Highlights
- Mob Psycho 100 follows the journey of a powerful, yet inconspicuous psychic learning to control his abilities.
- Fans of Mob Psycho 100 will enjoy similar anime with protagonists hiding immense powers behind innocent facades.
- Diversification in anime options offers fans a wide range of shows with themes, characters, and plotlines reminiscent of Mob Psycho 100.
It’s one thing to have a powerful psychic defend the world from various threats, and another to have a young psychic explore his powers through various shenanigans - and this is exactly what Mob Psycho 100 explores. In the anime, youngster Shigeo “Mob” Kageyama is often seen as “inconspicuous,” but he’s actually an extremely powerful psychic. Throughout the anime, Mob learns how to slowly control his powers but can’t help but get in a lot of trouble.
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Updated March 3, 2024 by Rhenn Taguiam: With Season 3 of Mob Psycho 100 joining Crunchyroll’s May 2024 lineup for its home video selection, fans of the shy psychic might be on the lookout for other anime experiences that mimic Mob’s abilities, personalities, or even adventures.
Thankfully, the diversification in anime options today can give fans quite a vast roster of Mob Psycho 100 lookalikes that share similar themes, character concepts, and even plotlines. Among must-watches for Mob Psycho 100 fans include stories that feature a reincarnated Demon King, a girl with untapped powers, a non-magical person thriving in a magical society, and an adopted telepath among two undercover parents.
1 Charlotte
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.75
Release Period |
July 5, 2015 - September 27, 2015 |
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Studio |
Tokyo MX, P.A. Works |
Number of Episodes |
13 |
Despite its short run, Charlotte can be a neat alternative to fans who want a similar superpowers-at-school premise that Mob Psycho 100 also has, as the series has quite a twist in its take on abilities. Set in another version of Earth where the Charlotte Comet travels every 75 years, it's revealed that a small number of pre-adolescent children who inhale its dust can develop superpowers by the time they reach puberty. One such individual was Yuu Otosaka, who developed the power to temporarily possess others for five seconds. While he wanted to use this to make his school life more convenient, he's found out by Nao Tomori, a member of the student council who can turn invisible in the eyes of only one person.
The story of Charlotte revolves around Yuu's adventures with the student council, which he realizes was also comprised of other power-holders. While their adventures slowly become more personal to them, Mob Psycho 100 fans may appreciate the anime's take on Charlotte's powersets. Unlike other superpower anime, Charlotte powers are gravely under or overpowered, with characters often having to get around their limitations in hilarious (and sometimes lethal) ways.
2 The Misfit Of Demon King Academy
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.37
Release Period |
July 4, 2020 - September 26, 2020 |
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Studio |
SILVER LINK |
Number of Episodes |
13 |
While The Misfit of Demon King Academy is an isekai affair and therefore not as close to Mob Psycho 100, its setting of a school with an overly-powerful protagonist fits the bill of someone exactly like Mob. However, unlike the rather meek Mob, the protagonist of Demon King Academy is quite literally the Demon King himself, only this time reincarnated as Anos and may have to graduate before even having the chance to reclaim his former seat of power.
As with Mob Psycho 100, much of the hijinks in Demon King Academy have to do with Amos forming his relationships with others, especially when his brash and arrogant nature comes in the way. However, he shows remarkable powers when faced with incredible threats, being able to defeat his world's most powerful demons with power comparable to that of Mob's psychic prowess.
3 Blood Lad
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.25
Release Period |
July 8, 2013 - September 9, 2013 |
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Studio |
Brain’s Base |
Number of Episodes |
10 |
When one hears of vampires, one expects to encounter a secret society of blood drinkers who prey on humans while hiding under the guise of ultra-rich and sophisticated identities. This isn't the case with Blood Lad, as Staz Charlie Blood of the Demon World doesn't like preying on humans and instead prefers to indulge in his otaku lifestyle. While he's happy to finally see a human high schooler named Fuyumi Yanagi in his realm, her sudden death and transformation into a ghost suddenly make him want to help her get back to life.
What happens is a full disruption of Staz's current state of affairs, as his adventures to retrieve the Book of Resurrection have spiraled into a major Demon World affair. While Staz is certainly not overpowered like Mob in Mob Psycho, his kind-hearted nature and refusal to abuse his elite status is something fans of the psychic youngster could associate with Mob.
4 Code Geass (2006)
MyAnimeList Rating: 8.70
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006)
- Release Date
- October 6, 2006
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Number of Episodes
- 50
- Japanese Title
- Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch
While Code Geass isn’t about psychics per se, its concept certainly takes a unique spin on the hidden power concept. In an alternate timeline, the Holy Britannian Empire is enjoying its reign as one of the more potent superpowers on Earth, rivaled only by the Chinese Federation and Europa United. Beneath all the politicking of the Empire is Area 11, formerly Japan, and its housing of the exiled prince, Lelouch vi Britannia.
