Japan Synopsis
名探偵ホームズ
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.
Also On HTB
Other series that aired on HTB.
Other Titles From RAI
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Sherlock Hound itself).
The 1983–1985 Japan Window
Sherlock Hound holds position #29 of 70 Japan seriess in the 1983–1985 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sherlock Hound premiered alongside 17 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 17 other Japan seriess in 1984.
The 624th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
38 audience reviews — more than 58% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 70th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,616 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (65th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #483 of 743 (top 65%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Italy, Japan |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | RAI, Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Rever Cinematografica |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | November 6, 1984 |
| Official Site | www.tms-e.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Sherlock Hound end?
Sherlock Hound finished its run with its final episode airing on May 21, 1985.
Where did Sherlock Hound air?
Sherlock Hound aired on HTB, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.