The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. 2016
★ 8.3/10 · 381 votes TV-14 AnimationComedySci-Fi & Fantasy 2 seasons · 48 eps Ended
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What is The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.?
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K is a television series that follows the life of a high school student with psychic talents. The series is based on the concept of a disastrous life, which is defined as attended by or causing suffering or disaster, according to Merriam-Webster and Cambridge Dictionary.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 48
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 11, 2016
- Last aired
- Jun 27, 2018
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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The Disastrous Life of Saiki K is a television series that follows the life of a high school student with psychic talents. The series is based on the concept of a disastrous life, which is defined as attended by or causing suffering or disaster, according to Merriam-Webster and Cambridge Dictionary. The main character, Kusuo Saiki, is a powerful psychic who wants to keep his abilities hidden, but they still make his life difficult. The series features a cast of colorful characters who surround Saiki and often disrupt his everyday life. The show is available to stream online on various platforms, including Netflix and Prime Video. The series was created by Shûichi Asô and features the voice talents of several actors, including Hiroshi Kamiya and Ai Kayano. The show's title reflects the challenges and difficulties that Saiki faces in his daily life due to his psychic abilities.
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Should you watch it?
“A psychic teen tries to live a normal life despite his supernatural abilities.”
Reasons to watch
- Unique psychic powers used for everyday problems
- Humor derived from mundane uses of extraordinary abilities
- Relatable high school setting with supernatural twist
Keep in mind
- Some episodes rely heavily on visual gags
- Limited character development beyond main cast
you enjoy supernatural comedy with a deadpan protagonist.
Suitable for general audiences with mild comedic violence and supernatural themes.
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Cast
Hiroshi Kamiya
Saiki Kusuo (voice)
Ai Kayano
Teruhashi Kokomi (voice)
Maaya Uchida
Mera Chisato (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Kuboyasu Aren (voice)
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Kaidou Shun (voice)
Yuki Kaji
Akechi Touma (voice)
Masaya Matsukaze
Saiko Metori (voice)
Daisuke Ono
Nendou Riki (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Yumehara Chiyo (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Kusuko (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Toritsuka Reita (voice)
Mao Ichimichi
Rifuta Imu (voice)
Episode guide
Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Disastrous Life of a Psychic + The Worst of the Worst?! Riki Nendou + Shun Kaidou, AKA The Jet-Black Wings + Intelligent and Beautiful! Kokomi Teruhashi Jul 11, 2016
- E2 Hot-Blooded! Dodgeball! + Reach Him! Sign of Love + Saiki Family Home Renovation?! Drastic Makeover!! + Deceive! Mind Control Jul 18, 2016
- E3 A Genius Magician?! Uryoku Chouno + Second Encounter (on TV)! Uryoku Chouno + How Shady! Dark Reunion! + Beachside Summer Story + A New School Term Starts! The Melancholy of Nendou Jul 25, 2016
- E4 Please Make Me Your Apprentice! + Psychic Medium in the Class Next Door + Kineshi Hairo, in Search of Lumber + Home Alone Disaster + Crisis in Three-Month Relationship Aug 1, 2016
