Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan

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Main Protagonist is an overpowered Psychic and is of similar character. 
While the vibe is different, the settings come close to each other. 
Both are students and have interesting people around the Protagonist. 

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Both focus on crazy OP psychics.
Both have great senses of humour, don't take themselves too seriously, although they have running narratives the comedy of each series is always the main focus.
Both have great and hilarious character designs. 

report Recommended by JVskunkape

The protagonists of these series have overpowered psychic abilities, so much that no one stand a chance against them. They actually have to restrain themselves so that no one else gets hurt. A big difference is that, in case of Mob Psycho, Shigeo is portrayed as a character who is as simple as he can be, so everyone at first glance won't pay any attention to him. On the other hand, Saiki from Saiki Kusuo tries his best to avoid any type of attention, and realizes no matter what he does he is going to be at the center of every little and big events around him.

These series have some over the top comedic elements, and they were used in the best possible way.  read more 

report Recommended by TahZin

Protagonist is an overpowered psychic, but the comedy stems from those powers frequently being inconvinient, especially as more weirdos gather around the MC who just wants to live a normal life. 

report Recommended by abystoma2

- Both protagonists have psychic powers (and are totally OP)
- A good cast of interesting side characters

If you liked the comedic aspects of MP100, Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan (TV) has got you covered for me. The latter lacks the intensity of MP100, but its quick wit and fast pace is enough to keep you hooked.  

report Recommended by wyvernwings

Both shows have MC with psychic power and have a lot of gag comedy elements. Though Saiki kusuo is more focused in comedic aspects but Mob Psycho has a bit of serious tone. 

report Recommended by Mr_Skylight

If you enjoyed the comedic side of Mob Psycho, you'll definitely like Saiki Kusuo, a much less serious gag comedy focused around its similarly overpowered protagonist. While Mob is a bit out of it, Saiki is relentlessly cynical and sarcastic, giving the show a more intense, hilarious vibe compared to MP100. Don't expect touching plot or drama from Saiki K, but it's a great watch anyways. Likewise, if you enjoyed Saiki K but wish it was a tad more serious/dramatic, MP100 is wonderful. Both are great, highly recommend. 

report Recommended by denji83

Both main characters have overpowered psychic abilities. 

report Recommended by domxas

Mob Psycho 100 and The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. are both ridiculous, over the top comedy series about a teenage boy with superpowers. Each show has a part where the main character bends a spoon with his powers. There is a girl with dark blue hair who, in Mob Psycho 100, Mob has a crush on her. While in The Disastrous life of Saiki K., everyone else has a crush on her. 

report Recommended by 64BitRatchet

Both main characters are OP Psychics trying to live normal lives. 

report Recommended by ADR-GR

Just watch it and trust me. It's kinda similar. It's both really funny and random humor. Both characters are really strong. Difference is that saiki really is about the comedy but at mob pyscho it's also about crazy fighting scenes. So if you liked the overpowered part and comedy part definitely watch saiki. If you only liked the fighting part than saiki is not for you. 

report Recommended by Patriickz

Both anime have a main character who is a psychic and both are super funny 

report Recommended by kuronezushi

Both stories about Psychics in High School. 

report Recommended by Starlin-Sama

- Both mc are psychics
- Both mc are OP but doesn't want to use their powers 

report Recommended by caprisan

They both have Powerfull Protagonists that have problems dealing with the problems caused by their powers, yet The Disastrious Life of Saiki Kusuo has a more comedic tone and the main character shows more emotions. 

report Recommended by Scyres23

Do you like psychics??!! Do you want to have a good time with a crazy and most of the times non-sense plot?? Unique characters that can't be possibly be taken seriously? Well, those shows are made for you. Two unique characters with crazy overpowered psychic abilities trying to live a normal life that will bring awkward and sometimes hilarious situation. 

report Recommended by INU4SH4

While the comedy is vastly different and Saiki K is episodic in nature, both anime do feature protagonists who are ESPers. Both are extremely funny and ridiculous, but Saiki K is more of a gag comedy that focuses on the silliness of the characters rather than the situations like in Mob Psycho. If you liked one, you're sure to like the other 

report Recommended by demision

I'm sure this connection has been made countless times but it's for completely valid reasoning.

Both share a very similar concept: MC is a school kid with overpowered psychic abilities. 
There is a heavy focus of comedy in both series.
Despite their very similar concepts, the execution is completely different for both series, with Mob Psycho 100 opting to have a few serious parts, whereas Saiki K. is primarily humour.
The animation in Mob Psycho 100 is simply breathtaking. By comparison, Saiki K. is rather lacking in those departments, though that doesn't tarnish the experience whatsoever.

TL;DR if you liked either series, you will more than likely enjoy the other. ^^ read more 

report Recommended by selfimmolation

Both involve overpowered psychics who don't use their powers too often for reasons. Along with a ridiculous cast of characters, but Mob Psycho 100 has a different way of storytelling and a very different art style. Both are funny though. 

report Recommended by nat385

Mob Psycho 100 and Saiki Kusuo Psi-Nan have similar protagonists. Mob and Saiki have psychic powers and both are in school. However, as Mob uses his powers to fight villains, Saiki uses his powers to do daily chores and problems. Although both have comedy, Mob Psycho 100 have more action sequences while Saiki has more comedy.  

report Recommended by Naves

Both these shows draw from the exact same premise. A teenage schoolboy (one in middle school and one in high school) have to deal with having psychic powers. However while they are similar in premise, they explore the idea in very different ways. Mob Psycho is primarily an action comedy while Saiki takes a more comedic approach. However both are equally great watches, even if for different reasons. 

report Recommended by isra_q

Psychic MCs with great power but Saiki Kusuo is like the upgraded version of Mob with more powers and less depression 

report Recommended by Johnny386

Both have a pretty similar basic concept but Mob Psycho is more focused on the Mc trying to improve himself and getting along without his psychic powers while Saiki Kusuo is more of a comedy series. 

report Recommended by xShinigami3125

Saiki Kusuo is like the comical version of Mob Psycho 100, they both have an overpowered esper who doesn't talk often and is always in a lot of strange and random situations. 

report Recommended by Ashhk

Both feature powerful psychics as main characters and great world-building.  

report Recommended by Coatch247

Both have psychic abilities, both wanted to live a normal life and wanted their butts to stay out of trouble. 

report Recommended by Miresche

Main Protagonist is an overpowered Psychic and is of similar character. 
While the vibe is different, the settings come close to each other. 
Both are students and have interesting people around the Protagonist
good. 

report Recommended by i-ShiroYasha

- in both shows MC is an overpowered esper but he just wants to live a normal life  

report Recommended by Nikiforova

Mob Psycho 100 and Saiki Kusuo are gag comedies that involve overpowered psychics that just want to live a normal life. 

report Recommended by Reapercodbo3

If you like the comedy in Mob Psycho 100, you will probably find The Disastrous Life of Saiki K funny as well. Both shows follow a similar plot of the protagonist holding psychic powers and experiencing the ups and downs with having those unlimited abilities. Just like Mob Psycho 100, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K has emotional, heart-warming moments. The main difference between the two shows is that The Disastrous Life of Saiki K seems more quick-paced, but that is not a bad thing.  

report Recommended by diavolophobic

Mob Psycho 100 and Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan Both Have

-Protagonists with psychic powers
-Weird side characters
-Lots of comedy
-Funny character design
 

report Recommended by Fobesha

If you like one, you'll definitely like the other. Both are comedies about a terribly over powered psychic doing his best to deal with high school life. Both try to limit the use of their powers, albeit not for the same reason. Heck, they even began airing with less than a month's difference (as well as the mangas).

Saiki is an introverted and sarcastic teen who thinks his powers, although useful, have very annoying drawbacks that stop him from either enjoying or suffering life. He just wants to live undisturbed, as normally and unnoticed as possible. Sadly, there are some very wacky and bothersome characters in school who cotinuously get in his way by trying to be his FRIENDS (how dare they!).

Kageyama (Mob) is a shy teen who's afraid of losing control of his powers and cause harm to someone. Instead of relying on abilities that, from his point of view, don't make him better or more special than others, he wants to become a better person through effort, like normal people. In this effort, he will befriend many wacky characters, who will encourage him to use his powers.

Saiki K. is all about comedy, with 5 minute episodes that throw joke after joke at the viewer. The show is fast-paced and very character-driven, with no overarching story, but a surprising amount of character development for something that's supposed to be just for the laughs.

Mob Psycho 100 is heavy in the comedy department, but also incorporates action and a bit of drama. It's mostly story-driven and has an overarching story, though character development is strong too. read more

report Recommended by a2falcone

introverts who possess immense psychic abilities? and they are not prideful about having supernatural powers? now that's what im talking about. These two have a special place in my heart as they both became my comfort anime. Although similar vibes, mob focuses more on action packed scenes, while saiki concentrates on the satire aspect. As for their personalities they are quite distinct: mob is comfortable showing a vulnerable side to him and isnt afraid to show his kindness and empathy towards others, while saiki tends to always hide his good intentions behind a cold exterior facade, he is known to have a more blunt and straightforward personality. I have a soft spot for both anime so i highly recommend watching these series.
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report Recommended by tomiexeyes

both have psychic protagonist that show little emotion both slice of life both great 

report Recommended by Shining_One

they are both about a person with sycic abilitey and that are not happy with thear lives but in diffrent vayes. These shows are qouit simallar but saiki ficuses more on comdy slice of life and dosnt really have a big plot it follows, its baissily like the episods of mob when they dont really do anytthing but dickaround.

If you dont know saiki is about a guy with sykick powers like he baisiklly have evry power know that dosnt maek him happy qouit the oppiset, he hates that he has never workt for enything and cant even go to the movies becuse he can read minds so evry movie gets spoiled. He hates anintion he just wants to live an univentful life but it never gos his way there are a lot of pepol that just want to hang out with him or are in love with him witch he hates. I would say whatch it if you like dialog focust humar, slice of life, pardoy on the normal anime tropes and saiki is the kind of character that breaks the 4th wall but its acully funny when he dose it.

watch its on netflix but watch the originall the renewd netflic original did not caputer the same spirt as the first one but its not bad in my opinon just not as good and personly i like the dub better. 

i know i misspelet a lot and im sorry for that. read more

report Recommended by Feck_you420

Both shows are comedies with overpowered psychic characters surrounded by mostly incompetent people. Saiki K's short burst episodes are quirky and fun while Mob Psycho has more of a continuous story. I found both shows hilarious but Mob Psycho to have more unexpected situations. Comedic anime fans will love both shows.  

report Recommended by Forties

These two are very similar in the foundation of the characters and their interactions. Both have an op psychic protagonists who attract wacky characters, which leads to funny interactions and situations. The biggest difference is that mob psycho has an actual serious plotline, but saiki focuses solely on the comedic aspect. Aside from the fact that both protagonists are psychic they don't have much in common personality wise as well tbh. 

report Recommended by meme_puika

So can two things be any more similar than this, well as far as we're talking about the main leads I can bet you it can't.

