What order to watch “Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen” in
The “Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen” franchise has 4 seasons, 2 movies and 1 OVA/special. Below is the recommended watch order by release date — the story unfolds in sequence, without spoilers.
Recommended watch order
7 entries by release date
Start hereKindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan - Aratanaru Satsujin
Movie
Movie19967.2
PrequelKindaichi shonen no jiken bo
Season 1
Series19978.0
Young Kindaichi's Casebook: Deep Blue Massacre
Movie
Movie19997.0
Kindaichi Case Files Special
Season 2
Series20077.3
You are hereKindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen
OVA
OVA20122 ep.7.0
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns
Season 3
Series20147.6
SequelKindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns
Season 4
Series20157.7
Main storyline only
TV seasons without movies, OVAs and specials
Movies and specials
Watch after the matching season, or at the end
FAQ
What order should I watch “Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen” in?
Recommended order by release date: Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan - Aratanaru Satsujin → Kindaichi shonen no jiken bo → Young Kindaichi's Casebook: Deep Blue Massacre → Kindaichi Case Files Special → Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen → The File of Young Kindaichi Returns → Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns.
How many parts does “Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen” have?
The “Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen” franchise has 7 parts: 4 seasons, 2 movies and 1 OVA/special.
Where should I start watching “Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen”?
Start with “Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan - Aratanaru Satsujin” — it is the first entry by release date. Then follow the list above.