About “Horimiya” in a few words:

Horimiya is a heartwarming romantic comedy anime series based on the popular manga of the same name by HERO and Daisuke Hagiwara. The story follows the lives of high school students Kyoko Hori and Izumi Miyamura as they navigate their personal struggles and newfound relationship. The series explores themes of identity, acceptance, and the complexities of teenage life, all while delivering a charming and relatable story.

Meet the characters from Horimiya

Kyoko Hori

Kyoko Hori is the powerhouse — responsible, sharp-witted, and kinda terrifying when she sets her mind to something. She’s the glue of her household, a fierce protector (especially of her little brother) who also moonlights as manager-of-everyone’s-emergencies. She’s tidy and organized-ish, except for that one junk drawer she swears she’ll clean — never does, obviously, classic. Underneath the boss energy there’s this totally soft, embarrassed side that pops up at the worst times; she insists she isn’t cute but the universe disagrees.

Izumi Miyamura

Izumi Miyamura is the quiet, slightly mysterious heart of the story — you know the type: soft-spoken but with hidden edges. He looks like a shy wallflower but then bam — piercings, tattoos, that whole punk-surprise, which he wears like a pajama sometimes? — I swear, it’s adorable. He’s endlessly kind, painfully awkward with social cues, and deeply loyal to his friends; also, he makes the best late-night snacks for people he likes, true fact. He has this habit of humming while concentrating which is both creepy and comforting depending on the day.

Souta Hori

Souta Hori is the tiny tornado of energy — Kyoko’s kid brother who refuses to be boring. He chews through snacks like it’s a competitive sport, steals hair ties, and can be overly dramatic about homework (like, Oscar-worthy sobbing), but also gives the best hugs. He’s surprisingly insightful sometimes, blurting out painfully accurate observations like a tiny fortune cookie, then immediately asking if he can have more pudding. Sometimes he’s mature and opens jars and other times he can’t be trusted with a paper plate; pick a lane, kid.

Toru Ishikawa

Toru Ishikawa is the Good Guy with the permanent slightly-suffering expression — loyal, steady, and a little dense in the emotional department. He tries to be macho (kinda fails, to be honest) but is actually this soft bean who will defend his friends to the end. He will overthink a text reply for three hours and then send something perfectly blunt that makes no sense, like clockwork. He’s got a sneaky romantic streak — sappy playlists, small gestures — but will deny it fiercely and then blush for seven minutes afterward.

Yuki Yoshikawa

Yuki Yoshikawa is the sunshine BFF with excellent fashion sense and a playlist for every mood. She’s flirty in that harmless, cheerful way and is always pro-whoever-is-having-a-bad-day, which makes her insanely lovable. She can be wonderfully shallow sometimes — like, yes, she cares about the perfect lip color — but then will also give an unexpectedly deep rant about life at 2 a.m., it’s wild. Sometimes she’s totally scatterbrained (loses shoes? yes) and sometimes she’s absurdly grounded; she keeps you on your toes.

Kakeru Sengoku

Kakeru Sengoku is the tall, stoic presence who acts like a serious adult but secretly hoards ridiculous snacks in his bag. On the surface he’s all rules and calm efficiency, someone you can lean on when things go sideways, and he takes that responsibility way too seriously. Beneath the strict exterior is a soft, secretly sentimental guy who loves small rituals — like making tea at exactly 7:03 — and will defend his friends with a low, menacing glare. He gets jealous in the quietest, most awkward ways and then pretends he doesn’t care, which only makes it worse.

Remi Ayasaki

Remi Ayasaki is the glamorous, sharp-tongued classmate who always seems to be a step ahead and a touch dramatic. She can come off as shallow — designer bag, perfect hair, the whole aesthetic — but she has this real streak of loyalty that sneaks up and smacks you in the feels. She loves attention and also secretly sews tiny stuffed animals for no reason (weirdly adorable contradiction), which she denies but the plushies exist. Remi is hilariously blunt, unexpectedly kind in bad moments, and somehow both intimidating and wildly approachable at the same time.