Although once living a peaceful stay in the Britannian province, a chance encounter with a mysterious woman only known as C.C. will bestow Lelouch the Geass, the Power of Kings. With his newfound Power of Absolute Obedience, Lelouch launches a revolution against the Empire under the masked guise of Zero, all the while creating “miracles” with his military prowess and the absolute hypnosis of his Geass. Aside from the intense mecha action, Code Geass boasts a lot of politicking on the part of Lelouch. Perhaps something to look forward to is interesting “battles” between Lelouch and other Geass users, some of which aren’t precisely aligned with his goals.
5 Jujutsu Kaisen (2020)
MyAnimeList Rating: 8.62
Jujutsu Kaisen
- Release Date
- October 3, 2020
- Studio
- MAPPA
- Number of Episodes
- 47
- Japanese Title
- Jujutsu Kaisen
In an alternate reality of Jujutsu Kaisen, it’s revealed that all living beings emanate Cursed Energy out of negativity, and uncontrolled Cursed Energy becomes Curses - spiritual beings who want nothing but harm humanity. It’s only thanks to Jujutsu Sorcerers and their ability to control Cursed Energy that society has a chance of survival, and it’s in this world that protagonist Yuji Itadori is suddenly thrust into at the start of the series.
When Jujutsu Kaisen begins, Yuji becomes an accidental host to a powerful Curse named Ryomen Sukuna. While everyone around him wants Yuji dead to rid Ryomen, Yuji’s retention of his bodily control means he has the potential to become a Jujutsu Sorcerer. While this forces Yuji’s transfer to the Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School, his presence has started other powerful Curses to plot a massive attack on humanity. Unlike other anime protagonists who are “psychics,” Yuji’s abilities revolve primarily around physical strength. However, his use of Cursed Energy results in unique skills such as secondary energy punches, a familiar ability fitting viewers new to the world of Curses and Jujutsu Sorcerers with stranger skills.
6 Noragami (2014)
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.95
Noragami
- Release Date
- January 5, 2014
- Studio
- Bones
- Number of Episodes
- 24
It’s natural for the realm of gods to be riddled with strangeness and oddities beyond human comprehension, and the initial confusion with the premise of Noragami precisely becomes a decent setup for its modern mythological approach to its story. The tale begins when Hiyori Iki becomes a victim of a bus accident while trying to save a stranger, an experience that allows her soul to astral project and travel regularly to one of two places - the Near Shore or the natural world and the Far Shore where souls and demonic beasts stay.
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7 Parasyte (2014)
MyAnimeList Rating: 8.33
Parasyte The Maxim
- Release Date
- October 9, 2014
- Studio
- Madhouse
- Number of Episodes
- 24
- Japanese Title
- Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu
Bordering on body horror, Parasyte takes the sci-fi powers genre of Mob Psycho to the extreme by involving the somewhat bizarre. The story of Parasyte begins when high schooler Shinichi Izumi comes into contact with the alien Migi, who belongs to a race of aliens called Parasites who try to take over human hosts after penetrating their brains. When Migi fails to do this to Shinichi and instead burrows into his arm, Shinichi retains control of his body.
This weird mix forces Migi and Shinichi to exist for survival, especially when they have to battle other Parasites who realize Shinichi has retained his consciousness. An exciting take Parasyte provides to the genre is how Shinichi and Migi’s adventures dabble deeper into usual shonen fighting. Instead, the ongoing invasion of aliens has made Shinichi and Migi ponder psychological and philosophical subjects such as the nature of humanity and the whatnot.
8 Inuyashiki (2017)
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.64
Release Period |
October 13, 2017 - December 22, 2017 |
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Studio |
MAPPA |
Number of Episodes |
11 |
Aliens suddenly visiting humanity to provide mysterious gifts has been a trope in usual sci-fi stories, and Inuyashiki takes a similar approach. When senior Inuyashiki Ichiro ponders upon a miserable existence, a UFO crash kills him. Thankfully, the merciful aliens who found him felt pity upon the accidental victim and “recreated” him with a cyborg body - with a few extras, namely superhuman weapons.
When Inuyashiki discovers this new body, he takes on a life of superheroics - saving others and using his newfound healing powers to cure the sick. Sadly, around the time of the explosion, Shishigami Hiro suffers the same fate as Inuyashiki and receives a similarly powerful body. Due to his tragic past, Hiro takes a psychopathic approach with his new abilities, killing for fun and committing atrocities. This puts Hiro in the crosshairs of Inuyashiki, who dedicates himself to stopping Hiro’s rampage.
