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Fudo High student Ruiko asks Hajime, grandson of famed detective Kosuke Kindaichi, to investigate the school’s terrifying seven mysteries.

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Hajime has only just begun his investigation on Ruiko’s case when a second victim appears. A newsletter from ten years ago comes into play.

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Hajime’s friend Miyuki is brutally attacked. The morning light reflecting on a building helps Hajime unlock the key to the mystery.

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Hajime and Miyuki go on a tour of the Hiren Lake Resort. The next morning, they discover one of the group has been killed.

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As Hajime works to solve the mystery, new victims emerge. He must rely on a message written in blood to piece the clues together.

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Hajime uses a trick to turn the tables on the killer, unmasking both the killer and the tragedy that started it all.

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Hajime and Miyuki take part in a mystery night held in an old castle. They soon become entangled in a horrific game to win ownership of the castle.

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After the first murder victim, the castle turns into a giant prison by the hands of the killer, Mr. Redrum. More shocking scenes await the guests.

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When Hajime accuses Detective Akechi of being the murderer, he reveals his reasons for coming to the castle. A final hint leads them to Mr. Redrum.

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Detective Kenmochi asks Hajime for help catching a phantom art thief, a so-called gentleman who leaves calling cards announcing his next target.

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The real gentleman thief’s endeavors to steal another painting lead to a murder. Hajime senses something is off and sets a trap for the thief.

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Hajime learns the truth and exposes the murderer who has been using the gentleman thief’s identity. The portrait’s hidden secrets are revealed.

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Hajime and Miyuki go on a tour to search for an island treasure. Upon arrival, they discover the body of the man who organized the trip.

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Hajime is injured by a geyser when investigating the black torii gate. As he is treated for his wounds, he discovers a clue in a picture on the wall.

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Hajime discovers where the treasure is hidden, but finds a dead body there instead. After putting the pieces together, he reveals the killer.

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Hajime helps in the search to find a famed composer’s lost work. When they go to the late composer’s villa, they find the body of another composer.

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The discovery of a weapon implicates one of the group. After overhearing a conversation, Hajime investigates and discovers Mido’s secret past.

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Hajime and Miyuki go with Detective Kenmochi to a village in Okuhida, where a letter threatens the murder of a prominent family’s successor.

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Hajime sees the killer with Seimaru’s severed head. The case comes to a near end when the alleged killer is shot, but there’s more to the story.

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Hajime concludes the killer is in their midst. After figuring out the killer’s tricks, he exposes their motive. Fate tied by blood hides behind it all.

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Miyuki asks Hajime to help out with drama club camp at an island hotel. In the midst of a storm, the curtain rises on a murder mystery.

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A series of murders takes place à la Phantom of the Opera style. The club fears it is the work of a former member’s ghost, while Hajime gets to work.

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Hajime discovers Katsuki’s identity. The killer falls into his trap and is revealed, along with the shocking motive for the murders.

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Hajime gets into a fight with Tachibana at a party. Later, Tachibana is found dead with Hajime at his side holding a blood stained weapon.

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Hajime must crack the code left by Tachibana in order to find the real killer. But just as he does so, he finds himself framed again.

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On the run for being a suspected serial killer, Hajime heads to Karuizawa to find the person who can help him solve the next code.

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Hajime and the gang lie wait at Tachibana’s mansion hoping to catch the killer. The truth behind the code and the killer’s identity come to light.

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Detective Kenmochi invites Hajime and Miyuki on a not-so-luxurious cruise, where they receive an ominous letter from a ghostly captain.

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After discovering blood in his quarters, Hajime deduces the captain was murdered. The group learns of a navigator’s connection to a past incident.

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The case appears to be solved, but a passenger throws herself off the boat. Meanwhile, the ship runs off course and comes across a mysterious island.

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Hajime solves the mystery and reveals the identity of the ghost captain, along with how the sinking of the Oriental is linked to the incidents.

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Hajime and Miyuki take part in a ski club trip. A murder attempt on one of the club members sparks an investigation.

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After receiving a threatening letter, Hajime and Detective Kenmochi board a sleeper train where a magic act turns grim.

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After the dead body of the head magician reappears in a hotel room, Hajime discovers a clue hidden in a name and vows to put an end to the killings.

