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(Excuse the overasked question. this is my first time posting t on MAL)
I'm pretty familiar with 'anime humor', because a lot of shounen's have a considerable amount of comedy in them. I don't particularly like these comedic moments...

I've only watched one ACTUAL COMEDY anime, that is Kaguya Sama. Then again, I never found myself actually laughing hard, maybe I'd let out a small chuckle because I like seeing what the characters are doing.

And I've tried to find som funny anime moments on YouTube too.They're usually just the 'Boy walks in on girl naked, girl beats boy up' type thing, which is overused and boring

Is my brain too 'western' to appreciate Japanese humor? Will I eventually find comedy anime funny if I keep watching more? I really wanna get into comedy anime.
Dec 3, 2020 6:25 AM
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Maybe try watching Gintama. I know it's extremely long, but I assure you that it will be totally worth it. In essence, it's a character based comedy anime, so if you find the characters likeable, you are definitely going to enjoy the show. There are a few references here and there that you might miss (I missed a lot of them myself), but that won't hinder your enjoyment.
Dec 3, 2020 6:28 AM
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Maybe you haven't tried gintama or the absolute 80s masterpiece urusei yatsura.
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Dec 3, 2020 6:29 AM
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Oh I have both of them on my list. I'll try Urusei Yatsura first
Dec 3, 2020 6:31 AM
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r4y16 said:
(Excuse the overasked question. this is my first time posting t on MAL)
I'm pretty familiar with 'anime humor', because a lot of shounen's have a considerable amount of comedy in them. I don't particularly like these comedic moments...

I've only watched one ACTUAL COMEDY anime, that is Kaguya Sama. Then again, I never found myself actually laughing hard, maybe I'd let out a small chuckle because I like seeing what the characters are doing.

And I've tried to find som funny anime moments on YouTube too.They're usually just the 'Boy walks in on girl naked, girl beats boy up' type thing, which is overused and boring

Is my brain too 'western' to appreciate Japanese humor? Will I eventually find comedy anime funny if I keep watching more? I really wanna get into comedy anime.


Try out Grand Blue, can't go wrong, and if you end up liking the anime, swap over to the manga and have an insanely fun time. Also Prison School was pretty funny from what I recall, but I was a lot different when I saw it the first time, it was some years ago.

If you want something with more artistic style give Space Dandy a try, its a masterclass in artistic expression, with great comedy sprinkled in!
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Dec 3, 2020 6:32 AM
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Grand Blue is hilarious and it's only 12 (maybe 13) episodes!

I see other people recommending Gintama, and it's definitely very funny, but its hundreds of episodes. However, if you have the time, then you should definitely consider it.
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Dec 3, 2020 6:32 AM
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Try KonoSuba or Slayers. Both are hilarious IMO.
Dec 3, 2020 6:32 AM
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Konosuba will be probably the most natural and wholesome comedy. The chemistry of each character carries the show overall.

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Dec 3, 2020 6:33 AM
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the daily lives of highschool boys, The wasteful days of highschool girls (lol) Arakawa Under the Bridge, and gintama. definitely watch gintama

i didnt mention saiki k, the one anime that made me laugh the hardest.
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Dec 3, 2020 6:34 AM

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Asobi Asobase
Chio Chan
Grand Blue
Nichijou
Tonari no Seki Kun
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Binbougami ga is peak comedy and nothing else can come close to it.
Dec 3, 2020 6:34 AM

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You can go with with Astro Fighter Sunred I think, somewhat unnoticed because low budget art but I find it to be good superhero parody and it's only 13 minutes long so It's not too dragged.


