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Plot Summary:
Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, the founders of Christianity and Buddhism, are living together as roommates in a Tokyo apartment while taking a vacation on Earth. The comedy often involves jokes about Christianity, Buddhism, and all things related, as well as the main characters' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan. This is a 2 episode OVA preceding the movie of the same name.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 307
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: anime, parody, seinen
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Hulaing Babies (2019)
Plot Summary:
The anime will center on a group of young girls and their struggle as they aim to become Hula Girls.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 13
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 5 min
Plot tags: anime
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Hi☆sCoool! SeHa Girls (2014)
Plot Summary:
The story of the anime will revolve around Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, and Mega Drive, who have just enrolled in SeHaGaga Academy at Tokyo's Haneda Ōtorii station. They are given an assignment needed to graduate by a suspicious teacher, and to clear this assignment, the girls need to enter the world of Sega games. The girls must try their best to graduate without incident.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 32
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: anime
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GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class (2009)
Plot Summary:
GA is a class that specializes in the arts at Ayanoi High School. Kisaragi, Nodamiki, Kyoju, Tomokane and Namiko are five students who learn about art.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 25
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime
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Wakaba Girl (2015)
Plot Summary:
Wakaba Kohashi, a sheltered rich girl, dreams of becoming a fashionable and trendy gyaru because she admires their outgoing and carefree nature. With this goal in mind, Wakaba begins the school year hoping to make her high school debut as a gyaru. On the first day of class, she meets the pure Moeko Tokita, the serious Nao Mashiba, and the eccentric Mao Kurokawa, and the four of them quickly become friends as they learn about and imitate each other's lifestyles. Wakaba*Girl follows the adventures of these four friends while they experience events like school festivals, waterpark trips, and gym class tests. Along the way, Wakaba discovers what it is like to live as a regular student while Nao, Moeka, and Mao catch a glimpse into the life of a rich family. With never a dull moment in their lives, the four girls make sure to live each day to the fullest.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 45
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 8 min
Plot tags: anime, super sentai
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Useless Animals (2005)
Plot Summary:
One day, Uruno, a useless Wolf, is looking for a new home. He finds a forest full of animals that don't quite fit their parts. A bunny that is ill tempered, a clumsy cheetah and a near-sighted eagle.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 37
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 7 min
Plot tags: anime, slapstick comedy
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The Landlord is in Puberty (2016)
Plot Summary:
Maeda-san is living alone in rented accommodations for the first time after finding employment. In his tiny, no-bath apartment he is visited by Chie Satonaka, who looks like the little sister he never had, but turns out to be the landlord of this apartment building. Chie's high degree of competence when it comes to cooking and housework, sometimes makes her appear very much older than the middle school girl she actually is. Maeda-san's other neighbour, Reiko Shirai, quite jealously tries to guard the cute landlord for herself though. And so Maeda-san's otherwise uneventful life, supposedly living alone, suddenly becomes quite lively.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 94
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 2 min
Plot tags: anime
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Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow (2011)
Plot Summary:
Ohana is sent off to live with her grandmother, who owns the hot spring inn. Upon arriving, she is put to work at the inn. Thrust into a life where the customers always come first, she struggles to find her place and fit in with her fellow coworkers.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 799
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, seinen, romantic comedy
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The Little Lies We All Tell (2022)
Plot Summary:
What do an alien, a rogue ninja, a girl with superpowers, and a disguised boy have in common? They’re all friends hiding as 8th graders at an all-girls school. Though none of them are aware of each other’s secret, their lies keep their friendship tight. If this wild bunch isn’t enough, their classroom is in danger of being destroyed…oh and Earth too!.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 73
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime
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Tesagure! Bukatsumono (2013)
Plot Summary:
The CG anime centers around the extracurricular activities of students.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 18
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime
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Comical Psychosomatic Medicine (2015)
Plot Summary:
Have issues with depression, erectile disfunction, dementia, or even with your love life? Don't worry, as the psychologist Ryou and his nurse Asuna will seriously try to help you understand these mental disorders all while laughing!.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 48
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, educational, ecchi, seinen
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My Clueless First Friend (2023)
Plot Summary:
One lonely, gloomy fifth-grade girl is the target of her classmates' relentless bullying and teasing—that is, until a new kid arrives on the scene. Friendly Takada is as clueless as he is well-meaning, but somehow he possesses the magic ability to start drawing "Grim Reaper" Nishimura out of her shell. As the elementary schoolers experience all the fun of a childhood summer together—from going to the pool to picking sunflowers to watching fireworks—an unusual friendship blossoms!.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 273
