35 Must-Watch Anime For Comedy Fans (2024)

There are some genuinely hilarious anime out there. The medium has plenty of creators who love to do zany, off-the-wall gags that will leave viewers in tears, or touch on the inherent silliness of reality in fun and creative ways.

With so many incredible comedies ranging from 4koma stories to slice-of-life humor, it's difficult to know which are the best. Fortunately, there are so many great comedic anime out there that most audiences are bound to stumble onto a series that'll crack them up if they just keep looking. No matter what someone's preference is, there's a comedy anime for everyone.

Updated on May 9th, 2024 by Louis Kemner: Comedy is one of the biggest, most popular anime genres out there, encompassing much of the modern anime sceneby involving genres like slice-of-life, romance, and even music and fantasy. Anyone looking for a laugh-out-loud anime adventure is encouraged to try these stellar comedy anime series, so this list of funny anime to watch has been updated with more information, including five new entries.

35 My Dress-Up Darling is a Lovable Comedy About Costume Fun

My Dress-Up Darling is a delightful example of a great comedy anime that blends several ideas and themes into one slock package so audiences may not just laugh, but also root for the heroes and learn a few things along the way. In between its wacky PG-13 comedy, My Dress-Up Darling is a genuinely touching and meaningful story of friendship and love. It sets a high bar for what healthy male/female friendships are like, with or without steamy fan service.

My Dress-Up Darling Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 8.19
• IMDb: 8.0
• Anime Planet: 4.26/5

The genki girl Marin Kitagawa loves cosplay and erotic video games like Slippery Girls, but she's not so handy with a sewing machine, so she recruits her quiet classmate Wakana Gojo to help out. Wakana is a skilled tailor who's used to making clothes for hina dolls, but now he has a new "doll" to dress up, and it's his pleasure to help her look wonderful for the camera. Marin, Wakana, and viewers alike will all learn more about tailoring and photo shoots along the way.

My Dress-Up Darling

TV-14

Comedy

Romance

Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojo passes his days as a loner, finding solace in a room at his high school.

Release Date

January 8, 2022

Main Genre

Animation

Seasons

1 Season

Characters By

Hina Suguta, Shoya Ishige, AmaLee

Creator

Shinichi f*ckuda

Production Company

Aniplex, CloverWorks, Square Enix Company

34 Tomo-Chan is a Girl! Shows the Heroine Balancing Her Feminine and Masculine Sides

Tomo-Chan is a Girl! is, for the most part, a silly high school comedy about a tomboy who tries in vain to get her childhood friend Jun to see her as a serious love interest and not just one of the guys. It's a classic struggle against the ahodere archetype, but heroine Tomo Aizawa isn't just a romantically frustrated high schooler.

Tomo-Chan is a Girl! Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.79
• IMDb: 7.6
• Anime Planet: 4.07/5

The real depth of Tomo-Chan comes from Tomo Aizawa's internal struggle. She is comfortable being an energetic, karate-loving tomboy, but she also wishes to tap into her feminine side, if only she can figure out how. Tomo's quest is to win over Jun while also staying true to herself and balance her masculine and feminine sides to feel like a complete and happy person. At least she will have a few gal-pals like Misuzu and Carol around to help her out.

Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

Not Yet Rated

Comedy

Romance

Tomo is a tomboy who has been in love with her childhood friend Junichiro, and strives to make him see her as a romantic candidate.

Release Date

January 4, 2023

Cast

Rie Takahashi , Kaito Ishikawa , Rina Hidaka , Sally Amaki , Kōhei Amasaki , Yosh*tsugu Matsuoka

Main Genre

Comedy

Seasons

1

Franchise

Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

Characters By

Fumita Yanagida

Distributor

Crunchyroll

Main Characters

Tomo Aizawa, Junichiro Kubota, Misuzu Gundo, Carol Olston, Kosuke Misaki, Tatsumi Tanabe

Production Company

Lay-duce

Story By

Fumita Yanagida

Writers

Megumi Shimizu

Number of Episodes

13

33 Bocchi the Rock! Is a Hysterical Story About an Amateur Rock Band

Bocchi the Rock! was a surprise smash hit back in the Fall 2022 anime season, proving that even a comedy anime can compete with seasonal highlights like Chainsaw Man and Bleach. The Bocchi the Rock! anime has a simple but effective formula: it combines "cute girls doing cute things" with comedy and music to create something truly special. The compelling charm of this stellar comedy anime speaks for itself when anime fans give it a try.

