Absolute Duo has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Crunchyroll. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. 163 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Nozomi Yamamoto — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Crunchyroll and see for yourself.

There is a reason Absolute Duo keeps coming up in conversation. Absolute Duo does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. This is the story of Tooru Kokonoe who has enrolled at Kouryou Academy, a school which trains students in wielding Blaze, soul powered weapons to prepare them for the Dorn Agency's special peacekeeping corps. When Tooru is partnered with a mysterious girl: Julie Sigtuna, he finds he has to overcome many hurdles to ensure their teamwork and fighting skills are up to par for the duration of their training. Nozomi Yamamoto and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was aired in 2015. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Absolute Duo holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Absolute Duo respects your intelligence. Maken-Ki! Battling Venus is the obvious comparison, but Absolute Duo earns its own place alongside it. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Nozomi Yamamoto anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Absolute Duo wrapped up in 2015 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.