Saiki in The disastrous life of Saiki-K and Shigeo in Mob psycho 100, they both have psychic powers, which obviously they aren't very fond of. But this will lead them on a journey to be acquainted with many and many different individuals, which will open a path for them to break out of their shell and to lead a normal, usual way of living which they certainly dreamt of at some point of time. So yeah looking for a character driven plot with loads of comedy go for Saiki-K, and if both of these plus some typical shounen style fights then go for Mob psycho 100. read more 

report Recommended by Softhenic03

Both shows are about Psychics and are really funny. 

report Recommended by darth_spider

- same type of comedy that's just sooo hilarious (like puns, stupid jokes and breaking the 4th wall)
- both have psychic characters
- both have precious characters that'll really grow on u 

report Recommended by level57loser

both have main characters who have psychic powers, and they also have siblings. both have main characters who have psychic powers, and they also have siblings. They hiding his power from his friends. Both also have comedy that is easy to understand.iding his power from his friends. Both also have comedy that is easy to understand. 

report Recommended by hdxyt

both series follow a seriously overpowered character who is in highschool. They are both psychic and spend a fair amount of their on screen time around highschool. Both are absolutely hilarious all be it in different ways as mob focuses more on exorcism with a bit of drama (plot0 and psy is purely on comedy.  

report Recommended by FlamingFalconMan

The main characters are similar to each other in the way that they have an abnormal strong psychic powers. 

report Recommended by BlackRaven007

School anime where the main character has psychic powers. The main character is a boy in both and they go about their daily lives while hiding their powers from non-powered students. Saiki k is more focussed on comedy while Mob Psycho is more action.  

report Recommended by Eziprez

both psychic comedy shows, very amazing imo !!! 

report Recommended by rosemiller

both have an overpower and funny protagonist 

report Recommended by Bubblegum-sama

Both main characters are a psychic Both animes are also funny.  

report Recommended by yomomma127

A high school student has insane powers that he keeps hidden from the world. More and more people discover it, and the main characters discover that there are more people with different powers than they thought. Ghosts are also really prevelent in these series.  

report Recommended by blaavane

If you enjoyed saiki, mob psycho will also prob be enjoyable. both are psychics and have funny scenes with some slice of life. if u like wither check out the other. 

report Recommended by Naruto_D_Uchiha

Strong psychics that underappreciate their powers just because they were born with them, but Saiki is a comedy while Mob is more of a drama. 

report Recommended by Gangloff

Both animes contain main characters with amazing psychic abilities, comedic dialogue, and events. Although Saiki K is a lot more comedic than Mob Psycho I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of both animes. 

report Recommended by tododecanela

They are both animes featuring the mc gifted with psychic powers. Both mc are overpowered but unpopular. Saiki k and Mob Psycho are both really funny shows which can easily make you laugh. The biggest difference is that I'd say Mob Psycho is mainly action while Saiki K is a comedy show. 

report Recommended by iT1g3r

Both main characters are psychic/have psychic powers and both are funny comedy anime :) 

report Recommended by Radoriii

Recommending Saiki K. for fans of Mob Psycho 100 feels a little redundant at this point; after all, I'm the 50th person to do so. But you can't go wrong with fifty recommendations - these shows are remarkably similar, with the only real difference being the style of humor. MP100 is more plot-oriented, while Saiki K. is gag-based shorts. Still, they're pretty much the same show, and if you like one, I can't imagine why you wouldn't like the other. 

report Recommended by n3k0rin

They are both comedy animes about an overpowered psychic. Saiki K is a more relaxed and casual approach and doesn't have all the emotional aspects that mob psycho aces, so it's great if you are searching for a fun and lighthearted anime.  

report Recommended by ganyupalta

Both protagonists have extraordinary psychic powers but just want to be normal teenagers. There is less comedy in Mob Psycho but it is worth the watch. 

report Recommended by fruitydazaifan

Both have crazy OP psychics powers. 

report Recommended by Charizardexbb

The main character has physic powers and each character has depth to them and character development happens gradually as you watch them in comical and serious situations-although compared to Saiki K. it a bit more focused on fighting and plot but still has the funny situations the mc has to try not to get involved in fully-All in all it is worth your time if you like the idea of ordinary people who happen to have psychic powers  

report Recommended by catjayp

A boy with psychic power who want to live normally. Both animes are very funny and share the same type of humor 

report Recommended by Messa_

- Both have a protagonist with a similair personality
- Both protagonists are incredibly powerful but just want to be normal
- The same style of comedy 

report Recommended by Clooooooooooo

Whenever I have anyone show interest in Mob Psycho, I always recommend The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. The concept itself of a young male lead with some form of enahnced power is alike for both series. While Mob Psycho generally focuses on its underlying plot point, it does also depict day-to-day experiences of its significant characters. As with Saiki K, each episode displays a slice of life aspect to the viewers involving various adversities and conflicts between the characters. While the goals of each main character differ from the other, the challenges they face are similar as they both struggle with forms of social and emotional acceptance. read more 

report Recommended by mxleficxrium

It has the same high-school setting, and both main characters are espurr's who have their fair share of struggles in their own life due to their powers. Both characters want a normal life, in addition, there are also quirky side characters in both anime that create funny and uncomfortable situations. This is a great anime if you want a show similar to Mob Psycho but is less serious and funnier with some slice of life.  

report Recommended by Sharp_Ninchirin9

both protagonists need to hide their powers from the rest of the world and meet other psychics too 

report Recommended by hakime13

Little guys with psychic powers! Both are hilarious to watch while still keeping some aspects of action involved. In Saiki K, the main character is more annoyed with his powers and puts in great efforts to hide them, while in Mob Psycho the main character doesn't really care and works for a silly conman. All of the characters are so fun to watch I love both of these animes!! They're great for some light binging or even entertainment while eating dinner. 

report Recommended by wiredghst

super powerful psychics and their chaotic lives... 

report Recommended by Rand0m_Pers0n_

Both Saiki and Mob experience the struggles of having powerful psychic powers.  Saiki tries to hide the fact he is a psychic from his friends, while Mob tries to keep his powers under control.  The comedy from both anime stems from their respective problems 

report Recommended by europepact

Psychics and over the top humor! 

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- Self aware
- 4th wall, what 4th wall?
- Deadpan protagonist with dead eyes
- Silly gags and puns
- Bright colours and simple lines
 

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- both feature a lazy op protagonist. 
- both anime are a comedic parody.
- 4th wall breaking 

report Recommended by purpleninja0006

There is a similarity in the type of comedy as well as the type of lead character. Both leads are powerful characters who desires a simple life.  

report Recommended by Anastazia12

-Both main characters, Gintoki and Saiki, love eating sweets and reading Shounen manga. They're also strong (though Saiki's power is incomparable). 
-Both shows have great comedy.
-Both referenced each other at some point.
 

report Recommended by Skyavii

Both very funny comedy shows that break the 4th wall occasionally. Similar style protagonist and jokes.  

report Recommended by ngoetz

both have the same Scriptwriter and they both have pretty much the same kind of humor ¯_(ツ)_/¯ 

report Recommended by Accord

Besides total differents background histories, both has the same kind of non-sense humor 

report Recommended by Gpzao

Both are very funny, with the same humor 

report Recommended by mijorar

Both are really funny, if you liked Gintama you will for sure like Saiki Kusuo 

report Recommended by Navj

same sense of humour, shouldn't miss out these two anime series. 

report Recommended by reren

Both shows have similar fast-paced comedy combined with exaggerated facial expressions and loud atmosphere's. Both shows also break the fourth wall from time to time, as well as having pieces of more serious moments in between  

report Recommended by Short_Circut

Very powerful and cool protagonists with a knack for sweets that just try to live their everyday lives. Many stupid jokes that are funny because they're repetitive. Single and multi-episode arcs. 

report Recommended by Johnny386

They both have similar comedy. If you're interested in a long show that's similar to Saiki then Gintama is for you. It also can get dark and serious with some of my favourite arcs in anime coming out of those dark arcs. Also it has a less simplistic art-style then Saiki. 

report Recommended by bonnbonnroddy

The protagonists have a lot in common: both are lazy but powerful, compelling, have a sweet tooth, and are absolute sadists (who doesn't love sadists :D). The characters are all unique and lovable and their traits are what make the silly gags/jokes so great and hilarious. The humor is pretty alike (though Gintama has more, well, "unsuitable for children" jokes) and will for sure make you cry with laughter at times :) If you liked the humor in Gintama, you'll most probably like Saiki Kusuo.  

report Recommended by lnlyluxo

Both are much funny, and Gintama can make you cry too. (and Gintama makes crossover with Saiki Kusuo) 

report Recommended by LRLustrino

The two of them make really good comedies and are really good parodies of the genre. 

report Recommended by PJFrEe

Both anime are hilarious with vibrant characters and chaotic everyday life. 

report Recommended by Blu_Jay_

-Protagonist has dead eyes
-no 4th wall
-random plot 

report Recommended by Matieusz

It has the same type of stupid humor. Both have nice feels, but I definitely feel Gintama was way better than Saiki though.  

report Recommended by sunreaper

Essentially, Saiki K's comedy is executed almost exactly like Gintama. Both series break the 4th wall and make funny references based off of Japanese pop culture. This series also draws a unique cast of characters which make them really enjoyable to watch. 

report Recommended by Aoi_Yozora

They're both gag anime with a similar style of humor and have a large cast of characters that are all unique and amusing in their own way. Both also contain parodies of certain tropes and reference other anime 

report Recommended by evilturkey5

Gintama is a gag anime much like Saiki K. 

report Recommended by darth_spider

Doesn't have a serious plot but has a really good comedy stuff, I think they're similar but Gintama just has a bit if seriousness into it but I think you will enjoy this show even tho they don't have a good storyline. 

report Recommended by cuzpLay

Both are completely self-aware and 4th wall break pretty often and both of them are just really funny and hilarious anime in general. 

report Recommended by SmashBlack

It pretty much has the same type of humor as Gintama. I mean like, they literally made a Gintama parody episode.  

report Recommended by FieryPollollo

Both have self-aware moments and one acknowledges the other. Both seem to be comedy but have their wholesome and heartfelt moments. Both have a character that seems to attract many different people around him, but have their own small group of close friends. 

report Recommended by bald_palpatine

Both 
-super hilarious
-have great character development
-super relatable characters 

report Recommended by Sleepy_Hallow

- Great comedy that is for sure to make you laugh
- Overpowered main characters.
- Dont go around showing off their powers
- Anime references!
- Gintama has a plot whereas Saiki K does not 

report Recommended by Merp_me

If you like your absurd comedy shounen jump anime like Gintama, Saiki Kusuo definitely hits that same exact spot. What can I  say they are just really damn fun to watch. Also while you are at it (and haven´t read /or seen it yet) Sket Dance is another great recommendation! 

report Recommended by spiderclouds

Comedy is very similar 

report Recommended by Oms27ct

Both are amazing anime especially saiki k
Both are comedy
Both have characters that are all delusional

 

report Recommended by Eswitchmi1R

I mean the comedy is nearly identical, although Gintama also spends much more of it's time on dirty jokes. If you love witty dialogue and dry humor, this is for you. 

report Recommended by LuckyBastrd

comedy yang di sajikan sangat keren dan jika semakin di tonton akan semakin menarik,

translate:
the comedy that is presented is very cool and the more you watch it the more interesting it will be 

report Recommended by RenDays

Both shows are great comedy/parody shows that I bet will make you laugh  

report Recommended by jschwag

Comedy is as good as Gintama's
Characters are really great 

report Recommended by ZebraGirl23

Constant 4th wall breaks. 
Similar comedy.
And there are references in both of the shows about eachother. 

report Recommended by dicloflom

both shows are comedy centric 
both these shows had me rolling every single time..  

report Recommended by RizzNoKami

Saiki k and gintama are two cult comedies that shine with their unique and very hilarous (gag) humour. The characters are very funny too (Saiki’s classmates or Gintama’s Yorozuya crew). Both shows feature many standalone episodes that are easy to enjoy without much context. Both series made me cry with laughter. 

