If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Kuroko's Basketball is available in Australia on Netflix and Crunchyroll, and in the US on Netflix and Crunchyroll right now. 3 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Kensho Ono sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Kuroko's Basketball arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Kuroko's Basketball from the crowd. In the story, Kagami Taiga has just enrolled into Seirin High School when he meets Kuroko Tetsuya of the school's basketball team. Kuroko happens to be the shadowy sixth member of the legendary Generation of Miracles basketball team. Together, Kagami and Kuroko aim to take their team to the inter-high school championship - against Kuroko's former teammates. Kensho Ono and Yuki Ono lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Across 3 seasons (2012–2015), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The timing in Kuroko's Basketball is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. 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, Kuroko's Basketball respects your intelligence. Slam Dunk is the obvious comparison, but Kuroko's Basketball earns its own place alongside it. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Kensho Ono anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Kuroko's Basketball wrapped up in 2015 — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.