Kanade Takahashi
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Age Gap85%School79%Shoujo79%Female Protagonist79%Primarily Male Cast79%Parody79%Heterosexual79%Male Harem62%Cohabitation60%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things20%
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Synopsis & Story
When fifteen-year-old Kaho Nikaidou leaves her sheltered home to start life anew in a Tokyo high school dormitory, the last thing she expects is to nearly get hit by a truck! Saved in the nick of time by a handsome stranger, Kaho falls head over heels for him and, after finally tracking him down, boldly confesses her feelings. Turns out Kaho's mystery savior, Kanade, is the son of Kaho's new landlord! The handsome object of Kaho's affection agrees to go out with her, but her newfound bliss is short-lived when it turns out that her new boyfriend...is a fifth-grader?! (Source: Yen Press)
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First Love Monster: should you watch it?
At a glance
First Love Monster has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 48/100 — 13% of 7,390 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #95 most popular anime of 2016, and #27 most popular anime of Summer 2016 on AniList.
Of the 15.5K AniList users who started it, 23.5% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 9.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance — especially age gap, school, shoujo, female protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Hatsukoi Monster: Mou Chotto dake Tsuzukunja
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Akira Hiyoshimaru
- Director
- Takayuki Inagaki
- Series composition
- Hitomi Mieno
- Character design
- Mariko Oka
- Music
- Gou Sakabe
First Love Monster FAQ
- How many episodes does First Love Monster have?
- First Love Monster has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch First Love Monster?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is First Love Monster finished?
- Yes. First Love Monster has finished airing — the final episode aired September 17, 2016.
- Is there a season 2 of First Love Monster?
- No sequel is listed for First Love Monster as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is First Love Monster based on a manga?
- Yes. First Love Monster adapts the manga by Akira Hiyoshimaru.
- Who animated First Love Monster?
- First Love Monster was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Takayuki Inagaki.
- Where can I watch First Love Monster?
- First Love Monster is listed on YouTube, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.