TV series · 2021 · Animation, Comedy, Drama
Is Horimiya OK for kids?
A secret life is the one thing they have in common. At school, Hori is a prim and perfect social butterfly, but the truth is she's a brash homebody. Meanwhile, under a gloomy facade, Miyamura hides a gentle heart, along with piercings and tattoos. In a chance meeting, they both reveal a side they've never shown. Could this blossom into something new?
At a glance
Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children
Not a fit
Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is mild, sexualised imagery is mild and 3 more.
Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit
A good fit
Everything the Teen-safe preset limits is within its limits.
Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Horimiya fits yours, topic by topic. Free.
Set your own rulesWhat's in it, topic by topic
Sexual & romantic
- NudityMild
Brief partial nudity in a few scenes, per the curated guide.
- Sexual contentMild
Some innuendo and implied intimacy between a high-school couple; no sex scenes shown.
- Sexualised imageryMild
Occasional suggestive framing; nothing described as frequent.
- Kissing & romanceModerate
The main couple kisses repeatedly over the series, alongside the central romance.
Language & behaviour
- ProfanityMild
Occasional mild swearing in the subtitles.
- Vulgarity & crude humourMild
Occasional crude jokes; nothing recurring or gross-out.
- Verbal abuse & bullyingMild
Flashbacks show a character isolated and ignored by classmates; this is social exclusion more than abusive dialogue.
- Discrimination & hateMild
Two girls react with disgust to two boys being close ('but they're both guys'); one brief moment.
Sources: thenerdybasement.com
- Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Teens skip classes or keep secrets, with minor consequences.
- Dangerous imitable actsMild
A character has several self-done ear piercings, which a teen could copy.
Violence & intensity
- Violence & goreMild
Slapstick hitting between friends; no serious violence.
- Frightening & intense scenesNone
The guide reports no frightening content.
- Self-harm & suicideMild
Miyamura pierces his own ears with a safety pin (BBFC calls it brief self-harm); a past suicidal thought is mentioned; no attempts shown.
- Death & griefNone
The guide reports no significant deaths.
- Alcohol, drugs & smokingNone
No drinking, smoking or drug use by the teen characters.
Topics some families want to know about
- LGBTQ+ representationSupporting
Honoka Sawada, a recurring supporting character, is a lesbian with a one-sided crush on Hori.
Sources: baike.baidu.com, yuripedia.fandom.com, anime-planet.com
- Religious contentNot present
The guide reports no religious content.
- Occult & magicNot present
Realistic school setting with no supernatural elements.
- Political & ideological themesNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Messages & valuesMixed
Themes of acceptance, opening up and friendship; Hori's physical outbursts toward partners are played for laughs.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, screenrant.com, storyscanner.app
How we rate
We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.