METADATA & RELEASE INFORMATION

Title (Original): TLわんぱっく わぴ 9「名探偵ホームズ」

Title (Romaji): TL Wanpack Wapi 9: Meitantei Holmes

Title (English): Tokuma Land Wanpack Wapi Vol. 9: Sherlock Hound

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

Original Creator: Arthur Conan Doyle (Characters/Concept)

Anime 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: 徳間ランド わんぱっく わぴ (Tokuma Land Wanpack Wapi Series, Vol. 9)

Book Number: わぴ 9 (Wapi 9)

Original Price: 530 JPY (ねだん 530えん)

Release Date: 1984-12 (昭和59年12月)

Format: Children's Color Picture Book / Character Guide (Heavy Stock Softcover)

Language: Japanese (Full Ruby / Furigana for young readers)

Page Count: Approx. 32–40 pages

BOOK CONTENTS & SECTIONS

Cover: Composite artwork featuring Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Professor Moriarty brandishing a revolver, and action scenes of the pterodactyl and steam car pursuits.

Character Profiles: "登場する人びと" (Characters Appearing): Detailed picture profiles and personality traits for Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Mrs. Marie Hudson, and Inspector Lestrade.

Vehicle Guides: Illustrated features on Holmes's Benz steam carriage and Moriarty's custom steampunk inventions.

Episode Stories: Selected TV episode adaptations summarized through sequential high-resolution animation film stills with dialogue captions.

OVERVIEW

Published as part of Tokuma Shoten's "Tokuma Land Wanpack Wapi" line of early-learning character books during the original TV Asahi broadcast run. It introduced children to the world of Sherlock Hound through dynamic action stills, character spotlights, and simplified narrative storytelling.