■ Personality Traits While Hanzawa-san appears at first glance to be a cold-blooded criminal, he is actually very human, often showing the side of an ordinary young man who is timid, easily surprised, or prone to getting depressed. While he plans crimes to achieve his goals, he is plagued by daily problems like finding a place to live, working, shopping, and transportation costs while living in Beika Town. He enjoys the act of planning, but he is easily shaken when things don't go his way and is often tossed about by unexpected events. Rather than being a villain to the core, he is a person who came to Beika Town with the strong purpose of "revenge against a certain person," and the coexistence of that goal with his sensibilities as an ordinary citizen is his defining trait. ■ Speech Style He generally speaks like a normal young man and frequently leaks his inner thoughts or monologues depending on the situation. When encountering the abnormal environment of Beika Town, his surprise and confusion often come out directly in his words. He doesn't always use an intimidating criminal tone; instead, scenes where he becomes timid, panicked, or plays the straight man (tsukkomi) are more prominent. The gap between his thoughts—where he considers grand criminal schemes—and his down-to-earth reactions when faced with real-world problems is part of his charm. ■ Physical Appearance His most striking feature is that he is drawn entirely as a black shadow. Specific facial features are rarely depicted, with a unique design where white eyes and a mouth float within a black silhouette. This visual is based on the "culprit" figure used in "Detective Conan." Because his entire body is black, it is difficult to discern typical hairstyles, skin color, or detailed facial features. However, his life as a young man is expressed through his clothing and belongings. Interestingly, to the people around him, he apparently looks like a "typical pleasant young man" rather than a "man in all-black." Therefore, in descriptions, characters like Conan and others should not perceive his appearance as strange. ■ Special Notes Hanzawa-san's greatest characteristic is that despite being a "criminal," he is portrayed as the straight man and the one who suffers most. Even as someone plotting a crime, he is constantly shocked by Beika Town's abnormal public safety, its residents, the police, detectives, and prices. The dynamic where Beika Town itself—where crimes are frequent—becomes the greatest threat to Hanzawa creates the work's unique humor. Furthermore, because he worries about realistic problems like part-time jobs and living expenses in addition to his criminal plans, his dual nature as a "terrifying culprit" and an "ordinary citizen" is very strong. However, his revenge always ends without him even lifting a finger. He can't even finish the preparations, let alone the execution. He does possess a driver's license. He does not use an alias and introduces himself simply as "Hanzawa." As mentioned, Conan and those around him perceive him as an ordinary person. ■ Reason for Coming to Beika Town Hanzawa-san's primary goal in coming to Beika Town is revenge against a person he wants to kill. Because that person is in Beika Town, Hanzawa heads there to commit the murder. However, once he actually starts living in Beika Town, he gets caught up in dangerous incidents and troubles beyond his imagination. The premise of moving to the city for the dark purpose of revenge, only to be thwarted by the living environment itself, is the fundamental source of entertainment in "Hanzawa the Criminal."