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Sakamoto desu ga? addpermalink

Although Saiki is an esper and Sakamoto is not, both characters turned out to be surrounded by people who becomes enchanted by their abilities in school and eventually into their personal life. 

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overpowered/overqualified main character who tries to be normal ,deals with troubles in a super comical way which makes you like them 

report Recommended by yasaswy1994

Basically the same type of humor, where the main character is overpowered and has a great influence on his class, while his classmates are totally unaware of it. Both are full of absurd, yet wacky and unexpected situations. 

report Recommended by Elecstriker

Super funny. 

report Recommended by CandyRat

The style of humor and comedy is very similar (over-the-top and hilariously exaggerated). Both MC's are "perfect" in everything that they do, to a superhuman level.  

report Recommended by Blumenkranzzz

- Deadpan protagonist. Deadpan to the extreme.
- Gag comedy with a rough premise and wild happenings.
- School setting. Gakurans.

Sakamoto is outrageous but is very quiet and does not retort much. Saiki on the other hand, is silent in setting but has a very consistent tsukkomi-ing internal voice. 

report Recommended by Lemon

They have the same type of comedy, both mc are op, and both are pretty funny to watch. 

report Recommended by KuroiKikyou

Comedy, full of gags and very entertaining to watch 

report Recommended by leezodne

Both animes have a very similar form of comedy - generally light, slightly dry and neither take themselves too seriously. Alongside the comedy, both have enjoyable soundtracks, interesting characters (though minor apart from the mc), and pretty high quality artwork!  

report Recommended by photophobic

School life of overpowered protagonists with weird friends 

report Recommended by PattisL

When watching Saiki K, I was immediately reminded of Sakamoto desu ga? because the humour is so similar. They both feature jokes and skits that involve the side characters who are for some reason obsessed with the protagonist. The antics of both shows are really silly and rather than labelling them as comedies, I'd say that they're both 'gag' anime. 

report Recommended by demision

Both feature weird and funny school scenarios with an extremely funny main character. 

report Recommended by Konradios

Both have the same type of comedy style. The MC's are both cool and you could say they both have some sort of powers.  

report Recommended by Alca

Both are hilarious.
Both Mc's are "perfect"

Just go watch the show. I gaurantee that you'll enjoy it. 

report Recommended by Me-Me_Big-Boy

Two cool and calm characters who have basically supernatural powers work, in small ways, to alleviate situations around them, and end up with their own fan armies. 

report Recommended by donut_jelly

Saiki and sakamoto deal with the same sort of situations with a similar attitude, just with completely different methods.  If we could hear sakamoto's thoughts like we can saiki,  they would probably be very similar.  I wouldnt be surprised if sakamoto was a psychic as well lol. 

report Recommended by blurbyglurb

Both are comedy shows where the main character consistently avoids terrible situations. 

report Recommended by Cozye

￫ Gary Stu-type MC in a school setting, the only difference is that Saiki has psychic abilities (where Sakamoto only seems to have them).
￫ Everyday situations turned hilarious, the difference being that Sakamoto might be a little more outrageous(ly funny) in some situations than Saiki.
￫ MC attracts every character around them but doesn't outwardly show that they care for anyone.
￫ Both shows are quite funny and mindless enjoyment. 

report Recommended by wotakui

Wanna see a perfect emotionless student that tries to behave normally but still gets friends in dangerous situations thanks to their incredible powers/abilities while being in a gag comedy anime that never takes itself seriously? Well Saiki and Sakamoto are easy choices for you 

report Recommended by Joshhhp

Both MC are good at everything they do, and both shows are very funny :)
I've felt a few similarities and I spent a great time watching these, I hoped they were longer 

report Recommended by Goulyz

Both series feature a deadpan protagonist who is seen by everyone else to be like a God, but they just want to be normal. They both deal with problems in an unexpected way and have a certain type of unpredictable humor that is entertaining to watch.  

report Recommended by 3005

Do you like your typical anime high school setting? Do you also happen to enjoy comedy? One last thing, do you, by any chance, enjoy funny, nonchalant, super-intelligent, cool main characters? Well, I've got what you're looking for. Both these shows are hilarious, and the main characters sell the poker face gesture n the most humorous of events. If you think you've seen it all, well, you haven't. You'll find the most outlandish and eccentric actions humanly possible yet performed in the most unpredictable way imaginable. If you wanna laugh, but I mean really laugh your ass off, trust me--watch them! 

report Recommended by moderate_0

The main characters have a very similar vibe. Both a school setting, but Sakamoto is more of a 'perfect' student that people try to sabotage, and Saiki K is more of a down-to-earth kinda guy 

report Recommended by holx99

~full of gags and a good humor.
~entertaing to watch.
~both protagonists are defination of "perfect".
~how MC deals with daily  life situations . 

report Recommended by KioSensei

- both shows have a main character that is very well loved and talented in many ways
- they both show barely any emotion
- surrounded by friends that they barely show any care for but do care for deep down. 

report Recommended by kiroban

Both are comedy animes with protagonist atracting the cast effortlessly(?).
 

report Recommended by dicloflom

both anime are amazing comedies that are very addictive to watch, I watched both in a very short time, both focus on school and everyday life, I recommend everyone to watch at least one of these anime. 

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These are both light hearted comedic shows with similar senses of humour, neither show takes itself too seriously. Both MC's are ridiculously over powered, and decide to focus on the downsides of having such power.  

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Is it good for having so much power? Is it good for being an Overpowered Guy?
Answer is : "Its Boring"

These shows are shown us that feel for having so much incredible power .. and so, u can't enjoy it as other normal being ...

Both show are funny and hilarious too .. if u enjoy one, u'll enjoy another ^^ 

report Recommended by TKZmine

Comedy anime featuring an apathetic protagonist with powerful abilities trying to live their daily lives. 

report Recommended by _Kairu_

Both have overpowered guys who hate their powers and feel bored all the time
Both are super funny
The main protagonist are both very similar in the way they act, speak and think 

report Recommended by shirogasai12

Both shows deal with an overpowered protagonist and the hilarity that ensues when having to deal with the drawbacks that said overpowered abilities have.

Only while OPM diverges more into action and drama later on, Saiki is alot more comedy oriented. 

report Recommended by UltimateScorpion

Both are funny parody anime with the MC being a very overpowered person. Both eventually also gain an 'apprentice' of sorts who is overwhelmed by their power. I love both as they are both very funny, so give Saiki Kusuo a chance if you love the humour of the series :] 

report Recommended by ButadonMeitantei

Nihilist overpowered leads. 

report Recommended by -j--

Both the protagonists of the animes are quite powerful and the shows are packed with comedy. 

report Recommended by swagmoto

Chances are if you enjoyed OPM, you liked its comedy. Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan cranks that up to 11 (don't worry about episode count, most sites make it 24 normal episodes).

- Both MC's are hilariously OP to the point of boredom
- They both feature the same type of comedy (but Saiki K. pulls it off better, OPM has better action)
- MC's have similar personalities (although Saiki K. is more cynical)
- Both have a colorful supporting cast full of wacky personalities

If you want more of One Punch Man's comedy, this is where you'll find it in bucketloads. Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan is THE funniest anime I've ever watched & I would definitely recommend it to fans of One Punch Man. read more 

report Recommended by Shion

Both characters are OP in their own universe (Saiki is basically god of animes) 

report Recommended by Navj

Both are comedic animes that star a character who find their excessive power to be a nuisance in their daily lives. The protagonists are sort of similar in personality, too. 

report Recommended by Kamara-Alya

Overpowered main character played for laughs, no romantic relationships 

report Recommended by stygianwriter

Both shows are comedies feature an OP main character for whom having powers is more of a disadvantage than a good thing. A big part of each show is the wacky group of supporting characters that appear over the show. However, Saiki K is more episodic and slice of life, while OPM has an overarching plot, but for me the jokes in Saiki K are much funnier. 

report Recommended by kises

A funny anime whose main character is ridiculously strong and unbeatable. 

report Recommended by RipJaajgko

You know that there's no way the main hero would lose, but it's still funny to watch how they handle their "nuisances". 

report Recommended by ririchika

_Both have overly overpowered heroes 
_Both protagonists are somehow bored or sick of their power 
_Both shows are hilarious 
_ Both are a mixture of shoneun and comedy 
_Both are hero parodies 
Note: Saiki is more comedy based than shoneun but its still as hilarious and funny like one punch man  

report Recommended by Emotionalpotato

Very similar humour type. The main characters both are ridiculously over powered, and both have similar personalities. 

report Recommended by ag_

Both have overpowered protagonists and they’re both comedies. The humor feels similar at times as well  

report Recommended by Killua_Zoldyck02

Overpowered protagonists, which is the driving force of the comedy, which is the core of the series. Both series make fun of anime. Both use the supporting cast to enforce the comedic elements to an even higher level. The main character is emotionally stunted as a side effect of their power. Bothe protags hate thier power. 

report Recommended by CurtisAnime-6984

-Both Main characters just want to live their life not being noticed/alone but everyone follows/gathers around them
-Both have very good comedy/humour
-Overpowered main character, who is WAAAAAY stronger then everyone else 

report Recommended by Hamzuso

Both shows are sci-fi comedies with an overpowered MC. They might not have many similarities plot-wise but if you like one of the shows, you will like the other just because of how similar they feel. 

report Recommended by weirddemiwood

Similarities:           Differences:

-Comedy series     -Opposite goals
-Strong MC           -age
-Emotionless(ish)    

report Recommended by firedrill

Both of them are very funny, and follow overpowered main characters being bored with their powers, and most of the conflict comes from other characters. The humor is similar. If you enjoyed One Punch Man, you'll enjoy this. If you enjoyed One Punch Man but are not a fan of Shounen, you'll enjoy this. 

report Recommended by Hooman1130

Both have an overpowered MC and just wants to lead quite a normal life 

report Recommended by Logan_L

both follow overpowered introverts who (seem like they) don't want anything to do with the people around them. they're both comedies as well. v good stuff 

report Recommended by kenzieoyola

The humor in both series is pretty similar and as someone that watched One Punch Man, it's pretty fun to watch. Without ignoring the similarities between both MCS of course! The only difference is that Saiki isn't bald- yet. 

report Recommended by kinglyovv

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. is like a slice-of-life remix of One Punch Man. I think someone who enjoyed OPM would find a lot to love in Saiki K. (and vice-versa). They're different enough to not feel like you're watching the same story, but similar enough not to stray too far outside your comfort zone.

They both feature protagonists who have god-tier, extremely OP abilities and are bored with life because nothing is ever challenging or can surprise them anymore. Saiki is a psychic who can read people's minds with ease, making it hard for him to live a normal life while being bombarded by the (often very eccentric) thoughts of everyone around him. Saitama, meanwhile, is an amateur superhero who's so strong he can defeat even the most powerful monster with a single punch — and when you're that strong, do fights even mean anything anymore? Where do you go when you've reached the very top of the power ceiling?

Both series have a similar sense of humor. Lots of gag humor and running jokes —especially ones about the MC being waaaaay too strong for the situation. Saitama's actually fighting seriously??? It's because it's coupon day at his local grocery store and he wants to get there before they're sold out. Saiki is mitigating conflict??? He's annoyed because he can read minds and knows exactly what everyone wants, and what HE wants is just some peace and quiet for a change.

