Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: File Series

The Kindaichi Case Files
金田一少年の事件簿
Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo

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Synopsis

Kindaichi (frequently with best-bud, Miyuki) travels to various places where a murder has taken place, typically involving ghosts, curses, myths and folklore of significant events from the distant past, and solves the mystery using ingenious deductions of curious clues and his cool magic. (Source: Tokyopop)

Publication notes

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: File Series won the 19th Kodansha Manga Award in the Shounen categpry in 1995. The first 17 volumes of the series were published in English as The Kindaichi Case Files by Tokyopop from June 1, 2003, and May 13, 2008. The manga was adapted into multiple live-action TV series and video games.

Published

Oct 14, 1992 to Oct 22, 1997

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Main characters

Hajime Kindaichi190 fan favorites
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High school student Hajime Kinda'ichi is unmotivated, lazy, and a little lecherous, much to the exasperation of childhood friend Miyuki Nanase. However, only a few people see his great intelligence and deductive prowess by his 180 IQ, possibly inherited from his grandfather, private detective Kosuke Kindaichi (a fictional character written by Seishi Yokomizo; called the "Japanese Columbo" by some; However, the creators of this series did not get permission from Yokomizo's family, and they eventually complained when the series became popular. It appears to have been settled without a lawsuit, and Kosuke as Hajime's grandfather is not explicitly mentioned in the later episodes). His catchphrases are, "In the name of my grandfather...", when he commits himself to solving a murder mystery, and, "This mystery is solved!", indicating to readers that they are now in possession of all facts needed to correctly deduce the killer's identity and methods. He is also an accomplished sleight of hand artist. He is billed to have been quite unpopular with girls, but his kindness has in fact captured the hearts of many female characters throughout the story, such as Miyuki Nanase, Reika Hayami, and Sakura Izumi. Despite his clumsiness and myriad other flaws, he is a loyal friend and a first-rate detective. (Source: bestuff)
Miyuki Nanase18 fan favorites
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The childhood friend and next door neighbor of "Hajime-chan." Many question why a model student like Miyuki is friends with a slacker like him. Deep down inside, Miyuki feels Hajime is not an idiot, and they seem to have a love that neither has yet fully expressed. Her birthday is November 24, as stated in "The Murderer From the Screen." She possesses remarkable logic and perception, as demonstrated by her "filling in" for him to solve a murder mystery in the live-action series while the latter was being warded for appendicitis, although she is obviously not as gifted as he is. (Source: Wikipedia)
Isamu Kenmochi5 fan favorites
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A Tokyo homicide police inspector who met Kindaichi on his first case, and was so impressed that he has lent the youngster his unquestioning support ever since. He is often the investigating officer on Kindaichi's cases, and provides the official stamp of approval Kindaichi often needs to pursue his investigations. He believes fully in Kindaichi's ability. (Source: Wikipedia)