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