Horimiya

I really liked the first 30+ chapters before they were a couple. It was really well done and sweet. It was still a fun read afterwards however the main couples characters changed overtime and quite suddenly.

After awhile they also turned into side characters in the very manga which is named after them! While other characters got their own romances and storylines, which isn't necessarily bad but that coupled with the change in character just made it worse. I'd still recommend people to read the first 30+ chapters. At that point you'll want to spent more time with these characters though and end up reading everything.

It's still an enjoyable read, but it's frustrating to see such a great start devolve into such mediocracy.

Well, this is it. This is the end.
It's a good ride, a bit bumpy in some cases, but still enjoyable nonetheless.

The story is decent. It's not unique in any way, but it's decent enough. I have some gripes about it though because it shouldn't have to be this long to finish this kind of story that the author is telling. And it shows since a lot of the latter half of the series is just padding out some time with character interactions that didn't change until the end of the series.
If this was a 50 chapter story at max, then I would have given this a higher score.

The characters is one of it's highlights. Almost all cast are likable... but almost all of them didn't really develop. For example, there's a what-if chapter in the series that tells what would happen if Miyamura didn't change... And hold and behold, there's not that much of a difference. But I have to give it props for at least developing Miyamura and Hori, and at the very least, some of its side characters. Although I don't really like how the characters were developed at the end of the story. That really feels cheap and forced.

The art is the highlight of this manga. Almost all of it's panels, colored pages, etch. are wallpaper worthy. It's great. But that's about it.

The enjoyment I have in this series is... minimal. There was a time where I enjoyed reading this, but as time goes on, it felt like a bother to continue reading. The series dragged it's story, milking and teasing their conversation and possible relationships, but in the end, there wasn't any payoff. Reading this felt like a waste of time.

Overall, it's a mixed bag. If you're into just main couples, then I recommend this. But if you want a story where everyone develops, where everyone gets their time to shine, then this isn't what your looking for. This manga isn't about the others, this is just about Miyamura and Hori.
(5.75/10)

I won't write a long review as this will be equally simple to the manga.
This series is bad story wise significantly because the plot doesn’t progress or progress too little without a goal or a objective.
The series had a good start with the main characters having relatable issues, good designs and a fairy enjoyable romcom comedy and romance; on the other hand, once the manga story advanced it suddenly started repeating the same jokes, cliche tropes of the genre and the plot no longer progressed. They didn't address the main characters initial issues, as if it never even existed in the first place. Hence, it end up being a bad romcom with a annoying couple and a story with neither objective, character progression nor plot.

Oh, Horimiya, Horimiya. How much negative reviews have you been getting recently? Yes, certainly a lot. Do you deserve it? Mmm, maybe not and I shall discuss why.

Horimiya is a heartwarming, sweet romcom manga that blew up after its anime adaptation. Nobody has really talked about its manga until those few manga readers hyped it up and now nobody can’t get over calling it garbage, or a masterpiece. Yes, it was ranked #12 most popular on MAL but nobody really noticed it, now let’s talk about it.

Story- 5/10
Story is you could say, non-existent. It has the same premise as a typical romcom. It takes place in a school and mainly focuses on building relationships between characters but most importantly on our main characters, Hori and Miyamura. Since it’s a romcom you can’t expect a lot from it. It doesn’t bring any kind of innovation to the genre and its likes. Though it has a big plus since there isn’t a pacing problem and you don’t need to wait 100 chapters just for the characters to hold hands.

Characters- 8/10
Ah yes, this is were it shines the most. Horimiya introduces us to many lovable characters. Main ones are Hori and Miyamura. Hori is a popular girl at school known for her charming looks, sweet personality and good grades. Miyamura her classmate who sits in the back of the class with no one noticing him. He is just there attracting no one’s attention. At first, depending on his looks, you could assume he is a shut-in-NEET otaku who gets good grades and obsesses over anime. But he is actually the contrary of that. He has piercing all over his body, he has tattoos and a sweet personality. Both Hori and Miyamura are great, lovable characters that you will most likely really like. Hori is a bit of a tsundere but I am sure that’s nothing to mind.

Another good thing about Horimiya is that is focuses on side characters as well. Yuki, Tooru, Remi, Shuu and others all have their backstories and likeable characteristics. None are left out.

Art- 9/10
Horimiya has a great, distinctive art-style that is refreshing to the eyes. Every panel is clean and there is nothing to complain about.

Enjoyment- 8.5/10
Yes, I did enjoy Horimiya a lot. In fact, it is still one of my favorite mangas that I can recommend to anyone if they are looking for a sweet, cute, wholesome and simple romcom.

Overall- 8/10
Yup, an 8 is a good score for it since its nothing near a masterpiece but also nothing like a dumpster fire either. It doesn’t have a generic take on romcoms. It has its own identity and I am sure I will always have a certain spot for it. If you are willing to read a wholesome manga with lovable characters, great art-style and the one you will enjoy, Horimiya is just the one for you.

It's very rare to see a series getting stripped of its excesses with its essence remaining intact. Hell, I don't even remember the last time I have read something that used simplicity rather than dramacity working on its favor - that is, before I got around to reading Horimiya.

What really makes Horimiya stand out among several other shoujo romance stories is the way they use the natural flow of events rather than misunderstandings and excessive drama to make the story move foward. It's slow paced, light-hearted and feels more slice-of-life focused, which gives off a very refreshing feeling. Even though the plot is nothing new (high school boy meets high school girl), it feels different since it's so natural.

"Natural" may be in fact the keyword as to why Horimiya works so well, along with something else that's really important: "Intimacy". It's very rare to see a shoujo where you can feel the characters growing closer and intimate and actually getting to know each other well instead of that sort of love/crush that blooms when the characters have barely interacted at all. Hori and Miyamura don't just see each other under a cherry blossom tree and fall in love because he was nice to her once, or because she seems different from the other girls in school; Seeing their friendship gradually growing into a different kind of relationship is rewarding and makes for an extremely heartwarming romance.

