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憂国のモリアーティ [Yūkoku no Moriarty] #3
Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 3
Before he was Sherlock’s rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got their comeuppance. But even the most well-intentioned plans can spin out of control—will Moriarty’s dream of a more just and equal world turn him into a hero…or a monster?
Just as everything appears to be going his way, Sherlock finds himself arrested for a murder he didn’t commit in a plot orchestrated by none other than Moriarty! He soon escapes police custody and sets out to clear his name. The victim, Count Drebber, wrote Sherlock’s name in blood before he died, but why? Will Sherlock be able to solve this puzzle and save himself?
Just as everything appears to be going his way, Sherlock finds himself arrested for a murder he didn’t commit in a plot orchestrated by none other than Moriarty! He soon escapes police custody and sets out to clear his name. The victim, Count Drebber, wrote Sherlock’s name in blood before he died, but why? Will Sherlock be able to solve this puzzle and save himself?
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First published July 4, 2017
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December 30, 2020
OH WOOOOW.
Vale, vale... Estoy DENTRO de esta locura. Por un par de cositas no le pongo cinco estrellas, pero os juro que he estado a punto. ¡Menuda maravilla!
En este tercer volumen tenemos la continuación del descubrimiento de Sherlock como personaje y el primer caso al que se enfrenta. Vemos, además, su ascenso a la fama de la mano de los famosos diarios del Doctor Watson. Pero tiene un plot twist importante que me ha hecho chillar. That's how you do it, Moriarty!
La trama que parecía principal, la de convertir la sociedad en algo equitativo y sin división de clases, parece desdibujarse cada vez más. No es que no se comente, sino que los casos e investigaciones toman el protagonismo, y aunque en el fondo tengan ese cometido, te olvidas de él y te centras en cómo van sucediendo las cosas, los giros en las tramas y los planes de los hermanos Moriarty y Sherlock.
Concretamente en esta entrega tenemos dos historias: la de Sherlock (que viene siendo Estudio en rosa) y la de los Moriarty, después, que viene siendo una versión mucho más gore y muy a lo The Promised Neverland de El sabueso de los Baskerville. El giro que le añade Ryosuke Takeuchi a todo me parece brillante, y es que me encanta que le añada giros increíbles que le dan como más sentido a todo, no solo a los personajes, sino también al porqué de estos casos tan famosos.
Poco a poco esta serie me va convenciendo y estoy deseando leer el siguiente volumen. ¿Qué aventuras nos esperarán? ¡Cada cual es mejor! #excited
Vale, vale... Estoy DENTRO de esta locura. Por un par de cositas no le pongo cinco estrellas, pero os juro que he estado a punto. ¡Menuda maravilla!
En este tercer volumen tenemos la continuación del descubrimiento de Sherlock como personaje y el primer caso al que se enfrenta. Vemos, además, su ascenso a la fama de la mano de los famosos diarios del Doctor Watson. Pero tiene un plot twist importante que me ha hecho chillar. That's how you do it, Moriarty!
La trama que parecía principal, la de convertir la sociedad en algo equitativo y sin división de clases, parece desdibujarse cada vez más. No es que no se comente, sino que los casos e investigaciones toman el protagonismo, y aunque en el fondo tengan ese cometido, te olvidas de él y te centras en cómo van sucediendo las cosas, los giros en las tramas y los planes de los hermanos Moriarty y Sherlock.
Concretamente en esta entrega tenemos dos historias: la de Sherlock (que viene siendo Estudio en rosa) y la de los Moriarty, después, que viene siendo una versión mucho más gore y muy a lo The Promised Neverland de El sabueso de los Baskerville. El giro que le añade Ryosuke Takeuchi a todo me parece brillante, y es que me encanta que le añada giros increíbles que le dan como más sentido a todo, no solo a los personajes, sino también al porqué de estos casos tan famosos.
