Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 479 Akai Elena? Onino Takeshi's surprise! The Iron Triangle is finalized, but who will play the arrogant guy?

"You said you met a boy who looked just like Harry Potter at the audition?"

Listening to what the person in charge of the audition said on the phone, Ono Takeshi was half-convinced.

There are no Harry Potter movies in this world now, so based solely on the descriptions in the books, opinions about the protagonist's appearance can vary greatly, and there is no single, universally accepted standard.

Therefore, Ono Takeshi was unconvinced by the other party's confident tone.

He probably just happened to meet a child who fit his ideal image, but we'll have to see for ourselves to know for sure.

So he instructed, "Then send over the documents, and send over all the others who passed the second round of selection as well. I want to take a look at them myself."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

A day later, a thick stack of documents was delivered to Ono Takeshi.

These individuals were selected from a large pool of children who enthusiastically applied from around the world. There were approximately 200 of them, chosen after rigorous screening and careful selection.

After being unanimously approved by the audition participants, it was placed on Ono Takeshi's desk for him to review personally.

Ultimately, the decision rested with Takeshi Ono.

I glanced at the documents in front of me. The one on top was the one recommended by the audition coordinator—the kid who looked just like Harry Potter. It seemed they really thought highly of him.

Ono Takeshi curiously picked up the document, and in the name column was written Philip's name.

My gaze immediately fell on the other person's photo, and I froze instantly.

I almost blurted out "Daniel"!

At first glance, Oni no Takeshi almost thought that the young actor who played Harry Potter in his previous life had appeared in front of him.

Even if the other person exists in this world, their age doesn't match!

A hint of doubt flashed across Oni Takeshi's eyes.

The child in the photo looked so much like Daniel Radcliffe from my past life.

They don't look alike, but rather their temperament is similar.

That's a quality that belongs to "Harry Potter".

Moreover, the other person seemed to have prepared carefully, with the same messy black hair, wearing round black-rimmed glasses, and a thin figure. At first glance, one could really mistake him for Harry Potter.

No wonder the person in charge of the audition kept insisting that the other party was the only choice to play Harry Potter, as he was indeed very suitable for the role.

Any fan who has read the original book would immediately recognize the name "Harry Potter".

Oni Takeshi's eyes lit up immediately.

It's truly a case of "a glimmer of hope after a long period of darkness"!
Originally, it was thought that without Daniel, it would not be easy to find another suitable child actor, but unexpectedly, the answer came to us effortlessly!

This is his vision of Harry Potter!

Although they look different, in terms of temperament and image, this boy named Philip is no less impressive than Daniel.

Without hesitation, Ono Takeshi immediately ticked the box next to the other person's information. That's it!
The successful start gave Ono Takeshi confidence in the quality of this audition.

I carefully put Philip's file aside and then picked up the second file.

The image above shows a little girl with blonde hair, clearly a potential child actress to play Hermione.

Upon seeing the other person's appearance, Oni no Takeshi was stunned once again.

Good heavens, how did she end up in these documents?!

To be honest, this person's appearance was completely unexpected by Ono Takeshi.

That shouldn't be the case... Shouldn't she still be hiding and testing Conan at this point? How could she possibly be on the shortlist for a role in her own movie?

Could it be another lookalike?
Oni Takeshi's gaze fell on the name field—

Elena Akai!
Oni Takeshi's lips twitched.

Good news, it's not Mary Akai.

Bad news, you really didn't put any effort into choosing a fake name!
Isn't this just Mary Akai + Elena Miyano?!

So you sisters have teamed up, huh?
He's not afraid of being recognized by the organization!

Oni no Takeshi couldn't help but rub his forehead.

Now he was absolutely certain that this blonde little girl was none other than Mary Akai, the matriarch of the Akai family, the first family that held up half of Conan's life.

Perhaps we should call her "the younger sister from outside the domain"?
Don't let her delicate and easily pushed-over appearance fool you; she's actually a mother of three!

Tianshan Child Granny is one of them!

Ono Takeshi wasn't surprised by Akai Mary's appearance. He knew that Conan wouldn't be able to avoid it after Conan's high-profile appearance in London last time, and he guessed that it would attract Akai Mary and her daughter just like in the original story.

The appearance of Sera Masumi earlier had already confirmed his guess.

But the problem is, instead of Akai-san going to outwit and outmaneuver the organization, why is the actor who inexplicably comes to apply for her role?
Surely it's not because they envy Ai Haibara's popularity that they suddenly decide they want to become a child star too?

and many more!

A glint flashed in Takeshi Onino's eyes as he thought of Ai Haibara.

He finally understood Akai Mary's intention!
It's highly likely that they had already investigated Ai Haibara and Shiho Miyano's identities and were inspired by them.

Oni Takeshi knew that at this time, Akai Mary was still wanted by the organization and had to hide to avoid being hunted down.

