Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun

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Both feature expressionless composed girl obsessed in studying (and wears braids/pigtails), the difference is that Last Game is Tonari´s version "Shizuku x Yamaken route"  since the protagonist of LG greatly resembles Yamaken in personality and looks from Tonari. Also in LG the setting changes to university (later).  

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The heroines in both Toanri no Kaibutsu-kun and Last Game only care about one thing. Studying. They have no friends, all their life is about studying and getting good grades and they have absolutely love experience until one day, their very first friends made them aware of their feelings and the very first love. 

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When reading these two manga, I couldn't help but notice some of the similarities. 

First of all..in both manga series, there is a main female protagonist who is very intelligent in academics. Then, there's the guy at school who meets her and they have an awkward relationship. From that relationship, there is comedy, drama, and a little romance between the duo.

Both manga series takes place at school and is generally lighthearted without too much emotions. 

Both manga also has a slice of life feeling where everyday presents a new challenge and way to spent life.

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Last Game is kind of like if Shizuku ended up with a cross of Haru and Yamaken.
The characters are very similar, even in how they look. Mikoto and Shizuku both are incredibly smart, and used to coming in first place in school. 
Hisato is more similar to Yamaken in that he is rich and used to girls coming after him, and his attitude towards the main girl. He's more similar to Haru in terms of possessiveness and innocence. The guy falls in love with the girl first in both cases. 

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Tonari really reminds me of Last Game.
First of all the main female protagonists are really alike. Both two tails, both are only thinking about their future and both really get the best scores!

The boys aren't that much alike, but they fall in love with the girls first. And a love story develops.
They are both really cute shoujo's allthough Tonari is really a mix between Beast Master & Last Game. They are all lovely to read!  

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While reading Tonari no Kaibutsu kun I realised that the female protagonist is the same as Last Game. Their personalities aswell, the fact that they're both focused on studying. Also they're pretty clueless with romance. The storyline is simliar aswell, the male and female protagonist are mutually understanding. The setting aswell, both set in high school. Althought the male Isn't a delinquent like in tonari but it gives the same vibe. Enjoy reading ^^ 

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Both have girls who are focused on study. Also involves guys who are aiming for the girls. School life is involved and romance.  

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Both stories have a female lead with similar hairstyles (one having twintails and the other with twin braids) and they have an obsession over studying.  

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Both main couples take a long time to finally create a stable relationship. In other words, both have a complexed slow romance.
Also, the female leads are hard to deal with; since they're strongly focused on their studies and conducts, they have a cold character and are quite clueless when it comes to deal with their feelings. 

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I can't believe I didn't read Last Game sooner, considering it comes so highly recommended for my favorite manga, Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun.  As mentioned in previous recommendations, the heroines strongly resemble each other in their studiousness, "plain" appearances, and new experiences with friendship and love.  It's also fun to see two different relationships explored, since the primary relationship in Last Game is a failed side-relationship in TnK.
Last Game is a little bit more stereotypical shoujo than TnK, which is more of a shoujo satire (at least at the beginning).  Towards the end of both series, they lose some of their humor and devolve into more trope-like scenarios (i.e. lots of crying and more sparkly moments).
The reason I recommend them together is that they have a similar appreciation for humor and underlying themes of first relationships, but are different enough to not be boring thanks to contrasting male leads and differing time frames (Last Game covers 10 years, primarily post-high school, while TnK is almost entirely high school).  Do it!  Read it! read more 

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Beast Master addpermalink

The main male characters are students that have a naturally scary appearance, but are kind on the inside. Not going to spoil but, as the story progresses, you see the real similarities between the storys. The main heroines are also similar.  

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School shoujos about a girl who is asked to help a fellow male student.  The guy looks scary, and can be violent, but he is very naive and his personality can be very sweet.  It's all she can do to keep up with the crazy things he tries to pull!  Romantic interest develops between them. 

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Tonari no Kaibutsukun and Beast Master are similar stories, as the main character literally has to tame someone unfamiliar with society, and in the process they end up falling in love with each other. They both have that feeling of suddenly stumbling in love. 

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The main guys are very similar. Both look scary, and so they have trouble making friends. They also can get very violent, and are always kind of bewildered by everything. They fall in love with the main girl, who is their first friend and the only one who can calm them down when they get violent.
The guy also really likes animals. 

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The boys in these two shoujo's are really in common. They are both 'bewilderd', acting very strange in public and both sometimes have anger issues. 

The girls aren't that much alike, but the boys fall in love with the girls first. And a love story develops! They are both really cute shoujo's allthough Tonari is really a mix between Beast Master & Last Game. They are all lovely to read!

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Theme is similar, the girl tamed the 'wild beast like' guy. Plus male mc has similar characteristics as well - wild yet kind, scary yet cute.  

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-In Beast Master there is violence, but in My Little Monster there is none. 
-In both of them, though, the male protagonists are wild, but the female protagonists   tame them.
-Their friendships turn to love.
-Both of the male protagonists seem very scary but are actually quite sweet on the inside. 

