Top 25 comedy cartoons
Top 25 Comedy Anime on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Funimation and HIDIVE (2023)
Of all the genres that exist, it is undoubtedly one of the most difficult to master. Although many shows feature several jokes and hilarious situations, not all of them manage to hold viewers' interest. For those looking for a tickle on their funny bones, we have come up with a comedy anime.
For this list, we're excluding anime that certainly has comedy but the center of the plot is elsewhere, like or . The anime on this list all fall into the comedy category and are very enjoyable. Now let's check them.
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Top 25 Comedy Anime on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Funimation and HIDIVE
Best Comedy Anime on Netflix
5) The Way of the Househusband
| Anime Name | Gokushufudou |
| Rating BAD | 7.22 |
| Number of episodes | 15 (3 seasons) |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Studio | JCS Staff |
| Broadcast | 2021 – 2023 |
The Way of the Househusband is such a beloved manga that fans have been eagerly awaiting its release. But it received severe backlash after its release due to its stilted animation.
However, there is no doubt that the story is absolutely hilarious. As ex-yakuza "Immortal Dragon" Tatsu becomes a loving husband to his wife Miku, we can't help but laugh at this intense dichotomy.
4) Komi Can't Communicate
| Anime Name | Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. |
| Rating BAD | 7.94 |
| Number of episodes | 24 (2 seasons) |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Studio | OLM |
| Broadcast | 2021 – 2022 |
is beautiful and graceful, and popular among her classmates. But she still has no friends, because of her communication disorder.
But when she meets Hitohito Tadano, she gains a nice boy for her first friend. With Tadano's help, Komi becomes friends with the rest of his classmates, all of whom are wacky and incredibly funny. It’s a wholesome but hilarious journey.
3) Romantic Killer
| Anime Name | Romantic Killer |
| Rating BAD | 8.10 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance, Supernatural |
| Studio | Dominic |
| Broadcast | 2022 |
An entertaining blend of comedy and comedy, Romantic Killer revolves around Anzu Hoshino, a girl who would rather play video games and play with her cat than be interested in something like romance.
But when her life is supernaturally transformed into an Otome game by a little wizard named Riri, Anzu finds herself thrust into the ways of Tsukasa Kazuki, Junta Hayami, and Hijiri Koganei.
2) The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
| Anime Name | Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan |
| Rating BAD | 8.42 |
| Number of episodes | 150 (3 seasons) |
| Genres | Comedy, Supernatural |
| Studio | JCStaff, egg company |
| Broadcast | 2016 – 2020 |
Who doesn't want to have super powerful psychic powers and become someone special? Well, definitely not.
Born with a wide range of psychic powers into an ordinary family, Saiki wishes to lead a normal, worry-free life. But how could he, when he is surrounded by so many strange people?
This anime is very funny and one of the best comedy anime of all time. However, be prepared to read subtitles at the speed of sound!
1) Spy x Family
| Anime Name | Spy x Family |
| Rating BAD | 8.66 |
| Number of episodes | 25 |
| Genres | Action, Comedy |
| Studio | With Studio, CloverWorks |
| Broadcast | 2022 |
The best kind of comedy is one where there's a substantial plot around all the hilarity, and that's what makes it a fan favorite. Featuring a fake family consisting of a spy, an assassin and an esper, all unknown to each other's secret.
Westalis' top spy, Twilight,'s mission as Loid Forger earns him a daughter, Anya, and a wife, Yor. Will this fake family find a true connection between them as they battle the bad guys? Watch this hilarious anime and find out.
Best Comedy Anime on Crunchyroll
5) Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
| Anime Name | Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun |
| Rating BAD | 7.84 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Studio | Doga Kobo |
| Broadcast | 2014 |
When Chiyo Sakura confesses to her crush, Umetaro Nozaki, much to her surprise, she receives an autograph instead of a response.
It turns out that the guy she has a crush on is a shoujo mangaka, publishing under the pseudonym Sakiko Yumeno.
One misunderstanding leads to another, and Sakura ends up becoming his assistant. The anime follows the strange people that the duo befriend in hilarious ways.
4) My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
| Anime Name | Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. |
| Rating BAD | 8.01 |
| Number of episodes | 38 (3 seasons) |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Studio | Base of the brain |
| Broadcast | 2013 – 2020 |
Whatever we expect from a teen romantic comedy, our protagonist, Hachiman Hikigaya, is going to laugh at it.
But forced by his teacher, the cynical loner joins the school's infamous Yukino Yukinoshita to form the Volunteers Club.
The lonely duo is soon joined by Yui Yuighahama, a friendly girl. Is this the start of a love triangle? Watch to find out.
3) KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
| Anime Name | Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! |
| Rating BAD | 8.11 |
| Number of episodes | 20 (2 seasons) + 1 film |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
| Broadcast | 2016 – 2019 |
is a hilarious take on the genre and is undoubtedly one of the best comedy anime of all time. It follows Kazuma Satou, who dies in an embarrassing manner and finds himself facing a goddess in the afterlife.
