My First Time Watching Mob Psycho 100

[@jesse8924]

Nah, the Body Improvement Club are valid favourites, love those guys.

[@fanboy4you]

FIGHT ON!!!

[@thabanentshangase]

FIGHT ON!!!

[@non_complete]

FIGHT ON!!!

[@machicommentsection]

FIGHT ON!!!

[@mongezibuthelezi1032]

FIGHT ON!!

[@VancoldGH]

Don't forget, the most important muscle being trained in the Body Improvement Club is the heart. That's why everybody loves them :)

[@zcpl1727]

Body Improvement! FIGHT ON!!!

[@DelRico1k]

FIGHT ON!!!

[@KakhaPrime]

FIGHT ON!!!!

[@matthewbrown9086]

FIGHT ON!!!

[@takeyourmedsplz]

FIGHT ON!!!

[@Samakain]

FIGHT ON!!!

[@gabeortiz632]

I think ONE summed up his story very well. “my idea is to create a big story about a little step”

[@booksandtropes]

I’ve never clicked on a video so fast!!!! ❤

[@doggygod]

Just finished watching your chapter video! Good to see you!

[@booksandtropes]

@@doggygod😄😄😄

[@chaeyoungmymeowmeow1536]

lmao what are u doing here but samee 😹😹💗

[@KingOfKumquats]

Fr finally

[@witchqzel]

Omg books and tropes

[@Grimbear13]

Body Improvement Club was one of the best swerves I've seen in anime. Normally the big jocks in these stories are jerks so for them to be the second best boys (next to Mob) and my second favorite character (next to Reigan) but what an incredible addition to the story. FIGHT ON!!!

[@fanboy4you]

FIGHT ON!!!

[@jesse8924]

My two favourite moments in the show are both Reigen related. One was in season 1 near the end, when Reigen was desperately trying to stop Mob from using his powers to kill. In the context of the story, it would have been completely justified (all his friends/family are in danger, he needs to save them). But all Reigen cared about was a child not getting blood on his hands, and having to live with the guilt. The second is the confession in season 3 that he didn't have any powers. Which is hilarious because at this point, everyone watching the show and everyone in their world knows this already. But it was big that he actually said it out loud, and actually gave himself no room to wiggle out of it. Oh and I guess third is that one guy's alien outer space adventure lol

[@gumgumleobazooka]

Man…season 3 is unbelievably good.

[@N-Just-N]

I think it's important to note that as a coming of age story it puts out a ton of really positive figures for young men to look to in a way a lot of media today has been drifting from in our current social climate. Viewed through a lens of positive masculinity and negative masculinity, the finale and the things we should learn about ourselves and relationships makes it an even more powerful story especially for those who are also coming of age.

[@theduelist92]

I think im speaking for everyone in this comment section when i say i'd happily watch a 1+ hour full spoiler video of Merphy talking about Mob Psycho, and it's not like there's not enough to talk about in the series :D

[@Lawn_Clippings29]

Speak for yourself. I'd watch a 10 hour video

[@shymat4941]

Regarding the characters saying things that are cheesy and on the nose dialog, I would agree with you IF it wasn't MP100. With Mod psycho one of the main themes is learning to express your emotions instead of suppressing them, one of the biggest ways to do so is by saying things out loud even if it's chessy. Most people even in real life struggle to express themselves out of fear of being cheesy or cringy, having the emotional climax of the charecter arcs be them outright saying how they feel deep down even if it's super chessy and on the nose felt very cathartic to me, it shows how far the characters have come for them to be that open with there feelings

[@user-element115]

I agree with this, but I don’t get how this is a negative of MP100 for her, but her favorite manga/anime is one piece which I think has a lot of on the nose dialogue. I love both series so it’s nothing against one piece.

[@Insanebehaviordude]

​@@user-element115True true, one piece does have some really cheesy dialogue but that never took anything away from it for me, it's the kind of thing you learn to appreciate. Same with MP100

[@user-element115]

@@Insanebehaviordude I agree, I’m just saying it’s odd to like one for it and not the other, when the are both anime and neither is trying to be really realistic in its dialogue.

