Herlock Sholmes

This article is about a/an villain in Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger.

Herlock Sholmes (エルロック・ショルメ, Erurokku Shorume) is a fox-themed Gangler Monster and the main antagonist of Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en Film, who disguised himself as a famous detective in pursuit of the Lupinrangers.

Character History

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Powers and Abilities

• Human Disguise: Like almost every Gangler, Herlock Sholmes has the ability to disguise himself as a human.
• Blue Flame: Herlock can shoot blue flames from his hands.
• Meteor Summoning: Due to the Meteorite Fall/Météorite osei Lupin collection piece in his safe, Herlock can summon meteors.
• Darkness Spreading: Herlock, along with Wilson, can spread darkness to the whole world when they are giant.

Arsenal

• Sword: Herlock Sholmes wields a sword in combat.

Profile

• Height: 196 cm (Giant: 49.0 m)
• Weight: 216 kg (Giant: 540.0 tons)
• Criminal Record: Assaulting Lupinranger and Patranger
• Lupin Collection: "Meteorite Fall/Météorite osei" Saturn model
• Gangler Safe Location: Chest
• Password Number: 8-1-2

Notes

Portrayal

• Herlock Sholme is portrayed by Naoki Tanaka (田中直樹, Tanaka Naoki). In his monster form, he was portrayed by Masato Tsutamune (蔦宗正人, Tsutamune Masato).

Behind the Scenes

• Herlock Sholmes refers to the nemesis of Arsène Lupin in the Maurice Leblanc novels.
  • Sholmes himself is actually in reference to Arthur Conan Doyle's famous character Sherlock Holmes; but LeBlanc was forced to change him into a new character due to complaint by Doyle (The name change is also an example of a "Spoonerism").
  • The play in the name may also be a reference to the implication that he is not the true Sherlock Holmes but rather someone posing as the famed detective.
• He may be based on a fox, while his possible prehistoric theme is the: Dusicyon
• Herlock Sholmes' Lupin Collection is based on the Saiko Kyutama from Uchu Sentai Kyuranger.

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