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“Overpowered psychic Saiki just wants a normal life but is constantly thwarted by eccentric classmates and his own abilities.”
Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan
斉木楠雄のΨ難
8.32
323 rank · 37,838 readers · 974 favorites
Shounen
Gag Humor
School
Super Power
Comedy
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Overpowered psychic Saiki just wants a normal life but is constantly thwarted by eccentric classmates and his own abilities.
Kusuo Saiki is not your typical high schooler—behind his glasses, pink hair, and antenna-like appendages exists a being of unfathomable psychic power. Telekinesis, teleportation, and astral projection might sound exciting to the average person, but from Saiki's viewpoint, they are nothing but an annoyance. Psychic powers are unnecessary—this is all that Saiki has believed since he was a kid. As a secret esper with the sole dream of living an ordinary life, Saiki tries to use his psychic abilities to stay out of the public's gaze. However, having to clean up after his odd classmates and their antics, all the while keeping his psychic powers a secret, makes it rather difficult to achieve the peaceful life he desires.Included one-shots: Volume 1: Chounouryokusha Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan (pilot) Volume 2: Omaenchi, Obake Yashiki Volume 3: Gekidan! Improvisation Volumes 4, 6: Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan & Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Korosense VS Saiki Kusuo - Iruma-shi Saishuu Kessen Volume 12: Terrace House Dust Volume 25: Seishounen Yuugai Kankyou Kiseihou
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8.8
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.09
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σ 1.09 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.25
Running avg · Jun 2019 → Jan 2025
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Just finished Saiki K., and omg, I’m actually gonna miss this so much. Peak comfort manga. It’s not trying to be deep or anything, but that’s the point - it’s just chaos and crazy situations. The...”
- 9 “Overall: This was my first ever manga that wasn't shoujo or had any sort of romance in it, and surprisingly I enjoyed it very much. About the manga (general events, and characters): The character...”
- 9 “This was a manga I continuously skipped for a while til one holy day I decided to pick it up. So here's the review! Story (9): It's an instant classic the moment I decided to read up chapter 1, all...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 75%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 290 × 26 ch × vol
- Total read 38h 40m approx
- Published May 2012 – Jul 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M18970 catalog