Case File nº221: Kabukicho | |
歌舞伎町シャーロック (Kabukichō Shaarokku) | |
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Genre | Mystery [1] |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Ai Yoshimura |
Written by | Taku Kishimoto |
Music by | Takurō Iga |
Studio | Production I.G |
Licensed by | Funimation |
Original network | MBS, TBS, BS-TBS |
Original run | October 11, 2019 – March 27, 2020 |
Episodes | 24 + 6 OVA |
Case File nº221: Kabukicho [2] (歌舞伎町シャーロック, Kabukichō Syarokku) is an original anime television series produced by Production I.G. Most characters are based on " Arthur Conan Doyle" detective novel which premiered on October 11, 2019 on the Animeism programming block.
Taking place in modern times in and around Kabukicho in a re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes, a team of detectives are solving a string of serial murders committed by Jack the Ripper. [3]
Cases hounding Kabukicho and its residents are brokered by Mrs. Hudson through Pipe Cat, an underground bar, where the detectives meet to accept the cases that interest them.
The original anime television series by Production I.G was announced on August 9, 2018. The series is directed by Ai Yoshimura and written by Taku Kishimoto, with Toshiyuki Yahagi responsible for the character designs. Takurō Iga is composing the music. [9] It premiered on October 11, 2019 on the Animeism programming block on MBS, TBS, and BS-TBS. [4] [10] Ego-Wrappin' performed the series' opening theme song "CAPTURE", while Lozareena performed the series' ending theme song "Hyakuoku Kōnen". [11] [12] Huwie Ishizaki will perform the series' second ending theme song "Parade". [13] The series will run for two cours. [14] Funimation has licensed the series for a simuldub. [15]
Prior to the show being announced, it was known as Kabukicho no Yatsu (That Man in Kabukicho). [16]
A six-episode OVA series was released on August 26, 2020. [17] It centers on Moriarty's background and the release included the original pilot video and audio commentaries made by the main cast. [18]
No. | Title [19] | Original air date |
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1 | "Hello Detectives" Transliteration: "Hajimemashite tantei shokun" ( Japanese: はじめまして探偵諸君) | October 11, 2019 |
2 | "Why Not Join the Staring-At-Eye-Moles Squad?" Transliteration: "Naki boku ro mitsumetai wa ikaga" ( Japanese: 泣きぼくろ見つめ隊はいかが) | October 18, 2019 |
3 | "The Dream of Fuyuto Kyogoku, the Ace" Transliteration: "Esu・Kyōgoku Fuyujin no Yume wa" ( Japanese: エース・京極冬人の夢は) | October 25, 2019 |
4 | "The Water's Usually Hot" Transliteration: "Oyu wa kihonnetsume" ( Japanese: お湯は基本熱め) | November 1, 2019 |
5 | "Offside is the Best Side" Transliteration: "Tachiai wa furaingugimi tu" ( Japanese: 立合いはフライングぎみッ) | November 8, 2019 |
6 | "Kobayashi the Man, Giving It His All" Transliteration: "Otoko Kobayashi, yarussu" ( Japanese: 漢 小林、やるっす) | November 15, 2019 |
7 | "Wife Looks Into the Future" Transliteration: "Waifu, mirai wo mitsumeru" ( Japanese: ワイフ、未来を見つめる) | November 22, 2019 |
8 | "Don't Take Off the Swimsuit" Transliteration: "Mizugi wo nugaseru na" ( Japanese: 水着を脱がせるな) | November 29, 2019 |
9 | "That Woman's Pad" Transliteration: "Ano onna no Negura" ( Japanese: あの女のねぐら) | December 6, 2019 |
10 | "Now Hiring Psychics" Transliteration: "Reibai-shi kyūbo" ( Japanese: 霊媒師急募) | December 13, 2019 |
11 | "Jack the Ripper" Transliteration: "Kirisaki Jakku" ( Japanese: 切り裂きジャック) | December 20, 2019 |
12 | "No More Nyan-Nyan" Transliteration: "Niyan niyan daha" ( Japanese: にゃんにゃん打破) | December 27, 2019 |
13 | "First Moonlit Night" Transliteration: "Hajimari no Tsukiyo" ( Japanese: はじまりの月夜) | January 10, 2020 |
14 | "Take Back Your Melon Heart" Transliteration: "Torimodose meron no Kokoro" ( Japanese: 取り戻せメロンのココロ) | January 17, 2020 |
15 | "Where is He?" Transliteration: "Ano hito haizuko" ( Japanese: あの人はいずこ) | January 24, 2020 |
16 | "Michel and the Stupid Book" Transliteration: "Missheru to Aho bon" ( Japanese: ミッシェルとあほぼん) | January 31, 2020 |
17 | "Looking Back on Saudade" Transliteration: "Furikaereba saudāde" ( Japanese: 振り返ればサウダーデ) | February 7, 2020 |
18 | "Lots of Animals" Transliteration: "Dōbutsu takusan desu" ( Japanese: 動物たくさんデス) | February 14, 2020 |
19 | "The Curtain Rises on the Grand Guignol" Transliteration: "Guran Ginyōru no maku wo" ( Japanese: グランギニョールの幕を) | February 21, 2020 |
20 | "Moriarty Savors" Transliteration: "Moriāti, kyōju" ( Japanese: モリアーティ、享受) | February 28, 2020 |
21 | "Not Breathing" Transliteration: "Taei" ( Japanese: 絶入) | March 6, 2020 |
22 | "The Thread Where We Talk About Yeast" Transliteration: "Isutokin nitsuite kataru sure" ( Japanese: イースト菌について語るスレ) | March 13, 2020 |
23 | "Everybody Be There At Eight" Transliteration: "Hachi ji, zenin shūgōdayo" ( Japanese: 8時、全員集合だよ) | March 20, 2020 |
24 | "See You in Kabukicho!" Transliteration: "Kabukichō de aō" ( Japanese: 歌舞伎町で会おう) | March 27, 2020 |
A manga version is serialized in Monthly Comic Garden and written by Kinu Mizukoshi. [20] It was released on January 4, 2020. [21] [22]
As of 2019 a novel version will be serialized by Kadokawa Shoten under the Kadokawa Bunko novel label, which will have an original story. [23]
A web radio show, known as Kabukicho Pipecat Radio, aired its first radio episode on October 9, 2019. [24] It is hosted by Junichi Suwabe and Tatsumaru Tachibana. [25]
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