Houtarou showed little interest in working on it including retrieval of past Hyouka issues, but he decided to help after Eru privately asked him to solve the case of her missing uncle Jun Sekitani, which was related somewhat to that anthology. In, Houtarou was the featured detective of Volume 83 of the. Chitanda ends by telling Oreki: "Take a look, Oreki-san. By the start of the Kamiyama High School Festival, Houtarou went back to his usual self, and he spent much of the festival in the Classic Lit Club room, selling 200 copies of the latest Hyouka anthology issue that needed to be sold. Houtarou thought that he would be the only club member there. Houtarou is 172 cm (5'8"). He later realises that he does indeed have feelings for Eru, describing it as "how Satoshi was feeling" while talking about Mayaka. Played by And what does Oreki say to all this? As a bit of a short refresher, I'd like to mention that this episode also shows and emphasizes how far Oreki and Chitanda have progressed in their relationship. But now, Oreki recognizes that he feels the same way about Chitanda. Before Chitanda caught up to me as well, there were some things I wanted to think through first. who feels anchored down by her family and the responsibilities that follow suit. After all, despite his efforts, his problem is not 100% exterminated - he is still troubled by the fact that he feels inferior to Oreki. He wears rose-tinted eyeglasses for a brief moment, and he is finally able to take in the full range of the vibrant colors around him. Classic Lit Club To him, Satoshi's situation is completely foreign. And he loves Tenma. Also, Houtarou respects other people which is shown when he wanted to learn why his former English teacher wanted to look at helicopters outside (having known the reason but wanting to make sure because not doing so would be insensitive to his teacher's feelings). [2] In addition, it is so rare for him to be interested in something, that when he really wants to do something on his account, his friends become concerned and think he is sick. Thanks to the influence of Eru he gained a sense of initiative, although Houtarou is still irritated when Eru forces him to investigate something. "Ice Cream") is a 2001 Japanese mystery novel written by Honobu Yonezawa.It is the first volume of the Classic Literature Club (古典部, Koten-bu) series. Later in the day, Houtarou was forced by his club mates to begin an investigation of a series of items stolen throughout the school festival. During their conversation Houtarou noticed his friend, Satoshi Fukube, trying to eavesdrop on him, and called him out loudly. Soon after, during the scene Oreki and Chitanda are talking on the phone, Chitanda thanks Oreki for their day. With some clues dropped by Tomoe by phone, the Classic Lit Club, having four members as Satoshi and Houtarou's friend Mayaka Ibara joined it, with Houtarou's help was able to obtain Hyouka past issues anthologies from the Biology Prep Room, the former room of the Classic Lit Club. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Kind words are rarely ever exchanged between them and most of their conversations are laced with sarcasm. In the episode prior, Oreki stated that he could not understand Satoshi's desire for romance and a rose-colored life, especially considering the pain he and Mayaka have to go through to get there. 1 Appearance 2 Personality 2.1 Described by others 2.2 Beliefs 2.3 Opinion on girls 2.4 … Oreki listens to her open up about the path that has been paved out for her and her insecurities with her future. During that meeting each club member presented their findings, and yet again Houtarou presented a working theory as he speculated that Jun made a heroic sacrifice for the sake of his schoolmates. The oversaturation, the sight of the cherry blossoms, and most of all, Chitanda's beaming smile display how stunning Chitanda was to Oreki at this moment. Despite that, the two do seem to consider each other friends to a certain degree and Houtarou appears to truly care for Mayaka as he was willing to get mad at Satoshi for her sake. It's a long-standing trope (around since at least 1283), but the term was coined in 2007 by film critic Nathan Rabin, who found it grating, as he believed it to be the result of Wish Fulfillment from stir-crazy writers. However, after remembering Satoshi warning him about the challenges of living a rose-coloured life, he held back, and instead appreciated the coming of spring with Eru. It is heavily implied that Houtarou has a crush on her, as he is seen fantasising about her several times throughout the series; however, he interprets this as either an annoyance or a disturbance to his lifestyle, especially around Satoshi and Mayaka. Fast forward. Houtarou quickly managed to find the