The File of Young Kindaichi (1997–2000)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.0

Overview

Kindaichi Hajime, a lazy, perverted student with an IQ of 180, and the grandson of famous detective Kindaichi Kosuke, is often put into situations where he must discover the killer and their trick....

Starring Cast

Taiki Matsuno • Kazuyuki Aijima • Emi Uwagawa

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Taiki Matsuno • Kazuyuki Aijima • Emi Uwagawa

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's core focus on solving individual crimes through logic and deduction, and bringing individual perpetrators to justice, places it firmly in an apolitical space. It primarily explores human nature and the consequences of personal actions rather than engaging with broader political ideologies or societal critiques.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie, based on a Japanese manga, naturally features an East Asian cast, reflecting its original cultural context rather than explicit DEI-driven casting for traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on mystery and deduction, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

No information regarding LGBTQ+ characters or themes was provided for 'The File of Young Kindaichi'. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal is not possible based on the given input.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The series is a mystery-focused show where female characters primarily serve as victims, suspects, or supportive roles. There are no significant instances where female characters are depicted as victorious in close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The anime adaptation of "The File of Young Kindaichi" (1997–2000) faithfully portrays the established genders of its main characters from the original manga. No significant character was depicted with a different gender than their source material.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The anime adaptation of "The File of Young Kindaichi" portrays its main characters, who are canonically Japanese in the source manga, as East Asian, consistent with their established race. There are no instances of characters being depicted as a different race.