When some think of anime, they see big robots, loud heroes getting strong for five shows, or big fights with huge risks. But what many miss is how fun anime can be. From the very wild to the smart and funny, Japanese drawings have a way of making us laugh that’s all their own—odd, big on ideas, and sometimes just crazy. If you’re into anime or just starting, these ten shows show that anime fun is on another level. We go from #10 to #1—because, let’s face it, making you wait is just part of the joke.
10. D-Frag!
Kenji Kazama wanted a calm high school time, but ended up in the Game Club—a group of odd girls who make no games but a lot of mess. He plays the normal guy in their crazy fun. Fast and all over the place, D-Frag! keeps it fun and the laughs loud. If you love wild fun, this is for you.
9. Prison School
Think of being one of only five guys in a new mixed school. Now, these five guys are in trouble with a mean secret group. That’s Prison School in short. It’s bold, much, and wild—but it fits. This show doesn’t just bend rules—it sets them on fire. Not for the family, but a must-see.
8. Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
One night, a tired worker asks a dragon to stay at her place. The next day? A real dragon-as-a-maid lives with her. Tohru, this dragon, really loves her new “boss,” sometimes more than expected. With day-to-day life and magic fun, plus dragons with their funny ways, this show mixes fun and warm feelings just right.
7. Aggretsuko
Retsuko looks cute as a red panda, but she’s on the edge. Stuck in a bad job with mean bosses and no free time, she sings out her anger in metal songs. Aggretsuko is too true for anyone who has wanted to yell at work. It’s still very fun, a bit like therapy, and very funny.
6. Ghost Stories (English Dub)
This one’s odd. Meant as a normal kids’ ghost show, Ghost Stories turned wild when the English voice team could change the talk. It’s now one of the most fun dub jobs. The real story—kids and ghost troubles—is less key than the wild jokes that break all dub rules.
5. Barakamon
After messing up in public, uptight writer Seishu Handa ends up far on a calm island, meeting a place full of free souls—like the wild six-year-old Naru. What starts as a mess turns to friendship as Handa learns to relax and see life in new ways. Barakamon is not loud, but its kind, fun way sneaks up on you and makes you feel good.
4. The Vampire Dies in No Time
Meet Draluc—a weak vampire who dies from small things—and Ronaldo, a hunter with no chill. After their first meeting ends with Draluc’s place broken, they turn into roommates. Lots of fights, failed plans, and odd fun follow. This show spins monster tales in fun ways, and goes full into its wild side.
3. Baka and Test
Here, your test scores set how nice your room is. The low-score kids get bad chairs and no cool air, but they can fight for better stuff in strange, game-like fights. Baka and Test mixes school jokes, game jokes, and all-out silliness. With smart fun and jokes, it plays with anime rules by making them fight.
2. Hinamatsuri
One night, a bright case falls into tough man Nitta’s house. Inside? Hina, a quiet girl with wild powers. Soon, Nitta finds himself as the dad to a lazy psychic who’d rather sleep than help the world. Hinamatsuri mixes wild setups and right-on joke times, with warm bits and straight jokes. It’s as wild as it sounds—and funnier.
1. The Devil Is a Part-Timer!
The Evil Lord Satan runs from his land and gets stuck in Tokyo—no power, no money, and needing a job. His fix? Work part-time at a food place. Watch the top bad guy deal with cheap food, rent, and job mess. The Devil Is a Part-Timer! is smart: it turns fantasy on its head for all the laughs it can get.
If funny anime is what you want, these ten are tops. Be it odd magic, work jokes, or school mess, there’s a show here to make you laugh a lot. Just pick one, get some food, and enjoy the fun.