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, shounen
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Morita-san is Taciturn (2011)
Plot Summary:
Mayu Morita is a high school girl who rarely speaks, not because she doesn't like to talk nor because she has nothing to say, but because she thinks too much before speaking, thus losing altogether the timing to speak.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 13
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime
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Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry (2022)
Plot Summary:
Yayoi Sakamoto, a diehard fan of comedians and comedy acts, enrolls in the private Kazuki High School in Nanba (Osaka's entertainment district famous as the starting point for many comedians). She reunites with Yomogi Takahashi, a childhood friend who once formed the comedy duo "Konamonzu" with her when they were little. Before long, they find themselves putting together a routine at a park like they did before, in order to enter a local shopping area's contest. At that moment, a mysterious girl calls out to them.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 34
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime
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A Thirty-Year Old's Health and Physical Education (2011)
Plot Summary:
Hayao Imagawa is a 30 year-old virgin bachelor. One day, a cupid descends from heaven with the express purpose of forcing him to graduate from virginity. Thus unfolds a pure love story between a 30 year-old bachelor and a 30 year-old bachelorette.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Animation, Short, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 13 min
Plot tags: anime, ecchi, parody, absurd, seinen
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Ane Log (2014)
Plot Summary:
When Konoe Moyako and her little brother, Akira, were young, he said he wanted to marry her. Naturally, Moyako decided that her little brother was a complete pervert who was obsessed with her. Now that they're both teenagers, Moyako is convinced she needs to "rehabilitate" him. However, it seems that the "perversion" is entirely in her imagination, and she can't seem to help turning completely innocent situations into creepy ones in her mind!.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 58
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime
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Danchigai (2015)
Plot Summary:
Based on a four-panel manga by Kazusa Yoneda, Danchigai focuses on the life of Haruki Nakano and his four sisters, all of whom live together in the same apartment complex. The only boy of five siblings, Haruki lives with his older sister Mutsuki, difficult younger sister Yayoi, and mischievous twins Uzuki and Satsuki.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 148
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 4 min
Plot tags: anime, feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, seinen
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Saint Young Men: The Movie (2012)
Plot Summary:
Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, the founders of Christianity and Buddhism, are living together as roommates in a Tokyo apartment while taking a vacation on Earth. The comedy often involves jokes about Christianity, Buddhism, and all things related, as well as the main characters' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 872
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: anime, parody, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Ebichu Minds the House (1999)
Plot Summary:
Ebichu the hamster seems like the perfect house pet: she cleans, shops, cooks, does laundry, and anything to please her master, known only as "Office Lady" (OL). Unfortunately, OL and her unfaithful boyfriend, combined with Ebichu's uncontrollable exuberance and love for ice cream, often earn her severe and bloody punishment. However, Ebichu doesn't seem to mind the abuse if she achieves her goal of making her beloved master a little bit happier.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 396
Genere: Animation, Short, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 9 min
Plot tags: anime, ecchi, seinen
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Rec (2006)
Plot Summary:
Rec is a Japanese manga about an aspiring voice actress by Q-Tarō Hanamizawa. A nine-episode anime adaptation by Shaft aired between February and March 2006; an original video animation episode was also produced.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 341
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, seinen, romantic comedy
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In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki (2022)
Plot Summary:
The isolationist Akane Clan, composed of an all-girls body mainly consisting of young kunoichi in training, has a code to which they all must adhere: "As men are dangerous beings, interacting with them is forbidden." Kunoichi Tsubaki, the leader of the Dog Squad, is an excellent trainee with a promising future, but she has started to experience a strange feeling in her heart... whenever the subject of boys is brought up.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 182
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, shounen
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Hataraki Man (2006)
Plot Summary:
Hiroko Matsukata’s determined to work her way to the top, and at only 28, she’s now an editor at Jidai Weekly. But she’s had to dedicate her life to work while suppressing her feminine character traits to blend in with her uncouth male coworkers.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 85
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, seinen, super sentai
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Skip and Loafer (2023)
Plot Summary:
This country girl is ready for the big city! Well, at least she thought she was. Mitsumi's dream is to attend a prestigious school and make the world a better place. But when she finally gets to Tokyo, it turns out she isn't exactly prepared for city life. Luckily, she runs into Shima, a sweet and handsome classmate who becomes her first friend! Can she make it in Tokyo with Shima by her side?.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, seinen
