METADATA & RELEASE INFORMATION

Title (Original): 徳間アニメ絵本26「劇場版 名探偵ホームズ I」 （「青い紅玉」「海底の財宝」）

Title (Romaji): Tokuma Anime Ehon 26: Gekijouban Meitantei Holmes I ("Aoi Kougyoku" / "Kaitei no Zaihou")

Title (English): Tokuma Anime Picture Book 26: Sherlock Hound Theatrical Vol. 1 ("The Blue Carbuncle" / "The Undersea Treasure")

Franchise: Sherlock Hound / 名探偵ホームズ (Meitantei Holmes)

Original Creator: Arthur Conan Doyle (Characters/Concept)

Storyboard & Director: 宮崎 駿 (Hayao Miyazaki)

Publisher: 徳間書店 (Tokuma Shoten)

Series / Imprint: 徳間アニメ絵本 26 (Tokuma Anime Ehon Vol. 26)

Release Date: 2000-07-31 (First Edition)

Format: Film Comic / Anime Picture Book (Hardcover / Full Color)

Language: Japanese

Page Count: Approx. 110 pages

INCLUDED STORIES

1. 青い紅玉 (Aoi Kougyoku)

English Title: The Blue Carbuncle (Alt: The Blue Ruby)

TV Series Order: Episode 3

Theatrical Debut: March 11, 1984 (Screened with Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)

Story Outline: Holmes and Watson investigate the theft of a priceless blue gemstone, tracing the clues to a runaway pickpocket girl named Polly and confronting Professor Moriarty.

2. 海底の財宝 (Kaitei no Zaihou)

English Title: The Undersea Treasure (Alt: Treasure Under the Sea)

TV Series Order: Episode 5

Theatrical Debut: March 11, 1984 (Screened with Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)

Story Outline: Professor Moriarty steals a naval submarine to loot sunken galleon treasure, prompting Holmes to lead a submersible chase.

OVERVIEW

A large-format, full-color animation picture book compiled from high-definition screen captures of the original film prints. Designed with kanji ruby (furigana) subtitles alongside dialogue text and narration, preserving the visual narrative and mechanical action directed by Hayao Miyazaki.