Shigeo Kageyama

Shigeo Kageyama
Mob Psycho 100 character
Shigeo Kageyama, as illustrated by One
First appearance	Mob Psycho 100 Chapter 1 (2012)
Created by	One
Portrayed by	Tatsuomi Hamada
Voiced by	Japanese: Setsuo Itō English: Kyle McCarley (seasons 1–2) Jason Liebrecht (season 3)[1]
In-universe information
Gender	Male
Occupation	Student
Nationality	Japanese

Shigeo Kageyama (Japanese: 影山茂夫, Hepburn: Kageyama Shigeo), nicknamed "Mob" (モブ, Mobu), is the protagonist from One's manga series Mob Psycho 100. Shigeo Kageyama is an average middle school-aged boy. Although he looks like an inconspicuous person, he is in fact a powerful esper with immense psychic power. To keep from losing control of this power, he constantly lives a life under an emotional shackle. In order to help learn how to control his abilities, Mob works as an assistant to con-man Reigen Arataka, a self-proclaimed spirit medium. Mob wants to live a normal life just like those around him, but a barrage of trouble keeps coming after him. With his suppressed emotions growing inside Mob little by little, his power threatens to break through its limits as he eventually encounters other espers like the Claws.

One created Mob as a contrast to his previous protagonist from One Punch Man, Saitama, aiming to portray Mob as a weak hero who still gets involved in several fights and forms new relationships thanks to his kindness. The character is voiced by Setsuo Ito in Japanese. In the first two seasons, he was voiced by Kyle McCarley in English. In the live-action series adaptation, he is portrayed by Tatsuomi Hamada.

Critical response to Shigeo Kageyama has been generally positive, for proving to be an unconventional anime protagonist due to his rejection of his super powers and desire to focus on other parts of his life in order to become popular. Despite giving such attitude, Mob was praised for his dynamic with his mentor Reigen and how he often ends up taking part in interesting fight scenes or comedy.