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Holmes of Kyoto Vol. 1 Novel Review
A welcome break from isekai.
Holmes of Kyoto, Vol. 1
By Mai Mochizuki and Shizu Yamauchi. Released in Japan by Futabasha. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Minna Lin. Sometimes you read a light novel…
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Holmes of Kyoto Vol. 3 Review
Return to Kyoto, if only in spirit.
Holmes of Kyoto, Vol. 6
By Mai Mochizuki and Shizu Yamauchi. Released in Japan by Futabasha. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Minna Lin. After five books that are essentially…
Holmes of Kyoto, Vol. 3
By Mai Mochizuki and Shizu Yamauchi. Released in Japan by Futabasha. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Minna Lin. One of the better things about…
Holmes of Kyoto, Vol. 4
By Mai Mochizuki and Shizu Yamauchi. Released in Japan by Futabasha. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Minna Lin. Rarely have I had to eat…
Holmes of Kyoto, Vol. 5
By Mai Mochizuki and Shizu Yamauchi. Released in Japan by Futabasha. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Minna Lin. If nothing else, Holmes of Kyoto…
Holmes of Kyoto, Vol. 2
By Mai Mochizuki and Shizu Yamauchi. Released in Japan by Futabasha. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Minna Lin. I think the thing I find…
Holmes of Kyoto, Vol. 7
By Mai Mochizuki and Shizu Yamauchi. Released in Japan by Futabasha. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Minna Lin. This volume was already starting off…
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Holmes of Kyoto Volume 1 Review
TheOASG reviews the first volume of Holmes of Kyoto, where Aoi's attempt to get over heartbreak turns into meeting the one dubbed "Holmes"!
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