Bocchi the Rock! Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 8.79
• IMDb: 8.3
• Anime Planet: 4.34/5

The story follows the timid Hitori Gotoh, who practiced the guitar at home and is now ready to join a band -- if she can muster the courage first. Hitori and her three new friends will form an amateur rock band at the STARRY club, and from there, it's an uphill battle to win over new fans and get the band off the ground. Anime fans might say that for Hitori personally, making new friends and having fun playing music with them is worth more than any record deal or sold-out venue.

Bocchi the Rock!

TV-14

Animation

Comedy

Music

Hitori "Bocchi-chan" Goto is a lonely high school girl whose heart lies in her guitar; she meets Nijika Ijichi and joins "Kessoku Band."

Release Date

October 9, 2022

Creator(s)

Aki Hamaji

Cast

Yoshino Aoyama , Sayumi Suzushiro , Saku Mizuno , Ikumi Hasegawa

Main Genre

Comedy

Seasons

1

Studio

CloverWorks

Franchise

Bocchi the Rock!

Characters By

Aki Hamaji

Creator

Aki Hamaji

Distributor

Crunchyroll

Main Characters

Hitori Goto, Nijika Ijichi, Ryou Yamada, Ikuyo Kita, Seika Ijichi

Producer

Shota Umehara

Production Company

CloverWorks, Aniplex

Story By

Aki Hamaji

Writers

Erika Yoshida , Aki Hamaji

Streaming Service(s)

Crunchyroll

Franchise(s)

Bocchi the Rock!

Directors

Keiichirô Saitô

32 Wotakoi: Love is Hard For Otaku is a Stellar Workplace Romance For Geeks

Anime fans in their 20s and 30s are getting plenty of relatable anime to watch, mainly comedy and romance anime taking place in a modern office. The best example is definitely Wotakoi, based on author FUJITA's short but sweet manga of the same name. Comedy anime fans might even say that Wotakoi is underrated for how good it actually is.

Wotakoi Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.93
• IMDb: 7.5
• Anime Planet: 4.16/5

This is one of those rom-com anime series that takes all the drama and confusion out of romance to focus more on the pleasant, constructive daily experiences two lovers can share. In this case, the pop culture geeks Hirotaka Nifuji and Narumi Momose end up working at the same office after years apart, and they decide to go out since only they understand each other as fellow gamers. For all its charming comedy, the Wotakoi anime also has the inspiring and serious message that people must be confident in who and what they are and love themselves so someone else can love them, too.

See Also

Top 20 Best Funny Anime of All TimeDie 23 lustigsten Comedy Animes aller Zeiten | Popkultur.de25 Best Comedy Anime Of All Time That Are Too Funny To Handle! - Animehunch15 Best Comedy Anime of All Time

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku

TV-14

Comedy

Romance

Romantic Comedy

A gaming otaku and a fujoshi reunite for the first time since middle school at work.

Release Date

April 12, 2018

Cast

Miyuki Sawashiro , Tomokazu Sugita , Arisa Date , Kent Itō

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

1

Creator

Fujita

31 Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is a Subversive Comedy With Colorful Gore

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is a recent and excellent example of how a laugh-out-loud comedy anime can be more than an excuse for crude humor and pratfalls. This anime packs some excellent humor in a surprisingly grim and twisted premise, with protagonist Akira Tendo having the time of his life as the zombie apocalypse unfolds. Akira detested his work life, but with zombies taking over, he won't have to work ever again.

Zom 100 Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.83
• IMDb: 7.6
• Anime Planet: 4.02/5

Zom 100 is a fine example of the trend of subversive anime, turning entire genres upside down to explore them in fresh and bizarre new ways. In this case, the zombie apocalypse is a fun chance to explore life freely and give Akira time to do everything on his bucket list, hence the anime's title. The anime also has some cool themes of friendship, survival, and self-actualization to add even more depth to this wacky comedy.

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

TV-MA

Comedy

Action

Survival Horror

Zombie

A worker in a foreign finance company is bullied and worked around the clock, before a zombie outbreak finally makes him feel alive.

