A manga version of Sherlock Holmes. I love to buy these types of books as it gives students who might night read a classic a chance to read a shortened version with illustrations. This book did not disappoint, giving the read the classic version of Sherlock Holmes in a condensed way.

Fun and accessible for today's readers - Holmes/Watson are way younger than often portrayed, mid to late 20s. Wish there was a bit more development of characters. The story starts right in with little to no development - feels a bit jarring. Nevertheless, I look forward to the next installation.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a pretty straightforward adaptation of A Study in Scarlet. All of the crucial parts of the original story are there while giving it the flair of a graphic novel. I enjoyed the style of manga art used for the illustrations.

This is the first of the Manga Classics series that I have read through but I would be interested in checking out more of them in the future.

OMG, the art in this is just amazing.
I'm fairly new to reading manga, but when one of my favorite books of all time gets a colorful update, I'm of course there for it all.
The characters look a bit younger than I would imagine, but Sherlock looks no less mysterious while Watson still has that air of innocence and naivete that I've come to love. The story and conversation were easy to follow and I wouldn't mind seeing more classics being adapted into this format for everyone to enjoy.

I love Sherlock Holmes and I love manga, so this is a great combination. I really enjoyed the art style, it reminded me a lot of the TV show Sherlock and its interpretation of the characters.

I should lead with the fact that I am a HUGE Sherlock Holmes fan. I suggested this purchase for my library as well. The book is so gorgeous!! The art is phenomenal!! The author conveyed the entire crux of the original Holmes story into this graphic novel, while breathing some new life into the tale. I knew exactly how this one ends, I have also watched the BBC Sherlock show a billion times, but I was still entranced and stressed by the story. This is one amazing volume, and I hope to see many more! I'd love an entire manga series of Sherlock!!

If you enjoyed the original Sherlock Holmes novels, and you enjoy manga, you will most definitely love this version. Or if you're like me who sometimes struggles with enjoying the classics, but love manga, this is an excellent way to make those stories accessible to a new audience.

I enjoyed this manga! It was a fun retelling of the original with beautiful illustrations and I look forward to more from this author

4.5 ⭐

Wow, this was so gorgeous! 😍
I already knew the story, since A Study in Scarlet is the first and - for now- the only Sherlock Holmes book I've read, but still it was built perfectly. The graphic is immaculate, and the colouring makes everything pop and automatically better.

The characterisations were on point and also pointing a bit to a possible attraction between Sherlock and Watson that we all saw coming... let's be honest. And all the little glances were so perfect to build that tension!

I can't wait to follow through with this. I suppose I will have to team up every following classic with his manga counterpart 🫶🏼

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I've been loving all my manga ARCs, so why not go back to this story, since I should read the original Sherlock Holmes books from the 2nd sooner or later?!


❁ Thank you to Netgalley and Udon Entertainment | Manga Classics Inc. for the opportunity to read the ARC of this in exchange of my honest opinion ❁

Another classic that is done well in manga form!
This manga is detailed and in color which makes it pop as a fun manga read. Sherlock has been redone a lot by so many, in movies, tv shows and even in writing. What makes this one unique is the distinctive art style and slight underplays of yaoi in the the panels. Sherlock is our tall dark and handsome and Watson is the opposite, blonde beautiful man. While this adaptation plays a role in the mystery of Sherlock we get some good characterization within as well. This is an adaptation I would love on my shelf if only for the pretty art alone. Sherlock is his usual neurodivergent self in this manga and Watson is just now getting to know him. I can't wait to read the next volume in the series. Mystery is a sub plot when we want to get to know Sherlock and his personal relationships more than solving the crime.
Defiantly recommend to any Sherlock fan or for any new young readers. I read this with a 4th grader who hasn't read any Sherlock and she enjoyed it.

