Series synopsis
Moriarty the Patriot, also known as 憂国のモリアーティ is a Japanese animation mystery television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on October 11, 2020. It ended on June 27, 2021. It stars Soma Saito, Takuya Sato, Chiaki Kobayashi and Makoto Furukawa.
In the late 19th century, the British Empire nobility reigns while its working class suffers at their hands. Sympathetic to their plight, William James Moriarty wants to topple it all. Frustrated by the systemic inequity, Moriarty strategizes to fix the entire nation. Not even consulting detective Sherlock Holmes can stand in his way. It’s time for crime to revolutionize the world!
Premise
In the late 19th century, the British Empire nobility reigns while its working class suffers at their hands. Sympathetic to their plight, William James Moriarty wants to topple it all. Frustrated by the systemic inequity, Moriarty strategizes to fix the entire nation. Not even consulting detective Sherlock Holmes can stand in his way. It’s time for crime to revolutionize the world!
Premise: It's time for crime to revolutionize the world!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Soma Saito as William James Moriarty (voice)
- Takuya Sato as Albert James Moriarty (voice)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Louis James Moriarty (voice)
- Makoto Furukawa as Sherlock Holmes (voice)
- Satoshi Hino as Sebastian Moran (voice)
- Yuto Uemura as Fred Porlock (voice)
Guest cast
- Yuki Ono as John H. Watson (voice)
- Masaki Terasoma as Argleton (voice)
- Nobuo Tobita as Eden (voice)
- Reina Aoyama as Roddy (voice)
- Tomo Muranaka as William James Moriarty (genuine) (voice)
- Yoji Ueda as Count Moriarty (voice)
- Wataru Hatano as Burton (voice)
- Umeka Shouji as Michelle (voice)
- Mitsuaki Hoshino as Viscount of Belfor (voice)
- Sayuri Sadaoka as Susanna (voice)
- Kisho Taniyama as Dudley Bale (voice)
- Takeo Otsuka as Lucian Atwood (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | April 27, 2022 | April 27, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 24 | October 11, 2020 | June 27, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Reminiscence of the Lily A newspaper article about a vandalized painting catches the eye of William James Moriarty. Recognizing the artist from his childhood days in the slums, he takes his brother Louis with him on a trip to the city of Bath to meet with the artist personally and identify the culprit. However, the person claiming to be the painter is not the man William remembers. Joined by Sherlock Holmes and John H. Watson, William looks for clues in order to find his old friend. |
April 27, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Tea Party The Moriarty household faces its biggest crisis to date: hosting a tea party. Mysterious and closed off to the public, the Moriarty home hides an abundance of weapons, research, and other tools used in their underground activities. To keep their secret safe from overly curious—and completely smitten—aristocratic women, the entire team must maximize their skills and protect their base of operations at all costs. |
April 27, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Earl’s Crime A rash of abductions of young boys that end up brutally murdered is plaguing London, and police are powerless to stop it. When William Moriarty discovers a clue linking all the victims, he and his brothers take an interest in the case. |
October 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Scarlet Eyes, Act 1 In 1866, a brilliant young orphan and his ailing younger brother are taken in by a charitable aid organization, where they catch the attention of the son of an earl, who is discontent with Britain’s class system. |
October 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Scarlet Eyes, Act 2 Albert invites the brothers to come live at the Moriarty’s estate, but the pair are not warmly welcomed by the other members of the household. Albert grows increasingly disturbed by his family’s intolerance, and resorts to drastic measures. |
October 25, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 11, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 27, 2021 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:30:00 |