Release Date

July 9, 2023

Cast

Shūichi Uchida , Makoto Furukawa , Tomori Kusunoki

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

1

Studio

Bug Films

Creator

Haro Aso

Number of Episodes

10

30 Tiger & Bunny Introduces An Odd Couple Superhero Pairing

Kotetsu Kaburagi and Barnaby Brooks Jr have recently been paired together as heroes for the next season of Hero TV. Kotetsu is an aging but experienced hero whose glory days might be behind him, while Barnaby is a rising up and comer who's even been given the title "Super Rookie." While the two don't get along well, they learn to work together for the sake of their careers, becoming a better team than anyone thought possible.

Tiger & Bunny Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.85
• IMDb: 7.2
• Anime Planet: 3.94/5

Tiger & Bunny knows exactly when to be comedic and when to be serious, just like the protagonists. They're just contentious enough to seem like they'll never get along, but when the situation calls for it, they unite to be the perfect team. .

Follows the exploits of a group of sponsored super heroes who aspire to be crowned "King of Heroes." The story focuses on Ketsu T. Kaburagi, a veteran hero known as Wild Tiger, and his young partner Barnaby Brooks, Jr, who is known as Bunny.

Release Date

April 3, 2011

Cast

Wally Wingert , Yuri Lowenthal , kari wahlgren , John Eric Bentley , Laura Bailey , Michael Sinterniklaas , Josh Keaton , Robbie Daymond

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

2

Studio

Sunrise

29 Urusei Yatsura (2022) Remakes A Classic '80s Series

Remakes in the anime industry are common, but rarely are they as well received as the one beloved '80s romcom Urusei Yatsura received. A classic anime from Rumiko Takahashi, Urusei Yatsura's characters and tropes were so popular they affect even modern romcom series. Of course, while there's nothing wrong with the original, for many newer fans it might be easier to try the series with a fresh coat of paint and with glorious HD animation.

Urusei Yatsura (2022) Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.41
• IMDb: 6.9
• Anime Planet: 3.51/5

The series focuses on Ataru Moroboshi, a high schooler who's randomly chosen to win a game of tag to save Earth from being conquered by an alien planet. This is where Ataru meets Lum, an alien with flight and electricity powers who's able to avoid all of Ataru's attempts to catch her. However, when Ataru mentions a marriage proposal he received from his childhood crush, he distracts Lum long enough to save the planet. Too bad he also winds up convincing Lum he's in love with her, leaving him stuck with an alien princess that's suddenly obsessed with him.

Urusei Yatsura

Action

A young man cursed with misfortune finds himself tied to an alien wife.

Release Date

October 14, 2022

Cast

Jade Kelly , Jack Stansbury

Creator

Rumiko Takahashi

Production Company

David Production

Number of Episodes

23

28 Ranma 1/2 Is A Brilliant Martial Arts Comedy

Ranma 1/2 was once one of the most popular anime in the world. The comedy-action series set the standard for gender bending anime, and provided yet more proof that Rumiko Takahashi is a genius. Ranma 1/2 focuses on the title character, Ranma Saotome, a master martial artist who just happened to fall into a cursed spring along with his father. Now, whenever Ranma is splashed with cold water, he turns into a girl, while his dad turns into a panda.

Ranma 1/2 Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.76
• IMDb: 7.9
• Anime Planet: 3.81/5

Ranma 1/2 is meant to be a fun action-comedy that provides just enough context for the various shenanigans from episode to episode. It's also one of the earliest examples of a long-runner, as the main TV series alone runs for over 160 episodes. Despite the length though, it's hard to get bored when every episode is such a hilarious, easy watch it feels like only a few minutes have gone by.

Ranma 1/2

TV-PG

Action

Comedy

Ranma Saotome, the boy who turns into a girl with a splash of water, always has his hands full fending off crazed admirers. One of the most fanatical is Shampoo, a girl from a tribe of Chinese Amazons who tried to kill girl Ranma, was defeated by boy Ranma, and then proposes marriage to him due to her clan's rule.

