The 10 Best Comedy Anime of All Time

Sometimes you just want to laugh, and anime comedy is in a golden age. Here are the funniest anime ever made — from absurd gag series to whip-smart rom-coms.

How we picked them

The best comedy anime pair genuinely funny writing with timing, heart and characters you love spending time with. This list mixes chaotic gag series, clever rom-coms and feel-good crowd-pleasers.

The best comedy anime

1. Gintama — the gold standard: an anarchic blend of parody, gags and surprisingly great drama.
2. Grand Blue Dreaming — a riotous college comedy about diving, drinking and disaster.
3. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War — two geniuses wage a hilarious battle of wits over who confesses first.
4. Spy x Family — a fake family of a spy, an assassin and a telepath, played for huge laughs and heart. See our Spy x Family watch order.
5. The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. — a deadpan psychic just wants a quiet life, and never gets one.
6. Nichijou — surreal, hyper-animated everyday absurdity.
7. Konosuba — a gloriously dysfunctional isekai party that fails upward.
8. One Punch Man — a superhero parody about a hero too strong to be challenged. Read our One Punch Man Season 3 guide.
9. Bocchi the Rock! — a wildly inventive, hilarious take on social anxiety and band life.
10. Daily Lives of High School Boys — sketch comedy that nails the dumb brilliance of teenage friendship.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the funniest anime of all time?

Gintama is the most common pick for the funniest anime ever, with Grand Blue and Nichijou close behind.

What is the best comedy anime for beginners?

Spy x Family and Kaguya-sama: Love Is War are accessible, hilarious entry points into anime comedy.

What anime is both funny and heartfelt?

Spy x Family, Bocchi the Rock! and Gintama balance big laughs with genuine emotion.