Horimiya

"By sheer chance, Hori and Miyamura cross paths outside of school—neither looking as the other expects. These seemingly polar opposites become friends, sharing with each other a side they have never shown to anyone else."

Horimiya is a comedy, romance, school, shounen, and slice-of-life anime. It was originally released in 2012 as an OVA and re-released in 2021 by CloverWorks with 13 episodes lasting 23 minutes each. The anime does not yet continue.

General Rating: 8.6/10

My Rating: /10

Although admired at school for her amiability and academic prowess, high school student Kyouko Hori has been hiding another side of her. With her parents often away from home due to work, Hori has to look after her younger brother and do the housework, leaving no chance to socialize away from school.

Meanwhile, Izumi Miyamura is seen as a brooding, glasses-wearing otaku. However, in reality, he is a gentle person inept at studying. Furthermore, he has nine piercings hidden behind his long hair and a tattoo along his back and left shoulder.

By sheer chance, Hori and Miyamura cross paths outside of school—neither looking as the other expects. These seemingly polar opposites become friends, sharing with each other a side they have never shown to anyone else.

Fans of animes like Toradora, Maid Sama, Ao Haru Ride, Tsuki ga Kirei, Kanon 2006, Tonikawa Over the Moon for You, Waiting in the Summer, Tsurezure Children, Kimikiss, OreShura, Kimi ni Todoke, Special A, or Kamisama Kiss will definitely love this anime and should give it a watch!