Best Comedy Anime of 1992

After a curse transformed former World War I pilot Marco Pagot into a pig, he took on the alias Porco Rosso, a well-known bounty hunter who chases sky pirates over the Adriatic Sea. Living on a secluded island, Porco ventures out mainly to collect bounties or visit Gina, a captivating singer who runs the Hotel Adriano. On a trip to fix his faulty engine, Porco is ambushed by the ambitious young American pilot, Donald Curtis. Eager for recognition, Donald boasts that he will end the flying pig's career. To avoid disappointing Gina, Porco flees to the prestigious Piccolo S.P.A., an aircraft manufacturer, where he secures a substantial loan to refurbish and upgrade his fighter plane. Surprisingly, he finds that the company's lead engineer is Fio Piccolo, a 17-year-old aspiring aviation genius. With Fio's modifications, Porco is ready to confront Donald and restore his reputation.

A mysterious entity called the "Big Gete Star" attaches itself to the planet New Namek, draining its energy and placing the Namekians in serious danger. Dende, now Earth's guardian, senses the crisis and urgently calls on Goku Son and his allies for help. Arriving on New Namek, they find the Namekians have been captured by advanced robots, with Cooler revealed as their captor. Cooler explains that he was revived by the Big Gete Star's advanced technology. Commanding his robotic army, he launches an attack on Goku and his companions, determined to eliminate them once and for all.

In "Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!," Dr. Gero's androids—#13, #14, and #15—are activated by the laboratory's systems and head to a shopping mall where Goku is shopping. Goku and his companions are tasked with stopping these new threats.

In the life of kindergartener Shinnosuke "Shin-chan" Nohara, not a single day passes without some form of upheaval. At age five, Shin-chan surpasses every imaginable level of mischievous, perverted, and shameless behavior. His days are packed with questionable activities—from abandoning friends during hide-and-seek to engaging in sumo matches for love, pulling off notorious stunts like the infamous "elephant" trick in public, and flirting with college-aged women. With a long history of mischief, this troublemaker shows no signs of slowing down. Crayon Shin-chan follows the daily adventures of Shin-chan and his group of friends, known as the "Kasukabe Defense Force." Despite the chaos Shin-chan causes, the adults around him can't help but feel fond of him, finding amusement in his antics and often having issues unintentionally resolved through his seemingly aimless actions. Still, managing Shin-chan remains their greatest challenge, one they struggle to tackle.

In "Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki," seventeen-year-old Tenchi Masaki hears tales about his ancestor who sealed a demon inside a cave with a sword centuries ago. Driven by curiosity, he visits the cave and retrieves the legendary blade, unknowingly releasing the demon, who turns out to be a space pirate named Ryouko Hakubi. Furious at her long imprisonment, Ryouko attacks Tenchi, but he repels her assault with the sword, unlocking hidden powers within himself. Impressed by his unexpected strength, Ryouko decides to stay with him. This event triggers a series of other alien women joining Tenchi's household: Aeka Jurai Masaki, a proper princess from Jurai; her gentle younger sister, Sasami; Mihoshi Kuramitsu, a forgetful Galactic Police officer; and Washuu Hakubi, a caustic yet brilliant scientist. As Tenchi interacts with these five women, he starts to unravel the mysteries surrounding his family history, his newfound abilities, and the impending cosmic danger threatening their world.

After a crushing rejection, a disheartened Youta Moteuchi finds a dimly lit video store and buys a "video girl" tape meant to comfort lonely people. When he tries to play it on his broken VCR, a girl named Ai Amano emerges from the television and lands on his bed. Though she initially appears to be Youta's ideal partner for experiencing real love, the faulty device has warped her personality. Despite her shortcomings, Ai earnestly vows to help Youta find true happiness and love. The story centers on the everyday life of a teenage boy striving for a meaningful relationship, with Ai acting as his virtual guide as Youta sets out to win over the girl he adores.

