By: Kristina Lanuza
With the manga currently running and the anime set to release on October 11th this year on the Funimation streaming service, this fall seasonal anime is currently under the radars of many, with its presence being overshadowed by other fall releases such as Haikyuu: To The Top, Black Clover and Attack on Titan. Though it’s name is relatively unknown, it already has two stageplays (running in Japan between 2019 and 2020) and a small fan base surrounding the story of its characters. Same Story, Different Views
It takes you, shakes your shoulders and tells you “this isn’t about Sherlock Holmes, this is about William James Moriarty” and honestly, it does it amazingly. Moriarty is a very well written character and acts as an effective anti-hero protagonist, a ‘shadow’ to Holmes’ ‘light’ as Moriarty himself likes to put it. His intelligence is presented in a way that doesn’t seem overly superhuman and allows us to follow along with his plans and deductions, understanding his way of thinking. Of course, it isn’t all about solving the crime but rather finding a way to commit the perfect crime and get away with all of it. The premise of the story is “to get rid of the corrupt nobility” and they go on with accomplishing that with perfectly plotted and planted crimes, London being the stage for it all to happen. That’s what makes the story so different and interesting, paired along with the idea of strings being pulled in the shadows by the aristocrats themselves. Overall, Moriarty the Patriot is a story with an amazing cast of characters and a phenomenal plot that leaves you guessing at what’s going to happen each page turn. With its anime adaptation coming out on the 11th, this seasonal show is going to be worth placing on your watchlist and definitely something that I am looking forward to watching. Just remember… keep an eye out for the Lord of Crimes, for you never know which perfect string of crimes he will commit next.
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