I just want to point out that during the fight against Megumu Koyama (the guy that abducted ritsu), when mob’s attack hits the ground and seems to explode the windows of the buildings next to him, you can see very briefly that a barrier is formed and all of the broken glass gets caught in it
The beauty of Reigen, apart from his actual beauty, is that though he operates his business as a conman would, he still delivers what his customers are seeking: Peace of mind. Most of his customers aren't actually bothered by spirits or psychic phenomenon, they have some anxiety or discomfort they've projected onto the supernatural realm. Reigen doesn't try to disprove their beliefs, instead he engages with them and through his spirit medium act gets them to relax and unknot what's bothering them. It reminds me of nothing more than Headology from Terry Pratchett's Discworld: A Psychologist with a patient who sees a monster will convince them the monster's not there. A headologist will give them a big stick so they'll be safe. That fits Reigen's MO perfectly. And then for the rare case of actual ghosts, there's Mob.
The finale of Mob Psycho 100 season 1 is such a great twist that still gets me excited to this day. Seeing Mob's powers transfer to Reigen and Reigen defeat those Claw members without a care in the world as he lectures them about how to live a normal life is so refreshing.
I remember when the finale aired, there were shonen fight junkies saying how it was lame and how Mob should have lashed out. It made me realize that some people really didn’t bother to think about the narrative presented to them for 11 whole episodes. Like I understand expecting Mob to fight back, we are conditioned to do so, but I can’t see how someone could think it’s bad to have expectations subverted to do something arguably far more entertaining and narratively rich. But ultimately it’s fine cause it seems most people understood the point and even for the few that don’t, they could still enjoy the show in their own way.
@@tintedpalette653 I feel like people missed the whole MO of Mob's deep wealth of psychic powers, and how him bringing them all out is always presented as a bad thing.
Imagine being selected as Mob's voice actor and then being told that they were looking for the most unremarkable and mundane voice actor they could find
They were just looking for someone unrecognizable, Setsuo Ito is quite remarkable! It requires skill and talent to be able to do monotone voice which doesn't sound cold or uninterested, and then also be able to deliver extremely emotional lines, too. I mean have you heard his angry voice
@@RandomHaku Right, exactly. At the end of the day, when one voice actor meets the criteria for said character’s voice (whether unremarkable, monotone or whatever else) above all others, then it simply means they gave the best performance.
I love when media gets Gym Bros right. They are the Body Improvement Club, it doesn't matter what kind of body you have, if you're trying to improve it, they're your guys. Best Bois! Also Mob not wanting to hit girls was a really touching moment. 58:31 Chills & Tears, God Damn This Season Is Good!
@@thomasffrench3639To be honest, if your whole goal was to help people improve their own body, and you get some random nobody who is incredibly out of shape, but incredibly determined- is that not the whole point of body improvement? It makes sense why they want to help mob and why they're proud of him
Ironically, One's personal story would fit right in with a standard shonen. A go-getter with a dream, who despite lacking the conventional skills his field prefers manages to break in anyway with a combination of hard work, unconventional talents and luck and eventually becomes one of the most beloved people in his line of work.
The reason it doesn't directly fall in line with the standard Shonen, though, is how it both frames and subverts common Shonen tropes and clichés. sometimes turning them on their head, and sometimes (such as the case of mobs message to toichiro at the end of S2) playing directly into them. However, the difference is the context. While the average Shonen protagonist might spew the same story every single time they enter a fight, mob has to plan around them and adapt to their personality. So his approach is always different. which is also what makes the line "you are the protagonist of your own story" so much more impactful when compared to other shows with the exact same moral.
It’s really inspiring after looking into it. I don’t believe I’m the most talented at art, I can draw still images just fine but consistently drawing the same characters in different poses is where I struggle. I’m virtually talentless. ONE proves that if you draw with enough balls (that is to say, you draw with enough confidence in spite of your shortcomings), nobody outside of a vocal obnoxious minority is going to care, so long as your story is enough to make up for it. My relationship with Mob Psycho is the same with One Piece. Both are shows that I really didn’t care for the artstyle when I watched it, however the incredible stories more than made up for it, even warmed me up to the art presented.
I have no clue why I have so much trouble getting people to watch it. I wonder if its because the protagonist just looks lame as much as thats the point.
"Finally. I’ve been waiting for mob to get the recognition he deserves" ?????? Mod Psycho is literally one of the most highest rated and well regarded series out there. What do you mean recognition it deserves?
I told my brother, who recently binged everything, the same exact thing. Watching it all was one thing but watching it younger when it released back in 2016 and keeping up with it all until now is a way more rewarding and personal experience :)
Oh gosh. I never even thought about it before, but I was actually Mob's age when this show debuted! Maybe that's why I connected with it so immediately. It really is such a phenomenal series.
The body improvement club easily is one of my favorite things about the show. I just love the support they give to Mob and I died laughing when he decided to join them - instead of helping out the Telepathy Club. I highly suggest to everyone who is remotely into anime to check Mob Psycho out - its one hell of a ride, one you won't forget soon.
I can't wait till he talks about season 2 for the gym bros especially near the end of that season. That's literally one of my favorite moments in the entire show. It had me yelling.
I remember one of the episodes where they celebrate Mob being able to do more push ups than he used to and did a celebration, then when it was someone's birthday, they did the celebration for that too. Those dudes are just absolute chads and I love them for that.
The theme of "Your not special" definitely made me much more happier in life, Mob is 100% in my top 3 anime of all time. It's definitely a message people need to hear now more than ever, seeing how people act online. People are extremely full of themselves nowadays
@@ggtragicsansbro6495 If everyone is special, then no one is special. If no one is special because everyone is special, you just need to stop being special to be special. The life of a binary.
@@wesson120894 for a show to be your favorite it doesn't necessarily need to be the greatest of them all, it just needs to touch something on you, for example, my favorite game is Mother 3, it doesn't have a Good gameplay but it really changed a stage of my life
In the Ritsu fight scene a blink and you will miss it moment, Mob put a barrier around the entire building to stop broken glass from flying out into the streets while doing his attack and the fact that they animated that is epic
Growing up I would have been envious of Mob's abilities. Watching this as an adult, I am envious of the support structure he got from his classmates. I firmly believe that if we all had that kind of support structure growing up, the world would be a better place.
