My Little Monster, v. 1 by Robico

My Little Monster, v. 1 by Robico - 176 pages

Haru believes he is in "love" with Shizuku.  Shizuku just wants to get back to her studies.  But when these two meet it becomes a quest for Haru to make friends.

This was an interesting manga.  I liked the two main characters.  They are a good contrast from each other.

Heather's June Books

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Pandora Hearts Vol. 1 192 pages
 by Jun Mochizuki
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My Little Monster Vol. 1 169 pages
 by Robico
 Chock full of socially awkward people doing weird things, I can't wait for volume two!

Red Queen 383 pages
 by Victoria Aveyard
 I really don't know what to say about this book. I liked the story, but there are so many characters that didn't have enough background. She wants you to feel for them but they are no more than mannequins without thoughts and feelings of their own, just pose-able space holders to keep the dialogue going.

My Little Monster, v. 13 by Robico

My Little Monster, v. 13 by Robico - 256 pages

This volume attempts to finish off the stories of several of the secondary characters in the series.  I enjoyed revisiting the characters again and seeing the wedding of Shizuku and Haru.  The volume also contains several additional short comics and character profiles.  While you don't need to read this volume to finish the series it did contain several stories explaining the characters better.

My Little Monster, v.8-10 by Robico

My Little Monster, v.8 by Robico - 174 pages
My Little Monster v.9 by Robico - 175 pages
My Little Monster, v.10 by Robico - 183 pags

These volumes continue the story of the romance between Haru and Shizuku.  They finally start dating but then they are hit with the truth behind Haru's family.  Will their fight break them up forever?

I can't wait for the final volume to come in.  It's being released this month.  A great series for teens.

My Little Monster, v.5-7 by Robico

My Little Monster, v.5 by Robico - 176 pages
My Little Monster, v.6 by Robico - 176 pages
My Little Monster, v.7 by Robico - 176 pages

V. 5 - Natsume professes her love for Mitchan and all the teens go on a ski trip.
v.6 - Both Oshime and Shizuku make Valentine's chocolate for Haru.  Plus it's Shizuku's birthday.
v.7 - It's a new school year and Haru is no longer in the same class as Shizuku.

I really like this series.  I'm looking forward to the final five volumes.  I just have to wait for them to be published in English.

My Little Monster, v.2-4 by Robico

My Little Monster, v.2 by Robico - 167 pages
My Little Monster, v.3 by Robico - 168 pages
My Little Monster, v.4 by Robico - 167 pages

Volume 2 continues the story of the friendship between Haru and Shizuku.  It also reveals more about their home life.

Volume 3 tells of the school festival.
Volume 4 deals with Haru's jealousy of a rival for Shizuku's affections.

These volumes were great additions to the series.

My Little Monster by Robico

My Little Monster, v.1 by Robico - 172 pages

Haru Yoshida is viewed as an unstable and violent "monster" ever since being suspended on the first day of school for beating up three upperclassmen.  Shizuku Mizutani is a grade-obsessed student with no friends.  When they run into each other Haru declares that he "likes" Shizuku.  Now they are a very unlikely pair of friends.

I had started to read this manga last year when it first came out and I never made it through the book.  I tried it again now and enjoyed the book.  I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.