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Kindaichi Case Files

8.119971 seasonTV SeriesAnimationMystery

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.

ProducersShinji Shimizu·Tetsuya Watanabe

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 2 other countries

Kindaichi Case Files isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan, South Korea. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Seven Mysteries of Fudo High Murder Case - File 1
Apr 7, 1997 10.0
E2
Seven Mysteries of Fudo High Murder Case - File 2
Apr 14, 1997 10.0
E3
Seven Mysteries of Fudo High Murder Case - File 3
Apr 21, 1997 10.0
E4
Hirenko Legend Murder Case - File 1
Apr 28, 1997
E5
Hirenko Legend Murder Case - File 2
May 5, 1997
E6
Hirenko Legend Murder Case - File 3
May 12, 1997
E7
Wax Doll Castle Murder Case - File 1
May 19, 1997
E8
Wax Doll Castle Murder Case - File 2
May 26, 1997
E9
Wax Doll Castle Murder Case - File 3
Jun 2, 1997
E10
Gentleman Thief's Murder Case - File 1
Jun 9, 1997
E11
Gentleman Thief's Murder Case - File 2
Jun 16, 1997
E12
Gentleman Thief's Murder Case - File 3
Jun 23, 1997
E13
Hihoudou Murder Case - File 1
Jun 30, 1997
E14
Hihoudou Murder Case - File 2
Jul 7, 1997
E15
Hihoutou Murder Case - File 3
Jul 14, 1997
E16
The Devil's Suite Murder Case - File 1
Jul 21, 1997
E17
The Devil's Suite Murder Case - File 2
Jul 28, 1997
E18
Hida, Trick Mansion Murder Case - File 1
Aug 4, 1997
E19
Hida, Trick Mansion Murder Case - File 2
Aug 11, 1997
E20
Hida, Trick Mansion Murder Case - File 3
Aug 18, 1997
E21
The Opera House Murder Case - File 1
Aug 25, 1997
E22
The Opera House Murder Case - File 2
Sep 1, 1997
E23
The Opera House Murder Case - File 3
Sep 8, 1997
E24
Young Kindaichi is a Murderer - File 1
Oct 20, 1997
E25
Young Kindaichi is a Murderer - File 2
Oct 27, 1997
E26
Young Kindaichi is a Murderer - File 3
Nov 3, 1997
E27
Young Kindaichi is a Murderer - File 4
Nov 10, 1997
E28
Ghost Ship Murder - File 1
Nov 17, 1997
E29
Ghost Ship Murder - File 2
Nov 24, 1997
E30
Ghost Ship Murder - File 3
Dec 1, 1997
E31
Ghost Ship Murder - File 4
Dec 8, 1997
E32
Murderous Intent Below 15 Degrees
Dec 15, 1997
E33
Magician's Train Murder - File 1
Jan 12, 1998
E34
Magician's Train Murder - File 2
Jan 19, 1998
E35
Magician's Train Murder - File 3
Jan 26, 1998
E36
Magician's Train Murder - File 4
Feb 2, 1998
E37
Legend of Yukiyasha Murder - File 1
Feb 9, 1998
E38
Legend of Yukiyasha Murder - File 2
Feb 16, 1998
E39
Legend of Yukiyasha Murder - File 3
Feb 23, 1998
E40
Tarot Villa Murder - File 1
Mar 2, 1998
E41
Tarot Villa Murder - File 2
Mar 9, 1998
E42
Tarot Villa Murder - File 3
Mar 16, 1998
E43
Black Butterfly Murder - File 1
Apr 13, 1998
E44
Black Butterfly Murder - File 2
Apr 20, 1998
E45
Black Butterfly Murder - File 3
Apr 27, 1998
E46
Black Butterfly Murder - File 4
May 11, 1998
E47
Hayami Reika's Kidnap Murder Case - File 1
May 18, 1998
E48
Hayami Reika's Kidnap Murder Case - File 2
May 25, 1998
E49
Hayami Reika's Kidnap Murder Case - File 3
Jun 1, 1998
E50
Hayami Reika's Kidnap Murder Case - File 4
Jun 8, 1998
E51
France's Silver Coin Murder Case - File 1
Jun 15, 1998
E52
France's Silver Coin Murder Case - File 2
Jun 22, 1998
E53
France's Silver Coin Murder Case - File 3
Jun 29, 1998
E54
France's Silver Coin Murder Case - File 4
Jul 6, 1998
E55
Who Murdered the Goddess?
Jul 13, 1998
E56
