What is this genre all about? Absurdist (surreal) humour is a form of humour based on violations of causal reasoning with events and behaviours that are logically incongruent. Constructions of surreal humour involve bizarre juxtapositions, non-sequiturs, irrational situations, and/or expressions of nonsense.
The humour arises from a subversion of audience's expectations, so that amusement is founded on unpredictability, separate from a logical analysis of the situation.
We present you the list of Absurdist Humour manga you should read right now.
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Top 18 Absurdist Humour manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 18. Boku to Issho
- 17. Yakitate!! Japan
- 16. Pop Team Epic
- 15. Konna Elf ni You wa Nai!
- 14. Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha
- 13. Pro Golfer no Ore ga Imouto no Putter ni Tensei Shiteshimatta Ken
- 12. Salman
- 11. Genkai Bonnou Katsugeki Osamu
- 10. Sse Sse Sse
- 9. Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha
- 8. Level E
- 7. Heisei Umare
- 6. An Indecent Manga From Before
- 5. Doron Chibimaru
- 4. Gobaek
- 3. Touhou Project dj - Onegai
- 2. Heisei Umare 3
- 1. Heisei Umare 2
18. Boku to Issho
A story about 2 kids who go to Tokyo after their mother died and their father-in-law kicked them out of the house. In Tokyo they meet up with a fellow orphan named Shigeru Ito. Thus begins their cynical tale of laughter and depression.
Boku to Issho has finished publishing and it has 49 Chapters. It is also Known as: 僕といっしょ, Together with Me
17. Yakitate!! Japan
Azuma Kazuma isn't terribly clever, but he's got a good heart and great skill - at baking. Since childhood, he's been on a quest to create the perfect bread to represent Japan internationally. Now, he seeks to enter the famous bakery Pantasia, in hopes of reaching his goal. But plots abound...
Yakitate!! Japan has finished publishing and it has 242 Chapters. It is also Known as: 焼きたて!! ジャぱん, Fresh-Baked Japan, Freshly-Baked Japan
16. Pop Team Epic
Popuko and Pipimi are a pair of foul-mouthed girls ready to take on every pop culture reference ever made. Pop Team Epic follows the pair through a series of surreal skits and short stories full of internet, movie, video game, and self-referential based comedy.
Pop Team Epic is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ポプテピピック, Poputepipikku, Poputepipikku Second Season
15. Konna Elf ni You wa Nai!
In the world of Eluveitie, elves and dark elves have been warring since ancient times. The one thing that could tip the balance for either side is a half-elf child born from the nameless Earthling main character's seed. This is a tale of the drama and tragedy of the battle for one generic harem lead's baby batter.
Konna Elf ni You wa Nai! has finished publishing and it has 7 Chapters. It is also Known as: こんなエルフに用はない！, You Ain't Qualified Elf As I Need..., I Have No Use For Elves Like These!
14. Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha
Having a light novel author father and an eroge illustrator mother, Kano Shinichi is a thoroughbred otaku. However he does not have any special power except for his broad knowledge, sharp insight, and impeccable instinct about "MOE" and its products, from manga to anime to games to light novel to figures. One day he found himself transported to a fantasy world where elves live and dragons fly. And he is given a task—not to fight monster or embark on a quest, but to enhance cultural exchange by becoming a "moe missionary" in this fantasy world! He meets a palace guard who has a bit of fujoshi taste, a half-elf maid, and the empress who is a little girl. He comes up with the idea of building a school. At first it runs as a comedy but later there are serious matters that Shinichi needs to face: ethnic discrimination, social problems, conflict with neighboring countries, sabotage by opposition elements including Japanese government, etc. Can he overcome the obstacles, successfully bring "moe" culture to the fantasy world, and help the people there as well?
Outbreak Company has finished publishing and it has 75 Chapters. It is also Known as: アウトブレイク・カンパニー 萌える侵略者, Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha
13. Pro Golfer no Ore ga Imouto no Putter ni Tensei Shiteshimatta Ken
On the green of the All Japan Open final, professional golfer Kazuma Yagami is killed by a lightning strike just before he is about to win! His soul, unable to leave his sister behind, resides in the putter he was carrying at the time, and his younger sister, Ryoko, who inherited the putter, decides to win the tour championship using only her brother's putter!
In order to become a professional golfer, Ryoko enrolls in the prestigious Seven Two Academy, where the elite golfers gather. The challenge of the two of them together is about to begin. ----!