Poco a poco esta serie me va convenciendo y estoy deseando leer el siguiente volumen. ¿Qué aventuras nos esperarán? ¡Cada cual es mejor! #excited
August 19, 2025
TW// murder (including of siblings, children, wives), mention of sex trafficking, mention of rape
Note: I didn’t read the bonus chapters because they’re not on the ShonenJump app.
Volume three was another great edition in this series. I really loved The Hunting of Baskervilles arc. It was really morbid but also really interesting to read about. When the villains were caught, it was extremely satisfying to see them meet their ends in such tragic ways after everything they did to those children.
Note: I didn’t read the bonus chapters because they’re not on the ShonenJump app.
Volume three was another great edition in this series. I really loved The Hunting of Baskervilles arc. It was really morbid but also really interesting to read about. When the villains were caught, it was extremely satisfying to see them meet their ends in such tragic ways after everything they did to those children.
June 7, 2023
So the thing that caught me most off guard by this volume wasn't the revelation about how Sherlock is actually going to fit into the narrative and how they plan to use him, it was the violence. There had previously been violence and acts of terror, but it's like a Saw movie in vol 3. There was some absolutely brutal stuff happening in the latter half and while it was in service of the story I guess I was still shocked at how much they showed. While painting the aristocracy as true monsters, the illustrator really went for it and I'm not sure I need that. I think I would have gotten the point even if some of the barbarism was happening off-panel.
It's not enough to keep me from coming back for volume 4, but it sure felt like a lot in a story where it was never at this level. Interested to see if this is the new norm or if they are just trying to establish how terrible this group is.
It's not enough to keep me from coming back for volume 4, but it sure felt like a lot in a story where it was never at this level. Interested to see if this is the new norm or if they are just trying to establish how terrible this group is.
October 30, 2023
3.5⭐
Okay, I can definitely see why the main arc in this volume was skipped in the anime. It was kind of horrific, to say the least.
Definitely check the trigger warnings!
Other than that, I really did like that we saw a bit more of Louis and his thoughts regarding William, as well as seeing a bit more into Fred's character.
Okay, I can definitely see why the main arc in this volume was skipped in the anime. It was kind of horrific, to say the least.
Definitely check the trigger warnings!
Other than that, I really did like that we saw a bit more of Louis and his thoughts regarding William, as well as seeing a bit more into Fred's character.
June 19, 2021
I just cannot get enough of this authors storytelling and artwork!! They are both extremely enticing~
June 28, 2021
Weirdly, for a series that is a spin on the Sherlock Holmes universe, Sherlock is the least interesting part of this series. So it's a shame that the first story is so focused on Holmes. He's just not very interesting here - a brash, extroverted version of the character that just feels more annoying than awe inspiring. A misanthropic Holmes can be interesting. A dudebro Holmes isn't that interesting.
The second story, a riff on the Hound of the Baskervilles, is more interesting since it focuses on Moriarty's inner circle and the ways they are growing and learning about exactly what Moriarty wants of them and wants to do to English society.
The long term theme of this series (power corrupts!) is interesting, given it's about Moriarty. Will be interested to see whether this remains a heroic "eat the rich" story or if it evolves into a tragedy.
The second story, a riff on the Hound of the Baskervilles, is more interesting since it focuses on Moriarty's inner circle and the ways they are growing and learning about exactly what Moriarty wants of them and wants to do to English society.
The long term theme of this series (power corrupts!) is interesting, given it's about Moriarty. Will be interested to see whether this remains a heroic "eat the rich" story or if it evolves into a tragedy.
June 15, 2024
well that was traumatizing
July 24, 2023
This is the first time we see Sherlock and Moriarty working together- kind of- on a case. The dynamic between the two is so much fun to watch!
I also loved the setting and build up of this mystery. It's very Agatha Christie.
Highly recommend this series!
I also loved the setting and build up of this mystery. It's very Agatha Christie.
Highly recommend this series!
March 11, 2023
good GOD i'm on my knees for the moriarty brothers and moran
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October 24, 2023i did not predict i would be reading something so horrific and depraved today but here we are
April 12, 2021
Sherlock’s been framed, the nobility sucks, and also the nobility sucks. Moriarty and crew mostly sit out the first half of their book, then come in for the second part when this series once more revels in its excesses.
