Sherlock Holmes is always a delight. my first Manga of the year & enjoyed the art style & story... took me back to my days of watching BBC mysteries on tv.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read a free copy of this manga in exchange for my honest opinion!

I so adore every Manga Classics that gets published, and this Sherlock Holmes edition is no exception. I'm hoping to see more of the adventures of Sherlock and John in the future too! The art style is fantastic, story is adapted so well, and honestly this is amazing for someone who wants to dip their toes into classic literature but can get overwhelmed by the density or language of the text. This manga was super easy to follow and is a great addition to the Manga Classics omnibus! Fingers crossed for even more classic lit to get adapted in this format in the future.

3.5
I have been on a Sherlock kick lately. Be in fanfics, movies, shows, games, etc I have always loved Sherlock Holmes. Having read all the originals, I’m always up for reading a fresh take on my favorite detective and Dr. this is my third or fourth ‘manga classics’ read and all of them have been good representations of their original classics. The art style here was not really my favorite but I loved that the whole thing is in color. The expressions are somewhat goofy at times which made some of the scenes feel like parody. However given that Holmes always has some humor I’ll let it slide.

I would recommend this for readers who want the quick and dirty story details but don’t want to spend the full time reading the original. Or I would also recommend for people like me who just like revisiting the greatest detective. 🕵️

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this fun story for review.

It was interesting to read Holmes in this format! I don’t know if it was my favorite way to take in that familiar story, but I think these classic adaptations are a fun approach to the classics.

Thank you to NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for sending me a copy of Manga Classics: Sherlock Holmes in exchange for an honest review.

I have always wanted to read Sherlock Holmes, as I enjoy other cultural references/representations of the amazing detective, however have found the original text by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle intimidating, so when I saw that there was a Manga Classics version, I knew this was the perfect opportunity for me to be able to experience A Study in Scarlet in an easily digestible way.

I really enjoyed the way it was presented and the art style, though I did find the olden style of dialogue a little at odds with the modern art.

It was a pleasant and easy read, and I would encourage any others who have wanted to read Sherlock Holmes but have struggled to read it for whatever reason to pick this one up and give it a go.

I will be keeping an eye out for future installments of Manga Classics: Sherlock Holmes so I can continue to follow the adventures of Holmes and Watson.

Being the detective that got me into crime fiction (and may have also inadvertently started my interest in the Victorian Era), I jumped at the chance to read another adaptation of "the world's greatest detective", and it was a delightful read. Following the plot well, Manga Classics adds its own dramatic illustrations that remind you how eccentric the writing is and how adaptable the classic story is.

Manga Classics: Sherlock Holmes is a fun way for younger audiences to get into the stories that inspired hundreds of other authors, and it's a nice way for older audiences to see their favourite detective from another angle.

Overall, Manga Classics: Sherlock Holmes was a fun, quick read that is perfect for younger audiences. I'll admit the designs weren't my favourite, but that shouldn't stop others from reading it.

Thank you, NetGalley and Udon Entertainment, for sending me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I truly enjoyed this version of A Study in Scarlet. The story has been simplified to fit the format but still follows all the beats of the plot. The character design is attractive and the personalities are, while a bit younger than the original, still engaging. The colour palette and art is clean and attractive, and the panels flow with the right pacing. I’m accustomed to reading manga but I think this book is very newbie friendly.

I was hoping for a Sherlock manga which would be exciting for adults and long-time fans to read but this does read as intended (for pre-teens, as an introduction to Sherlock Holmes) This manga did accomplish what it set out to do but overall fell flat for me.

I have to say, I am a sucker for anything Sherlock Holmes and this was no exception. The art really brought the classical story to life and was just so much fun. It felt like a great, relaxed way to take in such a classic character and I liked some of the more modern moments in the manga.

Overall 3.5.

I really enjoyed the visual representation of Sherlock Holmes’s Study in Scarlet. The artwork was beautiful and the dialogue was simple and quite easy to follow. The mystery and investigation followed was quite logical as expected and overall the manga was quite fun and easy to read.

Although I liked the artwork and appreciate the manga bringing to life one of my favourite characters of all time, I didn’t particularly feel like the drawn out characters of Sherlock and Watson paid good homage to the literary characters. The two main characters felt too ‘beautified’ in a sense and Sherlock’s peculiar nuances was not felt across the papers although drawn.

