It isn’t easy being a kid making his way through school, as dating, sports, and other vain means of socializing tend to separate the popular kids from the outcasts. In Mob Psycho 100, protagonist Shigeo “Mob” Kageyama is just another kid who feels the pressure of that society… and also has insanely destructive psychic powers he must repress. Here are 7 anime like Mob Psycho 100 if you’re looking for something similar once.
Mob Psycho 100 not only features a unique premise and visuals, but it is also created by ONE, arguably the most popular artist around at the moment. With only one season under its belt and another fast approaching, you’ll likely binge this supernatural comedy and be left wanting more.
Anime Like Mob Psycho 100
One Punch Man
One Punch Man and Mob Psycho 100 can feel pretty interchangeable at first glance. Alongside both being created by ONE, each anime follows a powerful hero that succeeds with little to no effort to vanquish their foes.
Heck, Mob and Saitama are even presented similarly, as they are both pretty bland as far as visuals go for heroes. The thing about both of these anime that make them so appealing, though, is that they manage to satirize and invigorate many of the tropes that plague the genre simultaneously.
While each show usually gets anticlimactic fight scenes whenever Mob or Saitama are involved, side characters like Genos and Teruki Hanazawa get to shine up until that involvement. That isn’t to say that the protagonists’ participation saps the life out of scenes though, as their attacks tend to result in beautiful visuals to make up for the mundane nature of their powers.
More than anything, both shows are hilarious and feature plenty of meaningful subtexts to go alongside power-fantasy camp they are satirizing.
Anime Like Mob Psycho 100
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K
Saiki Kusuo was born with incredible psychic powers. He is able to teleport himself, float in mid-air, and control objects with his mind.
Despite this, he’d rather have a simple life just like everyone else. Shigeo and Saiki have overlapping personalities as a result of their situations, as neither want to use their powers in the same way everyone else around them would if they had them.
Unsurprisingly, each show features a similar structure and plot as well, following the wills of each main protagonists’ wish to simply accomplish the same mundane tasks as everyone else, despite their powerful gifts. For every gifted person that uses there powers for good or evil, there are just as many Mobs and Saiki Kusuos that likely exist in these anime worlds.
Anime Like Mob Psycho 100
Detroit Metal City
One of the most common critiques of Mob Psycho 100 —or rather the reason people say they can’t get into it— is that it’s a bit weird. It’s something that is understandable, as ONE created some interesting character designs and plots for the supernatural comedy.
If that style of anime does pique your interest though, Detriot Metal City is for you. This vulgar comedy tells the story of Souichi Negishi, a shy kid who hopes to become a pop star.
Along the way, it turns out that our shy protagonist has a bit of knack for playing blackened death metal. Under the stage name of Johannes Krauser II, he garners an insanely morbid, exaggerated reputation.
Among the list of things associated with Krauser II performances are that he is rumored to be a terrorist demon from hell, to have killed and raped his parents, to wield his giant death penis with abandon, and many other menacing tales.
Detroit Metal City takes that over the top style people think is on full display in Mob Psycho 100 and cranks it up to 11.
Anime Like Mob Psycho 100
Blood Lad
Blood Lad is a supernatural dark comedy that follows Staz Charlie Blood, a powerful vampire boss that inhabits the Demon World. Unlike his kin, Blood has no interest in slaying humans, as he’d much rather read manga, watch anime, and play video games.
What’s interesting about Blood Lad in comparison to Mob Psycho 100 is that, on paper, Mob and Blood should be inverse characters. One is an esper whose day job results in dispelling demons and the other is a demon who should hunt humans.
If the two ever met in real life though, there is no doubt that they’d find common ground. Even though they both contain immense power, each main character has different goals and aspirations than that of what is expected of them.
Blood Lad also contains some quirky animations as well, ones that give off a very similar vibe to go alongside the show’s other parallels.
Anime Like Mob Psycho 100
Gintama
What would happen if aliens invaded earth during an alternate late-Edo time period in Japan? The answer isn’t as generic as it may seem, at least not when dealing with Gintama.
While Hollywood would likely drool at the premise of samurai vs. aliens, this action comedy tells the story of a man, Gintoki Sakata, and his friend’s fight against a strange alien race. Similar to ONE’s mindset on things, the show’s creator, Hideaki Sorachi, knew the premise was silly.
As a result, Gintama is pretty self-aware, never taking itself too seriously. As the plot progresses though so does the action, as fight sequences get better with each arc.
While Mob Psycho 100 is only one season in so far, both seem to carry very similar comedy first, action later mindsets. That being said, each anime also realizes that vivid fight scenes are still an integral part of the shows.
Anime Like Mob Psycho 100
Kill la Kill
One of the things people love about ONE’s style the most in Mob Pyscho 100 and One Punch Man is how each show’s satire both makes fun of and celebrates the medium all at once. Kill la Kill has a very similar mindset with its approach to action tropes.
Kill la Kill tells the story of Ryuuko Matoi, a woman on a quest for revenge. In order to kill the person who murdered her father, she must take hold of the power of the Goku Uniforms and solve the mystery of his death.
While all of that sounds cliche, rest assured Kill la Kill is aware of that fact. If you aren’t sure, simply watch an episode or two and you’ll see Ryuuko battle against members of the iron-willed student council of Honnouji Academy —all while donning the skimpiest of outfits— and you’ll understand it is in on the joke.
The combination of a revenge tale, a magical girl, and the overall camp that comes with Kill la Kill is apart of its charm, much like the odd nature of Mob Psycho is to many avid anime fans.
Anime Like Mob Psycho 100
Cromartie High School
Cromartie High School doesn’t have the best reputation as far as schools go. Its students can best be described as delinquents.
That doesn’t stop Takashi Kamiyama though, as he enrolls in the school with the hopes of making it a better place. Just like Detroit Metal City, Cromartie High School is another anime that will hit on that niche group of viewers that love the ridiculous antics of characters like Dimple and Arataka Reigen in Mob Psycho 100.
More than anything, the show is just fun and doesn’t take itself too seriously. At one point, a competition is held to decide who becomes the Boss of Japan, one of the most important positions in the show.
The only thing the delinquents need to do was answer a simple question: Is milk in yogurt? Somehow Takashi is the only one who knows the answer.
If all that wasn’t enough to sell you on it, the cast of supporting characters is made up of Freddie Mercury, a gorilla, and a robot voiced by Norio Wakamoto.
And those are our picks for anime like Mob Psycho 100 if you’re looking for something similar. Be sure to search for Twinfinite for more anime-related content.
Published: Jan 3, 2019 04:18 am