Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Specials English Sub & Dub

About Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Specials

Looking for background on Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Specials (金田一少年の事件簿SP)? This mystery series by Toei Animation (2007) starts out like this. The premise: Kindaichi and the gang are on their way to a hot spring, but get lost and end up at a run down and sinister hotel. They are told that a vampire used to live in the hotel way back.

Beyond that: Someone even died (was found with bite marks on the neck). Six years ago a girl was found in the cellar with bite marks on her neck, and the villagers killed her. When one of the guests is killed and Miyuki is attacked by a creature with fangs, it would seem like the vampire is still there...

As a mystery title, clues, misdirection and a satisfying reveal are the hook. Hajime Kindaichi (Taiki Matsuno) and Miyuki Nanase (Akiko Nakagawa) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like piecing together a puzzle. The run is 2 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Toei Animation is the studio behind Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Specials, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the mystery category, clues, misdirection and a satisfying reveal are the hook. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Taiki Matsuno voicing Hajime Kindaichi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2007, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.