Comedy Anime
Anime comedy swings from subtle character banter to completely unhinged gag shows that feel like the storyboard artist was dared to go further. *Gintama* is the gold standard for many fans, mixing parody, meta jokes, and sudden serious arcs that somehow still work.
Common Misconception
If it's a comedy, it can't have any serious or emotional moments.
Underrated Pick
Detroit Metal City -- a polite guy accidentally becomes the most unhinged death metal frontman alive, and it's pure chaos.
Gintama Season 4
Bandai Namco Pictures
Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-
A-1 Pictures
Owarimonogatari Second Season
Shaft
Mob Psycho 100 II
Bones
Monogatari Series: Second Season
Shaft
Bocchi the Rock!
CloverWorks
The Dangers in My Heart Season 2
Shin-Ei Animation
Great Teacher Onizuka
Studio Pierrot
Delicious in Dungeon
Trigger
The Tatami Galaxy
Madhouse
Bakuman. Season 3
J.C.Staff
Samurai Champloo
Manglobe
Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 2
TMS Entertainment
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2
Zero-G
A Place Further Than The Universe
Madhouse
Mob Psycho 100
Bones
Space Brothers
A-1 Pictures
Assassination Classroom Second Season
Lerche
Nichijou - My Ordinary Life
Kyoto Animation
Ne Zha 2
October Media
Dorohedoro Season 2
MAPPA
Spy x Family
Wit Studio
Saekano the Movie: Finale
CloverWorks
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
J.C.Staff
Dan Da Dan
Science SARU
Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen
TMS Entertainment
Teasing Master Takagi-san 3
Shin-Ei Animation
K-ON! The Movie
Kyoto Animation
Scissor Seven: Xuanwu Kingdom Chapter
Sharefun Studio
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax!
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2
8bit
Welcome to the N.H.K.
Gonzo
You and I Are Polar Opposites
Lapin Track
Steins;Gate: Egoistic Poriomania
White Fox
Rurouni Kenshin
Gallop
Shirobako
P.A. Works
The Eminence in Shadow Season 2
Nexus
Stand By Me Doraemon 2
Shirogumi
A Will Eternal 3rd Season
B.CMAY PICTURES
Maison Ikkoku
Studio Deen
Kiki's Delivery Service
Studio Ghibli
Daily Lives of High School Boys
Sunrise
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Science SARU
xxxHOLiC◆Kei
Production I.G
Dragon Ball Z
Toei Animation
Showing 45 of 96 Comedy anime
Popular Comedy Manga
36 total
Jirai Ninja Ruru no Shitsuren
29 ch / 4 vol
Kuro Seijou-sama ni Dekiai Sareru you ni Natta Ore mo Kanojo wo Dekiai Shiteiru
Seoul Jagae Daegieom Danineun Kim Bujang Iyagi
86 ch / 5 vol
Warera no Agenda
5 ch
Mukashi no Otoko Tomodachi to Doukyo wo Hajimetara, Jitsu wa Bishoujo Datta: Kyori-kan ga Ano Koro no Mama de Chikasugiru
Honki wo Dashita Onii-chan Nara Ishuuzoku Ojou-sama no Harem wo Tsukuru Koto Gurai Rakushou desu!
S-kyuu Kishi no Ore ga Seiei Butai no Taichou ni Ninmei Sareta ga, Buka ga Minna Toshiume no S-kyuu Onna Kishi Datta
Saikyou Kenja Fuufu no Kozukuri Jijou: Honou to Kouri ga Awasattara Sekai wo Sukue Masu ka?
Gatarou-sensei Arigatou Itsumo Omoshiroi Manga wo Kaite Kurete…
14 ch / 1 vol
Yan Ling
78 ch
Can't Be Friends With Girls
139 ch
EDGE Series: Kamigami no Inai Hoshi de - Boku to Senpai no Uhauha Zaboom
47 ch / 2 vol
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Comedy anime?
Based on community scores, Gintama° (rated 9.05/10) is the highest-rated Comedy anime. Rankings update as new scores come in.
How many Comedy anime are there?
AnimePulse currently tracks 96 Comedy anime titles, including TV series, movies, OVAs, and specials.
What's a common misconception about Comedy anime?
If it's a comedy, it can't have any serious or emotional moments.
What's an underrated Comedy anime?
Detroit Metal City -- a polite guy accidentally becomes the most unhinged death metal frontman alive, and it's pure chaos.