Comedy (1721)

Uplifting the audience with positive emotion takes priority, eliciting laughter, amusement, or general entertainment. Almost always, comedy stories are episodic or have happy endings. Nearly every work will use comedy as a plot device to relieve tension, but the overarching narrative must be focused on evoking amusement to be Comedy. Drama and Comedy are not mutually exclusive, but mixing them requires the audience facing human struggle with lightheartedness. Slice of Life and Comedy are incompatible by definition.

Tenshi ja Nai!!I'm no Angel!

Shigematsu, Takako 2024
In the play of life, all Hikaru Takabayashi wanted was to be part of the scenery. Tormented by jealous schoolmates ever since she appeared in a famous commercial in grade-school, Hikaru transfers to a prestigious all-girls' academy where she hopes to settle down to a quiet life of anonymity. But when her new roommate turns out to be the super-popular TV idol Izumi Kido, Hikaru finds herself thrown smack in the spotlight's glare once more!

And as if living with a celebrity wasn't bad enough, Hikaru discovers that there's more to Izumi than her "good girl" image—she's a he! And this is only the first of Izumi's many dangerous secrets! Now Hikaru's the unwilling star player in a madcap tale of deception, abduction, humiliation and blackmail... you know—the usual romantic stuff.

(Source: Go! Comi)
Feb 6, 2003 to May 2, 2006 | 40 chp | Publishing

Renai Shijou Shugi

Minami, Kanan 2024
Karate girl Seri tries to kick away her past in order to catch a new guy at a singles party, but Tamaki, a childhood flame from her old karate dojo, shows up to show off and makes her heart pound. Their reintroduction leads to a karate challenge, and if Seri loses, she must become Tamaki's "toy"...!? It's a game of love with more rivals and obstacles (and sex!—LOTS of SEX!) than either Seri or Tamaki could have foreseen!

(Source: Shoujomagic)
Included one-shots:
Volume 1: Shinju no Kusari Bangai-hen
Volume 2: Virgin Beast
Volume 3: Kakuran Innocence (Scarred Innocence)
Volume 5: Dakkai Letter Sakusou Love (Rescued Letter, Complicated Love)
Volume 7: Ribbon
Aug 20, 2002 to May 20, 2004 | 48 chp | Publishing

Angel Densetsu

Yagi, Norihiro 2024
Whispering the name Seiichirou Kitano is enough to send shivers down the spine of any student at Hekikuu High. His fearsome looks make even the toughest of men scream, and if his appearance isn't off-putting enough, he is also known to be extremely brutal in fights. In a single day, he took out the school's top thug and became the new guardian. Now, the entire school is at his mercy, and anyone who dares to challenge him better be ready to meet their maker... or so the stories go.

The truth is that all of the terrible rumors surrounding Seiichirou are misunderstandings, many assuming the worst about him because of his demon-like features. In reality, he is a kindhearted boy who goes out of his way to help others, but his attempts to do good deeds always get hilariously skewed and miscommunicated—which was the case when he became the new guardian.

Time and time again, Seiichirou tries and fails to prove that he is not the demon that rumors make him out to be. He hopes to one day be able to have friends who look beyond his scary disposition and see him for what he truly is—an angel.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
May 7, 1992 to Feb 5, 2000 | 89 chp | Publishing

Bowling King

2024
Bowling King is a Taiwanese comic about a kid named Shautieh Ley and the humiliation he puts himself and his opponents through bowling alleys.

Shautieh is infatuated with Tz'zuhn whose family owns a bowling alley. When he finds out that Tz'zuhn's family has a $3M debt and that Tz'zuhn has an American pro bowler boyfriend, Shautieh tries to resolve everything, with bowling of course. However, although Shautieh has an incredibly strong left arm, he doesn't know anything about bowling.

