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character popularity poll.[1][2] In Nippon Animation’s
1999 adaptation, he is voiced by Junko Takeuchi in the
Japanese version and Elinor Holt in the English dub. His
voice in Madhouse’s adaptation is provided by Megumi
Han.[3]
Killua Zoldyck
Killua Zoldyck (キルア=ゾルディック, Kirua Zorudikku)
is the deuteragonist of the series. Born as the middle
child to a family of renowned assassins, the Zoldyck fam-
The protagonists from Hunter × Hunter as seen from left to ily, Killua mastered the trade at a young age and was
right (in the bottom) Killua, Gon, Kurapika, and behind, Leorio. designated to be the heir to the family business. But he
rebels against his family and runs away from home. Be-
The Hunter × Hunter manga and anime series features friending Gon Freecss during the Hunter Exam, the pair
an extensive cast of characters created by Yoshihiro To- decide to go on a quest to find Gon’s father. Killua battles
gashi. The series takes place in a fictional universe where with his identity as a twelve-year-old and his identity as
licensed specialists known as Hunters travel the world an assassin, often relapsing back to his former ways due
taking on special jobs ranging from treasure hunting to to his upbringing. Manipulated and tortured by his father
assassinations. The story focuses on 12-year-old Gon and elder brothers, Killua has been raised to tolerate pain
Freecss and his quest to become a Hunter in order to find and simultaneously enjoy the act of killing.[4] However,
his father, Ging Freecss, who is himself a famous Hunter. Killua’s love for his friends often causes him to disregard
While on his quest, Gon meets and becomes close friends his own personal health in order to help them in any way
with three other members who are also on a quest to be- possible. His tolerance to pain gives him strength, as he
come Hunters for their own reasons. later develops his Nen ability to harness the power of
electricity. He has the ability to incorporate his electric
ability to enhance his reflexes surpassing the maximum
Protagonists senses.
In Nippon Animation’s 1999 adaptation, he is voiced
Gon Freecss by Kanako Mitsuhashi in the Japanese version and An-
Gon Freecss (ゴン=フリークス, Gon Furīkusu) is the nika Odegard in the English version. His voice in Mad-
twelve-year-old protagonist of Hunter × Hunter. Prior to house’s adaptation is provided by Mariya Ise.[3]
the start of the series, Gon’s father Ging leaves Gon as an
infant in the care of his cousin Mito in his hometown of Kurapika
Whale Island. Seven years later, Gon meets his father’s Kurapika (クラピカ, Kurapika) is the sole survivor of the
apprentice, Kite, who proceeds to tell him of his father’s Kurta clan, a race with treasured irises that turn scarlet
existence and occupation as a professional Hunter. Their in times of anger or emotional agitation. In his childhood,
meeting steers Gon towards deciding to search for Ging the entire Kurta clan was eradicated by a band of thieves
and to take the Hunter Exam. Gon wants to become a known as the Phantom Troupe. The Troupe desecrates
Hunter in order to understand the reason behind why his the bodies of his race by stealing their scarlet eyes fol-
father chose the profession over being with him. He is lowing the genocide, thereafter selling them on the black
naturally talented in a variety of ways, including super- market. He participates in the Hunter Exam alongside
human senses, uncanny learning potential, social skills, Gon in order to become a blacklist Hunter and gain the
and immense strength. However, Gon is simultaneously power to take vengeance for his race. Kurapika is not
prone to influence by things he finds intriguing regard- above adjoining himself to society’s underworld in order
less of their inherent ethics. His recklessness often leads to accomplish his own desires despite his strong sense
him into getting into situations harmful to himself. of morality, aligning himself with a mafia family as soon
Throughout the series, Gon adventures alongside his as the opportunity presents itself. As part of his plan of
best friend Killua Zoldyck as a Hunter. Gon has been re- revenge, Kurapika created a special chain able to bind
ceived well by Japanese readers, placing third in the first any member of the Phantom Troupe, rendering them de-
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fenseless at the cost of forfeiting his own life if he uses it and the existence of the city itself is known to very few
against anyone who not is a member of it. people. The group consists of thirteen members, each
In Nippon Animation’s 1999 adaptation, he is voiced with a numbered tattoo of a spider on their body. Those
by Yuki Kaida in the Japanese version and Cheryl Mcmas- wishing to join the group can do so by killing a mem-
ter in the English dub. His voice in Madhouse’s adapta- ber, thereby replacing them. If a vacancy opens due to a
tion is provided by Miyuki Sawashiro.[3] member dying of other causes, the leader of the group,
Chrollo Lucilfer, is responsible for finding a replacement
Leorio Paladiknight member. Although they mainly steal and kill, they occa-
Leorio Paladiknight (レオリオ=パラディナｲﾄ, Reorio sionally do philanthropic work.[5]
Paradinaito) is a teenager who befriends Gon during the • Note: Hisoka was previously member number four,
Hunter Exam. After losing a friend to a curable illness before being replaced by Kalluto Zoldyck.
that he could not afford the treatment of, Leorio dedi-
Chrollo Lucilfer
cates himself to becoming a Hunter in order to pay for
the costs of medical school to treat the impoverished pro Chrollo Lucilfer (クロロ＝ルシルフル, Kuroro Rushirufu-
bono. Though he is often outshone by the genius combat ru) is the founder and leader of the Phantom Troupe. He
abilities of Gon and Killua, it should be noted that com- forms the group with six other homeless children in Me-
pared to the average man, Leorio is indeed very talent- teor City in his youth, thereafter leaving it. The Troupe
ed. Absent from the story since the "Greed Island" story was joined by more members, in accordance with Chrol-
arc, Leorio makes a reappearance after Gon is hospital- lo’s idea of a group with exactly thirteen members, in-
ized. He finally displays some of his Nen abilities, using cluding himself. He organizes the Phantom Troupe main-
them to punch Ging in the face despite standing far from ly to commit acts of theft, though it is unknown what the
him after he declined Leorio’s plea to pay a visit to his group does with the stolen objects. His Nen ability also
son. Killua observes Leorio to be an emissions-type Nen allows him to directly steal the abilities of other users of
user, with the ability to project force/energy blasts. Nen. He led the genocide on Kurapika’s clan, the latter
In Nippon Animation’s 1999 adaptation, he is voiced thereafter stalking Chrollo and neutralizing his Nen abil-
by Hozumi Goda in Japanese version and Jonathan Love ity as punishment.
in the English dub. His voice in Madhouse’s adaptation is
Bonolenov
provided by Keiji Fujiwara.[3]
Bonolenov (ボノレノフ, Bonorenofu) is covered in ban-
Hisoka dages and wears boxing gloves. These bandages cover
up a large number of holes throughout his body. During
Hisoka (ヒソカ, Hisoka) is a magician, as well as a serial the chimera ant arc, he was seen fighting with the other
killer. Hisoka is deceitful, playful, and narcissistic by na- members of the Phantom Troupe against the chimera
ture; he acts only according to self-interest. Hisoka com- ants. His physical power ranks eighth among the
bines his magic tricks with violence, and delights in bat- Troupe,[6] and he is the thirteenth Troupe member.
tling against those he considers strong to the point of Bonolenov is a descendant of the Gyudondond, a small
sexual arousal. In the manga, his sentences within speech wild tribe that was chased out of their lands by devel-
balloons typically end with a suit symbol. Hisoka takes an opment. When males of the Gyudondond tribe reach the
interest in Gon and his friends after encountering them age of three, they are circumcised and needles are insert-
during the Hunter Exam; although he initially is posit- ed in various parts of their body. Over time, these nee-
ed as an antagonist due to affinity towards murder, he dles are replaced with thicker and thicker sticks, and the
spends much of the series acting as both an adversary holes are stabilized with bamboo stalks or stones. Using
and comrade to Gon. these holes, Gyudondond males are able to create a va-
In Nippon Animation’s 1999 adaptation, he is voiced riety of sounds. They are called "Bap", the dancing war-
by Hiroki Takahashi in the Japanese version and Brendan riors, and fulfill the role of shamans and performers in
Hunter in the English dub. His voice in Madhouse’s adap- their tribe. Before combat, they use their bodies to play
tation is provided by Daisuke Namikawa.[3] songs of battle. The Gyudondond believe that the more
beautiful a sound that is played, the greater the spirit it
Antagonists can summon.[7] As a member of this clan, Bonolenov pos-
sess this as his Nen ability, titled "Batte Le Cantabile".
