Mao

Geass User of Thought Reading

A boy who possesses the Geass ability to read minds, whose Geass power went berserk, impairing his speech.

Quotes

  • ・・・
  • (Often perceives the opponent's feelings through his thought-reading ability)

Trivia

  • A rare character who became unable to speak due to the berserk of his Geass ability.
  • Voice actor Masaya Matsukaze was praised for his unique vocal performance in the role of Mao.
  • The original work features increased depictions of his mental instability.
  • Mao's Geass is the ability to read thoughts, but it is difficult to control.

Alternate names

Mao マオくん ギアス能力者マオ

Tags

Geass Epilepsy Mental Disorder Mute Psychic Child Character Madness Betrayal

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
He has the appearance of a young boy, slim build, messy black hair, and distinctive facial features. Unable to speak, his expression appears somewhat unstable.
Eye color
Black
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Mute
  • Mentally unstable expression
  • Childlike appearance
Iconic items
  • Geass Ability

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Unstable
Detailed personality
Affected by the berserk of his Geass ability, he is mentally unstable. While he can read thoughts, he is almost unable to converse or communicate his own intentions. He may appear aggressive at times, but harbors deep loneliness.
Keywords
  • Loneliness
  • Anguish
  • Madness
  • Aggressive
  • Mute
Talents
  • Telepathy (Thought Reading)
  • Advanced Geass Ability
Skills
  • Stealth Movement
  • Mental Intimidation
Motivation
He wants to stop the berserk of his own ability and live a peaceful life, but has not achieved it.
Habits
Unable to speak words, he exhibits unique behaviors or gestures as if transmitting thoughts.

History

Backstory
From childhood, he awakened to the Geass ability, and his mind-reading power went berserk beyond his own will. Unable to speak, he became a lonely existence. He interacted with Lelouch and others, playing an important role in the story as one of the somewhat dangerous Geass users.
Debut date
October 5, 2006
Work title
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Media type
Anime
Episode or chapter
Episode 8 'Formation of the Black Knights'

Berserk of Geass Ability

Significant event
Berserk of Geass Ability
Description
His own Geass ability became uncontrollable, rendering him unable to speak.

Encounter with Lelouch

Significant event
Encounter with Lelouch
Description
He met the protagonist Lelouch and influenced his growth and the story's development.

Capture and Release

Significant event
Capture and Release
Description
Temporarily restrained due to the instability of his Geass ability, but later entered a cooperative relationship.

Relationships

Lelouch Lamperouge

Although confronting each other as Geass users, they influence one another within the story.

Black Knights

Black Knights: unknown

Media appearances

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Anime / Supporting

2006 TV Series

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Manga / Supporting

Voice cast and creators

Masaya Matsukaze

Voice actor
Masaya Matsukaze
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime Version

Johnny Yong Bosch

Voice actor
Johnny Yong Bosch
Language
English
Version or series
English Version

Gorō Taniguchi

Creator name
Gorō Taniguchi
Role
Original author

CLAMP

Creator name
CLAMP
Role
Character designer

Sunrise

Creator name
Sunrise
Role
Animation studio

Related goods

Mao Figure

Item name
Mao Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

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