connection between the thefts and the gojuon based on the clubs attacked and the items stolen. By the end of winter, Houtarou joined Eru in the yearly Hina Doll Festival in the town as he replaced an injured participant. Although Houtarou had no plans of joining any club, he decided to obey his sister's wish, but only to escape the repercussions of refusing. That mystery ignited Eru's curiosity, and she together with Satoshi pleaded Houtarou to investigate it. During his run across the 20-kilometre course across town, Houtarou recalled several events spanning the 42 days of Tomoko's activity as a provisional member. Hey guys, I know the Hyouka rewatch ended about a week ago already, but I could only write this now because of some personal issues. During the New Recruit Festival at the start of the school term, Tomoko's interest in the club was piqued by a conversation between Houtarou and Eru regarding an unexpected sight in the table used by the Confectionery Research Society, which eventually led to exposing a food poisoning accident by the Cooking Club due to a mistake in ingredient preparation. Lastly, on the afternoon before the Hoshigaya Cup, a series of conversations ultimately led to Tomoko quitting the club the day before. On the other hand, he is surprisingly smart and clever, having brilliant deduction skills which allow him to solve different mysteries. Kento Yamazaki. We know very well that Oreki and Chitanda are in love, and now that Oreki has accepted his desire for that rose-colored life, their romance is just around the corner. On the day of his birthday, Houtarou was surprised by an unexpected party by the members of the club at his house, where Eru tried to cover up her knowledge of Houtarou's address. Together with bright-eyed companion Chitanda, the group members set out to solve several mysteries surrounding their school-life. Oreki's thoughts and confusion during this time is a key point in the next episode. For example, Houtarou once played a seemingly random "game" with Eru to prove that theories can be created out of anything, and Houtarou ended up accurately predicting an event based on his theory. By this time, we have seen Oreki become so much more invested in the mysteries, much to Chitanda's satisfaction, of course. Using these clues, he tracked down the culprit, who was part of the circle who made A Corpse by Evening. These cherry blossoms serve two purposes; one to highlight how far Oreki has developed from his initial adversion to a rose-colored life, and to show that Oreki and Chitanda's "roles" have swapped. Satoshi has a serious issue that the two of them must work through together, and considering that Hyouka progresses gradually and carefully, this was the best possible outcome we could have hoped for. Even worse, Houtarou claimed his own conclusion to be matched to what the scriptwriter thought. He is a student in Class 2F of Sōbu High School and the second member of the Service Club. I wasn't created in this world to entertain everyone. He later discovered that his theory had holes, and eventually came up with the conclusion that Jun was sacrificed for the sake of the school body. Novel Houtarou's character changed in some way after Kanya Festival. Just a few moments after, Oreki regains his hold with reality. At the end of the day, after a short talk about the sudden rerouting of the festival parade, Houtarou listened to Eru's plans of studying the sciences to help her family and her wish to share Eru's nostalgic side with him, and experienced an urge to confess his feelings for Eru. Oreki's possession of the bike in this scene. When Houtarou is angry or upset, he usually shakes his left leg. 172 cm (5'8") Manga This procession scene sets up and hints towards the climax of the ending scene, where Oreki finally recognizes his desire to push away his monochrome lifestyle and how Chitanda plays a major role in this transition. However, he is shown to blush in front of her several times and she also seems to be the only girl he "notices." However, during his first visit to the Classic Lit Club (located in the Geography Prep Room), Houtarou unexpectedly met a girl called Eru Chitanda, who told him that she was already a member of the Classic Lit Club. Houtarou Oreki(折木 奉太郎,Oreki Hōtarō) is the protagonist ofClassic Literature Club series and Hyouka. Spring will always come after winter, but what use is it if the bird is too weak and frail to even recognize the change? A manga adaptation drawn by Taskohna began serialization in the March 2012 issue of Kadokawa … If I have to do it, then make it quick. After Satoshi and Eru confronted Houtarou about his actions during the pre-screening, Houtarou became dejected, primarily due to not considering Hongou herself and because of letting himself be manipulated by Fuyumi. At school he wears his school uniform, while out of school he dresses in a rather neutral fashion. Satoshi explained that he was intrigued when he saw Houtarou speaking with a girl from the courtyard. It is implied that Houtarou might be able to reach (or actually already has) the same level of deductive reasoning ability and intellect as his sister's (who was implied to have been on top of things), which was during the time he tried to compete with, According to the original novel series, Houtarou's birthday is 28 April 1984. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies.Learn More. 1-B → 2-A He believes Mayaka may act as the catalyst for its return. Yuichi Nakamura Adam Gibbs Jang Kim Yong Wu Shin Some time after Houtarou joins Kamiyama High School, he receives a letter from Tomoe, who was in India at that time, asking him to become a member of the Classic Lit Club which was on the verge of being disbanded due to a lack of active members. This aspect is reinforced by this episode: Oreki begins by confronting Satoshi about his chocolate incident with Mayaka. He also cares for her, shown where he got upset with Satoshi as he both hurt Mayaka and Eru in the process on Valentine's Day. Their relationship may not have started, like many of us may have hoped for, but I wouldn't have it any other way. He is a student ofKamiyama High School belonging to class 1-B at first, and later to class 2-A. 15-17 In order to determine the culprit behind the murder in the film and the ending itself, the Classic Lit Club met with three amateur detectives from the film production team called Junya Nakajou, Misaki Sawakiguchi and Tomohiro Haba to listen to what they had to say about a possible film ending. Like Houtarou and Satoshi, Tomoya and Youhei were also close friends. Though they are close friends, this envy Satoshi feels causes him to lose his temper with Houtarou easily and manifests in a desire to see him fail even if in a joking manner. I originally wanted to post this on the rewatch thread, but that's long gone by now. 8. 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. I'd like to discuss this common complaint because I firmly believe that Hyouka's ending scene is absolutely perfect. In general, Houtarou doesn't express his emotions much. He eventually confirmed this from Tomoko herself, who admitted that her remarks against Eru (i.e., calling her a "Bodhisattva on the outside", which is later connected to being a "yaksa on the inside") were out of fear that Eru's connections would expose the wrongdoings committed by Tomoko's middle school friend, who also attended Kaburaya Middle School. I also don't think this place is full of potential. However, it was Houtarou who debunked all their theories and was able to suggest an appropriate ending for the film. ", "The best way to tame a mystery is with another mystery. He stayed in this state until Eru, Satoshi and Mayaka tried to cheer him up when he took up a short part-time job as a lifeguard at the city pool. Oreki Hōtarō The Classic Lit Club quickly became enveloped by a sense of tedium, and Eru decided to drag the club into working on the club's annual anthology, entitled Hyouka. Houtarou doesn't care about his rank in the school. Begrudgingly, Oreki is dragged into an investigation concerning the 45-year-old mystery that surrounds the club room. Due to the lack of exercise and other related activities, Houtarou gets carsick easily, which is shown during his trip to, Before Houtarou entered the Classic Lit Club, he already had some interest in reading. Even if it means being a F’in nuisance to Houtarou Oreki. For example, once he made a bet with Eru about being able to make a theory for any situation, in that case for a strange school announcement. He is a member of the school'sClassic Lit Club. This time, it is Chitanda who is monologuing under the cherry blossoms, reinforcing the idea that it is actually Chitanda who leads a monochrome life, while Oreki is beginning to discover a rose-colored one ahead of him. It's now episode 21 - the second to last episode in the series. Eru was also able to help advertise with her speech on a school's radio show hosted by the Broadcasting Club draw attention to the Classic Lit Club, allowing not only the successful sales of the anthology, but also bringing the Juumonji Incident to a close with the culprit victorious. As a proof, he has a bookcase in his room which he shares with his. He is a student of Kamiyama High School belonging to class 1-B at first, and later to class 2-A. He is only a database; he cannot make conclusions. It was the school's Executive Committee president, Jirou Tanabe, who was the culprit. By using his good deductive skills, Houtarou quickly solved that mystery. What had just happened? Birthday