TV series
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns
2014–2016, Japanese, on YTV.
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...
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 47
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 2016
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Latest episode
S2 E22: The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 4
Aired 26 March 2016
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 5 April 2014
- Last aired
- 26 March 2016
- Network
- YTV
- Original title
- 金田一少年の事件簿R
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What The File of Young Kindaichi Returns is based on
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns is based on The Kindaichi Case Files, a manga series by Yōzaburō Kanari.
Manga series
The Kindaichi Case Files
By Yōzaburō Kanari
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The File of Young Kindaichi Returns: quick answers
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How many seasons of The File of Young Kindaichi Returns are there?
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns has 2 seasons and 47 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is The File of Young Kindaichi Returns finished?
Yes. The File of Young Kindaichi Returns ended in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The File of Young Kindaichi Returns?
If you liked The File of Young Kindaichi Returns, try Kindaichi Case Files, Detective Conan, Ikebukuro West Gate Park.
What is The File of Young Kindaichi Returns based on?
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns is based on The Kindaichi Case Files, a manga series by Yōzaburō Kanari.