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Short introduction to Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.)
To the average person, psychic abilities might seem a blessing; for Kusuo Saiki, however, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Gifted with a wide assortment of supernatural abilities ranging from telepathy to x-ray vision, he finds this so-called blessing to be nothing but a curse. As all the inconveniences his powers cause constantly pile up, all Kusuo aims for is an ordinary, hassle-free life—a life where ignorance is bliss. Unfortunately, the life of a psychic is far from quiet. Though Kusuo tries to stay out of the spotlight by keeping his powers a secret from his classmates, he ends up inadvertently attracting the attention of many odd characters, such as the empty-headed Riki Nendou and the delusional Shun Kaidou. Forced to deal with the craziness of the people around him, Kusuo comes to learn that the ordinary life he has been striving for is a lot more difficult to achieve than expected.
10. Hinamatsuri
Description: Nitta Yoshifumi, a young, intellectual yakuza, lived surrounded by his beloved pots in his turf in Ashikawa. But one day, a girl, Hina, arrives in a strange object, and uses her telekinetic powers to force Nitta to allow her to live with him, putting an end to his leisurely lifestyle. Hina tends to lose control of herself, wreaking havoc both at school and in Nitta’s organization. Though troubled, he finds himself taking care of her. What will become of this strange arrangement? It’s the beginning of the dangerous and lively story of a nice-guy outlaw and psychokinetic girl!
Number of Episodes: 12
Release Year: 2018
Both anime are pure comedy shows that revolve around a powerful psychic living their daily life. No one knows about their powers with the exception of their family and the few other espers that are far weaker than the main character. Though the thing that really makes both of these shows similar is how the unique and funny set of characters interact with each other and the protagonist. They just stick to the main character like a flock of birds and shenanigans ensues. The only real difference I could find between the shows is that Saiki is intelligent and tries to hide his powers while Hina is dumb and does so naturally. Both shows are extremely funny too and their comedy style is really similar, so if you liked one of them then you’ll definitely like the other
9. SKET Dance
Description: At the Kaimei Academy three classmates, “Bossun” Yusuke, “Onihime” Himeko and “Switch” Kazuyoshi have established their own club: the Academy Activity Support Club. Known as Sket-Dan for short, the trio accept any odd jobs that come their way in the name of maintaining a peaceful life for the students of the academy. Whether identifying a graffiti artist, fixing the school gym shed or helping a new student fend off his childhood bullies, no task is too big and no job too small for the Sket-Dan.
Number of Episodes: 77
Release Year: 2011 – 2012
Both are crazy school comedy with crazy cast of characters and crazy situations.
8. Beelzebub
Description: Ishiyama High is home to a whole host of delinquents, including Oga, a legendary badass who’s downright devilish. One day Oga finds a man floating down a river, after which the man splits open to reveal a baby inside – but it’s no ordinary baby! The cute tot is actually Beelzebub, the future king of the demons! And as Oga is as mean as they come, Beelzebub latches on to its newfound ‘father’, much to the other demons’ dismay. Now, in addition to battling rival gangs and becoming the strongest delinquent around, Oga must buy diapers, comfort and carry around an annoying baby who’s more of a devil than he is!
Number of Episodes: 60
Release Year: 2011 – 2012
Both comedy anime that have so many similarites. Both mostly take places in school. Both main characters are overpowered. Both main character’s parents look kinda similar (especially their father). Both have some delinquents and stupid characters (like Toujou and Nendou). Nendou’s family have the same face like him. In Beelzebub, there’s an episode where the people of the town have the same face like Shiroyama. “Queen” Kunieda and “Princess” Teruhashi always imagining romantic scenes between them and the main characters that will never happen.
7. Nichijou – My Ordinary Life
Description: Yuuko, Mio and Mai are regular high school girls who lead a normal everyday life. However, with bizarre explosions causing random objects to rain down on their heads, lunch turning into an epic battle between girl and wiener, and students riding to school on goats, their lives are anything but ordinary. Meanwhile android Nano spends her days wishing she were a normal human, but keeping house for her creator, the playful and immature child genius Hakase, dealing with talking cat Sakamoto, and trying to keep a hold of her multitude of easily-detachable body parts, her dream is far from a reality…
Number of Episodes: 26
Release Year: 2011
Both are hilarious, but Nichijou focused more on dialogue than narration. Both have multiple short stories composed in an episode. Both have great characters that can work together in a comedic setting.
6. Handa-kun
Description: Sei Handa’s high school life is one that many teenagers would love to have. He is admired by both students and teachers alike for his calligraphy and he even has his own fan club known as the Handa Force. Unfortunately for Sei, who has a unique talent for misreading situations, his extreme anxiety has convinced him that everyone in school hates him! The more people fawn over him, the more he is convinced that he is being bullied. The members of the Handa Force are equally clueless, misreading every word and action from Sei as something grand or heroic and completely unaware that their daily attempts to guard him from the school’s various weirdos make Sei think that they are dangerous stalkers. Will anyone ever figure out what’s really going on here, or will this cycle of craziness continue until graduation?
