- "The next future generation will always and eventually surpass the previous old one. It's one of the never-ending cycles in life."
- ― Kakashi Hatake (Naruto)
- "Just think about it, she nearly destroyed a giants army at a mere 5 years old, an irreplaceable talent, we are talking about a future fleet admiral here."
- ― Carmel about Charlotte Linlin (One Piece)
- "Katakuri, your legendary undefeated record was broken by that little boy..!!?"
- ― Charlotte Oven on Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
- "Hmmm....though it might only be the tiniest hint, this child is already giving off the "Air of a General". Compared to all the 1,000 commanders I slew on this trip, this boy puts them all to shame."
- ― Rin Ko on Shin of the Hi Shin Unit (Kingdom)
- "Only 15 years old, and the men slain by his spear already numbered more than 500. Truly, here stood a "prodigy" whose existence, the world had yet to notice."
- ― The Narrator on a young Earl Shi (Kingdom)
- "Shinpachi!! I always knew you were a kid who could do it if he tried!"
- ― Gintoki Sataka (Gintama)
The power to master skills far beyond one's level of maturity. Opposite to Old Prime.
Also Called
- Genius Child
- Gifted Child
- Wonder Child/Wunderkind
- Wakadaisho (若大将)
Capabilities
Child prodigies are often very young. They are mostly gifted with abilities and are able to perform them at the level of a highly trained adult in a very demanding field of endeavor. This is either because of a latent talent within the child or inheritance of the child's family line.
Applications
- Ability Intuition/Ability Mastering
- Accelerated Development
- Adoptive Muscle Memory
- Combat Specialist
- Enhanced Power Use
- Tactical Analysis
Associations
- Alpha Physiology
- Age Aspect Manifestation
- Aging Immunity
- Decelerated Aging
- Enhanced Energy
- Intuitive Aptitude
- Old Prime
- Semi-Immortality
Limitations
- Abusive or neglectful parents may use the child's gifts for their own desires.
- Major stress placed upon the gifted child could cause apathetic and unstable mindset.
- One may be seen as unnatural and maybe even a monster.
- Others may be competitive against the child.
- Others may not take the child seriously.
- The child may want an ordinary childhood and to be treated as an ordinary child rather than a genius and/or a hero.
- Unusual talent and potential does not make up for the actual experience.
- Lack of emotional maturity that comes with age may lead to overconfidence and arrogance among peers.
Known Users
See Also: Child Prodigy.
Cartoons
- Jimmy Neutron (The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius)
- Allen Gregory De Longpre (Allen Gregory)
- Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Azula (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Toph Beifong (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- April Baskerville (The Baskervilles)
- Huey Freeman (The Boondocks)
- Jeremie Belpois (Code Lyoko)
- Aelita Schaeffer (Code Lyoko)
- Kids Next Door Organization (Codename: Kids Next Door)
- Dexter (Dexter's Laboratory)
- Edd (Ed, Edd n Eddy)
- Stewie Griffin (Family Guy)
- Cubert J. Farnsworth (Futurama)
- William (Gawayn)
- Elspeth (Gawayn)
- Xiao Long (Gawayn)
- George Shrinks (George Shrinks)
- Rex Salazar (Generator Rex)
- Noodle (Gorillaz)
- Dipper Pines (Gravity Falls)
- Kim Possible (Kim Possible)
- Wade (Kim Possible)
- Jim and Tim (Kim Possible)
- Jing, Nu Hai, Fan Tong and Bao (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny)
- Master Yao (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness)
- Peng (Kung Fu Panda: Legend of Awesomeness)
- Korra (The Legend of Korra)
- Lloyd Garmadon (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Lion Guard (The Lion Guard)
- Lisa Loud (The Loud House)
- Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Flurry Heart (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Ryder (Paw Patrol)
- Edmond Elephant (Peppa Pig)
- Ferb Fletcher (Phineas and Ferb)
- Phineas Flynn (Phineas and Ferb)
- The Powerpuff Girls (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Mystery Inc. (Scooby-Doo)
- Lisa Simpson (The Simpsons)
- Maggie Simpson (The Simpsons)
- Princess Sofia (Sofia the First)
- Cody Jones (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series)
