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The best music comedy anime you can start from the beginning

41 anime that are both comedy and music, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Bocchi the Rock!, Nodame Cantabile, Detroit Metal City.

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1. 1 Bocchi the Rock! TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · CloverWorks · #55 on MyAnimeList 96% would recommend
2. 2 Nodame Cantabile TV · 2007 · 23 episodes · J.C.Staff · #392 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
3. 3 Detroit Metal City OVA · 2008 · 12 episodes · Studio 4°C · #610 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
4. 4 Paripi Koumei Ya Boy Kongming! TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · P.A. Works · #632 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
5. 5 Full Moon wo Sagashite Looking for the Full Moon TV · 2002 · 52 episodes · Studio Deen · #835 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
6. 6 Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite Rock Is a Lady's Modesty TV · 2025 · 13 episodes · Bandai Namco Pictures · #961 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
7. 7 K-On! K-ON! TV · 2009 · 13 episodes · Kyoto Animation · #1006 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
8. 8 Karaoke Iko! Let's Go Karaoke! TV · 2025 · 5 episodes · Doga Kobo · #1676 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
9. 9 Aggressive Retsuko Aggretsuko TV · 2016 · 100 episodes · Fanworks · #1725 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
10. 10 The iDOLM@STER THE IDOLM@STER TV · 2011 · 25 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1764 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
11. 11 Zombieland Saga Zombie Land Saga TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · MAPPA · #2219 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
12. 12 Oshi ga Budoukan Ittekuretara Shinu If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die TV · 2020 · 12 episodes · 8bit · #2517 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
13. 13 Nerima Daikon Brothers TV · 2006 · 12 episodes · Studio Hibari · #3266 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
14. 14 Mahou no Stage Fancy Lala Magical Stage Fancy Lala TV · 1998 · 26 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #3631 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
15. 15 The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS TV · 2015 · 13 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #3956 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
16. 16 Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Studio Deen · #4087 on MyAnimeList 69% would recommend
17. 17 Ranma ½: Nettou Uta Gassen Ranma 1/2: Hot Song Contest OVA · 1990 · 2 episodes · Kitty Film Mitaka Studio · #4578 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
18. 18 Show By Rock!! TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Bones · #4691 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
19. 19 BanG Dream! TV · 2017 · 13 episodes · Xebec · #4755 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
20. 20 Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love 1000% Uta no Prince Sama TV · 2011 · 13 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #4835 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
21. 21 Kachou Ouji Legend of Black Heaven TV · 1999 · 13 episodes · AIC · #4913 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
22. 22 D4DJ Petit Mix TV · 2021 · 26 episodes · W-Toon Studio · #5051 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
23. 23 Jintian Kaishi Zuo Mingxing Re:STARS ONA · 2019 · 13 episodes · ASK Animation Studio · #5157 on MyAnimeList 65% would recommend
24. 24 Gravitation TV · 2000 · 13 episodes · Studio Deen · #5362 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
25. 25 Aishite Knight Rock'n Roll Kids TV · 1983 · 42 episodes · Toei Animation · #5670 on MyAnimeList 61% 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.