Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan

To the average person, psychic abilities might seem a blessing; for Kusuo Saiki, however, this could not be further from the truth. Gifted with a wide assortment of supernatural abilities ranging from telepathy to x-ray vision, he finds this so-called blessing to be nothing but a curse. As all the inconveniences his powers cause constantly pile up, all Kusuo aims for is an ordinary, hassle-free life—a life where ignorance is bliss.

Unfortunately, the life of a psychic is far from quiet. Though Kusuo tries to stay out of the spotlight by keeping his powers a secret from his classmates, he ends up inadvertently attracting the attention of many odd characters, such as the empty-headed Riki Nendou and the delusional Shun Kaidou. Forced to deal with the craziness of the people around him, Kusuo comes to learn that the ordinary life he has been striving for is a lot more difficult to achieve than expected.

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Saiki, Kusuo Main

Kamiya, Hiroshi Japanese

Kaidou, Shun Main

Shimazaki, Nobunaga Japanese

Nendou, Riki Main

Ono, Daisuke Japanese

Teruhashi, Kokomi Main

Kayano, Ai Japanese

Kuboyasu, Aren Main

Hosoya, Yoshimasa Japanese

Hairo, Kineshi Main

Hino, Satoshi Japanese

Toritsuka, Reita Supporting

Hanae, Natsuki Japanese

Saiki, Kuusuke Supporting

Nojima, Kenji Japanese

Saiki, Kurumi Supporting

Aikawa, Rikako Japanese

Anpu Supporting

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Fukuda, Jun Producer

Negishi, Tomoya Producer

Muramatsu, Sayako Producer

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Nov 17, 2024

orang_sigma

Recommended

Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan is a comedy anime that offers unique humor with a fast pace. The comedy in this anime relies heavily on the absurdity of everyday situations complicated by Saiki’s supernatural powers, as well as his interactions with his eccentric friends.

One of the best aspects of its comedy is how Saiki, who just wants to live a normal life, always finds himself trapped in ridiculous situations. His internal monologue, often sarcastic in tone, provides a funny perspective on everything around him. This situational humor is enhanced by the rapid pacing and constant punchlines that flow without long pauses.

The supporting characters also play a ... key role in the anime's comedy. There’s Nendou, the friend who’s so naïve it’s hard to understand him; Kaidou, who believes he has mysterious powers; and Teruhashi, the girl who is overly confident that everyone admires her. Their dynamics with Saiki create fresh and entertaining comedic moments that never feel stale.

Moreover, parody is a strong element in this anime. Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan frequently mocks various anime tropes, such as overly heroic protagonists, excessive romance, and unnecessary dramatic moments. Its meta-humor makes the audience feel like they’re in on the joke with the anime itself.

Overall, the comedy in Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan succeeds by blending absurdity, sarcasm, and parody with highly effective execution. It’s a great watch for anyone looking for light entertainment with clever and unexpected humor.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jul 20, 2024

BadGuyBoog

Mixed Feelings

This is a show that I feel bad for not liking that much, because the biggest issue I have with it, really isn’t this show’s fault. And that is the animation. Now I’m not going to bash a show for a poor budget, nor am I going to praise a show just because the animation is good. But with this show in particular, the jokes just fall completely flat due to the lack of energy the animation has. All of the jokes are told so simply and directly that, even though they are hilarious and the cast of characters are amazing, they just are presented ... in a way that feels like they didn’t care about the jokes. Which I know isn’t the truth. The jokes lack energy. The build-ups aren’t built up enough and the reveals and payoff aren’t shocking enough. Just take a look at their jokes and imagine if it was told with the same animation of something like Mob Psycho or Nichijou. Kineshi’s enthusiasm and pumped-up fiery spirit would be so much more dramatic and pronounced, making his failings be that much more impactful when the punchlines come in. Saiki’s crazy powers would finally feel overpowered and amazing, which would clash wonderfully with his actors deadpan deliveries. As it is, it feels like a powerpoint presentation of a bunch of jokes the writer thought of. It is funny, but not nearly as funny as it could have been if it were given the proper budget. Presentation is just as important as the content itself.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Oct 13, 2018

GonFreecss888

Not Recommended

Saiki is an anime about a boy who has psychic powers but despite this awesome gift he is very pessimistic
Story: The story isn't really anything special but this anime doesn't particularly need anything grand as its very episodic and cut up in 5-minute segments.

Art: Pretty awful to be honest. Characters aren't ugly but the animation is so lazy.

Sound: The voice acting was fine, and they have some nice quirky sound effects which can be quite charming

Characters: Saiki is a funny character and is quite relatable in his thinking, however, the surrounding characters are very over the top and can sometimes be funny, but other ... times annoying

Enjoyment: This is just pure fun and something light-heart to put on in the background. The humour was funny at first but after a few hours of watching it became mundane.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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