
This may be because Sekitani was forced to be this scapegoat, but came to take the position willingly. Discussed regarding the word "犠牲" ("sacrifice") note which can be read as either gisei-"scapegoat" or ikenie-"offering" in the foreword to the second volume of Hyouka.

Notable because Chitanda has had a habit of invading Oreki's personal space since episode 1, so her sudden awareness of their facial proximity is a sign she is becoming aware of her feelings toward him.

All Just a Dream: The second opening, in which Houtarou disappears into a surreal dream.Alcohol Hic: Heard when Chitanda gets drunk on whiskey chocolates.Accidental Pervert: It wasn't that bad, but being caught by your friend after you've been peeking at photos of them in cute outfits would be pretty embarrassing.Oreki doesn't notice it (and calls it an abuse of power when it's shown to him). Absurdly Powerful Student Council: Downplayed when Satoshi uses his position on the Executive Committee to put the Kotenbu's name on the far left of the festival brochure to make it more noticeable.Hyouka demonstrates the following tropes: Alongside the curious Chitanda, the chipper Satoshi, and the strict Ibara, Oreki will find himself pushed into using his untapped talent in solving various mysteries ranging in nature and scope throughout his foreseeable high school days. There, he meets Eru Chitanda, an apparently happy-go-lucky girl belonging to a very wealthy family who, besides having an extraordinary memory, possesses a level of curiosity far exceeding that of anyone Oreki has ever seen. Nonetheless, things don't go as planned, as Oreki becomes involved with his high school's "Classics Club" at the behest of his elder sister. The story follows a lackluster teenager by the name of Houtarou Oreki who, while cursing his first year of high school, lives by his motto "If I don't have to do it, I won't. A manga counterpart was started in January 2012 in Monthly Shonen Ace.
HYOUKA MOVIE SERIES
It was turned into an anime in the spring of 2012, produced by Kadokawa Shoten, animated by Kyoto Animation and directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto, with Shoji Gatoh serving as series composer, and Futoshi Nishiya serving as character designer the series covered the first four volumes of the novel that had been published to that date. Bersamaan dengan 2 teman lainnya Satoshi Fukube, dan Mayaka Ibara.ĭari sinilah cerita mereka dimulai, entah kenapa, kegiatan klub sastra mereka selalu saja dipenuhi dengan misteri yang tak ada habisnya, ditambah lagi Chitanda yang selalu saja meminta bantuan Hotarou untuk menyelasaikan masalah tersebut yang membuat rasa penasaran Chitanda semakin dalam layaknya seorang detektif.Hyouka (氷菓 note "Ice Cream") is a mystery novel written by Honobu Yonezawa, serving as the first volume in a total of six in the Classic Literature Club (古典部 - Koten-bu) series. Tak lama ia masuk ke Klub tersebut ia bertemu dengan seorang gadis bernama Chitanda Eru yang juga baru saja bergabung ke klub dengan sifatnya yang penasarannya yang tinggi.

Oleh karena itu Houtarou dimintai bergabung dengan klub tersebut untuk mempertahankannya walaupun sebenarnya Houtarou enggan untuk melakukannya. Suatu hari ia di dipaksa bergabung ke klub sastra klasik oleh kakaknya, Kakanya sendiri sebagai mantan anggota klub tersebut tak ingin klub itu terancam bubar karena kekurangan anggota. Bercerita tentang seorang siswa bernama Houtarou Oreki, ia memegang prinsip tak ingin membuang-buang tenaga dan lebih memilih menjauhi masalah atau bisa dibilang malas, namun begitu ia sering menyelesaikan masalah dengan menggunakan akalnya yang pintar.