[@Insanebehaviordude]

@@user-element115 yeye I agree with u

[@doubleasworkshop1692]

​@nichescenes your second paragraph is quite bias at least in some aspects. Conservative clothing has nothing to do with it. Different stories go for different clothing styles based on the tones and themes. You know, unless you're reading an ecchi story. Which literally translates to softcore porn. Eastern storytelling also has almost always been about emotions. It's about the inner selves, self discovery and emotional struggles. It makes sense since a lot of the eastern stories were inspired by spiritual Buddhism. Meanwhile, western storytelling has almost always relied on spectacles and chosen heroes, power struggles of clear good and evil factions. Aka bible inspirations. Western story telling very rarely, if ever focuses so deeply on emotional aspects as Eastern story telling does

[@XTimTheEnchanterX]

The body improvement club is no doubt very well loved. One of the most wholesome and supportive groups in all of anime history

[@BladeWinters]

The OPs are killer, I always listen to them before each episode

[@jossecoupe446]

Imo this is an modern amine classic, not just is the adaptation's execution essentially perfect, but the whole story got that treatment (which is very rare lol). It's borderline nostalgia inducing given how long it actually took for all three seasons to be made (though 3/4 years between seasons is a pretty good case, all anime considered). Edit: amine💀

[@vexyzdlurkinglegend]

One of the best finales a series has ever received imho. It's so perfect.

[@treagoplays]

There's this line I love during the teleport fight from teru. "There are people in this world with powers you can't even fathom, you're just an ordinary man, even I could beat you" and i love it. Teru got humbled early on and never let it drops from his mind that the world is full of people doing incredible things he could never do himself. Clearly one of the most versatile quick on the draw espers in the series and he doesn't even consider it all that important anymore

[@Zeke1460]

If you like Mob Psycho 100, I HIGHLY recommend Ranking of Kings. It’s one of my favorite anime ever. It’s a beautifully drawn anime with surprisingly deep themes. A lot more tragic stuff happens there compared to Mob Psycho. That anime made me feel the most emotion in the shortest timeframe. It’s almost unfair how good it is. And it makes you fall in love with so many of the characters. Even random side characters that barely show up for an episode or two. I will say as well: it does “show, don’t tell” INCREDIBLY well. Which makes sense, because the main character is deaf and can’t speak. So you feel all the emotions mostly through action rather then conversation. Though you do see a few really hard-hitting conversations as well.

[@mesacboy7939]

Reigen has to be the best conman in TV. Sorry Saul

[@MayMoment_]

Reigen and Saul would make out sloppy style and then go into business together and make a mobillion dollars

[@amaan06]

🤣​@@MayMoment_

[@corrinflakes9659]

There was an excellent quote I saw once being: Reigen Arataka is a good person pretending to be a con artist. Saul Goodman is a con artist pretending to be a good person.

[@robertt8822]

Yeah not even close to saul

[@mesacboy7939]

@@MayMoment_ this is the best reply i have ever gotten on anything

[@rogersmith9535]

This is one of my favourite series, so glad you enjoyed it as well.

[@aarondubourg3706]

One thing I like is that it's nit "Subversive" for the sake of it. Mob joining the Body Improvement Club has real meaning in the story for example. And the S1 Climax addressed the big YA Elephant, these characters are children. For us reading/watching it's a work of fiction that's cool and badass, but Reigen sees it for the tragedy it is.

[@NoraNorable1]

Mob Psycho 100 is probably my favorite show of all time. I relate to Mob a lot. Like, a lot a lot. I was a shy, nerdy boy when I was younger, and I didn't have a lot of friends. I'm trans now, and the whole final arc with self-acceptance being the main theme hit so hard for me. I had also depersonalized and dissociated from my emotions while I was running from myself, just like Mob. Like Mob, I was terrified of letting go, of losing that sort of hypervigilance to keep everything in check at all times, even when I was alone. So learning how to get in touch with myself has been a long and ongoing journey, and this show reflected so much of myself back to me that I fell in love with it right away. Then there's all the things that everyone else loves about it too, the weird, quirky sense of humor, the animation, the off-beat music, all of it. 10/10 show for me.