Majin Ruins Murder - File 1
Jul 28, 1998
E57
Majin Ruins Murder - File 2
Aug 3, 1998
E58
Majin Ruins Murder - File 3
Aug 10, 1998
E59
Majin Ruins Murder - File 4
Aug 17, 1998
E60
Graveyard Island Murder Case - File 1
Aug 24, 1998
E61
Graveyard Island Murder Case - File 2
Aug 31, 1998
E62
Graveyard Island Murder Case - File 3
Sep 7, 1998
E63
Police Detective Akechi's Splendid Inference
Sep 14, 1998
E64
Will-o-the-Wisp Isle Murder Case - File 1
Oct 12, 1998
E65
Will-o-the-Wisp Isle Murder Case - File 2
Oct 19, 1998
E66
Will-o-the-Wisp Isle Murder Case - File 3
Oct 26, 1998
E67
Will-o-the-Wisp Isle Murder Case - File 4
Nov 2, 1998
E68
Inspector Kenchi's Secret - File 1
Nov 9, 1998
E69
Inspector Kenchi's Secret - File 2
Nov 16, 1998
E70
Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 1
Nov 23, 1998
E71
Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 2
Nov 30, 1998
E72
Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 3
Dec 7, 1998
E73
Europe Hotel Murder Case - File 4
Dec 14, 1998
E74
Computer Villa Murder - File 1
Jan 11, 1999
E75
Computer Villa Murder - File 2
Jan 18, 1999
E76
Computer Villa Murder - File 3
Jan 25, 1999
E77
Computer Villa Murder - File 4
Feb 1, 1999
E78
Saint Valentine's Murder - File 1
Feb 8, 1999
E79
Saint Valentine's Murder - File 2
Feb 15, 1999
E80
Saint Valentine's Murder - File 3
Feb 22, 1999
E81
Kindaichi Fumi's Pretty Activity: Fumi's Kidnapping Case
Mar 1, 1999
E82
Kindaichi Fumi's Pretty Activity: The Murder in the Mirror Labyrinth
Mar 8, 1999
E83
Police Detective Akechi's Splendid Inference 2
Mar 15, 1999
E84
Screen Murderer - File 1
Apr 12, 1999
E85
Screen Murderer - File 2
Apr 19, 1999
E86
Screen Murderer - File 3
Apr 26, 1999
E87
Screen Murderer - File 4
May 3, 1999
E88
Young Akechi's Splendid Challenge - File 1
May 10, 1999
E89
Young Akechi's Splendid Challenge - File 2
May 17, 1999
E90
Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder - File 1
May 24, 1999
E91
Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder - File 2
May 31, 1999
E92
Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder - File 3
Jun 7, 1999
E93
Legendary Shanghai Mermaid Murder - File 4
Jun 21, 1999
E94
Kindaichi Fumi's Pretty Activity: Cormorant Fishing Village Murder Case
Jun 28, 1999
E95
Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 1
Jul 5, 1999
E96
Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 2
Jul 12, 1999
E97
Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 3
Jul 19, 1999
E98
Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 4
Jul 26, 1999
E99
Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case - File 5
Aug 2, 1999
E100
Midsummer Nightmare Murder Case
Aug 9, 1999
E101
Thunder Festival Murder Case - File 1
Aug 16, 1999
E102
Thunder Festival Murder Case - File 2
Aug 23, 1999
E103
Thunder Festival Murder Case - File 3
Sep 6, 1999
E104
The Homicide Restaurant
Sep 13, 1999
E105
Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog - File 1
Sep 20, 1999
E106
Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog - File 2
Oct 11, 1999
E107
Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog - File 3
Oct 18, 1999
E108
Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog - File 4
Oct 25, 1999
E109
Young Akechi's Splendid Concerto - File 1
Nov 1, 1999
E110
Young Akechi's Splendid Concerto - File 2
Nov 8, 1999
E111
Yukikage Village Murder Case - File 1
