Death the kid

Profile of Death the kid

Name:Death the Kid Kanji:デス・ザ・キッド Romaji:Desu za Kiddo Nickname:Kid (キッド, Kiddo) Grim Reaper (死神くん, Shinigami-kun) Lord Death (Shinigami-sama, 死神様)[1] Introduction Card: Shinigami's son

Physical information Gender: Male Age 18 Species:Grim Reaper Classification: True god. Supernatural being. Personal information Relatives: Death (father) Asura (brother) Mentors: Lord Death (his father, director of DWMA), Franken Stein (DWMA instructor)

Biographical information Residence:Gallows Mansion, Death City Origin:Death City Status:Active --+ Professional information Affiliation: Shinigami Occupation: Weapon meister DWMA headmaster Death God Class: EAT Student Title:Lord Abilities information Fighting Style: Reaper Taijutsu, Gun Fu Powers: Wavelength Control, Reaper Powers, Wavelength, Madness Wavelength, Madness of Order.

Personality: Death the Kid is usually calm, mature, and proud of his role as a future Shinigami, though he wants to forge his own path and create his own weapons. Despite his godlike status, he remains humane, humble, and compassionate, even seeing himself partly as human.

His moral philosophy centers on balance between good and evil, a belief taught by his father. Kid aims to preserve order but does not follow it blindly; he questions actions he finds morally wrong, such as the DWMA’s invasion of Baghdad. Still, he understands the heavy responsibilities his father carries in the face of threats like Asura. He also shows strong conviction, supporting the order to execute Crona because he believed it was necessary for maintaining order.

Kid is humble and diplomatic, seeking cooperation among Humans, Witches, and the DWMA. He believes that ideals require real effort to become reality. Although normally gentle, he has a fierce darker side, especially when his father is insulted or when his friends are threatened—he even killed Noah in battle after a direct threat.

His greatest flaw is his extreme perfectionism, with traits resembling OCD: he is obsessed with symmetry, breaks down emotionally when faced with disorder, and has made serious mistakes because of it—failing tests, letting enemies escape, or destroying entire structures in a rage. This obsession is actually a manifestation of the “Madness of Order,” part of his nature as a Shinigami. Over time, however, he matures and learns to manage it.

Kid also has quirky habits, like favoring the number eight or correcting tiny details even in tense moments. Despite his obsession with symmetry, he is unaffected by his father’s asymmetrical form due to his deep respect for him.

Appearance: Death the Kid appeared as a thin, teenaged young man who is a bit shorter than Liz and Patty and reaches only up a little past the latter's shoulder.

Kid's eyes have two shades of yellow ringing around his pupil. The outside ring is a bright yellow while the inner ring is a dark yellow, similar to the color of gold. He typically sports a standard black suit with white rectangles. The rectangles are placed in a manner that is completely symmetrical. There are at least six small rectangles along the seam where the sleeves attach to the jacket, and four small rectangles run along the front of his jacket. His undershirt is a formal white dress shirt, and a metallic skull rests under his collar, and could be used as a tie. His color scheme is meant to copy his father's. He also sports black hair with three white stripes, known as the Lines of Sanzu, along the left side of his hairline.

On some missions, Kid dons a cloak and mask that resemble his father's current wear out of pure enjoyment of liking it. Kid also wore a similar cloak during his mission to infiltrate Baba Yaga Castle, although this cloak resembled not his father's Shinigami robe but his usual dress jacket, except as a longcoat. Kid also will don different clothing during other activities, such as as a white dress suit for the Death Weapon Meister Academy Eve Anniversary party, looser (and even asymmetrical) clothing for playing basketball, warmer attire for the battle for Brew on Lost Island, and formal-casual clothing for parties at Gallows Mansion or Maka and Soul's apartment.

Soul: When observed by an individual with Soul Perception in account of his personality, his soul appears in a grim expression with white stripes representing the Lines of Sanzu. When expanding, however, the color of his soul changes to a larger soul along with dark, Death Claws surrounding the soul.

Special Abilities

Shooting Skills (銃撃技, Jūgeki Waza): Kid is an exceptionally skilled meister specializing in gun-type weapons, with a particular preference for the demon twin guns. When in resonance with the Thompson sisters, his wavelength bullets possess remarkable strength, capable of inflicting pain on even powerful opponents like Free.[55] He has demonstrated his prowess by destroying formidable adversaries such as Pyramid Anubis and the Wrath of the Pharaoh.[56] Kid's precision and accuracy are truly remarkable, as evidenced by his ability to shoot down hordes of Mosquito's bats using two powerful techniques. Additionally, he showcases his dexterity by swiftly shooting at the hilts of four blades and skillfully juggling Crona in the air with his own shots for several seconds.