The Goddess, is crude and horrible, and when Kazuma has the chance to go to a fantasy world, he takes Aqua with him. But to his great misfortune, Aqua is absolutely useless, and his other two companions are just as wacky.
2) Mob Psycho 100
| Anime Name | Crowd Psycho 100 |
| Rating BAD | 8:49 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 37 (3 seasons) |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Supernatural |
| Studio | Bone |
| Broadcast | 2016 – 2022 |
is another great material from the creator of . The anime follows Shigeo Kageyama aka , an introverted boy who secretly possesses incredible psychic powers.
Mob uses his enormous powers under the guidance of Reigen Arataka, a fraudster posing as a spirit man who can wield ghosts. Watch the duo face various funny situations and breathtaking action sequences.
1) Great Teacher Onizuka
| Anime Name | Grand Master Onizuka |
| Rating BAD | 8.69 |
| Number of episodes | 43 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Broadcast | 1999 – 2000 |
Great Teacher Onizuka is an old classic starring Eikichi Onizuka, a perverted ex-delinquent who becomes a teacher at the prestigious Holy Forest Academy.
The class he teaches is class 3-4, whose students are known for making their teachers' lives hell. As Onizuka becomes their teacher with his unconventional style, the students quickly get used to him.
Best Comedy Anime on Hulu
5) I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job
| Anime Name | Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore and Shibushibu Shuushoku by Ketsui Shimashita. |
| Rating BAD | 6.83 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Ecchi |
| Studio | as read. |
| Broadcast | 2013 |
Before Raul Chaser could graduate from the hero training program, the Demon Lord was defeated, causing the program to shut down.
Since being a hero is no use now, he opens an electronics store called Magic Shop Leon. In the middle of Raul's mundane life suddenly emerges Fino Bloodstone who is none other than the daughter of the late Demon Lord himself!
4) Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist
| Anime Name | Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai |
| Rating BAD | 7.24 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Comedy, Ecchi |
| Studio | JCS Staff |
| Broadcast | 2015 |
In the bizarre world of Shimoneta, the Japanese government has banned everything obscene and penalized the act with harsh laws, even monitoring citizens with special devices.
Tanukichi Okuma is a teenager in this world, whose father was once known for his opposition to chastity laws. However, as Okuma attempts to get closer to his crush, he discovers that obscenity is not far from him, with the appearance of Ayame Kajou.
3) The Devil Is a Part-Timer
| Anime Name | Hataraku Maou-sama! |
| Rating BAD | 7.76 |
| Number of episodes | 25 (2 seasons) |
| Genres | Comedy, Fantasy |
| Studio | White fox |
| Broadcast | 2013 – 2022 |
Another fun isekai, but this time the main characters are transported from a fantasy world to the modern world instead of the other way around.
After being defeated by the holy heroine Emilia, Satan and his right-hand man Alsiel flee to this world. As they make their way into the modern world, Satan takes a part-time job at KFC while Alsiel takes care of the household chores.
2) My Love Story!!
| Anime Name | Monogatari Ore!! |
| Rating BAD | 7.91 |
| Number of episodes | 24 |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Studio | Crazy's house |
| Broadcast | 2015 |
Takeo Gouda looks scary because of his enormous stature, but there's a heart of gold and a kind personality beneath all those muscles. When he saves the pretty and beautiful Rinka Yamato from a bad situation, the girl falls in love with him.
But Takeo thinks that like everyone else, Rinka will also prefer his handsome best friend Makoto over him. This anime is hilarious as the couple gets caught in misunderstandings while Makoto is the third wheel who suffers.
1) Gintama
| Anime Name | Gintama |
| Rating BAD | 8.94 |
| Number of episodes | 316 (5 seasons) + 3 films |
| Genres | Action, Comedy |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Broadcast | 2006 – 2021 |
No comedy anime is as iconic as . Filled with incredibly strange characters, stomach-churning stories, and jaw-dropping action, Gintama has it all.
The anime follows Shinpachi, also known as Yorozuya, as they embark on several wacky adventures. With parody, breaking the fourth wall and endless jokes, Gintama is undoubtedly the best anime of all time.
Best Comedy Anime on Funimation
5) Prison School
| Anime Name | Prison school |
| Rating BAD | 7.61 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance, Ecchi |
| Studio | JCS Staff |
| Broadcast | 2015 |
Hachimitsu Private Girls Academy recently became co-ed, resulting in only four boys for the new school year.
At a school full of beauty, boys give in to temptation and peek into the girls' bath, only to be caught and thrown into the basement.
With over-the-top elements and jaw-dropping hilarity, this is one of the best comedy anime on Funimation.
