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The Hunter × Hunter manga and anime series features an extensive cast of characters created by Yoshihiro Togashi.
The series takes place in a fictional universe where licensed
specialists known as Hunters travel the world taking on special jobs
ranging from treasure hunting to assassinations. The story focuses on
12-year-old Gon Freecss and his quest to become a Hunter in order to find his father, Ging Freecss,
who is himself a famous Hunter. While on his quest, Gon meets and
becomes close friends with three other members who are also on a quest
to become Hunters for their own reasons.
1 Protagonists
- 1.1 Gon Freecss
- 1.2 Killua Zoldyck
- 1.3 Kurapika
- 1.4 Leorio Paradinight
2 Antagonists
- 2.1 Hisoka Morow
- 2.2 Phantom Troupe
- 2.3 Genthru
- 2.4 Chimera Ants
- 3 Hunter Association
- 3.1 Isaac Netero
- 3.2 Zodiacs
- 3.3 Examiners
- 3.4 Examinees
- 3.5 Chimera Ant Exterminators
- 3.6 Others
- 4 Zoldyck Family
- 4.1 Maha Zoldyck
- 4.2 Zeno Zoldyck
- 4.3 Silva Zoldyck
- 4.4 Kikyo Zoldyck
- 4.5 Illumi Zoldyck
- 4.6 Milluki Zoldyck
- 4.7 Alluka Zoldyck
- 4.8 Kalluto Zoldyck
- 5 Greed Island players
- 5.1 Biscuit Krueger
- 5.2 Tsezguerra
- 5.3 Abengane
- 5.4 Goreinu
- 5.5 Razor
- 6 Kakin
- 6.1 Nasubi Hui Guo Rou
- 6.2 Royal Family
- 7 Other characters
- 7.1 Mito
- 7.2 Wing
- 7.3 Zushi
- 7.4 Kastro
- 7.5 Komugi
- 7.6 Nostrade Family
- 7.7 Beyond Netero
- 8 References
- 8.1 Hunter × Hunter manga
- 8.2 Other sources
Gon Freecss
- Voiced by: Rica Matsumoto (1998 film), Junko Takeuchi (1999 series, Japanese), Elinor Holt (1999 series, English),[1] Megumi Han (2011 series, Japanese),[2] Erica Mendez (2011 series, English)[1]
Gon Freecss (ゴン＝フリークス? Gon Furīkusu)
is the main protagonist of the Hunter × Hunter series and is known for
being an athletic, rustic, and friendly boy. Having spent a lot of time
in the woods as a child, he gets along very well with animals. Gon is an
Enhancer, who are known for being simple-minded and determined. This
determination and talent leads to both potential allies and potential
enemies trusting in him and taking his side. He has inhuman senses such
as heightened sense of smell and sight, as well as very keen taste. Gon
wants to become a Hunter because he wishes to find out the depths of an
occupation that would cause a father to choose the profession over being
with his own son.
Simultaneously, his flaws lie in his temper and impulsive nature. Gon
sometimes fails to think things through and such actions lead to him
suffering. His will is stronger than most and he can be very
level-headed, but this clear mind can also make him very cold at times.
Though possessing talent far beyond the norm for his age, anytime his
abilities are challenged he feels as if he has to prove his antagonist
wrong. He continually strives to obtain greater power, often becoming
exceptionally stronger in his anger. But Gon's anger also leads to
extremely reckless tendencies. When his emotions are ignited, Gon
becomes irrational and completely oblivious to anything else.
Gon is extremely confident in his abilities. Sometimes, he does not
realize when the opponent is far stronger or even after he knows the
opponent is stronger than him; regardless, he will continue to fight. He
refuses to accept himself as inferior to any opponent that he disagrees
with, including those clearly stronger than him. Togashi initially
portrays this as naïveté. Aside from becoming a Hunter and finding his
father, Gon desires strength above all else. Gon's greatest insecurity
lies in his own weakness and not being able to protect those close to
him.
Gon's Nen type is Enhancement, which gives him his great strength and recuperative abilities. His Hatsu is called Janken (ジャジャン拳)
a play on the Japanese word for Rock-paper-scissors, "Janken". However,
after his fight with Neferpitou, it is unknown if he still has the
ability to use Nen. Gon is a popular character with fans, coming in
third place in the series' first two popularity polls.[3][4]
Killua Zoldyck
- Voiced by: Kanako Mitsuhashi (1999 series, Japanese), Annika Odegard (1999 series, English),[1] Mariya Ise (2011 series, Japanese),[2] Cristina Vee (2011 series, English)[1]
Initially, Killua Zoldyck (キルア＝ゾルディック Kirua Zorudikku)
is introduced as a character who seems similar to Gon; cheeky,
cheerful, and full of mischievous ideas. He is also one of the most
quick-thinking characters in the series and Gon's best friend. He is
confident in his own abilities, often being humble about it. But when
somebody compliments him, especially Gon, he gets easily embarrassed.
However, his ruthlessness and aptitude in killing shows the other side
of him — deadly, violent, and bloodthirsty. Having been trained to be an
assassin since birth, Killua has been conditioned to possess extreme
tolerance for poison, electricity and pain. He possesses extraordinary
agility and strength that makes Killua a one-man killing machine.
Although Killua fails during the first Hunter Exam by killing an
opponent due to his elder brother's Nen skills (manipulation), he
attends the exam again the following year, earning his license by
eliminating all other applicants in the very first trial.
Conflicting with Killua's predisposition to kill is his unyielding
loyalty to his friends and natural kindness. Often, Killua suffers
immensely in attempts to help his friends without a single complaint.
Killua puts others before himself without being concerned about his own
health or even his life. Previously, Killua's greatest flaw was his fear
of those seemingly more powerful than him (one of whom being his elder
brother, Illumi). Killua had been trained as an assassin by his brother
to be extremely cautious that he only engages in combat provided that
victory is absolutely certain. This impeded him as a Hunter, as Biscuit
stated more than once that victory is never certain, and that depending
on the circumstances, a person has the potential to defeat a stronger
opponent.
Killua was born as the middle child to a family of assassins, the Zoldyck family,
showing great promise from birth. Killua has already mastered many
killing techniques at a tender age and is set to be one of the best
assassins the family has ever produced. His Nen type is Transmutation,
which allows him to change the properties of his aura into electricity.
His Hatsu involves various uses of electricity to increase his physical
capabilities, such as "Godspeed", which allows him to move at
immeasurable speeds.
Killua is a popular character with fans, coming in first place in the series' first two popularity polls.[3][4]
Kurapika
- Voiced by: Noriko Hidaka (1998 film), Yuki Kaida (1999 series, Japanese), Cheryl McMaster (1999 series, English), Miyuki Sawashiro (2011 series, Japanese),[2] Erika Harlacher (2011 series, English)[1]
Kurapika (クラピカ) is the sole survivor of the Kurta (クルタ Kuruta)
clan, a race with treasured irises that turn scarlet in times of anger
or emotional agitation. In his childhood, the entire Kurta clan was
eradicated by a band of thieves known as the Phantom Troupe.
The Troupe desecrated the bodies of his race by stealing their scarlet
eyes following the genocide, thereafter selling them on the black
market. He participates in the Hunter Exam alongside Gon, Leorio and
Killua in order to become a Blacklist Hunter and gain the power to take
vengeance for his race. Despite being a vehement moralist, Kurapika is
not above adjoining himself to society's underworld in order to
accomplish his own desires — aligning himself with a mafia family as
soon as the opportunity presents itself. When Kurapika sees the symbol
of the Phantom Troupe (a spider), he becomes enraged. It is also known
that he hates regular spiders, too. He is later invited to join the
Zodiacs by Leorio's recommendation and only accepts upon being given an
important clue about someone who bought a large batch of scarlet eyes.
Kurapika's Nen type is Conjuration, however, when his eyes turn
scarlet, he becomes a Specialist. He conjures a unique weapon — five
chains, one extending from each finger on his right hand. His ring
finger, Dowsing Chain: The Guiding Ring Finger (導く薬指の鎖 Daujingu Chēn), has a ball on the end used for dowsing and normal defensive and offensive purposes.[ch. 68] Kurapika entered into a Nen contract for the chain on his middle finger, Chain Jail: The Restraining Middle Finger (束縛する中指の鎖 Chēn Jeiru);
in order to have an unbreakable chain that will hold members of the
Phantom Troupe no matter what, he offered his life should he use it on
anyone other than its members.[ch. 83] His thumb chain, Holy Chain: Healing Thumb (癒す親指の鎖 Hōrī Chēn), heals any injury with the crucifix on the end.[ch. 84] His little finger, Judgement Chain: Arbiter Little Finger (律する小指の鎖 Jajjimento Chēn), stabs an enemy's heart with the little blade on the end while Kurapika sets a rule, if the enemy violates that rule they die.[ch. 84] His specialist ability, Emperor Time: Absolute Mastery (絶対時間 Enperā Taimu), allows him to utilize 100% of all types of Nen.[ch. 83]
Kurapika was inspired by the Ohmu in Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.[5] Kurapika is a popular character with fans, coming in second place in the series' first two popularity polls.[3][4]
Leorio Paradinight
- Voiced by: Nobutoshi Canna (1998 film), Hozumi Gōda (1999 series, Japanese), Jonathan Love (1999 series, English),[1] Keiji Fujiwara (2011 series, Japanese),[2] Matt Mercer (2011 series, English)[1]
Leorio Paradinight (レオリオ＝パラディナイト Reorio Paradinaito)
is a young adult who befriends Gon, Kurapika and Killua during the
Hunter Exam. After losing a friend to a curable illness he could not
afford the treatment for, Leorio dedicates himself to becoming a Hunter
in order to pay for the costs of medical school, so he can become a
doctor and treat the impoverished for free. Though he is often outshone
by the genius combat abilities of Gon and Killua, compared to the
average man, Leorio is indeed very talented. Absent from the story since
the "Greed Island" story arc, Leorio makes a reappearance after Gon is
hospitalized. He finally displays some of his Nen abilities, using them
to punch Ging (who declined Leorio's plea to pay a visit to his son Gon)
in the face despite standing far from him . Killua observes that Leorio
is an emission-type Nen user, with the ability to project force/energy
blasts. Some time after Gon recovers, Leorio is invited to join the
Zodiacs in their expedition to the Dark Continent. Leorio is a popular
character with fans, coming in fifth and sixth place in the series'
first two popularity polls.[3][4]
Antagonists
Hisoka Morow
- Voiced by: Hiroki Takahashi (1999 series, Japanese),[6] Brendan Hunter (1999 series, English),[1] Daisuke Namikawa (2011 series, Japanese),[2] Keith Silverstein (2011 series, English)[1]
Hisoka Morow (ヒソカ＝モロウ Hisoka Morōu)
is a magician, as well as a serial killer. Hisoka is deceitful,
playful, and narcissistic by nature; he acts only according to
self-interest. Hisoka combines his magic tricks with violence, and
delights in battling against those he considers strong to the point of
sexual arousal. In the manga, his sentences within speech balloons typically end with a suit symbol.
Hisoka takes an interest in Gon and his friends after encountering them
during the Hunter Exam; although he initially is posited as an
antagonist due to affinity towards murder, he spends much of the series
acting as both an adversary and comrade to Gon. Hisoka's Nen type is
Transmutation, allowing him to change the type or properties of his
aura. He most often uses Elastic Love - Bungee Gum (伸縮自在の愛 Banjī Gamu), which makes his aura elastic and sticky similar to chewing gum.[ch. 55] He also uses Flimsy Lies - Texture Surprise (薄っぺらな嘘 Dokkiri Tekusuchā), which allows him to reproduce the texture of his choice on any flat surface; such as making a handkerchief appear to be skin.[ch. 55] Hisoka is a popular character with fans, coming in fourth and fifth place in the series' first two popularity polls.[3][4]
Phantom Troupe
The Phantom Troupe (幻影旅団 Gen'ei Ryodan, lit. "Phantom Brigade"), also known as the Spiders (蜘蛛 Kumo), is the name for a gang of thieves that originated in the slum Meteor City (流星街 Ryūseigai).