Speaking about the characters, the author really did hit the nail on the head with them. Our protagonist, Hori, for once isn't a clueless shoujo girl who acts like a lost sheep once she falls in love. She's kind-hearted and family-oriented, and also irritable and borderline violent at times (without falling victim to the tsundere trope, thank god), but overall very bright, outgoing and friendly. She's a good-natured girl with a palpable personality, and she's easy to relate to. Miyamura is almost her polar opposite: gloomy to the point his classmates suspect him of being a creepy otaku (or so he appears), reserved and timid. He's somewhat of a scatterbrain and a really easy-going person, and kind to a fault. They mash really well together in their interactions while still exist outside of their romance as unique characters with their own personalities, hobbies and goals.

The supporting cast is full of colorful and likeable characters. Hori's father is probably my favorite out all of them, seeing as he's always made me laugh whenever he appeared. The rival characters like Ishikawa and Sawa are also refreshing in their own ways, being sensible and easy to like, rather than causing over the top drama and fitting sexist tropes. The side cast is not as developed as the main two, but they make for a solid group of characters who stand well on their own.

The only thing that unfortunately falls a bit short are the subplots involving the side characters. That's not to say they're bad, but it's very clear how inferior they are to the main romance, and feel more shoujo-ish in comparison, almost like one-shot specials. There are also a couple of moments in the main story where there's a break of flow, but fortunately the manga picks itself back up fast enough so that these cracks won't interfere too much in the quality and enjoyment as a whole. There's a scene in particular in the latter chapters involving Miyamura and Hori's brother that felt a bit unnecessarily nerve-wracking. But thankfully it's not a long scene, and soon enough things are back to their tracks. The art is also something one could complain about since it doesn't really have anything to stand out, but it certainly doesn't look bad, and it fits the mood of the story well.

All in all, Horimiya is a shoujo romance that does a lot of things right, escaping the usual feeling of frustration that comes with the genre and giving off a light, natural and fluffy feeling instead. It's definitely worth checking out, whether or not you're a fan of shoujo manga.

I saw a post of a manga which I've never seen which said "Horimiya" and the quality of the post was epic so i went and read it till the latest chapter, so this is my review.

Horimiya isn't your average romcom and this isn't just a story where two people fall in love and the story comes to a close either, its a story on few friends love stories [ kind of like in Nijiiro days].

the story isn't that hard to understand and its a very sweet one to read as well, personalities of each character is explained and shown in ways that can move your heart. there are moments that are kind of tear jerkers and parts where you can read and laugh till your stomach hurts which is one thing I love about this manga, the author hero sensei have us absorbed into the pages of the manga and shown a world where you wish to stay forever.
the art it self simply being pleasant made me want to read it.
there are many characters with different personalities as i mentioned earlier and without a doubt there's going to be a character which you can relate to and love through out the series.

as simple as the show is it showed me what a sweet and amazing thing love really is, which is why I recommend this anime even to non-anime fans as well.
thank you for reading and I hope this was helpful

Well, this is going to be my first review so i am a little nervous haha. I've never been very safe to make it, since I do not think that you have so much knowledge on anime, manga. But even so I wanted to try again. To do this, my first review will be on my favorite manga.

Horimiya.

I'll start as everything more important.

-.History - 8 -

At the first moment Horimiya seems a typical shoujo anime, with the mysterious boy and a girl at the beginning of the manga very flat. But then the story begins to unfold, the characters begin to make decisions and thoughts that I began to attract. Little by little, i was angling more than would happen with them. It has a slow development, not much, but it is enough for that many people would leave.But when it arrives, it is very satisfying and beautiful. F***, i did use the word nice, just imagine how nice it is.
The history, it is simple. But well-managed, and for me that is more than enough to be able to read a manga.

-. Art - 10 -

The first thing that revised from a manga, although it sounds very uncritical, is the art. Because let's be honest, you can have a beautiful story, michay characters, but if the art is not good, something is missing. In this case, to Horimiya, the art is of the best points of the manga. The artist of the manga is Hagiwara Daisuke. And I must say that you have my respect and my admiration. Other current work is Back to the Jack. You can search it :).

-. Character - 9 -

Characters, those with whom we are reflected. Let me tell you that this review is very personal, therefore I am not going to lie. The characters are beautiful. Izumi our protagonist, is simply a reflection of when I was little. I can't say more, I felt more that identified and this became one of my favorite characters of all time. I had already seen this type of characters in other mangas and sweeten, but sincerely Izumi Miyamura is in my opinion in another dimension.
Hori, our protagonist. At the beginning seems to be a girl of the mangas common, by more say. Idol of school, excellent qualifications, Nice. That is normal in the sleeves. But Hori has a very strange personality you trapping, even if you don't want to. Assuming responsibilities that perhaps many people in your age you will not pass or by the head. It is a mature character and beautiful to see. But in comparison with Izumi, is a little behind. . Even so, what we are to see, is obviously is the whole. So I'm going to say right now. They are simply beautiful, I have no other word, even if one is much more interesting than the other, interpenetrated completely, and both help emphasize to the other. I can see the love between them understandest thou? It is nice.
The secondary characters are quite good, and very much involved in the history and the relationship of the actors that is good. But unlike others, these are nice. No, I am not lying. They are very nice. I can't say i hate a secondary character Horimiya

-. Enjoyment - 9 -

Then, as you say, if I understand all very nice. But, it is enjoyable?. Yes, it is. Development as i said above is a little slow (very low compared with other), and the facts that lead to this, or to the main storyline are very compelling. The first chapter are still very good. But i was left with the half 20-40. In these chapters, i think it was when I realized that he could not stop reading this manga, and that this would become one of my favorites.


