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Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun  
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Description
Mizutani Shizuku is the type of person who only cares for her own grades. But when she accidentally delivers the lesson notes to Yoshida Haru, Haru becomes convinced they are friends.

Haru turns out to have a very innocent personality, but who would've thought that Haru would actually confess to Shizuku?

A cold-hearted girl x super troublemaker romance with a fresh new perspective.

Type
Manga

Related Series
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun: Fan Book (Spin-Off)

Associated Names
となりの怪物くん
หวานใจนายตัวป่วน
邻座的怪同学
鄰座的怪同學
옆자리 괴물군
Le garçon d'à coté (French)
My Little Monster
My Neighbor is a Strange Classmate
The Monster Next to Me

Groups Scanlating
Loyal Kiss
Titania

Latest Release(s)
v.13 c.Side Story 4 (end) by Titania (222d ago)
v.13 c.Side Story 3 by Titania (302d ago)
v.13 c.Side Story 2 by Titania (322d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
12 Volumes + 1 Volume Special (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol. 1 Chap. 1
Ends at Vol. 4 Chap. 16

User Reviews
N/A

Forum
6 topics, 30 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (936 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.63 / 10.0
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Last Updated
February 5th 2015, 8:51pm PST

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Genre
Comedy  Romance  School Life  Shoujo 
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Author(s)
Robico

Artist(s)
Robico

Year
2008

Original Publisher
Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)
Dessert (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Kodansha USA (5 Volumes - Ongoing)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #268 decreased(-31)
Monthly Pos #214 decreased(-15)
3 Month Pos #189 decreased(-26)
6 Month Pos #151 decreased(-60)

List Stats
On 3420 reading lists
On 1354 wish lists
On 1270 completed lists
On 153 unfinished lists
On 605 custom lists

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Forum Posts
Can anyone tell me how this ended? 56 days, 15 hours, 55 minutes ago
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun Manga to End in 12th Volume 342 days, 1 hours, 34 minutes ago
Yamaken first in popularity poll 567 days, 4 hours, 57 minutes ago
Tonari Question 665 days, 9 hours, 22 minutes ago
My Little Monster Manga Slated to End in 2 More Chapters 678 days, 18 hours, 46 minutes ago

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 Great!   
Rating: N/A
by hotarusasaki
November 25th, 2014, 7:02pm
I really loved this story as it just felt so beautiful how each and every character grew and even the "anti-protagonists" were likeable. Seeing the bonds between characters become stronger and form was something I loved. You really felt as if everyone has changed and matured but they were still in character. It was a great read. I think my favourite part about the series was the charactersand seeing them interact with each other, including the side characters. I'm not all too sure about the plot as it was a bit abrupt, cliché and too back and forth for me at times but just the characters is worth reading for. The art is also very pretty and gosh, all the guys look hot~ The girls are also drawn in a very pretty way. I feel as if the author only expected a high school romance when she started this, and so did the readers but in the end it just grew to be so much more. Something in particular that I liked was the relationship between Haru and Yuuzan, they act like they hate each other but then in the end you realise that they both want the best for each other and it's such a shame that their relationship turned down such a horrid path but in the end they're both trying their best to make up for it. Just overall, I felt like the story was beautiful and great.
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 Shoujo for Guys   
Rating: 7.7 / 10.0
by Tobuay
October 23rd, 2014, 2:33am
Whoever reads the story interprets the story and that interpretation will always be colored by the stories they have previously read.
For me I liked reading this story. It added a comedic element to a genre that I feel is heavily based in drama.
I don't typically like reading shoujo romance because quite frankly they are all generically the same. Romance / Rivals / Rejections / Graduation; for most this is pretty much the archetype for this type of school life/romance. Possibly because I have read a decent amount of shoujo with these themes it felt as if I was re-reading rather then reading for a first time.
It was still enjoyable however I felt that reading about the side character's romance are more enjoyable simply because you don't know for sure if they are going to be together. As with main characters it's all but certain in the end that they are going to be together. Although I will admit that there are still some story lines that will deviate from that.
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 Yes and No   
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
by dreamit.
September 26th, 2014, 12:03am
This manga is definitely unique! I really do like the concept and the characters are quite likeable! I love the character development, not just with the two main characters but the side characters as well. Here's the No:
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The romance started off really good! I mean it makes a lot of sense that he wouldn't be quite sure what kind of "love" he felt towards her since he's never had any friends before BUT i really do hate how it turned into a tug a war game. He likes her; she doesn't feel the same. She feels the same; he doesn't know if he loves her that way. He loves her that way; she doesn't want to like him anymore. She likes him; he likes her but they don't date. AND THEN THEY FINALLY DATE. It just dragged on for too long.
It great that it's a bit realistic though because a lot of shoujo's aren't. I'm just glad the ending actually had an ending and not some stupid cliff hanger or an open ending.

