There are many genres of anime that we know, from dramas, suspense to fights. But something that is very popular in anime in general is comedy. Regardless of the anime’s style, there is always that funny character or moment in the work. There are also those animes where the story and characters are all a comedy.
And it is about these animes that we will bring a list of the best in this article. Of course, there are many animes whose main genre is comedy. Over the years, hundreds of animes in this style have been released. It’s even hard to put together a list with sub-genres since comedy animes tend to be quite distinct and can involve action, romance, and nonsense comedy that we have already covered in other articles.
We will mention the synopses of some animes in each sub-genre and then provide a list with more animes within that sub-genre. I will bold in these lists the animes that I have watched and recommend.
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Light and Popular Comedy Animes
Gintama – Even though the anime has many episodes, each episode guarantees you a good laugh. The anime tells the story of a samurai and his friends who live to hunt bounties, taking any job to survive. It is very common in the anime to break the fourth wall, and there are many references to other animes.
Barakamon – The main character of the story is a very famous and arrogant Japanese calligrapher. However, after facing a punishment, he is forced to move to a small rural island. Even imagining that he would have some peace in this place, his neighbors and many children are always bothering him.
Nichijou -It is a very simple, peculiar, and funny anime. It tells the daily life of 3 friends who are in their first year of high school with a lot of humor. The anime shows everyday situations, with a bit of exaggeration, making something normal seem crazy and funny.
Most animes have comedy!
Hataraku Maou-sama! – Have you ever imagined if the demon king took on human form and had to work in a fast food restaurant to survive? Seeing himself with no way out, the demon king Maou Satan gives up for now on conquering the world and ends up in a big modern city. There he discovers the hard life, having to work to pay the bills and survive in this world.
Mob Psycho 100 – The story revolves around a very strange and introverted young boy called “Mob”. He possesses powerful psychic abilities, which he does not use completely because he believes that if he does, life becomes dull. His goal is to be a normal boy, even though his life is anything but ordinary.
GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka) – One of the less light-hearted in the category, it could be in the black humor category. This anime tells the story of a delinquent who becomes a teacher in a class full of hellish students. It is a great anime that even received movies and two TV series. Very funny!
Other animes in the genre:
- Azumanga Daioh;
- SKET Dance.
- Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun.
- One Punch Man.
- Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu.
- Working!!
- Arakawa Under the Bridge;
- Seitokai no Ichizon;
- Minami-ke;
- Ouran Koukou Host Club;
- School Rumble;
- Detroit Metal City;
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt;
- Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou;
- Sakamoto Desu Ga!;
- Masamune-kun no Revenge;
Animes with Black Humor Comedy
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai – The anime takes place in a country where there is a law that prohibits perverted language and actions. Our protagonist named Okuma Tanukichi, upon enrolling in a school, joins the group that is against the country’s law.
Blood Lad – Here we have Staz, a vampire who is the boss of a territory in the demon world. He is an otaku, like a good otaku, he is crazy about everything related to manga, anime, and games. One of his biggest desires is to meet a Japanese girl. One day, a human girl named Fuyumi ends up in the demon world.
Prison School – A strict all-girls high school called Hachimitsu Academy decides to open enrollment for boys. In this, a group of boys, seeking fun and mischief, enters this school. Soon they find themselves in a hostile and authoritarian environment, far from what they thought it would be. Seeing this, the student council decides to set a trap for these boys. (ecchi)
Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro – A young man builds a machine that makes all women stop maturing. This keeps them looking childlike, no matter how many years pass. Because of this, angels are sent to the past to prevent the young man from building such a machine. Dokuro, one of the angels sent, decides to revive the young man every time she kills him. These deaths are always impulsive and exaggerated.
Golden Boy – A 25-year-old guy named Kintaro Oe decides to travel around Japan by riding his bicycle. He then drops out of college to take on different jobs wherever he goes. He always gets into various funny and compromising situations regarding women.
NHK ni Youkoso – The anime portrays the failed life of a hikikomori and his struggle to abandon this lifestyle. The anime is captivating and inspiring, helping to understand the problems and fight against them.
Other animes in the genre:
- Seitokai Yakuindomo (ecchi)
- Sayonara sensei
- Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san
- Detroit Metal City
Nonsense Comedy Animes
We have already written an article about Nonsense comedy animes, you can read it by clicking here.
Seto no Hanayome – One of the best comedy animes of all time, which tells the story of a boy who is forced to marry a mermaid who has a super protective father and is the head of the mafia.
Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu – A quite popular nonsensical comedy anime that tells the story of a dumb class in a school that has a hierarchy of classes based on intelligence. The anime is great and has 2 seasons.
Azumanga Daioh – Another anime that tells the school life of crazy people.
Other animes in the genre:
- Seitokai Yakuindomo
- Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
- Joshiraku;
- Sora no Otoshimono;
- Mitsudomoe;
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt;
- Full Metal Panic Fumoffu;
- Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita;
- Haiyore! Nyaruko-san;
- GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka)
- Gag Manga Biyori;
- Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san;
- Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
- Galaxy Angel;
- Binbougami-ga!;
- Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei;
- My Bride is a Mermaid;
- Tantei Opera Milky Holmes;
- Kill Me Baby;
- Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?;
- Sket Dance;
- Seitokai no Ichizon;
- Ouran Koukou Host Club;
- Arakawa Under The Bridge;
- Nisemonogatari;
- Crayon Shinchan;
- Cromartie High School;
Romantic Comedy Animes
Now let’s look at some romantic comedy animes. Remember that we have another article focused on romance animes and another focused on romantic comedy romcom.
Zero no Tsukaima. – The anime tells the story of a Saito who is summoned by a girl named Louise from a magic school in another world. He ends up becoming her pet and then a long love story begins.
Kaichou wa Maid-sama!. – The anime tells the story of a student council president who is poor and works in a Maid Café. One day, the most popular boy in school falls in love with her and starts to pursue her, the problem is that she hates boys.
Lovely Complex. – This romantic comedy tells the story of a tall girl and a short boy who are always fighting and teasing each other. One of the most famous romantic comedy animes of all time. A classic romance!
Golden Time. – A university student named Banri is attracted to a pursuing girl named Kouko. The problem is that in the past he suffered an accident in which he lost his memory. Perfect anime!
Toradora. – Tells the story of a cleanliness-obsessed guy who has a scary look and is in love with a girl. He meets a short tsundere who is in love with his friend and is also friends with the girl he likes, thus the two team up to try to get closer to them. Most popular of all time!
Ore Monogatari. – A romantic comedy that tells the story of a giant guy who has never been loved, who meets a beautiful girl who falls in love with him. A very peculiar romantic comedy anime!
Other romantic comedy animes:
- Oregairu;
- Ore no Imouto ga konnani kawaii wake ga nai;
- Sakurasou no pet na kanojo;
- Nisekoi;
- Haganai;
- Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun;
- Nodame Cantabile;
- Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai;
- Ouran Highschool Club Host;
- Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun;
- Special A;
- Honey And Clover;
- Fruits Basket;
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