I think that these are the points that we have to work on a manga in my concept, clear that there are others who i can be avoiding, but this is only a mini-review. In addition it is the first, therefore is not to address more so that you are more interested, since by tastes, i think that we all seek something different in the sleeves, and in my case i found in Horimiya. So I will be clear has the main points. It is very fun and a has a very good story, has the romance exact in addition to that you know how to do it, and concrete, not like the other. The art is very good, and is very pleasing to the eye. Just that. It is a very short review i think, but I worked the main points. Greetings, and I hope that you will read Horimiya :)

Great example of playing it safe to broaden your audience.

Art is clean, pretty and stylish. Character expressions are a highlight. Side characters cover a broad range of tropes and personalities. Humor isn't groundbreaking, but it's enjoyable enough (personally).

Story is derailed around chapter 30, nonexistent after. Characters do not progress. Their looks are altered seemingly to suit popularity polls or give a false sense of a maturing personality. Domestic abuse is normalized as if it's not something literally no one should engage in and played for laughs. Main abuser forgiven several times over the course of the manga, and the situation is never acknowledged realistically as a broken state of social relations. Author apparently lives in a different plane of existence where this is normal.

Soft 6/10. Will be to your liking if you really need art references or can suspend your disbelief and live in the fantasy world expressed in the manga.

I had been hyping up the anime adaption and enjoyed the first episode very much, so I decided to check out the manga with high expectations.

It was disappointing to say the least.


The story. (4)
I love the premise of the plot. What would happen between two people sharing a secret? It was really enjoyable until 20 chapters, later on reading felt like a drag. I was constantly looking for the development, affection, or something to happen. I endured until 40 chapters, decided to look up some spoilers and reviews for the chapters forward and decided to drop the manga. I found it boring.

The art. (6)
Simple, clean, maybe too simple. But it was OK.

The characters. (5) (small spoilers)
I loved the two main characters very much, it was interesting to see this trope of sharing a secret between them that only they know. I loved them and genuinely rooted for them and their growth as individuals and as a couple. But, after they got together and Miyamura cut his hair, it felt like I was reading about a different Horimiya? I didn't recognize them at all, they felt so different. It also felt like they weren't a couple? There wasn't much affection... even holding hands. Their development... I felt it was cut short, it wasn't enough. There was really so much potential, sigh. I also felt that cutting Miyamura's hair and taking away his piercings was super unnecessary, but that's a separate essay.
As for the side characters and side couples, I liked them at first but... they didn't really interest me later on. It felt like a whole lot of filler, we barely even see the side ships who appear like every n chapters.

Enjoyment. (4)
The first chapters until the confession were the most enjoyable, for me the only enjoyable chapters. After that everything felt like a drag and I was already skimming chapters at that point. I would have rather done homework.

Overall. (4)
I had expectations, Horimiya didn't meet them. Maybe it's good but I have bad taste? Maybe. But I didn't enjoy it, I can only disappointingly sigh. Some fans might say "No! Wait for this chapter! It gets good!" I'm sorry, I really can't anymore. There's nothing that's pushing to me to keep reading it, I'm not hooked at all. Maybe some people who enjoy SOL and slow paced stories would enjoy this? I'll still follow the anime until to the confession, but after that I'll indulge in other things where I hope to fill this gap of disappointment.

Horimiya is a mixed bag of a series. Up to roughly Vol 8 of the manga I would give this an overall score of 8 or even 9; the characters are interesting and the plot engaging. However, around Vol 9, the author pivots the series from one driven by (main) character development to one that effectively presents a series of standalone vignettes. A few new characters are introduced at this point, which gives some slightly different dynamics for the author to have fun with, but there ceases to be any development of either of the main characters or the world at large.
While I can somewhat understand this change (it is financial advantageous to pad out the series once people are engaged and some readers will enjoy simply spending time in the world they're invested in), it ultimately makes the second half of the manga fun, but hollow and unsatisfying (a 6/10 if you will).
With the final volume being released soon I expect that the author will aim for some closure with the core protagonists of the story, however, it may very well be that you could skip 4 or 5 volumes of the manga and simply not miss out on any major plot points and that represents both a lack of conviction on the part of the author and a missed opportunity to make something even more engrossing.

I really liked it, maybe i give it a 10 in the beggining but it's getting worse over time, don't even have more a history, i'm not even getting excited anymore, when you read the chapter 1 to ~40 is really good, but now is repetitive, monotonous.

i'm reading it just because of curiosity(i write this when i was in chapter 115).

And this manga is getting so poor in romance to, just have superficial things and comedy(not that good at all)

But, despite that, the manga is really cute, and the beggining is really diferent of the others romance manga, so I think is good reading, but if you pass the chapter 50 or 60, if don't want a comedy manga with a little little of romance, I think is better to go read another things, like I'm going to do know

First of all, I really enjoying this manga so far, so if you wonder why I only gave 6 out of 10, well I have to tell you that, I had some very major issues with it. Let me explain.

I would like to start with all the good things in this manga:

1, The story is someway refreshing compared to other typical romcoms. It feels like the creator wanted to make sure that the characters and the story do not contain any cliches.
Horimiya doesn't have any unnecessary drama, awkward cringy scenes, and annoyingly slow moments. The humor is cute or just plain funny most of the time.

2, The characters are adorable! It doesn't matter if I talk about the main couple, Hori's parents, or any of the side characters. They have deeper personalities than what I would expect from a romcom.
We have an otaku looking male protagonist who is everything but an otaku, a female protagonist who is a proper sadist and more jealous towards men than women and her family which is the biggest fan of her boyfriend. With the side characters, we get some other fun characters like the typical loud and supposed to be an annoying guy who is a very quiet boy at home, the student council prez who is afraid of Hori and feel embarrassed by his thin body and his girlfriend who surprisingly nice and intelligent even though she is an idol for schoolboys. And I could go on and on about all the other characters. They are all very loveable.

