Reanimation

To reanimate empty vessels of the undead. It is a variation of Animation. Not to be confused with Resurrection. A sub-power of Necromancy.

Also Called

 * Necromancy
 * Necrokinesis

Capability
Users are able to cause dead beings to regain life, this life sometimes being tied to the animator, or sometimes being independent. May be possible through animation, Biological Manipulation, Magic, Bionic Manifestation, or The Force. This ability may be able to cure Petrification, or Death Inducement.

Limitations

 * Reanimated targets may accidentally become zombies, undead or ghouls.
 * Effects may be limited to time or the amount of targets.
 * Death of the animator may lead to death of the animated.453px-Madara and Kabuto.png
 * Using this on long dead creatures can be tricky for beginners.
 * Users are at risk of turning into a zombie if not careful when dealing their zombie subject.
 * Low-level users may only reanimate a limit amount targets.
 * Some might have to sacrifice a life in order to bring another back to life.
 * Low-lever users may only reanimate a recently deceased target.
 * Returned souls/consciousnesses may suffer horrible pain and trauma.

Application

 * Resurrection.
 * Summon spirits/ghosts.
 * Communicate with corpses
 * Build an army.

Known Users

 * Orochimaru (Naruto)
 * Kabuto (Naruto Shippuden)
 * Second Hokage (Naruto)
 * Ned (Pushing Daises)
 * Shenron/Parunga (Dragonball Z)
 * Elder Kai (Dragonball Z)
 * Quan Chi (Mortal Kombat)
 * Sesshoumaru (Inuyasha)407px-Edotensei.png
 * Faust VIII (Shaman King)
 * Raine (Tales of Symphonia)
 * Beatrice (Umineko no naku koro ni)
 * Eva-Beatrice (Umineko no naku koro ni)
 * Lich King (Warcraft)
 * Death Knight/Arthas (Warcraft)
 * Kel Thuzad (Warcraft)
 * Sophie Mercer (Hex Hall Book 1 / DemonGlass)
 * Necromancers (Warcraft / Elder Scrolls IV:Oblivion / Generic Fantasy)
 * Nerissa (W.I.T.C.H) (via the elemental ability of Quintessence)
 * Will Vandom (W.I.T.C.H.) (via the elemental ability of Quintessence)
 * The Keeper (Legend of the Seeker)
 * Darken Rahl (Legend of the Seeker)
 * Mord-Siths (Legend of the Seeker)
 * Reborn (Katekyo Hitman REBORN)
 * Necronomicon Ex Mortis (Evil Dead franchise)
 * Gecko Moria (One Piece)
 * Black Lanterns (DC Comics)
 * Orange Lanterns (DC Comics) Variation: A dead person's soul contained in an artificial energy body.
 * Alucard (Hellsing)
 * The Necromancer (Castle Crashers)
 * Vampires (True Blood/Sookie Stackhouse novels)
 * Evil Ash (Army of Darkness)
 * Zorbak (Adventure Quest)
 * Chernabog (Fantasia)
 * Nico De'Angelo (Percy Jackson series)
 * Bianca De'Angelo (Percy Jackson series)
 * Eucliwood Hellsythe (Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?)
 * Voldemort (Harry Potter)
 * Dark Wizards (Harry Potter)
 * Phelous (Channel Awesome)
 * Black Lantern Spoony (Channel Awesome)
 * Santa Christ (Channel Awesome) (only in the Two-Year Anniversary special Kickassia)