By Jane Sandwood
A quarter of Americans believe that humans have psychic abilities, or the power to know what is going to happen in the future. In the world of anime where anything can happen, being able to predict the future or read minds makes life so much more interesting. It“s a gift that could bring great things, or could cause all manner of trouble in equal measures ”” no wonder there are so many anime characters with psychic abilities! Some of the best ones are in anime shows that have run for numerous seasons. Their adventures have shaped their personalities and helped them grow as well-rounded characters. Â
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K
Saiki Kusuo is no ordinary 16-year old school boy. His psychic abilities are so strong that they often get him into troublesome situations. To try and control his gift, Saiki wears his trademark green glasses and a collar, which act as limiters. Underneath these, his eyes glow a violet purple. Saiki“s powers manifested themselves from the outset – he was born a girl, then an hour later transformed into a boy.
By the time he was four years old, Intelligence Agencies were pursuing him for help. Saiki“s abilities help him to give his friends and families an insight into their past and also the future to come. This is mainly because receiving an accurate psychic reading can help people understand their path to take in life, which is why Saiki gives readings over the phone to his friends and in person. Though his psychic gifts have led Saiki into more than his fair share of disastrous trouble, at heart, he is a good person.
The Troubled Life Of Miss KotouraÂ
From Saiki, we come to Miss Haruka Koutoura, whose ability to read minds has caused her all kinds of bother. Fortunately Haruka has a club of amazing friends around her that are accepting of her psychic gifts and generally make life more enjoyable. One of the most charming things about Haruka is that she is just a normal teenage girl, with all the worries and questions that we all have – but her life has an added challenge. She always worries that her abilities will push people away, so she is shy and careful, especially around Yoshihisa Manabe. Like Saiki, Haruka“s psychic gifts came to her at an early age, where she would read her parent“s minds to find out what she was having for breakfast. Â
Mob Psycho 100
Kageyama Shigeo, who is known as Mob, is in his third year at Salt Middle School. He is unassuming in appearance, with his dark bowl haircut and nondescript clothing. But Mob is harboring a deep secret: he has strong psychic powers that are intrinsically linked with his emotions. If he is feeling particularly angry, he can even hurt people with his mind, so it is important for him to keep his feelings in check. Mob has powerful ESP abilities, however he is a very modest character and doesn“t ever believe that he is better than others. In fact he has many positive attributes, that have lead him to run the Body Improvement Club at school.
Having psychic abilities can make for some very interesting situations. For these anime characters, their gifts lead to some incredible adventures.
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