Hajime Kindaichi
main character
TV
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 148
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 59 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 7, 1997 – September 11, 2000
- Season
- Spring 1997
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Director
- Daisuke Nishio
- Original creator
- Shin Kibayashi
- Music
- Kaoru Wada
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 76/100
Estimated watch time
59h 12m
⚡ 30 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist95%Police88%Detective87%Primarily Adult Cast79%Shounen70%Episodic70%Love Triangle40%
overview details
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. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV)?
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV) has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 62% of 1,553 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #4 highest-rated anime of 1997, and #8 most popular anime of 1997 on AniList.
Of the 3.5K AniList users who started it, 9.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.7K have finished it.
At roughly 59 h 12 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 9 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Mystery — especially male protagonist, police, detective, primarily adult cast.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shin Kibayashi
- Director
- Daisuke Nishio
- Character design
- Shingo Araki
- Music
- Kaoru Wada
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV) is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: The File of Young Kindaichi Returns (2014)
- Optional extras: Young Kindaichi's Casebook: Deep Blue Massacre, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Shinigami Byouin Satsujin Jiken, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Specials, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen
Related entries
ADAPTATION
The Kindaichi Case Files
MANGA
ADAPTATION
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Tanpenshuu
MANGA
ADAPTATION
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Case Series
MANGA
ALTERNATIVE
Young Kindaichi's Casebook: Deep Blue Massacre
MOVIE · 1999
SIDE STORY
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo
MOVIE · 1996
SIDE STORY
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Shinigami Byouin Satsujin Jiken
SPECIAL · 1997
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Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV) FAQ
How many episodes does Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV) have?
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV) has 148 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 59 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV)?
About 59 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 74 days; at one hour a day, about 60 days.
Is Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV) finished?
Yes. Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV) has finished airing — the final episode aired September 11, 2000.
Is there a season 2 of Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV)?
Yes — the story continues in The File of Young Kindaichi Returns (2014).
Where do I start Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV)?
Start here: Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV) is the first entry, followed by The File of Young Kindaichi Returns.
Is Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV) based on a manga?
Yes. Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV) adapts the manga by Shin Kibayashi.
Who animated Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV)?
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV) was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Daisuke Nishio.