HYOUKA EPISODE FILE
Classic Literature Club Story Guide
TVアニメ各話ガイド
A chapter-by-chapter guide to every Hyouka TV episode, following the cases, clues, and character changes from the club's revival to the spring festival.
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The Name Hyouka
The Classic Literature Club restarts, and the mystery left by Chitanda's uncle surfaces.
The Revival of the Time-Honored Classic Literature Club
「伝統ある古典部の再生」
At his sister's request, Houtarou joins the nearly defunct Classic Literature Club and meets Eru Chitanda, whose eyes cannot leave anything unexplained.
The Activities of the Esteemed Classic Literature Club
「名誉ある古典部の活動」
After Mayaka Ibara joins, the club finally has four members. A small recurring event in the library becomes their next deduction.
The Circumstanced Scion of the Classic Literature Club
「事情ある古典部の末裔」
To investigate Chitanda's uncle and the old anthologies, the club asks senior Toogaito to let them read past issues.
The Glorious Old Days of the Classic Literature Club
「栄光ある古典部の昔日」
Chitanda invites the club members to her home to sort through materials, and the four try to reconstruct what happened forty-five years earlier.
The Truth of the Historic Classic Literature Club
「歴史ある古典部の真実」
The club finally approaches the heart of the case from forty-five years ago, and the words Chitanda wanted to understand receive an answer.
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Everyday Mysteries
Small incidents in class and at an inn bring the four members' personalities into focus.
To Commit a Grave Sin
「大罪を犯す」
Chitanda is troubled by her anger in class, pulling Houtarou into a small but precise investigation.
Upon Seeing the True Nature
「正体見たり」
The club visits a hot-spring inn, where the Zenna sisters' episode turns the trip into a light ghost story.
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The Credits of the Fool
A preview screening, an unfinished film, and a deduction everyone wants to believe.
Let's Go to the Preview Screening
「試写会に行こう！」
Fuyumi Irisu invites the club to watch an unfinished student film for the cultural festival, and the story stops at the crucial point.
The Furuoka Deserted Village Murder Case
「古丘廃村殺人事件」
Three candidate detectives each propose an ending for the film, while the club checks whether those deductions can stand.
Blind Spot to All
「万人の死角」
Irisu privately asks Houtarou to provide an answer to the film that everyone can accept.
The Credits of the Fool
「愚者のエンドロール」
The film incident seems over, but the club members each begin to question Houtarou's answer.
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Kanya Festival and Juumonji
Behind the bustle of the school festival runs a line about talent, obsession, and creation.
Those Things Piled Up Endlessly
「限りなく積まれた例のあれ」
The Kanya Festival opens, but the club must deal with too many printed anthologies. In the lively school, everyone has a task.
A Corpse by Evening
「夕べには骸に」
On the festival's second day, Mayaka confronts senior Kouchi in the manga society while the Juumonji incidents continue.
Wild Fire
「ワイルド・ファイア」
The club enters the cooking contest, with Chitanda, Satoshi, and Mayaka completing a dish as a relay.
The Juumonji Incident
「十文字事件」
The thief Juumonji becomes the festival's hot topic. Chitanda wants to learn the intent, while Satoshi burns to catch the culprit.
The Final Target
「最後の標的」
Satoshi tries to catch Juumonji while Houtarou stays at the club stall. Something brought by his sister Tomoe shifts the clues.
The Kudryavka Sequence
「クドリャフカの順番」
The Juumonji case reaches its close, with many eyes gathering at the club stall as the mystery and the festival hit their climax.
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Far-Reaching Daily Life
Standalone everyday cases return to character relationships, ending at the spring festival.
Are the Mountains Sunny?
「連峰は晴れているか」
The sound of a helicopter reminds Houtarou of his middle-school teacher Ogi, turning a casual memory into an investigation.
Anyone with a Clue
「心あたりのある者は」
In the clubroom, Houtarou and Chitanda hear a school broadcast and begin a deduction game from only a few words.
Happy New Year
「あきましておめでとう」
At New Year, Chitanda invites Houtarou to visit the shrine. Cold weather, kimono, and an accident force the two to be alone.
The Handmade Chocolate Case
「手作りチョコレート事件」
As Valentine's Day approaches, Mayaka wants to give handmade chocolate to Satoshi, and Chitanda seriously helps her.
The Doll That Took a Detour
「遠まわりする雛」
During the spring Hina festival, Chitanda asks Houtarou to serve as umbrella bearer, but the procession route suddenly changes.