Mattaku Saikin no Tantei to Kitara
TV12 epComedy
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24 Anime Like Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special
These 24 anime share the Comedy and Mystery genres and Gag Humor and Parody themes that define Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special. They are ranked by how much they overlap with it — strongest matches first — then by community rating.
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Shared themes: Gag Humor. Also Comedy · Mystery.
In the detective business, everyone knows the name Keiichirou Nagumo. Back in high school, he was called a genius for cracking tough cases that even the police could not solve. But those days are long gone—or so the rumors say. However, one day, an unexpected
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Gintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara Daienjou
Movie2026Action
Shared themes: Gag Humor · Parody. Also Comedy.
Movie remake of the Yoshiwara Enjou arc.
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Mashle: Shinkakusha Kouho Senbatsu Shiken-hen
TV12 epAction
Shared themes: Gag Humor · Parody. Also Comedy.
After Mash Burnedead's clash with Magia Lupus, the secret about his powers is now out in the open. The short-lived celebration ends when the Bureau of Magic summons Mash before an audience of Divine Visionaries, who collectively decree Mash should reap the con
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3-nen Z-gumi Ginpachi-sensei
TV12 epComedy
Shared themes: Gag Humor · Parody. Also Comedy.
Class 3-Z of Gintama High School—led by teacher Ginpachi Sakata—is known for its eccentric students who have a difficult time with their studies. Moreover, Ginpachi and his students often run into trouble with the school's demanding principal and the class' fe
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Gintama on Theater 2D: Ikkoku Keisei-hen
Movie2024Action
Shared themes: Gag Humor · Parody. Also Comedy.
A compilation film of the Courtesan of the Nation Arc, episodes 5–9 in the third season, featuring additional footage. The movie is a part of the "Gintama 20th Anniversary Project."
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Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen
Movie2023Action
Shared themes: Gag Humor · Parody. Also Comedy.
A compilation film of the Thorny Arc, episodes 43–46 in the second season, featuring additional footage. The movie is a part of the "Gintama 20th Anniversary Project."
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Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama-hen
Movie2024Action
Shared themes: Gag Humor · Parody. Also Comedy.
A compilation film of the Kintama Arc, episodes 1–4 in the third season, featuring additional footage. The movie is a part of the "Gintama 20th Anniversary Project."
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Boku to Roboko Movie
Movie2025Comedy
Shared themes: Gag Humor · Parody. Also Comedy.
The movie of Boku to Roboko.
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High School! Kimengumi (2026)
TV12 epComedy
Shared themes: Gag Humor · Parody. Also Comedy.
Rei Ichidou, Gou Reietsu, Kiyoshi Shusse, Jin Daima, and Dai Monohoshi are five mischievous boys attending Ichiou Junior High. Each with an eccentric personality and a knack for chaos, they've earned a reputation as the infamous "Kimen-gumi." One day, new tran
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Osomatsu-san 4th Season
TV12 epComedy
Shared themes: Gag Humor · Parody. Also Comedy.
Fourth season of Osomatsu-san.
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Hokuto no Ken: Kenougun Zako-tachi no Banka
TV12 epComedy
Shared themes: Gag Humor · Parody. Also Comedy.
A young man named Nobu, who is looking for a job in the post-apocalyptic world, ends up tricked into joining Raoh's Army.
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Osomatsu-san Shinsaku Short Anime
ONA4 epComedy
Shared themes: Gag Humor · Parody. Also Comedy.
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Alps no Roujin Heidi no Ojii-san
ONA12 epComedy
Shared themes: Gag Humor · Parody. Also Comedy.
Alm-Onji is the protagonist as he and Heidi act like a comedy duo and talk in a Kansai dialect. (Source: ANN)
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Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri 2nd Season
TV13 epComedy
More Comedy and Mystery to explore.
Not long after forming their partnership, detectives Ron Kamonohashi and Totomaru Isshiki have proven adept at solving various cases together. However, the two are further motivated to continue their work when they discover that the House of M—an infamous crim
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Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri
TV13 epComedy
More Comedy and Mystery to explore.
Ron Kamonohashi, the best student in the history of the elite Detective Training Academy BLUE, has been living as a recluse since BLUE expelled him five years ago. Moreover, he is forbidden to work as a detective, having barely escaped execution after getting
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Meitantei Conan vs. Kaitou Kid
Movie2024Adventure
More Comedy and Mystery to explore.
