My Journey Through Hyouka

[@seanhayes4932]

The opening of Hyouka is so well done. Still sticks with even after all these years. It’s a complete story and the characters are fantastic, would have wished for a continued series but it just makes this so much more special

[@Totaraum]

Same here, I think it would be awesome to see these characters again but the way they ended it was just so good

[@captainquark2272]

"Eight year old shows look like they are from the future" I hate you, good job. subbed!

[@Totaraum]

Lmao, thank you!

[@Gunsight-One]

I just finished up my first viewing of Hyouka and I was completely blown away. Not only are the visuals gorgeous to look at but the characters are entertaining and compelling to watch. Chitanda is definitely best girl material. Looks like I'm on a Kypto animation run as I previously watched Beyond the Boundary right before Hyouka. Perhaps a little Violet Evergarden is next up, followed by some Haruhi Suzumiya and K-ON. Once I finish a series I tend to see what is on KZbin for that show so I will definitely be checking out all your other videos once I'm done.

[@crem44]

2012 btw, Hyouka I'd argue has better animation than a lot of modern anime

[@AisakaTaigaSama]

Your anime videos have been extremely impressive. Your scripts are phenomenal and well written. The editing contributes to the overall video by being interesting and entertaining, and adding to your spoken message. The final product is full of passion and detail. Take as long as you need to find content you want to write about, and write scripts that you are satisfied with. With high quality content like this, your audience will find you. Thank you for the videos, and (I can't remember the last time I said this) thank you based KZbin algorithm for leading me here.

[@Totaraum]

Thank you! Those words are too kind, you just straight up made my day

[@manlikesoul]

This. A video excellently encapsulating why Hyouka may not be the best anime, but my favourite.

[@Totaraum]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@frog8779]

"Clannad 2" yeah that was about my first thought as soon as I heard Satoshi's voice

[@Totaraum]

I saw Hyouka before clannad so the double take when I rewatched it was crazy

[@ZaLamander616]

Beautiful video, you explained and analyzed the show and it's characters phenomenally! Hyouka is one of my favorite animes and I'm really glad you loved it as well.

[@Totaraum]

Thank you! Always happy to see other fans of this (relatively) hidden gem

[@naufalnoorizan1763]

Slice of life is always my favorite genre of anime, its so light, I am able to calm down from the hectic life I am living though. Hyouka is one of those anime that makes me feel calm

[@nkosanakhumalo5976]

Man your videos are just soothing to watch and rewatch

[@Totaraum]

Thanks, I’m happy to hear that!

[@Flair2Play]

What a beautiful work you've done. Truly compliments Hyouka in the best of ways, I enjoyed every second of those 36minutes and 4 seconds, this video is undoubtedly a new favorite of mine

[@Totaraum]

Thanks so much! I’m glad to hear you think so

[@acridsama]

Your content is so entertaining! Great job

[@Totaraum]

Thank you!

[@riechen]

watched hyouka a few years ago when i was a freshman in highschool as well. missed many details and forgot more. this video essay analysis was perfect and exactly what i needed 2 reconcile with my memory of this beautiful artwork of an anime. good job

[@Totaraum]

Thanks!

[@riechen]

@@Totaraumwhat music did u use in the background its fitting and ambient with the happy-yet-melancholic atmosphere

[@Totaraum]

@@riechen that’s all the ost from the show!

[@aguana51]

I love hyouka a lot and this video made me realize why I loved it. Thanks to you I love it more. I fking love this video it's very well down.

[@Totaraum]

Happy to hear it, thank you!

[@vatsalyajaiswal3178]

i just want continuation of Hyouka.

[@Dopeychezdog]

season 2, season 2!, SEASON 2!!!

[@lesstime7835]

Glad you're enjoying all of KyoAni's work. You should try Violet Evergarden or A Silent Voice. I also really need to watch Hyouka.

[@Totaraum]

I've seen A Silent Voice and it was awesome, Violet Evergarden is on the list. And yes, you should definitely watch Hyouka!

