#nen type

Hopping on the @hxhbigbang26 challenge where we come up with a nen ability for Ponzu!

(I chose a gun because she deserves that after her canon fate.)

~~~

Ponzu's nen type, Emission

"Queen Bee Stings!"

I gave her a bee gun. When she squeezes the trigger a certain way, a puncturing stinger comes out. (Trigger covered by her hand but it looks like a bee stinger) She usually has to refill the "bullets" by twisting the white thorn at the back.

Have anyone watched an anime series called Hunter x Hunter? While I’m admittedly not the most informed about this series, I do think Togashi, the series’ creator, did something extraordinary with his story by introducing fascinating concept Nen. There’s way too much information about this but to extremely abridged this: It’s a person’s “aura”. There are different types of Nen based off a character’s personality and characteristics: Enhancement, Transmutation, Emission, Conjuration, Manipulation, and Specialization.

Using this and the “Hisoka Personality Test”, I thought it would be interesting to evaluate the likely Nen types of our beloved fake family and other lovable characters from another anime with an “X” in its title that people seem unsure of to pronounce or not. I’ll go into more detail about these Nen types as I categorize the characters:

Agent Twilight/Loid Forger: Specialist

Twilight is rather difficult for me to pin down because there are other Nen types that also suit him based on his personality and profession. Conjurers are described to be serious, analytical, highly observant, and stoic, which Twilight undoubtedly is (or was force to become) while Manipulators are logical, which Loid also is, being a very logical individual. However, I believe Loid is a Specialist as this probably goes in hand the most with him as a character. Specialist won't say anything important about themselves and will refrain from being close to people, preferring to isolate themselves. However, because of their natural charisma that attracts others, they tend to find themselves surrounded by people. Sounds familiar? Despite his social skills, Twilight is a very reclusive person and although he is currently surrounded by people who quickly takes a liking to him, Twilight tries to exclude himself with them despite the feeling being secretly mutual with his family and a certain informant. Specialists are known to be extremely flexible with wide-ranging capabilities with fits with the sheer versatility of Twilight’s skillset.

Yor Forger/Thorn Princess: Enhancer

It was far easier determining Yor’s Nen type for compared to her fake husband. Yor is undoubtedly an Enhancer. Described to be simple and determined, most Enhancer of them never or can’t lie and are very straightforward in their actions or in their thinking. Their words and actions are often dominated by their feelings above all else. As we all know, Yor is notoriously bad at lying and unlike Loid, she wears her heart at her sleeves, regardless of her own secrets. They also don’t favor complicated matters, which fits since I do remember the creator saying that Yor can’t use complex weaponry like guns hence her preference for blades as an assassin. Enhancers are also described to be selfish but this most certainly does not describe Yor as she easily one of the most selfless characters in the entire show.

Anya Forger: Manipulator

Although our young telepath is nowhere as logical as Twilight is, I do think she’s a manipulator due to the key characteristics in how they advance at their own pace and tend to want to keep their families and loved ones safe. As we all know, Anya strives to have a family. Not just any family but a loving one. After being moved from one family, to another she has abandonment issues and she not ready to leave a family she generally loves or let anything unfortunate happens to them, hence why she helps her parents in secret such as Loid during the bombing terrorist mission or Yor during the Cruise arc. She often use her telepathy to manipulate the situation in her favor.

Bond Forger: Manipulator

Bond is a lot like Anya in that he’s not a logical individual (I know he’s a dog but remember his imagination in what he thinks Loid does?), prefers to go at his own pace, but wants to protect the people he cares about. He was very protective of Anya since their very first meeting, from the bombing terrorist (cowardice aside) and to a random dog in the park. He also has a protective nature in general from saving a kid from a falling sign to a puppy in a burning building and it’s often thanks to his foresight, though there are instances where he’s the self-fulfilling prophecy.

Yuri Brair: Emitter

Emitters are described impatient, not detail-oriented, short-tempered, and quick to react volatilely. Although Yuri is very intelligent and a capable SSS officer, it certainly fits the bill when it comes to his sister, doesn’t it? Whether it’s his admiration for his Yor or anyone he perceives as a negative influence on her, Yuri is quick to react. Emitters are said to resemble Enhancers in their impulsivity. Truly his sister’s brother. Though it’s also said that the difference between them is that Emitters tend to calm down and forget more easily. I think we can all agree that the roles are reversed for the Briar siblings.

Agent Nightfall/Fiona Frost: Transmuter

Being known to be whimsical and fickle, Transmuters have the unique characteristic in that many of them are regarded as weirdos or tricksters. They often put forth a facade while hiding the truer aspects of their personalities. Perfectly describes Nightfall and how her serious stoic front and competence as a spy hides her unusual infatuation for Twilight. And it seems quite effective as nobody can get a read on her. Not even Anya with her telepathy or Loid with his observation analysis. Except for the Handler. Speaking of which…..

The Handler/Sylvia Sherwood: Conjurer

Conjurers are typically high-strung or overly serious. They are often on guard as to be cautious. They are very observant and logical. Sherry is a very composed and highly efficient intelligence officer who prioritizes the preservation of peace between Westalis and Ostania above all else. Which is probably why she works her best agent to death as she doesn’t want to take chances. Thankfully, we do get to see some fun sides of her such as finding herself cute as a nurse.

Damian Desmond: Transmuter

I believe the key aspect of what makes Damian potentially a Transmuter is how he puts forth a facade while hiding the truer aspects of his personality. Even when they don't hide their personalities, Transmuters rarely reveal their true intentions. Damian is shown to be prideful about his family and status but in reality he’s actually feels lonely and neglected when it comes to his family. He didn’t believe his parents were coming from him after his bus was hijacked and while does enjoy studying, he often does it to gain approval from his father.

Franky Franklin: Transmuter

I struggled abit with Franky. I initially believed that he was an Emitter since he is impatient about finding a lady and short tempered but they are also described to be not detailed oriented, which clearly doesn’t fit considering he’s an informant with many connections. I believe him being a Transmuter is more fitting because he’s shown to be whimsical with his many unusual inventions. There’s also the aspect them having a facade while hiding the truer aspects of his personalities which we witness with Franky and his worldview on the political system.

Becky Blackbell: Enhancer

I think this is a complicated answer. Illumi has a particular type of sociopathy (or maybe even psychopathy). He does not associate with emotions, in fact he may not truly even feel them. He cannot comprehend pain, suffering, or love. All he understands is possession. To him, Killua, like a favorite scarf, is something that belongs to him.

The irrationality being that people, unlike objects, have wills and desires of their own. They small decision makers, just as illumi is himself. So his obsession is part of his skewed disorder. Killua in his mind, belongs to him. He is his and he should do what illumi says.

Terrifying right? This is also why illumi is such a fantastic villain.

based on Hisoka and this post.

Mac: Specialist

Drake: Conjurer

Red: Emitter

Medina: Enhancer (go figure) 

Simon: Conjurer

Benben: Conjurer

Will: Conjurer

Jaime: Transmuter

Specialist:Individualistic and charismatic. They will tell you anything important on them, and refrain from being close friends. But, because of their natural charisma that draws others, they are always surrounded by many people.