Mob Psycho 100 is a show where the main character, Mob, is an incredibly powerful psychic. One problem a lot of shows like this have is that they try to do super big action scenes. I am usually not a fan of this, because I know that the powerful character will always come out on top. Mob Psycho 100 avoids this problem expertly by focusing more on how Mob is able to keep his values in the face of great power. The most important part of the show is Mob as a character. He is well written as a shy middle school kid. He is incredibly strong, but he blushes when a cute girl talks to him. Throughout the show, he has to learn to be more confident in himself and improve as a person.
Another important character in the show is Reigen. As a self proclaimed psychic, he at first seems to be just another con artist. But as the show goes on, you see that he genuinely does help people and tries to be a great teacher for Mob. He shows that while psychic powers rule the show, a normal person with ingenuity and courage can make a difference. He is also my favorite character in the show, and I especially loved his special moves.
Mob Psycho 100 does a superb job of blending different genres. The episodes are a mix of slice of life comedy as well as fast-paced and high-octane action. I really like this mix, as I enjoy a slice of life but find that it grows old rather quickly. The slice of life episodes are able to show Mob’s development as a person in a completely different way than the more action-packed episodes, and vice versa.
I can’t talk about this show without talking about the animation and the intros. The first scene of the show is one of the coolest that I have ever seen. The show keeps this momentum going as well, with some incredible fight sequences and locations. The art style may be off-putting to some, but it is only weird for a couple of episodes. As far as the intros, 99.9 is in the conversation for best intro ever and 99 isn’t far behind. They are both banger songs and beautiful visually.
If I had to make some criticisms of the show, I would start with Mob's power level. Sometimes it feels like he is far stronger than everybody else, other times it seems like he can get beat up by a decently strong opponent. Also, some of the psychic powers become repetitive looking. A couple of the fights seemed to drag a bit because of this. It gets better with more varied powers later on in season one and in season two.
Finally, I would like to put my thoughts out there about season two. I liked season one a lot, but I think that Mob Psycho 100 II took things to a new level. If you liked season one, I highly recommend giving it a shot. It is well worth your time.
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