Kindaichi Hajime may look dumb, but he is one of the smartest you will ever see. He encounters mysteries after mysteries with his good friend, Miyuki, and he swears to solve them in the name of his grandfather, which was a great detective.
Episodes
148
Aired
Spring 1997
Score
7.6
Popularity
#3325
Male ProtagonistPoliceDetectivePrimarily Adult CastShounenEpisodicLove Triangle
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