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This is probably one of my top manga/anime of all time. It just manages to find the perfect balance between deep and wholesome story telling in a way that makes every act of carefully sprinkled drama seem satisfying.

I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a drama-oriented story. it would be great for people who are reluctant to get into the psychological genre as you get a fairly safe perspective to view the story from. the characters do have harsh experiences but the fact that there's always someone supporting the main cast when they're down means that there's a certain level of comfort ... to accompany the deeper themes.

If you can at least tolerate blood and guts, I highly recommend you drop whatever you're doing and go read this manga.

I have literally no complaints. I couldn't put this down when I started and ended up reading the whole thing in about 4/5 hours.

Fujimoto's sheer ruthlessness when it comes to the plot of chainsaw man stands out, even in a manga where everything else is done to near perfection. Even if a Mangaka has the balls to do what he does, all the shocking twists feel as though they're serving the greater narrative and feeding it's core themes. This really sets it apart ... from the rest. You can feel just how much Fujimoto enjoys subverting usual tropes.

The characters are so well crafted and each panel they appear in is used to great effect. Each character has well defined traits and personalities which stay consistent throughout, even while growing. These are needed for a great story but Fujimoto goes even further with the character's to make them all a 10/10. Not only can he make full and well rounded feeling characters, but he chooses when to make them this way, following the idea of 'blissful ignorance' expressed in the manga.

The art is really well done. every page is clear with great looking drawings. The full page spreads are a joy to look at. The character designs are unique and express their characters. His subtlety with facial expressions means that unlike a lot of manga, we can be shown not told and he is able to express a lot of detail though this as well.

the plot is so tightly woven and is also incredibly compelling and interesting. the sudden twists and turns somehow feel natural. It feels like I've just read 1000 chapters instead of just 97.

I love Fujimoto's subtlety with his characters and plot. everything feels so natural and the way the bigger ideas/themes are expressed and how they unfold is incredible.

I cannot wait for part 2.

Horimiya should be your next watch if you're looking for a chilled-out, slow and relaxing story that allows you to get attached to characters without being hurt by sudden dramatic twists. This is a great anime to watch to take your mind off things.

The author has managed to create a compelling story despite using the absolute bare minimum of drama and conflict to drive the plot forward, allowing the audience to enjoy the friendships and romances on the characters' behalf. Therefor it heavily relies on it's characters to create the story's appeal, where she uses well implemented comedy and subtle characterisations to create these lovable ... characters.

Hori and Miyamura are done near perfectly. their characters are given a clear personality at the start that HERO then sticks to perfectly throughout the series, so that all their actions and reactions make sense. She even manages to reveal new facets to them later on that would still make sense for their characters. All the character interactions seem natural as well.

The lack of Drama and minimal plot is exactly what I love about it. Horimiya is such a fun and entertaining story that doesn't stress me out with sudden plot twists/betrayals. it even avoids a lot of cliches common in manga that depict 'perfect' relationships. Hori and Miyamura's relationship seems fresh enough to make it stand out.