My Little Monster

My Little Monster (となりの怪物くん, 2018) is a Japanese high-school romantic comedy you can watch online on iFILM. Directed by Sho Tsukikawa, this 105-minute live-action adaptation of Robico's manga pairs two classmates who have absolutely no business becoming close.

Haru Yoshida is the school's most notorious problem student — volatile, friendless, and unexpectedly earnest. Shizuku Mizutani has no interest in anything that isn't her GPA. They end up sitting next to each other; Haru confesses almost immediately; Shizuku takes longer to figure out what she feels. Masaki Suda and Tao Tsuchiya keep the film grounded — genuinely awkward and sweet rather than slick. Stream My Little Monster (2018) online on iFILM.