Top 10 Funniest Animes
Hetalia: Axis Powers is a Japanese webcomic turned anime by Hidekaz Himaruya that debuted in 2009. The series anthropomorphizes countries and depicts them as characters interacting in both humorous and historical scenarios, primarily during World War I and World War II. The show has been lauded for... read more Hetalia has made me laugh until my sides hurt, especially the dub (it's one of the few anime where I can say that the dub is better than the sub). If you didn't know, the show is about anthropomorphic countries, with most of the countries turned into hot men. The show focuses on what historical events would be like if they were people, with much of it centering around WWII.
America, in particular, has made me laugh so hard that I've started crying. All of the other characters are also very funny. You should really give Hetalia a try if you're looking for a super funny anime!
Gin Tama, also styled as Gintama, is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi and serialized, beginning on December 8, 2003, in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump. Gintama will hit you hard when you least expect it. When you are laughing your ass off, it will throw in some emotional stuff. When you're crying, it will throw in comedy at the perfect time. And when you feel like it's just some lighthearted filler episode, it will shift into an intense fight scene and awesome plot to throw you off balance. That's Gintama for ya.
It takes some time to get going and get used to, but once it hits, it's funny as all hell. A lot of the jokes will be lost in translation since many of them are very Japan-centric, but for every one of those, there are a million others that will still leave you laughing out loud.
Ouran High School Host Club is a manga series by Bisco Hatori, serialized in Hakusensha's LaLa magazine between the September 2002 and November 2010 issues. The manga has been adapted into a series of audio dramas, an animated television series directed by Takuya Igarashi and produced by Bones, a Japanese... read more You just have to look at all their, how should I put this, 'bright' personalities. Kyoya-senpai is just so mean, Honey-senpai is adorable, Mori-senpai is the tough cool guy, but Honey breaks that. The twins are so perverted and creepy, Tamaki is just something of his own design, and Haruhi is the most oblivious person you could ever meet.
I swear to anime god, this could possibly be the first anime that has literally made me laugh so hard it hurt.
Airing in 2011, Nichijou is a Japanese anime based on a manga by Keiichi Arawi. Unlike typical plot-driven shows, it focuses on the surreal and comedic daily lives of three high school girls. It gained praise for its inventive animation techniques and absurdist humor. This is a perfect example of making the most of an absurd animation budget. They make jokes like most slice-of-life comedies, but when the joke normally would stop, they just keep going until it reaches the point of absolute, physics-breaking insanity.
This series is what made me think to myself, "That's it. I need to watch more slice-of-life anime." I still have yet to find one that tops Nichijou, and I know for sure that I will never get bored with this anime, no matter how many times I re-watch it. Why couldn't my ordinary life be like this?
Soul Eater is an anime series directed by Takuya Igarashi and produced by Bones, Aniplex, Dentsu, Media Factory, and TV Tokyo, which adapts the Soul Eater manga written and illustrated by Atsushi Ohkubo. I love it when Death the Kid loses his mind when there's asymmetry.
Fairy Tail is a manga franchise created by Hiro Mashima. The manga has been adapted into an anime series produced by A-1 Pictures and Satelight, which began broadcasting in Japan on October 12, 2009. Additionally, A-1 Pictures and Satelight have developed seven original video animations and an animated... read more I love Fairy Tail like crazy, and I think it's super funny. It's my second favorite anime, and I'm glad I watched it because the characters are so different and well put together. The anime is amazing.
For me, Fairy Tail is pretty goofy and is probably one of the few things that make me like this show. Even though I'm not a fan, I still find it entertaining because of the humor.
It's really funny as well as action-packed. Every character has a special and widely distinguishable sense of humor.
One-Punch Man is an ongoing, online, web comic, which was later adapted into a Manga and Anime series . Created by ONE in 2009, It gained popularity, and soon after, went viral in 2012, surpassing 7 . 9 million views . One-Punch Man (OPM for short) focuses on the protagonist Saitama (Who is named after... read more 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, 100 push-ups, eat three meals a day, and a banana for breakfast is fine. Don't use the AC in the summer, and don't use the heater in the winter to strengthen the mind.
Before even punching, you already expect what would happen, and you cannot stop laughing just before and after the punch.
Godly. The whole freaking anime is just so funny.
Angel Beats! is a 13-episode Japanese anime television series produced by P.A.Works and Aniplex and directed by Seiji Kishi. It is very funny, but really sad at the same time. My favorite anime!
I chose Angel Beats! (I also love Ouran High School Host Club, but this was so far down on the list) because the rocket chairs made me laugh uncontrollably! Although this is a sad anime (like Your Lie In April), it brings joy when the characters help each other and try to accomplish their dreams (which most of them do).