This anime is one of the few I would consider a perfect masterpiece, the story, character writing, animation both dub and sub voice acting is superb. Truly a once in a life time show. Can’t wait to watch your review Mark!
The one single mar is unfortunate change of Mob's dub va in the final season. it was soooooo close to being, imo, the greatest dub ever made, but now I have to warn everyone I recommend it to that Mob's va changes in the third season due to Crunchyroll being unreasonable. It's a genuine shame.
@@dangangalaxy9759 i feel like the new va did a good job, if you're not trying to focus on the voice acting you can barely tell the difference Might be just my ear though
I wonder if all the anime hunter x hunter is the one mark tags on most as not being that good. His reviews for it seemed the most like someone mad that it’s so highly rated and scoffs at all the good parts. Like one of his dismisses was counter what he does for other shows. He said the deep philosophy was something he discusses with friends and this relatable to y’all and profound ain’t that big a deal then Naruto says work hard and friendship and he’s like wow great great. Something about hxh rubes him wrong. I get haters they just don’t click with the over analytical show but I’m guessing it’s his strict idea on show don’t tell which works for simple stories and battles. I imagine he will hate jujutsu Kisen but love demon slayer.
Season 2 Episode 5's production is going to get a solid 30 minute tangent by itself. it's been nearly 4 years and I'm still astounded that that episode even exists. it's astonishing.
That episode was movie quality not only in terms of animation but character development, character acting, compositing etc. In my opinion one of the greatest episodes of anime ever made
Honestly he's the GOAT. The shit he pulls off is unreal. His ability to immediately analyze someone's personality and talk them into things is like a super power.
The end of season one is one of my favorite things in fiction, Reigen being an *adult* for Mob is just so beautiful esp with yeah how many stories don't have adults protecting kids
With all the Reigan love in this video I cannot wait for Mark’s reaction to Self Defense Rush. Paired with the narrator’s overly serious voice while explaining it was the hardest I laughed at an anime in a long time.
54:43 might be my favourite bit of action animation ever. He doesn’t even swing the blade, just turn it slowly while you can see slashes dice up the walls around him. So cool.
Reigen is my favourite anime character ever. He's such an interesting take on the invincible/overpowered mentor and his development throughout the series is amazing. I also love how his English dub completely captures the nature of the character
It’s hilarious how he is always the most overpowered character while simultaneously having no powers at all. He’s like the personification of a guy with a clipboard walking into a convention
Mob is hands down one of my favorite mangas/anime The philosophical undertone in the show is so goddamn important as it teaches alot of life lessons without knowing it is. The series teaches people that they are not special despite having some ability that says otherwise and helps combat the ego that comes with it and also teaches that no matter how hard you try you can't control the things around you. The things that Mob psycho and one punch teach people is about finding fulfillment in life by unpacking the unique packages that are given to each and everyone of us.
Mob Pyscho 100 is a story that I really relate with a lot. Mob's personality and struggles and the relationship he has with Reigan is a dead ringer for Austim and the connection I've seen shared countless times between people on the spectrum and social workers. Because of this. Mob will always hold a very special place in my heart.
Loved this show from S1 to the point I started reading the manga and eventually experiencing the ending. Then later seeing it animated. The studio, animators, and directors behind this anime deserves all the praise. And ONE for creating this story.
I don’t usually comment on UA-cam videos. This series means so much to me and the fact that you’re reviewing it means a lot to me. I genuinely believe that theme wise there is no better anime or manga for personal growth and understanding of one’s self and the will to improve being taught then this one. Thank you mark for reviewing my favorite series of all time, it means a lot.
Ever since season 2, I’ve quoted Mob as my favorite anime of all time, so I am simply frothing for the next seasons’ videos. Mark and the team’s level of detail on appreciating the individual artistry on display is truly work that is criminally under appreciated, as are the animators they highlight.
Reigen is the personification of the saying "Confidence is sexy". Just watching Mark go on about Reigen waltzing into the Claw base makes me giddy and is sending me off to my nth watch of Mob Psycho 100 (seriously, I've lost count of how many times I've watched this series). I can't believe it took Mark so long to get onto the Mob train but the important thing is he's here now. Thanks for the hour-long reinforcement of my love for this anime. I knew I (and everyone else) had good taste.
I really loved the buildup to mark saying the line, it was a hilarious and creative stylistic choice for this video that could only work in a video like this about mob psycho. Incredible video!
I havent seen this anime but i'm certainly gonna watch it. A note on the music: when Marc played Mobs theme and described the music in general, it was instantly familiar to me and hearing that Kenji Kawai was responsible for the soundtrack made perfect sense. In places it sounds a lot like the the original Ghost in the Shell which Kawai also was responsible for. Just for that i can't wait to see Mob Psycho.
I can't put into words how ecstatic I am for this! Based on your love of emotion, passion, artwork, animation, and storytelling, I having eagerly awaiting this! I'm constantly giggling or getting hyped as you talk about your thoughts and predictions or things that pique your interest; it just foreshadows all the goodness to come haha
god im so excited to see this level of detail combed over the next two seasons. my mob psycho watching experience was watching season 1 and going "wow this is a pretty good tv show" then watching season 2 and having my brain chemistry rewired.
The entire penultimate episode of Season 1 is what convinced me this show as great. Never have I seen a character take a shovel to their very own genre of the show they're in and do it so convincingly. Its as funny as it was awesome.
Mob Psycho 100 is my favorite anime of all time. Unbelievable animation and an extremely likable cast of characters that would each be my favorite in almost any other series. The Body Improvement Club in particular always brings a huge smile to my face when they show up. They're just such good boys. It's a kind of positive masculinity that's so rare to see in media, and especially in anime.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Some people tend to dismiss this anime and refuse to watch it because of its unique different art style which always disappoints me, because they haven't even watched it yet. I hate the fact they judge it because of it's art style calling it ugly. literally recommended it to a friend of mine, called it ugly and complained why they didn't change the art style like in one punch man... (I can't tell you how much I held back going all out to throw hands with him.🙂) But yeah, I really enjoyed the video, I really liked how you reviewed each aspect about this anime. This is easily one of my favorite anime where each episode gave me lots of entertainment and attachment to the characters!
His story telling is amazing, that's for sure. As an aspiring mangka myself, his work proves that you don't need a fantastical skill to draw...just the ability to tell a good story in order to achieve those goals. Everyone has their own style and even if it's stick figures...if a good story can be told, then you can reach your goals.