7/10!

... Last updated on September 26th, 2014, 12:03am
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 Meh... It hasn't really moved me... at least so far   
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
by ishitagupta
September 23rd, 2014, 2:04am
Granted I've only read the first two volumes so far, but the plot seems to be moving along at a rate predetermined by the mangaka instead of the character's actual personalities or growth... Some situations seem absurd and included for the sole purpose of inducing the lulz but end up feeling very forced. Or maybe it's just the translation/interpretation that I found a tad uninspired.

Undoubtedly it will get better. Surely over 22,000 readers couldn't have averaged a rating of 8.4 on tosh!

EDIT: OK, so obviously it does get better. Not amazingly so, but there are those Wheee and Kyaaa moments which make it an engaging lead. And I have to say, the secondary characters really MAKE this story!

... Last updated on September 24th, 2014, 1:38am
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 Loved it!   
Rating: N/A
by Piyochan
August 24th, 2014, 1:54pm
The thing I love most about this manga are the characters because they're well developed - even the side characters! All of them have unique personalities and are likeable, but the mangaka also touches on their flaws, making them realistic. The story talks about their high school lives and how they grow as they gain experiences.

I especially love Natsume and Sasayan. At first I thought Natsume was going to be one of those typical, annoying girls in shoujo manga that I really hate. I was sooo wrong though. Natsume is ADORBS and she's so caring about her friends! She goes through a lot of changes but in good ways. Then there's Sasayan who is just super sweet. He's easy going, laughs a lot, and is really considerate but even he has problems of his own that he has to deal with.

And I just have to say, I love the simplicity of the artwork. It's cute and not overwhelming like those manga with the really sparkly eyes.

So yeah, anyone who hasn't read this manga yet should give it a try! ^^
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 Entertaining story   
Rating: N/A
by CCheshire
August 10th, 2014, 7:35am
I started the series a few years ago but never got into until the recent anime adaption done. Overall, art style is consistent from to finish and characters are recognizable. Ending is a bit dull and predictable but most of the background drama is low-key.

Mitty is a awesome heroine though :3c
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 Memorable and great read   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by noctemleya
July 28th, 2014, 2:21pm
It's been a while since I've started to read this and now that it's finished, I think it's time for a retrospective analysis of this story. First thing first, Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun is a shoujo, nothing more, nothing less. That being said, it brings out the best in the genre.
It follows a classical setting depicting the usual high school romance scenario, we watch as two inexperienced young people fall in love, learn to cope with this new feeling and try to find their place in life. Sounds simple enough and not exactly original, but here the author (Robico) decides to shake things up a bit. It turns out that both of the protagonists, Haru and Shizuku, are oddballs with issues of their own and both of them are quite hard to understand. Their thoughts, responses and actions keep the series fresh from the beginning to the end. Their struggles to understand the world around them, so different from their expectations of it, frustrate you as much as they captivate you, not letting you go of this read. This is a character driven story and that also shows in the side characters. They are all interesting and differently from most shoujos they actually manage to make you care about them.
It helps that the art is really neat with gorgeous character designs and nice backgrounds, while the dialogues are poignant and effective. The humor is also witty and fits really well with the story, oftentimes offering a break from a serious situation without disrupting the flow.
In the end, I'd recommend this story to everyone and not only to fans of the genre. Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun might be an excellent shoujo, but first and foremost it is simply a great, fun and different manga.
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 High school love and friendship at their best!   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Stickerhappy04
June 2nd, 2014, 3:06pm
This is a shoujo manga that could also pass for a shounen manga. The perspectives of both the male lead (Haru) and female lead (Shizuku) were equally presented in this story. The reader is given the chance to understand how each of them is feeling while their friendship grows into romance. But that aspect is not even the best asset of this manga. The best thing about Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun is that, underneath the love story, it teaches its readers that you can mature in a better version of yourself. If you read until the very end, you'll find that the characters have learned to embrace their identities but becoming mature nonetheless.

