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The best military comedy anime you can start from the beginning

28 anime that are both comedy and military, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Kurenai no Buta, Drifters, Musekinin Kanchou Tylor.

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1. 1 Kurenai no Buta Porco Rosso Film · 1992 · Studio Ghibli · #807 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
2. 2 Drifters TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Hoods Entertainment · #972 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
3. 3 Musekinin Kanchou Tylor The Irresponsible Captain Tylor TV · 1993 · 26 episodes · Tatsunoko Production · #1032 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
4. 4 Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster Gunbuster OVA · 1988 · 6 episodes · Gainax · #1055 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
5. 5 Full Metal Panic! TV · 2002 · 24 episodes · Gonzo · #1812 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
6. 6 Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern Brave Bang Bravern! TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · CygamesPictures · #1958 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
7. 7 Kidou Senkan Nadesico Martian Successor Nadesico TV · 1996 · 26 episodes · Xebec · #2150 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
8. 8 Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! Film · 2006 · Gainax · #2746 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
9. 9 Oda Nobuna no Yabou The Ambition of Oda Nobuna TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #2889 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
10. 10 Hisone to Maso-tan Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · Bones · #3141 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
11. 11 Zoids Genesis TV · 2005 · 50 episodes · Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment · #3600 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
12. 12 Pumpkin Scissors TV · 2006 · 24 episodes · Gonzo · #3883 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
13. 13 Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard Dai-Guard: Terrestrial Defense Corp. TV · 1999 · 26 episodes · Xebec · #3909 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
14. 14 Kenran Butou Sai: The Mars Daybreak Mars Daybreak TV · 2004 · 26 episodes · Bones · #3998 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
15. 15 Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden TV · 2001 · 12 episodes · Gainax · #4065 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
16. 16 Azur Lane: Bisoku Zenshin! Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · Studio CANDY BOX · #4904 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
17. 17 Koutetsu Tenshi Kurumi Steel Angel Kurumi TV · 1999 · 24 episodes · OLM · #6250 on MyAnimeList 59% would recommend
18. 18 Shaonu Qianxian: Renxing Xiao Juchang Girls' Frontline ONA · 2019 · 24 episodes · Big Firebird Culture · #6459 on MyAnimeList 58% would recommend
19. 19 Strike Witches: 501 Butai Hasshin Shimasu! Strike Witches: 501st JOINT FIGHTER WING Take Off! TV · 2019 · 12 episodes · Acca effe · #7023 on MyAnimeList 54% would recommend
20. 20 Zoids Wild Zero TV · 2019 · 50 episodes · OLM · #7033 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
21. 21 Aozora Shoujo-tai 801 T.T.S. Airbats OVA · 1994 · 7 episodes · Studio Fantasia · #7693 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
22. 22 Rikujou Bouei-tai Mao-chan Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan TV · 2002 · 26 episodes · Xebec · #8062 on MyAnimeList 50% would recommend
23. 23 World Witches Hasshin Shimasu! World Witches Take Off! TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · Acca effe · #8082 on MyAnimeList 49% would recommend
24. 24 Tactical Roar TV · 2006 · 13 episodes · Actas · #8276 on MyAnimeList 51% would recommend
25. 25 Upotte!! Miatte Waratte Upotte!! OVA OVA · 2012 · 1 episode · Xebec · #8281 on MyAnimeList 51% 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.