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Top 10 Underrated Comedy Anime To Watch Now!

Updated: Dec 26, 2025

These underrated gems deliver laugh out loud moments, clever writing, and unique humor without the massive mainstream hype. Here's my top 10 list of comedy anime that deserve way more love, perfect for when you want something fresh and funny.


 Comedy anime often gets overshadowed by big hits like Gintama or Konosuba, but there are tons of hilarious series that fly under the radar.
 Comedy anime often gets overshadowed by big hits like Gintama or Konosuba, but there are tons of hilarious series that fly under the radar.



1



Grand Blue Dreaming (2018)


College diving club antics turn into absolute chaos with over the top drinking, misunderstandings, and zero actual diving. The exaggerated expressions and relentless bromance gags make it one of the funniest adult comedies out there criminally overlooked despite its cult following.




2


Hinamatsuri (2018)


A yakuza gets stuck raising a psychic girl with telekinetic powers. What starts as absurd setups evolves into heartfelt (and hilarious) found family moments. The deadpan humor and escalating chaos are pure gold.




3



Asobi Asobase (2018)


Three girls form a "pastimers" club for silly games, leading to unhinged, scream inducing comedy. The contrast between cute designs and wildly inappropriate, over-the top reactions is comedy perfection.




4



Daily Lives of High School Boys (2012)


Sketch-based humor following clueless high school guys in ridiculous everyday scenarios. It nails relatable teen absurdity and trope parodies without ever feeling forced, a timeless classic that's faded from the spotlight.




5



Barakamon (2014)


A hot-headed calligrapher exiled to a rural island deals with quirky villagers and a hyper kid. Wholesome slice of life comedy with genuine character growth and laugh out loud rural mishaps.




6



Prison School (2015)


Boys in an all girls school face outrageous punishments. Ecchi and absurdly exaggerated, it's unapologetically crude but brilliantly executed satire on prison tropes.




7



Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto (2016)


The coolest guy ever handles every situation with flawless style. Parody of "perfect character" tropes with escalating absurdity, short, sharp, and endlessly quotable.




8



The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2016–2019)


A psychic teen desperately avoids attention in a world of weirdos. Deadpan narration and rapid fire gags make it relentlessly funny, underrated outside psychic comedy fans.




9



Nichijou (2011)


Everyday life turns surreal with robots, deer wrestling, and exploding principals. Kyoto Animation's masterpiece of random, escalating absurdity, a true hidden gem for bizarre humor lovers.




10



Azumanga Daioh (2002)


Pioneering slice of life comedy about quirky high school girls and their teachers. Timeless character driven gags and wholesome weirdness that influenced so many modern comedies.




These picks will most definitely keep you up at night laughing your heart out. Thank me later for putting them on your radar.😂


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