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A TV/web series with a runtime shorter than most movies, or a movie/OVA with a runtime shorter than an average TV episode.
Leaving his home planet for the first time on a quest to conquer the galaxy, Don hires a couple minions and sets off to invade Earth. The invasion quickly succeeds but… what’s he supposed to do with 7 billion humans?
An absurdist random comedy centered on how unprepared/incompetent the protagonist is.
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To outside appearances Fen and Miao Shi look like an ordinary pair of siblings. But looks can be deceiving: Fen is actually a weak, irresponsible coward while Miao is quick to resort to physical violence.
A gag comedy with a mix of slapstick, misunderstanding-based humor, and romantic comedy.
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The bizarre workdays of the World Fool News staff continue as Takahashi seems to have become accustomed to the insanity surrounding him. Days of relative peace which are soon tested when the CEO of a rival broadcasting agency sets his sights on poaching Shimohira.
A deadpan absurdist comedy that’s structured like a newscast and features a small romance subplot. It’s not necessary to watch the prequel unless you want character introductions.
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Expected to fight his way to the top of his high school as part of a family tradition, Hikaru Onigashima has different ideas and decides to instead trade places with his twin sister. Now Hinako Nakayama must attend an all-boys school while fending off the constant challenges the name “Hikaru Onigashima” evokes.
The series is unconventional in two ways. The first is that it’s structured like a documentary of past events and has the characters re-telling the story from a future point in time, while the second is that parts of each episode are mixed into the OP sequence. Content-wise it balances brief action scenes, misunderstanding-based comedy, and harem-building.
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Virtual reality technology has now advanced to the point that people can now experience idol concerts from the comfort of their own homes. In the wake of this a worldwide idol ranking system has been created alongside schools specifically designed to train new idols. StarRing and Shadow are two such idol groups who seek to rise to the top of the charts.
Don’t let the first episode fool you, as this is not an action series. It’s a straight-forward idol show with all the attendant training, cute girls doing cute things, and industry/friendship drama that entails. Do note however that half of each episode is devoted to a live-action cast segment.
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A collection of short stories that take place all throughout the Monogatari series, each featuring one of the girls discussing some sort of supernatural-seeming phenomenon with Koyomi.
Almost all of the episodes are effectively stand-alones that resemble the main series entry they take place near. A couple however (8 & 12) have explicit ties to the core storyline and won’t make much/any sense if you haven’t seen several of the main entries.
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The catlike aliens known as Nyanbo are looking for pieces of their UFO so that they can to return to space. Sometimes they get tired of searching however and just wish to play around like actual cats.
The show primarily features live action visuals (including real cats), with only the Nyanbos themselves being animated. The comedic style ranges from slapstick to romantic comedy.
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On her way home from school one day Morina Nanase comes across a help wanted sign for a trattoria, and liking the look of the place she decides to apply. So begins her education in fine Italian dining.
A slightly random comedy with a bit of romance that features educational segments regarding the food served in the restaurant.
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To bring order to the chaotic streets of Kyoto, a group of skilled young warriors were brought together to form a special police force: The Shinsengumi. This is a chronicle of their everyday trials and tribulations.
A short gag comedy that exaggerates and plays off the personality differences between the various members of the Shinsengumi.
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Yuuko Konagai’s only friends are her three cats. This changes one day when she runs into Azumi Shiratori, a popular girl who it turns out has always wanted someone to talk about cats with.
A daily life comedy featuring chibi-catgirls standing in for regular cats. It’s mostly focused on the catgirls being cute, with a secondary focus on Yuuko and Azumi’s relationship.
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