Ep 1. E 1

E 1 is the first episode of the season one of the anime series My Little Monster. The episode begins with a quick introduction of the protagonist of the show, a high school student named Shizuku Mizutani. Shizuku is a responsible, focused and diligent student who is always competing with her classmates to be at the top of her class. Due to her hardworking nature, she has no time for socializing and making friends, making her a social recluse.

One day, her home-room teacher asks her to deliver some handouts to a classmate who has not been attending class. The student's name is Haru Yoshida, who is known to be a violent and problematic student. Due to his behavior, everyone is afraid of him, and he is avoided even by teachers. Shizuku is hesitant to deliver the handouts, but her teacher coerces her into doing so, stating that Haru needs help.

Despite her reservations, Shizuku knocks on Haru's door, and they get the first glimpse of each other. Haru immediately confronts her, and this is where their story begins. They find themselves getting involved in each other's life, and a new chapter of their life starts.

Haru, who is not accustomed to human interaction, finds her delivery of handouts as an invitation to become friends with Shizuku. He starts accompanying her to the school, which makes Shizuku feel uncomfortable. But as she sees Haru's innocent curiosity towards the environment, she begins to like him and sees him as a genuine person.

On the other hand, Haru finds Shizuku's determination and focus towards her goal inspiring and motivating. He wants to pursue his studies where Shizuku becomes his motivation. He sees her as a mentor and aspires to become like her.

Shizuku observes that Haru's lack of social skills has made him an outcast, but he is not inherently a violent or problematic person. She is surprised to see Haru's good side, which makes her understand that there is more to him than meets the eye.

The episode takes a light-hearted approach but touches some serious issues like social isolation and mental health problems. It shows how different people's perceptions can change as they become familiar with each other. It portrays that sometimes small things can make significant changes in life. The episode ends with Shizuku agreeing to tutor Haru, and Haru becomes hopeful to pursue his studies as Shizuku's guidance and support his strength.

Overall, E 1 sets the pace for the entire series, introducing us to the main characters and their traits. It creates a binding between the protagonists and the viewers, which makes us invested in their story. The struggles they face and the changes they go through make the show relatable and a must-watch for anyone who enjoys a good character-driven story.