Daily Lives of High School Boys - Recommendations

zenithofanime says...

both have very similar way of portraying slapstick comedy styles.however Nichijou outshines DKNN in every aspect.

HasseRovdjur says...

Both shows are prime examples of frantic, slapstick-ridden schoolyard comedies. Nichijou is a little more frantic, but they are pretty similar in theory. If you liked either of these I can readily recommend the other one.

shatnershaman says...

There is a reason High School Boys is nicknamed "Nichibros". If you like comedies with extreme reactions particularly over mundane life you'd love both shows.

Rfsancho says...

These two are definitely almost identical in presentation and style of humor. Slapstick comedy at it's finest.

Ailly says...

You could say that Nichijou is the female version of Daily Lives of High School Boys (or the other way around, whichever you prefer). They're both comedy shows that rely heavily on slapsick and visual humour. While Nichijou is more fantastical in its stories, DKNN loves to crazy up the mundane. Each episode is divided in short segments which make them easy to watch. They also feature some pretty sweet friendships between the main characters. And even the side characters are pretty funny and memorable. Both are great shows if you like some light SOL comedies.

Azukano says...

Nichijou and Daily Lives of High School Boys are what you can call a gender switch. However, High School Boys is a less crazy than Nichijou. Either way, they follow the lives of three characters and their school life. Random skits and scenes are portrayed in both shows as well. If you liked one, you are guaranteed to like the other.

YuiYui says...

To start of both really have no storyline, they are all over the place. But this randomness is what makes these two similar. In both the art style is very simply and they use a similar structure in how they present each scene. In the end Daily Lives of High School Boys is just like a male version of Nichijou,and vise versa. Another think is that they are based around high school students even though in one the main characters are boys and the other is based around a  group of girls, these anime are quite similar and I say if you enjoyed one ypu should enjoy the other.

jpwasd says...

Ok they are basically the same exact show except with opposite genders for the MC. If you've seen one but haven't seen the other i really don't know what you are waiting for.

Nicknames says...

Both of them are pretty much identical since they focus on the different things that happen in the life of its characters, turning any mundane events into hilarious, over-the-top situations. If you liked one and you're craving for more random comedy go ahead and check the other. You won't be dissapointed!

Dralkon says...

Both of these shows are filled with randomness and they jump from story to story within the show making small conections to the random events as they go along. while nichijou blurs the line between imagination and reality daily lives has the charaters imagining things and only half of the time do you get to see what they see. 

if you like random "what the heck?" moments then both of these shows are great!

Aincrad says...

Both Daily Lives of High School Boys and Nichijou deal with the lives of highschool students with no real storyline or plot. They are also both riduculous in a funny way.

ayachani3 says...

Both are a slice-of-life anime that revolve around the lives of varying students.

Neither have character development nor have a fixed plot but rather they follow a snippet-based format.

Both have situational humor and are lighthearted and relateable while still remianing in the realm of an anime.

Theholyfish says...

It's basically the same show just with cute girls  (nichijou) instead of a bunch of idiot dude bros (dialy lives of high school boys)

Tebak says...

If you liked one, you're pretty sure to like the other. These two have very similar types of slapstick humor, and that's what you'll be watching them for!

8MangaMan says...

If you enjoy a good laugh you will enjoy these two series!  The Comedy style is nearly the same in both Gintama and in Daily lives of Highschool Boys, it will have you tearing from laughter for the whole episode!  Daily Lives of highschool Boys cut's its episode into sketch like snip-bits that are arougn 5 minutes long.  Gintama though devotes a whole episode or more to a whole subject, with many jokes inbetween.  The voices of some of the main characters are also shared between the two series. 

Gintsuki6 says...

These two animes have a very similar sense of humor. If you enjoy a good comedy anime, you'll like either one!

And if this matters to you at all they share a number of the same voice actors. Gintoki's voice actor is Hidenori, and Sougo's is Yoshitake. 

Rfsancho says...

Same voice actors and the same manner of blowing small things way out of proportion for comedical impact. Not that it's a bad thing, it's what makes these two shows very fun and a very worthwhile watch you will not regret.

Starletka says...

Gintama and Daily Lives of High School Boys are shows filled with simmilar hilarious random humour, featuring the same voice actors.

Rosehair says...

 Both shows have very similar sense of humor and don't have very much accent in story line. Also there are some voice actors who have roles in both series. So, if you enjoyed one, it will be fun to watch other one and find the same voice in some characters.

Takishima says...

Both have good random comedy. Both are well made by Sunrise (with SquareEnix collabration in Daily Lives of High School Boys)

Daily Lives of High School Boys is pure comedy, no story no action, and each episode has few sections and each has a punchline. Plus, you'll hear familiar voice actors. The anime is short, so why not give it a try? :)

I may be biased when I say this but Gintama is perfect. It has no specific "genre" since it includes all genres (lol). It's true it's a big long, but you'll wish it never ends. It's an episodic anime that created another universe that consist of character with all kind of personality. Their constant verbal fight make the anime very lively.