Phantom Troupe Feitan
The Phantom Troupe (幻影旅団, Genei Ryodan, lit. Phan-
Feitan (フェイタン) is one of the original members hail-
tom Brigade), also known as the Spiders, is the name for
ing from Meteor City and currently the de facto leader of
a gang of thieves that originated in the slum Meteor City.
the Phantom Troupe. He is attired in what one would ex-
People who live there do not exist in any official records,
pect from a bandit — dark clothes partnered with a skull-
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head scarf that covers his mouth. He seldom speaks, but Nobunaga Hazama
when he does, it is full of grammatical errors; giving the Nobunaga Hazama (ノブナガ ハザマ) has the appearan-
impression that he is not speaking in his native tongue. ce similar to ronin warriors in Edo period Japan, com-
During the Phantom Troupe’s fight with Chimera Ants, plete with a long katana that he uses with great finesse
Feitan reverted back to his native language which was and skill. Nobunaga specializes in combining nen with
shown with Chinese characters. After Feitan’s victory the use of his katana in executing enemies. His best
over Zazan in Meteor City, he was crowned temporary friend is Uvogin, and the two bring out the best in each
leader of the Phantom Troupe. Feitan’s movements are other during combat. Seeing some of Uvogin’s personal-
incredibly fast; being able to leave afterimages of his ity in Gon, he expressed interest in having Gon join the
body. He wields an umbrella that conceals both a sword Troupe, though Gon adamantly refused. Nobunaga ranks
and a gun that fires out the tip. His Nen ability is called ninth in physical power among the Troupe, and is one
"Pain Packer: Unforgiven" which transforms the injuries of the original members from Meteor City.[6] Nobunaga
he has received from his enemy into an attack. The more Hazama is voiced by Takashi Matsuyama.
pain he receives, the stronger his attack is. Currently, on-
ly "Rising Sun: Burnt by the Sun" has been revealed, a Pakunoda
miniature sun that burns anyone around him disregard- Pakunoda (パクノダ), an original member of the Phan-
ing even alies, as shown by rest of the Phantom Troupe tom Troupe from Meteor City, was fully loyal to Chrollo
fleeing from the scene when he uses this ability. Only Fei- and even went against the Troupe in order to help him.
tan is unaffected by the attack, presumably because of She was killed by Kurapika’s Judgement Chain in the cli-
the armor that is formed on him. He is voiced by Mered- max of the Phantom Troupe arc by violating its restric-
ith Taylor-Parry in the English dub. tions placed upon her. Her ability was to read the minds
of people she touched. Her secondary ability allowed her
Franklin
to transform the information/memories into the shape
Franklin (フランクリン, Furankurin) is very large, with of a bullet which she fired into the heads of her com-
multiple facial scars similar to that of a Frankenstein. His panions from a gun, thereby giving them that informa-
ability is called "Dual Machine Gun", and is capable of tion. Pakunoda was buried in the Troupe’s Yorknew hide-
shooting countless bullets composed of Nen from his fin- out. She was eleventh in physical strength.[6] Pakunoda is
gers (which he himself modified). Franklin ranks fourth voiced by Yoshiko Iseki.
in physical power among the Troupe, and he is among
the original members hailing from Meteor City.[6] Phinks
Franklin is voiced by Yoshinobu Kaneko. Phinks (フィンクス, Finkusu) uses his hands in battle,
which has been shown to be extremely powerful. He is
Kortopi
one of the original Phantom Troupe members from Mete-
Very little is known about Kortopi (コルトピ, Korutopi). or City and wears an Egyptian Pharaoh-like outfit in bat-
Exceptionally short in stature, he also has a thick and tle. Phinks seems to get along best with Feitan, and is al-
messy mane of hair covering his entire head, obscuring most always seen partnered with him both in and out of
everything except for an occasional glimpse of his left combat. His nen ability is called "Ripper Cyclotron", the
eyeball. He is the weakest in the Troupe in terms of raw strength of which is dependent upon how many times he
physical power.[6] In fact, his Nen abilities so far suggest rotates his arm; the more rotations, the more powerful
that he is not involved in combat at all, but rather theft his attack will be. In terms of physical strength, Phinks is
and subterfuge. His Nen ability is called "Gallery Fake", ranked second among the Troupe members.[6] Phinks is
which allows him to make perfect copies of anything by voiced by Yoshiaki Matsumoto.
copying the object with his left hand and producing it
with his right. Kortopi is voiced by Umi Tenjin. Shalnark
From his appearance Shalnark (シャルナーク,
Machi
Sharunāku), member number nine of the Phantom
Machi (マチ) is incredibly loyal to Chrollo, and is one of Troupe, seems to be a normal boy. However, he is one of
the original Phantom Troupe members from Meteor Ci- the most intelligent and quick-thinking members in the
ty. Hisoka seems to have an occasional interest with her, group——being adept at using computers and informa-
although it is hard to see whether it is genuine. Her abil- tion gathering. Shalnark is also a licensed Hunter, so he
ity is to form aura into thread, the strength of which is has access to certain information that could be potential-
inversely proportional to its length. Besides attacking it ly useful to the Phantom Troupe. His ability is after stick-
can be used to track people, but was also shown used ing needles into someone, he has complete control over
to stitch severed limbs back on. Physically, she is the them by using his cellphone. He can also use this ability
strongest woman in the Troupe and the sixth strongest on himself, putting it in autopilot, which gives him more
overall.[6] Machi is voiced by Noriko Namiki.
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strength. Shalnark ranks tenth in physical power among their own weight within a single day.[12] Chimera ant
the Troupe.[6] Shalnark is voiced by Yasuhiro Takato. queens possess an entirely unique method of reproduc-
tion, known as phagogenesis,[12] a fictional term describ-
Shizuku ing the process by which chimera ants repro-
Shizuku (シズク, Shizuku) is extremely forgetful and can duce—through eating. By eating other creatures, a
be an airhead at times which, along with her unassuming chimera ant queen imparts the characteristics the ingest-
appearance, can cause opponents to underestimate her ed creatures onto the next generation of chimera ants
combat abilities.[8] Shizuku uses her nen vacuum it gives birth to.[12] To take advantage of the genes of a
"Blinky" ("Deme-chan" in the original Japanese version) particular species, chimera ants have been known to feed
in combat, which is able to suck up anything that is not until the fodder species is driven to extinction. After tast-
nen created or that she considers living. It is also able ing humans, the ants focus their efforts on gathering hu-
to regurgitate the last thing sucked up. She is left-hand- mans. This leads to them learning nen, which increas-
ed,[9] and the twelfth strongest physically out of the thir- es their strength, but also forms conflict, as their "past
teen members of the Troupe.[6] Shizuku is member num- memories" as humans causes them to strive for individu-
ber eight, a replacement for the last member since the ality.
