Recap / The Kindaichi Case Files

This is the recap page for The Kindaichi Case Files.

Due to the many series this franchise covers, it's broken into individual series, each with its own separate story arcs.

Unmarked spoilers abound, so read at your own risk.

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File Series

1. "Opera House Murder Case"
2. "Ijinkan Village Murder Case"
3. "Snow Demon Legend Murder Case"
4. "School's Seven Mysteries Murder Case"
5. "Isle of Hidden Treasure Murder Case"
6. "Legend of Broken Heart Lake Murder Case"
7. "Hotel Europa Murder Case"
8. "The School of the Hanging Necks Murder Case"
9. "Headless Samurai Murder Case"
10. "Kindaichi The Killer"
11. "Tarot Mountain Hut Murder Case"
12. "Castle of Wax Murder Case"
13. "Gentleman Thief The Killer"
14. "Graveyard Island Murder Case"
15. "Magical Express Murder Case"
16. "The Black Butterfly of Death Murder Case"
17. "French Silver Coin Murder Case"
18. "Demon God Ruins Murder Case"
19. "Reika Hayami Kidnapping Murder Case"

Light Novel Series

1. "Opera House: The New Murder"
2. "Ghost Passenger Ship Murder Case"
3. "Online Lodge Murder Case"
4. "Will O' Wisp Island Murder Case"
5. "Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid Murder Case"
6. "Thunder Festival Murder Case"
7. "Massacre of Deep Blue"
8. "Heresy Mansion Murder Case"

CD Book Series

1. "The Devil's Suite Murder Case"
2. "Death God Hospital Murder Case"

Case Series

1. "Murders In The Demon Dog Forest Case"
2. "Phantom of the Silver Screen"
3. "Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case"
4. "Yukikage Village Murder Case"
5. "Russian Dolls Murder Case"
6. "Murders in the Bizarre Circus"
7. "The Death March of Young Kindaichi"

Short File Series

1. "Murderous Intention Under Freezing 15 Degrees"
2. "Who Killed the Goddess?"
3. "The Twin Murder Incident"
4. "Murder in Christmas Eve"
5. "Murder in Mirror Labyrinth"
6. "Kindaichi Fumi Kidnapping Case"
7. "Kindaichi Fumi's Adventure"
8. "Ransom Disappears in the Snows"
9. "Alibi in the Film"
10. "Murder Restaurant"
11. "Murder in Bloodstained Pool"
12. "Ghost School Murder Case"
13. "Mystery of Instant Disappearance"
14. "Challenge from the Gentleman Thief"
15. "Gunshots at 04:40 a.m."
16. "Magic Saber Poisonous Bee Murder Case"
17. "Female Doctor's Bizarre Plot"

Akechi Case File Series

Note: The First Case of Young Akechi, Testimony Puzzle, and Killing Poker were originally published as part of the Short File series.

1. "The First Case of Young Akechi"^*Originally published as "Young Akechi's Magnificent Case Files"
2. "Quartet With Intent to Kill"
3. "Ghost Swordsman Murder Case"
4. "Testimony Puzzle"^*Originally published as "Supt. Akechi's Case Files"
5. "Killing Poker"^*Originally published as "Supt. Akechi's Case Files 2"
6. "Dead Person's Checkmate"
7. "Ghost Hotel Murder Case"

New Series

1. "Vampire Legend Murder Case"
2. "Opera House: The Third Murder"
3. "Jail Gate Cram School Murder Case"
4. "Snow Spirit Legend Murder Case"
5. "Reika Hayami and the Uninvited Guest"
6. "Chidamari's Room Murder Case"
7. "Fudo High School Festival Murder Case"
8. "Black Magic Murder Case"
9. "Murder Committed by Inspector Kenmochi"
10. "Diving Pool's Evil Spirit"
11. "Campsite Mystery Event"
12. "Alchemy Murder Case"
13. "Murder at 10000 Meter Altitude"
14. "Game House Murder Case"

20th Anniversary Series

1. "The Human Eater Laboratory Murder Case"
2. "Kowloon, Hong Kong Treasure Murder Case"
3. "Dark Castle Murder Case"
4. "Rosicrucian Mansion Murder Case"

The Kindaichi Case Files R

1. "The Snow Goblin Legend Murder Case"
2. "The Ghost School Building Murder Case"
3. "The Drifting Fire Fox Murder Case"
4. "Student Akechi Kengo Case File"
5. "Antlion Trench Murder Case"
6. "The Bloodthirsty Cherry Blossom Murder Case"
7. "Why Was the Fireplace Burning?"
8. "Doll Island Murder Case"
9. "Sommelier Akechi Kengo Case File"
10. "Black Spirit Hotel Murder Case"
11. "White Snake Brewery Murder Case"
12. "Seiren Island Murder Case"
13. "Kindaichi Fumi Kidnapping Murder Case"

Takato Case File

1. "Young Takato's Case File"

The (37-year-old) Kindaichi Case Files

1. "Uta Island Resort Murder Case"
2. "Tower Mansion Madam Murder Case"
3. "Kyoto Beauty Florist Murder Case"
4. "Hotel Europa: The New Murders"
5. "Poltergeist Mansion Murder Case"
6. "Ayase Serial Murder Case"
7. "The Killer with Twenty Faces Murder Case"
8. "Werewolf Game Murder Case"

30th Anniversary Series

1. "Yatagarasu Village Murder Case"
2. "Legend of Oninohe's Grave Lion Murder Case"
3. "Greetings from the Gentleman Thief"

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