Genuinely one of my favourite webcomics of all is drawn entirely with stickfigures (as that's all the author could draw when he started over a decade ago) Order of the Stick btw, if anyone is interested. A great comedy comic about DnD
At first, I played this video intending to use it as background ambience while I got some work done. It was great fun listening to your jokes and analyses and going "Yeah!!! That thing!!!! He put it in words!!" And of course, loved that you highlighted all the reasons why MP100 as an anime stands out so much from the rest and why its unconventional story is so enrapturing and works as well as it does. But once you reached the finale of the season, the Claw infiltration, I was completely hooked. I literally dropped everything and had to sit down and watch the last 25 minutes with all my attention because you absolutely nailed the emotional weight of those moments. As someone who struggles with concise articulation, it is so so cathartic being able to hear someone else put your thoughts together. The fantastic break-down of the different parts of MP100 from its production team, the storyboard artists, character designers, mentioning renowned JP animators, pulling interviews with ONE-sensei and even the fun little details like the Seamoons -- it all just makes for a wonderful and thoroughly enjoyable video essay. I mean, there were so many things I learned and was reminded of! It gave me a lot of insight too on *how* the anime was produced. I love that you can hear how much you enjoy this gem of a show. It's obvious that you put a lot of care and attention into your reviews and that's super admirable to me. Glad I had this video recommended to me and I can't wait to see more from this channel!
As someone that came into this review a tad bias (ok alot bias, its my favorite anime ever), this review is spot-freakin-on. I agree with EVERYTHING you said! The Music, the visual, the writting… everything is perfect for me in this anime! Its so relatable in the lest relatable way. Im just happy someone shares the same opinions as me for this masterpiece ☺️
This might be my favourite anime of all time. So glad to see you covering it! Haven't seen the vid yet but looking forward to seeing if we differ in the bits we like and dislike, especially from a critical eye such as yours :)
I'm not a person to keep good track of what my favorite things are, but ever since I first saw Season One years ago, I knew Mob Psycho 100 was my favorite anime ever, and I was delighted when I found out that the entire series stay just as good throughout. I am so glad that I am not alone in my feelings about this show, back when it first came out a lot of people brushed it off because "it looked ugly."
Mob Psycho 100 is geniunely one of the best anime ever produced. It's funny, heartwarming, engaging, and visually stunning. And it maintains all it for all 3 seasons. I can't sing its praises enough!
Absolutely top 3 series of all time personally. I've liked animes, I've loved animes, but this one to me establishes something internal in me that just feels so...unique? It's almost personal despite being just a show, and I haven't felt that feeling in a long time. I am 100% gratitude for this series. It also made me exercise more. I'm not consistent because I don't have a squad of Adonis cheering me on, but something is better than nothing.
Thank you so much on your input about the musical part in this show. I love to know they also put so much effort in the sound and music. I never thought I can love Mob Psycho 100 more than I have 😊
beautiful beautiful review 🙏 i love this shwo and comic so much, and it brings me so much joy to see someone so passionately breaking it down and giving every detail the love and appreciation it deserves. thank u so much!!
I remember watching this season as it was airing, and when I saw the after-credits scene where Reigien seemed to be the leader of Claw, deep-down I knew it had to be a con, but I couldn’t possibly wait another week to find out so I read the entire manga before the next episode aired and it has been my favourite series ever since
Wow! This dropped the week that I finished the show for the first time, what luck! That being said, watching your videos always gives me a fresh perspective that I really need. I'm not a literary analyst, nor do I understand how to critically analyze shows, books, manga, etc.. in the ways that you do. Every time I watch one of these videos, it give a nice, thorough view in which I never have seen shows such as Mob Psycho 100. Getting to watch these videos and gain an understanding that I never had to begin with makes me appreciate not only the material, but the medium and those within the anime world. That's what I love so much about these videos, is that no matter how much I feel like I understand something, you are always there to give me that deeper meaning that can turn a series from something I would consider just good, to something I consider great. I really loved this video, and I can't wait to see what you have to say about the next two seasons.
Never actually seen this show before, but I do like your reviews... I enjoyed listening to you talk about Bleach, as an example, even if it didn't seem like the kind of thing I'd want to watch personally. Started watching this video and got about half-ish way through before I was like 'Okay- I want to FINALLY sit down and watch the rest myself and actually enjoy it as it develops.' VERY glad I made that decision. Man, what a good show. What a good review. I love love LOVE how it resolves; Reigen realizing just the kind of people he's dealing with and deciding they should just get out of there, is such an incredible moment- the way it all seems to be building up to the traditional anime explosion of power when a character's pushed to their breaking point- only for Reigen to step in and affirm that Mob can just run, that he doesn't have to and *shouldn't* fight is such an incredible, powerful subversion. And the fact that the final climactic 'fight' doesn't involve the kids at all, that none of them do anything, that it's Reigen, the adult here taking things into his own hands and giving these overgrown children a talking to. It's an incredible message and theming. I don't think it's a coincidence that as the lighting changes and the harsher lines and wrinkles on the leader disappears, that it leaves him looking like a big baby throwing a tantrum. I fully understand the hype of this show now, and I'm looking forward to checking out the rest, and seeing your reviews of it!
A modern classic. Mark, you should start collecting the Vinland Saga manga. You're definitely gonna want to review it when the current anime arc hits its climax
I can't explain how much I love this anime and being able to read the Manga after was a true gift imo, and I cannot wait for you to watch season 2 it's truly amazing.
Unbelievably fantastic and thorough analysis throughout the entire hour that is this video, but man, putting *that* ost at the end… That did not have to be as ominous as it was lmao
This might be my favorite video you have ever made, no maybe even one of my favourite videos I have ever seen on anything! Keep up the awesome reviews you make me giggle ever time with excitement that I watch your stuff
i really adore the direction you've taken with your reviews lately. covering the production details, staff interviews, and the names behind the reason why the animation looks the way it does. it's so informative and is very good for exposure. people always say that "it's good", but not often do they ask "who, and what made it good?" im not saying that every person needs to follow this mindset. most people watch animation for enjoyment of course, so do i. but with reviews, i always like it when it covers the source material, adaptation, end result, and the team behind it. it's very educational and can lead to more interest in these artists works. after you mentioned the character designer for Mob Psycho, i literally got the urge to look through a list of show he's worked on as char. designer. it's always great to know why it looks good, and who did it. so thank you stuff like this 11:15 is just amazing. the definition of creative vision, literally. i had no idea he went into the show with that mindset. and thank you for covering the composer as well! wow!! i didn't even know that fucking instrument existed lmao!
wow i've just finished rewatching season one ! Next i'm gonna rewatch season two in order to discover in the best way the third season ! I'm happy that i can enjoy mob psycho with you review !