3, The art is very nice. I especially loved all the colored pages from time to time. The characters look is very pretty and neat.

And now my problems with this manga:

1, I know this manga started off as a webcomic then they made a manga from it and added extra chapters in order to the storyline. That's a great thing. However, the story is great until about chapter 45-50, then start focusing on only funny life moments, which are still entertaining, but getting boring to read after 30 or so chapters. The main couple loses all the depth of their relationship and slowly the story becoming more like a comedy than a romantic comedy. The jokes start revolving around Hori's sadist/masochist personality and her jealousy towards men.

2, The characters and the story stop developing. After chapter 40 basically no development in Hori's and Miyamura's relationship. Same with the side characters. They have fun times together and that's it. Although the characters have lots of potentials to grow and experience deeper emotions it's just never happening. Feels like the artist too afraid to go into something like that so she only touches the surface then turns her face away from any kind of development or deeper meaning.

3, And the worst of all, there is that ominous chapter 37...so you get something big. What would you expect after that in the next chapter? And what you will get? Exactly nothing! There is no follow up conversation between the main couple or any kinda tiny reference that thing ever happened. Rather than talking about it, it looks like they try to forget about it as Miyamura claims several times later that he never did anything like that to Hori and he starts blushing like crazy.
There are several other occasions when it feels like they start a side plot then they forget about it as it never happened. For example, when Yoshikawa visits Hori just because she has a crush on Miyamura as Hori's cousin, Miyamura's first kiss to Hori, Miyamura asking Hori to marry him or Yoshikawa's and Ishikawa's serious and important conversation, and what happens next? Nothing! As I said like these things never happened! There are also several times when an important conversation is cut short and they never get back to it.

These are serious issues with the story and if I don't adore the characters as I do would probably already stopped reading Horimiya after chapter 50.
And if not for these problems I would love this manga! Such a shame that the creator doesn't let the characters go a bit deeper.

However, I still recommend reading it if you are into romcom, but do not expect to much romance from it.

I was drawn to this manga by the stellar reviews it had. Seriously, very few ratings below 7 ("Good") here. And, well, after reading 78 chapters within 24 hours, I feel like this manga needs a candid response to it.

Story: 4/10

Typical "opposites attract" storyline. The girl's popular af and the guy is basically an outcast. The twist? They are completely different people outside school, who start interacting through a chance encounter and thus starts their story. There's less "will they/won't they" moments here, and well, they actually get together and the manga goes on.

Now this could have been very good, BUT. But. There is basically no plot!? After Hori and Miyamura get together there is like almost zero progress. What is the manga going for? Where is the story going? Nowhere! I don't see an endgame in sight. They already got together a long time ago but now what? Are the further chapters going to, I don't know, make actual progress between them or are they going to continue being like little balls of fluff, with no substantial content? Are there identifiable "arcs" here? Who knows! I felt kind of betrayed.

Art:5/10

All I have to say about the art style is that it is very mediocre. There's nothing really that attractive about it. Sure, it's neat. The characters look good. But sometimes I felt like the artist wasn't even trying with the backgrounds. You can find a plethora of scenes in which the characters just stand in front of a white or grey background. That was definitely annoying.

Characters: 6/10

I came here for Miyamura and Hori's story, but all I keep reading about is Hori's dad and brother, and their friends Ishikawa, Yoshioka, Sengoku plus a dozen more characters. The main characters, after getting together, just take a step back and let the side characters run the show. Annoying!

Honestly, they had so much potential. Especially Miyamura. His character was so intriguing - parents run a bakeshop, but here he is with tattoos and too many piercings and long hair. Seems like an otaku at school, but actually is a decent yet slightly depressed guy. Oh, and his little quirks, how he is kinky without even meaning to be - very sexy and adorable at the same time. Hori's character was a less interesting character though. Good looking, popular, good grades - but at home she does housework, cooks, and takes care of her little brother. I really don't see the big deal of doing housework and cooking, it's not like she's a maid or anything. She doesn't want her friends to see her without makeup either, and is relatively ambition-less. Get's jealous easily and secretly likes domestic abuse?! And that's... basically all that there is to them. Very stagnant progress between them. 78 chapters in and Hori still doesn't know the actual reason for Miyamura's piercings and depressing past - the question isn't even brought up. Miyamura didn't even introduce Hori to his mom yet; although he is always staying over at her place. Kind of unfair? And the fact that Hori doesn't know Miyamura properly has been brought up in the manga, but it hasn't been explored one bit. I really want the author to further elaborate on Miyamura's past, or just elaborate on their existing relationship and just tell us about THEM! FOR HORI AND MIYAMURA TO ACTUALLY KNOW EACH OTHER! But still can't see that happening. Sighs

Enjoyment: 7/10

To be honest, it was a decent read when I was binge-reading it, although as an overall story it is kind of a let-down. Horimiya is 7/10 Slice of Life, 2/10 Romance and 1/10 Comedy, if I were to dissect it. I particularly enjoyed Miyamura's kinky side with Hori, and the mild sexual implications the manga made. Will I continue reading this after it gets updated? May be. Will I recommend it to anyone I know? Nah, not really

If I may have a few minutes of your time to tell you about my favorite romance manga, I would be greatly honored.

Horimiya is a simple love story. A popular girl named Kyouko Hori and a lonely guy named Izumi Miyamura, who is an outsider and seen as creepy/shady, find out the other may not be as they seem. They learn these sides to each other that no one else knows about and begin to spend more time together. Eventually, Miyamura meets Hori’s best friends and becomes a part of their social circle. Feelings begin to bud between Miyamura and Hori, while Miyamura also bonds more and more with his newfound friends. The moments solely between Miyamuri & Hori coupled with the absolutely hilarious moments from this eccentric group of friends & Miyamura’s rise from being lonely to outgoing make for a fantastic manga.

