Top 10 Anime Like Popee the Performer [2025 List]

Popee the Performer

Popee the Performer deals with a circus that operates in the middle of the desert. Each episode deals with the small cast of characters attempting at times to rehearse their performances, but it usually dissolves into the characters trying to humorously destroy each other in the usual cartoon manner.
The star of the show, Popee, is a clown in an odd red-striped jumpsuit and bunny ears. He is adept at juggling, being a clown, pulling large knives and small bombs out of thin air. He is not adept at ever succeeding in his nefarious plans to hurt his poor assistant or the owner of the circus. His mischievous nature is the driving force of each episode.

Popee the Performer has finished airing and it has 39 Episodes. It is also Known as: POPEE the ぱフォーマー, Popee the Clown

Genres: Comedy , Violent Retribution For Accidental Infringement , Alien , Slapstick , Dementia

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10. Kuuchuu Buranko

Kuuchuu Buranko

Many patients with different problems visit the psychiatric ward of Irabu General Hospital; a trapeze artist suffering from insomnia after suddenly failing his jumps, a gangster afraid of knives and sharp objects and a business man who has an erection 24 hours a day. They undergo counseling by Dr. Ichiro Irabu, who is the child-like son of the hospital director. His assistant is the sullen faced sexy nurse Mayumi. With his mysterious injections, and advice that does not make sense, Dr. Irabu confuses his patients. But at the end of his unique treatments, the patients are lead to digging further into their souls to find peace of mind.

Welcome to Irabu's Office has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: 空中ブランコ, Kuchu Buranko, Trapeze, Flying Trapeze

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9. Gal to Kyouryuu

Gal to Kyouryuu

One day, Kaede, a gyaru, picks up a dinosaur and begins living with it. The short comedy depicts their daily lives together as the dinosaur consumes human food, watches TV, and enjoys fashionable things. Thus begins the story of a gal and a dinosaur cohabiting that transcends the time.

Gal & Dino has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ギャルと恐竜, Gal and Dinosaur

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8. Girigiri Warukunai Watame

Girigiri Warukunai Watame

A series of comedic YouTube shorts airing every Friday on Watame's YouTube channel.

Watame Did Borderline Nothing Wrong is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: ギリギリわるくないわため, Girigiri Warukunai Watame

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7. Kill Me Baby

Kill Me Baby

Kill Me Baby is the touching story of Yasuna, a normal (?) high school girl, and Sonya, her best friend who happens to be an assassin. Unfortunately, little Sonya's trained assassin instincts often work against her and others in her daily high school life, as Yasuna's often-broken wrist can attest to. She just wanted a hug, but she ended up with a broken neck. Isn't it sad? No, it's hilarious.
Not even Yasuna's intense ninja training can prepare her for the exciting adventures in this explosive 4-panel manga adaptation.

Kill Me Baby has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: キルミーベイベー, Baby, Please Kill Me.

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6. stars*collection

stars*collection

A new 3D anime featuring VTubers from Hololive Productions's HOLOSTARS branch!

stars*collection has finished airing and it has 62 Episodes. It is also Known as: スターズこれくしょん!, stars*collection

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5. Osomatsu-san

Osomatsu-san

The majority of the Matsuno household is comprised of six identical siblings: self-centered leader Osomatsu, manly Karamatsu, voice of reason Choromatsu, cynical Ichimatsu, hyperactive Juushimatsu, and lovable Todomatsu. Despite each one of them being over the age of 20, they are incredibly lazy and have absolutely no motivation to get a job, choosing to live as NEETs instead. In the rare occurrence that they try to look for employment and are somehow able to land an interview, their unique personalities generally lead to their swift rejection.

From trying to pick up girlfriends to finding the perfect job, the daily activities of the Matsuno brothers are never dull as they go on all sorts of crazy, and often downright bizarre, adventures. Though they desperately search for a way to improve their social standing, it won't be possible if they can't survive the various challenges that come with being sextuplets!

Mr. Osomatsu has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: おそ松さん, Osomatsu-san

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4. Texhnolyze

Texhnolyze

Cult-favorite Yoshitoshi ABe tempts us to witness man's downward spiral in a future overrun by violence, greed, and depravity. After Ichise loses an arm and leg, he's equipped with experimental robotic limbs against his will. When an army of men transformed into terrifying machines invades his city, Ichise rages against humanity's demise—but can his actions actually be the catalyst?

Texhnolyze has finished airing and it has 22 Episodes. It is also Known as: TEXHNOLYZE, Technolyze

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3. Masuda Kousuke Gekijou Gag Manga Biyori

Masuda Kousuke Gekijou Gag Manga Biyori

Gyagu Manga Biyori is an anime that is about absolutely nothing. It is comprised of 12 short stories (5 minutes long each) that only build up a small amount of plot for each story. The anime feeds off the stupidest things, but is quite humorous.

Masuda Kousuke Gekijou Gag Manga Biyori has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 増田こうすけ劇場 ギャグマンガ日和, Gyagu Manga Biyori, Masuda Kousuke's Theater: A Perfect Day for Gag-Manga

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2. Funny Pets

Funny Pets

One day an armada of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) came out of nowhere under the full moon.
One of them mistakenly fell to the Earth.
The two Extra-Terrestrials, Crescent and Corona, who were on board the falling UFO, happened to be saved and picked up by an Earth girl Funny. In reality Crescent and Corona were forced to live as pet with that selfish and moody girl Funny...

Funny Pets has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ファニーペッツ, Funny Pets

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1. Gregory Horror Show

Gregory Horror Show

The first series is a set of 25 stories about a male businessman arriving at the hotel after taking a train home from work. He encounters the mysterious owner of the hotel, an old mouse known as Gregory, who suggests that he stay a while. Soon, the man becomes drawn into a bizarre series of events taking place within Gregory House as he tries desperately to escape from this bizarre purgatory.

Gregory Horror Show has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: グレゴリーホラーショー, Gregory Horror Show

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