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Hyouka

氷菓Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets

2012 · TV · 22 eps Finished

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What is Hyouka about?

Hyouka is a TV anime series of 22 episodes animated by Kyoto Animation, adapted from a light novel. It aired from April 23, 2012 to September 16, 2012. AniList classifies it as mystery, romance and slice of life.

Energy-conservative high school student Houtarou Oreki ends up with more than he bargained for when he signs up for the Classic Literature Club at his sister's behest—especially when he realizes how deep-rooted the club's history really is. Begrudgingly, Oreki is dragged into an investigation concerning the 45-year-old mystery that surrounds the club room.

Accompanied by his fellow club members, the knowledgeable Satoshi Fukube, the stern but benign Mayaka Ibara, and the ever-curious Eru Chitanda, Oreki must combat deadlines and lack of information with resourcefulness and hidden talent, in order to not only find the truth buried beneath the dust of works created years before them, but of other side cases as well.

Based on the award-winning Koten-bu light novel series, and directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto of Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu, Hyouka shows that normal life can be full of small mysteries, be it family history, a student film, or even the withered flowers that make up a ghost story.

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Themes AniList users associate with it: School Club, Detective, School, Primarily Teen Cast, Male Protagonist, Coming of Age, Episodic, Classic Literature, Bowling, Heterosexual.

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Main characters

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  • Houtarou Oreki 折木奉太郎

    Main character

    Oreki is a high-schooler with messy brown hair and green eyes. Due to his very lazy lifestyle, he almost always has a tired or bored look on his face. His hair is especially very messy when he wakes up. He is shown to be a quiet student, and never concerned about things that happens around him.

    Japanese voice: Yuuichi Nakamura

  • Eru Chitanda 千反田える

    Main character

    Chitanda is a calm and happy person but can become very excited when new or interesting things happen, especially when it involves her club. She is described as a beautiful 16 year old girl with long black hair and purple eyes. She usually sports a cheerful expression as well as seen in her uniform.

    Japanese voice: Satomi Satou

  • Satoshi Fukube 福部里志

    Main character

    Satoshi went to the same middle school as Houtarou and Mayaka. He knows many things, but most of them are trivial. He's cheerful and a great match to befriend the apathetic Houtarou. He is active, already being a part of the Student Council and Handicraft Club before joining the Classics Club.

    Japanese voice: Daisuke Sakaguchi

  • Mayaka Ibara 伊原摩耶花

    Main character

    An inseparable friend who's been in the same class with Houtarou since their first grade in elementary school. She is interested in Satoshi, which leads her to join the classic literature club. She is also a member of the Library and Manga Society.

    Japanese voice: Ai Kayano

Supporting characters

  • Fuyumi Irisu 入須冬実

    Supporting character

    Member of Class 2-F who had been assigned late leadership of the non-official titled movie, "Mystery". She is famous through her families success in owning the general hospital. She is also an old family friend of Chitanda.

    Japanese voice: Yukana

  • Youko Itoigawa 糸魚川養子

    Supporting character

    The school's 61 yr-old librarian and was the Classic Club's first president during the time of the incident.

    Japanese voice: Mami Koyama

  • Tomoe Oreki 折木供恵

    Supporting character

    She is the older sister of Houtarou and is the reason he joined the Classics Club. Her face is barely shown, especially her eyes.

    Japanese voice: Satsuki Yukino

  • Masashi Tohgaito 遠垣内将司

    Supporting character

    Masashi, as an upperclassman to the main characters, acts a bit mature and composed. He has some secrets behind his back that he can't bare to be found wherein he even resorts to lying, just like anyone who wants to uphold their family's honor. He also the president of News Poster Club.

    Japanese voice: Ryoutarou Okiayu

  • Kaho Juumonji 十文字かほ

    Supporting character

    A first-year student of Kamiyama High School, belonging to Class 1-D, and the only member of the school's Fortune Telling Club. She is introduced during the Kamiyama High School Festival, where her name was linked to a series of lost items during the event's duration. (Source: wiki)

    Japanese voice: Saori Hayami

  • Kurako Eba 江波倉子

    Supporting character

    A close friend of Hongou's. She seems shy and reserved, and also describes Hongou as "diligent, careful, has a strong sense of responsibility, ridiculously kind, and easily moved."

    Japanese voice: Aoi Yuuki

  • Rie Zenna 善名梨絵

    Supporting character

    A relative of Maya's, and Kayo's older sister. She has a habit of writing names on her own items, not allowing her sister using them.

    Japanese voice: Aki Toyosaki

  • Kayo Zenna 善名嘉代

    Supporting character

    A relative of Maya and Rie's younger sister. Unlike her sister Rie, she tends to not put her name on anything that is rightfully hers. She is also more shy and quiet than her sister.

    Japanese voice: Yui Ogura

  • Tomohiro Haba 羽場智博

    Supporting character

    The Props Master in Fuyumi Irisu's independent film. He also was one of the three detectives involved in solving the mystery of Hongou's unfinished script.

    Japanese voice: Atsushi Abe

  • Misaki Sawakiguchi 沢木口美崎

    Supporting character

    The Publicity Manager in Fuyumi Irisu's independent film. She was one of the three detectives involved in solving the mystery of Hongou's unfinished script.

    Japanese voice: Mariya Ise

  • Omichi 尾道

    Supporting character

    Class A's math teacher. He's described by Satoshi as 'Strict but only because he's strict on himself.'

    Japanese voice: Takumi Yamazaki

  • Junya Nakajou 中城順哉

    Supporting character

    Assistant Director in Fuyumi Irisu's independent film. He was one of the three detectives involved in solving the mystery of Hongou's unfinished script.

    Japanese voice: Takayuki Kondou

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