Like Youkai Apartment no Yuuga no Nichijou (Elegant Yokai Apartment Life)? Watch Mob Psycho 100 II

• Episodes: 11+
• Aired: January 2019 – Ongoing

Major Similarities Between Youkai Apartment no Yuuga no Nichijou (Elegant Yokai Apartment Life) and Mob Psycho 100 II

1. The Supporting Cast

It is not unusual for the protagonist of a slice of life anime to be the least interesting character on the roster. While Yuushi Inaba and Mob work fine as magnets to attract more colorful personalities, both anime's supporting casts tend to steal the show. In the case of Elegant Yokai Apartment Life, the Youkai Apartment's residents are entertaining and, ironically, bring the anime to life. Mob Psycho 100 II greatly expands the roster by introducing or bringing back several espers to either help or hinder Mob. Along with being constantly hilarious, they possess unique abilities to allow for some creative battles.

2. Mix of the Normal & Insane

Slice of Life tends to be associated with the ordinary, while the same cannot be said about ghosts or psychic abilities. Elegant Yokai Apartment Life dedicates an even amount of time to Inaba's youkai investigations and school antics, although the latter eventually takes precedence. Mob Psycho 100's first season expertly establishes Mob's social standing at school, with the protagonist even joining a sports club. While Season 2 pays closer attention to the supernatural side of things, Mob is still a teenager wishing to fit in with his classmates.

3. Positivity

An Elegant Yokai Apartment Life episode typically ends with Inaba learning a valuable life lesson following an encounter with a good or bad youkai. Underneath the exploding buildings and Reigen's quirky shenanigans, Mob Psycho 100 is a coming-of-age story about a shy and lonely teenager. In fact, Mob is far from the only person struggling with an identity crisis, as many characters battle their own demons. A common theme throughout Bones' series relates to Mob's tendency to not rely on those around him, despite lacking the self-confidence to believe in his own potential. As a by-product of his many adventures, Mob grows comfortable in his own skin.

Like Youkai Apartment no Yuuga no Nichijou (Elegant Yokai Apartment Life)? Watch Fukigen na Mononokean Tsuzuki (The Morose Mononokean II)

• Episodes: 12
• Aired: January 2019 – March 2019

Major Similarities Between Youkai Apartment no Yuuga no Nichijou (Elegant Yokai Apartment Life) and Fukigen na Mononokean Tsuzuki (The Morose Mononokean II)

1. The Best (Worst) of Friends

Following in the footsteps of the first season, The Morose Mononokean II is chiefly devoted to the budding friendship between Abeno and Haneo. While the latter frequently gets on the former's nerves, the pair's banter is consistently entertaining and endearing. Elegant Yokai Apartment Life's Inaba and Hase also share an unorthodox dynamic that toes the line between affection and fist fights. Abeno and Haneo's friendship builds gradually throughout both seasons.

2. The Life of An Exorcist

Putting aside the occasional scene involving the Underworld's embodiment of Justice, The Morose Mononokean II rarely allows things to become too serious. The anime is definitely more of a supernatural comedy than a proper slice of life series; nevertheless, Abeno and Hanae continue to attend high school and most chapters stand on their own. For the most part, The Morose Mononokean II is primarily interested in exploring the world of youkai.