Introduction
In Shinjuku ward's east side lies Kabukichou, a vibrant city of chaos that glows brilliantly with neon lights but also hides unseen darkness. Employed at a university hospital on the west side, John H. Watson is looking for someone who can assist him with an odd case. His search leads him to the Pipe Cat, an underground bar that serves as a meetup venue and job board for some of the best detectives in Shinjuku, the most prominent among them being Sherlock Holmes.
Upon finding the bar and meeting the peculiar investigators, John learns that they are pursuing a case involving Jack the Ripper, an infamous serial killer. Due to subsequent events, John ends up driving Sherlock to the crime scene of a murder supposedly carried out by Jack the Ripper. Even though John is only there to enlist Sherlock's help with his case, he witnesses Sherlock brilliantly uncover the truth behind the crime scene. However, he begins to realize that Sherlock is not only a genius detective but also an eccentric character.
As John continues to request Sherlock to assist him with his case, he finds himself spiraling into the detective lifestyle of solving cases beyond the minds of ordinary civilians. Through this work, John begins to see the true colors of the chaotic city that is Kabukichou and starts to unravel the unsettling mystery behind his own case.
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Audience reviews
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Connoisseur5910
Well, I find the anime a great and interesting hidden gem. It’s light, relaxing, and never overly intense, yet it stays genuinely engaging from start to finish. Perfect for unwinding after a long day at work — the kind of show you throw on late in the evening with a drink and just enjoy the ride.
What I loved most is how the series is cleanly divided into two big overarching cases, but it solves them through smaller, self-contained episodes. Every episode feels like its own little mystery in the chaotic streets of Kabukicho, while slowly building toward the larger picture. It’s Sherlock Holmes reimagined in a vibrant, quirky, adult-oriented district full of eccentric characters, shady dealings, and surprisingly heartfelt moments. The balance between comedy, mystery, and slice-of-life vibes…
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Sherlock Holmes Your Performance Lack Soul
Case File nº221: Kabukicho Is about an autistic man solving crime for the joy of it, and his himbo friend keeps saving him.
There are two kind of Sherlock Holmes shows, those where you can figure out yourself what the culprit is and it's fun, I called them Sherlock Holmes mysteries.
And then we have Watson kinds of Mysteries, where we are never given enough information, and we just have to look at Sherlock expanding it like a genius at the end.
The characters are quirky, and I like the setting, and it's nice to see some queer representation, but the characters just feel so flat, and one note. so many times they do something idiotic, despite them being detectives and it just a annoys me deeply.
And it doesn't help, what they did with Jack the R…
Read at the sourceJunnnz
I watch anime, and I never have an account for MyAnimeList because I’m simply too lazy, but guess what? I want to vent about this one so much that I open up an account for it.
I’m a really big Sherlock Holmes fan for years, and I love to see all kinds of adaptions. When Kabukichou Sherlock had its first trailer, I was so excited! All the novelty, the setting, the weird characters! I waited and waited, watched the trailer over and over. Well, the bigger the anticipation, the worse the disappointment.
Dreadful characterization, so dreadful that by the end of the anime the only person I still actually like is Mrs. Hudson.
I welcome innovative approach to Sherlock Holmes adaptations, in fact I love it. Innovation toward characterization? Marvelous! But you have to make them into actual peo…
Read at the sourcemushi_Jyou
Reason for watching: The show looks like it will be fun and pack with Mysteries too; I am looking for something lighthearted to watch for a change of pace.
TL;DR: This show which revolves around mystery cases is fun at the start, then took an escalator down to the entrance of the psychotic realm, all while having the consistent subjects of what is considered as dark and taboo(in many cultures in our real world) as the underlying setting for most storylines. Due to its cross-overs with vastly different genres, that are strongly depicted in the show, if you were to slightly dislike one of them, this show will most probably be unbearable.
After watching the show and reading the reviews, I would have to say, this is the kind of show that picks its audience, not the other way around. IYKYK th…
Read at the sourceJiaxiangjin213
"When the sun sets in other towns, in our town the neon lights turn on. If you want gold or silver, solve the mystery before the others, this row house is filled with the strangest of men. People call it "The Detective's Row House." "
Kabukichou Sherlock/Case File nº221: Kabukichou, is based on BBC Sherlock a Netflix series. It's an interesting story about 6 detectives in Kabukichou solving crimes but it gets better than that the story is very unique and the art isn't anything special but It gets the job done the ost is VERY good it helps create the mood and It made me cry a bunch of times, the characters are all lovable and all of them are important, even the villains are very well written, I enjoyed the heck out of this show but it's not for everyone, the first half of the show is pret…
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Story
Its not a mental strain to understand whats going on, despite how intelligent some characters maybe. Nice plot and the story is well craft and comes to such a well-rounded conclusion, there aren't plot holes left really or a cliff-hanger feeling. The troupes and gags work and set the mood and scenes well.
