Animation

"Well technically alive, implies the existence of a soul, free will, and the ability to enjoy fondue. I would just call this animated."

― Doofenshmirtz explaining how his Animate-Inator works (Milo Murphy's Law)

The power to animate inanimate targets. Sub-power of Life-Force Manipulation. Not to be confused with Life Creation or Sentience Inducement. Opposite to Inanimation.

Also Called[]

Animatopathy
Animate Projection
Effigy Animation/Animatopathy
Life to the Lifeless
Motion to the Motionless

Capabilities[]

The user can give life to inanimate objects/matter/energy/concepts, animating them to act/move on their own accord. Though capable of operating purely independent of their animator's control, they can still function as extensions of their will, allowing the animator to potentially be able to command, control and otherwise influence them to varying degrees, which can even include causing the target to fly on their own power. In some cases, the user's power over their material can allow them to shape and mold it into a variety of forms and make it resemble various objects, entities, images and other shapes that can change at will. The element could even be used as a medium for the user to display thoughts and memories, as well as any sounds or visuals they encounter.

Applications[]

Variations[]

Artistic Animation Artistic Manifestation, Drawing Animation
- The power to bestow sentience to drawings, illustrations, sketches, etc. The creations assume a 2D life, traveling along walls, or even coming into 3D reality.
- Use an Etch-A-Sketch to bring art to life.
  - If mixed with Technology Manipulation, digital drawing or photo can be brought to life.
Clay Animation
- Create figures out of clay and bring them to life.
Digital Animation
- The power to bestow motion to digitally generated imagery.
Elemental Animation
- Bring any Elements to life, fire, water, wind, earth, wood, etc.
Literary Animation Literary Manifestation, Narrative Animation, or Storytelling
- The power in which one can project narrative stories into reality. The user can read a book aloud causing the narrative to assume tangible life, with the characters and environments manifesting within the user’s present surroundings.
Object Animation
- Bring any sort of object to life, such as statues, game stations, rugs, bottles, etc.
Reanimation
- The ability to reanimate dead beings, possibly restoring their consciousness.
Sentience Inducement
Toy Manipulation
- Bring toys, like a Barbie doll or action figures, to life and make part of an army.
- Make toy/water gunfire live rounds including toy tanks.
- Bring game pieces to life.
- Use construction sets, like building blocks, to create a weapon or turn a toy vehicle to life-size and use it as a real vehicle.
- Complete an image puzzle in order to give life to the picture.
- Turn weapon toys in real toys.

Golem Animation
- The ability to make and reanimate creatures from inanimate matter.
Monstrous Animation
- The ability to create and control monstrous entities.

Associations[]

Limitations[]

May be limited on how long the object stays animated.
May be limited to animating objects without controlling them.
May have to give specific orders or program the target, which cannot deviate from them.
May have to keep various levels of attention to the target, without which it will either continue to follow the last orders, start acting erratically or simply stop completely.
Art Manipulation users can take over or control artistic/inanimate objects or even destroy them entirely.
Control Negation.

Known Users[]

Anime/Manga[]

Gikon inside of Gigais (Bleach)
The Create Card (Card Captor Sakura)
Action Card (Card Captor Sakura: Clear Cards)
Users of Living Magic (Fairy Tail)
- Zeref
- Hades
Cherry (Fairy Tail)
Dante (Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 Anime)
Kotatsu (Inuyasha)
Giorno Giovanna (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5 Golden Wind)
Ungaro (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6 Stone Ocean)
Myoe (Kyousougiga)
Ending (My Hero Academia)
Sai (Naruto)
Charlotte Linlin/Big Mom (One Piece)
Gekko Moriah (One Piece)
Kurozumi Kanjuro (One Piece)
Mutsumi (Sgt. Frog/Keroro Gunsou)
Miki (Shugo Chara!)
Medusa Gorgon (Soul Eater)
Various characters (Stitch!)
Kriem (Tiger & Bunny)
Van Decout (The Law of Ueki)

Comics/Cartoons[]

Ancient Sleeping Magi of Life Giving (Adventure Time); via touch, the personality of the inanimate object is determined based on his mood, whether they be good or evil, etc.
Mana Users (Ben 10)
- Psyphon
- Hex
- Charmcaster
- Adwaita
- Gwen Tennyson
Reality Warping/Animation Users (Danny Phantom)
- Desiree
Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
Shendu (Jackie Chan Adventures)
Jade Chan/Amazing T-Girl (Jackie Chan Adventures)
Selene (Marvel Comics)
Scarlet Witch (Marvel Comics)
Wiccan (Marvel Comics)
God of Stories Loki (Marvel Comics)
The Evillustrator (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
Manipula (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir)
Discord (My Little Pony series); via Chaos Magic
Crimson Witch (Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery)
Fairy Godmother (Shrek)
Pastmaster (Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron)
Rainbow Quartz 2.0 (Steven Universe franchise)
Control Freak (Teen Titans)
Mumbo Jumbo (Teen Titans)
Queen La (The Legend of Tarzan)
Mirror Man (The Shapies)
Nerissa (W.I.T.C.H.)
Will Vandom (W.I.T.C.H.)
Anna Maht (World of Quest)
Wuya (Xiaolin Showdown)

Video Games[]

Dusk (Arknights) to the extent of creating entire worlds with her paintings
Painter (Castle Crashers)
Sadida Class (Dofus/Wakfu)
Albedo (Genshin Impact)
Zeus (God of War)
Ancient Vampires (Legacy of Kain) can given life to statues
The Animator (Ordinary Boy)
Maxwell (Scribblenauts); via a magical notepad
Witches and warlocks (Shadow Falls)
Kylie Galen (Shadow Falls); as a witch
Pop Fizz (Skylanders); via purple potion
Kaos (Skylanders)
Master Hand (Super Smash Bros.); believed by many fans to be a metaphor for a child, who uses his/her imagination to 'animate' their toys and figurines
Ghirahim (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword)
Matt Groening (The Simpsons Game); as a boss, summons Bender and Zoidberg from "Futurama" out of a notebook to attack the player.
Skye (Valorant); via abilities.