Original
04/07/1997 - 09/11/2000 Finished
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (金田一少年の事件簿)
Also known as: The File of Young Kindaichi
Hajime Kindaichi's unorganized appearance and lax nature may give the impression of an average high school student, but a book should never be judged by its cover. Hajime is the grandson of the man who was once Japan's greatest detective, and he is also a remarkable sleuth himself. With the help of his best friend, Miyuki Nanase, and the peculiar inspector Isamu Kenmochi, Hajime travels to remote islands, ominous towns, abysmal seas, and other hostile environments. His life's mission is to uncover the truth behind some of the most cunning, grueling, and disturbing mysteries the world has ever faced.
148
Total episodes
148
Canon episodes
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Every season
Seasons and sequels
You may wonder, how many seasons does Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo have? Well, currently Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo has a total of 3 official seasons. Below is a complete list of the anime's seasons, arranged chronologically, including prequels, sequels, and canonical spin-offs.
Discover all seasons and episodes of this anime in broadcast order. Each season develops a key part of the story, introducing new characters, story arcs, and important events. Select any season to view detailed information such as the number of episodes, release dates, and a complete plot description.
Original
Secuela
SecuelaWhat to watch, what to skip
Watch order: filler vs canon
You're in luck! Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo doesn't have a single filler episode: all 148 episodes are canon. It's a faithful adaptation of the original manga, so you can enjoy it from first to last without skipping anything or checking any list of expendable episodes.
The 148 episodes of Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo aired in 1997–2000 and follow the story's chronological order. There are no transition episodes, no needless recaps, no arcs invented by the studio: every chapter advances the main plot and develops the characters just as the source material does.
In short, the watch order for Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo is as simple as it gets: start at episode 1 and keep going to episode 148 without detours. If you came looking for which Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo episodes are filler so you could skip them, the answer is that there aren't any.
Episode by episode
Complete guide by season
148 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seven Mysteries of Fudo High Murder Case File 104/07/1997 | 04/07/1997 | Canon |
| 2 | Seven Mysteries of Fudo High Murder Case File 204/14/1997 | 04/14/1997 | Canon |
| 3 | Seven Mysteries of Fudo High Murder Case File 304/21/1997 | 04/21/1997 | Canon |
| 4 | Legend of Lake Hiren Murder Case File 104/28/1997 | 04/28/1997 | Canon |
| 5 | Legend of Lake Hiren Murder Case File 205/05/1997 | 05/05/1997 | Canon |
| 6 | Legend of Lake Hiren Murder Case File 305/12/1997 | 05/12/1997 | Canon |
| 7 | Castle of Wax Murder Case File 105/19/1997 | 05/19/1997 | Canon |
| 8 | Castle of Wax Murder Case File 203/26/1997 | 03/26/1997 | Canon |
| 9 | Castle of Wax Murder Case File 306/02/1997 | 06/02/1997 | Canon |
| 10 | Gentleman Thief Killer File 106/09/1997 | 06/09/1997 | Canon |
| 11 | Gentleman Thief Killer File 206/16/1997 | 06/16/1997 | Canon |
| 12 | Gentleman Thief Killer File 306/23/1997 | 06/23/1997 | Canon |
| 13 | Isle of Sadness Murder Case File 106/30/1997 | 06/30/1997 | Canon |
| 14 | Isle of Sadness Murder Case File 207/07/1997 | 07/07/1997 | Canon |
| 15 | Isle of Sadness Murder Case File 307/14/1997 | 07/14/1997 | Canon |
| 16 | The Devil's Suite Murder Case File 107/21/1997 | 07/21/1997 | Canon |
| 17 | The Devil's Suite Murder Case File 207/28/1997 | 07/28/1997 | Canon |
| 18 | Hida Mechanized House Murder Case File 108/04/1997 | 08/04/1997 | Canon |
