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Hyouka

2012·Chiba TV·25 min·7.4/10
DramaAnimeMystery

The story follows a boy named Houtarou who is not assertive about getting involved, but was ordered by his older sister to join the classic literature club. In the club, he gets close to the truth about an incident, involving a female member's uncle, which happened 45 years ago. The energy-saving boy is joined by an inquisitive girl in this adolescent mystery.

Status
Ended
Language
Japanese
Premiered
April 22, 2012
Ended
September 17, 2012

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