When poetry-spouting swordsman Tatewaki Kuno invites Ranma and friends aboard his spanking-new luxury yacht, a fun day on the water is ruined when a fierce storm wrecks the vessel and strands the whole group on a deserted island. Soon, though, patching up the boat to sail home matters much less than the sudden disappearances of all the girls in the party—they've been bride-napped by Prince Toma, the young ruler of the floating island of Togenkyo. There, a magical spring that turns anything it touches into a male means would-be husbands must abduct their brides from elsewhere, and Ranma's reluctant fiancée Akane has ended up among the stolen. Hoping to free the girls and grab some of that wonder water to cure his own shape-changing "problem," Ranma enters an anything-goes martial arts bride-off, facing challenges like "survival flower-arranging" and "obstacle-course cooking." Disguised as a girl, can Ranma defeat a horde of other abducted concubines, take the contest, save Akane, and secure the Togenkyo water... while squeezed into a push-up bra and three-inch heels?

On a tranquil summer day, the Son family and their friends are out shopping in West City when two unidentified assailants suddenly appear and cause destruction, damaging much of the area. While the family is dining, their building comes under attack, revealing that the attackers are after Son Goku specifically. Angered by the harm inflicted on innocent people because of him, Goku retaliates. Trunks assists Goku, and together they lead the androids away from the city. After the fight moves elsewhere, Goku and Gohan return to West City, now dressed in white tuxedos. They then present clips and highlights from previous Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z films. Goku feels awkward in the formal wear and eventually powers up to revert to his standard dōgi. Gohan tries to do the same but cannot shed his tuxedo. Goku assures Gohan that he will be able to one day, and Gohan encourages everyone to see "Extreme Battle!! The Three Great Super Saiyans" in theaters.

In "All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku," Ryuunosuke Natsume is the child of Kyusaku Natsume, a brilliant inventor, and Akiko Natsume, the forceful CEO of Mishima Heavy Industries. Using funds from his wife's company and the brain of his son's beloved cat, Kyusaku builds an advanced android named Atsuko "Nuku Nuku" Natsume. But to Kyusaku's dismay, Akiko plans to use her husband's technology to create military robots for her company's clients, putting Ryuunosuke in the middle of a conflict between his parents. Despite being a robot, Nuku Nuku tries to live a normal high school life as Ryuunosuke's older sister, often stepping in to protect her family. She is willing to do anything to keep them safe.

Erika, the princess of the Magic Kingdom, travels to Earth to locate a human girl who is her exact double. That girl turns out to be Himeko Nonohara, a tomboy through and through. To prove her worthiness as heir to the throne, Erika entrusts Himeko with a magical item she has created. Himeko must test this hair ribbon, which lets her transform into anyone she sees, and determine whether it is suitable. The story chronicles Himeko's various exploits and her growing romantic feelings for Daichi, the boy who stumbles upon her secret.

During a lesson about clouds, Nobita asks his teacher where heaven is located, only to be laughed at by his classmates. Determined to prove that a heavenly place exists among the clouds, he searches for evidence but is told by Doraemon that such a place cannot exist scientifically. Disappointed, Nobita eventually gets Doraemon's help to create their own kingdom in the clouds. Unbeknownst to them, there are creatures who have been living on clouds for a long time.

In "Mama is Just a Fourth Grade Pupil," fourth-grader Natsumi Mizuki is placed under the care of her aunt Izumi while her parents are away in London. Izumi, a manga writer trying to make it big, is frequently too busy to pay attention, which only makes things harder when a baby named Mirai mysteriously appears on Natsumi's first night alone. Mirai turns out to be Natsumi's own child from fifteen years in the future. With Mirai having traveled back in time, Natsumi must balance raising the baby with keeping up with schoolwork and hiding Mirai's existence from everyone else. With occasional help from Izumi and a few futuristic baby-care gadgets, Natsumi manages this strange situation.

