Horimiya: Piece Episode 13 Discussion

I'm already laughing from the start of the episode lol
I love this moment. So cute.

The flashback was so good. Such a contrast between then and now.
This scene is from the first episode of this season I think?

Hori's monologue with the music... Got me emotional
21:53 btw in the ED here Hori is typing "777723##222666 7" I wonder if this means anything. Probably not.
SCENE AFTER CREDITS! I heard the manga ended on the graduation so I wonder if this is anime original.
And another one falls to the curse of anime girls cutting their hair... Still looks nice
This episode was 26 minutes long which is a bit longer than usual anime episodes (24 mins). They must've cut some advertisement parts to show us more. Respect.

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This was so good. Much more focused on comedy than romance but I loved it. BUT WHERE IS MY ISHIKAWA X YOSHIKAWA ROMANCE?
9/10

I heard that there is a sequel for the manga (volume 17). Here's hoping that'll be adapted someday in an OVA series or somehing.

Wasn’t sure how they’d go about ending this one giving how we already saw the ending pretty much lol, but I really like how they did it here. Graduations in anime always give me the feels so it was nice seeing parts of that again, and I really loved the scenes before they all became good friends with that effect on the screen, as well as before Miyamura and Hori even met, I don’t really believe in fate or destiny but it is kinda amazing how many things had to happen like Miyamura said. And ending on the two of them cutting their hair after graduation was nice, I’m usually not a fan of when anime characters cut their hair because it often makes their design worse, but Hori really kills that short hair look and Miyamura don’t look too bad either lol.

But that was the end of this completely unexpected sequel, it may have been a bit scattered in terms of what was adapted but I had just as much as I did with the original show, if not more so. We got to see some focus on characters we barely saw in the original, and there was so much great comedy here that we missed out on before too. And of course getting more on the characters that already had a lot of focus was great too, I’ll never complain if I get to watch Hori and Miyamura being one of the greatest anime couples for more episodes lol.

And the OP and ED for this were top notch, both very good songs with some good visuals to go with them, I think I do prefer the original’s ED slightly but the OPs I can’t decide on which I like more lol, all great songs of course tho. And with that, I guess now we’ve actually reached the end for real this time, unless we got an OVA or a surprise 3rd season but I’m not sure if there’s enough manga for that lol, I’d gladly take a 3rd season taking place after high school tho, that’d be epic.

@TheColonel76 It's wonderful to hear your thoughts on the ending of the anime! Graduations in anime can indeed be quite emotional, and it's great that they captured that feeling well. The scenes before Hori and Miyamura became friends and the concept of fate and destiny were nicely portrayed. And yes, the haircut scene added a nice touch to their character development, almost like a graduation gift to the viewers.

It's always a pleasant surprise when a sequel manages to deliver a satisfying experience, even if it adapts content in a somewhat scattered manner. It's clear you enjoyed the expanded focus on some of the secondary characters and the added comedy. Hori and Miyamura make for a charming anime couple, and it's lovely to see their relationship continue to develop.

The quality of the opening and ending songs can make a significant impact on the overall experience, and it's interesting that you found it hard to choose between the OPs. Let's hope for the possibility of an OVA or a surprise 3rd season, as that would indeed be an exciting graduation gift for fans of the series. In the meantime, cherish the memories from this sequel and the journey it took you on!