9 The Disastrous Life Of Saiki K. (2016)
MyAnimeList Rating: 8.41
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
- Release Date
- July 4, 2016
- Studio
- J.C.Staff, Egg Firm
- Number of Episodes
- 56
- Japanese Title
- Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan
Fans of the comedic and innocent nature of Mob Psycho will love The Disastrous Life Of Saiki K., which handles all the things “not” to do when in the presence of a guy with superpowers. At its core, Kusuo Saiki possesses extremely powerful psychic abilities, which for Saiki is a curse and an inconvenience.
Unlike other anime with powers, Saiki can completely control all of his abilities. However, his powers do attract a lot of people, something he abhors. Unfortunately for him, Saiki can’t exactly get out of the spotlight when his friends are equally just as crazy, forcing Saiki to use his abilities during their weird hijinks.
10 One-Punch Man (2015)
MyAnimeList Rating: 8.50
One Punch Man
- Release Date
- October 5, 2015
- Studio
- Madhouse, J.C.Staff
- Number of Episodes
- 24
Fans of Mob Psycho who love the idea of Mob being “the most powerful” there is yet seemingly too ordinary that he’s affected by other people will love One-Punch Man for a similar premise. This time around, One-Punch Man deals with the exploits of B-Class Hero Saitama as he saves the world as One-Punch Man, a person capable of defeating anything with a single punch.
The thing is, no one ever sees Saitama for the heroism he does, so no one ever really acknowledges his worth. This makes for quite a hilarious series, as his student Genos, who is a cyborg, is the only one who notices him but ends up being more noticeable in Hero Association compared to him. It’s their adventures, and saving the world countless times, that make One-Punch Man a delight.
11 Hinamatsuri (2018)
MyAnimeList Rating: 8.13
Hinamatsuri
- Release Date
- April 6, 2018
- Studio
- feel.
- Number of Episodes
- 12
Viewers who love the rather meek and innocent nature of Mob as he explores his psychic powers would appreciate the innate appeal of Hinamatsuri. In this anime, yakuza member Yoshifumi Nitta is living his everyday yakuza life when a large capsule suddenly drops on his head. Inside it is a girl who has no memories except for her name, Hina.
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12 Shinsekai Yori (2012)
MyAnimeList Rating: 8.27
Release Period |
September 29, 2012 - March 23, 2013 |
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Studio |
A-1 Pictures |
Number of Episodes |
25 |
Viewers who appreciate the way Mob is slowly being taught to use his abilities might want to give Shinsekai Yori a shot, as this precisely deals with this very matter. The story begins when teenager Saki develops psychic abilities, something that’s been common among humans as some of them suddenly awakened latent telekinetic powers.
With this happening to her, Saki is enrolled at Sage Academy and joins her friends in learning how to use her powers. Unlike the comedic nature of Mob Psycho, the world of Shinsekai Yori will end up much darker than what Saki has realized, and it’s up to her to help solve its mysteries.
13 Mirai Nikki (2011)
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.40
Release Period |
October 9, 2011 - April 15, 2012 |
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Studio |
Asread |
Number of Episodes |
26 |
With Mob’s abilities getting more powerful as he grows up, it’s natural for others to think - just what if Mob snaps and enslaves mankind as a self-proclaimed god? While this is far from happening in the story, Mirai Nikki tells of the struggle of groups of people with mystic abilities in a fight to the death to become god itself.
Unlike Mob Psycho, characters in Mirai Nikki don’t have innate psychic abilities. Rather, they each have a mobile phone with a “Future Diary” (the name of the anime!), capable of telling the future in their own way. They’re thrust into a deadly battle royale against other diary users, with protagonist Yukiteru and his stalker/lover Yuno up against others out to kill them in a bid to become god.
14 Overlord (2015)
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.91
Overlord
- Release Date
- July 7, 2015
- Studio
- Madhouse
- Number of Episodes
- 52
What if Mob did become a god but did not necessarily lose himself in the process? Something similar happens in Overlord when player Momonga suddenly finds himself trapped and unable to log out of a virtual reality game called Yggdrasil. Classified as an Overlord, the skeletal Momonga is one of the most powerful wizards out there.
To make matters weirder, somehow Momonga realized that the NPCs of the game had become sentient, and events now entrusted him with the safety of the world they were in. Momonga has set out with his Ainz Ooal Gown guild to find out if there are other humans trapped inside the game with him, and all the while uncovering the truth behind the game’s no-logout mode.
