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金田一少年の事件簿File [Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo File] (1 case file 1 book) #9
The Kindaichi Case Files, Vol. 9: The Headless Samurai
The ghost of a decapitated samurai warrior terrorizes a provincial village, so young sleuth Hajime Kindaichi and his friend Miyuki Nanase head off to investigate.
288 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2004
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July 11, 2018
Tadinya ndak niat ngambil, tapi di tokbuk lihat judulnya "Rumah Trik Hida?? ...kok perasaan dulu ga ada judul ini".
Apalagi pas ngecek di primbon juga ga ada...
"Wah apa ini kasus Kindaichi yang hilang? Sayang kalau ndak diambil!" *seperti biasa, guguk malas membaca sinopsisnya*
Ternyata!! XDD Begitu di bagian awal sudah semerbak aroma kasus yang dulu telah dikenal akrab ^^ Jadi inget dulu si Beruk dan aku dengan alaynya niru-niru
Seneng banget bacanya, karena dulu suka kasus ini dan sekarang sudah agak lupa-lupa detilnya.
Bisa dibilang untuk triknya terasa
Momen di bagian akhir juga,
Untuk Kindaichi-nya sendiri ... lumayan juga XD terutama di bagian
Apalagi pas ngecek di primbon juga ga ada...
"Wah apa ini kasus Kindaichi yang hilang? Sayang kalau ndak diambil!" *seperti biasa, guguk malas membaca sinopsisnya*
Ternyata!! XDD Begitu di bagian awal sudah semerbak aroma kasus yang dulu telah dikenal akrab ^^ Jadi inget dulu si Beruk dan aku dengan alaynya niru-niru
Seneng banget bacanya, karena dulu suka kasus ini dan sekarang sudah agak lupa-lupa detilnya.
Bisa dibilang untuk triknya terasa
Momen di bagian akhir juga,
Untuk Kindaichi-nya sendiri ... lumayan juga XD terutama di bagian
August 14, 2018
darah memang selalu lebih kental dari apapun. :')
November 22, 2022
it’s been a while since i really felt like i was thoroughly pulled into the mystery with this series and this volume did that for me. it gave me almost the same vibes as the first volume and i truly enjoyed it even though i didn’t expect to that much.
March 20, 2013
The story was VERY good. I must admit, I definitely didn't see the ending coming as it did. The "solution" that I thought about was used midway in the book, but was ultimately dismissed when to real murderer was discovered. You'll see what I mean. The obvious would-be murderer is innocent, but only slightly ;)
August 9, 2020
This was a welcome surprise - I remember not liking this story last time I read it (probably because of the inclusion of the one billionth mysterious masked stranger in 9 books [please don’t check the math on my hyperbole]). Turns out, it’s actually a cracking good Kindaichi case.
Detective Kenmochi hauls Kindaichi and Miyuki off to a backwater Japanese village (look, they’re all superstitious as all get out so they earn the designation - they even form an angry mob at one point!) to help an old friend of his and mayhem ensues. Luckily Kindaichi has a good head on his shoulders.
What’s pretty interesting is that this has one of the lowest body counts in any Kindaichi Case File so far (and I’m PRETTY sure it takes the crown to this point), but the story is perfectly bonkers and full of the crazy dramatics I’m here for. Still, it’s a relief to know that the series doesn’t need to always up the body count to deliver a good story.
This one really has it all and it all makes complete sense in context - even a section involving Kindaichi and Miyuki that doesn’t initially make a lick of sense is actually explained perfectly.
Sure, the presence of forensic science and the police following actual procedures would completely undermine the whole thing, but that’s utterly irrelevant to the enjoyment of a cozy mystery like this.
No, you want the usual completely fake solution (the expressions on Kindaichi’s face during this scene are great) and the last minute arrival of our heroes at the pivotal moment, then two chapters of revelations and oh man the revelations do not stop in this one.
The usual highly sympathetic backstory for the killer is also a step up from the norm - while turning to murder seems like an extreme response, it’s not unreasonable in context.
It’s simply a delight - Kindaichi even makes a pit stop at the end to drag somebody whose involvement in the proceedings is tertiary at best. One of the best ones so far.
Detective Kenmochi hauls Kindaichi and Miyuki off to a backwater Japanese village (look, they’re all superstitious as all get out so they earn the designation - they even form an angry mob at one point!) to help an old friend of his and mayhem ensues. Luckily Kindaichi has a good head on his shoulders.
What’s pretty interesting is that this has one of the lowest body counts in any Kindaichi Case File so far (and I’m PRETTY sure it takes the crown to this point), but the story is perfectly bonkers and full of the crazy dramatics I’m here for. Still, it’s a relief to know that the series doesn’t need to always up the body count to deliver a good story.
This one really has it all and it all makes complete sense in context - even a section involving Kindaichi and Miyuki that doesn’t initially make a lick of sense is actually explained perfectly.
Sure, the presence of forensic science and the police following actual procedures would completely undermine the whole thing, but that’s utterly irrelevant to the enjoyment of a cozy mystery like this.
No, you want the usual completely fake solution (the expressions on Kindaichi’s face during this scene are great) and the last minute arrival of our heroes at the pivotal moment, then two chapters of revelations and oh man the revelations do not stop in this one.
The usual highly sympathetic backstory for the killer is also a step up from the norm - while turning to murder seems like an extreme response, it’s not unreasonable in context.
It’s simply a delight - Kindaichi even makes a pit stop at the end to drag somebody whose involvement in the proceedings is tertiary at best. One of the best ones so far.
January 13, 2020
Really great Detective/Mystery manga! It has like Sherlock Holmes feel to it😻🧐🕵️♂️😁❤️
November 2, 2023
《金田一少年事件簿》系列少有的佳作。雖說核心的密室詭計仍然存在一個非常大的破綻，但整體從詭計到動機，每一個細節都遵循邏輯、環環緊扣，尤其是最後真相的揭露，將扭曲的人性展露無遺，實在教讀者大呼震撼！《金田一少年事件簿》多數時候的故事都比較偏向俗套的八點檔，其實《飛驒機關府邸殺人事件》的故事也是一樣，但該篇章的處理手法卻一點不落俗套，著實厲害。
July 1, 2007
The Kindaichi comics tend to be hit and miss, with some big plotholes or too thin schemes. However, there's always a good explanation behind the killings, and this one is actually quite touching, though a tad melodramatic. Enjoyable, if not exactly watertight.
October 28, 2019
2019 reread: I still remember the feeling of terror that the art and story brought to my mind every time I read this volume in the past. Now, it's not so much.
June 30, 2016
The plot is very good. But after reading the series for a while, I tend to be able to guess the killer correctly.
January 29, 2022
Đúng là chỉ có mẹ mới có thể hi sinh đến mức này vì con của mình thôi...
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May 8, 2022
Thấy trong người hông khoẻ khi đọc xong. Chết ít nhất mà rợn sao á 😤
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