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Atashi no Bambi addpermalink

Serious, studious girl thrown off-balance by wild-type boy. Comedic tone with light romance. 

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Namaikizakari. addpermalink

Serious girl, crazy guy that kinda just says "I choose YOU!" like he's throwing a pokeball or something. Namaikizakari adds sports into the mix. 

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Hana-kun to Koisuru Watashi addpermalink

both the heroines are 'role model students' and has taking an interest to the schools known delinquent. 

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Kaichou wa Maid-sama! addpermalink

Same characters  I mean main and supporting ones too ( like three idiots ) Both mangas have very hard studying girl, bishounen guy, elite guys falling in onesided love with 'study bugs' (:D) ,  . . .  

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Horimiya addpermalink

Both series combines elements of slice of life and romance to fuse together a story of youth. The main male character from both series can easily be misunderstood. However through the relationship with the main female character, we see who they are really like. There is romance development in both series that is charming and elegant. Comedy remains genuinely charming that also contains realism. The supporting characters in both series also play a variety of roles to craft something to remember by. 

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Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou addpermalink

Mmmm, what i can say?

Bot female characters are similar, only cares about his score of his test and studies
Bot males characters are similar, both are better that the female in terms of study

But then the love and happiness start to flow wething the main characters.

If you like it Kare Kano and you wanna read another shoujo/romance manga, this is a "Good" chooise

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Kimi ni Todoke addpermalink

The plot is a little similar. Sawako in Kimi ni Todoke and Haru in Tonari no Kaibutsukun are both misunderstood by their classmates but not for the same reason. 

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Suki tte Ii na yo. addpermalink

main characters are somehow very similar : girls have really same cold personality and there are black haired guys falling in love with them, trying to melt girls icy heart (  well at least they are prodigies in that :DDD ) 

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Kinkyori Renai addpermalink

The female lead is very studious and falls in love unexpectedly; they have a somewhat similar character. The male lead does things unexpectedly that surprises the female lead developing a cute & romantic relation ship. These two mangas have very similar genres and gives a very comedic feeling.  

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Hotaru no Yomeiri addpermalink

Male Leads are very similar. Both are absolutely impulsive, unpredictable, walking red flags but also… adorable? Like in an innocent and childish way. And both are absolutely smitten and crazy over their respective Female Leads.  

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Haru no Arashi to Monster addpermalink

Both manga feature a ML delinquent type that gets into fights but secretly wants to be loved and accepted.

Both FL are of similar personality; intelligent, responsible honour students types that are socially awkward and major loners. 

This manga status is complete however, it might be important to note that unlike Haru no Arashi to Monster this manga is a slow burn romance and they beat around the bush a lot.  

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Koisuru Harinezumi addpermalink

The male protagonists are very similar in the sense that they both get into fights very easily and thus don't have many friends. They both find a girl that sort of helps them become a little friendlier, which leads both guys to become unsure about their feelings towards the girls; they constantly contemplate whether it's "like" or "love". While Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun is a bit more comedic, Koisuru Harinezumi is filled with more romance.  

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Kimi no Kiss de Me wo Samasu addpermalink

Both females in both mangas (oneshot for Kimi no Kiss de Me wo Samasu) are similar; they both love studying as it is one of their hobbies. They also have never experienced love, and don't find it exciting as they aim for high grades. Then enters a guy that changes her life, and she slowly realizes that she's falling for him. If you've liked one, you may like the other.  

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Manga: Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai

Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai addpermalink

Both main male characters are individualists, who are very smart and talented, but have problems with social contacts. 

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Hikaeme ni Ittemo, Kore wa Ai addpermalink

FL is cold, pragmatic, and intellectual. She is completely focused on getting good grades and has poor social skills. Risa is very similar to Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun's FL, Shizuku, in these regards.
ML, Zen, is straightforward, pure, and a delinquent who is a very friendly and loyal guy, much like the ML, Haru, from Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun.

They're both very sweet, heart-warming stories. 

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Kedamonozakari, Koizakari addpermalink

teacher suddenly ask her to take care a problem... :D 

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Ao Haru Ride addpermalink

Both mangas are about two highschoolers and a love story developing between them. Protagonists face a lot of trouble together and slowly change each other. 

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Kimi ga Kirai na Koi no Hanashi addpermalink

Both have a good responsible girl lead who falls for the delinquent boy in her class. 

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Kagerou Daze addpermalink

If you're a fans of Yuukei Yersterday arc and need more of Takane x Haruka's dynamics, you might like Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun. Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun has similar characters and settings. It's a high school romance story between cool-headed, snarky, (and a bit tsundere) twin-tailed girl and an innocent but airheaded boy whose short wavy hair. 

