
First Love Monster
A lighthearted romantic comedy anime that plays absurdist humor against shoujo romance tropes, built on the central joke of a girl's crush being a child.
When fifteen-year-old Kaho Nikaidou leaves her sheltered home to start life anew in a Tokyo high school dormitory, the last thing she expects is to nearly get hit by a truck! Saved in the nick of time by a handsome stranger, Kaho falls head over heels for him and, after finally tracking him down, boldly confesses her feelings. Turns out Kaho's mystery savior, Kanade, is the son of Kaho's new landlord! The handsome object of Kaho's affection agrees to go out with her, but her newfound bliss is short-lived when it turns out that her new boyfriend...is a fifth-grader?!
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Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll
- BuyApple TV Store
Questions people ask
Does First Love Monster leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is First Love Monster sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is First Love Monster easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is First Love Monster violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is First Love Monster scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like First Love Monster
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as First Love Monster
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like First Love Monster, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like First Love Monster, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like First Love Monster, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































