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Sherlock Hound

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Loosely based on the "Sherlock Holmes" series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Hound turns all the classic characters into dogs. The canine Sherlock Holmes, his assistant Watson, and housemaid Mrs. Hudson work together to solve mysteries. The culprit is usually Professor Moriarty and his gang, who use all kinds of wacky contraptions to steal what they want.

(Source: ANN)

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Why are all the Sherlock Hound characters dogs?

The series reimagines Arthur Conan Doyle's Holmes cast as anthropomorphic dogs while retaining Victorian-style mysteries and inventions. Sherlock, Watson, Mrs. Hudson, Moriarty, and Inspector Lestrade all receive canine designs.

Did Hayao Miyazaki direct Sherlock Hound?

Miyazaki directed six episodes before production complications interrupted the project. Those episodes are especially associated with elaborate chases, flying machines, and the physical comedy later familiar from his films.

How many episodes of Sherlock Hound are there?

The television series has 26 episodes and originally aired in Japan during the mid-1980s. It was an Italian-Japanese production involving RAI and Tokyo Movie Shinsha.

Is Sherlock Hound faithful to Conan Doyle's original mysteries?

It borrows names, relationships, and occasional story ideas, but it is a family-oriented adventure rather than a strict adaptation. Professor Moriarty appears frequently as a recurring, gadget-building villain, unlike his limited presence in Doyle's canon.

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