[@theduelist92]

Reigen Arataka must be the most honest scammer i've ever seen in my life.

[@RoboJean1994]

The conversation that Reigen had at the end of the show with mob was one I needed to see much earlier in my life. Having lead a very isolated life for a long time made me continue my isolated ways even after the circumstances of my isolation changed. And a big part of it was being scared of how others would react to really know me. I always saw it as flaws I needed to get rid of. But being told that everyone struggles with stuff like that and that instead of hiding myself or shaming myself, I need to accept myself did great things for me. I fully believe that watching Mob Psycho 100 gave me some lessons that helped me living a better life now

[@witchqzel]

Merph’s notification scaring her is killing me 1:39

[@erhanjpg1467]

the one and only one

[@Montie-Adkins]

Animated gif of Merphy scare jumping from her phone sound in 3...2...1...

[@kerrychristensen7204]

😂

[@Dreamer98-l9t]

That was actually sinced up

[@ap7635]

The "All I ever wanted was a friend" line was a bit cliche and on the nose in hindsight, but it was almost immediately followed up by Dimple making a sacrifice play that really proves through action how much his priorities have changed

[@kid_tbhh]

Body Improvement Club is just your average middle schooler fitness club where every member could fight a bear

[@SmoothWeeb]

I think the reason some scenes are so on-the-nose/cheesy is because the author doesn't want to "waste" any time with people misinterpreting the situation. its such a short anime that having part of the audience not getting the point right away might deter them from focusing on the story that the author wants to write. sometimes when the story is way longer, the author has more time and opportunities to hammer in the point so its not always so straightforward but in Mob Psyco's case its pretty short so yeah, that's my reasoning at least. awesome video as always Murphy! thanks

[@jasperstarren9476]

im glad you decided on a video after all and not a short!

[@markbogdan2]

The body improvement guys were one of the highlights of this show. Wholesome indeed.

[@booksandtropes]

Yes! The body improvement club is the best!!!!!

[@bustersword24]

There may be some on the nose things, but i found more interesting so many things unsaid that was showing character grow. Mob eventually casually hanging with his friends on his own, dimples internal struggles of what he wants vs. often doing genuinly kind acts to his own detriment, and the body improvement clubs general love and respect for Mob. My love for the show is immerse, i was surprised you condensed it to 15 min. Love the content!

[@Godsworstenemy]

Thank you for appreciating the animation. It really is the best

[@erickoenig9768]

This series is among my favorites of all time - saccharine on the nose moments notwithstanding - because it's one of the few series about bettering oneself that shows self-improvement in a context of incremental improvement and patience. I also have been working on, for many years now, the kinds of emotional repression that Mob experiences. I'm overcoming it day by day, in part through the show's sweetness and hopefulness. In that sense, I have no problems with it. I don't think your read is wrong on the on-the-nose stuff, but I personally found it worked in context. Especially since the mangaka's own goal was to make something "kind." I'm okay with kindness being obvious. Body Improvement are the bestest bois, no controversy there.

[@voidofthegodhand7463]

32 episodes, short and sweet I loved it so much. The best thing for me is how relatable it was and being able to reflect on my time of adolescence compared to mob. I definitely agree with your point that it can be a bit too on the nose and sometimes it should just show instead of tell, but overall it was a wonderful emotional journey and I loved it!

[@saljoy_]

i understand what you mean by the cheesy-ness, and believe me i felt it too at times when watching for the first time. however the more i think about it the happier it makes me. mp100 feels like a story made for weird kids or anyone who's ever felt a little bit like mob, and growing up i wish people would have told me "the point" in words. so many times things flew over my head because people were hinting at things i didn't see (like tsubomi when she said "get a clue" to mob) and maybe ignorance is bliss, but i wish people told me what they were thinking a lot of the time! and mp100 always does :)

[@connorhale341]

No piece of media has made me cry more than MP100. Truly beautiful story.