Troupe came together. Shizuku is voiced by Atsuko Bun-
go. Chimera Ant Queen
The chimera ant queen is the first chimera ant to be
Uvogin seen in the series. Though chimera ant growth is gen-
Uvogin (ウヴォーギン, Uvōgin) was one of the original erally limited to ten centimeters, a mutation has caused
members of the Troupe from Meteor City. Out of all of the the queen to reach over two meters.[12] She first appears
Phantom Troupe, he was the strongest in terms of raw in the story when she washes up injured on the shores
physical power.[6] Uvogin was so strong, direct hits from of the autonomous region of Neo Green Life (or simply
bullets, sniper bullets, and even anti-tank rockets did no N.G.L.), a small insular nation located on an island known
visible damage to him.[10] Like all of the Troupe, he never as the Mitene Union. Driven by her reproductive in-
hesitated to kill and particularly enjoyed combat against stincts, the queen immediately begins to feed on small
skilled opponents. Although he preferred to fight alone, mammals and aquatic life in order to give birth to soldier
Uvogin became stronger when fighting with a partner, ants, which she uses to gather larger prey in greater
usually Nobunaga, because he fought better when there amounts. By chance, one of the soldier ants gathers two
was someone else to protect (although he would never human children and feeds them to the queen; she finds
admit this).[11] Seeking revenge on Kurapika for captur- them more delicious and nutritious than prior prey and
ing him after his battle with the Shadow Beasts, Uvogin subsequently orders her soldiers to concentrate on gath-
tracked him to the hotel where Neon Nostrade and the ering humans. Due to N.G.L. being a neo-Luddite nation
rest of her bodyguards were staying. They fought one- forbidding the use of modern technology within its bor-
on-one in a small canyon on the outskirts of Yorknew Ci- ders, news of the giant chimera ant infestation is slow to
ty. Kurapika eventually captured Uvogin with his Chain reach the outside world. She is severely injured during
Jail, and questioned him about the location and abilities the chimera ant king’s forced, premature birth, and later
of the other Phantom Troupe members. Uvogin refused dies, despite being given treatment. However, before her
to answer any questions, responding only with "Kill me." death she reveals the king’s name: Meryem.
Kurapika then pierced Uvogin’s chest with the Judge-
ment Chain ability, giving Uvogin the condition that he Meryem
must answer all questions truthfully. Kurapika once The chimera ant king, Meryem (メルエム, Meruemu), is
again asks him the location of the other Troupe mem- the most powerful offspring of the chimera ant queen.
bers, to which Uvogin only smiled and said to Kurapika With the ability to add the aura of those he’s consumed to
"Go to hell, you bastard." Kurapika’s Judgement Chain his own, his power stands at the precipice of creation in
pierces Uvogin’s heart, instantly killing him. Uvogin was the series. Meryem is born arrogant, with preconceived
buried by Kurapika at the site of their battle. He was notions of the superiority of chimera ants and treats hu-
formerly the eleventh member of the Troupe. Uvogin is mans as livestock. But also born without the knowledge
voiced by Eiji Takemoto. of his own name, he has little sense of identity aside from
his supposed destiny. Shortly after his birth, which he
Chimera Ants forced killing the queen in the process, Meryem leaves
Chimera ants are a fictional species of insect, extremely the hive and N.G.L. with his Royal Guards in search of a
dangerous and ranked first among insects that should be place to start his kingdom. He descends on the Republic
quarantined in the Hunter × Hunter universe.[12] They of East Gorteau and takes over the country by killing its
have voracious appetites and can consume several times dictator, Ming Jol-ik. Meryem then uses Jol-ik’s corpse
as a puppet to order East Gorteau’s entire population to
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gather in the capital city for a national rally, in order rage, Gon forcibly ages his body through expending near-
to create a situation in which entire towns and villages ly all of his natural potential and kills him with the tem-
could be secretly abducted for a "selection": the forcible porary Nen-boost. Postmortem, Pitou’s corpse is manip-
awakening of Nen in order to create an army of super ulated by the remnants of his Nen ability until it is de-
soldiers to conquer the world.[13][14][15][16] The Hunters stroyed by Gon.
Association mobilizes an extermination team to raid the
Shaiapouf
East Gorteau kingdom and assassinate Meryem, com-
posed of a selected team of professional Hunters. Shaiapouf (シャウアプフ, Shauapufu), "Pouf" for short,
Meryem takes an interest in strategy games, defeat- is a butterfly-humanoid chimera ant and another of the
ing champion-level players by learning their battle tac- king’s Royal Guards. He is the most cunning of the three
tics after disrupting the flow of their playing style. How- Royal Guards, though his temperament and love for the
ever, he is unable to overcome the skill of a seemingly king cause him to covertly defy the chimera ant king’s or-
dimwitted blind girl from the countryside named Komugi ders in order to prevent his humanization. Having whole-
in the game she reigns over. As Meryem finds himself un- heartedly devoted his entire being to the protection of
able to disrupt her flow, the challenge of playing against the king, Pouf is grossly disturbed by the king’s obsession
Meryem awakens Komugi’s Nen ability; thus, increasing with Komugi due to his perception of the inferiority of
her own skills. To the dismay of the Royal Guard, Meryem humans. Shaiapouf views Komugi as a threat to the king’s
even starts show respect and care for Komugi while ques- rule, as his fixation on a mere human could undermine
tioning his own violent methods as a way to rule. As such, the king’s eventual domination of the world. As such,
the chimera ant king wavers between his human emo- Pouf frequently makes attempts on Komugi’s life in order
tions and animal instincts. Meryem’s faltering leaves him to get rid of her influence. Through his Nen ability, Pouf
vulnerable, almost being destroyed in the fight against has the capability to split his form into fragments the size
Netero due to his change in heart. His life is saved after of cells. Therefore, he also has the ability to alter his own
he feeds on the bodies of Pouf and Youpi, assimilating bodily appearance via the same method.
their powers alongside their aura. However, due to the Menthuthuyoupi
explosion, he temporarily loses part of his memories. The Menthuthuyoupi (モントゥトゥユピー, Montutuyupī),
king later on recovered most of his memories, when he nicknamed "Youpi", is the third of the chimera ant king’s
got back on the room where Komugi was treated by Pi- Royal Guard. Menthuthuyoupi is the largest of the Royal
tou, He saw a piece of Gun-Gi and he remembered a por- Guards and the only non-human hybrid among them,
tion of his memory. Due to Netero’s final attack, a poison mixed with the genes of a magical beast instead.[18] He
was implemented in him which was slowly causing is the most straightforward of the royal guards and pos-
Meryem to die. Meryem spent his final moments playing sesses a strength that comes from complete selflessness
with Komugi and eventually died in her arms. and devotion to the King. Youpi’s Nen ability allows for
both bodily metamorphosis and the transformation of
Royal Guard
his own anger into pure destructive power.[19] His Hatsu
Neferpitou allows for him to billow large quantities of his aura into
Neferpitou (ネフェルピトー, Neferupitō), also known as his body through En, subsequently resulting in an explo-
"Pitou", is a cat-humanoid chimera ant and the firstborn sion.[20] Youpi can use his explosive ability in conjunc-
of the three Royal Guards. Gifted with abnormally pow- tion with his shape-shifting, physically manifesting the
erful abilities, Pitou ranks among the strongest charac- blast’s power into his own body. He loses this power,
ters in the series. During an attempted infiltration into however, after feeding himself to the chimera ant king in
the nest of the Chimera ants, Neferpitou kills Kite and order to revive him following Netero’s suicide attack. He
later repairs his corpse to manipulate as a puppet. Even dies from radiation poisoning after entering the ground
Netero, the chairman of the Hunters Association and a zero from Netero’s nuclear bomb.
