Back
Honoka Sawada from Horimiya in a close-framed cel-shaded anime scene with a detailed environment
The provided image is an artist's interpretation made for this entry. Details may differ from official depictions. The character and franchise remain © their respective rights holders.

Honoka Sawada

Character

Honoka Sawada is a second-year student at Katagiri High and a recurring side character who first appears in Chapter 29. Fiercely attached to Kyōko Hori, she is easily rattled by men and carries the quiet grief of an older brother she lost.

Ova Va: Keiko Imoto
Japanese Va: Momo Asakura
Zodiac: Capricorn
Birthday: December 31
Height: 150 cm
Age: 16-17
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 29: Mole Under The Eye
Allegiances: Katagiri Senior High School
Text Size

Appearance

At 150 cm, Sawada stands roughly a head below Miyamura when the two walk alongside Hori, and the resemblance between her and Miyamura is striking. Her black hair falls to her waist, split by a central fringe with loose strands framing each cheek, and a small mole sits beneath her left eye. Her eyes are a blue-grey shade.

Day to day she wears the school uniform with her shirt tucked in and grey Converse, keeping gym shorts on under her skirt as the older girls do.

Text Size

Personality

Sawada clings hard to Kyōko Hori and bristles whenever Miyamura is near her, shoving him aside and treating him as a rival for Hori's attention even as she also sees something brotherly in him. She was devoted to her late older brother.

Adult men unsettle her deeply, a mild androphobia that leaves her freezing, fleeing, or hiding when one comes close, though knowing Miyamura has slowly eased her around his male friends. Introverted and slow to bond with classmates, she stays wary of Shu Iura's loud, outgoing manner and spooks easily, once retreating to the Miyamura home when her own house grew unnerving after dark.

Text Size

History

Miyamura and Kyōsuke Hori both remark on how much she resembles Kyōko when she debuts in Chapter 29, the same chapter that establishes she is gay, making her the series' only openly gay character. Later material also confirms her dislike of anything frightening.

Share this resource

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Honoka Sawada gay in Horimiya?

Yes. The chapter that introduces Honoka Sawada also establishes that she is gay, making her the only openly gay character in the series.

Is Honoka Sawada in love with Kyoko Hori?

Honoka Sawada is fiercely attached to Kyoko Hori and bristles whenever Izumi Miyamura is near her, treating him as a rival for Hori's attention. She is introduced in the same chapter that establishes she is gay.

Does Honoka Sawada like Miyamura?

Not romantically. Honoka Sawada treats Izumi Miyamura as a rival for Kyoko Hori's attention and often shoves him aside, though she also sees something brotherly in him.

Is Honoka Sawada related to Izumi Miyamura?

No. Honoka Sawada's only established relative is her late older brother Akinori Sawada. She is not related to Izumi Miyamura, though he and Kyosuke Hori both note a striking resemblance between the two of them.

What is unusual about Honoka Sawada's fear of men?

Honoka Sawada has a mild androphobia that leaves her freezing, fleeing, or hiding whenever an adult man comes close, though knowing Izumi Miyamura has slowly eased her around his male friends.

Sources & Information

Looking for more on Honoka Sawada? The Horimiya Wiki on Fandom has a dedicated page with community notes.

View on Fandom

This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Horimiya anime series, manga, and official materials. Horimiya was created by HERO and Daisuke Hagiwara, published by Square Enix, and animated by CloverWorks. All rights to Horimiya and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

Rights holders

All rights belong to their respective owners.

Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:

  • Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to CloverWorks and Square Enix.
  • Game pages: official box art, credited to the game's respective publishers.
  • Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Square Enix and HERO and Daisuke Hagiwara.

Help Us Keep This Wiki Accurate

Daddy Jim Headquarters maintains this encyclopedia. If you spot an error, a translation issue, or something that doesn't look right, let us know.