JohnSheppard says...

After experiencing this wonderful comedy anime you will probably be in search for more . Well , you've definetly come to the right place . I have just the right thing for you and that is Gintama . Here's a few things that  in my opinion make Gintama very much alike to Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou :

- it uses the same kind of random humour as Gintama ;

If the hilarious randomness was your favourite aspect of Nichijou , Gintama is a gold mine for you . Gintama is the master of random comedy sporting dozens and dozens of episodes that fit this kind of comedy .

- same level of voice acting ;

These two animes share a lot of voice actors ( probably due to the fact that they share the same studio , Sunrise ) and their voice acting is as hilarious as you know it from Nichijou . Hidenori has the same voice actor as Sakata Gintoki , as well as a really similar personality at times . Remember Hidenori's hilarious monologues ? Expect lots of them from Gintoki .

- very similar characters ;

Lots of people probably love the hilarious uniqueness of the characters in Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou . Well , Gintama has them too . So if you like following the random adventures of really unique characters this is just the thing for you .

Thank you for reading and have a nice watch !

bendotf says...

Both Gintama and Daily Lives have the same kind of unpredictable, crazy humor. I don't generally watch a lot of comedies but these two make me laugh out loud!

Olili says...

Hilarious gag anime. Day to day, no real plot line. They're all just sort of being dumb idiotts together.

RazielRMA says...

Same sense of humor. It also has a couple of the same voice actors too. Plenty of laughs. Highly recommended 

myanpasu says...

Similar style of comedy and both can be a bit meta. Daily lives always felt like the slice of life and shorter version of Gintama to me. 

rpsvpoetry says...

Great comical release, fills your soul up with laughter, nostolgic references(especially if you're a 90's-early 2000's kid), and it's just heartwarming watching a series like 'Gintama' or 'Daily Lives of High School Boys'. It sets aside the mainstream genre of Shonen series and has a sense of standing out. 

bladeweaver says...

Both Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou and Asobi Asobase are filled with school-based comedy, deliviered in short sub-episodic chunks.

findingroses says...

Both have a very similar kind of comedy... I don't really know how to describe it... but, if you've watched one, you will hopefully be prepared for the characters' mixture of dark thoughts, sexual innuendos, and childish whims. They are also both set in schools with a wide and diverse range of characters.

Though one is all-male and the other all-female, they are surprisingly similar. You don't have to be female to enjoy Asobi Asobase, and you certainly don't have to be male to enjoy Daily Lives of High School Boys.

ForeverGlows says...

They're literally the same anime but genders reversed, both are super funny and i highly recommend both to anyone looking for something to at least get a giggle out of. 

geisha says...

Both have the same concept, tone and setting. For both shows, episodes are divided into segments with distinct stories. They are non-linear but you'll find that there are several throw-backs to previous episodes. 

Both have a very tongue-in-cheek kind of humor and "episodes" (segments) can be mildly enjoying to right out histerical.

10/10 both shows are must watch.

dewpa666 says...

Basically this anime on crack but with girls. Total insanity with lovely characters and some of the best VA ever

Neoa says...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

LamiaNymph says...

Both are comedy centric series that mainly focuses on a group of 3 high school students.

They have simalar characters archetypes and will most likely give you a few chuckles. 

lucilutia says...

Both comedic anime with some absurd humor. Disastrous Life has a more fast-paced flow, but manageable if you enjoyed Daily Life of Highschool Boys.

Peta7382 says...

Daily Lives of Hogh School Boys and The Disastrous Life of Saiki K both have absurd humour with each episode being like a small skit

TheCautionBandi says...

Both Daily Lives and Saiki K have short skits in each episode that are hilarious. Funniest shows out there.

moonstruckhistoria says...

Both have incredibly aware senses of humor and see into high school lives xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

blissinapricot says...

Both these comedic animes are gags based on the school life of a male protagonist. The characters in both the animes speak to the audience in a way of being aware that they're in an anime. Although the pacing of The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. is faster, they both do not have a specific plot yet present the personalities of the characters in each episode.

rabind says...

The episodes are made up of seperate jokes and subjects in both these animes, although I think cromartie high school has a joke/subject per episode. Both series are about students. Both series have some philosophical topics such as taking pride in being manly or what it means to be a real friend and joke about such topics by taking actions at extreme lengths to demonstrate their dedication. Both make use of humor in surreal situations but the situations are common in everyday life.

Vic969 says...

Both shows are pure comedy, and revolve around events in a high school. Only that Cromartie's school is packed full of deliquents and Daily Lives' school is a normal one.

bklynbajan1989 says...

