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The Void Genome

Void Genome (ヴォイドゲノム Voido Genomu) is the genetic sequence in a cylinder (Trigger Genome) that bestows upon its user king's power (王の力 Ō no Chikara). There is a risk of injecting it as only a person who has acceptable DNA can use it, otherwise their body would reject it, resulting in death.

It was originally founded and named by the father of Shu OumaKurosu Ouma. It was later cultivated by a genetics company called "Sephirah Genomics", where three samples were produced. It is unknown how Scrooge has the king's power as he possessed it before the Void Genome was founded by Kurosu, but it likely that the experiments on him gave him the power, although imperfect.

According to statements made by both Shuichiro Keido and Kurosu Ouma, it was developed to be used as a biological weapon derived from the Apocalypse Virus as a way to control the virus.

Shu uses Power of the Kings for the first time

Shu uses king's power.

King's Power[]

It stems from the Apocalypse Virus, which analyzes intron sequences in the human genome and draws out the power hidden within a person by converting it into a Void. In the anime, one who possess this power is referred as "king". Once the Trigger Genome cylinder is used or broken, the king's power binds itself to the host's arm. When the power is used, a mark appears on the hand of the user, unique to them.

When Gai returned, he was able to steal king's power by severing Shu's right arm. Haruka Ouma states, if the person who has lost the power once injects themselves again with the Void Genome, they'll die. However, Shu successfully reacquired the king's power with the last sample of Void Genome, making him an exception. After Gai's death, Shu retrieves the king's power stolen by Gai, storing it now in his Void.

It can be presumed that Void Genome also grants the user some level of super strength. Shu was able used his "marked" hand to knock out Souta with ease. In episode 21, he hits Yuu with such an impact that sends him flying toward a wall.

Users[]

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King Status Source Mark Manifestation
Scrooge Unknown Da'ath experiments None None
Overdose Unknown Void Genome Unknown Unknown
Shu Ouma Inactive Second Void Genome
Third Void Genome
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Yuu Unknown First Void Genome Yuu's Kings-0 Yuu's Power of the Kings' mark full view
Gai Tsutsugami Retrieved (by Shu) Second Void Genome Guilty crown king s mark by oneexisting-d6vl80t Gai's Power of the King mark

Voids[]

Using the crystallization effects from the Apocalypse Virus, the user can draw out a person's Void; a person's inner psyche taking physical form. Different Voids can be extracted from different people and it is said that Void technology trespasses into the realm of the Gods. A Void's form and function reflects the person's fears and or complexes, in other words it's like the shape of their heart, or personality. Should a person change, their respective Void will change as well. It is revealed in episode 16, that if a person's Void is destroyed, it causes the person to crystalize and die in a similar fashion to the effects of the Apocalypse Virus.

During the events of Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas, Scrooge pulled a Void from a dog that was accompanying him, but the dog was crystallized and died. The two remark that the dog itself must've contained some form of human DNA, as the Apocalypse Virus does not affect animals.

Void Genome Limitations[]

There are a few rules that apply to how The Power of Kings is used. They are:

  • Voids can only be extracted from people born after the landing of the Apocalypse Virus Meteorite. As such, Scrooge could only extract Voids from people aged 7 or lower ten years before the beginning of the series, while Shu Ouma could extract them from people aged 17 or lower.
  • In Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas, Scrooge extracted a Void from a genetically modified dog, indicating that Voids can be pulled out of any living creature as long as they have human DNA.
  • The only way to extract a person's Void is to make the subject believe they are looking directly into their eyes, Shu, being afraid to look into someone's eyes, was able to work with that rule, with Inori's suggestion, by looking at the target's forehead.
  • When you withdraw a Void from someone, that person loses their memory of the time surrounding the event. The reason for this is due to the shock and trauma associated with the removal of one's Void. Later in the Guilty Crown, Shu can extract a Void from an individual while they retain consciousness and can even have that person wielding their own Void.
  • It is possible to combine two or more Void powers to create a new weapon, however it is unknown if this applies to any Void or specific types.
  • If the person is without their Void for an extended period, the possibility of death could occur.
  • If the person's Void is destroyed, then the person will crystallize and die in a manner identical to the effects of the Apocalypse Virus.
  • The Void Genome is shown to directly bind to the user's right hand. If the branded hand is severed from the body, then the Genome will leave the host and bind itself to another individual. With the loss of Shu's hand and gaining King's Power a second time, the Void Genome bound to his left hand.
  • If an individual overuses their Void, they will begin to suffer the crystallization effects of the Virus.
  • It is unclear, but it is said that a king's power can't be used on oneself. Still, this could be proved otherwise as Shu Ouma and Overdose have extract their own Voids.

