You've just enrolled in high school and you're sure you are an Esper. What else is there to do but show your new classmates your amazing abilities? What, things didn't go as planned and now they refer to you as "Spoon"? You got roped into a club for Espers, where everyone has amazing abilities but you? Welcome to "Saito-kun wa Esper Rashii", a supernatural comedy manga that is February's "Manga Pick of the Month".
Off the heals of the anime Trinity Seven, "Saito-kun wa Esper Rashii" walks a similar path. They both share similarities in the "self confident male newcomer surrounded by female characters with various powers" plot line. Saito and his club face dangers from evil Student Council presidents to overbearing childhood friends. All this while poor Saito is used as a punching bag by the other female members of the club. This setup works well, but the manga ends as it's getting started in four volumes. There is an abrupt last minute character introduction that seems created to push the manga towards the finish line.
Even with a rushed ending due to cancelation or desire to work on other projects, "Saito-Kun wa Esper Rashii" is a fun, be it short read. This manga is available at Bakabt.
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