(Source: MU)
Sep 1998 to Jan 2007 | 254 chp | Publishing

Curry naru Shokutaku

Funatsu, Kazuki 2024
Addicted to Curry begins with a young schoolgirl named Sonezaki Yui. One day she encounters what looks like a half dead man in the middle of the road. Not knowing what to do she throws some food at him (so he can at least survive) and runs away. She then returns to her home, which is also her father's Ganesha Curry restaurant. The man who Yui encountered was Koenji Makito, who knew Yui's father Souichiro and was actually looking for him. Following Yui's scent Koenji finds her and the restaurant. Yui initially thinks Koenji is going to kill her for throwing food at him, but after they talk she finds out that he knew her father. Koenji then finds out that the restaurant is going out of business and that Yui's father go on journey to improve his curry cooking techniques. To repay Yui's father for helping him out Koenji decides to team up with Yui to save the curry restaurant.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Jan 18, 2001 to Dec 13, 2012 | 534 chp | Publishing

1 Pound no FukuinOne Pound Gospel

Takahashi, Rumiko 2024
Kosaku Hatanaka is a natural at boxing, but he can't control his voracious appetite. As a result, he has been forced to change his weight, going from flyweight, all the way up to feather weight, something his trainer tells him he doesn't have the frame for. On top of this he accepts challenges from higher weight classes, giving his coach (and himself) constant trouble.

Into this picture steps Sister Angela, a novice nun who takes Kosaku on as a personal project, determined to set him on the right path and break his habit of gluttony. Unfortunately, closeness can sometimes breed feelings of affection, which Kosaku begins to develop. Even worse, Sister Angela realizes she's beginning to have the same problems as well.
Jul 24, 1987 to Dec 21, 2006 | 37 chp | Publishing

Yawara!

Urasawa, Naoki 2024
Inokuma Yawara is just another young high school girl. Well, not quite for Yawara is being raised by her grandfather, 7th dan Judo master Inokuma Jigorou, to be Japan's great hope for the women's Judo competition at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. All the same, Yawara just wants to live a normal life...
1986 to 1993 | 331 chp | Publishing

Tenchi Muyou! RyououkiNo Need for Tenchi!

Okuda, Hitoshi 2024
A spin-off of Tenchi OVA 1 and 2, Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki follows the usual hijinx of the Tenchi gang, as well as throwing several new characters in the mix including a Ryoyko's clone, and Washu's other lab assistant.

(Source: ANN)
Nov 9, 1993 to 2000 | 80 chp | Publishing

Dengeki! PikachuPokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Ono, Toshihiro 2024
10-year-old Satoshi, after finding a Pikachu messing with the wiring in his house, is on a journey to become the greatest Pokemon Master and to beat out his rival, Shigeru. Along the way, he meets with many other Pokemon trainers and advisors, including water-based trainer (and gym leader) Kasumi, ground- and rock-based trainer (and gym leader) Takeshi, and others.
Apr 1997 to Dec 1999 | 20 chp | Publishing

Parallel

Kobayashi, Toshihiko 2024
Nekota and Hoshino were always arguing at school, but in reality, Nekota actually has a crush on Hoshino. One day, he finally gets up his courage to tell Hoshino his true feelings, but she rejected him with mixed feelings. Feeling sad, Nekota goes home to find that his dad is remarrying another woman, but the catch is that Nekota has to live alone with the woman's daughter while the two parents goes to Europe. The daughter of the woman, however, is Hoshino...

(Source: ANN)
Jul 19, 2000 to Dec 20, 2001 | 20 chp | Publishing

Aqua Knight

Kishiro, Yukito 2024
On a small island in the vast ocean of Marmundo lives an old man and a little boy, Arrabarus and Ashika. They are the guardians of a lighthouse, which stores a mystical light they call Niselle. One day, the boy rescues a young knight, lady Ruliya, who was swept off course during a storm. Promising her savior anything as thanks, Ruliya immediately regrets it as Ashika wants to become a knight as her. The little boy decides to become her squire, but first his father challenges her to a duel. While they're fighting, Niselle is stolen by the genius Alcantara, who also kidnaps Ashika. In the battle, the lighthouse is destroyed and by some mysterious connection this kills Arrabarus. Tagmec, knight of the Underworld, emerges from the sea to claim the old man, but not before Ruliya promises to rescue the boy and the light. Tagmec informs her she is embarking on a quest of destiny. He grants her Muertogara, magical blade.
(Source: Wikipedia)
1998 to Aug 19, 2000 | 28 chp | Publishing

Code Name wa Sailor VSailor V

Takeuchi, Naoko 2024
"The Pretty Guardian in a Sailor Suit! Sailor Venus has arrived!"

