Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo watch order
Updated October 2026 · 3 seasons, 2 movies and 4 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo in release order: Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo → The File of Young Kindaichi Returns → The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2.
3
in the main story: 3 seasons
195
episodes
~78 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 2 movies and 4 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan - Aratanaru SatsujinSide story · optional, after Kindaichi Shounen no JikenboMovie · Fall 1996 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5
- 2
Kindaichi Shounen no JikenboMain storyTV · Spring 1997 · 148 ep · ~59 hours · score 3.8/5
- 3
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Shinigami Byouin Satsujin JikenSide story · optional, after Kindaichi Shounen no JikenboSpecial · Spring 1997 · 1 ep · ~50 minutes · score 2.9/5
- 4
Young Kindaichi's Casebook: Deep Blue MassacreAlternate version of Kindaichi Shounen no JikenboMovie · Summer 1999 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.0/5
- 5
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo SpecialsSide story · optional, after Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan - Aratanaru SatsujinSpecial · Fall 2007 · 2 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5
- 6
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-henSide story · optional, after Kindaichi Shounen no JikenboOVA · Fall 2012 · 2 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.1/5
- 7
The File of Young Kindaichi ReturnsMain storyTV · Spring 2014 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.5/5
- 8
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2Main storyTV · Fall 2015 · 22 ep · ~9 hours · score 3.6/5
- 9
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns: Akechi Keibu no JikenboSide story · optional, after The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2Special · Fall 2015 · 1 ep · ~60 minutes · score 3.1/5
How long is Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 3 seasons | 195 | about 78 hours |
| Everything released | 3 seasons, 2 movies and 4 OVAs and specials | 203 | about 85 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Is Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2, came out in 2015. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo movies and OVAs?
Optional: Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan - Aratanaru Satsujin, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Shinigami Byouin Satsujin Jiken, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Specials, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen, The File of Young Kindaichi Returns: Akechi Keibu no Jikenbo. Young Kindaichi's Casebook: Deep Blue Massacre retells the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo have?
The main story is 195 episodes over 3 seasons, about 78 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 203 episodes (about 85 hours).
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.