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Nippon TV

Apr 7, 1997 JP 25 min per episode M Ended

8.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

24 votes

Animation Mystery

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Seasons & episodes

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Seven Mysteries of Fudo High Murder Case - File 1

Apr 7, 1997

★ 10.0

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Seven Mysteries of Fudo High Murder Case - File 2

Apr 14, 1997

★ 10.0

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Seven Mysteries of Fudo High Murder Case - File 3

Apr 21, 1997

★ 10.0

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Hirenko Legend Murder Case - File 1

Apr 28, 1997

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Hirenko Legend Murder Case - File 2

May 5, 1997

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Hirenko Legend Murder Case - File 3

May 12, 1997

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Wax Doll Castle Murder Case - File 1

May 19, 1997

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Wax Doll Castle Murder Case - File 2

May 26, 1997

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Wax Doll Castle Murder Case - File 3

Jun 2, 1997

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Gentleman Thief's Murder Case - File 1

Jun 9, 1997

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Gentleman Thief's Murder Case - File 2

Jun 16, 1997

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Gentleman Thief's Murder Case - File 3

Jun 23, 1997

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Hihoudou Murder Case - File 1

Jun 30, 1997

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Hihoudou Murder Case - File 2

Jul 7, 1997

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Hihoutou Murder Case - File 3

Jul 14, 1997

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The Devil's Suite Murder Case - File 1

Jul 21, 1997

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The Devil's Suite Murder Case - File 2

Jul 28, 1997

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Hida, Trick Mansion Murder Case - File 1

Aug 4, 1997

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Hida, Trick Mansion Murder Case - File 2

Aug 11, 1997

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Hida, Trick Mansion Murder Case - File 3

Aug 18, 1997

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The Opera House Murder Case - File 1

Aug 25, 1997

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The Opera House Murder Case - File 2

Sep 1, 1997

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The Opera House Murder Case - File 3

Sep 8, 1997

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Young Kindaichi is a Murderer - File 1

Oct 20, 1997

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Young Kindaichi is a Murderer - File 2

Oct 27, 1997

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Young Kindaichi is a Murderer - File 3

Nov 3, 1997

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Young Kindaichi is a Murderer - File 4

Nov 10, 1997

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Ghost Ship Murder - File 1

Nov 17, 1997

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Ghost Ship Murder - File 2

Nov 24, 1997

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Ghost Ship Murder - File 3

Dec 1, 1997

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Ghost Ship Murder - File 4

Dec 8, 1997

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Murderous Intent Below 15 Degrees

Dec 15, 1997

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Magician's Train Murder - File 1

Jan 12, 1998

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Magician's Train Murder - File 2

Jan 19, 1998

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Magician's Train Murder - File 3

Jan 26, 1998

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Magician's Train Murder - File 4

Feb 2, 1998

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Legend of Yukiyasha Murder - File 1

Feb 9, 1998

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Legend of Yukiyasha Murder - File 2

Feb 16, 1998

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Legend of Yukiyasha Murder - File 3

Feb 23, 1998

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Tarot Villa Murder - File 1

Mar 2, 1998

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Tarot Villa Murder - File 2

Mar 9, 1998

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Tarot Villa Murder - File 3

Mar 16, 1998

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Black Butterfly Murder - File 1

Apr 13, 1998

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Black Butterfly Murder - File 2

Apr 20, 1998

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Black Butterfly Murder - File 3

Apr 27, 1998

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Black Butterfly Murder - File 4

May 11, 1998

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Hayami Reika's Kidnap Murder Case - File 1

May 18, 1998

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Hayami Reika's Kidnap Murder Case - File 2

May 25, 1998

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Hayami Reika's Kidnap Murder Case - File 3

Jun 1, 1998

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Hayami Reika's Kidnap Murder Case - File 4

Jun 8, 1998

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France's Silver Coin Murder Case - File 1

Jun 15, 1998

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France's Silver Coin Murder Case - File 2

Jun 22, 1998

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France's Silver Coin Murder Case - File 3

Jun 29, 1998

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France's Silver Coin Murder Case - File 4

Jul 6, 1998

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Who Murdered the Goddess?

Jul 13, 1998

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Majin Ruins Murder - File 1

Jul 28, 1998

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Majin Ruins Murder - File 2

Aug 3, 1998

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Majin Ruins Murder - File 3

Aug 10, 1998

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Majin Ruins Murder - File 4

Aug 17, 1998

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Graveyard Island Murder Case - File 1

Aug 24, 1998

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Graveyard Island Murder Case - File 2

Aug 31, 1998

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Graveyard Island Murder Case - File 3

Sep 7, 1998

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Police Detective Akechi's Splendid Inference

Sep 14, 1998

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Will-o-the-Wisp Isle Murder Case - File 1

Oct 12, 1998

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Will-o-the-Wisp Isle Murder Case - File 2

Oct 19, 1998

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Will-o-the-Wisp Isle Murder Case - File 3

Oct 26, 1998

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Will-o-the-Wisp Isle Murder Case - File 4

Nov 2, 1998

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Inspector Kenchi's Secret - File 1

Nov 9, 1998

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Inspector Kenchi's Secret - File 2

Nov 16, 1998

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Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 1

Nov 23, 1998

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Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 2

Nov 30, 1998

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Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 3