[@llcrazyacell]

It's great that you're still coming back to read these comments

[@changg5089]

Great video. Always enjoy seeing other people who share a similar passion for this masterpiece

[@Totaraum]

Thank you! It was my pleasure to share it

[@jitessh]

Loved the video. I don't have the right words to appreciate it. But i loved it!

[@HAXAHAX]

Kyoto is a God level studio

[@Totaraum]

Amen

[@HAXAHAX]

@@Totaraum 😂

[@BryceDyce]

That ending line gave me chills. Thanks for appreciating my favorite anime.

[@Totaraum]

I'm glad you liked it, thanks so much!

[@DarkRedX_X-gang]

the ending of hyouka made me sad cuz i wouldnt see what happens next and its the finale so ofc it'll be sad

[@kidmax17]

Bro 3:20 really took everything to another level 😂

[@namikatsu858]

underrated channel

[@Fthan]

Amazing video. I came back to watch this after finishing the series for myself

[@Totaraum]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Dopeychezdog]

you pointed out things that I missed! Thank you!

[@ashlaskash]

Dang, now I want to check this out, it sounds cool. Lovely video once again.

[@Totaraum]

Please do! Not enough people have seen it, and thank you for the kind words once again

[@hikarusolar]

10:43 dang- you really just came for your brother like that 😭

[@Totaraum]

He’s a big boy he can take it lol

[@jitessh]

I don't know if you've watched this, and i should be commenting this on one of your Sound Euphonium videos (I'm yet to watch them) but check out Hanasaku Iroha. It's by P.A. Works. And it revoles around working in an Inn. What made me recommend this was that you said Hyouka was about normal people. And this is exactly what i feel towards Hanasaku Iroha. The main character, Ohana, will remind you so much of Kumiko. She says (instead of blurting like Kumiko) whatever's in her mind. It just feels like I'm actually listening to a person speak rather than a well thought out dialogue from a movie (which it actually is). And it's such a normal story with normal people working at an Inn. Nothing extraordinary happens. There's no over the board drama. It's just shown as it is. It's so natural and organic. And there's a movie too which just enhances the entire show so much. It manages to focus not on one but on so many (almost all) of the characters in 1 hour. And it does so so gracefully. I know you will love that show. Please give it a try. And thank you so much for this video on Hyouka. I recently rewatched it for nth time so though why not watch this video too. And you did an amazing job making us understand all four characters.

[@k-ondoomer]

Your video helped me clearly see the subtext and themes of this show. It is written as complicated as the literature that inspires it, you really have to pay attention and think a little. Also lmao at chitanda being voiced by ritsu's voice actress The second end with the Sherlock Holmes imagery was 10/10 I never skipped it once Def one of the best anime out there for those that appreciate layered writing inspired by classic literature and ofc it has arguably the best style in terms of directing color shot framing animation etc. It's on par with disappearance imo ( on a technical level

[@Totaraum]

glad you enjoyed it! I'm not surprised you compared it to disappearance, these two masterpieces had the same director

[@k-ondoomer]

@Totaraum oh yeah it's why I saved it for last.

[@vglass]

This is genuinely such a well done video. The visuals and commentary are very engaging and your analysis of the show is spot on. Very surprising to me that you haven't experienced a lot of growth, because this type of content is very enjoyable to watch :D.

[@Totaraum]

Thank you! I’m happy to hear you think so highly of it. Also I’m sure if I keep doing what I’m doing youtube will smile on me eventually

[@logixindie]

Thanks for this video, I can now confirm that this show is the most special SoL I watched.

[@Totaraum]

No problem! It really is a special show

[@0aidn]

underrated video, this was beautiful

[@Totaraum]

Thank you, I’m happy to hear you think so!

