TV Series2021 · 1 season · 13 episodes · Ended

Horimiya

Name: Horimiya
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Cast: Haruka Tomatsu, Koki Uchiyama, Seiichiro Yamashita, Yurie Kozakai, Nobuhiko Okamoto

Taste attributes: animationcomedydramaromancetried & testedwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeExpect a breezy, heightened animated series, wholesome rather than dark. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

Quality rating

8.7 /10

TMDB · 677 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Season

Season 1

· 2021 · 13 episodes

Episodes (13)

1A Tiny Happenstance10 Jan 2021
Hori-san lives a double life: trendy, popular girl at school, simple, strong-willed caretaker at home. After a chance encounter with her classmate Miyamura, she finds out that she’s not the only one who hides her true self away.
2You Wear More Than One Face17 Jan 2021
When her mother asks about Miyamura, Hori comes to a frightening realization. Later, the Student Council ropes Hori into extra work, but when conflict arises, it's up to Miyamura to smooth things over.
3That's Why It's Okay24 Jan 2021
Miyamura reflects on his past and present. Hori responds to Remi's selfish demand. A heated conversation between Ishikawa and Miyamura ends with a fistfight.
4Everybody Loves Somebody31 Jan 2021
The student council room becomes a cool hangout. Hori tries to get Miyamura flustered. An old friend brings out a new side of Miyamura. Later, when Hori gets sick, Miyamura comes to her rescue.
5I Can't Say It Out Loud7 Feb 2021
A rumor complicates Hori and Miyamura's budding relationship. Kyosuke comes home to roost and instantly takes a liking to Miyamura. Sakura evaluates her friendship with Remi.
6This Summer's Going to Be a Hot One14 Feb 2021
Miyamura ends up staying the night. Rumors spread like wildfire at school. Shindo calls the couple over to share a bag of candy. A second-year girl begins to stalk Miyamura.
7You're Here, I'm Here21 Feb 2021
Sakura finds the courage to get closer to Toru. Yoshikawa struggles to voice what she truly wants. Miyamura goes away for a week-long trip. Hori worries about her horror obsession.
8The Truth Deception Reveals28 Feb 2021
Remi reflects on how she and Sengoku started dating. Miyamura discovers a hidden side of Hori. When Yoshikawa gets asked out, the gang gets Ishikawa to help.
9It's Hard, but Not Impossible7 Mar 2021
Miyamura runs into some unfriendly faces. Hori tries to get Miyamura to fulfill her darkest desires. Mizouchi's love is unrequited. Tanihara confronts his past with Miyamura.
10Until the Snow Melts14 Mar 2021
Hori has an unexpected demand of Miyamura. When Yoshikawa learns her fake relationship with Ishikawa might be coming to an end, she's forced to reflect on her own feelings.
11It May Seem Like Hate21 Mar 2021
The gang tries to get Yanagi to loosen up. Iura is clueless as to how much he terrifies Sawada. When Iura’s sister Motoko is struggling with entrance exams, Iura asks Hori to help.
12Hitherto, and Forevermore28 Mar 2021
Yoshikawa heads over to Ishikawa's house. Christmas brings romantic holiday cheer to all. Hori and Miyamura discuss their future.
13I Would Gift You the Sky4 Apr 2021
As graduation approaches, Miyamura reflects on the past year, an uncertain future, and the new life he’s found.

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What lines up

Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

A secret life is the one thing they have in common. At school, Hori is a prim and perfect social butterfly, but the truth is she's a brash homebody. Meanwhile, under a gloomy facade, Miyamura hides a gentle heart, along with piercings and tattoos. In a chance meeting, they both reveal a side they've never shown. Could this blossom into something new?

Synopsis: TMDB