A major part of the story is growth. Our main protagonist, Izumi Miyamura, in the beginning, is seen as some sketchy & shady otaku. In reality, he’s a nice and rather air-headed, but anti-social guy who has tattoos and piercings because he’s been bullied his whole life. As time goes on, he slowly starts to become more social and energetic. For the first time in his life, he’s found people who accept him. I’d say the story is in a way, a coming-of-age story. The story starts from adolescence, doesn’t exactly have messages about how reality is cruel, and isn’t drama-heavy, but I do see characters changing and maturing.

People say the romance is slow-pace, but I dont think that’s true at all. There are tons of manga out there that are still resorting to figuring out feelings and blushing on the 100th chapter. Within 30 chapters, the 2 main protagonists have already gotten together and the manga isn’t even completed yet. If that’s not fast pace romance, then I don’t know what is.

The romance in the story is some of the best romance I have ever seen. It is extremely satisfying. I find it to be so well done that frankly, I don’t care if the main couple don’t kiss that often. I just want to see them together. Their banter moments are just as smile inducing as any kiss could ever be. Furthermore, the romance isn’t the kind that gets all up in your face and tries to shove it itself down your throat. It’s subtle, fairly easy to notice, and most of all, gratifying.

Comedy is quite prevalent in the story. To the point, that a lot of people think the story is spending too much time on comedy and the romance genre is being overshadowed. Despite the rampant amount of comedy, it never gets old. It’s consistent and the running gags get me every time. If you’re worried about the romance, don’t worry. Before the story went full speed ahead in comedy, the couple was already established, so they’re not stalling us. Plus it’s not like the romance is gone, we get plenty of really heart-warming moments here and there. It’s just that compared to the comedy, it’s a lot less abundant.

Horimiya isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. It has drama too, but it’s pretty faint. Horimiya is said to be on the lighter side of things, and it is, but don’t think there’s not a time when the atmosphere gets somewhat heavy. There are certainly times when there’s conflict, but it’s not the over dramatic and exaggerated kind from shoujos. The drama is short-lived and actually pivotal to the plot. It makes the characters much more interesting. The drama helps us to see that they’re not characters just for the sake of laughs and romance, they’re people too. You know a character is good when they make you smile and laugh, but at the same time, feel sympathy for them.

In the end, Horimiya is a good mix of romance, slice of life, comedy, and really small dosages of drama. You’re not going to find romance or comedy like Horimiya’s anywhere else.

Everyone in the story is good-looking. By everyone, I mean everyone. Our main protagonists, their friends, the parents, and even the kids. Okay, that last part sounds very wrong, but it’s true. The amazing art reaches everywhere in the story. From characters designs to backgrounds to reactions to chibis. Bask yourself in the glory of Hormiya’s art.

Horimiya only gets better! You know those handsome, beautiful, and adorable people I was talking about? They have awesome personalities too! Each and every character has a nice quirk to them that provides for comedy and interest.

Kyouko Hori, our main female protagonist, really is something special. She’s energetic, intelligent, diligent, & strong. She also loves horror movies and enjoys singing anime songs. There’s more to her that just make her even more lovable, but I think it’d be better if you found that quirk of hers yourself. Simply put, she is one of my favorite female protagonists.

Now for Izumi Miyamura, the star of the show. He feels realistic. He’s kind, caring, and a bit of an airhead but has a dark side to him too. He’s not a perfect prince, but he’s not a jerk. He acts like an ordinary human being. He’s got good points, but also flaws. Is he generic? No. Is he interesting? Very. I guarantee you will love him. His ditzy moments will leave you short of breath from laughing or squealing. I never once felt a shred of annoyance or hatred towards him.

Anyways, the relationship between Hori & Miyamura is absolutely endearing. They have their fights like a normal couple (Mostly because of Hori misunderstanding stuff) and their heart-warming moments when the problem is resolved. They're definitely in my top 5 favorite couples of manga and anime.

The rest of the cast is great too.

We have Tooru Ishikawa, a long time friend of Hori, who he likes. He initially hates Miyamura because of how close he is to Hori, but soon they become great friends. Their interactions are hilarious, they’re even mistaken for a gay couple sometimes. Luckily for us, we don’t have a 50 chapter long cheesy love triangle. The triangle was quickly dissolved. Now where was I?

Next, we got Yuki Yoshikawa, the bubbly air-head of the group. If she were the main heroine, I’d still love the story. She’s just too cute.

Then, there’s Souta, Hori’s younger brother who’s in kindergarten. An adorable kid, who calls Miyamura, Onii-chan. Miyamura is constantly telling him things like honor students can shoots lasers out of their eyes. It’s almost like Hori, Miyamura, & Souta are already a family. Everything they do together is just a pleasure to read about.

There are many more characters, but I think you get the point. I’m sure you love them all.

The way Horimiya goes about the story is refreshing. We have romance that will give you great joy and have you wanting more. Comedy that will leave you dying of laughter. Slice of life scenes that will leave you thinking and bits of drama that only makes the characters much more interesting. You will not regret reading Horimiya.

This was my first time trying out manga so I asked myself why not try a romance for a start. Wow I made the right choice by picking Horimya. When reading the synopsis of this manga I thought from my experience it was going to be pretty unique in its own way thus came this review.

Horimiya is not your normal high school boy meets girl and they somehow get attracted attracted to one another. Its has a very diffrent feel First it is very refresing to see how the characters relationship will develop as the chapters progress. It's slow paced but boy it makes you wanna read more. You just don't know what's coming around the corner. It can be unpredictable at times or straight in your face *laughs* sorry reminded me of a scene.

