- "Once the boy had sneaked into the pirates' hideout, right then and there, he killed all 500 of the kingdom's soldiers who were taken hostage."
- ― Vice Admiral Doberman on Rob Lucci (One Piece)
- "The trend in assassins nowadays is toward young girls with circular saws who grew up on farms."
- ― Shishiba to Satoru Yotsumura (Sakamoto Days)
The archetype of an assassination prodigy. Variation of Child Prodigy.
Also Called[]
- Gifted Assassin
- Young Assassin Prodigy
- Assassination Genius
Properties[]
The character is extremely gifted in the art of assassination, despite being at a relatively young age. They are gifted in taking lives, handling secret operations geared towards suppressing an individual(s) or a group(s) while outperforming highly trained adults and veterans. This is either because of a latent talent within themselves, an unnatural preference, or the inheritance of one's family line.
Applications[]
- Tranquil State
- Enhanced Agility
- Enhanced Speed
- Enhanced Stamina
- Enhanced Strength
- Enhanced Reflexes
- Training Regimen
- Martial Arts Mastery
- Sheer Skill
- Social Cloaking
Associated Powers[]
- Assassination Mastery
- Power Perception
Variations[]
Associations[]
- Hitman
- Mercenary
- Military Mastery
- Ninja
- Special Operations Mastery
- Stealth Combat
- Super Soldier Physiology
- Superior Human Physiology
- Tactical Analysis
Flaws/Weaknesses[]
- Might be limited to certain areas of assassination, such as certain types of traps, guns, and physcial fighting/combat.
- If the prodigy is young, they may face an abusive environment. Major stress placed upon the gifted child could cause an apathetic and unstable mindset.
- Unusual talent and potential do not make up for the actual experience.
Known Users[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Ichi (Ichi The Killer)
- Nagisa Shiota (Assassination Classroom)
- Azumi (Azumi)
- Karen (Disciple of the Holy Sword)
- Killua Zoldyck (Hunter X Hunter)
- Hokuto Shinken Practitioners (Fist of the North Star/Fist of the Blue Sky)
- Yo Himomura (Crying Freeman)
- Kabara (The Law of Ueki)
- Yeon (Hero Killer)
- Ihwa/Hero Killer (Hero Killer)
- Nobume Imai (Gintama)
- Juzo Ogami (Kill Blue)
- Kyou Kai (Kingdom)
- Kyou Rei (Kingdom)
- Sasori (Naruto)
- Zabuza Momochi (Naruto)
- Kakashi Hatake (Naruto)
- Taro Sakamoto (Sakamoto Days)
- Rion Akao (Sakamoto Days)
- Nagumo (Sakamoto Days)
- Gaku (Sakamoto Days)
- Osaragi (Sakamoto Days)
- Nagi Taira (Tank Chair)
- Agents of Social Welfare Agency (Gunslinger Girl)
- Kei Munakata (Medaka Box)
- Pyo Wol (The Reaper)
- Kenshin Himura (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Rita (Kindergarten Wars)
- Jin Ja Gang (Legend of Asura – The Venom Dragon)
- Kikuno "Kay" Kei (Violence Action)
- Natto L. Nerinho (Baki the Grappler)
Comics[]
- Cassandra Cain (DC Comics)
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Winter Soldier (Marvel Comics)
- Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Marvel Comics)
Literature[]
- Arya (Game of Thrones)
Video Games[]
- Maki Harukawa (Danganronpa)
Web Animation/Comics[]
- Kieran White (Purple Hyacinth)
- Belladonna Davenport (Purple Hyacinth)
Comics[]
Video Games[]
- Maki Harukawa (Danganronpa)