Sherlock Academy

Sherlock Academy
First light novel volume cover
シャーロック＋アカデミー
(Shārokku Akademī)
GenreFantasy, mystery
Light novel
Written byKyōsuke Kamishiro
Illustrated byShirabii
Published byMedia Factory
ImprintMF Bunko J
Original runJune 23, 2023 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Written byKyōsuke Kamishiro
Illustrated byAmechaya
Published byBungeishunjū
MagazineBuncomi

Sherlock Academy (シャーロック＋アカデミー, Shārokku Akademī) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kyōsuke Kamishiro and illustrated by Shirabii. It began publication under Media Factory's MF Bunko J imprint in June 2023; four volumes have been released as of August 2025. A manga adaptation illustrated by Amechaya has been announced and will run on Bungeishunjū's Buncomi manga service.

Plot

The series follows Misaki Fumisaki and Shia E. Hazeldine, two new students at a school for budding detectives. Japan is currently facing a crime wave, increasing the demand for detectives. The two immediately become involved when they realize that they related to people who were once-bitter enemies: Misaki's grandfather was a notorious crime boss, while Shia is the adopted daughter of a noted detective. The two form a rivalry as they solve cases.

Characters

Misaki Fumisaki (不実崎 未咲, Fumisaki Misaki)
The grandson of a notorious crime lord, who enrolls at a school for detectives. He initially finds it annoying that people at school care so much about investigations. He develops a rivalry with Shia.
Shia E. Hazeldine (詩亜・E・ヘーゼルダイン, Shia E. Hēzerudain)
The adopted daughter of a famous detective. She has had an interest in investigations since childhood and is skilled at it.
Hōka Ushinai (宇志内 蜂花, Ushinai Hōka)
Koyomi Matsuridate (祭舘 こよみ, Matsuridate Koyomi)
Fiona Banjō (万条 吹尾奈, Banjō Fiona)

Development

Kamishiro began writing Sherlock Academy following the success of his previous light novel series My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex. Although that series was a romantic comedy, he was fond of writing mystery stories, dating back to his debut novel. Despite his fondness for writing mystery novels, he was hesitant to write more of the genre due to low sales, as well as the difficulty in continuing to incorporate plot twists in his work. However, after writing the novel series Boku ga Kotaeru Kimi no Nazotoki, he realized that it was possible to write mysteries without relying on plot twists, thus giving him confidence to try the genre again.[1]

Sherlock Academy was inspired by multiple influences, such as the Umineko When They Cry series by 07th Expansion. He noticed how many detective works included tropes such as Western-style mansions and locked rooms, but he wondered if such elements were necessary in the mystery genre, so he decided to focus on a detective school instead. He also took into account the reception to Boku ga Kotaeru Kimi no Nazotoki, noticing that it was better received among fans of the mystery genre than by light novel fans, so he wanted to write a story that would appeal to both. For the two main characters, Kamishiro wanted them to have a contrast, with Misaki initially being ambivalent towards detective work, while Shia is a skilled detective and intellectually curious.[1]

Media

Light novel

The series is written by Kyōsuke Kamishiro and illustrated by Shirabii. It is published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J imprint, which released the first volume on June 23, 2023.[2] Four volumes have been released as of March 24, 2025.[3]

No. Release date ISBN
1 June 23, 2023[2]978-4-04-682446-2
2 August 25, 2023[4]978-4-04-682774-6
3 March 25, 2024[5]978-4-04-683343-3
4 March 24, 2025[3]978-4-04-684638-9

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Amechaya was announced on March 18, 2025. It will run on Bungeishunjū's Buncomi manga service.[6]

Reception

The series was featured in the 2024 edition of Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, placing 22nd in the Paperback category and 10th in the New Releases category.[7][8] The first volume was cited in a list of the best Japanese mystery novels released in June 2023.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "独占インタビュー「ラノベの素」　紙城境介先生『シャーロック＋アカデミー』". LN-News.com (in Japanese). June 23, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "シャーロック＋アカデミー Logic.1 犯罪王の孫、名探偵を論破する" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "シャーロック＋アカデミー Logic.４　犯罪RPG" (in Japanese). Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  4. ^ "シャーロック＋アカデミー Logic.2　マクベス・ジャック・ジャック" (in Japanese). Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  5. ^ "シャーロック＋アカデミー Logic.3　カラスが虹に染まる時" (in Japanese). Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  6. ^ @SHERLOCKACAD_ (March 18, 2025). "【コミカライズ決定】 『シャーロック＋アカデミー』シリーズが、BUNCOMIにてコミカライズ決定！" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved November 5, 2025 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "このライトノベルがすごい！2024：『死亡遊戯で飯を食う。』総合新作部門1位に輝く　MF文庫JがKADOKAWAライトノベルレーベル2022年売上No.1に". LN-News.com (in Japanese). November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  8. ^ "MF文庫J『死亡遊戯で飯を食う。』が『このライトノベルがすごい！2024』新作第１位！さらにMF文庫Jは2022年KADOKAWAライトノベルレーベル売上No.1に！". PR Times (in Japanese). November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  9. ^ "連載：道玄坂上ミステリ監視塔　書評家たちが選ぶ、2023年6月のベスト国内ミステリ小説". Real Sound (in Japanese). July 12, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
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