The world's greatest thief, Lupin the Third, sets his sights on a new prize: the lost gold of the Romanov dynasty. Aided by a mysterious blonde woman named Judy Scott, Lupin locates the treasure hidden in Texas, inside the Bank of Liberty. His partners Jigen and Fujiko assist in the heist, but complications arise along the way. The gold is claimed by the New York Mafia, and Rasputon—the telepathic descendant of the mad monk Rasputin—also seeks it for himself. As Rasputon manipulates global leaders and even a certain samurai, the stage is set for the battle over the Romanovs' golden legacy.

This special centers on Nabiki Tendo as she looks back over the series, commenting on the various characters the Tendo household has had to put up with. Freshly animated footage shows Nabiki lounging around the house, relaxing in the bath, and pondering the mystery of P-chan's real identity. The special was offered exclusively through the Kitty Animation Circle.

A prequel of the Maison Ikkoku TV series focusing on Kyoko's relationship with her husband.

Chika Tokorozawa's father runs a pet shop, so she spends much of her free time with her dog Rin Tin Tin, who watches over her while she sleeps. This series is adapted from Maki Otsubo's manga that was serialized in Young Sunday magazine; the mangaka is also known for Mr. Cinema.

A brief television commercial showcases a tiny green pig with oversized eyes. Its name, Nandarou, suggests that even those who created it were uncertain what sort of creature it actually was. Nonetheless, NTV (Nihon TV) selected this character to serve as their station's mascot.

In "Rokudenashi Blues," Maeda arrives at Teiken High School as a new student. Because of his nervous stutter and clumsiness, he draws attention when he accidentally hits a teacher during the entrance ceremony. Several clubs try to recruit him, viewing him as a valuable addition against rival teams. But Maeda stays isolated, focused on his sole goal: becoming a boxing champion.

In the Asuka household, upholding family customs takes top priority. For their sweet young daughter Jun, that means she must tie the knot on her eighteenth birthday. Despite being an innocent virgin, Jun is no stranger to throwing a punch, and the mere idea of marrying a man she doesn't love is unbearable. Her mother dispatches a crew of ruthless thugs to haul her to the wedding altar, but Jun would rather pummel a hundred suitors into a gory mess than go along with her mother's plan—and she's ready to prove it.

Tsuyoshi Ikawa resides with his attractive and well-liked sisters. However, despite their many good points, both his sisters and his mother are terrible at domestic tasks like cooking. Consequently, Tsuyoshi handles all these chores, especially since his father is currently working in a different city due to a temporary job transfer.

Does being the only male student in an all-girls school sound like a dream come true? It might be—if the girls knew he was a guy. But to remain enrolled, teenage pervert Banji absolutely cannot let anyone discover his chromosomes don't match his uniform. His status‑conscious parents want him to attend a good school, but they aren’t willing to spend the money on a decent co‑ed one. Now, on top of studying math and science, Banji has to learn how to put on a bra and apply makeup. His life has become a living nightmare. Not only is he at the very bottom of the social pecking order, he also must conceal his inner masculinity from the pretty classmate who has stolen his heart—all while dodging the female bullies who threaten to expose his less‑than‑feminine charms in the locker room.

In Yawara! Sore Yuke Koshinuke Kids!!, Yawara assists a group of timid elementary school students in conquering their anxieties so they can join a judo competition. She first meets them through her link to Hanazono's cousin. Additionally, one of the children is a girl who strongly resembles Yawara.

Calimero, together with Priscilla and Pierrot/Peter—who becomes Calimero's friend in this series—establishes a junior investigative reporting group named the Green Team. They are joined by new friends Valeriano (also referred to as Giuliano), Suzy, and Rosita. The team investigates various mysteries and reports their findings for the network TV Condor.

The story of Cooking Papa follows Mr. Araiwa and his family. At his large corporation, he is a highly capable worker, but once he returns home, he assumes a different role. His passion for cuisine motivates him to prepare tasty dishes for his wife—a busy journalist frequently absorbed in her job—and their young son.