Martial Arts (武道, Budō): As an expert in martial arts[9], Kid showcased superior skills compared to both Soul Eater and Black☆Star, the latter specializing in martial arts. In one encounter, Kid gained the upper hand against Black☆Star, who was experiencing a blocked wavelength. In their second altercation, despite the influence of the Madness of Power, Kid managed to reach a stalemate with the formidable assassin.

Gun Kata (ガンカタ, Gan Kata): Unlike usual gun-type meisters, his gunslinger abilities allows him to not only attack from a distance but also battle with his guns in close range, using them as a sort of tonfas in conjunction with his Death God Taijutsu.

Reaper Taijutsu (死神武道, Shishin Taijutsu): Kid is an expert in this style of martial arts, allowing him to use specialized techniques by utilizes unique stances for a given situation.

Reaper Powers (死神の力, Shinigami no chikara): Due to the Lines of Sanzu, Death the Kid has a set of plethora of powers in which he can call upon. Many of the these powers are variations or the same abilities displayed by his father, Death. Some of these include materializing a variety of items, namely both his skateboard and jets to assist him in battle.

Transformation (変身, Henshin): After having connected the Three Lines of Sanzu, Kid attained a newer state, becoming a true Death God and replacing his father as the true Death God of the world. After attaining this state, he can switch between his normal form (with all three Lines simply connected) or a form in which shapes his eyes like that of his father's mask and a long cloak reminiscent of his father's own.

Death God Physiology: Due to being a Death God, Death the Kid possess a physiology far more advanced then most beings in the series, especially that of humans. He's stated himself that he's immune to toxins and heals much faster then any normal human being can. Despite receiving moderate damage during his battle against Mosquito in his form from 400 years ago, he was able to heal quickly and move on.

Reaper's physical abilities (死神の身体能力, Shinigami no Karada Nōryoku): With the blood of Death coursing through his veins and him being a death god, Death the Kid possess a higher potential surpassing that of normal students in Death Weapon Meister Academy. Though not as strong as the likes of Black☆Star or Auntie, Kid still possesses above-average strength. Combined with his martial arts, he's capable of sending his opponents into the air and able to create craters with the use of his legs. He was also capable of lifting Fisher King and overpowered a strong Clown creature.[68] Additionally, His speed is so remarkable that even Crona wasn't able to see his movements. Professor Stein regards Kid as the most mobile of the group.

Madness Wavelength (狂気の波長, Kyōki no hachō): As a grim reaper, Kid possesses a wavelength comprable to his father with unique characteristics within his wavelength that he inherited from his father. One notable aspect is the inheritance within his Lines of Sanzu, which appears to originate from his father. When Kid chose to discard this inheritance in his ultimate attack, he expressed a sense of independence, no longer relying on his "father's coattails." The released wavelength itself generated a technique of immense power, capable of slaying a dragon. When using madness (発狂, Hakkyō; alt. "madness takeshold"), Kid's power reaches its peak, initially driving him insane and granting a brutal fighting style. After regaining sanity, he can still access this power in smaller increments, but prolonged use risks further madness. He adopts a darker attire in both states, with stitched lines on his mouth in the insane mindset. He utilizes this power when Maka and Soul are present, requiring a "cool and deliberate intent to kill."

Madness of Order (注文の狂気, Chūmon no kyōki): After connecting all of his Lines of Sanzu, however, he gained the capability of spreading like that of his father, his madness able to counter the effects of the Madness of Fear at the cost of eclipsing all human emotions and placing humanity under his control. It's power remains to be seen, as Kid opts to not use such power.

Skateboard skills: Death the Kid's ability with a skateboard such as Beelzebub is immense, being skilled enough to ride it like that of a normal skateboard as well as even use it offensive in combat. He was able to grind on Medusa Gorgon's Vector Arrow with extreme ease as he avoid the attack to get around her.

Artist: Kid possess some skill in drawing, in which may have manifested thanks to his perfectionist tendencies.

Weaknesses: Due to his perfectionist tendencies, Kid early on avoided destroying anything he deems symmetrical, even if it happens to he his opponent. Any attack on him that made him more asymmetrical (i.e cutting his hair) could potentially knock him out. While counseling lessons helped lessen this overtime, he would refuse situations that make him asymmetrical, including not allowing himself to wield either of the Thompson sisters alone.Additionally, according to Auntie, although Kid has the strength to overpower opponents like Kaguya, his "sensitive" and "delicate"

History: Death the Kid was born from a fragment of Death's own soul to have a death god who was able to move freely. In an effort to ensure he doesn't turn out much like Asura, he was purposely born with a childish nature so he may learn fear much like humans would and was given incomplete Lines Of Sanzu.