Both have pretty wide and diverse casts of side characters who get a lot of screen time, while the protagonist frequently plays a more back-seat role. This is really just a result of having an overpowered MC. Hard to write a protagonist-centric story when Saitama can simply punch his way through everything and Saiki can just teleport the problem away whenever he so chooses. Not to say that the protagonists are boring (they're not), but you can expect a lot more of the action, screen time, and character development to come from the side characters. read more

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Xian Wang de Richang Shenghuo addpermalink

The main characters in both animes are so overpowered, but they hide their powers. Funny daily life stories. The main heroins also like the main characters who don't care at all.  

report Recommended by naparahnaid

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Both main characters are OP and are trying to suppress their powers which leads to funny absurd situations. 

report Recommended by Loren_Lauren

The main characters in both these animes are too overpowered and use a limiter to suppress their power in order to blend in and have a normal life. 

report Recommended by SiMPleT0N

There are many similarities...
OP MC trying to live an ordinary life, hiding his OP power, going to school. Using a limiter to keep powers in check. A girl chases him around, and she happens to be this super cool/perfect girl who would never go after an ordinary guy.... except she does. And she's persistent.

The main character has something he really likes - one loves coffee jelly (and sweets in general) while the other loves crispy noodles?

Both are also comedies.

There is also that one other guy who calls the MC "master" and bows to them. However, one MC has the ability to make people forget what happened, while the other does have hypnosis but.... doesn't have such a convenient power.

They also struggle with controlling their OP abilities, which causes many consequences that they have to resolve.

Some more differences:
The Chinese one has more action, as just about everyone (from what I've seen) have powers, while in Saiki K. only a few have psychic powers, and the titular character happens to have a bunch while the rest are ignorant. Xian Wang de Richang Shenghuo has way more action, and more sad moments, I guess.

From what I've seen so far, very similar, 100% worth watching one if you liked the other. Although the Chinese one has some subtitles which are a little off, it's not that bad.

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report Recommended by AC77

Both series are about geniuses who try to have a normal school life.
There is a similar narrator concept. 
You immediately feel the same atmosphere of the series.  

report Recommended by Klengi

￫ Nonchalant, overpowered MC who tries to keep their powers hidden
￫ Funny daily happenings of a highschooler 

report Recommended by wotakui

Both the mcs have powers but they want to live a 'normal and average life' 

report Recommended by 555duckxx

The main character is someone with great abilities and may even be the most powerful person in the world, but he prefers to hide it or even wishes he had no powers so he could have a normal life. 

report Recommended by ZandiaH

Both have OP Mc who tries to have a normail life. Saiki K has his obsession with coffee jelly and Wang Ling has his obsession with Crispy noodles. Also has the Main Female in love with the OP MC. I consider both very good shows. 

report Recommended by LazyArlo

When they baby they have a power and they powerfull. They don't want to everybody know they have a power/powerfull. They same going to school and they cold personality.  

report Recommended by catjanetiger10

It follows a similar premise, with an overpowered main character trying to fit into high school and hide his power, with a wacky cast of side characters. However, Saiki is a lot sassier and is constantly making sarcastic comments about his friends. An incredible subversion of many shonen tropes, this comedy anime is one of my favourites of all time. 

report Recommended by utiLITarianism

Overpowered MC trying to live a normal life
Side characters with distinct personalities around MC
Slice of life comedy 

report Recommended by Rozez_

Both are about an overpowered main character who does not want to be involved in big fights and stuff.
They both wish to live a quiet and simple life without any of his friends knowing about his superpowers.
Both are overpowered mc who are introverted 

report Recommended by FuriousMovies23

both of their mc is overpowered and tries to hide it. Their prsonalities are also alike. Even the side characters have so much in common. 

report Recommended by iamvon

Very similar shows. Both have overpowered protagonists who want to live normal lives, but end up having to use their abilities for good. The MC's friends also feel very similar. The main difference is that Saiki K is foremost a dry comedy, while Daily Life of the Immortal King is more action-oriented. 

report Recommended by LuckyBastrd

Both have a extremely overpowered protagonist who doesn't want their abilities to be shown. Both animes also have a if not partial school setting. I'd say the only thing to note is Xian Wang de Richang Senghou/The Daily Life of The Immortal King is a Chinese anime while Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan/The Disastrous Life of Saiki K is Japanese.  

report Recommended by ayra_15

If you like Saiki k, you'll like this.
While it's not nearly as good as Saiki k 
(it's literally the made in China version)
It has similar stories. I recommend it for a late night watch. 

report Recommended by Sk8tanicSatan

Both have an overpowered protagonist dealing with there unusual power while trying to lead a normal life.

Saiki K is more SoL type, while Immortal King is Action/Romance. 

report Recommended by R_2_R

Both MC are overpowered and they do everything to hide their powers.. And just act like they are weak and fragile.  

report Recommended by dark_username

Both have so much similarities that it would not hurt to call Xian Wang De Richang Shenghou to be a rip off of Saiki Kusuo No Psi-Nan as the latter released much earlier than Xian Wang De Richang Shenghou
It's a ripoff with the author copying almost every aspect of saiki's life from his powers, to his parents behaviour, to how he was born, how many and how good the friends are, to even copying saiki Kusuo's memory erasing device (that design was so desperately added smh)
While I feel bad for Pure Xian Wang De Richang Shenghou fans but it's the truth
While many anime follow this pattern:
>Op mc doesn't care for anyone
>Super beautiful girl falls in love with him
>A wide array of good side characters (while saiki kusuo has better friends than Wang Ling)

I am just sad how much they ripped off saiki kusuo no Psi-Nan for easy Material but if you liked either of those, you will like the other
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report Recommended by aaloo_ka_paratha

both stories are very similar, we have a very powerful protagonist who tries to hide his powers and be alone, but ends up, by accident,, making many friends including the most popular girl in school  

report Recommended by BrinaD333

this show is very similar to saiki k w/ the op mc whos so op that they have some sort of limiter, hides their strength, really likes a certain snack, even the friend group is similar -- and theres even a girl that is like teruhashi 

im not the best at explaining put this show is so much like saiki k its unreal 

report Recommended by bonya

Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou addpermalink

both anime focus on comedy (daily life of school boys/girls) and its quite funny
<(','<)lol  

report Recommended by juju20x5

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Hilarious scenes from the every day lives of high schoolers. No annoying plot to distract from the jokes. 

report Recommended by CandyRat

- both have a skit-like story telling
- both ridiculous
- characters get themselves in funny and not common situations 

report Recommended by titandick

Both are extremely funny and have similar comedy styles. 

report Recommended by Bennwabuoku

The pace and feel of the gag is very similar. It's short little stories like saiki but put in a full episode  

report Recommended by v_c17

Both are purely comedy based and are about the daily school lives 

report Recommended by aacmc

Short sketches with a similar vibe and similar humour 

report Recommended by Aryashan

Both about high school students.
Both have short 4-5 minute stories. 

report Recommended by ADR-GR

These anime are similar in so many ways.

1. They are both focused on comedy very strongly and try making the viewer laugh. And they both succeed with it. 

2. They are both divided in short stories that are mostly independent. Saiki has only 4-minutes per Episode. Danshi has a 20-minute episode divided in 3-4 short stories. So the length of one story in the anime are about the same what makes these two animes so similar.

3. Those two anime tell just about the daily lifes of schoolboys and a psychic. There is no major plot.

In conclusion: Both focused on comedy very strong, and both have short little episodes (about 5 min) telling the daily routine of the characters. 
I think there is nothing more similar for both of the animes.
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report Recommended by Mytherion

Both shows are comedies that are based around the daily lives of high school kids. They are also similar in the sense that they both are presented in a short-story kind of format. 

report Recommended by BlackCicero

- same sense of humour
- highschool 

shouldn't miss out these two anime series. 

report Recommended by reren

You should watch this whenever your bored this definitely make you laugh, There main Points in Here is The Comedy, it may be an average Humor but you could enjoy watching it while it progressed. 

report Recommended by BocchiTheRacist

Both series' focus more on the comedic aspect, rather than the plot development

Both series' are also more episodic based, and rely on the likeability of the characters for enjoyment  

report Recommended by Short_Circut

Both are comedy shows with a large cast in a school setting, with short snippets every episode revolving around a different joke. 

report Recommended by Cassindra

Both shows focus primarily on life of High School boys and the challenges/comedic moments that they go through. They are also both broken up into mini shorts in each show so it is very easy to watch. Both have great laugh out loud scenes and are great watches whenever you are in the mood for some great comedy! 

report Recommended by Jkoll

Accessible and relatable humor about everyday life. 

report Recommended by Pitto_

Both Saiki. K and Daily Lives follow a very simple storyline with over the top unoriginal characters that hide no shame in being unoriginal. They are flawlessly genius comedy series portraying the realistic side of high school (although Daily Lives is focused almost entirely on males while Saiki focuses on male and female). Putting aside the hilarity of Saiki's psychic abilities both shows give off a very similar vibe that you can't find elsewhere. 

report Recommended by Leblunk

Both are High School comedy animes. Both have emphasis on school but Saiki does 50/50 school and outside school. Saiki is more supernatural as he has psychic powers while Danshi is just normal. 

report Recommended by CyanCheetah

Uramichi Oniisan addpermalink

i would say if you really enjoy the comedy of one of these anime, then you will definitely enjoy the other one as well

they have the same kinda vibe to the main characters (uramichi and saiki)- very tired and annoyed from everything and everyone around 

report Recommended by 3rza

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Cynical, stoic, tired of life MC in a bubbly environment dealing with stupid, silly, lovable side characters with some cute moments of softness and sentimentality sprinkled in that will make u feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Also both fun, funny and silly :3

report Recommended by Pessy

Cynical stoic main character in a bubbly environment dealing with young optimistic children while facing a midlife crisis. All the other characters have their own schticks that add to the comedy of this anime. I feel like if you liked Saiki K, you'd enjoy this. 

report Recommended by jisces1

Both feel sort of similar in a way. I definitely think that if you enjoyed the humour in Saiki K that there is a good change you will enjoy what Uramichi Oniisan, even though the latter show has a slightly more realistic slice of life view of things. 

report Recommended by bananasaur590

The main characters, comedy, color pallets, and cast of characters are very similar. Even though the comedy from each show are mostly different, they both have the same vibe. I think anyone who enjoys Uramichi-Oniisan will find Saiki K just as or even more enjoying. 

report Recommended by Ace_0f__Spades

both shows have episodes that are short compilations of events/stories. You still feel a progression in story but fast paces while funny. 

report Recommended by Pkmnfan02

I think the comedy in both shows gives off the same vibe, despite being in completely different settings. The main characters are similar. If you liked the humor in Saiki, I'm sure you will like the humor in uramichi oniisan as well. 

report Recommended by adfullhd

At first glance, these two series don't seem to have much in common, other than being comedies. So why am I recommending them? Simple: Hiroshi Kamiya. He voices both Saiki and Uramichi, and both characters have a very similar vibe of being completely done and fed up with their lives. If you enjoyed that aspect of Uramichi Oniisan, you may very well enjoy Saiki K. - or vice versa. 

report Recommended by n3k0rin

main characters who seem indifferent and tired of life with amazing comedy, also both mcs voiced by same va hiroshi kamiya 

report Recommended by fushieternity

Comedy, Uramichi Oniisan could be considered more "adult" humor at some points. 

report Recommended by breadhurts

main character is a little similar to Saiki 

report Recommended by Justine0180

Both anime have fast-paced, offbeat humour, with a vibrant cast of characters. Saiki and Uramichi Oniisan have a similar deadpan outlook on life, with moments of softness and sentimentality that make them as likeable as they are. There's also a lot of pun-based humour if you know where to look, especially in the names of both casts of characters. Anyone who enjoys one of these anime will definitely enjoy the other! 