Though I don't want to say this your average high school in an anime or manga it is definitely not. It takes more of different approach on the character which makes you more........
'Interested' but not your average approach but like very in to it. Though you might compare this with a shojou where there a lot of romantic scenes. This one is more in your face wow where did that come from reaction. Hori and Miyamura relationship is not one where you find in a romance manga or anime. It is more driven by the main characters interactions with each other that increases the feelings they have for one another.

So lets now look into the characters, This is where it stands out. The main character, Hori is not the character that just falls in love straight away. Though it may not seem. Like it at first she is very nice but then she is unpredictable although self coniscous and very reliable at the same time. She is given the charecteristics that all of us might be able to agree with. However the other main character Miyamura is the complete oposite of that, the uneasy aura and weirdness that he spreads unconsciously brings others to think hes a sadist otaku that plays with figurines and what otakus do. However once we get to know him more we see he is a reliable and kind protagonist that really is the basis of a good manga of this kind. Thus the 2 characters are mostly compatible with one another which brings us to the start of their relationship.

Now lets talk about the other characters ie the side characters. However we do see them occasionally there is a sense of satisfaction that they are in the scene. My fav supporter would be Horus father, he is funny and surprisingly like a hurdle to Miyamura. The other characters also add to the excitement of the story.

Note That I am just starting out reading manga and this was my second manga I have read up till now I can am judging on the mangaka on how he takles the art. It is your average art but how it is used in every scene makes it more alive. As if you were actually feeling the characters emotion and thoughts. Thus giving the reader a huge intrest in the story.

In conclusion Horimiya is one where you can't miss and a must read. It makes you want to read more and more and trys to bring you into a deeper insight of love that may seem slow but blooms like a flower. Slow though beautiful .
Thanks for reading. :)

Sorry if this was short and maybe you didn't like it but all in all please try it out.

For some reason, this manga just happened to catch my attention when I was scanning through Mangafox for latest updates. It was a new manga and I was curious about what it was like. Taking up this manga was one of the best decisions I've ever made, manga-wise.

Story 10/10
The story is quite fresh and original and pleasant to read. Hori is one of the most popular girls in her school, but she's completely different at home. She has to act as a parent to her little brother and take over all the housework, due to her parents who are away at work. Because of this, her social life is limited. However one day she meets a silent boy with glasses, Miyamura, whom everyone assumes is an otaku and a bit nerdy, but he himself is hiding a few secrets. Outside he is a friendly guy with lots of piercings and with pretty much average grades. Due to a sudden accident, they both stumble upon each others' secrets and decide to share this half of their lives with each other and develops a friendship. It is an interesting plot, and will hook you in for sure.

Art 9/10
Personal opinion here, but I think the art is amazing. Its simple, effective, clean and humorous at times. You can identify the characters easily, even though some look quite similar, and the mangaka can display facial expressions well, and not blank like some other mangas I've come across. I'd give it a 9/10.

Characters 9/10
You have to love all the characters. Hori isn't a typical airhead, she's smart, hard-working and strong-willed. Miyamura is friendly, out-going with a slight punk-ish side but he is funny and nice. Hori's little brother is amusing and irritating like brothers should be. There are still more characters to be introduced I'm sure, since there's only 4 chapters.

Enjoyment 10/10
I enjoyed it completely. Even if there are only 4 chapters.

Overall 9/10
Too soon to give it a 10, but I'd love to. So far, it has been interesting and not at all cliche. highly recommended!

Alright so I have only written a few reviews but I decided I will write one for Horimiya. I feel the best way to explain Horimiya is to write the same thing I have said to my friend:

I really enjoyed Horimiya when it first came out. I had it rated at 10 out of 10 for a long time, but I realized that nowadays I am no longer excited to see a new chapter being released. Now, I kind of feel like I've been forcing myself to read this manga. I've read 92 chapters of the story so I have been keeping up for a while, but I think its finally time for me to drop it.

The reason I feel this way is because the story feels like it no longer has any substance. It feels like the characters aren't developing anymore because there don't seem to be anymore story arcs. Every chapter feels like it's a one-off chapter that won't impact the plot or characters in the future.

I understand some people may still enjoy Horimiya and I'm not hating on them, but I personally feel that the manga should have ended a while ago and I no longer have fun reading it so i'm finally gonna drop it.

Preface:

I'm writing this review after looking through many of the other reviews and seeing that they're all very outdated and don't actually do a good job of discussing the series as it stands today (May 2020).

Most reviews here were made around the 50 chapter mark, which released almost 5 years ago!

A lot has changed since then, and I feel like Horimiya is a series that needs to be reviewed in two distinct parts.
I hope this helps you understand the manga because there aren't many recent reviews on this site.

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Initial Story and Characters: 9/10

Horimiya's initial premise is extremely strong, and it's no wonder why the synopsis on this site has contributed to the manga's popularity. The dual-identities of both Hori and Miyamura lead to an engaging and convincing development between the two that not only is heartwarming to read but also something that feels truly natural. Not once when reading chapters about the two main characters did I feel like this was something that could only happen in a fictional manga world. The beauty of Horimiya's story is that it's extremely relatable to many people.

Both Hori and Miyamura have issues and insecurities that are brought to light by their relationship development, and for the most part, the author does a nice job in showing the characters get over these. Miyamura especially has a solid development arc where his past and personality are looked into. It's clear that the two characters compliment each other, not only for the sake of entertainment for the reader but also for fulfillment for each other.

The genuine friendship between the two leads can be seen in every single chapter, and the development from friendship into love is blurred, just as it can be in real life. This isn't a typical romance manga where the characters are dense idiots and where 'falling in love' is just a confession and answer in the last few chapters. Instead, Horimiya cuts out the BS that other mangas include and allows the two characters to naturally fall for each other. This is seen by the 'confession' scene between the two. I use quotes around confession because, just like for most people in real life, there's no huge formality around the start of the relationship. I can't stress enough just how natural the romantic development between the two takes.

