Akechi, Kengo

About this character

An extremely intelligent, elite-level police detective (superintendent), who is Kenmochi's supervisor. First appearing in "Death TV," he is presented as an arrogant and snobbish character that becomes a rival to Kinda'ichi in crime-solving. However, Akechi (indeliberately) not only helped Kinda'ichi solve the case, but also aided him out of trouble. His relationship to Kinda'ichi is abraisive at the least, but they have an unspoken mutual respect for each other's abilities. He often compares the crimes in Japan to his experience in Los Angeles. He is proficient in English and French. In "The Magical Express," it's revealed that he met Reiko Chikamiya before her death, and this eventually helps Kinda'ichi solve the case. In "Murder at Hell's School," (disguised as a math teacher) he claimed that he had actually been a teacher in a very famous prep-school for three years. His name may be a reference to the classic Japanese detective Kogoro Akechi created by Edogawa Rampo. (Source: Wikipedia)

Anime and manga appearances

• The Kindaichi Case Files

  Supporting

• The File of Young Kindaichi

  Supporting

• The File of Young Kindaichi Returns

  Supporting

• The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2nd Season

  Supporting

• Young Kindaichi's Casebook: Deep Blue Massacre

  Supporting

• Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen

  Supporting

• Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns 2nd Season: Akechi Keibu no Jikenbo

  Main

• Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Case Series

  Supporting

• Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Shinigami Byouin Satsujin Jiken

  Supporting

• Kindaichi Case Files - New Series

  Main

• Kindaichi 37-sai no Jikenbo

  Supporting

• Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns

  Supporting

• Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo - Short File Series

  Main

• Kindaichi Case Files: Takato's Side

  Supporting

• Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: 20th Anniversary Commemoration Series

  Supporting

• Kindaichi Case Files: The Mini-Vacation

  Supporting

• Akechi Shounen no Karei Naru Jikenbo

  Main

• Akechi Keishi no Yuuga Naru Jikenbo

  Main

• The Akechi Files

  Main

• Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Gaiden: Hannin-tachi no Jikenbo

  Supporting

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