Audience reviews
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lycoping
This is one of those anime where the main character is neither of the, well, main characters. The main character in this one is Japanese history. The supporting character is Kyoto and its historical artifacts and environs. The so-called main characters are really just there in order to provide an avenue for showing those things off.
This isn't really a bad thing, all told. But you should know what you're getting into.
This is ostensibly a romance. But, let's be honest, there's not really a plot here. It's just a series of vignettes, one per episode, about a preternaturally gifted man (deliberately presented with some harmless flaws) who is a good appraiser and/or detective, and his high school girl consort who has a talent of her own. They just go around solving mysteries - kind of like…
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A great watch if you like traditional Japanese culture in general and Kyoto culture in particular.
Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes does a good job at being a mystery show, but where the show really shines is in its many references to actual places and cultural phenomena of Kyoto; the city of Kyoto is effectively a third main character. Thus, whether you have any connections to or any interest in the historical and cultural capital will likely play a part in determining how much you end up liking this anime.
The mysteries that the main characters (mostly the titular Holmes) solve range from simple misunderstandings to serious incidents. One criticism that can be levied against the show is that Holmes, true to his nickname, sometimes falls into the trope of being a bit too good, to the po…
Read at the sourceKyuuriKappa
I think this anime had potential. I think rather than having the 'cases' be solved in one episode the ones with the strongest plots should have taken a couple episodes to complete and the ones with weaker plots should be dropped. I think that some of the sub plots really had good potential both for character development and emotional stakes. The addition of the main villain of the series overall detracted from the plot, rather than adding to it, and I think he should honestly not be a part of the story. If he is, he should be written as a better foil to "Holmes". Along with extending the time it takes to solve the cases I think we also need more time for character development, and to even just learn more about the characters. They are written very stiff, as if they only have a couple surfa…
Read at the sourceRena1Circulati0n
This anime is kinda mid, but it is a fun experience to say the least. As someone watches Detective Conan casually, I think they're trying to imitate that feel, but it seems like it kinda falls flat. But learning Japanese culture through this anime is fun. But it sure did make me wanna read the light novel though.
Story: The problem with the story is the mystery parts kinda luck luster, but still entertaining, maybe they probably left some details from the light novels? But I do like the concept of romance getting mixed with mystery, the execution is just meh. The side plot of the romance drama is pretty nice though, until the ending.
Art: The art is nice, and how it showcases Japanese culture through it is great. But the animation is mid. There are some stiff and awkward shots here and…
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My first review for an anime...this was disappointing :/
I'm an avid romance fan, but this really did not do much for me. I will say, I LOVE antiquing and I found myself interested in the explanations behind the pieces and whatnot. I was super excited during the first few episodes, and loved the direction of Aoi & Holme's relationship. I really like more mature, straight-forward romances and none of the harem garbage. I appreciated that it checked those boxes.
However, the ending was very much a "non-ending" and lukewarm at best. It wasn't terrible, but felt like a waste of time overall. Aoi/Holme's romantic relationship was pushed quite a bit at times, so I was expecting more of a satisfying ending and stuck it out :(
The premise was interesting, and if you're a big antique/history fan…
Read at the sourceSelinea
I've been reading romantic mysteries since middle school over a decade ago (Jayne Ann Krentz/JD Robb? Anybody? *sigh*), so now when I watch something fluffy like Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes, I feel old and jaded, and nobody likes to feel old and jaded. In addition, compared to the suspense/chemistry in pulp romances, this anime series is serene and too flat to be truly entertaining.
But all that said, Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes is a cute, innocuous show to while away a few hours if you've got that time to spare.
Pros:
Kyoto Teramachi introduces and explains art in a concise, approachable fashion. From tea bowls to hanging scrolls, the history/creators of such antiques are, I imagine, largely unknown to the Western audience, but not once did I feel lost. Also, I'm in the camp t…
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Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes or Holmes of Kyoto is a story about an antique appraiser and a heartbroken girl. As an appraiser it requires you to have a lot of knowledge from works of art to literature. All this leads to a young man who can always see the truth and can tell the difference between what's real and fake, which makes him perfect for being a detective. The irony is that the MC hates detective work. Holes of Kyoto is literally a succession of episodes where you follow the MC as he solves many different mysteries and grows closer to the female character every episode. I'm very shocked at it's score and really hope people give this show a chance.
