Japan Synopsis
初恋モンスター
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?!
Also On AT-X
Other series that aired on AT-X.
Other Titles From Studio Deen
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding First Love Monster itself).
The 2015–2017 Japan Window
First Love Monster holds position #302 of 588 Japan seriess in the 2015–2017 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
2016 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 213 titles released, including First Love Monster. Bars below show how the 2010s stacked up year by year (1769 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 212 other Japan seriess in 2016.
The 3360th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
81 audience reviews — more than 73% of Japan seriess in our index.
Review volume (73th percentile) outruns trending popularity (52th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,140 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (53rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,476 of 2,532 (top 58%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Studio Deen |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | July 2, 2016 |
| Official Site | hatsukoimonster.jp |
Questions Answered
When did First Love Monster end?
First Love Monster finished its run with its final episode airing on September 17, 2016.
Where did First Love Monster air?
First Love Monster aired on AT-X, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.