Zettai Karen Children

絶対可憐チルドレン

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Synopsis

In the future, as people with ESP increase in numbers, so does the possible good and evil they can cause to society. The Japanese government establishes the Base of Backing ESP Laboratory (B.A.B.E.L.) a special esper organization tasked with dealing with situations that can't be resolved by ordinary means, including dealing with espers engaged in criminal activity. Kouichi Minamoto, a 20-year-old prodigy is assigned by B.A.B.E.L. to the task of supervising the most powerful espers in the country, a trio of gifted but mischievous 10-year-old girls known as "The Children." (Source: Wikipedia) Included one-shot: Volume 1: Zettai Karen Children (pilot)

Published

Aug 25, 2005 to Jul 14, 2021

Authors

Shiina, Takashi

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Main characters

Kyousuke Hyoubu596 fan favorites
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Hyoubu is the leader of P.A.N.D.R.A. and the series' major antagonist. Despite having the appearance of a high schooler, he is at least 80 years old, but makes use of his powers to conserve his youth. As is the case with Kaoru's berserk runaway telekinesis, Kyousuke has the capability to defy fully powered-up ESP Counter Measure generators but does so as "the rule". Given that there are few efficacious avenues for damaging him (never mind the subjugation and confinement), Kyousuke believes that he can demonstrate his volition of doing whatever he wishes. Despite his delight in giving B.A.B.E.L. super fits as he foils all their attempts to apprehend him and using his hypnosis to especially manipulate Minamoto for his own recreational ends (such as effecting the mirage that Kaoru, Shiho, and Aoi are physically older than they really are), Kyousuke's misanthropy fortunately does not extend to other espers. He views Kaoru as his queen and soul mate due to her ability to defy the fully powered-up ESP Counter Measure generator and wishes for her to grow up quickly not caring anything that Kaoru is much more like a child than she initially appears as Minamoto is forced to endure on a daily basis. He and Momotarou have a social dynamic where they always see the worst of normal people and behave as if the word of an esper always takes precedence over the word of a normal person—with which they both have had several dysphoric experiences. (Source: Wikipedia)
Kaoru Akashi59 fan favorites
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Kaoru is a Level 7 Psychokinetic Esper (the maximum esper potency designation) and also the main leader of the group The Children. It is explained at one point that it was Kaoru that approached Shiho and Aoi in friendship when she was given over to B.A.B.E.L. five years ago and has generally established herself as the leader of the group. Under Minamoto's leadership, Kaoru has opened up to demonstrate that she is a dynamic tomboy with perverted oyaji-like tendencies that loves to have fun and keep Minamoto all to herself. (Source: Wikipedia)
Shiho Sannomiya50 fan favorites
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An esper with Level 7 psychometry, Shiho is the sarcastic, sharp-tongued and often childishly sadistic member of "The Children" Special Esper Team alongside Kaoru and Aoi. While initially not able to do much during missions aside from gathering information that is not immediately obvious from the environment, Shiho still supports her teammates by doing whatever she can, including being the sole member of the team wielding a pistol given to her by her father, which combined with her powers gives her supernatural accuracy. Shiho often shows a more grown-up personality than the other children which can sometimes lean toward the dark side. Due to her psychometry, Shiho has a large fear of the supernatural world, in particular, spirits and ghosts. She like the rest of her team, falls in love with Minamoto, and grow jealous if he is interested in any other girls. She values her friendship with her teammates, and gets very angry with anyone that harms them. (Source: Wikipedia)
Aoi Nogami34 fan favorites
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An esper with Level 7 teleportation capability, Aoi is the rational member of "The Children" Special Esper Team alongside Kaoru and Shiho that likes playing video games in her spare time. Like her teammates, Aoi is introduced at series inception as behaving in a somewhat cavalier manner that annoys her adult superiors. While she generally understands that having Level 7 telekinesis used as an attack is frightening and very dangerous, Aoi has a hard time understanding the human dark side and why anyone would be apprehensive of espers whose powers are more for investigation/inspection although it is not inane or impossible for her to teleport a person into an inanimate object. As a level 7 teleporter, she is very sensitive to hyperspace recognition and has shown to be capable of neutralising other espers' teleportation abilities to a certain extent and tracking teleporting espers in close by vicinities. Comically, Aoi is still concerned about her smaller chest size in comparison to the other two Children. She like the rest of her team, falls in love with Minamoto, and grow jealous if he is interested in any other girls. Aoi is the most innocent of the Children, due Kaoru having a love for perverted actions, and Shiho understanding the human dark side. (Source: Wikipedia)
Kouichi Minamoto12 fan favorites
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The main protagonist. Despite having no esper powers, he has an outstanding intellect. He is 20 years old at the start of the series and is the field leader of "The Children" Special Esper Team, not only giving them directions during missions but also overseeing their daily care. Even as they usually disobey and mistreat him, the girls highly esteem Minamoto, asking to reside with him soon after he is assigned to work with them. Nevertheless, the girls have shown to have grown positively under his watch. While good-natured and tolerant for the most part, there are times when he is pushed over his limits and comically displays an enraged Fist of the North Star-esque demeanor, complete with quotes, inspiring fear even on his superiors or The Children themselves. (Source: Wikipedia)
Yuuri Kumoi5 fan favorites
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Yuuri is the daughter of the head of Black Phantom and the younger sister of Gilliam. As a high-level hypnosis user, she brainwashes the organization’s kidnapped espers in effort to receive her father’s love. Yuuri uses the code name "Phantom Daughter" when in battle. She initially has three personalities: "Juli" (ユーリ) - The original personality, referred to as “Mirage” by the others. While stoic and seemingly devoid of feelings most of the time, she is very protective of Nye, her bodyguard. "Phantom" - A more sadistic personality with hot pink hair who houses the true intentions and feelings of Mirage. "Kumoi Yuuri" - A shy normal girl with dark hair who is unaware she’s an alter ego. She was created by Mirage to disguise herself as a regular schoolgirl and get closer to The Children. (Source: Wikipedia, edited)