Yūkoku no Moriarty #23

Yūkoku no Moriarty, known in English as Moriarty the Patriot, began serialization in 2016 in Jump Square. The manga is written by Ryōsuke Takeuchi and illustrated by Hikaru Miyoshi, drawing inspiration from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes series. This specific volume, number 23, serves as a significant installment in the latter half of the series, continuing the narrative shift as William James Moriarty navigates the societal repercussions of his actions following the Lord of Crime’s grand public reveal.

The series is celebrated for its subversive take on the Victorian era, recontextualizing the primary antagonist of the Holmes canon as an anti-heroic social reformer. Hikaru Miyoshi’s distinct aesthetic contributes to the series' success, blending traditional period-appropriate fashion with a modern, stylized manga sensibility. By the time volume 23 reached publication, the series had garnered a robust international following, solidifying its position as a standout title in Shueisha’s roster for its psychological depth and complex ethical inquiries.