[@piclemaniscool]

I've been waiting for this video! I'm so glad Merphy understood the Body Improvement Club intro gag. It seems like a cheap subversion at first but it's perfectly within character and it's perfectly character motivated. It's impressively intelligent comedy writing that is likely to give pause to a lot of viewers who aren't used to mangaka One's style.

[@basilisk209]

FIGHT ON! FIGHT ON! FIGHT ON!

[@thismikewillnot]

Mob Psycho 100 is the series I wish I saw when I was a kid, but glad I got to see it as an adult

[@BattleFranky28]

Loved hearing your thoughts about my favorite anime! I don’t know about everyone else, but I wish you’d get more into spoilers in these types of videos. There’s been a couple of times now when I’m excited to hear your thoughts on something, only for you to start the video saying it’s spoiler lite. Do whatever works best for you though!

[@denisejeffries2675]

The Body Improvement Club is so wholesome and just warms your heart ♥️ I definitely never encountered people like that in my life. But it made me feel good about my own choices to be kind to everyone I encounter. Glad you watched the series, thank you for the video!

[@PredictableEnigma]

In my experience, gym club and martial arts settings are just like that. Everyone hyping each other up.

[@Kcoldraz]

4:55 Men! that episode in the bridge makes me tear up every time.

[@FreyrFox]

The body improvement club is the best answer, such a supportive group I love them so much

[@abalalalalal]

The body improvement club is the best part of the series unironically, everything about them is so wholesome

[@davidwilkinson5512]

Mob is my favourite anime and I'm so glad Merphy decided to watch. Even though it wasn't a favourite I'm glad to hear that the emotional scenes still hit! Makes me feel better about it reducing me to a blubbering wreck multiple times! Hope everyone has a great day!

[@the_snakelicious]

I would like to see a full spoiler video so you can talk freely about everything.

[@Mahawww]

So Glad you enjoyed Mob Psycho! It's one of my absolute favorites!

[@SaintHansen]

Oh man, this has got to be in my top 3 anime, just such incredible visuals with such a wonderful story/message/real character growth. I just love it so much 😭

[@CatotheE]

6:58 You aren't wrong. The body improvement club are so lovable.

[@r1dyaq]

Mob Psycho is a favorite of mine. It’s such a simple story yet the execution is so good. The simple art style also makes the expression of emotions so much better.

[@Taib-Atte]

great vid! media about self worth and empowerment will always get to me, especially when it's animated so beautifully and has epic fight scenes

[@tajinloverfr]

Mob psycho is my top 1 ever, I loved this show and I’m glad you’re talking about it. 🙏

[@NoGreatImport]

The body improvement club are the supporting friends we all need in our lives. I followed Mob Psycho 100 when it was coming out, as it's by ONE, the same creator as One Punch Man. I expected another gag series, and was not ready for the emotional ride it would take me on.

[@F2PAlius]

MOB MOB. WHAT DO YOU WANT?

[@enoobis8651]

My favorite anime of all time! When i saw you were planning on starting it i screamed 😭

[@colibri224]

Long live the Body Improvement Club !! It would have been so easy to make them Bro-Dude jerks, but NO, they're just such awesome guys. I also like the fact that one of them is secretly a super brilliant student, it's so easy to miss.

[@iury472]

1:39 this is why i silence every notification.

[@passdoutcouchpotatos]

I cant believe she got jump scared by her own phone notification lmao

[@billyalarie929]

@@passdoutcouchpotatosbro I do too tho!!! I literally RACED to my phone bc I was like “SHIT what’d i forget i need to do????”