Nov 15, 1999
E112
Yukikage Village Murder Case - File 2
Nov 22, 1999
E113
Yukikage Village Murder Case - File 3
Nov 29, 1999
E114
Yukikage Village Murder Case - File 4
Dec 6, 1999
E115
Fumi Kindaichi's Lovely Activity! Ransom That Vanishes in Snow
Dec 13, 1999
E116
The Demon Who Arrives After Losing His Way
Dec 20, 1999
E117
Grieving Demon Legend Murder Case - File 1
Jan 10, 2000
E118
Grieving Demon Legend Murder Case - File 2
Jan 17, 2000
E119
Grieving Demon Legend Murder Case - File 3
Jan 24, 2000
E120
Young Akechi's Splendid Sword Skills - File 1
Jan 31, 2000
E121
Young Akechi's Splendid Sword Skills - File 2
Feb 7, 2000
E122
Ghost School Murder Case - File 1
Feb 14, 2000
E123
Ghost School Murder Case - File 2
Feb 21, 2000
E124
Ghost School Murder Case - File 3
Feb 28, 2000
E125
Puzzle of Instantaneous Disappearance
Mar 6, 2000
E126
Massacre of Deep Blue - File 1
Apr 10, 2000
E127
Massacre of Deep Blue - File 2
Apr 17, 2000
E128
Massacre of Deep Blue - File 3
Apr 24, 2000
E129
Massacre of Deep Blue - File 4
May 1, 2000
E130
Massacre of Deep Blue - File 5
May 8, 2000
E131
Alibi in the Film
May 15, 2000
E132
Izumo Myth Murder Case - File 1
May 22, 2000
E133
Izumo Myth Murder Case - File 2
May 29, 2000
E134
Izumo Myth Murder Case - File 3
Jun 5, 2000
E135
Izumo Myth Murder Case - File 4
Jun 12, 2000
E136
Police Detective Akechi's Inference in Las Vegas - File 1
Jun 19, 2000
E137
Police Detective Akechi's Inference in Las Vegas - File 2
Jun 26, 2000
E138
Reversing the Impossible! Miyuki Nanase is Suspected of Murder
Jul 3, 2000
E139
Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 1
Jul 10, 2000
E140
Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 2
Jul 17, 2000
E141
Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 3
Jul 24, 2000
E142
Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 4
Jul 31, 2000
E143
Russian Dolls Murder Case - File 5
Aug 7, 2000
E144
Challenge Letter From the Gentleman Thief
Aug 14, 2000
E145
Mystery Circus' Murder - File 1
Aug 21, 2000
E146
Mystery Circus' Murder - File 2
Aug 28, 2000
E147
Mystery Circus' Murder - File 3
Sep 4, 2000
E148
Mystery Circus' Murder - File 4
Sep 11, 2000

Cast

Taiki Matsuno
Taiki Matsuno
Hajimé Kindaichi
Haruna Ikezawa
Haruna Ikezawa
Fumi Kindaichi
Akiko Nakagawa
Akiko Nakagawa
Miyuki Nanase
Jurota Kosugi
Jurota Kosugi
Isamu Kenmochi
Mayumi Izuka
Mayumi Izuka
Reika Hayami
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Kengo Akechi

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Kindaichi Case Files — streaming FAQ

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No, Kindaichi Case Files is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026.

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Where can I watch Kindaichi Case Files for free?

Kindaichi Case Files isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in Kindaichi Case Files?

Kindaichi Case Files has 1 season in total (148 episodes). The series concluded in 2000.

Are all episodes of Kindaichi Case Files out yet?

Yes — all 148 episodes across 1 season of Kindaichi Case Files are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Kindaichi Case Files?

No — Kindaichi Case Files ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What manga is Kindaichi Case Files based on?

Kindaichi Case Files is based on The Kindaichi Case Files by Yōzaburō Kanari.