Movies and TvShows featuring "absurdist-humor" theme.
The Eric Andre Show is a stream-of-consciousness late-night talk show that combines sketch comedy, surrealism, and practical jokes. Eric Andre serves as the wildly unpredictable host, often breaking furniture and engaging in bizarre antics while interviewing celebrity guests. With its low-budget aesthetic and absurdist humor, the show has gained a cult following.
SKET DANCE is a manga series written and illustrated by Kenta Shinohara and serialized, beginning in July 2007, in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump. Sket Dance won the 55th annual Shogakukan Manga Award in 2009 for best shōnen manga. An anime adaptation, produced by Tatsunoko, premiered on April 7, 2011 on TV Tokyo.
Is This a Zombie? follows the story of Ayumu Aikawa, a high school student who is killed by a serial killer and brought back to life as a zombie by a necromancer named Eucliwood Hellscythe. Ayumu must now fight against evil creatures while also dealing with his new undead status and the various strange characters he encounters.
Dorohedoro (2020) follows the story of a world where sorcery exists alongside humans. The protagonist, Kaiman, is half-human and half-reptile after a curse was cast upon him. With his trusted companion, Nikaido, they search for the sorcerer who turned him into a reptile in order to regain his human form. In this dark and gritty world, they encounter crime syndicates, devilish creatures, and a unique family restaurant. The show combines elements of action, adventure, comedy, and fantasy to create a captivating and thrilling storyline.
Pop Team Epic is a surreal and absurd comedy anime TV show that revolves around the lives of two high school girls, Popuko and Pipimi, as they engage in various hilarious and unpredictable adventures filled with pop culture references and parodies.
A beautiful-yet-awkward genius recruits three otaku to protect Akihabara. Powered only by their own delusions, and aiming to be acknowledged as a true Sentai team, they become the Unofficial Sentai, Akibaranger!
In Bottoms, two unpopular queer high-school students, PJ and Josie, accidentally injure their school's star quarterback, Jeff, resulting in their sudden popularity. To cover up their mistake, they create a false story about spending time in a juvenile correction facility and start a self-defense club for women. Alongside their friend Hazel and teacher Mr G, they hope to lose their virginities to their cheerleader crushes, Brittany and Isabel.
Inukami are benevolent, dog-like beasts with great spiritual powers that can also take human form. Together with a clan of "Inukami Users," they fight to vanquish evil. One such clan member, Keita Kawahira, is seen as a total loser. He doesn't take his job seriously, flirts with every woman he sees, and can't find a single Inukami willing to form a contract with him. Then, one day, he meets the Inukami "Yoko." She is beautiful, fearless, and powerful beyond compare, but also self-centered and uncontrollable.
The life of an artist can be hard: Long, arduous hours working with only your thoughts and assistants to keep you company. In the case of overworked mangaka Aito, his attempts to merge the two are so far unsuccessful. His priorities are askew and subjecting his assistants to his fantasies has taken precedent over work. Despite his abuse of power, his assistants are willing to play along. Thankfully, editor Mihari is there to keep him in line, from threatening to fire him to physical punishment.
In the story, a gigantic hole suddenly opened up in the world one day, and demons appeared. The king thinks that this portends the return of the demon king Rukimedesu, who was sealed away by the hero Kureashion a millenium ago. The king decreed that the descendants of the hero must take on the threat, and 75 people showed up. Hero No. 45 (Aruba) and a sadistic palace warrior (Ross) team up, and their adventure begins.
Love Tyrant is a romantic comedy anime TV show that follows the story of a high school student named Seiji Aino. Seiji encounters a supernatural notebook known as the Kiss Note, which belongs to the angel Guri. The notebook has the power to make anyone fall in love with the person whose name is written in it. Seiji's life takes a hilarious turn as he becomes involved in a complex love polygon with various characters, including a yandere, a cupid, a demon, and an angel. Together, they navigate the ups and downs of love, friendship, and supernatural adventures.
The anime takes place on the screw-shaped island country of Nejigajima and follows the two "Bokyabots" Hebot and the Yurui Prince Nejiru as they collect different "Bokya Neji" screws. When the Bokyabots wear the Bokya Neji screws on their heads, they're able to compete in "Bokya Battles," battles for who can think up and tell the best jokes.
A nerdy janitor named Melvin Ferd is tormented by his coworkers at the Tromaville Health Club. After falling into a vat of toxic waste, he transforms into a hideously deformed creature with incredible strength and a strong sense of justice. Taking on the mantle of The Toxic Avenger, he sets out to clean up Tromaville by brutally punishing criminals and corrupt officials. Along the way, he finds love with a blind girl and faces off against a sadistic serial killer. The Toxic Avenger is a darkly comic and gory superhero satire.
Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan (2005) is a dark comedy anime TV show set in a high school. The story revolves around Sakura, a normal teenager, who is visited by an angel named Dokuro Mitsukai. Dokuro is sent from the future to prevent Sakura from creating a technology that will cause the end of humanity. However, instead of eliminating him, Dokuro starts to develop a crush on Sakura and goes to extreme measures to keep him out of trouble, even if it means killing him over and over again.
The story revolves around a new team of "Toei robot girls" named "Team Z" that is made up of three girls based on Toei's Mazinger Z franchise: Mazinger Z, Great Mazinger, and UFO Robot Grendizer. Usually they perform in activities around Nerima ward in Tokyo to raise the awareness of the promising future energy source "Photon Power" (koushiryoku). However, there are times when "Mechanical Beast" team of girls emerge from the "Subterranean Empire" and attempt to steal the energy. Thus "Team Z" has to battle them to prevent this, though sometimes they just go and beat up the "bad girls" to relieve stress.
In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind—embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course with the ever-changing world around them.
Ekoda-chan is from the countryside, living alone in the city. She's a temp worker and a strong, carefree soul, with no solid plan for the future, who doesn't care much about guys. She talks about how she lives her life and provides support to all those women trying to survive in the real life society.
The fantasy world of Aquafall is abound with water and greenery, and populated by dragons and fairies. Meteorites of evil creatures threaten all living things on the planet. The fairy Syrup assembles the Aquafall Defense Force, with three girls of the dragon clans as recruits. The story follows Syrup and the dragon girls Leviathan, Bahamut, and Jörmungandr as they work together to battle enemies and grow up.
In a small rural village, an election brings about absurd situations and black humor as the mayor and the villagers navigate their way through the campaign. The story is a surreal and absurdist portrayal of a father-son relationship, with elements of village life and dark humor.
Haruki spends most of his time with friends and fellow classmates Airi and Ayana. All seems well, that is until Airi and Ayana form separate clubs, the Mechanical Science Club and the Chemical Science Club. The two vie for Haruki's attention and hilarious chaos usually follows all attempts to make him join.