Best Comedy Anime of 2005

In the present day, humans, gods, and demons coexist after the doors between their worlds opened. Tsuchimi Rin is an ordinary high school student at Verbena Academy, living peacefully with his childhood friend Kaede. One day, the King of Gods, the King of Demons, and their families unexpectedly move in next door to Rin. It turns out that Sia, the gods' daughter, and Nerine, the demons' daughter, are both deeply in love with Rin after meeting him in the past. Between his playful friendship with upperclassman Asa and his encounter with the quiet but cute Primula, Rin finds himself busy handling the affections of each girl. Based on the eroge by Navel.

Yuuta Takemoto is a second-year student at an art college living in a cramped apartment with two older classmates—the eccentric Shinobu Morita, who repeatedly fails to graduate because he never shows up to class, and the level-headed Takumi Mayama, who acts as a dependable senior and often looks out for Takemoto. Takemoto had never really thought about his future until one beautiful spring day, when he meets the charming Hagumi Hanamoto and instantly falls in love. Extremely talented in the arts, Hagumi joins Takemoto's university and quickly becomes friends with the popular ceramics student Ayumi Yamada. Ayumi already knows the three roommates well and secretly has strong feelings for one of them. Honey and Clover is a touching story about youth, love, searching for one's path, and self-discovery, all delicately intertwined through the complicated relationships among five close friends.

Vampires are supernatural beings that have existed for centuries, feeding on the life force of unsuspecting humans at night. But high school student Karin Maaka stands out even among her own kind. Unlike the rest of her vampire family, Karin has suffered since childhood from polycythemia—a rare condition that causes her to periodically generate an excessive amount of blood. The more blood she produces, the more dizzy and anemic she becomes, often resulting in frequent nosebleeds. Her sole remedy? Force her surplus blood onto random strangers, which surprisingly makes these "victims" feel more energetic and cheerful than before. With the help of her siblings—Anju, her reserved yet loving younger sister, and Ren, her womanizing older brother—who cover up her actions by erasing the affected humans' memories, nobody suspects anything. That is, until Karin's new classmate, Kenta Usui, transfers in and begins to notice her peculiar behavior. And to complicate matters further, Karin finds that her blood reacts strangely whenever Kenta is near.

In a world where humans can have their desires fulfilled through the Goddess Help Hotline, a man named Keiichi Morisato accidentally summons the goddess Belldandy and jokingly says she should stay with him forever. Unfortunately for him, his "wish" comes true. Suddenly, Keiichi finds himself living alone with this beautiful woman, which leads to him being expelled from the all-male dormitory he resided in. However, after they find a place to stay at a Buddhist temple, the relationship between Keiichi and Belldandy begins to develop. Though they are both shy and somewhat uneasy around each other at first, what lies ahead for these two strangers may turn out to be an unexpected romance.

Negi Springfield is a ten-year-old wizard who only needs to pass one final exam to become a Master Wizard. His last test is an unusual one: he must work as an English teacher at an all-girls boarding school. Upon arriving, he accidentally humiliates a student named Asuna Kagurazaka and replaces her favorite teacher, making her resent him. Things get worse when Asuna discovers Negi's magical abilities and blackmails him into helping her. Despite their rocky start, the two are forced to collaborate on various challenges, from battling evil wizards to ensuring their class passes their final exams—all while navigating humor, magic, and budding romances.

While heading to the rooftop of his school, Manaka Junpei witnesses a lovely girl fall from above him, inadvertently exposing her strawberry-patterned underwear. Embarrassed, she hurries away before Junpei can learn who she is. With dreams of becoming a filmmaker, he thinks this encounter would make an ideal movie scene. He begins searching for the girl with the strawberry panties to film a reenactment. But soon he realizes that tracking down that one girl will prove far from straightforward.

Due to his small stature, Yukinari was constantly picked on and mistreated by girls throughout his childhood. By the time he reaches high school, this has resulted in an unusual allergic reaction: any physical contact or even close proximity to females causes him to break out in hives. So he is shocked when he finds himself transported to the city of Seiren, which exists on a hidden world that orbits Earth and is home to an enormous female population with very few males. Luckily, he meets Miharu-chan, a girl whose touch does not trigger his condition.

