Anime Like My Little Monster(2026)

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Say "I Love You."

Say "I Love You."

7.38TV13 eps2012Zexcs

Friends will only let you down—that is the sad truth Mei Tachibana lives with, ever since she was wrongfully blamed for the death of a class pet by her so-called friends in grade school. Since then, she has stayed away from people in order to avoid ever being hurt again....

DramaRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Toradora!

Toradora!

8.04TV25 eps2008J.C.Staff

Ryuuji Takasu is a gentle high school student with a love for housework; but in contrast to his kind nature, he has an intimidating face that often gets him labeled as a delinquent. On the other hand is Taiga Aisaka, a small, doll-like student, who is anything but a cute and...

DramaRomanceLove PolygonSchool
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Maid Sama!

Maid Sama!

7.99TV26 eps2010J.C.Staff

Misaki Ayuzawa is a unique phenomenon within Seika High School. In a predominantly male institution, she became the first-ever female student council president through her honesty and diligence. Ever since Misaki got promoted to the position, she has been working tirelessly to...

ComedyRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You

8.01TV25 eps2009Production I.G

Known for her semblance to the Sadako character of The Ring series, Sawako Kuronuma is given the nickname "Sadako" and misunderstood to be frightening and malicious like her fictional counterpart, despite having a timid and sweet nature. Longing to make friends and live a normal...

DramaRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Blue Spring Ride

Blue Spring Ride

7.63TV12 eps2014Production I.G

While most young girls make an effort to show off their feminine charms, Futaba Yoshioka deliberately behaves like she wants to repel anyone who might be attracted to her. Ostracized by her female classmates in middle school for being a little too popular with the boys, she...

RomanceLove PolygonSchoolShoujo
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Lovely Complex

Lovely Complex

8.03TV24 eps2007Toei Animation

Love is unusual for Risa Koizumi and Atsushi Ootani, who are both striving to find their ideal partner in high school—172 cm tall Koizumi is much taller than the average girl, and Ootani is much shorter than the average guy at 156 cm. To add to their plights, their crushes fall...

ComedyRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Horimiya

Horimiya

8.18TV13 eps2021CloverWorks

On the surface, the thought of Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura getting along would be the last thing in people's minds. After all, Hori has a perfect combination of beauty and brains, while Miyamura appears meek and distant to his fellow classmates. However, a fateful meeting...

RomanceSchoolShounen
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Wolf Girl & Black Prince

Wolf Girl & Black Prince

6.98TV12 eps2014TYO Animations

Erika Shinohara has taken to lying about her romantic exploits to earn the respect of her new friends. So when they ask for a picture of her "boyfriend," she hastily snaps a photo of a handsome stranger, whom her friends recognize as the popular and kind-hearted Kyouya Sata. ...

ComedyRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Special A (S.A)

Special A (S.A)

7.50TV24 eps2008Gonzo

Hikari Hanazono has always been able to do things that normal people cannot. As a child, she assumed no one could beat her—until she met Kei Takishima. Thinking she would win, Hikari challenged him to a match. But things didn’t go as planned; she lost not once but each time she...

ComedyRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

7.81TV12 eps2014Doga Kobo

Chiyo Sakura is a cheerful high school girl who has fallen head over heels for the oblivious Umetarou Nozaki. Much to Chiyo's confusion, when she confesses to her beloved Nozaki, he hands her an unfamiliar autograph. As it turns out, the stoic teenage boy is actually a respected...

ComedyRomanceOtaku CultureSchool

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to My Little Monster?

Fans who liked My Little Monster tend to recommend Say "I Love You.", Toradora!, Maid Sama! the most. If you're into Comedy and Romance, any of these are a solid pick.

Is My Little Monster worth watching?

My Little Monster has a 7.45 on MAL from 1,175,796 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.

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