Seigi Nakata
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Work88%Josei79%Male Protagonist77%Primarily Adult Cast76%Educational75%Episodic64%Urban50%Cars20%College20%School20%
TVFINISHED2020 WINTER6.9 / 10 AniList score
The Case Files of Jeweler Richard
宝石商リチャード氏の謎鑑定• Housekishou Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei
Synopsis & Story
The 'heartwarming jewel mystery' series centers on the handsome jewelry appraiser Richard Ranashinha de Vulpian and the bright and cheerful college student Seigi Nakata as they uncover the hidden messages that lie within jewels while they solve various jewel-related cases by unravelling the hidden psychological aspects of their owners that lie within the gems. (Source: Anime News Network, Edited)
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The Case Files of Jeweler Richard: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Case Files of Jeweler Richard has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 38% of 6,521 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #62 highest-rated anime of 2020, and #84 most popular anime of 2020, and #14 highest-rated anime of Winter 2020 on AniList.
Of the 12.6K AniList users who started it, 12.8% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 8.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Mystery, Slice of Life — especially work, josei, male protagonist, primarily adult cast.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Nanako Tsujimura
- Director
- Tarou Iwasaki
- Series composition
- Mariko Kunisawa
- Character design
- Natsuko Kondou
- Music
- Nobuko Toda
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Houseki no Umareru Toki” by Nagi Yanagi
Endings
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The Case Files of Jeweler Richard FAQ
- How many episodes does The Case Files of Jeweler Richard have?
- The Case Files of Jeweler Richard has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Case Files of Jeweler Richard?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is The Case Files of Jeweler Richard finished?
- Yes. The Case Files of Jeweler Richard has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 2020.
- Is there a season 2 of The Case Files of Jeweler Richard?
- No sequel is listed for The Case Files of Jeweler Richard as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- Is The Case Files of Jeweler Richard based on a light novel?
- Yes. The Case Files of Jeweler Richard adapts the light novel by Nanako Tsujimura.
- Who animated The Case Files of Jeweler Richard?
- The Case Files of Jeweler Richard was animated by Shuka and directed by Tarou Iwasaki.
- Who sings the opening of The Case Files of Jeweler Richard?
- The opening, "Houseki no Umareru Toki", is performed by Nagi Yanagi.
- Where can I watch The Case Files of Jeweler Richard?
- The Case Files of Jeweler Richard is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.