Don’t get me wrong, I like a good chunk of this book and the first part is great fun. With Sherlock framed for murder, he’s on the case and up against an incredibly petulant Gregson. I mean, there’s nothing wrong with a mystery where our detective humiliates the police; it’s practically tradition.
There’s an especially good vein being mined here where Moriarty is using Sherlock to his own ends and expects him to solve the case. That’s a clever way to hold on to the canon while also making the series lead sharper than his inspiration.
Moriarty remains very much a background figure for this part, but the book keeps him lingering in the background as the mastermind, as it should be. They also mess around with the idea of the Holmes stories being written by Watson and having him invent the traditional hat and pipe accoutrement to gussy up the coarser version of the character we get here (whose accent does not translate all that well).
Then the next story arc begins and I once more roll my eyes at the ridiculous nature of the vile appetites of the nobility in this story. There’s nothing this book apparently won’t hit for shock value, so hold tight for eye gouging, tendon severing, and, yes, even worse.
It’s all a little much and while we haven’t seen the end of the arc, I don’t think, it’s a bit of a letdown to have such a famous Holmes story used as inspiration for such a try-hard bit of schlock. The reasoning behind this doesn’t make any sense in context - it’s hard to envision a version of this where it would actually be sporting to do what the nobles do, so why it interests them at all I cannot fathom.
I will say that Moran is turning into a real stalwart and I like his position in the gang and the way he knows quite a bit, even for being largely there as muscle. When he gets a somewhat cool line, I loved the way they bagged on him during the gag manga.
An okay volume. I like this series more than I love it. I get why it wants to hammer home how much the nobility deserve comeuppance, but there’s villainy and there’s outright depravity and this series isn’t good about easing off the latter when trying to illustrate the former.
Don’t get me wrong, I like a good chunk of this book and the first part is great fun. With Sherlock framed for murder, he’s on the case and up against an incredibly petulant Gregson. I mean, there’s nothing wrong with a mystery where our detective humiliates the police; it’s practically tradition.
There’s an especially good vein being mined here where Moriarty is using Sherlock to his own ends and expects him to solve the case. That’s a clever way to hold on to the canon while also making the series lead sharper than his inspiration.
Moriarty remains very much a background figure for this part, but the book keeps him lingering in the background as the mastermind, as it should be. They also mess around with the idea of the Holmes stories being written by Watson and having him invent the traditional hat and pipe accoutrement to gussy up the coarser version of the character we get here (whose accent does not translate all that well).
Then the next story arc begins and I once more roll my eyes at the ridiculous nature of the vile appetites of the nobility in this story. There’s nothing this book apparently won’t hit for shock value, so hold tight for eye gouging, tendon severing, and, yes, even worse.
It’s all a little much and while we haven’t seen the end of the arc, I don’t think, it’s a bit of a letdown to have such a famous Holmes story used as inspiration for such a try-hard bit of schlock. The reasoning behind this doesn’t make any sense in context - it’s hard to envision a version of this where it would actually be sporting to do what the nobles do, so why it interests them at all I cannot fathom.
I will say that Moran is turning into a real stalwart and I like his position in the gang and the way he knows quite a bit, even for being largely there as muscle. When he gets a somewhat cool line, I loved the way they bagged on him during the gag manga.
An okay volume. I like this series more than I love it. I get why it wants to hammer home how much the nobility deserve comeuppance, but there’s villainy and there’s outright depravity and this series isn’t good about easing off the latter when trying to illustrate the former.
May 30, 2021
I LOVE THIS SERIES.
- THE BROS ♥
- Fred and Moriarty bonding over wanting to kill monsters is 11/10
- LOUIS OPENING UP
- I will never fail to feel satisfied after seeing pedos/killers beheaded
- THE BROS ♥
- Fred and Moriarty bonding over wanting to kill monsters is 11/10
- LOUIS OPENING UP
- I will never fail to feel satisfied after seeing pedos/killers beheaded
October 22, 2024
this was very dark and disturbing, so many TWs were needed wow
June 2, 2021
Probably my favourite volume so far! Loved it!
