Shikai
Shikai Release Command: Kanaeru (叶える, literally meaning "Grant")
Shikai Appearance: Same as the sealed appearance.
Shikai: Midare Setsugekka ’s power is to grant her master the ability to manipulate the elements, with these being air, water, earth and fire. In Shikai, it is not possible to have control over more than one element at the same time. However, it is possible to pass through elements by calling out their names. Allen's eyes shine white when he changes elements.
Air Manipulation:
Air Manipulation, one of the four main abilities of Midare Setsugekka, is the aerokinetic ability to control and manipulate currents of air. Allen utilizes this type of manipulation in his everyday life.
Air is the element of freedom. The spirit of air means detaching self from worldly problems and concerns; finding peace and freedom is the key to solving the difficulties in life.
The key to manipulating air is flexibility and finding and following the path of least resistance. Manipulating air is notable for being almost purely defensive, as well as the most dynamic of the four manipulating types. While using air as his element, Allen can overwhelm many opponents at once with large and powerful attacks that could prove fatal; however, due to the pacifist nature of the air philosophy, such attacks are rarely used. Due to this aforementioned spirituality, Allen often adapts to the situation surrounding him and prefers evasive maneuvers as opposed to direct confrontation while using this element.
Water Manipulation:
Water Manipulation, one of the four main abilities of Midare Setsugekka, is the hydrokinetic ability to control water, as well as its many forms.
Water is the element of change. The fighting style of Water is mostly fluid and graceful, acting in concert with the environment. However, it can also be more rigid and straight. While using water, Allen deals with the flow of energy; lets his defense become his offense, turning his opponents' own forces against them. Even when Allen takes an attack stance, his moves always appear to flow from one to the other.
Water manipulation's strength is its great versatility. Rather than supporting a separate set of offensive methods, water manipulation employs defensive techniques that can be transformed into attacks and counters - defense into offense. Instead of simply deflecting an attack, water manipulation’s defensive maneuvers focus on control, achieved through turning an opponent's own strength against them, rather than directly harming the opponent.
Earth Manipulation:
Earth Manipulation, one of the four main abilities of Midare Setsugekka, is the geokinetic ability to manipulate earth and rock in all their various forms.
Earth is the element of substance, making earth manipulation diverse, strong, persistent, and enduring. The key to earth manipulation is utilizing neutral jing, which involves waiting and listening for the right moment to strike and, when that moment comes, acting decisively. In other words, Allen generally endures his enemies' attacks until the right opportunity to counterattack reveals itself while using earth.
While using earth Allen usually tries to be tough and direct and tries to reflect his technique on his individual personality during this time.
Earth manipulation differs from the other manipulation arts in that it maintains a distinct balance between offensive and defensive capabilities. Earth manipulation uses a balance of strength and defense to overwhelm opponents.
The principle of jing is the essence of battle strategy. Positive jing occurs when one chooses to fight, while negative jing is when one chooses to evade. The earth manipulation discipline stresses neutral jing, which involves listening, waiting and attacking at the right moment.
Fire Manipulation:
Fire Manipulation, one of the four main abilities of Midare Setsugekka, is the pyrokinetic ability to control fire. It is unique among the manipulation arts, as it is the only one in which the user can spontaneously generate the element.
Fire is the element of power, consisting of overpowering force tempered by the unflinching will to accomplish tasks and desires. Fire manipulation is notable for its intense and aggressive attacking style and general lack of adequate defensive moves, although some creative defensive techniques can be utilized by creating large walls of fire, or shooting down incoming objects with precise attacks.
Fire manipulation is a sharp contrast to the other manipulation arts, which manipulate already present sources of their element, though through fire manipulation nearby flames can also be controlled or enhanced. Fire manipulation uses concentrated barrages of fire to overwhelm opponents before striking a fatal blow.
Shikai Appearance: Same as the sealed appearance.
Shikai: Midare Setsugekka ’s power is to grant her master the ability to manipulate the elements, with these being air, water, earth and fire. In Shikai, it is not possible to have control over more than one element at the same time. However, it is possible to pass through elements by calling out their names. Allen's eyes shine white when he changes elements.
Air Manipulation:
Air Manipulation, one of the four main abilities of Midare Setsugekka, is the aerokinetic ability to control and manipulate currents of air. Allen utilizes this type of manipulation in his everyday life.
Air is the element of freedom. The spirit of air means detaching self from worldly problems and concerns; finding peace and freedom is the key to solving the difficulties in life.
The key to manipulating air is flexibility and finding and following the path of least resistance. Manipulating air is notable for being almost purely defensive, as well as the most dynamic of the four manipulating types. While using air as his element, Allen can overwhelm many opponents at once with large and powerful attacks that could prove fatal; however, due to the pacifist nature of the air philosophy, such attacks are rarely used. Due to this aforementioned spirituality, Allen often adapts to the situation surrounding him and prefers evasive maneuvers as opposed to direct confrontation while using this element.
Water Manipulation:
Water Manipulation, one of the four main abilities of Midare Setsugekka, is the hydrokinetic ability to control water, as well as its many forms.
Water is the element of change. The fighting style of Water is mostly fluid and graceful, acting in concert with the environment. However, it can also be more rigid and straight. While using water, Allen deals with the flow of energy; lets his defense become his offense, turning his opponents' own forces against them. Even when Allen takes an attack stance, his moves always appear to flow from one to the other.
Water manipulation's strength is its great versatility. Rather than supporting a separate set of offensive methods, water manipulation employs defensive techniques that can be transformed into attacks and counters - defense into offense. Instead of simply deflecting an attack, water manipulation’s defensive maneuvers focus on control, achieved through turning an opponent's own strength against them, rather than directly harming the opponent.
Earth Manipulation:
Earth Manipulation, one of the four main abilities of Midare Setsugekka, is the geokinetic ability to manipulate earth and rock in all their various forms.
Earth is the element of substance, making earth manipulation diverse, strong, persistent, and enduring. The key to earth manipulation is utilizing neutral jing, which involves waiting and listening for the right moment to strike and, when that moment comes, acting decisively. In other words, Allen generally endures his enemies' attacks until the right opportunity to counterattack reveals itself while using earth.
While using earth Allen usually tries to be tough and direct and tries to reflect his technique on his individual personality during this time.
Earth manipulation differs from the other manipulation arts in that it maintains a distinct balance between offensive and defensive capabilities. Earth manipulation uses a balance of strength and defense to overwhelm opponents.
The principle of jing is the essence of battle strategy. Positive jing occurs when one chooses to fight, while negative jing is when one chooses to evade. The earth manipulation discipline stresses neutral jing, which involves listening, waiting and attacking at the right moment.
Fire Manipulation:
Fire Manipulation, one of the four main abilities of Midare Setsugekka, is the pyrokinetic ability to control fire. It is unique among the manipulation arts, as it is the only one in which the user can spontaneously generate the element.
Fire is the element of power, consisting of overpowering force tempered by the unflinching will to accomplish tasks and desires. Fire manipulation is notable for its intense and aggressive attacking style and general lack of adequate defensive moves, although some creative defensive techniques can be utilized by creating large walls of fire, or shooting down incoming objects with precise attacks.
Fire manipulation is a sharp contrast to the other manipulation arts, which manipulate already present sources of their element, though through fire manipulation nearby flames can also be controlled or enhanced. Fire manipulation uses concentrated barrages of fire to overwhelm opponents before striking a fatal blow.