Perhaps the organization's unusual movements alerted Mary Akai to the danger, which led her to suddenly decide to emulate Ai Haibara and become a child star in the spotlight, thus creating a situation where the truth is hidden? Based on his analysis of the plot from his previous life, Takeshi Onino felt that his guess was pretty much correct.

Thinking about it this way, I immediately let down my guard.

If that's the case, then there's no need to worry that the other party is targeting you.

Mary Akai is a troublesome woman, and he doesn't want to provoke her unless absolutely necessary.

However, considering the safety of the other party, Onino Takeshi hesitated.

Should we refuse?

Should I pretend I know nothing and just pass her over?
Oni Takeshi fell into deep thought.

His concern wasn't anything else, but rather Akai Mary's identity. After all, she was the aunt of the Haibara sisters, a relative.

As their "guardian," it doesn't seem right to watch my aunt be hunted down.

Ono Takeshi is waiting to see what happens after Akai Shuichi's "cousin" identity is revealed, so it seems a bit inappropriate for him to just stand by and watch his mother die.

After careful consideration, Onino Takeshi decided to help Akai Mary.

He didn't care about the organization's threats, and all he had to do was pretend he knew nothing, so the trouble wouldn't involve him.

It's just a small favor, why not do it?

Another reason lies in Mary Akai's identity; she is backed by M16 and is also Shuichi Akai's mother.

Oni Takeshi hasn't forgotten that he also has a pseudonym, "Lao Bai Gan" (a type of Chinese liquor). Who knows when he might use her identity to stir up trouble, because only in troubled waters can one fish?

Finally, and most importantly, it's because Mary Akai truly fits the criteria for playing Hermione.

Leaving aside her appearance, her Westernized features don't look out of place at all, and she can change her hair color and other appearances with makeup.

Moreover, as a member of the "Mom Group" in Detective Conan, her looks go without saying.

The important thing is that Mary Akai also shrunk due to taking drugs, and her body contained the soul of an adult. She was also an agent of M16. Need I say more about her acting skills?
Compared to child actors whose situations are uncontrollable and who need to be trained from scratch, wouldn't such "over-aged lolis" be much more worry-free and effortless?
As for Mary Akai's figure as a junior high school student, it's not a big problem.

Hermione is much more mature than her two companions in the trio, and it's understandable that girls develop earlier.

Furthermore, Akai Mary isn't the kind of tall middle school student; it wouldn't be a big problem to treat her like an elementary school student.

With the help of certain filming techniques, the audience shouldn't be able to tell the difference.

Oni Takeshi gave himself a whole bunch of reasons, but the most fundamental reason was actually only one—

Isn't this fun?
At Ono Takeshi's level, he has become increasingly obsessed with doing whatever he wants.

And so the actors for Harry Potter and Hermione Granger were decided.

With the two most important roles confirmed, Takeshi Ono breathed a sigh of relief, which meant that the other roles were no longer a problem.

As for Ron Weasley, the last member of the trio, the requirements are not as high as the previous two; any ordinary child star can play the role.

Ono Takeshi casually picked up the third document, which happened to be the candidate actor to play Ron.

I opened it and immediately burst out laughing.

It was someone I knew!

Upon seeing the short blond-haired boy in the photo, Ono Takeshi immediately recognized him.

Apollo Glass!

The younger brother of the famous tennis player Minabe Glass!
The brother and sister that Conan encountered in the London arc!
I didn't expect this kid to have signed up for the audition.

It's not surprising, considering that Takeshi Ono knew the influence of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" among children.

Setting aside Apollo Glass's information for the moment, Oniyama Takeshi continued flipping through the documents.

The subsequent information did not include any special individuals; they were mostly ordinary applicants, with at most a few former child stars.

Ono Takeshi quickly browsed through the list and selected those who met his requirements.

Good harvest.

Suitable candidates have been found for roles such as Neville Longbottom, the Gryffindor swordsman; Dudley, the swine-headed tyrant; and Hannah Abbott, the Iron-Hat King.

Finally, after reviewing 200 documents, only two roles remained to be decided.

Ron Weasley and Draco Malfoy!

It wasn't that there weren't suitable candidates for the former; in fact, there were several. However, after some consideration, Takeshi Ono decided to give the role to Apollo Glass.

However, a suitable role for the character of Malfoy has not yet been found.

The main reason was that the arrogant guy from his previous life left such a deep impression on him that he unconsciously made Oni Takeshi judge him by the other person's standards.

The result was that none of them met the conditions.

However, Takeshi Ono wasn't worried. If he couldn't find one, he could just look for another. Filming a blockbuster like this wasn't something that could be done overnight.

From casting to assembling the crew, and finally to the start of filming, the process was complex and tedious.

At this point, the formal location scouting hasn't even begun yet, so there's no need to rush.

In addition to the student characters, the other adult characters have not yet been confirmed.

However, Onino Takeshi didn't expect that he would soon meet the right person...

(End of this chapter)