
a review by beanwolf

a review by beanwolf
I think this show is probably the biggest thing for this season overall (not counting Re:Zero since it's a summer holdover), and for good reason. It's endearing, hilarious, and incredibly hype every single week. Studio Bones has been really knocking it out of the park lately with stuff like this and last season's Boku no Hero Academia, which I found enjoying much more than I normally would for a shounen series. Anyway, this is yet another adaptation of web comic writer ONE's work, but it definitely isn't the same kind of series as One Punch Man. Yes, it's still incredibly hilarious and has a similar type of humor, but Mob Psycho 100 is far from a parody. It's a far more focused experience that focuses on our main character Mob's growth and him learning what he wants to do, whether that concerns his psychic powers or not.
This show is just about what you'd expect from ONE, it's off the wall while still perpetuating a pretty well thought out and engaging story. The cast of characters is colorful, refreshing, and large, with not a single one feeling redundant or unnecessary. Mob is a confused but all powerful psychic kid with a strong sense of right and wrong, which was partially fostered by his con-artist but good-natured mentor Reigan, and Mob's brother Ritsu is a perfect foil for him. I don't really want to spoil much, as this show is honestly pretty straight forward and doesn't really require much of an analysis from a plot or character respective. Mob Psycho 100 is more about the complete package, which you can really only experience for yourself and draw your own conclusions.
The art style is definitely a unique, seemingly low-detail aesthetic that permeates almost all of ONE's work, and Bones did a great job of bringing it to life in animation. The simple art makes the hilarious facial expressions all the more funny, and the exaggerated action stand out even more than it already would. This isn't to say that Mob Psycho 100 doesn't look good, because it definitely does, especially in action scenes. Specific scenes can get incredibly detailed and "trippy", with lots of crazy animation happening on screen at once. The music and sound are all also pretty great but they definitely take a back seat to the unique visuals. However, the VA is definitely stand-out, with Mob and Reigan in particular being a hilarious to listen to.
This is definitely my weakest "review" of the bunch because this show is just really, really hard to write about. You really just need to sit down and give it a shot for yourself. If you even thought One Punch Man was even slightly funny or interesting, I can guarantee you'll find something to like here.
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