Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun

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.

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Yoshida, Haru Main

Suzuki, Tatsuhisa Japanese

Mizutani, Shizuku Main

Tomatsu, Haruka Japanese

Natsume, Asako Supporting

Tanezaki, Atsumi Japanese

Yamaguchi, Kenji Supporting

Terashima, Takuma Japanese

Sasahara, Souhei Supporting

Oosaka, Ryouta Japanese

Misawa, Mitsuyoshi Supporting

Higuchi, Tomoyuki Japanese

Yoshida, Yuuzan Supporting

Nakamura, Yuuichi Japanese

Ooshima, Chizuru Supporting

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Mizutani, Takaya Supporting

Murase, Ayumu Japanese

Miyama, Yuu Supporting

Yahagi, Sayuri Japanese

Sasaki, Reiko Producer

Shiraishi, Makoto Producer

Yokoyama, Shuko Producer

Satou, Yumi Producer

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Nov 11, 2023

nazephya

Recommended

I really like this. This is the first romance anime I've watched, I've re-watched it many times, the art style is good. I really like the opening! I like the art style. I even memorized the opening of this anime but unfortunately now I've forgotten a bit T-T I like Shizuku who tries hard, even though she acts indifferent to those around her, but actually she also cares about those around her, especially the people close to her. because in the anime the ending is a bit of a cliffhanger, I've read the manga until the end, I really like this!!

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Aug 9, 2024

AnimeExplorer21

Mixed Feelings

It's not every day you come across a rom-com that's equal parts sweet and frustrating.

I'll start with the good stuff - the characters are pretty well-developed, especially Shizuku and Haru. Their relationship is weirdly adorable, and I loved watching them navigate their feelings for each other. The supporting cast is great too, especially Natsume (he's like the ultimate bro).

But here's the thing - the pacing is kinda wonky. Some parts feel rushed, while others drag on forever. And don't even get me started on the plot twists. I mean, I get it, they're trying to keep things interesting, but some of it just feels like ... unnecessary drama.

Despite all that, I still enjoyed this anime. It's like, I couldn't help but root for Shizuku and Haru, even when they were being super annoying. And the animation is gorgeous - the backgrounds are so detailed and pretty.

Overall, I'd give it 7/10. It's not perfect, but it's a cute, fun watch if you're in the mood for something lighthearted. Just be prepared for some eye-rolling moments.

P.S. Can someone please explain to me why Haru's hair is so floppy? Like, is it a stylistic choice or something?

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Oct 11, 2024

Miyamura69_

Not Recommended

Honestly i thought it was going to be a good anime where the concept of falling in love will be simple but the female protagonist made everything so shit .

I found her really disturbing and annoying .the story was unique but in a bad way for me .

I don't think you should watch this if you are planning for a cute romance anime . This anime will just make a simple thing really big and waste your time .

Even after completing the anime I didn't feel even a bit attached to the story. The story remains dry thoroughly.

The review is my personal opinion but ... if you want to try something different with no romance then you can go for it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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