15 My Hero Academia (2016)
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.87
My Hero Academia
- Release Date
- April 3, 2016
- Studio
- Bones
- Number of Episodes
- 138
- Japanese Title
- Boku no Hero Academia
Viewers who want a similar take on “learning” how to use abilities might appreciate My Hero Academia. While not necessarily solely involving psychics compared to Mob Psychic, the cast of My Hero Academia definitely has unique powers. Set in a world where humans developed the ability to have superpowers, pro heroes are trained to professionally eliminate villains that plague the world.
The story starts when Izuku Midoriya, a powerless student, has his dreams of becoming a hero come true after he receives the powers of none other than All-Might, the most powerful hero of all time. His trials and tribulations as a superhero begin as he enrolls in U.A. High School and encounters other students, heroes, and villains in his quest to become a better hero.
16 To Aru Majutsu No Index (2009)
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.35
Release Period |
October 5, 2008 - March 19, 2009 |
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Studio |
J.C. Staff |
Number of Episodes |
24 |
Viewers interested in the idea of Mob being thrust into rather weird situations might appreciate To Aru Majutsu No Index, as it has a rather similar premise. A Certain Magical Index takes place in Academy City, a city populated by students with special abilities. One such student who doesn’t particularly belong is Touma Kamijou, who doesn’t seem to have such an ability. In fact, he’s classified as a Level 0 because of it.
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17 Spy X Family
MyAnimeList Rating: 8.55
Spy x Family
- Release Date
- April 9, 2022
- Studio
- Wit Studio, CloverWorks
- Number of Episodes
- 25 (Season 1); 12 (Season 2)
- Japanese Title
- Spy x Family
The action-comedy series Spy x Family gives the impression of Mr. & Mrs. Smith on stronger steroids, especially when the "dad" but secret spy Loid Forger, and the "mom" but secret assassin Yor Forger adopt Anya, who unbeknownst to both of them is a telepath. The family eventually ends up in various hijinks usually involving the work of either parents or parties interested in Anya. The fact that Loid and Yor aren't aware of each other's professions adds to the hilarity of Spy x Family affairs, with the introduction of the precognitive dog named Bond adding more fun into the mix.
Fans of Mob can relate to Anya in her possession of telepathy. While her full powers aren't to the extent of the immensely powerful Mob, Anya's cute nature combined with the anime's action-packed scenes can provide the ingredients of a good time.
18 Mashle: Magic And Muscles
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.59
Mashle: Magic And Muscles
- Release Date
- April 8, 2023
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Number of Episodes
- 12
In stark contrast to Mob having immensely powerful psychic abilities, Mash Burnedead in Mashle: Muscles and Magic lives in a magical society as someone with absolutely no powers. When his identity and his adoptive father's safety are threatened to be exposed by a member of their world's regulatory body, Mash enters the Easton Magic Academy to become an elite Divine Visionary and save his family. Thankfully, Mashle is perhaps the strongest person in the magic world - and quite literally, too.
While Mashle doesn't possess any magic, he possesses perhaps the universe's best physique. He can achieve physical superhuman feats that others can mistake for magic, with his punches fast enough to obliterate even the most powerful of attacks. Like Mob, Mash doesn't want to use his powers for evil and does what it takes to save his friends.
19 Kokoro Connect (2012)
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.74
Kokoro Connect
- Release Date
- July 8, 2012
- Studio
- SILVER LINK.
- Number of Episodes
- 17
Fans who want a more serious take on a story involving superpowers and psychic abilities might appreciate Kokoro Connect. As the name implies, Kokoro Connect deals with connections of the heart, where five high school friends within the Student Cultural Research Club - Taichi, Yui, Yoshifumi, Himeko, and Iori - become entangled in a weird phenomenon in their high school.
Something called the Heartseed has begun using strange phenomena for some undetermined goal involving the youngsters. All they know is that these challenges will test their existing friendships and even temper their relationships.
20 Akira (1988)
MyAnimeList Rating: 8.16
Akira
- Release Date
- July 16, 1998
- Studio
- Tokyo Movie Shinsha
- Director
- Katsuhiro Otomo
Viewers who want a more realistic take on the psychic premise might want to try watching Akira, perhaps one of the most influential cyberpunk and futuristic films out there. Set in the year 1998, Tokyo was rebuilt as Neo-Tokyo after the sudden explosion of the prior Tokyo triggered World War 3. Protagonist Shotaro Kaneda is now living as a gang leader in Neo-Tokyo, whose streets are littered with terrorism and gang violence.
Things get crazy when Kaneda’s best friend Tetsuo, an ESPer, escapes from a laboratory and starts wreaking havoc when his psychic abilities go haywire. While Mob has his friends to help him control his powers, Kaneda has to struggle with reining Tetsuo in, as the fate of Neo Tokyo and possibly the world lies in the balance.
Mob Psycho 100
- Release Date
- July 12, 2016
- Studio
- Bones
- Number of Episodes
- 37