Izumi Sawatari and her younger sister, Mitsuki Sawatari, fled their home and desperately need work. The sole positions available are as maids in the mansion of fourteen-year-old millionaire Yoshitaka Nakabayashi. What initially appears to be straightforward employment proves far more intense than the sisters anticipated, as Yoshitaka is a bossy employer who insists they address him as "Master."

Satonaka Ikkou is a sixteen-year-old boy in his first year of training at the Saienji Buddhist Temple. His parents sent him there to be trained by the Saienji Priestess, who is his grandmother. At the temple, he is surrounded by beautiful female priestesses-in-training. Whenever Ikko sees a girl naked, he gains the ability to transform into a super-monk and carry out massive exorcisms for the temple's benefit.

Following the resolution of the Jewel Seed incident, Nanoha Takamachi resumes her daily routine, which now includes morning magic training. She exchanges video messages with Fate Testarossa and the crew of the Arthra, looking forward to meeting them in person again. However, her peace is shattered when Raising Heart alerts her to an imminent attack while she is studying in her room. The assailant is Vita, a young girl identifying herself as a Belka Knight, who demonstrates her power by using an intelligent device with a mysterious cartridge system to swiftly overpower Nanoha. The Space-Time Administration Bureau intervenes just in time to prevent Nanoha from being completely defeated. Vita and her fellow knights, Shamal, Signum, and Zafila, are on a mission to steal magical power from mages to complete the Book of Darkness, one of the Lost Logia. What is the sinister purpose behind the knights' pursuit of this Book of Darkness?

At Momotsuki Academy, Class 1-C begins their tenth-grade year with a new instructor who is an MIT graduate. However, there is a catch: she is only eleven years old. Although Becky Miyamoto is a brilliant intellectual, this child prodigy is woefully unprepared to handle the chaotic mix of volatile teenagers and foolish aliens under her guidance.

Every night, Toramizu Ginta dreams of a magical world and longs to go there. Only his friend Koyuki believes in his dreams, yet Ginta stays optimistic despite the criticism he faces from others. His wish comes true when a giant door appears before him one day, summoning him to the realm of MAR Heaven. In this world, weapons called ARMS exist. Ginta initially delights in exploring this enchanted land, but soon discovers the devastating wars that have scarred MAR Heaven in the past—and the looming conflict that threatens to erupt again.

In the Kingdom of Windbloom, Arika Yumemiya enters Garderobe Academy with the goal of becoming an Otome—a virgin girl capable of wielding a HiME (Highly-advanced Materializing Equipment) that grants devastating powers. She also hopes to find her mother, who served as a Meister Otome, the highest-ranking Otome tasked with acting as a nation’s personal bodyguard and super weapon. During her time at the academy, Arika befriends Nina Wáng, a standout Otome student, and Mashiro Blan de Windbloom, the kingdom’s current princess. With their support, Arika quickly adapts to the school’s routines, spending her days training with enthusiasm, managing social bonds, and honing her abilities as an Otome. Yet Arika soon discovers that the path to becoming an Otome is filled with hazards and murky political schemes. Confronted by a series of personal challenges, she must make tough sacrifices if she truly intends to fulfill her aspirations.

After falling from a fourth-story window, Hashiba Sora loses all his memories. When Fujimori Sunao becomes his new roommate at school, Fujimori tells Hashiba that he goes by the name Ran. Both Fujimori and Hashiba have split personalities that they developed in their youth. Their alternate selves, Yoru and Ran, are deeply in love. Although Fujimori and Hashiba are creeped out by what their other selves do together at night, they also begin to fall for each other. Through their relationship, Hashiba Sora uncovers many shocking truths about their childhood.

Chocolat Meilleure and Vanilla Mieux are childhood friends and fellow witches who find themselves competing to determine who will ascend as the next queen of the Magic World. To claim the throne, these two candidates must enroll in a human world school, where they aim to foster feelings of friendship and love in their peers. However, a dangerous rule looms: should a witch fall in love with a human, they face death. Amidst a thrilling journey marked by magical transformations, mystery, jealousy, and romance, Chocolat and Vanilla team up with their knights to defend the realm from the menacing Ogres while striving to become the rightful queen.

