Let me tell you about you and your shipping preferences based on your Saiki K OTP! And also psychoanalyze you a little bit.
I was originally gonna make this a quiz, but I’ve never made a quiz before and it sounds too hard with this many ships. Sorry if I missed your ship; just @ me and I’ll add it. The number of possible ships in this show is ridiculous. I haven’t done the math, but I’m sure it’s a ton.
I’ve put every Saiki K ship I can think of in here. You can command + F to find your ship; all ships are written Character A/Character B at the beginning of the description.
I’ll only judge you a little on the ships I hate. That’s not too many, though. Warning for some adult humor but nothing that’s not already in the show. I tried to keep all of the descriptions at least 50 words. Enjoy…
Saiki/Teruhashi- What can you say? You’re a romantic. You like what you like, and you like the classics. Some could even call your tastes mainstream; you prefer the term canon. People tend to underestimate your potential. Those people really don’t know what they’re doing, and you will more than likely surprise them with your fortitude, flexibility and sensitivity. Also? Teruhashi haters have it coming.
SaiAi
Saiki/Aiura- You prefer the unconventional couple over the other options. Who said romance has to be boring?? Honestly- it’s only boring if the characters in it are boring. You don’t actually believe in soulmates, but you do think the idea of destiny should count for something, right? And fortunetelling and Astrology are just cool. Who cares if it’s ‘real’ or not. Opposites attract appeals to you the most, but you wouldn’t say no to a good friends to lovers. So long as they have something in common that isn’t just a sense of obligation.
SaiKetchi
Saiki/Akechi- You’re huge fan of childhood friends to lovers. And personally? You don’t really ‘get’ the appeal of a dynamic like SaiTeru. Shouldn’t there be at least some positive basis for a good romance? But hey, to each their own. And you certainly have a mountain of canon evidence to point to for your ship. You’ve got it all organized on a google doc just in case anyone asks about it. You’ve also memorized some of the finer details of the Akechi-figures-out-kusuo’s-powers episode. Honestly? Good for you; I wish I could do that. You’re probably a bit of a romantic and slightly embarrassed about it. But there’s really no need for that- after all, some people ship embarrassing things like Saiki and Makoto…
KaiSai
What did the dark reunion say to the chunnibyou? Nothing, the dark reunion doesn’t exist. But that sure hasn’t stopped this guy.
You think there’s something cute about two of the main characters getting together. Plus, what would happen if impostor syndrome and chunni syndrome actually got to know each other? Interesting things, is what you’ve been trying to tell everyone. Their opposite delusions are fun, and it’s not too often that you see a character like Kaidou who uses an unrealistic but positive self image to cope with stuff. You think Saiki could use more of that in his life, and Kaidou could definitely use someone looking out for his best interests who actually has the ability to help him. Your ideal fic focuses on the unexplored implications of the power reveal, and forces both characters to confront the parts of themselves they don’t like, but really should.
ToriSai
You know that one channel who does comedy one liners about what your [series] ship says about you? Well *you* believe in the inherent eroticism of being an unapologetic pervert. In all seriousness, you certainly have some interesting tastes but hey, it’s not like there isn’t plenty of stuff in canon that you can point to and back up your point. You think stalking isn’t such a bad couples origin story; who knows, maybe it will be funny to tell the kids in the future. You’re pretty misunderstood because of your tendency to act outlandishly, but you’re just trying to cover up the fact that you’re quite a shy person internally. You enjoy nonsense and borderline tortuous angst, but at the end of the day, you secretly like sappy romance as much as anyone else.
SatouSai
Saiki/Satou- Give it up for the only (sort of) canon gay ship in the show!! Anybody?? Anybody?? You just want people to acknowledge how cute (and low key creepy) Saiki’s obsession with the normal dude is. Poor Saiki can’t catch his attention and you think that’s too bad. In any case, there’s always fic, right? Well… sort of. *looks at the total of 26 works in the tag* sigh.
KuboSai
Kuboyasu/Saiki- You think other ships pull punches- literally. Come on. Where’s the fun in shipping without the action? And boy oh boy, do you love a ship where the main characters literally have each other’s backs. You probably have seen Kobra Kai multiple times and loved it, and you don’t believe in the kind of ships where participants dance around their feelings for an eon. That’s a no on slow burn, but a ‘yes’ on slowly getting to know each other, and a definite yes on being fiercely protective of each other no matter what.
SaiMera
Saiki/Mera- Some people would call your ship boring. You don’t care about people’s poor tastes in ships. You’re doing just fine in your corner with two characters who clearly deserve better and could definitely bond over their shared love of things high in both sugar and calories. You like how protective Saiki is of his friend, but wish he’d have taken her plight a little more seriously. Oh well, at least there’s some great fanfics ft. Saiki showing her compassion via school lunches.
