What are some of the best anime to watch when you’re bored? Some shows have a plot that we need to pay attention to and follow, while others are good for a light watch that isn’t heavy on plot. Here is a guide on some of the best anime to watch when bored.
Anime to watch when bored
Asobi Asobase
Asobi Asobase is a great anime to watch when bored.
This series is an unhinged comedy that gets really twisted sometimes (in a fun way, of course). It follows three students at an all-girls middle school and the shenanigans they get into as members of the unofficial Pastimers Club. The games they end up playing take hilarious turns, especially because of the way their overreacting faces are animated.
Asobi Asobase is on Crunchyroll.
Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!
Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! is another fantastic anime to watch when you are bored.
Konosuba is a fun fantasy series involving a party of four inept characters. Kazuma gets isekai’d into a magical world with MMORPG elements, and he brings a useless goddess named Aqua with him. Aqua wants to return to her world, but that won’t happen until they defeat the Devil King. The two form a party with Darkness, a masochist, and Megumin, who can only do 1 spell. Konosuba follows the party’s adventures as they get into chaotic and comedic situations as they fight the Devil King’s generals.
Konosuba is on Crunchyroll and Hulu.
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. is worth checking out if you’re bored.
Saiki has every psychic power imaginable, making him super overpowered. However, he just wants to live a regular life as an average person. For some reason, fate won’t let him, and he’s usually forced to use his powers in different situations in order to appear normal. While there is a general plotline that moves forward, the series is still a fun and light watch. The humor here is absolutely silly; there are always running gags, and it occasionally breaks the fourth wall.
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. is on Netflix.
Spy x Family
Spy x Family is another brilliant anime to watch if you’re feeling bored.
A psychic, a spy, and an assassin create the fake Forger family to avoid looking suspicious. Each has their own reason behind avoiding suspicion, and each one is hiding their real identity from the others. While their secret identities make it seem like this show will be very action-packed, it’s more of a mix of action with slice of life. The psychic child, Anya, is an adorable little girl whose face has been in anime memes lately. It’s also just a cute, wholesome show about a found family.
Spy x Family is on Crunchyroll and Hulu.
Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san
Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san is a fun anime to watch when you’re bored.
The comedy series follows Honda, a skeleton guy who works at a bookstore. The episodes have a slice of life vibe that features fun, hilarious, and chaotic situations he gets into while at work. What’s fun is the stories are based on the author’s real-life experiences as a bookstore employee. Each episode is only 10-11 minutes long, which makes it perfect for light viewing or binge-watching. There are a total of 12 episodes.
Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san is on Crunchyroll.
Ghost Stories (English dub)
Ghost Stories (English dub) is another entertaining anime to watch if boredom gets to you.
The series follows a group of kids and their encounters as ghost hunters. Even if you prefer watching anime in sub, for Ghost Stories you need to watch the dub specifically. The Ghost Stories English dub is chaotic and unhinged, which might make you think you’re watching the abridged version. Many of the voice actors’ lines were improvised. The vulgar humor can pass as offensive these days, but it remains a cult classic for many.
Ghost Stories is on Crunchyroll, Prime Video, Roku, Retro Crush, and Plex.
Aside from the best anime to watch when bored, check out our guide on the best anime series from Studio Madhouse.
