Houtarou Oreki
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Estimated watch time
0h 25m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Detective75%Work73%Male Protagonist62%Primarily Teen Cast60%Tsundere60%Female Protagonist55%School Club53%Swimming53%Nudity30%
OVAFINISHED2012 SUMMER7.2 / 10 AniList score
Hyouka: What Should Be Had
氷菓 持つべきものは• Hyouka: Motsubeki Mono wa
Synopsis & Story
Was bundled with the third volume of the manga. It's another regular day, with Houtarou Oreki sitting at home as usual; that is until his sister Tomoe ropes him into working as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool. Upon reaching the pool, Oreki coincidentally meets the other members of the Classics Club. Eru Chitanda notices that a white object that was on a woman's ear a while ago suddenly disappeared, which leaves her curious about the mystery behind it. Hyouka: Motsubeki Mono wa features Oreki and the rest of the Classics Club as they have fun at the pool and solve the mystery that has piqued Chitanda's curiosity. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
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Hyouka: What Should Be Had: should you watch it?
At a glance
Hyouka: What Should Be Had has been well received, with an average AniList score of 72/100 — 42% of 28,770 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #49 most popular anime of all time, and #14 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #4 most popular anime of 2012 on AniList.
Of the 47K AniList users who started it, 0.3% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 46K have finished it.
At about 25 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Mystery, Slice of Life — especially detective, work, male protagonist, primarily teen cast.
Where it fits in the series
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Honobu Yonezawa
- Director
- Yasuhiro Takemoto
- Series composition
- Shouji Gatou
- Character design
- Futoshi Nishiya
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
Hyouka: What Should Be Had FAQ
- How many episodes does Hyouka: What Should Be Had have?
- Hyouka: What Should Be Had has 1 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 25 minutes in total.
- Is Hyouka: What Should Be Had finished?
- Yes. Hyouka: What Should Be Had has finished airing — the final episode aired July 8, 2012.
- Is there a season 2 of Hyouka: What Should Be Had?
- No sequel is listed for Hyouka: What Should Be Had as of October 2026.
- Is Hyouka: What Should Be Had based on a manga?
- No. Hyouka: What Should Be Had is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Hyouka: What Should Be Had?
- Hyouka: What Should Be Had was animated by Kyoto Animation and directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto.
- Where can I watch Hyouka: What Should Be Had?
- Hyouka: What Should Be Had is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.