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After an exhausting day at work or school, I find that nothing relaxes the mind and body better than a good, hearty laugh. Thebest comedy animeare the ultimate medicine that helps make life’s challenges a bit more manageable, and they tend to be pretty timeless. While plenty of popular anime incorporate humor to an extent, battle shonens usually sprinkle in chuckles sporadically rather than prioritizing them. Fortunately, hundreds of anime exist solely to spark giggles in viewers.
Comedy is a staple of fiction and, especially, anime, and every new season features a bunch of shows that represent the genre. Along with highlighting a couple of currently airing series, let us also go through thefunniest anime ever.
Updated May 18, 2025 by Mark Sammut:A new season has arrived, andSummer 2025 is packed with huge shows. Comedy anime are not an exception either, and some of the lineup’s best series are hilarious.
Best New Summer 2025 Comedy Anime
Summer 2025 is underway, and frankly, I have not stopped laughing. Every season includes a couple of funny shows, butthis lineupseems to double down on the humor.
As always, continuations are the main attraction. One of thegreatest comedy animeever,Grand Blue Dreaming, is airing its second season and has already produced one of the funniest episodes in years. While not just a comedy,Dandadanis also back and better than ever.Sakamoto Daysshould also be quite funny, andNew Panty & Stocking with Garterbeltseems set to surpass its predecessor’s bizarre nature.A Couple of Cuckoosis one of the funnier harems, andMr. Osomatsuis a classic that is, admittedly, starting to run out of steam.
The above do not need introductions, so I figured it would be better to highlight a couple of Summer 2025’s funniest new series.
Expectations are dangerous.City the Animationmight be “new,” but it isbased on a manga by the same author behindNichijou: My Ordinary Life. That connection instantly caused expectations to skyrocket, especially since both shows have similar senses of humor and structures. WillCity the Animationbe able to matchNichijou? Honestly, probably not, but that has way more to do with the latter’s ridiculously high standards than the former’s quality.
Just to be clear,City the Animationis shaping up to be very entertaining. Boasting some of the prettiest animation of the season, the series presents a vibrant and whimsical world that is both grounded and surreal. The episodes are divided into skits that cover a wide range of tones and complexities, and some of the funniest gags (so far) have stemmed from the simplest situations.
Lovingly nicknamed MagicBocchi the Rock,Secrets of the Silent Witchfollows Monica, an introverted girl who mastered incantation-free spells just so she can avoid speaking in public. While extremely powerful, she has locked herself in a cottage, hoping to avoid human contact as much as possible. However, one day, she is assigned a mission to protect a prince, which involves going undercover at an academy. Monica is not thrilled about this prospect.
Secrets of the Silent Witchhas been pretty funny so far, with Monica’s reactions managing to be both hilarious and relatable. She constantly finds herself pushed into scenarios that go against her disposition, and her natural reaction is to avoid any outcome that challenges her social anxiety.
Here are a few honorable mentions that I recommend trying if you feel like laughing:
One of the best zanypremises ever conjured up,The Devil is a Part-Timer!is the story of Satan, who after getting stuck in the mortal realm, must take up a job at a local fast-food restaurant. As expected, the resulting madness yields hilarious outcomes for Satan and his hungry customers. The anime originally ended a 13-episode run in 2013, but sequels started to air in 2022.
The first season is consistently hilarious as it forces extraordinary characters to adapt to the most mundane of situations. Unfortunately, the sequels struggled to replicate the original’s magic, to the point that they kind of killed a lot of the show’s momentum and excitement. Not only do they have underwhelming storytelling and animation, but they are also not that funny, at least not by the standards set by the original season.
Based on a manga by the author who also pennedSket Dance,Witch Watchhas similar humor, albeit with a slightly more fantastical edge. Nico has completed her witch training, allowing her to return home and resume an “ordinary” life. Through the insistence of their parents,Nico’s childhood friend, an ogre named Moi, becomes her familiar, making it his job to keep her out of trouble. Despite urging her not to use magic in public, Moi quickly realizes that Nico is not great at keeping a low profile.
Witch Watchis delightful, and the humor is ripped from the late 2000s and early 2010s (which, just to be clear, I consider to be a compliment). Nico is a charismatic bundle of energy, and her ill-fated attempts to impress Moi are endearingly chaotic rather than just destructive. For his part, Moi works well as a straight man who balances out his partner’s over-the-top silliness.
Hell does not run itself. That’sHozuki’s Coolheadedness' entire premise, as the anime turns the afterlife into a workplace comedy. Although second on the totem pole, the eponymous demon effectively keeps hell ticking, a job that is not only very important but also rather difficult. Calm, collected, and armed with a massive club, Hozuki takes himself very seriously, and he expects the same from his subordinates. If they do not meet his expectations, the demon will not hesitate to set them straight, and their education will be painful.
