This work, "My Little Monster" will be made into an anime in 2024. Which of the famous scenes in this work moved you the most? This work has many heartwarming episodes centered on the relationship between monsters and humans, and I'm sure many fans have been touched by these episodes. This time, I would like to introduce the touching episodes of this work, which are the unique charm of this work, in a ranking format from the first volume, which will definitely be animated. I will try to avoid spoilers other than the story and touching episodes of the first volume of the anime, so this is recommended for fans who want to enjoy the anime version of this work with a fresh mind, but would like to see the ranking of famous scenes in advance. I think that these are all very important scenes that will be depicted a lot in the first season of the anime, so be sure to check them out in advance.
6th place: Yuri and Buchio's training
The sixth place in the ranking of famous scenes depicted in the first volume of the original work is the scene of "Yuri and Buchio's training". In this work, the process of Buchio, who suddenly became a monster, learning the art of transformation as a cat demon is depicted, and at that time, he is taught step by step about transformation by Yuri, a fox spirit. The master-disciple relationship between the two is depicted as a very important scene in this work, so be sure to pay attention to it.
Two Families
In particular, the difference in the way the two people think about their families in this work can be said to contain a very important theme. Yuri seems to have complicated feelings towards Buchio, who was able to spend his time in a very blessed family environment. This also suggests that Yuri has some negative feelings towards her own family, so be sure to pay attention to the difference in the way the two people think about their families.
What is Yuri's past?
Yuri's family is not clearly mentioned in the first volume of the original work. However, it can be said that she was treated quite badly, as she has an abnormal hatred for her hometown. Be sure to pay attention to her past and the emotional scars it has caused.
Yuri as an adult
As you can see, Buchio and Yuri have very different ways of thinking about family, and because of this, their master-disciple relationship sometimes leads to disagreements, but Yuri is basically an adult and often shows kindness to Buchio. Although their relationship is delicate, be sure to pay attention to the changes in the relationship between the two as they interact with each other as master and disciple.
5th place: Mu-chan's Obon
5th place in the ranking of famous scenes depicted in the first volume of the original work is the "Mu-chan's Obon" scene. In this work, the Obon scenery at Mu-chan's house is depicted quite early on. In this scene, as Obon in a world where monsters and ghosts are commonplace, there are many very unique depictions, and it is a scene that makes you feel the depth of the setting unique to this work, so be sure to pay attention to it.
Fantastic depictions
The depiction of Obon in this work is particularly fantastical, or rather, fantasy-like. Obon is a very familiar event to us, but the Obon in this work is very different from the real-life one in Japan, which allows you to feel the depth of the setting unique to this work.
Thoughts for my father
In particular, the depiction of the dead returning during Obon in this work is quite realistic. Although we do not see his face in the work, the grandfather who is already deceased is depicted as if he really has returned, and it can be said that this is a world where the distance between the dead and the dead is closer than in reality. Therefore, Mu-chan is disappointed that her father, who may already be deceased, did not return for Obon, but this kind of expression can be said to be a depiction unique to the setting of this work.
The scene that shows the most appeal of this work
In this way, it can be said that Mu-chan's Obon scene is a scene that reflects the appeal of this work. Because it is a mysterious world where youkai and humans are actively involved, the way of thinking about the dead is different from reality, and events that are familiar to us, such as Obon, are depicted in a very fantastical and beautiful way, so you can enjoy a world that is close to the real world, but somehow mysterious and beautiful.
4th place: Jiro accepts the anger of the white snake
The fourth place in the ranking of famous scenes depicted in the first volume of the original work is the scene of "Jiro accepting the anger of the white snake". Jiro once killed a white snake and its child to protect the village. In the first volume of this work, a scene is depicted in which Jiro accepts the grudge of the white snake he once killed. By the way, in the depiction of this scene, a white snake-like woman is depicted holding hands with a human man, and it can be said that this scene reflects the legend of the marriage between the white snake and the human that remains in various places.
The scene that shows Jiro's character the most
Naturally, Jiro has no reason to accept the curse of the white snake. Jiro killed the white snake only for the safety of the villagers, so in a sense it can be said that this was inevitable. However, even in such unavoidable cases, Jiro is a character who can sometimes consider the other person's feelings and take the attitude of accepting their resentment. It can be said that Jiro's actions like this truly show his character.
Mu-chan's feelings
However, on the other hand, in contrast to Jiro who accepts the curse of the white snake, Mu-chan has a strong desire for Jiro to stay safe, so the two of them seem to have slightly different ways of thinking. Please pay attention to how Mu-chan deals with Jiro's self-sacrificing way of thinking.
What will be Jiro's fate?
