Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
| Horimiya: The Missing Pieces | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Based on | Horimiya by Daisuke Hagiwara |
| Directed by | Masashi Ishihama |
| Voices of | |
| Composer | Masaru Yokoyama |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Animator | CloverWorks |
| Production company | Aniplex |
| Original release | |
| Release | July 1 – September 23, 2023 |
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces[a] is a Japanese anime television series produced by CloverWorks, based on Daisuke Hagiwara's Horimiya manga series adaptation of HERO's webcomic Hori-san to Miyamura-kun. The series aired for 13 episodes, from July to September 2023. It centers on the developing relationship between two students, Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura.
Media
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces was first announced at AnimeJapan on March 25, 2023. It adapts chapters from the manga that were not adapted in the previous anime.[1] The series aired from July 1 to September 23, 2023.[2] The opening theme song is "Shiawase" (幸せ; "Happiness") performed by Omoinotake, while the ending theme song is "URL" performed by Ami Sakaguchi.[3] Crunchyroll streamed the series under the title Horimiya: The Missing Pieces.[4]
Episodes
| No. | Title [5][b] | Directed by [5] | Written by [5] | Original release date [7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Class Trip" Transliteration: "Shūgakuryokō" (Japanese: 修学旅行) | Masashi Ishihama | Takao Yoshioka | July 1, 2023 |
| 2 | "Cooking Class" Transliteration: "Chōri Jisshū" (Japanese: 調理実習) | Akihisa Shibata | Chiaki Nagai | July 8, 2023 |
| 3 | "Sports Day" Transliteration: "Taiikusai" (Japanese: 体育祭) | Kenjirou Okada | Sawako Hirabayashi | July 15, 2023 |
| 4 | "Hori Kotatsu" (Japanese: 堀こたつ) | Ryō Kodama | Takao Yoshioka | July 22, 2023 |
| 5 | "Iura" (Japanese: 井浦) | Yasuo Ejima | Chiaki Nagai | July 29, 2023 |
| 6 | "Sleepover" Transliteration: "Otomarikai" (Japanese: お泊り会) | Shōgo Ono, Yui Ikari | Sawako Hirabayashi | August 5, 2023 |
| 7 | "Friends" Transliteration: "Tomodachi" (Japanese: 友達) | Masashi Ishihama | Takao Yoshioka | August 12, 2023 |
| 8 | "Yanagi-kun" (Japanese: 柳くん) | Kakushi Ifuku | Chiaki Nagai | August 19, 2023 |
| 9 | "Teacher" Transliteration: "Sensei" (Japanese: 先生) | Jun Takahashi | Sawako Hirabayashi | August 26, 2023 |
| 10 | "Jealousy" Transliteration: "Yakimochi" (Japanese: やきもち) | Akihisa Shibata | Takao Yoshioka | September 2, 2023 |
| 11 | "Chocolate" Transliteration: "Chokorēto" (Japanese: チョコレート) | Tsurumi Mukōyama | Chiaki Nagai | September 9, 2023 |
| 12 | "The Hori House" Transliteration: "Hori-ke" (Japanese: 堀家) | Yasuo Ejima | Sawako Hirabayashi | September 16, 2023 |
| 13 | "Graduation" Transliteration: "Sotsugyō" (Japanese: 卒業) | Masashi Ishihama | Takao Yoshioka | September 23, 2023 |
Reception
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Best Romance | Horimiya: The Missing Pieces | Won | [8][9] |
| Best Slice of Life | Nominated |
Notes
References
- ^ Lawrence, Briana (June 23, 2023). "What is Horimiya: The Missing Pieces? The Romance Anime's Return, Explained". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Loo, Egan (March 25, 2023). "New Horimiya -piece- Anime Premieres in July". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 2, 2023). "Horimiya: The Missing Pieces Anime's Video Reveals Theme Songs, Cast, July 1 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 20, 2023). "Crunchyroll Licenses Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 3, Horimiya: The Missing Pieces, 5 More Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Terebi Anime "Horimiya -piece-" Kōshiki Saito | Sutōrī" TVアニメ「ホリミヤ -piece-」公式サイト | STORY [TV Anime "Horimiya: The Missing Pieces" Official Website | Story]. horimiya-anime.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Watch Horimiya - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Terebi Anime "Horimiya -piece-" Kōshiki Saito | On'ea" TVアニメ「ホリミヤ -piece-」公式サイト | ONAIR [TV Anime "Horimiya: The Missing Pieces" Official Website | On Air]. horimiya-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Anime Awards 2024 Winners: Anime of the Year and Full List". Crunchyroll. March 1, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (March 2, 2024). "Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Takes 11 Trophies, Including Anime of the Year (Full Winners List)". Variety. Retrieved October 10, 2025.