The File of Young Kindaichi Returns Episode Ratings Heatmap
2014 · 2 Seasons · 47 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.4/10 (5 rated)
S1E11: “The Prison Prep School Murder Case, File 2” (1 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.55), maintaining an average of 8.4.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 2 seasons and 47 episodes, The File of Young Kindaichi Returns has earned an overall series rating of 8.4 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 11 ("“The Prison Prep School Murder Case, File 2”"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 9 (""The Alchemy Murder Case File 4""), landing at 8.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 6 (""The Alchemy Murder Case File 1"", 9) and Episode 7 (""The Alchemy Murder Case File 2"", 8), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The File of Young Kindaichi Returns
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 11 | “The Prison Prep School Murder Case, File 2” | 9.0 | 1 | Jun 14, 2014 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 6 | "The Alchemy Murder Case File 1" | 9.0 | 0 | May 10, 2014 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 10 | "The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 1" | 8.0 | 1 | Jun 7, 2014 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 7 | "The Alchemy Murder Case File 2" | 8.0 | 0 | May 17, 2014 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 9 | "The Alchemy Murder Case File 4" | 8.0 | 0 | May 31, 2014 |