The 2015 anime Punch Line has arrived on Crunchyroll and Hulu, complete with both English dub and subtitle options. This 12-episode series from animation studio MAPPA — known for hits like Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan's final season — follows Yuuta Iridatsu, whose soul is ripped from his body after a superhero encounter. Now a ghost, Yuuta must navigate his spectral existence and prevent a global catastrophe, all while dealing with his own perverted urges.
The premise blends slapstick comedy, science fiction elements including time travel, and a dash of ecchi as Yuuta's ghostly form causes him to become overly excited when seeing women's underwear, an event that triggers a world-ending meteor. His attempts to avert this fate involve interacting with the eccentric residents of his apartment building, including a genius inventor, a pop idol, and a spiritual medium.
While it received a mixed reception, Punch Line offers a unique, if sometimes chaotic, narrative driven by its unusual premise and the animation pedigree of MAPPA. The series is now fully available to stream for those seeking a quirky blend of superheroics, supernatural shenanigans, and high-stakes comedy.
