Synonyms: Kindaichi R - Returns, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns, Penyiasat Remaja Kindaichi R
Type: Manga
Chapters: 62 +
Volumes: 9 +
Status: Ongoing
Year: 2013
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance, School Life, Shounen
Authors: Amagi Seimaru (Story), Satou Fumiya (Art)
Serialization: Shuukan Shounen Magazine (Kodansha)
Synopsis: The return of the famous teen detective, Kindaichi Hajime. With his keen intellect and sharp wits, there is no case he cannot solve, in the name of his grandfather!
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Prequel: Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: 20th Shuunen Kinen Series
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Source: Baka updates, MAL Manga info, MAL Anime info
Hajime Kindaichi (金田一 一)
High school student Hajime Kinda'ichi is unmotivated, lazy, and a little lecherous, much to the exasperation of childhood friend Miyuki Nanase. However, only a few people see his great intelligence and deductive prowess by his 180 IQ, possibly inherited from his grandfather, private detective Kosuke Kindaichi (a fictional character written by Seishi Yokomizo; called the "Japanese Columbo" by some; However, the creators of this series did not get permission from Yokomizo's family, and they eventually complained when the series became popular. It appears to have been settled without a lawsuit, and Kosuke as Hajime's grandfather is not explicitly mentioned in the later episodes).
His catchphrases are, "In the name of my grandfather...", when he commits himself to solving a murder mystery, and, "This mystery is solved!", indicating to readers that they are now in possession of all facts needed to correctly deduce the killer's identity and methods. He is also an accomplished sleight of hand artist. He is billed to have been quite unpopular with girls, but his kindness has in fact captured the hearts of many female characters throughout the story, such as Miyuki Nanase, Reika Hayame, and Sakura Izumi. Despite his clumsiness and myriad other flaws, he is a loyal friend and a first-rate detective.
Miyuki Nanase (七瀬 美雪)
The childhood friend and next door neighbor of "Hajime-chan." Many question why a model student like Miyuki is friends with a slacker like him. Deep down inside, Miyuki feels Hajime is not an idiot, and they seem to have a love that neither has yet fully expressed. Her birthday is November 24, as stated in "The Murderer From the Screen." She possesses remarkable logic and perception, as demonstrated by her "filling in" for him to solve a murder mystery in the live-action series while the latter was being warded for appendicitis, although she is obviously not as gifted as he is.
Source: MAL
Side notes: I'm not huge fan of detective stories and I can't say that I'm favoring Kindaichi over Conan. They both have the same type of generic plot type that varies a bit but usually ends with the same way. Still I picked this latest series mainly due of the anime that I watched when it was airing and reading this time to time... so it's not on my active reading list. Art is quite good and stories vary, some are good and some not so good but they hold their own merits quite okay. R 17 + tag is stolen from the anime... so I think it's okay place here too 'cause manga and anime come from the same origin, nee.^-¨
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