Although not packed with laugh-out-loud moments,Hozuki’s Coolheadednesscombines a likable roster of characters with a fresh setting to craft an easy-to-watch series. Along with producing its share of laughs, the anime provides an accessible and charming look into Japanese mythology, managing to be both funny and educational.
After the dystopian government outlaws lewd content and language, society seems to move away from immoral behaviors. That is, until a mysterious foul-mouthed terrorist begins distributing pornographic material around the city. In this wacky take on the high school sex comedy genre,Shimonetabalances social commentary with laughs for a hilariously good time in what could be one of the most memorable comedy anime in recent memory.
Look, sometimes, nothing hits the spot like a good dirty joke, andShimonetais all about that type of humor. While relatively tame considering the premise, I was still surprised by a few of the anime’s risque jokes and storylines, including one moment that is infamous at this point.
Starting as a reverse harem parody that slowly morphs into apretty good romance in its own right,Romantic Killeris hilarious during its first six or so episodes, when its focus is nearly solely on comedy. While not disappearing completely after that point, humor takes somewhat of a backseat during the second half of the story, although the anime remains good throughout its entire run.
Anzu has no interest in boys, so a strange mascot shows up to transform her life into a shojo romcom harem. Naturally, Anzu is not thrilled by this development, and she generally tries to resist the three romantic partners who seem to develop an interest in her. While the other characters are likable, Anzu carriesRomantic Killer’s humor almost entirely by herself, with her over-the-top facial reactions being the main source of humor.
The perfect blend of awesome superhero action and gut-busting comedy series,One-Punch Manis one of the coolest anime shows ever. Saitama is the titular hero of the show, an unlikely hero with the ability to destroy any opponent with a single punch.
The comedic moments round out the show’s intense fighting sequences nicely, especially when supervillains and superheroes gawk at the improbable power of the unsuspecting Saitama.A clever parody of superhero cultureand over-the-top action anime,One-Punch Mancontinues to be ranked among the best anime series of all time, even if its sequel season is nowhere near as good as the first. Saitama is one of the funniest anime characters ever, but his presence declines somewhat as the story progresses.
Does anybody remember this anime? I cannot be the only one who loves this show. An obscure OVA series from the ’90s,From Today, It’s My Turn!!is a pain to find in this day and age, but the anime is good enough to warrant the effort. Takashi and Shinji are two high schoolers who want to get a fresh start, so they decide to revamp their looks and embrace the delinquent lifestyle. Unsurprisingly, they initially butt heads over their similar goals, especially since Shinji’s straight-laced and stoic demeanor clashes with Takashi’sLooney Tunes-style energy. However, after they realize they cannot seem to escape each other, they reluctantly become allies.
From Today, It’s My Turn!!is an absolute blast. Even if laughs are not always its primary drive, each (long) episode is stuffed with humor, and most of the jokes land. The final episode is particularly hilarious since it introduces the two wannabe tough guys to the Yakuza, a clash of legitimacy that most delinquent anime try to avoid.
The“perfect” character tropecan be tedious at times, as it can start to become annoying after a certain point. However, that’s not the case with Sakamoto: he literally is perfect. The show follows the titular character, the coolest kid in school, who is liked by everyone, and for good reason: everything he does, no matter how mundane, is awesome. The characters are a lot of fun, as are the subplots.
While short, thisfunny animeis very rewatchable and silly in the best possible way, all the while including just enough heart to balance out this laughter. Now, admittedly, the punchline is pretty much the same in every sketch, but it is a good joke.
As its name suggests,YuruYuriis almost exclusively about yuri love, although that does not mean romance is in the air. Doga Kobo’s anime revolves around a Middle School Amusement Club, which is just an excuse for a few friends to spend some time together. Akari, Kyoko, Yui, and Chinatsu serve as the show’s heart, but they are accompanied and occasionally eclipsed by a slew of fantastic secondary characters.
YuruYuriplays out like a conventional slice of life comedy, albeit one filled with characters who all seem to have crushes on their schoolmates. On the surface, this might sound repetitive, but the show does a great job of differentiating the girls' relationships, infatuations, and personalities.YuruYurileans into the, well, girls love subtext way more than most of these types of shows, and it has fun with the concept.
Following years of pressure to live up to his family’s expectations, the exhausted Yugo Hachiken decides to enroll at an agricultural school. As a city kid with no experience working on a farm nor much interest in the field, he is entirely ill-prepared for the challenge and quickly finds himself struggling to complete even the most basic of tasks. Fortunately, he is surrounded by generally helpful teachers and classmates.
Silver Spoon’s premise might be unusual, but the anime takes a fairly grounded approach to its characters and situations. Rather than an idiot who cannot do anything right, Hachiken is simply out of his depth, and the laughs come from watching him earnestly try to adapt to his new circumstances. The rest of the characters are awesome too. While often hilarious,Silver Spoongets very real at times, and the show handles these dramatic moments well.