People who live there do not exist in any official records, and the
existence of the city itself is known to very few people. The group
consists of thirteen members, each with a numbered tattoo of a spider on
their body. Those wishing to join the group can do so by killing a
member, thereby replacing them. If a vacancy opens due to a member
leaving or dying of other causes, the leader of the group, Chrollo
Lucilfer, is responsible for finding a replacement member. Although they
mainly steal and kill, they occasionally do philanthropic work.[ch. 78]
- Note: Hisoka was previously member number four, before being replaced by Kalluto Zoldyck.
Chrollo Lucilfer
- Voiced by: Yoshikazu Nagano (1999 series, Japanese), Richard Meen (1999 series, English), Mamoru Miyano (2011 series, Japanese),[7] Robbie Daymond (2011 series, English)
Chrollo Lucilfer (クロロ＝ルシルフル Kuroro Rushirufuru)
is the founder and leader of the Phantom Troupe. He formed the group
with some other citizens in Meteor City in his youth, thereafter leaving
it. The Troupe was joined by more members, in accordance with Chrollo's
idea of a group with exactly thirteen members, including himself. He
organizes the Phantom Troupe mainly to commit acts of theft, though it
is unknown what the group does with the stolen objects. His Nen ability
also allows him to directly steal the abilities of other Nen users. He
led the genocide on Kurapika's clan, the latter thereafter stalking
Chrollo and neutralizing his Nen ability as punishment. However, it is
shown during the Dark Continent arc that somehow Kurapika's seal was
lifted and he gained his powers back with Hisoka's help. Nen type:
Specialization. Chrollo came in fourth place in the series' second
popularity poll.[4]
Bonolenov
- Voiced by: Chō (Japanese), TBA (English)
Bonolenov (ボノレノフ Bonorenofu)
is covered in bandages and wears boxing gloves. These bandages cover up
a large number of holes throughout his body. During the Chimera Ant
arc, he was seen fighting with the other members of the Phantom Troupe
against the Chimera Ants. His physical power ranks eighth among the
Troupe.[8] Bonolenov is a descendant of the Gyudondond (ギュドンドンド),
a small wild tribe that was chased out of their lands by development.
When males of the Gyudondond tribe reach the age of three, they are
circumcised and needles are inserted in various parts of their body.
Over time, these needles are replaced with thicker and thicker sticks,
and the holes are stabilized with bamboo stalks or stones. Using these
holes, Gyudondond males are able to create a variety of sounds with the
air flowing through. They are called "Bap" (バプ), the dancing warriors, and fulfill the role of shamans
and performers in their tribe. Before combat, they use their bodies to
play songs of battle. The Gyudondond believe that the more beautiful a
sound that is played, the greater the spirit it can summon. Bonolenov
possess this as his Conjuration Nen ability, titled War Anthem - Battle Cantabile (戦闘演武曲 Bato re Kantābire).[ch. 225]
Feitan
- Voiced by: Akari Hibino (1999 series, Japanese), Meredith Taylor Parry (1999 series, English), Kappei Yamaguchi (2011 series, Japanese),[7] Tom Bauer (2011 series, English)
Feitan (フェイタン Feitan)
is one of the original members hailing from Meteor City. He is attired
in what one would expect from a bandit — dark clothes partnered with a
skullhead scarf that covers his mouth. He seldom speaks, but when he
does, it is full of grammatical errors, giving the impression that he is
not speaking in his native tongue. During the Phantom Troupe's fight
with Chimera Ants, Feitan reverts to his native language, which is shown
with Chinese characters. After Feitan's victory over Zazan
in Meteor City, he is crowned temporary leader of the Phantom Troupe.
Feitan's movements are incredibly fast, being able to leave afterimages
of his body. He wields an umbrella that conceals both a sword and a gun
that fires out of the tip.
His Nen type is Transmutation. His ability Unforgiven: Pain Packer (許されざる者 Pein Pakkā)
transforms the injuries he has received from his enemy into an attack.
The more pain he receives, the stronger his attack is. Currently, only
Burnt by the Sun: Rising Sun (太陽に灼かれて Raijingu San)
has been revealed, a miniature sun that burns anyone around him
disregarding even allies, as shown by the rest of the Phantom Troupe
fleeing from the scene when he uses this ability. Only Feitan is
unaffected by the attack, presumably because of the armor that is formed
on him.[ch. 229] Feitan came in tenth place in the series' second popularity poll.[4]
Franklin
- Voiced by: Yoshinobu Kaneko (1999 series Japanese), Steve Olson (1999 series, English), Kenji Nomura (G.I. OVA Series), Hidenobu Kiuchi (2011 series, Japanese),[7] Edward Bosco (2011 series, English)
Franklin (フランクリン Furankurin)
is very large, with multiple facial scars similar to that of a
Frankenstein. He ranks fourth in physical power among the Troupe and is
among the original members hailing from Meteor City.[8] Franklin's Nen type is Emission. His ability is called Dual Machine Gun (俺の両手は機関銃 Daburu Mashingan) and allows him to shoot countless bullets composed of Nen from his fingertips, which he modified into guns himself.[9]
Kortopi
- Voiced by: Umi Tenjin (1999 series, Japanese), Shinya Hamazoe (2011 series, Japanese), Tony Oliver (2011 series, English)
Very little is known about Kortopi (コルトピ Korutopi).
Exceptionally short in stature, he also has a thick and messy mane of
hair covering his entire head, obscuring everything except for an
occasional glimpse of his left eyeball. He is the weakest in the Troupe
in terms of raw physical power.[8]
In fact, his Conjuration Nen abilities so far suggest that he is not
involved in combat at all, but rather theft and subterfuge. His Nen
ability is called Gallery Fake: Divine Left Hand, Demonic Right Hand (神の左手悪魔の右手 ? Gyararī Feiku),
which allows him to make perfect copies of any object by touching it
with his left hand and producing the copy with his right. He can also
make copies of living humans, but they will be immobile and lifeless.
The copies vanish after 24 hours have passed.[10] He is also able to know the exact location of any copy he has created by touching the original object.[ch. 109]
Kortopi is the first of the members of the Troupe killed by Hisoka
after he swears to wipe out the entire group following his defeat to
Chrollo.[ch. 357]
Machi
- Voiced by: Noriko Namiki (1999 series, Japanese), Marcy Lannan (1999 series, English), Takako Uemura (OVA, Japanese), Rena Maeda (2011 series, Japanese),[7] Abby Trott (2011 series, English)
Machi (マチ)
is incredibly loyal to Chrollo and is one of the original Phantom
Troupe members from Meteor City. Physically, she is the strongest woman
in the Troupe and the sixth strongest overall.[8]
Hisoka seems to have an occasional interest in her, although it is hard
to see whether it is genuine. She also has an extremely keen intuition
(the other members of the Troupe say that she has never been wrong about
her intuitions). Machi's Nen type is Transmutation. Her ability Nen
Stitches (念糸縫合 Nenshi Hōgō) forms her aura into thread, the strength of which is inversely proportional
to its length: a thread as long as the diameter of the Earth would be
as strong as cotton, but a one millimeter-long thread can lift a ton.[11] Besides attacking it can be used to track people, but is also shown used to stitch severed limbs back on.[ch. 55] Machi came in seventh place in the series' second popularity poll.[4]
Nobunaga Hazama
- Voiced by: Takashi Matsuyama (1999 series, Japanese), John Knight (1999 series, English), Naoya Uchida (2011 series, Japanese),[7] Joe J. Thomas (2011 series, English)
Nobunaga Hazama (ノブナガ＝ハザマ) has a similar appearance to ronin warriors in Edo period Japan, complete with a long katana
that he uses with great finesse and skill. Nobunaga specializes in
combining nen with the use of his katana in executing enemies. His best
friend is Uvogin, and the two bring out the best of each other during
combat. Seeing some of Uvogin's personality in Gon, he expresses
interest in having Gon join the Troupe, though Gon adamantly refuses.
Nobunaga ranks ninth in physical power among the Troupe, and is one of
the original members from Meteor City.[8] Nen type: Enhancement. Nobunaga came in fourteenth place in the series' second popularity poll.[4]
Pakunoda
- Voiced by: Yoshiko Iseki (1999 series, Japanese), Tracy Sutton (1999 series, English), Romi Park (2011 series, Japanese),[7] Erica Lindbeck (2011 series, English)
Pakunoda (パクノダ)
is an original member of the Phantom Troupe from Meteor City. She is
fully loyal to Chrollo, even going against the Troupe in order to help
him. She is killed by Kurapika's Judgement Chain in the climax of the
Phantom Troupe arc by violating the restrictions placed upon her. Her
body is buried in the Troupe's Yorknew hideout. Pakunoda's Nen type is
Specialization. Her main ability is to read the memories of people she
touches by asking specific questions, Psychometry.[ch. 103] Her secondary ability, Memory Bomb (記憶弾 Memorī Bomu),
allows her to transform these memories into the shape of a bullet which
she fires into the heads of her companions from a gun, thereby giving
them that information.[12] She is eleventh in physical strength.[8]
Phinks
- Voiced by: Yoshiaki Matsumoto (1999 series, Japanese), Lucas Gilbertson (1999 series, English), Kenn (2011 series, Japanese),[7] David Vincent (2011 series, English)
Phinks (フィンクス Finkusu)
uses his hands in battle, which has been shown to be extremely
powerful. He is one of the original Phantom Troupe members from Meteor
City and wears an Egyptian Pharaoh-like
outfit in battle. Phinks seems to get along best with Feitan, and is
almost always seen partnered with him both in and out of combat. His Nen
ability is called Kaiten - Ripper Cyclotron (廻天 Rippā Saikurotoron),
the strength of which is dependent upon how many times he rotates his
arm; the more rotations, the more powerful his attack will be. In terms
of physical strength, Phinks is ranked second among the Troupe members.[8] Nen type: Enhancement
Shalnark
- Voiced by: Yasuhiro Takato (1999 series, Japanese), Jordan Schartner (1999 series, English), Noriko Hidaka (2011 series, Japanese),[7] Griffin Burns (2011 series, English)
Shalnark (シャルナーク Sharunāku)
is member number six of the Phantom Troupe, and from his appearance, he
seems to be a normal boy. However, he is one of the most intelligent
and quick-thinking members in the group, being highly adept at using
computers and information gathering. Shalnark is also a licensed Hunter,
so he has access to certain information that could be potentially
useful to the Phantom Troupe. He ranks tenth in physical power among the
Troupe.[8] Shalnark's Nen type is Manipulation.
His main ability, Black Voice: Mobile Fate Director (携帯する他人の運命 Burakku Boisu),
allows him to completely control the actions of others remotely using
his cell phone after sticking a specialized antenna into their bodies.[13]
His secondary ability involves applying the antenna upon himself and
putting his body on autopilot, resulting in an enhanced state with
enough power to devastate most opponents. However, he dislikes this
ability because he is subject to immense muscle pain for several days
after its use, and as he has no control over the process and retains no
memory over what has transpired he can not derive any pleasure or
satisfaction when he uses it to win a fight.[ch. 227]
Shalnark is killed by Hisoka after he decides to wipe out the entire
Phantom Troupe following his defeat by Chrollo in Heaven's Arena.[ch. 357] Shalnark came in seventeenth place in the series' second popularity poll.[4]
Shizuku
- Voiced by: Atsuko Bungo (1999 series, Japanese), Emily Bachynski (1999 series, English), Miho Arakawa (2011 series, Japanese),[7] Janice Roman Roku (2011 series, English)
Shizuku (シズク Shizuku)
is extremely forgetful and can be an airhead at times which, along with
her unassuming appearance, can cause opponents to underestimate her
combat abilities.[ch. 91] She is left-handed,[ch. 72] and the twelfth strongest physically out of the thirteen members of the Troupe.[8]
Shizuku is member number eight, a replacement for the last member since
the Troupe came together. Shizuku's Nen type is Conjuration. She
conjures the Nen vacuum Blinky (デメちゃん Deme-chan),
which is able to suck up anything that is not Nen created or that she
considers living. It is also able to regurgitate the last thing sucked
up.[14] Shizuku came in eleventh place in the series' second popularity poll.[4]
Uvogin
- Voiced by: Eiji Takemoto (1999 series, Japanese), Mike Shepherd (1999 series, English), Akio Ōtsuka (2011 series, Japanese),[7] Patrick Seitz (2011 series, English)
Uvogin (ウヴォーギン Uvōgin)
is one of the original members of the Troupe from Meteor City. Out of
all of the Phantom Troupe, he is the strongest in terms of raw physical
power.[8]
Uvogin is so strong, that direct hits from bullets, sniper bullets, and
even anti-tank rockets do not cause visible damage to him.[ch. 75]
Like all of the Troupe, he never hesitates to kill, and particularly
enjoys combat against skilled opponents. Although he prefers to fight
alone, Uvogin becomes stronger when fighting with a partner, usually
Nobunaga, because he fights better when there is someone else to protect
(although he never admits this).[ch. 93] Seeking revenge on Kurapika for capturing him after his battle with the Shadow Beasts, Uvogin tracks him to the hotel where Neon Nostrade
and the rest of her bodyguards are staying. They fight one-on-one in a
small canyon on the outskirts of Yorknew City. Kurapika eventually
captures Uvogin with his Chain Jail, and questions him about the
location and abilities of the other Phantom Troupe members. Uvogin
refuses to answer any questions, responding only with "Kill me."
