The episode primarily explores Izumi Miyamura's past, focusing on his experiences with middle school bullies and how those relationships shift in the present. Key plot points include:
You can watch the dubbed version of this episode on Crunchyroll to see Miyamura confront his past: Horimiya (English Dub) | E9 - It's Hard, but Not Impossible Crunchyroll• Mar 1, 2022 (Dub) 9 : It's Hard, but Not Impossible
: The episode also introduces comedic elements, such as Hori attempting to get Miyamura to act more "aggressive" to fulfill her specific preferences. : He runs into Makio Tanihara, a former
: Kyoko Hori aggressively defends Miyamura when his former classmates speak down to him. : He runs into Makio Tanihara
: He runs into Makio Tanihara, a former bully, which triggers reflections on his childhood isolation.
"" is the title of the 9th episode of the popular romance-comedy anime series Horimiya .