man considered the world’s strongest Hunter during his
prime, self-affirms that Pitou may be stronger than
Others
he.[17] During the Hunter extermination team’s assault Colt
on the East Gorteau palace, the chimera ant king’s con- Colt (コルト, Koruto) is a chimera ant with angel-like
sort Komugi is mortally wounded and under the king’s wings on his back and bird-like claws for feet. He was
orders, Neferpitou medically treats her. Gon, however, among the first chimera ants to be born by the queen fol-
threatens to kill Komugi unless Neferpitou agrees to re- lowing her change to an all-human diet. Colt is first seen
store Kite following the woman’s treatment. Though he in the manga leading his squad on a food-gathering at-
made a promise to go with Gon to Peijin to restore Kite, tack on a human farming settlement. Throughout his ap-
once they’ve reached the area, Pitou affirms that the task pearances, Colt projects a very strict and formal attitude.
is impossible and subsequently prepares to kill Gon. In a He is extremely devoted both to the queen and his work,
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and was the only squadron leader that always gave all the Leol
humans he killed to the queen as food. When the queen Leol (レオル, Reoru) is a chimera ant resembling an an-
was grievously injured as a result of the king’s birth, Colt thropomorphic lion. Before the death of the chimera ant
was the ant that decided to surrender contacted the Hun- queen, he was known as Hagya (ハギャ, Hagya), and was
ters in order to secure medical attention for her, and one of the not particularly loyal squadron leaders. Leol’s
even offered his own organs to save her life. Colt’s loyal- memories of his previous life are not that of a human, but
ty and desire to protect is a trait inherited from the first those of a lion.[23] During Morel and Knov’s primary in-
human eaten by the queen, a young boy trying to protect filtration of the king’s palace in East Gorteau, Leol faces
his sister Reina. Colt was partly born of the boy’s genetic Morel in combat. He assumes to be victorious after sub-
material, and had residual memories of Reina, even men- merging Morel in an underground church using a stolen
tioning her name without realizing it. After the queen’s ability, but dies by asphyxiation due to a cunning strate-
death he cursed his inability to protect her and Reina, but gy put into plan by Morel.
soon noticed a tiny infant, no larger than a finger, among
Cheetu
the queen’s remains and vowed to protect and raise it.
Following this emotional scene, a tearful Morel declared Cheetu (ヂートゥ, Jītu) is a cheetah-like chimera ant, and
he himself would protect Colt and his ward from harm if the fastest of all them. His speed is unparalleled, allowing
they promised not to eat humans. him to dodge bullets with ease, punch even experienced
Hunters several times before their body can move Per-
Meleoron sonality wise, Cheetu is very simpleminded, unlike some
A chameleon-like chimera ant, Meleoron (メレオロン, other chimera ants, he has no greater plans and is sim-
Mereoron) is an eccentric among them, as he dislikes ply content with being the fastest. Cheetu is first intro-
fighting or killing. Even though Meleoron has the rank duced along with the other recurring squadron leaders
of a squadron leader, he himself admits his actual fight- early in the chimera ant story arc. After the birth of the
ing strength is only on par with a common soldier ant.[21] king and the death of the queen, he leaves N.G.L. and
Meleoron dresses in a hooded sweatshirt with sweat- starts heading East, before Morel and Knuckle are called
pants, and is often seen smoking. His nen ability allows to confront him. Neither side is able to declare victo-
him to turn invisible, and while he holds his breath is ry, with Cheetu running away. This causes him to real-
completely undetectable by smell, sound or even touch. ize he needs a power greater than pure speed, eventual-
As a human, his original name was Jail. Meleoron regains ly seeking Shaiapouf for help in developing his own Nen
his human memories and joins up with Gon and the other in exchange for servitude. With his new power, he con-
chimera ant exterminators for revenge, after his foster fronts Morel again, but is defeated by being psychologi-
father, Peggy, is murdered by the chimera ant king.[22] cally tricked. Cheetu escapes, and later is seen boasting
about yet another ability. He finally meets his end during
Ikalgo
the attack on Meryem’s palace; he is crushed to death by
Ikalgo (イカルゴ, Ikarugo) is a former officer of the
Silva Zoldyck from above while attempting to pick a fight
chimera ants whom eventually befriends Killua. Ikalgo,
with Zeno, all the while boasting of his magnificent new
an octopus, wishes he had been a squid instead. After sav-
technique.
ing Killua’s life after a battle, he joins the extermination
team in the assault on the palace of East Gorteau. Ikalgo Zazan
has the ability to transmute his tentacles into guns, as A scorpion-like chimera ant, Zazan (ザザン) has the an
well as possessing corpses and reanimating them accord- the body of an extremely buxom, attractive woman and
ing to his will. the scorpion’s stinger tail. She is first introduced when
she subdues Pokkle with her stinger, saving her doting
Welfin
subordinate Pike from his attacks. After the actual
Welfin (ウェルフィン, Werufin) is chimera ant resem-
queen’s death she proclaims herself to be a queen, start-
bling a humanoid wolf. Welfin, a drudge at the bottom
ing a colony in Meteor City and turning a large number
of the chimera ant hierarchy, is secretly aiming to reach
of humans there into subservient minions with her sting-
the top of the kingdom by trying to gain favor with the
ing ability. This causes the Phantom Troupe to attack her
king. Gaining better relations with the kingdom’s secre-
hive. Her ultimate ability is to transform herself into a
tary, Bizeff, Welfin reports anything out of the ordinary
hideous monster with even greater strength and super-
that he notices. He has an exceptional sense of smell, and
hard skin, which she uses as a last resort against Feitan.
is among the few figuring out exactly who the intruders
It does her little good though, as Feitan ends up inciner-
into the king’s palace are. He is striving to be the "Shad-
ating her with his Nen ability.
ow King", in order to compete with his best friend Gy-
ro — the former King of N.G.L. He is extremely paranoid, Hina
shown by his hatsu, and mistrusts everyone around him. Hina (ヒナ) is an exorcist that can remove nen, ultimate-
ly being stored in her belly. She is a member of Leol’s
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troop, originally named Hirin before she changed her press gratitude to the martial arts. He eventually attains
name. She dresses in cutesy clothes, and worries about enlightenment, giving him the ability to punch faster
the effect her ability has on her figure. than the speed of sound and the power of the bodhisattva
Guanyin.[25] Netero was also the Grand Master of the
Rammot
Shingen-Ryu style of Kung fu.[26] He commits suicide in
Rammot (ラモット, Ramotto) is an officer in Colt’s squad. an attempt to exterminate the Chimera Ant King by trig-
He attacked Gon and Killua but was defeated by their Nen gering a powerful bomb linked to his heart.
abilities, although they were unable to kill him before
he fled. As a result of this confrontation, Rammot’s au- Zodiac Twelve
ra nodes were opened and he became the first chimera The Zodiac Twelve (十二支ん, Jūnishin) are the high
ant to be able to control Nen. This in turn allowed him council of the Hunter Association composed of twelve in-
to forcibly awaken the Nen of other chimera ants. Ram- dividuals personally selected by Chairman Netero. Each
mot eventually sought revenge on Gon and Killua, but in has a codename based on a sign of the Earthly Branches
doing so caused Killua to discover and remove a needle (Chinese Zodiac), and were tasked to decide the nature of
planted in his head by his older brother Illumi which Netero’s sucession after his death. Almost all of the mem-
caused Killua to flee from any opponent he was not 100% bers have the habit to shape their abilities, behavior, and
sure of defeating. Following this, Rammot was decapitat- even physical traits based on the animal each represents.
ed by Killua.
