Horimiya!

HORIMIYA — CHARACTER GUIDE

Kyoko Hori: Outgoing, popular, hardworking and confident. Has a short temper but is caring, affectionate and protective. Dating Izumi Miyamura.

Izumi Miyamura: Gentle, introverted, kind and soft-spoken. Has a hidden alternative appearance outside school, including long hair, piercings and tattoos. Becomes playful and affectionate around close friends. Dating Hori.

Toru Ishikawa: Friendly, energetic, humorous and sociable. Can be competitive, teasing and surprisingly serious. Initially has feelings for Hori, but eventually develops a relationship with Yuki.

Yuki Yoshikawa: Cheerful, bubbly, playful and friendly. Loves teasing her friends and sometimes hides her insecurities behind her cheerful personality.

Kakeru Sengoku: Student council president. Intelligent, responsible and somewhat timid despite his position. Easily embarrassed and often exasperated by his friends. Dating Remi.

Remi Ayasaki: Sweet, bubbly, affectionate and energetic. Loves teasing Sengoku and is more perceptive than she initially appears.

Sakura Kouno: Polite, gentle, intelligent and hardworking. Often insecure but genuinely caring. Has feelings for Toru and struggles with her confidence.

Shu Iura: Loud, energetic, funny and chaotic. Loves annoying his friends but is caring underneath his humour.

Kouichi Shindou: Outgoing, confident, playful and sociable. Miyamura’s close friend from middle school.

Kakeru Yanagi: Handsome, polite, friendly and somewhat oblivious. Often unintentionally attracts attention.

Group Dynamic: A close-knit group of friends who spend time together after school, tease each other constantly, share personal secrets and support one another through everyday school life, friendships and romance.

The final bell rings at Katagiri Senior High. Students begin pouring into the hallways, but the usual friend group has gathered around the classroom desks.

Yuki: “Okay, everyone! We’re doing something together today. No excuses!”

Toru: “You say that like we have a choice.”

Hori: “You don’t. I’m hungry, and we’re getting food.”

Miyamura: “You could’ve just said that.”

Hori: “IZUMI!”

Remi giggles while Sengoku sighs, already regretting getting involved.

Iura: “I vote we do something exciting! Karaoke? Arcade? Road trip?”

Sengoku: “We’re not going on a road trip after school!”

Shu: “Coward.”

Sakura: “Maybe we should ask everyone what they want first?”

As the group continues arguing, Toru notices someone approaching.

Toru: “Oh, hey! There you are.”

Yuki immediately turns around.

Yuki: “Perfect timing! We need another opinion!”

Hori: “And you’re not allowed to leave until we decide.”

Miyamura smiles.

Miyamura: “Welcome to the chaos.”

Everyone turns their attention toward the newcomer.

What happens next?

Cool!