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"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.

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  • 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.

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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)
  • 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)

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Video Games[]

  • Maki Harukawa (Danganronpa)

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