List of Major Voids that have appeared so far[]

These are the most important Voids that have been shown throughout the show so far:

Image Form Name Owner User(s) Type Description and Effect
Longsword Singer's Sword Offensive
Defensive
While its length is not clear, one can tell that it is very long, far surpassing Shu or Gai's height. It can create disks that act as shields, or stepping stones. The blade is very sharp, able to easily cut Endlaves. And can create metallic strips that can be used as projectiles to slice objects. It acts as Shu's main weapon. When being used utilized by King's Heart, it appears black with green outlines/silhouette similar to it.
481240-daryl s void Gun Kaleidoscope Daryl Yan Shu Ouma Defensive It allows its user to deploy a prismatic barrier that reflects any kind of attack.
Camera Blunt Key Souta Tamadate Supportive It allows the user to open locked doors and remove blocked passages such as a vault or a heavily reinforced door. When being used utilized by King's Heart, it appears black with green outlines/silhouette similar to it.
Screenshot-10 28 2011-12 07 16-am Vase ? ? Shu Ouma Supportive ?
Screenshot-10 28 2011-12 08 23-am Pliers ? ? Shu Ouma Supportive ?
Refrigerator void Refrigerator ? ? Shu Ouma Supportive ?
Magic hat Magic Hat Magician ? Shu Ouma Supportive ?
Large Shears Shears of Life Yahiro Samukawa Offensive It is a large pair of shears that are said to sever life, the reason for this is because deep down he thinks his ill brother burdens him. It can also be inserted into another to allow Shu to cut the threads with ease. When used against an Endlave, Apocalypse virus-like crystals emerged from the wound it cut. When being used utilized by King's Heart, it appears black with green outlines/silhouette similar to it.
Kenji's Void Gun Murderer's Weight Kenji Kido Shu Ouma Supportive It shoots out a substance that has control over gravity, allowing anyone who is shot with it to float into the air.
515447-486244 arugo void1 Mini Flashlight Pessimist's Torch Argo Tsukishima Supportive When used it shoots out a black light, that has the power similar to that of a Black Hole. It doesn't allow anything to escape from inside it, nor allow the individual to see anything but darkness, leaving the person trapped. It is "The Light that Brings Darkness."
Coward'sShield Shield Shield of the Coward Arisa Kuhouin Defensive By using a ball to control it, it shields any kind of attack, no matter how powerful it is. It was even able to protect a whole cruise ship from a bunch of Dragoon Missiles. It is the "The coward's shield that armors the weak self inside."
Hare's Void Bandages Lovers Bandages Hare Menjou Supportive By using this it can repair any damage on the body or other objects.
Gais Void Rifle Leader's Rifle Offensive
Supportive
This allows him to forcibly manifest voids in others and can also be used as a regular rifle.
Legs Paraplegic's Shoes Ayase Shinomiya Supportive This allows her to regain the use of her legs as well as the ability to move at high speeds and the ablity to fly which helps block attacks and trick opponents such as: They attack and come closer, then the places/objects they destroyed falls on them as seen in Episode 19, done by Shu Ouma. When being used utilized by King's Heart, it appears black with green outlines/silhouette similar to it.
Tsugumis Void Scanner Hacker's Interface (Hand Scanner in English dub) Tsugumi Tsugumi Supportive This allows the user to create a solid holographic image that can be remotely controlled.
Kanon's Void Scouter Acquaintance's Sight Kanon Kusama Supportive It allows it's user to see very far away even through objects.
Scythe Void Scythe ? Miyabi Herikawa Offensive A scythe seen when Shu used it to threaten Argo Tsukishima into submission. Herikawa attempted to use it to kill Gai Tsutsugami, but the Scythe was destroyed by a bullet, leading to her death.
Origami warrior (6) Boomerang ? ? Shu Ouma Offensive ?
Origami warrior (5) Crossbow ? ? Offensive A crossbow that gets destroyed by rubble during a fight, revealing that the destruction of the Void leads the the death of the user via crystallization.
Origami warrior (3) Knuckle-Duster ? Hirohide Nanba Offensive ?
Origami warrior (2) Clackers ? Takaomi Sudou Offensive ?
Ritsu takarada's void (stun gun) Stun Gun ? Ritsu Takarada Offensive ?
9yCgs Sword, Gun, Bow and Arrow, Axe, Hammer, Claymore, Lances, Chakrams, Knives Others all weapons's Voids High School Students Offensive Various weapons
Origami warrior (7) Bow and Arrow ? Yuu Gai Tsutsugami Offensive
Supportive
A large bow and arrow used by Gai. It fires arrows at high speed, that when hits the intended target, produces a series of metallic stripes that can bind an opponent.

