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The best martial arts comedy anime you can start from the beginning

41 anime that are both comedy and martial arts, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi, Dragon Ball, Yi Nian Yong Heng.

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1. 1 Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple TV · 2006 · 50 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #718 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
2. 2 Dragon Ball TV · 1986 · 153 episodes · Toei Animation · #780 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
3. 3 Yi Nian Yong Heng A Will Eternal ONA · 2020 · 52 episodes · B.CMAY PICTURES · #789 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
4. 4 Ranma ½ (2024) TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · MAPPA · #824 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
5. 5 Ranma ½ TV · 1989 · 161 episodes · Studio Deen · #1232 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
6. 6 Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san TV · 1998 · 48 episodes · Magic Bus · #1871 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
7. 7 Cike Wu Liuqi Fanwai Scissor Seven: Extra Episodes ONA · 2018 · 4 episodes · Sharefun Studio · #2009 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
8. 8 Sakigake!! Otokojuku Charge!! Men's Private School TV · 1988 · 34 episodes · Toei Animation · #2414 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
9. 9 Salaryman Kintarou TV · 2001 · 20 episodes · JCF · #2608 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
10. 10 Zhui Xu My Heroic Husband ONA · 2023 · 12 episodes · Oriental Creative Color · #2911 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
11. 11 Kao Ni La Zhanshen Xitong War God System! I'm Counting On You! ONA · 2022 · 16 episodes · Chongzhuo Animation · #3456 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
12. 12 Doupo Cangqiong Fights Break Sphere ONA · 2017 · 12 episodes · Foch Film · #3559 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
13. 13 Ben-To TV · 2011 · 12 episodes · David Production · #3853 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
14. 14 Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran TV · 2000 · 13 episodes · Madhouse · #3870 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
15. 15 Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki TV · 2022 · 13 episodes · CloverWorks · #4292 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
16. 16 Muteki Kanban Musume Ramen Fighter Miki TV · 2006 · 12 episodes · Telecom Animation Film · #4360 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
17. 17 Ranma ½: Battle ga Ippai 29-nin no Korinai Yatsura Ranma ½: Huge Battle! 29 Unteachable Fools OVA · 1995 · 1 episode · Kitty Film Mitaka Studio · #4437 on MyAnimeList 69% would recommend
18. 18 Jian Wang 3: Xia Gan Yi Dan Shen Jianxin ONA · 2018 · 12 episodes · Shengying Animation · #4613 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
19. 19 Ninja Hattori-kun TV · 1981 · 694 episodes · Shin-Ei Animation · #4732 on MyAnimeList 65% would recommend
20. 20 Medaka Box TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · Gainax · #4817 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
21. 21 Zhengjing Shao Zhu de Xingfu Shenghuo The Little Master's Better Life ONA · 2023 · 12 episodes · Foch Film · #5093 on MyAnimeList 65% would recommend
22. 22 Air Master TV · 2003 · 27 episodes · Toei Animation · #5097 on MyAnimeList 61% would recommend
23. 23 Naruto Soyokazeden Movie: Naruto to Mashin to Mitsu no Onegai Dattebayo!! Naruto: The Magic Genie and the Three Wishes Film · 2010 · Studio Pierrot · #5124 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
24. 24 Da Li Si Rizhi White Cat Legend ONA · 2020 · 12 episodes · Nice Boat Animation · #5144 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
25. 25 Busou Shoujo Machiavellianism Armed Girl's Machiavellism TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #5616 on MyAnimeList 63% 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.