June 13, 2023
was giggling and kicking my feet at sherlock being an insane genius and then the last 2 chapters made me sick to my stomach 😃👍
October 4, 2023
I can only read moriarty when im in the mood and OMG this one did it. I just love its reference to Conan Doyle’s novels and ofc the characters. Though I mentioned before that it’s a bit different from the adaptation (this one isnt adapted) I really love all the little details you wont get from watching the show. Would recommend both tbh but since its hard for me to commit to watching anything, I’ll be finishing the series first.
Now let’s talk about how detailed their crimes are? Even Moran’s background are kept clean (he literally didn’t exist at the time). And the difference between William’s and Sherlock’s informant portrays their essence and aims so well. Since I read the original book, I am still holding onto and hoping there’s more references and assumptions from the book. Probably bcs Sherlock himself came from nobles descendent which is why he has a strong hold onto “justice” and playing by the system while William/Louise made their way into it so they perceived justice differently bcs they understood how the systems are failing them. Totally different motives and intentions.
Now let’s talk about how detailed their crimes are? Even Moran’s background are kept clean (he literally didn’t exist at the time). And the difference between William’s and Sherlock’s informant portrays their essence and aims so well. Since I read the original book, I am still holding onto and hoping there’s more references and assumptions from the book. Probably bcs Sherlock himself came from nobles descendent which is why he has a strong hold onto “justice” and playing by the system while William/Louise made their way into it so they perceived justice differently bcs they understood how the systems are failing them. Totally different motives and intentions.
February 1, 2023
God i truly love sherlock in this volume, the guy is such an idiot for crime and mystery, and john is such a sweetheart.
Also am glad the gang makes an appearance in the second half and the story was warming even though it was horrible.
can't wait to read more of those idiots .... be still my fragile heart.
Also am glad the gang makes an appearance in the second half and the story was warming even though it was horrible.
can't wait to read more of those idiots .... be still my fragile heart.
June 26, 2025
Because William is the mastermind, it’s easy to forget that the rest of his group is just as insane, especially Louis. The lengths he would go to in order to realize William’s dream are maybe a little far, but it makes him a fascinating character. William might want to keep him safe and clean for this new world he's creating, but Louis just wants to be important to William, and that means taking part in punishing the nobles.
Their dynamic is deeply codependent, but I love it.
"They burned well for my brother's sake." -Louis
Their dynamic is deeply codependent, but I love it.
"They burned well for my brother's sake." -Louis
April 29, 2023
4.5/5
To się robi coraz bardziej brutalne...
To się robi coraz bardziej brutalne...
February 15, 2024
4.25 ⭐️
I love iiiiit
I love iiiiit
May 21, 2021
Ich absolut liebe diese Reihe
Antihelden meets Sherlock Holmes.
Düster, Brutal, Spannend und doch voller Humor und Charakter.
In diesem Band ist Sherlock mehr im Fokus und man bekommt mehr Einblick in sein Umfeld.
Die Fälle sind wieder einmal unglaublich spannend, nervenaufreibend, grausam und durchdacht.
Der Fall mit den entführten Kindern ist nichts für schwache Nerven.
Ich kann nur sagen lest die Reihe, wenn ihr auf düstere Stories steht.
Antihelden meets Sherlock Holmes.
Düster, Brutal, Spannend und doch voller Humor und Charakter.
In diesem Band ist Sherlock mehr im Fokus und man bekommt mehr Einblick in sein Umfeld.
Die Fälle sind wieder einmal unglaublich spannend, nervenaufreibend, grausam und durchdacht.
Der Fall mit den entführten Kindern ist nichts für schwache Nerven.
Ich kann nur sagen lest die Reihe, wenn ihr auf düstere Stories steht.
