I was severely impressed by the first season and completely on board with the show, absolutely ready to watch the second season.
Again, I had high expectations, previously set by others telling me that Season 2 would be even better, as well as the phenomenal first season. And to be frank, I'm beyond impressed. It's quite difficult to stay objective, considering how much joy this show has brought me. Though I guess that's a different display of how good a show really is.
Mob Psycho 100 is an amazing show, not just beautifully crafted, but full of emotion. Raw, true emotion. Every voice actor (sub AND dub) did their job in portraying their characters as believably as they most likely could have. Every little character and every big character has their own quirks and their own personal details that make them unique, just like in real life. And so the writing of Mob Psycho creates an atmosphere of believable and enjoyable characters. With the exception of one purposefully dislikeable "joke" character, every single one of the vast array of characters has their own charm and is incredibly believable.
The insights you get into each and every character from various perspectives immerses you as part of the world, you feel with them. You laugh with them. You want to fight with them.
The friendships that build in this story are so coherent and graspable, they all hold value and memories.
The show certainly doesn't throw characters away or forgets them after they've been used once, it does a really good job of keeping the world alive and meaningful, by retaining all of the friends and memories, you from a viewer's perspective have made, making every little action feel impactful in the grand scheme of the world.
While stakes aren't necessarily high, due to how the show handles loss and gain, it really doesn't need it for the emotions it conveys and story it tells. It's not a story about loss. It's a story about gain, change and growth, as well as acceptance of one's own place in life, using positivity to better yourself and help others overcome hardship and pain, even when those hardships are taller than the tallest mountains, because in the end, the impact you'll make will be worth it.
A gorgeously crafted symphony of visuals, sound design and character concepts, brimming with life, with enthusiasm and a sense of realism.
If you enjoyed Mob Psycho 100's first season, you will love the second season.
Seeing the major characters reveal more of their true facets as our protagonist continues his battle of goals and doubts, in a never ending vortex of odds stacked against him is ever endearing. The odds that he's up against are odds that tell him he's not enough. Though his development as a character- no, as A PERSON, is invaluable. He's not the typical mentally fortified unwavering main character, but his ever growing awareness helps him grow as a person as well. His awareness and acceptance of things that burden him allows him to move past them and fill everyone, including the viewer with motivation.
The borderline-deuteragonist and certified legend, Reigen, is unforgettable as usual. He radiates a sheer wealth of confidence and displays that even under confidence, lies a vulnerable person. His growth in the second season is heart wrenching and as with a lot of other characters and situations, relatable. At least to a large portion of people.
The growth this show displays isn't a half-assed forced and unrealistic personality change, it's pretty much always well paced and gives the viewer enough time to breathe, before they inevitably either scream out of excitement or laugh until they can't anymore.
His support and growth, not just alone, but WITH Mob, is one of the most fulfilling and joyful experiences I've seen in a long while.
It's definitely worth mentioning that the art has remained stunning and constantly makes use of various techniques to express every emotion they want to, making for a visually exciting and memorable watch.
The Body Improvement Club is a steady source of motivation and unexpected satisfaction, seeing that this show won't kick the viewer when they're down, but help them up, make them see what can happen, the pains that can and have to be endured while also bringing them back up in mood, with a genuine, wholesome care given for their loveable characters. They are always a beacon of positivity and are friends you would really really want in real life.
Them, as well as various other characters, can be GREAT role models, with general senses of regret, growth, movement and peaceful relief of stress and pain in their paths of life, they show what can be done if you open your mind to others and yourself, and push yourself further, to reach the peak and help others do so too, so you can look down on the suffering you have endured but the heights you've come to with others by your side.
This show is endearing, wholesome, has genuine depth, realistic and immersive character development, a constant stream of emotional heights and lows that feed the viewer with all the different aspects of life, represented in a heartily endulgent animated show.
Overall I give this show a 100 / 100 ...
Or maybe a ??? / ???.
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