Kurapika then pierces Uvogin's chest with his Judgement Chain ability,
giving Uvogin the condition that he must answer all questions
truthfully. But Uvogin refuses to answer Kurapika's question on the
whereabouts of the other Troupe members, instantly killed with his body
buried by Kurapika soon after.[ch. 84]
He is the eleventh member of the Troupe and his Nen type is
Enhancement. Uvogin came in twelfth place in the series' second
popularity poll.[4]
Omokage
- Voiced by: Naohito Fujiki
Omokage (オモカゲ) was the original number four of the Phantom Troupe, before being replaced by Hisoka, that only appears in the Phantom Rouge film. Nen type: Specialization
Genthru
- Voiced by: Tsuyoshi Koyama (Greed Island OVA, Japanese), Hiroyuki Yoshino (2011 series, Japanese), TBA (2011 series, English)
Genthru (ゲンスルー Gensurū)'s secret identity is that of the Greed Island Bomber (爆弾魔 Bakudan Ma, "Bomb Devil"). He leads the Bomb Devil trio, with members Sub and Bara. Among the players of the Greed Island game, Genthru first appears as a member of the allied players.[ch. 143]
He plays a role as an informer and a high position member of the group
for the last 5 years. It is later revealed that he placed a Nen time
bomb on every member of the allied group, so that he can blackmail them
for all the designated cards they hold.[ch. 142]
A sadist, Genthru doesn't keep his promise and detonates all the Nen
time bombs, killing all the members of the allied group except Abengane.[ch. 144]
He later rejoins his teammates, Sub and Bara, to continue collecting
the rest of the designated cards to win the game. He is later defeated
by Gon in a one-on-one match (while Killua and Biscuit draw away his
teammates and defeat them separately).[ch. 183]
Chimera Ants
Chimera Ants (キメラ＝アント Kimera Anto) are a fictional species of insect, extremely dangerous and ranked first among insects that should be quarantined in the Hunter × Hunter universe.[ch. 187]
They have voracious appetites and can consume several times their own
weight within a single day. Chimera Ant queens possess an entirely
unique method of reproduction, known as phagogenesis, a fictional term
describing the process by which chimera ants reproduce—through eating.
By eating other creatures, a Chimera Ant queen imparts the
characteristics the ingested creatures onto the next generation of
Chimera Ants it gives birth to.[ch. 187]
To take advantage of the genes of a particular species, Chimera Ants
have been known to feed until the fodder species is driven to
extinction. After tasting humans, the ants focus their efforts on
gathering humans. This leads to them learning Nen, which increases their
strength, but also forms conflict, as their "past memories" as humans
causes them to strive for individuality and to regain their lost human
memories. This eventually leads to the human part of these Ants
reawakening over time and taking control of the Ant's body, essentially
restoring the human the Ant was made from to life.
Chimera Ant Queen
- Voiced by: Masako Ikeda (Japanese), TBA (English)
The Chimera Ant Queen (女王 Joō)
is the first chimera ant to be seen in the series. Though Chimera Ant
growth is generally limited to ten centimeters, a mutation has caused
the queen to reach over two meters.[ch. 187]
She first appears in the story when she washes up injured on the shores
of the autonomous region of Neo Green Life (or simply N.G.L.), a small
insular nation located on an island known as the Mitene Union. Driven by
her reproductive instincts, the Queen immediately begins to feed on
small mammals and aquatic life in order to give birth to soldier ants,
which she uses to gather larger prey in greater amounts. By chance, one
of the soldier ants gathers two human children and feeds them to the
Queen; she finds them more delicious and nutritious than prior prey and
subsequently orders her soldiers to concentrate on gathering humans. Due
to N.G.L. being a neo-Luddite
nation forbidding the use of modern technology within its borders, news
of the giant Chimera Ant infestation is slow to reach the outside
world. She is severely injured during the Chimera Ant King's forced,
premature birth, and later dies, despite being given treatment. However,
before her death she reveals the King's name: Meruem.
Meruem
- Voiced by: Kōki Uchiyama (Japanese),[15] TBA (English)
The Chimera Ant King (王 Ō), Meruem (メルエム Meruemu),
is the most powerful offspring of the Chimera Ant Queen. With the
ability to add the aura of those he's consumed to his own, his power
stands at the precipice of creation in the series. Meruem is born
arrogant, with preconceived notions of the superiority of Chimera Ants
and treats humans as livestock. But also born without the knowledge of
his own name, he has little sense of identity aside from his supposed
destiny. Shortly after his birth, which he forced killing the Queen in
the process, Meruem leaves the hive and N.G.L. with his Royal Guards in
search of a place to start his kingdom. He descends on the Republic of
East Gorteau and takes over the country by killing its dictator, Ming
Jol-ik. Meruem then uses Jol-ik's corpse as a puppet to order East
Gorteau's entire population to gather in the capital city for a national
rally, in order to create a situation in which entire towns and
villages could be secretly abducted for a "selection": the forcible
awakening of Nen in order to create an army of super soldiers to conquer
the world.[ch. 223, 230, 251]
The Hunter Association mobilizes an extermination team to raid the East
Gorteau kingdom and assassinate Meruem, composed of a selected team of
professional Hunters.
Meruem takes an interest in strategy games, defeating champion-level
players by learning their battle tactics after disrupting the flow of
their playing style. However, he is unable to overcome the skill of a
seemingly dimwitted blind girl from the countryside named Komugi
in Gungi, the game she reigns over. As Meruem finds himself unable to
disrupt her flow, the challenge of playing against Meruem awakens
Komugi's Nen ability, thus, increasing her own skills. To the dismay of
the Royal Guards, Meruem even starts to show respect and care for Komugi
while questioning his own violent methods as a way to rule. As such,
the King wavers between his human emotions and animal instincts,
ultimately deciding to compromise by taking over the planet for the
Chimera Ants, but sparing humans and leaving them to live in
reservations. Meruem's faltering leaves him vulnerable, almost being
destroyed in the fight against Netero
due to his change in heart. His life is saved after he feeds on the
bodies of Pouf and Youpi, assimilating their powers alongside their
aura. However, due to the explosion, he temporarily loses part of his
memories. The King later recovers most of his memories, when he gets
back to the room where Komugi is treated by Pitou, he sees a piece of
Gungi and he remembers a portion of his memory. Due to Netero's final
attack, Meruem is now suffering from fatal radiation poisoning. Meruem
spends his final moments playing with Komugi and eventually dies in her
arms.
Royal Guard
Neferpitou
- Voiced by: Ayumi Fujimura (Japanese),[15] TBA (English)
Neferpitou (ネフェルピトー Neferupitō), also known as "Pitou" (ピトー),
is a cat-humanoid Chimera Ant and the firstborn of the three Royal
Guards. Gifted with abnormally powerful abilities. During an attempted
infiltration into the nest of the Chimera ants, Neferpitou kills Kite
and later repairs his corpse to manipulate as a puppet. Even Netero,
the chairman of the Hunter Association and a man considered the world's
strongest Hunter during his prime, self-affirms that Pitou may be
stronger than him.[ch. 201]
During the Hunter extermination team's assault on the East Gorteau
palace, the Chimera Ant king's consort Komugi is mortally wounded and
under the king's orders, Neferpitou medically treats her. Gon, however,
threatens to kill Komugi unless Neferpitou agrees to restore Kite
following the woman's treatment. Though they made a promise to go with
Gon to Peijin to restore Kite, once they reached the area, Pitou affirms
that the task is impossible and subsequently prepares to kill Gon. In a
rage, Gon forcibly ages his body through expending nearly all of his
natural potential and kills Pitou with the temporary Nen-boost.
Postmortem, Pitou's corpse is manipulated by the remnants of their Nen
ability until it is destroyed by Gon.
Shaiapouf
- Voiced by: Wataru Hatano (Japanese),[15] TBA (English)
Shaiapouf (シャウアプフ Shauapufu), also known as "Pouf" (プフ),
is a butterfly-humanoid Chimera Ant and another of the king's Royal
Guards. He is the most cunning of the three, though his temperament and
love for the king cause him to covertly defy the king's orders in order
to prevent his humanization. Having wholeheartedly devoted his entire
being to the protection of the king, Pouf is grossly disturbed by the
king's obsession with Komugi due to his perception of the inferiority of
humans. Shaiapouf views Komugi as a threat to the king's rule, as his
fixation on a mere human could undermine the king's eventual domination
of the world. As such, Pouf frequently makes attempts on Komugi's life
in order to get rid of her influence. Through his Nen ability, Pouf has
the capability to split his form into fragments the size of cells.
Therefore, he also has the ability to alter his own bodily appearance
via the same method. Like Youpi, Pouf dies from poison after entering
the ground zero from Netero's nuclear bomb.
Menthuthuyoupi
- Voiced by: Fumihiko Tachiki (Japanese),[15] TBA (English)
Menthuthuyoupi (モントゥトゥユピー Montutuyupī), also known as "Youpi" (ユピー),
is the third of the chimera ant king's Royal Guards. Menthuthuyoupi is
the largest of the guards and the only non-human hybrid among them,
mixed with the genes of a magical beast instead.[ch. 266]
He is the most straightforward of the royal guards and possesses a
strength that comes from complete selflessness and devotion to the King.
Youpi's Nen ability allows for both bodily metamorphosis and the
transformation of his own anger into pure destructive power.[ch. 278] His Hatsu allows for him to billow large quantities of his aura into his body through En, subsequently resulting in an explosion.[ch. 278]
Youpi can use his explosive ability in conjunction with his
shape-shifting, physically manifesting the blast's power into his own
body. He loses this power, however, after feeding himself to the chimera
ant king in order to revive him following Netero's suicide attack. He
dies from poison after entering the ground zero from Netero's nuclear
bomb.
Others
Colt
- Voiced by: Hirofumi Nojima (Japanese),[15] TBA (English)
Colt (コルト Koruto)
is a Chimera Ant with angel-like wings on his back and bird-like claws
for feet. He is among the first Chimera Ants to be born by the queen
following her change to an all-human diet. Colt is first seen leading
his squad on a food-gathering attack on a human farming settlement.
Throughout his appearances, Colt projects a very strict and formal
attitude. He is extremely devoted both to the queen and his work, and is
the only squadron leader that always gave all the humans he
killed to the queen as food. When the queen is grievously injured as a
result of the king's birth, Colt is the ant that decides to surrender,
contacts the Hunters in order to secure medical attention for her, and
even offers his own organs to save her life. Colt's loyalty and desire
to protect is a trait inherited from the first human eaten by the queen,
a young boy trying to protect his sister Reina, who was herself
consumed and changed into a humanoid ant. Colt is partly born of the
boy's genetic material, and has residual memories of Reina, even
mentioning her name without realizing it. After the queen's death he
curses his inability to protect her and Reina, but soon notices a tiny
infant, no larger than a finger, among the queen's remains and vows to
protect and raise it. Following this emotional scene, a tearful Morel declares he himself will protect Colt and his ward from harm if they promise not to eat humans.