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Rescued from the bottomless bog, Hajime continues to investigate the truth behind the disappearing body and the death of the former troupe leader.

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Hajime has all the proof he needs to expose the serial killer’s tricks and stop his gruesome show once and for all.

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Hajime heads to a villiage in Hokkaido to help with the filming of a TV show, but he is soon roped into investigating a murderous “snow demon.”

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When Hajime finds his lead suspect has been killed, he is forced to go through everyone’s alibis again. A camera footage reveals a clue.

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After finding the culprit’s suicide note, everyone considers the case to be closed, but Hajime isn’t convinced. Soon, he discovers the grim truth.

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Hajime is invited to Tarot Villa by the pop star Reika Hayami. There, a reporter pestering her father about an incident in the past triggers another.

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The Tarot Card killer calls Yuichiro with a request. Hajime tries to figure out the identity of the mysterious perpetrator and his motive.

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After another murder and learning of the victim’s past, Hajime cleverly uses the tarot cards to reveal the killer once and for all.

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Hajime and Miyuki head out to investigate when the photo of someone who supposedly died in the Hiren Lake incident shows up in a magazine.

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When the youngest Madarame daughter is found dead, only one person is left without an alibi. Hajime learns about the curse of the black butterfly.

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After Ageha is attacked, the Madarame family secret comes to light. The next day, they find Shimon’s room filled with black butterflies.

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The police suspect Miyama as the killer, but Hajime doesn’t agree. He soon discovers the murders are connected to a sordid affair.

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Hajime goes to Reika Hayami’s film shoot, but the pop star and her manager are kidnapped by a strange man dressed as a clown.

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Ransom in hand, Hajime fervently solves the clown’s riddles as he heads to the meeting point. The situation takes a turn when he arrives at a bridge.

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After finding Reika, the group is confronted with more bad news. The body of someone they know has been found by the lake.

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Hajime discovers the final clue to solving the mystery and declares that someone in the group is the clown.

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Fashion model Masumi Takamori invites Hajime to a fashion show, but Masumi has a secret. When tragedy strikes the venue, a new mystery unfurls.

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Guessing the culprit is in their midst, Hajime begins his investigation. Meanwhile, someone is giving Masumi orders as the curtain goes up.

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After yet another murder by poison, Hajime explains the mystery to Masumi, who feigns ignorance. She then receives another command.

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Hajime finally figures out the full picture and discovers the true killer. The gang devises a trap to catch the elusive culprit.

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Hajime and Miyuki decide to go out to eat with Saki and his crush Sayaka. Kenmochi questions Sayaka about an attempted murder.

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Hajime and Miyuki arrive in Majin Village to help Satsuki Munakata with an excavation project. The village deity appears by the open-air bath.

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Yamato is found murdered with a replica of a sacred artifact by his side. The rattled residents try to escape through the only way out of the village.

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Satsuki's mother asks Hajime to take care of her daughter. Moments later, the village deity appears and carries Satsuki's mother away.

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A curse has nothing to do with the string of incidents in Majin Village. Hajime reveals the name of the true culprit. The sacred artifacts are found.

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Hajime and his friends decide to visit their schoolmate's family home. The six high school students meet a group of college students on an island.

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An unseen force closes in on Hajime and the others after the murder in the air raid shelter. Miyuki encounters the ghastly apparition of a soldier.

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Hajime uses deductive reasoning to figure out what really happened. As the truth is revealed, the ghost's identity and vengeful plan comes to light.

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Hajime is arrested when a man gets murdered on the train he was riding at night. Inspector Kengo Akechi takes on the case to uncover the truth.

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Hajime worries that he will soon die after getting his abdomen examined. Miyuki and Hajime head to an island for a summer job.

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The seminar continues after the missing student supposedly escapes. Hajime starts to understand the other students' complicated relationships.

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Hajime determines the time of Shiina's death and that the murderer could not have escaped through the window, but the case is yet to be solved.

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Hajime starts to realize what really took place after he reanalyzes the events from the very beginning. Soon, everything comes to light.

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A murder takes place at a hotel Kenmochi happened to be at when the crime occurred. Kenmochi brings in Hajime to help him solve the case.

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The current case involves two murderers who swapped their targets. One of the culprits is caught, but the accomplice's identity is yet to be found.

