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Old 2012-11-28, 18:42   Link #30
Echoes
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Originally Posted by OceanBlue View Post
The character development in Hyouka definitely went far beyond anything I ever expected from the show.
I'll agree with that. I wouldn't quite call it a pleasant surprise from my own perspective, because I hold KyoAni in fairly high regard, they've always produced quality series that I greatly enjoyed. However, the first 6 or so episodes of Hyouka, the actual "Hyouka" arc, did not grab me at all. The show was not engaging, I was downright bored at times, and expectations plummeted. Hyouka got so much better though. Every following arc was more interesting than the first, and the focus on genuine character development, especially for Satoshi and Mayaka, was a pleasant surprise in every sense of the word. The show really rewards patience.
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