The anime adaptation was produced by Toei Animation and directed by Daisuke Nishio. A sequel was announced titled "The File of Young Kindaichi Returns" produced by Toei Animation and directed by Yutaka Tsuchida. A second season was announced titled "The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2nd Season" produced by Toei Animation and directed by Yoko Ikeda.
List of Cases in the anime[]
| CaseNumber | Starting Episode | Case Name | Airing Debut | Airing End | Length | Season |
| 1 | 1 | School's Seven Mysteries Murder Case | 07 April 1997 | 21 Apr 1997) | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 2 | 4 | Broken Heart Lake Legend Murder Case | 28 Apr 1997 | 12 May 1997 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 3 | 7 | Wax Doll Castle Murder Case | 19 May 1997 | 2 Jun 1997 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 4 | 10 | Murder by Gentleman Thief | 9 Jun 1997 | 23 Jun 1997 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 5 | 13 | Treasure Island Murder Case | 30 Jun 1997 | 14 Jul 1997 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 6 | 16 | Devil Suite Murder Case | 21 Jul 1997 | 28 Jul 1997 | 2 Episodes | Case Files |
| 7 | 18 | Hida's Trick of House Murder Case | 4 Aug 1997 | 18 Aug 1997 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 8 | 21 | Opera House Murder Case | 25 Aug 1997 | 8 Sep 1997 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 9 | Special | Death God Hospital Murder Case | 13 Oct 1997 | 13 Oct 1997 | 1 Episode | Special |
| 10 | 24 | Murder Committed by Young Kindaichi | 20 Oct 1997 | 10 Nov 1997) | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 11 | 28 | Ghost Passenger Ship Murder Case | 17 Nov 1997 | 8 Dec 1997 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 12 | 32 | Murderous Intention Under Freezing 15 Degrees | 15 Dec 1997 | 15 Dec 1997 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 13 | 33 | Magical Express Murder Case | 12 Jan 1998 | 2 Feb 1998 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 14 | 37 | Snow Yaksha Legend Murder Case | 09 Feb 1998 | 23 Feb 1998 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 15 | 40 | Tarot Mountain Hut Murder Case | 2 Mar 1998 | 16 Mar 1998 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 16 | 43 | Black Butterfly of Death Murder Case | 13 Apr 1998 | 11 May 1998 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 17 | 47 | Reika Hayami Kidnapping Murder Case | 18 May 1998 | 8 Jun 1998 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 18 | 51 | French Silver Coin Murder Case | 15 Jun 1998 | 6 Jul 1998 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 19 | 55 | Who Killed the Goddess? | 13 Jul 1998 | 13 Jul 1998 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 20 | 56 | Demon God Site Murder Case | 27 Jul 1998 | 17 Aug 1998 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 21 | 60 | Graveyard Island Murder Case | 24 Aug 1998 | 7 Sep 1998 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 22 | 63 | Testimony Puzzle | 14 Sep 1998 | 14 Sep 1998 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 23 | 64 | Will O' Wisp Island Murder Case | 12 Oct 1998 | 2 Nov 1998 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 24 | 68 | Half Murderer | 9 Nov 1998 | 9 Nov 1998 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 25 | 69 | Accomplice X | 16 Nov 1998 | 16 Nov 1998 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 26 | 70 | Western-style Hotel Murder Case | 23 Nov 1998 | 14 Dec 1998 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 27 | 74 | Computer Mountain Hut Murder Case | 11 Jan 1999 | 1 Feb 1999 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 28 | 78 | Murder in Christmas Eve | 8 Feb 1999 | 22 Feb 1999 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 29 | 81 | Fumi Kindaichi Kidnapping Case | 1 Mar 1999 | 1 Mar 1999 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 30 | 82 | Murder in Mirror Labyrinth | 8 Mar 1999 | 8 Mar 1999 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 31 | 83 | Killing Poker | 15 Mar 1999 | 15 Mar 1999 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 32 | 84 | Demon Killer of Silver Screen | 12 Apr 1999 | 3 May 1999 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 33 | 88 | The First Case of Young Akechi | 10 May 1999 | 17 May 1999 | 2 Episodes | Case Files |
