Hilarious Anime comedy that parodies superheroes

There are so many anime genres out there, of course, there's a whole genre dedicated to superhero parody. Superheroes are overrepresented in anime as it is, so naturally some of the best parody anime play on the same concept.

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A lot of superhero anime doesn't take itself very seriously already, especially depending on the age group it's aimed at. Sometimes it's simple and funny, making fun of ninjas that look like animals or including a comic character in relief. On the other hand, some of these parodies aren't just for laughs and pose serious questions about personal relationships, fame, and our need for heroes in general.

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7Samurai Pizza Cats (1990)

In case the Italian food references weren't obvious enough, Samurai Pizza Cats was part of the anthropomorphic ninja craze that followed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. There's even a direct reference in the theme song, "They've got more fur than any turtle ever had."

The show plays on all of the tropes, but the favorite seems to be how no one recognizes them as superheroes while working at the pizzeria, even though they never change into their ninja clothes. The show also satirizes politics and social roles in a way that is far too clever for the target audience.

6Tiger and Rabbit (2011-2014)

Part of the comic appeal of Tiger and Rabbit is the odd couple dichotomy that the two main characters have. The two are very different superheroes, and each is their own parody of the genre, and that push and pull is what drives the plot.

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Tiger is the classic idealist, insisting he wants to use his powers for good rather than glory. Bunny is the cynical opposite of that. He's a modern superhero who enjoys his face time and insists that superheroes can achieve more and better things using the power of publicity.

5Flamenco Samurai (2013 – 2014)

This anime starts out as a parody, and part of the fun is when the tone changes, and it becomes the real thing. It's about a young man named Masayoshi Hazama, who is so enamored with the idea of ​​being a superhero that he decides he's just going to be one.

He has no martial arts skills or the ability to build weapons or robotic suits. What he does have, however, is a successful modeling career and the ability to look good in cool latex suits. Then a local cop discovers his secret identity and supernatural villains start appearing who aren't supposed to exist. Masayoshi doesn't have the power to fight them, does he?

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4Panties and stockings with garter belt (2010 – 2011)

Panties and stockings with garter belt is not just a parody of superheroes. He also ridicules the occult trend and makes a lot of adult references to both just for fun. The plot revolves around a few wayward angels who have been kicked out of heaven and must find their way back by defeating a number of pesky evil ghosts.

Heroes are named after their chosen weapons, and each is based on a clever joke. The bottom, for example, does not exactly fight with his bottoms. They turn into katana swords when she removes them. Isn't there an X-Man who can do that?

3Tentai Senshi Sunred (2004 – 2014)

Equally bizarre and hilarious, this superhero parody asks if there really is a retirement. Sunred, the main character, discovers that there is none. He wants to quit, but his sworn enemies have always sworn to destroy him, and he gets no peace with their antics.

Also known as Astro Fighter Red Sun, this anime was designed as a parody of the sentai anime. “Sentai” means “squad” or “team” in Japanese, and they always have robotic-looking uniforms. This is part of the joke since Sunred is alone most of the time and never takes off his headgear. Maybe if he took that helmet off and stopped acting like an antisocial jerk, living a normal life would be easier.

2One Punch Man (2015 – 2019)

A unique take on the overpowered superhero trope, One Punch Man is about a main character so strong he can take out anyone who challenges him with a single punch. No matter what it is, a demon, a monster, another superhero, they're always down in two shots. It sounds like a boring premise, and it would be except that the comedy is great and continues the story even beyond the often predictable fight scenes.

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Saitama, the main character, is actually a good guy and this lack of challenge irks him. The main plot of the series is his quest for a worthy adversary, and there's real drama here as he sometimes despairs of ever finding that special someone, but there's a lot of laughs along the way.

1Gin Tama (2006 – 2010)

Set in an alternate timeline in which aliens have taken over feudal-era Japan, Gin Tama tells the story of a lone samurai who takes on a secret identity and fights for the victims of another man's evil regime. world. He has a loyal sidekick and loyal friends, some of whom have strange powers, who help him. Among them, a little girl with superhuman strength and an aggressive but hilarious dog.

The description sounds like a serious superhero anime, but it's one of anime's most endearing and popular shonen comedies. Creator Hideaki Sorachi focused more on the laughs in early seasons, and as the series progresses the story becomes more dramatic.

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