- "As I thought, you're no longer the same Kenshiro...Why!?"
- "It's obsession. What changed me was obsession which I learned from you!!!""
- ― Kenshiro and Shin (Fist of the North Star)
- "This guy is just...He's obsessive!! He's crazy, but completely obsessive about serving DIO!!"
- ― Jean Pierre Polnareff on Vanilla Ice (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
The ability to become more powerful when obsessed. Sub-power of Greed Manipulation. Variation of Affinity.
Also Called[]
- Fixation Affinity/Empowerment
- Idealism Affinity/Empowerment
- Obsession Affinity
Capabilities[]
Users of this power gain physical and mental power from their obsession with an object or person, becoming stronger, faster, more durable, etc., possibly unlocking abilities related to their obsession and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from their obsession or even slow or stop aging.
This is not the same thing as Powers Via Object, where the user gains power from the object itself but gaining power from the obsession to the object.
Applications[]
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition (Varies)
- Enhanced/Supernatural Durability/Invulnerability/Absolute Invulnerability(Varies)
- Enhanced/Endurance/Absolute Endurance (Varies)
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Intelligence (Varies)
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Senses (Varies)
- Supernatural/Absolute Vision (Varies)
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Speed (Varies)
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength (Varies)
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Regeneration (Varies)
- Eternal Evolution/Transcendence (Varies)
- Metabolization
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Self-Sustenance
Variations[]
Associations[]
- Affinity
- Emotion Empowerment
- Greed Inducement
- Greed Manipulation
- Desire Manipulation
- Violent Obsession
Known Users[]
Anime/Manga/Aeni/Manhwa[]
- Gauche Adlai (Black Clover)
- Guts (Berserk)
- Denji (Chainsaw Man)
- Vegeta (Dragon Ball series)
- Brock (Pokémon)
- Shin (Fist of the North Star)
- Kenshirō (Fist of the North Star)
- Vanilla Ice (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
- Sanji (One Piece)
- Lance Crown (Mashle: Magic and Muscles)
- Kanaguri (Sakamoto Days)
- Fiona Frost/Nightfall (Spy X Family)
- Ataru Moroboshi (Urusei Yatsura)
Cartoons[]
- Jet (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender); formerly
- Ghosts (Danny Phantom)
- Space Whale (Futurama)
Comics[]
- The Joker (DC Comics)
- Lex Luthor (DC Comics)
- Star Sapphire Corps (DC Comics)
- Eobard Thawne/Reverse Flash (DC Comics)
- The Elders of the Universe (Marvel Comics)
- Doctor Victor Von Doom (Marvel Comics)
- Thanos (Marvel Comics)
- Norman Osborn/Green Goblin (Marvel Comics)
- Amora the Enchantress (Marvel Comics)
- Venom Symbiote (Marvel Comics)
Literature[]
- Oliver Wood (Harry Potter)
- Ahab (Moby Dick)
Live Television[]
Movies[]
- Khan Noonien Singh (Star Trek)
- Sith Lords (Star Wars Canon/Legends)
Video Games[]
- Vergil (Devil May Cry)
- Mai Shiranui (Fatal Fury)
- Shang Tsung (Mortal Kombat)
- Kano (Mortal Kombat)
- Mileena (Mortal Kombat)
- Nemesis (Resident Evil)
- Vega (Street Fighter)
- Sagat (Street Fighter)
Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original[]
Gallery[]
The obsession Guts (Berserk) has with his once close friend turned loathed nemesis Griffith greatly empowers him allowing him to endure even the pain of Brand of Sacrifice.
Thanks to his obsession with surpassing his rival Goku, Vegeta (Dragon Ball series) was able to climb to massive heights in power becoming a Super Saiyan himself.
A yandere, Eri Nakamura (Arifureta Sekai Saikyou) possesses extremely twisted and obsessive love towards Kouki which drove her to become a master necromancer.
Star Sapphire Corps (DC Comics) are directly powered by love and obsession.
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As a member of the Star Sapphire Corps, Carol Ferris/Star Sapphire (DC Comics) gains power from love and obsession.
Mai Shiranui's (Fatal Fury) intense obsession with Andy Bogart massively increases her strength.
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Norman Osborn/Green Goblin's (Marvel Comics) obsession of Peter Parker/Spider-Man is so strong that it amplifies both his strength and intellect to the point that he becomes as strong as the Hulk and as smart as Reed and Tony.
Due to his intense obsession with the ladies especially his crewmates Nami and Robin, Sanji (One Piece) explodes with seemingly bottomless strength in the form of his Diable Jambe technique.
Vanilla Ice (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III Stardust Crusaders) is obsessed with DIO's charisma.
The Sith (Star Wars) are empowered by obsession.
Vergil (Devil May Cry) is utterly obsessed with power, even on the verge of death his obsession with it empowered him to live on...
...with the split demonic half of his soul Urizen being the literal manifestation of his obsession with power.
Brock (Pokémon) gains strength and speed from his obsession with women.
Khan Noonien Singh (Star Trek) is so intensely obsessed with his rival James Kirk he was able to hold off dying and activate the Genesis device in order to try take Kirk with him in death.
Fiona Frost/Nightfall (Spy X Family) is intensely obsessed with her mentor Loid Forger...
...with the desire to defeat and replace Yor as his wife empowering her and giving her great strength.
Vanilla Ice (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III Stardust Crusaders) is obsessed with DIO's charisma.
Doctor Victor Von Doom (Marvel Comics) is hatefully obsessed with his rival and former colleague Reed Richards with his obsession to prove himself Reed's superior driving and empowering him tenfold.
Videos[]
Vegeta goes Super Saiyan for the first time.mp4-2
Polnareff and Iggy vs Vanilla ice (part 4)-2
--One Piece - Funny-- - Sanji goes SUPER SAIYAN
Nightfall Gets Some Proper Motivation - SPY x FAMILY-2
Anakin Didn't 'Turn' into Darth Vader, He Always was Him- Star Wars Character Analysis