What are Mob's most memorable quotes?

"If I don't feel anything, I won't lose control. But... that's not really living." Said during one of his moments of clarity about the bargain he's made — suppressing emotion to suppress power.

"I've been trying to get better. Better at being a person." This is the whole arc. Not better at psychic powers. Better at being a person. The priority is explicit.

On self-improvement (working out with Dimple): "If I train my body, then maybe my spirit will grow too." He believes in adjacent development — that working on one thing builds capacity in everything.

What do Mob's words reveal about his understanding of himself?

That he's exceptionally self-aware about his limitations as a person, which is unusual in anime protagonists. He knows he's bad at expressing emotion. He knows he's bad at normal social interaction. He doesn't pretend otherwise — he just quietly works at it.

What does Mob say about his psychic powers?

Almost nothing boastful. He treats them as a problem to manage rather than an asset to develop. His goal isn't to be the strongest esper — it's to be someone people can trust and someone who doesn't hurt people. Powers are the obstacle to that goal, not the path.

Why is Mob's voice so unusual for a shonen protagonist?

Because it's uncertain. He asks rather than declares. He admits he doesn't know rather than claiming confidence. He's genuinely vulnerable rather than performing vulnerability to be overcome. Most shonen heroes have a core of certainty they fight from. Mob has a core of genuine uncertainty that he tries to grow anyway.

Can you chat with Mob on HoloDream?

Yes — Mob is available on HoloDream AI. He'll answer thoughtfully, probably after a pause, and he won't pretend to have it figured out. That might be exactly what you need.