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Hajime and Miyuki head to a hotel in Hakodate to help out with a case involving a threatening message against a theater company.

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The red-bearded murderer is still at large. The hotel owner reveals the story behind the guest who lived in the red room.

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Hajime tries to snap out of the shock of what happened to Saki as he pushes on to solve the mystery. Another person claims to be the real culprit.

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The truth takes center stage as Hajime reveals that the culprit did something during the play that proves they committed the crimes.

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Hajime and Miyuki meet a group of mystery enthusiasts when they arrive at a cottage after getting lost while skiing.

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A late arrival joins the group after Hajime and the others discover the body of a victim. The killer could be the member who still hasn't shown up.

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The mystery enthusiasts refuse to reveal their real identities as if they are hiding something. The Trojan Horse starts to take action again.

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Having figured out who the real killer is, Hajime exposes the tricks they used to establish their fake alibis while the murders were taking place.

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Hajime heads to a ski resort with Miyuki for Valentine's Day. Three brothers who are also staying at the cottage receive a threatening message.

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Hajime and the others decide to call the police after one of the brothers is found dead. Miyuki gets attacked by a shadowy figure.

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Hajime explains how the real culprit used clever tricks to try to get away with murder. The secret behind the tragic incidents comes to light.

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Hajime's cousin Fumi gets kidnapped while trying to deposit the money she earned at a flea market. Fumi tries to reach Hajime on her cellphone.

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Hajime and Miyuki take Fumi to an amusement park and meet four aspiring TV announcers. Soon, one of the women is found dead at one of the attractions.

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Miyuki bumps into Akechi while waiting for Hajime to show up for their date. Akechi tells Miyuki about a murder that occurred in Nagano in the past.

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Miyuki decides to act in a student film. Ominous words appear on screen during a screening of the director's previous work.

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A second tragedy strikes while the film students are still reeling from the first murder that resembles one of their movies.

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Hajime and the others wake up to find one more murder victim. In another room, the director is found dead with a confession note by his side.

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Hajime reveals that the director was not the culprit. One by one, Hajime takes apart the tricks the murderer used while committing the crimes.

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Back in the day, young Akechi was famously known as Holmes at his elite high school. During this time, he took on his first real murder case.

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Akechi explains the three points in the tricks used by the murderer, but even he has been unable to solve a particular mystery for 10 years.

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Miyuki heads to Shanghai with Hajime to meet her pen pal. Hajime gets involved in an incident after watching the pen pal's show with Miyuki.

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Hajime works together with Kenmochi and the local police in Shanghai to solve the crime that occurred after the mermaid show.

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Hajime searches for the truth as he helps the suspect he believes to be innocent. The mermaid's curse is far from over.

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Despite being ordered to return to Japan for interfering with the investigation, Hajime comes back to settle the case which began years ago.

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Fumi goes on a trip with her art class to their teacher's hometown. During the town festival, Fumi comes across the body of a murder victim.

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Itsuki brings Hajime and Miyuki to Amakusa in search of legendary treasure. Other treasure seekers also join in on the hunt.

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The treasure hunters discover a helpful lead among the belongings left behind by the victim of the white-haired killer.

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The murder count rises with the discovery of another body. Hajime and the others continue to search for treasure as the killer seeks the next victim.

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The latest victim left behind a will that confesses to her committing the crimes. Hajime gains the proof he needs to solve the mystery.

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After luring the killer into a trap, Hajime explains the tricks they used in order to commit the crimes. In turn, the killer's motives are revealed.

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Hajime visits Kenmochi's hometown during summer. Desperate to use a restroom, he runs into the house of three women who are performing a séance.

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Hajime and Miyuki visit their former classmate who is dealing with a tense situation at home. Meanwhile, the village prepares for a festival.

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The festival kicks off with heavy rain while a murder takes place. Hajime has a conversation with the daughter of the late master's second wife.

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Hajime gathers everyone to reveal the mysteries and motives behind what happened during the murder of the entomologist.

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A man kills the owner of a small restaurant for blackmailing him. When Hajime and Kenmochi enter the place, the man pretends to be the owner.

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Hajime goes camping with his classmates. They come across a particular facility while searching for a place to stay after finding their cabin trashed.

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Hajime learns about the medical students' secret past while the others search the facility for a rabies vaccine.

