
My Little Monster
Directed by Sho Tsukikawa
Produced by Toho Pictures, TOHO
A warm, playful high school romance about two isolated students finding connection and belonging in each other.
Problem student Haru Yoshida sits next to the cold and studious Shizuku Mizutani in class. Without any other friends to turn to, both of them start to get to know each other and grow closer. Haru eventually develop feelings for Shizuku and confesses his feelings to her. Will Haru and Shizuku get their happily ever after?
Questions people ask
Is My Little Monster easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.
Does My Little Monster end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is My Little Monster scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is My Little Monster violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is My Little Monster sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like My Little Monster
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as My Little Monster
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like My Little Monster, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like My Little Monster, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like My Little Monster, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































