The Files of the Young Kindaichi fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft.
Tense
Nostalgic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout storytelling
Standout score
Tense
The Files of the Young Kindaichi is tense.
Nostalgic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic.
Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around crime, mystery, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout storytelling
The storytelling stand out.
Standout score
Look and sound: the score stand out.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
5 seasons
It has 5 seasons with 47 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
It ran from 1995 to 2022 and has ended.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
7.6