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One of the men goes missing after another victim is found. Hajime and the others discover a hidden staircase while looking for the missing man.

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Hajime solves the final riddle Watanabe left behind and reveals who is truly responsible for the murders.

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When he was still in high school, Akechi got selected to stand in for a violinist. There is discord among the music students about studying abroad.

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The top student gets murdered during a performance, but the detective in charge is of no use. A young Akechi takes it upon himself to solve the crime.

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Hajime receives a call from a friend he has not seen in a long time and learns that their mutual friend committed suicide.

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Another one of Hajime's friends is found dead, but the police determine that she also committed suicide. Hajime starts to investigate.

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In his search for the truth for what happened to his friends, Hajime finds conclusive evidence at the murder scene.

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Hajime reluctantly reveals that one of his friends committed the murders. The reason behind the tragic events is brought to light.

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A Diet member's son gets abducted. The unknown kidnapper instructs Hajime to deliver the ransom money himself.

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Hajime and his friends get invited to a mountain retreat by an unknown host whose identity will supposedly be revealed if they solve a mystery.

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Miyuki visits Kanazawa with Hajime to see her friend Reiko, whose family has made oni masks for generations.

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Someone is seen fleeing the drama club director murder scene. Hajime suspects that the drama club is keeping complicated secrets.

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The drama club members fear that the deaths are connected to a curse. One of the oni masks starts to bleed. Hajime realizes who the culprit is.

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Young Akechi attends a grueling training camp for fencers, where one of the other athletes is mysteriously found murdered.

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Young Akechi gets to the bottom of whether or not the murder was committed by the ghost of a fencer who was accidentally stabbed to death.

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Hajime, Miyuki and Saki befriend a group of art club students while on vacation. Together, they decide to explore the nearby abandoned school.

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The art club student who went missing is discovered dead, but everyone who went exploring with him has a perfect alibi.

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Hajime arrives at the truth, but first he must take apart all the tricks the killer used to commit the crime. The key evidence is captured on film.

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A valuable collection of first edition Sherlock Holmes novels gets stolen as the mystery club is busy preparing for their school festival exhibit.

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Hajime and Miyuki head to their friend's hotel opening. While they look forward to the vacation, there are others who are secretly plotting something.

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Terrorists take over the hotel with plans to stop the development of tourism on the island. The guests suddenly find themselves being taken hostage.

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Hajime and the others try to escape as the terrorist leader reveals his ruthlessness. In Tokyo, Akechi runs his own investigation of the crisis.

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Kenmochi identifies the terrorists. Akechi uses the information he has on hand to get to the bottom of who the terrorist leader is.

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Hajime and the other hostages encounter sleeping gas when they take the elevator to escape. The terrorist leader's identity is revealed.

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Miyuki becomes a victim of a hit-and-run. While she remains unconscious, Hajime examines the alibis of the three suspects who are all photographers.

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Hajime and the others find a man who has been stabbed. The man, who uttered mysterious words before his death, seems to have been heading to an inn.

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The stage gets engulfed in flames and claims a new victim. Hajime notices that the guests at the inn all have one thing in common.

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Hajime and the others discover the ruins of what could be the serpent's final resting place and carefully make their way inside.

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Hajime states that the culprit is one of the guests staying at the inn. The real culprit is revealed and their secret also comes to light.

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Akechi talks about the time he entered a chess tournament with his pal Funaki. An awful incident occurs when Funaki tries to call out another player.

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Akechi sees through the trick Goldman used to establish an alibi. During his game against Goldman, Akechi reveals what really happened.

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On a summer day, Miyuki goes to a waterpark with Hajime and gets accused of killing someone. Hajime works to prove her innocence.

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A group of people gather to solve a riddle at a mystery novelist's estate after his passing. Among those in attendance is Hajime's nemesis.

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When another person is found dead, it starts to look like a serial killer is at large. Hajime's nemesis starts to set his plans in motion.

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Hajime's nemesis tells him that he will punish the killer himself if he solves the mystery first. Hajime accepts his challenge and gets to work.

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The fourth victim's body is found. The nemesis stabs who he thinks is the killer. Hajime and the others locate the novelist's will.

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After being exposed by Hajime, the true culprit starts to reveal the tragic past that surrounds the Russian-style estate.