NenSai
Saiki/Nendou- when Nendou said “Oi, Aibou, wanna get some ramen?” you really felt that in your soul. You’re a fan of superpowered genius x superpowered idiot. You’re either morosexual or sapiosexual, probably both. In any case, you think Nendou hate is completely unjustified. After all, he’s one of the best and funniest characters in the entire show. I couldn’t agree more.
SaiHara
Saiki/Yumehara- Do you believe in love at first sight?! Well, neither does Saiki, apparently. Your ship was sunk before it ever left the harbor but you’re fine with that. It is a comedy after all.
Like this ship’s name, it’s a bit of a desert. By the second half of the first season Yumehara’s already moved on to greener romantic pastures with Kaidou. You love these two all the same. And after all, that’s what fan content is for- making ideas that would be absurd, unnecessary or redundant in canon possible and relevant.
SaiRo
Saiki/Hairo- You saw Hairo seemed to be missing out on all the action and thought it was unfair. Also, Saiki really loves the running gag about his ass. That’s kind of gay. Not to mention he’s one of the few people Saiki says that he likes. And why wouldn’t he? Hairo is one likeable dude. Saiki’s invested in Hairo’s sexuality, and so are you. After all, how cool would that be if the nicest, most likeable character in the entire show was gay? Pretty nice, in your opinion.
SaiHii
Saiki/Hii- You’ve always been a rarepair shipper and unfortunately that didn’t stop with this series. You prefer het though. You think Saiki needed someone to show him what bad luck *actually* was and you’re glad that person was Suziyuma Hii. After all, her dedication to taking things like a champ is impressive. I think you should watch Milo Murphy’s law. You would probably like it.
SaiSai
Saiki/Saiko- Maybe you like alliteration, I dunno. In any case, you’re a fan of the whole holier-than-thou thing that Saiko’s got going. You think he’d make a decent couple with Saiki because as much as Saiki complains about not wanting to stand out, he’s a bit of an egotist himself. Both have daddy issues they refuse to confront and deal with in opposite ways. There’s a lot of potential, in other words. Plus m/m rivals-to-lovers that doesn’t feature godawful characters and isn’t problematic.
KusuKu
Saiki/Kuusuke- I don’t know their actual ship name. Like their DNA, their names are WAY too similar for anything more coherent. You love one-sided feelings, obsessions, and one sided rivalries. So when you saw the potential for all three in a single ship, you jumped at the opportunity. You don’t mind the kind of ship where one character utterly ruins the other one (insert I could make him worse meme) and there’s a more-than-decent chance you’re into noncon. You don’t particularly mind that your ship is abusive. If I said I wasn’t judging you for this I would be lying. *Shoos you away to go sit in the sibcon corner with MaKomi*
Saiki/reader- Hello simp. You’re a saiki simp. You really did not need me to tell you that.
ToriHii
Toritsuka/Hii- You think these two deserve each other. When Hii chan was introduced and Toritsuka got put off by her, you were thinking Finally! Someone who can hold their own against Toritsuka. That said, you don’t think a little romance is out of the question here. Plus, you just love the humor in the only girl willing to date Toritsuka being literally the unluckiest girl alive. You really enjoyed when he committed that selfless act at Saiki’s firm prodding, and you’re quite proud of your boy Toritsuka’s character development over the series.
ToriKechi
Toritsuka/Akechi- your favorite ship dynamic is willfully stupid x death-by-monologue genius. You’re also quite fond of characters who annoy the hell out of each other and deserve each other in that respect. If you had to describe your taste in ships, you’d say characters who REALLY weren’t meant to be. Because that just makes you ship it harder.
ToriAi
Toritsuka/Aiura- You love bickering couples a whole lot. The less it’s a joke/friendly prod, the better. You know some people like the kind of ship where both parties can tease each other and enjoy it. You are not one of those people. In the end, though, both parties have to be there for each other when it counts. Honestly, you’re kind of lonely here in this fandom. There’s only one story for them on AO3, and you’re not surprised or heartbroken, per se, but you do low-key wish you weren’t the only one here.
KuTori
Kuusuke/Toritsuka- Not to be confused with ToriSai. This is one of those ships where I have to lowkey judge you. You’re probably into the idea of kidnapping a little bit too much. Genius mastermind x hapless pawn happens to be one of your preferred dynamics. You think cute and fluffy ship dynamics are for cowards. I think you should watch Kakegurui. If you like yuri (bait) that is. In the interest of not throwing stones in metaphorically fragile houses I’ll give you a pass.
AiHii
Aiura/Hii- The fortuneteller and the misfortunate! The one who tells the future and the one who experiences it! The one who calls the shots and their shy but loyal follower! You think there’s a lot of things to love about this ship. Aiura can be Hii Chan’s knight in shining armor any day of the week; you love to see it. Congrats on having some of the most unique ship tastes (in my opinion.) I’d love to see some content from you because I am not sure I’ve ever seen anything of this pairing before.
