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Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan - Aratanaru Satsujin
7.17Movie1 eps~24min1996Toei Animation
Finished AiringQuick Answer
- Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan - Aratanaru Satsujin(Movie · 1 eps)
- The File of Young Kindaichi(TV · 148 eps)
- Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Shinigami Byouin Satsujin Jiken(TV Special · 1 eps)
- Young Kindaichi's Casebook: Deep Blue Massacre(Movie · 1 eps)
- Kindaichi Case Files Special(TV Special · 2 eps)
- Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen(OVA · 2 eps)
- The File of Young Kindaichi Returns(TV · 25 eps)
- ...and 2 more below
Total: ~203 episodes / 81h watch time
The File of Young Kindaichi Watch Order(2026)
The The File of Young Kindaichi franchise has 9 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.
9 entries ~81h total3 series2 movies2 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Shinigami Byouin Satsujin Jiken
6.69TV Special1 eps~24min1997Toei Animation
Finished Airing4
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Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen
7.01OVA2 eps~48min2012Toei Animation
Finished Airing7
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Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns 2nd Season: Akechi Keibu no Jikenbo
7.10Special1 eps~24min2015Toei Animation
Finished AiringFrequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch The File of Young Kindaichi?
Release order. Start with Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan - Aratanaru Satsujin and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of The File of Young Kindaichi?
About 81 hours total across 203 episodes and 9 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 58 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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