Kabukicho Sherlock: The charm of mysteries woven by a modern detective

Kabukicho Sherlock - Kabukicho Sherlock - Reviews and Recommendations

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

October 12, 2019 - March 28, 2020
From 1:55

■Broadcasting station

TBS, BS-TBS

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 24

■ Director

Yoshimura Ai

■ Production

・Animation production: Production IG

■Works

©Kabukicho Sherlock Production Committee

■ Story

Shinjuku East Side... In the center of this extremely chaotic city, Kabukicho spreads out with its twinkling neon lights. The brighter the light, the darker the shadow. Deep in the darkness where the bad guys lurk, the lights of the detective tenement are on. Mrs. Padson runs the tenement, and it is full of eccentric characters. There is an ambitious detective, a sister detective who tricks men, a failed detective, an old man detective, an old man detective who was expelled from the yakuza... and the master is the genius detective Sherlock Holmes who loves Rakugo. On the night of the bizarre murder committed by Jack the Ripper, the curtain rises on the play. The detectives' deception is the weft, and the friendship between Sherlock, Watson, and Moriarty is the warp... Mystery? Or comedy? The beginning of an indistinguishable drama.

■Cast

・Sherlock Holmes/Katsuyuki Konishi

・John H. Watson/Yuichi Nakamura

James Moriarty/Seiichiro Yamashita

・Fuyuto Kyogoku/Souma Saito

・Mary Mornstern/Nao Toyama

Lucy Monstern/Mariko Higashiuchi

・Michelle Belmont/Jo Aoyama

・Torataro Kobayashi/Ryumaru Tachibana

Mrs. Hudson / Junichi Suwabe

・Masaya☆彡/Subaru Kimura

・Dylan/Reiro Nakanishi

・Yoshio/Mutsumi Tamura

・Renko/Kaede Hondo

・Yuuya/Haruka Shiraishi

・Saburo/Anna Mugiho

・Julie/Tomori Kusunoki

・Lychee/Yuki Wakai

・Nobuo Kaneko/Katsuhisa Takagi

・Sebastian Morin/Naoki Kusumi

・Mycroft Holmes/Ryotaro Okiayu

・Irene Adler/Maaya Sakamoto

Tony Shigeru/Kamibeppu Hitoshi

・Albert Trevor/Yotsuka Yoshitada

・Kate Carlisle/Kikuko Inoue

■ Main staff

・Director: Ai Yoshimura ・Series Composition: Taku Kishimoto ・Character Design and Chief Animation Director: Toshiyuki Yahagi ・Prop Design: Naho Kiyoike, Miori Tsuzaka, Yoko Kuhara ・Color Design: Erika Fujita ・Art Setting: Kazushige Kanehira ・Art Director: Shinji Katahira (Studio Acanthus)
・3D Director: Kaneji Isobe (LANDOC Studio)
・Special effects / Masahiro Murakami ・2D works / Akiko Hamanaka ・Director of photography / Kazuya Arahata ・Motion graphics / Takemune Oshiro ・Editing / Taeko Hamautsu ・Sound director / Yukio Nagasaki ・Music / Takuro Iga ・Animation production / Production IG

■ Main Characters

Detective Sherlock Holmes One of the members of the detective agency at the Tenement House. He is extremely intelligent, but also a natural eccentric, using all five senses to gather information. He also has tastes far beyond those of ordinary people. He loves Rakugo, and when solving mysteries, he performs his own "mystery rakugo."

John H. Watson is a forensic pathologist at the University Hospital in West, and a common-sense person with no particular characteristics. One day, disturbing events began to occur around him, and he fled across the wall to East. In order to return to a peaceful life, he visits the Detective Tenement and tries to ask Sherlock for help, but...

Detective James Moriarty A high school student who often comes to hang out at the tenement house. At first glance, he seems like a cheeky boy, but in fact he has deductive abilities that rival Sherlock's, and is the only person he gets along with. He also has a cute side, finding and picking four-leaf clovers for his younger sister. He is the captain of a guerrilla unit formed by the children of Kabukicho.