4) Assassination Classroom
| Anime Name | Ansatsu Kyoushitsu |
| Rating BAD | 8.09 |
| Number of episodes | 47 (2 seasons) |
| Genres | Action, Comedy |
| Studio | Lerché |
| Broadcast | 2015 – 2016 |
A yellow octopus-like being suddenly appears out of nowhere and destroys the moon, declaring its next target to be Earth itself. The government would have taken care of this being if only it wasn't the strongest being in the world.
Currently, the being, now called , teaches class 3-E at Kunugigaoka Middle School where all of his students attempt to kill him.
3) Ouran High School Host Club
| Anime Name | Ouran Cuckoos Welcome Club |
| MAL ratings | 8.16 |
| Number of episodes | 26 |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance, Reverse harem |
| Studio | Bone |
| Broadcast | 2006 |
Another great parody that will make everyone laugh, this anime begins with Haruhi Fujioka, a scholarship girl in the elite Ouran High.
When she stumbles across the school's famous Host Club, she accidentally breaks a million yen vase and becomes one of the Host Club members to pay off her debt. As she charms the heiress of Ouran, will she also be charmed by her fellow hosts?
2) Kaguya Sama: Love Is War
| Anime Name | Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen |
| Rating BAD | 8.41 |
| Number of episodes | 37 (3 seasons) + 1 OVA |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Studio | Photos A-1 |
| Broadcast | 2019 – 2022 |
In the student council room of the prestigious Shuiichin Academy, love is nothing less than a battlefield. There are two factions in this war: student council president Miyuki Shirogane and vice president Kaguya Shinomiya.
As the two try to outwit each other so that the other will confess first, we can't help but laugh at this great comedy anime.
1)One Punch Man
| Anime Name | A punching man |
| Rating BAD | 8:50 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 24 (2 seasons) |
| Genres | Action, Comedy |
| Studio | Crazy's house |
| Broadcast | 2015 – 2019 |
is a parody of the superhero subgenre and follows , a guy who trained hard until he became the most powerful man in the world.
There is no enemy that Saitama cannot defeat with a single punch. However, no one can guess it from its appearance. While gaining a loyal student in , the duo signs up as official superheroes and embarks on numerous misadventures.
Best Comedy Anime on HIDIVE
5) Kampfer
| Anime Name | fighter |
| Rating BAD | 6.38 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Girls Love, Romance, Ecchi |
| Studio | Nomadic |
| Broadcast | 2009 |
is the bizarre story of Natsuru Senou who suddenly turns into a girl one morning. As he suffers the shock, a stuffed tiger informs him that he is now a Kämpfer, a fantastic warrior, and that he will have to fight other Kämpfers or die.
Now struggling with various strange situations, Natsuru must deal with his apparently lesbian childhood friend and other Kämpfers after him, not to mention his own sexual inclination!
4) Why the Hell Are You Here, Teacher!?
| Anime Name | Nande Koko ni Sensei ga!? |
| Rating BAD | 6.51 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Comedy, Ecchi |
| Studio | Rip Studio |
| Broadcast | 2019 |
The subject matter of this anime might put some people off, but there is enough comedy in the anime to get through the problematic plot.
The anime follows Ichiro Satou, a high school student who keeps finding himself in embarrassing and sexually charged situations with his notoriously fiery teacher, Kana Kojima.
After meeting for the first time in the toilet, the duo continues to meet by chance, creating many funny and erotic moments.
3) Hataraki Man
| Anime Name | The Hataraki Man |
| Rating BAD | 7:00 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 11 |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Studio | Gallop |
| Broadcast | 2006 |
Hataraki Man is a seinen anime, which follows the life of Hiroko Matsukata who works for a magazine company and is a workaholic.
The anime is about her busy office days and her dry relationship with her less successful but equally workaholic boyfriend.
The humor of the anime is not over the top like some of the entries on this list, but it is indeed an excellent comedy anime.
2) I'm Quitting Heroing
| Anime Name | Yuusha, Yamamasu |
| Rating BAD | 7.04 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Studio | EMT squared |
| Broadcast | 2022 |
Leo Demonheart bravely thwarted the attack and saved the human kingdom, only for the humans to become afraid and turn against him.
Discouraged, he leaves and during his journey, comes across Echidna's camp. Aimless now, Leo attempts to join the camp but when Echida rejects his offer, he sets out to win the hearts of his generals.
1) Love, Chuunibyou, and Other Delusions
| Anime Name | Demo Chuunibyou Koi ga Shitai! |
| Rating BAD | 7.71 |
| Number of episodes | 24 (2 seasons) + 1 film |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Studio | Entertainment in Kyoto |
| Broadcast | 2012 – 2018 |
Yuuta Togashi has had enough of Chuunibyou Syndrome, having suffered from it when he considered himself the "Master of the Dark Flames".
Looking forward to a regular school year, Yuuta enters his high school. However, his destiny has other plans as soon as Rikka Takanashi enters his world. This romantic comedy is as funny as it is wholesome. Yuuta and Rikka's misadventures never fail to entertain.
And that was the list of top 25 comedy anime on , , , Funimation & HIDIVE.
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