Meleoron
- Voiced by: Nobuo Tobita (Japanese),[15] TBA (English)
A chameleon-like Chimera Ant, Meleoron (メレオロン Mereoron)
is an eccentric among them, as he dislikes fighting or killing. Even
though Meleoron has the rank of a squadron leader, he himself admits his
actual fighting strength is only on par with a common soldier ant.[ch. 243]
Meleoron dresses in a hooded sweatshirt with sweatpants, and is often
seen smoking. His nen ability, called "Perfect Plan", allows him to turn
invisible, and while he holds his breath he is completely undetectable
by smell, sound or even touch. A secondary nen ability, "God's
Accomplice" allows him to use his "Perfect Plan" on anyone he is
touching. As a human, his original name was Jail (ジェイル).
Meleoron regains his human memories and joins up with Gon and the other
chimera ant exterminators for revenge, after his foster father, Peggy,
is murdered by the chimera ant king.[ch. 242]
Ikalgo
- Voiced by: Kenyuu Horiuchi (Japanese), TBA (English)
Ikalgo (イカルゴ Ikarugo)
is a former officer of the chimera ants who eventually befriends
Killua. Ikalgo, an octopus, wishes he had been born a squid instead.
After saving Killua's life after a battle, he joins the extermination
team in the assault on the palace of East Gorteau. Ikalgo has the
ability to transmute his tentacles into guns, as well as possessing
corpses and reanimating them according to his will.
Welfin
- Voiced by: Daiki Nakamura (Japanese),[15] TBA (English)
Welfin (ウェルフィン Werufin)
is a chimera ant resembling a humanoid wolf. Welfin, a drudge at the
bottom of the chimera ant hierarchy, is secretly aiming to reach the top
of the kingdom by trying to gain favor with the king. Gaining better
relations with the kingdom's secretary, Bizeff, Welfin reports anything
out of the ordinary that he notices. He has an exceptional sense of
smell, and is among the few figuring out exactly who the intruders into
the king's palace are. He is striving to be the "Shadow King", in order
to compete with his best friend Gyro — the former King of N.G.L. He is
extremely paranoid, shown by his Hatsu, and mistrusts everyone around
him. His Nen ability is called "Missileman". It takes the form of a
conjured organism attached to his back with a shrunken head and four
limbs, each holding a missile. To use "Missileman", Welfin must follow a
procedure: first he has to establish a target and then ask a question
or give an order to the target. If the target lies, or refuses to obey,
missiles are fired at them. On impact, the missiles infect the target
with giant centipedes that grow inside them until they kill the target.
When confronted by Meruem about his treacheries, Welfin's strike of fear
makes him grow old in a few instants, and he is only saved when he
manages to somehow utter Komugi's name, making the king remember about
her and look for her instead.
Leol
- Voiced by: Jiro Saito (Japanese), TBA (English)
Leol (レオル Reoru) is a chimera ant resembling an anthropomorphic lion. Before the death of the chimera ant queen, he was known as Hagya (ハギャ Hagya),
and was one of the not particularly loyal squadron leaders. Leol's
memories of his previous life are not that of a human, but those of a
lion.[ch. 197] During Morel and Knov's
primary infiltration of the king's palace in East Gorteau, Leol faces
Morel in combat. He assumes to be victorious after submerging Morel in
an underground church using a stolen ability, but dies by asphyxiation
due to a cunning strategy put into plan by Morel. His Nen ability,
called "Rental Pod", allows him to borrow the Nen abilities of other
people through a complex procedure: first he must know the name of the
ability and have seen it in use, then he has to do a favor to the
target, and then ask them "You owe me a favor, right?". If the target
says yes, the ability is recorded on the Rental Pod and it can be
borrowed at any time to be used for up to one hour. Leol is also shown
using it to check if someone is alive; the ability disappears from the
Rental Pod when its owner dies.
Cheetu
- Voiced by: Motoki Takagi (Japanese), TBA (English)
Cheetu (ヂートゥ Jītu)
is a cheetah-like chimera ant, and the fastest of all of them. His
speed is unparalleled, allowing him to dodge bullets with ease, punch
even experienced Hunters several times before their body can move.
Personality wise, Cheetu is very simpleminded, unlike some other chimera
ants, he has no greater plans and is simply content with being the
fastest. Cheetu is first introduced along with the other recurring
squadron leaders early in the chimera ant story arc. After the birth of
the king and the death of the queen, he leaves N.G.L. and starts heading
East, before Morel and Knuckle
are called to confront him. Neither side is able to declare victory,
with Cheetu running away. This causes him to realize he needs a power
greater than pure speed, eventually seeking Shaiapouf for help in
developing his own Nen in exchange for servitude. With his new power, he
confronts Morel again, but is defeated by being psychologically
tricked. Cheetu escapes, and later is seen boasting about yet another
ability. He finally meets his end during the attack on Meruem's palace;
he is crushed to death by Silva Zoldyck from above while attempting to pick a fight with Zeno, all the while boasting of his magnificent new technique.
Zazan
- Voiced by: Azusa Nakao (Japanese),[15] TBA (English)
A scorpion-like chimera ant, Zazan (ザザン) has the body of an extremely buxom, attractive woman and the scorpion's stinger tail. She is first introduced when she subdues Pokkle
with her stinger, saving her doting subordinate Pike from his attacks.
After the actual queen's death she proclaims herself to be a queen,
starting a colony in Meteor City and turning a large number of humans
there into subservient minions with her stinging ability. This causes
the Phantom Troupe to attack her hive. Her ultimate ability is to
transform herself into a hideous monster with even greater strength and
super-hard skin, which she uses as a last resort against Feitan. It does her little good though, as Feitan ends up incinerating her with his Nen ability.
Hina
- Voiced by: Azusa Kataoka (Japanese), TBA (English)
Hina (ヒナ)
is an exorcist that can remove Nen, ultimately being stored in her
belly. She is a member of Leol's troop, originally named Hirin (ヒリン) before she changed her name. She dresses in cutesy clothes, and worries about the effect her ability has on her figure.
Rammot
- Voiced by: Shinya Hamazoe (Japanese), TBA (English)
Rammot (ラモット Ramotto)
is an officer in Colt's squad. He attacks Gon and Killua but is
defeated by their Nen abilities, although they are unable to kill him
before he is forcibly taken away. As a result of this confrontation,
Rammot's aura nodes are opened and he becomes the first chimera ant to
be able to control Nen. This in turn allows him to forcibly awaken the
Nen of other chimera ants. Rammot eventually seeks revenge on Gon and
Killua, but in doing so causes Killua to discover and remove a needle
planted in his head by his older brother Illumi
which causes Killua to flee from any opponent he was not 100% sure of
defeating. Following this, Rammot is decapitated by Killua.
Gyro
Gyro (ジャイロ Jairo)
is the founder and former king of the Neo Green Life autonomous region
who is said to be someone that Gon is fated to do battle with.[ch. 204]
As a human, he suffered an abusive childhood at the hands of an
alcoholic father and was cared for by another man in his father's
absence. His ambition is to spread evil throughout the world. He is
killed and eaten by the Chimera Ant Queen, but his willpower and pride
as a former king allows him to keep all of his human memories and break
free of the Queen's control, vacating her domain to wander the world
while hiding his new appearance to avoid arousing panic.[ch. 204]
As humans, Gyro and Welfin were best friends with similar backgrounds,
as it was Welfin's father who took care of Gyro and Welfin is stated to
be the only person that Gyro cared about.
Hunter Association
The Hunter Association (ハンター協会 Hantā Kyōkai) is responsible for the testing and licensing of "Hunters" (ハンター Hantā)
— a person that has proven themselves through rigorous examination to
be an elite member of humanity and who specializes in finding rare
creatures, secret treasures, and other individuals. With the passing of
the examination, a Hunter is awarded a license which bestows a number of
benefits on the licensee. This results in massive registration numbers
for the annual licensing exam with an extremely high failure rate.
Isaac Netero
- Voiced by: Bunmei Tobayama (1999 series, Japanese), Paul Hudson (1999 series, English), Ichirō Nagai (2011 series, Episodes 6-114, Movie, Japanese), Banjō Ginga (2011 series, Episodes 122-126, Japanese),[16] Ian Alden (2011 series, English)
Isaac Netero (アイザック＝ネテロ Aizakku Netero)
is the Chairman of the Selection Committee for the Hunter Exam.
Presiding over it, he has final authority over every stage of the
examination and is assisted by his secretary Beans (ビーンズ Bīnzu),
who helps organize the Hunter Exam and presents the successful
candidates with their license. Netero is said to have been the strongest
Nen user in the world 50-years prior to the start of the series.
Decades prior to the beginning of the series, Netero spent four years
rigorously training every day in order to express gratitude to the
martial arts. He eventually attained enlightenment, giving him the ability to punch faster than the speed of sound and the power of the bodhisattva Guanyin.[ch. 265] Netero is also the Grand Master of the Shingen-Ryu style of Kung fu.[ch. 60] He commits suicide to exterminate the Chimera Ant King by triggering a powerful nuclear weapon linked to his heart.
Zodiacs
The Zodiacs (十二支ん Jūnishin) are the high council of the Hunter Association composed of twelve individuals personally selected by Chairman Netero.[ch. 319] They have a code name based on a sign of the Chinese zodiac,
and are tasked to decide the nature of Netero's succession after his
death. Out of loyalty to the chairman, most alter their behavior,
physical traits, and even their legal names based on the animal each
represents.[ch. 319]
There are only ten of them who are still on the Zodiac, while the other
two resigned, with Leorio and Kurapika being invited to replace them.
Cheadle Yorkshire
- Voiced by: Ikue Ohtani[17]
Cheadle Yorkshire (チードル＝ヨークシャー Chīdoru Yōkushā) is a woman from the Zodiacs code named the "Dog".[ch. 319] She is a Triple Star Hunter, a doctor, and jurist known as the "Disease Hunter".[ch. 326, 346]
She is generally shown as an intelligent person. In the 13th Hunter
Chairman Election arc, she always gets the second place, until Leorio
takes her position after he punches Ging in front of all hunters. She -
along with the rest of the Zodiacs - conspires together to prevent
Pariston from winning the election, because the Zodiac members do not
trust Pariston, but in spite of their efforts, Pariston wins but gives
his position to her because he only wanted to have fun. After she
becomes chairman she accepts the resignation of Ging and Pariston. She
also, as ordered by the V5, orders the Zodiac to hunt down Beyond Netero
because he intends to explore the Dark Continents, but instead strikes a
deal to accompany him instead.
Ging Freecss
- Voiced by: Hiroki Tōchi (1999 series, Japanese), Ben Jeffrey (1999 series, English), Urara Takano (child, 1999 series), Rikiya Koyama (2011 series, Japanese), Marc Diraison (2011 series, English)
Ging Freecss (ジン＝フリークス Jin Furīkusu),
Gon's father, is an Archaeological Hunter and is Gon's motivation to
become a Hunter because of his absence in Gon's life. Nearly nothing is
known about him except that he is a Double Star Hunter and has the
qualifications, according to Satotz, to become a Triple Star Hunter. He
is extremely rich and as powerful as the president of a country. All
other information about him is classified even in the official Hunter
database. Netero
said to Bisuke that Ging is one of the five best Nen users in the
world. This is demonstrated when he replicates Leorio's power through
raw Nen control (instead of a trained Nen ability), in order to hide his
true power. He is the main creator of the Greed Island game, and is also the one who captured and placed Razor in the game.
