Hero
WriterHero is the Japanese creator of the original web comic that Horimiya is based on, later adapted into manga by Daisuke Hagiwara and into an anime by CloverWorks.
Horimiya Role
Hero wrote and drew the original web comic "Hori-san to Miyamura-kun," the amateur strip that introduced Kyoko Hori and Izumi Miyamura and set the premise, cast, and slice of life tone that both the manga and the anime later built on. Every later version of Horimiya, including Daisuke Hagiwara's manga and the CloverWorks anime, traces its story and characters back to this original source material.
Career and Notable Roles
Horimiya is Hero's most widely recognized work, and its path from a small self published web comic to a licensed manga and then a CloverWorks anime made it one of the more notable original to anime success stories in the slice of life romance genre.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hero, the creator of Horimiya?
Hero is the Japanese creator who wrote and drew Horimiya's original web comic, "Hori-san to Miyamura-kun," as a small, self-published strip before it grew into a wider franchise.
What characters did Hero create for Horimiya?
Hero created Kyoko Hori and Izumi Miyamura in the original web comic, establishing the premise, cast, and slice of life tone the story is known for.
Is the Horimiya anime based on a manga or an original web comic?
The Horimiya anime and Daisuke Hagiwara's manga both trace their story and characters back to Hero's original web comic. Every later version of Horimiya, including the manga and the CloverWorks anime, builds directly on that same source material.
What is Hero best known for?
Hero is best known for creating Horimiya, described as their most widely recognized work. Its path from a small, self-published web comic to a licensed manga and then a CloverWorks anime is considered one of the more notable original-to-anime success stories in the slice of life romance genre.
What was Horimiya originally called?
Before the manga and anime existed, Hero's original web comic was titled "Hori-san to Miyamura-kun." That amateur strip already carried the story and characters that Daisuke Hagiwara and CloverWorks later adapted.
Sources & Information
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
- Created byHERO and Daisuke Hagiwara
- Published bySquare Enix
- Animated byCloverWorks
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.
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