![]() Ibara is crucial because she’s intelligent, but not as intelligent as others: as a librarian she can gather information, but may not be able to piece it together. ![]() Next is Mayaka Ibara, who represents the audience viewpoint, or the ordinary counterpart to the extraordinary detective Dr. She presents the easiest outcome for herself to accept because she is emotionally invested the mystery involves her uncle. It’s also worth noting that hers is a very emotional theory, tied up in the fact that she represents the emotional investment, curiosity, of the detective. ![]() Representing only the desire to learn what happened, her theory is very simple and easily disregarded by her counterparts. The first to present a theory is Eru Chitanda, who is pure, undiluted curiosity. Their individual reactions to the theories of their compatriots also further define their roles. In turn, these theories encapsulate each of their roles, and which archetype, or piece of detective fiction, they represent within the series. They meet, each presenting their theories. There are not-so-subtle hints in the first three episodes: one character’s catchphrase is, “I’m curious!” while another character flat-out states, “I am the database.” This comes to a wonderful reveal in the fourth episode when the four main characters set about solving their first mystery together. ![]() Notes on the Characters as Stand-ins For Detective Fiction Archetypes:Īlluded to elsewhere, Hyouka first and foremost establishes its characters as detective fiction archetypes, rather than stand-alone characters. ![]()
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