Review of Mob Psycho 100 II

This might almost seem like overkill to give it a 10 all around, but... it really feels like it deserves every 10 that I gave it. Because I think this is now my favorite anime of all time. Very few anime have made me feel as much as I did throughout a series as I have here. The messages of empathy and understanding were well executed, the art was beautiful, and Mob is just full of lovable characters. And Mob himself is an exemplary protagonist of the series. Bones really came up to bat for the series. ONE's art style is obviously rough, but despite that, Bones tooksuch care of the animation, making it look beautiful when you would expect things to look bad. The ED's are some of my favorite too, most of them even being by the same artist. Truly, Bones has crafted several of my favorite series up to this point and has become a contender for top anime studios to date.

Onto the story, so many highlights among it brought that deep desire to understand others and be understood by others in such a beautiful way. ONE has cemented himself as a great writer in my eyes. The idea of doing what you love and what makes you happy isn't anything new, but is handled in a relatable, down to earth fashion while also not being shoved down your throat. Mob went from that boy who never considered what he wanted to do or how he felt to constantly pursuing his own happiness, working tirelessly to achieve it.

It felt like each episode had a different message about dealing with life and what it throws at us. It could be so many different things like remembering what's important to you, finding value in yourself and those around you, working hard for what you want, and so on. Each message never so blatantly said as some shows, movies or such like to do, but showed it rather than tell. It was thanks to both ONE's writing and Bone's masterful animation that these ideas were able to come across as well as they do.

The overarching plot of Mob isn't about a special boy who's destined to take down an evil Esper. It's about a boy who helps others see that they're just as special, all in their own ways. And that can apply to even the viewer.

I hope that Mob is remembered as one of the best series in years. Because it's cemented itself in my heart as one of my favorites of all time. And I hope others will see just what I found so special about it as well.