Horimiya does an extremely good job of setting up its main cast of characters as dynamic, round, and interesting characters. The two main supporting characters, Toru and Yuki are just as interesting as Hori and Miyamura, and they too have development which is nicely explored. It's also refreshing that Toru and Yuki are not just included to be a companion couple to Hori and Miyamura. They exist on their own, without dating each other or even being interested in each other for the first part of the manga, and this adds to the extremely realistic and relatable feeling that the manga creates. Yuki is not just an airheaded friend for Hori, and Toru is not just a sideman to Miyamura; instead, they are standalone characters who are just as entertaining as the main two. Many of the other side characters also are not limited to one defining archetype. For example, Remi is introduced at first as a cute and energetic member of the student council who is dating Sengoku, the council president. Over time it is revealed that Remi is also passionate, and emotionally sensitive through her relationship with Sengoku and the others. Even though she is shown to not be the most intelligent character, this isn't used as an excuse to make her a clumsy ditz like in many other mangas. In fact, the chapters devoted to Remi and Sengoku are some of the best that this manga has to offer.

Horimiya is adapted from the long-running webcomic Hori-san to Miyamura-kun, and it's clear that a lot of the progression of the webcomic was reordered when adapted to the manga version. For the most part, the bulk of the webcomic's plot is found in the first 50 or so chapters, and from there on out, the manga takes a sharp turn in direction as it ran out of plot points to progress.

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Long Term Story and Characters: 6/10

Horimiya's extremely strong first ~50 chapters also bring it down as a manga. The chapters that come after fail to recapture the quality and charm of the initial arc. Clearly, Horimiya transitioned into a pure high school slice of life with a side of romantic comedy. This, while not bad on its own, pales in comparison to the refreshing twist on the genre that was set out by the first ~50 chapters. From here on out, most chapters are stand-alone with only a few of the small stories spanning multiple chapters.

Once Hori and Miyamura get into their relationship with each other, many of the things that made them interesting as individuals are forgotten and never developed further. For example, Hori's struggle to keep her home and school identities separate is barely touched upon after Miyamura comes to understand her. Miyamura's self-image issues, while developed in the early chapters, are not brought up again and hold no consequence to the current state of the series.

The realistic and relatable nature of the twos' relationship also comes back to hurt the manga in the long run. In short, nothing interesting happens between the two after the early climax. Of course, as with a lot of good relationships, there's not a lot of drama to be had over the short period that the manga takes place over, but as a reader, this leads to a manga that just holds no interest from chapter to chapter. Even more painful as a reader is the slow drip-feed of content that we get. Horimiya releases on a monthly schedule with usually 15-20 pages per chapter, and this drip-feed alongside the lack of any progression turns Horimiya from a manga that constantly engages the reader from chapter to chapter into one that becomes extremely forgettable. I sometimes find myself forgetting to read the monthly chapter because there are no overarching plot points to keep my interest like with other series. The same problem exists in many other high school slice of life + rom-com series and is by no means unique to Horimiya. This manga very quickly went from one that added a unique charm to a popular genre, to one that is shockingly generic and lacking any substance.

The relationship between Hori and Miyamura quickly falls into one that relies on tropes, sometimes over the top comedy, and extremely light drama. For example, there are chapters where Hori gets upset over something extremely tiny and meaningless, only to have a resolution at the end of the chapter. While these chapters are cute on their own, over time, as a reader, it starts to get boring to see similar things happen over and over again. (Especially when there are only 10 or so chapters per year)

Something else commonly brought up when Horimiya is discussed is Hori's sadist personality that is revealed in the later chapters. While I find it mildly entertaining and not as off-putting as others may find it, I do feel that it becomes over-centralizing to Hori's overall character. It seems like, after a certain point, this over the top sadist personality becomes all that Hori is for the series, and what made her initially intriguing as a character was all but forgotten in the end.

Horimiya had an interesting opportunity to diverge from the main couple and explore the dynamics between the side-characters, and I actually found the arc between Yuki, Toru, and Sakura to be more interesting and engaging than anything centered around Hori and Miyamura. Yuki has her own issues that are brought to light around chapter 60, and for me, this marks the peak of the series as a whole. Sadly though, nothing of consequence comes from her arc, and as a result the story and characters barely change from where they stood before her arc. Clearly, the beginnings of a romantic triangle are hinted, but as per usual, nothing really happens. Yes, characters and their problems are 'resolved', but this comes at no meaningful value to the overall series as a whole. Furthermore, there is a chapter in which Sakura is hinted at having someone potentially interested in her; however, yet again, nothing really happens as a result.

The saving grace for this manga, in the long run, is the strong cast of supporting characters that are given ample content over the many chapters. The student council, consisting of Sengoku, Sakura, and Remi is a collection of characters that are interesting enough to warrant their own spin-off series. The relationship between Remi and Sengoku is handled far better than the one between Hori and Miyamura, mostly due in part to their more limited appearances allowing them to not be bogged down by tropes like Hori and Miyamura. Lastly, the charm of Yuki and Toru cannot be understated, and these two compliment Hori and Miyamura so well that sometimes, I wish that the manga was centered around them instead!

I find that I would much rather read a manga centered around Toru and Yuki, or even Sengoku and Remi compared to Hori and Miyamura.

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Art 8/10:

Not much to be said here so I'll blast through it. The art does, as with many mangas, improve greatly and solidify in style as the series goes on.

1) Characters are all nicely designed so that they are recognizable and stand out from each other with nice defining features. Not once did I feel like a character looked like a generic manga cutout. Furthermore, unlike some manga, the characters all have distinct facial features that make them more than just a hair and clothes swap.