- Starlee Hambrath (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series)
- April O'Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
- Casey Jones (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
- Courtney (Total Drama)
- Harold McGrady V (Total Drama)
- Noah (Total Drama)
- B (Total Drama)
- Cameron Wilkins (Total Drama)
- Scarlett (Total Drama)
- Various Whoop agents (Totally Spies)
- Alex
- Sam
- Clover
- Tracey McBean (Tracey McBean)
- Chole Park (We Bare Bears)
Comics
- Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Lobo (DC Comics)
- Alexander "Lex" Luthor (DC Comics)
- Richard "Dick" Grayson/Nightwing (DC Comics)
- Jason Todd/Red Hood (DC Comics)
- Tim Drak/Robin/Red Robin (DC Comics)
- Damian Wayne/Robin (DC Comics)
- Lyrl Dox/Brainiac 3 (DC Comics)
- Querl Dox/Brainiac 5 (DC Comics)
- Constantine Drakon (DC Comics)
- Roy Harper/Arsenal/Red Arrow (DC Comics)
- Hiro Okamura/Toyman/Toymaster (DC Comics)
- Amadeus Cho (Marvel Comics)
- Hiro Hamda (Marvel Comics)
- Bruce Banner/The Incredible Hulk (Marvel Comics)
- Tony Stark/Iron Man (Marvel Comics)
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
- Charles Xavier/Professor X (Marvel Comics)
- Victor von Doom/Dr. Doom (Marvel Comics)
- Stryfe (Marvel Comics)
- Scott Summers/Cyclops (Marvel Comics)
- Nathan Summers/Cable (Marvel Comics)
- Hank "Henry" McCoy/Beast (Marvel Comics)
- Lunella Lafayette/Moon Girl (Marvel Comics)
- Amiko Kobayashi (Marvel Comics)
- Laura Kinney/X-23 (Marvel Comics)
- David Alleyne/Prodigy (Marvel Comics)
- Lester/Bullseye (Marvel Comics)
- Bey (Star Wars Legends)
- Cade Skywalker (Star Wars Legends)
- Ninja Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Goon (The Goon)
- Peter Stanchek/Sting (Valiant Entertainment Comics)
- Obadiah Archer (Valiant Entertainment Comics)
- Toyo Harada (Valiant Entertainment Comics)
Movies
- Hushpuppy (Beasts of the Southern Wild)
- Hiro Hamada (Big Hero 6)
- Various babies (The Boss Baby)
- Brandon Breyer/Brightburn (Brightburn)
- Fa Mulan (Disney's Mulan)
- Short Round (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom)
- Prehistoric Pals (The Land Before Time)
- Mathilda Lando (Léon: The Professional)
- Lewis (Meet the Robinsons)
- Sam Shakusky (Moonrise Kingdom)
- Suzy Bishop (Moonrise Kingdom)
- Olympia Brightly (Norm of the North)
- North (North)
- Child-Kings (The Prodigies)
- Benny Rodriguez (The Sandlot)
- Jango Fett (Star Wars)
- Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars)
- Boba Fett (Star Wars)
- Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
Literature
- Alan "The Brian" Powers (Arthur)
- Harry Potter (Harry Potter)
- Severus Snape (Harry Potter)
- Tom Riddle (Harry Potter)
- Peter Pan (Peter Pan)
- Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Longstocking)
- Han Solo (Star Wars Legends)
- Jacen Solo (Star Wars Legends)
- Jaina Solo (Star Wars Legends)
- Anakin Solo (Star Wars Legends)
- Lowbacca (Star Wars Legends)
- Jo Noble (Summer on East End)
- Oskar Matzerath (The Tin Drum)
Live Television
- Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory)
- Dennis Kim (The Big Bang Theory)
- The Charmed Ones (Charmed)
- Bec Chan (Crash Zone)
- Ram Foley (Crash Zone)
- Penny Gallagher (Crash Zone)
- Mike Hansen (Crash Zone)
- River Tam (Firefly)
- Oliver Cates (Mentors)
- M.I.9 agents (M.I. High)
- Mini-Miss (Richard Hammond's Blast Lab); via time machine gone wrong
- Anthony (Round the Twist)
- T.J. Henderson (Smart Guy)
- Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
- Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
- Jack Kline (Supernatural)
Anime/Manga
- Jio Freed (666 Satan/O-Parts Hunter)
- Ruby Crescent (666 Satan/O-Parts Hunter)
- Cross (666 Satan/O-Parts Hunter)
- Ball (666 Satan/O-Parts Hunter)
- Agito (Air Gear)
- Shizuku Yaegashi (Arifureta Sekai Saikyou)
- Osakabe Makie (Arpeggio of Blue Steel)
- Brooklyn (Beyblade G-Revolution)
- Guts (Berserk)
- The Band of the Hawk (Berserk)
- Isidro (Berserk)
- Schierke (Berserk)
- Tōshirō Hitsugaya (Bleach)
- Kenpachi Zaraki (Bleach)
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Jimmy Kudo/Conan Edogawa (Case Closed)
- Prince Akatsuki (Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu!)
- Ichijou Aoi (Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu!)
- Kanzaki Keine (Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu!)
