Review of Mob Psycho 100 II
Watching Mob Psycho 100 II will make you a better person. This is a show with a soul, with a positive message that will help you see the world in a brighter light. The passion behind this message permeates everything about this show, and I love it. Like the original, the story contains several mini-arcs which stretch for about 1-3 episodes. Each one investigates the character of Mob and his relationships with others, further testing the thesis that kindness wins over everything. The comedy is still funny, the action is still intense, and the wholesome moments are still memorable. This season’s ending was not as interestingas the first, but it was still satisfying.
The unique art style from the original series carries over into this season. There are still intense psychic battles, but there are also smaller moments where psychic abilities are used in creative ways in order to heighten the emotion, creating truly memorable scenes. The designs of the new characters introduced this season are pretty good and allow them to stand out from the original cast. The opening of this season is even better than the first season’s, which I would have found hard to believe if I hadn’t seen it myself.
Mob’s growth as a person continues in this season, which is still a joy to see. The relationship between him and Reigen was one of the hallmarks of last season, and watching this relationship further develop in interesting ways was one of the best parts of this season. However, we don’t see as much development with the other characters as we did last season. This could be seen as a disappointment to some, but I think the cast is still as likeable as ever and is able to carry this show as well as they always have. This season seems to be more concerned with how Mob reacts to nastier and nastier foes who contradict his worldview. The new villains match up to the typical power creep you see with battle shows like this, but as always, Mob’s attitude and how he tries to win them over with kindness is still entertaining to watch.
I think fans of the first season will find more than enough to be satisfied with this season. It offers more of the same as before, but with additional world building and a natural direction for these beloved characters to grow in. Here’s hoping that season 3 will continue to deliver.