Ep 17. Episode 17
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. is a Japanese anime series that follows a high school boy named Saiki Kusuo, who is born with extraordinary psychic abilities. The show chronicles Saiki's struggles to live a normal life while keeping his powers a secret from his friends and family.
In episode 17, Saiki finds himself in a bit of a bind when he accidentally agrees to go on a date with Kokomi Teruhashi, the most popular girl in school. Kokomi is known for her beauty and charm, but Saiki knows that her personality is the exact opposite of her appearance. However, Saiki is too polite to break the date, so he decides to go through with it anyway.
As Saiki prepares for his date with Kokomi, he uses his psychic powers to try and predict what will happen. He imagines a scenario where they have an awkward conversation over dinner and then wander aimlessly around town, looking for something to do. While Saiki is dreading the date, Kokomi is excited and convinced that Saiki is secretly in love with her.
When Saiki meets up with Kokomi, she immediately starts talking about how happy she is to be on a date with him. Saiki is surprised when he discovers that Kokomi has actually done her research and has planned out an elaborate date that takes them across town. However, Saiki is still uncomfortable around Kokomi and struggles to carry on a conversation with her.
Throughout the date, Saiki's psychic powers come in handy as he navigates various obstacles, such as avoiding crowds and dealing with rude strangers. However, even with his powers, Saiki can't help but feel like a fish out of water on his date with Kokomi.
As the day winds down, Kokomi admits to Saiki that she knows he isn't really into her. However, she tells him that she still had a good time on their date and thanks him for coming. Saiki is relieved that the date is finally over, but he is surprised to find that he actually enjoyed spending time with Kokomi.
Despite the fact that he didn't feel any romantic attraction to her, Saiki realizes that Kokomi is actually a kind and considerate person once you get to know her. He also realizes that he had been wrong to judge her solely based on her looks and reputation.
Overall, episode 17 of The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. is a lighthearted and comedic look at a high school boy who is forced to go on a date with a girl he doesn't like. While Saiki's psychic powers add an interesting twist to the episode, the heart of the story is really about learning to look past people's appearances and getting to know them for who they truly are.
