Sherlock Hound

Sherlock Hound (Japanese: 名探偵ホームズ Meitantei Hōmuzu "Detective Holmes") is an anime based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. The series runs 26 episodes that originally aired on TV Asahi from November 6, 1984 to May 20, 1985. Sherlock Hounds was produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Japan), and RAI (Italy). It was originally licensed by Geneon Universal Entertainment, and Manga Entertainment.

Overview

Sherlock Hound is a detective in Victorian England (a rather advanced version of it as it has tech typical of the 1910s and grand steam vehicles). Nearly every episode involves Moriarty compiling a scheme and Hound putting a stop to his plans or catching him after the act.

Characters

Sherlock Hound

Watson

Mrs. Hudson

Lestraid

Moriarty

Smily

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Episodes

The episodes are listed by order in which they where broadcast.

1. The Four Signatures
2. The Crown of Mazalin
3. A Small Client
4. Mrs. Hudson is Taken Hostage
5. Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
6. The Green Balloon
7. A Sacred Image Disappears
8. The Speckled Band
9. Treasure Under the Sea
10. The White Cliffs of Dover
11. The Sovereign Gold Coins
12. The Stormy Getaway
13. Runaway Freight Car
14. The Coral Lobster
15. The Golden Statue of the Great Burglar
16. The Secret of the Sacred Cross Sword
17. The Adventure of the Thames Monster
18. The Adventure of the Three Students
19. The Rosetta Stone
20. The White Silver Getaway
21. The Disappearance of the Splendid Royal House
22. Disturbance, the World Flight Championship!
23. The Secret of the Parrot
24. The Bell of Big Ben
25. The Priceless French Doll
26. The Missing Bride Affair

Broadcast History

Rai 1

TV Asahi (November 6, 1984 to May 20, 1985)

Notes on the Setting

In episode 1 Watson has just returned from Afghanistan. Like his literary counterpart he was a combat medic. The 2nd Anglo-Afghan war occurred between the years 1878 and 1880. This is likely the war references as in episode 3 "A Small Client" shows us newly minted coins that feature Queen Victoria and the year 1894. However the show has some apparent anachronisms; for starters the Airplane wasn't introduced till 1903, which is two years after the death of Queen Victoria with Airmail between England and France (as shown in episode 10 "The White Cliffs of Dover") being briefly established in the year 1912. The soldiers seen in episode 13 "The Runaway Freight Car" are uniformed in the same fashion as 1914 BEF Soldiers.

While the world is inhabited by anthropomorphic canines there are depictions of Humans in art. The earliest being in Episode 4 "Mrs. Hudson is Taken" in which the Mona Lisa makes an appearance. Episode 7 "A Sacred Image Disappears" is another example. In that episode Moriarty steels a golden Angel Statue which is described as 'a national treasure'. These are notable in that many other statues and paintings through out the show (such as those seen in Episode 12 "The Stormy Getaway") include anthropomorphic dog characters.