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An art appraiser gets attacked by someone within a heavily secured estate after receiving a warning notice about an art theft.

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Kenmochi takes Hajime, Miyuki and Fumi on vacation. The group gets mixed up in trouble after meeting the performers of a nearby circus.

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The monster who killed the clown is said to be a performer who died in an accident during practice. Hajime and Kenmochi investigate.

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Hajime struggles to figure out how the giant man could have gone in and out of the locked, windowless room where the murder took place.

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Hajime solves the mystery of the letters written on the burnt piece of paper found at the scene of the crime and reveals who is responsible.

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Kiyomasa Hospital has been under a cloud for years; now its chief of surgery has been murdered. Admitted for indigestion, Kindaichi is on the case.

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Kindaichi, Miyuki and Kenmochi arrive at the condemned opera house in the pouring rain and are met with a ominous announcement from its phantom.

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On their way to the hot springs, Hajime and his companions get lost in an abandoned village, where they discover a murder case involving vampires.

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Miyuki travels with Hajime to Hong Kong as a stand-in for a missing model at a fashion event. She's later kidnapped in a case of mistaken identity.

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Following Chan's poisoning, Shin is found beaten to death. The history of those surrounding the case comes to light as yet another kidnapping unfolds.

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Hajime races against the clock to solve a code that leads officer Lee to a ticking bomb. A trick hidden within a video sheds light on Chan's murder.

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Hajime exposes the identity of the murderer before revealing how they committed their crimes. Defeated, the killer explains their motive.

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A prison escapee on board a luxury cruise ship finds himself at a party for popular idol Reika Hayami. The bad news: Hajime is also in attendance.

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Hajime and Miyuki join a treasure hunt on an island where an alchemist is said to have vanished. But their boat is set alight and they're marooned.

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The body of a second victim is found inside a locked room. Reika is accused of the murder but she desperately denies any involvement in the killing.

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With Reika unjustly tied up, Hajime seeks a link between the murders. Out to prove her innocence, he learns of a young star's suicide two years prior.

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With all parties present, Hajime details how the killer manipulated events before using one of the killer’s own tricks to reveal their identity.

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When Hajime falls behind on his studies, Miyuki drags him along to a notoriously strict cram school. They arrive at the scene of a new murder case.

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Yoichi Takato, the Puppeteer from Hell and Hajime's nemesis, foretells of evil doings at the school. As predicted, students soon begin to disappear.

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The missing students are found dead with their bodies positioned in ways that mirror their lesson content. What's more, all those alive have an alibi.

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Akechi and Hajime study the layouts and schedules of the two dorms. Finding a flaw in the students’ alibis, Hajime declares there are two culprits.

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Hajime unravels more about the murders before singling out the second killer. Later, Akechi’s team attempts to capture the Puppeteer from Hell.

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Hajime hears cabin staff aboard a flight whisper of a terror plot. A smoke bomb prank causes momentary panic -- but the worst is yet to come.

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Akechi and Hajime expose the flight captain's murderer at the same time. But when the killer collapses, someone has to land the plane.

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Summer camp brings a case of missing girls' underwear. Hajime swears he'll discover who's to blame, but even great minds tell a fib or two sometimes.

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Hajime recalls a murder attempt at a pool during his junior high days. The pool is said to be haunted, but he proves the guilty party is no ghost.

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Three killers of a young girl are released from juvenile prison early. When one of them is shot, Kenmochi is accused but he doesn't have an alibi.

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Security camera footage of a man resembling Kenmochi with the murder victim leaves Akechi with no choice but to issue his arrest warrant.

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Arriving just in time, Akechi resuscitates the remaining murderer Busujima. But Kenmochi is found at the scene and is promptly arrested.

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Thanks to Miyuki, Hajime unlocks the secret of who the serial killer is. But when the killer admits their guilt, they also tell of a wretched twist.

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Hajime and Miyuki are gassed on a bus. They wake up in a disused hospital and are greeted by the Game Master, who is eager to play with their lives.

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The surviving players must play instant noodle Russian roulette. Another life is lost before Hajime wakes in hospital and pieces the puzzle together.

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An unexpected hint from Kenmochi aids Hajime in exposing the Game Master’s identity. Outsmarted, the murderous host admits defeat.

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