Happy New Year - An Illustration from Asou-sensei!
"Happy New Year! I used some tricks to make it look like New Year's even though it was a New Year's Day illustration. I'll do my best this year! Happy New Year!" ~ Asou Shuuichi
*Imu has two different birthdays in the manga and a later released guidebook, so she celebrates twice! The February ones comes from the guidebook, the April Date comes from the manga (likely outdated).
March:
2.03 - Hinoki Nozomi (Our Hero Studies)
3.03 - Kurusu Yayumi (Our Hero Studies)
3.03 - Daigo Domon (Kanata Seven Change)
4.03 - Teruhashi Makoto (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
7.03 -Jaga Yokota (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
3.10 - Kimura (Our Hero Studies)
24.03 - Saiki Kumi (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
25.03 - Saiki Kumagoro (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
April:
10.04 - Shinoda Takeru (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
12.04 - Takahashi (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
12.04 - Koriki No.2 (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
13.04 - Imu Rifuta (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
15.04 - Mera Chisato (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
24.04 - Mikami Aiko (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
May:
5.05 - Ikari Keinosuke (Kanata Seven Change)
9.05 - Nendou Riki (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
13.05 - Saiki Kuniharu (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
14.05 - Saiki Kurumi (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
19.05 - Kongou Tsuyoshi (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
24.05 - Yoshida (Our Hero Studies)
June:
6.06 - Iridatsu Yuuta (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
8.06 - Oono Ishio (Our Hero Studies)
10.06 - Haganeno Ken (Our Hero Studies)
10.06 - Yarizaki Hideo (Our Hero Studies)
14.06 - Kouki Sawakita (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
16.06 - Saiki Kuusuke (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
18.06 - Hairo Kineshi (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
19.06 - Zolbe (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
27.06 - Nakanishi Kouta / Chouno Uryoku (Saiki Kusuo No Ψ Nan)
GRGRGRGRG FINALLY AN OPPORTUNITY TO INFODUMP ABT HIM!!! tysm @makifishcake and prepare for a long ramble abt best boy ever (to me) and why saijun is real... let's start with an introduction to a canon crossover character only The Loser (me) cares about! this is gonna get messy in writing near the end cuz its like 3 am for me rn.
Kouno Jun is one of the two protagonists of Asou-sensei's older work, Our Hero Studies and is one of Haganeno Ken's students at Holy Lance Academy (a private school that either exists the same town as Saiki or some neighboring one)
The only translated OHS chapters so far show us who Jun and Haganeno are as characters. Kouno Jun's a generic tsukkomi high school student with normal teenage boy interests and crushes... he's baby and a total boyfail.
Jun likes video games (Kaisou Monogatari, an in-universe franchise), ramen, melon soda and Yayumi - the class rep. Pretty normal dude that's just being constantly bothered by his classmates and the teacher he hates...
...and then there's Haganeno Ken - THE delusional cosplayer hero wannabe teacher with huge interest in roleplaying and RPG video games, who immediately takes a liking to Jun, mainly for his name (his name means shield, while Haganeno's mean sword. you see where i'm going?)
most of the ohs panels will be machine translated cuz i have no strength or motivation to continue my actual translation work ngnhnh one day maybe... 😔
He may look like a generic high school shonen manga protagonist, but it's actually really charming to me how adorable he can be despite the boring presentation lolol HIS CRUSH ON YAYUMI IS SO CUTE UGHNHNH
And yeah of course he shows up in Saiki bc WHY WOULDNT HE???
Asou-sensei put him there twice. In the Christmas chapter where he's walking with a girl (MOST LIKELY YAYUMI), sees Kusuo sitting alone and being like "haha that's so sad to be lonely on christmas lmao"... EXCEPT ITS HILARIOUS CUZ HE DOES THE SAME THING IN HIS OWN MANGA'S CHRISTMAS CHAPTER.
and in the Hero Studies crossover chapter, right at the end as an unused character. (wouldn't make sense to have two tsukkomis there tbh so i get it lolol)
Same thing happens in the anime except Jun in the Christmas episode wasn't animated like he's an actual pre-existing character, except just a background character so he looks different but has the same jacket with his initials so its definitely him.
so here's all his screentime:
his terrible sense of style was referenced by Takeru at one point as well. yes, Jun dresses terrible and he has outfits much worse than this. hes a loser and i love him
okay but what's with the saijun thing? orz
basically its a silly ship me and my lovely sweetest gf (@lu-kario ) came up with and it kinda stuck around. "omg haha what if the two protagonists from different manga dated" but yeah it became an actual thing with thought out scenarios between us.
Me saying it'd be like satousai but Kusuo finds someone "normal" with actual personality would be not giving this ship enough justice. I can't tell much rn cuz I forget 90% of the stuff i make up unless i write it down BUT all i'll say is that
I like to imagine Jun and Kusuo having a calm and nice relationship, lots of quality time spent playing video games or going out to get some ramen together. Kusuo gets to have someone more usual by his side and Jun isn't likely to be bothered by Ken when Kusuo is around (:3).
and yeah, they do get another scene together in volume zero! how lovely! the christmas episode is also one of the reasons i find the ship cool but even despite the sillies having canon scenes and illustrations together i like it simply for fun.
canon crossover ships are cool and epic
my final words: go read ohs its fully in japanese online and 5 chapters are in english so far.
seriously go read it the fandom doesn't exist its really lonely.
and if you care abt our hero studies u can motivate me in the ask box, gimme a kick on the butt so i go and translate this work again after like a year or more of hiatus
today i learned: in the asouverse the PlayStation 3 is called PlaySchneider 3
probably after an electronics company called Schneider Electric. though Asou-sensei misspelled Schneider as Shunider... whoops orz (tho its japanese name is written correctly in an adnotation)
A Full Guide To Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan and Asou Shuuichi's Works
- compiled and written by aoki553
Disclaimer:
This post contains links to unofficially translated media from the series. I do not support piracy. Please support it by buying the original work online and support the creator.
