Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Hyou-ka, Hyouka: You can't escape, Hyou-ka: You can't escape, Hyoka Japanese: 氷菓
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Type: TV
Episodes: 21
Status: Currently Airing
Aired: Apr 14, 2012 to ?
Duration:
25 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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SynopsisOreki Houtarou is a minimalistic high school boy. One day, he joins the Classic Literature Club at his elder sister's request.
There he meets Chitanda Eru, Fukube Satoshi, and Ibara Mayaka. Chitanda is a calm beautiful girl but she turns into an embodiment of curiosity once she says, "I'm interested in it (Watashi, Kininarimasu)". Fukube is a smiling boy with a fantastic memory who calls himself a database. Ibara is a short girl and is strict with others and herself. She loves Fukube, but he always dodges her approaches.
They begin to investigate a case that occurred 33 years ago. Hints of the mystery are buried in an old collection of works of the former members of Classics Club. The collection is titled "Hyouka." |
Related AnimeAdaptation: Hyouka
Side story: Hyouka (OVA)
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gundame
37 of 120 people found this review helpful
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3 of 21 episodes seen
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10 |
| Story |
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| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
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| Character |
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| Enjoyment |
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Please don’t worry... there are no spoilers in this review : )
A little update : ) EP 5/21
There is no doubt that hyouka could be the best anime this season, and i am serious about it. As Hyouka started its road to us we were quite a bit skeptical about it, because it is the first strike of kyoanimation’s (mystery theme title), and because of that fact this series was quite bash at many blogs, which is disappointing, but as episodes continue, hyouka has proven itself to be a not ordinary high school gimmick again but a compelling mystery series that we would love and enjoy. (update!)
Should You watch Hyouka? The answer is definitely YES!!
Hyouka is not a typical high school story that we have come to use to but this series is a breath of fresh air from old and overuse high school stuff, and you should definitely give it a try.
Hyouka is kyoanimation’s new title this year and because of that fact my expectations with this anime is severely high due to the reason that i am a big fan of kyoani’s work, such as haruhi, lucky star, clannad ,and ofcourse who would forget “K-on!”, so as soon as i heard that this new show is going to be led by kyoani i had question in my mind “is it going to be great and epic just like the other series that they made?” The answer is definitely YES!!
In addtion Hyouka’s voice actresses are also great. Chitanda’s voice is being led by Satou Satomi who is known as ritsu’s voice in K-on and Wendy in fairytail. Mayaka Ibara which is going to appear in the second episode has the voice of Kayano Ai who casted as menma in the show anohana which is also a great anime last year.
Story 10/10
Hyouka’s story is a genius work, each episode has mysteries in it, and even if you are a mystery lover or not you would definitely love hyouka. The last 5 episodes of hyouka is outstanding, each episode is very compelling as well as enjoying to watch.
Art 10/10
The animation quality in Hyouka is superb, it feels like watching a high budgeted anime movie every episode and the character designs are beautiful and of course a bit moe!
Sound 10/10
Hyouka’s choice of BG (background music) are also great and really fits well with the series. Also the series uses some classical music such as G String and Faure’s Sicilienne
Enjoyment 10/10
Hyouka is very entertaining to watch and I am enjoying each episode that it releases and I am hoping that the series would stay like this as well as the compelling mysteries with each episode.
Overall 10/10
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Vizi_Reality
21 of 79 people found this review helpful
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3 of 21 episodes seen
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9 |
| Story |
8 |
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10 |
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Kyoto animation, a studio which has produced many hit anime like Clannad, Haruhi Suzumiya, K-ON, etc is back to impress us again. As a fan of KyoAni, of course I have very high expectation for every anime they produce, Hyouka is no exception. From the first 3 episodes, I can say that Hyouka has a good potential to be one of those KyoAni hit anime and I hope it would improve throughout the remaining episodes. So let's start the review
Story [8]
The story of Hyouka revolves around the Classic Literature Club (Kotenbu) and its current member activities. One day Oreki Houtarou was asked by his sister to join Kotenbu (Classic Literature club) to keep the club alive. There, he met Chitanda Eru, a star student who has over the rooftop level of curiosity. After a few month being a member of Kotenbu, Oreki was asked by Chitanda to help her remember what his uncle (who is a past member of the club) said when she was a kid, because she thought it was something very important and disturbing. After that, they tried to find the anthologies which made by past members of Hyouka hoping they would find some clues in it. But instead of reaching a conclusion, they found themselves trap in a bigger mystery to solve
So far, the story of Hyouka has been pretty good. Aside from its main plot (which just only begun), the everday life mysteries of Hyouka are pretty clever and well done. It leaves us the impression "It's simple but pretty interesting and clever at the same time". Although many people said that the story of Hyouka has been pretty boring so far (which is half true), I finds it amazing and pretty entertaining and leaves me wanting for more and more. Hoping for more interesting story
Art[10]
I was very impressed by the art. Fluid animation, great atmosphere, artistic, detailed environment and wonderful palette are the reasons why I give it a 10. One of the best animation i've ever seen. Love it so much
Sound[8]
The BGM which mainly consist of classical music is great and really fits the atmosphere and the story. It gives me the calming and soothing feeling which I loves. The soundtracks are also good. The OP Yasashisa no Riyuu is one of my favorites this season.