13-year-old Minako Aino is an active tomboy who loves idols and video games, and is a popular member of Shiba Koen Junior High School's volleyball team. One day during her PE class, Minako accidentally stumbles upon a white cat, who later sidetracks her from talking to her crush. At home, Minako wonders if she is beautiful, and hearing this, the cat introduces himself as Artemis and gives her a compact mirror that shows Minako more than just her beauty...

Before she can fully take in the cat's words, Minako receives a special pen that can transform her into masked champion of justice, Sailor V! As her carefree love-seeking days begin to include adventures against the energy-seeking Dark Agency, Minako will learn to embrace the full extent of her destiny in this prequel to Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
1991 to 1997 | 15 chp | Publishing

Yamada Tarou Monogatari

Morinaga, Ai 2024
A smart, athletic, kind bishonen attending rich kids' high school, Taro Yamada seems perfect... except that he's actually dirt poor, living in a shack with 6 younger siblings and a mother with no sense of money and a perpetually absent artist of a father. Taro's main worry is putting bread on the table. He relies on bento (lunch boxes) that girls in love give him, works multiple jobs, and even has a "pet" dog for desperate times... Every day is a lesson in survival for the Yamadas.
(Source: ANN)
Apr 1996 to Dec 2000 | chp | Publishing

Konjiki no Gash!! (Zatch Bell!)

Raiku, Makoto 2024
Kiyomaro Takamine, genius middle schooler, is greeted one morning by Gash Bell, a boy with a mysterious red book. Tasked by his father to decipher it, Kiyomaro soon learns Gash is no ordinary boy. Able to shoot lightning from his mouth at the chant of a word, Gash is a demon child—one apart of a war that takes place every 1000 years to decide the Demon King. With Kiyomaro being the only one who can read Gash's book, the duty of partner is thrust on him in this exciting tale of friendship, determination, and melons...?
Jan 10, 2001 to Dec 26, 2007 | 323 chp | Publishing

Sekirei

Gokurakuin, Sakurako 2024
The stage is set. The preparations are complete. A grand battle royale known as "The Sekirei Project" is about to take the streets of Shintou Teito by storm. For this event, the shadowy corporation known as MBI has developed 108 "Sekirei"—advanced humanoid beings with extraordinary combat skills. Set free into the city, these Sekirei must search for their "Ashikabi," masters who can unlock and control their fighting potential through kissing. Once all the Sekirei are paired, they must battle until one team emerges victorious and claims the enigmatic grand prize.

Enter Minato Sahashi, a ronin whose life is as bleak as it gets. Weak-willed and unconfident by nature, his circumstances become even more hopeless when he fails his college entrance exams for the second time. However, when he encounters a Sekirei called Musubi, a bond sparks between them, and he finds himself becoming her Ashikabi. Although he begins to enjoy his life with Musubi and the other Sekirei he bonded with, he consequently finds himself increasingly embroiled in The Sekirei Project. If Minato wants to protect his newfound life, he will need to step up and participate in this demanding, high-stakes battle.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Jan 30, 2004 to Mar 16, 2018 | 213 chp | Publishing

Onegai☆TeacherOnegai Teacher

Hayashiya, Shizuru 2024
Kusanagi Kei, a high-school student living with his aunt and uncle, has an encounter with a female alien. This alien is revealed to be a new teacher at his school. Later, he is forced to marry this alien to preserve her secrets. From there, various romantically-inclined problems crop up repeatedly.

(Source: ANN)
Sep 27, 2001 to Dec 27, 2002 | 15 chp | Publishing

Boys'n Girl

Yasunaga, Kei 2024
Aria Hoshina transfers to the prestigious school, Saiko Garden, to be with her father, who told her he supervises a girl's dorm. When she arrives there she finds the 222 boys that live there to be troublesome.

(Source: ANN)
1997 to 2000 | 16 chp | Publishing

Cross Epoch

Oda, EiichiroToriyama, Akira 2024
Cross Epoch is a one-shot Japanese manga collaboration by Akira Toriyama and Eiichiro Oda. It is a crossover between their respective manga Dragon Ball and One Piece.
Dec 25, 2006 | 1 chp | Publishing

Tsuki no Shippo (Tail of the Moon)

Ueda, Rinko 2024
Usagi is the granddaughter of the leader of a prestigious ninja village, but she's such a klutz that she's never made it out of the kiddie class. Frustrated with Usagi's lack of progress, her grandfather sends her to marry Lord Hanzo and have lots of ninja babies. But the lord has no interest in her or her childbearing potential!

