- "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 ability to manipulate threads or strings. Variation of Object Manipulation.
Also Called
- Filukinesis
- Linikinesis
- String Manipulation/Control
- Thread Control
Capabilities
User can create, shape and manipulate threads and string, long, thin and flexible form of material, shaping and combining them as needed, or moving them with telekinesis.
Some users may be able to affect conceptual and abstract thread, such as fate, relationship or communication.
Applications
- Binding with threads.
- Improbable Weapon Proficiency - By using threads as a weapon.
- Manipulate the properties of threads.
- Repair threads.
- Move/lift threads.
- Flight using threads.
- Matter Surfing by riding threads.
- Object Attacks using threads.
- Object Constructs using threads.
- Object Possession
- Projectile Enhancement
- Puppet Mastery controlling others through marionette strings.
- Stitching
- Thread Generation
Techniques
Variations
- Hair Manipulation
- Red String Manipulation
- Rope Manipulation
- Quantum String Manipulation
- Silk Manipulation
- Thread Magic
- Wire Manipulation
Associations
- Cloth Manipulation
- Connective Tissue Manipulation
- Destiny Manipulation by controlling the threads of destiny
- May learn to affect threads of thought.
- Etheric Cord Manipulation
- Object Creation Touch
- Object Manipulation
- Quantum String Manipulation
- Spider Physiology
- Unraveling
Limitations
- May be unable to create threads, being limited to manipulating only from already existing sources.
- Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user.
Known Users
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Lubbock (Akame ga Kill!)
- Yashamaru (Basilisk)
- Macalpine Tony Strauss (Bastard!!)
- Drossel Keinz (Black Butler)
- Vanessa Enoteca (Black Clover)
- Kisuke Urahara (Bleach); via Bankai
- Eriol (Cardcaptor Sakura)
- Layfon "Wolfstein" Alseif (Chrome Shelled Regios)
- Lintence Savoled Haden (Chrome Shelled Regios)
- Rui (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Decim (Death Parade)
- Puppetmon (Digimon)
- Oregano (Dragon Ball Super)
- Arania Webb (Fairy Tail)
- Heine Lunasea (Fairy Tail)
- Members of the Fuuchouin clan (Getbackers)
- Rappa Momochi (Gintama)
- Elf and Zwölf (Gunnm Last Order)
- Walter C. Dornez (Hellsing)
- Machi (Hunter × Hunter)
- Yura of the Hair (InuYasha)
- Jolyne Cujoh (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean); via Stone Free
- Ragyo Kiryuin (Kill la Kill)
- Best Jeanist (My Hero Academia)
- Chakra-String Users (Naruto)
- Kafka (Needless)
- Adam Blade (Needless)
- Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece)
- Shura (One Piece)
- Mami Tomoe (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
- Souei (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime)
- Minos (Saint Seiya)
- Lyra Orphee (Saint Seiya)
- Lyra Orpheu (Saint Seiya)
- Benetnasch Eta Mime (Saint Seiya)
- Naga the White Serpent (Slayers); via Chaos String
- Various Characters (So I'm a Spider, So What?)
- Kumoko/Shiraori
- Frankenstein (Soul Eater)
- Doll Licca (Super Doll Licca-chan)
- Levi Kazama (Trinity Seven)
- Misa Saotome (Val x Love)
- Kudou Eiji (U19)
Folklore/Mythology
- Deities of Weaving (Mythology)
- Neith (Egyptian Mythology)
- The Fates/Moirai/Parcae (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Norns (Norse Mythology)
Literature
- Sandrilene Fa Toren (Circle of Magic)
- Parian (Worm)
Tabletop games
- Cancer Users (Anima: Beyond Fantasy)
- Tiamat
Video Games
- Marcy (Chrono Cross)
- Mao (Disgaea 3)
- Botan (The King of Fighters)
- Sion Eltnam Atlasia (Melty Blood)
- Red String (Valkyrie Crusade)