Ging claims that he does not want to see Gon because he is too
ashamed of himself for being absent in Gon's life. Despite that he seems
confident in Gon's abilities and knows him better than anyone, as it
was implied that he created Greed Island with the purpose of help with
his training, to the point that he was willing to allow Gon to meet with
him after beating the game, and claims that there was no need to visit
him at the hospital as he is sure that despite being seriously injured,
he will eventually recover with his own will. His Zodiac code name is
"Boar" and he is one of the only two members who do not mimic their
corresponding animal.[ch. 319]
At the end of the election, Ging at last meets Gon. He tells Gon to
apologize to Kite and then he talks together with Gon in the highest
tree of the world, where Ging tells his son about the meaning of
adventure before they once again separate. He then resigns from the
Zodiacs and joins Beyond Netero's expedition with Pariston.[ch. 340, 342] Ging tied with Silva for fifteenth place in the series' first popularity poll.[3]
Pariston Hill
- Voiced by: Hiroki Takahashi[17]
Pariston Hill (パリストン＝ヒル Parisuton Hiru) is a Triple Star Hunter and former vice chairman of the Hunter Association.[ch. 326] He used to be one of the Zodiacs under the code name "Rat".[ch. 319]
Similar to Ging, he did not alter his physical appearance to match his
animal. Pariston is a skilled politician, and eventually the winner of
the 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc. However, he promptly resigns from
both his new position and then from the Zodiacs.[ch. 335, 340] He then joins Beyond Netero's expedition.
Mizaistom Nana
- Voiced by: Akio Ohtsuka[17]
Mizaistom Nana (ミザイストム＝ナナ), code named the "Ox",[ch. 319] is a Double Star Crime Hunter and said to be a man with common sense.[ch. 326, 346] He is also a lawyer and manages a private security company.[ch. 346]
He ranks 4th on the 13th Chairman Election and conspires with Cheadle
to prevent Pariston's will of becoming Chairman. In the end he decides
to tell his supporters to vote for Cheadle. Mizaistom was shocked when
Cheadle tells her supporters to send their supports to Leorio, which she
does in order to stop Pariston's intention to become the Chairman.
Botobai Gigante
- Voiced by: Issei Futamata[17]
Botobai Gigante (ボドバイ＝ギガンテ), code named the "Dragon",[ch. 319] is a Triple Star Hunter.[ch. 326]
He is the most senior member of the Zodiacs and was close to Netero. He
is a public prosecutor, military analyst, and Terrorist Hunter.[ch. 346]
Kanzai
- Voiced by: Ryota Ohsaka[17]
Kanzai (カンザイ), code named the "Tiger",[ch. 319] is a hot-tempered bodyguard and Treasure Hunter.[ch. 346] He has a short temper as shown when he easily gets mad when Pariston and Hisoka tease him.
Pyon
- Voiced by: Tomoka Kiriyama[17]
Pyon (ピヨン Piyon), code named the "Rabbit",[ch. 319] is a linguist, interpreter and Paleograph Hunter.[ch. 346] She appears to be proficient in technology, as she is often seen on her phone or a laptop.
Gel
- Voiced by: Yuki Shirato[17]
Gel (ゲル Geru), code named the "Snake",[ch. 319]
is a woman with a calm attitude. She has the ability to change her arms
into a snake which she uses to briefly threaten Pariston when he
suggests the Zodiacs to make him the Chairman without election. She is a
coroner, pharmacist and Poison Hunter.[ch. 346]
Cluck
- Voiced by: Megumi Han[17]
Cluck (クルック Kurukku), code named the "Chicken",[ch. 319]
is one of the most short-tempered members in the Zodiacs. She appears
to have the power to manipulate birds, as shown when she informs all
hunters for an election. She is a musician, dancer, and Botanical
Hunter.[ch. 346]
Saccho Kobayakawa
- Voiced by: Takuma Suzuki[17]
Saccho Kobayakawa (サッチョウ＝コバヤカワ Satchō Kobayakawa), code named the "Horse",[ch. 319] is a Double Star Problem Hunter.[ch. 326] He appears to be very strict about the rules, and is known as the "Worry Hunter". He is a detective and handyman.[ch. 346]
Ginta
- Voiced by: Takuma Suzuki[17]
Ginta (ギンタ), code named the "Sheep",[ch. 319] is a ranger and Poacher Hunter.[ch. 346]
He seems to be very sensitive when it comes of Netero's death but he
gets very mad when Pariston suggests to be the Chairman without an
election.
Saiyu
- Voiced by: Velo Takeda[17]
Saiyu (サイユウ Saiyū), code named the "Monkey",[ch. 319] is a man whose appearance is reminiscent of the Monkey King. A Bounty Hunter and martial artist,[ch. 346] he also has a staff as his weapon. He is Pariston's informant within the Zodiacs.[ch. 348]
Examiners
The
Hunter Exam is divided into several stages, depending on the difficulty
of the exam. Each stage is overseen by an experienced hunter. The 287th
exam's (which is the one first shown in the series) first examiner is
Satotz (サトツ Satotsu),
who tests the candidates' stamina by leading them on a marathon of
unknown length through an underground tunnel. The second stage of the
exam is administered by two gourmet hunters, Buhara (ブハラ) and Menchi (メンチ).
Although Menchi fails all of the candidates due to her stubbornness,
Netero pressures her into giving the candidates an alternative test. The
third stage is overseen by Lippo (リッポー Rippō),
testing the candidates in different aspects of group dynamics, both in a
communal and individual front. Satotz came in seventh and twenty-second
place in the series' first two popularity polls.[3][4]
Examinees
The examinees that took part in the 287th annual Hunter Exam, the year the series' main characters took the exam.
Tonpa
- Voiced by: Kohei Kowada (1999 series, Japanese), Gerald Matthews (1999 series, English), Toshiharu Sakurai (2011 series, Japanese), Michael Sorich (2011 series, English)
Tonpa (トンパ Tonpa)
is nicknamed the "Rookie Crusher" by candidates with more experience
taking the exam. He has taken the exam for 35 consecutive terms, never
managing to pass. He often brags of his experience to those taking the
exam for the first time and then offers them a helping hand. This is
merely subterfuge as he takes a perverse pleasure in sabotaging their
attempts to get the license. This time around, he trails Gon, Killua,
Kurapika, and Leorio while attempting various means to foil their
advancement. In order to do this, he uses methods like spiking drinks
with a strong laxative and being contradictory simply to delay progress
in a time-sensitive arena, where he is teamed up with them. He also
attends the following hunter exam (given during the Greed Island arc), where he, along with everyone else, is defeated by Killua.
Hanzo
- Voiced by: Yoshiaki Matsumoto (1999 series, Japanese), Lucas Gilbertson (1999 series, English), Daisuke Kishio (2011 series, Japanese), Ray Chase (2011 series, English)
Hanzo (ハンゾー Hanzō) is an 18-year-old shinobi who has trained in the art of ninjutsu since he was born.[ch. 34, 38] He decided to become a Hunter in order to find the elusive Hermit's Scroll.[ch. 6]
In the first part of the exam, which is a marathon, Hanzo is easily
able to converse, while most of the others are breathless and
struggling. In the second test, featuring cooking, he is the only one to
know what sushi is, as it is a dish from his home country, Japan. He is
the third candidate to clear the deadly traps and puzzles of the Trick
Tower. In the final test of the Hunter Exam, Hanzo is forced to battle
Gon. His speed, strength, and battle experience easily exceed that of
Gon. However, the only way to pass the final test is to force your
opponent to admit defeat — Gon refuses to do so even after being
severely beaten. Hanzo breaks Gon's arm to force him to admit defeat,
but he still refuses. Noting the lack of hate in Gon's eyes after this
act, Hanzo realizes he actually has come to like him. He willingly bows
out of the battle, giving Gon the victory needed for him to pass the
final test. It is later stated by Wing
that Hanzo learned Nen after the Hunter Exam. Hanzo later reappears in
the Dark Continent arc, as part of Kurapika's party, and becoming the
guard of the 12th prince, Momoze. Hanzo came in eighth and sixteenth
place in the series' first two popularity polls.[3][4]
Pokkle
- Voiced by: Yukiko Tamaki (1999 series, Japanese), Graden Gant (1999 series, English), Yukitoshi Tokumoto (2011 series, Japanese), Bobby Thong (2011 series, English)
Pokkle (ポックル Pokkuru)
is making his second attempt to pass the Hunter exam. He is an
accomplished archer that carries a bow and shaft of arrows wherever he
goes. The arrows are tipped with a potent tranquillizer that, even with a
small nick, induces paralysis for any person for up to a week. Pokkle's
aim is to become a successful wildlife hunter through obtaining the
license. During the discussion that takes place after the end of the
Exam, Pokkle has lingering doubts over the way Kurapika has passed the
last stage. After the Hunter Exam, Pokkle is not seen again until the chimera ant
arc, where he is traveling with several hunters and Ponzu. After being
defeated by several chimera ants, Pokkle is brought to the hive and then
manipulated by Neferpitou
into telling the chimera ants about nen. After revealing it to them,
Pokkle is killed and fed to the queen. Pokkle came in twelfth and
eighteenth place in the series' first two popularity polls.[3][4]
Ponzu
- Voiced by: Umi Tenjin (1999 series, Japanese), Leda Davies (1999 series, English), Haruka Kudō (2011 series, Japanese), Reba Buhr (2011 series, English)
Ponzu (ポンズ)
is one of the 24 that managed to enter the fourth stage of the Hunter
Exam. Her secret weapon lies within her round cap, carrying neurotoxic
bees under the surface that emerge and attack her enemies when she is
threatened. During this stage, her bees accidentally end up killing
Bourbon after falling into his trap. Ponzu is rescued by Gon, but her
badge is taken by Leorio when she is unconscious, causing her to fail
the exam. She was examinee #246 during the Hunter Exam and just like all
the other applicants for the following year, she fails once more after
being defeated by Killua. Ponzu later accompanies Pokkle a year later to
the N.G.L. region on an expedition. Their group learns of the dangers
of the chimera ants and attempt to warn the outside world. However,
before they get the chance Zazan's
squad detects them and Ponzu is the only one able to escape. She runs
only far enough to send a bee with a warning to the strongest hunter
nearby, who happens to be Kite.
She is shot, killed, then eaten moments later by an officer from
Zazan's squad. Ponzu came in ninth place in the series' first popularity
poll.[3]
Chimera Ant Exterminators
During the chimera ant
story arc, rumors of the infestation of man-sized chimera ants within
N.G.L. prompt the Hunter Committee to send an official team to
investigate and contain the threat. The extermination team is led by
none other than the head of the Committee, Chairman Netero. Netero also handpicks those who are to accompany him, causing significant political bickering within the Committee.
Morel Mackernasey
- Voiced by: Taiten Kusunoki (Japanese),[15] TBA (English)
Morel Mackernasey (モラウ＝マッカーナーシ Morau Makkānāshi) is a Hunter who uses a giant smoking pipe
and smoke as weapons, and who has a great sense of compassion. As his
role progresses during the Chimera Ant arc, Morel shows himself as an
experienced and resourceful fighter, which is shown in his fight against
Leol wherein he uses his pipe as a snorkel so that he could allow
himself to breathe underwater, and in doing so suffocates his opponent
with the carbon dioxide he had emitted. The smoke that he produces is
controllable with his Nen ability; he is able to make it take on various
shapes and even act independently from him once commands are issued.
After the Chimera Ants incident is solved, Morel is promoted to a Triple
Star Hunter.
Knov
- Voiced by: Shinichiro Miki (Japanese),[15] TBA (English)
Knov (ノヴ Novu)
is an intelligent hunter dressed in glasses and a suit. He is Palm's
master and the target of her affections. He can create warp gates to a
"safe house",called "fourth dimensional apartment complex", which he
creates doors in. It is similar to teleportation, but instead of
instantly arriving at the destination he goes to his safe house, which
is a windowless room, with a single door. Within the safe house, he can
store items and/or people. Through the door, others can only come in/out
from a predetermined place, while Knov can go anywhere he has marked
before(thanks to his special key). When infiltrating the chimera ant
king's palace in order to place a portal, he comes into contact with
Neferpitou's En. It frightens him so much he suffers a severe nervous
breakdown, makes him go bald, and retreats from the battle. The effects
are so great that his hair turns white; though he does return to assist
with the attack, he considers himself unable to actually fight.