(Source: VIZ Media)
Mar 25, 2003 to Aug 24, 2007 | 105 chp | Publishing

Akane-chan Overdrive

Kawashita, Mizuki 2024
Nineteen-year-old Takashi Amamiya dies after tripping on a bottle but is transported into a body of a cute girl, Akane Hagiwara. Following this, Amamiya goes through various trials and tribulations dealing with, being a girl, getting his body back, and dealing with old and new friends.
-Wikipedia Entry
Mar 25, 1999 to Feb 25, 2000 | 10 chp | Publishing

Sakende Yaruze!Shout Out Loud!

Takaguchi, Satosumi 2024
When his seventeen year old son turns up on his doorstep, 33 year old voice actor Hisae Shino has to take work from boy's love radio dramas to make ends meet. However, father and son have a lot to learn about each other, and things get complicated when Shino's co-stars want to continue the romance out of the recording studio... Shino must find out what it means to be father, and most importantly, must never forget his policy: that when you need to shout, you shout out loud. (Source: ANN)
Jan 30, 1996 to Jan 28, 2000 | 17 chp | Publishing

Moon Boy

Lee, Young-You 2024
Pretty boy-crazy 5th grader, Myung-Ee, doesn’t really want to waste her time on class president, Yu-Da Lee, who doesn’t meet any of her requirements for eye candy… (Too short! Too young!) But when Yu-Da disappears one day, no one except Myung-Ee seems to remember him. Teased about her “invisible boyfriend,” Myung-Ee transfers high schools five years later in search of greener pastures (read: prettier boys). Only she finds herself face-to-face with some of the most beautiful boys she’s ever seen…and Yu-Da, now a class secretary, who doesn’t remember anything about her! Startled by this new development, Myung-Ee’s positively floored when she learns that she and Yu-Da are “Earth rabbits” being hunted by a clan of shape-shifting foxes, some of whom comprise the very student council that surrounds Yu-Da! Will Myung-Ee be able to save Yu-Da from these foxes in sheep’s clothing?

(Source: Yen Press)
2005 to 2009 | 50 chp | Publishing

Otomen

Kanno, Aya 2024
Asuka Masamune is a boy who loves all things cute, fluffy, sparkling, and sweet, much to his mother's dismay and horror. Due to an incident surrounding his father leaving the family, Asuka was pressured into abandoning his hobbies in favor of kendo, judo, and karate. Resigning himself into living his life as someone who exudes manliness, he becomes the nationally ranked captain of his school's kendo team. Unfortunately, Asuka finds himself falling back on his old interests after crossing paths and falling in love with transfer student Ryo Miyakozuka.

Ryo is the exact opposite of Asuka. She has no interest in cooking, sewing, nor anything else that is "girly" in nature; however, she has a fierce kick and an equally tough attitude to match. Seeing this as the perfect opportunity to collect material for a shoujo manga he is secretly publishing, Asuka's friend, Juta Tachibana, convinces Asuka to befriend the girl. As the relationship between the two begins to blossom, so does Asuka's true nature as an "otomen."

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Included one-shots:
Volume 10: Glass no Otomen: Sen no Kamen wo Motsu Otomen
Volume 11: Love-Tic
Mar 25, 2006 to Nov 26, 2012 | 74 chp | Publishing

Mahou Tsukai KurohimeKurohime

Katakura, Masanori 2024
In a land where magicians cast spells on bullets in order to perform magic, like summoning powerful monsters. There was once a witch so powerful that she challenged the gods and was cursed for it.

10 years before the current time of the story, that witch challenged and defeated another magician, and in doing so saved a small boy, who instantly fell in love with her and was inspired to use guns as his "Sword of Justice". That boy was called Zero. When he was ready, he set out on a quest and found that woman who saved his life... or did he? She is not the same person that he idealized; she is selfish, rude, arrogant... and quite a bit shorter. But at the times when she feels Zero's love and self sacrifice for her, she can bring forth incredible power. So the two set out together to find a cure and the reason why the gods only bothered to curse her.
Aug 2000 to Feb 25, 2011 | 87 chp | Publishing