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The best workplace comedy anime you can start from the beginning

58 anime that are both comedy and workplace, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Uchuu Kyoudai, Shirobako, Golden Boy.

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1. 1 Uchuu Kyoudai Space Brothers TV · 2012 · 99 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #177 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
2. 2 Shirobako TV · 2014 · 24 episodes · P.A. Works · #382 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
3. 3 Golden Boy OVA · 1995 · 6 episodes · APPP · #684 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
4. 4 Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku TV · 2018 · 11 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #919 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
5. 5 Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: On Television Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series TV · 1989 · 47 episodes · Sunrise · #1363 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
6. 6 Uramichi Oniisan Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan TV · 2021 · 13 episodes · Studio Blanc. · #1470 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
7. 7 30-sai made Doutei dato Mahoutsukai ni Nareru Rashii Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · Satelight · #1624 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
8. 8 Working!! Wagnaria!! TV · 2010 · 13 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1655 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
9. 9 Aggressive Retsuko (ONA) Aggretsuko (ONA) ONA · 2018 · 10 episodes · Fanworks · #1659 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
10. 10 Aggressive Retsuko Aggretsuko TV · 2016 · 100 episodes · Fanworks · #1725 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
11. 11 Servant x Service TV · 2013 · 13 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1759 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
12. 12 New Game! TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Doga Kobo · #1991 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
13. 13 Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi My Senpai is Annoying TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · Doga Kobo · #2120 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
14. 14 Taiho Shichau zo You're Under Arrest OVA · 1994 · 4 episodes · Studio Deen · #2162 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
15. 15 Kono Kaisha ni Suki na Hito ga Imasu I Have a Crush at Work TV · 2025 · 12 episodes · Blade · #2241 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
16. 16 Amagi Brilliant Park TV · 2014 · 13 episodes · Kyoto Animation · #2388 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
17. 17 Gokusen The Gokusen TV · 2004 · 13 episodes · Madhouse · #2451 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
18. 18 Ramen Akaneko TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · E&H Production · #2605 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
19. 19 WWW.Working!! WWW.WAGNARIA!! TV · 2016 · 13 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #2667 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
20. 20 Megami no Café Terrace The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · Tezuka Productions · #3045 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
21. 21 Youkai Gakkou no Sensei Hajimemashita! A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! TV · 2024 · 24 episodes · Satelight · #3066 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
22. 22 Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor Patlabor: The Mobile Police OVA · 1988 · 7 episodes · Studio Deen · #3144 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
23. 23 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
24. 24 Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · DLE · #3248 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
25. 25 Blend S BLEND-S TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #3551 on MyAnimeList 75% 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.