- "But the real nuisance is that woman's thread magic! It runs all through this space, interfering whenever and wherever she wants it to! It can't attack or bind me personally, but I can barely see it! It's too thin, and I can't detect its magic!"
- ― Vetto on Vanessa Enoteca's Thread Magic (Black Clover)
- "It's no good! Those threads have a life of their own, and I can't get through their attacks!"
- ― Tanjiro Kamado on Rui's threads (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- "The softest thing in the world dashes against and overcomes the hardest; that which has no [substantial] existence enters where there is no crevice."
- ― Lao Tzu (Tao Te Ching)
The power to manipulate threads. Variation of Object Manipulation. Not to be confused with Web Generation.
Also Called[]
- Filukinesis
- Linikinesis
- String/Strand Manipulation/Control
- Thread Control
Capabilities[]
Users can create, shape and manipulate threads and string, long, thin and flexible form of material. Most commonly, users can generate them and use them to control the movements of people and manipulate their movements akin to how a puppeteer controls puppet. Users can also move threads telekinetically or use them to move other objects. Depending on their tensile strength and durability, thread manipulation can be used as a thin and stealthy weapon to slice up enemies or cut through objects with ease. Moreover, they can shape string into weapons, such as whips and swords, or use them to form shields or traps to bind their opponents and immobilize them.
Applications[]
- Binding with threads.
- Improbable Weapon Proficiency - By using threads as a weapon.
- Manipulate the properties of threads.
- Repair threads.
- Thread Constructs
- Object Possession
- Projectile Enhancement
- Puppet Mastery controlling others through marionette strings.
- Rope Manipulation
- Stitching
- Thread Attacks
- Thread Generation
- Thread Telekinesis
- Flight using threads.
- Matter Surfing by riding threads.
Techniques[]
Variations[]
- Hair Manipulation
- Red String Manipulation
- Quantum String Manipulation
- Silk Manipulation
- Thread Magic
- Threads of Fate Manipulation
- Wire Manipulation
- Yarn Manipulation
Associations[]
- Bandage Manipulation
- Cloth Manipulation
- Etheric Cord Manipulation
- Object Manipulation
- Ribbon Manipulation
- Spider Physiology
- Thread Arts
- Web Generation
- Whip Manipulation
- Unraveling
Limitations[]
- Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user.
- May be unable to create threads, being limited to manipulating only from already existing sources.
- Depending on the material, the threads may be vulnerable to fire and/or cutting.
Known Users[]
See Also: Master of Threads.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Lubbock (Akame ga Kill!); via Cross Tail
- Yashamaru (Basilisk)
- Macalpine Tony Strauss (Bastard!!)
- Drossel Keinz (Black Butler)
- Vanessa Enoteca (Black Clover)
- Kisuke Urahara (Bleach); via Bankai
- Senjumaru Shutara (Bleach); via Shigarami
- Ransōtengai users (Bleach)
- Eriol (Cardcaptor Sakura)
- Layfon "Wolfstein" Alseif (Chrome Shelled Regios)
- Lintence Savoled Haden (Chrome Shelled Regios)
- Shuka Karino (Darwin's Game)
- Vandalieu (The Death Mage Who Doesn't Want a Fourth Time)
- Decim (Death Parade)
- Apollo (Record of Ragnarok) via Threads of Artemis
- Puppetmon (Digimon)
- Oregano (Dragon Ball Super)
- Ijuna (Edens Zero); via Red Destiny
- Arania Webb (Fairy Tail)
- Heine Lunasea (Fairy Tail)
- Tamsy Caines (Gachiakuta); via Tokushin
- Members of the Fuuchouin clan (Getbackers)
- Rappa Momochi (Gintama)
- Elf and Zwölf (Gunnm Last Order)
- Marionette Queen (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
- Walter C. Dornez (Hellsing)
- Lyca (Hero Killer)
- Machi (Hunter × Hunter)
- Yura of the Hair (InuYasha)
- Zeljirga the Abyss Web (Ishura)
- Jolyne Cujoh (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean); via Stone Free
- Ragyo Kiryuin (Kill la Kill)
- Rui (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Mother Spider Demon (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Sister Spider Demon (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Best Jeanist (My Hero Academia)
- Chakra-String Users (Naruto)
- Kafka (Needless)
- Adam Blade (Needless)
- Yoo Sangah (Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint)
- Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece); via the Ito Ito no Mi
- Shura (One Piece)
- Yuudou Mibari (Psyche Matashitemo)
- Mami Tomoe (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
- Pyo Wol (The Reaper)
- Minos (Saint Seiya)
- Lyra Orphee (Saint Seiya)
- Lyra Orpheu (Saint Seiya)
- Benetnasch Eta Mime (Saint Seiya)
- Souei (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime)
- Naga the White Serpent (Slayers); via Chaos String
- Various Characters (So I'm a Spider, So What?/Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?)
- Frankenstein (Soul Eater)
- Odie (Stitch!)
- Doll Licca (Super Doll Licca-chan)
- Levi Kazama (Trinity Seven)
- Kudou Eiji (U19)
- Misa Saotome (Val x Love)
Folklore/Mythology[]
- Deities of Weaving (Mythology)
- Neith (Egyptian Mythology)
- Athena/Minerva (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- The Fates/Moirai/Parcae (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Norns (Norse Mythology)
Literature[]
- Sandrilene Fa Toren (Circle of Magic)
- Thorned Namshiel (The Dresden Files)
- Parian (Worm)
Live-Action TV[]
- Jeremy Brasieri/Spider Kumonos (Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger)
Tabletop games[]
- Cancer Users (Anima: Beyond Fantasy)
- Tiamat
Video Games[]
- Marcy (Chrono Cross)
- Mao (Disgaea 3)
- Marynari (Girls X Battle)
- Rebellio (Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX)
- Botan (The King of Fighters)
- Sion Eltnam Atlasia (Melty Blood)
- Red String (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Strand Users (Destiny 2)
- Yelan (Genshin Impact)
- Kafka (Honkai Star Rail)
Web Comics/Series[]
- Cecile (unOrdinary)
- John Doe (unOrdinary)
Other[]
- The Neutrals (Tails Gets Trolled)