Liked Ore Monogatari!!? Watch Hatsukoi Monster!

• Episodes: 12
• Aired: July 2016 - ongoing

3 Major similarities between Ore Monogatari!! and Hatsukoi Monster

1. Funny Situations

Hatsukoi Monster is nothing if not full of ridiculous situations and great comedic moments. Ore Monogatari!! definitely possessed a great amount of comedy for the whole family to share, but Hatsukoi Monster is not one to back down from a challenge! With jokes at the expense of elementary school boys and love, we have an all around crazy reverse harem here where love seems to be the center of all of the insanity. From penis jokes to female perverts, oh you will not find a dull moment here!

2. Pursuit of Love

Now, an important lesson not to be forgotten in love: You have to chase after it if you want it. Just like how Takeo and Rinko have to keep fighting to keep their love intact, we find that Kaho and Kanade have just as much trouble keeping their relationship firm. Against all advice, Kaho pursues love in Kanade, seeking the affection she knows she wants only from him. While many would scoff at Kaho for being a shotacon, there is no doubt that Kaho is devoted to Kanade. She is willing to do anything to get her love with Kanade to work. Now, shouldn’t all love stories be like that?

3. Love is Not Just a 4 Letter Word

What does this title even mean? It means nothing is quite as simple in a love story, and Ore Monogatari!! and Hatsukoi Monster have both proven that to be true. Love is just not that simple. Takeo and Rinko’s relationship isn’t all about words; they truly treat each other well despite being a pair that just do not fit in with the world of shoujo romantic comedies. Likewise, Kanade and Kaho are learning that love just isn’t as easy as saying “I love you.” It’s a two-way street with many twists and turns; you can’t just expect it all to go well. Yes, romantic comedies are all about the silliness, but you can’t forget that there are important lessons to be learned as well!

Liked Ore Monogatari!!? Watch Momokuri!

• Episodes: 26
• Aired: December 2015 - February 2016

3 Major similarities between Ore Monogatari!! and Momokuri

1. Unconventional Main Character

There is no doubt that both Ore Monogatari!! and Momokuri possess rather unusual main characters, especially when it comes to a shoujo love story. Takeo is not the bishounen type; he has rather ape-like features and build that would make many turn away, but his heart is made out of gold. He’s probably more real than most shoujo love interests!

On the other hand, Yuki from Momokuri is a stalker girlfriend who, despite dating Momo, feels the need to constantly watch Momo’s every move and experience as much as she can of him. Now, that definitely does not fit in with shoujo main characters! Yet, Yuki looks like an adorable high school girl. Do you see how, despite being opposing situations, Ore Monogatari!! and Momokuri have similar main character situations?

2. Breaks Shoujo Mold

Love in shoujo manga tend to be adorable, romantic, and flawless, but in Ore Monogatari!! and Momokuri, that just is not the case. Takeo and Rinko share a love that is usually used as a punchline in a shoujo manga rather than as the main love story. Heck, they make fun of Takeo more by making him innocent and inexperienced in the matters of physical intimacy.

Then there’s Yuki and Momo who appear to be an adorable shoujo couple yet they couldn’t be even remotely close. With Yuki’s stalker tendencies and Momo’s self-conscious line of thought, there is just no way we could say this is even close to being like any other shoujo anime. On the surface, Yuki and Momo are an adorable shoujo couple, but there is so much going on psychologically between the two that we have to worry about this little romantic comedy anime.

3. Puts the Comedy in Romantic Comedy

Of course, let’s not forget that both Ore Monogatari!! and Momokuri do not fail to bring laughter! With Takeo’s rather unskilled actions, adorable personality, and attempts to do things like learning how to kiss using his childhood friend as a base, we just never stop laughing while watching Ore Monogatari!! Then there’s Yuki who always shocks the viewer with just how far her obsession is willing to go. Yuki will even so far as to collect used straws and ask Momo for his garbage. Then there are the friends who all seem to know everything but Momo. Does he lose or gain points for obliviousness when he dates a stalker?