Another entertaining anime is about to hit the small screen. Based on Daisuke Hagiwara's manga, Horimiya maybe another high school story, but it brings a lot into the mix. As the series is now preparing for its release, its new cast, staff members, and other important details are now out, teasing what is to come.
A live-stream special recently revealed the cast and crew of Horimiya. It also gave a look at the new key visual for the characters that would be introduced, per Epic Dope.
Here, Daiki Yamahita will lend his voice for the role of Shuu Iura, along with Jun Fukuyama as Akane Yanagi, Taku Yashiro as Kouichi Shindou, and Shoya Chiba as Makio Tanihara. Also, fans will hear Momo Asakura's voice as Honoka Sawada, Daisuke Ono as Kyousuke Hori, Ai Kayano as Yuriko Hori, Yuka Terasaki as Souta Hori, and Hisako Kanemoto as Motoka Iura.
Behind the scenes, Asuka Yokota will work as the anime's color key artist, and Yasunao Moriyasu and Hisayo Usui will be the art director. Also, Yuyu Sakuma will be the director of photography, while Jin Aketagawa will be the sound director.
With the bunch of anime high school stories today, it will be a question of what makes Horimiya different. According to CBR, this new series is underappreciated, but it is worth looking forward to.
It tells the story of a group of friends, led by Miyamura and Kyoko Hori. The two have nothing in common, but they are set to develop a close friendship.
Miyamura is quiet, wearing glasses, and has a glum expression. He always wants to be alone and invisible in other's eyes.
Hori, alternatively, is the complete opposite of him -- extrovert, popular, and a woman who wears her heart on her sleeve. When their lives begin to intertwine, they start to create a good bond that will eventually grow.
Their circle is about to expand from a group of two to a big one when Toru decides to join in, along with Yuki. Yuki doesn't think much of Miyamura, but they turn to be the best of friends. As their friendship grows, the student council president, Kakeru, also becomes one of the group.
Meanwhile, aside from the anime, Horimiya will get a live-action movie adaptation, per Anime News Network. It will also have a live-action TV series.
The movie is set to be out on February 5, 2021, and will be a one-week limited engagement. On the other hand, the seven-episode TV series will drop on February 16 of the said year on MBS and TBS, while Horimiya anime will be released on January 9.