- Sanada Masato (Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu!)
- Ooboshi Ringo (Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu!)
- Sarutobi Shinobu (Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu!)
- Mikogami Tsukasa (Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu!)
- Layfon W. Alseif (Chrome Shelled Regios)
- Tanis/Tanisu (Creature Family Days)
- Shinnosuke Nohara (Crayon Shin-Chan)
- Vandalieu (The Death Mage Who Doesn't Want a Fourth Time)
- L Lawliet (Death Note)
- Broly (Dragon Ball Super)
- Bulma (Dragon Ball series)
- Frieza (Dragon Ball Z)
- Son Gohan (Dragon Ball Z)
- Son Goku (Dragon Ball series)
- Son Goten (Dragon Ball Z)
- Trunks (Dragon Ball Z)
- Tien Shinhan (Dragon Ball series)
- Yamcha (Dragon Ball series)
- Krillin (Dragon Ball series)
- Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z)
- Rebecca Randall (Dragonar Academy)
- Latina (For My Daughter, I Might Even Be Able to Defeat the Demon King)
- Saiki Kusuo (The Disaster of Psi Kusuo Saiki)
- Zeref Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
- Kenshiro Kasumi (Fist of the Blue Sky)
- Ramon Kasumi/Ryūken (Fist of the Blue Sky)
- Kaioh (Fist of the North Star)
- Raoh (Fist of the North Star)
- Toki (Fist of the North Star)
- Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star)
- Juza (Fist of the North Star)
- Alphonse "Al" Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Shinpachi Shimura (Gintama)
- Kagura (Gintama)
- Kamui (Gintama)
- Nobume Imai (Gintama)
- Hattori Zenzō (Gintama)
- Sougo Okita (Gintama)
- Gin (Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin)
- Hero (Goblin Slayer); become the 16th platinum-ranked adventurer after slaying the Demon Lord
- Victorique de Blois (Gosick)
- Ashiripa (Golden Kamuy)
- Suzaku Himejima (Highschool DxD)
- Genbu Doumon (Highschool DxD)
- Ringo Ōhoshi (High School Prodigies Have it Easy Even in Another World)
- Canary (Hunter X Hunter)
- Killua Zoldyck (Hunter X Hunter)
- Gon Freecs (Hunter X Hunter)
- Amaterasu members (Hybrid × Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia)
- Master members (Hybrid × Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia)
- Ragrus (Hybrid × Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia)
- Hida Nayuta (Hybrid × Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia)
- Hida Reiri (Hybrid × Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia)
- Quartum members (Hybrid × Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia)
- Fran (I was a Sword when I Reincarnated!)
- DIO Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Caesar Zeppeli (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part II: Battle Tendency)
- Joseph Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part II: Battle Tendency)
- Noriaki Kakyoin (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
- Jotaro Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
- Manishu Booi/Mannish Boy (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
- Rohan Kishibe (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part IV: Diamonds are Unbreakable)
- Josuke Higashikata (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part IV: Diamonds are Unbreakable)
- Koichi Hirose (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part IV: Diamonds are Unbreakable)
- Hayato Kawajiri (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part IV: Diamonds are Unbreakable)
- Bruno Bucciarati (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V/5: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
- Pannacotta Fugo (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part V/5: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
- Giorno Giovana (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V/5: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
- Muichirou Tokitou (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Tanjirou Kamado (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Agatsuma Zenitsu (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Kanao Tsuyuri (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Hashibara Inosuke (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Kyou (Kingdom)
- Yo Tan Wa (Kingdom)
- Ba Jio (Kingdom)
- Ki Sui (Kingdom)
- Ryuu Tou (Kingdom)
- Ba Tei (Kingdom)
- Shin (Kingdom)
- Hyou (Kingdom)
- Ei Sei (Kingdom)
- Kyou Kai (Kingdom)
- Ka Ryo Ten (Kingdom)
- Ou Hon (Kingdom)