A member of the Detective Tenement. He has escaped the East and is trying to make his way in the West, using his detective work as a foothold. His current target is the serial killer known as "Jack the Ripper." He is a germaphobe and always wears gloves. He is head over heels in love with Maki, a regular customer at the Pipe Cat, but because he is shy, their relationship is not progressing.

Mary Mornstan: Lucy's younger sister. She is skilled at reading men's minds, and is a little devil who manipulates those around her. She also has Lucy under her control. She is a light-hearted gal, but she is surprisingly calm in assessing things. She is the polar opposite of Lucy, and is a strategist, and they work as a detective agency, making the most of their teamwork.

Lucy Mornstang is a member of the Detective Tenement and teams up with her sister Mary. Although she may appear cool at first glance, she is a warm-hearted person with a straightforward personality. Her hobby is watching sumo wrestling. She dotes on Mary and will not hesitate to put herself in danger if it's for her. Originally from a fishing town in Aomori, she ended up at the Detective Tenement several years ago. She's a person of action who acts before she thinks.

・Michelle Belmont A member of the Detective Tenement, and a former detective at East Precinct. At the time, he was Detective Lestrade's superior, but he was fired for misconduct and abandoned by his wife and children. He has a cunning personality and solves cases by making full use of his connections with police and the yakuza. He is a gambling addict who frequents boat races, pachinko parlors, and casinos.

・Torataro Kobayashi A member of the Detective Tenement. Born and raised in Kabukicho, he is a former yakuza. He has a tough, intimidating face, but is also honest and charming. His deductive skills are not so good, but he runs a detective business, taking advantage of his location and his ability to act. He accepts requests regardless of size, and sometimes works part-time at Pipecat to make ends meet.

Mrs. Hudson is the leader of Kabukicho and the gay owner of the Detective Tenement (not yet constructed). She is also the owner and manager of Pipe Cat. She has a loving personality and dotes on the children who hang out in Kabukicho. She has a beautiful voice and often shows it off at Pipe Cat shows.

Pipe A huge male ragdoll (renovated) kept by Mrs. Hudson. He lives with Pipecat, but due to his whimsical personality, he wanders around Kabukicho freely, appearing unexpectedly. He rarely gets close to people other than Mrs. Hudson and the bartender, and considers all the detectives in the tenement house his servants.

・Masaya☆ He is the owner of the cabaret club "White Rose" in Kabukicho, and was previously the No. 1 host at the host club "Stud Farm". He loves to be in the spotlight, and is often the star of parties and events. His flashy appearance and unique way of speaking make him stand out, so he is a well-known celebrity among the residents of Kabukicho.

He is familiar with the people at Dylan Tenement. Although Sherlock and Kyogoku always rudely reject him, he continues to approach them. Kobayashi is a regular customer.

・Bartender The bartender, a pipe cat. Always silent, few people have ever heard his voice. He is a good conversation partner for Mrs. Hudson, and the only person she can vent her frustrations to. He often runs the bar alone in place of the free-spirited Mrs. Hudson. He is also in charge of taking care of Pipe, and Pipe is fond of him, making him a precious presence.

Yoshio Kabukicho Guerrilla Corps A unit formed by children living in Kabukicho.
There are various family circumstances, but as the parents are basically permissive, they spend their days hanging out with the pipe cat.

・Renko Kabukicho Guerrilla Squad A unit formed by children living in Kabukicho.
There are various family circumstances, but as the parents are basically permissive, they spend their days hanging out with the pipe cat.

・Yuuya Kabukicho Guerrilla Squad A unit formed by children living in Kabukicho.
There are various family circumstances, but as the parents are basically permissive, they spend their days hanging out with the pipe cat.

・Saburo Kabukicho Guerrilla Corps A unit formed by children living in Kabukicho.
There are various family circumstances, but as the parents are basically permissive, they spend their days hanging out with the pipe cat.

