Comedy Picks
Anime
Some of my favourite comedies, and others that I think are worthwhile. It's all subjective. This list will be updated with time as I watch more and more comedies.
No, I haven't watched Gintama.
Added some tags for more information, and types of comedy.
No, I haven't watched Gintama.
Added some tags for more information, and types of comedy.
TV, 2018,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Humour: wholesome, gag, banter, slapstick, deadpan, character comedy
Genre: slice-of-life, comedy
Subgenre: sci-fi, school, yakuza, aliens
Narrative: semi-episodic
Genre: slice-of-life, comedy
Subgenre: sci-fi, school, yakuza, aliens
Narrative: semi-episodic
TV, 2015,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Humour: satire, parody, gag, deadpan, deconstruction, stereotype comedy, slapstick, character comedy
Genre: action, comedy
Subgenre: superhero, sci-fi, supernatural, parody, battle shounen
Narrative: arc-based, plot-focused
Genre: action, comedy
Subgenre: superhero, sci-fi, supernatural, parody, battle shounen
Narrative: arc-based, plot-focused
TV, 2004,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Humour: banter, situational, slapstick, surreal comedy, vulgar
Genre: action-adventure, comedy
Subgenre: semi-historical, samurai
Narrative: episodic
Genre: action-adventure, comedy
Subgenre: semi-historical, samurai
Narrative: episodic
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Humour: satire, character comedy, deconstruction, stereotype comedy, deadpan, slapstick, surreal comedy
Genre: action, comedy
Subgenre: supernatural, paranormal, school, battle shounen
Narrative: arc-based
Genre: action, comedy
Subgenre: supernatural, paranormal, school, battle shounen
Narrative: arc-based
TV, 2018,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Humour: character comedy, banter, slapstick, situational, gag, self-deprecating, cringe comedy, blue humour, vulgar, stereotype comedy, over-the-top
Genre: slice-of-life, comedy
Subgenre: school, sports, semi-romance
Narrative: semi-episodic
Genre: slice-of-life, comedy
Subgenre: school, sports, semi-romance
Narrative: semi-episodic
TV, 2019,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Humour: banter, witty, character comedy, situational, deconstruction, stereotype comedy, referential, relatable
Genre: slice-of-life, romantic-comedy
Subgenre: school, semi-drama, competition
Narrative: semi-episodic
Genre: slice-of-life, romantic-comedy
Subgenre: school, semi-drama, competition
Narrative: semi-episodic
TV, 2018,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Humour: banter, character comedy, slapstick, gag, situational, stereotype comedy, surreal comedy, blue humour, vulgar, over-the-top
Genre: comedy
Subgenre: school
Narrative: episodic
Genre: comedy
Subgenre: school
Narrative: episodic
TV, 2022,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Humour: character comedy, wholesome, situational
Genre: slice-of-life, comedy
Subgenre: school, spy thriller
Narrative: semi-episodic
Genre: slice-of-life, comedy
Subgenre: school, spy thriller
Narrative: semi-episodic
TV, 2016,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Humour: character comedy, stereotype comedy, parody, satire, deconstruction, situational, vulgar, blue humour, relatable, slapstick, banter
Genre: adventure, comedy
Subgenre: isekai, parody, fantasy, semi-harem, semi-ecchi, NEET/otaku protagonist
Narrative: semi-episodic
Genre: adventure, comedy
Subgenre: isekai, parody, fantasy, semi-harem, semi-ecchi, NEET/otaku protagonist
Narrative: semi-episodic
TV, 2013,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Humour: character comedy, stereotype comedy, slapstick, gag, deconstruction
Genre: slice-of-life, comedy
Subgenre: romance, reverse isekai, workplace, magic
Narrative: semi-episodic
Genre: slice-of-life, comedy
Subgenre: romance, reverse isekai, workplace, magic
Narrative: semi-episodic
TV, 2019,
23 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Humour: wholesome, character comedy, gag, slapstick
Genre: slice-of-life, action, comedy
Subgenre: school, competition, magic, fantasy, paranormal, semi-isekai, battle shounen
Narrative: arc-based
Genre: slice-of-life, action, comedy
Subgenre: school, competition, magic, fantasy, paranormal, semi-isekai, battle shounen
Narrative: arc-based
TV, 2017,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Humour: wholesome, situational, stereotype comedy, character comedy
Genre: romantic-comedy
Subgenre: school
Narrative: episodic
Genre: romantic-comedy
Subgenre: school
Narrative: episodic
TV, 2016,
120 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Humour: stereotype comedy, referential, deconstruction, satire, parody, gag, slapstick, deadpan, over-the-top, observational, surreal comedy
Genre: comedy
Subgenre: school, paranormal, supernatural
Narrative: episodic
Genre: comedy
Subgenre: school, paranormal, supernatural
Narrative: episodic
TV, 2010,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Humour: stereotype comedy, referential, observational, deadpan, gag, banter, character comedy
Genre: romantic-comedy, harem
Subgenre: school, competition, magic, supernatural, paranormal, semi-drama, NEET/otaku protagonist
Narrative: arc-based
Genre: romantic-comedy, harem
Subgenre: school, competition, magic, supernatural, paranormal, semi-drama, NEET/otaku protagonist
Narrative: arc-based
TV, 2014,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Humour: character comedy, gag, banter, deconstruction, slapstick, wholesome, over-the-top, vulgar, surreal comedy
Genre: comedy, drama
Subgenre: fantasy, workplace, semi-romance, semi-slice-of-life
Narrative: semi-episodic, plot-focused
Genre: comedy, drama
Subgenre: fantasy, workplace, semi-romance, semi-slice-of-life
Narrative: semi-episodic, plot-focused
TV, 2022,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:6
Humour: character comedy, banter, situational, surreal comedy, witty, gag
Genre: music, comedy
Subgenre: semi-drama, competition, workplace, reverse-isekai
Narrative: plot-focused
Genre: music, comedy
Subgenre: semi-drama, competition, workplace, reverse-isekai
Narrative: plot-focused
TV, 2018,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:6
Humour: satire, character comedy, surreal comedy, situational comedy
Genre: music, comedy, drama
Subgenre: idol, competition, supernatural, workplace
Narrative: semi-episodic, arc-based
Genre: music, comedy, drama
Subgenre: idol, competition, supernatural, workplace
Narrative: semi-episodic, arc-based
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:6
Humour: vulgar, shock humour, dark humour, blue humour, unintentional humour, so bad it's good, fun to mock
Genre: ecchi, adventure, harem, drama
Subgenre: power-fantasy, revenge, time travel, fantasy
Narrative: plot-focused
Genre: ecchi, adventure, harem, drama
Subgenre: power-fantasy, revenge, time travel, fantasy
Narrative: plot-focused
