It’s been a decade since the Mob and Reigen first brought on the psychic spills and thrills, and a new special short has reunited the duo for the 10th anniversary of Mob Psycho 100. Unveiled at the anime’s commemorative event in Kawaguchi City, Saitama, it features both characters at the Spirits and Such Consultation Office, joined by Dimple and Tome, complete with its signature humour.
The two-minute clip was directed, written, and storyboarded by Yuzuru Tachikawa, who also served as technical director. Series character designer Yoshimichi Kameda handled the animation direction and noted that the original members of the anime’s production team returned for the project (Tachikawa himself worked on all three seasons). A celebratory illustration from the latter was shared alongside the short:
Running from 2012 to 2017, the original manga was written by One, who fans may recognise as the creator of the popular One-Punch Man web series, later remade into a digital manga illustrated by Yusuke Murata. It received an anime adaptation in 2016, followed by a second season three years later, with Tachikawa directing both instalments at Studio Bones. The reins were handed over to Takahiro Hasui for Season 3, which premiered in October 2022.
The synopsis for Mob Psycho 100 reads, “Kageyama Shigeo (a.k.a. Mob) is an 8th grader with powerful psychic abilities. Working under his not-so-capable master, Reigen, Mob uses his powers to exorcise evil spirits. But his will to be normal causes him to suppress his powers and feelings until he hits 100 percent —a point where his pent-up emotions are unleased and a darker power takes over.”
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