A Spotter (観測手, Supottā Lit. Observer ?)[1][2] is a Border agent position with little known information.
Specifics[edit source]
A Spotter is one of the 9 official positions available to Border agents, one of the 7 directly involved in combat, and one of the 3 a C-rank trainee seemingly cannot work towards.[3] The requirements to be classified as a Spotter are unknown, but Asumi Amakura, the only known Spotter (as well as the first spotter[4]), is also the only one participating in Rank Wars who utilizes Enhanced Radar, possibly suggesting a correlation between said Trigger and the position.[1] Since none of her Triggers seems to possess any offensive abilities,[1] a Spotter may instead be any A or B-rank agent who has no Triggers capable of inflicting damage in their set, leaving the existence of a ranking specific to this position uncertain.
The duties of a Spotter are unknown. Asumi Amakura's Trigger set is geared towards detection, stealth-and-retreat tactics, which may mean her role is to keep track of the enemy's position.
Trivia[edit source]
- In the military, a spotter is a member of a sniper team who detects, observes, and assigns targets and watches for the results of the shot, also accounting for atmospheric conditions.
- When Viz first released their English translation of Chapter 206, they mistranslated the position as Supporter (サポーター, Sapōtā ?); this was later corrected.
References[edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 World Trigger Manga — Border Briefing File (p. 86)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Border Briefing File (p. 35)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 4 Chapter 33 (p. 6) and Episode 17.
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Vol. 25 Character Profile
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| Positions | |
|---|---|
| Border | All-Rounder • Attacker • Engineer • Gunner • Operator • Shooter • Sniper • Spotter • Trapper |
