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The best otaku culture comedy anime you can start from the beginning

44 anime that are both comedy and otaku culture, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Shirobako, Bakuman., Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na!.

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1. 1 Shirobako TV · 2014 · 24 episodes · P.A. Works · #382 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
2. 2 Bakuman. TV · 2010 · 25 episodes · J.C.Staff · #499 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
3. 3 Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na! Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! TV · 2020 · 12 episodes · Science SARU · #547 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
4. 4 Kakushigoto TV · 2020 · 12 episodes · Ajia-do · #818 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
5. 5 Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku TV · 2018 · 11 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #919 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
6. 6 Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · Doga Kobo · #1140 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
7. 7 Lucky☆Star TV · 2007 · 24 episodes · Kyoto Animation · #1281 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
8. 8 Kore Kaite Shine Draw This, Then Die! TV · 2026 · 12 episodes · Shin-Ei Animation · #1516 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
9. 9 Genshiken TV · 2004 · 12 episodes · Palm Studio · #1671 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
10. 10 Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai The World God Only Knows TV · 2010 · 12 episodes · Manglobe · #1674 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
11. 11 Murai no Koi Murai in Love ONA · 2024 · 12 episodes · J.C.Staff · #2156 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
12. 12 Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #2328 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
13. 13 Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!? Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? TV · 2026 · 12 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #2365 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
14. 14 Egao no Taenai Shokuba desu. A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace TV · 2025 · 13 episodes · Voil · #2447 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
15. 15 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
16. 16 2.5-jigen no Ririsa 2.5 Dimensional Seduction TV · 2024 · 24 episodes · J.C.Staff · #2624 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
17. 17 Edomae Elf Otaku Elf TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · C2C · #3301 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
18. 18 Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying TV · 2014 · 13 episodes · Seven · #3368 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
19. 19 Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita! Wataten! an Angel Flew Down to Me TV · 2019 · 12 episodes · Doga Kobo · #3477 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
20. 20 Imouto sae Ireba Ii. A Sister's All You Need TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #3569 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
21. 21 Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu Haruka Nogizaka's Secret TV · 2008 · 12 episodes · Diomedéa · #3821 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
22. 22 Denki-gai no Honya-san Denki-gai TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · Shin-Ei Animation · #3857 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
23. 23 Outbreak Company TV · 2013 · 12 episodes · feel. · #4074 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
24. 24 Otaku no Video OVA · 1991 · 2 episodes · Gainax · #4128 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
25. 25 Love Stage!! TV · 2014 · 10 episodes · J.C.Staff · #4243 on MyAnimeList 69% 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.