Right Hand

King's Heart Shu Ouma Shu Ouma Supportive Shu's Void takes the form of a crystal arm, resembling the Apocalypse Virus. It acts as a prosthetic replacement that also has the ability to extract Voids like King's Power. It is able to assimilate the Void of anyone Shu chooses, utilizing them to their full potential, capable of switching between Voids instantly. It also can combine Voids as seen in Episode 21. However, there are a major drawbacks to it. The first drawback is that it also takes on any sort of harmful effects that might have plagued anyone whose Void he has drawn (i.e. Apocalypse Virus). This drawback is also the cause of Shu's blindness in the epilogue. The second drawback is that if Shu dies with the stored Voids, the owners die too. Gai states "it gathers everything and assumes its weight," by carrying the weight of others: "Strength, weaknesses, light, darkness... Everything." After Gai's death, Shu's absorbs his stolen King's Power into the Void.
Yu36 Whips ? Yuu follower Yuu Offensive Used by Yuu shortly before the Bladed Discs.
YuuBladedDiscs Bladed Discs ? Yuu follower Yuu Offensive Used by Yuu in the battle against Shu Ouma. They were thrown against a wall and destroyed.
Yu40 Dual Swords ? Yuu follower Yuu Offensive Used by Yuu in the battle against Shu Ouma. One is thrown at Shu and kills one of Yuu's followers,
GCPOD 50120 Violin ? Overdose ? It can create heavy sound to counterattack. It is the second to be extracted by their owners instead of someone else, the first one is King's Heart, which is the Void of Shu.
Void sword Sword ? Carol Scrooge Offensive

