MORIARTY THE PATRIOT (憂国のモリアーティ, YŪKOKU NO MORIĀTI) is a Japanese anime series produced by Production I.G. It premiered on October 11, 2020, with the first cour consisting of 11 episodes and airing from October to December 2020, and the second consisting of 13 episodes and airing from April to June 2021.
Synopsis[]
Cour 1[]
During the late 19th century, Great Britain has become the greatest empire the world has ever known. Hidden within its success, the nation's rigid economic hierarchy dictates the value of one's life solely on status and wealth. To no surprise, the system favors the aristocracy at the top and renders it impossible for the working class to ascend the ranks.
William James Moriarty, the second son of the Moriarty household, lives as a regular noble while also being a consultant for the common folk to give them a hand and solve their problems. However, deep inside him lies a desire to destroy the current structure that dominates British society and those who benefit from it.
Alongside his brothers Albert and Louis, William will do anything it takes to change the filthy world he lives in—even if blood must be spilled. [1]
Cour 2[]
Great Britain is ablaze with news of a so-called "Lord of Crime," a criminal mastermind responsible for the downfall of several unruly nobles. In truth, the Lord of Crime is not an individual, but rather a group consisting of William James Moriarty and his two brothers, Louis and Albert. Together, they wish to destroy everything rotten about their current world and create a new, fair society for all. To accomplish their goal, they must commit criminal acts, which the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner, John H. Watson, cannot abide by. A dangerous cat and mouse game begins between the Lord of Crime and Sherlock, with each trying to outwit the other. Yet Sherlock, despite his skills, has no idea that his foe is right under his nose.
Involved with both parties is a woman named Irene Adler, who is as beautiful as she is cunning. No stranger to scandal, Irene has embroiled herself in one that may be too big even for her, as the classified documents she stole could shake the very foundations of the British Empire. Can Irene be saved, or does a deadly future await her? [2]
Cast & Characters[]
Team Moriarty[]
| Character | Cast | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | English | |
| William James Moriarty | Soma Saito Shizuka Ishigami (Young) |
Aaron Dismuke Emily Neves (Young) |
| Albert James Moriarty | Takuya Sato | Chris Guerrero |
| Louis James Moriarty | Chiaki Kobayashi Nao Taoyama (Young) |
Howard Wang Laura Stahl (Young) |
| Sebastian Moran | Satoshi Hino | Christopher Wehkamp |
| Fred Porlock | Yuto Uemura | Caleb Yen |
| Irene Adler/James Bonde | Yoko Hikasa | Natalie Van Sistine |
| Jack Renfield | Naoya Uchida | Bruce DuBose |
| Von Herder | Kohsuke Toriumi | Brandon McInnis |
| Zack Paterson | Tokuyoshi Kawashima | Anthony Bowling |
Team Holmes[]
| Character | Cast | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | English | |
| Sherlock Holmes | Makoto Furukawa | Theo Devaney |
| John H. Watson | Yuki Ono | Ryan Colt Levy |
| Miss Hudson | Kana Asumi | Suzie Yeung |
| Mycroft Holmes | Hiroki Yatsumoto | J Michael Tatum |
| George Lestrade | Fuminori Komatsu | David Matranga |
| Wiggins | Yuki Sakakihara | Derick Snow |
| Mary Morstan | Mai Nakahara | Elsie Lovelock |
Staff[]
- Director: Kazuya Nomura
- Series Composition: Gō Zappa & Taku Kishimoto
- Music: Asami Tachibana
- Character Design: Toru Okubo
- Animation Production: Production I.G
Music[]
Openings[]
- DYING WISH - Tasuku Hatanaka
- TWISTED HEARTS - Tasuku Hatanaka
Endings[]
Soundtrack[]
- TV Animation MORIARTY THE PATRIOT Original Sound Track - BANDAI NAMCO Arts & Asami Tachibana
Episodes[]
Original Video Animations (OVAs)[]
Two special bonus episodes, known as "Original Video Animations" or OVAs for short, will be released as the ninth Blu-ray & DVD release. While the contents of the first OVA appear to be original to the anime, the second OVA takes its title and, presumably, its content from the manga chapter of the same name.
| # | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Yuri no Tsuioku | April 27, 2022 |
| 02 | The Tea Party |