The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
斉木楠雄のΨ難
To the average person, psychic abilities might seem a blessing; for Kusuo Saiki, however, this couldn't be further from the truth. Gifted with a wide assortment of supernatural abilities ranging from telepathy to x-ray vision, he finds this so-called blessing to be nothing but a curse. As all the inconveniences his powers cause constantly pile up, all Kusuo aims for is an ordinary, hassle-free life—a life where ignorance is bliss. Unfortunately, the life of a psychic is far from quiet. Though Kusuo tries to stay out of the spotlight by keeping his powers a secret from his classmates, he ends up inadvertently attracting the attention of many odd characters, such as the empty-headed Riki Nendou and the delusional Shun Kaidou. Forced to deal with the craziness of the people around him, Kusuo comes to learn that the ordinary life he has been striving for is a lot more difficult to achieve than expected. Note: Aired in 2 versions, a 120-episode 5-minute short series, and a combined 24-episode 24-minute TV series with the same content.
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. is a tv short with 120 episodes, from Summer 2016, produced by J.C.STAFF, EGG FIRM, rated 8.3/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
To the average person, psychic abilities might seem a blessing; for Kusuo Saiki, however, this couldn't be further from the truth. Gifted with a wide assortment of supernatural abilities ranging from telepathy to x-ray vision, he finds this so-called blessing to be nothing but a curse. As all the inconveniences his powers cause constantly pile up, all Kusuo aims for is an ordinary, hassle-free life—a life where ignorance is bliss. Unfortunately, the life of a psychic is far from quiet. Though Kusuo tries to stay out of the spotlight by keeping his powers a secret from his classmates, he ends up inadvertently attracting the attention of many odd characters, such as the empty-headed Riki Nendou and the delusional Shun Kaidou. Forced to deal with the craziness of the people around him, Kusuo comes to learn that the ordinary life he has been striving for is a lot more difficult to achieve than expected. Note: Aired in 2 versions, a 120-episode 5-minute short series, and a combined 24-episode 24-minute TV series with the same content.
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Tags
- Super Power — Prominently features characters with special abilities that allow them to do what would normally be physically or logically impossible.
- Surreal Comedy — Prominently features comedic moments that defy casual reasoning, resulting in illogical events.
- Satire — Prominently features the use of comedy or ridicule to expose and criticise social phenomena.
- Episodic — Features story arcs that are loosely tied or lack an overarching plot.
- Parody — Features deliberate exaggeration of popular tropes or a particular genre to comedic effect.
- Meta — Features fourth wall-breaking references to itself or genre tropes.
- School — Partly or completely set in a primary or secondary educational institution.
- Mythology — Prominently features mythological elements, especially those from religious or cultural tradition.
- Urban — Partly or completely set in a city.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Ensemble Cast — Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.
- Aromantic — Features a character who experiences little to no romantic attraction.