Mob Psycho 100

Fantastic that the studio and staff are also being kept intact unlike with OPM season 2. I wonder how much they'll cover?

Separation arc and Mogami arc for sure, maybe some of the smaller cases. If they get to World domination/Claw Strikes Back arc I'll be deeply surprised.

I could see them covering the Reigan Revealed arc if it's longer than the average season or if they really compress the material down. Otherwise, I think that arc would be best used as the first third of season 3.

The first season was quite fast, and this time they don't really need to use a few episodes to set things up, so I think they will definitely include the Reigen arc at least. I can't see them doing the second Claw arc in 12 episodes, though...

So, how is the live-action show?

Trailer for season 2 (and it's subbed)!!!!

My body has very rarely been so ready.

Welp! I'm looking forward to this!

My hype is immense. Looks like this season will cover at least up to the Mogami arc, as expected.

Looking good!!

99.9 is shaping up to be just as good as 99, can't wait to hear it in full

Yo, I got literal chills recognizing all those moments from the Mogami arc in the trailer.

From the looks of it this will cover the following arcs: Mogami arc as mentioned, Reagan fraud arc, and probably ending with Claw final boss showdown.

I can't wait. It looks amazing.

I think the Claw arc is long enough to cover a whole season by itself, unless this is a double-length season, I can't see them covering it here. Can you tell me what you see in the trailer that indicates they'll cover the Claw arc?

The way I see it, episode one will cover Mob running for Student Council President, that whole little bit. The next 2 or 3 episodes will just be Mob and Reigen solving various minor spirits and urban legends, here is where Mob learns about his chlorokinesis. The next four episodes will cover the Mogami arc, and the last four of the cour will cover the Reigen Revealed arc.

I was figuring that the citywide destruction although I don't remember if the Mogami arc has the exact same stuff. But there is a literal one frame shot at 1:06 time index that is the exact shot of Shou Suzuki before he torches Mob's house.

If that's in there then I'd be lead to believe that the rest will be, either that or they are choosing to end it on one HELL of a cliffhanger.

There's also the fact that the season poster https://www.fathomevents.com/events/mob-psycho-100-season-2-premiere

Features characters from the arc in question. Look at the "bottom" of the tower near the bottom of the poster.

Edited by Grahf on Jan 2nd 2019 at 3:13:33 AM

A double cour season ending with the second Claw Arc, and then a single cour season culminating in the "???" climax would be heaven.

I'm guessing the citywide destruction is from the Mogami arc, when Mob starts tearing apart the mental world and he has to fight a bunch of evil spirits inside Mogami.

The thing with season 2 covering the Claw arc is that the rest of the series after that point: God Dimple, telepathy aliens, and Mob's date would be perfect for a single season cour. The Claw arc is also by far the longest arc in the series, so I could totally see that being its own season.

Maybe season 2 ends on a cliffhanger, maybe it's double-length and continues into the Claw arc, but I really can't see them fitting that arc into the back half of a normal cour, especially with the rest of the content the season will cover.

Yeah, that poster is definitely one big reference to the Claw arc. I hope the season's double-length, I just don't want them to rush anything getting there.

Edited by PushoverMediaCritic on Jan 2nd 2019 at 9:14:33 AM

First episode is out now and we're already off to a good start. they've already covered four chapters. Changed the order around a little where he becomes aware that he can manipulate plants, then goes into the school election and the fake-dating thing.

Damn if I didn't get a little choked up at the scene where he uses his powers to regather the shredded novel though.

That was fantastic

Same. That second half of the episode was fantastic.

I actually think it makes more sense to put Mob's chlorokinesis before him running for Student Council President because it makes the episode come full circle when he uses his psychic powers to repair some pieces of paper. In the original, you just had to accept that Mob can just put the paper back together, but by having Mob learn chlorokinesis first, he's now actually mending the plant fibers in the paper back together, and it makes the episode's beginning feel more connected to the end.

Forgot to mention earlier that if the OP doesn't absolutely clinch the covering of Claw Arc then it wins the award for the biggest cocktease ever.

In fairness, the first OP hinted at things that would happen this season and next, if not a potential fourth season. Not as on the nose but still definitely there.

Also, very good start to season 2. Forgot how much the stuff with Emi got to me when I first read it and seeing it animated hit just as hard.

Edited by EviIPaladin on Jan 7th 2019 at 10:12:04 AM

Excellent first episode with some great character work in the second half

99.9 is an absolute banger but I think I liked the first OP's visuals more

Do you mean the broccoli?