| 19 | Hida Mechanized House Murder Case File 208/11/1997 | 08/11/1997 | Canon |
| 20 | Hida Mechanized House Murder Case File 308/18/1997 | 08/18/1997 | Canon |
| 21 | The Opera House Murder Case File 108/25/1997 | 08/25/1997 | Canon |
| 22 | The Opera House Murder Case File 209/01/1997 | 09/01/1997 | Canon |
| 23 | The Opera House Murder Case File 309/08/1997 | 09/08/1997 | Canon |
| 24 | Kindaichi the Killer File 110/20/1997 | 10/20/1997 | Canon |
| 25 | Kindaichi the Killer File 210/27/1997 | 10/27/1997 | Canon |
| 26 | Kindaichi the Killer File 311/03/1997 | 11/03/1997 | Canon |
| 27 | Kindaichi the Killer File 411/10/1997 | 11/10/1997 | Canon |
| 28 | Ghost Ship Murder Case File 111/17/1997 | 11/17/1997 | Canon |
| 29 | Ghost Ship Murder Case File 211/24/1997 | 11/24/1997 | Canon |
| 30 | Ghost Ship Murder Case File 312/01/1997 | 12/01/1997 | Canon |
| 31 | Ghost Ship Murder Case File 412/08/1997 | 12/08/1997 | Canon |
| 32 | Murderous Intent Below −15 °C12/15/1997 | 12/15/1997 | Canon |
| 33 | Magical Express Murder Case File 101/12/1998 | 01/12/1998 | Canon |
| 34 | Magical Express Murder Case File 201/19/1998 | 01/19/1998 | Canon |
| 35 | Magical Express Murder Case File 301/26/1998 | 01/26/1998 | Canon |
| 36 | Magical Express Murder Case File 402/02/1998 | 02/02/1998 | Canon |
| 37 | Legend of Snow Demon Murder Case File 102/09/1998 | 02/09/1998 | Canon |
| 38 | Legend of Snow Demon Murder Case File 202/16/1998 | 02/16/1998 | Canon |
| 39 | Legend of Snow Demon Murder Case File 302/23/1998 | 02/23/1998 | Canon |
| 40 | Tarot Lodge Murder Case File 103/02/1998 | 03/02/1998 | Canon |
| 41 | Tarot Lodge Murder Case File 203/09/1998 | 03/09/1998 | Canon |
| 42 | Tarot Lodge Murder Case File 303/16/1998 | 03/16/1998 | Canon |
| 43 | Black Butterfly of Death Murder Case File 104/13/1998 | 04/13/1998 | Canon |
| 44 | Black Butterfly of Death Murder Case File 204/20/1998 | 04/20/1998 | Canon |
| 45 | Black Butterfly of Death Murder Case File 304/27/1998 | 04/27/1998 | Canon |
| 46 | Black Butterfly of Death Murder Case File 405/11/1998 | 05/11/1998 | Canon |
| 47 | The Kidnapping of Reika Hayami Murder Case File 105/18/1998 | 05/18/1998 | Canon |
| 48 | The Kidnapping of Reika Hayami Murder Case File 205/25/1998 | 05/25/1998 | Canon |
| 49 | The Kidnapping of Reika Hayami Murder Case File 306/01/1998 | 06/01/1998 | Canon |
| 50 | The Kidnapping of Reika Hayami Murder Case File 406/08/1998 | 06/08/1998 | Canon |
| 51 | French Silver Coins Murder Case File 106/15/1998 | 06/15/1998 | Canon |
| 52 | French Silver Coins Murder Case File 206/02/1998 | 06/02/1998 | Canon |
| 53 | French Silver Coins Murder Case File 306/29/1998 | 06/29/1998 | Canon |
| 54 | French Silver Coins Murder Case File 407/06/1998 | 07/06/1998 | Canon |
| 55 | Who Murdered the Goddess?07/13/1998 | 07/13/1998 | Canon |
| 56 | Site of Demon God Murder Case File 107/27/1998 | 07/27/1998 | Canon |
| 57 | Site of Demon God Murder Case File 208/03/1998 | 08/03/1998 | Canon |
| 58 | Site of Demon God Murder Case File 308/10/1998 | 08/10/1998 | Canon |
| 59 | Site of Demon God Murder Case File 408/17/1998 | 08/17/1998 | Canon |
| 60 | Graveyard Island Murder Case File 108/24/1998 | 08/24/1998 | Canon |
| 61 | Graveyard Island Murder Case File 208/31/1998 | 08/31/1998 | Canon |
| 62 | Graveyard Island Murder Case File 309/07/1998 | 09/07/1998 | Canon |
| 63 | Superintendent Akechi's Splendid Reasoning09/14/1998 | 09/14/1998 | Canon |
| 64 | Ghost Fire Island Murder Case File 110/12/1998 | 10/12/1998 | Canon |
| 65 | Ghost Fire Island Murder Case File 210/19/1998 | 10/19/1998 | Canon |
| 66 | Ghost Fire Island Murder Case File 310/26/1998 | 10/26/1998 | Canon |
| 67 | Ghost Fire Island Murder Case File 411/02/1998 | 11/02/1998 | Canon |
| 68 | Inspector Kenmochi's Secret File 111/09/1998 | 11/09/1998 | Canon |
| 69 | Inspector Kenmochi's Secret File 211/16/1998 | 11/16/1998 | Canon |
| 70 | Ijinkan Hotel Murder Case File 111/23/1998 | 11/23/1998 | Canon |
| 71 | Ijinkan Hotel Murder Case File 211/30/1998 | 11/30/1998 | Canon |