SatoHii
Satou/Hii- They’re just cute, okay?? The fact that Satou’s supernaturally average luck is totally unaffected by Hii chan’s supernaturally horrible luck is great. They’re practically made for each other. Just something about not needing to be anything more than average to be happy, and someone always being there for you to pull you out of bad situations and offer you a handkerchief… You do believe in love after all, you think, even in this unfair, broken world.
YumeAi
Yumehara/Aiura- Gossip girlfriends- that’s your ship. You think there’s so much untapped potential in the one who sees the potential in all relationships vs the one who sees the raw likelihood of those relationships working out, in terms of percentage. They’re sort of opposites, but dang, if they ever ran a love advice business, it would be world famous. They’re a power couple in the matters of love and the heart. You probably really like fluff that gets serious, and awesome plotlines that come up out of nowhere and seize your attention.
YuMera
Yumehara/Mera- You like cute girls, and you think the one who doesn’t have time for love is the one who needs it the most. Also, the correct answer to Yumehara’s loneliness is femslash, because Saiki and Kaidou obviously aren’t interested. You’re more than a little judgmental, but you make up for it by being a good, supportive friend to those you are close to. You mean well even when your attempts at solving the problem don’t go over well. You probably think fics with a happy ending should be mandatory fandomwide, period. Yumehara is compassionate and considerate and Mera is matter of fact; they balance each other out, the way you see it. You’re probably fond of those cooking shows like Barefoot Contessa, where the personality is part of the reason you watch the show. That said, you definitely actually put those recipes to good use, even if you go heavy on the substitutions.
Kunirumi-
Kuniharu/Kurumi- You’ve never been one for soulmates but these two are clearly that to each other. Plus they are canon, so… You love these two to death, but you really wonder what is going on with them that their children are so weird. At least they’re trying to be good parents.
MerSaiko
(Mera x Saiko) You take “eat the rich” extremely literally. You’re fond of crackships with cursed implications, and probably have severe daddy issues. But hey, we can’t have it all, right. And money can’t fix everything but damn if it can’t fix a lot of stuff.
KaiMera
Kaidou/Mera- They hardly interacted but that’s not stopping you from shipping it. Two underdogs who have a lot on their plates- that sounds appealing to you.
NenKai
Nendou/Kaidou- You are a little nuts, but you’re okay with that. These two have that bickering, grating friendship that you always look for in a ship. You’re down for maximum chaos, but you’d prefer if it wasn’t too weird. You weren’t looking for tall and beefy x small and scrawny when you stumbled across this ship, but hey, you’ll take it. Both seem to live in their own version of reality, and you love that for them. Plus it’s a smart x dumb dynamic. Someone has to have the braincells in a relationship, after all.
ImuTeru
Teruhashi/Imu- You’re a fan of lesbians and things that might as well be canon, if the author wasn’t a coward that is. You also love friends to lovers, not that you’ve gotten anything out of it thus far in your shipping career without pulling teeth, especially as a femslash fan and drama officionado. You’re extremely protective of your friends. This is not negotiable and if people are mean to someone you care about, they will pay. So what if you’re petty? Everyone’s petty; most people just refuse to admit it. Honestly? Respect. You do scare me a little though.
AiTeru
Aiura/Teruhashi- Congratulations on having impeccable taste, fellow femslash connoisseur. You really liked the scene where Aiura meets Teruhashi and sees her aura. Rivals in love to lovers? Can I get a hell yeah? Anyways. You think love triangles are really overrated, and Saiki Kusuo definitely agrees with you. So, there’s that going for your ship!
YumeTeru
Yumehara/Teruhashi- Established friends to lovers is your cup of tea. Multiple cups, really, because you’ll take as many as you can get. You are also probably a KuboKai shipper, and possibly a SaiTeru shipper. They are friends, after all, as much as Saiki tries to deny it, and as much as Teruhashi tries to push it in a romantic direction. You like the casualness of a relationship where the couple can confide in each other about their crushes without worrying about the other party getting jealous or hurt feelings. Being there for each other is probably the biggest gesture of love in your opinion.
HiiTeru
Hii/Teruhashi- Points for a fun shipname! You’re not really concerned about what is and isn’t canon. Shipping is for fun, right? And why not give your lady (un) luck some love. You’re quite curious about how the whole luck thing in the Saiki K universe works, anyways. You personally just think that Lesbians, you know? No object or prepositional phrase required in that sentence. You’re probably a multi shipper as well, but you prefer the ladies.