[@DropBear2099]

I'm so glad you started this one. Mob is my jamm. Such a great series

[@vampiresdontsleep]

merphy if you ever feel the need talk more about MP100 i would definitely want to here more from you about it…it’s one of my all time favorite animes, truly life changing

[@Dxco31]

one sensei might be not the best illustrator but he is a great storyteller. He is one of the best storyteller mangaka that almost the same level as Eiichiro oda sensei level of storytelling and comedic writing in my opinion

[@jonathan7skyfire]

This is in my top 10 personal favorites. Went down recently and I need to reevaluate my list again. I have some new favorites. The body improvement club are my favorite and would love to see more of them. Also I think you should make a Dimple cosplay. 😂

[@saljoy_]

WOOOOO!!! SO EXCITED

[@kringhetto]

Mob Psycho 100 is perfect. So glad you got to it so soon in your anime/manga journey. Thanks for the post!

[@maddiepittman6861]

The body improvement club is great!!!! Them truly loving and supporting Mob was so unexpected and a wonderful element to the story! I loved them so much when I watched the anime. I am glad you like this! I get not loving all of it. There were parts of the anime that dragged or didn't really work for me either. Overall, I do love how kind the whole story was. I loved hearing your thoughts on this!

[@DanielAlejandroFuentesToro]

Hell yeah! I was waiting for this!

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

The marathon episode is the biggest mood switch / genre swap since Santanico Pandemonium in From Dusk Till Dawn in 1996.

[@sageavalon8140]

Was waiting for this video!

[@nickmoss2046]

Mob joining the Body Improvement Club is the greatest punchline I've ever seen. It is so built up all episode and then just ends with a ridiculous left turn. They are wonderful.

[@sillyweebanimeisforkids3413]

Mob Psycho is one of my favorite series and i had never expected it to be. Even the theme of the story felt almost hidden to me, once I got to the end I was like "oh...why didn't I notice that before." I'm glad you enjoyed the series. It's a short and fun time.

[@njabyss]

I have been waiting for this video for a while.

[@dev__adi]

I need the ramblings of a mad woman for this asap

[@mateoizanluna]

I hear you about the idea that some of the resolution moments feel like they fall flat and cheesy. But personally, I resonate a lot with Mob because he comes off ASD-coded to me, and I have ASD. There's a level of directness that really resonates with me. I feel like there are so many layers of exploration of one's self and how we fit into society and the relationships and social circles that help to shape us. It can sometimes help us define parts of ourselves, whether by affiliation, or in many cases with Mob, by contrast/juxtaposition. That said, I actually really loved the directness of a lot of the resolutions that ended kind of cheesy. That level of directness is often a strong trait in people with ASD, and what precedes it many times, at least for myself, is that turmoil and hours, if not days or weeks, of internal processing that culminate with a simple statement of "Oh. This is why i was struggling," or "Oh. This is why I was sad." Sometimes, even acknowledging the source of distress can 'cause an unfortunate cycle of increasing distress. My perception was that this type of resolution, by being able to say it out loud, shows a new level of self-awareness and honesty with themselves and those they care about, that had not been achieved prior. While I agree that I prefer when we're shown, not told, in media, I find it very human that sometimes resolution means being able to admit something out loud and have a good sigh of relief that you've finally identified why there was so much dissonance, and why your behavior was matching it.

[@juanmanuel4534]

I loved your analysis

[@MelchVagquest]

"I trust you, Dimple"

[@Matthew_Murray]

The thing I love most about Mob Psycho 100’s theme of self improvement is how it extends past the narrative to the creation of the work as a whole. One is a great writer, but his character art is known for being rough and kind of off putting, but while many would be discouraged. He continued to release his webcomic and you see small improvements as the series progressed.

[@Artist_ash-is5os]

At work rn but cant wait to watch later❤ (peak video as always)

[@tekdaystar345]

I watched it when it was coming out, and has always been one of my favorites because I personally relate to Mob in a number of ways. the anger issues, depression, anxiety, and struggles with understanding emotions.

[@raimundkeller6115]

I love love love this series❤. Body improvement Club for life!

[@RaidSpinel]

Did you check out the manga? If you're interested I'd recommend checking out the season 2 finale in the manga. There's a good bit of characterization that's lost in the transition between mediums, and the emotional conflict in Mob is much more pronounced. Chapters 89 and 90 specifically could fill a volume on their own, and I think it's some of ONE's best work. They're both fantastic, but the manga has its own facets I'd recommend checking out.