Release Date

April 5, 1989

Cast

Megumi Hayashibara , Noriko Hidaka , Kappei Yamaguchi , Sarah Strange

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

7

Studio

Studio Deen

Creator

Rumiko Takahashi

Number of Episodes

143

27 Mashle: Magic & Muscles Pokes Fun At The Popular Magic School Tropes

Mash Burnedead is a teenage boy without any magic born in a world where people without magic are usually killed to keep society "pure." To avoid being noticed, Mash usually lives out in the woods away from society. Once he's been discovered, he agrees to enroll at Easton Magic Academy to keep him and his grandfather safe. Mash also plans on becoming a "Divine Visionary," a being with the power to change society. Without magic, he should have a difficult road ahead of him, but Mash's incredible strength makes him capable of easily surpassing all but the most elite mages.

Mashle: Magic & Muscles Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.61
• IMDb: 7.6
• Anime Planet: 3.98/5

Mashle: Magic and Muscles blends various genres and feels like a parody of both Harry Potter and shonen anime. Like One Punch Man's Saitama, Mash can easily punch his way through most of the problems in his path. Unlike Saitama, Mash isn't in search of the next great fight, but peace... and his next creampuff. Mashle is easily one of the funniest series of the last decade, even while never short-changing it's surprisingly great combat scenes.

Mashle: Magic And Muscles

TV-14

Comedy

Fantasy

Into a world of magicians is born Mash, a young boy who lacks magic but is the strongest person around. His existence and destiny will change his world.

Release Date

April 8, 2023

Cast

Chiaki Kobayashi , Katsuyuki Konishi , Takuya Eguchi

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

1

Studio

A-1 Pictures

Creator

Hajime Kōmoto

Number of Episodes

12

26 Zombieland Saga Combines Humor With Sharp Critique Of The Idol Industry

Hearing the name Zombieland Saga, the last thing people would suspect is a series about idols. The series focuses on a group of seven girls who've been revived as zombies by a music manager to create a new idol group. Building a music group is hard enough, but building one made entirely out of zombies provides challenges none of them could have foreseen.

Zombieland Saga Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.51
• IMDb: 7.1
• Anime Planet: 3.78/5

Zombieland Saga is another masterpiece originating from the combination of Cygames and MAPPA working together. It combines priceless comedy with some biting critique of the idol industry. Though the idea of "zombie idols" would've worn out after a couple episodes, thanks to some excellent character writing, Zombieland Saga has been considered one of the classic series of the 2010s. Fans might even see this anime as a more comedic counterpart to the dark drama Oshi no Ko, since both series suggest that the idol industry can be downright lethal for those who take part in it.

Zombie Land Saga

TV-MA

Horror

Comedy

A young singer dies and becomes a zombie. She is put in a musical group with other zombie singer girls as part of a campaign to save the world.

Release Date

October 4, 2018

Cast

Kaede Hondo , Mamoru Miyano

Studio

MAPPA

25 Uncle From Another World Shows What Happens After Someone Returns From Their Isekai Fantasy

Yousuke Shibazaki spent the last 17 years of his life in a coma. When he wakes back up, he claims to have been to an alternate world. Though it sounds ridiculous, his nephew Takafumi is forced to believe him when Yousuke starts using magical powers. With Yousuke’s strange new powers, Takafumi decides the best way for them to make money is to create a YouTube page together.

Uncle From Another World Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.8
• IMDb: 7.4
• Anime Planet: 3.89/5

Uncle From Another World is perfect for anyone who's tired of the basic isekai formula. The anime pokes fun at all the most common tropes in the isekai world without ever getting too condescending. Meanwhile, Yosuke/”Ojisan” is genuinely fun to follow around as he learns about the world he spent two decades away from.

Uncle From Another World (2022)

TV-MA

Comedy

Animation

Fantasy

Moving in with his nephew, Uncle has a hard time adjusting to modern society for obvious era-shifting reasons. However, he also has another reason for the culture-shock; his time spent in a coma was also spent in a fantasy world.

