Tantei Opera Milky Holmes

I saw the seiyuus being interviewed in Danny Choo: Culture Japan. That time I'm not aware of these anime. So last weekend, I saw the DVD in Speedy and grabbed one. Since I'm very lazy to type, let me just quoted the synopsis.

"Sheryl, Nero, Elly, and Cordelia are the most popular students at Holmes Detective Academy, because of the many cases they've solved with their Toys and teamwork. The students and the people of the Detective City Yokohama all look up to the members of "Milky Holmes", as they're called. But on a dark and stormy night, during a battle with their rivals "The Gentlemen Thief Empire", they lose their toys, and their fate undergoes a dramatic change..."

Characters (I'm so lazy today so I just copy and paste from wiki. Gomen-ne minna >_<

Milky Holmes



Sherlock "Sheryl" Shellingford (シャーロック・シェリンフォード, Shārokku Sherinfōdo^?)

Voiced by: Suzuko Mimori

The leader of Milky Holmes, named after Sherlock Holmes. She's known to be particularly clumsy but is always caring. Her Toy gives her telekinesis.

Nero Yuzurizaki (譲崎 ネロ, Yuzurizaki Nero^?)

Voiced by: Sora Tokui

An obnoxious girl with a hefty appetite, named after Nero Wolfe. She speaks with the masculine term 'boku'. Her Toy allows her to control machines.

Hercule "Elly" Barton (エルキュール・バートン, Erukyūru Bāton^?)

Voiced by: Mikoi SasakiA very shy girl, named after Hercule Poirotwho is easily embarrassed. Her Toy gives her superhuman strength.



Cordelia Glauca (コーデリア・グラウカ, Kōderia Gurauka^?)

Voiced by: Izumi Kitta

A blonde girl who often gets delusional concerning the relationship within the group, named after Cordelia Gray. She tends to get rather delusional whenever she is scared. Her Toy allows her to see and hear things others cannot.

Kamaboko (かまぼこ, lit. Fish Paste^?)

Voiced by: Hiro Shimono

A stray cat the girls find and keep inside the attic.

Gentlemen Thieves

Arséne / Henriette Mystere (アルセーヌ / アンリエット・ミステール, Arusēnu / Anrietto Misutēru^?)

Voiced by: Satomi Akesaka

The leader of the Gentlemen Thieves whose Toys can cast illusions. She is currently undercover as the Student Council President at Holme's Academy. She craves strong opponents such as Sherlock to fight against, so when Milky Holmes lose their Toys, she strives to help them to return to their most powerful states so they can satisfy her. Named after Arsène Lupin, her toys is the toys of Resplendence.

Stone River / Souseki Ishinagare (ストーンリバー / 石流 漱石, Sutōn Ribā / Ishinagare Souseki^?)

Voiced by: Takuma Terashima

A stern man who battles with a katana. His Toys allow him to immobilize an opponent. Undercover as a school janitor. Named after Ishikawa Goemon.

Twenty / Kai Nijuuri (トゥエンティ / 二十里 海, Tuenti / Nijuuri Kai^?)

Voiced by: Daisuke Kishio

A crafty magician who uses various English words and attacks using cards. He is wildly perverted and constantly shows off his erect nipples to the chagrin of the students. His toys allows him to disguise perfectly. Undercover as a teacher. His name is based after Edogawa Rampo's The Fiend of Twenty Faces.

Rat / Jiro Nezu (ラット / 根津 次郎, Ratto / Nezu Jiro^?)

Voiced by: Hiro Shimono

A young boy with a Flame Toy used for lighting various explosives. Undercover as a classmate. Named after Nezumi Kozō.

It's kinda cool as this series is kinda homage to  the detective fiction genre, and the four female leads are named after famous fictional detectives: Sherlock Holmes, Nero Wolfe,  Hercule Poirot and Cordelia Gray. 



NERO



It's very different from the typical detective or mystery genre. There's no BAD guy as the Bad guys are not that bad. Very comedic and kinda retarded in a way with those moe part. If you expect those typical detective series, you will be dissapointed but to me it's rather refreshing and light.

After all, why so serious?



SHERYL

 











CORDELIA





ELLY