Holmes
main character
TV
7.1
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 26
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
10h 50m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Episodic90%Detective84%Anthropomorphism79%Foreign79%Police73%Primarily Animal Cast60%Animals56%Aviation50%Primarily Adult Cast50%Historical48%
TVFINISHED1984 FALL7.1 / 10 AniList score
Sherlock Hound
名探偵ホームズ• Meitantei Holmes
Synopsis & Story
This story takes place at the end of the 19th century in London. A famous dog detective, Sherlock Hound, was relaxing with his pipe... Dr. Watson is, of course, with Sherlock. The night is very foggy. From the light of a street gas lamp, one can only see for a few yards. From the distance, a coach comes dashing towards Baker Street and stops in front of Hound's flat. Someone violently knocks at the door. "Watson, something's afoot!!" Hound in his well-known deer stalker hat and Inverness cape, leaves his flat in his prototype Benz with Dr. Watson. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Trailer
Search YouTubeWhere to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Sherlock Hound: should you watch it?
At a glance
Sherlock Hound has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 48% of 1,281 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 2.6K AniList users who started it, 7.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.8K have finished it.
At about 10 h 50 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Mystery — especially episodic, detective, anthropomorphism, foreign.
Where it fits in the series
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Conan Doyle
- Series composition
- Keishi Yamazaki
- Series composition
- Mayumi Shimazaki
- Character design
- Yoshifumi Kondou
- Music
- Kentarou Haneda
Sherlock Hound FAQ
- How many episodes does Sherlock Hound have?
- Sherlock Hound has 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 h 50 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Sherlock Hound?
- About 10 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is Sherlock Hound finished?
- Yes. Sherlock Hound has finished airing — the final episode aired May 21, 1985.
- Is there a season 2 of Sherlock Hound?
- No sequel is listed for Sherlock Hound as of October 2026.
- Is Sherlock Hound based on a other source?
- Yes. Sherlock Hound adapts the other source by Conan Doyle.
- Who animated Sherlock Hound?
- Sherlock Hound was animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha.
- Where can I watch Sherlock Hound?
- Sherlock Hound is listed on RetroCrush, Hulu. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.