Top 16 Parody Anime to watch

Anime that imitate other stories for comic effect by exaggerating the style and changing the content of the original. Also known as spoofs. It can also refer to when whole elements of one work are lifted out of their context and reused.

1. One Punch Man

The seemingly ordinary and unimpressive Saitama has a rather unique hobby: being a hero. In order to pursue his childhood dream, he trained relentlessly for three years—and lost all of his hair in the process. Now, Saitama is incredibly powerful, so much so that no enemy is able to defeat him in battle. In fact, all it takes to defeat evildoers with just one punch has led to an unexpected problem—he is no longer able to enjoy the thrill of battling and has become quite bored.

This all changes with the arrival of Genos, a 19-year-old cyborg, who wishes to be Saitama's disciple after seeing what he is capable of. Genos proposes that the two join the Hero Association in order to become certified heroes that will be recognized for their positive contributions to society, and Saitama, shocked that no one knows who he is, quickly agrees. And thus begins the story of One Punch Man, an action-comedy that follows an eccentric individual who longs to fight strong enemies that can hopefully give him the excitement he once felt and just maybe, he'll become popular in the process.

One Punch Man is finished and has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ワンパンマン, One Punch-Man, OPM, One-Punch Man

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2. No Game No Life

No Game No Life is a surreal comedy that follows Sora and Shiro, shut-in NEET siblings and the online gamer duo behind the legendary username "Kuuhaku." They view the real world as just another lousy game; however, a strange e-mail challenging them to a chess match changes everything—the brother and sister are plunged into an otherworldly realm where they meet Tet, the God of Games.

The mysterious god welcomes Sora and Shiro to Disboard, a world where all forms of conflict—from petty squabbles to the fate of whole countries—are settled not through war, but by way of high-stake games. This system works thanks to a fundamental rule wherein each party must wager something they deem to be of equal value to the other party's wager. In this strange land where the very idea of humanity is reduced to child’s play, the indifferent genius gamer duo of Sora and Shiro have finally found a real reason to keep playing games: to unite the sixteen races of Disboard, defeat Tet, and become the gods of this new, gaming-is-everything world.

No Game, No Life is finished and has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ノーゲーム・ノーライフ, NGNL

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3. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

Some people just aren’t suited to playing the part of the flashy, in-your-face hero or the dastardly, mustache-twirling villain with larger-than-life panache. Instead, they operate in the shadows and pull the strings of society through wit and cleverness. That’s the role Cid wants to play when he’s transported to another world. Cid spins a yarn or three and becomes the unlikely leader of the underground Shadow Garden organization that fights against a menacing cult . However, there’s a catch even his wild imagination didn’t see coming: the cult he concocted actually exists, and they’re beyond displeased that his power fantasy just got in the way of their evil plans!

The Eminence in Shadow is finished and has 20 Episodes. It is also Known as: 陰の実力者になりたくて!, To Be a Power in the Shadows!

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4. One Punch Man 2

The second season of One Punch Man.

Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun. After three years of “special training,” he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too strong—even his mightiest opponents are taken out with a single punch. Now, the great seer Madame Shibabawa’s prediction about the Earth being doomed seems to be coming true as the frequency of monster incidents escalates. Alongside Genos, his faithful disciple, Saitama begins his official hero duties as a member of the Hero Association, while Garou, a man utterly fascinated by monsters, makes his appearance.

One-Punch Man 2 is finished and has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ワンパンマン 2, One Punch-Man 2, OPM 2

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5. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!

After a traffic accident, Kazuma Sato's disappointingly brief life was supposed to be over, but he wakes up to see a beautiful girl before him. She claims to be a goddess, Aqua, and asks if he would like to go to another world and bring only one thing with him. Kazuma decides to bring the goddess herself, and they are transported to a fantasy world filled with adventure, ruled by a demon king. Now Kazuma only wants to live in peace, but Aqua wants to solve many of this world's problems, and the demon king will only turn a blind eye for so long...

KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! is finished and has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: この素晴らしい世界に祝福を!, Give Blessings to This Wonderful World!

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6. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3: -BONUS STAGE-

Announced during the Konosuba Radio public recording special: OVA episodes for the third season of Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!

Episodes:

1) Redstream Explosion!

While Kazuma and his mates are having dinner at the guild, Luna, a receptionist, brings them a request. They need Megumin's explosion spell to face a typhoon approaching the city of Axel. Yunyun and Wiz also decide to participate, and the morale of the adventurers soars! On the day of the decisive battle, Kazuma sees the adventurers preparing for battle and is surprised to find that they were all...

2) Nisemono Chuui!

One winter day. While Kazuma was enjoying a grilled skewer at a food stall in the town of Axel, an adventurer approached him. The man said he was looking for an adventurer named “Kazuma Satou." In exchange for dinner, Kazuma told them the legend of “Kazuma Satou,” which moved the man and his party of three female adventurers to tears...

Note: The anime was pre-screened in Japan theatrically for 2 weeks starting on March 14, 2025 before being released via Blu-ray/DVD.

KonoSuba -God's blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 - BONUS STAGE - is finished and has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: この素晴らしい世界に祝福を!3ーBONUS STAGEー, KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 OVA, Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3 OVA, この素晴らしい世界に祝福を!3 OVA

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7. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3

The third season of Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!

The dysfunctional party is back, but they may be short a member soon ’cause Kazuma is over it. Disillusioned with adventure, he wants to become a monk, but Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness call bull. However, the career dispute gets put on hold when a princess requests to hear all about their tales. Will the taste of fame at the royal castle keep them together or will this mark their farewell tour?

KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 is finished and has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: この素晴らしい世界に祝福を!新作アニメ 3, Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3

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8. Gintama

The Amanto, aliens from outer space, have invaded Earth and taken over feudal Japan. As a result, a prohibition on swords has been established, and the samurai of Japan are treated with disregard as a consequence.

However one man, Gintoki Sakata, still possesses the heart of the samurai, although from his love of sweets and work as a yorozuya, one might not expect it. Accompanying him in his jack-of-all-trades line of work are Shinpachi Shimura, a boy with glasses and a strong heart, Kagura with her umbrella and seemingly bottomless stomach, as well as Sadaharu, their oversized pet dog. Of course, these odd jobs are not always simple, as they frequently have run-ins with the police, ragtag rebels, and assassins, oftentimes leading to humorous but unfortunate consequences.

Who said life as an errand boy was easy?

Gintama is finished and has 201 Episodes. It is also Known as: 銀魂, Gin Tama, Silver Soul, Yorinuki Gintama-san

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9. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2

When Kazuma Satou died, he was given two choices: pass on to heaven or be revived in a fantasy world. After choosing the new world, the goddess Aqua tasked him with defeating the Demon King, and let him choose any weapon to aid him. Unfortunately, Kazuma chose to bring Aqua herself and has regretted the decision ever since then.

Not only is he stuck with a useless deity turned party archpriest, the pair also has to make enough money for living expenses. To add to their problems, their group continued to grow as more problematic adventurers joined their ranks. Their token spellcaster, Megumin, is an explosion magic specialist who can only cast one spell once per day and refuses to learn anything else. There is also their stalwart crusader, Lalatina "Darkness" Dustiness Ford, a helpless masochist who makes Kazuma look pure in comparison.

Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2 continues to follow Kazuma and the rest of his party through countless more adventures as they struggle to earn money and have to deal with one another's problematic personalities. However, things rarely go as planned, and they are often sidetracked by their own idiotic tendencies.

KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 2 is finished and has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! 2, Give Blessings to This Wonderful World! 2

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10. Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku

Haruka has been living his high school life as a loner, but all of a sudden, he and his classmates are summoned into another world. A God gives him a list of skills he can freely pick... Or at least that was how it was supposed to be, as all the valuable skills have been taken by the other classmates first. After Haruka scolded God, he snapped back and gave all the remaining bad skills to Haruka. Thanks to the "Loner" skill, Haruka begins his lonely adventure in another world.

