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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Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 "The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 1" Mytharc Apr 5, 2014
- E2 "The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 2" Core Apr 12, 2014
- E3 "The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 3" Core Apr 19, 2014
- E4 "The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 4" Core Apr 26, 2014
- E5 "Reika Hayami and the Uninvited Guest" Core May 3, 2014
- E6 "The Alchemy Murder Case File 1" Core May 10, 2014
- E7 "The Alchemy Murder Case File 2" Mytharc May 17, 2014
- E8 "The Alchemy Murder Case File 3" Core May 24, 2014
- E9 "The Alchemy Murder Case File 4" Core May 31, 2014
- E10 "The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 1" Mytharc Jun 7, 2014
- E11 “The Prison Prep School Murder Case, File 2” Core Jun 14, 2014
- E12 “The Prison Prep School Murder Case, File 3” Mytharc Jun 21, 2014
- E13 “The Prison Prep School Murder Case, File 4” Core Jun 28, 2014
- E14 “The Prison Prep School Murder Case, File 5” Mytharc Jul 5, 2014
- E15 “Murder at 10,000 Meters, File 1” Core Jul 19, 2014
- E16 “Murder at 10,000 Meters, File 2” Core Jul 26, 2014
- E17 “The Campground "Ghost" Case” Core Aug 2, 2014
- E18 “Evil Spirit of the Diving Pool” Core Aug 9, 2014
- E19 “Inspector Kenmochi, Murderer, File 1” Core Aug 16, 2014
- E20 “Inspector Kenmochi, Murderer, File 2” Core Aug 23, 2014
- E21 “Inspector Kenmochi, Murderer, File 3” Core Aug 30, 2014
- E22 “Inspector Kenmochi, Murderer, File 4” Mytharc Sep 6, 2014
- E23 “The Game Mansion Murder Case, File 1” Core Sep 13, 2014
- E24 “The Game Mansion Murder Case, File 2” Mytharc Sep 20, 2014
- E25 “The Game Mansion Murder Case, File 3” Mytharc Sep 27, 2014
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 1 Mytharc Oct 3, 2015
- E2 The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 2 Core Oct 10, 2015
- E3 The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 3 Core Oct 17, 2015
- E4 The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 4 Core Oct 24, 2015
- E5 The Blood Pool Hall Murder, File 1 Core Oct 31, 2015
- E6 The Blood Pool Hall Murder, File 2 Core Nov 7, 2015
- E7 The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 1 Core Nov 14, 2015
- E8 The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 2 Core Nov 21, 2015
- E9 The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 3 Core Nov 28, 2015
- E10 The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 4 Core Dec 5, 2015
- E11 The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 5 Core Dec 12, 2015
- E12 Gunshot at 4:40 AM Core Dec 19, 2015
- E13 The Legendary Snow Demon Murders, File 1 Core Jan 23, 2016
- E14 The Legendary Snow Demon Murders, File 2 Core Jan 30, 2016
- E15 The Legendary Snow Demon Murders, File 3 Core Feb 6, 2016
- E16 The Legendary Snow Demon Murders, File 4 Core Feb 13, 2016
- E17 The Strange Plan of the Female Doctor Core Feb 20, 2016
- E18 The Mystery of the Missing Gold Medal Core Feb 27, 2016
- E19 The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 1 Core Mar 5, 2016
- E20 The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 2 Core Mar 12, 2016
- E21 The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 3 Mytharc Mar 19, 2016
- E22 The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 4 Mytharc 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.
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