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Official Site: Shogakukan

, the true identity under his alias

is a fictional character created by Gosho Aoyama for the Magic Kaito series. His father was the original Phantom Thief Kid and was killed by an unknown organization. Kaito Kuroba then takes on the role of Phantom Thief Kid after learning the organization is after a gemstone called Pandora and decides to find and destroy it.

Kaito Kuroba has made significant appearances in the Case Closed franchise. His strong resemblance to the protagonist of the series, Jimmy Kudo, allows Kaito to impersonate him without a mask. He is also voiced by the same voice actors as Kudo.

Kaito Kuroba is a seventeen-year-old high school student who is an adept magician due to the influence of his father, Toichi Kuroba. Eight years prior to the series, Toichi had mysteriously died and was also the last time the Phantom Thief Kid was spotted. In the present time, Kaito discovers a secret room in his home that was set up by his father to reveal itself on that very day. Finding the Phantom Thief Kid's gadgets and costume in the room, Kaito dons the disguise and decides to confront Kid who has recently resurfaced after his eight years of absence. Kaito discovers Kid to be , his father's butler, who ascertains Toichi was the first Phantom Thief Kid. Jii reveals his took on the role as Kid to lure out Toichi's murderer. Upon learning that his father was murdered, Kaito continues the role of the Phantom Thief Kid as he searches for his father's killer.

Kaito Kuroba has not been a contender in any CBUB matches.