Densha Otoko
Horikita had been cast in several drama series and movies since 2003 but her roles in "Densha Otoko" and "Nobuta wo Produce" became her breakthrough performances. Her promising portrayal of the titular character in "Nobuta wo Produce" won her a Best Supporting Actress award from Japan's Television Academy Awards. It was also around this time that she won the Newcomer Award from Japan Academy Awards for her role as a student apprentice in "".