The persistent sense that some things were... missing
Though I'm sure some of us enjoyed Horimiya from beginning to end, I'm sure some of us also felt a little bit empty after watching the first season.
The persistent sense that some things were...missing, if you will.
From an aesthetic perspective, there was nothing to be disappointed in; the lead coupling was excellent, and this was precisely the kind of low-key, mostly fluff romance that romance enthusiasts would often give high marks for. But even so, some parts are bound to disappear (okay, I'm sorry, I'll stop now) when the truck carrying them is traveling at a fast pace of roughly ten chapters per episode while carrying a space shuttle engine in the back. Their absence was felt strongly by many, particularly in the second half, where it was common to be dissatisfied with the adaptation's sometimes unsuccessful attempts to introduce the large side cast of Horimiya to the audience.
However, Horimiya is over and what has been said is done.
The persistent sense that some things were...missing, if you will.
From an aesthetic perspective, there was nothing to be disappointed in; the lead coupling was excellent, and this was precisely the kind of low-key, mostly fluff romance that romance enthusiasts would often give high marks for. But even so, some parts are bound to disappear (okay, I'm sorry, I'll stop now) when the truck carrying them is traveling at a fast pace of roughly ten chapters per episode while carrying a space shuttle engine in the back. Their absence was felt strongly by many, particularly in the second half, where it was common to be dissatisfied with the adaptation's sometimes unsuccessful attempts to introduce the large side cast of Horimiya to the audience.
However, Horimiya is over and what has been said is done.
- Mysterygeneration
- Jan 13, 2024