Review of Horimiya

I just got done with the final episode of Horimiya and, by god, do I have some things to say. Not negative things though. I really liked this show and here are my reasons why. Story: 8/10 It's difficult to rate stories in slice of life shows because it's sort of difficult to recognise it as a story. This is probably because stories for slice of life shows are very grounded and real. Everything feels like something that any normal person could experience and Horimiya's story is no different. However, that doesn't mean that the story was bad. The story in this show was very wholesome andit made me feel really fuzzy inside. It was nice to see how the characters moulded their world. Also, with romance shows it's pretty normal for there not to be any actual...romance. You're usually lucky to get a confession by the final episode. Horimiya is very different to this. The leads get together within the first half of the show which is a refreshing change. Overall, the story was just good vibes all around.

Art: 10/10
The art style for Horimiya was... unique. Unique and beautiful. The main thing that caught my attention was the way they drew the eyes. They're just-... it's really pretty, ok? Everything about this show is god damn gorgeous. There are only so many ways I can say that. To top it off, the animation is really smooth and the art style suits the feel of the show really well.

Sound: 8/10
I've made it no secret that I don't pay attention to sound while watching a show. However, the sound used in this show really amplified the mood. How do I know that? I felt something. Also the opening slaps. All in all, can't fault the sound.

Character: 10/10
The characters truly are the strong point of the show. Every single one of them seems like a real person who could exist in any high school. They have insecurities, secrets and sides of them that they don't show to the rest of the world. They feel grounded and I feel like we can all relate to at least one of these characters.

Enjoyment: 10/10
Overall, Horimiya was just a really good time. It was light-hearted and made me feel really fuzzy inside. Every episode made me smile.

Overall: 9/10