Series synopsis
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns, also known as 金田一少年の事件簿R is a Japanese animation mystery television series that premiered on YTV on April 5, 2014. It ended on March 26, 2016. It stars Taiki Matsuno, Akiko Nakagawa, Jurota Kosugi and Toshiyuki Morikawa.
High school student Hajime Kindaichi is the supposed grandson of famous private detective Kosuke Kindaichi. Visiting Hong Kong for a fashion event with Kindaichi, our hero's girlfriend Miyuki is captured by a stranger in a case of mistaken identity. The journey to save Miyuki itself leads to yet another crime case...
Premise
High school student Hajime Kindaichi is the supposed grandson of famous private detective Kosuke Kindaichi. Visiting Hong Kong for a fashion event with Kindaichi, our hero's girlfriend Miyuki is captured by a stranger in a case of mistaken identity. The journey to save Miyuki itself leads to yet another crime case...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Taiki Matsuno as Kindaichi Hajime
- Akiko Nakagawa as Nanase Miyuki
- Jurota Kosugi
- Toshiyuki Morikawa
- Kenichi Ono
Guest cast
- Kazuki Shimizu as Motohiko Konoe (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 26, 2015 | December 26, 2015 |
| Season 1 | 25 | April 5, 2014 | September 27, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 22 | October 3, 2015 | March 26, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The File of Inspector Akechi Miyuki and Kindaichi hear the story about how Inspector Akechi was a really cool mentor to a young policeman named Kobayashi. |
December 26, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
"The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 1" When a model who looks like Miyuki goes missing, Miyuki is recruited to take her place at a fashion show event in Hong Kong. Hajime and Miyuki go to Hong Kong, where they run into their friend, Saki... and Miyuki is abducted! |
April 5, 2014 |
| 2 |
"The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 2" While surprising information about the parentage of several of the people involved is revealed, Ran is kidnapped for real and the true nature of the Poison Dragon comes to light. Ran's tattoo indicates the whereabouts of a nuclear bomb that could detonate in less than 12 hours! |
April 12, 2014 |
| 3 |
"The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 3" While Detective Li races to find the bomb before it goes off, Kindaichi goes back to the hotel to recreate the first murder. But how can one killer account for three murders when all of the main suspects have perfect alibis? |
April 19, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 1 | October 3, 2015 |
| 2 | The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 2 | October 10, 2015 |
| 3 | The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 3 | October 17, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 2014 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2016 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 17:30:00 |