Shizuku Mizutani
main character
TV
7.2
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 5 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 2, 2012 – December 25, 2012
- Season
- Fall 2012
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Brain's Base
- Director
- Hiro Kaburagi
- Original creator
- Robico
- Music
- Masato Nakayama
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 72/100
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
School92%Shoujo90%Female Protagonist87%Primarily Teen Cast83%Kuudere81%Heterosexual77%Tsundere75%Coming of Age63%Delinquents20%
TVFINISHED2012 FALL7.2 / 10 AniList score
My Little Monster
となりの怪物くん• Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun
Synopsis
Standoffish, reclusive Shizuku Mizutani cares far more about earning stellar grades than cultivating friendships. But her opinions on friendship and relationships begin to change when she meets habitual truant Haru Yoshida, who happens to have a rather fearsome reputation. Like Shizuku, Haru’s reputation has made it difficult to make friends. And yet through their budding friendship and stirrings of attraction the unlikely pair learns to understand one another, the world around them, and the tenor of their own emotions. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Should you watch My Little Monster?
My Little Monster has been well received, with an average AniList score of 72/100 — 48% of 114,396 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #37 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #10 most popular anime of 2012, and #17 highest-rated anime of Fall 2012 on AniList.
Of the 202.7K AniList users who started it, 3.3% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 178.3K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life — especially school, shoujo, female protagonist, primarily teen cast.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Robico
- Director
- Hiro Kaburagi
- Series composition
- Noboru Takagi
- Character design
- Tomohiro Kishi
- Music
- Masato Nakayama
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun: Tonari no Gokudou-kun
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Q&A Recital!” by Haruka Tomatsu
Endings (1)
- ED1“White Wishes” by 9nine
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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My Little Monster FAQ
How many episodes does My Little Monster have?
My Little Monster has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch My Little Monster?
About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Is My Little Monster finished?
Yes. My Little Monster has finished airing — the final episode aired December 25, 2012.
Is there a season 2 of My Little Monster?
No sequel is listed for My Little Monster as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is My Little Monster based on a manga?
Yes. My Little Monster adapts the manga by Robico.
Who animated My Little Monster?
My Little Monster was animated by Brain's Base and directed by Hiro Kaburagi.
Who sings the opening of My Little Monster?
The opening, "Q&A Recital!", is performed by Haruka Tomatsu.
Where can I watch My Little Monster?
My Little Monster is listed on Bilibili TV, AsianCrush, YouTube, iQIYI. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.