Right now you can watch The Helpful Fox Senko-san in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Crunchyroll — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 225 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Azumi Waki leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now on Crunchyroll — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Helpful Fox Senko-san earns its spot. The Helpful Fox Senko-san does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Sometimes the cure to a hard day’s work is the tender love and care of…a fox girl?! Salaryman Nakano’s stressful life is suddenly intruded upon by the fox, Senko-san, who is eager to help him heal his exhaustion. Whether she’s cooking, cleaning, or finding other ways to care for Nakano, she’s there to take away his stress! Azumi Waki and Junichi Suwabe lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was aired in 2019. The Helpful Fox Senko-san earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Helpful Fox Senko-san is a strong candidate. The tonal similarities to Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid are real, though The Helpful Fox Senko-san carves out its own identity quickly. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Azumi Waki is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Helpful Fox Senko-san wrapped up in 2019 — and 1 season is 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.