Dec 7, 1998

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Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 4

Dec 14, 1998

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Computer Villa Murder - File 1

Jan 11, 1999

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Computer Villa Murder - File 2

Jan 18, 1999

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Computer Villa Murder - File 3

Jan 25, 1999

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Computer Villa Murder - File 4

Feb 1, 1999

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Saint Valentine's Murder - File 1

Feb 8, 1999

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Saint Valentine's Murder - File 2

Feb 15, 1999

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Saint Valentine's Murder - File 3

Feb 22, 1999

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Kindaichi Fumi's Pretty Activity: Fumi's Kidnapping Case

Mar 1, 1999

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Kindaichi Fumi's Pretty Activity: The Murder in the Mirror Labyrinth

Mar 8, 1999

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Police Detective Akechi's Splendid Inference 2

Mar 15, 1999

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Screen Murderer - File 1

Apr 12, 1999

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Screen Murderer - File 2

Apr 19, 1999

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Screen Murderer - File 3

Apr 26, 1999

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Screen Murderer - File 4

May 3, 1999

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Young Akechi's Splendid Challenge - File 1

May 10, 1999

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Young Akechi's Splendid Challenge - File 2

May 17, 1999

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Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder - File 1

May 24, 1999

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Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder - File 2

May 31, 1999

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Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder - File 3

Jun 7, 1999

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Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder - File 4

Jun 21, 1999

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Kindaichi Fumi's Pretty Activity: Cormorant Fishing Village Murder Case

Jun 28, 1999

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Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 1

Jul 5, 1999

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Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 2

Jul 12, 1999

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Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 3

Jul 19, 1999

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Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 4

Jul 26, 1999

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Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 5

Aug 2, 1999

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Midsummer Nightmare Murder Case

Aug 9, 1999

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Thunder Festival Murder Case - File 1

Aug 16, 1999

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Thunder Festival Murder Case - File 2

Aug 23, 1999

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Thunder Festival Murder Case - File 3

Sep 6, 1999

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The Homicide Restaurant

Sep 13, 1999

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Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog - File 1

Sep 20, 1999

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Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog - File 2

Oct 11, 1999

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Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog - File 3

Oct 18, 1999

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Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog - File 4

Oct 25, 1999

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Young Akechi's Splendid Concerto - File 1

Nov 1, 1999

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Young Akechi's Splendid Concerto - File 2

Nov 8, 1999

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Yukikage Village Murder Case - File 1

Nov 15, 1999

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Yukikage Village Murder Case - File 2

Nov 22, 1999

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Yukikage Village Murder Case - File 3

Nov 29, 1999

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Yukikage Village Murder Case - File 4

Dec 6, 1999

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Fumi Kindaichi's Lovely Activity! Ransom That Vanishes in Snow

Dec 13, 1999

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The Demon Who Arrives After Losing His Way

Dec 20, 1999

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Grieving Demon Legend Murder Case - File 1

Jan 10, 2000

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Grieving Demon Legend Murder Case - File 2

Jan 17, 2000

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Grieving Demon Legend Murder Case - File 3

Jan 24, 2000

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Young Akechi's Splendid Sword Skills - File 1

Jan 31, 2000

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Young Akechi's Splendid Sword Skills - File 2

Feb 7, 2000

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Ghost School Murder Case - File 1

Feb 14, 2000

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Ghost School Murder Case - File 2

Feb 21, 2000

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Ghost School Murder Case - File 3

Feb 28, 2000

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Puzzle of Instantaneous Disappearance

Mar 6, 2000

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Massacre of Deep Blue - File 1

Apr 10, 2000

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Massacre of Deep Blue - File 2

Apr 17, 2000

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Massacre of Deep Blue - File 3

Apr 24, 2000

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Massacre of Deep Blue - File 4

May 1, 2000

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Massacre of Deep Blue - File 5

Izumo Myth Murder Case - File 1

May 22, 2000

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Izumo Myth Murder Case - File 2

May 29, 2000

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Izumo Myth Murder Case - File 3

Jun 5, 2000

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Izumo Myth Murder Case - File 4

Jun 12, 2000

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Police Detective Akechi's Inference in Las Vegas - File 1

Jun 19, 2000

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Police Detective Akechi's Inference in Las Vegas - File 2

Jun 26, 2000

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Reversing the Impossible! Miyuki Nanase is Suspected of Murder

Jul 3, 2000

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Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 1

Jul 10, 2000

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Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 2

Jul 17, 2000

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Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 3

Jul 24, 2000

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Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 4

Jul 31, 2000

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Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 5

Aug 7, 2000

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Challenge Letter From the Gentleman Thief

Aug 14, 2000

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Mystery Circus' Murder - File 1

Aug 21, 2000

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Mystery Circus' Murder - File 2

Aug 28, 2000

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Mystery Circus' Murder - File 3

Sep 4, 2000

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Mystery Circus' Murder - File 4

Sep 11, 2000

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Kindaichi Case Files first aired in 1997 • originally associated with Nippon TV • 1 season • 148 episodes • around 25 minutes per episode • status: Ended.

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Synopsis

Kindaichi Hajime may look dumb, but he is one of the smartest you will ever see. He encounters mysteries after mysteries with his good friend, Miyuki, and he swears to solve them in the name of his grandfather, which was a great detective.