My Little Monster

2018 105 min ★ 7.6 Romance, Comedy, Drama

Problem student Haru Yoshida sits next to the cold and studious Shizuku Mizutani in class. Without any other friends to turn to, both of them start to get to know each other and grow closer. Haru eventually develop feelings for Shizuku and confesses his feelings to her. Will Haru and Shizuku get their happily ever after?

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Cast

Masaki Suda

Haru Yoshida

Tao Tsuchiya

Shizuku Mizutani

Yuki Furukawa

Yuuzan Yoshida

Yuki Yamada

Kenji Yamaguchi

Elaiza Ikeda

Asako Natsume

Minami Hamabe

Chizuru Oshima

Gaku Sano

Sohei Sasahara

Mokomichi Hayami

Mitsuyoshi Misawa

Shiro Sano

Taizou Yoshida

Kazunori Mimura

Masahiro Ayakoji

Details

Director

Sho Tsukikawa

Screenplay

Arisa Kaneko

Status

Released

Original Language

JA

Production

Toho Pictures, TOHO, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, Kodansha, jeki, Hakuhodo, Lawson Entertainment, KDDI, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), GYAO, Nippan Group Holdings

Reviews

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Alunauwie

September 18, 2025

★ 8/10

Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun brings a heartfelt high school romance to life, with the contrast between the disciplined Shizuku and the unpredictable yet brilliant Haru creating emotional depth and engaging plot twists. Supported by strong acting, well-chosen music, and a satisfying ending, the film balances humor, drama, and romance in a light yet meaningful way. It teaches us that trust is the foundati...