Mob Psycho 100 Original Staff Reunite for 10th Anniversary Animated Short

The Mob Psycho 100 anime franchise celebrated its 10th anniversary on July 12 with a brand-new animated short that premiered at the "Mob Psycho 100 Anime 10th Anniversary Event: Reunion" held at Fukagawa Mirai Hall in Kawaguchi City, Saitama.

The Original Team Returns

Director Yuzuru Tachikawa returned to helm the short, pulling quadruple duty as writer, storyboarder, and technical director. Animation director and character designer Yoshimichi Kameda also came back to lead the visual side of the production. According to Kameda, nearly all of the original staff who brought the anime to life reunited specifically to produce the anniversary animation.

The reunion is notable given that the franchise's television run concluded with Mob Psycho 100 III in late 2022. Since then, key members of the production team have scattered across various projects, making a full-scale reassembly a meaningful gesture toward both the series and its fanbase. Kameda reflected that revisiting the project reminded him just how distinctive the series' visual style was from its very first episode.

What the Short Depicts

The animated short takes viewers back to the Spirits and Such Consultation Office, the familiar setting where self-proclaimed psychic Reigen Arataka runs his dubious business alongside genuinely powerful esper Shigeo "Mob" Kageyama. The short features the core cast - Reigen, Mob, Dimple (Ekubo), and Tome Kurata - in what begins as an ordinary day at the office before an unexpected incident leaves Reigen in serious trouble.

While no official runtime has been confirmed, the short captures the series' signature blend of comedy and supernatural chaos that defined all three television seasons. The animation retains the bold, expressive style that set Mob Psycho 100 apart from its contemporaries, with Kameda's distinctive character work front and center.

A Decade of Mob Psycho 100

The anime adaptation of ONE's webcomic-turned-manga has had a remarkable run since its first season debuted in July 2016. Studio Bones produced all three seasons, with the second arriving in January 2019 and the third and final season airing from October to December 2022. The franchise also spawned an event anime and a live-action adaptation, cementing its place as one of the defining anime properties of the late 2010s and early 2020s.

ONE's original manga began serialization on the Ura Sunday web platform in 2012, making 2022 the manga's own 10th anniversary year. The anime's milestone arrives four years later, marking a full decade since audiences first watched Mob struggle to contain his psychic powers on screen. The series earned widespread acclaim for its animation quality, character development, and willingness to subvert shonen conventions - qualities that have kept its fanbase active well beyond the final episode.

Availability and Anniversary Celebrations

The animated short is streaming online with English subtitles via the Warner Bros. Japan YouTube channel, making it freely accessible to the global fanbase. Kameda also created a commemorative illustration to mark the occasion, adding another piece of original artwork to the anniversary celebrations.

The anniversary event itself featured the short's debut alongside other celebrations of the franchise's legacy. For fans who followed Mob's journey across all three seasons, the return of the original creative team - even for a brief short - serves as a fitting tribute to a series that consistently pushed the boundaries of television animation.

All three seasons of Mob Psycho 100 remain available on Crunchyroll for viewers looking to revisit or discover the series ahead of, or inspired by, the anniversary short.