Overview
- Japan published its 2025 autumn honors list naming 3,963 recipients on November 3.
- Horii, 71, receives the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contributions tied to the Dragon Quest series.
- He is reported as the first game designer to be awarded this specific decoration.
- Horii expressed gratitude to fellow developers and fans for their support, according to local reports.
- Other notable honorees include manga creator Go Nagai, underscoring the list’s broad recognition across cultural fields.