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The best mythology comedy anime you can start from the beginning

54 anime that are both comedy and mythology, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Kamisama Hajimemashita, Wan Sheng Jie, Hoozuki no Reitetsu.

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1. 1 Kamisama Hajimemashita Kamisama Kiss TV · 2012 · 13 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #556 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
2. 2 Wan Sheng Jie All Saints Street ONA · 2020 · 12 episodes · Fenz · #827 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
3. 3 Hoozuki no Reitetsu Hozuki's Coolheadedness TV · 2014 · 13 episodes · Wit Studio · #1216 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
4. 4 Kitarou Tanjou: Gegege no Nazo The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe Film · 2023 · Toei Animation · #1544 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
5. 5 Tianbao Fuyao Lu Legend of Exorcism ONA · 2020 · 13 episodes · Sparkly Key Animation Studio · #1797 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
6. 6 Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro Neuro: Supernatural Detective TV · 2007 · 25 episodes · Madhouse · #1822 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
7. 7 Jigoku Sensei Nube Hell Teacher Nube TV · 1996 · 49 episodes · Toei Animation · #1857 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
8. 8 Demi-chan wa Kataritai Interviews With Monster Girls TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #2139 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
9. 9 Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. (TV) You're Being Summoned, Azazel TV · 2011 · 13 episodes · Production I.G · #2217 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
10. 10 Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta TV · 2013 · 13 episodes · Tatsunoko Production · #2432 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
11. 11 Fukigen na Mononokean The Morose Mononokean TV · 2016 · 13 episodes · Pierrot Plus · #2496 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
12. 12 Gabriel DropOut TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · Doga Kobo · #2545 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
13. 13 Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou desu yo? Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They? TV · 2013 · 10 episodes · Diomedéa · #2647 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
14. 14 Inu x Boku SS Inu X Boku Secret Service TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · David Production · #2874 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
15. 15 Youkai Gakkou no Sensei Hajimemashita! A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! TV · 2024 · 24 episodes · Satelight · #3066 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
16. 16 High School DxD TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · TNK · #3085 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
17. 17 Koori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou Joshi The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · Zero-G · #3146 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
18. 18 Gegege no Kitarou (2018) GeGeGe no Kitaro TV · 2018 · 97 episodes · Toei Animation · #3309 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
19. 19 Matantei Loki Ragnarok Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok TV · 2003 · 26 episodes · Studio Deen · #3402 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
20. 20 Fei Ren Zai Non-Human ONA · 2018 · 96 episodes · Fenz · #3615 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
21. 21 Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. Inari Kon Kon TV · 2014 · 10 episodes · Production IMS · #3810 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
22. 22 Wagaya no Oinari-sama. Our Home's Fox Deity TV · 2008 · 24 episodes · Zexcs · #3965 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
23. 23 Tenchi Souzou Design-bu Heaven's Design Team TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · Asahi Production · #4026 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
24. 24 Kamisama Kazoku TV · 2006 · 13 episodes · Toei Animation · #4286 on MyAnimeList 69% would recommend
25. 25 Jashin-chan Dropkick Dropkick On My Devil! TV · 2018 · 11 episodes · Nomad · #4514 on MyAnimeList 67% 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.