All tagged comedy

[Isekai Battle!] Ryouma (By the Grace of the Gods) vs Genzou (Kemono Michi: Rise Up!) - Who Improved Their Fantasy World the Most?

[Isekai Battle!] Ryouma (By the Grace of the Gods) vs Genzou (Kemono Michi: Rise Up!) - Who Improved Their Fantasy World the Most?

Mary Lee Sauder
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Not all isekai protagonists have to depose tyrannical kings or rescue royals in order to have a positive impact on the fantasy world they’re transported to – some folks just open a useful shop or introduce a few key elements from modern society that make life easier. Such is the case with Ryouma Takebayashi from Fall 2020’s By the Grace of the Gods and Genzou Shibata from Fall 2019’s Kemono Michi! Rise Up, both of whom take a peaceful and (mostly) well thought out approach to spreading happiness in their respective isekai worlds. But who improved their new home the most? Let’s take a closer look at their strategies and see who the biggest benefactor to Generic JRPG-Topia really is!

5 Best Comedy Anime of 2020 – Laughs to Get Us Through the Hard Times

5 Best Comedy Anime of 2020 – Laughs to Get Us Through the Hard Times

Mary Lee Sauder
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So 2020 wasn’t all bad – well, it was... but having an abundance of genuinely hilarious comedy anime to take the edge off certainly helped a bit. They run the gamut of genres: dark absurdism, workplace/family sitcom, educational, reverse harem, and borderline hentai, but all of them kept up our spirits through the hard times and provided some top-tier reaction gifs that we’ll treasure forever. These are the five best comedy anime of 2020!

The Art of the Anti-Conversation in Kakushigoto

The Art of the Anti-Conversation in Kakushigoto

Mary Lee Sauder
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The Spring 2020 slice-of-life comedy/occasional heartbreaking drama Kakushigoto is all about miscommunication and keeping secrets. It’s right there in the OP’s lyrics: “The only thing we awkwardly have in common is that we can’t be honest with each other.” Hence, this show is packed with scenes where the characters think they’re discussing the same topic, but actually have entirely different subjects in mind (such as when Kakushi talks about how cute his daughter Hime is to her teacher, who thinks he’s trying to flirt with her). Let’s talk about the art of the anti-conversation in Kakushigoto!

Dorohedoro's Brilliant Use of Gallows Humor

Dorohedoro's Brilliant Use of Gallows Humor

Mary Lee Sauder
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Dorohedoro is set in a world where amoral sorcerers use normal people as “test subjects” for their mutilating magic and vicious murders are so commonplace that they’re hardly worth remarking upon. Our protagonist Caiman’s stated goal is to track down and kill whoever transformed him into a lizard man, and his best friend Nikaido barely manages to keep her diner open in the crime-ridden corridors of the decrepit “Hole” they call home. And yet, somehow, this show is a comedy.