The “It’s Anime” YouTube channel is now streaming classic anime titles, bringing nostalgic favorites to North American audiences with English subtitles. Among the newly available series are High School! Kimengumi and My Little Monster.
High School! Kimengumi: A Classic Gag Comedy
High School! Kimengumi, a school gag comedy anime, is coming soon to the “It’s Anime” YouTube channel. This marks the first time the anime will be released in English. The anime series originally aired for 86 episodes between 1985 and 1987. Hiroshi Fukutomi directed the anime, with character designs by Hatsuki Tsuji and Hiroshi Kanazawa, and music composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi.
The anime follows a group of five unique students who befriend the cutest girl in school. High School! Kimengumi is based on Motoei Shinzawa’s manga, which was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1982 to 1987.
My Little Monster: A Heartwarming Story
My Little Monster (Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun) is also available on the “It’s Anime” YouTube channel, with new episodes streaming on Saturdays. The first episode debuted on Saturday, May 10, 2025. My Little Monster is based on Robico’s manga of the same name. The anime series premiered in 2012, and Crunchyroll streamed it as it aired in Japan. NIS America licensed and released the anime on Blu-ray Disc and DVD in 2015, and Sentai Filmworks later licensed it.
The story revolves around the relationship between Shizuku Mizutani, a studious girl, and Haru Yoshida, a delinquent boy. Shizuku’s life changes when she is asked to deliver handouts to Haru, who had stopped attending school after an incident. Haru quickly declares that Shizuku will be his friend and confesses his feelings for her. As their friendship develops, Shizuku discovers there is more to Haru than his violent tendencies, and she begins to develop feelings for him. Together, they navigate the complexities of friendship, love, and self-discovery.
It’s Anime: A Hub for Classic Anime
In addition to High School! Kimengumi and My Little Monster, the “It’s Anime” YouTube channel also streams other nostalgic titles such as KochiKame, REBORN!, Yakitate!! Japan, and True Cooking Master Boy. KochiKame (Tokyo Beat Cops), a popular workplace comedy anime, is also receiving its first English-language release on the channel. All 373 episodes of the series will be available for free to North American viewers, with one new episode released each week.
The “It’s Anime” YouTube channel offers a variety of classic anime for fans to enjoy.
