Life With Monstergirls

It ain't called "everyday life" for nothin'!

Daily Life With Monstergirl, also called "Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou" or just plain "Monster Musume", is an ecchi (as close as possible to smut without actually getting there so the artist can make more money) harem-comedy manga themed around monstergirls. Created by Inui Takemaru (who goes by the pen name Okayado), the series began with his more hentai-flavored "My Life with Monstergirls" oneshot doujins and the similarly lewd "Monstergirl Report" series.

Origin of many /tg/ memes, the most common of which is images of Monstergirls with various facial expressions stating what kind of genitals their race has (funny in context).

My Life With Monstergirls

The original comics featured several identical young men (later revealed to be septuplet brothers), each in a relationship with a type of Monstergirl; Centaur, Dullahan (a kind of Irish psychopomp that carries its own severed head), Slime, Lamia, Harpy, Arachne, Mermaid, and Minotaur). None of these men or the Monsters are named.

Monstergirl Report

After the immense popularity of the previous comics, the creator went on to make a sequel series called Monstergirl Report which focuses on a single character, known as Mr. Smith, and his adventures through the Monstergirl world, while sex with every kind of Monstergirl FOR SCIENCE! The differences between the really real world and the world of Monstergirl report are never fully explained, as apparently humans are aware these races existed to an extent, but these girls are still exotic and relatively unknown to moderity, and yet some races (like Harpy and Lamia) have no males and could only have reproduced with human males. Only very recently have the "two worlds" begun to organize diplomatic relations; it is unknown whether these monstergirls are literally coming from somewhere off-Earth or not. Not that it really matters, but /tg/ is nothing if not poised to over-think everything. Notable from this series is it must exist as a prequel of sorts to the others, since Mr. Smith actually creates Slimegirls out of ordinary garden pest slimes which even by the next work are still largely an unknown to the world at large and not covered (or protected) by laws regarding monsterfolk.

Everyday Life With Monstergirls

This is the most recent of the Okayado comics, and the first to be made into a fully-fledged manga! In the summer of 2015 is was adapted into an anime (to literally everyone's surprise). It features a man whose name is so forgettable that everyone calls him pet names (aka "Darling") or just assumes he doesn't have one, who lives in a world where various monster races are beginning to coexist alongside humans (for the curious among you, his real name is Kimihito, loosely translated as "you person", probably as another jab at him existing solely as a surrogate for the reader). Due to an exchange program (and a lazy government worker named Ms. Smith hat may or may not be related to Mr. Smith) he finds himself living with a Lamia that just so happens to be in love with him. Unfortunately, strict rules regarding inter-species relationships prevent anything coming from this one-sided attraction due to serious legal consequences. This is the excuse for the series being ecchi. After the appearance of various other monstergirls he is forced compelled to similarly adopt, harem anime shenanigans ensue. In addition to the aforementioned Lamia, our hero's harem so far includes a Harpy, a Centaur, an Arachne, a Slime, a Mermaid, and a Dullahan. A large number of other monstergirls also appear, acting as as minor supporting characters, in particular Ms. Smith's police/paramilitary team made up of a Zombie, a Doppleganger, an Ogre, and a Cyclops who handle incidents involving violence caused by monsters.

Notably for the genre, it includes monster men as well as the traditional monstergirls, and not all of them are ugly as sin (with a humorous version of Mermaids where fish-bottom Mermen are popular with humans, while a second Mermen ethnic group of human-bottom fishheads are resigned to second-class in interspecies romance). The manga actually does a bang-up job of investigating the various quirks of monstergirl biology. Points to Okayado for pandering to the over-analyzing fa/tg/uys he knows will be reading (and now watching).

And in case you're wondering, yes, there's tits aplenty - in the manga and DVD version only, not on Crunchyroll and sometimes not even in the official manga translations by Seventh Sea due to censorship in the raws they get from the Japanese publisher. That's right, they're punishing you for buying their products. Best stick to the scanlations, which are based on the serialized version and are less heavily censored as a result.

