How to Watch Horimiya In Order: Season 1 & The Missing Pieces

Horimiya is a cute rom-com series that follows a budding relationship between two high schoolers, Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura, who find out about each other’s secret sides. While there’s only 1 season and a bonus content series, you may be wondering the correct way to watch this series. And we’re here to help! We’ll go over the best watch order for Horimiya and explain if you can watch it in chronological order, plus whether you need to check out the OVA series. Then, we’ll tell you where to watch it and go over some extra content you may want to check out!

Best Order to Watch Horimiya

The best way to watch Horimiya is in release order: watch Horimiya (Season 1), then Horimiya: The Missing Pieces. Season 1 completes the story, while Missing Pieces adapts manga content that takes place during Season 1. You can watch the series chronologically, but it takes a lot of work to match up the episodes.

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Horimiya Recommended Watch Order

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The recommended watch order for Horimiya follows the release order. Horimiya only has one season, which completes the story, plus bonus content called The Missing Pieces. The Missing Pieces adapts content from the manga that didn’t make it into the first season, which takes place between events from Season 1. So, watching this cute rom-com series is actually really straightforward! Here’s the recommended watch order:
- Horimiya (Season 1) — 13 Episodes (2021)
- Horimiya: The Missing Pieces — 13 Episodes (2023)

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Can you watch Horimiya in chronological order?

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Yes, but it’s a bit convoluted and might not be worth the hassle! Because the episodes of Horimiya: The Missing Pieces take place during the first season, you technically can combine The Missing Pieces with Season 1 to form a single, cohesive narrative. The only issue is that the episodes don’t match up one-to-one, so you have to skip between episodes and find specific timestamps to create the chronological timeline. Most fans don’t believe it’s worth the trouble to watch everything chronologically, but if you want to put in the work, here’s how (adapted from this Reddit FAQ page by u/iiStormBringer):
- Horimiya Episode 1 (Full episode)
- Horimiya Episode 2 (0:00-9:30)
- Missing Pieces Episode 1 (0:00-11:00)
- Horimiya Episode 2 (9:30-End)
- Horimiya Episodes 3-6 (Full episodes)
- Missing Pieces Episode 1 (11:00-15:00)
- Horimiya Episode 7 (Full episode)
- Horimiya Episode 8 (0:00-2:18)
- Horimiya Episode 9 (0:00-6:15)
- Horimiya Episode 8 (2:18-5:12)
- Missing Pieces Episode 1 (15:00-End)
- Horimiya Episode 8 (12:13-End)
- Horimiya Episode 9 (6:15-11:42)
- Missing Pieces Episodes 2-3 (Full episodes)
- Horimiya Episode 9 (11:42-End)
- Missing Pieces Episode 4 (0:00-8:39); (20:28-End)
- Horimiya Episode 10 (4:13-18:56); (0:00-2:41)
- Missing Pieces Episode 4 (8:39-11:51)
- Horimiya Episode 10 (18:57-End)
- Missing Pieces Episode 4 (11:51-14:17)
- Horimiya Episode 12 (0:00-0:44); (10:15-End)
- Missing Pieces Episode 8 (0:00-1:26)
- Missing Pieces Episode 7 (12:21-15:09)
- Missing Pieces Episode 4 (14:17-20:18)
- Missing Pieces Episode 9 (16:41-End)
- Horimiya Episode 8 (5:13-12:13)
- Missing Pieces Episode 6 (0:00-10:27)
- Horimiya Episode 12 (0:44-10:15)
- Missing Pieces Episode 10 (0:00-7:01)
- Horimiya Episode 11 (1:38-7:58); (0:00-1:38)
- Missing Pieces Episode 5 (0:00-6:59)
- Missing Pieces Episode 10 (7:02-10:30)
- Missing Pieces Episode 6 (10:27-13:14)
- Missing Pieces Episode 13 (0:00-6:32)
- Missing Pieces Episode 10 (10:31-17:08)
- Missing Pieces Episode 8 (2:57-13:24)
- Missing Pieces Episode 7 (0:00-8:02)
- Missing Pieces Episode 8 (13:25-17:52)
- Horimiya Episode 11 (7:58-9:00); (14:05-End)
- Missing Pieces Episode 5 (6:59-End)
- Missing Pieces Episode 6 (16:37-End); (13:14-16:37)
- Missing Pieces Episode 12 (6:09-11:25); (13:58-16:45)
- Missing Pieces Episode 10 (17:09-End)
- Horimiya Episode 11 (9:00-14:05)
- Missing Pieces Episode 7 (15:10-End)
- Missing Pieces Episode 12 (11:26-13:57); (16:46-End)
- Missing Pieces Episode 9 (5:33-16:41); (0:00-5:32)
- Missing Pieces Episode 8 (17:52-End)
- Missing Pieces Episode 7 (8:02-12:20)
- Missing Pieces Episode 11 (Full episode)
- Missing Pieces Episode 12 (0:00-6:08)
- Horimiya Episode 13 (Full episode)
- Missing Pieces Episode 13 (6:33-End)

