There are a couple of reasons why even grownups like anime because of funny moments in anime. All right, a couple of hundred reasons and mainly because of funniest moments they have. But one of them is because anime is funny. Even serious anime series–like the Gundam series, Yami no Matsuie and Patlabor–have moments that are sure to bring on a snicker or two. Just like these..

10. Ranma Saotome’s First Kiss–from a Guy.

Ranma 1/2, season 2, episode 1

What is the one thing that can make Ranma Saoteme cry? Nope, it’s not the thought of his fiancee Akane Tendou getting married to another guy. Even when he’s in girl form, Ranma retains the soul of a boy, and the soul of this particular boy is brought to tears when Mikado Sanzenin, the dashing half of the “golden pair” of skating, kisses girl-Ranma on the lips.lck!

9. Basketball Genius Sakuragi Hanamichi Does a Slam Dunk.. on his Team Captain’s head.

Slam Dunk, episode 7

There are tons of comic heroes in anime, and Sakuragi Hanamichi is one of the more famous         ones. he may think he knows basketball, but the first time he attempted a slam dunk, he not only missed the hoop by a mile– he dunked the ball right onto Shodoku team captain Akagi Tekanori’s head. So much for “genius”.

8. Naruto’s Special Attack: “Death of a Thosand Years”

Naruto, episode 4

This was originally sensei Kakashi’s technique, but he has passed it on to Naruto. It consists of poking the..er..backside of the enemy with the tips of one forefingers, causing the enemy to jump into the air and suffer humiliating pain. Some TV networks have cut out this scene from the anime because people may find it offensive.

7. Spike Spiegel reacts to Faye Valentine’s Singing

Cowboy bebop, episode 5

In bounty hunter Spike Spiegel’s past, there was a woman named Julia, who sang to him while he lay wounded. in his present, there is a woman named Faye, who sings to him as he lies wounded and covered in bandages. He calls Faye over to him so he can tell her something…and that something is that she’s singing off-key. Now it’s Faye’s turn to give him a piece of her mind.

6. Gourry Gabriev Dresses Up Like a Girl

Slayers, episode 17

Whocan forget this classic? Slayers loves bringing on the laughs, and nothing is funnier than a bi, blond, macho hero disguised in a pink frilly dress–and loving every second of it. He wears a pink dress in Slayers Next, too!

5. Vash the Stampede Runs Out of Bullets

Trigun, episode 1

Trigun is actually a serious anime, but it starts off with a funny scene involving madcap marked man Vash the Stampede. In the first episode, when he tries to shoot the bad guys and realizes he has no bullets, he has a full-on major drama-queen freak out! Yikes!

4. Zoro not wanting to Be Frozen Ugly

One Piece

This comedy series about pirates is big on laughs. During the candle arc, everyone panics when the entire crew is in danger of being frozen in melted wax. But big, burly swordsman Zoro raises his sword up into the air and strikes–a pose. If he’s going to be turned into a wax figure, at least he’s going to be a pretty one!

3. Monkeys Beat Up on the Getbackers

Getbackers, episode 26

Remember that famous scene where the Getbackers boys were taking a peek at the girl’s side of the hot springs? that wasn’t even the fuuniest part! The episode is about a stolen jewel. And it turns out that while the Getbackers went on a “wild goose chase” , they should’ve gone a wild monkey chase instead!

2. Yukino’s Special Attack: “Flying Kick to the Stomach”

Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou, episode 1

The first episode of Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou packs quite a punch–or a high kick. Pretty, prim, perfect Miyazawa Yukino is a completely different person at home. When the most popular boy in school comes to their house for a surprise visit, she mistakes him for one of her sisters, whom she often fights with. Miss Perfect greets Miss Perfect by flying through the air and planting her foot squarely on his stomach.

1. “Osuwari”

Inuyasha, episode 2

Of all the funny moments in anime, this bags the top spot for being one off the first and one of the most memorable. Kagome realizes she can control Inuyasha, the demon dog boy, with a magic script of word her choosing. And the magic word she chooses is… “Sit!”