- "Why is it that we usually ignore the fourth dimension? Because we have no freedom of movement within it. We can move in the other three; up, down, forwards, backwards, sideways, but when it comes to time, we are prisoners."
- ― H. George Wells (The Time Machine 1960 film)
The archetype of a character that is known to travel through time.
Also Called[]
- Chrononaut
Properties[]
The character is a time traveler. Their origins could be from the past, present, or future, often with the use of a time-machine or other time manipulation abilities. They use their knowledge of history to avoid changing the timeline or actively try to change events depending on the situation. They might also traverse through different timelines or parallel universes.
Applications[]
- Chronophysics Mastery (Varies)
- History Reading (Varies)
- Temporal Phenomena Induced Mutation ("Unshielded Time Travel" may lead to this happening.)
- Time Travel (Varies on method)
Associated Powers[]
- Alternate Timeline Creation
- Alternate Timeline Traveling
- Flash-Forward
- Temporal Arts
- Temporal Plane Manipulation
- Temporal Rewind
- Temporal Sense
- Time Travel
Relationships[]
Weaknesses[]
- The laws of time can be different in some universes.
- In some realities, time is immutable as such can never be changing no matter what even if by time travel.
- In some realities, time can be very fragile that by tampering with it can cause catastrophic damage.
- May be limited in where or when they can time travel at.
Example Characters[]
See Also: Time Travel.
Anime/Manga[]
- Doraemon (Doraemon)
- Various Characters (Dragon Ball series)
- Future Cell
- Future Trunks
- Goku Black
- Rebecca Bluegarden (Edens Zero)
- Rachel/Saintfire Nox (Edens Zero)
- Various Characters (Fairy Tail')
- Rogue Cheney
- Future Rogue Cheney
- Natsu Dragneel
- Sting Eucliffe
- Anna Heartfillia
- Future Lucy Heartfillia
- Wendy Marvell
- Gajeel Redfox
- Sonya
- Kagome Higurashi (Inuyasha)
- Mikuru Asahina (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
- Various Characters (Rave Master)
- Sieghart Caeser
- Elie
- Haru Glory
- Arshera Raregroove
Cartoons/Comics[]
- Jake Long (American Dragon: Jake Long)
- Clockwork (Ben 10)
- Professor Paradox (Ben 10)
- Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom)
- Bart Allen/Impulse (DC Comics)
- Michael Jon Carter/Booster Gold (DC Comics)
- Rip Hunter (DC Comics)
- Eobard Thawne/Reverse Flash (DC Comics)
- Multiple Characters (Family Guy)
- Mort Goldman
- Brian Griffin
- Stewie Griffin
- Multiple Characters (Futurama)
- Bender
- Philip J. Fry
- Blendin Blandin (Gravity Falls)
- Lucas Bishop (Earth-1191) (Marvel Comics)
- Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom (Marvel Comics)
- Nathaniel Richards/Kang the Conqueror (Earth-6311) (Marvel Comics)
- Nathan Summers/Cable (Marvel Comics)
- Time Travelers (Phineas and Ferb/Milo Murphy's Law)
- Balthazar Cavendish
- Melissa Chase
- Vinnie Dakota
- Dr. Heinz Doofensmirtz/Professor Time
- Ferb Fletcher
- Candace Flynn
- Phineas Flynn
- Isabella Garcia-Shapiro
- Orton Mahlson/Dr. Zone
- Milo Murphy
- Zack Underwood
- Randy Cunningham (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja)
- Travel Trio (Time Warp Trio)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Dr. Emmet Brown (Back to the Future franchise)
- Marty McFly (Back to the Future franchise)
- Various characters (Doctor Who)
- Daleks
- The Doctor
- Captain Jack Harkness
- The Master
- River Song
- Time Lords
- Legends (DC Comics/Arrowverse)
- Cassiopeia "C.G." G (The Future is Wild)
- Hiro Nakamura (Heroes)
- Agents of Ministry of Time (Ministry of Time)
- Alonso de Entrerrios
- Amelia Folch
- Julian Martinez
- Lola Mendieta
- Jesus Mendez "Pachino" Pontón
- T-800 (Terminator franchise)
Literature[]
- The Time Traveler (The Time Machine franchise)
Video Games[]
- Various Characters (Dragon Ball Xenoverse)
- Ecco (Ecco the Dolphin)
- Rindo Kanade (Neo: The World Ends with You) via Replay
- Silver the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Suzuha Amane (Steins; Gate)
- Kagari Shiina (Steins;Gate 0)
- Touken danshi (Touken Ranbu)
- Various characters (TYPE-MOON)
- Counter Guardian EMIYA
- The Crypters
- Lev Lainur Flauros
- Ritsuka Fujimaru
- Mashu Kyrielight
Web Original[]
- Watson Amelia (hololive)