The true star, however, is the voice cast. Hiroshi Kamiya returns as Saiki, delivering what might be the most iconic deadpan performance in anime history. His internal monologues—often delivered at triple speed—are the engine of the show’s humor. The supporting cast (Daisuke Ono as Nendou, Nobunaga Shimazaki as Kaidou, Ai Kayano as Teruhashi) slip back into their roles as if they never left. Notably, the Netflix English dub, led by Kyle McCarley as Saiki, is also excellent, capturing the same rapid-fire, sardonic energy. Beneath the gags, Reawakened continues the original series’ surprisingly poignant theme: the desire for peace in a chaotic world. Saiki wants nothing more than to read manga, eat coffee jelly, and avoid human interaction. Yet, every episode forces him into contact with people who are loud, irrational, needy, or dangerously optimistic. He complains constantly—but he never abandons them.
The first two episodes serve as a re-introduction, but not for the audience—for Saiki. He must once again navigate the minefield of his social circle: the loud-mouthed, ramen-obsessed "best friend" Riki Nendou (who is immune to telepathy because his brain is literally empty); the pretty-boy narcissist Shun Kaidou, who believes he is the secret agent "The Jet-Black Wings"; the sweet but terrifyingly strong Kokomi Teruhashi, whose divine beauty causes the universe itself to bend to her whim; and the "shadow" classmate Chiyo Yumehara, whose internal monologue is a constant shoujo fantasy. New viewers will get the gist; old fans will relish the familiar chemistry. Saiki Kusuo no PS-nan- Shidou-hen
When Nendou gets lost, Saiki tracks him down. When Kaidou gets bullied (in his imagination), Saiki pretends to be impressed. When Teruhashi manipulates the universe into creating a perfect photo op, Saiki—grudgingly—adjusts the lighting. Reawakened subtly argues that friendship isn’t about shared interests or intellectual kinship; it’s about showing up. Saiki would never admit it, but he loves his disastrous friends. And they love him, even though they have no idea he’s a god. The true star, however, is the voice cast
The finale is where Reawakened proves its worth. Saiki’s brother, Kusuke—an evil genius who is jealous of Saiki’s powers—unleashes his most absurd plan yet: a device that forces reincarnation. Saiki is turned into various animals (a cat, a beetle, a goldfish) while still retaining his psychic powers. The episode becomes a surreal, philosophical comedy about identity, suffering, and the indignity of being a psychic goldfish in a pet store tank. The resolution involves Saiki using time travel to prevent the device from ever being built, creating a stable time loop that he immediately regrets because he now has to live through the day again. The Animation & Direction: Polished Chaos The animation in Reawakened is handled by J.C.Staff (returning from the original series) and overseen by director Hiroaki Sakurai. Compared to the earlier seasons, Reawakened boasts a slightly brighter color palette and cleaner linework, befitting its Netflix budget. The character designs remain faithful—Nendou’s vacant stare, Kaidou’s dramatic chuunibyou poses, Teruhashi’s impossible "kun"—but the animation is smoother, especially during action-comedy sequences (like Saiki dodging a rain of pencils or teleporting mid-sneeze). The supporting cast (Daisuke Ono as Nendou, Nobunaga