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The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. #1
斉木楠雄のΨ難 1 [Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan 1]
彼の名前は斉木楠雄、超能力者である。誰もが羨む才能も、本人にとっては災難を呼ぶ不幸の元凶。故に人前では力を封印、目立たず人と関わらずを心掛けてきた斉木だったが、何故かワケあり同級生が急接近!?
177 pages, Paperback
First published September 4, 2012
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November 13, 2021
He is just like me guys - bored and done with his life, doesn't want to socialize minus the powers. A good and slightly dull start. 👍🏻
June 24, 2021
i still can’t belive my husband got a book wrote about him!! i love him so much #proudwife
October 26, 2019
3.5 stars
Chapter 1 was an absolute mess that was difficult to get through to be honest. I’m glad I went into this already having enjoyed the anime, because I knew it was worth plowing through. If this had been my first exposure to the story, I don’t know if I would have bothered completing the volume. However, the readability and jokes substantially improved in the subsequent chapters of this volume.
...Except for Chapter 8.5 (the “Exclusive One-Shot”). That was so unnecessarily repetitive, and the first half was especially difficult to get through (the second half was alright). I know the author had the downside of needing to reiterate the story for those who didn’t read Volume 0 (or who were catching chapters here and there in Jump), but it seemed an odd choose to tack this particular overly lengthy chapter at the end of this volume, which had already included reiterations of Kusuo’s powers.
This might not have bothered me as much if I hadn’t read this immediately after Volume 0 (though the first few sections of this chapter was pretty annoying in general, so I might have had an issue with it regardless).
I still really enjoy this series, but I think it’s one that for me may work best read as a volume here and there, rather than back to back.
Chapter 1 was an absolute mess that was difficult to get through to be honest. I’m glad I went into this already having enjoyed the anime, because I knew it was worth plowing through. If this had been my first exposure to the story, I don’t know if I would have bothered completing the volume. However, the readability and jokes substantially improved in the subsequent chapters of this volume.
...Except for Chapter 8.5 (the “Exclusive One-Shot”). That was so unnecessarily repetitive, and the first half was especially difficult to get through (the second half was alright). I know the author had the downside of needing to reiterate the story for those who didn’t read Volume 0 (or who were catching chapters here and there in Jump), but it seemed an odd choose to tack this particular overly lengthy chapter at the end of this volume, which had already included reiterations of Kusuo’s powers.
This might not have bothered me as much if I hadn’t read this immediately after Volume 0 (though the first few sections of this chapter was pretty annoying in general, so I might have had an issue with it regardless).
I still really enjoy this series, but I think it’s one that for me may work best read as a volume here and there, rather than back to back.
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December 14, 2021Skimmed while watching the anime, basically just looking for Teruhashi.
August 7, 2021
this is so funny and extra dkaksld i love it!
November 6, 2020
I really love how random this series is. It use the same technique as Gintama, tomo 1 where usually it has a bunch of stupid friends and one normal friends who says how it should be. The difference about this manga with other gag series is that the main character is the straight character, it has many monologue which usually boring but it's really fun in this series. I really enjoy this manga.
October 5, 2016
3．5
the series is interesting enough just finished with the first volume and on to the second one.
being a guy who has extraordinary powers comes with it's downfall
its amusing enough but not too over silly like some of gintama, reminds me of sket dance
the series is interesting enough just finished with the first volume and on to the second one.
being a guy who has extraordinary powers comes with it's downfall
its amusing enough but not too over silly like some of gintama, reminds me of sket dance
October 28, 2020
I enjoy it more as an anime honestly but still enjoyed it.
March 14, 2021
My sister and I watched the live action movie version of this manga and I laughed out loud a lot which is very rare. I got the comic book and it was equally funny, especially the protagonist’s inner monologues were so articulate and funny that I seriously think the author can be a professional comedian on tv. I think my favorite character is Nendou. He’s so hilariously dumb. I don’t know if they’ve already published English translation of this manga but I hope they do cuz it’s really funny and entertaining. Highly recommend. Five stars.
June 22, 2024
Review for the whole series:
3.5 stars
Funny read to take the mind of other things. I've seen the anime beforehand and I have to admit, had I not seen it, I don't think I would have continued with the series. The manga is good tough, but to me, the story translates better to anime.
Since it it a gag manga, don't expect an overarching plot. You can read most chapters as stand-alones, it's only at the end of the series that the chapters become more connected.
3.5 stars
Funny read to take the mind of other things. I've seen the anime beforehand and I have to admit, had I not seen it, I don't think I would have continued with the series. The manga is good tough, but to me, the story translates better to anime.
Since it it a gag manga, don't expect an overarching plot. You can read most chapters as stand-alones, it's only at the end of the series that the chapters become more connected.
May 17, 2025
2.5
友人と中二病の話をしていて話題にあがったので読んでみた（海藤瞬というキャラの事だったんだろう、話題に上がったのは）
印象的なピンクの頭にアンテナ、というビジュアルだけは知っていたので、楽しみに読み始めたけれど、思ってた以上に荒唐無稽な物語+絵が雑で、ちょっと読んでて飽きてしまった。
なんでもできてしまう無敵な超能力者、なら「モブサイコ100 1」の茂夫とその物語の方が楽しい。
友人と中二病の話をしていて話題にあがったので読んでみた（海藤瞬というキャラの事だったんだろう、話題に上がったのは）
印象的なピンクの頭にアンテナ、というビジュアルだけは知っていたので、楽しみに読み始めたけれど、思ってた以上に荒唐無稽な物語+絵が雑で、ちょっと読んでて飽きてしまった。
なんでもできてしまう無敵な超能力者、なら「モブサイコ100 1」の茂夫とその物語の方が楽しい。
July 12, 2019
It’s really funny.
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December 31, 2019Heh, I technically read all of them but if I include them it'll just look like I'm padding up my reading challenge (81/55 books read just seems a bit much to me, heh...).
January 12, 2020
this is so much better in anime format doe.... as a manga it just doesn’t work as well. anime is 5/5 but manga not so much...
no cops at pride just saiki k
no cops at pride just saiki k
March 16, 2020
this is gold.
April 13, 2020
It’s an alright manga so far, the story’s a bit dull and the arts pretty good and I kinda like the main character so far! I have high hopes for this manga so I hope it gets better ^.^🤔😁❤️❤️
January 30, 2021
2.5 estrellas.
December 17, 2021
Nendo makes way more sense in the manga.
January 9, 2022
Comedy Gold… Yare Yare
February 4, 2022
Difícil de leer por tantas letras pero me encanta
May 5, 2022
It’s easy to understand just by looking at it and combined with the anime it’s very good! It isn’t in English but I can’t complain there it’s still good.
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July 5, 2022
If your a fan of the anime, read the manga!!
July 26, 2022
The humor is high tier.
September 14, 2022
The humour is right up my alley and I love all the (weird) characters.
January 23, 2023
Will always have a soft spot for Saiki and his journey to having unbearable friends~.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 17, 2023
he judged everyone and everything
December 5, 2023
やれやれ全く
December 19, 2023
I really loved the anime so this worked for me
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