Review of The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

I read the manga before watching the anime, and actually didn't realise the anime existed until I discovered it while I was scrolling through Netflix. I was sooo excited because I already found the manga to be the epitome of hilarity, and I was looking forward to watching the anime. And I must say, the anime was amazing. Great humour, lovable and memorable characters, short but interesting plot lines, what's not to love? The main character Saiki Kusuo is a highschool boy with extraordinary psychic powers such as telepathy, telekinesis, teleportation, invisibility, shape shifting, psychometry, and much, much more (he's literally got, like, every power imaginable)but he wants to lead a normal life. He finds his powers bothersome, and throwing in absurd characters such as Nendou (the idiot), Kaido (the chuunibyou) and Teruhashi (the pretty girl), his peaceful life is interrupted daily in absurd situations that are sure to make you laugh out loud. I loved Saiki's pragmatic responses to his companions' actions and the circumstances he finds himself in.

The anime was split into short parts that I felt was the perfect length as it kept the comedic plot lines simple but also effectively delivered the punchlines. The art wasn't perfect, but I almost didn't notice it because of the hilarious story. There were some parts of the manga that wasn't included in the anime, but I think the animation and voices and sound more than made up for it (I loved the little jazzy sound segues between each part!).

10/10 would recommend to anyone who loves pure, simple comedy. If you like a more complex plot line (ie. a main villain or troublesome situation that lasts more than a few episodes tops), I don't think this would be the one for you.