- " The true mind can weather all the lies and illusions without being lost. The true heart can tough the poison of hatred without being harmed."
- ― Lion Turtle (Avatar: the Last Airbender)
- "Panic is Pointless."
- ― Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman (DC Comics)
- "Anger is the god of fools."
- ― O-Sensei (DC Comics)
- "His overwhelming coolness towards those who would do him harm is greater than my own."
- ― Hiei on Yoko Kurama (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- "Focus on staying calm before you worry about speed."
- ― Jotaro Kujo to Koichi Hirose (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable)
Also Called
- Assertion of Willpower
- Emotional Strength/Resilience
- Mental Endurance/Fortitude/Resilience/Resistance
- Nerves of Steel
- Psychological Resilience
- Poker Face
- Self-Discipline/Control/Regulation/Restraint/Mastery
- Soul of an Army
- Soul of Ice (Ranma 1/2)
- Stoicism
- Tranquility
- Virtual Emotionally Unstoppable
Capabilities
User can remain calm in virtually any situation, allowing them to think with perfect clarity even when under extreme emotional or physical distress. Users can endure mental stress and can be essentially immune to emotion manipulation and highly resistant to torture.
Applications
- Fear Masking
- Avoid hesitating in some situations.
- Give the impression that one is immune to pain.
- Intimidation by demonstrating the total disregard of pain or willingness to do anything to achieve their goal.
- May allow Empaths to use their powers with greater ease.
- Maximum Concentration Capacity by thinking clearly in dangerous situations.
- Tranquil Combat
Variations
- Enter or be in a state of absolute serenity/tranquility.
- Temporarily or permanently empty oneself of emotion. It allows the user to operate at peak efficiency by blocking out any external distractions, which may alter the properties of the user's chi.
- Users can channel the power of their emotions while maintaining complete focus and control.
Associations
- Aura Manipulation
- Chi Manipulation
- Clear Mind
- Empathy
- Enhanced Wits
- Fear Masking
- Indomitable Will
- Martial Arts Intuition
- Pain Suppression
- Serenity Inducement
- Spiritual Meditation
- Tranquil Activity
Limitations
- Low-level users may only be able to maintain this state for a short time.
- Constant suppression of emotions may result in mental instability.
- Pain is still felt although the reaction is suppressed.
- May require meditation to perform.
- Certain events can cause users to be caught off guard.
- Users can pursue at what they think is right despite temptations to abandon it.
Known Users
See Also: The Stoic and Nerves of Steel.
Cartoons/Comics
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
- Rachel Roth/Raven (DC Comics/Teen Titans)
- Starfire (Teen TItans)
- Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman (DC Comics)
- Opal (Steven Universe)
- Shang-Chi (Marvel Comics)
- Oogway (Kung Fu Panda)
- Po (Kung Fu Panda)
- Shifu (Kung Fu Panda)
Live Television/Movies
- Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious (Star Wars)
- Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader (Star Wars)
- Neo (The Matrix)
- The Twins (The Matrix)
- Vulcans (Star Trek); via the Kolinahr ritual
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Narukami Sakaki (Absolute Duo)
- Inaho Kaizuka (Aldnoah.Zero)
- Amel/Americano Beans (Americano Exodus)
- Takeshi Kotobuki (Ajin)
- Chirico Cuvie (Armored Trooper Votoms)
- Sōsuke Aizen (Bleach)
- Zommari Rureaux (Bleach); via meditation
- Shūkurō Tsukishima (Bleach)
- Ulquiorra Cifer (Bleach)
- Shunsui Kyōraku (Bleach)
- Byakuya Kuchiki (Bleach)
- Ginrei Kuchiki (Bleach)
- Kiyotaka Ayanokouji (Classroom of the Elite)
- Tomioka Giyu (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Agatsuma Zenitsu (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba); while asleep
- Android 17 (Dragon Ball seires)
- Son Goku (Dragon Ball series); via Ultra Instinct
- Jin Mu-Won (Legend of the Northern Blade)
- Sakamoto (Sakamoto desu ga?)
- Sung Jin-Woo (Solo Leveling)
- D (Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure); only when in her bioroid body
- King Bradley (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Akira Hongō (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
- Menthuthuyoupi (Hunter x Hunter)
- Sesshōmaru (InuYasha)
- Duke Togo (Golgo 13)
- Jotaro Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Guido Mista (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V/5: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
- Ei Sei (Kingdom)
- Ou Ki (Kingdom)
- Kyou Kai (Kingdom)
- Tou (Kingdom)
- Yo Tan Wa (Kingdom)
- Ba Jio (Kingdom)
- Rin Ko (Kingdom)
- Ou Sen (Kingdom)
- Kan Ki (Kingdom)
- Shun Sui Ju (Kingdom)
- A Ka Kin (Kingdom)
- Shoto Todoroki (My Hero Academia)
- Meliodas (Nanatsu no Taizai)
- Zabuza Momochi (Naruto)
- Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
- Sage Mode Users (Naruto)
- Marika Tachibana (Nisekoi)
- Van Augur (One Piece)
- Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece)
- Basil Hawkins (One Piece)
- Borsalino/Kizaru (One Piece)
- Trafalgar D. Water Law (One Piece)
- Dracule Mihawk (One Piece)
- Nico Robin (One Piece)
- Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece)
- Shinichi Izumi (Parasyte); after merging with Migi's cells
- Uragami (Parasyte)
- Shogo Makishima (Psycho-Pass)
- Stella Shining (Price of Smiles)
- Ranma Saotome (Ranma 1/2); via the Soul of Ice technique
- Elsa Granhiert (Re:Zero)
- Seta Sōjirō (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Karasu (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Kurama (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Sensui Shinobu (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Younger Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Clear Note (Zatch Bell!)