Ging Freecss
Gyro
Ging Freecss, Gon’s father, is an Archaeological Hunter
Gyro (ジャイロ, Jairo) is the founder and former king of and is Gon’s motivation to become a Hunter because of
the Neo Green Life autonomous region.[24] As a human, his absence in Gon’s life. Nearly nothing is known about
he suffered an abusive childhood at the hands of an al- him except that he is a "Double Hunter" (two stars) and
coholic father. His ambition is to spread evil throughout has the qualifications, according to "Satotz - the first
the world. Gyro’s tenacity and pride as a former king al- examiner", to become a Triple Hunter (three stars). He
lowed him to keep all of his human memories and break is extremely rich and as powerful as the president of
free of the chimera ant queen’s control, vacating her do- a country. All other information about him is classified
main.[24] As a human, Gyro and Welfin were best friends even in the official Hunters database. Netero said to
with similar backgrounds. Bisuke that Ging is one of the five best Nen users in the
world. He is also the main creator of the Greed Island
Other characters game.
Ging claims that he does not want to see Gon because
Hunters Association he is too ashamed of himself for being absent in Gon’s
life. Despite that he seems confident in Gon’s abilities and
The Hunters Association is responsible for the testing
knows him better than anyone, as it was implied that he
and licensing of "Hunters" — a person that has proven
created Greed Island with the purpose of help with his
themselves through rigorous examination to be an elite
training, to the point that he was willing to allow Gon to
member of humanity and who specializes in finding rare
meet with him after beating the game, and claims that
creatures, secret treasures, and other individuals. With
there was no need to visit him at the hospital as he is
the passing of the examination, a Hunter is awarded a
sure that despite being seriously injured, he will eventu-
license which bestows a number of benefits on the li-
ally recover. His codename is "Boar" and is one of the on-
censee. This results in massive registration numbers for
ly two members who do not mimic its corresponding an-
the annual licensing exam with an extremely high failure
imal. His first real appearance in the manga is in chap-
rate.
ter 319, where his suggestion of having all hunters eleg-
Netero ible to vote or be a candidate in the election to decide
the next chairman is chosen by a lottery. Ging Freecss is
Netero (ネテロ, Netero) was the Chairman of the Selec-
voiced by Hiroki Tōchi.
tion Committee for the Hunter Exam. Presiding over it,
he had final authority over every stage of the examina- Pariston Hil
tion and was assisted by his secretary Beans (named Maa- Pariston Hil (ﾊﾟﾘｽﾄﾝ＝ﾋﾙ, Parisuton Hiru) is the current
men in the 1999 anime), who helps organize the Hunter Vice-Chairman of the Hunter Association, whose code-
Exam and presents the successful candidates with their name is "the Rat." Similarly to Ging, he did not alter
license. Netero was said to have been the strongest Nen his physical appearance to match his animal. Pariston
user in the world 50-years prior to the start of the series. is a skilled politician and currently is attempting to se-
Decades prior to the beginning of the series, Netero spent cure the seat of Chairman. He is a lobbyist for the Temp
four years rigorously training every day in order to ex-
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Hunter program, taking donations from Temps in ex- force your opponent to admit defeat — Gon refuses to do
change for their employment. so even after being severely beaten. Hanzo breaks Gon’s
arm to force him to admit defeat, but he still refuses. Not-
Examiners ing the lack of hate in Gon’s eyes after this act, Hanzo re-
The Hunter Exam is divided into 5 to 6 stage, depending alizes he actually has come to like him. He willingly bows
on the difficulty of the exam. Each stage is overseen by out of the battle, giving Gon the victory needed for him
an experienced hunter. The 287th exam’s (which is the to pass the final test. It is later stated by Wing that Hanzo
one first shown in the series) first examiner is Satotz learned Nen after the Hunter Exam. Hanzo later appears
(サトツ, Satotsu), who tests the candidates’ stamina by for 1 scene in chapter 324, page 10. Hanzo is voiced by
leading them on a marathon of unknown length through Yoshiaki Matsumoto.
an underground tunnel. The second stage of the exam
Pokkle
is administered by two gourmet hunters, Buhara (ブハ
ラ) and Menchi (メンチ). Although Menchi fails all of Pokkle (ポックル, Pokkuru) was making his second at-
the candidates due to her stubbornness, Netero pressures tempt to pass the Hunter exam. He is an accomplished
her into giving the candidates an alternative test. The archer that carries a bow and shaft of arrows wherever
third stage is overseen by Lippo (リッポー, Rippō), test- he goes. The arrows are tipped with a potent tranquil-
ing the candidates in different aspects of group dynam- lizer that, even with a small nick, induces paralysis for
ics, both in a communal and individual front. any person for up to a week. Pokkle’s aim is to become a
successful wildlife hunter through obtaining the license.
Examinees During the discussion that took place after the end of
The examinees that took part in the 287th annual Hunter the Exam, Pokkle had lingering doubts over the way Ku-
Exam, the year the series’ main characters took the exam. rapika had passed the last stage. After the Hunter Exam,
Pokkle is not seen again until the chimera ant arc, where
Tonpa he is traveling with several hunters and Ponzu. After be-
Tonpa (トンパ, Tonpa) is nicknamed the "Rookie Crush- ing defeated by several chimera ants, Pokkle is brought
er" by candidates with more experience taking the exam. to the hive and then manipulated by Neferpitou into
He has taken the exam for 35 consecutive terms, never telling the chimera ants about nen. After revealing it to
managing to pass. He often brags of his experience to them, Pokkle is killed and fed to the queen. Pokkle is
those taking the exam for the first time and then offers voiced by Yukiko Tamaki..
them a helping hand. This is merely subterfuge as he
Ponzu
takes a perverse pleasure in sabotaging their attempts to
get the license. This time around, he trailed Gon, Killua, Ponzu (ポンズ) was one of the 24 that managed to enter
Kurapika, and Leorio while attempting various means to the fourth stage of the Hunter Exam. Her secret weapon
foil their advancement. In order to do this, he used meth- lies within her round cap, carrying neurotoxic bees un-
ods like spiking drinks with a strong laxative and being der the surface that emerge and attack her enemies when
contradictory simply to delay progress in a time-sensi- she is threatened. During this stage, her bees accidentally
tive arena, where he was teamed up with them. He also end up killing Bourbon after falling into his trap. Ponzu
attended the following hunter exam (given during the is rescued by Gon, but her badge is taken by Leorio when
Greed Island arc), where he, and everyone else, was defeat- she is unconscious, causing her to fail the exam. She was
ed by Killua. Tonpa is voiced by Kohei Kowada. examinee #246 during the Hunter Exam. Ponzu later ac-
companies Pokkle a year later to the N.G.L. region on
Hanzo an expedition. Their group learns of the dangers of the
Hanzo (ハンゾー, Hanzō) is an 18-year old Jōnin ninja chimera ants and attempt to warn the outside world.
from the Cloud Hidden Village whom has trained in the However, before they get the chance Zazan’s squad de-
art of ninjutsu from the moment he could stand.[27][28] tects them and Ponzu is the only one able to escape. She
He decided to become a Hunter in order to find the elu- runs only far enough to send a bee with a warning to the
sive Hermit’s Scroll.[29] In the first part of the exam, strongest hunter nearby, who happens to be Kite. She is
which is a marathon, Hanzo is easily able to converse, killed and eaten moments later by an officer from Zazan’s
while most of the others are breathless and struggling. In squad.