- E5 Escape Using an Invincible Suit of Camouflage! + Get Fired Up! PK Academy Sports Day + Don’t Catch Fire! Safety Drill! Aug 8, 2016
- E6 Enticing Premium Quality Coffee Jello + In Order to Avoid Misfortunes... + Teruhashi’s Biggest Trial + The Disastrous Life of the Psychic Medium Reita Toritsuka + Stop the Killer Domino Effect! Aug 15, 2016
- E7 Reign of the Small King + Frolic! Silent Night + Noisy New Year's Aug 22, 2016
- E8 The Scariest! Mr. Matsuzaki + Chocolate Festival + Absolutely the Worst! Nendou’s Father + Totally Trusting! Kurumi Saiki + Telepathy Silencer Aug 29, 2016
- E9 The Superstar Returns! + Cast the Die! An Upset in the Finals + Second Encounter (for Real This Time)! Uryoku Chouno + Mera’s Money Situation Sep 5, 2016
- E10 Reignited! Physical Fitness Test! + Little Love Story + The Latest Crappy Game! Olfana’s Story + Welcome Home! Mama + The Best Way of Confessing Love?! Spirit-Summoning Technique Sep 12, 2016
- E11 Jump! Cyborg Cider-Man No. 2 + Industry-Leading, Top-Ranking Company?! Father’s Job + Cider-Man No. 2 vs. The Lemonade Fiend + Kusuo Saiki’s Holiday + Kusuo Saiki’s Woman Troubles Sep 19, 2016
- E12 Okinawa School Trip (Part 1) Sep 26, 2016
- E13 Okinawa School Trip (Part 2) Oct 3, 2016
- E14 ’Sup Homies!! Outsider + A Transfer Student: The First Encounters + Mr. and Mrs. Nendou Together! + Reviving Café Mami! + Guilty or Not Guilty?! A Theft Case Oct 10, 2016
- E15 Which Idea Will Be Picked?! School Festival Planning + Sing! Reita’s Recital! + PK Academy School Festival Oct 17, 2016
- E16 The Perfect Pretty Girl vs. the Super Stubborn Guy + Psychic Santa Claus + Let’s Go Buy the Latest Electronics! + New Year’s Cycle Oct 24, 2016
- E17 Kaidou's Suspicion + No Intervention Needed?! Nendou vs. Kaidou + The Worst Part-Timer + Fierce Run! Runners Psi! Oct 31, 2016
- E18 Teruhashi's Second Visit to the Saiki Residence + It's a Piece of Cake! The Straw Millionaire + Transformation! Super Size + He Should Repeat the Grade + Max Excitement! Karaoke Party Nov 14, 2016
- E19 Hurray! Tsundere Grandpa + Hip, Hip, Hurray! Tsundere Grandpa + Welcome to the Farthest Amusement Park! + See You Again! Saying Goodbye to the Grandparents + Congratulations on the Video Game Release! Kunio Saitou's Horror Stories Nov 21, 2016
- E20 Toritsuka's Plan to Get Popular + The PK Occult Club + The Worst Cooks + Kokomins Trial + The Disastrous ___th Episode of the Anime Nov 28, 2016
- E21 Here Comes the Mad Scientist + Run for It! A Battle of Wits + Please at Least Be Quiet in the Art Museum Dec 5, 2016
- E22 Summer Break! The Occult Club Training Camp + The Tennis Club Training Camp + Clinical Testing Job + License Training Camp + A Date with Teruhashi Dec 12, 2016
- E23 The Heir to a Conglomerate Makes His Appearance + Tsundere Grandpa Returns! + Holding a Halloween Party + The Saiko Family's Unbeatable Financial Power Dec 19, 2016
- E24 Talent Blossoms?! Melancholy of a Popular Magician + An Exercise in Runaway Delusion + Break-time Disaster + Crushed! Surprise Party Dec 26, 2016
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 Restarting! Everyday Life, “As Usual” + Another Christmas Challenge! + First Experiences of the Year Are Important + Courtside Love Game + Dessert Buffet Disaster Jan 17, 2018
- E2 Firsthand Science Fiction + 'Sup! Love Challenge + Fashion Sense out of Stock Jan 24, 2018
- E3 Midwinter Disaster + The Saiko Conglomerate Home Visit + Come On Over to Saiko Land! + Invincible Disaster Prevention Measures + Congratulations on Your Graduation! Jan 31, 2018
- E4 The Disastrous Life of Imu Rifuta + April Fools' Deceit! + Spring's Ultimate Weapon + Recycle! Trash Cleanup Competition + Cutting Through the Silence, the Ghost in the Music Room Feb 7, 2018
- E5 Rematch! Rifuta vs Teruhashi + Gifts of the Magi + The Lost Hamster with a Kansai Dialect + The Transient Miniature Animal + Massage Disaster Feb 14, 2018
- E6 The Saiko Conglomerate's Luxurious Cruise + The Shipwreck of Saiki K. (Part 1) Feb 21, 2018
- E7 The Shipwreck of Saiki K. (Part 2) + The PK Academy Press Club Guillotine + Farewell! The Last Day of Summer Break Feb 28, 2018
- E8 A Totally Bad News Transfer Student Appears! + Escape the Aural Sight! + The Circumstances of Delicate Children + Another Time Leap Challenge! + The Disastrous Life of Kokomi Teruhashi Mar 7, 2018
- E9 Psychics Should Exercise Extreme Caution + The Psychic Circus of Dreams + Hope You Get Well Soon! Mar 14, 2018
- E10 Preventing a Scam! + The Saiki Family Reunion! + The Rural Mad Scientist + PK Academy Psykickers Assemble! Mar 21, 2018
- E11 An Ugly Bolt Out of the Blue + Conceal Your Hidden Power! + A Fight Between the Two Worst People + A Miraculously Average Guy Appears! + Disaster in the Library Room Mar 28, 2018
- E12 A Strong Declaration of Friendship + The Best Wing Girl!? + The Adventures of Riki Jr. No. 2, Small and Smart + The Disastrous Life of Hiroshi Satou + Trim a Bit off the Sides Apr 4, 2018
- E13 Chisato Mera's Reunion + An Abnormality with Silent Cyborg + The Ultimate Spot Claimers + Preface to the Final Episode Apr 11, 2018
- E14 The Saiko Family's Greatest Trial + Psychic Sidekicks + The Occult Club's Final Scream Scheme + Love Score Showdown + The Master Artist's Classroom Apr 18, 2018
- E15 Rebuilding the Baseball Team! + Eat Your Vegetables Too! The Yakiniku Epilogue + Dad's New Job!? + Birthday Present Demands Apr 25, 2018
- E16 If You're Looking for a Boyfriend... + The Best Present for a Beloved Sister + The Spirit Medium Debuts Again + The High Tech Soldier, 100 Yen Man! + Inside the Secret Base May 2, 2018
- E17 He's Back! The Brother's Five Directives + Let's Go to the Zoo! + The Disastrous Work of a New Manga Author + The Disastrous Lives of the Kaidou Brothers + A Girl's Makeover May 9, 2018
- E18 Touma Akechi, the Transfer Student Who Never Shuts Up + The Transfer Student's Still Talking! + Sweet Potato Digging Disaster + Putting the Mascot Characters in Order + Metori Saiko's Listless Days May 16, 2018
- E19 Class Disaster + PK Academy Cultural Festival May 23, 2018
- E20 Impersonation via Hypnosis + High Expectations on the New, Fully Functional Mascot + This Year's the Last Time! New Year's Eve + Silent New Year's May 30, 2018
- E21 Chronicles of the Grandparents' Travels + Returning the Favor, Toritsuka's Ascetic Fasting + A Misunderstanding Between Opposite Sex Friends + A Big Scoop! Jun 6, 2018
- E22 Choosing the Best Person to Walk Home With + Details Wanted! The Super Idol's Secret + Division of Labor + Facing the Unexpected Jun 13, 2018
- E23 Facing an Unusual Past Jun 20, 2018
- E24 Trial of the Perfect Beautiful Girl + Make Your Investigation, Psykickers! + Disaster Back from the Holidays + Remembering the Cast Jun 27, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Is the main character really powerful?
Yes, he has multiple psychic abilities but chooses to live低调.
Does he ever reveal his powers?
He tries to keep them hidden but situations often force him to use them.
Is it based on a manga?
Yes, it's adapted from a Japanese manga series.
What kind of psychic powers does he have?
He possesses various abilities including telekinesis, teleportation, and mind reading.
Is it episodic or serialized?
Mostly episodic with standalone stories focusing on daily life situations.