Release Date

July 6, 2022

Cast

Takehito Koyasu , Jun f*ckuyama , Mikako Komatsu (Japanese) , Haruka Tomatsu , Aoi Yuki , Aki Toyosaki , Kenichi Suzumura , Nobuhiko Okamoto , Hisako Kanemoto

Main Genre

Comedy

Seasons

1

Studio

AtelierPontdarc

Characters By

Hotondoshindeiru

Cinematographer

Kentarô Minegishi

Creator

Hotondoshindeiru

Distributor

Netflix

Main Characters

Uncle / Yōsuke Shibazaki, Takafumi Takaoka, Sumika Fujiyama, Tsundere Elf, Mabel Laybelle, Alicia Edelsia, Edgar, Raiga, Sawae

Producer

Taiki Akasaka, Sotokawa Akihiro, Sojiro Arimizu, Aya Iizuka, Jotaro Ishigami, Shingo Kunieda, Yuichi Tada, Ken'ichi Tokumura

Production Company

Atelier Pontdarc, Kadokawa, Netflix

Story By

Hotondoshindeiru

Writers

Hotondoshindeiru , Kenta Ihara

Number of Episodes

10

24 Delicious In Dungeon Follows A Group Of Adventurers As They Turn Monsters Into Gourmet Meals

From the acclaimed Studio Trigger, Delicious in Dungeon is one of 2024's hottest new series so far. A unique take on the fantasy dungeon crawl trope, the series follows a group of adventurers as they explore the depths of a seemingly endless dungeon. Low on funds and supplies, they make do with what they have to survive, turning each monster they slay into delicious cuisine fit for a rag-tag bunch of heroes like them.

Delicious In Dungeon Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.99
• IMDb: 7.6
• Anime Planet: 4.03/5

While most fantasy anime focus on the journey, plot, and action scenes, Delicious in Dungeon prioritizes food above all else. With a slower pace similar to a slice-of-life story, the series delves more into the lore of the land and how it ties into each dish they create. It's a refreshing departure from the typical stories found within the genre, offering a fun and relaxing story that appeals to a much wider audience than most fantasy series.

Delicious in Dungeon

Anime

Fantasy

Comedy

Action

Can sisters be reincarnated from dragon poop? Laios and his friends Marcille and Chilchuck delve into an endless dungeon in search of his fallen sister, fighting monsters, starvation, and corruption.

Release Date

January 4, 2023

Main Genre

Fantasy

Studio

Trigger

Main Cast

Sayaka Senbongi, Kentarou Kumagai, Hiroshi Naka and Asuna Tomari

23 Seitokai Yakuindomo Takes High School Gag Humor To The Extreme

Seitokai Yakuindomo might be one of GoHands' best projects. While the studio usually focuses on heavy action, Seitokai Yakuindomo's gag based comedy is a laugh riot from the first episode. Though it doesn't seem like it at first glance, the series is a hysterical adult comedy series. Lead male Tsuda quickly becomes the straight man to all the absurd antics of his fellow council members, who all have their own quirks to deal with.

Seitokai Yakuindomo Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.82
• IMDb: 7.1
• Anime Planet: 3.85/5

Even by season two, the show is still good for a surprise laugh as the rest of the student council continues to find the most ridiculous things to talk about. Yet despite its raunchy humor, the series avoids the usual fanservice that comes with a series like this, making it a refreshing shift that viewers can come back to again and again.

Seitokai Yakuindomo

Our story here circulates around the Osai Academy, formerly an all-girls private high school which has recently been integrated for both genders. Our protagonist, Takatoshi Tsuda is pushed into becoming the vice-president of the student council, where he is the lone male member surrounded by 3 beautiful girls.

Cast

Yoko Hikasa , Shintarou Asanuma

Main Genre

Comedy

Studio

GoHands

Streaming Service(s)

Crunchyroll

22 K-On! Defined Late 2000s Anime Humor

K-On! is one of the most popular anime series from the end of the 2000s. It follows Yui Hirasawa, a high schooler in need of an afterschool club to join. She happens upon the Light Music Club, a group of musicians desperate for some new members to avoid their club being closed down.

K-On! Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.86
• IMDb: 7.8
• Anime Planet: 3.98/5

Though Yui has no experience with music, she's won over by the club's passion and takes to playing the guitar with them. While K-On! was polarizing with some fans for popularizing the moe style, it's still just as funny and just as good as fans suggest. Though it's considered a product of its time by some, K-On! is a classic slice-of-life comedy series that defined much of the humor present in the late 2000s and early 2010s. With its fun premise and a lovable cast that plays off each other in hilarious ways, this beloved title is sure to delight fans even still today.

