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A plot device used to restrict a character's [[Power Levels|power level]], often because their powers are too dangerous or too [[Power Incontinence|uncontrollable]] to be let loose at their fullest.
 
Power limiters can [[Drama -Preserving Handicap|lighten the load]] on the [[Sorting Algorithm of Evil]], or maybe just to give new characters a chance to shine. Releasing these limiters in time of need may be difficult; if the limiting was [[Willfully Weak|voluntary]], it's [[Always Need What You Gave Up]]... then again, if the controls are in their hands, it's a non-issue. [[I Am Not Left -Handed|Releasing a previously unmentioned power limiter]] can provide a last minute save against a particularly powerful [[Big Bad]]. Of course, [[Ass Pull|this can be done badly,]] especially if there were no [[Foreshadowing|clues]] that the limit was in place.
 
Often times, the justification is that the person may willingly be wearing a [[Power Limiter]] as a form of training, as training with their power suppressed sometimes helps increase their power. Weighted clothing is often used in this fashion, in fiction and [[Real Life]].
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The upgraded version is the [[Power Nullifier]], which downright [[Brought Down to Normal|removes superhuman abilities]].
 
See also [[Restraining Bolt]], [[Weaksauce Weakness]], [[Cover-Blowing Superpower]], [[I Am Not Left -Handed]] and [[Holding Back the Phlebotinum]].
 