report Recommended by sleeplessandst2

an apathetic and dead inside protag with a cast of loud and annoying (affectionate) characters. very silly. 

report Recommended by Pathoswashere

Handa-kun addpermalink

I find them rather similar with school life setting and comedy. While Saiki has supernatural power and Handa-kun is a well-regarded school idol and prodigy calligrapher,  all they wanted just a normal/quiet life but often hilarity ensues. 

report Recommended by aisoka

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+These two shows share comedy in the form of Introspection. The main protagonists always have a unique view or way of interpreting mundane things. 

report Recommended by dragonhold24

Saiki and Handa Kun are school gag anime that emphasize a similar comedic approach of staying away from classmates due to personal reasons.  

report Recommended by SummerMambo

Both anime involve episodic story lines with a male main character that unintentionally gets in the spotlight of their respective peers at school in the most crazy ways possible. 

report Recommended by ionasan

Both series follow a rather comedic and unique cast of characters in the daily high-school lives. Though they have different premises, they are two of the funniest anime I have seen. One deals with a main character, Handa, who is completely oblivious to the fact that the whole school loves him. The other is about a character, Saiki Kusuo, who tries to avoid the limelight and hide his psychic powers. Additionally, both series have great dub and sub voice acting. I strongly recommend both series. 

report Recommended by idontevenno

Both shows focus on the comedy theme centering on the MC who wants to avoid dealing with people, yet through misunderstandings becomes the center of attention 

report Recommended by Short_Circut

I actually watched Handa-kun first and loved it, so I was thrilled when I started watching Saiki and discovered it was similar in many regards. 
Both of the main characters are popular without realizing it and don't really want the attention they get.
They are both a bit sarcastic and standoffish and have a friend group that is introduced in such a way that it is easy for you to remember who is who.
I think the format of both these anime are very easy to digest: Saiki is broken down into 5-minute shorts while Handa-kun has about 2 to 3 different shorts in each episode until you reach the end.
The humor in both is also golden: they keep hitting you with joke after joke so something is bound to land. read more 

report Recommended by nagisalt

Both of these anime are completely comedy based with little to no actual story building. The comedy in both of these series are hilarious as well. They are both episodic anime where the episodes don't relate to one another and each episode has multiple little stories in it . Also in both animes many characters are introduced that are minor characters but they still make appearances in future episodes.

The only big difference is the aspect of comedy. Handa can't read anyone emotions at all whereas on the other hand Saiki can read peoples emotions a bit too well. 

report Recommended by PandoraAlter

Both shows feature protagonists who don't want any unnecessary attention but attract a colorful cast in spite of that. Both shows are full of extremely hilarious antics 

report Recommended by Orkoisfast155

The main character in both shows are surrounded by people they don't want to be surrounded by and all characters in both shows have extreme personalities. 

report Recommended by Abroom2003

These two shows both have protagonists who are widely admired by everyone else. They both have similar styles of humor.  

report Recommended by 3005

Both animes show main characters surrounded by people when they just want to be left alone. In Saiki K, he is a guy with psychic powers, and in Handa kun he is a popular guy idolised by the rest if the school, but he thinks they all hate him. Both characters seem emotionally disconnected and cold. Both series have characters with vibrant and slightly overexaggerated personalities, with a similar sense of humor in its comedy. Both are in a Japnese high school setting, and follow these not-so-everyday characters through their everyday lives. 

report Recommended by hazelnut000

Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun addpermalink

In a certain sense, Saiki can be considered as the "male" version of Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, since while Nozaki parodies the shoujo's tropes, setting and characters, Saiki does the same, only with works for the shonen audience.  The only difference is that Nozaki is strongly focused on romance and sometimes are sentimental, while Saiki always remains a gag comedy with an unceasing parody and humor.

 

report Recommended by RobertBobert

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While Saiki Kusuo is parodying Shonen tropes, Gekkan Shoujo is parodying shoujo tropes.
Both have a similar type of humour, a collection of random story in one episode, and the characters are really unique.
The comparison between characters is like this
Saiki -> Nozaki
Teruhashi -> Chiyo
Mikoshiba -> Kaidou
I highly recommended both anime since it will make you laugh out loud alone in your quite room 

report Recommended by KyouKaiTen

High school anime paroding stereotypical characters and their relationships.

What else can I say.. The type of humor, the lenght of episodes (or "sketches"), typical "highschool" situations, unrequited love... If you were falling off your chair with laughter because of one, the same will probably happen with the other. 

report Recommended by Monoxid

You need some experience of-fu watching cliche anime to enjoy these shows to the fullest. Plus both main characters are immune to falling in love. Nice comedies. 

report Recommended by ririchika

Both the Nozaki dub and Saiki K. can be interpreted as the everyday life of ace and/or romantic people, both of which have quite a fair bit of aromantic comedy that parody a lot of rom-com troupes. They have other very diverse humor as well with Nozaki-kun having a diverse cast while Saiki K. centers mostly around Saiki and his parody-like SCs 

report Recommended by Space_Boyfriend

If you enjoyed 'The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.', you're likely to find 'Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun' equally entertaining. Both series thrive on comedy derived from the interactions between the protagonist and their eccentric circle of friends. In each show, a 'regular guy' is thrust into a world filled with peculiar characters, resulting in a fresh and amusing experience with every episode. 

report Recommended by Artropodo

Both make fun of manga tropes 

report Recommended by darth_spider

Both highschool comedies that aren't that romantic.
(They give off the same vibe) 

report Recommended by LaithaMcgane

This seems weird at first, but these two shows are super similar. Saiki and Nozaki are uncannily similar, and the dynamic of each show's cast works in nearly the same way. If you want a good laugh, both of these have great dry humour that I seriously loved. 

report Recommended by SoulessAnime

Stupid characters, funny bits, good for people with short attention spans 

report Recommended by Daritos

Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. addpermalink

Lots of funny scenes in each episode 

report Recommended by mazz_opique

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> both mc worshipped by their friends
> weird af classmates
> school theme 
> all classmates always with mc
> mc always win  

report Recommended by Ryzm

Both are absurdist gag comedies in which every character has a punny name and is based on some sort of anime stereotype, meant to parody them 

report Recommended by Curlybrace101

Can't believe this is so far down here, but both feature a cast of crazy characters that have fun times in school, with Saiki and Tadano being the cool/normal guys in all the chaos. 

report Recommended by datadog

Both take place at school, characters are similar, both give the same vibe.  

report Recommended by tuuuule

Both shows share genres and normalities, Komi-san has very vibrant side characters, which you can choose to find very entertaining or rather annoying, exactly like in Saiki K, where every character is an exaggeration of their respective archetype. Komi-san tends to lean more towards the romance side than Saiki K does, which I think is done better than Saiki K, while both are repetitive; Komi-san was more captivating, Saiki K being a more casual viewing experience for comedy lovers, more than Komi-san. 

report Recommended by lFrogs

Both are set in high school and have alot of unique characters with different personalities who all interact with the main character(s) and add alot of the comedy throughout the show. 

report Recommended by froggie-1709

a similar type of humor and a similar cast of characters that you'll either love or hate  

report Recommended by May_chan567

Japanese high school setting with wacky antics.. Every student in both of these anime is absolutely insane (& gay) and I love them to death. <3 

report Recommended by PlumWings

Komi has a similar gag with the side characters being completely over the top, unrealistic satires of different archetypes. I haven't finished the series yet, but certain aspects remind me a lot of Saiki, and they have a similar episodic structure. However, for me, the comedy is Komi doesn't land nearly as often, and the main draw of the show is more Komi and Tadano's relationship. Still, it's worth checking out if you enjoyed Saiki.  

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Both are comedies that are actually enjoyable and are not filled with second-hand embarrassment. The focus is more on the characters than on a relevant plot. Although not on the same level as Asobi Asobase, Sakiki does have its fair share of screaming and hilarious faces to go along with the anime. In general, their plots aren't alike but they have the same vibe. 

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Saiki K being better in every way other than cuteness.
They are both great gag comedies. while ones focus is cute girls, while the other involves an all powerful psychic and his friends. Both involve reaction faces and hilarious jokes.
 

report Recommended by NoNiceThings

Style of comedy were similar to each other, and both followed small stories, and very unexpected events. 

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Nonsense humor, striking and captivating characters and a very different school environment, all this and much more you will find in both animes.

 If you happen to watch them and you don't get a good laugh, then there's probably something wrong with you! 

report Recommended by Ruanito

they got that random & unpredictable comedy 

report Recommended by ToriyaSasu

Both are comedy, and quite enjoyable. 
The faces and art styles are similar. 

report Recommended by How_to_life

Comedy Slice of life 

report Recommended by 21stKAPPA

first few episodes made me laugh, a must watch 12 episode anime  

report Recommended by erenscvmslut

Both of the anime are nonsense gag humour in a school environment with no important plot whatsoever.
They are both hillarious and slice of life anime with similar artstyle and facial expressions. 

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Nichijou addpermalink

both anime focusing on comedy which is quite funny.(worth to watch)
 

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Same absurd humour, same kind of silly crazy frenzy taken to a whole other level, where every over-the-top idea is just getting crazier and crazier. Saiki Kusuo is much more fast paced though, and there is a somewhat real plot - at least, a final goal and some character development. 

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Nichijou is a great comedy done by Kyoani.

- Both are hilarious, but Nichijou focused more on dialogue than narration.
- Both have multiple short stories composed in an episode.
- Both have great characters that can work together in a comedic setting. 

report Recommended by Learyan

same take on comedy but with other characters 

report Recommended by Yurqle

Well, both are comedy animes that made me laugh a lot :)
I'll say that the humour is quite similar too 

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1) Both of them are short-plotless slice of life anime's 
2) Even if for the most part they are normal there are abnormal and crazy aspects
 

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i'd say they have a similar-ish style of humor. but saiki k. deliveries is more intense and incomprehensible. and nichijou have more character development (but its still not much) and more cuteness overload. 

report Recommended by awfulvision

Both are comedy anime that are known for their great humor. These animes both have great and unique comedy that doesn't rely completely on overused tropes like most anime do, instead, they both make fun of these tropes and create a great comedic story. 

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Both are comedies. Saiki K is more supernatural as he has psychic powers but both are High School comedies. They overreact to everyday occurrences. Saiki K mom best character in show 

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Gokushufudou addpermalink

Similar type of comedy shorts type feel, concerning a character and how hes not what he seems. Although more alike in 'vibes' i guess than plot, as Saiki Kusuo is definitely more extensive with a larger cast and somewhat of character development, but both shows are baseline feelgood comedies and I think if you enjoyed the comdey style in one youd like the other. 

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Both have this peculiar humor lol
4~5 minutes episodes compiled in a regular anime ep. 
Short anime and super fun!!! 

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Both are fast-paced comedies with five minute segments compiled into longer episodes. The characters are all very intriguing (batsh*t crazy), expect it's kind of reversed in the fact that the main character in Saiki is the sane one while the main in Gokushufudou seems to be the oblivious one. They are both produced by the same studio as well, but I believe Saiki was done a bit better. I highly recommend both because they're simply hilarious and introduce situations that should normally never happen. 

report Recommended by taylormoo

Both are really funny and are compiled into shorter segments. The protagonists both are normal people but have a unique feature about them makes them so funny. 

report Recommended by -Nekomo-

They both feel very similair in tone, with they focus on comedy and short stories. Their characters are somewhat grounded but over-the-top as well. 
The art styles are also pretty similair between the two, they both make use of a more still image, comic book type art style 

report Recommended by Nielssie0420

Both have a similar style of storytelling. Each episode is made up of often unrelated, shorter stories and both are slice of life comedies with similar humour.  

