime, but they did so with creativity. The most obvious change? In the original, the brilliant detective Kogoro Mouri is a chain-smoking alcoholic who frequents bars. In the Arabic version, he visits "cafes" and drinks "juice" or "soda." | | Death/Murder | Murder mysteries | Still