The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened

**The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened** (斉木楠雄のΨ難 Ψ始動編 Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan ΨShidō-hen) is the Netflix original anime series of Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan.

## History

On March 23, 2019, Netflix announced on their booth at AnimeJapan 2019 that it will produce an original anime series. Hiroaki Sakurai is returning to direct the anime at EGG FIRM and J.C. Staff.

In Weekly Shōnen Jump Issue 46, 2019, it was announced that the new series will come out in the Winter 2019 anime season. It will feature previous chapters that were not adapted and have characters, Suzumiya Hii and Iguchi Takumi animated. Hii will be voiced by Nao Tōyama and Takumi will be voiced by Kōsuke Toriumi. Hiroshi Kamiya, Kusuo's Japanese voice actor, commented on how the director has been overwhelming, especially on the 5th episode of the series and Nao Tōyama mentions liking the performances from Aiura Mikoto's voice actress and Hairo Kineshi's voice actor.

On October 23, 2019, it was announced that the series will come out on December 30, 2019, with 6 episodes. The official visual was released along with a promotional video/trailer. Afterwards, on November 27, 2019, new images, cut out scenes from the series, were released. Then on December 16, 2019, Netflix updated the page for the series, sharing the trailer dubbed in several languages, including English, Spanish, French and many more. Through the English dubbed trailer, it can be assumed that the original cast from Funimation's Season 1 English dubbing does not reprise their roles. On the same day, Weekly Shōnen Jump's new issue released, sharing new images and a stage for the series to be set on 21st of that month. On December 22, 2019 (0:02 JST) to promote the release, custom Twitter emojis appeared on hashtags when using specific characters names (Kusuo, Riki, Shun, Kokomi, Kineshi and Reita.) Then, on December 26th, to celebrate Asou Shuuichi's birthday, two new more cut out scenes were released, featuring Kusuo, without his abilities, and Kokomi. On the hours leading to the release, Kusuo and several other characters took control of Netflix Japan's Anime related Twitter account. Several videos were posted in that process about every hour.

The episodes were released on Netflix on December 30, 2019 (8:00 AM UTC/12:00 AM PST.) A couple of days afterwards, to celebrate the release and the new year, new official art was released. It features Kusuo, Chiyo, Kokomi, Shun and Aren wearing rat ears, to symbolize 2020's Chinese zodiac animal, the rat. Riki, also in the image, is shown symbolizing 2019's animal, the pig.

## Synopsis

**Primarily Synopsis**

Being an esper seems cool on TV, but in Saiki Kusuo's life as a normal teenager, it's a real drag. The hit comedy manga returns in a new anime series!

**Current Synopsis**

Kusuo and his gaggle of self-proclaimed friends are back for more psychic mishaps. If he didn't have enough problems before, he's got even more now.

## Episodes

*Main article: Episodes*

* REAWAKENED

**Note:** Most of Episodes 1-5 are the series of events prior to Special/"Season 3". The last episode of Reawakened, Episode 6, is the direct continuation of Special/"Season 3" Episode 2.

## Trivia

* This series is airing exclusively on Netflix.
* It appears that Netflix considers it as a separate series.

## Gallery

### Character Designs

Suzumiya Hii's Anime VisualIguchi Takumi's Anime Visual
### Visuals

Official Visual. "Good grief, do not make any trouble again."English posterJapanese posterSeries Teaser Visual. "This "N" does not stand for Nendou."Asou-sensei's drawing after the announcement.
### Promotional Material

Promotion for the Netflix seriesJump Festa stage promotion, featuring new images of Hii and HiroshiCelebrating the release and the new year
### Preview Images

* Shun & Riki arguing; Kusuo walking away
* Kusuo and Riki
* Kusuo and the characters from My Hero Studies
* Kokomi annoyed at her older brother
* Aren, Riki, Shun and Kusuo
* Shun and Riki
* Kusuo and Kokomi
* Kusuo and Kokomi doing school work
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### Title Cards

Reawakened Title Card 1Reawakened Title Card 2Reawakened Title Card 3Reawakened Title Card 4Reawakened Title Card 5Reawakened Title Card 6Reawakened Title Card 7Reawakened Title Card 8Reawakened Title Card 9Reawakened Title Card 10
## Official Promotional Video/Trailer

**Japanese Only**

**English Sub**

## References

1. ↑ Netflix Anime Japan Twitter Post
2. ↑ Official Saiki Anime Twitter post
3. ↑ The Series' Netflix Page
4. ↑ An Official Netflix Account Twitter Post
5. ↑ ANN 2019-03-24
6. ↑ ANN 2019-10-11
7. ↑ Comic Natalie 2019-10-12
8. ↑ ANN 2019-10-23]
9. ↑ Comic Natalie 2019-11-27
10. ↑ Bot archive of Twitter Hashflags
11. ↑ Official Saiki Anime Twitter Account
12. ↑ Mantan Web 2019-12-26
13. ↑ Netflix Anime Japan Official Twitter Post
14. ↑ Netflix Anime Japan Official Twitter Post
15. ↑ Netflix Anime Japan Official Twitter Post
16. ↑ Netflix Anime Japan Twitter Post
17. ↑ Asou-sensei's Twitter Post (Japanese)