Video Games
- Terumi Yuuki (BlazBlue)
- Vergil (Devil May Cry)
- Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
- Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
- Yu Narukami (Persona 4)
- Espurr (Pokemon)
- Ada Wong (Resident Evil)
- Link (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild); originally
- Sasaki Kojirou (TYPE-MOON)
- Green Dragon (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Pokemon that learn 'Calm Mind'(Pokemon)
Web Comics/Series
- Nox Decious (Stupid Mario Brothers)
- Lie Ren (RWBY)
- Han Jee-Han (The Gamer); via Gamer's Mind
Literature
- Rezkin (King's Dark Tidings)
- Mara Jade Skywalker (Star Wars Legends)
Gallery
Cartoons/Comics
Raven (Teen Titans) has to meditate daily to keep her emotions in check.
Superman (DC Comics) makes it a point not to kill, and will not resort to violence unless truly necessary.
Oogway (Kung Fu Panda)
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Po (Kung Fu Panda)
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Sosuke Aizen (Bleach) is completely calm and composed even in the midst of intense battle.
Byakuya Kuchiki (Bleach) remains serene and apathetic even in the most stressful moments for him.
Zommari Rureaux (Bleach) meditates to keep calm and possibly being arrogant due to being the fastest Espada.
Shūkurō Tsukishima (Bleach) maintains his composed nature, even when overwhelmed and injured in battle.
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When using Ultra Instinct, Son Goku (Dragon Ball Super) gains a clear and tranquil mind,...
...giving him automatic and instantaneous reaction to any threat with the most suitable and seamless means to defend and attack.
King Bradley (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), is able to remain calm in any situation despite being the embodiment of Wrath.
Being a full demon born from the bloodline of the Great Dog Demon Tōga, Sesshōmaru (InuYasha) possesses the perfect power that many demons desired. Thus,he is always composed and confident in his power, displaying a calm, calculating personality at almost all times.
Meliodas (Nanatsu no Taizai/The Seven Deadly Sins) just before regaining his original power, he gained full control over his furious wrath.
As a mercenary ninja, Zabuza Momochi (Naruto) had attempted to suppress all emotions, and would stop at nothing to fulfill his mission.
Dracule "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk (One Piece) is one of the most serious characters in the world and never unnecessarily reveals emotions on the battlefield.
Nico Robin (One Piece) is the extremely level headed member of the Straw Hats, who always makes cool (and always creepily scary) statements.
Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece) is one of the most carefree characters in the world of One Piece never losing his signature smirk.
Van Augur (One Piece) is extremely calm and analytical even during battle.
Basil Hawkins (One Piece) portrays himself in a noble and enigmatic manner who remains completely calm regardless of situations.
Trafalgar Water D. Law (One Piece) is extremely laid-back guy who is nearly always seen calmly smiling.
Admiral Borsalino/Kizaru (One Piece) is a calm, very laid-back and easygoing fellow despite being one of the most powerful fighters in the Navy and world.
Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece) can remain calm even during extreme battles which allows him to control his Mochi Mochi no Mi making it look like Logia when it's Paramecia thanks to his Precognition.
Always seen with a smile on his face, Ou Ki (Kingdom) presented himself as a calm and collected Great General of the Heavens, never losing his signature smile even while on the verge of his death.
As the former Right Hand Man of Ou Ki, Tou (Kingdom) carries himself with stoic dignity, even while in the midst of deadly combat.
Ei Sei, 31st King of Qin (Kingdom)
Having a laidback outlook on life, Rin Ko of the Four Heavenly Kings (Kingdom) was always seen with a smile...
...despite possessing intense killing intent in the form of a Fierce Tiger...
...and being one of the deadliest warriors in his lord, Ren Pa's army.
Kyou Kai (Kingdom)
Always seen with a calm expression, Shun Sui Ju (Kingdom) is a dangerous opponent to read in both tactics and combat.
Often seen smiling at all times no matter what he faces, A Ka Kin the Eternal 1000-man commander (Kingdom) still holds his grin even while facing the monstrous duo of Ba Nan Ji and Gyou' Un.
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Maintaining a relaxed personality, Sung Jin-Woo (Solo Leveling) displays little panic or fear while facing danger...
...choosing instead to smile when facing a difficult situation while maintaining the confidence of himself coming out on top in the end.
Karasu (Yu Yu Hakusho) is calm and collected yokai.
Yoko Kurama (Yu Yu Hakusho) is calm, calculating, cunning and analytical.
Shinobu Sensui (YuYu Hakusho)
Younger Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho) displays a calm and relaxed attitude.
Easy-going and carefree whenever the number "4" is not involved, Guido Mista (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V/5: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo) is a uncannily chill resolute gunslinger.
Clear Note (Zatch Bell!) is able to do sadistic and evil actions in a remarkably calm manner.
Video Games
Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
Yu Narukami (Persona 4) is able to remain calm in nearly any situation, to the extent that virtually nothing seems to faze him.
Ada Wong (Resident Evil)
Green Dragon (Valkyrie Crusade) hides pure madness under her always calm state.
Cold and introverted by nature, Vergil (Devil May Cry) is always calm and collected, rarely express any emotions.
Live Television/Movies
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The Twins (The Matrix) do not lose their temper quickly.
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