Mob Psycho 100

About Mob Psycho 100

Mob Psycho 100 is a Japanese anime television series that first aired in 2016 and is produced by Bones studio, adapted from the manga of the same name. It follows the story of Shigeo 'Mob' Kageyama, a middle school boy with powerful psychic abilities. The plot revolves around Mob's growth under the mentorship of Arataka Reigen, a con artist claiming to be psychic, and his interactions with various other psychics and espers.

Making / Production

The anime was directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa and written by Hiroshi Seko, with animation character designs by Yoshimichi Kameda. The manga from which it was adapted was created by ONE, who is also famous for his work on One Punch Man.

Actors

• Seto Asami as Tsubomi: She perfectly portrays the character of Mob's love interest with an air of mystery.
• Ito Setsuo as Shigeo "Mob" Kageyama: His portrayal of Mob is commendable, bringing out the character’s innocent personality in contrast with his immense psychic power.
• Sakurai Takahiro as Arataka Reigen: Sakurai does an excellent job in giving life to Reigen, Mob's fraudulent yet caring mentor.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The name of the series, 'Mob Psycho 100,' refers to the protagonist's ability to explode with psychic power when his emotional capacity reaches 100%.
• The creator of the series, ONE, also created the popular manga and anime series, 'One Punch Man.'
• The original manga won the 62nd Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2017.

Awards

Having received critical acclaim for its unique animation, storytelling, and characterization, Mob Psycho 100 won the Crunchyroll Anime Award for Best Animation in 2020.

Quotes

• "If you want to see others change, you're going to have to change yourself as well!" - Mob Kageyama
• "The world is full of mysteries. Even the ordinary things are amazing if you gaze at them long enough." - Arataka Reigen

Music, Soundtrack

• The opening theme song, "99," is performed by MOB CHOIR.
• The ending theme song, "Refrain Boy," is performed by ALL OFF.