Manako

Manako is a female cyclops with a single large eye dominating her face, giving her a unique and easily recognizable look.

Her height is 148 cm and she weighs 33 kg.

Her bust/waist/hip measurements are 73 cm (A cup), 54 cm, and 75 cm respectively, reflecting a notably slim and petite figure.

Owing to her large eye, she is susceptible to dryness and frequently uses eye drops.

She occasionally sports custom-made oversized sunglasses, which she describes as appearing more like an eye shield than regular shades, to hide her eye because of her insecurities.

Manako is a reserved, responsible, and sensible girl—arguably the most down-to-earth among the monster girls she works with.

She is careful, serious about her duties, and overly polite, with a tendency toward negative thinking.

Her shyness and insecurity about her appearance lead her to constantly worry about how others perceive her.

She is very sensitive and emotional, crying easily, and her mono-eye physiology makes her tear up even more.

Manako feels self-conscious next to her more voluptuous colleagues and wishes she had a curvier body.

She is also extremely inexperienced and awkward around the opposite sex, sometimes becoming so nervous that she metaphorically “emits smoke” just by imagining going on a date with someone.

Manako is a subordinate of Kuroko Smith and a member of MON—the special police task force made up of monster girls.

Her birthday is September 19, placing her under the zodiac sign Virgo.

As a cyclops, Manako possesses superhuman long-range vision, making her a formidable sniper on the MON team.

She can accurately hit multiple distant targets up to two kilometers away with a bolt-action rifle, even without a scope.

However, her sight is heavily specialized for distance, making it difficult for her to perceive nearby objects or judge depth, resulting in frequent accidental collisions.

Because her giant eye dries out easily, she is prone to discomfort in windy or dry environments.

Manako refers to Kimihito Kurusu, the protagonist, as “boyfriend” (彼氏さん), highlighting her bashful affection for him.

She appreciates Kimihito’s kindness, especially his tendency to see her as just a regular girl, unlike many who find her appearance startling or intimidating.

She gets along relatively well with her fellow MON members, but tends to feel overshadowed by Zombina and Tionishia’s confidence and more “mature” figures.

Manako shares with Polt the distinction of rarely being involved in ecchi or risqué incidents compared to the other girls.

Manako often worries about her appearance, especially her slender figure and her single eye.

She sometimes wears sunglasses to avoid startling people, though she worries these do not suit her.

Despite her serious demeanor, she liked the overdramatic, “chuunibyou” threat letters written by Lala, hinting at a dormant fondness for chuunibyou antics.

Her large eye’s surface area makes her susceptible to dry eyes and tears, and she even cries during commercials.

Her character is voiced by Momo Asakura.

“The wait time is too long... With the wind around these buildings, I’m getting dry eye...”

Everyday Duties in MON

As a loyal MON member, Manako uses her unparalleled eyesight to support her team in special cases requiring monster expertise.

Her role as a long-distance sniper is crucial for the team, and her skills have saved her teammates from danger several times.

Despite her competence on duty, she often struggles with her distant vision when off-duty—constantly bumping into things and needing the support of her friends.

Interactions with Kimihito Kurusu

Manako stands out from the other monster girls for her subtle romantic feelings towards Kimihito.

His open-minded and kind behavior makes her feel appreciated as simply a girl, rather than a scary monster.

She refers to him as “boyfriend,” though she is easily flustered by even the thought of a date.

Personal Struggles and Growth

Much of Manako’s story revolves around her attempts to overcome her insecurities about her appearance and her struggle to connect with others despite being self-conscious about her large, single eye.

She tries to balance hiding her insecurity with wanting to be seen for who she truly is—a sweet, hard-working girl.

Manako appears in Monster Musume: Everyday Life With Monster Girls.

She is modeled as a rare exception among female monster characters, with very few accidental lewd situations.

She is sometimes paralleled with other cyclops characters in anime, both in appearance and as a sniper archetype.