Hyouka

[LazyCat]

Since I don't see any thread on this anime I figured I'd start one to see if anyone else is as intrigued by this little gem as I.



To start with, I did not planned to watch it, I dl'd 1st episode on a whim after seeing a screenshot of a certain scene (hint: green flowers, kininarimasu-face)

It's a very ordinarily boring story. Some normal people meet and ends up in situations that'd actually be pretty normal to occur somewhere.

Then as I finished the episode, I found myself, to my own surprise, intrigued.

It's a seemingly boring situation, on the boring everyday live, with 'mystery' that also turned out to be not very mysterious.

It's got nothing that is extraordinary nor is it a moe-fanservice anime. Yet there I was, wanting to watch more.


So that's my story, so far 7 episodes in and I haven't lost interest. It's almost like when I watched Nisemonogatari that I'd sit down, then the next time I look away 30 minutes would've passed, yet without the insanity that is Shaft's animation.

[Terumi]

@LazyCat

Hi. Sorry for the lateness, probably no one around's kind enough to create a discussion thread.
Maybe I will create one shortly then I would probably ask an admin or mod to move your comments over.

[renano]

@LazyCat

I am also watching it.

I feel quite similarly about the 'slow start', but it is a good watch.

I mostly watched it because ChouCho was singing and then I watched it for the anime itself.

I can start the thread @Terumi I wouldn't mind.

EDIT:

Thread has been made.

http://www.anime-sharing.com/forum/a...52/#post393694

I sent a message to Checkmate to see if he would merge the threads as well.

[AhGwee]

I've fallen behind in the anime since I'm currently watching Fate/Zero, Lupin III and SKET Dance and catching up on other anime. Though my friend @Bloodhorn is up to date with the anime.

[renano]

Hyouka

氷菓

Adapted from Honobu Yonezawa's light novel, Hyouka.

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 interested in it (Watashi, Kininarimasu)". 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. She loves Fukube, but he always dodges her approaches.

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."

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Opening Theme:

1. "Yasashisa no Riyuu (優しさの理由)" by Choucho
2. "Mikansei Stride (未完成ストライド)" by Saori Kodama

Ending Theme:

1. "Madoromi no Yakusoku (まどろみの約束)" by Satomi Satou & Ai Kayano
2. "Kimi ni Matsuwaru Mystery (君にまつわるミステリー)" by Satomi Satou & Ai Kayano

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Main Seiyuu Cast: Satomi Satou, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Ai Kayano, Yuuichi Nakamura

Supporting Seiyuu Cast: Ryotaro Okiayu, Aki Toyosaki, Atsushi Abe, Yui Ogura, Yukana, Ami Koshimizu and many more respectable seiyuu

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Producer: Hideaki Hatta
Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto
Series Composition: Shoji Gatoh
Music: Kouhei Tanaka
Character Design: Futoshi Nishiya
Planning: Yoko Hatta
Animation Production: Kyoto Animation

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Credits go to MAL. Please visit the site for more information about this anime or other series.

[AhGwee]

Yuuichi Nakamura, Daisuke Sakaguchi and Satomi Satou :3

Really love the mood this anime gives off, and Oreki is such an interesting main character.

Must, catch up, soon.

[renano]

Yeah, the seiyuu are top notch.

I think most have noticed by now, but Yuuichi as Oreki and Daisuke as Satoshi has a similar reflection to Clannad. (Tomoya and Youhei)

[Kou]

I will just put this here.

[Checkmate]

The thread is now merged

[TTADPL]

Good anime :]