Don't know where to start?
Just finished watching the anime and don't know where to go to for more content?
Wanna get to know the series better?
Then this post is just for you!
Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan (JP: 斉木楠雄のΨ難, ENG: The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Abbreviations: 斉Ψ, SaiPsi) is a multimedia franchise that has started as a manga drawn and written by Asou Shuuichi.
The manga started as a one shot work, but since its release in 2012 it has recieved a serialization that ended in 2018. In 2013 is has recieved a Flash anime adaptation that was exclusive to Shonen Jump's mobile app, as well as a series of Vomics that dubbed the manga. The series recieved two novels written by Hinata Shou and illustrated by Asou-sensei. It's currently best known outside Japan for its 2016 anime adaptation.
A list of (most notable) Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan media:
Chounouryokusha Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan (Volume 0) - Buy it on Amazon | Unofficial English translation
Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan manga (2012-2018) - Buy it on Amazon | Unofficial English translation
Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan Flash Anime - All links here
Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan Vomic (manga dub) - All links here
Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan: Nerae Heibon! Tairyoku Sokutei (mobile game) - DISCONTINUED
Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan Novel: Extra Stories of Psychics - Buy it on Amazon | Unofficial English translation
Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan Anime (2016)
Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan: Shijou Psi Dai No Psi Nan?! for Nintendo 3DS - Buy it on Amazon | English translation and guide for the game
Teruhashi Kokomi No Psi Nan Ippai Offu for Nintendo 3DS - Get it on Nintendo 3DS eShop
Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan (2017 movie) - Link | English Sub version is easy to find online
Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan Mosou Bousou Psychic Battle (mobile game) - DISCONTINUED - Official twitter | Official website
Other medias related to Saiki include:
- The Character Guidebook
- Psychic ExcerPSIses
(More To Be Added: Extra books, CDs, etc.)
Best Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan Anime Watch Order
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K Season 1
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K Season 2
Reawakened Episodes 1-5
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K Season 3 (Conclusion Special)
Reawakened Episode 6
Wanna read something else from the same author? We got you!
Our Hero Studies (Boku No Watashi No Yuusha Gaku) - Buy on Amazon | English translation in progress
- PLOT: A manga centering around an eccentric teacher Haganeno Ken - a self-proclaimed hero, but in reality, Haganeno is just a huge video game fan obssessed with RPGs. He drags his student - Kouno Jun and others on his delusional hero adventures.
- The characters from this work appeared in the Saiki series for a crossover chapter/episode.
- It's Asou's first multi-chapter work - you won't regret giving it a try - updates appear on mangadex every few weeks.
Shinseiki Idol Densetsu: Kanata Seven Change - Buy on Amazon | English translation in works
- PLOT: Kanata Seven Change focuses on a teenage idol Aoki Kanata, whose dream is to become a comedian. His manager - Tanaka Akio, does his best to keep his real personality a secret away from the public eye. Eventually, Kanata becomes a part of an idol group called SPLEEN.
- This work's characters - Ruchi Shizuru and Tanaka - also made an appearance in the Saiki series (Ruchi appeared in the anime, manga and the novels. Tanaka made an appearance only in the manga.)
One Shots - List of oneshots with info (WIP) | Buy the Saiki Manga to support these works!
Asou Shuichi has drawn and written several short stories, most of which have been translated to English. All oneshots that have recieved a translation have been linked to their MangaDex entry.
TRANSLATED ONESHOTS:
- Improvisational Theatre
- Mikami Case Files
- Our Hero Studies Oneshot
- Saiki Kusuo No Psi Nan Oneshot
- Full Power Explanation, High School Baseball (it's literally one page lol)
- Your House Is Haunted
- Terrace House Dust
- The Detrimental Environments For Minors Regulation Act
- The Problem Filled Restaurant
- The Struggles of Food Critic Rikuya Tessai
- An Author’s Research Trip To Another World
UNTRANSLATED ONESHOTS:
- Hero Party Appears
- Gluttoney and Greed (lost oneshot),
- LEGEND TOWER,
- Deep Red Lie And Pure White Paper
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next season of the anime coming?
- There won't be one. Unless the studio decides to adapt the novels, which is unlikely, they don't have enough source material left to make a full season out of it.
Will Saiki get more manga chapters?
- The manga finished in 2018. It's unlikely for Asou-sensei to continue this project after concluding it.
Where can I read/watch...?
- Re-read this post - I've linked EVERYTHING I could think of. Just click the hyperlink.
Is Kusuo transgender?
- He's a shapeshifter who turns into Kusuko when he needs to or gains from it. It's only technically canon as he left the womb as a girl, but it's only a result of his shapeshifting powers. He immediately changes to male - the gender was assigned before birth.
If you want to headcanon him as transgender though- go ahead.
Is Kusuo aroace?
- Canonically no, but it's a popular headcanon.
Thank you for reading!
More information will be added to this post in the future. I hope you could find it somewhat useful :)
~aoki553
a few months ago i got an anon requesting i stopped tagging other asou works as saiki - bruh.
have you SEEN the amount of canon crossovers in saiki? mf i will stop tagging asouverse as saiki when that mf removes haganeno ken and ruchi from saiki.
do you think asou gave a fuck when he wrote these characters into HIS OWN MANGA? no, i dont give a shit either lmao