Knuckle Bine
- Voiced by: Wataru Takagi (Japanese),[15] TBA (English)
Knuckle Bine (ナックル＝バイン Nakkuru Bain) is an Unidentified Beast Hunter and Morel's apprentice.[ch. 200, 203]
Despite appearing to be an aggressive man, Knuckle is very
compassionate and easily moved to tears. He also gets along well with
animals, having the habit of taking care of abandoned pets. Knuckle's
ability "chapter-7 bankruptcy" is when he punches someone (by lending
some aura) he simultaneously attaches a small indestructible
nen-creature "Amortizing Power Redirector (A.P.R)", with a counter on
its head. It follows the opponent wherever they go and grow by counting
10% interest on the borrowed aura in every 10 seconds if not paid back
by hitting Knuckle (provided Knuckle is within 100 meters distance). If
the aura count exceeds his opponent's total aura, the opponent goes
bankrupt. Bankruptcy causes the conjured "A.P.R." to transform into the
"Individual Ren Suppressor (I.R.S.)" ("Toritaten" in the original
Japanese version), a mascot that attaches itself and forces the debtor
into Zetsu for 30 days.
Shoot McMahon
- Voiced by: Yuji Ueda (Japanese), TBA (English)
Shoot McMahon (シュート＝マクマホン Shūto Makumahon) is an Unidentified Beast Hunter,[ch. 205]
Knuckle's partner, and the second disciple of Morel. Shoot's Nen
ability is called "Hotel Rafflesia", and involves manipulating a cage
and three disembodied hands that levitate. Shoot can shrink and seal off
the body part that was hit, in the cage. He has a timid personality and
is often afraid of taking advantage of opportune times to attack his
enemy.[ch. 205]
In the fight against Youpi during the extermination team's raid on East
Gorteau, he becomes inspired by Gon and is able to fully unleash his
power, overcoming his shyness and injuries.
Palm Siberia
- Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue (Japanese),[15] TBA (English)
Palm Siberia (パーム＝シベリア Pāmu Shiberia)
is Knov's apprentice. She develops a crush on Gon, but is unable to
further their relationship. On most occasions, she appears disheveled
and stressed, exuding a frightening aura. However, she is depicted as
quite beautiful when dressed up. Palm has the ability to track the
location of anyone she has seen with her own eyes using a small merman
relic fed by her blood. During the extermination, Palm is sent in as a
personal secretary to Director Bizeff in order to covertly discover the
chimera ant king's location, but is captured by Pouf and Pitou and
transformed into a chimera ant hybrid soldier. However, with Killua's
help, she is able to regain her memories and return to the side of the
Hunters. Her reformed ability "Wink Blue" is able to see the last three
people she saw with her right eye at the same time as she covers it.
Palm can also wrap her body with her hair to form special outfits.
Others
Kite
- Voiced by: Shigeru Nakahara (1998 film), Yūji Kishi (1999 series, Japanese),[18] Adam Hunter (1999 series, English), Shūichi Ikeda (2011 series, Japanese),[19] Uki Satake (Chimera Ant, Japanese),[17] TBA (2011 series, English), TBA (Chimera Ant, English)
Kite (カイト Kaito)
is the very first hunter introduced in the story. He is a disciple of
Ging Freecss, Gon's father. After saving Gon from a foxbear on Whale
Island, Kite reveals to him the truth about his father. Before leaving,
Kite drops Ging's Hunter license, which Gon picks up. After leaving Greed Island
Gon runs into Kite again, who, after finding Ging, is in the middle of a
zoological survey searching for new species in the country of Kakin. At
the time, he is leading a team of young would-be Hunters, seven
children named Banana Kavaro, Lin Koshi, Monta Yuras, Podungo Lapoy,
Spinner Clow, and Stick Dinner. His ability is "Crazy Slots" where a
clown-head randomly chooses a number from 1 to 9 and summons respective
weapons. Kite is killed by Neferpitou, and his vessel rebuilt into a manipulated puppet to train the ants. He is later captured by Knuckle and Shoot.
Though his original body is dead, Kite is reborn as a Chimera Ant under
the care of Colt and has kept his memories thanks to a secret function
of Crazy Slots, snapping Gon out of his depression by showing him that
he is still Kite despite his new body. Kite then tracks down the Chimera
Ant responsible for killing the girl whose body Kite's is based on, and
forces him to atone by making him his new partner. Kite came in tenth
place in the series' first popularity poll.[3]
Izunabi
- Voiced by: Kazuki Yao (1999 series, Japanese, episode 45), Tsuyoshi Koyama (1999 series, Japanese, episode 56), Masaki Aizawa (2011 series, Japanese), Imari Williams (2011 series, English)
Izunabi (イズナビ), named Mizuken (ミズケン)
in the 2011 anime, is a Hunter and Kurapika's Nen teacher. They first
meet in a ghost town near the Sengi Guild where Izunabi steals
Kurapika's Hunter License and he fights back to retrieve it. Despite
easily defeating him, Izunabi recognizes his tenacity and decides to
return his license and train him in Nen instead. His thoughts are what
inspired Kurapika to create the special chain that can only bind and
affect the members of the Phantom Troupe. He reappears in the Dark
Continent saga as part of Kurapika's party, becoming the bodyguard of
Kakin's 6th prince, Tyson. Izunabi came in twenty-fourth place in the
series' second popularity poll.[4]
Zoldyck Family
Maha Zoldyck
Maha Zoldyck (マハ＝ゾルディック Maha Zorudikku) is the oldest living member of the Zoldick family. He is Zeno's grandfather and is 98 years old and height of 140 cm.
Zeno Zoldyck
- Voiced by: Tadashi Miyazawa (1999 series, Japanese), Hiroshi Ohtake (2011 series, Japanese), Sam Mann (2011 series, English)
Zeno Zoldyck (ゼノ＝ゾルディック Zeno Zorudikku)
is Killua's grandfather and Silva's father. A witty old man, his
advancing age has not dampened his quick thinking and speed in battle.
Zeno wears alternating signs on his garb that say either "A Kill a Day"
or "Never Retire."[ch. 95] He appears to be on good terms with the Hunter Committee's Chairman Netero, who hires Zeno to assault Ming Jol-ik's palace in East Gorteau in order to catch the Chimera Ant King
off guard. He noticeably hesitates in the battle when he realizes the
king has come to care for the safety of a human prisoner. Zeno favors
Killua more than his other grandchildren. Zeno came in ninth place in
the series' second popularity poll.[4]
Silva Zoldyck
- Voiced by: Kouji Ishii (1999 series, Japanese), Kouichi Yamadera (2011 series, Japanese), Chris Tergliafera (2011 series, English)
Silva Zoldyck (シルバ＝ゾルディック Shiruba Zorudikku)
is Killua's father. A silent, pensive figure, Killua's interaction with
him seems limited. He allows Killua to go along with Gon on their
journey to find his father, but only because he sees it as a crucial
step in his development as the head assassin of the Zoldyck Family.[ch. 42]
During the Southernpiece Auction in Yorknew City, Silva and Zeno are
both hired by the Ten Dons to assassinate the Phantom Troupe, but
withdraw from the job when their clients are killed due to a job taken
by Illumi, Maha, and Kalluto. This was Silva's second time fighting Chrollo,
and according to Killua, he previously killed an unknown member of the
Phantom Troupe. Silva recently appeared amid the assault on the Palace
in East Gorteau, killing Cheetu on the way to pick up his father. Silva tied with Ging for fifteenth place in the series' first popularity poll,[3] and placed thirteenth in the second.[4]
Kikyo Zoldyck
- Voiced by: Rena Yukie (1999 series, Japanese), Junko Iwao (2011 series, Japanese),[20] Michelle Ruff (2011 series, English)
Kikyo Zoldyck (キキョウ＝ゾルディック Kikyō Zorudikku)
is Killua's mother. She was injured attempting to prevent Killua from
running away from home to take the Hunter Exam, although she is proud of
Killua for doing so.[ch. 36]
She seems to be slightly paranoid and is cautious of Killua's friends.
Kikyo is looking forward to Killua excelling in assassination and
anticipates that one day, he will continue on with the family business.
According to Illumi, Killua is her favorite son. Kikyo came in
thirteenth place in the series' first popularity poll.[3]
Illumi Zoldyck
- Voiced by: Urara Takano (1999 series, Japanese), Masaya Matsukaze (2011 series, Japanese), Chris Hackney (2011 series, English)
Illumi Zoldyck (イルミ＝ゾルディック Irumi Zorudikku)
is Killua's eldest brother. He is an experienced and expert assassin,
who, along with his father, was responsible for Killua's training and
upbringing. During the 287th Hunter's Exam, Illumi disguised himself as
Gittarackur (ギタラクル Gitarakuru),
and used special pins to change his entire facial structure. Illumi
holds a twisted and emotionless love for Killua. He and Silva raised
Killua to believe that the only thing sustaining him was darkness, and
that the only joy he received through the world was in causing the death
of others.[ch. 36]
He was also responsible for planting a needle within Killua's brain,
forcing the latter to run from battles he was not sure he could win.
Illumi did this to ensure that Killua would be able to live to carry on
the family business and as a means of protecting his little brother.
This needle is self-extracted by Killua in the battle against Rammot.
Illumi has his own private company members but though on the other side
world entering into the Hunter examination there his youngest brother
Killua and Hisoka who became his friend. A certain amount of friendship
is shared between Hisoka and Illumi, although it is unclear as to how it
developed. Illumi is once called by Hisoka to come to transform himself
into Hisoka as a double in the Phantom Troupe's hideout, whilst Hisoka
attempts to find Chrollo. Illumi is the most powerful among the Zoldyck
sibling. He possesses a mysterious Nen that hypnotizes Killua. Illumi
came in sixth and eighth place in the series' first two popularity
polls.[3][4]
Milluki Zoldyck
- Voiced by: Katashi Ishizuka (1999 series, Japanese), Kimiko Saito (2011 series, Japanese), Laila Berzins (2011 series, English)
Milluki Zoldyck (ミルキ＝ゾルディック Miruki Zorudikku)
is Killua's second eldest brother and an obese figure who possesses a
strong aversion to performing any kind of physical activity. He seems to
be a sort of otaku, since his room is covered with figurines from various anime, manga and video games.[ch. 69]
Milluki is talented in hacking computer systems, as Killua asks him to
hack a memory card from Ging. He is also injured during Killua's escape.[ch. 36]
Milluki is in charge of torturing Killua as punishment, but does not
have the drive to carry it out very long as he becomes physically
exhausted.[ch. 42] After being tipped off by Killua on the whereabouts of a Greed Island
cartridge, Milluki's excitement results in one of the rarer moments in
which he makes an outside expedition in search of the game, he himself
states that he had not left the mansion in eight years. However, he is
unable to win a copy and leaves in frustration.
Alluka Zoldyck
- Voiced by: Maaya Uchida (Japanese),[17] TBA (English)
Alluka Zoldyck (アルカ＝ゾルディック Aruka Zorudikku)
is the second youngest sibling of Killua. While the other members of
the Zoldyck family refer to Alluka as male or as an object, Killua, who
is the closest to Alluka, states that Alluka is female. Alluka is a dark
child with the ability to grant wishes and a second personality, named
Nanika (ナニカ?, "Something")
by Killua. Once a person grants three requests made by Alluka, Nanika
grants their wish. The bigger the wish, the bigger Alluka's demands will
be for the next person. If Alluka's demands are refused, the refusee
and their closest love will die. Although, a larger wish requires more
deaths in the order of the amount of time they have spent with the
refusee. Because Alluka's power is considered too dangerous, Alluka was
locked up alone in a room full of toys. Fearing that Killua will ask
Alluka's help to save Gon's life, his eldest brother Illumi asks for
Hisoka's help in searching for Alluka and kill Alluka, as Alluka poses a
grave danger to the entire Zoldyck family in the case of Killua getting
killed by Alluka's power. Killua eventually has Alluka cure Gon without
consequence, this is because Killua can make demands of Nanika without
paying a price. After Gon is healed, Killua demands Nanika not grant
anyone else's wishes and starts traveling together with Alluka.