The Cast

Kimihito and his Girls

• Kimihito Kurusu: The protagonist of the story. A staggeringly average guy taking care of his ever-increasing harem. The only sane man by far, he is unusual for a protagonist within the genre in the way that he actually is interested in the girls that fall for him. However, because of the law he cannot have sex with any of the girls, made more difficult by the fact that all of them would very much love to jump his bone. Forced into being a host for the girls he nevertheless takes his predicament in stride, even taking in other girls that would otherwise be forced to return home. His dedication is to the point where when a succubus arrives and "[unleashes his] true desires" in an attempt to make him do his go/d/-given /d/uty, he clocks her because his only true desire was for her to put some fucking clothes on. Someone sign this guy up for the Grey Knights already. He works an undefined part-time job to make ends meet (his parents are out of the country for business), which can get difficult because of how much they all eat. He is a low-key anime/manga fan, quoting from a variety of works. A running joke has him crushed, mauled, trampled, scratched, drowned, tied up or harmed in other hilarious ways, all occupational hazards of having to take care of the half-monster girls, with him shrugging it off rather quickly. Fans joke that because of how average he is nobody remembers his name and instead call him by a variety of nicknames used by the other girls, with "Darling" and "Darling-kun" being favorites.
• Miia: The Lamia of the group and something of the "main" girl. Being assigned to Kimihito by mistake, he took her in regardless. She fell head over heels for her darling and is frequently trying to get intimate with him, much to his dismay. She is cheerful and a bit ditzy, but has shown bouts of ruthless calculation. Very possessive of her darling, she frequently lashes out at the other girls (and even him) when she feels they get too close. Yet, as dictated by the genre, whenever he does something that could be seen as sexual or perverted she smacks him about. Yet her attraction to Kimihito is genuine and he in return has shown signs of being interested in her as well.
• Papi: The group's harpy. Despite looking about half their age Papi is just as old (as in: legal) as the rest of the group. A complete birdbrain, she tries to do good but often forgets important things. As the loli her figure is the most modest of all the girls, but this doesn't stop certain perverts. As a bird she frequently lays eggs but she has no qualms about them being eaten. Being something of a child herself she really gets along with other children, and this lets her get along great with Suu (see below). But don't underestimate her: she can fly rather fast even when holding Kimihito, and her razor-sharp claws aren't there just for show.
• Centorea Shianus: Cerea (as she's called) is the resident centaur. She is rather old-fashioned and noble, putting great pride in proper behaviour. This makes her the most composed of all the girls, yet is easily flustered when something lewd happens. She is a trained knight, comfortable in armor and skilled with all sorts of weapons but with a preference for her sword. Because of her adherence to the old ways she considers Kimihito to be her master, who found out after the fact that riding on the back of a centaur makes you her master in cliche harem fashion. Despite her traditional mannerisms she's rather attracted to Kimihito and would love to elope with him. The massive size of her breasts is a running joke, with them bouncing around as she runs and Cerea being unable to fit a bra (despite there being girls with larger boobs - probably has to do with bras not being designed to withstand a full gallop) and her shirt is frequently undone or damaged to reveal her breasts.
• Suu: A slime and the most adorable serial rapist you'll ever meet. Officially Slimes have not been categorized as monster girls, but when one appeared in Kimihito's house Ms. Smith did not give enough of a fuck to put effort into getting her to be there officially. Her body consists of a blue mass of semi-transparent blue slime with three yellow-tipped green head tentacles sprouting out of her head to serve as hair. She does not speak a lot, but isn't unintelligent either. In fact she appears to be only playing dumb most of the time, with occasional flashes of brilliance. Because of her child-like behavior, Papi took her under her wing, with the two becoming best friends. Suu mainly survives on water, and when she takes in enough of it her body grows from that of a small, modestly-curved woman to a far more matronly form. This is a weakness of hers though: if she were to be exposed to too much water at once (like falling into a river), she would become too diluted and dissolve. And if she gets too thirsty, she'll aggressively seek out any source of moisture, including sweat - personal boundaries be damned. Taking in other things than clear water changes her personality: poisonous plants make her more abrasive and lustful for example. Being a slime allows her great control over her body, as well as an ever-increasing list of bullshit powers, from shapeshifting to mind reading, voice mimicry and eidetic memory.
• Mero: The group's mermaid. Born into royalty, Mero's upbringing has produced a kind, caring and proper young woman with a royal aura surrounding her. She's quite the romantic, too. After reading Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid she decided she wanted exactly that: a tragic romance with her turning into seafoam and all. However, after spending some time with Kimihito and the others she decided that she wanted a more happy ending to her tragedy, with said tragedy happening to the other girls. Aside from being a tragedy freak she seems to somehow enjoy Miia's horrible cooking and being restrained by Rachnera, suggesting she's some kind of masochist.
• Rachnera Arachnera: The arachne of the house. Rachnera is a cruel mistress, taking enjoyment in tying people up and dominating them to the point of, as one devil find out, minor mindbreakage. She is by far the largest of the girls, with her large abdomen and long legs making her take up more space than even Miia or Cerea, her biggest rivals for Kimihito's affection. The only girl she doesn't know what to make of is Suu, given that she can't tie up the slime girl. She is extremely seductive and is more than willing to use her womanly wiles to get what she wants (or mess with people). She uses her webbing to great effect: she can tie people up in various ways with but a movement of her hand (though this is likely for comedic effect rather than making her look awesome) and enjoys knitting. She also dislikes dishonesty and would rather have an ugly truth rather than a pleasant lie. It has been theorized that her vicious dominatrix persona is just an act and she wants to not get hurt, something Rachnera will violently disagree with (giving it a grain of truth). But whatever you do, don't threaten Kimihito or the other girls or she'll eat you alive, as she threatened a bunch of assholes with.
• Lala: A Dulluhan and the last to join the group so far. Lala is a very serious but shy woman who calls herself an agent of death. As a Dulluhan she can detach her head and function normally on both sides. Her neckstump can casually ingest anything from (terrible) soup to a large amount of chips without her really caring. However, if the two get separated she needs help to reunite the two, which is how she met Kimihito. Once her head and body were reunited she warned him that he was on the brink of death. Kimihito suspected she was full of shit and quoted several famous last words of a few anime/manga characters without dying. It was then revealed that Lala was not an agent of death but rather an ordinary psychopomp, a ferrier of souls. She kept running away from her families (because they were all too healthy - Ms. Smith knew about her obsession with death) but was content with staying with Kimihito. After this she was reduced to a minor recurring character, showing up only a few times. While she's not crushing on him as the other girls are, she has stated that once Kimihito dies his soul shall be hers, making her the most patient member of the harem. Aside from being able to detach her head and the color of her skin and eyes she is by far the most human looking of the group, with many fans lusting after her generous but not oversized form.

