'Spy x Family' & 4 Other Pure Comedy Anime Titles You Can Stream Right Now, Ranked by IMDb
Humor comes first here.
Anime encompasses more than epic battles, dark dystopias, and philosophical dramas. Beneath its vibrant visuals and incredible worlds lies a treasure trove of humor, ranging from absurd surrealism and biting social satire to sparkling parodies of genre tropes.
If you're tired of endless save-the-world storylines and just want to relax and laugh, this list is for you.
5. 'Lucky Star', 2007-2008
IMDb Score: 7.4/10
Konata Izumi is a high school student who spends all her free time playing video games, reading manga, and watching anime. She makes three best friends at school: the twin sisters Tsukasa and Kagami Hiiragi and the quiet Miyuki Takara.
The girls discuss subculture, their hobbies, their problems, and amusing situations every day. These topics range from playing visual novels to the proper way to eat a pastry. The episodes consist of sketches illustrating specific moments from the characters' daily lives.
4. 'Tomo-chan Is a Girl!', 2023
IMDb Score: 7.5/10
Tomo Aizawa is a tomboy who has spent her life playing rough-and-tumble games and training in martial arts at a dojo. However, after entering high school, romance is added to her usual pursuits.
She begins to develop feelings for her childhood friend, Junichiro Kubota, who initially thought she was a boy.
She tries her hardest to catch his attention: learning to apply makeup, trying on dresses, seeking advice from her friends, and changing her mannerisms. Yet no matter how hard she tries, he still sees her only as a friend.
3. 'Spy x Family', 2022-...
IMDb Score: 8.2/10
An expert spy, codenamed Twilight, has been assigned to track down Donovan Desmond, the chairman of a party who is an obstacle to rapprochement between the West and the East.
To carry out this mission, Twilight must assemble a fake family, including a child, to gain entry into an elite academy. The agent adopts the alias Loid Forger, adopts a young girl named Anya, and arranges a marriage of convenience with Yor Briar.
Little does he know, however, that his newfound family members are far from ordinary. His adopted daughter is a telepath, and his wife is an assassin who agrees to the scheme to deflect suspicion from herself.
2. 'Dandadan', 2024-...
IMDb Score: 8.3/10
Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura make a bet to determine whether ghosts or aliens truly exist. They exchange coordinates of locations where paranormal entities have reportedly been sighted.
Ken heads to a haunted tunnel while Momo goes to an abandoned hospital where aliens have reportedly appeared. As it turns out, there are no losers in the wager.
While facing terrifying creatures, Takakura becomes a vessel for Turbo Granny's powers, and Ayase discovers that she has supernatural abilities.
1. 'Gintama', 2005-2021
IMDb Score: 8.7/10
19-century Japan has been conquered by aliens. Samurai are forbidden to carry swords, and the country's culture is blending with advanced technology. Gintoki Sakata is the last ronin who embodies the nation's spirit.
He fought the aliens as a rebel leader until he realized the futility of the struggle. Realizing that money and food won't simply appear out of thin air, he starts a jack-of-all-trades agency with Kagura, a member of one of the universe's most powerful races, and Shinpaichi, a swordsman.
The trio takes on jobs of varying difficulty, ranging from rescuing a cat or helping with homework to preventing an interstellar war.