The funniest anime I've ever seen and the only one that's made me cry laugh. Gakuto... I salute you, you loyal man.
Oh my god, it's so funny! It shouldn't be 19th. It should be 1st! The characters are well-developed, the art is amazing, and each of the characters is funny in their own way. It doesn't have too much fanservice (though there is a little). Overall, this should surpass at the very least Fairy Tail.
Hands down, one of the funniest animes ever made. Every character is hilarious, and the episodes get funnier and funnier every second. It never gets old, and it definitely deserves to be placed among the ranks of School Rumble and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
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Haikyu!! is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. Individual chapters have been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since February 2012, with bound volumes published by Shueisha.
Ghost Stories isn't your typical anime. It was originally a really bland and boring kids' horror anime in Japan, but it was received so poorly there that they told the English dubbers they could do whatever they wanted. Because of this, a masterpiece was born (ONLY if you watch it in the dub version).
Beautiful. I'd put this right after Hetalia on my Top Ten comedy list. Lemme tell you, the top tens on this list aren't even really funny.
OHSHC? Great anime, but not funny enough to top Ghost Stories. Soul Eater? I love DTK, but seriously? Not that funny, or good for that matter!
Assassination Classroom is a Japanese manga and anime series created by Yūsei Matsui. The series debuted in 2012 and centers around a class of underachieving students who must kill their teacher, an octopus-like creature named Koro-sensei, to prevent him from destroying Earth. The show blends comedy,... read more The only anime that has made me fall out of my chair laughing. RIP Koro Sensei.
Reborn!, known in Japan as Katekyō Hitman Reborn! (Japanese: 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN!, Hepburn: Katekyō Hittoman Ribōn!), and also known as Hitman Reborn!, is an action-packed Japanese anime series. It is based on the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Akira Amano... read more
Around episode 5, it picks up, and you can't stop watching after that. It's flat-out hilarious. I don't think there is a character you can dislike. There are some perverted moments, but they are funny afterward. Nothing is dull about this anime.
One of the funniest animes ever. Period. The characters are hysterical, and the situations Tenma and Harima get themselves into never stop being funny. And when it's not being funny, it's a great story and proves very touching at times. Definitely worth watching.
Funniest anime I've ever seen, and I've seen plenty.
Shokugeki no Soma (食戟のソーマ Shokugeki no Sōma) is a manga written by Yūto Tsukuda and illustrated by Shun Saeki in collaboration with Yuki Morisaki, a famous chef. Its main character, Sōma Yukihira is a brash, confident, and skilled amateur chef who enters Tōtsuki Culinary Academy to graduate... read more
Lucky star is an anime that first aired (april 8th, 2007 to September 16th, 2007) in Japan. The anime follows the daily lives of Konata Izumi, Kagami and Tsukasa hiiragi, and Miyuki Takura. The show is best known for the cute "moe" characters. The target audience is shouen.
One of my favorite animes ever. You into cliché edgy anime husbandos? Watch this right now.
One of the funniest things you'll ever see.
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, often referred to simply as KonoSuba, is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki. The series follows Kazuma Satou, a boy who is sent to a fantasy world with MMORPG elements following his death. In this world, he forms a dysfunctional... read more I saw some people watching the first episode of this anime when I was in my English class for tutoring. It's kind of like Sword Art Online (don't get me wrong, I still love it, but I just thought about how it's similar to KonoSuba), but with tons of comedy. The characters are really hilarious, and I really like Kazuma and Aqua. I so have to watch this anime!
Probably one of the funniest animes I have watched, as literally every episode made me laugh.
The incompetence of the main characters makes for some solid comedic moments.
One Piece is a manga franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. The manga has been adapted into an original video animation (OVA) produced by Production I.G in 1998, and an anime series produced by Toei Animation, which began broadcasting in Japan in 1999 and has aired 851 episodes to date. Luffy is probably the funniest out of all of them. I like his high energy.
The funniest anime of all time. Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Chopper, and Brook make it funny.
The funniest anime, mostly because of Zoro's bad sense of direction. Yohohohohohohoho.
I had to add this. Watch episode 4, and you will know why.
Azumanga Daioh (Japanese: あずまんが大王, Hepburn: Azumanga Daiō) is a Japanese yonkoma comedy manga series written and illustrated by Kiyohiko Azuma. It was serialized from February 1999 to May 2002 in the monthly magazine Dengeki Daioh by MediaWorks; three additional chapters were published... read more I am absolutely disgusted that this isn't in the top 3. It's not only the funniest anime ever, it's one of the funniest pieces of animation ever.
The most air-headed anime. Cannot forget this! I want a season 2 where they somehow end up in the same college - just kidding, there's no story like that.