- "Even admist the torments of hell, a single blossom of friendship can bloom. It rocks back and forth over the waves, leaving its last petal behind as a memorial. Someday, it will certainly bud once again!"
- ― Bentham (One Piece)
- "Unwavering faith and resilient bonds will bring even miracles to your side."
- ― Mavis Vermillion (Fairy Tail)
- "If you want to prevail over an unreasonable fate, and take back a stolen future. Then remember the bonds with your comrades and seize the truth of salvation to defy ruination."
- ― Caroline and Justine (Persona 5)
- "I am thou, thou art I... Your vow is now reborn into a blood oath. Bonds shall be the wings of rebellion and break the shackles of thy soul. Thou has awakened the ultimate secret granting thee infinite power"
- ― Lavenza (Persona 5)
- "Right. There isn't a job out there that someone else can't do."
- ― Yoshino Koharu (Sakura Quest)
- " I can tell you from experience...it is only when you find something worth protecting that your passion will burn brighter than ever."
- ― Ri Boku (Kingdom)
The power to gain strength from bonds of friendship, love, etc. Technique of Bond Manipulation. Variation of Emotion Empowerment. Opposite of Loneliness Empowerment and Self-Sufficiency. Not to be confused with Mind Link.
Also Called[]
- Blood Buddies
- Brother/Sister Band
- Collective
- Company Empowerment
- Community Bond/Empowerment
- Connection Empowerment
- Intimacy Empowerment
- Kinship Empowerment
- Kisuna (Japanese)
- Nakama Power (Japanese)
- Power of Family/Friendship/Love
- Rapport Empowerment
- Socialization Empowerment
- Solidarity Empowerment
- Support Empowerment
- Union Empowerment
Fiction-Specific Terms[]
- Small King (Re:Zero)
Capabilities[]
Users become stronger, better, faster, more durable, etc. by bonds of friendship, love, family, etc. of oneself and others or by being in the receptacle range of their better selves, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from the bonds or even slow or stop aging.
Applications[]
- Decelerated Aging/Supernatural Longevity
- Emotional Vampirism
- Enhanced/Supernatural Condition
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Self-Sustenance
Variations[]
- Ally Empowerment
- Belief Empowerment
- Charity Empowerment
- Cheering Empowerment
- Fame Empowerment
- Happiness Empowerment
- Honor Empowerment
- Love Empowerment
- Loyalty Empowerment
- Peace Empowerment
- Relationship Empowerment
- Riders Empowerment
Associations[]
- Bond Manipulation
- Companion Allegiance
- Empathic Power Augmentation
- Empowering Affinity
- Entity Bonding
- Eternal Bond
- Friendship Embodiment
- Group Creation
- Magnetic Friendship
- Proximity-Based Power Activation
- Relationship Manipulation
- Team Arts
- Team Synergy
Limitations[]
- Death of a member weakens/destroys the bond.
- Bond Destruction
- Doubt/Discord Inducement
Known Users[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Digimon (Digimon)
- Mages/Wizards (Fairy Tail)
- Odd Jobs Crew (Gintama)
- Hida Kizuna (Hybrid × Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia)
- Touya Mochizukis' wives (In Another World with my Smartphone)
- Yuta Okkotsu (Jujutsu Kaisen); via Rika
- Various Characters (Kingdom)
- Demons (Konjiki no Gash Bell!)
- Kazuki Hayashizaki (Magika no Kenshi to Shōkan Vasreus)
- Geo Stelar (Megaman Star Force)
- Omega-Xis (Megaman Star Force)
- Straw Hat Pirates (One Piece)
- Ash's Greninja (Pokémon); via Bond Phenomenon
- Pretty Cures (Pretty Cure franchise)
- Sailor Senshi (Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon)
- Musubi (Sekirei)
- Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Yusei Fudo (Yu-Gi-Oh 5D)
- Jaden Yuki (Yu-Gi-Oh GX)
- Yuma Tsukumo/Astral (Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal)
Cartoons/Comics
- Heroes of Blood (Homestuck)
- Karkat Vantas
- Kankri Vantas
- Mane Six (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Hamato Karai (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Adora ("She-Ra" 2018)
- Kyle Broflovski (South Park)
- Stan Marsh (South Park)
- Kenny McCormick (South Park)
- Julio & Julia/Jules & Julie (The Twins of Destiny)
- Guardians of the Veil (W.I.T.C.H.)
Live Television/Movies
- Avatars (Charmed)
- The Charmed Ones (Charmed)
- The Charmed Ones (Charmed 2018)
- Mal (Descendants)
- Rey and Ben Solo/Kylo Ren (Star Wars)
- Werewolves (Teen Wolf)
Literature
- Parabatai (Shadowhunter Chronicles)
Video Games
- Bahrag (Bionicle); When in close proximity of each other
- Keyblade Wielders (Kingdom Hearts)
- Some Brother Band Users (Megaman Star Force)
- Wild Card Users (Persona series)
- Makoto Yuki (Persona 3)
- Yu Narukami (Persona 4)
- Joker (Persona 5)
- Greninja (Pokémon); via Battle Bond Ability
- Pokémon that can Mega-Evolve (Pokémon)
- Jin Kazama (Tekken)
- Undyne (Undertale)
- Winx (Winx Club)
- Drivers & Blades (Xenoblade Chronicles 2)
Known Powers[]
- Power of Three (Charmed)
- Three Great Fairy Magics (Fairy Tail)
- Power of Bonds (Magika no Kenshi to Shōkan Vasreus)
- Power of Harmony (Magika no Kenshi to Shōkan Vasreus)
- Wild Card (Persona series)
- Bond Phenomenon (Pokémon)
- Mega Evolution (Pokémon)
- Parabatai Rune (The Shadowhunter Chronicles)
- ZEXAL (Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL)