It can sometimes feel off-putting when a silly or comical character is introduced in a more serious title, and they often feel out of place in the story. However, when done right, these characters can be a fun and much-welcome addition to a story and take off some of the edge.

Although silly anime have a lot of bizarre and hilarious characters, the more serious ones can push a ridiculous anime into the realm of greatness. The juxtaposition between their sincerity and the chaos of the other characters makes for an extremely entertaining series.

Vote up the chill anime characters who know when it's time to get serious. Few anime characters display the same personality traits at all times, but not all of them change drastically. In some cases though, the change can be pretty stark.

Vote up the funny anime characters below that really make you laugh, but also aren't extremely annoying. Add your own comedic anime characters to the list too if they're not already here, and see how many other people think they're as funny as you do.

So we’ve already ranked some of the funniest anime series out there. But let’s go over the chuckle kings and queens of anime as we count down the absolute funniest anime characters out there. 25. Rudeus Greyrat. Anime: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation.