Summary
Seinen comedy mangacan vary, with titles such asGolden Kamuyoffering a war-themed style of humor, whereas many other comedy manga may come in romance form, likeKaguya-sama: Love Is War. The basis for seinen is manga tailored around the interests of “youth,” which is the direct translation of seinen into English.
Readers who enjoy seinen manga alongside comedy manga will therefore be spoiled for choice when it comes to looking forseinen comedy manga in different sub-genres, with some comedy seinen manga being strictly humor-first or some being a different primary genre, like romance, slice of life, sci-fi, or action, but with enough humor included for it to count as comedy.
6Golden Boy
A Law School Dropout Embarks On a Journey Of Self-Discovery
Created by Tatsuya Egawa,Golden Boyis an ecchi comedic seinen mangathat follows Kintaro Oe in his misadventures as a former law student. Readers see Kintaro attempt to make multiple jobs work for him, such as a job as a cleaner, a computer programmer, and more jobs that are nothing like law. He uses these experiences to supposedly understand the world and its complexities firsthand.
His charisma and carelessness lead to hilarious and awkward situations, usually involving Kintaro and ecchi elements. The manga does well at exploring the growth of Kintaro while also setting him in funny scenarios that will no doubt be relatable to many, and also having enough craziness to take the humor to the next level.Golden Boyis a great manga for students and a seinen audience in particular, as it can make the worry and stress of dropping out seem less daunting.
5Hinamatsuri
An Unexpected Duo Arises
A young girl with psychic abilities teaming up with a yakuza member certainly isn’t a plot that readers will see often. However, inHinamatsuriby Masao Otake, this is indeed the plot. The manga explores the pair as they navigate various obstacles and challenges that come in the way of a yakuza member and a psychically-gifted child. Meeting various wacky characters along the way,Hinamatsuriisa fun and silly manga.
Hinamatsurihas a very wholesome feel to it, despite the fact that one of the main characters, Nitta, is a yakuza member. Hina, the psychic girl, has very cute interactions with Nitta, who becomes a father figure to her throughout the manga, which is a very sweet part of this story. Additionally, Hina’s reluctance to go to school, picky-eating, and her annoyance with her best buddy Nitta all add to the delightful humor.
4Golden Kamuy
Snowy Survival With a Hefty Sprinkle Of Comedy
The setting of a post-Japanese-Russo war doesn’t scream comedic,butGolden Kamuyis somehow a hilarious mangawith great characters and a unique storyline.Golden Kamuyfollows Saichi Sugimoto who is a veteran of the war and is attempting to find the lost treasure of the Ainu people, alongside a young Ainu girl named Aspira.
Golden Kamuyhas a very rich background and lore, with great detail about what Japan would look like if a war with Russia ever occurred. It delivers on the comedic aspects too, which is probably notGolden Kamuy’sprimary genre, but its hilarity is too much for it to not be labeled a comedy, at least as it’s sub-genre. The amazement of Aspira from Saichi’s schoolboy-like gags adds tremendously to the comedy, with there being an air of wholesomeness throughout.
3One Punch Man
Hilarious Action-Packed Superhero Satirical Manga
Created by Yusuke Murata,One Punch Manis one of the most popular comedic manga series ever. Combining the superhero theme with a highly satirical comedy element makesOne Punch Mana sort of parody of many of the most famous superhero characters. With his enormous strength and unlimited wit, Saitama, the story’s main character, essentially becomes a hero for fun.
The story follows Saitama as hegets bored with being able to defeat every opponentwith only one punch. He thus goes on a journey to find someone strong enough to challenge him. The battles which Saitama undertakes make many fans surprised to discover thatOne Punch Manis seinen and not shōnen, with the action aspect being comparable to some of the best action in shōnen manga. But it really is the humor ofOne Punch Manthat makes it as great as it is.
2Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
Wholesome And Hilarious High-School Romance
Created by Aka Akasaka,Kaguya-sama: Love is Waris a highly popular manga that became even more popular when it earned an anime adaptation. The manga has a hilarious story about two elite students, Kaguya and Miyuki, in a very upper-class school attempting to get their other half to confess their feelings first.
The story has a great deal of wholesomeness to it, with the main characters and their sidekicks all having relatable reactions to romantic occurrences, despite the exaggerated elementsthat certainly add to the hilarity ofKaguya-sama: Love Is War. The side characters all play their part in this manga, delivering extremely funny moments that add to the romantic battle that Kaguya and Miyuki are fighting.
1Grand Blue (Grand Blue Dreaming)
Fun College Life Comedy With Bundles of Laughs
After Iori Kitahara moves to the Izu Peninsula, he begins life at his new college, attempting to fit in with the popular local college students. Specifically,Grand Blueby Kenji Inoue follows Iori and the Diving Club, with the whole manga having a theme of seaside life and ocean views. Iori lives above his uncle’s diving shop, which is aptly called “Grand Blue,” which gives readers an instant peek into Iori’s lifestyle.
The rambunctious escapades of the diving team and Iori are centered around the college daysthat many ex-students will likely relate to. In anAmerican Piefashion, readers see crazy drunk parties, naked antics, and the more explicit nature of college life. In fact, not much diving partakes inGrand Blue, which speaks volumes of the wackiness that exudes from this college-based classic.
