Sherlockian Rivals Square off in Moriarty the Patriot Musical “The Last Case”
Since 2019, the Moriarty the Patriot musicals have brought Ryōsuke Takeuchi and Hikaru Miyoshi’s Sherlockian manga series to life onstage. With the most recent fourth musical wrapped, we now have news of a fifth—The Last Case.
The upcoming stage show was announced at the closing of this year’s Op. 4 -Two Culprits-. The new production will follow hot on the heels of this year’s performance, with actors Shogo Suzuki and Ryo Hirano confirmed to be returning as eternal rivals William James Moriarty and Sherlock Holmes, respectively.
A new key visual for the fifth musical shows the pair:
RELATED: Moriarty the Patriot‘s 4th Musical Adaptation Unveils 12 Character Portraits
Moriarty the Patriot began as a manga series by Ryōsuke Takeuchi and Hikaru Miyoshi, loosely based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It has since been adapted into an anime series and the aforementioned series of stage plays.
In the late 19th century, the British Empire nobility reigns while its working class suffers at their hands. Sympathetic to their plight, William James Moriarty wants to topple it all. Frustrated by the systemic inequity, Moriarty strategizes to fix the entire nation. Not even consulting detective Sherlock Holmes can stand in his way. It’s time for crime to revolutionize the world!
Moriarty the Patriot the Musical Op. 5 -The Last Case- will be performed in Osaka and Tokyo in August and September 2023.
Source: Comic Natalie
Watch Moriarty the Patriot on Crunchyroll!
——
Kara Dennison is an author of fiction and non-fiction, avid tabletop gamer, and regular Otaku USA Magazine features writer. Follow her on Twitter @RubyCosmos, and read more at KaraDennison.com.