the second test, featuring cooking, he is the only one to
know what sushi is, as it is a dish from his home coun- Zoldyck Family
try, Japan. He is the third candidate to clear the deadly
traps and puzzles of the Trick Tower. In the final test Maha Zoldyck
of the Hunter Exam, Hanzo is forced to battle Gon. His Maha Zoldyck is Zeno’s grandfather[30] and the oldest
speed, strength, and battle experience easily exceed that assassin in the Zoldyck family. Maha has only appeared
of Gon. However, the only way to pass the final test to is once in the series along with Kalluto and Illumi on a mis-
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sion to kill the Ten Dons in Yorknew City in chapter 100 whom along with his father was responsible for Killua’s
of the manga. Maha is the only Enhancer in the Zoldyck training and upbringing. During the 287th Hunter’s Ex-
family, and is the eldest Zoldyck at the age of 98. It is also am, Illumi disguised himself as Gittarackur, using special
noted by Zeno that Netero is the only man alive that has pins to change his entire facial structure. Illumi holds
ever survived a fight with him a twisted and emotionless love for Killua. He and Silva
raised Killua to believe that the only thing sustaining him
Zeno Zoldyck was darkness, and that the only joy he received through
Zeno Zoldyck (ゼノ ゾルディック, Zeno Zorudikku) Zeno the world was in causing the death of others.[34] He was
is Killua’s grandfather and Silva’s father. A witty old man, also responsible for planting a needle within Killua’s
his advancing age has not dampened his quick thinking brain, forcing the latter to run from battles he was not
and speed in battle. Zeno wears alternating signs on his sure he could win. Illumi did this to ensure that Killua
garb that say either "A Kill a Day" or "Never Retire."[31] would able to live to carry on the family business and as a
He appears to be on good terms with the Hunter Commit- means of protecting his little brother. This needle is self-
tee’s Chairman Netero, who hired Zeno to assault Ming extracted by Killua in the battle against Rammot. A cer-
Jol-ik’s palace in East Gorteau in order to catch the tain amount of friendship is shared between Hisoka and
chimera ant king off guard. He noticeably hesitates in Illumi, although it is unclear as to how it developed. Illu-
the battle when he realizes the king has come to care for mi once came to the aid of Hisoka by standing in for him
the safety of a human prisoner. Zeno favors Killua more as a double in the Phantom Troupe’s hideout, whilst Hiso-
than his other grandchildren. Zeno Zoldyck is voiced by ka attempted to find Chrollo. Illumi Zoldyck is voiced by
Tadashi Miyazawa. Urara Takano.
Silva Zoldyck Milluki Zoldyck
Silva Zoldyck (シルバ ゾルディック, Shiruba Zorudikku) Milluki Zoldyck (ミルキ＝ゾルディック, Miruki
is Killua’s father. A silent, pensive figure, Killua’s inter- Zorudikku) is Killua’s second eldest brother and an obese
action with him seems limited. He allows Killua to go figure who possesses a strong aversion to performing any
along with Gon on their journey to find his father, but kind of physical activity. He seems to be a sort of otaku,
only because he sees it as a crucial step in his devel- since his room is covered with figurines from various
opment as the head assassin of the Zoldyck Family.[32] anime, manga and video games.[35] Milluki is talented in
During the Southernpiece Auction in Yorknew City, Silva hacking computer systems, as Killua asked him to hack a
and Zeno are both hired by the Ten Dons to assassinate memory card from Ging. He was also injured during Kil-
the Phantom Troupe, but withdraw from the job when lua’s escape.[33] Milluki was in charge of torturing Killua
their clients are killed due to a job taken by Illumi, Maha, as punishment, but does not have the drive to carry it out
and Kalluto. This was Silva’s second time fighting Chrol- very long as he becomes physical exhausted.[36] After be-
lo, and according to Killua, he previously killed an un- ing tipped off by Killua on the whereabouts of a Greed Is-
known member of the Phantom Troupe. Silva recently land cartridge, Milluki’s excitement resulted in one of the
appeared amid the assault on the Palace in East Gorteau, rarer moments in which he made an outside expedition
killing Cheetu on the way to pick up his father. Silva ap- in search of the game, he himself states that he had not
pears in chapter 321 page 12 when Killua appears asking left the mansion in eight years. However, he was unable
for his help to show where his youngest brother Alluka is to win a copy and left in frustration. Milluki Zoldyck is
so he can help him to save gon. Silva Zoldyck is voiced by voiced by Katashi Ishizuka.
Kouji Ishii.
Alluka Zoldyck
Kikyō Zoldyck Alluka Zoldyck she the second youngest sibling of Killua.
Kikyō Zoldyck (キキョウ ゾルディック, Kikyō Zorudikku) He is said to be a dark, uncontrollable child with the
is Killua’s mother. She was injured attempting to prevent ability to grant wishes. Once a person grants three re-
Killua from running away from home to take the Hunter quests made by him, Alluka’s eyes turn black and he can
Exam, although she is proud of Killua for doing so.[33] She grant any wish to that respective person. However, for
seems to be slightly paranoid and is cautious of Killua’s the next person, the "requests" will become more de-
friends. Kikyō is looking forward to Killua excelling in as- manding depending on the last "wish" granted. Also, if
sassination and anticipates that one day, he will continue four of his "requests" are refused by a person in a row,
on with the family business. According to Illumi, Killua is that person and those closest to him/her will instantly
her favorite son. Kikyō Zoldyck is voiced by Rena Yukie. die. Because her power is considered too dangerous, Allu-
ka was locked up all alone in a room full of toys. Fearing
Illumi Zoldyck that Killua would ask Alluka help to save Gon’s life, his
Illumi Zoldyck (イルミ ゾルディック, Irumi Zorudikku) eldest brother Illumi asks for Hisoka’s help in searching
is Killua’s eldest brother. He is an experienced assassin, for Alluka in order to kill him, as he poses as a grave
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danger to the entire Zoldyck family in case of Killua get- Neon cares very little about anything else other than
ting killed by his power. Despite Illumi, Milluki, and the her collection; even the death of her head bodyguard,
Zoldyck butlers referring to Alluka as a boy, Killua calls Dalzollene, caused her no grief. However when Eliza, a
Alluka his sister. Along with wanting her to help Gon, he family attendant, is heartbroken, Neon agrees to leave
also wishes to help Alluka too, saying he will protect her, Yorknew City, despite not having obtained the auction
probably meaning he wants her to be free. items she desired. She loses her ability to Chrollo.
Kalluto Zoldyck Dalzollene
Kalluto Zoldyck (カルト ゾルディック, Karuto Dalzollene (ダルツォルネ, Darutsorune) is a leader of
Zorudikku) is the youngest brother of Killua. He was ini- Neon Nostrade’s bodyguards and Kurapika’s direct supe-
tially introduced accompanying his mother during Gon’s rior. His weapon is a katana inscribed with runes that
retrieval of Killua from Kukuroo Mountain. Kalluto ap- increase its power when infused Nen. In the anime, he
pears again during the Phantom Troupe arc, assisting his manages to pierce Uvogin by 5 millimeters with the
older brother Illumi with the assassination of the ten katana. He appears to enjoy music and is dedicated to
mafia dons that placed bounties on the Troupe’s heads. his job. He also was not hesitant to sacrifice three of
Kalluto joins the Phantom Troupe as Hisoka’s replace- Neon’s bodyguards when he predicted Troupe activity at
ment, during their entrance into Greed Island. During the the Yorknew Underground Auction. He had developed
Phantom Troupe’s assault on Zazan’s palace in Meteor Ci- his Ten so that he could defend himself from ten bullets.
ty, he reveals he joined them with the intention of find- He is later killed by Phinks, as the Phantom Troupe infil-
ing his brother. His ability uses a hand fan to control pa- trate a Nostrade compound in order to rescue a captured
per confetti that is sharp enough to cut metal. Kalluto Uvogin. Dalzollene is voiced by Hiromi Sugino.
