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Hyouka

Hyouka
★ 8.1/10•2012•26m•TV-14•Animation•Mystery•Comedy
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Oreki 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 curious." 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. They begin to investigate a case that occurred 45 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."

StatusEnded
Runtime26m
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 23, 2012

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Revival of the Time-Honored Classic Lit ClubE126m

The Revival of the Time-Honored Classic Lit Club

"Energy conservationist" Hotaro Oreki joins the Classic Lit Club at his high school at his sister's behest, to keep it from being shut down. Also joining the club are his best friend, Satoshi Fukube, and Eru Chitanda, a curious girl who enjoys mysteries.

Apr 23, 2012

Episode 2 - The Prestigious Classic Lit Club's ActivitiesE226m

The Prestigious Classic Lit Club's Activities

Eru grows bored of the club's lack of activities, and suggests that they prepare an anthology to submit for the school's culture festival in the fall. While tracking down previous anthologies, the club discovers a mystery in the school's library.

Apr 30, 2012

Episode 3 - The Circumstances of the Classic Lit Club's ScionE326m

The Circumstances of the Classic Lit Club's Scion

Over coffee, Eru opens up to Oreki to explain why she joined the club, and asks him for his help with a personal matter. Still unable to locate any anthologies, the club members run into an obstacle when trying to search the club's previous room.

May 7, 2012

Episode 4 - The Classic Lit Club's Glorious Days of YoreE426m

The Classic Lit Club's Glorious Days of Yore

Eru decides to solicit Satoshi and Mayaka's help hypothesizing what happened to her uncle. The club members meet at the Chitanda estate, where they present their research and surmise what they believe happened 45 years ago.

May 14, 2012

Episode 5 - The Truth About the Historic Classic Lit ClubE526m

The Truth About the Historic Classic Lit Club

Hotaro is torn between continuing with his "gray" life and the "rosy" life that the others live. A phone call from Hotaro's sister leads him to believe that there are pieces missing to his theory regarding the events of Sekitani's expulsion.

May 21, 2012

Episode 6 - Committing a Cardinal SinE626m

Committing a Cardinal Sin

Hotaro's history class is interrupted by an outburst coming from Eru's math class, prompting a discussion in the Classic Lit Club about the nature of the seven deadly sins, and what might provoke Eru to become angry.

May 28, 2012

Episode 7 - Upon Seeing the True NatureE726m

Upon Seeing the True Nature

During summer vacation, the Classic Lit Club members take a trip into the mountains to stay at a hot springs resort inn run by Mayaka's relatives. While there, Eru and Mayaka see what appears to be the ghost of a man who hanged himself!

Jun 4, 2012

Episode 8 - Let's Go to the Screening!E826m

Let's Go to the Screening!

One of Eru's acquaintances invites the Classic Lit Club to a screening of a student film made by the members of Class 2-F so they can offer their opinions. When the movie takes an unexpected turn, the club is called on to help find a solution.

Jun 11, 2012

Episode 9 - The Case of the Furuoka Deserted Village MurderE926m

The Case of the Furuoka Deserted Village Murder

In search of a conclusion to their movie, the assistant director, the prop master, and the publicist meet with the Classic Lit Club members one at a time to propose their solutions to the unfinished murder mystery.

Jun 18, 2012

Episode 10 - Blind Spot to AllE1026m

Blind Spot to All

After meeting with Irisu, Hotaro has a change of heart, and sets his mind to solving the murder mystery. Hotaro and Satoshi discuss the nature of their own potential, and what each of them might be able to accomplish.

Jun 25, 2012

Episode 11 - Credit Roll of FoolsE1126m

Credit Roll of Fools

When the others ask Hotaro about his solution to the murder mystery, he begins to have doubts about it himself. Hotaro confronts Irisu regarding the reason why she called the Classic Lit Club in to help finish the film.

Jul 2, 2012

Episode 12 - Those Things Piled Up EndlesslyE1226m

Those Things Piled Up Endlessly

It is the first day of the school culture festival, and the club members look forward to it with both longing and dread. They must come up with a way to sell all of the copies of "Hyouka" that were printed, as dauntless as the task seems.

Jul 9, 2012

Episode 13 - A Corpse by EveningE1326m

A Corpse by Evening

Satoshi tries to use the Quiz Club's quiz show event to promote the Classic Lit Club. Eru goes around beating the bushes for ways to help sell all of the copies of "Hyouka." More and more items end up missing from various clubs.

Jul 16, 2012

Episode 14 - Wild FireE1426m

Wild Fire

The Classic Lit Club cooking team competes against three other teams in the Cooking Club's timed "Wild Fire" competition. However, Mayaka is delayed drawing posters for the Manga Club. Will she be able to finish in time to compete?

Jul 23, 2012

Episode 15 - The Jumonji AffairE1526m

The Jumonji Affair

Eru's curiosity is drawn by the rash of thefts from the various clubs, and when Hotaro discovers a pattern to the crimes, Satoshi comes up with a way to publicize the Classic Lit Club through the school newspaper so they can sell their anthologies.

Jul 30, 2012

Episode 16 - The Final TargetE1626m

The Final Target

Satoshi is ready for Jumoji to strike, but when the anticipated target is passed over, he must reconsider his strategy. Tomoe gives Hotaro a copy of "A Corpse By Evening," and Eru notices that the art style is similar to one she has seen elsewhere.

Aug 6, 2012

Episode 17 - The Kudryavka SequenceE1726m

The Kudryavka Sequence

Eru appears on a school radio show, asking all the other students to stand with the Classic Lit Club against the phantom thief. Hotaro confronts the person he believes to be Jumoji. Satoshi comes to terms with his expectations.

Aug 13, 2012

Episode 18 - Is the Mountain Range Clear?E1826m

Is the Mountain Range Clear?

While chatting in the club room after school, Hotaro remembers how one of his teachers in middle school famously liked helicopters. But when the others dispute the characterization, Hotaro wonders if there is something more to it.

Aug 20, 2012

Episode 19 - Does Anyone Have Any Idea?E1926m

Does Anyone Have Any Idea?

Hotaro tells Eru that he can come up with a plausible explanation for any situation she can think of, so when a seemingly mundane schoolwide announcement is made, she challenges him to figure out the reason behind the announcement.

Aug 27, 2012

Episode 20 - Mishap-py New YearE2026m

Mishap-py New Year

At New Year's, Eru invites Hotaro to join her in paying her family's respects at the town shrine. When Eru agrees to run a quick errand, however, she and Hotaro find themselves in an unexpected and compromising situation.

Sep 3, 2012

Episode 21 - The Case of the Homemade ChocolatesE2126m

The Case of the Homemade Chocolates

While in middle school, Satoshi rejected Mayaka's Valentine chocolate, so this year, she works even harder to present him with a Valentine's Day masterpiece. But when it turns up missing, the search is on to discover what happened to it.

Sep 10, 2012

Episode 22 - The Doll That Took the Long Way AroundE2226m

The Doll That Took the Long Way Around

Hotaro is enlisted by Eru to appear in a Dolls' Festival parade that her local shrine holds every year. When construction work unexpectedly causes a last-minute detour, it leaves the participants wondering what went awry.

Sep 17, 2012

Actors

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura

Hōtarō Oreki (voice)

Satomi Sato

Satomi Sato

Eru Chitanda (voice)

Daisuke Sakaguchi

Daisuke Sakaguchi

Satoshi Fukube (voice)

Ai Kayano

Ai Kayano

Mayaka Ibara (voice)

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