- "I remember everything I did and the worst part is I remember liking it. Because I felt powerful, I felt fearless, and most of all in control. But when I came through it, I learned something else. Control is overrated."
- ― Stiles Stilinski (Teen Wolf)
- "Wife, son. I am so sorry. Once I started upgradin' meself, I lost all control. But I see now that if you can't be man enough with your own parts, no amount of machinery will help."
- ― Hermes Conrad (Futurama)
- "No matter what happens to me...Even if I die...So long as I could die--AS A MAN!"
- ― Gargoyle (Marvel Comics)
- "There is still good in him."
- ― Luke Skywalker on his father, Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader (Star Wars)
The power to reawaken one's humanity. Variation of Humanity Obtainment and Restoration.
Also Called[]
- Humanity Restoration
Capabilities[]
The user can regain/reawaken lost or suppressed humanity of themselves or others, restoring such things as self-awareness, emotions, and their ability to form human connections.
Applications[]
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- May be limited to oneself or others, not both.
Known Users[]
- Guts (Berserk)
- Users of the Ritual of Restoration (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Cole Turner (Charmed)
- Elysia/Herrscher of Humanity (Honkai Impact 3rd)
- Cyber Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat 9)
- Cyrax (Mortal Kombat)
- Bajio (Kingdom)
- Shinichi Izumi (Parasyte)
- John Doe (unOrdinary)
- Richard Ashendale (Looking for Group)
- Deicide (Humanity Lost)
- Matt Addison/Nemesis (Resident Evil: Apocalypse)
- Various post-human species (All Tomorrows); after millions of years of evolution
Gallery[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
After spending two years consumed with hate and revenge for Apostles and the God Hand, Guts (Berserk) was able to regain his humanity, empathy, and trust in others, eventually starting his own traveling party.
When Shinichi Izumi (Parasyte) had his cells fused with Migi to repair his heart and before the death of Reiko Tamura, he became distant, unsympathetic, and lost the ability to empathize with others, as he not only thinks but feels emotionless like a parasite...
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... until he remembered the memories of his mother and the sorrow that came from losing her and regain his ability to feel, to be human and empathize with a recently orphaned baby he carried in his arms.
After losing his entire family and tribe to a war, Bajio (Kingdom) became a savage man eater as he attacked anyone in a blind frenzy...
...But after being defeated by Yo Tan Wa, she was able to remind him of his humanity by welcoming him into her tribe with open kindness.
Television[]
Cole Turner's (Charmed) love for Phoebe enabled him to fight his demonic nature and reawaken his long-suppressed human side.
Web Comics[]
Slowly losing his mind after suppressing years of guilt and trauma with his "reeducation" from the Authorities, John Doe (unOrdinary) was on the brink of going completely insane from his rage and self-hatred for himself but after being saved by Seraphina, he started to overcome his repressed feelings and begin his journey towards redemption.
Video[]
Parasyte - Shinichi finally cries