Defensive

Very similar to Singer's Sword in terms of offensive power and usage.
Commie-Guilty-Crown-00-Lost-Christmas-D533E298.mkv snapshot 07.37 2012.08.02 12.39.06 Chain Sword ? Carol Scrooge Offensive
Defensive
A giant sword with a chainsaw-like blade similar to Singer's Sword, this weapon allows the user to generate a shield surrounding the user and can also be used to destroy an Endlave. The shield however is weak against the crystals of the Apocalypse Virus.
Doluudo's Void Boomerrang ? Doluudo Scrooge Offensive Pulled out of a dog before Lost Christmas, this weapon allows the user to cut through any material.
Void Trumpet Blunderbuss Trumpet of the Apocalypse Carol Scrooge Offensive A trumpet-shaped gun capable of manipulating the iron inside of organic matter. When the trigger is pressed in front of a living being, the latter explodes into a cluster of metallic nails expanding from within.
Void gun Ballista Sling of David Carol Scrooge Offensive A long-range crossbow unleashing an energy projectile powerful enough to pierce through an Endlave.
Organ Gremlins Carol Scrooge Offensive
Defensive
A gigantic organ-shaped device merged with two baby heads. Their mouths constantly wail religious psalms and can absorb everything ranging from fire to solid matter, including Apocalypse Crystals. Everything "eaten" completely disappears but the heads will burst open if used too much.
Void cloak Cloak Shroud of Turin Carol Scrooge Offensive
Defensive
A silver cape that continuously spews out razor-sharp streaks of blood around its user. It is precise enough to slice through shards of crystals in midair.
Void ring Rings Kagome-Kagome Carol Scrooge Offensive An array of infinitely multiplying halo-shaped chakrams. The rings follow their target relentlessly but the weapon dissapears if all of them are destroyed at the same time.
Void Saw Saw Durandal Carol Scrooge Offensive A long serrated blade capable of sinking into the armor of an Endlave.
Void Spear Spear Longinus Carol Scrooge Offensive A powerful spear exuding a highly corroding poison similar to the Apocalypse Virus. When launched at full strength, it is capable of piercing straight through a reinforced Endlave by melting its armor.
Void chalice Chalice Holy Grail Carol Scrooge Offensive A golden cup adorned with hexagonal patterns, from which an endless swarm of flesh-eating bugs emerges.
Void Dark Thorns Thorns Guilty Crown Carol Scrooge Offensive A eerie mass of dark brambles. Apparently possesses enough destructive power to obliterate its user along with a large part of their surroundings.
Rose Empyrean Carol Scrooge Supportive A radiant mass of glittering thorns, blooming into a giant golden rose. Seemingly capable of halting the Apocalypse by plunging its carrier into slumber.

Combined Voids[]

Voids that are formed by combining 2 or more Voids. None of these Voids possess names.

Image Form User(s) Type Description and Effect
489614-guilty crown 06 large 37 Cannon Shu Ouma Offensive Created by Shu, by combining Kido's and Inori's Voids. A large cannon with enough power to destroy two Leucocyte satellites, in quick succession with one blast.
Screen-shot-2012-02-24-at-4-35-33-pm Missile Gai Tsutsugami Offensive Created by Gai, by combining a Void set of balls, a stun gun, and a set of fists. A large missile used to destroy a stealth bomber. It can also produce energy shields strong enough to withstand a large number of bombs dropped on it. Ironically, this kind of Void would only be used once as using it also seems to destroying it, killing the people from whom the Voids were combined from.
Super bow
Bow and Arrow Gai Tsutsugami Offensive Created by Gai, by combining The Coward's Shield, Murderer's Weight, and Yuu's Void. A large bow that shoots an arrow to the sky. The arrow then explodes and releases a rain of arrows over an extremely large area, which then covers the area with Apocalypse crystal formations. Gai was able to use this to nearly destroy an entire U.N fleet.
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Twin-Barrel Cannon Yuu Offensive Created by Yuu, by combining dozens of the Daath's followers' Voids. A colossal double twin-barrel cannon-like construct, using the Voids and the crystalized bodies of those whose Voids were pulled out (killing them in the process). Yuu uses this to kill Shu, but ends up overpowered by the attack of Shu's combined Void destroying it and Yuu all together.
2831 Shu fight 2 Tri-Blaster Shu Ouma Offensive Created by Shu, by combining the Voids stored in King's Heart. It takes the form of a wrist-mounted triangular construct around his right arm. It generates an expanding red-coloured energy ball that Shu used to overpower and destroy Yuu.

Importance of Voids[]

Voids are seen as manifestation of the soul through the crystallization effect of the Apocalypse virus. Voids are very powerful weapons, but however, using them has great risks. If a Void is destroyed, then the Void's carrier is killed by crystallization. Voids can be used to easily turn the tide of a normally unwinnable battle (see "Singer's Sword," "Kaleidoscope," and "Coward's Shield"), while others offer support to the team ("Lover's Bandages," "Blunt Key," and "Acquaintance's Sight").

Connection to the Apocalypse Virus[]

Voids are tied to the Virus as they are manifested through the normally deadly effect of crystallization. People in Stage 4 of the disease can in fact see people's Voids before they are revealed. Although, after people were cured when Shu Ouma absorbed the Apocalypse Virus in the world, all crystallization stopped and everyone became unaffected by the virus.

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