Episode 26: Graduation
EpisodeGraduation is the twenty-sixth installment overall and the thirteenth and final chapter of Horimiya: The Missing Pieces. As graduation day nears, Hori holds to the conviction that she and Miyamura would have found each other no matter how their circumstances or friendships had differed. It aired in Japan on September 23, 2023.
Summary
The series closes on the eve of the students leaving school behind. Hori carries a quiet certainty about Miyamura: whatever shape the world had taken, and even if the ties among her friends had come out differently, the two of them would still have crossed paths. That belief in an inevitable meeting frames the finale as graduation day draws close and the cast prepares to move on.
Key Events
With commencement approaching, the episode gives weight to Hori's feelings about Miyamura and her sense that their connection was bound to happen. As the concluding installment, it brings the run of side stories to an end and sends the group toward the next stage of their lives.
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Notes
This is the final episode of Horimiya: The Missing Pieces. Takao Yoshioka wrote the screenplay, and Masashi Ishihama, who also directed the season's opening chapter, handled its direction. The finale weaves together several manga sources, drawing on chapters 79, 122.7 and 127, 124, 123 from Hori's point of view, and 122.5, 122.6, and 126.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do they graduate in Horimiya?
Yes, the main cast graduates in Horimiya. Episode 26, "Graduation," is the finale of Horimiya: The Missing Pieces and centers on graduation day arriving for Hori, Miyamura, and their friends.
In what episode does Miyamura graduate?
Miyamura graduates in Episode 26, "Graduation," the final episode of Horimiya: The Missing Pieces, which follows the cast as commencement approaches.
What does Hori believe about her relationship with Miyamura in the finale?
In Episode 26, Hori holds a quiet certainty that she and Miyamura would have found each other no matter how their circumstances or friendships had turned out differently.
What manga chapters does Episode 26 adapt?
Episode 26, "Graduation," draws on manga chapters 79, 122.5 through 122.7, 123, 124, 126, and 127, making it the thirteenth and final chapter of Horimiya: The Missing Pieces.
Who wrote and directed the Horimiya finale?
Episode 26 was written by Takao Yoshioka and directed by Masashi Ishihama, who also directed the season's opening episode, and it aired in Japan on September 23, 2023.
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