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Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible (2023)
Plot Summary:
First year high schooler Junta Shiraishi is a mob character who goes unnoticed even when he's standing right next to you. But his classmate, "heroine-level beauty" Kubo, always notices him and is there to tease him. Anyone can become special to someone, but it might be a little too early to call these feelings "love." Perhaps this story is still two-steps from being a romantic comedy--let's call it a sweet comedy where a background character becomes visible!.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 547
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, seinen
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The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya (2009)
Plot Summary:
A parody series featuring the entire cast of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya in a smaller form factor. Among the changes are: Yuki plays eroge, Haruhi is even more obnoxiuous and loud, Mikuru is even more emotional and Koizumi harbors a deep love for Kyon. Kyon, on the other hand, is generally the same as ever.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 446
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 3 min
Plot tags: anime, parody, absurd
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Petit Eva: Evangelion@School (2007)
Plot Summary:
The series is a parody of Neon Genesis Evangelion, in which the entire cast of the original series are now everyday students going to junior high school together at Tokyo-3. The series features three Rei sisters: one is a child younger than the rest based on Rei 1, the second is based on Rei 2 (the Rei seen for most of the normal series), and the third Rei is actually based on the hyperactive and klutzy Alternate Rei (seen in the alternate-reality dream sequence from the final episode of the original series). Further, Evangelion Unit 01 itself is one of their classmates, but this time as a human-sized robot who acts as something of a class bully. Even the Jet Alone robot is re-imagined as a character on the series.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 87
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, parody, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Servant x Service (2013)
Plot Summary:
Imagine if three people suddenly found themselves as civil servants of the city Mitsuba. What sort of personalities and drives would they have to push them to seek out such careers? Lucy Yamagami, a serious young woman assigned to the Welfare Administrative Section, intends to use the job as a means of settling a vendetta against another civil servant. Yutaka Hasebe, a flirtatious young man assigned to the First Section of the Welfare Department, intends to slack off whenever he can and have a good time. And Saya Miyoshi, a college graduate assigned to the Second Section of the Welfare Department, intends to simply get through the first job she's had in her life as best she can. Servant x Service follows these three newcomers starting their jobs as government employees under their supervisor, Taishi Ichimiya, who is utterly clueless about how to direct them—despite having worked there for the last eight years. Nevertheless, he welcomes them as fellow civil servants and encourages them to work themselves like dogs for the sake of the citizens. We follow their day-to-day lives as they experience the rigors of government employment, including dealing with regulations, office romances, paperwork, and being the nearest punching bags when citizens need something to complain about.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 328
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, parody, seinen
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Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto (2016)
Plot Summary:
First year high school student Sakamoto isn't just cool, he's the coolest! Almost immediately after starting school, he began attracting everyone's attention. The girls love him, and most of the boys resent him. There's even a boy in the class who works as a model, but who is constantly upstaged by Sakamoto! No matter what tricks the other boys try to play on him, Sakamoto always manages to foil them with ease and grace. Though Sakamoto may seem cool and aloof, he helps others when asked, such as in the case of the boy in his class who was being constantly bullied. No matter what difficulties Sakamoto encounters, he moves through his high school life with confidence and class.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, entertaining, funny, feel good, absurd, ironic, seinen, super sentai, humorous, teen comedy
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Abnormal Physiology Seminar (2011)
Plot Summary:
Nanako Matsutaka is a normal university student, who happens to enroll in the Abnormal Physiology Seminar. She tries to keep her mental state sound, but other abnormal classmates start to influence her personality.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 41
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 12 min
Plot tags: anime, ecchi, seinen
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Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time (2014)
Plot Summary:
In the middle of class at a certain school, Rumi Yokoi, a diligent student, has her in-class life turned upside down when her desk mate Toshinari Seki begins to play by himself at his desk in class. Although Rumi is irked by Toshinari's distracting yet intricate playtime, she finds herself being drawn into his interesting hobby. Never being able to focus, Rumi observes Seki's stunning ways of slacking off in class.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 590
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 8 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, seinen, super sentai
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Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (2022)
Plot Summary:
The story follows the "indecipherable" daily life of the short and quiet Reina Aharen and Raidou who sits next to her in class. Aharen is not so good at gauging the distance between people (or personal boundaries), and Raidou initially sensed some distance between the two of them. Then one day, when Raidou picked up the eraser that Aharen had dropped, the distance between them suddenly became uncomfortably close. From "way too distant" to "way too close" ... Aharen is simply unpredictable.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, feel good, humorous, funny