Review of Horimiya

It has taken me a whole year to finish Horimiya. This is not because it's bad, by all means. This is one of my favourite shows of 2021. The reason it took me this long to finish it, is because I did not want this to end. Just like I didn't want my life to change, and my own personal days to end. My days of choices have been dragged out for a whole year since this show launched, just as I did with the last episode. But just when I've made the big choice to move on, I also finished Horimiya, and so did theseries' characters.

This anime is about who characters truly are, about changes, about luck and fate. Just like your life.

Unlike most series, these characters are not a thin smile and a name. They got depth. CloverWorks absolutely nailed that you, as a human, have different personalities. You seamlessly switch between them whenever you're in a situation. You would react and say some words when playing an online game with some friends, maybe some words you would never say in front of your grandma; different personalities. This is something the majority of stories forgoes. And that is what I love about this show.

CloverWorks unquestionably did wonderful work when it came to art and animation. To choose a clean slated messy style was a flawless choice and it turned out amazing! As a series centred around characters they did an astonishing craft when it comes to faces, and their eyes! Just lovely!

When it comes to the story it's fairly good. Keep in mind that this is a Slice of Life but it's still eventful, which I don't mind. There's a lot of character development in this story and I dig it.
This does remind me about how I got most of my own friends. It mostly feels like a stroke of luck on my end. Thinking back, there is a lot of small things that would change everything. Horimiya rhymes with that, to get a friend, there might just be a stroke of good luck that's needed. It doesn't need to be some fancy perfect work of history. Just a bit of good ol' luck.

Overall, I love this series. It shows a unique perspective on characters and character traits which many character centred show misses! It's not a hectic show and it is not afraid of just being in the moment and appreciating what's happening in the silent downtime. I can personally connect a lot to this series, so I may be a bit biased, but ain't that the purpose of reviews, to show your own biased thoughts?