Review of Horimiya

Here I am, after just having finished the anime for the second time, writing this review. - I still love this show. In fact, I could say that I enjoyed it even more the second time around. I appreciated every. single. character and their story a lot more than I did when I first watched it. There's so many life lessons and raw human emotions thrown into every single one of them. They're relatable in so many ways it actually hurts. They reminded me of my high school years; hanging out with my friends, being carefree and the different emotions and drama we would all go through.Not to mention, the big "If" moment that Miyamira goes through near the end... A feeling I too have experienced. It all feels so.. Human.
Everyone involved in this production did such a good job bringing this story to life along with the characters and their emotions. It's really hard for me to feel emotional after watching a piece of media, but these guys did it so well I nearly cried various time (I would have if I had been alone ngl).
The story was well put together but I did feel like they rushed some things. I know they were limited to 13 episodes so I can't blame them but I wish they had been able to put more into the characters and their stories instead of just a quick summary, especially for Miyamura's character and his and Hori's relationship. So many moments I can think of from the manga that would've been a great addition. But, again, it's not anyone's fault. They worked with what they had and they did a great job!
The animation was great; the colors, character design, their movements. No complaints at all.
Special shoutout to the music score AND the voice actors. They were phenomenal.
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Highly recommend this anime if you're looking for a warm, cozy show (romance/slice of life). There are minor pacing issues but that shouldn't stop you from watching this fantastic show.