Both animes center around an ever growing number of male high school boys and the antics that they seem to always get into. Both animes are episodal in nature. Cromartie High School is more over the top with the antics that go on while Daily Lives of High School Boys is more subdued. If you liked Daily Lives of High School Boys you might also like Cromartie High School, but I cannot say the reverse would be true.

idontreadmanga says...

both anime charcters preform stuipd activites in a serious form. they're both funny and are joyful to watch. 

psirockin says...

Both are wacky high school comedies about high school boys and their misadventures. Cromartie is more absurd and DLoHSB is more down to earth

Chiyel says...

Despite only having one episode out, the similarities between Sakamoto desu ga and Daily lives of high school boys are clear: they're meant to make you laugh. One episode is presented in three or so bits, all making a joke. More or less.

Beebo says...

Both are segmented in similar formats. I think if you enjoy the comedic style of one you'll like the other. Both are high school themed. 

YuiYui says...

These shows are both random comedies following the stories of a boy/group of boys in small comedic skits in which I personally laughed at, a lot. If you liked the fun characters in one of these shows and want to take something slightly less seriously then either of these shows would be perfect, if you liked these aspects of one of these shows then you might want to check the other...I don't think you'll be disappointed xx

SatoAnnnnn says...

• School life? Check
• Types of characters? Check
• Make you laugh ur ass off? Check

If your looking for an anime has all the above. You've come to the right place mates. 

geisha says...

Both are about nonsense adentures of HS boys. Except Daily Lives is a lot, lot, loooooot funnier and random. Sakamoto is just as silly, but it lacks something.

Sakamoto is also "cool", while our 3 boys in Saily lives are the farthest thing from...

yunisick says...

These are both really great anime series! They have a very similar feel in terms of intelligence and structure, although I prefer Code Geass over Death note, they certainly come close to each other in my books.

seshiro73 says...

These shows are a perfect match for each other. They are similar in every way with the exception of the moe art style of Lucky Star.

AstralKnight says...

They are almost exactly alike, but in Lucky Star, Konata is the only Otaku. Daily Lives of High School Boys is loaded with male Konata clones XD

chirika says...

Take Lucky Star, divide the number of episodes by half, replace female main characters with male characters, add boy-specific humor... This is 'Daily Lives of High School Boys'!

Suimin says...

If you took Daily Lives of High School Boys and drained out all the comedy, you'd get the much blander Kimi to Boku.. If you're looking for a slice of life about school boys, I suggest you watch either one of these, but if you're looking for comedy, I suggest Daily Lives of High School Boys.

HasseRovdjur says...

They're both similar in that they're comedy/slice-of-life shows focusing on high school boys, unlike the near-ubiquitous shows that focus on high school girls. However, both shows differ wildiy in execution. Daily Lives... has a frantic style of comedy, hysterical characters and rather odd situations. Kimi to Boku., the other hand, has a more down to earth approach to both comedy and situations, its characters rather mellow (or milquetoast) in comparison.

If you saw Kimi to Boku. but want some more pace and fun characters, go watch Daily Lives..., but if Daily Lives... was a bit to... loud for you, check out Kimi to Boku. And if you watched either one but just want to watch some school boys, why not watch the other series?

snivets says...

Two slice of lifes about a group of high school boys, each of whom has a distinct personality. Drama and humor ensue.

sassy1415 says...

While D.L.H.S.B. is more comedic, Kimi to Boku has it's humourous moments as well - and both of which have their heart-warming moments and revolve around every day high school life. 

KaitouKido says...

I would recomend this anime because it both involves a group of high school students making bizzare situation with their ordinary lives.

Doomoo says...

If you like the kind of humor found in one show then you'll enjoy the humor in the other. They are very similar in many ways in the comedic aspect and both appeal to the same demograph.

Rfsancho says...

The really odd out of place humor taken to the extreme is what makes these two shows similar. They do it with such great execution that it never feels wrong. The shows are very epic, definitely worth watching.

Iro says...

Both are one of the few Japanese anime that I find pretty funny. (I love anime but the writers usually can't do much more than gag comedy)

Etue says...

Both anime have similar humour and great characters. Both both follow and subvert character tropes during their run and both have rather fast paced humour. Albeit Sket dance does have slower moments

rafoka says...

Both humorous and have a school setting. Sket-dance is more light and slow paced but very interesting history towards main characters past, on the other hand Daily Lives of High School Boys is more surprising and to be watched when you are down because it surely will make you laught.

MateusCarvalho590 says...

Join Tadakuni, Hidenori and Yoshitake as they undergo the trials and tribulations of life in high school. Each episode presents the boys and their classmates in unique situations that you may or may not have faced in high school yourself! You'll laugh! You'll cry! (But hopefully laugh more.) You'll be astounded by the zany antics of the Sanada High School community!

IndigoNathair says...

Both of the animes are about a trio of high schoolers messing around. They have very similar humor and can get quite fast. Sket Dance is quite long and has a ~girl~ but it's still pretty funny and an underrated masterpeice. Sket Dance also gets pretty deep at times so if you're into that then watch it ;)