Age Manipulation is the ability to control the age of oneself, others, or objects. This is often used offensively to deadly effect, reducing its victim to an emaciated elder or a helpless baby, but can have support or defensive applications. Sometimes occurs as a result of Time Manipulation or Energy Absorption.
Types[]
Age Progression, also known as Senescence Inducement, causes the target to age at an unnatural rate, sometimes to the point of death and further into a skeleton or dust.
Age Regression, also known as Age Reversal or Rejuvenation, reduces the target's age. This can be beneficial, restoring one's prime strength, but can also drastically weaken or incapacitate someone by turning them to a child, an infant, or even a fetus.
Weaknesses[]
Those with great Longevity may resist Age Manipulation to an extent, while Immortals, some Inorganic beings, or beings unbound by time may be immune altogether.
Users may be limited to manipulating the age of only living beings or only inanimate objects.
Notable Users[]
- Fountain of Youth (Folklore) - Regression; organic
- Baraggan Louisenbairn (Bleach) - Progression; organic, inorganic, and magical
- Aging Devil (Chainsaw Man) - Progression; organic and inorganic
- Jewelry Bonnie (One Piece) - Both types; organic and inorganic
- Alessi (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) - Regression; organic
- Prosciutto (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) - Progression; organic
- Pennywise (The Dark Tower)
- Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
- Homura Akemi (Puella Magi)
- Thanos (Marvel Comics)