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.

Gravitation: The Novel

Murakami, Maki 2024
Energetic teenager Shuichi Shindo is the lead singer and songwriter for the smash-hit pop band, Bad Luck. He's recently moved in with his older boyfriend, Eiri Yuki, the handsome, sophisticated, and uber-famous romance novelist. Nothing goes smoothly for Shuichi, however. Yuki is inexplicably cold and cruel toward him, more so than usual; due to a rash of publicity appearances on comedy sketch shows, he can't get anyone to take his band seriously; and he's suddenly entered, totally unprepared, into a nationally televised concert with Bad Luck's rival band, Ask. (Source: Tokyopop)
2000 to ? | 8 chp | Publishing

Gravitation: Voice of Temptation

Murakami, Maki 2024
During a break on his premiere tour for the smash-hit pop band Bad Luck, lead singer Shuichi Shindo comes home to spend some quality time with his boyfriend, Eiri Yuki, the famous romance novelist. However, he finds their apartment empty and the only thing waiting for him is a mysterious, alarming note. Has something horrible happened to his lover? Does it have any connection to that gorgeous lady who's been stalking the writer for the past few weeks?
Based on the popular manga and anime, Gravitation: Voice of Temptation is a highly charged, hilarious story about two lovers drawn together despite the overwhelming odds.
(Source: Tokyopop)
2002 to ? | 4 chp | Publishing

GTO (GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka)

Fujisawa, Tooru 2024
22-year-old Eikichi Onizuka: pervert, former gang member... and teacher?
Great Teacher Onizuka follows the incredible, though often ridiculous, antics of the titular teacher as he attempts to outwit and win over the cunning Class 3-4 that is determined to have him removed from the school. However, other obstacles present themselves throughout—including the frustrated, balding vice principal, Hiroshi Uchiyamada; old enemies from his biker days; and his own idiotic teaching methods. But Eikichi fights it all whilst trying to help his students, romance fellow teacher Azusa Fuyutsuki, and earn his self-proclaimed title.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]

Also contains the gaiden "GTO: Great Toroko Oppai♡" (Tomoko's Big Adventures).
Dec 11, 1996 to Jan 30, 2002 | 208 chp | Publishing

Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou (Cromartie High School)

Nonaka, Eiji 2024
Welcome to Cromartie High—a melting pot of underachievers and overzealous bullies, where the fist rules and the student body has the combined I.Q. of a rusty nail. After a whole lot of bad judgment and a little bad luck, Takashi Kamiyama is now attending this academy of dunces. Here, his only homework will be defending himself against the foul-mouthed robots, semi-intelligent apes and masked villains that roam the halls of Cromartie High School!

(Source: ADV)
Jul 19, 2000 to May 17, 2006 | 335 chp | Publishing

Desert Coral

Murayama, Wataru 2024
Naoto Saki is a typical young boy. He gets average grades in school, and nothing about him really stands out. His favorite thing to do is sleep - which doesn't exactly endear him to his teachers when he dozes off in class. Whenever he falls asleep, Naoto dreams of the same fantasy world. Then one day, Naoto gets magically summoned into the very world he had once only seen in dreams! All at once, he's caught up in a battle between the powerful beings called Elphis, and a group of human-like beings called the Sand Dusts. For Naoto, this desert world of Orgos is no longer a dream-he can feel pain here, and possibly even die. He decides he'd rather not risk his life, and would like nothing more than to return home. But the pretty sorceress who summoned him in the first place has other plans for him.

(Source: ADV)
Feb 28, 2002 to Feb 28, 2004 | 25 chp | Publishing

Free Collars Kingdom

Fujima, Takuya 2024
Cyan is a teenage cat (in cat years!), and when his beloved young master falls ill, the parents abandon Cyan in the basement of a luxurious apartment building. Now Cyan finds himself smack-dab in the middle of the biggest feline territorial battle in Japan.

While waiting for his owner to return and reclaim him, Cyan has to brave the attacks of vampy Siam and the beautiful killer Kline. He also must try to fit in with the group of oddball strays who reside in the basement, a cat gang named the Free Collars!

