whatanimeshouldiwatchnext · Comedy · Sci-Fi

The best sci-fi comedy anime you can start from the beginning

227 anime that are both comedy and sci-fi, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Gintama, FLCL, Apocalypse Hotel.

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1. 1 Gintama TV · 2006 · 201 episodes · Sunrise · #21 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
2. 2 FLCL OVA · 2000 · 6 episodes · Gainax · #683 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
3. 3 Apocalypse Hotel TV · 2025 · 12 episodes · CygamesPictures · #723 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
4. 4 Summer Wars Film · 2009 · Madhouse · #739 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
5. 5 Space☆Dandy Space Dandy TV · 2014 · 13 episodes · Bones · #966 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
6. 6 Musekinin Kanchou Tylor The Irresponsible Captain Tylor TV · 1993 · 26 episodes · Tatsunoko Production · #1032 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
7. 7 Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster Gunbuster OVA · 1988 · 6 episodes · Gainax · #1055 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
8. 8 Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star Outlaw Star TV · 1998 · 24 episodes · Sunrise · #1098 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
9. 9 Tiger & Bunny TV · 2011 · 25 episodes · Sunrise · #1103 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
10. 10 Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya TV · 2006 · 14 episodes · Kyoto Animation · #1136 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
11. 11 Urusei Yatsura TV · 1981 · 195 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #1294 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
12. 12 Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: On Television Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series TV · 1989 · 47 episodes · Sunrise · #1363 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
13. 13 Keroro Gunsou Sgt. Frog TV · 2004 · 358 episodes · Sunrise · #1423 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
14. 14 Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita Humanity Has Declined TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · AIC ASTA · #1452 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
15. 15 Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby TV · 2000 · 78 episodes · J.C.Staff · #1561 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
16. 16 Tsuritama TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1623 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
17. 17 Flip Flappers TV · 2016 · 13 episodes · Studio 3Hz · #1702 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
18. 18 Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA · 1992 · 6 episodes · AIC · #1762 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
19. 19 Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern Brave Bang Bravern! TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · CygamesPictures · #1958 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
20. 20 Fushigi no Umi no Nadia Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water TV · 1990 · 39 episodes · Gainax · #2100 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
21. 21 Uchuu Patrol Luluco Space Patrol Luluco TV · 2016 · 13 episodes · Trigger · #2128 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
22. 22 Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo TV · 2003 · 76 episodes · Toei Animation · #2137 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
23. 23 Kidou Senkan Nadesico Martian Successor Nadesico TV · 1996 · 26 episodes · Xebec · #2150 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
24. 24 Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga Excel Saga TV · 1999 · 26 episodes · J.C.Staff · #2235 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
25. 25 Xiao Lu He Xiao Lan Beryl and Sapphire ONA · 2018 · 72 episodes · Haoliners Animation · #2339 on MyAnimeList 71% 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.