Hyouka

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Hyou-ka, Hyouka: You can't escape, Hyou-ka: You can't escape, Hyoka
Japanese: 氷菓
English: Hyouka
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Type: TV
Episodes: 22
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 23, 2012 to Sep 17, 2012
Premiered: Spring 2012
Broadcast: Mondays at 00:00 (JST)
Licensors: Funimation
Studios: Kyoto Animation
Source: Novel
Genres: MysteryMystery, Slice of LifeSlice of Life
Theme: SchoolSchool
Duration: 25 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 8.061 (scored by 655730655,730 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #5612
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #95
Members: 1,403,162
Favorites: 27,328

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Synopsis

High school freshman Houtarou Oreki has but one goal: to lead a gray life while conserving as much energy as he can. Unfortunately, his peaceful days come to an end when his older sister, Tomoe, forces him to save the memberless Classics Club from disbandment.

Luckily, Oreki's predicament seems to be over when he heads to the clubroom and discovers that his fellow first-year, Eru Chitanda, has already become a member. However, despite his obligation being fulfilled, Oreki finds himself entangled by Chitanda's curious and bubbly personality, soon joining the club of his own volition.

Hyouka follows the four members of the Classics Club—including Oreki's friends Satoshi Fukube and Mayaka Ibara—as they, driven by Chitanda's insatiable curiosity, solve the trivial yet intriguing mysteries that permeate their daily lives.

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1: "Yasashisa no Riyuu (優しさの理由)" by ChouCho  (eps 1-2, 4, 6-8, 10-11)
2: "Mikansei Stride (未完成ストライド)" by Saori Kodama (eps 13-16, 18-20, 22)
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Ending Theme

1: "Madoromi no Yakusoku (まどろみの約束)" by Satomi Satou & Ai Kayano (eps 2-4, 6-11)
2: "Kimi ni Matsuwaru Mystery (君にまつわるミステリー)" by Satomi Satou & Ai Kayano (eps 12-14, 16, 18, 20-22)

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Sep 18, 2024
Hyouka, you sneaky thing, you stole my heart with your subtle charm. This anime's genius lies in its everyday mysteries, woven seamlessly into a slice-of-life narrative.

Houtarou, our introverted protagonist, reminds me of Ayanokouji from Classroom of the Elite, but with a crucial difference - emotions. He's not just a brilliant mind; he cares. Watching him solve mysteries, often reluctantly, had me grinning.

Chitanda's curiosity and Houtarou's reluctant expertise create a beautiful dynamic. Their relationship blossoms through shared experiences, not dramatic confessions. It's refreshing to see a romance develop naturally, without forced drama.

Humor is expertly woven throughout, leaving me with a blushing smile. But what struck me ...
Apr 20, 2024
Mixed Feelings
Hyouka is an anime based on a series of novels by Yonezawa Honobu. The anime adaptation was handled by Kyoto animation. also Hyouka is a mystery series about everyday occurrences, revolving around four high school students in the Classic Literature Club that only resolving small and seemingly insignificant mysteries. Starring a highly introverted and lazy male protagonist but smart, character are initially attractive but inadequately develop, and often repeat the same key lines through almost any situation. They carry through the scene enough to make it work, but not diverse enough to create anything of significance. Hyouka is a beautifully animated anime (great opening and ...
Apr 6, 2024
FunnyFunny
Hyouka is one of the best Anime of all time but statistically, most of the people are dumb and by dumb I imply many factors (its not something about IQ, it's about point of view of the people in general). Even though many of you can disagree with me, there is no doubt that most of the people are NOT self-conscious, they just live their life without thinking about it much and that is why they can find Hyouka a very boring and tedious.
I see no sense of describing the main plot of this anime, as many of you already know that as "very boring ...

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