Koten-bu Series revolves around the members of the Classics Club as their eccentric day-to-day activities slowly begin to brighten up Oreki's drab way of life. During all of that, Satoshi hurt Eru because she blamed herself for her negligence that allowed that theft to be done. I don't think that this place is the most beautiful. Oreki, an energy conservative student, finds himself caught up in a cavalcade of mystery sleuthing after joining the classics club at the behest of his sister. For the first time, Houtarou showed interest in Eru while she was dressed in her full garb, and was distracted by Eru's appearance throughout the parade. Houtarou is an apathetic, cynical and calm person. [Spoilers] Hyouka's ending and why I believe it's perfect. Male April 28 Hyouka (Japanese: 氷菓, Hepburn: Hyōka, lit. During the cruel period of winter, even the smallest birds can remember the promises that spring brings. Spring, as we all know, is the mark of beginning anew, of blossoming after enduring the harsh winter frost. Kanji ", "I'm not lazy, I'm just conserving energy.". Houtarou is an apathetic person who prioritizes energy conservation above all else. Houtarou maintains a friendly relationship with Eru and throughout the series they have gotten closer. Whereas Satoshi spends a lot of energy to make other people happy, he has great difficulty solving mysteries on his own and is clearly outshined by Houtarou. Finally, it is now the last episode. As a student, Houtarou has been in the same class and school as Mayaka since their first grade in elementary school, and they later met Satoshi Fukube in Kaburaya Middle School. When he was ranked 175 out of the 350 students, he considered it a school 'prank' that he was actually ranked right in the middle. Soon after the procession, there is an exchange that closes out Satoshi and Mayaka's development, and it allows for the remaining portion of the episode to focus solely on Oreki and Chitanda. Houtarou and Satoshi have known Mayaka since their middle school years where they were named Kaburaya Middle School's best couple, much to both of their disgust and annoyance (as stated by Satoshi in episode 2). Height On New Year's Eve, Houtarou and Eru got into uncomfortable situation, as they were locked in a shed at Arekusu Shrine by mistake. In the festival, he acted as an umbrella carrier for Eru, who plays once more the Empress, while Fuyumi Irisu played the Emperor. Oreki is taken aback once again, but not from himself, but from the beautiful sight of Chitanda being enveloped by the cherry blossom pedals. ", "The more inexperienced you are, the more you want to show off. Oreki and Chitanda surrounded by green flowers. He is easily dragged into Eru's bouts of curiosity, which he finds he is unable to ever ignore. To others, it seems like he has gotten over his obsession, but Satoshi explains his fear that it will return and consume his life once again. She also seems to see her family's outdated traditions and old rivalries not favorably, but as a sign that her family has fallen behind the times. Cut to another breathtaking shot of the cherry blossoms. During Valentine's Day, after recognising Eru's efforts in helping Mayaka make some handmade chocolate for Satoshi, he covered up for everyone by making up a case involving someone else stealing Mayaka's chocolate when it went missing. Despite all of that, Houtarou is capable of appreciating praise, and has shown to have a tendency of exerting more than what he would usually do when given positive feedback. Accompanied … Oreki gets angry for the pain Chitanda suffered, and immediately after Satoshi concludes his talk, Oreki can only mention that this isn't something that he can explain to Chitanda once again. They made a trip to Seizansou, an inn owned by Mayaka's relatives, located in Zaizen village. Houtarou has a habit of holding his front bangs with crossed arms whenever he is in deep thought, in which certain characters have caught onto this habit. "If I don't have to do it, I won't. After being given enough push and time, at the end, even Oreki finds himself discovering that desire for a colorful high-school life. But.. I didn’t remember any point at which Ōhinata and I had had a long, proper discussion face-to-face. It goes as follows: "I got pretty angry. No, not just dating. If I don't have to do it, I won't. [6] He has unruly short taupe-brown hair, with bangs that reach just below his eyes. The "imaginary confession" isn't a disappointment by any means; it's the fruit of Oreki and Chitanda's gradual progression towards spring. During Chitanda's monologuing, she lays out her entire future for Oreki to see, which again shows the depth of their relationship. Relatives BUT… A startled Chitanda looks up at Oreki… And her rarely seen tears, on the