Just wanna say thank you for putting all the music you used in the description. I enjoyed the review but wanted to give thanks for that specifically, it is appreciated.🙂
Mark love all your videos man, another banger. I fell in love with the show years ago and with season 3’s ending its settled itself as one of my 3 favorite anime. What a show! Keep doing what you’re doing mark!
I just saw this show for the first time recently as well, and I love it. It’s such an amazingly well told and well animated. I would love for you to review the original Mobile Suit Gundam, which is anime original, but I would love to see you compare it to the manga adaptation released 20 years later, which is considered one of the best manga from the 2000s. I love Gundam, and I just want to see you cover it, but I know you’re a manga guy, so I thought it could be interesting to have the anime being the source material.
This was a phenomenal review of the first season. Your appreciation of all aspects of a show’s production makes your reviews especially interesting, but the way you write your scripts explaining those strong facets of a show really shows itself in this video. Loved your thoughtful analysis and I’m really looking forward to what you have to say about the remaining seasons!
I'm so excited to see Mark get to season 2!!! Also, Teru is one of the best characters in anime and is underrated and yes can cosplay as Marge Simpson any day 🤣
After Mark finishes all of Mob Psycho 100 I can’t wait for him to rank the Ops even tho they’re all bangers🔥 Also Sidenote I really love the way One writes Siblings in his mangas like for example Mob and Ritsu and Tatsumaki and Fubuki
If I could describe this anime in one word, it would be "wholesome." That is one of many reasons why Mob Psycho 100 is my absolute favorite series, and it will take a lot to dethrone this show
Now that you've experienced both this and Chainsaw Man you should look up all the art of Reigen taking Denji under his wing (and some of Makima and Mob).
OMG!!!!!! YESS!!!! I KNEW YOU'D LOVE THIS SHOW!!! I am resisting the urge to type in all caps for just HOW EXCITED I am to see this video come up! I had been hoping you would review this show for YEARS now, but I knew you would wait for it to wrap up before starting. So, THANK YOU MARK, thank you for touching on my favorite anime/ story. [No spoilers] S2 and S3 are BEAUTIFUL, I AM LOOKING SOOOO FORWARD to your next videos!!!!
I loved your review so much! Made me tear up and everything! I didn't expect you to review one of my favorite anime ever and through your review, it reminded me of how beautiful this season and overall show is. Thank you Mark.
Did I miss something? Leave comment down below!
Also a like would be nice too... and maybe share it with your grandma. Trying to broaden my demos.
Ah of course, the grandmas
I can’t wait to see how you react to season 3, i’d say it has the best thing i’ve ever seen in it
didn't miss a beat 👏🏾
I just want to point out that during the fight against Megumu Koyama (the guy that abducted ritsu), when mob’s attack hits the ground and seems to explode the windows of the buildings next to him, you can see very briefly that a barrier is formed and all of the broken glass gets caught in it
My favourite anime of all time, on par with one piece, and sometimes exceeding it. It's so damn good
The beauty of Reigen, apart from his actual beauty, is that though he operates his business as a conman would, he still delivers what his customers are seeking: Peace of mind. Most of his customers aren't actually bothered by spirits or psychic phenomenon, they have some anxiety or discomfort they've projected onto the supernatural realm. Reigen doesn't try to disprove their beliefs, instead he engages with them and through his spirit medium act gets them to relax and unknot what's bothering them. It reminds me of nothing more than Headology from Terry Pratchett's Discworld: A Psychologist with a patient who sees a monster will convince them the monster's not there. A headologist will give them a big stick so they'll be safe. That fits Reigen's MO perfectly. And then for the rare case of actual ghosts, there's Mob.
It's your job to change how they see the world, it's mine to get them there in one piece.
OMG Reigen is a witch! It all makes sense now.
I wonder what Granny Weatherwax would think of Reigen...
She would probably vaguely approve of his business model
Ngl, that psychology sounds kinda cringe.
And exploiting a child fits into this because...
reigan is when you dump all of your character stats into charisma.
Definitely an Eloquence Bard
@@HeinerGunnar so true
charisma and wisdom
Charisma and luck.
Don’t forget dexterity, Salt Splash counts as a thrown weapon
The finale of Mob Psycho 100 season 1 is such a great twist that still gets me excited to this day. Seeing Mob's powers transfer to Reigen and Reigen defeat those Claw members without a care in the world as he lectures them about how to live a normal life is so refreshing.
"Are these soap bubbles?" Lives rent free in my mind
I have rewatched this series several times now, and hands down, that climax makes my shed a tear every time! So well done!
I remember when the finale aired, there were shonen fight junkies saying how it was lame and how Mob should have lashed out. It made me realize that some people really didn’t bother to think about the narrative presented to them for 11 whole episodes. Like I understand expecting Mob to fight back, we are conditioned to do so, but I can’t see how someone could think it’s bad to have expectations subverted to do something arguably far more entertaining and narratively rich. But ultimately it’s fine cause it seems most people understood the point and even for the few that don’t, they could still enjoy the show in their own way.
any hero can defeat a villain
but only reigen can defeat a villain by telling them to grow up and see how stupid and childish they are
@@tintedpalette653 I feel like people missed the whole MO of Mob's deep wealth of psychic powers, and how him bringing them all out is always presented as a bad thing.
Imagine being selected as Mob's voice actor and then being told that they were looking for the most unremarkable and mundane voice actor they could find
They were just looking for someone unrecognizable, Setsuo Ito is quite remarkable! It requires skill and talent to be able to do monotone voice which doesn't sound cold or uninterested, and then also be able to deliver extremely emotional lines, too. I mean have you heard his angry voice
Whatever gets the job.
But yeah, moreso an unheard of name seeking than someone who was "an unremarkable voice actor."
