BOCCHI THE ROCK!
A painfully anxious guitarist finds a band and a little momentum.
Short Comedy anime series around 12 episodes
Short comedy anime recommendations for viewers who want a focused one-cour watch without a long commitment.
This guide narrows comedy anime to compact series. The picks favor titles with a focused arc, strong early direction, and enough payoff for a short watch plan.
Short Comedy Anime Series Around 12 Episodes
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
Chidori High is a boys’ school that takes in the dregs of society with the lowest grades. Next door stands Kikyo Girls’ High, where the wealthy,...
The Tatami Galaxy
When a college dropout stops for a late night bite at a mysterious ramen stand, he crosses paths with a self-proclaimed deity of matrimony.
Mob Psycho 100
A quiet psychic kid tries to grow up without letting his powers define him.
DAN DA DAN
This is a story about Momo, a high school girl who comes from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic. After Momo...
A Place Further Than the Universe
Four girls head for Antarctica and turn restlessness into a real expedition.
SPY x FAMILY
Everyone has a part of themselves they cannot show to anyone else. At a time when all nations of the world were involved in a fierce war of...
Kaguya-sama: Love is War
Known for being both brilliant and powerful, Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya lead the illustrious Shuchiin Academy as near equals. And...
Grand Blue Dreaming
A new life begins for Kitahara Iori as he begins his college career near the ocean in Izu city, full of excitement for his new life. He will be...
You and I Are Polar Opposites
Suzuki’s a high school girl in love, but the guy she’s fallen for is nothing like her! While she’s cheerful, outgoing, and always trying to fit...
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
There's a rumor about a mysterious phenomenon called "puberty syndrome." For example, Sakuta Azusagawa is a high school student who suddenly sees...
My Dress-Up Darling
High schooler Wakana Gojou cares about one thing: making Hina dolls. With nobody to share his obsession, he has trouble finding friends—or even...
Horimiya
A secret life is the one thing they have in common. At school, Hori is a prim and perfect social butterfly, but the truth is she's a brash...
Laid-Back Camp
Rin likes to go camping by herself along the lakes that provide a scenic view of Mt. Fuji. Nadeshiko loves to take cycling trips by herself to...
The Dangers in My Heart
Fascinated by murder and all things macabre, Kyoutarou daydreams of acting out his twisted fantasies on his unsuspecting classmates — but an...
Skip and Loafer
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...
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
Kazuhiko Nukumizu is a high school boy content to blend in with the background mob, until he witnessed his more popular classmate Anna Yanami get...
The Ramparts of Ice
Socially inept, Higawa Koyuki maintains a wall between herself and other people. She spends her time in high school alone, until she meets Amamiya...
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