Story: 8
I do not really know how to feel about having the grandson of a detective be one himself. It's like taking a big fictional character that you did not create and just say : let's give him a son! It's not really something you thought for hours about. Though, Kindaichi jr. is a very likable character, and you can somehow relate to his roots. The story in itself is quite good. The cases aren't just as detailed as Detective Conan, and a little bit difficult to understand, but this will make you feel so much more emotional or tense.
Art: 7
The art wasn't the best I have ever seen, but I kinda like it. Its not bad, its just that I have seen such incredible drawing skills that this doesn't seem just as good. But don't be blocked by the art, even if it is kind of oldish.
Character: 8
I liked Kindaichi quite a lot, playing double game, being a dummy and intelligent a the same time. Though he's the only character I really liked. His friend turned me a little off, and I didn't like how their love/friend relationship was developed, and I didn't like the fact that he had a second love interest. I mean, please, don't turn this into a harem.
Enjoyment: 9
Okay, so this is what I like the most about this series. Its the fact that you can totally follow the cases, trying to guess the criminal at the same time than Kindaichi. Detective Conan hid some things, while this tells you almost every clue that they found. In the first cases, it didn't give the clues, but later on, the cases were a little more detailed.
Overall, I'll give it an 8, because nonetheless, Kindaichi Shounen stays a very good series.