May 1, 2021
There's something fascinating about the way that this story is unfolding. In no small part that's due to the way that the other characters all view William Moriarty. That's really the focus of the second half of this volume, a loose adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles, Conan Doyle's third Sherlock Holmes novel. The story develops both Fred and Louis more than they have been previously, but more importantly it looks at how both of those characters view William. Fred, when he discovers that the villain of the shipboard case's compatriots are still child-hunting, isn't sure William will want to go after them because they've already done that mission. Louis, meanwhile, is hurt that he isn't invited to participate in any of the cases and feels sidelined by his brother.
Both, as it turns out, are misjudging the man who is already at risk of becoming his own legend. Will is much more compassionate than either of them give him credit for. In fact, it's really Louis everyone should probably be afraid of, because he proves much more vicious than either of his older brothers. That's not entirely surprising - he is the one who burned his own face, after all - but not something Will understands in his drive to protect him. Fred, meanwhile, is implied to have come from a similar background to the two younger Moriartys, which stands to have a lot of influence on his role in the future.
This may be more of a 3.5, because it is a bit heavy-handed. But it's also weirdly fascinating, and one of my favorite Holmes spin-offs to date.
Both, as it turns out, are misjudging the man who is already at risk of becoming his own legend. Will is much more compassionate than either of them give him credit for. In fact, it's really Louis everyone should probably be afraid of, because he proves much more vicious than either of his older brothers. That's not entirely surprising - he is the one who burned his own face, after all - but not something Will understands in his drive to protect him. Fred, meanwhile, is implied to have come from a similar background to the two younger Moriartys, which stands to have a lot of influence on his role in the future.
This may be more of a 3.5, because it is a bit heavy-handed. But it's also weirdly fascinating, and one of my favorite Holmes spin-offs to date.
July 22, 2023
TW: mordowanie dzieci, odcinanie im kończyn, ogólnie brutalne sceny, tyle dobrze, że czarno-białe
Fabuła się rozkręca tho, to trzeba przyznać
Fabuła się rozkręca tho, to trzeba przyznać
January 19, 2021
I am a simple woman, I have fun I click five stars.
The Hunting of the Baskervilles arc was excellent, the gore and horror terrificly drawn.
The Hunting of the Baskervilles arc was excellent, the gore and horror terrificly drawn.
August 20, 2021
C’était super gore les chiens de Baskerville ☝🏻😀
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November 19, 2024John : forgive me for doubting you for a moment, Sherlock
Me: I think everyone HERE would believe Sherly wouldn't shoot the guy. Common John, Sherlock only shoots at walls
3.5 stars
Me: I think everyone HERE would believe Sherly wouldn't shoot the guy. Common John, Sherlock only shoots at walls
3.5 stars
August 29, 2021
By far, this volume is my most fave. I’ll tell you why 😏
In Chapter 8&9 (A Study in “S” Act. 2&3), we finally see some Sherlock-Watson in action!! It build up the dynamic between both of them especially by the climax where Sherlock shall choose between his curiosity or doing the right deed by taking the murderer to face justice.
Watson here acts like an anchor that grounded the easily to drift away Sherlock. I also love how the story took Conan Doyle as Watson’s pen name. I read one of Sherlock collection before and the idea just makes so much sense as the original story been told from second pov of Dr Watson and the focal point to Sherlock.
By the end, we see how it all tied up to the Moriarty’s so called stage play. Gosh, I LOVE HOW POETIC IT IS.
‘..I’ll have you become the light that illuminates the darkness’
In Chapter 10&11 (The Hunting of Baskervilles Act. 1&2), it serves as the build up of dynamic among the Moriarty’s team. Fred still feel inferior when it comes to tell/asking for help from William as he viewed the crime consultant as someone intimidating and hard to approach. I also love Sebastian acts as glue that stick the up the hole together as he also help in bringing out what makes the distance between Louis and his brother.
Without someone like Sebastian Moran in the team, it would be a mess. And of course, by the end they all willingly to give their heart out for William’s ideal world.
