- "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
- Kisuna (Japanese)
- Nakama Power (Japanese)
- Power of Family/Friendship/Love
Fiction-Specific Terms[]
- Cor Leonis (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[]
- Condition Augmentation
- Empowered State
- Enhancement Calling
- Metabolization
- Mode Switching
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Body
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Agility
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Dexterity
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Durability/Invulnerability
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Endurance
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Health
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Reflexes
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Senses
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Speed
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Stamina
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Mind
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Body
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)
- Subaru Natsuki (Re:Zero); via Cor Leonis
- 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.)
- Winx (Winx Club)
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)
- Mario Bros. (Mario and Luigi: Brothership)
- 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)
- 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)
- Cor Leonis (Re:Zero)
- Parabatai Rune (The Shadowhunter Chronicles)
- ZEXAL (Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL)
Gallery[]
Digimon (Digimon) that are partnered with a human through a Digivice can draw immense power from their bond and the positive emotions of their human partner.
Team Tenrou (Fairy Tail) joins hands as the strength of their bond against Acnologia.
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Mavis Vermillion converts Fairy Tail member's bonds and faith into an incredible Magic Power to create the Fairy Sphere.
Sora (Kingdom Hearts) derives much of his power from the strong bonds he has with his loved ones and friends.
The Bahrag Queens (Lego Bionicle) command both the Borak Swarms and all of their krana powers, when the two are close to one another they grow in power & strength over time.
Ash's Greninja (Pokémon) is able to assume a Mega Evolution-esque form, Ash-Greninja, through its strong bond with its trainer.
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Undyne (Undertale) becomes Undyne the Undying after she connects with all of the monsters in the underground. She describes this as feeling everyone's heart's beating as one, united to defeat you.
As demons (Konjiki no Gash Bell!) grow closer to their partners, they obtain more powerful spells to help them in future battles. Even most evil and arrogant demons are close to their bookkeepers.
Parabatai rune (Shadowhunter Chronicles)
Mane Six (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Werewolves (Teen Wolf), become "stronger, faster, and better in every way", when they are part of a pack. The more wolves that are in the pack, the stronger they become.
Kazuki Hayashizaki (Magika no Kenshi to Shōkan Vasreus)
Touya Mochizuki wives (In Another World with my Smartphone) have gained increased abilities from being loved by the gods.
Akira Kurusu/Ren Amamiya (Persona 5) awaken the Ultimate Persona of all the Arcanas through his indomitable bonds with his Confidants such as fellow members of the Phantom Thieves of Heart.
The Straw Hat Pirates (One Piece) has achieved the impossible through their indomitable bond and faith in one another, bringing down some of the infamous groups, pirates, and crews in the world.
Pokémon that are able to Mega Evolve (Pokémon) do so through drawing power from their bonds with their trainers.
Forged through the bloodiest of life and death struggles, The Hi Shin Unit's (Kingdom) bond is unbreakable, it being one of their strongest and greatest traits...
...growing stronger together after becoming a 5,000-man unit.
Ko Zen's (Kingdom) bond to his lord, Mou Ten was so unspeakably strong...
...that even while on the brink of death, he stood before and injured the Bushin, Hou Ken.
Hamato Karai (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) using Hamato Ninpo, channeling the power of her family bonds to tap into great power.
Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Yusei Fudo (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's)
Neku Sakuraba (The World Ends with You)
Mario and Luigi (Mario and Luigi: Brothership) both experiencing the power of bonds.