Hyouka. A very delightfull anime which reminds me of the years when i was a carefree and crazy teenager. Also, the friendship between the main characters was something that all people would like to have. At first i found Hyouka just ok. But i the end, i loved it. An awesome work from Kyoto Animation. And that ending blew my mind!
Story: 8
The story focuses on Oreki and his friends, who try to solve different mysteries. The series have a good pacing with no filler episodes and it has a unique story, but it is still missing this wow factor that other anime have. If you stuck with the series and watch at least the first 15 episodes, it will be difficult to drop it after that. I'd love to see a sequel after that ending.
Art: 9
This is an awesome art by Kyoto animation. The characters, the landscapes and the mood that the series try to give you is great. It perfectly fits Hyouka, and the details are amazing. The quality remains great all the time.
Sound: 8
The sound of Hyouka gives you a 'slice of life' mood. Kyoto animaton does a great job here and many of the soundtracks are awesome. Not the best you'll hear, but definetely will make you feel emotional. The backround music is very good and you may feel sad, happpy, get angry or you'll be unexpressed all the time (like Oreki). Kyoto animation used every single soundtrack in a very good way. The perfect song for every special and regular moment. Also, the voice actors fit every Hyouka character perfectly.
Characters: 9
Just great characters. They are very interesting, both the main and secondary. Escpecially, the character development of the main characters throughout the series will give you the chills, mostly in the final 2 episodes. Each character has his/her own unique characteristics, making the anime even more interesting. The secondary characters are very good to support the series. Also, there is no narrator.
Enjoyment: 8
Memorable series for me. Although i loved the series, sometimes, this 'solving many different mysteries' thing was boring. Some of them were worth solving and special, but not all of them.
Overall: 8
Hyouka is recomended for everyone who wants to watch a more 'down to earth' anime, with no battles, no magic,no supernatural, no gore, no psychilogical and dark content. I believe, this anime needs to become more popular, and also, i believe it is underrated. Don't get me wrong, i'm not saying that it's the best of it's genre, but definetely unique.
(English is not my native language, so sorry for my mistakes, if there are any)
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