Hyouka English Sub & Dub

About Hyouka

Hyouka arrives as a school anime by Kyoto Animation (2012), and the premise is easy to summarize. At its core: Energy-conservative high school student Houtarou Oreki ends up with more than he bargained for when he signs up for the Classics 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.

Next up: Accompanied by his fellow club members, the knowledgeable Satoshi Fukube, the stern but benign Mayaka Ibara, and the ever-curious Eru Chitanda. 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.

With school at the core, campus dynamics, friendships and rivalries set the day-to-day tone. If you count yourself among viewers who enjoy school-life settings, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Kyoto Animation, so the studio's house style defines how Hyouka looks and moves on screen. The school focus matters here: campus dynamics, friendships and rivalries set the day-to-day tone. A community score of 8.2/10 puts it among the better-received school titles. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.