Himouto! Umaru-chan Season 1

Right now you can watch Himouto! Umaru-chan Season 1 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 690 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Aimi Tanaka sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Himouto! Umaru-chan Season 1 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Himouto! Umaru-chan Season 1 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Umaru is a renowned beautiful 16-year-old girl in town, living with her elder brother Taihei. She acts a perfect sister with a kind heart, intelligence and popularity, who everybody admires. So who would believe how true Umaru is at home? Aimi Tanaka and Kenji Nojima lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2015. The timing in Himouto! Umaru-chan Season 1 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Himouto! Umaru-chan Season 1 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Aimi Tanaka is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.