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The best parody action anime you can start from the beginning

32 anime that are both action and parody, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Gintama, One Punch Man, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt.

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1. 1 Gintama TV · 2006 · 201 episodes · Sunrise · #21 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
2. 2 One Punch Man One-Punch Man TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #181 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
3. 3 Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt TV · 2010 · 13 episodes · Gainax · #1344 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
4. 4 Mashle Mashle: Magic and Muscles TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1748 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
5. 5 Uchuu Patrol Luluco Space Patrol Luluco TV · 2016 · 13 episodes · Trigger · #2128 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
6. 6 Hayate no Gotoku! Hayate the Combat Butler TV · 2007 · 52 episodes · SynergySP · #2193 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
7. 7 Shinchou Yuusha: Kono Yuusha ga Ore Tueee Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious TV · 2019 · 12 episodes · White Fox · #2375 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
8. 8 Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de Love After World Domination TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · Project No.9 · #2775 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
9. 9 Senyuu. TV · 2013 · 13 episodes · Ordet · #3275 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
10. 10 Jungle no Ouja Tar-chan TV · 1993 · 50 episodes · Group TAC · #3743 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
11. 11 Muteki Kanban Musume Ramen Fighter Miki TV · 2006 · 12 episodes · Telecom Animation Film · #4360 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
12. 12 Hoshi no Kirby Kirby: Right Back at Ya! TV · 2001 · 100 episodes · Studio Sign · #5064 on MyAnimeList 60% would recommend
13. 13 Monkey Punch: Manga Katsudou Daishashin TV · 2004 · 12 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #5381 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
14. 14 Choujigen Game Neptune The Animation Hyperdimension Neptunia TV · 2013 · 12 episodes · David Production · #5421 on MyAnimeList 61% would recommend
15. 15 Samurai Flamenco TV · 2013 · 22 episodes · Manglobe · #5463 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
16. 16 Genji Tsuushin Agedama TV · 1991 · 51 episodes · Gallop · #5500 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
17. 17 CB Chara Go Nagai World CB Character: Nagai Gou World OVA · 1991 · 3 episodes · Triangle Staff · #5715 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
18. 18 Sumeba Miyako no Cosmos-sou Suttoko Taisen Dokkoida Dokkoida?! TV · 2003 · 12 episodes · ufotable · #5762 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
19. 19 Kaminaki Sekai no Kamisama Katsudou Kamikatsu: Working for God in a Godless World TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · Studio Palette · #6860 on MyAnimeList 57% would recommend
20. 20 Yuusha ga Shinda! The Legendary Hero Is Dead! TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · LIDENFILMS · #7300 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
21. 21 Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden: If TV · 2020 · 25 episodes · OLM · #7444 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
22. 22 Condom Battler Gorou ONA · 2020 · 4 episodes · #7583 on MyAnimeList 51% would recommend
23. 23 Si Ge Yongzhe 4 Cut Hero ONA · 2023 · 10 episodes · PHANTOM · #7740 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
24. 24 Akiba's Trip The Animation TV · 2017 · 13 episodes · Gonzo · #8086 on MyAnimeList 50% would recommend
25. 25 Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up TV · 2011 · 12 episodes · Brain's Base · #8162 on MyAnimeList 52% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.