“Psychic Saiki seeks normal life but attracts odd classmates, making ordinary existence impossible.”
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
斉木楠雄のΨ難
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Synopsis
Psychic Saiki seeks normal life but attracts odd classmates, making ordinary existence impossible.
To the average person, psychic abilities might seem a blessing; for Kusuo Saiki, however, this could not 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.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 153 sampled reviews
What 153 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.27 · some divergence
5.6 pts
Recommenders 9.1 · others 3.5
↓ 1.08
Running avg · Jul 2016 → Apr 2026
- 10 “This anime purifies my soul as I watch the minutes of the episodes go by, I feel a sensation in my lower left leg. it is the meaning of my existence and I recommend everyone to watch this beautiful...”
- 8 “when i saw this anime poster or read plot, i did not expect it to be any good anime. but i was wrong. it's give such a good vibe. i was watching so many intense anime or anime with very good plots,...”
- 9 “This comedy breaks the fourth wall with an OP protagonist who reluctantly uses his powers, delivering consistent laughs without going overboard. The short 5-minute episode format works surprisingly...”
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A Tv Production · Summer 2016
J.C.Staff.TV Tokyo · Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
- Format 120 × 5′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 00m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2016 – Dec 2016 Summer 2016
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-11436 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Producer
- Pony Canyon Producer
- Nippon Columbia Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- Asmik Ace Producer
- Bandai Namco Entertainment Producer
- Shueisha Producer
- Toy's Factory Producer
- Dear Stage inc. Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor