![]() For example, Oreki may decide to instigate the mystery himself or in one specific case Satoshi attempts to be the one to unravel and deduce. While the early episodes may give an impression of this being formulaic, the characters soon break from the mold and begin to do things that don't strictly pertain to their accepted role and behavior. Similar to the dynamic between Sherlock Holmes and Watson, three of the main characters in Hyouka each fill a specific role in the club: Chitanda instigates the mystery, Satoshi provides information, and Oreki deduces. Instead, much of the appeal and enjoyment of Hyouka comes from the relationship between the characters and their interactions with one another. ![]() Though these mysteries don't qualify as being bad, they're mostly mediocre and certainly don't stand well on their own. They lack the depth necessary to truly become something well-written and engaging, and have very little in common with the mystery novels that the anime frequently references. Considering the trivial and often lighthearted nature of these mysteries, the overdramatization in the script is something that stands out as being very inconsistent with the overall tone of the series.Īnother flaw exists with the mysteries themselves, and those watching the series primarily for that aspect are very likely to find themselves disappointed or bored, especially with the self-contained stories whose mysteries are often so trivial and juvenile that they are more equivalent to a curious question than anything else. The dialogue can sometimes come across as being cheesy with overdramatized and exaggerated reactions to some of the events, such as Chitanda gasping in shock like the world has just ended when a book is missing from the clubroom, Oreki yelling and giving a death glare when his senior manipulates him a little bit, or the other three members of the Classics Club treating Oreki as some kind of savant for solving what are often very simple mysteries. Problems unfortunately come as a result with this change in tone, however. It provides a refreshing contrast between the two and prevents things from feeling too repetitive or stale. No two mysteries are the same, and while several of the episodes are independent stories, three distinct arcs constitute the bulk of the episodes and the development of the characters.įortunately (and not so fortunately) the fairly lighthearted formula established in the self-contained stories is mostly reversed into something more dramatic and serious in the main story arcs once things finally get heated. These mysteries are what form the bread and butter of the story, so it's a fortunate thing then that the mysteries themselves are varied involving fairly interesting situations such as a room being locked or ghost sightings during a hot springs trip, and trivial events such as why a student was suddenly called to the office after school. Shortly after their first exchange, Chitanda drives Oreki into a set of mysteries involving the club and its later two members, a repeated occurence often instigated by her eyes lighting in excitement and being followed by her catchphrase, "I can't stop thinking about it!". This changing force is Chitanda Eru, serving as the contrast to Oreki's behavior. And indeed, if not for a certain girl immediately joining the club, Oreki could very well have maintained his status quo of living dully and freely.īut perhaps change isn't always a bad thing. For an individual uninterested by studying, sports, and socalizing, joining a club can be an arduous and painful ordeal. Receiving a letter from his older sister asking him to join the club to keep it from being disbanded from lack of membership, he solemnly accepts his duties and sends in a club registration form, which appropriately causes surprise for his close friend Satoshi. dull and grey life of Oreki's first year in highschool, the story begins with an important change to his individual status quo - the joining of the school's Classics Club, albeit out of obligation rather than choice. ![]() Oreki Houtarou is one of these individuals. After all, why waste the energy on trivial matters? On the other hand, there are some who reject this notion and choose to spend their days as uneventfully and routinely as possible, never straying too far from their comfort zone and established lifestyle. What I have to do, I do quickly."įor most people, the short years spent in highschool are often the turning point and highlight of their lives a time filled with introspection and change, where some dreams end and others are born to take their place.
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