Kalluto Zoldyck
- Voiced by: Yūko Maekawa (1999 series, Japanese), Mamiko Noto (2011 series, Japanese), Lauren Landa (2011 series, English)
Kalluto Zoldyck (カルト＝ゾルディック Karuto Zorudikku)
is the youngest sibling of Killua. He is initially introduced
accompanying his mother during Gon's retrieval of Killua from Kukuroo
Mountain. Kalluto appears again during the Phantom Troupe arc, assisting
his older brother Illumi with the assassination of the ten mafia dons
that placed bounties on the Troupe's heads. Kalluto joins the Phantom
Troupe as Hisoka's replacement, during their entrance into Greed Island.[ch. 170] During the Phantom Troupe's assault on Zazan's palace in Meteor City, Kalluto reveals he joined them with the intention of finding his brother. His ability uses a hand fan to control paper confetti that is sharp enough to cut metal. Kalluto came in fourteenth place in the series' first popularity poll.[3]
Greed Island players
Greed Island (グリードアイランド) is a fictional video game in Hunter × Hunter. It was created, by Ging Freecss and ten of his friends, for the "Joystation" video game console in 1987 exclusively for Hunters. Only one-hundred copies were made that sold for 5.8 billion jenny (the currency of Hunter × Hunter),
the highest ever for a video game, and it currently sells at auctions
for at least 8.9 billion jenny. The game apparently transports its
players' physical bodies into "the world" of Greed Island (though
it is actually an isolated island that exists in the real world), only
releasing them when they die (at which point they die in real life too),
when they win, or when they use a special card in the game that lets
them out.
Biscuit Krueger
- Voiced by: Chieko Higuchi (Greed Island OVA, Japanese), Akiko Kimura (GI Final OVA, child form, Japanese), Takashi Hagino (GI Final OVA, adult form, Japanese), Chisa Yokoyama (2011 series, Japanese),[21] TBA (2011 series, English)
Biscuit Krueger (ビスケット クルーガー Bisuketto Kurūgā), more commonly known as Bisky, first comes into the story on Greed Island.
Although she appears to be a little girl, in her true form she is
actually a massive and extremely muscular woman several times the size.
She stays in her young girl form because she hates her original form's
appearance and can be easily convinced when flatteried because of it.[ch. 177]
However, she does receive a tremendous power boost when she transforms
to her real appearance. She helps Gon and Killua train while they are at
Greed Island, leading them closer to the end of the game. Her goal on Greed Island is to get the gem found only in the game, Blue Planet. She is also the teacher of Wing, the man who first teaches Nen to Gon and Killua.[ch. 137] After the events of Greed Island, she returns to help Gon and Killua train for their battles against Knuckle and Shoot
during the Chimera Ant arc. She later joins Kurapika's party by
Killua's request during the Dark Continent arc, becoming the guard of
the 13th prince of Kakin, Mayaram.
Tsezguerra
- Voiced by: Ryūji Mizuki (Greed Island OVA, Japanese), Kiyoyuki Yanada (2011 series, Japanese), TBA (2011 series, English)
Tsezguerra (ツェズゲラ Tsezugera) is an experienced Money Hunter and 1-Star Hunter. He is hired by Battera to beat Greed Island and also tests the people who want to enter Greed Island in order to earn the 50 Billion prize money.[ch. 160]
He and his team ally with Gon, Killua, Biscuit, Hisoka and Goreinu to
take part in the dodgeball game against Razor. He and his team later
engage Genthru's in a game of chase in order to buy time for Gon to
train against Genthru's "Little Flower" ability and for Killua to heal
his injuries.
Abengane
- Voiced by: Daisuke Hirakawa (Greed Island OVA, Japanese), Eiji Hanawa (2011 series, Japanese), TBA (2011 series, English)
Abengane (アベンガネ)
is an exorcist; a Nen user with the ability to remove curses to himself
or to other users. As one of the players hired by Battera to complete
the Greed Island game, the Phantom Troupe and Hisoka find Abengane on the island and hire him to remove the curse placed on Chrollo by Kurapika.[ch. 183]
One of the conditions for his ability to remove curses is that the
creature he summons would attach onto himself, and devour both the Nen
causing the curse and his own, rendering him unable to use Nen. The only
way to rid himself of the creature is to fulfill the original condition
for removing the curse.[ch. 147]
Goreinu
- Voiced by: Kōsuke Toriumi (Greed Island OVA, Japanese), Hidetaka Tenjin (2011 series, Japanese), TBA (2011 series, English)
Goreinu (ゴレイヌ Goreinu) is a Greed Island player who allies with Gon's party in the dodgeball game against Razor. His nen ability is to form 2 gorillas out of his nen.[ch. 161]
He seems to control the gorillas and can quickly swap the position of
them with his own or also with someone other, friend or foe. He later
joins Tsezguerra's team and is the one who gives Gon, Killua, and
Biscuit the remaining cards needed to win Greed Island.[ch. 182]
Razor
- Voiced by: Tōru Furusawa (Greed Island OVA, Japanese), Takaya Kuroda (2011 series, Japanese), TBA (2011 series, English)
Razor (レイザー Reizā) is one of the Gamemasters and a creator of Greed Island. Razor was entrusted by Gon's father that he was not to hold back against his son should he ever comes to Greed Island.[ch. 161]
Razor is a key person in getting one of the hardest designated card of
the game. To get the card, the challengers must confront Razor and his
14 devils in a group of 15 people, and defeat them in different sporting
events. It is learned that the 14 devils were not his allies, but
Razor's own ability to emit 14 Nen creatures at will.[ch. 161]
He is defeated in a dodgeball game by Gon's allied party (consisting of
Gon, Killua, Biscuit, Hisoka, and several other hunter/players hired by
Battera). Razor later reveals to Gon that he was formerly a convict
captured by Ging and brought to the island as a prisoner.[ch. 169] Inspired by Ging's spirit, Razor helped him create Greed Island
and became the warden for the convicts. He also became one of Ging's
friends and was entrusted to look after the island as one of its
Gamemasters.
Kakin
Located in the middle of the Azian Continent, Kakin (カキン)
is a kingdom that experienced quick economic growth after shifting from
social imperialism to a parliamentary democracy thirty years ago in
what was called the "Most Silent Revolution in History".[ch. 340]
Since then it has sought to expand its influence internationally,
drawing the attention of the V5, which is the group of the five most
powerful nations of the world. All the ruler's children receive the
official title of "prince", regardless of sex, and are ranked according
to their order of birth, although the ranks grant no special privileges
toward each other and act only as a mean to address them.[ch. 349]
To choose its next ruler, a deadly game among the princes is held to
decide the rightful successor, a fact that is hidden from the public.
Nasubi Hui Guo Rou
The ruler of Kakin, Nasubi Hui Guo Rou (ナスビ＝ホイコーロ Nasubi Hoikōro)
is the sponsor of Beyond Netero's expedition to the Dark Continent,
which alerts the V5 of the dangers it may cause to the world and prompts
them to offer Kakin a seat among them, extending the council to six
countries and renaming it the V6, in order to gain control over the
expedition and its spoils, as well as to prevent possible predicaments. A
charismatic and enthusiastic man on the outside, Nasubi hides a cold
and ruthless side from the public as he shows no remorse on having his
own children killed in the succession game. He has eight wives with
fourteen legitimate children.[ch. 349]
Royal Family
Benjamin Hui Guo Rou
The first prince of Kakin and Nasubi's eldest son, Benjamin Hui Guo Rou (ベンジャミン＝ホイコーロ Benjamin Hoikōro) is his first child with his first wife, Unma.[ch. 349]
He is a very strong and aggressive man who seems to have no qualms with
killing his own siblings and seems to have a rivalry with Tserriednich,
his sibling from the same mother.
Camilla Hui Guo Rou
The second prince of Kakin and Nasubi's eldest daughter, Camilla Hui Guo Rou (カミｰラ＝ホイコーロ Kamīra Hoikōro) is his first child with his second wife, Duazul.[ch. 349]
Zhang Lei Hui Guo Rou
The third prince of Kakin, Zhang Lei Hui Guo Rou (チョウライ＝ホイコーロ Chōrai Hoikōro) is Nasubi's only son with his third wife, Tang Zhao Li.[ch. 349]
Tserriednich Hui Guo Rou
The fourth prince of Kakin, Tserriednich Hui Guo Rou (ツェリードニヒ＝ホイコーロ Tserīdonihi Hoikōro) is Nasubi's second son with his first wife, Unma.[ch. 349]
A rather erudite and placid man on the outside, Tserriednich is
actually a sociopath who indulges himself with grotesque acts of cruelty
and murder and possesses a vast collection of items related to human
parts, including several scarlet eyes from the Kurta clan, which draws
the attention of Kurapika, who infiltrates the succession game with
Biscuit, Melody and other allies in order to confront him and reclaim
them.
Tubeppa Hui Guo Rou
The fifth prince of Kakin, Tubeppa Hui Guo Rou (ツベッパ＝ホイコーロ Tsubeppa Hoikōro) is Nasubi's second daughter with his second wife, Duazul.[ch. 349]
Tyson Hui Guo Rou
The sixth prince of Kakin, Tyson Hui Guo Rou (タイソン＝ホイコーロ Taison Hoikōro) is Nasubi's only child with his fourth wife, Katrono.[ch. 349] Izunabi is selected as her bodyguard.[ch. 350]
Luzurus Hui Guo Rou
The seventh prince of Kakin, Luzurus Hui Guo Rou (ルズｰルス＝ホイコーロ Ruzūrusu Hoikōro) is Nasubi's third child with his second wife, Duazul.[ch. 349]
He once sent some of his bodyguards to take part in the Hunter Exam,
but failed, which Tserriednich considered an act of stupidity, as the
Hunter Association can easily discover which of the examinees could use
their Hunter credentials with assassinations in mind should they obtain
it. Basho is selected as his bodyguard.[ch. 350]
Sale-sale Hui Guo Rou
The eighth prince of Kakin, Sale-sale Hui Guo Rou (サレサレ＝ホイコーロ Saresare Hoikōro)) is Nasubi's only child with his fifth wife, Swinko-swinko.[ch. 349] He seems to be a womanizer.
Halkenburg Hui Guo Rou
The ninth prince of Kakin, Halkenburg Hui Guo Rou (ハルケンブルグ＝ホイコーロ Harukenburugu Hoikōro) is Nasubi's fourth child with his second wife, Duazul.[ch. 349]
Considered the most gifted of the heirs and by many the most suited to
become the next ruler, Halkenburg is a prodigy student, skipping grades
and entering university at 15 years old. He is also a silver medal
winner in archery, but has a strained relationship with his mother and
two sisters. It is said that the only person close to him is
Tserriednich, thus Kurapika attempts to approach him at first in order
to get closer to his main target, but encounters Oito instead as she
formed an alliance with him, looking for her and her son's safety.
Kacho Hui Guo Rou
The tenth prince of Kakin, Kacho Hui Guo Rou (カチョウ＝ホイコーロ Kachō Hoikōro) is Nasubi's first daughter with his sixth wife, Seiko.[ch. 349]
Cheerful and kind on the outside, she is in fact a selfish and
manipulative person who attempts to draw her sister Fugetsu to her side
in order to win the succession game. Melody is selected as her
bodyguard.[ch. 350]
Fugetsu Hui Guo Rou
The eleventh prince of Kakin, Fugetsu Hui Guo Rou (フウゲツ＝ホイコーロ Fūgetsu Hoikōro) is Nasubi's second daughter with his sixth wife, Seiko.[ch. 349]
Momoze Hui Guo Rou
The twelfth prince of Kakin, Momoze Hui Guo Rou (モモゼ＝ホイコーロ Momoze Hoikōro) is his first child with his seventh wife, Sevanti.[ch. 349] Hanzo is selected as her bodyguard.[ch. 350]
Marayam Hui Guo Rou
The thirteenth prince of Kakin, Marayam Hui Guo Rou (マラヤｰム＝ホイコーロ Marayāmu Hoikōro) is Nasubi's second child with his seventh wife, Sevanti.[ch. 349] Biscuit is selected as his bodyguard.[ch. 350]
Woble Hui Guo Rou
The fourteenth prince of Kakin and Nasubi's youngest child, Woble Hui Guo Rou (ワブル＝ホイコーロ Waburu Hoikōro) is his only daughter with his eighth wife, Oito.[ch. 349] She is forced to participate in the succession game despite being a newborn baby. Kurapika is selected as her bodyguard.[ch. 350]
Oito Hui Guo Rou
Nasubi's eighth wife and Woble's mother, she hires Kurapika to protect her and her daughter during the succession game.