・Juli Kabukicho Guerrilla Corps A unit formed by children living in Kabukicho.
There are various family circumstances, but as the parents are basically permissive, they spend their days hanging out with the pipe cat.

・Lychee Kabukicho Guerrilla Corps A unit formed by children living in Kabukicho.
There are various family circumstances, but as the parents are basically permissive, they spend their days hanging out with the pipe cat.

Nobuo Kaneko: Head of the Kaneko-gumi, the largest yakuza organization in Kabukicho. He is the boss of Kabukicho and a man of character who is loved by his subordinates and the people of the town. He speaks the Kitakyushu dialect, but his origins are shrouded in mystery. He has known Mrs. Hudson for a long time and is also in contact with Sherlock and the other detectives from the tenement house.

Sebastian Moran, current mayor of Shinjuku Ward. A cunning politician who has served as mayor for 12 years over four terms, backed by a person with great influence in the political world. He looks down on the residents of East, especially Kabukicho, and is not well liked by the people of Kabukicho because he only implements policies that favor the wealthy people of West. He doted on his only daughter, Alexandra, who was murdered by Jack six months ago.

Mycroft Holmes: Sherlock's real brother and the first secretary to Sebastian Moran, the mayor of Shinjuku Ward. On the surface, he is Moran's loyal subordinate, but it is unclear whether he truly admires Moran or is trying to use him to rise in the political world. He often comes to the detective tenement house for various reasons and shows suspicious behavior, such as finding out what Sherlock is up to.

Irene Adler is a celebrity living in the West who holds various titles such as educational commentator and economic analyst. She also served as Alexandra's private tutor. She has a brain that rivals Sherlock's, and her intelligence and beauty have captivated many men. She believes that love and money are separate, and until recently she was in a relationship with Shinjuku Ward Mayor Moran.

Tony Shigeru is a solitary journalist who makes his home in a mahjong parlor in Kabukicho. He is well-versed in all kinds of information from all over the world, past and present, so people come to him almost every day looking to buy and sell information. His hobby is writing poetry. He is currently writing a column called "Tony Shigeru is Blood Type AB" in the newspaper "Kakuspo."

Cecilia Moran
Moran's wife died in an accident at home 10 years ago when Moriarty was 5 years old. She was a kind and beautiful woman who loved her husband and child with all her heart, and was once a nationally renowned actress. After receiving an enthusiastic proposal from Moran, she retired after getting married. At the time, there were rumors that they were married for money, but they were a happy couple.

Albert Trevor is a bomber currently serving time in Tokyo No. 7 Prison. He is serving a sentence of 500 years. He is a theatrical criminal who loves to stand out, and his previous bombings have resulted in hundreds of casualties. He is at the top of the prison hierarchy, and bullying weaker inmates is a daily routine. Recently, he has become obsessed with the newcomer Moriarty.

Kate Carlyle: A housekeeper who has served the Moran family for many years. She has looked after Moriarty and Alexandra since they were young, and was especially devoted to nursing the frail Alexandra. Even after killing Jack the Ripper, she still cares deeply for Moriarty, and is heartbroken by the feud with her father, Moran.

■Subtitle

・#01/"Nice to meet you, detectives"
・#02／"How about a mole-gazing team?"
・#03／"Ace Kyougoku Fuyuto's dream is"
・#04/"The water is generally hot"
#05: "The start of the match is a little false"
・#06／"Kan Kobayashi, I'll do it"
・#07/"My Wife Looks to the Future"
・#08/"Don't take off my swimsuit"
・#09/"That Woman's Nest"
・#10/"Psychic medium urgently needed"
・#11/"Jack the Ripper"
・#12/"Breaking Meow Meow"
・#13／"The Beginning of the Moonlit Night"
#14: "Get back the melon's heart"
・#15/"Where is that person?"
#16: "Michelle and Ahoton"
#17/"Looking Back, Saudade"
・#18/"There are lots of animals"
#19: "The Curtain of Grand Guignol"
#20: "Moriarty, Enjoyment"
・#21／"Dead End"
・#22/"Thread about yeast"
#23: "Everyone gather at 8 o'clock"
・#24/"Let's meet in Kabukicho"