Thank you to netgalley and Udon Entertainment for providing me with this ARC that I was able to enjoy.

If you know me at all, you know how much I LOVE my Sherlock Holmes. I have a whole shelf dedicated to it, I've been to Baker Street, and I'm even a published academic on the topic! So you can imagine how utterly buzzed I was to be approved for this.

This is such a fun intro to Holmes if you're maybe struggling with the language in the original Conan Doyle stories. A Study in Scarlet is quite a nice easy lead-in to the canon, but it can still be tricky if you're not used to reading books from that era. I also love how well this captures the relationship between Holmes and Watson - i.e. that they are actually very good friends rather than Holmes being arrogant and Watson short-tempered with him, like in some adaptations. The homoeroticism of the relationship between them is somehow even more obvious than in the source material by virtue of the illustrated longing stares and big wet eyes.

This is dead petty, but the costuming really bugged me as a big fan of the original stories. There's a scene where Holmes is just at breakfast, shirt open, tits out. Crazy. I fully get it's an artistic interpretation, but it's such fundamental misunderstanding of the society and propriety of the time. On the flip side (because I'm a hypocrite) I do love Holmes's little ponytail. I also just think that, unfortunately, a lot of the magic of Holmesian deduction is sort of removed by a form that, by design, limits the use of words and prioritises art. However, it's a good and faithful way to introduce yourself to, or supplement your reading of, the original text.

I have never read any of the Sherlock Holmes books but have seen the movies and know the gist of the characters. This was such a fun way to get this classic story and I feel like it's a great way to get this story in the hands of younger readers. I loved the art style this had. The dynamic between the main characters had me smiling and eager to read. I would love to read more in this series.

This was a fun way to revisit a classic. I would recommend this manga to any fans of Sherlock Holmes and mysteries. I really liked the art style as well. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

A great retake on a classic book! Can't wait to try the rest!

Received a free copy via NetGalley.

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This is a Manga rendition of A Study in Scarlet. It is a faithful adaptation of the classic and manages to capture the personalities of the characters as well as the setting very well. I really enjoyed it and I'm excited for the next one!

The storyline itself is good. I personally think that the artstyle just does not fit. I also was quite confused that some characters look quite manga like and others don't. It kinda looks like there were two artist with very differt syles.

I love those manga stories of classic books! it’s the perfect way to get anyone to read an otherwise not very excitingly old-fashioned book. while Sherlock Holmes books usually are filled with great stories, let’s be honest – the language is a bit stiff and ancient, and there are so many more books that are more appealing to younger readers. But then, enter the manga collection – and seriously, THIS is the way how you get younger audiences interested in classics.

This is an Arc from netgalley.

It’s been forever since I read this but I got so busy during the start of the year that I haven’t had time to review any of the arcs I’ve read so far.

I basically don’t remember anything anymore and have no idea why I gave it two stars but I can make an educated guess. It honestly feels like it’s been years even though it’s only been a month. I swear I have been so busy.

Anyway, back to this manga. It was basic Sherlock Holmes but somehow more boring than the actual novels. I think this is an issue with every manga retelling because it’s a visual medium where you lose a lot of depth since pictures take up a lot more space than words on a page. Especially because I already know the story from multiple different adaptations and also the source, this one is just not the best one I have seen.

Yeah that’s all I can remember from this manga. As you can see I no longer read manga that much.

I always adore Sherlock Holmes retellings and adaptations. If there is one out or coming out, I already have my eye on it and am ready to read or watch it!

I’ve read several Manga Classics, and the quality varies. Sometimes I love the story, other times the art style doesn’t appeal to me, and I stop reading.

However, I really enjoyed the artwork and how “A Study in Scarlet” played out in the Manga Classics universe. The artwork was enjoyable, especially since I knew the story. However, I also compared it to other versions I had seen.

I have already purchased a copy of this for our system. The Manga Classics are a fun way to introduce classic literature to a different generation of readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publishers for the chance to read this!

I am someone who loves to read about Sherlock's adventures, weather they are the classics or a new story that an author has developed. I liked the art in the book; the colors were very fitting to the story. I liked that the author started with how Watson ends up living with Sherlock and helping him with cases. The story did have the mystery aspect; I did not have it figured out who had done it. When we do find out, Sherlock explains things, then hands over the ring, allowing the suspect to die happy. I do wish that we could see Watson act more in the doctor role and challenge Sherlock more; maybe that will come with the other stories.