If you got the job you succeeded, why you got the job is meaningless if the project is a success.
I'm pretty sure they ask the voice actors to speak in a unremarkable and mundane voice when auditioning for the part.
@@RandomHaku Right, exactly. At the end of the day, when one voice actor meets the criteria for said character’s voice (whether unremarkable, monotone or whatever else) above all others, then it simply means they gave the best performance.
I love when media gets Gym Bros right. They are the Body Improvement Club, it doesn't matter what kind of body you have, if you're trying to improve it, they're your guys. Best Bois!
Also Mob not wanting to hit girls was a really touching moment.
58:31 Chills & Tears, God Damn This Season Is Good!
Yeah media so often makes gym bro just jocks, when they are different. Gym bros tend to be more just nice dudes who love seeing others improve
@@thomasffrench3639To be honest, if your whole goal was to help people improve their own body, and you get some random nobody who is incredibly out of shape, but incredibly determined- is that not the whole point of body improvement? It makes sense why they want to help mob and why they're proud of him
Ironically, One's personal story would fit right in with a standard shonen. A go-getter with a dream, who despite lacking the conventional skills his field prefers manages to break in anyway with a combination of hard work, unconventional talents and luck and eventually becomes one of the most beloved people in his line of work.
The reason it doesn't directly fall in line with the standard Shonen, though, is how it both frames and subverts common Shonen tropes and clichés. sometimes turning them on their head, and sometimes (such as the case of mobs message to toichiro at the end of S2) playing directly into them. However, the difference is the context. While the average Shonen protagonist might spew the same story every single time they enter a fight, mob has to plan around them and adapt to their personality. So his approach is always different. which is also what makes the line "you are the protagonist of your own story" so much more impactful when compared to other shows with the exact same moral.
@@spoony8497 they were talking about the author One and his life story, nit the character of mob
A great story can save bad art, but great art can't save a bad story.
It’s really inspiring after looking into it. I don’t believe I’m the most talented at art, I can draw still images just fine but consistently drawing the same characters in different poses is where I struggle. I’m virtually talentless. ONE proves that if you draw with enough balls (that is to say, you draw with enough confidence in spite of your shortcomings), nobody outside of a vocal obnoxious minority is going to care, so long as your story is enough to make up for it.
My relationship with Mob Psycho is the same with One Piece. Both are shows that I really didn’t care for the artstyle when I watched it, however the incredible stories more than made up for it, even warmed me up to the art presented.
Finally. I’ve been waiting for mob to get the recognition he deserves
I have no clue why I have so much trouble getting people to watch it. I wonder if its because the protagonist just looks lame as much as thats the point.
Same clam
@@oriandthesleepytime huh? But mob has almost no that kind of frames compared to other animes. It has so much of animation, actually
"Finally. I’ve been waiting for mob to get the recognition he deserves"
??????
Mod Psycho is literally one of the most highest rated and well regarded series out there. What do you mean recognition it deserves?
Definitely all seasons of mob is good to great
Growing up alongside Mob and finally seeing this series reach its finale was such an amazing experience. I hope Mark loves it as much as we do.
I told my brother, who recently binged everything, the same exact thing. Watching it all was one thing but watching it younger when it released back in 2016 and keeping up with it all until now is a way more rewarding and personal experience :)
I feel the same way. and of course i miss mob psycho
Oh gosh. I never even thought about it before, but I was actually Mob's age when this show debuted! Maybe that's why I connected with it so immediately. It really is such a phenomenal series.
Bro I don't know why I clicked so hard with mob at the end. Just seeing the finally felt incredible.
@@ekubo954 reading the manga and seeing the anime follow it is the better experience
Mark you have no idea how happy I am that you’re starting this series. It’s my favorite anime of all time, and you’re in for a RIDE.
Do you know of other animes that you enjoy similarly to mob. It too is my favorite of all times.
@@Jimmydeansandwiches I suggest The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
@@RSFArocks i do indeed love a strong character focus. Ima check it out
@@sanstheblaster2626 thanks. I'll check it out
Naah bro since I saw this mf start posting with a percentage at the end I got excited asf
The body improvement club easily is one of my favorite things about the show. I just love the support they give to Mob and I died laughing when he decided to join them - instead of helping out the Telepathy Club. I highly suggest to everyone who is remotely into anime to check Mob Psycho out - its one hell of a ride, one you won't forget soon.
I can't wait till he talks about season 2 for the gym bros especially near the end of that season. That's literally one of my favorite moments in the entire show. It had me yelling.
@@regitriotrio5656
*MUSCLE USAGE 100%*
@@MrSnuggleLP Exactly I can't waittttt
I remember one of the episodes where they celebrate Mob being able to do more push ups than he used to and did a celebration, then when it was someone's birthday, they did the celebration for that too. Those dudes are just absolute chads and I love them for that.
They're so wholesome and supportive of everyone willing to join them I love those boys so much
The theme of "Your not special" definitely made me much more happier in life, Mob is 100% in my top 3 anime of all time. It's definitely a message people need to hear now more than ever, seeing how people act online. People are extremely full of themselves nowadays
You are special in your own way but you are not more special anyone else
@@ggtragicsansbro6495 If everyone is special, then no one is special. If no one is special because everyone is special, you just need to stop being special to be special.
The life of a binary.
@@fatcat1250 exactly
100% top 3 is crazy 😂 what’s your top 3 then, because I can name like 4-5 anime’s better than Mob Psycho
@@wesson120894 for a show to be your favorite it doesn't necessarily need to be the greatest of them all, it just needs to touch something on you, for example, my favorite game is Mother 3, it doesn't have a Good gameplay but it really changed a stage of my life
In the Ritsu fight scene a blink and you will miss it moment, Mob put a barrier around the entire building to stop broken glass from flying out into the streets while doing his attack and the fact that they animated that is epic
Reigen using reality check was my favorite moment in season 1
Growing up I would have been envious of Mob's abilities. Watching this as an adult, I am envious of the support structure he got from his classmates. I firmly believe that if we all had that kind of support structure growing up, the world would be a better place.
This anime is one of the few I would consider a perfect masterpiece, the story, character writing, animation both dub and sub voice acting is superb. Truly a once in a life time show. Can’t wait to watch your review Mark!
i see no cap
The one single mar is unfortunate change of Mob's dub va in the final season. it was soooooo close to being, imo, the greatest dub ever made, but now I have to warn everyone I recommend it to that Mob's va changes in the third season due to Crunchyroll being unreasonable. It's a genuine shame.