| 72 | Ijinkan Hotel Murder Case File 312/07/1998 | 12/07/1998 | Canon |
| 73 | Ijinkan Hotel Murder Case File 412/14/1998 | 12/14/1998 | Canon |
| 74 | Computer Cottage Murder Case File 101/11/1999 | 01/11/1999 | Canon |
| 75 | Computer Cottage Murder Case File 201/18/1999 | 01/18/1999 | Canon |
| 76 | Computer Cottage Murder Case File 301/25/1999 | 01/25/1999 | Canon |
| 77 | Computer Cottage Murder Case File 402/01/1999 | 02/01/1999 | Canon |
| 78 | Saint Valentine Murder Case File 102/08/1999 | 02/08/1999 | Canon |
| 79 | Saint Valentine Murder Case File 202/15/1999 | 02/15/1999 | Canon |
| 80 | Saint Valentine Murder Case File 302/22/1999 | 02/22/1999 | Canon |
| 81 | Fumi Kindaichi's Lovely Activity! The Case of Fumi's Kidnapping03/01/1999 | 03/01/1999 | Canon |
| 82 | Fumi Kindaichi's Lovely Activity! Mirror Labyrinth Murder Case03/08/1999 | 03/08/1999 | Canon |
| 83 | Superintendent Akechi's Splendid Reasoning 203/15/1999 | 03/15/1999 | Canon |
| 84 | Murderer From Projection Screen File 104/12/1999 | 04/12/1999 | Canon |
| 85 | Murderer From Projection Screen File 204/19/1999 | 04/19/1999 | Canon |
| 86 | Murderer From Projection Screen File 304/26/1999 | 04/26/1999 | Canon |
| 87 | Murderer From Projection Screen File 405/03/1999 | 05/03/1999 | Canon |
| 88 | Young Akechi's Splendid Challenge File 105/10/1999 | 05/10/1999 | Canon |
| 89 | Young Akechi's Splendid Challenge File 205/17/1999 | 05/17/1999 | Canon |
| 90 | Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder Case File 105/24/1999 | 05/24/1999 | Canon |
| 91 | Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder Case File 205/31/1999 | 05/31/1999 | Canon |
| 92 | Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder Case File 306/07/1999 | 06/07/1999 | Canon |
| 93 | Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder Case File 406/21/1999 | 06/21/1999 | Canon |
| 94 | Fumi Kindaichi's Lovely Activity! Cormorant Village Murder Case06/28/1999 | 06/28/1999 | Canon |
| 95 | Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case File 107/05/1999 | 07/05/1999 | Canon |
| 96 | Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case File 207/12/1999 | 07/12/1999 | Canon |
| 97 | Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case File 307/19/1999 | 07/19/1999 | Canon |
| 98 | Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case File 407/26/1999 | 07/26/1999 | Canon |
| 99 | Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case File 508/02/1999 | 08/02/1999 | Canon |
| 100 | Midsummer's Nightmare Murder Case08/09/1999 | 08/09/1999 | Canon |
| 101 | Thunder Festival Murder Case File 108/16/1999 | 08/16/1999 | Canon |
| 102 | Thunder Festival Murder Case File 208/23/1999 | 08/23/1999 | Canon |
| 103 | Thunder Festival Murder Case File 309/06/1999 | 09/06/1999 | Canon |
| 104 | Restaurant of Murderous Intent09/13/1999 | 09/13/1999 | Canon |
| 105 | Demon Dog Forest Murder Case File 109/20/1999 | 09/20/1999 | Canon |
| 106 | Demon Dog Forest Murder Case File 210/11/1999 | 10/11/1999 | Canon |
| 107 | Demon Dog Forest Murder Case File 310/18/1999 | 10/18/1999 | Canon |
| 108 | Demon Dog Forest Murder Case File 410/25/1999 | 10/25/1999 | Canon |
| 109 | Young Akechi's Splendid Concerto File 111/01/1999 | 11/01/1999 | Canon |
| 110 | Young Akechi's Splendid Concerto File 211/08/1999 | 11/08/1999 | Canon |
| 111 | Yukikage Village Murder Case File 111/15/1999 | 11/15/1999 | Canon |
| 112 | Yukikage Village Murder Case File 211/22/1999 | 11/22/1999 | Canon |
| 113 | Yukikage Village Murder Case File 311/29/1999 | 11/29/1999 | Canon |
| 114 | Yukikage Village Murder Case File 412/06/1999 | 12/06/1999 | Canon |
| 115 | Fumi Kindaichi's Lovely Activity! Ransom That Vanishes in Snow12/13/1999 | 12/13/1999 | Canon |
| 116 | The Demon Who Arrives After Losing His Way12/20/1999 | 12/20/1999 | Canon |
| 117 | Legend of Sighing Demon Murder Case File 101/10/2000 | 01/10/2000 | Canon |
| 118 | Legend of Sighing Demon Murder Case File 201/17/2000 | 01/17/2000 | Canon |