The first volume of this work ends with Jiro accepting the curse of the white snake. If you are a fan who is curious about what happened to Jiro because of the curse of the white snake, be sure to read the second volume of the original work. It is likely that the anime version will not only be one volume, so it will probably also depict Jiro's future, so if you can't buy the original work, you can look forward to the anime version.
3rd place: Buchio confronts Nue
The third most famous scene in the first volume of the original work is the scene in which Buchio confronts Nue. When Buchio was able to handle transformations to a certain extent, a warning was suddenly issued about the dangerous monster Nue. It's like a typhoon warning in the real world, but Nue is a very violent monster and must be watched out for, but Buchio and his family have the misfortune of running into Nue.
A presence that warrants a warning
Buchio is portrayed as a very fearful person in the story, and is terrified of the Nue, a dangerous monster that warrants a warning, but he is grateful to his family for raising him, so he decides to stand up to protect them.
Transformation is effective
Of course, Buchio is no match for Nue in strength, but he uses the transformation he learned from Yuri to successfully drive Nue away. The transformation is only meant to scare the opponent, so if Nue really attacked him, he would definitely be killed, but I was amazed at Buchio's courage in facing Nue for his family, regardless of the danger.
For the Family
In this way, Buchio is a character who always acts and worries for his family throughout the story. Family is that important to him, and his feelings towards his family will be depicted as a very important element throughout the story, so be sure to pay attention to it.
Second place: Jiro and Muu-chan's friendship
The second place in the ranking of famous scenes depicted in the first volume of the original work is the scene of "Jiro and Muu-chan's friendship". This scene is not a specific depiction depicted in the first volume, but the friendship between Jiro and Muu-chan is always depicted throughout the work. Just like Buchio's love for his family, the friendship between Jiro and Muu-chan is an important guideline, so be sure to pay attention to it.
Friendship? ?
The two are basically conscious of their differences as best friends, but in the story, Mu-chan says that she likes Jiro, so there are still doubts about whether their relationship is truly friendship. However, Mu-chan is not yet old enough to understand love, so it is possible that she is mistaken.
Gentle Jiro and lively Mu-chan
Anyway, pay attention to the interaction between the two throughout the story. The interaction between the gentle Jiro and the lively Mu-chan is very fascinating in the story, and differences in interpretation and opinions due to the differences in their personalities can lead to new incidents, so it's definitely a relationship that you can't take your eyes off of.
A crisis looms over Mu-chan
The exact reason is a mystery, but Mu-chan will encounter dangers involving youkai quite frequently. Therefore, Jiro, who plays the role of protecting the village, will always put his body on the line to protect Mu-chan, so in addition to the relationship between these two people, please pay attention to the dangers that loom over Mu-chan and Jiro's efforts to protect her from them.
1st place: Buchio reaffirms his feelings for his family
The most famous scene in the first volume of the original work is the scene in which Buchio reaffirms his feelings for his family. This scene does not refer to a specific depiction, but there are many scenes in this work in which Buchio reaffirms his love for his family. In particular, Buchio is a cat who has a past where he would have died as a stray cat if he had not been picked up by his family, and he absolutely values his family as the ones who saved his life.
A must-see for cat lovers
I also have a cat at home, and just like Buchio, I rescued this cat after it was found dying in my yard. Surprisingly, there are many people who have had similar experiences, such as accidentally picking up a dying cat on the side of the road and having it become part of their family. This kind of depiction really hits home for cat lovers, and it was the scene that touched me the most while reading this work.
Buchio's reason for existence
Also, the yokai that appear in this work basically cannot exist without a reason for existence. From Buchio's perspective, his existence seems to be a way to repay his family. The reason for the existence of yokai is a very important theme in the work, and it is a theme that continues to be depicted throughout the story of this work, so please be sure to keep this theme in mind when watching this work.
How will Buchio grow?
In addition, Buchio will work hard little by little to acquire skills, such as learning the art of transformation in order to repay his family. Be sure to pay attention to what actions Buchio will take for his family as a yokai and how he will actually repay his family.
Summary
What did you think? This time, we have introduced various famous scenes depicted in this work, "My Neighbor is a Yokai-san". This time we have only introduced the famous scenes depicted in the first volume, but the second and third volumes of this work will contain many more famous scenes, so if you are a fan who has become interested in this work after reading this article, please make sure to collect the original work as well. Currently, six volumes have been released, and since it is not a work with that many volumes, I think it will be relatively easy to collect. This is the perfect work to start catching up with now, so be sure to check it out. Also, the anime version will probably contain the famous scenes from the first volume onwards, so if you don't have time to buy the original work, please enjoy the anime version.
