Title

Horimiya

Also known as: ホリミヤ, โฮริมิยะ สาวมั่นกับนายมืดมน, Horimiya - Hori and Miyamura, Хорімія, 호리미야

by HERO, Daisuke Hagiwara, Studio Charon

Score from AniList: 82/100finished17 volumes152 chapters

Comedy Romance Slice of Life More like Horimiya

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At school, Kyouko Hori is known for being smart, attractive, and popular. On the other hand, her classmate, the boring, gloomy Izumi Miyamura tends to get painted as a "loser fanboy." But when a liberally pierced and tattooed (not to mention downright gorgeous) Miyamura appears unexpectedly on the doorstep of secretly plain-Jane homebody Hori, these two similarly dissimilar teenagers discover that there are multiple sides to every story...and person! (Source: Yen Press) Notes: - Includes 20 extra chapters. - The 17th volume was released on July 18, 2023, two years after the series' original ending. This new volume included 10 additional chapters.

Chapters available: 152
Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 4/5

A warm, funny romance about two people who discover a side of each other nobody else sees, with lovely character work throughout.

Pros

Warm, believable romance and friendships
Funny, grounded humor
Complete at 17 volumes with a satisfying arc

Cons

The slice-of-life pace is slow for some readers
A few supporting characters get less room

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Read the full take

Horimiya is a gentle, funny series that understands how people actually change. Short version: a popular student and a quiet classmate find that they know each other in ways nobody else does. The charm is in the details. Small moments of kindness, awkward silences and honest conversations carry the story forward. The humor is grounded, so the jokes feel like they come from real personalities rather than gimmicks. The art is clean and expressive, especially in the quieter scenes. The main trade-off is pace. The series moves gently, and readers who want a faster hook may need time to settle in. A few supporting characters also get less room than they deserve. Even so, the central relationship is handled with care and warmth. It is a comforting read that rewards patience.