Story:8/10
Ok well to start with, look at my 8 as a 9, i didn't drop it to an 8 out of a lack, i did it based only on the fact that this is currently still an episodic release. It's true to say that most titles tend to start like this and eventually work into an actual story line, and i'm very much hoping that this one continues that pattern.
Well the story is your standard, "Friendless Boy" meets "Popular Girl" however things aren't just that simple, each of them has a secret that they don't want anyone to find out about, and through a turn of events end up finding out about each other. The story then proceeds to follow along in typical romcom style, introduces a few new char's, some comedy, some awkward romance, so on so forth, you prolly know the drill by now. Atm it's still in this stage, early in and setting things up.
I'm really hoping to see this taken into an actual arc here soon and get to taste what the author really has to offer us.
Art:8/10
Honestly, it's nothing amazing, it's got a few scenes here and there, but nothing over the top, flashy, or amazing by any means. I do particularly like the way the main male is drawn, and the main female while at home is a very clean and detailed image. Other than that, each character is identifiable, you can easily tell them all apart, and the backgrounds and scenery are about what you'de expect from a story like this.
Character:10/10
As most would know the characters are what make or break a romcom, and Horimiya does it right(so far). Both leads are truly interesting. They're being developed and it's actually fun watching how they interact not only with each other but with the side characters(not nearly as developed yet, but hey only 13 chapters in).
Enjoyment:10/10
Clearly i've enjoyed it up til this point, and i'm hoping not to be disappointed in the near or far future.
Overall:9/10
At the current moment only the depth of this manga is holding it back to a 9 for me. Once it's got some time under it's belt, has a decent chunk of chapters under it's name, and has had a solid pass at an actual storyline will i be able to give it a true score.
Like i said the whole episodic aspect of the manga is what's hurting it atm in my opinion(just my view on it, i'de like to see a truly solid flushed out story worked through))
As a whole it's doing something right atm and i hope to see it continue on this path, i can see this being something I'd be capable of drowning my self in.