[@thecoolestfaisal]

Revisiting this vid after watching your latest vid and damn it's good

[@MemoryMori]

Hey mister!!!! I noticed Bethovens Moonlight Sonata in the background.... did you think it could elude me?... classic...classics never dies... Oh yes......ICE CREAM, one of the most underrated anime on the internet... a story about life, mysteries and confused teens with some romance and absolutely lovable characters.

[@Slonks985]

Dude your videos got a ton of effort put behind them, I hope more people will see them!

[@Totaraum]

Thank you! I hope so too

[@tomo8940]

I couldn't get passed episode 1 :(

[@Totaraum]

sorry to hear that. What was the problem?

[@msyon.]

well you did it surprisingly congrats

[@Totaraum]

Thanks, it wasn’t nearly as much of a pain as I thought it would be

[@DarkRedX_X-gang]

hyouka 100% best

[@Totaraum]

hell yeah

[@PeterOHanrahaHanrahan]

I'm still annoyed at myself for dropping it the first time after 4 or 5 episodes, only to come back a few months ago and have it be one of my favourite shows. I really hope Kyoto animation decides to make a second season for the show, as there are still 3 novels that aren't covered in the anime. Also, I hope a publisher decides to release the novels in English at some point.

[@Totaraum]

Fingers crossed, maybe some day they'll come back to it. Very unlikely, but you never know

[@aristiamarta]

The festival arc is best for me, The message about expection and reality is just hit like a truck, and it really age well. Especially it reflect the state that happened to the original novel now, its really ironic. Yonezawa himself is now doing what kogayama is doing, like wtf man..he could resolve this story in like 2 to 3 years with at least two more books, but for whatever reason he choose not to touch it again..

[@Nickie-Nick]

Honestly might give this show a watch now

[@Totaraum]

Awesome! I’m as happy to hear that as I am positive that you won’t regret watching it

[@HAXAHAX]

Ah dude you won't regret it.

[@TheMakushimirian]

Seeing as youre getting on the ever awesome train of kyoani, been concidering watching both sound euphonium and volet evergarden?

[@Totaraum]

Violet evergarden is on the list, but I have seen all of sound euphonium and it was great!

[@TheMakushimirian]

@@Totaraum i sure hope you find time to make a vid about it sound, and that you find violet worthy of one aswell

[@Totaraum]

@@TheMakushimirian euph is definitely getting one, I’ll have to watch violet evergrarden before I make a decision about it

[@thetennisman1443]

you don't miss

[@Totaraum]

Thanks, I try not to lol

[@b-remonielshenrikthome.9049]

Amazing Video

[@Totaraum]

Thank you!

[@lancedressing3847]

So this is the clannad

[@Totaraum]

Yup

[@lancedressing3847]

@@Totaraum what's the next clannad

[@Totaraum]

@@lancedressing3847 ibb and obb

[@fielfirdaus5719]

Nice video

[@Totaraum]

Thank you!

[@guillermogarciafranco3417]

I wish Oreki and Chitanda would end up together but I still liked the ending

[@crem44]

The novels aren’t finished yet, it’s still possible

[@JennyBlanford-z8k]

Lee Shirley Moore Gary Hall Ruth

[@cubikx8575]

Oh god people are after me with guns now. I keep trying to tell them I didn't have time to watch the second ed but they wont listen help

[@Totaraum]

Lmao you’ll pay for your crimes

[@JBot12344321]

based

[@Totaraum]

danke

[@thecoolestfaisal]

I skipped the intro for the second half of Hyouka everytime after I first watched it. Didn't like it anywhere as much as the first one 😛

[@Totaraum]

Man, that hurts my soul

[@thecoolestfaisal]

@@Totaraum tbh idk like most intros that happen during the second half of an anime. Whenever an anime changes its opening, I almost always wish they would just go back to the first one like with Your Lie in April, Death Note, Toradora and many others that I can't be bothered naming

[@maxs8880]

I saw it and it was boring, not interesting anime. Don't watch it.

[@linarili7957]

Amazing video

[@Totaraum]

Thank you!