The Files of the Young Kindaichi: Season 1

10 episodes Premiered Jul 15, 1995 Updated Jul 19, 2026

Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Western-style Village Murder Case

Jul 15, 1995 · 60 min

In this episode, Hajime Kindaichi, Miyuki Nanase, and their English teacher, Susumu Odagiri, go to the Cross-shape Village to take Wakaba Tokita from the forced marriage. Wakaba wa

S1·E2 Core

Broken Heart Lake Legend Murder Case

Jul 22, 1995 · 60 min

S1·E3 Core

Opera House Murder Case

Jul 29, 1995 · 60 min

S1·E4 Core

Treasure Island Murder Case

Aug 5, 1995 · 60 min

S1·E5 Core

Head Hanging School Murder Case

Aug 19, 1995 · 60 min

S1·E6 Core

Hida's Trick of House Murder Case

Sep 2, 1995 · 60 min

S1·E7 Core

Wax Doll Castle Murder Case

Sep 9, 1995 · 60 min

Part 1

S1·E8 Core

Wax Doll Castle Murder Case

Sep 16, 1995 · 60 min

Part 2

S1·E11 Mytharc

Episode 11

Apr 8, 1995 · 42 min

S1·E12 Mytharc

Episode 12

Apr 15, 1995 · 43 min