Kadokawa has released the 4th PV of the upcoming Production I.G’s original Anime, Kabukichou Sherlock through their Youtube channel here. The story sets in modern day Japan, Tokyo’s east Shinjuku ward where a troupe of detectives under a tennement run by Mrs. Hudson, aim to solve a series of murder known as “Jack the Ripper Murders” after a peculiar murder happens one night. Kabukicho, the Tokyo’s red light district is filled with neon lights and it is said that, the stronger the light, the deeper the shadow. Is this a story of suspense? Comedy? Drama? An unknown tale is set to air this Fall October 12, 2019.
The 4th PV:
The trailer features the 6 casts as they try to solve “Jack the Ripper Murders”, including a bounty on “Jack the Ripper Murders” and that the main protagonist aims to fulfill his quest for vengeance. Some screenshots below:
Cast
Sherlock Holmes: Katsuyuki Konishi
John H. Watson: Yuuichi Nakamura
James Moriarty: Seiichirou Yamashita
Fuyuto Kyougoku: Souma Saitou
Mary Morstan: Nao Touyama
Lucy Morstan: Mariko Higashiuchi
Michel Belmont: Yutaka Aoyama
Toratarou Kobayashi: Tatsumaru Tachibana
Mrs. Hudson: Junichi Suwabe
Staff
Chief Animation Director: Toshiyuki Yahagi (Guilty Crown)
Prop Design: Naho Shouge (Hisone to Maso-tan animation director), Miori Tsusaka (B: The Beginning), Youko Kuhara (FLCL Progressive)
Color Design: Erika Fujita (Persona 5 the Animation: The Day Breakers)
Art Setting: Kazushige Kanehira (Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi)
Art Director: Shinji Katahira (Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars)
3D Director: Isobe Kenji (Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam)
Special Effects: Masahiro Murakami (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex)
2D Works: Akiko Hamanaka (Kuroshitsuji)
Director of Photography: Kazuya Arahata (Schwarzesmarken)
Motion Graphics: Takemune Ooshiro (Sword Art Online: Alicization)
Editing: Taeko Hamauzu (Suisei no Gargantia)
Sound Director: Yukio Nagasaki (Shuumatsu no Izetta)
Music: Takurou Iga (Tsuki ga Kirei)
Also, don’t forget the cat:
Pipe
Apart from the music listed above, the theme song will be performed by EGO-WRAPPIN’ called ｢CAPTURE｣, more information can be found via the Anime’s official site:
Also, the Key Visual:
(From left to right: James Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes and John H. Watson)
For more information about the series please visit: MAL, ANN, Crunchyroll
And the official Anime website: here.
