5.524 minSeason 1 • Episode 26
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In a steampunk London, the great detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson routinely crack the most challenging cases — perpetrated more often than not by their nemesis, the proud, bumbling genius Professor Moriarty.
Direction
Hayao Miyazaki's fingerprints visible in the mechanical designs.
Cinematography
Gorgeous watercolor skies that outclass most modern animation.
Score
Jazzy opening theme you'll hum for decades.
Taichiro Hirokawa
Sherlock Hound (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Professor Moriarty (voice)
Yoko Asagami
Mrs. Hudson (voice)
Kosei Tomita
Dr. Watson (voice)
Shozo Iizuka
Inspector Lestrade (voice)
Hiroshi Masuoka
Todd (voice)
Mitsuo Senda
Smiley (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Captain Lythander (voice)
Kumiko Takizawa
Aleena (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Polly (voice)
Run Sasaki
Martha (voice)
Ryo Horikawa
Thal (voice)
Show Hayami
Souseki Natsume (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Miyazaki directed the first six episodes before leaving; the remaining 20 were completed without him, creating a subtle quality shift.
This was Japan's first Sherlock Holmes anime and helped establish the 'cool detective' archetype that influenced Detective Conan and Lupin III.
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