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The Kindergarten Detective
Shinichirou Can't Sleep
2015·1 Season·9 Episodes·★ 10.0
Japanese original
Shinichiro Hanasaki, a former detective with the police department, is currently engaged in running a nursery called “Smiling Garden.” He wishes to help poorer families and single parents by offering very low fees for childcare, but this leaves the nursery struggling financially. To replenish the budget, Shinichiro decides to open a private detective agency at night.
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Does this fit your time and taste?
A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Compact commitment · 9 episodes
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
9 episodes
2015
Cast
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