Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time

Original Title:となりの関くん

Languages:

  • English: Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time
  • Japanese: となりの関くん
  • Chinese: 邻座同学是怪咖
"My Neighbor Seki" (Japanese: となりの関くん, Tonari no Seki-kun) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takuma Morishige. The story revolves around Rumi Yokoi, a diligent student, who is constantly distracted by her classmate, Toshinari Seki, who sits next to her. Seki engages in incredibly elaborate and time-killing activities during class, capturing Yokoi's attention and preventing her from focusing on her studies. Despite her efforts to concentrate, Yokoi finds herself repeatedly drawn to Seki's quirky behavior, often getting her into trouble. The series is known for its unique humor and vivid depiction of classroom scenarios during school days. The manga began serialization in 2010 and has been adapted into anime and live-action dramas. The anime adaptation, titled "Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time," was produced by Shin-Ei Animation and aired in 2014 with 21 episodes. It is presented in short episodes, each about 8 minutes long, highlighting Seki's various eccentric in-class activities and Yokoi's reactions to them.