A special edited version of the TV series that presents the birth of the magician under the moon, Kaito Kid, and the first confrontation with the biggest and eternal rival Conan / Shinichi with new scenes!! (Source: Official website)
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Cat's♥Eye
ONA12 epAction
More Comedy and Mystery to explore.
The protagonists of the series are the three Kisugi sisters—Hitomi, Rui and Ai—who run a café called Cat's Eye. The sisters lead a double life as a trio of highly skilled art thieves, leaving cards with the name "Cat's Eye" at the scene of their crimes. They s
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Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season
ONA14 epComedy
More Comedy and Mystery to explore.
Koyomi Araragi spent his last year of high school helping girls in his town resolve various supernatural afflictions. But now Araragi has departed for university, leaving his friends to fend for themselves against new problems and curses that plague them. Yots
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Wu Liuqi: Jiyi Suipian
ONA10 epAction
More Comedy and Mystery to explore.
In order to find his cherished partner, Wu Liuqi returns to Xuanwu Country and faces those forgotten fragments of memory. The dusty truth brings pain and anger, but now he is no longer alone. What is the purpose of having power? This time, Wu Liuqi has to make
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Migi to Dali
TV13 epComedy
More Comedy and Mystery to explore.
Osamu and Youko Sonoyama want more than anything to adopt every child from Soramame House, but the wealthy couple can only pick one due to their increasingly old age. While they contemplate this delicate decision, one child's alluring beauty and gentle soul in
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Lutu Weiji! Sheng Freya Hao Tebie Shijian
ONA1 epComedy
More Comedy and Mystery to explore.
This is the much-anticipated perfect vacation for everyone. On the luxurious spaceship, St. Freya, heading towards the moon, we believed we could enjoy this rare and relaxing journey to the fullest — or so we thought. Mysterious shadows, sudden weightlessness,
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Youkai Gakkou no Sensei Hajimemashita!
TV24 epComedy
Shared themes: Gag Humor. Also Comedy.
Following a bad experience teaching at a public high school that resulted in a break from working, Haruaki Abe eagerly takes up a new job at Hyakki Academy. Despite his cowardice, the novice teacher is motivated to do better this time around. However, his mind
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Gu Wei Nan Ting
ONA16 epAction
More Comedy and Mystery to explore.
The story follows college student Gao Ying, who, on his way to university, accidentally stumbles into the Great Qing Hotel in Nanting Village. There, he encounters a series of bizarre events and unexpectedly awakens the long-sealed Prince Zhennan, Yinting. He
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Why these anime are similar
MangaKazoku compares shared genres, themes, format, and catalogue similarity, then uses community score only as a tie-breaker. These are discovery suggestions, not editorial reviews.
- Mattaku Saikin no Tantei to Kitara — A strong match because of shared Comedy and Mystery genres and shared Gag Humor themes.
- Gintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara Daienjou — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- Mashle: Shinkakusha Kouho Senbatsu Shiken-hen — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- 3-nen Z-gumi Ginpachi-sensei — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- Gintama on Theater 2D: Ikkoku Keisei-hen — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama-hen — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- Boku to Roboko Movie — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- High School! Kimengumi (2026) — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- Mashle: Sanma Taisou Shinkakusha Saishuu Shiken-hen — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- Osomatsu-san 4th Season — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- Hokuto no Ken: Kenougun Zako-tachi no Banka — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- Osomatsu-san Shinsaku Short Anime — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- Alps no Roujin Heidi no Ojii-san — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor and Parody themes.
- Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri 2nd Season — A strong match because of shared Comedy and Mystery genres.
- Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri — A strong match because of shared Comedy and Mystery genres.
- Meitantei Conan vs. Kaitou Kid — A strong match because of shared Comedy and Mystery genres.
- Cat's♥Eye — A strong match because of shared Comedy and Mystery genres.
- Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season — A strong match because of shared Comedy and Mystery genres.
- Wu Liuqi: Jiyi Suipian — A strong match because of shared Comedy and Mystery genres.
- Migi to Dali — A strong match because of shared Comedy and Mystery genres.
- Lutu Weiji! Sheng Freya Hao Tebie Shijian — A strong match because of shared Comedy and Mystery genres.
- Youkai Gakkou no Sensei Hajimemashita! — A strong match because of shared Comedy genres and shared Gag Humor themes.
- Gu Wei Nan Ting — A strong match because of shared Comedy and Mystery genres.