[@coolboy9979]

My favourite anime. Its the first anime where I didnt just go wow during the big moments, but also during the small moments. The whole side plot, before the big final made me appreciate character animation and the small things so much more. Those episodes are so so beautiful. Having those moments be beautiful is so much harder than having a big scene be beautiful.

[@brianyaniro5086]

The Body Improvement Club is such a welcome subversion of the "jocks are bullies" trope.

[@jacobtrost5048]

Awesome! Probably my number one anime from start to finish.

[@justingabriel1765]

Merphy and Mob Psycho? *Peak* 🙏🙏🙏

[@shyguy5473]

Mob Psycho 💯 is one of the best shows I have ever watched. I am glad it is getting some love. Mob is such a great character. Rarely do I ever seen an overpowered character so well written in anime. But he was phenomenal and so was Reigen.

[@MugiwaraRuffy]

In the German dub, there are a lot of puns and cultural references. For example, the Body Improvement Club is called "Kerl-Kraftwerk" (literally "dude power plant") and is a pun on nuclear power plant ("Kernkraftwerk"). And I love this pun.

[@thatinsufferablenerd]

I recently binged this series and loved it. I have my small quibbles but truly is profound in its character writing and themes. Being a chronically online girlie, I knew Reigen was a certified Tumblr sexyman but could not fathom why given the art style and being described as a con artist. I get it now. There were a lot of great curveballs, especially in the character department. The Body Improvement Club being just one fantastic example. Had a great time with this series, can't wait to hear more in-depth discussions on the material

[@cvox607]

Season 2 , that scene , you all know the one A genuinely good scene

[@HayleyCraig-t1t]

oh my god im actually shitting myself mob psycho means so much to be im SO excited for Merphy to experience it!

[@zirontheimpaler]

I knew you were going to say "joins our crew" when you started talking about Dimple 😂

[@primarybufferpanel9939]

So glad Merphy likes it. I wholeheartly agree with the praise and the criticisms. Only thing is it is one of my favourite series ever.

[@karabomasibi2331]

Mob Psycho 100 is so incredible that, this is going to sound weird, but it's the ONLY show I've watched that I refuse to finish... Like I watched the first 3 episodes of season 3 and I stopped! If I watch the rest it will be over and I can't bring myself to end it. Also Body Improvement club best bros, easily.

[@connorhale341]

The emotional catharsis is worth it. You gotta dig deep and feel the feels!

[@aliceherenow]

I'm the opposite of you, where Mob Psycho 100 is the ONLY anime that i finished watch it, and the ending made me felt like "awhhh i'm gonna miss you mob". It is a big deal for me cause i don't like seasonal anime and i'm more into manga but the manga of mob is so dizzy for me to read it due to the art style.

[@karabomasibi2331]

@@aliceherenow That's so fascinating. People are so different, we both love the show but look at the different approaches. That's wild to me

[@moonpielion]

Mob is one of my top 3 , cool art style fun characters and had a story they wanted to tell with 3 seasons

[@beingfilipinoiscool]

LETS GO ONE OF MY FAVORITE SERIES

[@WillWatches]

I have never been happier to see a video in my sub box

[@inaudibletheman1180]

That season 1 finale made me laugh harder than any other moment in anime that wasn’t in One Piece

[@nathanielstaggs6645]

Not one of my favorite KZbinrs talking about my absolute favorite anime! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Merph!

[@dylanmuneku9291]

Nice video I really enjoyed this series beginning to end so satisfying in its entirety, I would like to see your take on a popular anime called steins gate if you'd ever find the time

[@SamTheGumMan117]

I think we can all take something from how Mob tries to improve himself and joins the body improvement club/occult club breaking out of his shell. Plus, it helps that those dudes are so awesome/motivating. This series is one of my all-time favourites from the amazing fights, great characters, especially Reigen Arakata to the music being an eargasm

[@NonAnonD]

Not a lot of content but SO well written