Review of Horimiya

See I know this anime is good but more than that it had some potential to be a great show which was clear from the last two episodes. Story(4/10): There is no doubt that story is not the main highlight of this show. It's pretty straight forward which might attract some people. Art(9/10): This was the most mesmerizing part of the show. This anime have some top quality visuals. Sound(7/10): Opening song was quite catchy and the OST blends well with the animation.Character(6/10):
Whole cast was good, although due to the lack of motivation they sometimes feel too bland and boring.

Enjoyment(6/10):
This can be quite confusing but I will give my personal view, so you may disagree with my thoughts.
This anime felt pretty promising in some of the early episodes but after like 4 5 episodes it felt quite boring and over exaggerated.
Though the last 2 episode was good and it was able to catch my attention.

Overall(6/10)
I somewhat enjoyed this show but it was a let down if I consider its potential as a romcom. See if you like romance and can handle some over exaggerated drama like "I'm sad, I hate myself, who am I, I'm so ugly" then this will be a good watch for you.

According to me, the main problem lies in the improper build up for some highlighted moments. If you consider any great romance show, they take there time in some build up for the final heartwarming moment which pleases the audience but this show fails to do so many times especially in some of the middle episodes.
Just imagine you are watching two people having a romantic time in a show with some great animation and quality background music, without proper build up it will feel cringy and that's what happens with the show until episode 11.

Why I like the last two episodes?
The show somehow shifted it's focus from romance to friendship in these two episodes which seemed quiet heartwarming to me. The only romance they showcased was between Hori and Miyamura which was quite digestible after 11 episodes.

Although this show doesn't justifies the craze it has from the past 2 months, it is a good one time watch for romance fans and also for those who are into Horimiya manga