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Hyouka

“Energy-saving Oreki joins Classics Club, solving daily mysteries with curious Chitanda and friends.”

Hyouka

8.05
642 rank · 1,471,807 viewers · 28,131 favorites
Mystery Slice of Life School
22 episodes · 25 min per ep min · Spring 2012 · Kyoto Animation · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Energy-saving Oreki joins Classics Club, solving daily mysteries with curious Chitanda and friends.

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. Soon enough, the club's membership grows to four, as Oreki's friends Satoshi Fukube and Mayaka Ibara join. Driven by Chitanda's insatiable curiosity, the members of the Classics Club solve the trivial yet intriguing mysteries that permeate their daily lives.

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8.2 /10

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95% recommend
Score distribution
median 9 mode 9 σ 1.64
1510
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σ 1.64 · some divergence

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The polarity gap

5.2 pts

Recommenders 8.7 · others 3.6

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↑ 1.23

Running avg · Apr 2012 → Aug 2025

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A Tv Production · Spring 2012

Kyoto Animation.
in association with

Lantis · Kadokawa Shoten

  • Format 22 × 25′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 9h 10m all episodes
  • Aired Apr 2012 – Sep 2012 Spring 2012
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-6689 catalog

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