Hatsune-Jima was once famous for its cherry trees that would bloom regardless of the season. Two years ago, the island's cherry trees lost that ability and became ordinary trees that only bloom in spring. Jun'ichi Asakura is now a graduating senior at Kazami Academy, surrounded by many close friends, both old and new. On a stormy summer day, a mysterious young girl named Aisia arrives at Jun'ichi's door. She is looking for Sakura's grandmother to study magic, ultimately hoping to bring happiness to everyone. When she discovers that grandmother Yoshino died long ago, she mistakenly assumes (thanks to his poor judgment) that Jun'ichi can teach her. Even after she finally understands the only magic he can perform is conjuring Japanese sweets, Aisia continues her search for magic on Hatsune-Jima. Amid the chaos of her search, Kazami Academy hires new medical staff.

The Futaba Detective Agency is run by Rentarou, who took over the family business after his father's death three weeks ago. He works with Sara and Souju, his live-in identical twin assistants. He soon runs afoul of the local Yakuza.

Asami Onohara is a seventeen-year-old high school student carrying a secret she has never told anyone: she is already married. Her husband, Kyosuke Ichimaru, works as a physics teacher at the same high school she attends. Although they are legally a married couple, Asami's father has prohibited any physical intimacy between them until after she graduates. Asami must keep her marriage to Kyosuke hidden while doing everything she can to advance their relationship, a task made even harder by the numerous obstacles and interruptions caused by her father and various other parties.

Ryuushi Shiratori is a young aspiring artist about to begin his studies at a vocational school. When he arrives at his new lodgings, Narutakisou, he becomes the center of attention among the oddball residents who live there. He quickly meets and falls for the landlady, Kozue Aoba, who seems both lovely and charming. However, Kozue is not what she appears to be—in fact, she is something more.

Kamikura Hiroki is an art student at the local Nadesico Academy, which encompasses both high school and college levels, and he hopes to become an art teacher in the future. He also serves as the advisor for the high school art club, which his cousin Housen Elis attends. Elis is a painter like Hiroki, but Hiroki has seemingly abandoned his own dreams and no longer paints. There appears to be some mysterious trauma in both of their pasts that may have changed them. Meanwhile, the high school hires a new physical education teacher, Kikyo Kiri. On her first day, she runs into Hiroki and is stunned—he is the boy she once confessed her feelings to, only to be rejected.

Doraemon (2005) represents the latest anime adaptation of Fujiko Fujio’s manga bearing the same title. Serving as a remake of the 1979 series, this version boasts enhancements in production personnel, voice acting, character design, and audio quality. Doraemon, a feline robot hailing from the 22nd Century, travels to the present to guide Nobita, an inept and clumsy boy, toward a better future. Nobita’s romantic interest is Shizuka Minamoto, while his rivals include Takeshi Goda and Suneo. In each episode, Doraemon provides Nobita with a futuristic gadget to help him resolve the central conflict.

After finishing middle school, Konomi Yuzuhara enrolls in the same high school as her childhood friend, Takaaki Kono. With the start of the new academic year, the pair reunites with Tamaki Kosaka, another childhood friend, and meets numerous new people. Little do they know, these connections will soon set the stage for many unforgettable adventures.

Not long after the Wicked King was defeated, the Queen of the Garden of Light lost her memories and arrived on Earth as a 12-year-old girl named Hikari Kujou. With the help of Nagisa and Honoka, who have been given new costumes and powers, she must now find the twelve Heartiels—items that hold the key to restoring the Queen's lost memories. Together once more, they are Pretty Cure.

Rino Randou, a ditzy girl accompanied by a talking hand puppet, gains admission to the prestigious all-girls Gokujou Academy. She is unexpectedly selected for the elite Gokujou Student Council, an organization wielding corporate-level influence. As she bonds with the gifted council members, observers question how someone lacking obvious skills or redeeming traits earned her place among them.

Kuromi is startled when My Melody shows up on Earth. Joining forces with junior high student Yumeno Uta, the trio uses magic to safeguard the dreams of the people.

Tanaka Tetsuro is thrilled to receive a full scholarship to a new high school far from his family. Unbeknownst to him, he is about to become the sole male student in an all-girls school, and a certain girl has been impatiently waiting for his arrival, deeply in love with him. However, his close bond with the lively and charming Asuka lands him in constant trouble with the formidable student council, which is engaged in an open conflict with Asuka and her five companions—a group of super-powered warrior women known as the Koi Koi Seven.