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8/10 For The Mystery Not The Romance
My friend and I were looking for an anime that none of us have watched yet. I went through the list on CR and this anime stood out to me because Holmes was in the title. In every episode there was always something to solve and I found myself trying to solve the mystery. We finished the entire series, staying up till 3 am in the morning. The anime really makes you think. I really do wish for a second season even though it's based on a light novel. Also I thought there was a lot of romance but it ended up being a tease.
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Tranquil, witty, not the worst characters around, and a great way to promote the city.
I personally would have liked a little bit more about art, collecting and counterfeits, and less about the romance (the two are obviously made for each other, no need to show them dancing around, and the fact that he's a few years older isn't really shocking to me).
Admittedly, I can understand reviewers who were underwhelmed, as they were expecting some more Sherlock-like criminal cases and drama, although I wonder just how much mystery you can build into a 25 minutes episode.
Nevertheless, I found myself looking forward to another half hour of relaxing TV each week. Not all shows have to be about sword fights or giant robots.
The animation is mediocre, but with such a show, who cares?
I wish th…
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I can't shake the feeling that this anime is somewhat an advertisement anime for Kyoto.
The story is not that interesting. I thought it was a detective genre but the mysteries are weak and not that interesting compared to another detective.
Although the story is just so so, it depicted Kyoto beautifully that made me want to visit one more time. Almost all of the places in this anime is real and they illustrated it beautifully. Watching this anime made me really want to go visit Kyoto once again. It did not feature the popular tourist spot so the places in this anime actually are quite interesting to visit for you who don't really like mainstream tourist spot.
If I have to say it, I'd say this is a very good ads anime that I've ever encountered. I will plan to visit Kyoto again next t…
Read at the sourceMomichiKaho
Honestly, when I saw the score on Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes I had to put my two cents in. This is one of my all-time favorite anime’s ever! The characters have a real depth to them. The back stories are well-done and the romance is slow and heart warming. The concept of an art appraiser is new and I found it incredible interesting to learn about the different art pieces. If you love heartwarming anime where the characters grow and develop then I recommend it 100%!!
Oops, first review and I guess they want it to be longer :P Well, what else can I say? I personally thing the art is beautiful in this anime. It reflected the wholesome feel. I also thought they did really well on the villain in the anime. He had enough wins to keep things moving and his background was explained nicely. H…
Read at the sourceHaibara07
I can't say that I like this very much about anime, but it's a detective-style thing and I like this type of production. So I thought about writing.
Story: I'd say it's pretty good. Apart from historical artifacts, solving mysterious events directed at people made the story quite interesting. (8/10)
Art: Anime had a drawing below average. I don't know if this is a defect or a drawing, but it makes me feel like I'm in the old hentais. (4/10)
Sound: I can't say much attention to the opening and ending songs. Ost or soundtracks were quite normal. (6/10)
Characters: The character of the main character and support characters was nice, I can say almost all I liked. However, I can say that the other side characters have high stereotypical attitudes especially about Rika. Other than that, when…
Read at the sourceSaacool
Unfortunately as of the series conclusion I can safely say Kyoto Holmes is a safe but unnecessary mystery/shoujo.
Worth noting, I have no knowledge of Japanese art history though, which might present some additional entertainment value as its a subject i haven't seen covered before.
Story 4/10
As the biggest draw, to me, was the mystery, the lack of an impressive plot was a sad detraction. The mysteries weren't boring, but the cardinal sin of not giving the viewers enough information to potentially solve the mystery themselves is a sore point. Even then the mysteries tend to lack significant consequence, which brings me to the worst part. There was only one issue that was especially offensive, the weak attempt at modernizing Moriarty that falls really flat as almost everything about him…
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If you have the love of watching mystery series such as Detective Conan, Inspector Gadget, Sherlock Holmes and the like, this series would fit right into your pocket (and a nice derivative for that).
Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes, or more specifically, Kyoto native Kiyotaka 'Holmes' Yagashira the male MC, has a knack for solving riddles, trusted by his dad Seiji, whom they both own an antique shop full of real antiques such as drawings and cups. You name it, they have it. In comes Aoi Mashiro, a high school girl who comes into Kiyotaka's shop, looking for a part-time job to help finance her needs and restart her life. And with her introduction, comes a new (unsuspecting) role for her to maintain whatever is with the shop's characteristics and the like while being Holmes' aide Watson, a…
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