Great Read

I received an advance review copy for free from Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Thank you, Crystal S. Chan for the opportunity to read your book. This was an enjoyable read. This is a part of the Manga Classics series. In this book, we got the illustrated portrayal of ace detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Watson. I have not read the original Sherlock Holmes series, but I have heard that this was a faithful adaptation to the story. As I did not read the original “A Study of Scarlet,” but I thought the manga did a great job of illustrating the story, and I thought the illustrations were great as well. I really enjoyed Sherlock Holmes and Watson’s characters. They were both great, and I really liked their partnership. They were both intriguing. I cannot wait to see how Vol. 2 turns out. I hope that I get to read more Manga Classic stories. Overall, a great read.

OMG this was so good, let me start by saying that I have about 3 copies of “A Study in Scarlet” in my house, and its a story that I think shows in a right way the cunning and intelligence of Sherlock Holmes, and this volume of Manga Classics brings that in an excellent way to life, let me explain, you have great art, and a terrific story all together in this volume, of course some things are left out from the book, but you can still get to know these characters and immerse yourself in the story.

I recommend this book to fans of the original book, to new people that may never read a Sherlock Holmes but like manga, and I think this could be a really good gift to any of this two groups I said, I belong in the two groups so I am safe to say this, grab copy for yourself, for your friends, to anyone that likes to read, they will love this.

Thank you Netgalley and Udon Entertainment | Manga Classics Inc., for the free ARC and this is my honest opinion.

A magna themed retelling of the original first story of Sherlock Holmes. Showing his connection with Dr. Watson, and the stories that followed their friendships. The artwork is classic Magna. And may be a connection between the old stories and new readers.

Thank you Udon Entertainment for the drc via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I'm always a fan of Sherlock Holmes and I love manga so I was very excited about this adaptation and it did not disappoint. The artwork is fantastic and the story flowed well from panel to panel. I loved that it was full color as well which usually draws me in more completely. It's definitely a great way to dive into Sherlock Holmes as a beginner but also as someone who already knows and reads the stories looking for a quick read that brings the detective to life through art. I also loved the portrayal of Holmes and Watson and how their friendship grows from roommates by chance to partners. I'd definitely recommend this one to fans of manga or anyone wanting to delve into the classics but with a quick, more approachable start.

I adore any manga retelling and this manga hits the spot! the classic detective tale of Sherlock Holmes a study in scarlet in expressive manga art, making it accessible to read especially for newcomers to classic literature.
Julien Choy's artwork breathe new life into the world of Baker Street and moody streets of Victorian London. Holmes himself is drawn with a perfect mix of aloof intelligence and quiet intensity. I adore Dr Watson's interpretation in this manga! He's so sincere!
The manga adaptation gives a well paced narrative, cohesive experience that maintains intrigue without losing narrative momentum.
This manga is both a faithful homage to original. Highly recommended for people who is curious with classic literature through a more inviting lens.

I love this adaptation.The art style was the best part of it. The book was pretty accurate to the novel and a good way to star reading more classics.

Love love love the art style, the dialogue and the plot. Sherlock is one of my favourite classics, so it was so fun to read it in manga form. It felt so similar and different all at once.

For a person that has never read anything Sherlock Holmes Related before this I don't exactly know if it was a good place to start. However it did make me want to pick up the book, so I do see me doing so in the near future. I the art style that this manga brought. I also loved getting to know the characters. I can't wait to pick up other stuff in this series as well as the actual novel!

I really enjoyed this version of Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet from Manga Classics. A Study in Scarlet is a well known story finding adaptations throughout literature and film. This new adaptation in the form of a manga is sure to delight readers of graphic literature, manga, and Sherlock Holmes alike. The illustrations are done in classic anime style, the costumes impressive and of course all characters have really great hair. All of that aside the characters retain their general dispositions and flair. The overall story is easy to read and follow and brings Sherlock Holmes to yet another audience to enjoy.

This manga edition of the classic “Sherlock Holmes” was a great read. The visuals were great. My only complaint was the font for the text. It was at times difficult to read.