- Mou Ten (Kingdom)
- Mou Ki (Kingdom)
- Kou Yoku (Kingdom)
- Haku Rei (Kingdom)
- Kaine (Kingdom)
- Fu Tei (Kingdom)
- Earl Shi (Kingdom)
- Kitari (Kingdom)
- Chikage Kushinada (Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple)
- Shin Walford (Kenja no Mago)
- Ernesti "Eru" Echevalier (Knights & Magic)
- Generation of Miracles (Kuroko No Basket)
- Makio Kidoin (Lance N' Masques)
- Kaolla Su (Love Hina)
- Tamami Chanohata (Mahoraba)
- Negi Springfield (Mahou Sensei Negima)
- Sharkkan Amun Ra (Magi The Labyrinth of Magic)
- Medaka Kurokami (Medaka Box)
- Unzen Myouri (Medaka Box)
- Shigeo Kageyama/Mob (Mob Psycho 100)
- Katsuki Bakugo (My Hero Academia)
- Zabuza Momochi (Naruto)
- Kakashi Hatake (Naruto)
- Haku (Naruto)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Neji Hyuga (Naruto)
- Mangetsu Hōzuki (Naruto)
- Minato Namikaze (Naruto)
- Indra Otsutsuki (Naruto)
- Sasori (Naruto)
- Suigetsu Hōzuki (Naruto)
- Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
- Shisui Uchiha (Naruto)
- Orochimaru (Naruto)
- Boruto Uzumaki (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
- Sarada Uchiha (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
- Himawari Uzumaki (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
- Hakase (Nichijou)
- Nico Robin (One Piece)
- Franky (One Piece)
- Tony Tony Chopper (One Piece)
- Charlotte Linlin (One Piece)
- Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece)
- Rob Lucci (One Piece)
- Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
- Sabo (One Piece)
- Kozuki Oden (One Piece)
- Kyros (One Piece)
- Mink Tribe (One Piece)
- Grount (One Piece)
- Child Emperor (One-Punch Man)
- A-Rank Blazer (Rakudai Kishi no Cavarly)
- Stella Vermillion (Rakudai Kishi no Cavarly)
- Ouma Kurogane (Rakudai Kishi no Cavarly)
- Skzuku Kurogane (Rakudai Kishi no Cavarly)
- Kurono Shinguuji (Rakudai Kishi no Cavarly)
- Nene Saikyo (Rakudai Kishi no Cavarly)
- Sara Bloodily (Rakudai Kishi no Cavarly)
- Edelweiss (Rakudai Kishi no Cavarly)
- Ein Abrund (Rakudai Kishi no Cavarly)
- Kirko Yakushi (Rakudai Kishi no Cavarly)
- Ram (Re:Zero); before losing her horn
- Yukari Sendo (Rosario + Vampire)
- Sailor Mercury (Sailor Moon)
- Leo Regulus (Saint Seiya)
- Kunugi Renya (Second Life in Another World)
- Yoh Asakura (Shaman King)
- Tao Ren (Shaman King)
- Usui Horokeu (Shaman King)
- Lyserg Diethel (Shaman King)
- Chocolove Mcdonell (Shaman King)
- Elite Ten Council members (Shokugeki No Soma)
- Erina Nakiri (Shokugeki No Soma)
- Hakua Shiodome (Shomin Sample)
- Christopher Thorndyke (Sonic X)
- Hime Kondou (Working!!)
- Yongbi (Yongbi the Invincible)
- Ushio Aotsuki (Ushio and Tora)
- Lux Arcadia (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle)
- Krulcifer Einfolk (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle)
- Yoruka Kirihime (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle)
- Celistia Ralgris (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle)
- Mel Gizalut (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle)
- Singlen Shelbrit (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle)
- Magialca Zen Vanfrick (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle)
- Kiyo Takamine (Zatch Bell!)
- Personal IS pilots (Infinite Stratos)
- Filo (Rising of the Shield Hero)
- Melty Q Melromarc (Rising of the Shield Hero)
- Atla (Rising of the Sheild Hero)
Video Games
- Leo (Armed With Wings)
- Orphan of Kos (Bloodborne)
- Ayane (Dead or Alive series)
- Nero (Devil May Cry)
- Ness (EarthBound)
- Paula (EarthBound)
- Rydia of Mist (Final Fantasy IV)
- Quistis Trepe (Final Fantasy XIII)
- Ninja (I-Ninja)
- Jak (Jak and Daxter)
- Spyro (Spyro)
- Link (Legend of Zelda)
- Sunny Emmerich (Metal Gear)
- Eli/Liquid Snake (Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain)
- Pokémon Trainers (Pokémon)
- Rebecca Chambers (Resident Evil)
- Carla Radames (Resident Evil)
- Arpeggio (Sly Cooper)
- Anthropomorphic animals (Sonic The Hedgehog)
- Inklings (Splatoon)
- Agent 3
- Callie
- Marie
- Leon D.S. Geeste (Star Ocean: The Second Story)
- Galen Marek/Starkiller (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed series)
- Sakura Kasugano (Street Fighter)
- Hiryu (Strider Hiryu)
- Nanairo Arshavin/Seven (Sword Art Online)
- Erina Nakiri (Shokugeki no Soma)
- Frisk (Undertale)
- Naoto Shirogane (Persona 4)
- Razputin Aquato (Psychonauts)
Web Animation
- Ruby Rose (RWBY)