Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun is one of those mangas that are light-hearted and fun to read through and through.It's like picking up a fantasy book and reading not so much because of what is going to happen but the build-up itself and the characters

Story:7
We've seen it,we've heard it,we've read it.It's a simple story about a girl meeting an eccentric boy and their adventure through their highschool years.What works here better than the rest is the fact that it's all relatable stuff not something that most shoujos do(leaning towards completely oblivious characters who can't seem to read body language).It's entertaining seeing these characters grow.

Characters:10
This is what makes this journey worthwhile,mostly due to the vast number of characters each with their own personality traits,hobbies,quirks and stories.The best part about this is every character gets their limelight moment,even the most secondary of them all and that is something which pleases audiences of varying tastes

Art:8
Art is subjective in all cases,however what i think makes Kaibutsu-kun divert from the rest is the facial expressions of the characters,they are all spot on and beautifully drawn with great emphasis on their faces

Enjoyment:10
It's hell of fun watching all these characters rise and fall from grace and tackle new and old problems in life

Overall:9
It's a really bumpy ride with ups and downs which makes for an intriguing story,asking for what comes next and how new characters will fit in and what will they bring to the table as well as the revelations turning it into a drug that you can't stop taking till you've reached the end