Gen Asagiri

Gen's favorite flower to use in his magic shows and subterfuge tactics is Solanum nigrum, also known as black nightshade or hound's berry. In the language of the flowers, it means liar.

Endurance:He shows a surprisingly strong will and a high level of endurance,being able to survive an attack from Magma with proper preparation,then, soon after,run all the way back to the Tsukasa Empire while gravely injured to report Senku's death.He does the journey there and back again later when delivering the cell phone.However,his skills pale in comparison to Francois' endurance ability as he was left in the dust,barely able to keep up while walking with Francois back to Ishigami Village (a difficult feat without food, water,or shoes). Linguistic Proficiency:He is fluent in both Japanese and English.He was able to understand Ukyo when he was speaking English through the buried phone in order to conceal their conversation from the others present and offered Senku to take over the negotiation.He was able to speak to both Stanley Snyder and Dr. Xeno with no problems. Morse Code:Gen knows Morse code very well,using it to communicate with Senku's team on the phone in order to ensnare Homura.

Psychology:As a mentalist,he is deeply perceptive and manipulative,having a large knowledge of the human psyche.He is capable of analyzing and understanding obscure messages or drawings with his great knowledge about the human mind;he was able to decipher Kohaku's message by understanding what each image represented from her point of view.Gen is also able to put himself in the minds of others,correctly figuring out what they are thinking or planning.Gen is very crafty,as he anticipated being attacked and created fake blood packs to wear for a visual trick and to soften blows to his body.This saved him from being killed by Magma. Skilled Liar:Gen is an expert liar,as he can fool anyone.When it comes to post-petrification humans,Gen can easily impress and trick them into believing his tall tales.Though he is equally good at manipulating people from his era (minus Senku, whom he often collaborates with in these cases) with his showmanship,Gen has stated that the best trick of a mentalist is to "make your joker look like the ace of spades."He was also able to fool a polygraph test,with only half-truths.This left Dr. Xeno amazed,even when the scientist suspected Gen of lying. Manipulation:Gen is shown to consistently manipulate people into getting his (or the Kingdom's) way.His manipulation tactics are quickly seen when he goads Kinro and Ginro into helping Senku power-up an electricity generator. Stage Magic:Gen is a master of sleight of hand.He also keeps various props hidden within his coat,so he may cause distractions or fake "peace offerings" to stall.He makes use of this immediately after arriving at the village,distracting the hostile villagers planning to attack Senku. Impersonation:He also makes for a very convincing female if the need to disguise himself comes up,with Kohaku stating that his only flaw was that he was too tall for a convincing woman.He is capable of mimicking people's voices to the point of being indiscernible from the original.

He tends to act self-absorbed and perverted,as seen when he considered sticking by Tsukasa for the purpose of having a harem,hitting on Kohaku,though he gives off a gentlemanly air even when being honest about such.While he frequently portrays an aura of selfishness,hard self-interest,manipulation,and deviousness,Gen is a good person who can't bring himself to harm others.His outward appearance is masked by his mastery in psychology,but his actions speak loyalty,determination,kindness and even sacrifice at times.He is good with people of all ages,Kaseki being one of his cherished people whom he spends a lot of time with as Kaseki enjoys his aid.He also gets along with Suika and together they succeeded in protecting the village.In addition,he is also quite genuine in his admiration of others,respectfully recounting Lillian Weinberg's renowned singing skills to the people of Ishigami village in reverential tones.Gen is also rather quirky,frequently hamming things up as if it were a performance and can often be seen speaking in playful Pig Latin.This comes out most prominently when he's surprised or shocked.

While not as academically gifted as Senku,Gen shows an average understanding of modern innovations and scientific knowledge,acting as the bridge between a scientist and a layman.He uses his abilities to promote cooperation and enthusiasm,motivate allies, conduct negotiations,and outsmart enemies.He tends to shift between acting as a ditzy airhead when it suits him (such as to avoid work or going into battle)and an intelligent manipulator.His predictive skills allow him to adapt and prepare for potential situations,such as preparing blood bags before getting beaten up by Magma.These skills also allow him to choose the best path for negotiation,such as openly offering to lie to Tsukasa about Senku's death to earn his favor,pretending Senku had a gift for Minami to obtain her Revival Fluid,and tricking Ryusui into paying them for the privilege of being on the hot air balloon despite needing his expertise anyways.

Gen is a proficient liar and skilled manipulator,with no fixed policies regarding his approach to life,making him dangerous as a foe and untrustworthy as an ally.He is the self-proclaimed world's smoothest talker,and of course,he uses all these traits to reliably help his friends over and over again.He takes pride in his abilities as both a magician,and as a mentalist,with his knowledge of the human psyche.He is a skilled actor,fiercely in control of his body and emotions even when in danger:he remains rational and calm at spear-point,poleaxe-point,gunpoint,or deep in enemy territory,undergoing questioning.He is confident and is shown to have nerves of steel,even in the face of death.In all cases,he only shows the parts of him he wants to show,owing to his manipulation tactics.However,this façade is not always present,as Gen appears to react freely in shock whenever Senku brings up his next planned invention.