Hyouka: Motsubeki Mono wa
Hyouka: What Should Be Had / 氷菓 持つべきものは / Hyouka Episode 11.5 / Hyouka OVA / Hyou-ka OVA / Hyouka: You can't escape OVA / Hyou-ka: You can't escape OVA / Hyoka OVA
| Genres: Mystery, School, Slice of Life | |
| Themes: School | |
| Studios: Kyoto Animation | |
| Licensors: Funimation | |
| Rating: 7.35 / 10 | |
| Rank: #2672 | |
| Popularity: #1337 | |
| Users Listed: 197,902 | |
| Users Scored: 118,725 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 03/28/2025 | |
| Aired: July 8, 2012 (Summer) | |
| Type: ova | |
| Source: novel | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
The everyday routine of high school student Houtarou Oreki is disrupted when his sister enlists him as a lifeguard. At the local swimming pool, he encounters the Classics Club – a group drawn together by their shared love of literature and intellectual pursuits. A seemingly minor observation from Eru Chitanda, regarding a missing earring, sparks an unexpected investigation.
As the Classics Club navigates the relaxed atmosphere of the pool, they begin to unravel a subtle mystery woven into the lives of those around them. The story unfolds with quiet observation and thoughtful deduction, emphasizing interpersonal dynamics and the power of curiosity. It presents a gentle narrative exploring the nuances of human interaction and finding significance in seemingly ordinary events, offering a contemplative experience rather than high-stakes excitement.
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Characters:
- Chitanda, Eru (Main) - Voice Actors: Satou, Satomi, Morris, Madeleine
- Fukube, Satoshi (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke, Reid, Dallas
- Ibara, Mayaka (Main) - Voice Actors: Kayano, Ai, Harris, Jill
- Oreki, Houtarou (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi, Gibbs, Adam
- Oreki, Tomoe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Glass, Caitlin
Staff:
- Hatta, Hideaki (Producer)
- Itou, Makoto (Producer)
- Senami, Riri (Producer)
- Chiba, Makoto (Assistant Producer)
- Yamazaki, Satoshi (Assistant Producer)
- Takemoto, Yasuhiro (Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard)
- Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
- Oota, Rika (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
- ChouCho (Theme Song Performance)
- Kayano, Ai (Theme Song Performance)
- Miyazaki, Makoto (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
- Satou, Satomi (Theme Song Performance)
- Akitake, Seiichi (Key Animation)
- Fujita, Haruka (Key Animation)
- Fujita, Naoko (In-Between Animation)
- Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
- Funamoto, Kouhei (Director of Photography)
- Hashi, Yumiko (Animation Check)
- Hikiyama, Kayo (Key Animation)
- Hosoda, Hana (Key Animation)
- Ikeda, Sayaka (In-Between Animation)
- Ikeda, Kazumi (Key Animation)
- Inoue, Shunji (Planning)
- Ishida, Naomi (Color Design)
- Ishidate, Taichi (Key Animation)
- Ishikawa, Isao (Associate Producer)
- Iwasaki, Nami (Key Animation)
- Kamoi, Tomoyo (Key Animation)
- Karata, Hiroshi (Key Animation, Setting)
- Kigami, Yoshiji (Key Animation)
- Kitamura, Emi (Key Animation)
- Kuroda, Hiroko (Animation Check)
- Kuroda, Kumi (In-Between Animation)
- Lee, Cheon-bok (Background Art)
- Machida, Naoko (In-Between Animation)
- Makita, Masaya (Key Animation)
- McFarland, Mike (ADR Director)
- Morikawa, Eiko (Sound Effects)
- Murayama, Masanao (Key Animation)
- Muta, Ryouhei (Key Animation)
- Naitou, Nao (Key Animation)
- Nakagami, Ryuuta (Director of Photography)
- Nakajima, Yoshimi (Associate Producer)
- Nakanishi, Naoki (In-Between Animation)
- Nishiya, Futoshi (Chief Animation Director, Character Design, Original Character Design)
- Odaka, Fumiyasu (In-Between Animation)
- Ogata, Mitsuhiro (Associate Producer)
- Okamura, Kouhei (Key Animation)
- Okude, Shuuhei (Art Director)
- Oota, Minoru (Key Animation)
- ... and 13 more staff
News:
- North American Anime & Manga Releases for October (10/01/2018)
- Hyouka Episode 11.5 to be Pre-aired on USTREAM (05/11/2012)
- OVA of Hyouka Announced (03/24/2012)
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Related Anime/Manga:
- Hyouka (anime - Parent Story)