(Source: Del Rey)
2002 to 2003 | 18 chp | Publishing

Gachagacha

Tamakoshi, Hiroyuki 2024
Part.1: "Capsule" Arc (Volumes 1-5)
Lately, Kouhei can't get his friend Kurara out of his mind. Even though he has known her since elementary school, all of a sudden, ever since she came back from summer vacation, he has been crushing on her...hard.

But something is different about Kurara—she's acting very oddly. Sometimes she seems wholesome, pure, and innocent, and at other times she is extremely forward and unabashed. Kouhei soon learns that Kurara has multiple personalities—and decides to help her keep her secret from their classmates. But Kouhei finds himself struggling between helping Kurara as a friend and trying to win her heart... which is a challenge, since she has many! (Source: Del Rey)
Part.2: "Secret" Arc (The Next Revolution; Volumes 6-16)
Hatsushiba Akira, an awkward high school senior boy, has a strong crush on classmate Sakuraba Yurika. But when he gets close to her, he always says or does something stupid. One day, at the suggestion of his best friend Kikuchi, Akira enters the GachaGacha machine to play a game, but the machine malfunctions. That night, he sneezes while going to bed, and when he wakes up, he looks like the female avatar he saw in the GachaGacha machine. He soon learns that sneezing will change him back and forth from his normal self to a female form. As a girl, Akira-chan is able to get close to Sakuraba and to become her friend.
Included one-shot:
Volume 13: Miniature
Aug 7, 2002 to Oct 20, 2007 | 97 chp | Publishing

Genshiken

Kio, Shimoku 2024
It's the spring of freshman year, and Kanji Sasahara is in a quandary. Should he fulfill his long-cherished dream of joining an otaku club? Saki Kasukabe also faces a dilemma. Can she ever turn her boyfriend, anime fanboy Kousaka, into a normal guy? Kanji triumphs where Saki fails, when both Kanji and Kousaka sign up for Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture.

Undeterred, Saki chases Kousaka through the various activities of the club, from costume-playing and comic conventions to video gaming and collecting anime figures—learning more than she ever wanted to about the humorous world of the Japanese fan...

(Source: Del Rey Manga)
Apr 25, 2002 to Aug 25, 2016 | 127 chp | Publishing

Happy Mania

Anno, Moyoco 2024
Shigeta, a young woman of 24, spends her days working at Tanaka Books and fretting over her love-life or, more accurately, the lack thereof. The thing is, though, the biggest obstacle between Shigeta and a satisfying relationship seems to be Shigeta herself. When it comes to men, the poor girl has exceedingly poor judgement, exacerbated by her even poorer self-esteem.

(Source: Tokyopop)
1996 to 2001 | 62 chp | Publishing

Gokuraku Seishun Hockey ClubMy Heavenly Hockey Club

Morinaga, Ai 2024
Hana Suzuki loves only two things in life: eating and sleeping. So when handsome classmate Izumi Oda asks Hana–his major crush–to join the school hockey club, persuading her proves to be a difficult task. True, the Grand Hockey Club is full of boys–and all the boys are super-cute–but given a choice, Hana prefers a sizzling steak to a hot date. Then Izumi mentions the field trips to fancy resorts. Now Hana can’t wait for the first away game, with its promise of delicious food and luxurious linens. Of course there’s also the getting up early, working hard, and playing well with others. How will Hana survive?

(Source: Del Rey)
2005 to 2010 | 54 chp | Publishing

Hatenkou Yuugi (Dazzle)

Endou, Minari 2024
A young girl named Rahzel is booted out of her house one day by her father with the instructions to 'see the world.' And so her journey begins, However, she won't be doing it alone...for she befriends a stoic young man named Alzeid seeking revenge for his father's murder.

Alzeid and Rahzel are like oil and water...but even still, they feel strangely drawn to one another. This could be either the result of an underlying attraction—or their shared powers with magic. And so, the two reluctant allies travel from town to town, using their powers to help the helpless, while discovering their own respective places in the world.