Art and Sound
Its a colourful anime with a good setting. Not to detailed but it gets the job done. The opening fits the atmosphere and the theme. The background music fits well and it doesn't take away from the dialogue.
Characters
Main characters are well-developed and there are just enough reoccurring side characters, the world building is great. The main crew all have their own unique perspectives and the story lets each characters personalities, methods and aims shine through.…
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Unfortunately, this anime was one of the most fragmented and messy ones I have seen.
Firstly, I thought this is one cool interpretation of the overexposed and overused Sherlock Holmes myth created so skillfully by Sir Conan Doyle. The odd rakugo-crazy Shinjuku Sherlock seemed unique enough to carry this on.
The addition of Moriarty as his best friend was also unexpected and thrilling, regardless of him being just a teen.
Watson himself was quite alright as the embodiment of normality in this crazy world of rejects and geniuses.
However, things went very wrong. The anime was probing the line between comedy, mystery, and drama so much that is lost itself somewhere in-between.
The first 12 episodes were a boring variation of the Jack the Ripper case, mixed with some ridiculous investi…
Read at the sourceCinaGinger
I don't think this anime has such a low score and I'll try to defend very briefly why.
You may think it has many comic reliefs, it's superficial, doesn't look too dark or mysterious. I'm not gonna lie, that's how it goes in the first quarter. I suggest to continue on and watch more than the first 6 chapters (or 3, like some do. Very bad idea, guys. You don't know what you're missing on).
You can't expect to watch an exact copy of the original novels as it isn't an American production like "Supernatural" or "Blade": It's a reformulation of Sherlock Holmes in a futuristic concept but the gist of it it's actually the same. I can vouch you won't be dissapointed later on when you start to see how deep and dark it'll become as chapters go on.
If you still think it's a rip-off from Sherlock…
Read at the sourceInfininja
You do not have to be a Sherlock fan to enjoy this fun and rather deep anime!
I honestly have little experience watching or reading about Sherlock Holmes, but I really enjoyed this for the following reasons:
1. Every character matters (a lot) and is interesting/quirky/mysterious.
2. Story is deeper, or twistier, than you might expect and initially perceive.
3. Its quite a unique work because of its setting and wonderful characters + the music and art are quite good.
I am shocked this anime is not more popular, and that people dropped it after watching the first few episodes. I was absorbed into it after the first episode, but there is a bit of a slow down in story progression for maybe 3-4 episodes towards the first half of the show. But it is nothing too major, and some important but d…
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I kept stopping myself tonight from finishing Sherlock because I simply loved it so much! But eventually I had to put my big girl panties on and do the thing.
Sherlock is full of eccentric characters in a shady part of town where the night life just keeps on forever. You have Sherlock who an extremely intelligent but unsurprisingly weird man who enjoys canned mangos on top of all of his meals. You have Watson who is this very kind but very naive giant of a man. And then you have Moriarty, oh Moriarty. At just 16 he could bring many detectives to shame!
There are so many characters in this that all deserve to be talked about but I don't want to clutter this up anymore than I may already have.
You have your mystery, a Sherlock, a Watson, and a Moriarty. At first its very episodic but when…
Read at the sourceEthan_07
“A light shines in the detectives’ eyes. This row house is filled with the strangest of men, and people call it - The Detective’s Row House.”
First of all, Kabukichou Sherlock is not to be taken too seriously. Although it has its fair share of mysteries, but most of the time, comedy takes the spotlight. You’ll have to be patient, and just struggle a bit to see why it can turn out to be a good mystery and even give you chills with how it connects the dots, about half-way through the series. I couldn’t promise that it would worth your time, but definitely, the twist doesn’t disappoint.
Kabukichou Sherlock initially meant to introduce an ensemble of characters resembling the ones from Arthur Conan Doyle series, with a twist. The main character is of course, the Japanese Sherlock Holmes tha…
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