The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2014
What is The File of Young Kindaichi Returns?
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns is an anime television series. It is centered around Hajime Kindaichi, a high school student who is the supposed grandson of a famous private detective.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 47
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 5, 2014
- Last aired
- Mar 26, 2016
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- YTV
- Genres
- Animation, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns is an anime television series. It is centered around Hajime Kindaichi, a high school student who is the supposed grandson of a famous private detective. The series follows Kindaichi's adventures as he navigates his life and gets involved in various crime cases.
Should you watch it?
“High school student Hajime Kindaichi must solve a complex mystery after his girlfriend is kidnapped in Hong Kong.”
- engaging mystery plot
- classic detective premise
- involves kidnapping scenarios
Watch it if you enjoy animated detective stories featuring high-stakes rescue missions.
The series contains themes of crime and mystery suitable for audiences interested in detective fiction.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 "The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 1" Apr 5, 2014
- E2 "The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 2" Apr 12, 2014
- E3 "The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 3" Apr 19, 2014
- E4 "The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 4" Apr 26, 2014
- E5 "Reika Hayami and the Uninvited Guest" May 3, 2014
- E6 "The Alchemy Murder Case File 1" May 10, 2014
- E7 "The Alchemy Murder Case File 2" May 17, 2014
- E8 "The Alchemy Murder Case File 3" May 24, 2014
- E9 "The Alchemy Murder Case File 4" May 31, 2014
- E10 "The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 1" Jun 7, 2014
- E11 “The Prison Prep School Murder Case, File 2” Jun 14, 2014
- E12 “The Prison Prep School Murder Case, File 3” Jun 21, 2014
- E13 “The Prison Prep School Murder Case, File 4” Jun 28, 2014
- E14 “The Prison Prep School Murder Case, File 5” Jul 5, 2014
- E15 “Murder at 10,000 Meters, File 1” Jul 19, 2014
- E16 “Murder at 10,000 Meters, File 2” Jul 26, 2014
- E17 “The Campground "Ghost" Case” Aug 2, 2014
- E18 “Evil Spirit of the Diving Pool” Aug 9, 2014
- E19 “Inspector Kenmochi, Murderer, File 1” Aug 16, 2014
- E20 “Inspector Kenmochi, Murderer, File 2” Aug 23, 2014
- E21 “Inspector Kenmochi, Murderer, File 3” Aug 30, 2014
- E22 “Inspector Kenmochi, Murderer, File 4” Sep 6, 2014
- E23 “The Game Mansion Murder Case, File 1” Sep 13, 2014
- E24 “The Game Mansion Murder Case, File 2” Sep 20, 2014
- E25 “The Game Mansion Murder Case, File 3” Sep 27, 2014
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 1 Oct 3, 2015
- E2 The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 2 Oct 10, 2015
- E3 The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 3 Oct 17, 2015
- E4 The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 4 Oct 24, 2015
- E5 The Blood Pool Hall Murder, File 1 Oct 31, 2015
- E6 The Blood Pool Hall Murder, File 2 Nov 7, 2015
- E7 The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 1 Nov 14, 2015
- E8 The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 2 Nov 21, 2015
- E9 The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 3 Nov 28, 2015
- E10 The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 4 Dec 5, 2015
- E11 The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 5 Dec 12, 2015
- E12 Gunshot at 4:40 AM Dec 19, 2015
- E13 The Legendary Snow Demon Murders, File 1 Jan 23, 2016
- E14 The Legendary Snow Demon Murders, File 2 Jan 30, 2016
- E15 The Legendary Snow Demon Murders, File 3 Feb 6, 2016
- E16 The Legendary Snow Demon Murders, File 4 Feb 13, 2016
- E17 The Strange Plan of the Female Doctor Feb 20, 2016
- E18 The Mystery of the Missing Gold Medal Feb 27, 2016
- E19 The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 1 Mar 5, 2016
- E20 The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 2 Mar 12, 2016
- E21 The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 3 Mar 19, 2016
- E22 The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 4 Mar 26, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is a high school student named Hajime Kindaichi.
Is Hajime related to a famous detective?
He is the supposed grandson of the famous private detective Kosuke Kindaichi.
Where does the story take place?
The events begin during a visit to Hong Kong for a fashion event.
What happens to Miyuki?
Miyuki is captured by a stranger in a case of mistaken identity.
What genre is this series?
The series is categorized as animation and mystery.