MON

• Miss Smith : Kimihito's case officer and that of several others, the liason of MON (Monster Ops: Neutralization) and all-round troubleshooter, Miss Smith is a competent but irresponsible woman. Chronically overworked she slacks off as much as possible, frequently crashing at Kimihito's place. Her fuckups kickstarted the plot, bringing Miia and several other girls to him. She has taken a liking to Kimihito and relentlessly teases him, much to the dismay of the other girls. Despite trying to avoid as much work as possible she is very competent in a variety of fields, from leadership to a squad commander and can be very scary to boot. Is frequently seen slurping coffee.
• Zombina: The squad leader of MON, Zombina is a zombie. Because of what she is she can easily take several bullets to the chest and get back up. A highly-trained commando with near ninja-like command of her body she is a very competent soldier. Her physique allows her to remove parts of her body and sew new ones back on: this can include arms, legs, boobs and more. She's quite chipper and lives for the moment, reveling in violence, gore and works about her people (aka, zombie movies). She also enjoys Yaoi, which automatically makes her worst girl.
• Manako: A monoeye (think a small Cyclops) and MON's sniper. Her eye gives her amazing vision, allowing her to snipe weapons out of the hands of suspects without harming them. However, because she's got only one she has trouble seeing depth, causing her to run into things at times. Her single huge eye makes her feel incredibly self-conscious, giving her a shy and distant personality. She's also shy about her modest curves, especially when compared to Cerea's huge size. Despite this when things get serious she knows how to focus and can take a perfect shot without too much effort.
• Tionishia: The largest of all the girls, Tio is an ogre of the Japanese type: human body with a single horn sticking out of her forehead. Standing at a staggering 7'5" she towers even over Cerea and Rachnera, and has a matching full figure to boot. She works as MON's living battering ram and tool of entry, being able to run through walls in her full armor. Tio is immensely strong and can casually pick up a vending machine and toss it dozens of yards without breaking a sweat. Despite this she's a huge sweetheart and very girly, wearing long, proper dresses and all sorts of cute hats and hair decorations. She is huge, therefore she has huge tracts of land calorie needs and is frequently seen eating. She's somewhat self-conscious about her weight and even more so about her height, which paired with her strength allows her to walk through door frames without noticing in time. She's also a very huggy person, which given her staggering 160P cup size can make it very dangerous. Tio is also a very calming presence, being able to make stubborn people relent and calm the restless without any effort on her part. Because of her adorableness and massive, curvy body she's a fan favorite.
• Doppel: is an incredibly skilled infiltrator, borrowing from her abilties as a shapeshifter. She calls herself a Doppelganger because more people tend to know them, but as opposed to them she can copy someone perfectly without them having to die. She walks around naked, her white hair covering her brown skin just enough to keep her modest. When her shape changes she can change her voice and even her scent to fool pretty much anyone. She's a notorious prankster, has something of a sadistic streak and is willing to inflict horrible punishment on those she feels deserve it. It has been suggested she's something even more alien than just a shapeshifter, being able to turn into some kind of eldrich horror straight outta Lovecraft.

12 Beast

Another work by the same creator, shares the style and Monsterfolk of the other series. Not specified to be an alternate universe (although never referring to any other canon), in the distant past a human warrior named Eita managed to unite armies of Monstergirls under his command to liberate the world from evil. Essentially a combination of Total War and Monster Musume.

As A Tabletop Game

Currently no tabletop game exists of Life With Monstergirls (although a vidya is in production), although there is talk on /tg/ of a modification of the Big Eyes, Small Mouth system and a statting of the characters to make it a fully playable game. This coincides with the previews for the Life With Monstergirls licensed merchandise which includes chibi figures of the main cast which resemble the miniatures from Super Dungeon Explore and Krosmaster. Further threads on the subject have involved Maid RPG as a possibility as well.

See Also

• The Everyday Life With Monstergirls manga, translated.
• Subtitled first season on cruchyroll
• The opening song and sequence for Everyday Life with Monstergirls, which is adorable.
• The ending song for Everyday Life with Monstergirls, which is a FUCKING MARCH. And a metal one at that.

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Lore

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  Ogre case study.
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  Yuki Onna case study.
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  Lamia anecdotal habits.
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  Doppleganger (Shapeshifter) and Dragonewt lore.
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  Dullahan and Plants lore.
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  Kobold and Devil lore.

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