Scramble Wars is what you get when you toss together characters from a bunch of sci-fi anime, a race setup similar to Wacky Races, super-deformed chaos, and pure insanity. Along with the original Bubblegum Crisis, Gall Force, and Genesis Survivor Gaiarth casts, it also includes figures from other anime like AD Police and Riding Bean. Whether you loved or hated those shows, having seen at least one is enough to enjoy this, though the craziness is so broad and generic that it doesn't really matter if you've seen none of the anime featured in Scramble Wars. Wacky Races? Well, not exactly, but close enough. Genom is putting on a race, and the winner takes home the Genom Trophy! Woohoo! Yay! Enter Priss on her Motoroid, Linna and Nene, Sylia and Mackie, a Boomer... a Boomer? ...okay... and characters from those other anime already mentioned a million times. They all race against one another to win this prestigious trophy for some reason, and every single one of them will do whatever it takes to win it...

After causing chaos in the Witch Forest, Yadamon's mother, the queen, banishes her to the human world. This is both to teach Yadamon a lesson and because the queen secretly loves human magazines and books. While Yadamon is in the human world, the queen keeps a close watch on her—but this becomes a problem because the queen falls asleep almost anywhere she goes. The human world has become extremely high-tech, and many animals have gone extinct. Yadamon ends up on an island called Creature Island, where genetically re-created species are being produced. There she meets Jean, along with his parents Edward and Maria. Yadamon stumbles into many misadventures in the human world due to her curiosity, causing plenty of trouble for the humans and for her guardian fairy, Timon, who has the ability to stop time. As Yadamon learns to adapt to the human world and use her powers, a new threat arises. Kira, the evil witch who was sealed inside a volcano by the queen and the great witch Beril, has escaped. She seeks revenge and has set her sights on both the humans and Yadamon.

Kenichi Akizuki and Misako Watanabe work together to unravel the mystery behind the sudden disappearance of their classmate Ryouko Miyazaki in the After School Series light novels. The sole clue they have points to Koushin Okazaki, a former classmate who took his own life in pursuit of eternal youth, aspiring to a Peter Pan-like existence. The kidnapper left behind a clue bearing Okazaki's signature.

Within the reckless realm of the Yakuza, Jouji is ordered by his boss to take up a teaching position at a school infamous for its delinquent pupils. While adapting to this unfamiliar setting, Jouji gets caught up in a long-standing feud and surprisingly grows fond of a fellow teacher.

Hideyuki Toyotomi once lived a normal life, but that changed when his three unruly friends forced him into mahjong games, where he always ended up losing regardless of the tiles he was dealt.

In "Papuwa-kun: The Southern Boy," Papuwa-kun lives a quiet life on a tiny island in the South Pacific with his dog, Chappy, until Shintaro arrives while fleeing from gangsters, disrupting their tranquility. Their rivalry begins when Chappy steals Shintaro's precious Jewel. Despite their conflicts, the two end up embarking on a string of strange and extraordinary adventures together.

Tomato serves as one of the ten knights of the salad kindom. Though young and clumsy, he consistently manages to save the day, earning admiration from everyone—including the beautiful Princess Peach, with whom he is hopelessly in love. Each episode, the group sets off on a fresh adventure to tackle a new mission, a task made more difficult by the constant interference of the insect band.

Gyopi and Gyopo meet and quickly grow close to each other. However, the animosity between their owners, Chitose Fujinomiya and her former attorney, Mr. Tanakayama, stands as a major obstacle to the development of their relationship.

Adapted from Akagawa Jirou's popular book series, this story follows the bumbling detective Katayama Yoshitaro, who shares a home with his sister Harumi and their cat Holmes—a feline with a mysterious sixth sense for solving crimes. In this standalone OVA, the after-show party for Harumi's theater troupe turns into a scene of murder and tragedy. Fortunately, Yoshitaro has brought Holmes along.

