The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

Kusuo Saiki is a high school sophomore who has vowed to keep his psychic powers under wraps, but staying invisible to other people turns out to be harder than he expected. He tries to live a normal student life, but everyday situations get tangled by his abilities and by classmates who are oblivious, eccentric, or unbearably earnest. The show leans into quick gags and absurd setups, with Saiki reacting deadpan to increasingly ridiculous problems that his powers either cause or complicate. There are no big mysteries to solve, mostly a string of episodes where ordinary school events become anything but ordinary thanks to one teen who just wants quiet.

Released in 2016, the series adapts Shuichi Aso's manga and features voice work from Hiroshi Kamiya as Saiki, Ai Kayano, Maaya Uchida, Yoshimasa Hosoya, and Nobunaga Shimazaki, keeping the rapid-fire comic timing of the source material.

Critical and fan response skewed positive, reflected in an 8.307/10 average from audience votes. Reviewers praised its brisk pacing, gag-driven structure, and how it turns common school tropes into humorous set pieces. Underneath the jokes it touches on social isolation, the strain of unwanted attention, and the absurdities of adolescence.

Many of the show's moments and character reactions found traction online, with short clips and memes circulating widely among anime fans. The cast, especially Saiki and the outspoken classmates around him, became common subjects for fan art and cosplay, and the series helped popularize short-form, punchline-heavy anime comedy in its run.

It did not sweep major international awards, but it established a strong fanbase and sustained popularity, leading to continued adaptations and additional short-form content. For viewers who like fast jokes and clever subversion of school comedy norms, it remains a frequently recommended pick.