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Horimiya – 05
「それは、言えないこと。」 (Sore wa, ienai koto.) "I Can't Say That" An anime doesn't have to reinvent the wheel to be great. It just has to make a really great wheel.
Horimiya – 05 – Breaking Through the Noise
I knew when Shindo was conveniently blocked out by Miyamura’s head that there would be trouble. Souta spots him with another girl and mentions it to Hori, who…
Horimiya: Piece – 05 – Tea Is All We Have
First, let me start by declaring my love for the OP to Horimiya: Piece. Like the show it precedes, it’s sweet yet powerful, really underscoring how these are…
Horimiya
A refreshingly mature high school romcom with some solid substance and intricate characters.
Horimiya
Horimiya is for the most part a pretty typical anime about high school romance between a mismatched couple. The main differentiating highlight is the main couple, Hori and…
Horimiya
The Horimiya anime looks really nice and has some good characters. But it also has a lot of bad, annoying characters.
Horimiya
Horimiya is a 2021 Slice of Life Romantic anime series from Japanese animation studio CloverWorks, which quickly risen as a fan favorite. For newcomers looking at any anime…
Horimiya – 07
「君がいて、僕がいて。」 (Kimi ga ite, boku ga ite.) "You're Here, I'm Here" Controversial opinion time.
Horimiya – 09
「難しいけど、無理じゃない。」 (Muzukashīkedo, muri janai.) "It's Difficult, But Not Impossible" Kinky Hori in all her glory.
Horimiya – 06
「今年の夏は、あついから。」 (Kotoshi no natsu wa, atsuikara.) "It's Hot This Summer" You take the bitter with the sweet, I suppose.
Horimiya (Review)
Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy, Romance, School, Shounen What is it about? On the surface, the thought of Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura getting along would be the last thing in people’s…
Horimiya (Review)
Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy, Romance, School, Shounen What is it about? On the surface, the thought of Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura getting along would be the last thing in people’s…
Horimiya – 08
Taking extremely classic romcom tropes and twisting them enough to be intriguing is something Horimiya is exceptionally good at. Read more
Horimiya – 03
「だから、大丈夫。」 (Dakara, daijoubu.) "That's Why It's Okay" You should see the other guy.
Horimiya – 04
「誰も、誰かが好きなんだ。」 (Dare mo, dareka ga sukina nanda) "Everybody Loves Somebody" It’s amazing how much happens in Horimiya for a series that seems like a slice of life most of the…
Horimiya Review
You know, I still can’t believe that Hori is actually a brunette. The manga doesn’t shade or tone her hair at all, so I assumed for so many…
Horimiya – 01
「ほんの、ささいなきっかけで。」 (Hon'no, sasaina kikkake de.) "A Tiny Happenstance" Whew.
Horimiya OVAs
I am loving the anime Horimiya. It’s the epitome of what a romance anime should be! It doesn’t have that awkwardness that many in this genre have, it…
Horimiya – 03
You should see the other guy. Read more
Horimiya – 02
Damn, that was some good shizzle right there. Read more
Review – Horimiya
Horimiya is an anime comprised of 13 episodes that are based around the existing manga of the same name. Created by CloverWorks studio and aired from January –…
Horimiya – 10
It only hurts more because nobody's in the wrong. Read more
Horimiya – 04
It's amazing how much happens in Horimiya for a series that seems like a slice of life most of the time. Read more
Horimiya – 12
「これまでも、そしてこれからも」 (Kore Made mo, Soshite Kore Kara mo.) "Hitherto, and Forevermore" 'Tis the season...
Horimiya Review
“what happens from dating onwards is a dragging-out event, giving us a series of disconnected skits linked to side character romances with no hook pulling you in. It’s…
Horimiya – 11
It says something about how inexplicable Neverland is that Horimiya is only the second-most baffling adaptation of the season. Read more
Horimiya – 10
「いつか、雪が溶けるまで。」 (Itsuka, yuki ga tokeru made.) "Until the Snow Melts" It only hurts more because nobody’s in the wrong.
Horimiya – 06
You take the bitter with the sweet, I suppose. Read more
Revisiting Horimiya
When Horimiya: Pieces released, I decided to revisit the original season. My original observations still hold. The series offers a heartfelt, nostalgic feeling toward growing up. For those…
Horimiya – 08
「偽ることで、見えるもの。」 (Itsuwaru koto de, mieru mono.) "The Truth Deception Reveals" Taking extremely classic romcom tropes and twisting them enough to be intriguing is something Horimiya is exceptionally good at.
Horimiya – 02
「顔は、ひとつだけじゃない。」 (Kao wa, hitotsu dake janai.) "You Wear More Than One Face" Damn, that was some good shizzle right there.
Horimiya – 11
「嫌い嫌いも、ウラがある。」 (Kirai-girai mo, Ura ga aru.) "It May Seem Like Hate" It says something about how inexplicable Neverland is that Horimiya is only the second-most baffling adaptation of the season.
Horimiya – Ep. 11
Before this episode, Iura was kind of just there.
Horimiya (First Impression)
“Although admired at school for her amiability and academic prowess, high school student Kyouko Hori has been hiding another side of her. With her parents often away from…
Horimiya – 07 – Downpour
I. The Coffee Stain Yuki would never say so, but Hori falling for Miyamura worked in her favor. It meant Tooru would have to give up on Hori…
Horimiya – Episode 1
Hello everyone, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I’m planning on breaking the mold a bit, and writing up a show that’s actually airing right now.…
Horimiya – Episode 1
A teenage love comedy that's got a few problematic beats to an otherwise solid premiere.
Emma and Horimiya
We’re back on schedule, hopefully for the long haul this time (or at least until the holidays)....
Emma and Horimiya
We’re back on schedule, hopefully for the long haul this time (or at least until the holidays). This time, we’re covering Kaoru Mori’s Emma and HERO and Daisuke…
Final Thoughts: Horimiya
Romance in anime has been kind of wishy-washy. Horimiya is not.
First Impression: Horimiya
Kyoko Hori: Smart, beautiful, popular, but for unknown reasons, she rushes out of school instead of spending time with the rest of her clique. Izumiya Miyamura: Quiet, introverted,…
Horimiya – Ep. 12
Talk about a Christmas present.
Horimiya Reactions Finale
This is it, everyone. The final roast of Horimiya. Our girls Nikki, Sho-chan, and Miso unleash their harshest criticisms yet. Sort of. As usual, they offer detailed analysis…
Horimiya Piece – 01
「修学旅行」 (Shūgakuryokō) "Class Trip" After watching this premiere, I had just one thing to say- Why?
Horimiya | First Impressions
First Impressions It’s safe to say it left a pretty good impression on me because I decided to binge four episodes in one day, it had me hooked!…