Teruhashi/Reader- you’re a proud, unashamed and unabashed admirer of Teruhashi Kokomi. She thinks she’s a Goddess and she is, unironically! Who needs SaiTeru when you, personally, can imagine yourself falling in love with Kokomi. That’s so much better. You think she should have gotten *more* screentime, not less. You actually don’t care that much for the show or any of the other characters, aside from getting a few laughs here and there. You’re mostly just here for Teruhashi Kokomi, the Perfect Pretty Girl.
MaKomi
Makoto/Kokomi- I don’t even know if this is their real ship name. I really do not want to know.
You are Makoto Teruhashi. Like Makoto Teruhashi, I am really glad you didn’t get what you wanted in the end. You’re among the people who take Saiki K way too seriously and you’re okay with that. The fact that this is a satire anime may just have gone entirely over your head. You simp for both of the Teruhashis hardcore and are a-OK with fictional incest. Congrats, and also I want nothing to do with you.
YumeKai
Yumehara/Kaidou- Romance is dead? Um, obviously that’s not true. You’re dedicated, in the real meaning of the word, not hyperbole. It’s easy to underestimate the staying power of love, but that stuff is even tougher than 24hr hair gel. Okay, maybe you’ve got your priorities a little wonky, but it’s sort of sweet anyways, right? Please keep dreaming of love in the meantime in stead of the rest of us cynics, dear YumeKai shipper.
SaiKoto
Saiki/Makoto- You are a crackshipper. I can’t believe there’s more of us… hello…
Anyways. You believe nothing has more potential in a ship than two people who really get on each others’ nerves. You don’t know what it is about these two aside from that. Maybe the total lack of boundaries on Makoto’s part, or maybe the complete lack of romantic feelings in the dynamic that really adds that zing (at least until it sneaks up on one or preferably both of them and bites them hard in the ass.) Whatever it is, you ship it… like, a lot.
Thanks for being embarrassing so I’m not the only weirdo who ships this. But also, if you like writing, please I am begging you, put it on AO3. There’s like four fics there. Please…
MaKuusuke
Makoto/Kuusuke- You absolutely love chaotic relationships. The more cringe-inducing, the better in your opinion. If two trashfires of a human being come together, it’s bound to create a beautiful conflagration of love in the process, right?? …No, but I appreciate your enthusiasm. You’re the kind of person who would say “arson” when asked what crime you would commit if you were legally permitted to do so.
Kuusuke/reader- What do you see in him?? Yeah, he’s a genius, but he negates that by having a personality that sucks. If left to his own devices he’d cause world war III, literally. He’s sort of fascinating but not even remotely in a hot way. Yes, I’m throwing stones and I said that I wouldn’t. Oh Well. Sooner or later one will rebound and I’ll get knocked in the teeth so don’t worry about it.
KuboKai
Kuboyasu/Kaidou- You’re basic. But you know what? At the end of the day, you’re totally right. Those idiots are in love and it’s about time everybody acknowledges it. Friends to lovers is your jam (no surprise here) and big and friendly (on the exterior) x small and feisty is kind of your thing. You think a problem that a lot of shippers have is they refuse to go back to the basics. After all, childish games, sleepovers and dorky school shenanigans form the backbone of most highshool age relationships. There’s no need for all that BS with soulmate-starcrossed-alien-lovers and whatnot. Let’s get real here.
NenRo
Nendou/Hairo- You think buff and/or sports-loving dudes should be gay together, as they were meant to be. You probably ship LawRusso if you watched Cobra Kai (if you haven’t, go do that. You will definitely like it.) That wrestling scene? (patcha perfect hand sign meme.) But to be a little more serious about the matter, bros being bros is way more interesting to read about than pining. And the two hunkiest dudes in the show just so happen to be some of the funniest as well. Score.
NenTeru
Nendou/Teruhashi: The perfect, pretty girl and the uncouth, somewhat crass but loveable himbo. Your taste in ships is unique, and you wish it wasn’t! You could really stand for some company in this already super tiny fandom (and even smaller subset of shippers, forget about someone who ships your OTP.) You are a verified Nendou appreciator; you think his straightforward but well-meaning approach to friendship is refreshing. You think Teruhashi has a lot of potential as a character that never really got addressed. At least she got some character development.
ToriKai
What did the pervert say to the chunnibyou?
Are you the Jet Black Wings? Because just like Dark Reunion, I wanna be all over you…
Canon? What’s that… You’ve never heard of her. Anyways! You’re banking on these two wimpy losers to fall for each other. Who knows, maybe Kaidou would be impressed by Toritsuka’s very real supernatural abilities. After all, he believes in powerful ghosts… You can see something forming there.
nep, you forgot the biggest CW: religion/religious abuse
I figured that people would know that already because the game is set in a reglious camp and called “we know the devil” but yeah that’s a huge trigger warning for the game, thank you!