2) The actual character line art is highly polished, and the ample amount of screentone shading adds to the quality

3) As a slice of life manga, it is expected that backgrounds and scenes are not too detailed. Most panels are mostly blank backgrounds with some sort of screentone, shading, or effects art to fill the empty space. The backgrounds that do exist are merely ok, and there's nothing in the series that really stands out as extremely high quality. This directly has to do with the fact that the series only really takes place in the school and the Hori family household.

4) The characters' facial expressions are highly detailed and are the perfect amount of over the top. The artist switches between overly expressive and deadpan faces on a dime, which adds to the comedic value.

The art is solid, and is high quality; however, the overall style of the manga leads the art to be unobtrusive and minimal in many places. I do, however, want to point out that each chapter typically comes with an extremely detailed cover page, and the quality shoots to a 10/10 when these cover pages are colored.

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Overall 7.5/10:

Now, all of this critique does not mean that I dislike Horimiya. Instead, I'm quite fond of the series, and I've been reading since nearly the very beginning. I joined r/Horimiya very early on, and in 2016, I started the subreddit's official Discord which has grown to over 800 members.

Horimiya is hard to review. The first 50 or so chapters set really high expectations, but sadly, these are never met later on. The drip-feed of monthly content also hurts the overall memorability and enjoyment of this series due to the standalone nature of the chapters. There's not a lot to make a reader anticipate each chapter's release; however, the series is always an enjoyable read.

If you're someone who enjoyed the beginning of the series, you may or may not like the rest. If you set expectations for continued plot progression, then you'll be sorely disappointed in the rest of the manga; however, if you're someone who loves reading a light slice of life in between your more serious manga, then Horimiya may be that one that you've been looking for!

If you're just getting into Horimiya now, I would highly suggest reading up until chapter 62 and then stopping, as I feel that this is where all of the real plot between any of the characters stops developing. From there on out, don't binge the series or you'll end up running out of content quickly before each monthly release. Pace yourself and read a chapter or two in between reading the monthly releases. There's nothing significant that you'll miss by not being fully caught up since there's barely any continuity between chapters.

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In conclusion: Horimiya establishes itself to be one of the best romance mangas; however, past chapter 62 it becomes a perfect example of a well done romantic slice of life that does nothing to push itself to be truly outstanding.

7.5/10

Horimiya is a manga that I found occasionally, and seeing just the art, I found it very interesting and showy. Reading the synopsis already came to my mind "romance in sight", so I decided to deepen into the history of manga, and finally I ended up having good hours of entertainment by reading this great show. All content posted here is my opinion about the plot, I hope you enjoy reading.

Horimiya has a simple yet enjoyable story. I say simple in terms easy to be understood, and not be common. In fact, so far, I'm finding the development of history quite interesting, doesn't evolve very fast, but neither slows the story, she is followed in a very natural rhythm. The plot is the style that holds the attention of who's reading, and at the end of each chapter, causes the reader wishes for more of it, wish that the next chapters are longer, or even that the month pass quicker to then read a new chapter. This is a very captivating show.

The visual in general is fairly simple, with the traits of the characters being well-crafted, and the scenary being sufficiently filled, not having many details that could give the possibility to the reader losing the focus to what's going on the scene. The character designs are very good, and in general all are very beautiful, with each having a differential which calls attention, not being so called generics.

The development of each of the characters is quite interesting too, are quite charismatic. Many of them have very original personalities, but also having no absurd or unreal characteristic, each with its mysteries, which are being shown in the course of the plot. When reading the plot and the development of his characters, can even stay imagining if this is a true story or not. On Horimiya, it's very easy the reader create affection for a character, being or not the protagonists.

About the entertainment, Horimiya is practically perfect for anyone who enjoys Slice of Life and Romance, having their stories told well very natural way. For who likes of genres, is possible spend hours reading the plot of Horimiya without getting tired, because it is a captivating storyline, without many repetitions, or so called clichés. I'm not sure if is the story itself or the charisma of the characters that hold the reader's attention. But anyway, the entertainment here is guaranteed.

Concluding, Horimiya is a great manga, recommended reading for those who like calm stories and without much agitation. And who is not accustomed to read in that story of this style, reading Horimiya has a good chance of going to like. I can say that it was something like me, because I've always been more restless styles, such as action and adventure, but reading Horimiya, I started to give greater attention to romances. Horimiya is a manga that has everything to please all your readers, or at least most of them.

The story was going amazing for me - romance, comedy, drama and everything you would like in a romance, SoL manga. Our main characters are very interesting, the way their relationship is progressing (maybe a bit puzzled at some quite fast-paced instances but story still great!) is a nice change from other romance manga, and the side characters are great as well... until Ch.50.

In Ch. 50, something major happens between Morimiya and Hori which makes you excited for what's to come, yet the manga begans to slowly drift away the attention from them and starts to focus mostly on the side characters. By Ch.70, I was pushing myself to read this manga, hoping that the focus would go back to our main couple, but barely anything. Frustrated with barely anything new happening between Morimiya and Hori, who are supposed to be our main focus of the story (it's called Horimiya for a reason... right?), I had to drop this manga at Ch.106 (10 chapters away from the last, recent update). Don't get me wrong, I care for the side characters and their everyday stories, but that's not the reason I started reading this manga.

Overall, if you don't mind the main focus changing from the main couple to entirely their friends midway through the manga with little attention to the main couple afterwards, then you may like this manga.



*SPOILER ABOUT THE MANGA'S STORY. DO NOT PROCEED IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO KNOW*

Apparently I've heard that the story (from Ch.50 to onward) will not focus back to Morimiya and Hori anytime soon, since the web version of this manga is currently releasing chapters about the side characters and their lives and just that. Barely anything about our main protagonist.