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The best comedy anime you can start from the beginning

25 comedy anime ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Gintama, Bocchi the Rock!, Dungeon Meshi.

Recommend me one comedy anime

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The list

1. 1 Gintama TV · 2006 · 201 episodes · Sunrise · #21 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
2. 2 Bocchi the Rock! TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · CloverWorks · #55 on MyAnimeList 96% would recommend
3. 3 Dungeon Meshi Delicious in Dungeon TV · 2024 · 24 episodes · Trigger · #121 on MyAnimeList 95% would recommend
4. 4 Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei The Tatami Galaxy TV · 2010 · 11 episodes · Madhouse · #140 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
5. 5 Samurai Champloo TV · 2004 · 26 episodes · Manglobe · #152 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
6. 6 Sora yori mo Tooi Basho A Place Further Than The Universe TV · 2018 · 13 episodes · Madhouse · #168 on MyAnimeList 93% would recommend
7. 7 Mob Psycho 100 TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Bones · #171 on MyAnimeList 96% would recommend
8. 8 Uchuu Kyoudai Space Brothers TV · 2012 · 99 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #177 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
9. 9 Nichijou Nichijou - My Ordinary Life TV · 2011 · 26 episodes · Kyoto Animation · #180 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
10. 10 One Punch Man One-Punch Man TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #181 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
11. 11 Grand Blue Grand Blue Dreaming TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · Zero-G · #196 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
12. 12 Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. TV · 2016 · 120 episodes · J.C.Staff · #226 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
13. 13 Spy x Family TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · Wit Studio · #228 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
14. 14 Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen Kaguya-sama: Love is War TV · 2019 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #233 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
15. 15 Dandadan Dan Da Dan TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · Science SARU · #240 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
16. 16 NHK ni Youkoso! Welcome to the N.H.K. TV · 2006 · 24 episodes · Gonzo · #311 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
17. 17 Tokyo Godfathers Film · 2003 · Madhouse · #346 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
18. 18 Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Rurouni Kenshin TV · 1996 · 94 episodes · Gallop · #365 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
19. 19 Seihantai na Kimi to Boku You and I Are Polar Opposites TV · 2026 · 12 episodes · Lapin Track · #366 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
20. 20 Dr. Stone TV · 2019 · 24 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #372 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
21. 21 Shirobako TV · 2014 · 24 episodes · P.A. Works · #382 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
22. 22 Nodame Cantabile TV · 2007 · 23 episodes · J.C.Staff · #392 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
23. 23 Majo no Takkyuubin Kiki's Delivery Service Film · 1989 · Studio Ghibli · #407 on MyAnimeList 93% would recommend
24. 24 Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou Daily Lives of High School Boys TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · Sunrise · #422 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
25. 25 Maison Ikkoku TV · 1986 · 96 episodes · Studio Deen · #424 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend

Why this is not MyAnimeList's comedy ranking. 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 — so there are no second seasons or side stories to work backwards from. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.