“Once my suspender belt is back in place, I’ll arrest you all.”
Asashin: (thanks crowd, and mentions MTC always performs their signature ‘BANG’ gun move; asks audience members to be the ones to shoot at MTC this time)
MTC: (falls like the dramatic theatre kids they are)
Shirai: AH! AH!
Everyone: (clamouring) Are you guys okay?
Nozu: (to audience) Wait a second guys, you can’t actually shoot them!
Shirai: (chaotic mode activated) They got shot by the cockroaches*!
Rio: (sexy voice) That was some good shooting technique.
Asashin: Um… is there anyone here… who can give first aid…
Itou: Ah, we have one here!
Hayami: We’ve a doctor right here! I’ll have a look at everyone later.
Komada: (softly) Saburo-chan, it seems like my suspender belt has slipped off, could you help me reattach it?
Soma: W-w-w-w-wait! What are you doing? What do you think you’re doing?
Komada: My outfit almost fell apart…
Asashin: We didn’t say you could shoot us until that degree!
Amasaki: DON’T LOOK!
Asashin: (smoothly covers) Actually there’s something we’ve always wanted to do but haven’t. Is it okay if everyone listens to Kamio’s request?
Kamio: Those who have undergone training; I’m sure you can do it right. I’m not going to tell you anything, but you can surely respond.
“What’s my name?”
Audience: (loudly, passionately, I wish I was there to shout with them) RIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kamio: Well done.
Asashin: You did good.
Komada: Once my suspender belt is back in place, I’ll arrest you all.
Shirai, Soma: You’re the one being “arrested” right now!
*[about the audience going crazy even with Samatoki calling them cockroaches]
I started watching Moriarty The Patriot 3 days ago— I don’t know why I even kept it waiting since 2021. It has been just 3 days into this masterpiece and I have already bought the first volume of manga, styled a cosplay wig, drabbled fanfiction scripts, memorized DYING WISH (opening 1) and made stickers out of it. I don’t know why, but it hit me so hard. It is the first time in two years that something other than Hypnosis Mic excited me this much!
Though, Hypnosis Mic itself is the reason I started Moriarty in the first place— I went there only with the expectation of listening to the brilliant voice actor Saito Soma’s voice acting! He voices the lead role, Moriarty himself! AND moreover!? The plot reminds me a lot of Psycho Pass, especially season 1! Makishima Shogo is the favorite character of all times in my heart, and in this plot not only does Moriarty have a very similar role to Shogo, they have the same character designer with the person who illustrated part of Psycho Pass’ manga. The story is less gore and more light hearted compared to Psycho Pass, the art and music is wonderful and the characters are gorgeous.
I have never been someone specifically into crime and murder, I know Sherlock Holmes stories of course, from my childhood books, but I don’t go out of my way to seek detective stories. Again, I only seeked Moriarty The Patriot because I wanted to watch Soma Saito’s voice acting performance. BUT oh boy, not only Soma-san is AMAZING (though Moriarty The Partiot feels like it all is Gentaro’s tale he is telling to Dice in his smooth cute voice and he will finish with Uso desu yo), BUT THERE IS SO MUCH MORE! I am so so so happy and amazed of this work by all means!
Definitely recommended!
And if you are a Hypnosis Mic fan, just check it out for Soma Saito. Plot is different, but he is the same gorgeous actor. You can hear Gentaro amongst the lines and it just ADDS UP a lot to the fun! ❤️
★ Ecchi Wa Shuu-7 Kibou Desu! by Pesotarou
cv. Kumagai Kentarou, Shirai Yusuke
★ Virtual-Kun Wa Otonari-San Kara Nigetai by Aki Chihaya
cv. Hirose Yuya, Masuda Toshiki
★ Nayamashii Kare Utsukushii Kare
cv. Ono Yuki, Saito Soma
★ Kimi Iro Ni Kegasaretai by Sagano Hiwo
cv. Kumagai Kentarou, Saito Soma
★ Yoake no Uta (Lullaby of the Dawn) vol.2 by Yuno Ichika
cv. Uchida Yuma, Kawanishi Kengo
★ Koboreru, by Moriyo
cv. Hatano Wataru, Saito Soma
★ Oredake No Senzoku Alpha by Hoshikura Zozo
cv. Terashima Junta, Yamanaka Masahiro
A good work/life balance is important and even villains need a day off once in awhile.
Based on the manga of the same name by Yuu Morikawa, Mr. Villain's Day Off stars the voice talents of Shintaro Asanuma (General), Soma Saito, Yuichi Nakamura, Hiito Ishibashi, Takuya Eguchi, Ai Kakuma, Hibiku Yamamura, and Yuichiro Umehara. Yoshinori Odaka directs.
Mr. Villain's Day Off releases on Crunchyroll in January 2024.