Meitantei Holmes: Bijo to Houken

Meitantei Holmes: Bijo to Houken is a publication tied to the late-1980s animated adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes stories, a notable collaborative project between Japanese studio TMS Entertainment and Italian broadcaster RAI. The series is particularly distinguished by the involvement of Hayao Miyazaki, who directed several early episodes and infused the production with his signature flair for steampunk-inspired vehicles and expressive, character-driven animation.

This volume serves as a narrative expansion or printed companion to the animated episodes. It reflects the stylistic influence of the series, which reimagined Holmes and Watson as anthropomorphic dogs, a decision that leaned into the whimsical and lighthearted tone characteristic of the era's children's television. The publication was designed to appeal to both younger viewers of the anime and fans of mystery literature who appreciated the creative, high-energy adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original source material.