See [[Suppressed Mammaries]] for a limiter of the [[Most Common Superpower]].
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*** Similarly enough, Hiei himself wears 2 limiters. His headband suppresses his Jagan's demon energy, while the bandages suppress the Dragon of the Darkness Flame, with ''very'' good reason; without said limit, Hiei's demon energy was so powerful, if his aura were to clash with Bui's, the resulting reaction was said by Kurama to be powerful enough to destroy the entire stadium.
*** It was revealed in the Dark Tournament arc that Yusuke was given "spirit cuffs" by Genkai because his constant effort to overcome it would buff up his spirit energy.
** In what is probably a [[Shout -Out]] to Rock Lee, MegaMan and ProtoMan both have 'limiter programs' that are essentially giant weights that they drop off in their last battle in the bonus chapter of the final ''[[Mega Man NT Warrior]]'' manga. {{spoiler|The battle ends in a tie.}}
** In ''[[The Prince of Tennis]]'', wrist/leg weights are used in a regular basis during training to develop more focus and leg strength. [[Master of Disguise|Masaharu]] [[White-Haired Pretty Boy|Niou]] from Rikkaidai also uses additional wristbands to tap his own potential, and utterly ''refuses'' to take them off.
* Kakashi from ''[[Naruto]]'' will keep his eye patch for most fights, because without his [[Eyepatch of Power]] his power is always on and will cost him all his energy too quickly. He also has a limit on his {{spoiler|Mangekyou Sharingan (which punch unavoidable holes into reality taking body parts of his enemies apart)}} - twice in one fight! That power could end any threat real quick if not for the 3 limits... the {{spoiler|holes in reality}} take a long while to get started, 2 weeks of recovering in bed for doing them, and not being able to train this dangerous power means he can't aim {{spoiler|holes in reality}} well... yet.
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* Peacemakers in ''[[Scrapped Princess]]'' have four "modes": compressed {{spoiler|(when they look and behave like ordinary little kids)}}, normal {{spoiler|(adult mages of tremendous powers)}}, limited battle form {{spoiler|(levitating monstrosities that level entire cities within minutes)}}, and fully released form {{spoiler|(clearly [[Over Nine Thousand]] and forbidden to use inside the atmosphere)}}.
* Power Limiters are essential in ''[[Zettai Karen Children]]'', as the girls' powers at their max can wreck an entire city block. At first, they were in the form of chokers, but Minamoto's persuasion changed them to a bracelet, earring and ring - much more stylish and less degrading. However, the limiter can only be deactivated when the emergency levels are at their highest.
* Evangeline of ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'' is an enormously powerful vampire sorceress who's spread havoc and destruction on a colossal scale, ravaging Europe for many hundreds of years. In her heydays at least. After her defeat by Nagi Springfield [[World's Strongest Man|the Thousand Master]], she's been constrained to remain as student in [[Elaborate University High|Mahora Academy]] for the last fifteen years. The curse he placed on her seals away most of her ability while the school's [[Magitek]] barrier weakens her significantly. Considering that the one time we see her without the power limiters, she takes out ''a demon god'' in [[One-Hit Kill|one shot]] it's probably good that she isn't perpetually at full power. [[I Am Not Left -Handed|That doesn't go to say]] she doesn't [[Waif Fu|have some tricks up her sleeve]]. [[Old Master|Hundreds of years of life will do that]]. In times of dire need, the headmaster is willing to release her curse temporarily for a good [[Deus Ex Machina]].
* The Youma suppression pills in ''[[Claymore]]'' were designed to dampen a Claymore's power and let her act covertly. Later on they were used to {{spoiler|allow seven warriors to survive a suicide mission by faking their deaths}}.
* In ''[[Gakuen Alice]]'', there are power-limiting masks and earrings.
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* Aki Izayoi (Akiza Izinski)'s hairband in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh 5 Ds|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' supposedly holds back her psychic powers, although whether or not it's really a [[Magic Feather]] remains to be seen. When it falls out of her hair while fighting against Yusei, her psychic powers seem to really hit home, but that may be psychological.
* Miyanaga Saki from ''[[Saki (Manga)|Saki]]'' takes off her shoes to get a power up in mahjong.
* Parodied twice in ''[[Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei]]''. In one instance, Harumi's glasses are revealed to have a tremendous weight and prevent her from exercising her full athletic potential (and she's an amazing athlete with the glasses on). The terminology used to describe them is a [[Shout -Out]] to the [[Restraining Bolt]] for mecha in ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''. On another occasion, Nozomu is challenged by Lee Nakanao who is a parody of the stock Rival/ [[Worthy Opponent]] of shounen fighting anime. Lee is a [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]] with an [[Eyepatch of Power]], and when providing stats on him, the manga indicates that the eyepatch restrains his full power and he'd go berserk if he removed it.
* Yuki Nagato from ''[[Haruhi Suzumiya]]'' requests permission from her boss to use her powers, and later adds a second layer of restriction in the form of Kyon.
* The mail-order [[Powered Armor|Power Suit]] that Gosunkugi buys in ''[[Ranma One Half|Ranma 1/2]]''. All things considered, it's extremely powerful tech: it can withstand Ranma's full-power punches without even a dent (and injuring Ranma's knuckles in return,) provides its wearer the speed to deliver [[Rapid -Fire Fisticuffs]] on par with Ranma, and, naturally, also provides [[Super Strength]]. What prevents misuse and abuse by any common crook? Three basic rules: a) it's unbelievably ''heavy'', so once assembled, it effectively locks into place and the user cannot budge one inch until his rival is in range, at which point [[Chained Heat|it automatically latches onto them with a retractable handcuff]] and powers up; b) once latched onto the rival, the armor will deactivate and fall apart by itself as soon as the user successfully strikes the enemy; and c) the user has a time limit to accomplish this, otherwise the armor will self-destruct.
 
 
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** [[Cats Are Mean|Until the cat learns to silence the bell with a paw.]]
* Several real life training methods involve limiting ones power. While most people will think of weighted clothes (vest, ankles, gloves), there is also running underwater, sled dragging, or even practicing certain things at night when your eyes are not as useful.
* Many forms automobile racing use [http://en.[wikipedia.org/wiki/Restrictor_plate:Restrictor plate|restrictors plates]] to limit the air intake, and thus the maximum power output of an engine. This is either to ensure parity or competitiveness between different cars (Le Mans Prototypes, GT racecars), or to reduce speeds that could lead to serious accidents (NASCAR superspeedways)
* When you install custom firmware on your router, you can set the transmit power to anything you want.
** It's worth noting that setting the power too high will result in the router [[Explosive Overclocking|quickly frying itself]]. For example, setting a router to 8 times its manufactured limit is quite likely to result in you having a brick in just 6 months time.
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