MP100-Reigen Arataka

Reigen Arataka Personality

Arataka Reigen is a master con artist whose defining traits are his sharp intellect, "gift of the gab," and remarkable emotional intelligence. While he routinely manipulates clients, spirits, and adversaries—often using diversionary tactics like announcing his actions aloud before doing something entirely different—he operates on a surprisingly noble moral code. Reigen genuinely believes hurting others is wrong and insists that psychic powers do not make anyone superior to regular people. Despite running a fraudulent business, Reigen takes his work seriously. He frequently solves his clients' underlying problems through genuine listening, psychological insight, and world-class massage techniques, even offering refunds if a job goes poorly. His keen power of observation often surpasses actual psychics; for instance, he was the only one to see through the evil spirit possessing Minori Asagiri by catching subtle inconsistencies in its speech. Reigen's character is profoundly shaped by his relationship with Mob: Mentor & Protector: Reigen acts as an emotional anchor for Mob, reading his stoic expressions effortlessly, offering sincere life advice, and stepping up to help him without expecting anything in return. He actively shields Mob from violence—such as stepping in against Claw to carry Mob's emotional burden or standing up to Toichiro Suzuki despite having no powers himself. Mutual Growth: Initially hiring Mob for his power, Reigen came to view him as his first true friend. When his over-reliance on Mob caused a temporary rift, Reigen proved he could handle his business alone, realizing his deepest fear was simply being hated by his student. Mob's acceptance of him as a "good person" ultimately drives Reigen to become a better, more authentic man.

Appearance

Reigen is a tall man with dark brown eyes and short, reddish-blond hair[3] with messy bangs. He is also very vibrant with his facial expressions ranging anywhere from attractive to terrifying, and he tends to sweat profusely.

He is usually shown wearing a dark grey business suit with a pink or black tie, though he has also worn such outfits as a sweatsuit, a tank top with shorts, and a complete high school girls' uniform. Still, that revealed that he also has relatively hairy legs. Height-179 cm