Review of Horimiya

I enjoyed this feel-good anime. It was funny and made me happy. This is a rather easy watch and I was very happy to see that the characters brought out the best in each other. For me, each conflict is healthily and heartwarmingly handled. I haven't read the manga. I take it that some arcs are skipped, which is maybe why they came out with season 2 "The Missing Pieces." I am looking forward to watching that. The anime is clearly a short one (13 episodes). Characters are introduced rather suddenly, but that didn't bother me. I was able to catch on, but I can understand that somemay find it jarring.

There was one particularly unsettling aspect that only surfaced for an episode or two, around the middle of the season. I think it could have been included in a more healthy way or left out altogether. I won't say what it is, but you can probably guess (if you've seen it), or message me if you are curious.