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Both have powerful protagonists who want to live a normal life, and both are great comedies 

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Similar episodic format with repeated gags. Gokushufudou had me CACKLING, it's so funny. Slightly odd animation, but you will quickly become used to it. 

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Hinamatsuri addpermalink

The obvious comparison between these shows is the main characters... Both psychics with similar personalities (bar their intelligence) being forced into similar wacky situations. 

Both shows have a very similar style of humour and plot-layout as well. The main difference between these shows is the intent. Saiki is a more fast paced, skit based show intent on being as entertaining as possible whereas Hana starts off similar to that but quickly converts into a fairly heartfelt comedy with some real meaning behind it. 

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you should watch these anime if you like comedy genre involving psychic power. Saiki kusuo is more about hiding his psychic power and live peacefully, while in hinamatsuri people use the psychic power in fighting between mafia 

report Recommended by lswarmruler

Both have comedy elements about people with psychokinesis powers. 

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Comedy centering around characters with psychic powers is...not actually what I found to be the main similarity between these shows. What Hinamatsuri and Saiki Kusuo both share is a constantly developing world and characters, enriching the experience by keeping the jokes fresh and interesting as well as putting more weight behind them. 
This is comedy with thought behind it, that gets you to invest in the characters and their stories. 

report Recommended by Platypus7

Both anime are pure comedy shows that revolve around a powerful psychic living their daily life. No one knows about their powers with the exception of their family and the few other espers that are far weaker than the mc.
Though the thing that really makes both of these shows similar is how the unique and funny set of characters interact with each other and the protagonist. They just stick to the mc like a flock of birds and shenanigans ensues.

The only real difference I could find between the shows is that Saiki is intelligent and tries to hide his powers while Hina is dumb and does so naturally.

Both shows are extremely funny too and their comedy style is really similar, so if you liked one of them then you'll definitely like the other. read more 

report Recommended by SaikiThePsionic

Both of these are funny as hell, yet manage to be a feelgood kind of shows. Both have espers as main characters and both are emotionally stale. Which is fun. I swear. Hinamatsuri is more from the weird side of shows compared to SaikiK, especially how the storytelling goes.  

report Recommended by B_uns

Both are comedy anime focused around espers.
Both funny 

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Beelzebub addpermalink

I instantly thought Beelzebub when I started watching Saiki. They are about high schoolers with unique attributes. They are both slap stick comedies with no deep plot and have episodes with stand alone plots.
 

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Both feature an overpowered potagonist and his daily life

For Beelzebub it's Oga and his strenght (and baby Beelzebub) and for Saiki it's his psychic powers.

Both anime feature a silly, slapstick style of comedy, it gets very ridiculous at points but still remains funny.

The side-love intrests also remind me of eachother, Kunieda and Teruhashi both put up fronts but they actually are sensitive, timid girls on the inside and in denial of their love for the protagonists.

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the main character is awesome
its funny 

report Recommended by 1spartan106

Both comedy anime that have so many similarites.

-Both mostly take places in school.
-Both MCs are overpowered.
-Both MC's parents look kinda similar (especially their father).
-Both have some delinquents and stupid characters (like Toujou and Nendou).
-Nendou's family have the same face like him. In Beelzebub, there's an episode where the people of the town have the same face like Shiroyama (lol).
-"Queen" Kunieda and "Princess" Teruhashi always imagining romantic scenes between them and the MC that will never happen.

If you enjoyed one, you might like the other. 

report Recommended by renzospark

> Lazy main character
> Always dragged into trouble
> Main character have very little luck 

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Both have comedy involving high-school setting and both mc is op and very funny.  

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Mairimashita! Iruma-kun addpermalink

somehow the exact same type of cast/characters, writing and comedy with the exact opposite plot/premise
- both shows will make you laugh way more than you expect (comedy gold mines)
- iruma and saiki are the exact opposites of each other personality wise but they both live with the goal of wishing to be seen as normal and blend in (even though their roles make it very unlikely)
- both main characters end up having like a fanclub's worth of friends without desiring it and it's great 

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SKET Dance addpermalink

lots of lively characters and school comedy which connect to you.  

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Mob Psycho 100 II addpermalink

Both focus on a hilariously over powered psychic MC.
Both light hearted shows with their comedy at the forefront and main focus of the anime.
Both have great humour and comedic character designs.
Both have amazing OST's and characters. 

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Just watch it and trust me. It's kinda similar. It's both really funny and random humor. Both characters are really strong. Difference is that saiki really is about the comedy but at mob pyscho it's also about crazy fighting scenes. So if you liked the overpowered part and comedy part definitely watch saiki. If you only liked the fighting part than saiki is not for you. 

report Recommended by Patriickz

Both have a pretty similar basic concept but Mob Psycho is more focused on the Mc trying to improve himself and getting along without his psychic powers while Saiki Kusuo is more of a comedy series. 

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they are both about a person with psychic ability and that are not happy with their lives but in different ways. These shows are quite similar but saiki focuses more on comedy slice of life and doesn't really have a big plot it follows, it's basically like the episodes of mob when they don't really do anything but mess around.

If you don't know, saiki is about a guy with psychic powers like he basically have every power know that doesn't make him happy quite the opposite, he hates that he has never worked for anything and cant even go to the movies because he can read minds so every movie gets spoiled. He hates animation he just wants to live an uneventful life but it never gos his way there are a lot of people that just want to hang out with him or are in love with him witch he hates. I would say watch it if you like dialog focused humor, slice of life, parody on the normal anime tropes and saiki is the kind of character that breaks the 4th wall but its actually funny when he does it.

watch its on netflix but watch the original the renewed netflix original did not capture the same spirt as the first one but its not bad in my opinion just not as good and personally i like the dub better.  read more 

report Recommended by Feck_you420

Both feature psychic main characters but Saiki is more comedic 

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Aho Girl addpermalink

Why did I recommend this when Saiki is a genius and Yoshiko is an idiot. 

Because everyone besides Saiki is completely clueless. 

Yoshiko's childhood friend is somehow similar to Saiki. 

Both anime have minimalistic art and many colors. 

Both are fun to watch.

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Grand Blue addpermalink

Both are comedic anime, perfect for getting a good laugh at the end of the day. With each of them having characters with unique and interesting quirks, never a day goes by without some random and stupidly dumb events occurring.

Grand Blue is probably more age-restricted, as it contains content not suitable for younger children (such as drinking, nudity (censored) and suggestive ideas). However, this anime would definitely not be complete without such idiotic themes. It creates a large part of the plot and sets up the scene for many situations.

Saiki Kusuo has some supernatural elements and is a crucial factor in its own right. The plot surrounds a unique character who is born in a completely ordinary family, yet was special from birth, having possessed superpowers. It is these superpowers as well as the people he is surrounded by which creates a vast plot and stupidly funny scenes. read more 

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Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou addpermalink

High-school comedies, quite parodic, with "alien" characters.
Psi seems to have Cromartie references, such as Nindou and the guy twitching his hair...
So far, I prefer Cromartie. It's definitely more manly too. 

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Hoozuki no Reitetsu addpermalink

- Deadpan, level-headed protagonist.
- So very punny.
- Fast paced gag humour.
- Colourful supporting cast with their own amusing and troublesome quirks (troublesome for the protagonist at least).

The setting is very different but the pacing and style of joke telling is pretty similar. Japanese knowledge is helpful because subbed puns can be hit or miss.
 

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Ouran Koukou Host Club addpermalink

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K has many very similar aspects as Ouran High School Host Club. For starters, they're both comedies with similar senses of humor. They also have episodes which can be watched almost completely independently. There are no long-lasting arcs so you won't need to have watched the whole show to get each episode. If the rewatch value of OHSHC was admirable to you, then you'll find Saiki K to be the same. Overall, both are dumb fun anime which you can rewatch over and over when you're feeling down :) 

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4-nin wa Sorezore Uso wo Tsuku addpermalink

Both shows are absurd parodies of 2010s anime, where there are many references to classic genre defining shows. 

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Chio-chan no Tsuugakuro addpermalink

Both basically are about high school daily life with over the top comedy scenes. In Saiki Kusuo, mc is using his psychic power to solve any problem he is facing, while in Chio chan, mc is using her gaming knowledge to solve any problem she is facing. 

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Osomatsu-san addpermalink

As for Osomatsu-san there is no story as a whole, I think it's important that its recommendation is not just another anime with comedy. For Saiki Kusou is somewhat the same, there is no story outside of comedy to develop. It doesn't switch between comedy and story. It's just for comedy. 

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Anime: Boku no Tonari ni Ankoku Hakaishin ga Imasu.

Boku no Tonari ni Ankoku Hakaishin ga Imasu. addpermalink

The moment I saw the first episode of this show, I immediately thought of the Disastrous life of Saiki K. There are many things that are similar between the two shows which include: 
- similar genres (slice of life, comedy, school - the genres are present in similar style as well) 
- similar characters 
       - to elaborate: Koyuki and Kusuo share the desire to be normal, yet their daily lives are interrupted by the weird people around them. Hanadori and Kaido are normal high school students who believe they have some dark power contained within them, even though when they "release" it, they are helpless (and it's hilarious). If I had to compare Tsukimiya with anyone from Saiki K, it would be Kusuo's brother, Kuusuke. Both are weird genius' and both are annoying to the main character. Of course there are other characters I could compare to Saiki K, but those three, Koyuki, Hanadori, and Tsukimiya, are the main three.
- similar plots
      - I say this as in the plots really don't have anywhere to go, and that the story exists merely for comedy. However, a minor difference is that Saiki K has three (I think) small mini stories per episode and this show is just the regular continuous plot. It's not like the plots have anywhere to go besides comedy though. 

I do want to point out some differences so you can be aware of them and of course there is a major difference. While "A destructive god sits next to me" is just a slice of life comedy, Saiki K has the extra aspect of the supernatural, as in the main character is an extra powerful psychic who just seems to attract the weirdest people. However, the psychic powers just adds an extra kick to the comedy, the same kind of comedy that this show exhibits. Also, another difference is that Kusuo doesn't mind interacting with the weirdos, but he would prefer if they didn't talk to him. On the other hand, Koyuki just wants to get away from it all. In the beginning of the first episode he even makes it clear that he will not interact at all with Hanadori.  read more 

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Mashle addpermalink

Deadpan overpowered dessert loving main character wanting to live a simple life but draws friends with colorful and quirky personalities to them.

Mashle however is a typical Shonen with actual bad guys while Saiki is placed in an ordinary school life.  

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Senyuu. addpermalink

short, quick moving gag jokes. sarcastic character who acts tough/emotionless actually cares for his friends a lot more than he lets on. neither show takes itself too seriously. Senyuu has more of a plot building up in the background, while Saiki is solely comedic.  

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Ansatsu Kyoushitsu addpermalink

-Main characters talk too much (probably need to pause a lot to read the whole thing if you don't speak Japanese).
-Both main characters are cool dudes that can do everything and anything, basically.
-A LOT of characters in both stories but you'll like all or most of them (charismatic chatacters).
-Funny shows; somehow the humor feels similar. 

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Anime: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!

Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! addpermalink

In terms of the comedy, style presented, both go for an in your face style that is quick, loud and entertaining if that is your preference in said comedy. Character interactions are very similar in tone and attitude too but one must keep in mind that this style of comedy is character focus around said events, so basically, liked the character and the pieces will fall into place.  