Other characters
Mito
- Voiced by: Akemi Okamura (1998 film), Akiko Kimura (1999 series), Keiko Han (2011 series) (Japanese); Rachael McCabe (2011 series) (English)
Although Gon calls her his only mom, Mito (ミト)
is actually the cousin of his father, Ging. Mito does not want Gon to
become a Hunter because Ging only came back home once, to leave Gon,
after he took the Hunter Exam. She does not want Gon to leave his family
like Ging did. However, in the 1999 version of the anime and
novelization, Mito is made into the sister of Gon's mother, making Ging
her brother-in-law. Mito does not want Gon to become a Hunter who does
not care about his family like his father. As such, she fights and wins
for custody over Gon. However, now that Gon has left, she tries her best
to support him in his journey.
Wing
- Voiced by: Masami Kikuchi (1999 series, Japanese), Toshihiko Seki (2011 series, Japanese), Ethan Murray (2011 series, English)
Wing (ウイング Uingu)
is an assistant master of the Shingen-Ryu style of Kung Fu whose pupil
is Zushi. He meets Gon and Killua at the Heavens Arena and eventually
teaches them Nen. Although he initially refuses to train the two (even
lying to them about the purpose of Nen), he changes his mind when they
advance to the 200th floor of Heavens Arena, realizing they could die or
be badly injured by the other Nen users. For the next several months he
teaches them the basics of Nen, after which he announces they have
passed the secret final requirement for being a Hunter. He does however
somewhat fear their immense potential. Wing's teacher was Biscuit Krueger,
who incidentally becomes Gon and Killua's second teacher. Wing came in
eleventh and fifteenth place in the series' first two popularity polls.[3][4]
Zushi
- Voiced by: Umi Tenjin (1999 series, Japanese), Yuka Terasaki (2011 series, Japanese), Kira Buckland (2011 series, English)
Zushi (ズシ)
is a young boy who studies Shingen-Ryu Kung fu and Nen under the
tutelage of Wing, whom Gon and Killua meet in the Heavens Arena. He is a
formidable fighter and a prodigy in his own right, said to have skills
only 1 out of 100,000 people have. However, he is quickly surpassed by
Gon and Killua, who are said to have skills only 1 out of 10,000,000
people have. According to the results of his water divination, Zushi is a
Manipulator.[ch. 60] Zushi came in twenty-first place in the series' second popularity poll.[4]
Kastro
- Voiced by: Yuuji Kishi (1999 series, Japanese), Tokuyoshi Kawashima (2011 series, Japanese), Kevin M. Connolly (2011 series, English)
Kastro (カストロ Kasutoro)
is a prominent and talented fighter in the Heavens Arena. He hang out
on the 200th floor of the Heavens Arena with the intent on building
enough wins to become a Floor Master. His only loss is to Hisoka, so he
trains rigorously to improve his Nen. After accumulating nine out of the
ten required wins to become a Floor Master, he challenges Hisoka to a
rematch.[ch. 52]
While he appears to have the upper hand at first, Hisoka realizes that
Kastro has been working in tandem with a doppelgänger created through
his Nen.[ch. 53] Hisoka then performs an illusion using Nen to throw off Kastro, which leaves an opening for Hisoka to kill him.[ch. 55]
Kastro's undoing is in the type of ability that he has chosen. Although
he was born as an Enhancer, Kastro's ability completely ignores his
strengths and uses conjuration and manipulation. Furthermore, his
conjured double is also flawed in that although Kastro gets dirtied from
blows dealt to him, his double remains spotless in combat due to it
being merely a reflection of what Kastro sees of himself, thus making it
easy to distinguish between the two.[ch. 54]
Komugi
Gungi
- Voiced by: Aya Endo (Japanese), TBA (English)
Komugi (コムギ)
is a blind girl who is a genius at Gungi, a board game in the series.
She is introduced during the Chimera Ant arc and frequently plays the chimera ant king,
in Gungi. The king developed feelings toward Komugi due to her
brilliance and skill in the game, despite her being a human. She awakens
to Nen as a result of playing constantly with the king, her ability
being one that allows her to improve in the game.[ch. 257] During the raid on the palace of East Gorteau, Komugi is severely injured in her midsection as a result of Zeno's
ability and was healed by Pitou. After Meruem is fatally poisoned, she
stays beside him during his final moments, and dies not long after he
does.
Nostrade Family
The
Nostrade Family is the Mafia family that Kurapika joins in order to
find information concerning his people's stolen Scarlet Eyes. It is
headed by Light Nostrade (ライト＝ノストラード Raito Nosutorādo),
and according to its head bodyguard Dalzollene, is subordinate to the
Ritz Family. The Nostrade Family was originally a minor provincial Mafia
family of little importance, but by shrewdly using the fortune telling
ability of his daughter Neon, Light Nostrade managed to greatly increase
his position in the Mafia Community, to the point where even the Ten
Dons seek his daughter's advice.
Before entering the Underground Auction several bodyguards to protect Neon are hired, including Kurapika, by Dalzollene. After the Phantom Troupe
attack on the Underground Auction, several of the bodyguards are
killed, including Dalzollene, which forces Kurapika to become the lead
bodyguard. The discovery of Baise's earring, one of the Nostrade
bodyguards, is what helps Kurapika figure out what happened and to find
the Phantom Troupe.
Neon Nostrade
- Voiced by: Yuko Maekawa (1999 series, Japanese), Kana Ueda (2011 series, Japanese), Faye Mata (2011 series, English)
Neon Nostrade (ネオン＝ノストラード Neon Nosutorādo)
is the only daughter of the head of the Nostrade family, Light
Nostrade. She has the ability to predict the future through her fortune
tellings which are always accurate, but are slightly cryptic due to
their use of abstract references to events. Neon appears in the story
when Kurapika interviews for a position among her bodyguards. Neon is
spoiled; she receives everything she demands by threatening to cease the
use of her ability for her father's benefit. Neon is also very involved
with the occult and is an avid collector of rare human flesh, such as
the Scarlet Eyes of the Kurta Clan.
Neon cares very little about anything else other than her collection;
even the death of her head bodyguard, Dalzollene, causes her no grief.
However, when Eliza, a family attendant, is heartbroken, Neon agrees to
leave Yorknew City, despite not having obtained the auction items she
desired. She loses her ability to Chrollo. Neon came in twenty-third
place in the series' second popularity poll.[4]
Dalzollene
- Voiced by: Hiromi Sugino (1999 series, Japanese), Takehito Koyasu (2011 series, Japanese), Kirk Thornton (2011 series, English)
Dalzollene (ダルツォルネ Darutsorune)
is a leader of Neon Nostrade's bodyguards and Kurapika's direct
superior. His weapon is a katana inscribed with runes that increase its
power when infused Nen. In the anime, he manages to pierce Uvogin by 5
millimeters with the katana. He appears to enjoy music and is dedicated
to his job. He also is not hesitant to sacrifice three of Neon's
bodyguards when he predicts Troupe activity at the Yorknew Underground
Auction. He has developed his Ten so that he can defend himself from
bullets. He is later killed by Phinks, as the Phantom Troupe infiltrates a Nostrade compound in order to rescue a captured Uvogin.
Squala
- Voiced by: Norihisa Mori (1999 series, Japanese), Takuma Suzuki (2011 series, Japanese), Ray Chase (2011 series, English)
Squala (スクワラ Sukuwara)
is one of Neon Nostrade's bodyguards. During the job interview for new
hires, he was one of the two moles planted alongside the applicants in
order to test their strength. Although Squala has been one of Neon's
bodyguards for many years, he does not have a Hunters License. He is
also in a romantic relationship with Eliza, one of Neon's female
attendants.[ch. 109] Squala is later beheaded by Nobunaga.
His nen ability gives him the capacity of manipulating dogs, being able
to communicate with them through whistles and give them complex orders,
such as guarding or spying.
Basho
- Voiced by: Hidenobu Kiuchi (1999 series, Japanese), Toru Nakane (2011 series, Japanese), Jake Eberle (2011 series, English)
Basho (バショウ Bashō)
is one of Neon Nostrade's new bodyguards, hired along with Kurapika.
When he is first introduced he is quick to underestimate Kurapika, but
after Kurapika's display of his 'Dowsing Chain', he grows respect for
him. His nen ability is called "Great Haiku: The Wandering Haiku Poet",
wherein Basho writes a haiku
describing a condition on a piece of paper (such as "Anything I hit
will explode"), which then comes true, but only if the haiku is good. He
is named after Matsuo Basho.
Missing since the Yorkshin arc, Basho returns in the Dark Continent
storyline as part of Kurapika's infiltration party, becoming the
bodyguard of Kakin's seventh prince, Luzurus.
Baise
- Voiced by: Shiori Ohta (1999 series, Japanese), Miki Nagasawa (2011 series, Japanese), Carrie Keranen (2011 series, English)
Baise (ヴェーゼ Vēze)
is one of Neon Nostrade's new bodyguards, hired along with Kurapika.
She is one of the three bodyguards sent to buy what Neon wants in the
Yorknew city underground auction, but everyone is consequentially
murdered by the Phantom Troupe that night. She is killed by Shizuku
during the massacre. Her nen ability is called "Instant Lovers:
180-Minute Love Slave", which gives her the ability to make anyone she
kisses her slave for 180 minutes. Her name comes from the French name
for a kiss, baiser.
Melody
- Voiced by: Tarako Isono (1999 series, Japanese), Miina Tominaga (2011 series, Japanese), Dorothy Fahn (2011 series, English)
Melody (センリツ Senritsu)
is an Music Hunter and is the kind and understanding member of Neon's
bodyguards. She is always ready to listen to anyone's confessions and
has the gift to make people open up to her. As Leorio notes, she is one
of the very few characters who has made Kurapika open up to her.
Melody's physical appearance is in short contrast to her kind soul. Due
to effects of the "Sonata of Darkness", a musical piece said to have
been written by Satan himself and possibly inspired by the Devil's Trill Sonata,
her body is a short and her face disfigured. However, she was not
always like this; she was once a normal person. She was transformed when
she and a friend listened to the Sonata of Darkness. It is composed of
four parts: piano, violin, flute, and harp, and it is said that whomever
listens to it will be greatly cursed.[ch. 73]
One night, Melody and her friend were drunk, and her friend played the
Sonata. Its power was so great, that upon listening only to the first
movement of the flute solo, Melody was disfigured, especially in her
arm. Her friend was not so lucky; her entire body was disfigured like
Melody's arm and soon perished after playing it. In exchange, her
musical nen abilities were increased. Melody's goal is to find the
sonata and destroy it.[ch. 73]
Melody has the ability to emit her aura to people to soothe ease
fatigue when she plays an instrument. She also has a very sharp sense of
hearing and can tell a person's psychological state just by listening
to their heartbeat.[ch. 121] For example, she knows when people are lying or when someone has completely lost his/her temper. Melody was inspired by Nausicaä and Yupa in Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, or possibly Ashitaka from Princess Mononoke instead of Yupa.[5]
Melody reappears in the Dark Continent arc as part of Kurapika's party,
becoming the bodyguard for the 10th prince of Kakin, Kacho. Melody came
in twentieth place in the series' second popularity poll.[4]
Beyond Netero
Beyond Netero (ビヨンド＝ネテロ Biyondo Netero)
is Netero's son who took part in an expedition to the Dark Continents
decades before, but after it ended in failure, Netero forbade him from
making another attempt as long as he lived.[ch. 344, 346]
After Netero's death, Beyond reveals himself to the public and enlists
the support of King Hui Guo Rou, the leader of Kakin country to assemble
another expedition,[ch. 340]
facing fierce opposition from the world's five most powerful nations
(known as the V5), that deem the Dark Continents as a forsaken place.
However, he makes a deal with V5 and the Hunters, agreeing to continue
the expedition under constant vigilance from the Zodiacs, with
instructions to not disclose any discovery to the public unless
authorized by them.[ch. 345]
