It really is pretty good after all! I didn’t really know what to expect going in, but this is a show I kinda wish was around when I was younger.
It’s pretty good at speaking to introverted kids trying to find their place in the world in those awkward years, I think, without some cheesy, simple, “Surprise, you’re the chosen one!” sort of approach. This is all the more impressive given that they do have that protagonist is ridiculously powerful but doesn’t know how to channel it character trait going on here.
I can see now why it became so popular, even aside from it following the success of One-Punch Man.
I blame this for the stagnation of One punch man (i know it’s probably not true). But since the debuted of Mob psycho, the release of one punch man just keep slowing down and now it seems like it’s abandoned.
I can’t believe I dropped it. But thankfully a really good friend recommended it so strongly I wanted to go back and give it a chance, despite the art style that at first was off putting. Ended up being one of my top five shows ever. Glad you liked it!
Season 2 has one of my favorite ending scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWR_hTC4A98 (Spoilers for S02E07)
Really a great show.
I haven’t watched S3 yet because my partner finds the VA change too jarring, but the first 2 seasons were quite enjoyable.
I loved the third season, it ended up in my “favourites” so to speak. Which doesn’t happen too often, after you’ve already seen most critically acclaimed anime titles.
IMO each season is progressively better than the previous one. And the first one was already great. The third season also concludes the story.
Mob was made as a mirror to Saitama. Both share the burden of talent, but the difference is that Saitama wants to be challenged at the thing he’s the best at, while mob wants to be challenged at what he’s weakest at, to become a well rounded person.
Mob is such a great character and inspiration - I feel like we’ve only just scratched the surface of his development.
Hot take: Mob Psycho is actually the better of One’s works (vis-à-vis One Punch Man).
Idk about the mangas but it’s definitely my favorite anime between these two (and I love one punch man so that says something)