Season 3 was absolutely terrible
@@dangangalaxy9759 i feel like the new va did a good job, if you're not trying to focus on the voice acting you can barely tell the difference
Might be just my ear though
I wonder if all the anime hunter x hunter is the one mark tags on most as not being that good. His reviews for it seemed the most like someone mad that it’s so highly rated and scoffs at all the good parts. Like one of his dismisses was counter what he does for other shows. He said the deep philosophy was something he discusses with friends and this relatable to y’all and profound ain’t that big a deal then Naruto says work hard and friendship and he’s like wow great great. Something about hxh rubes him wrong. I get haters they just don’t click with the over analytical show but I’m guessing it’s his strict idea on show don’t tell which works for simple stories and battles. I imagine he will hate jujutsu Kisen but love demon slayer.
Season 2 Episode 5's production is going to get a solid 30 minute tangent by itself. it's been nearly 4 years and I'm still astounded that that episode even exists. it's astonishing.
That episode was movie quality not only in terms of animation but character development, character acting, compositing etc. In my opinion one of the greatest episodes of anime ever made
My favorite part animation wise is the teleporter fight but yeah that episode is amazing
@Anon the Mouce (I live in your walls) SoL??
@@weirdchamp4601 Slice of Life
For what it's worth, I wish @Lostprophetzzz had been respectful & not posted this variation of spoiler.
Reigen is one of my favorite characters in any piece of media I ever watched
Honestly he's the GOAT. The shit he pulls off is unreal. His ability to immediately analyze someone's personality and talk them into things is like a super power.
The end of season one is one of my favorite things in fiction, Reigen being an *adult* for Mob is just so beautiful esp with yeah how many stories don't have adults protecting kids
The editor really knows how to push buttons for S3 viewers without spoiling anything
reigen is literally the guy who knows what to say and roll a 20 on every conversation that matters
With all the Reigan love in this video I cannot wait for Mark’s reaction to Self Defense Rush. Paired with the narrator’s overly serious voice while explaining it was the hardest I laughed at an anime in a long time.
54:43 might be my favourite bit of action animation ever.
He doesn’t even swing the blade, just turn it slowly while you can see slashes dice up the walls around him.
So cool.
May I introduce you to Vergil
@bronumero7334 what does that have to do with this?
I literally just finished the show last night so this was timed really well.
You can thank UA-cam copyright for that 😂
@@Ash_Wen-li ?
@@whirlwind872 For the timing i suppose.
@@GiikuZuu I think he meant algorithms
Reigen is my favourite anime character ever. He's such an interesting take on the invincible/overpowered mentor and his development throughout the series is amazing. I also love how his English dub completely captures the nature of the character
It’s hilarious how he is always the most overpowered character while simultaneously having no powers at all. He’s like the personification of a guy with a clipboard walking into a convention
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Watching this as a 13-14 year old really helped me dealing with issues of growing up, mental health and personal growth
I'm so sad that the show is done. But it was so fulfilling
Mob is hands down one of my favorite mangas/anime
The philosophical undertone in the show is so goddamn important as it teaches alot of life lessons without knowing it is. The series teaches people that they are not special despite having some ability that says otherwise and helps combat the ego that comes with it and also teaches that no matter how hard you try you can't control the things around you. The things that Mob psycho and one punch teach people is about finding fulfillment in life by unpacking the unique packages that are given to each and everyone of us.
Mob Pyscho 100 is a story that I really relate with a lot.
Mob's personality and struggles and the relationship he has with Reigan is a dead ringer for Austim and the connection I've seen shared countless times between people on the spectrum and social workers.
Because of this. Mob will always hold a very special place in my heart.
Loved this show from S1 to the point I started reading the manga and eventually experiencing the ending. Then later seeing it animated.
The studio, animators, and directors behind this anime deserves all the praise. And ONE for creating this story.
I don’t usually comment on UA-cam videos. This series means so much to me and the fact that you’re reviewing it means a lot to me. I genuinely believe that theme wise there is no better anime or manga for personal growth and understanding of one’s self and the will to improve being taught then this one. Thank you mark for reviewing my favorite series of all time, it means a lot.
Last season was horrible though
Ever since season 2, I’ve quoted Mob as my favorite anime of all time, so I am simply frothing for the next seasons’ videos. Mark and the team’s level of detail on appreciating the individual artistry on display is truly work that is criminally under appreciated, as are the animators they highlight.
Body improvement club are the kind of bros we all need in our life.
It hurts to see how underrated this anime is
Love seeing more ppl discuss it
Reigen is the personification of the saying "Confidence is sexy". Just watching Mark go on about Reigen waltzing into the Claw base makes me giddy and is sending me off to my nth watch of Mob Psycho 100 (seriously, I've lost count of how many times I've watched this series). I can't believe it took Mark so long to get onto the Mob train but the important thing is he's here now. Thanks for the hour-long reinforcement of my love for this anime. I knew I (and everyone else) had good taste.
The editor is EVIL for the end's chime. Fantastic job.
I really loved the buildup to mark saying the line, it was a hilarious and creative stylistic choice for this video that could only work in a video like this about mob psycho. Incredible video!
Its always fun to see people experience Mob Psycho for the first time and realizing its among the best.
Really didn't expect this to be the blind series you talked about but I'm down to watch, easily one of the best out there.
I havent seen this anime but i'm certainly gonna watch it. A note on the music: when Marc played Mobs theme and described the music in general, it was instantly familiar to me and hearing that Kenji Kawai was responsible for the soundtrack made perfect sense. In places it sounds a lot like the the original Ghost in the Shell which Kawai also was responsible for. Just for that i can't wait to see Mob Psycho.
One of the best reviews you’ve made yet, I’m going to miss this series so much since it’s filled with passion for a great story ❤
I can't put into words how ecstatic I am for this! Based on your love of emotion, passion, artwork, animation, and storytelling, I having eagerly awaiting this! I'm constantly giggling or getting hyped as you talk about your thoughts and predictions or things that pique your interest; it just foreshadows all the goodness to come haha
You'll think we all need a Reigen in our lives
god im so excited to see this level of detail combed over the next two seasons. my mob psycho watching experience was watching season 1 and going "wow this is a pretty good tv show" then watching season 2 and having my brain chemistry rewired.