The Case of Me, a Pro Golfer, Being Reincarnated as My Little Sister's Putter is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: プロゴルファーの俺が妹のパターに転生してしまった件, Progolfer no ore ga Imouto no Putter ni Tensei shiteshimatta ken
12. Salman
For Shion, handjob contests with his friends are over! Indeed, as his mother has just remarried with a new man, and now he is forced to move to a region where he knows nothing and nobody. Badly received in his new school where he quickly became bullied, as well as not being able to find his place in his new home, the young high school student will evacuate all his frustrations in the river. In less time than it takes to say, he became the father of Salman, the salmon man! His daily life will be forever changed...
Salman has finished publishing and it has 16 Chapters. It is also Known as: サーマン, Salmon, Thurman
11. Genkai Bonnou Katsugeki Osamu
Vengeful spirit is a mass of emotions that clings to this world with a grudge. In the growing modern world, vengeful spirits with various "grudges" were born, and there were also exorcists who specialized in that particular field. The wild "shitty big emotion" that the exorcist Osamu faces is... a fangirl?! She loves manga and anime, and she calms raging spirits. A gag series featuring a contemporary exorcist!
Ghostbuster Osamu has finished publishing and it has 28 Chapters. It is also Known as: 限界煩悩活劇オサム, Fujoshi Joreishi Osamu
10. Sse Sse Sse
A playful but lovely first love. Gomyung and Minhan are dating but it's not your typical relationship. They may look uninterested with each other but with a little bit of spice along their way, their relationship slowly starts to develop.
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Ooh La La has finished publishing and it has 49 Chapters. It is also Known as: Chirp, Awesome
9. Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha
Having a light novel author father and an eroge illustrator mother, Kanou Shinichi is a thoroughbred otaku. However he does not have any special power except for his broad knowledge, sharp insight, and impeccable instinct about "moe" and its products, from manga to anime to games to light novel to figures. One day he found himself transported to a fantasy world where elves live and dragons fly. And he is given a task—not to fight monster or embark on a quest, but to enhance cultural exchange by becoming a "moe missionary" in this fantasy world! He meets a palace guard who has a bit of fujoshi taste, a half-elf maid, and the empress who is a little girl. He comes up with the idea of building a school. At first it runs as a comedy but later there are serious matters that Shinichi needs to face: ethnic discrimination, social problems, conflict with neighboring countries, sabotage by opposition elements including Japanese government and the likes. Can he overcome the obstacles, successfully bring "moe" culture to the fantasy world, and help the people there as well?
Outbreak Company has finished publishing and it has 25 Chapters. It is also Known as: アウトブレイク・カンパニー 萌える侵略者, Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha
8. Level E
Tsutsui Yukitaka was a freshman who had just entered a high school, and he was hoped to be a good baseball player. When he moved to a new apartment, there was a man in the room. He said he was an alien and lost his memory.
Actually, he was the first prince of Planet Dogra, and he was the man who had the best brain and the worst nature.
Level E has finished publishing and it has 16 Chapters. It is also Known as: レベルE, Level E
7. Heisei Umare
High school girls everyday surreal life.
Natural Born Heisei has finished publishing and it has 14 Chapters. It is also Known as: 平成生まれ, Heisei Umare
6. An Indecent Manga From Before
A young man wakes up to a small surprise.
An Indecent Manga From Before has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: Mukashi Kaita Gehin na Manga, 昔描いた下品な漫画, Anthro Penis
5. Doron Chibimaru
In a childish and naive world, Doron Chibimaru, an apprentice ninja, discovers the hectic life of these shadow warriors, trying to learn by all means the secrets of their power. Bubble-gum monsters, mechanical elephants and romantic rubber octopuses.
Doron Chibimaru has finished publishing and it has 114 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドロンちび丸, Doron Chibimaru
4. Gobaek
I moved to a new school to start a new life, but how'd I end up becoming the
school top dog's boyfriend?!
I Like You has finished publishing and it has 48 Chapters. It is also Known as: Gobaek
3. Touhou Project dj - Onegai
Yukari pays a visit to Reimu while Futo decides to attack Myouren Temple.
Touhou Project dj - Onegai has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: Touhou Project dj - オネガイ, Touhou Project dj - Onegai
2. Heisei Umare 3
High school girls everyday surreal life.
Natural Born Heisei 3 has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: 平成生まれ3, Heisei Umare 3
1. Heisei Umare 2
High school girls everyday surreal life.
Natural Born Heisei 2 has finished publishing and it has 28 Chapters. It is also Known as: 平成生まれ2, Heisei Umare 2
