The Case File of Young Kindaichi Returns (2015)

Category:	TV Series
Adult:	No
Native:	金田一少年の事件簿R[リターンズ] (2015)
Romaji:	Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns (2015)
Runtime:	25 minutes
Aired:	Oct 3, 2015 [9 years 6 months ago]
Ended:	Mar 26, 2016 [9 years 1 month ago]
Language:	Japanese
Genres:
Tags:	Detective Hong Kong
Links:	ANIDB

Based off of the original manga by Seimaru Amagi, and Fumiya Sato, The Files of Kindaichi Returns centers on the Hajime Kindaichi, grandson of the famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi. Though he usually appears to be a regular high school student, when a difficult case arises Hajime, along with his childhood friend Miyuki Nanase, police inspector Isamu Kenmochi, and rival Kengo Akechi, use their sharp deduction skills to solve each mystery.

Episode 1: The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 1 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2015-10-03 Kindaichi goes to Hong Kong in search of Hell's Puppeteer. He attends a magic show by "Maskman," a name that the Puppeteer has used in the past. But Maskman hypnotizes him, and he starts to feel faint. When he wakes up, he's walking down the hallway of an empty building, and there's a dead body in the room behind him... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 2: The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 2 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2015-10-10 After everyone sees Kindaichi stab Detective Akechi, he's confined to his room, even if he might have done it in a hypnotic trance. However, Kindaichi's not going to let that stop him from getting to the bottom of this case! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 3: The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 3 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2015-10-17 The Count of Monte Cristo claims another victim, but Kindaichi has this mystery solved. Will he be able to reveal the answer before he's arrested for murder? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 4: The Death March of Young Kindaichi, File 4 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2015-10-24 Having solved the mysteries, Kindaichi reveals how he was framed for murder, and who the Count of Monte Cristo really is! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 5: The Blood Pool Hall Murder, File 1 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2015-10-31 While at a Go tournament, one of the players gets killed. Who could have done this, and why? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 6: The Blood Pool Hall Murder, File 2 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2015-11-07 Someone set up an elaborate Go-based murder scene in just 5 minutes, but everyone has an alibi? Kindaichi finds the clues to break one alibi and nab the killer! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 7: The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 1 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2015-11-14 Hell's Puppeteer has a sister, and he wants Hajime's help to protect her. Will they be able to work together to save her from the master of Rosenkreuz Mansion? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 8: The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 2 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2015-11-21 The plot thickens as the guests find themselves trapped in Rosenkreuz mansion, with more victims soon to fall. Who is the killer behind it all? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 9: The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 3 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2015-11-28 The guests still trapped in the mansion each receive a letter from Rosenkreuz, ordering them to be at a specific location at a specific time. What is the enigmatic mastermind setting them up for? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 10: The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 4 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2015-12-05 An offhand comment gives Kindaichi the key to everything that's been going on at Rosenkreuz Mansion! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 11: The Rosenkreuz Mansion Murders, File 5 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2015-12-12 At last, the trick behind the Rosenkreuz Mansion murders is revealed! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 12: Gunshot at 4:40 AM Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2015-12-19 A young detective, shot with her own gun. Three suspects, each with an airtight alibi. Can Kindaichi solve this seemingly impossible murder? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 13: The Legendary Snow Demon Murders, File 1 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2016-01-23 Kindaichi and Miyuki get the opportunity to go to a ski resort free of charge! But then, trapped on a snowy mountain with no chance of escape, people start disappearing... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 14: The Legendary Snow Demon Murders, File 2 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2016-01-30 It seems death doesn't take a holiday, as the mysterious disappearance at the Snow Goblin Ski Resort is followed by a gruesome murder. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 15: The Legendary Snow Demon Murders, File 3 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2016-02-06 Miyuki finds more important clues on Sabaki's computer... and Kindaichi figures out who the Snow Demon is! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 16: The Legendary Snow Demon Murders, File 4 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2016-02-13 Kindaichi reveals who the Snow Demon murderer was, and we learn why they committed the murders! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 17: The Strange Plan of the Female Doctor Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2016-02-20 While Kenmochi and Kindaichi are at a hospital for a minor injury, a woman shows up distraught, with her husband nearly dead. But more than a few things seem off... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 18: The Mystery of the Missing Gold Medal Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2016-02-27 The Gentleman Thief sends a note threatening to steal a gym owner's prized gold medal! Kindaichi and the police stand guard ready to catch the infamous scoundrel, but then tragedy strikes! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 19: The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 1 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2016-03-05 Kindaichi and Miyuki are summoned to meet up with some old friends. But it turns out one of them was murdered two months ago! And nobody knows why the rest of them were brought together now... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 20: The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 2 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2016-03-12 After another body is found, Kindaichi realizes the killer has to be one of their friends from cub scouts. But what could the motive possibly be? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 21: The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 3 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2016-03-19 Kindaichi figures out the tricks behind the murders, and calls out the culprit! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 22: The Foxfire-Floating Murders, File 4 Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2016-03-26 We learn the trick used for the third murder, and the tragic story that motivated it all. Source: crunchyroll