(Source: Tokyopop)
Nov 18, 1999 to ? | chp | Publishing

Haunted House

Mihara, Mitsukazu 2024
From the creator of Doll and Beautiful People comes a biting black comedy that shows us nothing is scarier than family. Haunted House follows the misadventures of Sabato, a hapless young teen trying to find himself, which is made all but impossible by his flamboyant family (who look like the Addams Family by way of Tim Burton). Scaring away every girl he brings home, Sabato's family seem to revel in his misery, but could there be more to their torment than meets the eye? Rest assured, Mihara-sensei keeps you guessing and giggling every step of the way.
(Source: Tokyopop)
Aug 1998 to 2002 | 8 chp | Publishing

Heaven!!

Seino, Shizuru 2024
Rinne is a girl who can see and exorcise ghosts (usually with a paper fan). When the school punk saves her from getting hit by a truck, but ends up in a coma himself, she, and his disembodied spirit must defend his prone body from being possessed by this, that and the other local spirits. Unfortunately, she fails in her task, and an ancient playboy takes over the punk's body, leaving him to inhabit a pink stuffed monkey. Hilarity ensues.

(Source: Tokyopop)
Apr 12, 2003 to May 13, 2004 | 13 chp | Publishing

Hyper Police

MEE 2024
It is the year 22 H.C. (Holy Century). Shinjuku is populated by monsters and goblins. Humans are endangered and the town is rife with crime. Natsuki Sasahara is a rookie at the Police Company and a newbie bounty hunter. Scouted by her superior, Batanen Fujioka the werewolf, she is half-human, half-catbeast with magical powers, and is slowly getting the hang of the business...

(Source: Tokyopop)
Feb 9, 1993 to Jan 30, 2004 | 97 chp | Publishing

Ichigo Mashimaro (Strawberry Marshmallow)

Barasui 2024
"Cute girls doing cute things in cute ways."

Everyday things make up the fabric of life whether its making friends, going to school, trying to make money, or celebrating a holiday. Ichigo Mashimaro is a heartwarming series that follows the daily lives of Itoh Chika, her sister Nobue, and her friends Miu, Matsuri, and Ana.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Feb 15, 2002 to ? | chp | Publishing

Judas

Minazuki, Suu 2024
Salvation may be at hand, but now is the time for prayer...

Judas, cursed for his sins, is the spirit of Death—he is without form, and has enslaved young Eve to carry out the most heinous of acts. Together in spirit and body, they must slay 666 people, so that Judas can regain his humanity!

(Source: Tokyopop)
Included one-shot:
Volume 5: Endless Pain
May 26, 2004 to Dec 26, 2005 | 20 chp | Publishing

Junai Tokkou Taichou!Love Attack

Seino, Shizuru 2024
Chiemi Yusa's high school record is far from perfect. She's already been suspended twice for fighting, and she's not even half-way through her first year! In danger of getting expelled for starting yet another brawl, her teacher approaches her with an unexpected offer: get her classmate Akifumi "Deranged Devil" Hirata, the nastiest fighter in the whole school, to clean up his act, and her record will officially be cleared. Reluctantly she accepts and immediately goes on the attack. But as she's waiting for him to retaliate, she discovers that he has more in store for her than just a fight!

In Junai Tokkou Taichou!, you'll find a rollicking brawl of a good time as the roughest guy and girl in school get themselves into trouble—and find themselves in love.

(Source: Tokyopop)
Sep 13, 2004 to Jul 13, 2009 | 25 chp | Publishing

Karin ZouketsukiChibi Vampire: The Novel

Kagesaki, Yuna 2024
Karin Maaka can bite a throat like a proper vampire, but where others of her kind need hot red blood, she has too much of it! Every month, she's compelled to inject blood into her victims the way a snake injects venom. And her handsome classmate Kenta Usui makes her feel like she's is going to spurt blood like a geyser. Talk about embarrassing! When Karin's latest victim turns out to be as rich as he is good looking, it causes hilarious chaos at her school. Will she ever live in peace?

(Source: Tokyopop)
Dec 10, 2003 to May 10, 2007 | 60 chp | Publishing

Kedamono Damono

Fukushima, Haruka 2024
Your typical romance story between a girl (Konatsu Narumiya) and a guy... except that this guy changes into a pervy girl! He can only change into a girl during the night. Konatsu is the manager of the boys' basketball team, has a crush on the team captain. Unfortunately, the team captain is a complete jerk. When Konatsu confides in another team member, Haruki, about her troubles, their relationship grows closer. The only problem: Haruki is a nice ordinary boy by day, but a pervy girl by night!

