氷菓

2012 - 2012

The Revival of the Time-Honored Classic Lit Club

23rd April 2012

Episode 1

"Energy conservationist" Hotaro Oreki joins the Classic Lit Club at his high school at his sister's behest, to keep it from being shut down. Also joining the club are his best friend, Satoshi Fukube, and Eru Chitanda, a curious girl who enjoys mysteries.

The Prestigious Classic Lit Club's Activities

30th April 2012

Episode 2

Eru grows bored of the club's lack of activities, and suggests that they prepare an anthology to submit for the school's culture festival in the fall. While tracking down previous anthologies, the club discovers a mystery in the school's library.

The Circumstances of the Classic Lit Club's Scion

Episode 3

Over coffee, Eru opens up to Oreki to explain why she joined the club, and asks him for his help with a personal matter. Still unable to locate any anthologies, the club members run into an obstacle when trying to search the club's previous room.

The Classic Lit Club's Glorious Days of Yore

Episode 4

Eru decides to solicit Satoshi and Mayaka's help hypothesizing what happened to her uncle. The club members meet at the Chitanda estate, where they present their research and surmise what they believe happened 45 years ago.

The Truth About the Historic Classic Lit Club

Episode 5

Hotaro is torn between continuing with his "gray" life and the "rosy" life that the others live. A phone call from Hotaro's sister leads him to believe that there are pieces missing to his theory regarding the events of Sekitani's expulsion.

Committing a Cardinal Sin

Episode 6

Hotaro's history class is interrupted by an outburst coming from Eru's math class, prompting a discussion in the Classic Lit Club about the nature of the seven deadly sins, and what might provoke Eru to become angry.

Upon Seeing the True Nature

Episode 7

During summer vacation, the Classic Lit Club members take a trip into the mountains to stay at a hot springs resort inn run by Mayaka's relatives. While there, Eru and Mayaka see what appears to be the ghost of a man who hanged himself!

Let's Go to the Screening!

Episode 8

One of Eru's acquaintances invites the Classic Lit Club to a screening of a student film made by the members of Class 2-F so they can offer their opinions. When the movie takes an unexpected turn, the club is called on to help find a solution.

The Case of the Furuoka Deserted Village Murder

Episode 9

In search of a conclusion to their movie, the assistant director, the prop master, and the publicist meet with the Classic Lit Club members one at a time to propose their solutions to the unfinished murder mystery.

Blind Spot to All

Episode 10

After meeting with Irisu, Hotaro has a change of heart, and sets his mind to solving the murder mystery. Hotaro and Satoshi discuss the nature of their own potential, and what each of them might be able to accomplish.

Credit Roll of Fools

Episode 11

When the others ask Hotaro about his solution to the murder mystery, he begins to have doubts about it himself. Hotaro confronts Irisu regarding the reason why she called the Classic Lit Club in to help finish the film.

Those Things Piled Up Endlessly

Episode 12

It is the first day of the school culture festival, and the club members look forward to it with both longing and dread. They must come up with a way to sell all of the copies of "Hyouka" that were printed, as dauntless as the task seems.

A Corpse by Evening

Episode 13

Satoshi tries to use the Quiz Club's quiz show event to promote the Classic Lit Club. Eru goes around beating the bushes for ways to help sell all of the copies of "Hyouka." More and more items end up missing from various clubs.

Wild Fire

Episode 14

The Classic Lit Club cooking team competes against three other teams in the Cooking Club's timed "Wild Fire" competition. However, Mayaka is delayed drawing posters for the Manga Club. Will she be able to finish in time to compete?

The Jumonji Affair

Episode 15

Eru's curiosity is drawn by the rash of thefts from the various clubs, and when Hotaro discovers a pattern to the crimes, Satoshi comes up with a way to publicize the Classic Lit Club through the school newspaper so they can sell their anthologies.

The Final Target

6th August 2012

Episode 16

Satoshi is ready for Jumoji to strike, but when the anticipated target is passed over, he must reconsider his strategy. Tomoe gives Hotaro a copy of "A Corpse By Evening," and Eru notices that the art style is similar to one she has seen elsewhere.

The Kudryavka Sequence

13th August 2012

Episode 17

Eru appears on a school radio show, asking all the other students to stand with the Classic Lit Club against the phantom thief. Hotaro confronts the person he believes to be Jumoji. Satoshi comes to terms with his expectations.

Is the Mountain Range Clear?

20th August 2012

Episode 18

While chatting in the club room after school, Hotaro remembers how one of his teachers in middle school famously liked helicopters. But when the others dispute the characterization, Hotaro wonders if there is something more to it.

Does Anyone Have Any Idea?

27th August 2012

Episode 19

Hotaro tells Eru that he can come up with a plausible explanation for any situation she can think of, so when a seemingly mundane schoolwide announcement is made, she challenges him to figure out the reason behind the announcement.

Mishap-py New Year

3rd September 2012

Episode 20

At New Year's, Eru invites Hotaro to join her in paying her family's respects at the town shrine. When Eru agrees to run a quick errand, however, she and Hotaro find themselves in an unexpected and compromising situation.

The Case of the Homemade Chocolates

10th September 2012

Episode 21

While in middle school, Satoshi rejected Mayaka's Valentine chocolate, so this year, she works even harder to present him with a Valentine's Day masterpiece. But when it turns up missing, the search is on to discover what happened to it.

The Doll That Took the Long Way Around

17th September 2012

Episode 22

Hotaro is enlisted by Eru to appear in a Dolls' Festival parade that her local shrine holds every year. When construction work unexpectedly causes a last-minute detour, it leaves the participants wondering what went awry.

Top Cast

Yuichi Nakamura•Satomi Sato•Daisuke Sakaguchi

Animation Mystery Comedy

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 curious." 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. 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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Full Cast

Yuichi Nakamura Image

Yuichi Nakamura

Hōtarō Oreki (voice)

Satomi Sato Image

Satomi Sato

Eru Chitanda (voice)

Daisuke Sakaguchi Image

Daisuke Sakaguchi

Satoshi Fukube (voice)

Ai Kayano Image

Ai Kayano

Mayaka Ibara (voice)

Full Crew

Futoshi Nishiya Image

Futoshi Nishiya

Character Designer

Naomi Ishida

Color Designer

Hideaki Hatta Image

Hideaki Hatta

Producer

Shoji Gato

Series Composition

Honobu Yonezawa Image

Honobu Yonezawa

Original Story

Isao Ishikawa

Associate Producer

Kohei Tanaka Image

Kohei Tanaka

Original Music Composer

Yasuhiro Takemoto Image

Yasuhiro Takemoto

Series Director

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