How to watch Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo in order

Main story (release order)

1. 1
   Kindaichi Shounen no JikenboTV series · 1997 · 148 ep.
2. 2
   The File of Young Kindaichi Returns (Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns)TV series · 2014 · 25 ep.

Specials, films & side stories (optional)

These aren't needed to follow the main plot. Watch them after the series they come from (by date).

• Ghost in the ShellMovie · 1995
• Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan - Aratanaru SatsujinMovie · 1996 · Alternative version
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexTV series · 2002 · 26 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic DaysSpecial · 2002 · 26 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIGTV series · 2004 · 26 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days Fan DiscSpecial · 2004 · 3 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceMovie · 2004
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Tachikomatic DaysSpecial · 2004 · 26 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing ManSpecial · 2005 · 1 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man - Tachikomatic DaysSpecial · 2005 · 1 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenSpecial · 2006 · 1 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven - Tachikomatic DaysSpecial · 2006 · 1 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State SocietySpecial · 2006 · 1 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic DaysTV series · 2007 · 12 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society: Uchikomatic DaysSpecial · 2007 · 1 ep.
• Kindaichi Case Files Special (Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Specials)Special · 2007 · 2 ep. · Side story
• Ghost in the Shell 2.0Movie · 2008
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society 3DMovie · 2011
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society 3D: Tachikomatic DaysSpecial · 2011 · 3 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Another MissionSpecial · 2013 · 1 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost PainMovie · 2013
• Koukaku Kidoutai Arise [.jp]Special · 2013 · 1 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost WhispersMovie · 2013
• Channel 5.5 Prologue: Shin Bangumi Start!Web series · 2014 · 1 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Nyuumon AriseTV series · 2014 · 26 ep.
• Channel 5.5Web series · 2014 · 4 ep.
• Channel 5.5 2nd SeasonWeb series · 2014 · 4 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost TearsMovie · 2014
• Channel 5.5 3rd Season PrologueWeb series · 2014 · 1 ep.
• Channel 5.5 3rd SeasonWeb series · 2014 · 4 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands AloneMovie · 2014
• Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative ArchitectureTV series · 2015 · 10 ep.
• AnimegatariMovie · 2015
• Animegatari x Ghost in the Shell Collab EizouWeb series · 2015 · 1 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: The New MovieMovie · 2015
• Ghost in the Shell Arise: Border 5 - Pyrophoric CultOVA · 2015 · 1 ep.
• Anime-Gataris (Animegataris)TV series · 2017 · 12 ep.
• Animegataris: Yuku Toshi, Kuru ToshiWeb series · 2017 · 1 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045Web series · 2020 · 12 ep.
• Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 - Sustainable Warfare (Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 - Jizoku Kanou Sensou)Movie · 2021
• Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2 (Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 2nd Season)Web series · 2022 · 12 ep.
• THE GHOST IN THE SHELL (Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL)TV series · 2026 · 10 ep.

Order and relationships from Kitsu's media-relationship data (sequel / prequel / side story), dates and episode counts as listed there; checked 2026-11-15. Release order is the safest first-watch order.