If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Val x Love is available in Australia on Hidive Amazon Channel, and in the US on Hidive Amazon Channel right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. A 5/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Yuya Hirose is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on Hidive Amazon Channel — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Val x Love is worth clearing space for. Val x Love gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. High schooler Takuma Akutsu has learned to accept his lonely lot in life and is content surrounded by his studies, but when the god Odin taps him to save the world alongside nine Valkyries fueled by intimacy, Takuma can say good-bye to his solitary existence. The chemistry Yuya Hirose and Kaede Hondo bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Val x Love premiered in 2019. Val x Love earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Val x Love respects your intelligence. Viewers who responded to Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs will find a lot to like here too. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Yuya Hirose sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Val x Love 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.