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Best Comedy Anime, Ranked

The 91 best comedy anime in the Codex, ranked by weighted score across the six-criterion rubric - Mob Psycho 100 leads the list. Every title earned its place on story, characters, themes, world-building, animation, and cultural impact, not vote counts.

The short answer

The best comedy anime is Mob Psycho 100 — 9.05 out of 10 on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric — scored, not voted. All 91 ranked below.

Mob Psycho 100
9.05
Mob Psycho 100
2019Top: Character 9.7
Honey and Clover (Hachimitsu to Clover)
8.66
Honey and Clover (Hachimitsu to Clover)
2005Top: Character 9.2
Hikaru no Go
8.65
Hikaru no Go
2001Top: Character 9.2
Gintama
8.51
Gintama
2006Top: Character 9.2
Maison Ikkoku
8.37
Maison Ikkoku
1986Top: Character 9.0
Bocchi the Rock!
8.36
Bocchi the Rock!
2022Top: Animation 9.3
Cardcaptor Sakura
8.30
Cardcaptor Sakura
1998Top: Cultural 9.5
Welcome to the NHK (NHK ni Youkoso!)
8.22
Welcome to the NHK (NHK ni Youkoso!)
2006Top: Character 9.0
Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO)
8.03
Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO)
1999Top: Character 9.0
Nodame Cantabile
7.85
Nodame Cantabile
2007Top: Character 8.5
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances)
7.83
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances)
1998Top: Character 8.5
Ouran High School Host Club
7.83
Ouran High School Host Club
2006Top: Cultural 9.0
Princess Jellyfish (Kuragehime)
7.80
Princess Jellyfish (Kuragehime)
2010Top: Character 8.5
Rurouni Kenshin
7.77
Rurouni Kenshin
1996Top: Cultural 8.5
Doraemon
7.69
Doraemon
1979Top: Cultural 9.5
Lovely Complex
7.68
Lovely Complex
2007Top: Character 8.5
Ojamajo Doremi
7.68
Ojamajo Doremi
1999Top: Character 8.5
Tamon's B-Side
7.64
Tamon's B-Side
2026Top: Character 8.0
Undead Unluck
7.64
Undead Unluck
2023Top: World 8.3
Dr. Stone
7.63
Dr. Stone
2019Top: World 8.5
Digimon Adventure
7.60
Digimon Adventure
1999Top: Cultural 9.0
Skip Beat!
7.58
Skip Beat!
2008Top: Character 8.5
Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl
7.55
Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl
1989Top: Character 8.2
Assassination Classroom
7.53
Assassination Classroom
2015Top: Themes 8.5
Genshiken
7.53
Genshiken
2004Top: World 8.5
Chibi Maruko-chan
7.51
Chibi Maruko-chan
1990Top: Cultural 9.5
Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (Zatch Bell)
7.48
Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (Zatch Bell)
2003Top: Themes 8.5
Sket Dance
7.47
Sket Dance
2011Top: Character 8.5
Spy × Family
7.45
Spy × Family
2022Top: Cultural 8.5
Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Net-juu no Susume)
7.43
Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Net-juu no Susume)
2017Top: Character 8.0
Pretty Cure (Futari wa Precure)
7.41
Pretty Cure (Futari wa Precure)
2004Top: Cultural 9.0
Bakuman
7.38
Bakuman
2010Top: World 8.0
Dorohedoro
7.38
Dorohedoro
2020Top: World 9.0
Crayon Shin-chan
7.36
Crayon Shin-chan
1992Top: Cultural 9.5
KonoSuba~
7.28
KonoSuba~
2016Top: Character 8.5
One Punch Man
7.28
One Punch Man
2015Top: Animation 9.5
Lupin III Part 1
7.26
Lupin III Part 1
1971Top: Cultural 9.0
School Rumble
7.20
School Rumble
2004Top: Character 8.0
Detroit Metal City
7.18
Detroit Metal City
2008Top: Character 7.5
Hataraki Man
7.10
Hataraki Man
2006Top: Themes 8.0
MARRIAGETOXIN
7.08
MARRIAGETOXIN
2026Top: Animation 7.4
Pokémon
7.02
Pokémon
1997Top: Cultural 9.8
Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
6.98
Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
2006Top: Character 7.5
Ojarumaru
6.95
Ojarumaru
1998Top: World 7.5
Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss)
6.94
Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss)
2012Top: Character 7.5
Dragon Ball
6.93
Dragon Ball
1989Top: Cultural 10.0
Urusei Yatsura
6.93
Urusei Yatsura
2022Top: Cultural 9.0
You and I Are Polar Opposites
6.93
You and I Are Polar Opposites
2026Top: Character 7.5
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?
6.92
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?
2026Top: Character 7.4
I Want to End this Love Game
6.92
I Want to End this Love Game