K-On! (2009)

TV-PG

Musical

Slice of Life

K-ON is about 5 high school girls who become friends through the Light Music Club: Yui the lead guitarist, Tsumugi the keyboardist, Mio the bassist, Azusa the rhythm guitarist, and Ritsu the drummer.

Release Date

April 2, 2009

Cast

Aki Toyosaki , Yoko Hikasa , Minako Kotobuki , Satomi Sato , Lili Troncale

Main Genre

Comedy

Seasons

2

Franchise

K-On!

Creator

Reiko Yoshida

Number of Episodes

39 + 2 OVAs

21 High School DxD Is The Ultimate Battle Harem Series

High School DxD Rating Scores

High School DxD is for fans who want a little ecchi with their comedy, and a little action with their harem. The series starts when high school student Issei Hyoudou is asked out by a beautiful woman... only for her to kill him on their first date. He's revived later by a demon named Rias Gremory, which pulls him into the world of angels and demons.

High School DxD Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 7.33
• IMDb: 7.6
• Anime Planet: 3.88/5

While High School DxD might seem like just an excuse for as much fanservice as possible, the series handles the battle harem concept better than any other anime. Plus, there's plenty of slapstick comedy between Issei and all the women that keep finding themselves becoming part of his life.

High School DxD

TV-MA

Action

Comedy

After being killed on his first date, idiotic and perverted Issei Hyodo is resurrected as a demon by Rias Gremory only to be recruited into her club of high-class devils.

Release Date

January 6, 2012

Main Genre

Anime

Studio

TNK

Main Cast

Youko Hikasa, Yuuki Kaji, Shizuka Itou, Ayana Taketatsu, Azumi Asakura and Kenji Nojima

20 KonoSuba – God's Blessing On This Wonderful World Represents The Best Isekai Comedy Series

KonoSuba is not just one of the greatest isekai anime, it's one of the best comedy series ever made. When Kazuma dies in embarrassing fashion, he's brought to the goddess of another world, Aqua. While mocking him, Aqua offers Kazuma any item he wants if he's willing to save a fantasy realm and from the Demon Lord. Irritated by Aqua's mocking, he asks for her to be transported to the world with him, and the two together have to find a way to defeat the Demon Lord if they ever want to go back to their homes.

KonoSuba – God's Blessing On This Wonderful World Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 8.1
• IMDb: 7.8
• Anime Planet: 4.07/5

KonoSuba works because it's a fantastic parody of all things isekai. Every character in the show is hilariously bad at their jobs, yet they're all endearing in their own manner. Funny as it is, the series never becomes mean-spirited, always knowing just how far is too far. Now, comedy anime fans can dig right in to Season 3, which has launched here in the Spring 2024 anime season.

KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! (2016)

TV-14

Comedy

Adventure

It was a happy day for Kazuma - right up to the moment he died. A goddess intervenes and offers him a second chance in a magical land.

Release Date

January 14, 2016

Cast

Jun f*ckushima , Sora Amamiya

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

3

Studio

Studio Deen, Drive

Number of Episodes

20 + 2 OVAs

19 The Eminence In Shadow Shows How Easy One Can Accidentally Stumble Onto A Massive Conspiracy

Minoru Kagenou wants to become the strongest person on the planet in The Eminence in Shadow. So much so that he picks fights with street gangs wielding nothing more than a crowbar. No matter how much he trains, his powers on Earth are still limited to human ability. When he's reincarnated as Cid Kagenou on a world with magic, he continues his training to become the strongest. The problem is, he's completely scatterbrained.

The Eminence In Shadow Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 8.3
• IMDb: 7.9
• Anime Planet: 4.24/5

After saving a young girl during his training, Cid Kagenou makes up a group known as the Cult of Diabolos, claiming that he's fighting against their attempts to take over the world. Cid inadvertently forms a group known as Shadow Garden to fight them, only for Shadow Garden to wind up fighting a real version of the Cult of Diabolos.

The Eminence in Shadow (2022)

TV-14

Action

Animation

Comedy

Cid Kagenou creates an elaborate plot to fight the Cult of Diabolos and builds his organization, the Shadow Garden.

