Release date: 2012
Episodes: 13
Plot
Shizuku Mizutani has learned to deal with life's disappointments by repressing her emotions and trusting no one but herself. She has only one focus and that is academic achievement. Haru Yoshida throws himself at life with every ounce of emotional power he has which would not necessarily be a problem except he deals with deep seated rage issues. He has seriously hurt several students over the years and consequently everyone is afraid of him. Shizuku sees no point in engaging the world around her and Haru doesn't know how to engage the world around him. All that begins to change when the two first meet and find themselves almost immediately attracted to each other. Their unlikely pairing leads both of them to begin to break out of their lonely, little worlds to see what life really has to offer. (excerpt from Anime News Network)
Review
My Little Monster is a feel-good love story with very little plot. It's mainly about Shizuku falling in and out and back in love with Haru. However, it's interesting to watch because the main characters, Shizuku and Haru, are both socially awkward and both have no idea of how a relationship is supposed to work. In addition, they are both very forward with their emotions and voice them aloud, which is different from many other rom-coms. Thus, it makes the series quite entertaining and hilarious to watch.
Despite only 13 episodes, the characters in this anime are all quite well developed, and each has a unique personality that brings something interesting to the table. I enjoyed all the characters in this anime, main and supportive. The art (character design and scenery) and animation are excellent. The voice actors and theme songs are also well done.
Overall, My Little Monster is an interesting romance/comedy anime that is fun to watch. But the ending left me unsatisfied as it ended too abruptly and simply incomplete. I hope there will be a second season. (8/10)
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