| 119 | Legend of Sighing Demon Murder Case File 301/24/2000 | 01/24/2000 | Canon |
| 120 | Young Akechi's Splendid Sword Skills File 101/31/2000 | 01/31/2000 | Canon |
| 121 | Young Akechi's Splendid Sword Skills File 202/07/2000 | 02/07/2000 | Canon |
| 122 | Ghost School Murder Case File 102/14/2000 | 02/14/2000 | Canon |
| 123 | Ghost School Murder Case File 202/21/2000 | 02/21/2000 | Canon |
| 124 | Ghost School Murder Case File 302/28/2000 | 02/28/2000 | Canon |
| 125 | Mystery of Instant Disappearance03/06/2000 | 03/06/2000 | Canon |
| 126 | Murderous Deep Blue File 104/10/2000 | 04/10/2000 | Canon |
| 127 | Murderous Deep Blue File 204/17/2000 | 04/17/2000 | Canon |
| 128 | Murderous Deep Blue File 304/24/2000 | 04/24/2000 | Canon |
| 129 | Murderous Deep Blue File 405/01/2000 | 05/01/2000 | Canon |
| 130 | Murderous Deep Blue File 505/08/2000 | 05/08/2000 | Canon |
| 131 | Alibi in the Film05/15/2000 | 05/15/2000 | Canon |
| 132 | Izumo Myth Murder Case File 105/22/2000 | 05/22/2000 | Canon |
| 133 | Izumo Myth Murder Case File 205/29/2000 | 05/29/2000 | Canon |
| 134 | Izumo Myth Murder Case File 306/05/2000 | 06/05/2000 | Canon |
| 135 | Izumo Myth Murder Case File 406/12/2000 | 06/12/2000 | Canon |
| 136 | Superintendent Akechi's Splendid Reasoning in Las Vegas File 106/19/2000 | 06/19/2000 | Canon |
| 137 | Superintendent Akechi's Splendid Reasoning in Las Vegas File 206/26/2000 | 06/26/2000 | Canon |
| 138 | Reverse Impossible! Miyuki Nanase is Suspected of Murder07/03/2000 | 07/03/2000 | Canon |
| 139 | Russian Dolls Murder Case File 107/10/2000 | 07/10/2000 | Canon |
| 140 | Russian Dolls Murder Case File 207/17/2000 | 07/17/2000 | Canon |
| 141 | Russian Dolls Murder Case File 307/24/2000 | 07/24/2000 | Canon |
| 142 | Russian Dolls Murder Case File 407/31/2000 | 07/31/2000 | Canon |
| 143 | Russian Dolls Murder Case File 508/07/2000 | 08/07/2000 | Canon |
| 144 | Challenge Letter From the Gentleman Thief08/14/2000 | 08/14/2000 | Canon |
| 145 | Strange Circus Murders File 108/21/2000 | 08/21/2000 | Canon |
| 146 | Strange Circus Murders File 208/28/2000 | 08/28/2000 | Canon |
| 147 | Strange Circus Murders File 309/04/2000 | 09/04/2000 | Canon |
| 148 | Strange Circus Murders File 409/11/2000 | 09/11/2000 | Canon |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo have?
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo has a total of 3 seasons. The series is completed. Each season is divided into multiple episodes with stories that advance the main plot of the anime.
How many episodes does Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo have?
In total, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo has 148 episodes distributed across its 3 seasons. You can consult the complete episodes table to see the breakdown by season.
What is the best order to watch Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo?
It is recommended to watch Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
Where can I watch Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo online?
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo is available on the following streaming platforms: YouTube. Check the platforms section at the top of this page to access where you can watch the anime. Please note that availability may vary depending on your geographic region.
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Is Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo a complete anime?
Yes, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo is a completed anime. All seasons have already aired and you can enjoy the series in its entirety without waiting for new episodes.
How much filler does Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo have?
No, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo does not have filler episodes. All its episodes are canon and faithfully follow the original manga story, so you can watch all episodes without worrying about skipping anything.
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