Moriarty the Patriot is a mystery anime that tells the story of William Moriarty, the greatest nemesis of the famous literary detective Sherlock Holmes. The series was adapted from the manga of the same name and aired initially in October 2020. The manga started publishing in August 2016 and has 14 volumes so far. And as Season 2 has ended, fans are intrigued about the possibility of Moriarty The Patriot Season 3.
Moriarty The Patriot:
The story follows the previous story of William Moriarty, before meeting Sherlock Holmes his childhood. And the reasons that have led him to the position he is in now. The story is set in a similar setting as the original creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s work, 19th century in Britain.
The anime story shows how William and his brother Louis are adopted into the family of Albert Moriarty. He also acts as the consultant for a crime for the people and helps to solve their problems. He hates the current British society and the class system and hopes to destroy it altogether.
Other main characters in the anime usually shown are Sherlock Holmes, Louis Moriarty, John Watson, Sebastian Moran, Irene Adler, Mycroft Holmes, and Fred Pollock. Some are already known from the original literature work while some are newly added to the series.
The anime also shows the encounter between the two popular nemeses and other situations. The anime focuses mostly on Moriarty and his story which led him to be considered a kind of hero among the people.
Moriarty The Patriot Season 2
Announced in December 2019, Moriarty The Patriot has only one season officially. It is a split cour anime that consisted of 11 episodes aired from October 2020 to December 2020. It had the opening theme titled Dying Wish. The second half part of the season aired from April of this year with an opening titled Twisted Hearts. While they are officially part of the same season they have two different opening and ending themes.
However, some pages and websites still titled the second part as the second season. The official page of the anime shows that the series has only one season so far. It was announced that the anime would have a total of 24 episodes in the initial season. Some for convenience do consider its second season, so let’s stick with it for now.
Season 2 Episode 12:
The last episode showed Milverton revealing to Sherlock and Watson that the evidence against Mary is safe in his house. And they can get it back in exchange for the treasure. Sherlock with Watson instead goes to his house to destroy the evidence but after hearing the gunshots it becomes clear to him that this is a setup. He sends Watson to get police while he goes in search of the sound. He finds Milverton and William in the same room with a gun pointed.
Understanding this as a scheme to get them in front of each other, Sherlock shoots Milverton while allowing William to get away and reminding him at the same time that he would catch him sometime. Sherlock gets arrested for the murder as he confesses. The next episode was titled The Final Problem Act 1. It showed more about the conflict between Sherlock and Moriarty.
There would be one more episode possibly titled The Final Problem Act 2 which would conclude the anime for the Season.
Moriarty The Patriot Season 3
As of 2021, there is no news about the next season. The ending of the season would likely give some hint about the status, if it ends in a cliffhanger then the possibility would be high.
There has also been no official announcement regarding the status of Moriarty The Patriot Season 3 or whether it has been renewed or not. There would be more updates regarding the status of the anime when it becomes more clear. Till then, fans can watch the earlier episodes and wait for the newly released ones.
Where to Watch:
The next episode would be available on the above-mentioned date while the last episode date is not announced yet. The episodes would be available to watch on Funimation and Netflix with original language and English Subtitles. It would also be available on Anime Lab. For Asian viewers, the episodes can be seen on the YouTube Channel called Muse Asia.
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