I think the illustrator did an amazing job with this story. The character art fit their personalities so well. They also did a great job on the actual story itself. This was my first time reading the manga classic series and will definitely be reading the rest of them! This Manga being done in full color too was a good surprise. Overall I have no complaints and am looking forward to reading more like this!

I love Manga Classics and was pleasantly surprised to read a full color story from start to finish. Sherlocks quirks and personality blended well with his manga illustration. Would definitely gift to a friend that enjoys literature and manga.

I have always been a huge fan of the Manga Classics series, so when I saw that they were coming back with a Sherlock Holmes adaptation, I jumped at the chance to read it!
And I was not disappointed!
Honestly I didn’t expect it to be in full color, so that was a pleasant surprise. The character designs were perfect, with Sherlock looking more on the wily side and Watson a bit more on the innocent side, fitting their personalities. I will always enjoy the fact that Manga Classics always keep the dialogue straight from the source story (or at least most of it) instead of turning it into more modern language, so it’s really just like reading the original work.
I can’t say I really have any complaints. If you love Sherlock and manga, you’ll definitely love this adaptation!
NOTE: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley for review purposes only. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was very fun read. Once I understood how the book flowed I was ready. It was a typical Sherlock Holmes story with him being awesome as always and Watson being the ever present sidekick. What I like about this is that it told a story of how they, Sherlock and Watson found themselves to become partners. Being my first Manga I was pleasantly surprised with the way the author was able to keep a decent pace with the story telling and how the images assisted in moving the story along, making the pictures almost a character in its own right.

I enjoyed this quick read, it was very relaxing between my epic fantasy reads.

I am leaving this honest review voluntarily thanks to the ARC received from Netgalley. Thank you to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Julien Choy for entrusting me with an ARC of you interpretation of a classic character.

This is an awesome read. I have read Sherlock Holmes before but to see it illustrated like this brings everything into perspective. It's like seeing Sherlock animated. Definitely liked the artwork and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle never disappoints with Sherlock.

I love reading this Manga series to see how the classics are interpreted into visuals. I appreciate the simplicity and how difficult that is to achieve. This isn’t a favourite for me. Somehow, and I can’t put my finger on what, I couldn’t relate to the visual representation of Sherlock and Watson and, being so key to the story, that made it difficult to enjoy overall. Others are likely to differ entirely to my opinion so if you enjoy unusual storytelling says - such as Sherlock Manga - give this one a go!

I have not read the original A Study in Scarlet.

I really enjoyed this manga. The coloring was amazing as was the artwork. It was never hard to understand what was going on or who was talking. The characters were really interesting and I felt like they were fairly true to the source material. Honestly, I really loved this manga. It had me laughing out loud.

This was a fun and entertaining way to read about Sherlock Holmes. Holmes and Watson bounce off each other pretty well. The colorful illustrations are reminiscent of older generations of Anime art styles from the early 2000's. The pacing wasn't stuttered or forced in any way and the comic style was pleasing to see. the only problem I have is that some bubbles have a bit too much dialogue that makes it hard to read at times. But otherwise it was a great read!

This is a great way to experience Sherlock Holmes if you're not super into full-length novels. It misses something without the full written word, but it's still a good read.

I love Manga Classics because they make reading a classic novel so much easier. I’ve been waiting for them to do a Sherlock Holmes once ever since manga versions of Sherlock were published. I really love the design choices for both Sherlock and Watson. Manga/anime styles just really bring an elegance to the story. Also, Watson is so cute.

It’s great that it also includes text from the original stories. Of course, this one is an adaptation of A Study in Scarlet, probably the most famous Sherlock Holmes story, which is pretty typical for an adaptation. I hope they get the chance to do more because the art is so lovely. It's also so cool that they printed it in full color. The format works so well for the mystery.

3.5/5 rounded up.

I haven't read any of Udon's other manga classics before, so I was excited to try one out. In this case, it was a manga adaptation of the first Sherlock Holmes story in which Watson meets Holmes. Having read the original story previously, I feel that the manga does a good job of covering the source material. Sherlock's character is definitely much more likeable when drawn in this art style!

The artwork was striking, colourful, and used skillfully to tell the story. The choices of costumes for each of the characters were fun and expressed personality. Sherlock was portrayed as a bit of an anti-hero who always wears black, with Watson being the opposite. This led to a nice juxtaposition between the two.