| 34 | 90 | Shanghai Mermaid Legend Murder Case | 24 May 1999 | 21 Jun 1999 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 35 | 94 | Fumi Kindaichi's Adventure | 28 Jun 1999 | 28 Jun 1999 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 36 | 95 | Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case | 5 Jul 1999 | 2 Aug 1999 | 5 Episodes | Case Files |
| 37 | 100 | Young Kindaichi's Nightmare | 9 Aug 1999 | 9 Aug 1999 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 38 | 101 | Thunder Festival Murder Case | Aug 16, 1999 | Sep 6, 1999 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 39 | 104 | Murder Restaurant | 13 Sep 1999 | 13 Sep 1999 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 40 | 105 | Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog | 20 Sep 1999 | 25 Oct 1999 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 41 | 109 | Quartet with Intent to Kill | 1 Nov 1999 | 8 Nov 1999 | 2 Episodes | Case Files |
| 42 | 111 | Yukikage Village Murder Case | 15 Nov 1999 | 6 Dec 1999 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 43 | 115 | Ransom Disappears in The Snows | 13 Dec 1999 | 13 Dec 1999 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 44 | 116 | The Demon Loses His Way | 20 Dec 1999 | 20 Dec 1999 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 45 | 117 | Sorrowed Ghost Legend Murder Case | 10 Jan 2000 | 24 Jan 2000 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 46 | 120 | Ghost Swordman Murder Case | 31 Jan 2000 | 7 Feb 2000 | 2 Episodes | Case Files |
| 47 | 122 | Ghost School Murder Case | 14 Feb 2000 | 28 Feb 2000 | 3 Episodes | Case Files |
| 48 | 125 | Mystery of Instant Disappearance | 6 Mar 2000 | 6 Mar 2000 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 49 | 126 | Massacre of Deep Blue | 10 Apr 2000 | 8 May 2000 | 5 Episodes | Case Files |
| 50 | 131 | Alibi in the Film | 15 May 2000) | 15 May 2000) | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 51 | 132 | Izumo Myth Murder Case | 22 May 2000 | 12 Jun 2000 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 52 | 136 | Dead Person's Checkmate | 19 Jun 2000 | 26 Jun 2000 | 2 Episodes | Case Files |
| 53 | 138 | Murder in Bloody Pool | 3 Jul 2000 | 3 Jul 2000 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 54 | 139 | Russian Dolls Murder Case | 10 Jul 2000 | 7 Aug 2000 | 5 Episodes | Case Files |
| 55 | 144 | Challenge from the Gentleman Thief | 14 Aug 2000 | 14 Aug 2000 | 1 Episode | Case Files |
| 56 | 145 | Bizarre Circus Murder | 21 Aug 2000 | 11 Sep 2000 | 4 Episodes | Case Files |
| 57 | 1 | Opera House The Third Murder | 12 Nov 2007 | 12 Nov 2007 | 1 Episode | Special 2007 |
| 58 | 2 | Vampire Legend Murder Case | 19 Nov 2007 | 19 Nov 2007 | 1 Episode | Special 2007 |
| 59 | 1 | Black Magic Murder Case | 17 Dec 2012 | 15 Mar 2013 | 2 Episodes | OAD |
| 60 | 1 | Kowloon Hong Kong Treasure Murder Case | 5 Apr 2014 | 26 Apr 2014 | 4 Episodes | Return Series |
| 61 | 5 | Reika Hayami and The Uninvited Guest | 3 May 2014 | 3 May 2014 | 1 Episode | Return Series |
| 62 | 6 | Alchemy Murder Case | 10 May 2014 | 31 May 2014 | 4 Episodes | Return Series |
| 63 | 10 | Jail Gate Cram School Murder Case | 7 Jun 2014 | 5 Jul 2014 | 4 Episodes | Return Series |
| 64 | 15 | Murder at 10000 Meter Altitude | 19 Jul 2014 | 26 Jul 2014 | 2 Episodes | Return Series |
| 65 | 17 | Campsite's Mysterious Case | 2 Aug 2014 | 2 Aug 2014 | 1 Episode | Return Series |
| 66 | 18 | Evil Spirit of the Diving Pool | 9 Aug 2014 | 9 Aug 2014 | 1 Episode | Return Series |
| 67 | 19 | Murder Committed by Inspector Kenmochi | 16 Aug 2014 | 6 Sep 2014 | 4 Episodes | Return Series |
| 68 | 23 | House of Games Murder Case | 13 Sep 2014 | 27 Sep 2014 | 3 Episodes | Return Series |
| 69 | 26 | Young Kindaichi's Trip of Death Preparedness | 3 Oct 2015 | 24 Oct 2015 | 4 Episodes | Return Series |
| 70 | 30 | Chidamari's Room Murder Case | 31 Oct 2015 | 7 Nov 2015 | 2 Episodes | Return Series |
| 71 | 32 | Rose Cross Mansion Murder Case | 14 Nov 2015 | 12 Dec 2015 | 5 Episodes | Return Series |
| 72 | 37 | Gunshot at 04:40 a.m | 19 Dec 2015 | 19 Dec 2015 | 1 Episode | Return Series |
| 73 | Special | Young Boy's Retaliation | 26 Dec 2015 | 26 Dec 2015 | 1 Episode | Return Series |
| 74 | 38 | Snow Goblin Legend Murder Case | 23 Jan 2016 | 13 Feb 2016 | 4 Episodes | Return Series |
| 75 | 42 | Female Doctor's Bizarre Plot | 20 Feb 2016 | 20 Feb 2016 | 1 Episode | Return Series |
| 76 | 43 | Mystery of Missing Gold Medal | 27 Feb 2016 | 27 Feb 2016 | 1 Episode | Return Series |
| 77 | 44 | Drifting Firefox Murder Case | 5 Mar 2016 | 26 Mar 2016 | 3 Episodes | Return Series |