Anime like Shinya! Tensai Bakabon

Osomatsu-san

Also known as Mr. Osomatsu.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Rakuonsha
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

The Matsuno sextuplets (leader Osomatsu, wannabe tough guy Karamatsu, straight man Choromatsu, cynical Ichimatsu, cheerfully stupid Jyushimatsu and lovable spoiled Todomatsu) are now in their 20s, still living together in the same house as NEETs. Their neighbors still include such eccentric characters as fish market idol Totoko, loud bucktoothed troublemaker Iyami, tiny rival Chiba, wacky inventor Dekapan, and giant mouthed glutton Dayon.

Join the Matsuno siblings as they overcome mundane hurdles in their daily lives, such as finding employment, figure out who should pay the bar bill, and who should get the extra pastry!

Tags: Surreal Comedy , Family Life , Episodic , Twins , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Slapstick , Hikikomori , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Parody , Nekomimi , Primarily Adult Cast , Satire , Otaku Culture , Meta , Femboy

Osomatsu-kun (1988)

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Fuji TV , Yomiuri Advertising , Fujipacific Music
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

The would-be hijinks of the mischievous Matsuno sextuplets are hijacked from episode one by colorful buck-toothed con man Iyami and Chibita, his bald munchkin sidekick. Nearly every episode is a standalone comedy cavalcade with the above cast as well as other quirky locals who show up in a number of different roles as the series shifts effortlessly between time periods and genres, but in most cases, Iyami and Chibita are front and center as partners in crime, a couple of sad sacks scraping by but carrying out scammy schemes in order to get rich quick.



Tags: Twins , Episodic , Male Protagonist , Slapstick , Kids , Primarily Male Cast

Poputepipikku

Also known as Pop Team Epic.

Studio: Kamikaze Douga , King Records , Glovision , Sentai Filmworks , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Poputepipikku turns absurdist comedy up to eleven with its pop culture references and surreal hilarity. With two bonafide high school girl protagonists—the short and exceptionally quick to anger Popuko, and the tall and unshakably calm Pipimi—they throw genres against the wall and don't wait to see what sticks. Parody is interlaced with drama, action, crudeness, and the show's overarching goal—to become a real anime.


Tags: Surreal Comedy , Episodic , Satire , Meta , Parody , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Musical Theater

Tentai Senshi Sunred

Studio: AIC A.S.T.A.
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

The story revolves around the Tama River area, based mostly in Kawasaki City Kanagawa where battles are fought between the evil organisation Florsheim and the ally of justice Sunred. The twist is that Sunred (referred to most characters familiar with him as Red-san) is a rough-talking, violent and rude hero while the villains of Florsheim (led by General Vamp) are for the most part polite, conscientious and easy-going.

Despite this, both sides still stay true to their roles, with Florsheim dedicated to destroying Sunred and taking over the world while Sun Red battles against them. Other evil organisations and heroes are also mentioned from time to time.

Each episode is divided into various shorts of varying length. Most of the humour comes from the interactions of the characters, especially the main trio of Sunred, his girlfriend Kayoko and General Vamp. Kayoko and Vamp, for example, get along very well and she occasionally consults him about housework or cooking. In contrast, she and Sunred often argue like a long married couple.



Tags: Super Power , Parody , Superhero , Food , Criminal Organization , Ensemble Cast , Tokusatsu , Henshin

Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel Saga

Also known as Excel Saga.

Studio: J.C. Staff , Victor Entertainment , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sci-Fi

Excel Saga is a one-of-a kind work of art that can only be described as the ultimate parody of anime. From the opening credits - a rather odd spoof of Japanese pop videos - to the ending song featuring Menchi the dog singing/barking a plaintive ballad while a human interpreter translates for viewers, nothing is sacred in the world of Excel Saga.



Tags: Parody , Meta , Surreal Comedy , Slapstick , Female Protagonist , Tokusatsu , Kuudere , Animals , Henshin , Robots , Guns , Assassins , Shounen , Musical Theater , Amnesia

Doraemon (1979)

Also known as Doraemon.

Studio: TV Asahi , Asatsu DK , Shin-Ei Animation , Oh! Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sci-Fi

Nobi Nobita is a 4th-grade boy in Tokyo. One day, a round, blue cat-style robot (minus ears) pops up in his desk drawer. Nobita's great-great-grandson (or something) lives in the 22nd Century, but thanks to Nobita's mistakes, the entire family is living in poverty. To rectify this, Nobita's descendent is sent Doraemon back to the past, to help prevent Nobita from making mistakes. Of course this is a difficult task since Nobita is the weakest and least intelligent child in his class. Doraemon does, however, have a 4-dimensional pocket on his front, which contains cool gadgets from the future. With these toys, Doraemon will try to help Nobita. Unfortunately, Nobita also has the bad habit of misusing Doraemon's gadgets and landing himself in yet more trouble?



Tags: Episodic , Kids , Primarily Child Cast , Robots , Time Manipulation , Bullying , Baseball , School

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Also known as Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei.

Studio: Shaft , Starchild Records , Omnibus Japan , The Right Stuf International
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Itoshiki Nozomu is always in despair! Even simple things like paying for the toll on the subway can send him to a despair so deep only attempted suicide is the answer. How Strange is it then, that he should be the teacher of a High School Class filled with students with even more emotional problems than his. This great Comedy will leave you in anything but 'Despair' as you meet each of his students and watch their wacky adventures.

Tags: Satire , Episodic , Surreal Comedy , Teacher , Suicide , Parody , Primarily Female Cast , Meta , School , Male Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Philosophy , Female Harem , Tsundere , Nudity , Dissociative Identities , Heterosexual , Hikikomori , Shounen , Kuudere , Yandere , Ghost