The Files of Young Kindaichi
A bona fide horror mystery that's proudly Japanese.
On Nippon TV
A cerebral Japanese murder-mystery series where a brilliant teenage detective unravels complex cases, balancing intellectual puzzle-solving with atmospheric horror elements.
Kindaichi Hajime is a high school student and a private detective with an IQ of 180. He solves murder cases that are riddled with difficult clues. Kindaichi Hajime works with his childhood friend Nanase Miyuki and Kenmochi Isamu. Kenmochi Isamu is now the chief inspector of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
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Is The Files of Young Kindaichi violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is The Files of Young Kindaichi scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is The Files of Young Kindaichi sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Does The Files of Young Kindaichi leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The Files of Young Kindaichi easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Files of Young Kindaichi
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Files of Young Kindaichi
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Files of Young Kindaichi, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Files of Young Kindaichi, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Files of Young Kindaichi, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
