Best Comedy Anime of 1987

The City Hunter organization, known by the call sign XYZ, is a notorious group of contractors. They accept any job, no matter what, and work to cleanse the streets of Tokyo from criminals. The central figure of City Hunter is Ryou Saeba, who wields his dependable Colt Python with unmatched precision and teams up with the strong-willed, tomboyish Kaori Makimura. The duo confronts difficult cases and faces the many perils of their profession directly. But when Ryou is not busy taking down crooks and villains, he enjoys pursuing attractive women, kept in line only by Kaori and her enormous hammer. From small-time pickpockets and illegal arms dealers to powerful crime syndicates, nothing can stop Ryou Saeba once he sets his sights on his next objective.

Kyousuke Kasuga is accustomed to the life of a transfer student. Although he is only in his third year of middle school, he has spent his entire childhood evading people who uncover his family’s supernatural abilities, forcing him to attend seven different schools. After catching a beautiful girl’s hat, he feels hopeful that his family has finally settled in one place for good. However, his new school life proves different than expected. The elegant girl he met is actually Madoka Ayukawa, also known as "Madoka the Pick," a delinquent famous for smoking, drinking, and fighting. Her best friend is Hikaru Hiyama, an energetic first-year student who quickly develops feelings for Kyousuke. Caught between these two girls, Kyousuke attempts to navigate a complicated romantic triangle while managing the chaos caused by his family’s paranormal powers.

Kishimoto Kasumi, a fifteen-year-old girl, was supposed to stay at her aunt's house starting in April so she could attend high school. But when she arrived, she was shocked to discover that four new male students were already living in the same house. To make things worse, that very day while she was taking a bath, Takasugi Yusaku, one of those boys, walked in and saw her naked. That's how Kasumi's troublesome high school life began.

This series is primarily composed of self-contained episodes that revisit various fairy and folk narratives. Although the title suggests otherwise, not all of these stories originate from the collections of the Grimm Brothers.

Ajiyoshi Youichi is a young culinary genius who helps his mother run their small restaurant. One day, the gourmet Murata Genjiro visits and is amazed by the incredible flavor and precise skill behind the katsu-don Youichi makes. Impressed, Genjiro invites Youichi to the Aji-oh Building, where he competes in a spaghetti match against the resident Italian chef, Marui. Through his creative cooking ideas and genuine passion for giving his customers the best experience, Youichi wins the match. After that, Youichi starts challenging various rivals, all competing to create the most outstanding tastes and dishes.

Mami Sakura was once an ordinary junior high school student, but she unexpectedly gained supernatural abilities. With these powers and the assistance of her close friend Mr. Takahata, she resolves strange incidents. Whenever she senses that someone is in need, she employs the "Teleportation Gun" to instantly move to their location. There, she uses her psychic abilities, including telekinesis and telepathy, to save a world in trouble.

Ultra B (UB) is a small child from outer space who wears red sunglasses and has a star-shaped mole on his left cheek. It all started when UB's spaceship made an emergency landing in the forest. Lost and alone, he was discovered by a young schoolboy named Michio. Taking pity on him, Michio brought UB home for shelter, only to realize that UB is no ordinary child—he has supernatural powers! Grateful, UB tries to use his special abilities to help Michio when he is in trouble, but it doesn't always go well. Especially when UB sees a scary black cat, he loses control, and then...

Life on the farm is unusually zany. You won't find a turtle with a television built into his shell anywhere else, nor a lion without any hair, an elephant that uses its trunk as a garden hose, or a blow-up octopus. And they are all managed by a kind-hearted ox called Olly.

The realm is split between heavenly beings and malevolent entities, leaving only the youthful protagonist Yamato Shintei with the ability to vanquish the demons.

This story is based on the gag manga of the same name by Endo Koichi. A gang secretly decides to play at burglary, with each member taking turns masquerading as the master thief Tonchinkan, all while keeping their activities hidden from their schoolmates.

This 1987 series is a remake of the original. When Mount Bikkura erupts, a large egg emerges, and a chubby little dinosaur named Guzura hatches from it. The story tracks his various misadventures as he interacts with humans, other animals, and creatures.

In the autumn of October 1987, the Kinoshita family resides in Suganami, Tokyo, where the father struggles with the meager income of his salaryman position. To help cover household expenses, he opts to rent out the apartment's second floor. The arrangement changes when an elderly dog with a stubborn demeanor and a younger canine companion arrive seeking space. The elder introduces himself as Norayama Kuroyoshi and presents his grandson as Norakuro. They plan to establish a detective agency in the unit, with Norayama serving as the agency president and Norakuro taking on the role of director. They also enlist Keita-kun, one of the Kinoshita sons, as staff, while Rika Sawaguchi, a high school student from the neighboring residence, agrees to act as their advisor. Just three days after the office officially opens, the phone rings, marking the beginning of their first case.

Peter the salary man leads an extremely unhealthy existence: he starves himself and then overeats until he becomes ill, or he lounges around the house until he is nagged into exercising, at which point he always pulls a muscle.