 If you liked
Gintama
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 ...then you might like
Osomatsu-san
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Incredibly phenomenal comedies that is self aware, full of surprises and really gets its target audience. (In Japan respectively.) References and parodies are predominant in both shows; but it is able to diversify story elements that really flesh out each individual character through a series of short stories and drama that audiences are able to relate to. AND.... IT REALLY KNOWS HOW TO PLEASE THEIR FANS~
Each is a zany comedy with a borderline narcissistic sense of self-awareness, complete with parodies of other series, direct observation of anime as an industry, and breaking the fourth wall. They even have a shared director!
Both give me the same feeling:
- They have tons of comedy, including parodies as well, with a bizarre tone sometimes. The punchlines of the jokes can be really unexpected too.
- Anyways, they also have a ver heartwarming side to them, that may lead you to a point in which you would even cry because of the "feels" they transmit.
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Recommended by sabinseparte
- Meta.
- Shameless.
- Pop culture references.
- Toilet humour.
- Topical.
- Relatable and immature adult MCs who are still struggling with the responsibilities that comes with adulthood.
Osomatsu-san is like a compilation of the best Gintama fillers. Gintama is like Osomatsu-san but with randomly interspersed plot-arcs.
The most obvious recommendation I could make.
The two share the same director, and it really shows. They both have the same comedic timing, utilize pop culture references, and are completely littered with dirty humor. Both also occasionally get serious, which is something that often doesn't work in comedy-focused anime, but this director and the writers are REALLY good at blending it so it feels genuine and not heavy-handed.
In fact, if I had to describe Osomatsu-san, I'd say it was what happens when you give Fujita a 50 year old show and tell him to go wild.
Wait, why am I suggesting Gintama on MAL? You guys
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Besides being equally random, the comedy is amazing and it's really funny; it makes you laugh almost every time.
They also got their dramatic moments (even though I must say, Osomatsu-san's kinda low on being dramatic) that might make you feel kinda low and maybe even shed some tears.
Every character is equally charismatic, funny, unique, and also huge dorks; you get attached to them so quickly.
tl;dr: both Osomatsu-san and Gintama are great works, and everyone should appreciate them.
Both anime constantly make really blatant references to other famous anime, and both of them also often destroy their fourth walls. Osomatsu-san also makes similarly perverted jokes (none of which live up to Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon though) and does have fanservice, but only either Free!-like fanservice or fanservice of the same nature to Kondou flopping around naked on the floor.
Humour-wise and generally mood-wise, these two are very, very similar.
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Recommended by animetrash9
If you like(d) Gintama, then you'll probably like Osomatsu-san. I'm not too big of a fan of Gintama, but it seems to be the top dog of comedy anime. Osomatsu-San is funny, lighthearted, sometimes slow-paced, but a really amazing show overall. If you enjoy comedy anime, including Gintama, then I would give Osomatsu-san a try.
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Recommended by weebycompanion
Comedic anime that are centred around Japanese-style gag humour. The characters are either unemployed or are close to unemployed, and they love lazing around in the house. The jokes are often crude, and the characters have similar hobbies such as drinking sake and playing pachinko. There is a lot of parody humour in them, directed at both Japanese society and popular manga series.