A series of catastrophic natural disasters ravaged planet Zi, wiping out nearly all life. A millennium later, humanity has slowly rebuilt civilization, retrieving ancient Zoids from underwater salvage and mining operations. In a village whose most treasured possession is a giant sword they revere as a sacred symbol, a teenage boy stumbles upon an ancient Liger-type Zoid during a deep-sea diving mission. Suddenly, skeletal Bio-Zoids attack the village, aiming to steal a powerful generator stored there. The boy awakens the Liger and learns the village’s holy sword is actually the Liger’s weapon; together, they drive off the mysterious Bio-Zoids—for now.

Within the hollow Mysterious Planet, seven kingdoms exist together, each sustained by the Sun's Blessing from the Kingdom of the Sun at the planet's core. The light of that central sun is essential for the continued survival of every kingdom. Yet an unknown force is causing the Sun's Blessing to weaken. If no action is taken, all life in the Mysterious Planet will come to an end. Fortunately, the twin princesses of the Sun Kingdom, Fine and Rein, have been granted the magic of the Prominence and are seeking a way to resolve the crisis.

Uruno, a good-for-nothing wolf, wanders the roads looking for a place to call home. He stumbles upon a forest full of similarly "useless animals"—creatures that fail to live up to their species' typical traits. After a brief scuffle with Usahara, a short-tempered rabbit who smokes, Uruno decides to move on, but changes his mind when he meets Chiiko, a clumsy cheetah girl. It's love at first sight for Uruno, and he chooses to stay in the forest, holding onto the hope that despite being a loser, he might one day win her heart. That is, if he can handle living alongside the other bizarre residents: the aforementioned smoking rabbit, a unicorn that drinks sake, a near-sighted eagle, an orca unable to swim, and a shy pegasus.

On the outskirts of Tokyo, a man-made island sits far from the beaten path. The moment draws near when this island of cold concrete will ignite with passion. People will gather to draw manga, search for manga, and become fervent about manga! It is a joyous celebration of individuals who have devoted their entire youths to doujinshi. It is Comic Party! Kazuki and Mizuki are college students immersing themselves in the otaku subculture. Kazuki has gained more confidence in his abilities as a doujinshi (amateur comic) artist, but will the many girls distract him or help him succeed? And what about Taishi's plans for world domination?

Gag Manga Biyori is an anime that concerns itself with nothing whatsoever. It features twelve short episodes, each generating just a tiny bit of plot.

In a city where monster attacks are a frequent occurrence, Silk and her two friends try to approach the attacking monster for a closer look. Their ill-chosen viewing spot leads to UFO-man, the city's giant protector, landing on the girls and crushing them to death. Feeling guilty, UFO-man blames their demise on the monster and vows to revive Silk and her friends by sharing his power with them, but with the catch that they must now also serve as the city's protectors.

After centuries of conflict and misunderstanding between humans and youkai, Japan has finally accepted these supernatural beings into society. To promote integration, human children now attend school alongside humanoid paranormal creatures. Shingo Ohashi finds himself falling for Hatoko “Petoko” Fujimura, a half-youkai, half-human girl with three distinct abilities: an irresistible cuteness that charms everyone around her (similar to a low-level succubus), the tendency to stick to anyone who touches her bare skin (which only stops when she falls asleep), and the capacity to vanish even at a molecular level—a power she can mostly control.

Akahori Gedou Hour Rabuge is an anime series that aired two connected stories together in a single broadcast block. Zettai Seigi Love Pheromone Yoshizumi Aimi and Sasajima Kaoruko are a comedy duo whose dream is to become famous and perform on Broadway. However, they are not well-known and must work part-time jobs. To gain popularity, they take on a side gig as heroines of justice, beating up villains one after another. But afterward, nothing remains but ruins. People fear them, and rumors spread that they are actually evil. Soreyuke! Gedou Otometai The five Hokke sisters lost their parents at a young age. Though poor, they live comfortably because they share a dream: to be evil. The Hokke family belonged to an evil organization and served as combatants. Before their father died, he left a message asking them to become the villain he never could. But they wonder how to become the greatest villains. One day, the youngest sister Utano finds a jar. They were told not to open it until they turned 18. It is sealed with a talisman labeled R18. Akuma-ko breaks the seal, and a devil appears. The demon says that they possess special powers, and when they hold the weapons, they transform into Gedo Otome Tai.