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School Rumble addpermalink

School setting with really crazy comedy and large cast of characters. 
There are some similiar archtypes (for example, hot-blooded class president, delinquent who tries to leave his past behind, etc.). 

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Tonari no Seki-kun addpermalink

Both consist of really funny shorts with unexpected and overly dramatic gags. Some of the episodes are philosophical in a sense dealing with people, problems of society and emotions. Both are set in a school environment. 

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Spy x Family addpermalink

This is mostly a recommendation from me because Saiki has psychic powers like Anya, while this really isn't a family show Saiki's parents are really lovable people too. 

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Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei addpermalink

If Hiroshi Kamiya ranting about the absurdities and logical inconsequences of Japanese society and humanity in general sounds like your idea of fun, both series are right up your alley.

The protagonist also plays a similar role in both series, being a reluctant helper for the bunch of dysfunctional beings that in turn make him find his human side. 

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Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu addpermalink

The character with supernatural God-like powers? check. High school comedy? check. Unusual or simply strange set of friends? check. Action? check, kinda. While Saiki is the level-headed protagonist, Haruhi is not, but the story-telling is similar (due to Kyon). Well if you enjoyed one, you would definitely like the other 

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Detroit Metal City addpermalink

-very funny
-contain bunch of short stories, but still follow the storyline
-the mc sometime use their power to reluctantly get rid of their problem or doing nice thing to the other
-have another char who make their live dont go as they want

the difference
- saiki is on highscool setting yet detroit metal city is on death metal life
- personality of the main char 

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Nanbaka addpermalink

Both shows, Saiki Kusuo and Nanbaka, have the similar factor of heavy comedy in the earlier episodes. Although Nanbaka strays away from comedy and focuses more on serious issues in the latter portion, Saiki Kusuo holds true to the comedic aspect and carries through 'till the end. 

If you've seen Nanbaka and enjoy the wit and humor of the characters, Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan is definitely something you should consider. 

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D-Frag! addpermalink

Stereotypical high school delinquents, clubs, main character gets involved with weirdoes at his school. The opening songs are from the same artist.

Both are in my opinion among the best comedy anime out there. 

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Chuubyou Gekihatsu Boy addpermalink

Wild highschool antics! Chuubyou is basically ~Judgement Knights of Thunder~ - the anime- in a way. Wacky sense of humour with characters who each have more than a couple of screws loose, while the protagonist keeps wishing for a peaceful life. 

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Anime: Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen addpermalink

-Both are comedy anime with likeable characters
Even though these series don't have similar stories, they'll both leave you with a smile.
So if you are looking for another show like Love is War, then I recommend Disastrous life of Saiki(or vice versa) because of their likeable and sometimes relatable characters.

Details:
-Both main girls(Teruhashi in "Saiki" and Kaguya in "Love is war") have the goal to make the main character fall in love with them but falls for them instead
-The main character in both series (Kaguya and the president /Saiki) are both gifted in some way 

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Wan Sheng Jie addpermalink

When I watched Wan Sheng Jie, I immediately thought it was similar to Saiki K.

They're both Supernatural Slice-of-Life Comedies.
Saiki K. has a school theme while Wan Sheng Jie has more of a roommates theme.

And here are some similarity points: (I'll add more when I think of them.)

Characters-
There's a diverse cast in both, which are full of parodies. In Saiki K. there's the typical anime characters- delinquent, pretty girl, super energetic class rep, the stereotypical dumb guy, etc.. In Wan Sheng Jie there's typical supernatural creatures- the angel, vampire, werewolf, demon, mummy, etc.
Their personalities are also hilarious and fun to watch. Character to character interactions are great.

Story-
Both have a sort of overarching plot, but focus more on short episodes that are like their own standalone stories. Wan Sheng Jie's stories are shorter though.
Both anime are also hilarious and I would say they're 10/10 comedy.

Puns-
It's more the title and some character names and things like that. Wan Sheng Jie = 万圣街 or 万圣节 (one is the name of the anime, the second is "Halloween") --> and 1031 naturally stands for October 31, but anyway. Yes. Nice and punny.
In Saiki K, "Saiki Ku---" is a pun for "psychic".
Character names in Wan Sheng Jie are more related to the character species.
Character names in Saiki K. are puns on psychic powers. For example "Teruhashi" = "Telepathy" and "Hairo Kinsehi" = "Pyrokinesis" so it's all funny and punny.

I mean okay they're both great fast-paced shows. If you liked one, 99% chance you'll like the other. read more 

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Gintama° addpermalink

-Gag anime
-Parody scenes
-Fourth wall breaker
-Best MC
Dude, an anime that has the combination of Levi and Akashi as its main character (VA and other stuffs) which is surrounded by Yato like people? Why not?! 

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Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun addpermalink

The genre and settings of both animes are quite similar. Both MCs are high school students who are considered geniuses/talented (Aoyama=soccer, Saiki=psychic) and surrounded by people who are obsessed with them, yet the MCs prefer to avoid them (Aoyama being a cleanliness freak while Saiki intentionally maintaining a mediocre image to live a peaceful, normal & average life/lifestyle). Both MCs are also notably serious yet their actions and seriousness make situations more hilarious. 

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Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge addpermalink

+These two shows share comedy in the form of Introspection. The main protagonists always have a unique view or way of interpreting mundane things. 

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Arakawa Under the Bridge addpermalink

Both are gag comedies that involve the use of wacky and unusual characters getting themselves into comedic situations. If you like one for its humour and wide variety of different characters you’ll definitely like the other. 

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Holo no Graffiti addpermalink

Comedies with casts full of weirdos, but memorable weirdos with interesting personalities. The mix of the character relationships and randomness thrown in it then creates an enjoyable humor.  

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Binbougami ga! addpermalink

>Style of comedy is similar (Ridiculousness, randomness, and funny)
>Both have some kind of supernatural phenomenon
>few similar characters (gender may be opposite)
 

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Seitokai Yakuindomo addpermalink

Anime with the best comedy genre, telling about daily life at school with lots of comedy guaranteed to make you laugh in every episode.The difference is that Seitokai Yakuindomo is more towards perverted things. 

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Anime: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai addpermalink

While the two shows are different, they share some similarities. Both main characters have powers and will eventually meet other characters in their towns and have small events that the main character either solves or tries to avoid. While Saiki won't be fighting a main villain, it was pretty interesting to watch his daily life. 

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Isekai Quartet addpermalink

Best comedy shorts. If you dont laugh watchin these get some help. Please 

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Shen Zhiyi Jiao addpermalink

Both are parody series where the main character has some strange unique powers but are treated as gifted by the characters around them. They use their super powers in the most absurd ways to restore faith in humanity or to perform underhanded activities like extorting funds from others. I am almost convinced that Super Xiang is a parody of Saiki K because of the familiarity between Xiang and Saiki. 

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Cike Wu Liuqi addpermalink

The Protagonist is Hiding his Powers and controlling it so that it doesnt go haywire
 

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Shokugeki no Souma addpermalink

The two series are the showcase of the very best and the worst of J.C Staff.

For the fan of both franchise, I recommend to watch these two until the end. It's enjoyable.

For the casual viewers, watch out for a sudden disappointment with the production.

In general, comedy lovers and battle shounen maniac should take this ticket to ride.

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Anime de Wakaru Shinryounaika addpermalink

-Short comedy episodes
-Character driven
-Absurd type of humor 

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Joshiraku addpermalink

Similar vibes/tone/mood. No actual central plot and episodes are separated into three different sections about different random topics. Both are about the daily lives of the main character/characters with the main character being more of a judgemental, reactionary protagonist character. 
They also have somewhat similar art styles and a few similar soundtracks too. 

If you liked either one, I'm confident you'll enjoy the other. 

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Isekai Ojisan addpermalink

Both feature parodies of generic anime tropes. 

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Gokushufudou Part 2 addpermalink

both have peculiar humor and 4-5 minutes per episode, although i have to give the edge to saiki k for a better cast 

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Anime: Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou

Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou addpermalink

Super OP character
Lots of fun secondary characters
Parents are Baka-couple in both cases 

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K-On! addpermalink

They both are very good feel good animes that are great to watch on your free time. 

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Prison School addpermalink

- The comedy style is very fast
- School setting
- All characters are all funny
- Prison school has more perverted comedy
- Saiki K uses the stupidity of the characters as comedy
- Many surprising twists and turns 

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Kyou kara Ore wa!! addpermalink

- Both have comedy with high school setting

- Both have tons of comedy situations where one will burst into laughter

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Urusei Yatsura (2022) addpermalink

I can't really explain it. But for some reason, every time I sit down and watch an episode of Urusei Yatsura (2022), it makes me think about The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. It's probably because it ticks a lot of the same boxes: an episodic story, fast-paced gag humor, crisp and colorful art, and most importantly, outrageous characters voiced by a talented cast of seiyuu. 

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Amagi Brilliant Park addpermalink

Both have hilarious comedy. The casts were unforgettable and the endings of both hit me personally. The character development of both mc's felt satisfying and heartwarming 

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Anime: Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga

Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga addpermalink

Absurdist comedy anime with fourth-wall breaks, parodies of other anime, western media, genres and tropes, joke characters and overly serious characters, very high-energy, fast pacing and speed talking and an overall very similar pair of comedy styles. If you find one funny, you will find the other funny with a 90% guarantee. 

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Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei addpermalink

Both main characters are very similar, they both are talking to themselves about things that are very relatable which makes you like them first episode. 

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Teekyuu addpermalink

Both have very short episode lengths (less than 5 minutes each) and our both hilarious comedies. Both of these had me laughing so hard it hurt. They're also both very fast paced.  

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Kotoura-san addpermalink

while Saiki k never gets quite as dark as Kotoura-san does at times, they're still both a comedy anime where the main character can read minds, they even both have their name in their respective anime title too 

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Durarara!! addpermalink

If you like Saiki K, you'll also enjoy Durarara!! Both shows poke fun at common anime tropes and aren't afraid to make fun of the audience. While Durarara!! does have more drama than Saiki K, the comedy is still there. It's very self aware.  

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Xian Wang de Richang Shenghuo 2 addpermalink

I saw the daily life of the immortal king first, then Saiki Kusuo, and then season 2 of this.
NO hesitation, if you liked this, you'll be delighted by Saiki Kusuo !!! 

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Himouto! Umaru-chan addpermalink

both highschool students who have a big secret to hide, and basically the whole plot is them hiding that secret. 

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Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! addpermalink

similar style of humour, tho ani ni tsukeru kusuri wa nai doesn't have anything supernatural 

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Cool Doji Danshi addpermalink

the humour and the pace of each episode is quite similar! 

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Working!!! addpermalink

The characters in the story are very unique and the story is told through humor. Both series have some characters with similar characteristics or personalities, such as a character who is so obsessed with something that he would do anything to get it and a character who has a past as a gangster. 

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Anime: Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai

Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai addpermalink

Don't seem related at first, but enjoyed them for similar reasons. Both have a similar style of quick, cynical humour and clever writing, with Bunny girl senpai providing a more coherent story with a bigger emotional pay off. A good gateway anime before more dialouge heavy shows like March comes in like a lion and the Monogatari series. 

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Tsurezure Children addpermalink

Both nice anime’s to watch when passing time or when you’re just not digging the show you are trying to binge watch. Calm plot that just makes you smile when you watch it. 

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Hanhua Riji addpermalink

- the humour style is similar
- short, sweet and funny
- you will be laughing out loud and the next second, the episode will end. 