Note: Each episode streamed a week early on some streaming services. The original TV broadcast started on October 4th, 2024.

Loner Life in Another World is finished and has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ひとりぼっちの異世界攻略, Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku

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11. Nichijou

Nichijou primarily focuses on the daily antics of a trio of childhood friends—high school girls Mio Naganohara, Yuuko Aioi and Mai Minakami—whose stories soon intertwine with the young genius Hakase Shinonome, her robot caretaker Nano, and their talking cat Sakamoto. With every passing day, the lives of these six, as well as of the many people around them, experience both the calms of normal life and the insanity of the absurd. Walking to school, being bitten by a talking crow, spending time with friends, and watching the principal suplex a deer: they are all in a day's work in the extraordinary everyday lives of those in Nichijou.

Nichijou - My Ordinary Life is finished and has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 日常, Everyday

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12. The Devil is a Part-Timer!

Striking fear into the hearts of mortals, the Demon Lord Satan begins to conquer the land of Ente Isla with his vast demon armies. However, while embarking on this brutal quest to take over the continent, his efforts are foiled by the hero Emilia, forcing Satan to make his swift retreat through a dimensional portal only to land in the human world. Along with his loyal general Alsiel, the demon finds himself stranded in modern-day Tokyo and vows to return and complete his subjugation of Ente Isla—that is, if they can find a way back!

Powerless in a world without magic, Satan assumes the guise of a human named Sadao Maou and begins working at MgRonald's—a local fast-food restaurant—to make ends meet. He soon realizes that his goal of conquering Ente Isla is just not enough as he grows determined to climb the corporate ladder and become the ruler of Earth, one satisfied customer at a time!

Whether it's part-time work, household chores, or simply trying to pay the rent on time, Hataraku Maou-sama! presents a hilarious view of the most mundane aspects of everyday life, all through the eyes of a hapless demon lord.

The Devil is a Part-Timer! is finished and has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: Hataraku Maou-sama!, はたらく魔王さま!, The Devil is a Part-Timer!

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13. Kimi no Koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo

Rentaro Aijo was rejected 100 times in middle school. He visits a shrine and prays for better luck in high school. The God of Love appears and promises that he’ll soon meet 100 people he’s destined to date. But there’s a catch—once destiny introduces someone to him, the two must happily love each other. If they don’t, they’ll die. What will befall Rentaro and his 100 girlfriends in high school?

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You is finished and has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 君のことが大大大大大好きな100人の彼女, 100 Kanojo, 100Kano, Hyakkano

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14. Isekai Ojisan

When his game-obsessed uncle wakes up from a coma, Takafumi tries to help him catch up on nearly two decades of advancements, from smartphones to modern anime tropes. For starters, they create a YouTube channel showing off his uncle's magical powers.

Uncle from Another World is finished and has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 異世界おじさん, Ojisan in Another World

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15. Lucky☆Star

Lucky☆Star follows the daily lives of four cute high school girls—Konata Izumi, the lazy otaku; the Hiiragi twins, Tsukasa and Kagami ; and the smart and well-mannered Miyuki Takara.

As they go about their lives at school and beyond, they develop their eccentric and lively friendship and making humorous observations about the world around them. Be it Japanese tradition, the intricacies of otaku culture, academics, or the correct way of preparing and eating various foods—no subject is safe from their musings.

Lucky☆Star is finished and has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: らき☆すた, Lucky Star

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16. Giji Harem

Eiji Kitahama joins the drama club with dreams of having a harem like the ones from his favorite manga. Rin Nanakura, an underclassman, finds herself crushing hard on Eiji and tries on different personas in his presence to win him over. No matter how she acts, one thing is certain—her feelings for Eiji continue to grow stronger. Will she ever be able to tell him the truth and be herself?

Pseudo Harem is finished and has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 疑似ハーレム, Giji Harem

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