Shōnen power systems: rules and limits

What you’ll practice

Power systems aren’t just “stronger vs weaker” - they’re frameworks with rules, costs, and loopholes. You’ll practice spotting what a system allows, what it forbids, and what must be paid to activate or maintain an ability.

Each question uses 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can think through conditions, counters, and edge cases without rushing.

Difficulty, length, and balance

Difficulty is mixed on purpose: some items check basic definitions, while others focus on exceptions, restrictions, and how limits shape strategy. Before you start, choose your question count and difficulty to match your mood - quick refresh, deep dive, or something in between.

Common pitfalls to avoid

Many misses come from mixing similar mechanics across different series or forgetting the “price” attached to a technique. Watch for wording that distinguishes hard rules (cannot be bypassed) from soft rules (can be bent with conditions).

Tips for better scores

• Treat every ability as a contract: activation condition, cost, and limitation
• Separate power source (energy) from technique (application) in your reasoning
• Don’t assume “more training” breaks a stated restriction - look for explicit loopholes
• Pay attention to counters: sealing, domains, nullification, and binding vows
• Re-check key terms like “limit,” “condition,” and “trade-off” in the prompt