On This Day in Anime

Eight years ago today, fans welcomed back the perpetually exasperated psychic Kusuo Saiki in The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. 2. 41, dove back into the surreal high school antics of Saiki and his cast of eccentric classmates, all while he desperately tried to maintain a normal existence.

's reputation as a masterclass in fast-paced, joke-heavy comedy. Viewers still flock to this series for its sheer absurdity and the surprisingly charming, albeit dysfunctional, friendships that form the heart of the show. It’s the kind of anime that delivers laugh-out-loud moments with every episode.