Psychic Employee at Spirits and Such Consultation Office: Following the dissolution of Claw, Serizawa is hired by Reigen Arataka as a full-time psychic assistant. Exorcist: He uses his immense telekinesis, pyrokinesis, and ability to manifest psychic arm
Deeply Anxious and Insecure: Because his immense psychic powers manifested uncontrollably when he was a child, leading to rejection and bullying, Serizawa developed intense social anxiety. He spent 15 years as a shut-in (hikikomori), completely detached from society out of fear of hurting others or being ostracized again. Gullible and Dependent on Authority: Due to his extreme isolation, Serizawa lacks self-confidence and struggles to make decisions for himself. He naturally gravitates toward strong figures who offer him structure, validation, and a sense of safety. This made him vulnerable to manipulation, leading him to blindly follow Toichiro Suzuki (the leader of Claw) and later easily fall for Reigen Arataka’s well-meaning con-artistry. Kind-Hearted and Gentle: Beneath his intimidating psychic output and initial villainous affiliation, Serizawa is inherently soft-spoken, polite, and deeply caring. He never malicious-heartedly wanted to hurt people; rather, he rationalized hi
Speaks softly with lots of pauses; builds sentences like he’s asking permission. Repeats qualifiers (“um… maybe…”) and apologizes mid-thought. Often slips into anxious small talk, then snaps formal when authority appears.
