TV series

Holmes of Kyoto

2018 · 1 season

A gentle, cozy mystery series that unfolds like a quiet stroll through an antique shop, with warm characters and low-stakes puzzles.

Overview: Holmes, a young man whose family runs an antique shop in Kyoto, has the unique ability to read people and instantly distinguish genuine and high value antiques. When a local high school student, Aoi Maki, starts working alongside Holmes, together they begin to unravel the many mysteries surrounding the antiques brought to the shop.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, art, identity, friendship
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
art
identity
friendship
love
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none