Manga 'Yuukoku no Moriarty' Receives TV Anime Adaptation

by Vindstot
Dec 21, 2019 11:25 PM | 20 Comments

The Jump Festa 2020 event announced a television anime adaptation of Ryousuke Takeuchi and Hikaru Miyoshi's Yuukoku no Moriarty (Moriarty the Patriot) manga on Sunday.

Synopsis
Everyone is familiar with the story of Sherlock Holmes, but what about his long-standing rival Moriarty? Yuukoku no Moriarty tells an equally compelling story with Moriarty as the protagonist in London, during the Golden Age of Britain. Rather than solving mysteries, Moriarty uses his sharp intellect to formulate a plan to improve the state of London. (Source: Tokyo Otaku Mode, edited)

Takeuchi and Hikaru launched the crime suspense manga based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series in Jump SQ. in August 2016. Shueisha shipped the tenth volume on November 1. Yuukoku no Moriarty has a cumulative 1.7 million copies of its compiled volumes in circulation.

Shueisha's Jump J Books imprint published a novel by Yousuke Saita subtitled "Hiiro" no Kenkyuu (A Study in "Scarlet") last November. Saita published a second novel, subtitled Kinjirareta Asobi (Forbidden Play), on November 1.

A musical adaptation of the manga took place in Tokyo and Osaka in May 2018. A second musical will be performed in Tokyo and Kyoto in July and August 2020. The manga is also inspiring a stage play adaptation that will run in Tokyo and Osaka in January and February 2020.

Manga official site: https://jumpsq.shueisha.co.jp/rensai/moriarty/

Source: Comic Natalie

Yuukoku no Moriarty on MAL

20 Comments Recent Comments

yoooo, this is gonna be lit

Dec 25, 2019 7:52 PM by Elessar44

Been expecting this. Glad one of my favorite manga will get an adaptation.

Dec 23, 2019 2:37 AM by Flamexes

Ridleys said:

FuMomo-kun said:
The artstyle really resembles Psycho Pass's art style. I think the mangaka is either Amano Akira's big fan or one of her former assistants. The drawings have a lot of similarities, yet they're different and tell their own stories.

I am interested because of the art, but the fact that it's Moriarty's story makes me not that interested. I'll probably check it out!

I think this artist did the art for the Psycho Pass manga adaptation too :o

Actually, they do share the same artist, Hikaru Miyoshi.

Dec 23, 2019 2:32 AM by Flamexes

I think this artist did the art for the Psycho Pass manga adaptation too :o

Dec 23, 2019 1:05 AM by removed-user

A well-deserved adaptation. I hope anime art will be faithful to those ikemens.

Dec 22, 2019 6:01 PM by Shadow-Chan

Yoooooooooo

I’ve been wanting to read this for a while but now it’s getting an anime?
Bet, we love that.

This reminds me of Sherlock on BBC so hell yeah, I’ll watch this. Can’t wait to see it.

Dec 22, 2019 1:11 PM by RiceHoeTuna

This is such a good news because I love the manga so much + the whole character of Moriarty. So excited to see this!

Dec 22, 2019 9:10 AM by Miaya

I do read the manga few months ago and stopped cuz its update are so slow.
Now, it's adapted into anime. I'm so excited!

This one is freckin crazy one! it's a very good one.

Dec 22, 2019 8:06 AM by tangerine_sushi

The artstyle really resembles Psycho Pass's art style. I think the mangaka is either Amano Akira's big fan or one of her former assistants. The drawings have a lot of similarities, yet they're different and tell their own stories.

I am interested because of the art, but the fact that it's Moriarty's story makes me not that interested. I'll probably check it out!

Dec 22, 2019 6:34 AM by FuMomo-kun

Dauphine said:

Daniel_Naumov said:

Vastly appreciated.

I am not watching shows. I am watching series. Thankfully no one forces me to watch tasteless shows.

Hey, now! Taste is subjective. But, how would you know it's quality if you haven't even tried it yet?!

There is a definite pattern in how those series with "ikemen danshi" evolve storywise. That pattern is rather bland and frankly does not have much "Art" in it. I will however visit the discussion threads from time to time, reading what others think on the series, and if I am proven wrong I will publicly apologize. Happened like once in several years, do not get your hopes up.

Dec 22, 2019 5:50 AM by Daniel_Naumov

Daniel_Naumov said:

jungsae said:

My condolences

Vastly appreciated.

Kuma said:

stop watching japan shows. no one force you to limited to one nation.

I am not watching shows. I am watching series. Thankfully no one forces me to watch tasteless shows.

Hey, now! Taste is subjective. But, how would you know it's quality if you haven't even tried it yet?!

Dec 22, 2019 2:13 AM by Dauphine

jungsae said:

Daniel_Naumov said:

I craved more quality stories, and Japan keeps failing.

My condolences

Vastly appreciated.

Kuma said:

Daniel_Naumov said:

I craved more quality stories, and Japan keeps failing.

stop watching japan shows. no one force you to limited to one nation.

I am not watching shows. I am watching series. Thankfully no one forces me to watch tasteless shows.

Dec 22, 2019 12:53 AM by Daniel_Naumov

Daniel_Naumov said:

jungsae said:
I craved more crime shows and ikemen, and Japan delivers

I craved more quality stories, and Japan keeps failing.

stop watching japan shows. no one force you to limited to one nation.

Dec 22, 2019 12:38 AM by Kuma

we need an adaptation of all you need is kill.

Dec 22, 2019 12:28 AM by Cnon

jungsae said:
I craved more crime shows and ikemen, and Japan delivers

I craved more quality stories, and Japan keeps failing.

Dec 22, 2019 12:18 AM by Daniel_Naumov

Definitely curious to see how this’ll play out!

On another note, this just reminded me that I still have to watch Season 4 of Sherlock, the tv series feat. Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes.

Dec 22, 2019 12:13 AM by _MushiRock11_

HUH?!?!! *Jaw drops* OMG!!!!!! YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!! I'm really happy this is getting an anime adaptation since i was interested in it ever since i looked at the manga and read it's synopsis!!!!

Instantly added to my PTW and set to high priority, CAN'T WAIT!!!! :D

Dec 21, 2019 11:48 PM by Dauphine

This seems interesting. To my ptw.

Dec 21, 2019 11:44 PM by janiwolf

JUMP FESTA?

more like

JUMP SQ FESTA

World Trigger S2 (it was announced on SQ Stage)
Kemono Jihen Anime
Moriarty Anime and Musical 2

It was the magazine from the Jump Line that mostly got new announcements so far.

Dec 21, 2019 11:33 PM by brzzcode

It's about time it finally got one.

Dec 21, 2019 11:27 PM by alpha_shadow