01x01 - Self-Proclaimed Psychic: Arataka Reigen ~And Mob~

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Ignite! In this world, there exist supernatural abilities which cannot be explained with science.

I'm sorry.

The people with these abilities utilize their powers to frighten people into submission and control them.

They're called Espers.

SALT MIDDLE SCHOOL

- It makes them more delicious.

- I want some!

- They come in many flavors.

- Really?

- They're super huge, too.

- Nice!

- Sounds great!

- Really.

What? However, having psychic powers

- Let's go.

- Okay.

They have a really rich taste, too.

It won't make you popular with girls.

I WANT TO BE POPULAR GHOSTS ETC.

AGENCY What brings you here today? I'm being bothered by a ghost in our condo's parking lot.

You're in luck! I, Arataka Reigen, will accept the job! You will? Thank you! My fee depends on the exorcism course you choose.

Which one would you like? "Exorcism course"? The trial course reduces the ghost by 20%.

The serious course reduces by 50%.

The full

-power course gives you a 99% ghost reduction! "Reduction"? Okay, I'll go with the full

-power course.

Certainly.

Once I've exorcised it Hanako's face will also return to normal.

There's nothing wrong with her face! Thank you! I'm counting on you! The ghost here was scared so badly by cockroaches, that he jumped and smashed his head on the ceiling.

How can you even believe that? He keeps showing up at my place and headbutting me! We shouldn't stick around here too long.

Cockroaches are terrifying! They are? Are you sure you have psychic powers? There he is! That's the guy who's been headbutting me! Leave this to me.

My special w*apon! Salt Splash! What? That's just supermarket salt! It won't work unless it's blessed.

You're no Esper, are you? You leave me no choice.

I have to call in my ultimate w*apon.

TAKOYAKI MASTER Hey, Mob.

Get over here fast.

The client and evil spirit are waiting.

Hurry.

Also, get me some takoyaki.

I already have.

Here you go! I gave you one extra.

Thank you.

See you around! Master, I told you before not to summon me on such short notice.

This kid is the real thing! The exorcism is over.

The exorcism costs 2,800 yen, plus 1,000 yen for travel expenses.

That's 3,800 yen.

Okay.

Thanks a lot for that.

I never expected the evil spirit to be so powerful.

It wasn't such a tough ghost.

Don't you understand? When you become as powerful as me, your psychic powers end up melting everyone nearby! That's why I let you handle the easy ones.

Have one.

You're wasting those powers.

You should make better use of them.

Until you do, you'll be a nobody, like your nickname suggests.

I know my name can be pronounced as "Mob," but does that word have another meaning? It means the nameless, faceless masses of people.

But, Master, you said if I use my immense power improperly, I'll end up destroying myself.

That's exactly right.

You were hardly trying earlier, right? Yes.

You know, if your stress builds up, something could set you off and cause you to explode.

Learn how to control those powers properly from me.

THE RISING STAR OF 21TH CENTURY REIGEN'S GHOSTS ETC.

AGENCY MOB 22% KAGEYAMA Ritsu got first place in his grade again in the latest exams.

Isn't that wonderful? It's not a big deal.

Yes, it is.

You've been number one over ten times in a row, right? Who told you? Tsubomi, from next door.

She's a sweet girl.

Oh, Shigeo! You're too old to be spilling your food! Your younger brother doesn't do that.

Mom, do we have any more spoons? It bent again? I couldn't help it.

You've got to stop doing that.

Sorry.

Goodness.

Why can't you be more like Ritsu? He's a good student and athlete.

He's only a freshman, but he's even on the student council.

You're amazing, Ritsu.

Follow his example! Hurry up and eat.

All right, everyone.

To say that a talented and successful person shows his or her talents even at a young age, we use the phrase, "Sandalwood is fragrant even in seed leaf.

" Tsubomi? Stop sleeping in my class, Kageyama! Don't you get enough sleep? Get to bed earlier! Quit laughing! That applies to all of you.

Don't stay up late.

You'll end up like him if you do.

Get your act together.

Okay, let's get back on topic.

Here comes the serve, Tsubomi!

- What?

- Are you serious? You okay? How could you miss that? She smiled.

When she looked at me, she smiled.

Tsubomi! What is it, Shigeo? Well, you see Thanks for smiling.

What are you talking about? Well It made me happy.

I mean What's up, Tsubomi? Hi, Ritsu.

Congratulations on getting the highest score.

You told my mom, didn't you? You've been smart and athletic since you were little, Ritsu.

You're so serious, and stand up for what's right.

You're amazing! I'm not so special.

There you go again, phoning innocence.

It's not "phoning.

" It's "feigning.

" You're so mean.

It's just a little mistake.

Besides, "phoning" is easier than "feigning.

" Let's go, Ritsu.

Okay.

Shigeo, did you want to talk to Tsubomi? Well No.

Not really.

See? Let's go! Okay.

Do your best on the next exams.

Okay.

What was your rank, Tsubomi? I got 65th.



- Really?

- Yes.

MOB 35% Your shoulders are stiff lately? You must be cursed.

Curses are the cause of 90 percent of stiff shoulders and back pain.

What? I'm cursed? I don't remember becoming cursed.

