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The first anime that has recieved a full 10 / 10 from me and in my opinion truly deserves it.
"I don't do anything, I don't have to do, What I have to do, I do quickly" The motto in which our main character lives by.
This is probably the first mystery genre anime I have watched but that's not the reason I gave it my ten.
After the countless number of School Life based animes that I have watched and those that have gone by unnoticed. Harem after harem, Then there's this Hyouka a Mystery slice of life. Though solving the mystery is only the second most enjoyable thing about this show.
The most enjoyable thing about this show is the development of our main characters.
Oreki Houtaro a first year in highschool an energy saving student but not the type you might think but rather the motto written above. Don't do anything I don't have to, Do whatever I have to do quickly. A student not looking forward to the joys of a "rose" coloured highschool life and rather wants to have a plain "grey" one.
Though everything starts to change when he meets Chitanda Eru, The girl who is curious.
The girl that would ruin Oreki of his plain grey life causing him to use energy in his day to day life.
The way these characters develop during the season is so well done and is so believable they come to life to the viewers. The reason behind their actions, The way their personality changes. Honestly it's a work of art.
The art style is similar to K-ON, Chuuniyoubi and Beyond the Boundaries all of which are Kyoto Animation works. Though not from the same group of artists a easily recognisable style and quality standard.
The sound is well done, The voices fit their characters (Japanese Dub). Sound effects are up to standard as well, nothing to complain about.
The mystery, personally it was fun to pause and think about my own theories about what happened. Try to find the little hints hidden during the episode.
The character development, though I'm repeating myself at this point is so well done. The way we learn about the characters and their personality is no cliche anime personality here.
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I hope found this review helpful.
Otherwise please feel free to send me a message as to why it wasnt.
Always looking for ways of improving the way I write my reviews.
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Little extra thought*
Our very plain looking main character would do really well as a SMT Persona main character. Especially when he's paired up with his energetic best friend.
If we could nominate characters to be a main character. He would definitely fit the role well.