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Dec 3, 2020 6:37 AM

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Gintama
Asobi Asobase
Nichijou
Daily Lives of High School Boys
KonoSuba
Dec 3, 2020 6:38 AM

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Watamote
Rent a Girlfriend
The Devil is a Part Timer
Dec 3, 2020 6:41 AM
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Binbougami ga, and asobi asobase!!!!
"𝖂𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖈𝖆𝖓 𝖜𝖊 𝖉𝖔... 𝖂𝖍𝖊𝖓 𝖞𝖔𝖚'𝖗𝖊 𝖎𝖓𝖘𝖆𝖓𝖊 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕴'𝖒 𝖑𝖔𝖘𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖒𝖞 𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖉?"
~𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖊𝖍𝖔𝖚𝖘𝖊
Dec 3, 2020 6:42 AM

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Prison School
Grand Blue
Asobi Asobase

are all hilarious anime...
Dec 3, 2020 6:42 AM
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gintama
asobi asobase


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Fumoffu is easily one of the most ridiculous comedy anime I've ever watch and its one of my all time favorites but still need to watch Season 1 of FMP to be familiar with the characters if you are interest on watching it.
Dec 3, 2020 6:46 AM
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Try Urusei Yatsura, Ranma, GTO, Azumanga Daioh.
Dec 3, 2020 6:47 AM

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You can try Daily Lives of High School Boys & Grand Blue first. Those two are just one-cour anime and their humor is pretty easy to understand.
Dec 3, 2020 6:49 AM

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I think it's too early for you to start Gintama, so my recommendations are Hinamatsuri, Grand Blue, and Daily Lives of High School Boys.
Dec 3, 2020 6:50 AM

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Comedy is my favorite anime genre and I still hate Kaguya-sama. So yes, I’m sure you’ll find something that can make you laugh.
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I woulkd recommend you to watch

Grand Blue

Asobi Asobase and

Arakawa.

The last one (Arakawa) has a more mature edge, IMHO
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Saiki K. made me laugh 20 seconds in and forward, so there's that.

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Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is one of the funniest things I've seen. Different seasons are hit or miss but I liked it all.

If you like verbal sex jokes try Seitokai Yakuindomo
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Dec 3, 2020 2:07 PM
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Gintama and Joshiraku got me to laugh out loud.
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I've only watched 6 episodes and everyone will probably say this but
GINTAMA
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Gintama and Grand Blue...The best ones I´ve watched so far
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Gintama, Grand Blue, Prison School, Saiki K.
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Saiki K, One Piece, Attack on Titan Junior High
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I have a few here but your mileage may vary.

Yakitate Japan has a montage of the wackiest overreactions over food even way before Shokugeki no Soma existed.

Cromartie High School is a comedy piece that you might not appreciate at first but it'll grow into you eventually. It's one of the weirdest out there.

Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan's cringe comedy and tropes are great and easy to catch. You can binge this one but I'd suggest not to.

Also, others might be already recommending this but I can guarantee you that Grand Blue is worth watching for some top tier adult humor.

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Gintama, Saiki k, Konosuba, and Prison School.
Dec 3, 2020 2:29 PM
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Nichijou is among the funniest anime I have seen.
Dec 3, 2020 2:33 PM
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You should watch Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki Kun. It is full of humour but is really underrated. It has around 12 or 13 eps that will just crack u up.
Dec 3, 2020 2:44 PM

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Nisekoi, it's hella funny. I laughed more than 3 times watching it.


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Dec 3, 2020 4:27 PM
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Lately I got more into comedy. Maybe just that year gave me the rest and let me reaching out some comedy lol

My personal favorite is Aggretsuko, so far the absolutely best comedy in my eyes.
I also liked Hoozuki's Coolheadedness, Galko-chan, Hetalia and Senyuu a lot and Chuunibyou was cute too.

Atm I'm watching Sleepy Princess, Tonikawa, Azumanga Daioh, Handa-kun and Sakomoto, although I think 26 episodes are a bit a stretch out for a comedy show and the other two get repetitive a bit imo. The two seasonals look good so far imo.
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Teekyu and Sumomomo momomo give me the big funnies
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I'm glad to see Urusei Yatsura is being recommended a lot.

I'd say Patlabor TV and Inferno Cop are pretty good.
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Saiki Kusuo, Grand Blue, and Daily Lives of Highschool Boys, which I'm currently watching.

Yeah humor is highly subjective, but these shows were made with the intent of having fun dumb humor at its core and let me just say these bad boys struck my funny bone so hard I almost died


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Dude... watch Grand Blue. It's probably the only anime to ever actually make me laugh.
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Asobi Asobase is hilarious. Guaranteed laughs.

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