IM EXTREAMLY EXCITED FOR THIS 🔥
The entire penultimate episode of Season 1 is what convinced me this show as great. Never have I seen a character take a shovel to their very own genre of the show they're in and do it so convincingly. Its as funny as it was awesome.
Mob Psycho 100 is my favorite anime of all time. Unbelievable animation and an extremely likable cast of characters that would each be my favorite in almost any other series. The Body Improvement Club in particular always brings a huge smile to my face when they show up. They're just such good boys. It's a kind of positive masculinity that's so rare to see in media, and especially in anime.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Some people tend to dismiss this anime and refuse to watch it because of its unique different art style which always disappoints me, because they haven't even watched it yet. I hate the fact they judge it because of it's art style calling it ugly.
literally recommended it to a friend of mine, called it ugly and complained why they didn't change the art style like in one punch man... (I can't tell you how much I held back going all out to throw hands with him.🙂)
But yeah, I really enjoyed the video, I really liked how you reviewed each aspect about this anime. This is easily one of my favorite anime where each episode gave me lots of entertainment and attachment to the characters!
His story telling is amazing, that's for sure. As an aspiring mangka myself, his work proves that you don't need a fantastical skill to draw...just the ability to tell a good story in order to achieve those goals. Everyone has their own style and even if it's stick figures...if a good story can be told, then you can reach your goals.
Genuinely one of my favourite webcomics of all is drawn entirely with stickfigures (as that's all the author could draw when he started over a decade ago)
Order of the Stick btw, if anyone is interested. A great comedy comic about DnD
Not to mention his art has improved so much and his paneling is genuinely great. He's especially good with creepier moments.
I love that ONE was able to bring two banger series to life despite the fact that his artwork could have precluded any success. It gives me hope.
This video was an hour long feast for my ears. Thank you Mark
ah there is nothing i love more than watching someone talk about an anime i absolutely adore more coherently than i ever could
At first, I played this video intending to use it as background ambience while I got some work done. It was great fun listening to your jokes and analyses and going "Yeah!!! That thing!!!! He put it in words!!" And of course, loved that you highlighted all the reasons why MP100 as an anime stands out so much from the rest and why its unconventional story is so enrapturing and works as well as it does.
But once you reached the finale of the season, the Claw infiltration, I was completely hooked. I literally dropped everything and had to sit down and watch the last 25 minutes with all my attention because you absolutely nailed the emotional weight of those moments. As someone who struggles with concise articulation, it is so so cathartic being able to hear someone else put your thoughts together.
The fantastic break-down of the different parts of MP100 from its production team, the storyboard artists, character designers, mentioning renowned JP animators, pulling interviews with ONE-sensei and even the fun little details like the Seamoons -- it all just makes for a wonderful and thoroughly enjoyable video essay. I mean, there were so many things I learned and was reminded of! It gave me a lot of insight too on *how* the anime was produced.
I love that you can hear how much you enjoy this gem of a show. It's obvious that you put a lot of care and attention into your reviews and that's super admirable to me. Glad I had this video recommended to me and I can't wait to see more from this channel!
As someone that came into this review a tad bias (ok alot bias, its my favorite anime ever), this review is spot-freakin-on. I agree with EVERYTHING you said! The Music, the visual, the writting… everything is perfect for me in this anime! Its so relatable in the lest relatable way. Im just happy someone shares the same opinions as me for this masterpiece ☺️
This might be my favourite anime of all time. So glad to see you covering it! Haven't seen the vid yet but looking forward to seeing if we differ in the bits we like and dislike, especially from a critical eye such as yours :)
I'm not a person to keep good track of what my favorite things are, but ever since I first saw Season One years ago, I knew Mob Psycho 100 was my favorite anime ever, and I was delighted when I found out that the entire series stay just as good throughout. I am so glad that I am not alone in my feelings about this show, back when it first came out a lot of people brushed it off because "it looked ugly."
Mob Psycho 100 is geniunely one of the best anime ever produced. It's funny, heartwarming, engaging, and visually stunning. And it maintains all it for all 3 seasons. I can't sing its praises enough!
Absolutely top 3 series of all time personally. I've liked animes, I've loved animes, but this one to me establishes something internal in me that just feels so...unique? It's almost personal despite being just a show, and I haven't felt that feeling in a long time.
I am 100% gratitude for this series. It also made me exercise more. I'm not consistent because I don't have a squad of Adonis cheering me on, but something is better than nothing.
I am so jealous of you getting to watch this blind.
One of the best things to come out of the industry in just every possible facet.
I’ve never been so happy to be so right in what the next video was gonna be
Thank you so much on your input about the musical part in this show. I love to know they also put so much effort in the sound and music. I never thought I can love Mob Psycho 100 more than I have 😊
At last. My favourite series of all time. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us Mark
beautiful beautiful review 🙏 i love this shwo and comic so much, and it brings me so much joy to see someone so passionately breaking it down and giving every detail the love and appreciation it deserves. thank u so much!!
I remember watching this season as it was airing, and when I saw the after-credits scene where Reigien seemed to be the leader of Claw, deep-down I knew it had to be a con, but I couldn’t possibly wait another week to find out so I read the entire manga before the next episode aired and it has been my favourite series ever since
Wow! This dropped the week that I finished the show for the first time, what luck!
That being said, watching your videos always gives me a fresh perspective that I really need. I'm not a literary analyst, nor do I understand how to critically analyze shows, books, manga, etc.. in the ways that you do. Every time I watch one of these videos, it give a nice, thorough view in which I never have seen shows such as Mob Psycho 100. Getting to watch these videos and gain an understanding that I never had to begin with makes me appreciate not only the material, but the medium and those within the anime world. That's what I love so much about these videos, is that no matter how much I feel like I understand something, you are always there to give me that deeper meaning that can turn a series from something I would consider just good, to something I consider great.
I really loved this video, and I can't wait to see what you have to say about the next two seasons.
Never actually seen this show before, but I do like your reviews... I enjoyed listening to you talk about Bleach, as an example, even if it didn't seem like the kind of thing I'd want to watch personally. Started watching this video and got about half-ish way through before I was like 'Okay- I want to FINALLY sit down and watch the rest myself and actually enjoy it as it develops.'
