Whether you’re a curious newcomer or a fan who enjoys comedy anime with the best side characters, this is the guide to a treasure trove ranging from hilarious anime to witty slice-of-life comedies and parodies. This article(in no particular order) Here’s the short list of series for you to explore -
Daily Lives of High School Boys
School days are either one of our most memorable parts or fat times with unpleasant moments like exams and a bitter love life. In this anime, with bite-sized episodes, you’ll witness the wacky shenanigans of boys struggling to impress girls with their chaotic interactions.
The small friend circle was established as the main cast of the show, bringing their own brand of humor. It is the daily life of teenage boys who experience their first encounter with all sorts of emotions that end up in a blast of energetic humor in their mundane lives.
Grand Blue Diving Headfirst into Comedy
This anime goes beyond the coming-of-age teens and delivers eccentric comedy. Iori moves from his parent's house to the coastal area to attend college from his uncle’s house, however, his plan derails and he meets an outrageous crew amidst breathtaking scenery to pursue scuba diving.
As Iori struggles to get through his new life, he meets a group of friends who have strange hobbies and party-crazed life. His cousins while one is smart and charismatic, the other is a pervert will help Iori to navigate in the hilarious world of competitive diving, uncovering his love for sports itself.
Gintama
Gintama is an unpredictable anime with a blend of genres that include absurd comedy, parodies, action, and philosophy at times. There isn't a time where it did not fail to bamboozle its fans with every 2 episodes. Although the number of episodes may seem excessive, it is fun-driven.
The protagonist happens to be one of the very few samurai who intends to preserve the tradition despite the drastic change in time posthumous to the invasion of aliens who abolished the right for humans to carry swords. The anime often pokes fun at other popular anime by using ridiculous references.
The characters include Gintoki, the main character, and his friends Shinpachi, straightforward and rigid, and his goofiest alien friend Kagura with great physical strength while maintaining her human form. The antics of the show with absurd humor and swift to serious plot make it a fun watch.
Konosuba
Konosuba is an isekai anime where the main character gets teleported to a fantasy world leaving behind his past life as a shut-in neet(a cooped-up gamer). Albeit his unfortunate death, a heart attack due to shock, his life in the new world filled with sorcery and sword- well it's an interesting one.
Upon his revival, he gets a blessing from a water god(Aqua) and brings her along on his tumultuous yet fun-filled journey to defeat a demon lord. With the help of his party members, and two female companions his life is filled with an unexpected turn of events.
The protagonist Kazuma’s strength is extreme luck yet misfortune accompanies him in the form of his companions who always make it an arduous journey for him. The quad comedy group is a fresh breath of air regarding twists and stomach-curdling comedy.
Kaguya-sama Love is War
Are you a fan of rom-coms? If yes you’re in for a ride. Kaguya-sama also known as Love is War is not your regular rom-com where characters fall in love after a series of interactions and bubbling comedy but it is a battle of wits between two prideful, intelligent student council presidents.
The lead characters Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane, secretly have a crush on each other and both vows to make their crush/counterpart fall in love, so neither confesses first. Other student councils include Chika Fujiwara and Yuu Ishigame adding fuel to the witty, clever rom-com.
The unpredictable Vice President Fujiwara and gloomy yet uptight Ishigami’s dynamic with the council presidents elevate the comedy. The hero and heroine often concoct an elaborate ruse to bait each other into falling in love but instead, the outcome always surprises them by the charm of each other.
Spy x Family
Spy X Family is one such series to quickly become fans' favorites following a master of spy and disguise, Twilight, who was assigned a mission to create a fake family. He adopts his daughter who he soon starts to dote on.
But you may ask, well what’s the catch? The daughter is a telepath & his wife is a skilled assassin. The dysfunctional family dynamic often leads to funny misunderstandings and wholesome moments. Anya, the adorable daughter with telepathic ability is the show stealer with her expressive face.
Cromartie High School Delinquency Gets Laughed At
An absurd comedy manga showcases the dynamics of an early 90s Japanese gang and unruly high school students. Although the adaptation of anime lacks animation quality, it compensates with its ridiculous comedy with extremely unique characters who all have their own personality.
The high school delinquents compete with each other to be the strongest high schoolers but fall victim to Takashi Kamiyama, the protagonist who wants to live a normal life. Cromartie High School delivers a splitting laugh despite having fluid animation & remains an underrated comedy anime.
Final Thoughts
With these witty and fun-filled comedy anime series, you can turn off your stress engine and have a relaxing weekend with your friends away from draining work pressure.
Written by V. Hari Shankar Raja.
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