Do you use a computer a lot? I surf a lot on the Internet.

What kinds of sites do you look at? p*rn That's the cause! You've got the sinister "One

-Click Curse!" What's that? It means ghosts are getting better at using electronics.

You can't be serious.

I'll reduce that curse for you.

Your right shoulder is stiffer I mean, the curse on your right shoulder is stronger.

That feels so good! Lie down in there.

What?

- Hurry!

- What? What? Oh, okay.

TREATMENT ROOM Curse Crush! I'm sorry I doubted you.

I guess I really was cursed.

I feel so much better now.

Can I come again? You certainly can! It's easy to get cursed shoulders when using a computer.

Mob, take care of him.

Oh, right.

It's 2,800 yen for a massage.

Idiot! Call it an exorcism! Here's 3,000.

Your change is 200.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you.

What's wrong? You have stiff shoulders as well? Master, you're getting better at giving massages.

Yes, well I'm glad I read those massage books and practiced hard.

Naturally, my psychic powers have been useful as well.

Master.

Lately, I've been thinking that I need to change.

I get it.

The troubles of the youth.

I want to make a change in myself.

If I don't change Remember this, everyone.

Okay? Right, Kageyama? I'll never succeed.



- I need to change.



- Watch where you're going! Sorry.

To change myself, I need Power! Power! Power! Good.

Bodybuilding will change you! More! Turn yourself into a stronger, more powerful you! TELEPATHY CLUB The human mind has unfathomable power! Let's activate our minds and listen for telepathic signals! You'll discover an incredible new universe! Let's change the world together! I sense something! It's him! He's giving off signals! You just received my telepathic signals, didn't you? No, I didn't.

Are you in a club? No, I'm not.

Then join mine! "Telepathy Club.

" You'll join, right? What? I can't let him escape! TELEPATHY CLUB What's your name? Oh, it's Shigeo Kageyama.

Who are you? I'm the club president from 8th grade, class 5, Tome Kurata.

Call me Tome! Tome.

My grandma has the same name.

I'm no grandma!

- I'll be going.



- Hey! Hold on! Hold on a second! Actually, I'm the only member of this club.

Please join! If you don't, the club will be terminated! You're not in any club, anyway.

Please! I can't today.

We have an exorcism client coming at 4:30 p.

m.

What? Exorcism? It's the student council president! It appears you couldn't gather any more members.

A club with only one member is no club.

STUDENT COUNCIL Your club is terminated! Starting today, this room belongs to the newly formed Bodybuilding Club.

Hey! Hold on! Kageyama here is thinking about joining! What? You are, Shigeo? What's this? You can't be serious.

You don't have to join just to keep this club from being terminated.

Be decisive! Turn her down! Don't let other people's opinions influence your decisions.

He's right, Shigeo.

You need to follow your own desires.

My desires Certainly, you must have dreams and aspirations, right? Dreams I have dreams.

But Tsubomi is much more interested in my athletic brother, Ritsu.

I'll join the club.

Members of the Bodybuilding Club,

- please let me join.



- What? That club? Okay! Nice to meet you! Bodybuilding!

- Pump up!

- Pump up!

- Pump up!

- Pump up! Nice to have you.



- Pump up!

- Pump up!

- Pump up!

- Pump up! Bodybuilding!

- Pump up!

- Pump up!

- Pump up!

- Pump up! Bodybuilding! Pump Kageyama! Hey! Are you okay? Kageyama!

- Get up!

- He isn't breathing!

- Shigeo!

- Give him mouth

-to

-mouth! BODYBUILDING CLUB TELEPATHY CLUB Train yourself every day Hey! Telepathy Club! You here? Yes! Thank you, Mr.

Goda, for keeping the Telepathy Club from being terminated! No problem.

You've also allowed me to share this club room with you.

Thank you so very, very much! No big deal.

We just need a place to keep our equipment.

Okay? Don't tell the student council president that I'm letting you stay here.



- Yes, sir.



- Okay.

Are you okay? I'll put you down.

There you go.

Are you all right? Sorry, but could you look after this guy? I have to get back to my weightlifting! Yes, sir! Power! Are you okay, Shigeo? Thanks, Ritsu.

I can't move my arm.

You've just got sore muscles.

Here.

Up you go.

I can understand why you didn't join my club, but why did you join the Bodybuilding Club? Now recruiting new members I've always been a poor athlete.

So, I wanted to build my muscles.

I wanted to build my body.

I'm also a slow runner.

I've always relied on my psychic powers.

What? Psychic powers? Do you really think you have powers like that? Impossible! Prove it! What an idiot! You've lost your mind.

Was that for real? Well, I'm a little tired now, so that's all I can do.

Mob, let's study telepathy together, and explore the limitless universe! I have to build my muscles.

What's wrong with you? Why are you so cold to me? I've finally found what I want to do, Tome.

You mean, build your muscles? Why? You have psychic powers.

Well, you see I want to become more masculine.

In other words? I want girls to like me.

What? That will never happen.

MOB 45% Espers have more important things to do.

Like, taking over the world.

Samples A, B, and C have used their powers too much, and have lost consciousness.

We still don't have enough of them.

More! We need more Espers! THE CHARACTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE FICTIONAL