2026Top: Animation 7.3
Hamtaro (Tottoko Hamtaro)
6.90
Hamtaro (Tottoko Hamtaro)
2000Top: Cultural 8.0
Dr. Slump
6.88
Dr. Slump
1981Top: Cultural 8.5
Sgt. Frog (Keroro Gunsou)
6.85
Sgt. Frog (Keroro Gunsou)
2004Top: World 7.5
Komi Can't Communicate
6.85
Komi Can't Communicate
2021Top: Animation 7.5
Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan)
6.80
Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan)
2012Top: World 8.0
Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge (The Wallflower)
6.78
Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge (The Wallflower)
2006Top: Themes 7.5
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii)
6.75
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii)
2018Top: World 7.2
KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops
6.70
KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops
1996Top: Cultural 8.0
Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
6.70
Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
2010Top: Character 7.5
Sakamoto Days
6.70
Sakamoto Days
2025Top: Character 7.0
Yakitate!! Japan
6.70
Yakitate!! Japan
2004Top: World 8.0
Drifters
6.63
Drifters
2016Top: World 7.5
Yo-kai Watch
6.63
Yo-kai Watch
2014Top: Cultural 8.5
Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)
6.60
Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)
2001Top: Cultural 7.5
Tune In to the Midnight Heart
6.60
Tune In to the Midnight Heart
2026Top: Animation 7.0
Sazae-san
6.58
Sazae-san
1969Top: Cultural 10.0
Detective Conan (Case Closed)
6.55
Detective Conan (Case Closed)
1996Top: Cultural 9.0
Kiteretsu Daihyakka
6.54
Kiteretsu Daihyakka
1988Top: World 7.2
No Game No Life
6.50
No Game No Life
2014Top: Animation 8.2
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
6.45
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
2003Top: World 7.5
Marmalade Boy
6.41
Marmalade Boy
1994Top: Cultural 7.0
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
6.40
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
2016Top: Character 7.0
Soul Eater
6.38
Soul Eater
2008Top: Animation 8.0
Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy
6.34
Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy
2026Top: Character 7.0
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King
6.30
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King
2026Top: Character 6.7
Atashin'chi
6.28
Atashin'chi
2002Top: Character 7.5
Ranma ½
6.22
Ranma ½
1989Top: Cultural 8.0
Beelzebub
6.20
Beelzebub
2011Top: Character 6.8
Itazura na Kiss
6.19
Itazura na Kiss
2008Top: Character 6.8
Gunsmith Cats
6.12
Gunsmith Cats
1995Top: Animation 7.5
Rave Master
6.00
Rave Master
2001Top: World 6.5
Hayate the Combat Butler
5.98
Hayate the Combat Butler
2007Top: Character 6.5
Tamagotchi!
5.98
Tamagotchi!
2009Top: World 6.5
MÄR (Märchen Awakens Romance)
5.93
MÄR (Märchen Awakens Romance)
2005Top: World 6.7
Toriko
5.90
Toriko
2011Top: World 7.5
Special A
5.68
Special A
2008Top: Character 6.3
Junjou Romantica
5.65
Junjou Romantica
2008Top: Cultural 7.0
Mashle: Magic and Muscles
5.63
Mashle: Magic and Muscles
2023Top: Animation 7.0
Duel Masters
5.29
Duel Masters
2002Top: Cultural 6.0
To Love-Ru
5.13
To Love-Ru
2008Top: Cultural 6.5
Negima! Magister Negi Magi
4.63
Negima! Magister Negi Magi
2005Top: World 5.5

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FAQ

What is the best comedy anime?
Mob Psycho 100 ranks #1 among comedy anime on the Anime Codex rubric, scoring 9.05 out of 10. Every title is scored on story, characters, themes, world-building, animation, and cultural impact — not vote counts.
How are the best comedy anime ranked?
Each show is scored 0-10 on six criteria - story, character writing, themes, world-building, animation, and cultural impact - then combined into a single weighted Codex score. The comedy list is those scores, sorted highest first.
How many comedy anime are ranked here?
91 comedy titles from the Codex catalogue currently carry a full ranking. The list updates as new shows are scored.
Is this ranking based on popularity?
No. Popularity and member counts don't feed the score. The ranking reflects the rubric only, which is why it often disagrees with the crowd - and that gap is the point.