other hand, affects Oreki more than he would care to admit. Soon after, during the scene Oreki and Chitanda are talking on the phone, Chitanda thanks Oreki for their day. Oreki is finally able to see the road that he had stubbornly chosen to ignore for so long, the road with such vibrant scenery and delightful aromas. When Eru dresses up, Houtarou seems to be speechless about it. Usually after waking up, his hair is extremely messy. With the case of Jun Sekitani finally closed, Eru accepted her now-missing uncle's fate with tears in her eyes. He ignores his breathtaking surroundings and instead focuses on trying to catch a glimpse of Chitanda's face. Satoshi talks about his inferiority problem, about how he used to be obsessive with being number 1 at everything he could get his hands on. Houtarou lives with his older sister Tomoe and his father in a detached house, although due to Tomoe's constant travels Houtarou is often alone at home. Also, because of his attitude, Houtarou doesn't talk much, and he rarely gets angry, though he does appear to get irritated often. it is actually Chitanda who leads a monochrome life. His typical day at home consists of reading the daily newspaper and napping. He believes Mayaka may act as the catalyst for its return. Houtarou holding his hair out of habit in Episode 4, The Return of the Time-Honored Classic Lit Club. It marks the start of Oreki's new rose-tinted lenses; Oreki has definitely made his first step of acceptance. Obviously, he doesn't tell Chitanda this yet because doing so would throw out Hyouka's entire theme of the fallacies of Oreki's energy-conservative attitude. However, he possesses brilliant deduction skills and he is often forced to use them by the ever-curious Eru Chitanda. All that's here are water and soil. Normally Chitanda is the one who walks with the bike, which symbolizes Chitanda's character. Finally, it is now the last episode. Immediately after, boom. You have Tenma, who’s an air head, simple, but has a big heart and makes the comedy light up.. And there’s Harima, a manga artist who evolves from being a delinquent in his past life. The people are growing old and tired. Now, the climax we've been waiting for is finally here. As the slope ended and the street became flat once more, I immediately began to relax my legs. Houtarou made a deal with him, allowing "Juumonji" to defeat the Classic Lit Club in exchange for his help in selling the remaining copies of the Hyouka anthology. But after his sister convinces him to join the Classics Club, Houtarou's life is turned upside down when he meets Chitanda, a perpetually-inquisitive girl who challenges the boy's easygoing existence. During that trip Houtarou wasn't quite active as he suffered from being carsick on the journey to the inn, and the only mystery he solved was a mystery about a ghost of a hanged man in the unused guest room at the inn. Houtarou Oreki Two weeks later, the club visited a newly opened cafe Tomoko's cousin owns near Kaburaya Middle School. During the procession, Oreki enters a dream-like state where he can feel his desire for a rose-colored life emerging. Without her directly saying so, Oreki understands that Chitanda is aware of the entire situation that unfolded, showing how strong the bond between them two have grown. You may call it teenager naivete, but he wants to spend the rest of his life with her, as her HUSBAND. However, he possesses brilliant deduction skills … According to previous fiscal year intermediate examination results, Houtarou achieved moderate results as he was ranked as #175 out of 350 examinees. Houtarou enrolled in Kamiyama High School in April 2000[1] (2012 in anime). [5] As Eru states, Houtarou is actually a kind person who often helps others, including herself and rarely does things for himself. Although the club does not have any set activities, Chitanda's constant curiosity soon begins to drag the members into all sorts of mystery-solving escapades. ", "I don't care if no one likes me. Satoshi joined the Classic Lit Club as well. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Surely he still feels content with a "gray" life, no? As a celebration for the success of the Classic Lit Club, Eru planned a hot spring trip for the entire Classic Lit Club. Yet, with the sudden burst of Chitanda in his life, Oreki found himself pushing towards the promise land of spring, when he, too, can see the world in the eyeglasses he had rejected. However, due to a confrontation involving Eru herself, Tomoko withdrew her provisional membership to the club. The Revival of the Long-established Classic Literature Club In the end, at the pre-screening movie was well received by nearly everyone. KyoAni did a stellar job during this scene.

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