In 2053, 21 Emon, the heir to the historic Tsuzureya hotel who aspires to be a space pilot instead, crash-lands on an unknown planet during a mission. There, 21 Emon discovers a barefoot alien princess in peril, sparking a rescue adventure full of action and romance. This 1992 film, running 40 minutes and produced by Shin-Ei Animation under director Mitsuru Hongo, serves as the finale to the 21 Emon TV series, which is based on Fujiko F. Fujio's manga.

After the terrible war between angels and demons, the world is reduced to rubble and its cities are destroyed. In order to restore peace, a group of four young children sets out on a quest to fight the evil forces that now rule the world, aiming to banish them from Earth and send them back to hell.

Kobo Tabata is part of an ordinary Japanese household. His dad works as a typical salaryman, while his mom is a stay-at-home housewife. On his mother's side, his grandparents assist with looking after the family and their pets. His uncle, a high school teacher, is somewhat overweight. Despite their normalcy, they often encounter strange circumstances that stem either from Kobo's development or from their own routines and miscommunications.

Mikan Seijin is about an tangerine-like alien on earth.

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This 1992 Madou King Granzort OVA is set in 2050. Following a violent moonquake, Daichi Haruka goes on vacation to the moon and meets V-May, a girl with furry ears, and her grandmother. This encounter launches an adventure with two other children, piloting the giant mecha Granzort to fight an evil monster race threatening the universe.

This compilation of three stories focuses on the various allies of Anpanman. In the first story, Baikinman captures Anpanman along with other characters and locks them up inside his dangerous amusement park, the Baikin-dome. It is up to the young Aka-chanman to save them. The second story takes place in a Wild West setting, where Baikinman and his Kabi Gang are stealing food supplies from trains. SLman, a steam engine, and Currypanman step up to deliver an important cargo, but will they succeed against Baikinman's gang? The final segment depicts Anpanman and his friends building homemade vehicles for a group trip. Each newcomer adds their own theme song to the mix, creating a medley of Anpanman tunes.

Taido Kaimon heads the Kinshu Group, a yakuza syndactive in the Kansai region. His crew is made up of a bunch of disrespectful and rowdy members who often get caught up in legal troubles, bicker nonstop, and face off against the equally tough local women.

The story centers on Officer Black Cat patrolling the forest town, catching lawbreakers, dispensing justice, and cracking mysteries.

Sasurai is an unlucky, overworked salaryman suffering from existential loneliness. He has a crush on his pretty coworker, solely because she is kind to him and the attractive woman he encounters daily. (Note: The first episode had a runtime of roughly 15 minutes instead of the usual 10 minutes per episode.)

The Kinshu Group returns to their usual mischief in this yakuza comedy. Two new recruits join the gang and attempt to prove their worth. Things take a turn for the worse when the boss takes a bullet and ends up hospitalized. With the boss seemingly out of commission, traitors begin to creep in, threatening to tear the company apart as if the boss is already dead. What will become of the gang?

Based on the yonkoma manga by Iwatani Tenho.

In a world of anthropomorphic dinosaurs, five brothers—Bernie (blue), Bruno (pink), Bubba (green), Buck (yellow), and Bugsy (purple)—each wield unique powers tied to different body parts: Bernie's legs, Bruno's arms, Bubba's tail, Buck's mouth and teeth, and Bugsy's telekinetic eyes. Together, they ride in their vehicle, the Rexmobile, to fight crime and oppose the sinister organization known as The Corporation, led by the criminal mastermind "Big Boss" Graves in Rep City. Their younger sister, Ginger, joins them in a singing group, unaware of her brothers' secret life as crime fighters.

Jiang arrives at his family's traditional cherry blossom viewing spot. However, the area is littered with trash. Reluctantly, he sits down to have his lunch when a mysterious creature plummets from the sky! The creature's name is Kororin. He hails from the Star Oasis and has come to use his ESP to educate people about the significance of environmental awareness. Jiang, his sister, and Kororin must fight against Syndrome, a malevolent alien scheming to destroy Earth. This destruction is typically carried out through some environmental crisis like punching a hole in the ozone layer, altering the weather, or excessive electricity consumption, among other methods.