Character[9]
The characters are great especially Houtarou . He is your typical KyoAni protagonist which proclaimed himself as "energy saver". His motto is "I won't do anything I won't have to, if I have to do it I'd do it quickly". He has great analysis and observation skill which would make him a great detective. Chitanda Eru who is very curious, cute but (sometimes) annoying is a great addition to the cast. Her relationship and interaction with Houtarou is one of the main reasons I watch this anime. With Satoshi Fukube and Mayaka Ibara, they make a good and interesting team. (also, love to see Clannad's Tomoya Sunohara duo back ). Voiced by the same VAs with Clannad and K-ON cast, the quality of voice acting is guaranteed.
Enjoyment[9]
So far,I have really enjoyed each episode of Hyouka. The small mysteries are pretty interesting with the big mystery yet to come, art is superb and mesmerizing and the characters are great and interesting to watch. It also has that slice of life feels and calming effect. Probably, people who are up to the combination of slice of life and mystery genre would enjoy it the most.
With many great qualities to offer, you should at least try to watch Hyouka :) read more
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Apathetic guy steps in to save a club from termination and ends up more involved than he ever intended.
Same style of a main character. Tomoya doesn't care about anything and tends to avoid useless things, same with Hou. They both start to open up though through the same means.
Both KyoAni, same seiyuus for both lead male and lead male's best mate. Similarities in pacing and lead male's general attitude.
The main character steps in the same the clubroom. The main characters bestfriend is carefree just like in Clannad. The main girl is has almost the same kind of spirit as the main girl in Clannad.
The protagonist in Hyouka reminds me of Tomoya from Clannad a lot. They even share the same voice actor. Not to mention the animation style in Hyouka looks reminiscent of Clannad, very smooth and of high quality. Hopefully from now on KyoAni will go back to making anime with animation of this caliber.
-Both, male and female protagonist have very a like personalities.
Males are not-of-my bussiness characters that eventually joins a club
Females are shy but perseveran characters that, somehow develope a relationship with the male character (more obvious in Clannad)
-Male deuteragonist (Sunohara in Clannad, Satoshi in Hyouka) are very alike in art and personality.
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As main characters, Kyon and Houtarou have similar demeanors in which they approach school activities. Their interactions with fellow club members are also similar.
Similarities:
- It's a mystery based inside of a school about a certain character's past.
- It's based around a club
- The main MAIN characters are 1 female, and 1 male.
- There's a fairly moe female character
- There's a certain kind of sadness, which is hard to describe.
- Quirky solutions to the mysteries
Differences:
- Most of the characters in the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya are some what extroverted, at least there is a seemingly big difference in the extroversion and introversion of the characters.
- MHS has more of an alien solution, like an alien was here watching over- as the solution of the problem. Where as in Hyouka there are more practical solutions and leaving you sitting there thinking "... I should've thought of that." Given a little more time, to think about it you'd be able to figure it out sooner or later. However if you do manage to figure out what happens then you wouldn't be as impressed.
Same kind of feel. Both KyoAni production. Clubs are involved, with Hyouka having a more realistic, serious tone and atmosphere.
Oh the parallels. If you like one premise, you'll probably like the other.
Similarities:
-KyoAni
-high school
-literary club turned SOS brigade-esque, seeking to help others/solve problems or mysteries
-cutie female lead/ Genki Girl
-apathetic male lead/ Deadpan Snarker
-typical male student + somewhat abnormal girl who’s interested in EVERYTHING
-There is a girl who likes books.
-mysterious unfinished confession by second episode
-some big plot mystery in the making
Hm...somehow the atmosphere around forming a club reminded me of the brigade in Haruhi Suzumiya. Also the main character's personality of both animes were similar. And each member of the club had a unique skill!
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Opening Theme#1: "Yasashisa no Riyuu (優しさの理由)" by Choucho
#2: "Mikansei Stride (未完成ストライド)" by Saori Kodama
Ending Theme#1: "Madoromi no Yakusoku (まどろみの約束)" by Satomi Satou & Ai Kayano
#2: "Kimi ni Matsuwaru Mystery (君にまつわるミステリー)" by Satomi Satou & Ai Kayano
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Related ClubsMiyu Irino Fans!!, Houtarou Oreki Fanclub, Hyouka, ~+{Yui Makino Fanclub}+~, Go Kyoto Animation!, Chitanda Eru Fans Club!~, Spring 2012 Anime Group, Purple Eyes Fanclub, For god sake stop reviewing shows when only one or two episodes are out!, Hyouka!, debates de animes temporada, Spring 2012 Game: Will it get dropped?, SPRING ANIME 2012 , ♥Yuuichi Nakamura Fanclub♥, Eru Chitanda Central.~, Fantasy Anime League, Mayaka Ibara Fan Club!~
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