If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi is available on streaming right now. Every one of its 3 seasons holds up. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Janice Kawaye leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi from the crowd. Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi follows the adventures of two very cool, but very different pop stars as they travel from gig to gig or just hang out in their tour bus. Being famous rock stars, Ami and Yumi tour the globe in their customized Puffy bus, a veritable condo on wheels with all the major amenities and an ever-changing interior. Ami is the peppy, positive, and resourceful one. The chemistry Janice Kawaye and Grey DeLisle bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It ran for 3 seasons (2004–2006), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What keeps Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have already watched Fish Hooks, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi is a natural next step. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Janice Kawaye's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi wrapped up in 2006, created by Sam Register — and 3 seasons are 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.