Realistic and refreshing story coupled with good illustration, this is a manga worth checking out. If you liked the shounen love story Horimiya, this is for you.

... Last updated on June 28th, 2014, 2:41pm
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 One of the best reads I've had in a while   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Takahashi4me
April 10th, 2014, 1:23am
This manga was so, so awesome. I don't know where to start.

First off, it was so refreshing to have a couple like Haru and Shizuku. They're such DIFFERENT characters compared to the usual shoujo mold. You'd expect possessive jerk playboys and crybaby tomboys and denial and bickering or a slow romance that'd make ghandhi swear from impatience, but NOT HERE.

Haru was just a crazy male lead. I loved him to pieces, because he was so....FREE. He did what he wanted, said what he felt. He was a nice guy but he didn't go making stupid 'noble decisions'. He was so sincere, and loyal, but he wasn't completely pure. He had his selfish moments and a possessive side that DID NOT RESULT IN HIM FORCING HIMSELF ONTO HIS BELOVED, YES, THANK YOU. PEOPLE CAN GET JEALOUS WITHOUT GIVING FORCED KISSES OR WORSE, YES, THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU. And he had his issues, but he got over them, and he developed beautifully. His character never did a sudden 180. He matured slowly, through his relationship with Shizuku and it was just beautiful to watch.

Which brings me to Shizuku! It was really refreshing to find a lead heroine who got called out on being heartless by the guy she liked!!! That was awesome. I'm so sick of heroines who're good people who love every single person around them as if the purity is pouring out of their pores. Shizuku wasn't like that. She was indifferent, sarcastic, blunt, dry and occasionally quite heartless to people she didn't care about. But just as Haru got over his possessive tendencies and insecurities and self-hatred, Shizuku learned to like other people. She learned to care about others, to open her heart and let people in. It was just as touching to see her learn how to love others as it was to see Haru learn to love himself.

And together, these two were so adorable and ridiculous and gaahahhh. And the plot! THE PLOT WAS AWESOME. How was it awesome? Not because there was a plot, per say. But because the characters reacted to situations in such unexpected and refreshing ways. It was like going on a roller coaster that tilted to the side when you expected to lurch down and spun when you expected a side turn and it was wonderful. The relationship got started fairly early on, and despite two initial hiccups, progressed beautifully.

I was a little disappointed with the series ending because I felt like it was too soon. I wanted to see the two develop even more and know the story of the three year time-skip. But it ended with my otp's happy ending, so how could I complain?

Overall, this was a really crazy, refreshing, awesome series. 10/10 for originality and refreshing feel and just overall love for this couple and all other characters.

... Last updated on April 10th, 2014, 1:31am
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 I love it.   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by WereKitty81
March 20th, 2014, 11:25pm
This manga really shows how you can be who you are, but still grow and change to nurture relationships.

LICENSED NOW! Kodansha picked it up! biggrin Super excited about that. Even though I've finished the whole series, I will still support the Mangaka by buying their work.

... Last updated on March 20th, 2014, 11:25pm
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