Zoldyck is voiced by Yūko Maekawa. Squala
Squala (スクワラ, Sukuwara) is one of Neon Nostrade’s
Nostrade Family bodyguards. During the job interview for new hires, he
The Nostrade Family is the Mafia family that main char- was one of the two moles planted alongside the appli-
acter Kurapika joins in order to find information con- cants in order to test their strength. Although Squala has
cerning his people’s stolen Scarlet Eyes. It is headed by been one of Neon’s bodyguards for many years, he does
Light Nostrade (Raito Nosutorādo), and according to its not have a Hunters License. He is also in a romantic rela-
head bodyguard Dalzollene, is subordinate to the Ritz tionship with Eliza, one of Neon’s female attendants.[37]
Family. The Nostrade Family was originally a minor Squala is later beheaded by Nobunaga. Squala is voiced by
provincial Mafia family of little importance, but by Norihisa Mori.
shrewdly using the fortune telling ability of his daughter
Basho
Neon, Light Nostrade managed to greatly increase his po-
sition in the Mafia Community, to the point where even Basho (バショウ, Bashō) is one of Neon Nostrade’s new
the Ten Dons seek his daughter’s advice. bodyguards, hired along with Kurapika. When he was
Before entering the Underground Auction several first introduced he was quick to underestimate Kurapika,
bodyguards to protect Neon are hired, including Kurapi- but after Kurapika’s display of his ’Dowsing Chain’, he
ka, by Dalzollene. After the Phantom Troupe attack on grew respect for him. His nen ability is called "Great
the Underground Auction, several of the bodyguards are Haiku: The Wandering Haiku Poet," wherein Basho
killed, including Dalzollene, which forces Kurapika to be- writes a haiku describing a condition on a piece of paper,
come the lead bodyguard. The discovery of Baise (ヴェ which then comes true. He is named after Matsuo Basho.
ーゼ, Veize)’s earring, one of the Nostrade bodyguards, is Melody
what helps Kurapika figure out what happened and find- Melody (センリツ, Senritsu) is a Music Hunter and is the
ing the Phantom Troupe. kind and understanding member of Neon’s bodyguards.
Neon Nostrade She is always ready to listen to anyone’s confessions and
Neon Nostrade (ネオン ノストラード, Neon Nosutorādo) has the gift to make people open up to her. As Leorio
is the only daughter of the head of the Nostrade family, notes, she is one of the very few characters who has made
Light Nostrade. Neon appears in the story when Kurapika Kurapika open up to her. Melody’s physical appearance
interviews for a position among her bodyguards. Neon is is in short contrast to her kind soul. Due to effects of
spoiled; she receives everything she demands by threat- the "Sonata of Darkness", a musical piece said to have
ening to cease the use of her ability for her father’s ben- been written by Satan himself, her body is a short and
efit. Neon is also very involved with the occult and is an her face disfigured. However, she was not always like
avid collector of rare human flesh, such as the Scarlet this; she was once a normal person. She was transformed
Eyes of the Kurta Clan. Neon Nostrade is voiced by Yuko when she and a friend listened to the Sonata of Dark-
Maekawa. ness. It is composed of four parts: piano, violin, flute, and
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harp, and it is said that whomever listens to it will be players of the Greed Island game, Genthru first appears as
greatly cursed.[38] One night, Melody and her friend were a member of the allied players.[43] He played a role as an
drunk, and her friend played the Sonata. Its power was informer and a high position member of the group for
so great, that upon listening only to the first movement the last 5 years. It was later revealed that he placed a
of the flute solo, Melody was disfigured, especially in her Nen time bomb on every member of the allied group, so
arm. Her friend was not so lucky; his entire body was dis- that he blackmail them for all the designated cards they
figured like Melody’s arm and soon perished after play- held.[44] A sadist, Genthru doesn’t keep his promise and
ing it. In exchange, her musical nen abilities were in- detonates all the Nen time bombs, killing all the members
creased. Melody’s goal is to find the sonata and destroy of the allied group except Abengane.[45] He later rejoins
it.[39] Melody has the ability to emit her aura to people his teammates, Sub and Bara, to continue collecting the
to soothe ease fatigue when she plays an instrument. She rest of the designated cards to win the game. He was later
also has a very sharp sense of hearing and can tell a per- defeated by Gon in a one-on-one match (while Killua and
son’s psychological state just by listening to their heart- Biscuit drew away his teammates and defeated them sep-
beat.[40] For example, she knows when people are lying arately).[46]
or when someone has completely lost his/her temper.
Melody is voiced by Tarako Isono. Tsezguerra
Tsezguerra (ツェズゲラ, Tsezugera) is an experienced
Greed Island players Money Hunter and 1-Star Hunter. He is hired by Battera
Greed Island is a fictional video game in Hunter × Hunter. to beat Greed Island and also tests the people who want
It was created, by Ging Freecss and ten of his friends, for to enter Greed Island in order to earn the 50 Billion prize
the "Joystation" video game console in 1987 exclusive- money.[47] He and his team ally with Gon, Killua, Biscuit,
ly for Hunters. Only one-hundred copies were made that Hisoka and Goreinu to take part in the dodgeball game
sold for 5.8 billion jenny (the currency of Hunter × Hunter), against Razor. He and his team later engage Genthru’s in
the highest ever for a video game, and it currently sells at a game of chase in order to buy time for Gon to train
auctions for at least 8.9 billion jenny. The game apparent- against Genthru’s "Little Flower" ability and for Killua to
ly transports its players’ physical bodies into "the world" heal his injuries.
of Greed Island (though it is actually an isolated island that
Abengane
exists in the real world), only releasing them when they
die (at which point they die in real life too), when they Abengane is an exorcist; a Nen user with the ability to
win, or when they use a special card in the game that lets remove curses to himself or to other users. As one of
them out. the players hired by Battera to complete the Greed Island
game, the Phantom Troupe and Hisoka find Abengane on
Biscuit Krueger the island and hire him to remove the curse placed on
Biscuit Krueger (ビスケット＝クルーガー, Bisuketto Chrollo by Kurapika.[46] One of the conditions for his abil-
Kurūgā) first comes into the story on Greed Island. ity to remove curses is that the creature he summons
Although she appears to be a little girl, in her true form would attach onto himself, and devour both the Nen
she is actually a massive and extremely muscular woman causing the curse and his own, rendering him unable to
several times the size. She stays in her young girl form use Nen. The only way to rid himself of the creature is to
because she hates her original form’s appearance.[41] fulfill the original condition for removing the curse. [48]
However, she does receive a tremendous power boost
Goreinu
when she transforms to her real appearance. She helps
Gon and Killua train while they are at Greed Island, leading Goreinu (ゴレイヌ, Goreinu) is a Greed Island player who
them closer to the end of the game. Her goal on Greed allies with Gon’s party in the dodgeball game against Ra-
Island was to get the gem found only in the game, Blue zor. His nen ability is to form 2 gorillas out of his nen.[49]
Planet. She was also the teacher of Wing, the man whom He seems to control the gorillas and can quickly swap the
first taught Nen to Gon and Killua.[42] After the events position of them with his own or also with someone oth-
of Greed Island, she returns to help Gon and Killua train er, friend or foe. He later joins Tsezguerra’s team and is
for their battles against Knuckle and Shoot during the the one who gives Gon, Killua, and Biscuit the remaining
Chimera Ant arc. Biscuit Krueger is voiced by Akiko cards needed to win Greed Island.[50]
Kimura. Razor
Genthru Razor (レイザー, Reizā) is one of the Gamemasters and a
Genthru (ゲンスルー, Gensurū)’s secret identity is that of creator of Greed Island. Razor was entrusted by Gon’s fa-
ther that he was not to hold back against his son should
the Greed Island Bomber (爆弾魔, Bomb Devil). He leads the
he ever comes to Greed Island.[49] Razor is a key person in
Bomb Devil trio, with members Sub and Bara. Among the
getting one of the hardest designated card of the game.
