METADATA & RELEASE INFORMATION

Title (Cover/Spine): THE ART OF HOLMES / 名探偵ホームズ

Title (Japanese): ジ・アート・オブ 名探偵ホームズ

Title (English): The Art of Holmes / The Art of Sherlock Hound

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

Original Creator: Arthur Conan Doyle (Characters/Concept)

Key Creators/Directors: 宮崎 駿 (Hayao Miyazaki), 御厨 恭輔 (Kyosuke Mikuriya)

Animation Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS) / Telecom Animation Film / RAI

Publisher: 徳間書店 (Tokuma Shoten)

Series / Imprint: アニメージュ編集部 (Animage Editorial / "The Art of" Series)

Release Date: 1984-12 (昭和59年12月)

Format: Production Artbook / Setting Materials (Softcover with Dust Jacket)

Language: Japanese

Includes Obi: Yes (Green Broadcast Promotional Band)

BOOK CONTENTS & PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

Conceptual Artwork: Hayao Miyazaki image boards, color concept illustrations, and visual atmosphere paintings.

Character Settei: Model turnaround sheets, facial expression guides, and character proportion charts (Holmes, Watson, Mrs. Hudson, Moriarty, Smiley, George, Inspector Lestrade).

Mechanical Designs: Detailed technical schematics and cutaways for the Benz car, pterodactyl flying machines, naval submersibles, and Victorian steampunk gadgetry.

Background Art: Background layout sketches and full-color background paintings (*bijutsu*) depicting 19th-century London, countryside estates, and the White Cliffs of Dover.

Production Essays: Interviews, staff commentary, and episode guides covering the TMS/RAI co-production history.

OBI (WRAPAROUND BAND) TEXT & NOTES

Front Obi Text: 笑い、夢、冒険、謎… スラップ・スティックの傑作 「名探偵ホームズ」テレビ放映中！！ ■毎週火曜日夜7時テレビ朝日系■

Translation: "Laughter, dreams, adventure, mystery... The slapstick masterpiece 'Detective Holmes' is currently broadcasting on TV!! ■ Every Tuesday at 7:00 PM on TV Asahi network ■"