If you liked The File of Young Kindaichi Returns…

These picks come from archytele's own similarity graph: shared themes and keywords, creators, cast, era, original language and audience rating. Each card says why it made the list.

★ 8.1

Kindaichi Case Files

1997

Both explore detective and based on manga; shared animation / mystery DNA

★ 8.1

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan

2017

Both explore based on manga and shounen; shared animation / mystery DNA

★ 8.3

Moriarty the Patriot

2020

Both explore detective and based on manga; shared animation / mystery DNA

★ 6.4

Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School

2016

Both explore anime; shared animation / mystery DNA

★ 7.8

SHAMAN KING FLOWERS

2024

Both explore sequel and based on manga; shared animation DNA

★ 7.5

SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary

2024

Both explore anime; shared animation / mystery DNA

★ 8.2

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches

2015

Both explore based on manga and shounen; shared animation / mystery DNA

★ 7.0

Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

2025

Both explore detective and anime; shared animation / mystery DNA

★ 7.4

Dark Gathering

2023

Both explore based on manga and shounen; shared animation / mystery DNA

★ 8.4

Classroom of the Elite

2017

Both explore based on manga and anime; shared animation / mystery DNA

★ 7.7

Platinum End

2021

Both explore based on manga and shounen; shared animation / mystery DNA

★ 8.0

Gag Manga Biyori

2005

Both explore based on manga and shounen; shared animation DNA