Hyouka (2012)
Anime series · 22 episodes · Kyoto Animation · directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto
MysteryRomanceSlice of Life
Hyouka is a 2012 mystery, romance, and slice-of-life anime from Kyoto Animation, directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto. It follows a pragmatic high school student, Houtarou Oreki, who joins his school's Classic Literature Club and, alongside his curious clubmates, finds himself solving a series of everyday mysteries. The series explores themes of school life and detective work with a primarily teen cast.
Hyouka screencaps & stills
Reference frames from Hyouka.
Hyouka in motion
Short loops for study, each cut to a single shot.
The story
Houtarou Oreki, a high schooler who prefers to conserve his energy, is persuaded by his sister to join the Classic Literature Club. This decision unexpectedly immerses him in the club's long and complex history, particularly a significant 45-year-old mystery connected to their clubroom. Despite his initial reluctance, Oreki finds himself drawn into investigating this historical puzzle.
He is joined by his fellow club members: the well-informed Satoshi Fukube, the serious yet kind Mayaka Ibara, and the perpetually inquisitive Eru Chitanda. Together, they must use their ingenuity and Oreki's latent talents to uncover the truth behind the club's past, often facing challenges like tight deadlines and limited information. The story is driven by their efforts to solve both this overarching mystery and various smaller cases that arise within their school life.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- Kyoto Animation
- Director
- Yasuhiro Takemoto
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
- Voice
- Yuuichi Nakamura as Houtarou Oreki
- Voice
- Satomi Satou as Eru Chitanda
- Voice
- Daisuke Sakaguchi as Satoshi Fukube
- Voice
- Ai Kayano as Mayaka Ibara
Where to watch Hyouka
Streaming services that list it. Availability changes by country.
Hyouka colour palette
The main colours across the whole series, by share of the picture.
Colour script
The dominant colour of each sampled frame, from the first minute to the last.
Where Hyouka happens
schoolclassroomwoodenbuildinghallwaytablewallfloor
Hyouka background art
Frames with no characters in them: the places, as painted.
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Looks like it
Matched frame to frame, on style and colour.
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Questions about Hyouka
Who made Hyouka?
Hyouka (2012) was animated by Kyoto Animation and directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto.
Where can I watch Hyouka?
YouTube, Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV list Hyouka. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Hyouka?
Fans most often recommend My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, Gosick, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Kokoro Connect. In look: Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, Clannad, Beyond the Boundary -I'll Be Here-: Past.
See more of Hyouka
Every reference frame and clip, searchable by what is in the shot — a character, a place, a light.
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