(Source: MU)
Included one-shot:
Volume 2: Shounen Ningyo
Aug 7, 2003 to 2007 | chp | Publishing

Keroro GunsouSergeant Frog

Yoshizaki, Mine 2024
Sergeant Keroro is the Captain of the Space Invasion Forces Special Advance Team of the 58th Planet of the Gamma Storm Cloud System, sent to the planet Pokopen (aka Earth) to collect intelligence for his planet's invasion force. He is also a frog. After his ship crash-lands in the planet earth, he takes shelter in the Hinata household, but the two kids, Fuyuki and Natsume, find him and take away his alien weapons. When his people discover that the Pokopenians are aware of him, Keroro is abandoned - left to fend for himself in this hostile world. But he's not alone - four other pre-invasion agents were are also lurking on Earth. (Source: Tokyopop)
Nov 29, 1999 to ? | chp | Publishing

KarinChibi Vampire

Kagesaki, Yuna 2024
Unlike her family, Karin Maaka is a vampire who walks outside during the day and sleeps during the night. Nobody from her town knows of her true identity—and she plans to keep it that way, as it could jeopardize her "normal" life if someone were to find out.

Kenta Usui witnesses Karin bite someone on the day he transfers into her class as a new student. Thinking that something provocative is happening, Kenta tries talking to Karin, only to bring about a series of misunderstandings. After Karin begins avoiding Kenta, he becomes determined to set things straight between them. However, the moment he gets close to her, she has a massive nosebleed!

This is Karin's true secret—rather than sucking it out of humans, she periodically produces excessive amounts of blood, leading to nosebleeds if she does not release it. Unfortunately, her blood seems to react strangely to Kenta. Armed with knowledge of Karin's truth, will Kenta be able to keep her secret?

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Apr 9, 2003 to Feb 9, 2008 | 63 chp | Publishing

K2♥: Kill Me Kiss MeKill♥Me Kiss Me

Lee, Young-You 2024
When Tae Yeon Im finds out that the idol star that she's adored for ages is currently attending the same school as her identical cousin, Jung-Woo Im, she convinces her cuz to exploit their similitude and switch places, she will dress as him, attend his school and try to get close to her lover boy. And he will dress as her, attend her school and revel in its sea of babes. Or maybe he just likes wearing a skirt? The plan seems flawless until Tae learns of a bully named Ga-Wun Kim who likes to beat up on poor Jung-Woo. Meanwhile, Jung-Woo finds that being a woman might not be as thrilling as it seems.

(Source: Tokyopop)
2000 to 2002 | 34 chp | Publishing

Kimi wa Pet (Tramps Like Us)

Ogawa, Yayoi 2024
Fed-up with a life of being under-appreciated and disrespected, Sumire Iwaya decides to change things when she picks up a young boy off the street and brings him into her house. Despite being total opposites, the two seem to complement one another as they try to carve out an ordinary life for themselves.

(Source: TokyoPop)
May 8, 2000 to Oct 25, 2005 | 82 chp | Publishing

Guru Guru Pon-chan

Ikezawa, Satomi 2024
Ponta is a Labrador retriever puppy, the Koizumi family's pet. She's full of energy and usually up to some kind of mischief. But when Grandpa Koizumi, an amateur inventor, creates the Guru Guru Bone, Ponta's curiosity causes trouble. She nibbles the bone... and turns into a human girl!

Surprised but undaunted, Ponta ventures out of the house and meets Mirai Iwaki, the most popular boy at school. When Mirai saves her from a speeding car, Ponta changes back into her puppy self. Yet much has changed for Ponta during her short adventure as a human. Her heart races and her face flushes when she thinks of Mirai now. She's in love! Using the power of the Guru Guru Bone, Ponta switches back and forth from dog to girl... but can she win Mirai's affections?

(Source: Del Rey)
1997 to 2000 | 37 chp | Publishing