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Saiki Kusuo
A comedy protagonist written as functionally omnipotent, whose powers are framed as a burden rather than an asset.
First appearance: The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2012), Shueisha
Powers
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Commonly believed Saiki's psychic powers are an advantage he enjoys.
Actually His telepathy is involuntary and constant, and he wears a limiter to function. The series frames the power as a burden.
The feat ledger
Reads the immediate future alongside a large suite of other psychic abilities
Uses telekinesis constantly and casually, to the point that the series treats it as an inconvenience rather than an asset
Involuntary constant telepathy forces him to wear a limiter in order to function at all
Cannot switch the ability off, which is the premise of the comedy rather than a power-up
Moves objects casually and constantly, without gesture or concentration
Travels anywhere instantly, used mostly to avoid social contact
Sees outcomes before they happen and rearranges events to stay unnoticed
His limiters are physical objects, so the power is throttled by hardware rather than by will
Continuities
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- Manga canon — Events as published in the manga
- Anime canon — Events as broadcast in the anime adaptation
Last updated 2026-09-06 · machine-readable version