Number of Episodes: 12
Release Year: 2016
Both series follow a rather comedic and unique cast of characters in the daily high-school lives. Though they have different premises. One deals with a main character, Handa, who is completely oblivious to the fact that the whole school loves him. The other is about a character, Saiki Kusuo, who tries to avoid the limelight and hide his psychic powers. Additionally, both series have great dub and sub voice acting. If you liked Saiki Kusuo, you will definitely like Hanada-kun.
5. Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou (Daily Lives of High School Boys)
Description: Join Tadakuni, Hidenori and Yoshitake as they undergo the trials and tribulations of life in high school. Each episode presents the boys and their classmates in unique situations that you may or may not have faced in high school yourself! You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! (But hopefully laugh more.) You’ll be astounded by the zany antics of the Sanada High School community!
Number of Episodes: 12
Release Year: 2012
Both shows focus primarily on life of High School boys and the challenges/comedic moments that they go through. They are also both broken up into mini shorts in each show so it is very easy to watch. Both have great laugh out loud scenes and are great watches whenever you are in the mood for some great comedy!
4. Sakamoto Desu ga? (Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto)
Description: In Gakuban Prefectural High School, there’s a boy who just might be the coolest human being alive – a first-year student with style and finesse that solves every problem with ease, and looks absolutely fabulous in the process. Women adore him, children idolize him, and delinquents are frustrated by their inability to defeat him. The teachers can’t outwit him, and when there’s an animal in trouble, even the raging winds can’t hold him back! Whether he’s thwarting bullies, sword fighting with an angry bee, or eluding the unwanted attentions of a smitten middle-aged lady, he will always succeed and he will always look unimaginably cool while doing it. Haven’t you heard? He’s Sakamoto!
Number of Episodes: 12
Release Year: 2016
Both series feature a deadpan protagonist who is seen by everyone else to be like a God, but they just want to be normal. They both deal with problems in an unexpected way and have a certain type of unpredictable humor that is entertaining to watch.
3. One Punch Man
Description: In a city plagued with thugs, mutants, and supervillains, Saitama decides to become a superhero for fun. He envisions an exciting life where he is constantly challenged with tough opponents, but after three years of intense training, he’s become so strong that he defeats every enemy with one punch! His dream of engaging challenging foes has gone up in smoke, and his overpowered life is filled with overpowering boredom. Then a cyborg named Genos learns about Saitama’s amazing ability and begs him to make him his disciple. Saitama isn’t interested in taking on an apprentice, but Genos isn’t giving up. Can he convince the disillusioned hero to teach him the secret of his strength? And will Saitama ever find a worthy adversary to battle?
Number of Episodes: 24
Release Year: 2015 – 2019
These are both light hearted comedic shows with similar senses of humour, neither show takes itself too seriously. Both main characters are ridiculously over-powered, and decide to focus on the downsides of having such power.
2. Gintama
Description: In Gintoki’s Japan, the arrival of the various space races known collectively as the Amanto ended the era of the samurai. The Amanto’s highly advanced technology resulted in total conquest and a severe economic shift. Now, former samurai such as Gintoki scrape together whatever livelihood they can. Gintoki’s profession of choice is that of a yorozuya: he’ll complete any job for money. However, he’s unmotivated; and spending most of the day on the couch with the latest issue of Jump and a carton of Strawberry Milk is his preferred pastime. It turns out that his new unpaid employees, Shinpachi and Kagura, are going to interfere with his pastime even more than with his “work”! Of course, none of this means he has really given up on his samurai ideologies!
Number of Episodes: 367 + Movies and OVAs
Release Year: 2006 – 2021
Both main characters, Gintoki and Saiki, love eating sweets and reading Shounen manga. They’re also strong (though Saiki’s power is incomparable). Both shows have great comedy. Both referenced each other at some point.
1. Mob Psycho 100
Description: Kageyama Shigeo, a.k.a. “Mob,” is a boy who has trouble expressing himself, but who happens to be a powerful esper. Mob is determined to live a normal life and keeps his ESP suppressed, but when his emotions surge to a level of 100%, something terrible happens to him! As he’s surrounded by false espers, evil spirits, and mysterious organizations, what will Mob think? What choices will he make?
Number of Episodes: 25
Release Year: 2016 – 2019
The protagonists of these series have overpowered psychic abilities, so much that no one stand a chance against them. They actually have to restrain themselves so that no one else gets hurt. A big difference is that, in case of Mob Psycho, Shigeo is portrayed as a character who is as simple as he can be, so everyone at first glance won’t pay any attention to him. On the other hand, Saiki from Saiki Kusuo tries his best to avoid any type of attention, and realizes no matter what he does he is going to be at the center of every little and big events around him. These series have some over the top comedic elements, and they were used in the best possible way.
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