I think this is my #1 favorite Reigen moment of all time.
The exchange, albeit short, is so perfectly reminiscent of their characters. The way Mob was very clearly fleeing from a giant wall of explosive energy that’s approaching them extremely quickly screaming, “RUN!!!! RUN AWAY!!!!!!” but Reigen wasn’t even really listening to him until Mob used his angry teacher voice because he was too distracted by whether or not Mob was okay.
*voice cracking* “IT’S MOB!!!! LOOK!!!!”
“He ended up releasing too much energy and self-destructed—“
*very clearly not paying attention* “YOU’RE BLEEDING LIKE CRAZY!!!”
“MASTER. YOU NEED TO RUN.”
It’s very funny and also very cute. An entire explosion is about to go off a half-mile away in T-minus 9 seconds and Reigen is like “oh my fucjing god your arm. it’s bleeding.” Like YEAH. BUT MUCH MORE IMPORTANTLY:
[ID: Digital artwork featuring Shimazaki Ryou from Mob Psycho 100, with some cameos from Serizawa Katsuya and Reigen Arataka. First drawing has Shimazaki in a casual pose as he rests one hand on his hip and the other grasps his white cane. He's wearing a short pink dress with a leather jacket, heels, some pointy jewlery and leggings, smiling smugly. The next image is a rough comic following Shimazaki as he infiltrates Serizawa's home, the text above it stating "Headcanon: Shimazaki likes to teleport into Serizawa's house and steal his food bc he's too nice to stop him". The first panel shows Serizawa flicking the light on, asking in exasperated disbelief, "Shimazaki. Whya re you in my kitchen at 3 am" as Shimazaki casually responds with "Heeeey bud don't mind me just doing a late night food run". Next panel has Serizawa and Reigen sharing a couch as Shimazaki rumages through the kitchen in the background, the words "After Reigen moves in" written near the top. Reigen is facing the kitchen with a confused glare, angrily questioning, "WHY is he in our apartment" while Serizawa stares at the tv in tired acceptance as he responds with "Ignore him". Shimazaki, from the kitchen, inquires "Yo Serizawa did you change the location of the pretzels I can't find them", followed by "3rd cabinet to the left" from Serizawa and a "Thanks" from Shimazaki. End ID]
I swear I had this sketched out back when mob psycho 100 announced its 3rd season. I'm looking forward to more of the sweatiest conman providing simultaneously the worst and best examples for a cabal of middle schoolers and developmentally arrested adults to follow.
However, I could not have predicted how this week would have gone.
(and how it KEPT GOING)
I've never tried to finish a comic so fast.
Congratulations to Mr Ultimate DiIf Twink Supreme
Sorry it wasn't the trifecta, though an admirable effort.
god this is going to make no sense in like a week, I'm not sure it makes sense now.
I know what you crave, what you fear... Will you be able to live with yourself knowing what I'm gonna make you do? Poor little Joseph couldn't... Too bad they dragged you into this. But either way, you're mine, to do with as I please.