In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun”, also known by the following titles:
- My Little Monster
- となりの怪物くん
- Tonari no Kaibutsukun
- The Monster Next Door
- My Neighbor Monster-kun
- Le Garçon dà Côté
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun ↗ ↖
となりの怪物くん
Summary
Shizuku Mizutani is a so-called "study bug" who cares little about her classmates and instead strives to become a successful working person like her mother. However, her world changes when she is bribed into bringing notes to the class delinquent, Haru Yoshida, who had quit school after a violent fight got him suspended.Despite his abrasive introduction, Haru soon becomes convinced that they are friends, even going as far as confessing his love for her. As she spends more time with Haru, Shizuku learns that beneath his rough exterior, he has a kind and honest spirit.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun was published in English as My Little Monster by Kodansha Comics USA from March 11, 2014, to March 29, 2016. It was also published in Polish by Studio JG from November 9, 2015, to October 31, 2018; in Russian by XL Media from August 12, 2016, to December 2019; in Spain by Norma Editorial from October 28, 2016, to October 31, 2017; and in Mexico by Panini Comics from March 14, 2018, to March 11, 2020.
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun ↗ ↖
となりの怪物くん
Summary
Shizuku Mizutani is apathetic toward her classmates, only caring about her grades. However, her cold view of life begins to change when she meets Haru Yoshida, a violent troublemaker who stopped attending class after getting into a fight early in the school year. He is not much different from her, though—he too understands little about human nature and does not have any friends. Much to Shizuku's surprise, he proclaims that she will be his friend and immediately confesses his feelings toward her upon meeting her.Because of her lack of friends and social interaction, Shizuku has a hard time understanding her relationship with Haru. But slowly, their friendship begins to progress, and she discovers that there is more to Haru than violence. She begins to develop feelings for him, but is unsure what kind of emotions she is experiencing. Together, Shizuku and Haru explore the true nature of their relationship and emotions.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun: Tonari no Gokudou-kun ↗ ↖
となりの怪物くん
Summary
Long before modern times, sweets-loving Princess Chizuru Ooshima painstakingly studies to pass her English proficiency exam. To keep Her Highness focused, Lord Shogun bans all sweets in the town of Edo. Meanwhile, tensions arise between two powerful factions: the Mizutani group, led by the respected Shizuku "Ane-san" Mizutani; and the Yoshida group, under the leadership of the capricious Haru "Harunosuke" Yoshida.Ane-san tirelessly tries to make contact with Harunosuke to deliver the news of the founding of a new temple school. But soon after she meets him by chance, romance blooms between the two. However, not everyone approves of this development—and they might stop at nothing to prevent their happiness.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]