■ Theme songs and music

・OP
・"CAPTURE"
・Song: EGO-WRAPPIN'

・ED1
・Period/#01-#12
・"10 Billion Light Years"
・Singer: Rosalina

・ED2
・Period/#13～
·"parade"
・Song: Ishizaki Huwie

Evaluation

"Kabukicho Sherlock" is an anime series that aired from October 2019 to March 2020, and is an original work produced by Production IG. This work depicts the exploits of detectives set in Kabukicho, centering on Sherlock Holmes. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work.

Story and setting

"Kabukicho Sherlock" is set in Kabukicho, an east side district of Shinjuku Ward. This neon-lit town is a place where light and shadow intersect, with the detective tenement house at its center. A group of unique detectives gather at the detective tenement house, and the story depicts them solving various cases. Of particular note is the appearance of Sherlock Holmes as a genius detective who loves rakugo. His detective rakugo is an important element in livening up the mystery-solving scenes.

The story begins with a bizarre murder case committed by Jack the Ripper. This incident leads to the depiction of the friendship and conflict between Sherlock, Watson, and Moriarty. The story is an exquisite blend of mystery and comedy, and viewers will not tire of it. In addition, the individual episodes of the detectives are also fascinating, and the backgrounds and growth of each character are carefully depicted.

character

The greatest attraction of this work is its diverse characters. While Sherlock Holmes has a genius for deduction, his eccentric side is also emphasized. His use of his five senses to gather information and his extraordinary tastes give viewers a fresh surprise. In addition, his love of Rakugo (traditional Japanese storytelling) creates a unique character image that fuses traditional Japanese culture with Western detective novels.

John H. Watson is a common-sense man who works as a forensic pathologist, but he gets caught up in disturbing events happening around him and ends up visiting the detective tenement house. The depiction of Kabukicho from his perspective gives the viewer a realistic feel. James Moriarty is a character who, despite being a high school student, has deductive abilities comparable to Sherlock, and his love for his sister and his leadership as the captain of the guerrilla unit are also depicted.

Other than that, a variety of other characters appear, such as the ambitious Kyogoku Fuyuto, the sister detectives Mary and Lucy, the former detective Michelle Belmont, and the former yakuza Kobayashi Torataro. Their individual stories and relationships enrich the work as a whole.

Animation and performance

Production IG's animation realistically recreates the atmosphere of Kabukicho. Visual elements such as the neon lights, the hustle and bustle of the city, and the unique atmosphere of the detective tenement house enhance the story. Additionally, the work of character designer and chief animation director Toshiyuki Yahagi brings out the individuality of each character.

In terms of directing, Director Ai Yoshimura's skill shines through. She manages to keep the pace of each episode well balanced between mystery and comedy. Series composer Taku Kishimoto's storytelling is also superb, drawing viewers in with a story that will keep them hooked.

music

Music is also an important element in enhancing the appeal of this work. The opening theme "CAPTURE" is performed by EGO-WRAPPIN' and expresses the energetic atmosphere of Kabukicho. The ending theme is "Hyakuoku Kounen" by Lozalina for #01 to #12, and "Parade" by Ishizaki Huwie for #13 onwards, and each song adds to the atmosphere of the story. Additionally, the soundtrack by Iga Takuro also skillfully brings out the emotions of each scene.

Recommendation

"Kabukicho Sherlock" is a unique work that combines mystery and comedy. It depicts the famous character Sherlock Holmes from a new perspective, and you can enjoy the adventures of a cast of unique characters. It is especially recommended for those who like detective and mystery stories, and those who want to experience the atmosphere of Kabukicho. It is also full of elements that will be enjoyed by those who are interested in rakugo and Japanese culture.

This work not only provides viewers with new surprises and excitement, but also depicts a deep human drama. By following the growth of each character and the changes in relationships, viewers can become deeply immersed in the story. Please take a look at the detectives of Kabukicho.