Btw, H E L L O, I want to know more Moran’s backstory. Like how can he end up…with them? I’m actually really curious 🧐
‘If it’s an evil neither the law nor the police can punish. Then, only the same kind of evil can punish it.’
In Chapter 8&9 (A Study in “S” Act. 2&3), we finally see some Sherlock-Watson in action!! It build up the dynamic between both of them especially by the climax where Sherlock shall choose between his curiosity or doing the right deed by taking the murderer to face justice.
Watson here acts like an anchor that grounded the easily to drift away Sherlock. I also love how the story took Conan Doyle as Watson’s pen name. I read one of Sherlock collection before and the idea just makes so much sense as the original story been told from second pov of Dr Watson and the focal point to Sherlock.
By the end, we see how it all tied up to the Moriarty’s so called stage play. Gosh, I LOVE HOW POETIC IT IS.
‘..I’ll have you become the light that illuminates the darkness’
In Chapter 10&11 (The Hunting of Baskervilles Act. 1&2), it serves as the build up of dynamic among the Moriarty’s team. Fred still feel inferior when it comes to tell/asking for help from William as he viewed the crime consultant as someone intimidating and hard to approach. I also love Sebastian acts as glue that stick the up the hole together as he also help in bringing out what makes the distance between Louis and his brother.
Without someone like Sebastian Moran in the team, it would be a mess. And of course, by the end they all willingly to give their heart out for William’s ideal world.
Btw, H E L L O, I want to know more Moran’s backstory. Like how can he end up…with them? I’m actually really curious 🧐
‘If it’s an evil neither the law nor the police can punish. Then, only the same kind of evil can punish it.’
March 9, 2022
Personal Ratings : 4.75🌟
The fact that this manga just KEPT EXCEEDING ALL EXPECTATIONS. I LOVE IT SO MUCH I CAN'T EVEN.
I can't say which volume I like best, but I do know that it gets better and better after every volume :')
There are two arcs to this volume
1) Study of Scarlet S
I would say its kind of close to the normal Sherlock Holmes story that we know but I love how the mangaka had portrayed all of the characters. I love the fact that we get how all of these cases are basically games and plots for William's bigger picture for a better world.
2) Hound of Baskerville
Now THIS ARC WAS THE STAR OF THE SHOW. ITS Gory af, dark and just very very disturbing, but it also serves EVERYTHING WELL. I loved every moment of it and shows Fred and Louis as a person. I love that this arc had shown that the gang got closer in a sense especially to William. Fred is a cutie I freaking love him , and boy was I satisfied with his arc.
This manga gets better and better and I'm living for it. One of my top series ever I am so IN LOVE.
The fact that this manga just KEPT EXCEEDING ALL EXPECTATIONS. I LOVE IT SO MUCH I CAN'T EVEN.
I can't say which volume I like best, but I do know that it gets better and better after every volume :')
There are two arcs to this volume
1) Study of Scarlet S
I would say its kind of close to the normal Sherlock Holmes story that we know but I love how the mangaka had portrayed all of the characters. I love the fact that we get how all of these cases are basically games and plots for William's bigger picture for a better world.
2) Hound of Baskerville
Now THIS ARC WAS THE STAR OF THE SHOW. ITS Gory af, dark and just very very disturbing, but it also serves EVERYTHING WELL. I loved every moment of it and shows Fred and Louis as a person. I love that this arc had shown that the gang got closer in a sense especially to William. Fred is a cutie I freaking love him , and boy was I satisfied with his arc.
This manga gets better and better and I'm living for it. One of my top series ever I am so IN LOVE.
February 26, 2023
The crime just gets juicier and juicier good gods
I’m in love with this series.
Sherlock is so gay it’s amazing.
On a real note i relate to William on a emotional level and his words are incredibly moving and interesting.
10/10 will read again
I’m in love with this series.
Sherlock is so gay it’s amazing.
On a real note i relate to William on a emotional level and his words are incredibly moving and interesting.
10/10 will read again
February 10, 2022
5/5 omg this was so intense.
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