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Do you have to watch the Horimiya OVA?

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No, since it adapts the main story, but it’s fun to watch if you like the anime! Horimayu has another animated adaptation called Hori-san to Miyamura-kun, which is a 6 Episode OVA (Original Video Animation). The OVA is based on the original web-comic (instead of the manga, like the anime), so it’s a bit different from the anime, but it follows the same story. However, it has a different animation style and voice actors, so it definitely feels like its own thing!^{[1]
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- Unfortunately, Hori-san to Miyamura-kun doesn’t appear to be streaming on any major services. You may be able to find the episodes on YouTube, though (English sub only).

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Where to Watch Horimiya

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Horimiya is available on Crunchyroll and Hulu/Disney+. The first season of Horimiya and The Missing Pieces content are both available to stream on Crunchyroll and Hulu/Disney+. You’ll just need a subscription to either service to watch.

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What is Horimiya about?

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Horimiya is a rom-com about 2 teens who discover each other’s hidden selves. Anime expert Preston Hargrove explains that the romantic comedy follows Izumi Miyamura, a high schooler who appears reserved and studious but is actually a “bad boy” with tattoos and piercings, and Kyouko Hori, a fellow classmate who’s popular and smart, but at home, she’s responsible for taking care of her brother.^{[2]
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Expert Interview} The two discover each other's “secret” identities when Miyamura helps Hori’s brother home one day, and they develop a close friendship that starts to lead to more! Horimiya also features the main characters’ friends, and details their lives and relationships as they navigate high school.
- Season 1 tells the complete story of Miyamura and Hori’s relationship journey. It also focuses on their growth as people as they confront their hidden selves and other insecurities.
- The Missing Pieces is more of a slice-of-life series that showcases cozy side-stories not included in Season 1 and develops some of the side characters.

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Extra Horimiya Content

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Manga The Horimiya anime is based on a manga series of the same name, which was written by HERO and illustrated by Daisuke Hagiwara. It ran from 2011 to 2023 for a total of 17 volumes. It’s a great read if you enjoyed the anime, especially if you want to get the whole chronological story without having to watch the complex watch order!^{[3]
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- The Horimiya manga volumes are available on Amazon or Yen Press (the English publisher).
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Web comic The original Horimiya story comes from a webcomic, Hori-san to Miyamura-kun, which was written and illustrated by HERO from 2007 to 2011.^{[4]
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Research source} Unfortunately, the comic hasn’t been translated into English, but you can still check out the original Japanese version on HERO’s website.
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Live action Horimiya also got a live-action adaptation in 2021! The 7-episode series adapts the manga and is pretty faithful to the series (though, like most live-action series, there are mixed reviews). It doesn’t appear to be streaming anywhere, but you may be able to find episode uploads on YouTube.^{[5]
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