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Hirunaka no Ryuusei addpermalink

Both have a love triangle consuming of socially awkward kids 

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Orange addpermalink

To me both manga's seemed similar in different ways. In Orange there's time travel and letters and in Tonari No Kaibutsu-kun, there's neither. But to me the characters with in both seem sort of similar. Haru and Kakeru seemed really similar to me though both have different pasts. And Naho is nothing like Shizuku, but equally as oblivious to little things involving love or how to express it. 

And overall the group of friends in each and their lives is something you can easily get mesmerized with and not want to leave. You want to see them happy, feel sad when they are, etc. Both manga's do this very well, if not more so in Orange.

I love both of these manga's dearly so if you like one I'm positive you'll like the other! read more 

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Manga: Pashiri na Boku to Koisuru Banchou-san

Pashiri na Boku to Koisuru Banchou-san addpermalink

Role Reversal, instead of the male being the delinquent it's a female. Very good read, highly recommend you check it out. 

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Strobe Edge addpermalink

What's the fun in reading the same plot over again, or using the same character stereotypes?  I liked Strobe Light because of the character development and strong supporting cast, so I'm here to recommend another such series to you: my favorite, Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun (or My Little Monster).  The leads are nothing like those found in Strobe Edge, but that isn't my point.  I am purely recommending it out of respect for story-telling.  Strobe Edge has a more realistic chemistry between its leads, but Shizuku's frankness and Haru's simplicity are hard to resist.  Furthermore, it is a much funnier shoujo, if you can appreciate that.  I mentioned the supporting cast as well--that's actually a very big deal.  If an author truly understands the value of a good relationship between leads, then they also understand the inherent necessity of strong relationships between the leads' friends.  It gives the whole story more life. read more 

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Nobara no Hanayome addpermalink

Both features a strong, independent and cold heroine paired with a cool guy that loses his cool when triggered into a berserk mode. Development of love story is also similar, where both characters slowly realize the weight of their love over time and interactions. 

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Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu addpermalink

Both girls are super plain and both guys are dangerous I guess and have a goal to make the girl fall in love with him.  

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Nejimaki Mano-san addpermalink

same feeling, expressionless girls have to deal with weird boys 

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Saruyama! addpermalink

The main characters are.. similar, I suppose. They're both pretty sophisticated... I don't know. Both manga are pretty cute, though pretty different. Personally, I like Tonari a lot better, haha.  

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Hatsujou Material addpermalink

In both mangas the girl is expressionless and focused in her studies while the guy is pursuing her. Although, tonari no kaibutsu-kun is better because the characters are more developed. 

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Taiyou no Ie addpermalink

Shoujo romance manga with similar styles where the female lead is guarded with her feelings and the guys don't quite understand their own. 

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Boku wa Ookami. addpermalink

In both series, the main male protagonist is seen as a delinquent and otherwise, a strange person. After meeting the female protagonist, he begins to open up and makes new friends.

In both series, the female protagonist falls for the main male protagonist after getting along with one another.

Both series takes place at a school life setting where there is comedy, drama, romance, and misunderstandings. They have a lighthearted background but occasionally include some emotional moments mainly dealing with the duo and their various circumstances @ school. 

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Golden Time addpermalink

For these two manga titles, there's a sense of similarities involving its settings and drama. There's comedy and obvious romance development throughout each chapter.

Then, there is the seemingly destined meeting between the two main characters from the series that has an awkward start to them. Additionally, because the setting takes place in a school life environment, there's all sorts of drama that ensures relating to studies, relationships, and friendship. 

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Boku to Kimi to de Niji ni Naru addpermalink

Both manga involve cold-hearted female protagonist. Gives similar feeling and school life romance. 

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Hibi Chouchou addpermalink

Both manga gives similar feeling, expressionless protagonist and involve school life romance. 

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Ouran Koukou Host Club addpermalink

Fujioka Haruhi is a serious student who gets mixed up into the craziness and interesting world of Suoh Tamaki similarly to the way Mizutani Shizuku gets involved with Yoshida Haru. Both of the female main characters are self-reliant and want to be like their mothers. Also their worlds are expanded because of their contact and involvement with their male counterparts. 

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Special A addpermalink

A girl who is used to getting first in everything is beaten by a guy who falls in love with her. The guy also falls in love with the girl first. They have a similar feel and we get to see the relationships between a bunch of characters. 

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Beauty Pop addpermalink

Similar characters and feeling.
Kiri is a very similar character to Shizuku in that both of them are 'emotionless' but they are really good at what they do.
Yamaken is a very similar character to Narumi in their attitudes towards the main girl. They also wonder why they like the girl in the first place, because she isn't all that cute. The main girl is oblivious to their feelings.
There is also some family drama, and the mother of the main girl is away from home working in both cases. 

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Akuma to Love Song addpermalink

Both main characters are blunt Kuunderes. Shizuku is more of a study bug and doesn't care much about appearances while Maria likes fashion. Both stories are a romantic comedy set in high school with conflicts,love triangles,family issues etc. Tonari to Kaibutsu-kun is more upbeat and lighthearted and Akuma to Love Song includes more drama.  

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