VERY glad I made that decision. Man, what a good show. What a good review. I love love LOVE how it resolves; Reigen realizing just the kind of people he's dealing with and deciding they should just get out of there, is such an incredible moment- the way it all seems to be building up to the traditional anime explosion of power when a character's pushed to their breaking point- only for Reigen to step in and affirm that Mob can just run, that he doesn't have to and *shouldn't* fight is such an incredible, powerful subversion. And the fact that the final climactic 'fight' doesn't involve the kids at all, that none of them do anything, that it's Reigen, the adult here taking things into his own hands and giving these overgrown children a talking to. It's an incredible message and theming. I don't think it's a coincidence that as the lighting changes and the harsher lines and wrinkles on the leader disappears, that it leaves him looking like a big baby throwing a tantrum. I fully understand the hype of this show now, and I'm looking forward to checking out the rest, and seeing your reviews of it!
Would love to hear your thoughts after season 3
YO the use of that made in abyss song- literally chills, amazing work mark
What I would give to experience this series for the first time over again. Great to see this review!
A modern classic.
Mark, you should start collecting the Vinland Saga manga. You're definitely gonna want to review it when the current anime arc hits its climax
I can't explain how much I love this anime and being able to read the Manga after was a true gift imo, and I cannot wait for you to watch season 2 it's truly amazing.
Unbelievably fantastic and thorough analysis throughout the entire hour that is this video, but man, putting *that* ost at the end… That did not have to be as ominous as it was lmao
I am so happy to see this covered. Easily one of my favorite anime and manga.
This might be my favorite video you have ever made, no maybe even one of my favourite videos I have ever seen on anything!
Keep up the awesome reviews you make me giggle ever time with excitement that I watch your stuff
So far, this is the BEST review that I've seen for this series. Can't wait for your review of Season Two and Three.
I just want to say that Mob Psycho has a really special place in my heart. It's beautiful in so many ways. Amazing show
Thank you so much for reviewing one of my favourite shows of all time! Seriously mark this made me so happy
I'm so excited to see Mark experience this amazing series
i really adore the direction you've taken with your reviews lately. covering the production details, staff interviews, and the names behind the reason why the animation looks the way it does. it's so informative and is very good for exposure. people always say that "it's good", but not often do they ask "who, and what made it good?"
im not saying that every person needs to follow this mindset. most people watch animation for enjoyment of course, so do i. but with reviews, i always like it when it covers the source material, adaptation, end result, and the team behind it. it's very educational and can lead to more interest in these artists works. after you mentioned the character designer for Mob Psycho, i literally got the urge to look through a list of show he's worked on as char. designer. it's always great to know why it looks good, and who did it. so thank you
stuff like this 11:15 is just amazing. the definition of creative vision, literally. i had no idea he went into the show with that mindset. and thank you for covering the composer as well! wow!! i didn't even know that fucking instrument existed lmao!
wow i've just finished rewatching season one ! Next i'm gonna rewatch season two in order to discover in the best way the third season ! I'm happy that i can enjoy mob psycho with you review !
Just wanna say thank you for putting all the music you used in the description. I enjoyed the review but wanted to give thanks for that specifically, it is appreciated.🙂
Now that it ended Mob will slowly be recognized as the masterpiece that it is!
Mark love all your videos man, another banger. I fell in love with the show years ago and with season 3’s ending its settled itself as one of my 3 favorite anime. What a show! Keep doing what you’re doing mark!
I just saw this show for the first time recently as well, and I love it. It’s such an amazingly well told and well animated.
I would love for you to review the original Mobile Suit Gundam, which is anime original, but I would love to see you compare it to the manga adaptation released 20 years later, which is considered one of the best manga from the 2000s. I love Gundam, and I just want to see you cover it, but I know you’re a manga guy, so I thought it could be interesting to have the anime being the source material.
Massive shout out to the editor of this amazing video. Visual gags are on point, music is on point, and everything flows amazingly!
"SAY THE LINE MARK!" hahaha It's one of those series that just sticks with you. I love it!
This was a phenomenal review of the first season. Your appreciation of all aspects of a show’s production makes your reviews especially interesting, but the way you write your scripts explaining those strong facets of a show really shows itself in this video. Loved your thoughtful analysis and I’m really looking forward to what you have to say about the remaining seasons!
I'm so excited to see Mark get to season 2!!! Also, Teru is one of the best characters in anime and is underrated and yes can cosplay as Marge Simpson any day 🤣
What a video!! Seeing my favorite anime series get the video essay it deserves is awesome! Thank you!
After Mark finishes all of Mob Psycho 100 I can’t wait for him to rank the Ops even tho they’re all bangers🔥
Also Sidenote I really love the way One writes Siblings in his mangas like for example Mob and Ritsu and Tatsumaki and Fubuki
What an amazing video. Such a great breakdown of the first season. Looking forward to videos on season 2 and 3 👍
You are gonna go crazy when you watch season 3, every episode feeds perfectly into the narrative of the next.
Hearing the final beats of that console playing gave me chills. What an amazing show
That AM2R background music 🔥🔥🔥 also, I LOVED your breakdown of this show 😍😍😍
If I could describe this anime in one word, it would be "wholesome." That is one of many reasons why Mob Psycho 100 is my absolute favorite series, and it will take a lot to dethrone this show
great video, thank you for the time you put in, I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. It'd definitely be in my top 5 anime of all time.
Now that you've experienced both this and Chainsaw Man you should look up all the art of Reigen taking Denji under his wing (and some of Makima and Mob).
OMG!!!!!! YESS!!!! I KNEW YOU'D LOVE THIS SHOW!!!
I am resisting the urge to type in all caps for just HOW EXCITED I am to see this video come up! I had been hoping you would review this show for YEARS now, but I knew you would wait for it to wrap up before starting. So, THANK YOU MARK, thank you for touching on my favorite anime/ story. [No spoilers] S2 and S3 are BEAUTIFUL, I AM LOOKING SOOOO FORWARD to your next videos!!!!
Mob Psycho is truly a next level anime. I could gush about it for hours.
I loved your review so much! Made me tear up and everything!
I didn't expect you to review one of my favorite anime ever and through your review, it reminded me of how beautiful this season and overall show is.
Thank you Mark.
Love it when Mark explores absolute banger animes. Its just an hour of having a good time