The pacing of the story was good and didn't drag at any point. The panelling was quite comic-like, which suited the pacing and storytelling well. I'm looking forward to seeing how the manga develops in the next story!

I would recommend this to anyone who would like a fast introduction to the classic Sherlock stories, as well as those wanting to revisit.

A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes Manga Classic) art by Julien Choy, 205 pages. Udon Entertainment, 2025. $20.
Language: PG (2 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG; Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: SEVERAL
When Watson is looking for a new place to live, he ends up roommates with the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes—Holmes is incredibly knowledgeable in anatomy and sensational literature, completely lacks knowledge in philosophy and politics, and is a bad violin player. Inspector Lestrade calls on Holmes often, and now Watson and Holmes are suddenly involved in a murder case!
Reading Sherlock Holmes is always a treat because of his method of solving mysteries with his incredible observations and logic. Plus, Choy’s manga illustrations of the story added another element of entertainment, seeing these familiar characters depicted in beautiful manga-style London and dressed in new manga-style clothes. In short, I loved every page of this book.
The majority of characters are English. The mature content rating is for alcohol use, partial nudity, mild scary elements, illegal activity, kissing, and mentions of polygamy and sexual harassment. The violence rating is for blood and gore, weapon use, and murder.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen

4★ // The world's most famous detective is introduced to the world for the first time in manga-form, with his first case to solve: A Study in Scarlet (originally published in 1887). In London, 1881, eccentric "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes, joined by his new friend and companion Dr. John Watson, set out to investigate the murder of two American men. This story is the start of one of the most iconic duos in literature.

As someone who has yet to read the original Sherlock Holmes stories penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (but is loosely familiar with this particular story from watching the "Sherlock" TV series), I quite enjoyed watching the story unfold in manga form. The artists and editor did a great job capturing Sherlock's deduction skills and personality quirks, and making the murder-mystery plot easy to follow, all while remaining faithful to its source material.

I would pick up more volumes in a heartbeat!

I’ve always loved Sherlock Holmes and the many different renditions of his character and this one is so good! The art is so well done, the story was captivating, and Watson and Holmes’ budding friendship is so adorable! I can’t wait for more from this series!!

Love this series. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for this free eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was very accessible way to experience A Study in Scarlet. I think it did a good job staying with the source material and bringing it into the new media type.

Thanks to Netgalley and Udon Entertainment for the eARC in exchange for a review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for letting me read this ARC!

This is a manga adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's first Sherlock Holmes book, called *A Study in Scarlet*, in which we are introduced to the two main characters, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson.

I really enjoyed Holmes' character in this story, however Watson felt a little flat at times. Holmes was arrogant and pretentious when it came to his detective abilities. Watson was a great motivator for Holmes and got backstory in the beginning but I feel like he didn't get much development in this volume. I particularly liked the details they included such as showing their hobbies and showing interactions between the two. Seeing Holmes solve the mystery was also very intriguing and kept me guessing because I didn't understand how his mind worked and I wasn't sure how he was solving things so quickly.

The story was a little difficult to follow at the beginning but became more cryptic as I continued reading. Details weren't as obvious and I had to go back a few times to make sure I was understanding things correctly. The artist did a great job portraying an intense atmosphere during the reveal and it was my favorite part of the story.

I found myself really caring about the characters near the end which is why I struggled with the first half of the book. The first half felt a little confusing and since Watson felt flat at the start, I did struggle caring about him and Holmes. This book did do a good job at setting up for future stories and even though this book wasn't perfect, I do look forward to reading more in the future!

This is a great book for both Sherlock Holmes fans and manga lovers!

This was my first of the manga classics titles, and I absolutely loved it. I really liked the illustrations and I thought they did a great job capturing the story.

This is my first time reading a Sherlock Holmes story. This was a great introduction to this character and the world Doyle has written. I adore the art style. I am interested in reading more manga classic stories. I enjoyed Holmes and Watson and their growing bond between one another. I also liked the "how to read manga" section at the beginning of the book.

Udon Entertaniment provided an early galley for review.

This is my first foray into Udon's line of classics (they have put out several over recent years). The cover of this one jumped out at me and caught my interest.

I very much like the art style and coloring in this manga. Choy's work is clean and sharp with a touch of animated elements to it. I could easily see this translated into an anime. The designs chosen for Holmes and Watson work very well, in my opinion, as they mix traditional Victorian garb with a more stylistic upgrade.