Release Date

October 5, 2022

Cast

Seiichiro Yamash*ta , Rina Hidaka , Kana Hanazawa , Yoko Hikasa , Haruka Shiraishi , Asami Seto

Main Genre

Action

Seasons

1

Studio

Nexus

Franchise

The Eminence in Shadow

Characters By

Daisuke Aizawa, Tozai

Creator

Daisuke Aizawa

Main Characters

Cid Kagerou, Claire Kagenou, Alexia Midgar, Iris Midgar, Rose Oriana, Alpha

Production Company

Nexus

Story By

Daisuke Aizawa

Writers

Daisuke Aizawa

Number of Episodes

32

18 Assassination Classroom Asks An Assassin To Teach Hopeless Middle Schoolers

Grades are everything in Assassination Classroom. At Kunigigaoka Middle School, Class 3-E sits at the bottom of the school, in an old building full of the "worst" the Middle School has to offer. It's there that the group meets Koro-Sensei, their homeroom teacher. A creature that resembles a literal talking octopus, Koro-Sensei has destroyed part of the moon and claims his next goal is blowing up planet Earth in a year.

Assassination Classroom Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 8.08
• IMDb: 8.0
• Anime Planet: 4.2/5

Koro-Sensei has offered Earth one chance — allow him to teach the students of class 3-E, and they'll be allowed to discover his weaknesses and attempt to kill him. Despite the serious-sounding plot, Assassination Classroom spends more time being a comedy than being a battle manga. Even most of the attempts on Koro-Sensei's life are often more comedic than they are serious. Assassination Classroom is also one of the best anime under 100 episodes for fans that don't want to lose a lot of time to one show.

Assassination Classroom (2013)

TV-14

Animation

Action

Comedy

Original title: Ansatsu kyôsh*tsu.
A powerful creature claims that within a year, Earth will be destroyed by him, but he offers mankind a chance by becoming a homeroom teacher where he teaches his students about how to kill him. An assassination classroom begins.

Release Date

February 18, 2015

Cast

Jun f*ckuyama , Bryce Papenbrook , Vic Mignogna , Patrick Seitz , Jessie James Grelle , Luci Christian , Michael Johnston , Mike McFarland

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

2

Creator

Yûsei Matsui

Production Company

Fuji Television Network, Lerche

Number of Episodes

49

Streaming Service(s)

Crunchyroll , Hulu

High school student Hachiman Hikigaya would prefer to avoid anything to do with "enjoying his youth" in My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU. After writing a troublesome essay, his teacher makes him join the school's Volunteer Service Club. Unfortunately for him, there's only one other student in the club — Yukino Yukinosh*ta, known by many at the school as an ice princess.

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 8.0
• IMDb: 7.9
• Anime Planet: 4.02/5

These two loners are forced to work together to help other students around the school, aided only by Hachiman's classmate Yui Yuigahama. A well-written romcom with characters that wouldn't typically be found in the average anime romantic comedy, SNAFU is one of the best in its genre.

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU

TV-14

Comedy

Drama

About an antisocial high school student named Hikigaya Hachiman with a distorted view on life and no friends or girlfriend. His life change when he was forced to enter the "Volunteer Service Club" by his teacher.

Release Date

April 5, 2013

Main Genre

Animation

Seasons

3 Seasons

Characters By

Cat Thomas, Melissa Molano, Takuya Eguchi

Creator

Wataru Watari

Production Company

Brains Base, Feel, Marvelous Entertainment

16 Shirobako Takes Viewers Through The Challenges Of Making An Anime

Shirobako centers on a group of five friends who promised they would make an anime series together while in high school. Two years later, the girls have graduated and entered the workforce. While a few of them have made it into a well-respected anime production studio, the rest struggle to find anything anime-related at all.

Shirobako Scores:

• MyAnimeList: 8.28
• IMDb: 8.0
• Anime Planet: 4.04/5

All five remain determined to work together again and create the anime they dreamed of. A wonderful combination of drama and comedy, Shirobako follows this starry-eyed group of friends as they overcome challenges and learn that there's much more to the anime industry than they first believed. Beautifully animated and written, the series isn't just about making anime, or even the creative process, but the importance of never giving up on one's dream.