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The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

Original title: Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan
  • TV Series
  • 2016–2018
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,403
133
Rikako Aikawa, Mitsuo Iwata, Hiroshi Kamiya, Yukari Tamura, Daisuke Ono, Satoshi Hino, Ai Kayano, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Maaya Uchida, and Natsuki Hanae in The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2016)
Saiki Kusuo is a powerful psychic who hates attracting attention, yet he is surrounded by colorful characters who always find a way to remove him from his everyday life.
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Saiki Kusuo is a powerful psychic who hates attracting attention, yet he is surrounded by colorful characters who always find a way to remove him from his everyday life.Saiki Kusuo is a powerful psychic who hates attracting attention, yet he is surrounded by colorful characters who always find a way to remove him from his everyday life.Saiki Kusuo is a powerful psychic who hates attracting attention, yet he is surrounded by colorful characters who always find a way to remove him from his everyday life.

  • Creator
    • Shûichi Asô
  • Stars
    • Hiroshi Kamiya
    • Daisuke Ono
    • Nobunaga Shimazaki
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,403
    133
    • Creator
      • Shûichi Asô
    • Stars
      • Hiroshi Kamiya
      • Daisuke Ono
      • Nobunaga Shimazaki
    • 79User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Hiroshi Kamiya
    Hiroshi Kamiya
    • Saiki Kusuo
    • 2016–2018
    Daisuke Ono
    Daisuke Ono
    • Nendô Riki…
    • 2016–2018
    Nobunaga Shimazaki
    Nobunaga Shimazaki
    • Kaidô Shun
    • 2016–2018
    Ai Kayano
    Ai Kayano
    • Teruhashi Kokomi
    • 2016–2018
    Satoshi Hino
    Satoshi Hino
    • Hairo Kineshi
    • 2016–2018
    Mitsuo Iwata
    Mitsuo Iwata
    • Saiki Kuniharu
    • 2016–2018
    Rikako Aikawa
    • Saiki Kurumi
    • 2016–2018
    Yukari Tamura
    • Yumehara Chiyo
    • 2016–2018
    Yoshimasa Hosoya
    Yoshimasa Hosoya
    • Kuboyasu Aren
    • 2016–2018
    Natsuki Hanae
    Natsuki Hanae
    • Toritsuka Reita
    • 2016–2018
    Maaya Uchida
    • Mera Chisato
    • 2016–2018
    Taishi Murata
    • Takahashi
    • 2016–2018
    Jerry Jewell
    Jerry Jewell
    • Kusuo Saiki
    • 2016
    Tarô Yamaguchi
    • Matsuzaki Sensei
    • 2016–2018
    Bryan Massey
    Bryan Massey
    • Matsuzaki
    • 2018
    Makoto Furukawa
    Makoto Furukawa
    • Narration…
    • 2016–2018
    David Wald
    David Wald
    • Riki Nendou
    • 2016
    Tia Lynn Ballard
    Tia Lynn Ballard
    • Kokomi Teruhashi
    • 2016
    • Creator
      • Shûichi Asô
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    User reviews79

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    10lastmanstand

    I Found Happiness.

    I was looking for something uplifting, so, my girlfriend suggested this beautiful show to me, and guess what? I binged it like a maniac. The colourful characters and the topsy-turvy life of Saiki K is so enjoyable it can lift anyone up, usually I also keep an eye on the technicalities but I just couldn't while watching it. This show gave me happiness and I can't thank the creators enough!
    9JabbaTheHans

    Hilarious Comedy Centered Around (Possibly) Anime's Strongest Character

    Saiki has ultra strong psychic abilities, which makes me dare say that he is the most powerful anime character of all time (even more powerful than One Punch Man or Goku). However, trying to live your life as an ordinary kid among ordinary people will surely produce so much tension-- which is the where The Disastrous Life of Saiki K revolves around.

    Saiki is a very introverted, extremely self-reliant, boring teen, but his commentaries and how people (and animals) interact all around him make this show hilarious.

    The show does not follow a linear storyline and features several mini-episodes for each 24-minute episode. There is no culminating plot and the series doesn't require you to invest too much time to see the next episodes to understand a grand story. This anime is light to watch and is very entertaining and enjoyable. Highly recommended anime!
    8doomedmac

    Very fun and funny

    This is the first anime I've watched that is entirely comedy-centered, and I have to say that I like it a lot.
    10invisibleunicornninja

    Brilliant.

    This is one of the funniest things that I've ever seen, and I watch a lot of comedy. Every single element about this show works, from the great voice acting, to the comedic timing, to the characters, to the magic, to the simplistic art style that helps make the actual animation more intricate and fluid. I would highly recommend watching this show.

    I don't have anything else to say except for redundant praise regarding literally every aspect of the show.
    9trcky1

    Really funny character and situational humor

    Saiki's powers and introversion compound one another in this comedy series. I love that the episodes are mostly self contained so you can pick up at different episodes without missing too much of the story, although you might miss some of the character profession arcs.

    There is a little dialogue humor as well, but not as much as the character and situational humor. Watch the first episode and you'll be able to tell immediately if this series is for you. It's totally great for me.

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      The English Version of the series was constantly changing Producers. The First Season (with Jerry Jewel as Saiki) was produced by Funimation. The Sequel Series "Reawakened" (with a Different Dub featuring Kyle McCarley as Saiki) was Produced by Netflix. The Second Season However was curiously never Dubbed.
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    • Release date
      • August 7, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
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    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Saiki Kusuo: Kẻ Siêu Năng Khốn Khổ
    • Production company
      • Shogakukan
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      24 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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