Publishing date: 21.01.2025 (DD/MM/YYYY) 

Thank you to NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for the ARC. My opinions are my own. 

TLDR: A Sherlock Holmes mystery, but cartoonified. Artstyle was too cartoony, 2 stars. 

In this cartoonification we see Sherlock and Watson meet up for the first time, and also get into their first murder mystery. Any longer summary would be spoilers. 

The characters here were boiled down versions of their book-counterparts. Sherlock had his ego boosted, and anything else that made him compelling and "real" srtipped away. Watson has the sidekick role and "boost Sherlock's ego" role. Anyone else isn't worth talking about, they are all background characters. Well except the killer, but that would be a spoiler to talk about. 

The relationship between Sherlock and Watson had no drive behind it. No chemistry, no proper bond. They were roommates ... That don't talk to each other except for complaining. That's the vibe I found here. 

Story is all over the place. It felt so jumbled and directionless. Just my opinion. Pacing was fine though, pretty straightforward. 

The art ... Not a fan. It was too cartoony. I expected something else from the cover. It felt a little soulless and flat. The art does carry weight in my ratings when it is a manga, so this docks a few points. 

I am a little unsure about the audience .Young adults, maybe middle grade. More mature readers will find more joy from the original books. 

Sadly giving this 2 stars. It fell flat for me. I wasn't much interested in finishing, and I was disappointed in the art.