One of the best shonen anime of all time just turned 10
Mob Psycho 100 celebrates its 10th anniversary as a standout in the shonen anime genre. Unlike many of its peers, it subverts typical tropes to focus on character depth and emotional growth. The series emphasizes the beauty of the mundane and the importance of empathy over traditional power dynamics.
- ▪Mob Psycho 100 is created by the same author as One-Punch Man.
- ▪The anime features a protagonist, Shigeo Kageyama, who struggles with expressing his emotions.
- ▪The series has been praised for its unique art style and character-driven storytelling.
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| Original publisher | Polygon |
| Canonical URL | https://www.polygon.com/mob-psycho-100-ten-year-anniversary/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 16:00:19 GMT |
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Follow Followed Like Thread Link copied to clipboard Add us on By Debopriyaa Dutta Published May 17, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT What to Watch 'The truth behind one's charm is kindness. Become a good person. That's all' { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": "1", "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"2", "name": "What to Watch", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/what-to-watch/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"3", "name": "10 years ago, Mob Psycho 100 proved itself to be a cut above most shonen anime", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/mob-psycho-100-ten-year-anniversary/" } ] } 10 years ago, Mob Psycho 100 proved itself to be a cut above most shonen anime Image:…
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