- "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[]
- 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[]
Associations[]
- Affinity
- Emotion Empowerment
- Eternal Evolution/Transcendence (Varies)
- Greed Inducement
- Greed Manipulation
- Desire Manipulation
- Violent Obsession
Known Users[]
Anime/Manga/Aeni/Manhwa[]
- Gauche Adlai (Black Clover)
- Guts (Berserk)
- Denji (Chainsaw Man)
- Zenitsu Agatsuma (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Mitsuri Kanroji (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Vegeta (Dragon Ball series)
- Brock (Pokémon)
- Shin (Fist of the North Star)
- Kenshirō (Fist of the North Star)
- Koichi Zenigata (Lupin III)
- 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)
- Whitney Frost/Madame Masque (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)
- Erik (The Phantom of the Opera)
- Petyr Baelish/Littlefinger (A Song of Ice and Fire)
- Fëanor (Tolkien's Legendarium)
- Mairon/Sauron (Tolkien's Legendarium)
- Sméagol/Gollum (Tolkien's Legendarium)
Live Television[]
Movies[]
- Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)
- Buddy Pine/Syndrome (The Incredibles)
- Khan Noonien Singh (Star Trek)
- Sith Lords (Star Wars Canon/Legends)
Video Games[]
- Vergil (Devil May Cry)
- Mai Shiranui (Fatal Fury)
- Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII)
- Shang Tsung (Mortal Kombat)
- Kano (Mortal Kombat)
- Mileena (Mortal Kombat)
- Nemesis (Resident Evil)
- Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Amy Rose (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Bowser (Super Mario Bros)
- Wario (Super Mario Bros)
- Walugi (Super Mario Bros)
- 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.
Lex Luthor (DC Comics) is so obession with supplanting and being greater than his nemesis Superman, he can survivie certain death various times.
The Joker (DC Comics) is so obessed with Batman, he was able to wound even the Batman Who Laughs.
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.
Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star) gets so obessed with getting revenge on those who hurt his loved ones and innocents, his aura blazes.
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Norman Osborn/Green Goblin's (Marvel Comics) obsession with Peter Parker/Spider-Man is so strong he can bring himself back from the brink of death and reject the Carnage Symbiote.
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.
Thanos (Marvel Comics) is obessed with Death, his greatest love and he was willing to kill half the universe in a desperate attempt to please her.
Whitney Frost/Madame Masque (Marvel Comics) is greatly obessed with Tony Stark/Iron Man her former lover and is able pull off tremendous feats when fixated on him.
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.
Inspector Koichi Zenigata (Lupin III) will chase Lupin to the ends of the Earth he is so obessed with catching him.
The Sith (Star Wars) are empowered by obsession.
Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) is so obessed with Belle, he was able to wound even the Beast in a jealous rage.
Bowser (Super Mario Bros) is completely obessed with marrying Peach and can even take over the entire universe just to do so.
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.
Buddy Pine/Syndrome (The Incredibles) is utterly obessed with his former idol Mr. Incredible and was able to kill dozens of supers in his desire to supplant him.
Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII) across time and space is obessed with making Cloud suffer as much as possible, due to Cloud defeating him in Nibelheim.
Vanilla Ice (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III Stardust Crusaders) is obsessed with DIO's charisma.
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.
Nemesis (Resident Evil) is solely fixated on Jill and can tear through a whole city and ignore injury pursuing her.
Zenitsu Agatsuma's (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) obession with getting a beautiful wife is so potent he able to perform incredible feats of swordplay and strength.
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Mitsuri Kanroji (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) is obessed with finding a husband after being told she wouldn't get one by her mother, and can pull off tremendous feats as a result.
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.
Erik/The Phantom (The Phantom of the opera) is characterised by his powerful obession with Christine, which makes him a great danger to Paris.
Fëanor (Tolkien's Legendarium) upon creating the Silmarils became completely enthralled by them, with Morgoth's theft of them driving Fëanor so insane he could kill hundreds of Teleri elves and fight the Balrogs all for the sake of getting them back.
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Sméagol/Gollum (Tolkien's Legendarium) is obessed with his precious, he was willing to endure sunlight, torture and climbing Mont Doom to get it back.
Amy Rose (Sonic the Hedgehog) is so intensely obessed with Sonic her crush, it boosts her strength and speed tenfold.
Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik's (Sonic the Hedgehog) obession with his nemsis Sonic gives him far greater strengh than any other human man.
Videos[]
Examples and Fights[]
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
SPIDER MAN ANIMATED SERIES "Venom" Clip (1994)-2
Nightfall Gets Some Proper Motivation - SPY x FAMILY-2
Kenobi..... KENOBIIIII!!!!!-2
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition - Vergil Opening Cinematic (4K 60FPS)-2
Devil May Cry 5 Dante Vs Urizen (Final Form) - S-Rank - Devil Hunter-2
The best part of Lupin III- The First-2
The Wrath of Khan (1982) "Introducing Khan Noonien Singh"-2
Quotes from a Classic "He tasks me..."-2
Guts Screaming "Griffith" for 45 Seconds-2
It Was Me, Barry *PETTINESS Compilation* -1-5--2
Lex Luthor Kills Superman-2
Green Goblin's Greatest Quotes-2
Green Goblin being a comedian for 10 minutes and 27 seconds (Spectacular Spider-Man)-2
Vader Vs Reva full fight - ObiWanKenobi - part V-2
Evolution of Mai Shiranui & Andy Bogard Intro (1992-2024)-2
Constantine - John Strikes A Deal With Satan - ClipZone- Heroes & Villains-2
Bowser VS Eggman (Mario VS Sonic) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
Thanos VS Darkseid (Marvel VS DC) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
Lex Luthor VS Doctor Doom (DC vs Marvel) - DEATH BATTLE!
Amy Rose VS Ramona Flowers (Sonic VS Scott Pilgrim) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
Darth Vader VS Obito Uchiha (Star Wars VS Naruto) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
Analysis & Discussion[]
Anakin Didn't 'Turn' into Darth Vader, He Always was Him- Star Wars Character Analysis
The Complete Story of Darth Maul-2
History of Lex Luthor-2
History of Doctor Doom-2
Beyond Omega Level- Thanos - Comics Explained-2
Super Villain Origins- Madame Masque-2
The History of SAGAT - A Street Fighter Character Documentary (1987 - 2021)-2
In The Mind of- Vergil-2
The Life of Fëanor - Tolkien Explained-2
The One Ring of Power- History, Powers, & Travels - Tolkien Explained-2
The Dragons of Middle-earth (Updated)
The Glory of Liquid Snake-2