A freelance writer who initially appeared in "Legend of Lake Hiren," he and Kindaichi became friends after the case. Later, he assisted Kindaichi during the events of "Kindaichi the Killer." Since then, he has served as a press and media contact for Kindaichi, using his role as a writer to conduct background checks on suspects. His sources are highly reliable, but in "Kindaichi the Killer," Itsuki will find out that one of his friends, who claims to be helping, may actually be a prime suspect. He also makes a brief appearance in "The Gentleman Thief."
itsuki yousuke
Characters
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Kenmochi Isamu
Main
A Tokyo homicide police inspector who met Kindaichi on his first case, and was so impressed that he has lent the youngster his unquestioning support ever since. He is often the investigating officer on Kindaichis cases, and provides the official stamp of ...
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Kindaichi Hajime
Main
High school student Hajime Kindaichi is unmotivated, lazy, and a little lecherous, much to the exasperation of childhood friend Miyuki Nanase. However, only a few people see his great intelligence and deductive prowess by his 180 IQ, possibly inherited fr...
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Nanase Miyuki
Main
The childhood friend and next door neighbor of "Hajime-chan." Many question why a model student like Miyuki is friends with a slacker like him. Deep down inside, Miyuki feels Hajime is not an idiot, and they seem to have a love that neither has yet fully ...
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Akechi Kengo
Supporting
An extremely intelligent, elite-level police detective (superintendent), who is Kenmochis supervisor. First appearing in "Death TV," he is presented as an arrogant and snobbish character that becomes a rival to Kindaichi in crime-solving. However, Akechi ...
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