Hyouka - General Discussion

[Doraneko]

Chapter 1 for those who are interested:

Spoiler:

Dear Houtarou


I am currently staying in Benares. Although in Japan this place is commonly known as Benares, calling it Varanasi is probably more acurate in terms of pronunciation.

Benares is a great town, Houtarou. This is a town of funeral ceremonies - after all it has been such since a long time ago. It seems like whoever dies here can ascend to the heaven. Or am I wrong?

Oh yes, the place is said to be "free from the wheel of reincarnation." What it means is that dying here is equivalent to becoming an enlightened being by Buddhist sense. In China, a long austerity is required to reach this state of "release". But here you simply pass away and then everything is okay.

Well, that is a pathetic story for the Chinese.


Maybe it is a bit late, but congratulations for being successfully admitted into a high school. It is the Kamiyama High School after all, isn't it? What a boring choice. But congratulations anyway.

As your big-sis, let me give you, someone who has safely become a high school student, a piece of advice.

Enter the Classics Club.

The Classics Club is a humanities club in Kami-High with a long tradition. Also, I am not sure if you already know it or not, but I also belonged to the club in the past.

I heard of this from someone else, but it seems that our tradition-rich club has no new-comer for three years and currently has no member at all. If no one joins the club this year it will be disbanded. As an old girl of the club it is certainly not something I can stand.

However, if there are newcomers in April then the situation will turn out differently. Houtarou, safeguard the Classics Club, the youth of your big-sis. For now you only need to put down your name to join.

Moreover, it is not really that bad as a club. It is particular great in autumn.

After all, you don't have anything to do, do you?

I will call you after reaching New Delhi.


With love
Tomo

[Marcus H.]

Looks like it's going to be sorta like Gosick.

[Brimstone]

Originally Posted by stuopidget

As with this kind of genre, the strength lies not with the mystery but with the characters? In fact, Yonezawa gets pretty much trashed by die-hard mystery fans. I personally read anything if you slap the word "Detective" or "Murder Case" on the novel title regardless of the actual content, so I'm not as picky about crazy twists and intricate mystery (obviously those are huge +++). I am, however, curious in the horror aspect (which doesn't seem to be showing in the reviews ...).

I find that people can get highly critical when it comes to mystery-ish stories.

Probably because the line of thoughts goes like; Mystery = Intelligent = Good Story.

Also, I find that there are two types of "I don't care" characters- Either its "I don't care, whatever happens, happens." which is cool, or its "I don't care, leave me out of this." which is not so cool.

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by stuopidget

In fact, Yonezawa gets pretty much trashed by die-hard mystery fans.

Oh boy, I can't wait for this now.

Originally Posted by Brimstone

Probably because the line of thoughts goes like; Mystery = Intelligent = Good Story.

I hate Raymond Chandler, but he was right when he said that mystery is the only genre actually worth reading.

[Ithekro]

I can't say if there is any horror aspect to this specific title, only that a few of his other series have horror elements. This one is listed as everyday mysteries, which would seem to not be horror, but I have no way to confirm this at this time. There is a mystery of sorts that dates back I guess 33 years in story, something about an uncle. But I suppose we will have to wait and see. The novel will be over ten years old when it gets animated.

[winhlp32]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com.au/n...inspires-manga



So yeah...if the manga will have "moe" character designs, no doubt the anime character designs will be just as "moe" or more so.

Edit: This is very likely close to Kyoto Animation's character designs, since the manga is said to follow Nishiya's(Nichijou's character designer) designs. Despite being a news that announces the manga, I dont know if the above image is actually of the manga or the anime.

[Suzuku]

What's moe about those designs again?

[RRW]

at least eye kinda smaller than usual kyoani stuff

[fertygo]

Originally Posted by Suzuku

What's moe about those designs again?

By that its means generic anime design I suppose, btw I like those design.

[winhlp32]

Originally Posted by Suzuku

What's moe about those designs again?

Just a lot more so than the original novel cover, I guess. I think back then(when the anime was first announced) some people thought Kyoani were going to use those.

[fertygo]

Let burn KyoAni's office if the actual anime design is closer to K-ON/Clannad than at least those design from manga. [/littlejoking]

[Kakkou]

I quite like those designs in that pic. I can only hope that's what the anime will be going for.

[ninja_pintu]

I am having a deja vu feeling looking at those chara designs

[kyouray]

http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/kotenbu/

Director : Yasuhiro Takemoto (FMP, Haruhi movie)
Series composition : Shoji Gatoh (FMP's creator)
Character-designer : Futoshi Nishiya (Nichijou)
Music : Kouhei Tanaka

[winhlp32]

That key visual looks great(yay for Haruhi level quality). FMP's author is writing, and Kohei Tanaka is very experienced. I am officially hyped.

[Skane]

Originally Posted by Haohmaru

I think we'll never see a FMP sequel this way. Such a shame, cause FMP is their best series imo.

It was also their worst in terms of sales. I like FMP, I really do. I consider it the best work that KyoAni has ever done, but I also acknowledge that they have no financial reason to make another season.

That said... the author of FMP seems to be married to KyoAni or something. :P This is not the first time he has written for KyoAni, having penned/storyboarded several episodes for them in Haruhi, K-On, Nichijou, etc... but I believe this will be the first time he is doing an entire series for them.

Will be interesting... since there has been little indicators that this will contain action, although... the guy does rock in writing thrillers and suspense-filled moments.

10:1 odds we'll get to see the lambda driver effect in this series anyone?

Cheers.

[fertygo]

Yuck, what I feared is happening >_>

KyoAni!!!!
Y u no get rid of those funny eyeline and eyebrows, U love it so much didn't you!

[/rant]

Wish the best for the anime anyway.

[rulfo]

Originally Posted by kyouray

http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/kotenbu/

Director : Yasuhiro Takemoto (FMP, Haruhi movie)
Series composition : Shoji Gatoh (FMP's creator)
Character-designer : Futoshi Nishiya (Nichijou)
Music : Kouhei Tanaka

It's like fans get FMP... but DON'T get FMP....

[HasuMasu]

Those character designs look oddly similar to Denpa Onna's.

Interesting premise btw.

[Misdreavius]

Originally Posted by Detective-san

Those character designs look oddly similar to Denpa Onna's.

Interesting premise btw.

Yeah first thing that came to my mind, looks surprisingly similar to Buriki's designs, and especially Denpa Onna, even the uniforms look very similar.