In an alternate Meiji Era, a boy named Sakamoto Ryunosuke returns to Kyoto from Shanghai with his youkai Nekomaru. The law requires that any youkai must be licensed to live freely alongside humans. The Kidou Shinsengumi Co. Ltd. is tasked with capturing unlicensed youkai, but they must contend with the Tsubamegumi, a group that opposes the new law. It is later revealed that Ryunosuke is the son of the Shinsengumi's owner.

Amano Sakogami suffers from an extraordinary amount of misfortune. One day, she stumbles into the clubroom of the Better Fortune Research Organization, a group composed of one boy and seven other girls who secretly harness the power of luck deities to battle the Magatsugami—monsters that can influence a person's luck and health. Amano soon becomes the club's manager and joins their fight against the Magatsugami and their controller, Kukitomoe.

The narrative follows Jang Geum, a young woman determined to become a cook. After securing a position as a palace servant, her wit and sunny disposition help her quickly form friendships. However, her time in the palace is soon marred by political intrigue and corruption. This series is a collaborative Korean and Japanese production.

Genjou Sanzou, a Buddhist monk, is dispatched by the Emperor to retrieve sacred scriptures. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters an Earth Deity, who reveals that Buddha has assigned him a disciple: the mischievous Monkey Deity Son Goku, who was imprisoned within a mountain for five centuries following his chaos in Heaven. Sanzou is soon joined by Cho Hakkai, a playboy with a fondness for alcohol; Sagojyou, a general from the heavenly army; and Ryuuba, a horse who is actually a Dragon Crown Prince. Together, this eclectic group embarks on various escapades, ranging from battling monsters to participating in bishounen contests.

On the day her family moves into a new house, five-year-old Ami-chan discovers a door in her bedroom floor that leads to Animal Yokocho, a different world. Through it, she meets three talking animals: Issa, a gentle and naive panda; Kenta, a bear who always wears a red scarf and puts on a tough-guy attitude; and Iyo, a rabbit who prioritizes personal enjoyment and safety over the well-being of others. Despite being only five, Ami-chan is the most sensible of the group and initially feels cautious, but eventually grows comfortable and spends free time with them. A typical day involves the four playing various games meant to pass the time, but in true AniYoko fashion, these seemingly innocent activities often turn out drastically different, far less logical, and much more dangerous than their ordinary versions.

During the fifth year of the Keicho era, the Tokugawa clan aimed to cement their hold over Japan. Hidetada Tokugawa approached the gates of Ueda Castle, expecting the Sanada clan to yield to his demands. However, the Sanada and their vassals had other intentions.

The citizens of Turkey's Hill model a bizzare American-esque town and engage in non-sequitur behavior.

A fairy named Mi is dispatched to the planet Pandasia to alert its inhabitants of an impending great evil that could destroy it. To stop this threat, she selects Toby, a courageous panda, to oppose Gold and Silver, two villains whose goal is to gather the seven Beans of Power and transform Pandasia's vibrant, colorful landscape into a dark, barren wasteland.

After moving into the Happiness House—a massive tree covered with various little homes built on and inside it—Michi explores what will be her new bedroom and discovers an odd nut-like object. Soon after, a strange creature named Nanami-chan hatches from it, and the two become fast friends. Together, Michi and Nanami-chan learn all sorts of new things, and each day they meet more of the eccentric residents living in the Happiness House.

Within a strange dimensional pocket located inside the kettle of an Oden food cart sits Oden village. Its residents live peacefully, passing their quiet days waiting for customers to come and eat them. Meanwhile, Oden-kun helps other villagers who are in trouble to achieve their dreams. One day, he learns that a customer's mother has cancer, so he leaves the kettle and, after being eaten, faces the cancer cell named Gannosuke. Oden-kun's own dream is to meet his mother. Eagerly awaiting that day, he spends his time performing one good deed each day.

Kotencotenco is a gag strip anime for young children that follows the antics of Kotenco, the Prince of the country of Paradice. Kotenco protects the "Angel Star" for the Queen in Paradice. He is a very well-behaved child, but when evil spirits rise, Kotenco transforms into Matenco. Unlike Kotenco, Matenco is a very naughty child who causes trouble for everyone. But don't worry! By turning the angel ring, Matenco changes back into Kotenco. Will Kotenco be able to keep the "Angel Star" safe from the ruler and the Devil of the Country of the Ground, who aim to conquer Paradice?

The third series of Zettai Zetsumei Dangerous Jiisan with the gags continuing on.

A sequel of Akuei to Gacchinpo series.

An anime about Kei's daily life.