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Ore Monogatari!! addpermalink

They're both just so sweet. Ore Monogatari is basically Saiki K with the roles reversed. Suna is way too similar to Saiki and Takeo to Nendo. The two anime are both hilarious, they both follow an episodic way of story telling, but Saiki is more focused on the daily and funny lives of Kusuo and his friends while Ore Monogatari is just a sweet ol' fluffy romance show.  

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Kakushigoto addpermalink

both have good humor 

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Anime: Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e addpermalink

both equally strongest and hide their power in public

Recomend by Shiori-chan 

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Mob Psycho 100 III addpermalink

OP Psychic high-schooler with great humour? It hasn't worked exceptionally well just once! Both of these shows explore similar concepts, and although both have their own unique character to them, I'm sure if you're into one, you'll definitely get a kick out of the other too!  

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Africa no Salaryman (TV) addpermalink

Both shows are lighthearted comedies that don't take themselves too seriously.
Both gag anime with strange settings, both have slice of life elements. 

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Anime: Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Specials

Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Specials addpermalink

Short episodes with emphasis on comedy.
Lovable characters with great character designs.
Laughs often at the expense of it's own characters and even it's own writing and the suggested incompetence of the creators and characters alike. 

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Anime: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders addpermalink

Psychological battles of sorts in bizarre settings.
JoJo is campy while Psi is a parody, so they are different genres, but similar.
Psi has references to JoJo, such as a Jotaro-lookalike in the early episodes, sound texts representing intense situations, characters spelling their character's strategy and thinking a counter to it, a glorious GAR narrator explaining concepts in a bombastic style, shorts arcs, a silent protagonist (mostly applies to Jotaro again), etc.
Both are great anime, though JoJo is obviously the better one. 

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Anime: Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!

Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne! addpermalink

Both main characters have super powers and are very strong, yet want to live a normal, average, life. 

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Katte ni Kaizou addpermalink

The daily routine of a special teenager with strange superpowers. Nonsense humor and absurd situations everywhere. Very colorful art. 4th wall almost always broken. 

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Fushigi na Somera-chan addpermalink

Both are extremely fast-paced anime with good comedy tho saiki is a lot better in terms of comedy, Fushig na Somera-chan is still very fun to watch.  

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Anime: Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de

Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de addpermalink

The chuuni boy is actually the least powerful when it comes to superpowers in high school. 

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Dr. Stone addpermalink

Both are shonen shows with interesting plots, lovable characters and great senses of humour. Both Saiki and Senku are often isolated from others due to their own genius and hilarity ensues when they are often surrounded by some of the more "simple" characters. The character designs and OST's are both amazing and I feel both shows are criminally under-rated. They are both adapted from popular Shonen JUMP manga and occasionally break the fourth wall for comedic effect. Both are exhilarating anime that leave you hungry for more! 

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Mob Psycho Mini addpermalink

Short episodes therefore low time investment to get into.
Silly humour with lovable characters and great art styles.
Both cover the phenomenon of psychics, exorcisms, spirits etc.  

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Azumanga Daiou The Animation addpermalink

Both shows are comedies that are totally hilarious.  But the thing that makes both shows similar is the format as both shows are told in five mini-episodes in one compilation episode.  Both shows are great comedies worth watching, but Saiki Kusuo is centered on one guy while Azumanga is about girls going crazy. 

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Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. (TV) addpermalink

- Slapstick comedy
- Overpowered main character
- Short episodes
- Superpower vs. Demon power
- Occasionlly breaks the fourth wall 

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Level E addpermalink

Comedies where the MCs have supernatural powers  

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Shingeki no Kyojin Picture Drama addpermalink

Both are short episodes with brilliant humour and lovable characters. Both shows have a very similar charm with laughs often at the expense of the silliness of it's own cast of characters. 

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One Punch Man Specials addpermalink

Short episodes with a comedy focus.
Original manga's both Shonen Jump series.
Lovable characters, OSTs and art styles.
Great character designs.
Both topical/current and are very popular/successful.  

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One Punch Man 2nd Season addpermalink

Both lighthearted comedy series that don't take themselves series.
Both have amazing art styles, OST's and character designs as well as well written characters and plots.
Similar senses of humour.
The respective Manga of each series are both Jump titles. 

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Onigiri addpermalink

Both are short a light hearted comedy series with loveable characters and take very little time investment to get into the show. 

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Uchuujin Tanaka Tarou addpermalink

Both have a main character with psychic powers and both have the same style of humour. 

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Aharen-san wa Hakarenai addpermalink

Both make great use of inner monologues for comedy. 

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Seto no Hanayome addpermalink

Both shows frequently use over the top humor as well as fast-paced action for comedy. Similarly, they both contain a wide cast of characters each with a unique personality that stays the same throughout the show 

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Tsuki ga Kirei addpermalink

Focusing on the Dad character in both of these anime series only, and yes, I do mean Kuniharu Saiki for Saiki and Hiroshi Mizuno for Tsuki ga Kirei.  Both of the Dads have the same voice actor and have the same decently malleable personality.  On a general level, these Dads are roughly the same Dad-like characters, in a good way, of course. 

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Hetalia Axis Powers addpermalink

The main cast in both anime is mostly male and both have short-story 5-minute-episodes with very unique and individual characters. They're both fun shows to enjoy. 

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Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon addpermalink

Well, the main characters (at least one) is super powerful. While they hide it from basically everyone except the people they live with.
Both are also very funny and have comedy and stuff.
I'm bad at writing stuff like this... but yeah. Try it. You won't be disappointed (I hope) 

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Wan Sheng Jie 2 addpermalink

So... You should read my rec for Wan Sheng Jie (1) if you want the full "reasons why" but I also had to make one for (2) specifically due to the introduction of a new character.

The Demon King guy in Wan Sheng Jie is pretty similar to Saiki in some ways. I mean, he just wanted to sleep, but people keep waking him up, and then he gets mad and starts destroying everyone.

Let's be real let's not interrupt his nap from now on okay?

It's really cool just how similar these two series are. IF you like one 99% chance you'll like the other because of the diversity of characters and "character motivations" ahah.

Super good humor/comedy as well. I actually considered laughing but then I realized I would look like an idiot if I did that.

Right, a slight difference between the two (especially Season 2 of Wan Sheng Jie) is the relationship between the main character and the love interest. In Saiki K., the main character isn't interested at all (ahem, probably tsundere), while the girl chases after him. In Wan Sheng Jie, the main character is definitely trying to win her over. Whether she realizes it or not... well... that's another story. read more

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Persona 4 the Animation addpermalink

While the episode style is different because Persona is much more story oriented the humor for both is similar and equally funny. 

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Anime: Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! addpermalink

Both have Over powered MCs hilariously failing to control some situations leading to laughter riots. The MC monologues give the same vibe in both the shows. The sense of humous is kind of same in both cases. Both the shows are high on entertainment value. 

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Anime: Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.

Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. addpermalink

-Deadpan MC with character development
-School setting with interesting side characters
-Mostly episodic and slow-paced IMO
-Seishun is more introspective and cynical but has its own charm too 

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3-gatsu no Lion addpermalink

You must be scratching your head thinking, "how in the world are these two anime similar?"

(This is a kinda long recommendation, but reading it would be appreciated)

Well, the similarities lie in one key aspect and that is the fantastic usage of time.
Saiki Kusuo utilizes 5 minute episodes to adapt a single chapter, and does so extremely well as the experience from start to finish is aimed at comedy first without anything in between.
3-Gatsu no Lion takes the chapters from the manga and adapts 2 per episode, which are about 25 minutes long, or 20 minutes if you take out the OP/ED.


I'll admit that these two are extremely different experiences, but they do manage to avoid dragging on a chapter.
These two anime are certainly not the first to have little to no filler, but I'd say they are some of the best and deserve their scores.

And just a few words about the series themselves.

Saiki is a nice brief slice of comedy that feels rewarding to watch. 
For me it's like Gintama in that it provides some much needed relief and variety.
The characters and plot are very simple, and that's okay because it doesn't need them.

3-Gatsu is a very calm, down to earth anime with a focus on the chess-like game shogi. 
It provides a different sort of relief and variety than Saiki, but it's relief regardless.
The thing that really helps the anime go to another level is it's amazing cast of characters and it's top-notch animation from Shaft.

Saiki is heavily under watched and I implore you to give it a chance.
While it may have 120 episodes, that only amounts to 10 hours, or about 30 standard episodes of anime.(20 minutes each)
3-Gatsu is fairly popular, but I still feel the need to recommend it as its just that good. read more 

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Anime: Masuda Kousuke Gekijou: Gag Manga Biyori

Masuda Kousuke Gekijou: Gag Manga Biyori addpermalink

Both of these anime are gag anime that make you laugh out loud real hard. Saiki Kusuo is more straightforward in its comedy while Gag Manga Biyori is filled with more random and bizarre moments.  

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Urusei Yatsura addpermalink

I am surprised this one has not been mentioned before. The main appeal of Saiki is not the premise (as interesting as it may be). Rather, it's the ensemble of wacky characters and the funny high-jinks they get into. 

This is something that Urusei Yatsura has a lot of, as well. As with Saiki, Urusei Yatsura has an ensemble of extremely endearing and lovable dumbass characters (with new ones being introduced periodically), always finding themselves in a new absurd scenario.  

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Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai addpermalink

-They both take places in School.
-Both have Megane MCs with deadpan expression.
-Both MCs are forced to do things they actually dislike (Keima forced to save the girls from Kaketama, while Saiki forced to take a part in any events that makes him inconvenience).
-Both MCs are "The god" in their own story (Keima is the god of galge. Saiki In other hand, has a "god-like" power).
-Both have Supernatural elements.

The difference is Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai focused on romance and the Harem Story of Keima, while Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan as the title says, focused on how disasterous Saiki's life was..

Despite Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan didn't focused on romance, Saiki still get some girls who love him (just like Keima). Both also have a good amounts of Comedy (especially in Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan). read more 

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Anime: Seizei Ganbare! Mahou Shoujo Kurumi

Seizei Ganbare! Mahou Shoujo Kurumi addpermalink

-Both are shorts anime (<5minutes) 
- almost entirely comedy based with nothing taken seriously 
- both have absurd out of the box comedy 
- Characters are interesting and have unique designs and interactions '
- both are episodic and don't really have singular big plot
- both involve characters with super power. Saiki is psychic, while Azuchimomoyama is mahou shoujo
- if u like Saiki Kusuo, you'll most likely love Seizei Ganbare too 

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Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu addpermalink

Both funny episodic anime where the lead male protagonist has special abilities (psychic powers/military training) 

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Maoujou de Oyasumi addpermalink

Both MC's have a very simple goal (sleeping and leading a normal life) and are trying their best to achieve that goal, while being in a situation that makes this very hard to achieve (being held hostage in the Devon lord's castle and having superpowers).
The comedy in both anime derives from the supporting characters reactions either to the MC or what's happening around them. So both anime have a pretty big and fleshed out supporting cast.  

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Denpa Kyoushi addpermalink

Nice and great souls to relax 

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Tentai Senshi Sunred addpermalink

Hilarious, short-form comedies that feature extraordinary main characters leading normal lives. Lots of anti-humor and fourth wall breaks.  

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Aggressive Retsuko (ONA) addpermalink

Both are comedic flash animation shows, that focus on the protagonists' daily life, and how their troublesome interactions with others influence their lives.

Saiki is a more "affectionate" high-school comedy, whereas Aggretsuko is a biting satire against the workaholism in Japanese culture. 

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