Movies and TvShows featuring "self-referential-humor" theme.

Rentarô Aijô, after Hakari Hanazono and Karane Inda confess to him simultaneously, decides to date all of his soulmates. The God of Love warns him that if any of his soulmates fail to be in a relationship with him, they will die. Rentarô embarks on a mission to save their lives and forms relationships with multiple girls.

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.

Mahiro Yasaka is just an ordinary high school student, until one day he is suddenly attacked by a dangerous monster. Just when everything seems to be lost, he is saved by a strange girl named Nyaruko, who claims to be the shape-shifting deity Nyarlathotep from horror author H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.

Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan is a hilarious TV show that follows the life of Uramichi Omota, a gym teacher who appears upbeat and positive on the surface but struggles with the realities of adulthood. The show explores the challenges and complexities of life, friendship, and growing up in a comical and relatable way.

Awakening her dormant abilities as a devil one day, Yuuko Yoshida aka Shadow Mistress Yuuko, is entrusted with the mission to defeat the Light clan's shrine maiden, a magical girl, by her ancestor Lilith. Yuuko meets magical girl Momo Chiyoda through her classmate Anri Sada, and challenges her to a duel, but loses quickly due to her lack of strength. Since then, Yuuko has struggled with her role as a devil and her duel with Momo, and borrowed help from her regularly. However, by a strange coincidence, Yuuko also weakens Momo by taking away her power to cooperate in protecting the peace of Tama city.

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend follows the life of Tomoya Aki, an otaku who desires to create a visual novel featuring a main heroine based on a real-life girl. With the help of his beautiful and talented female friends, Tomoya embarks on a journey of love, friendship, and game development.

Gintama (2005) is a comedic sci-fi anime TV show set in an anachronistic Edo period Japan, where samurais fight space invasions and aliens. It follows the adventures of Gintoki Sakata and his odd jobs crew as they take on odd requests and face various comedic and action-packed situations.

Jashin-chan, a devil from Hell was abruptly summoned to the human world by Yurine Hanazono, a stoic college student who lives in a run-down apartment in Jinbocho. They're forced to become roommates since Yurine doesn't know how to send Jashin-chan back. But according to Jashin-chan, she could return by killing Yurine, so she takes action...?! A viperous roomie comedy that keeps you on your toes!

After dying in her previous life, a girl is reborn into a new world as Adele von Ascham. Hoping to live an average life this time, she is disappointed when she discovers that her abilities are anything but average. With her superhuman strength, magic powers, and intelligence, Adele struggles to blend in and avoid drawing attention to herself. However, no matter how hard she tries, trouble seems to find her, leading to a series of humorous and action-packed adventures.

Maria†Holic is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minari Endō, the author of Dazzle. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2006, and is published by Media Factory. The manga was licensed by Tokyopop with the first volume in English being released in September 2009. The first anime adaptation animated by Shaft aired in Japan between January and March 2009. A second anime season, Maria†Holic: Alive, premiered on April 8, 2011. Both seasons of the anime series have been licensed by Sentai Filmworks, and the first season is being distributed by Section23 Films.

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.

The story begins on a rainy night, when a homeless little black cat is brought home by a young girl Luo Xiaobai. She names the cat Luo Xiao Hei. However, Luo Xiao Hei is no ordinary cat: he is a supernatural entity that hosts several small creatures called Heixiu. As Luo Xiao Hei new life soon threatened by the mysterious Diting, who commands three winged wolves.

Years ago, many magical "Artifacts" were stolen and scattered throughout the world. They fell into the hands of people who were not supposed to know of their existence. The Hoshisato family of magicians has special access to the Artifacts, and they take it upon themselves to return them to their rightful place. Despite her inexperience, Kana wishes to aid her parents, doing her best to improve. Meanwhile, her childhood friend Makoto has come to their mansion to study magic under her father's tutelage. Hatena is excited to see her friend again, only to be utterly disappointed when the person she thought to be a girl all these years turns out to be a boy. Before long, Makoto comes to know of the Artifacts. Unfazed, he continues to strive to fulfill his promises and stay true to why he learns magic - to ease the sadness of people around him and, most importantly, to become a person worthy of being Hatena's partner.

No Game No Life follows the story of Sora and Shiro, two genius gamers who are transported to a fantasy world where everything is decided by games. With their unbeatable gaming skills, the siblings aim to conquer the world and challenge the God of Games.

Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun - follows the daily lives of three middle school girls: Hanako, Olivia, and Kasumi. They form a school club where they play absurd games, navigate through hilarious situations, and deal with the boredom of school life.

Daily Lives of High School Boys is a hilarious and heartwarming anime that showcases the humorous and relatable experiences of a group of high school boys. From navigating the ups and downs of friendships to dealing with school life and teenage antics, this series offers a delightful and entertaining glimpse into the daily lives of these teenagers.

WATAMOTE follows the misadventures of Tomoko Kuroki, an unpopular and socially anxious high school girl who constantly finds herself in awkward situations. Despite her best efforts to change her unfortunate circumstances, Tomoko's strange behavior and lack of social skills continue to hinder her attempts at popularity.

D-Frag! is a comedy anime series that follows the story of Kazama Kenji, a tough and delinquent high-school student who is forced to join the Game Development Club after a misunderstanding. He becomes surrounded by a group of eccentric and unique club members, each with their own quirky personalities and interests. Together, they embark on hilarious and bizarre adventures that involve games, rivalries, and plenty of comedic moments.

Suzuka Nagami is a beautiful third-year middle school student who has excellent grades and is the student council president. She wrote a novel about a little sister who dotes on her older brother, and the novel wins a light novel award. After they discuss the matter, Yuu is the one who debuts as a proxy light novel author instead of Suzuka, under the pen name Chikai Towano.

Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- follows the story of a young boy who is transported to a fantasy world after being summoned by the gods. In this new world, he encounters various creatures, learns magic, and embarks on thrilling adventures. Along the way, he forms a harem of female companions and faces challenges that test his survival skills. With dragons, gods, and a whole new fantasy world to explore, Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- is an anime filled with action, comedy, and epic battles.