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To get the card, the challengers must confront Razor and Knuckle Bine
his 14 devils in a group of 15 people, and defeat them in Knuckle Bine (ナックル＝バイン, Nakkuru Bain) is an
different sporting events. It it learned that the 14 dev- Unidentified Beast Hunter and Morel’s apprentice.[52][53]
ils were not his allies, but Razor’s own ability to emit 14 Despite appearing to be an aggressive man, Knuckle is
Nen creatures at will.[49] He was defeated in a dodgeball very compassionate and easily moved to tears. He also
game by Gon’s allied party (consisting of Gon, Killua, Bis- gets along well with animals, having the habit of taking
cuit, Hisoka, and several other hunter/players hired by care of abandoned pets. Knuckle’s ability is when he
Battera). Razor later revealed to Gon that he was former- punches someone he simultaneously attaches a small nen
ly a convict captured by Ging and brought to the island as creature with a timer on its head. It follows the opponent
a prisoner.[51] Inspired by Ging’s spirit, Razor helped him wherever they go and gives them Knuckle’s energy until
create Greed Island and became the warden for the con- the opponent deals the same amount of damage origi-
victs. He also became one of Ging’s friends and was en- nally dealt to them. If the energy borrowed from Knuck-
trusted to look after the island as one of its Gamemasters. le exceeds his opponent’s total aura, the opponent goes
bankrupt. Bankruptcy causes the conjured A.P.R. to
Chimera Ant Exterminators transform into the "Individual Ren Suppressor (I.R.S.)"
During the chimera ant story arc, rumors of the infesta- ("Toritaten" in the original Japanese version), a demon-
tion of man-sized chimera ants within N.G.L. prompt the like mascot that follows and forces the debtor into Zetsu
Hunter Committee to send an official team to investigate for 30 days.
and contain the threat. The extermination team was led
by none other than the head of the Committee, Chair- Shoot McMahon
man Netero. Netero also handpicked those who were to Shoot McMahon (シュート＝マクマホン, Shūto
accompany him, causing significant political bickering Makumahon) is an Unidentified Beast Hunter,[54] Knuck-
within the Committee. le’s partner, and the second disciple of Morel. He has a
timid personality and is often afraid of taking advantage
Morel of opportune times to attack his enemy.[54] In the fight
Morel (モラウ, Morau) is a Hunter who uses a giant smok- against Youpi during the extermination team’s raid on
ing pipe and smoke as weapons, and who has a great East Gorteau, he becomes inspired by Gon and is able to
sense of compassion. As his role progresses during the fully unleash his power, overcoming his shyness and in-
chimera ant arc, Morel shows himself as an experienced juries.
and resourceful fighter, which is shown in his fight
against Leol wherein he uses his pipe as a snorkel so that Palm Siberia
he could allow himself to breathe underwater, and in do- Palm Siberia (パーム＝シベリア, Pāmu Shiberia) is
ing so suffocates his opponent with the carbon dioxide he Knov’s apprentice. She develops a crush on Gon, but is
had emitted. The smoke that he produces is controllable unable to further their relationship. On most occasions,
with his nen ability; he is able to make it take on var- she appears disheveled and stressed, exuding a fright-
ious shapes and even act independently from him once ening aura. However, she is depicted as quite beautiful
commands are issued. After the Chimera Ants incident is when dressed up. Palm has the ability to track the loca-
solved, Morel was promoted to Triple Hunter. tion of anyone she has seen with her own eyes using a
small merman relic fed by her blood. During the extermi-
Knov nation, Palm is sent in as a personal secretary to Director
Knov (ノヴ, Novu) is an intelligent hunter dressed in Bizeff in order to covertly discover the chimera ant king’s
glasses and a suit. He is Palm’s master and the target of location, but is captured by Pouf and Pitou and trans-
her affections. He can create warp gates to a "safe house" formed into a chimera ant hybrid soldier. However, with
dimension, which he creates doors in. It is similar to tele- Killua’s help, she is able to regain her memories and re-
portation, but instead of instantly arriving at the desti- turn to the side of the Hunters.
nation he goes to his safe house, which is a windowless
room, with multiple doors. Within the safe house, he can Miscellaneous
store items and/or people. When infiltrating the chimera
ant king’s palace in order to place a portal, he came into Mito Freecss
contact with Shaiapouf’s En. It frightened him so much Mito Freecss is Gon’s adopted mother, and cousin to Ging
he suffered a severe nervous breakdown and retreated Freecss. In the manga Mito did not want Gon to become a
from the battle. The effects were so great that his hair Hunter because Ging only came back home once, to leave
turned white; though he did return to assist with the at- Gon, after he took the Hunter Exam. She did not want
tack, he considers himself unable to actually fight. Gon to leave his family like Ging did. In the manga, Mito
is Ging’s cousin. However in the anime and novelization,
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Mito was made into the sister of Gon’s mother, making Kastro
Ging her brother-in-law. Mito was angry with Ging be- Kastro (カストロ, Kasutoro) was a prominent and talent-
cause he left her sister all alone at home and she had to ed fighter in the Heavens Arena. He hung out on the
watch her sister look sadly out of the window in hope of 200th floor of the Heavens Arena with the intent on
her husband returning. Her sister gave birth to Gon and building enough wins to become a Floor Master. His only
died soon afterward without seeing her husband ever loss was to Hisoka, so he trained rigorously to improve
again. Mito did not want Gon to become a Hunter who his Nen. After accumulating nine out of the ten required
did not care about his family like his father. As such, she wins to become a Floor Master, he challenges Hisoka to
fights and wins for custody over Gon. However, now that a rematch.[56] While he appears to have the upper hand
Gon has left, she tries he best to support him in his jour- at first, Hisoka realizes that Kastro has been working in
ney. Mito Freecss is voiced by Akiko Kimura. tandem with a doppelgänger created through his Nen.[57]
Hisoka then performs an illusion using Nen to throw off
Kite
Kastro, which leaves a opening for Hisoka to kill him.[58]
Kite (カイト, Kaito) is the very first hunter introduced in Kastro’s undoing was in the type of ability that he had
the story. He is a disciple of Ging Freecss, Gon’s father. chosen. Although he was born as an Enhancer, Kastro’s
After saving Gon from a foxbear on Whale Island, Kite ability completely ignored his strengths and used conju-
revealed to him the truth about his father. Before leav- ration and manipulation. Furthermore, his conjured dou-
ing, Kite drops Ging’s Hunter license, which Gon picks up. ble was also flawed in that although Kastro gets dirtied
After leaving Greed Island Gon runs into Kite again, who, from blows dealt to him, his double remained spotless in
after finding Ging, is in the middle of a zoological survey combat due to it being merely a reflection of what Kas-
searching for new species in the country of Kakin. At the tro saw of himself. Thus making it easy to distinguish be-
time, he was leading a team of young would-be Hunters, tween the two.[59] Kastro is voiced by Yuuji Kishi.
seven children named Banana Kavaro, Lin Koshi, Monta
Yuras, Podungo Lapoy, Spinner Clow, and Stick Dinner. Komugi
Kite is killed by Neferpitou, and his vessel rebuilt into Komugi (コムギ) is a blind girl who is a genius at Gungi,
a manipulated puppet to train the ants. He is later cap- a board game in the series. She is introduced during the
tured by Knuckle and Shoot. Though his original body is chimera ant arc and frequently plays the chimera ant
dead, Kite was reborn as the Chimera Ant under the care king, in Gungi. The king developed feelings toward Ko-
of Colt. Kite is voiced by Yuuji Kishi. mugi due to her brilliance and skill in the game, despite
her being a human. She awakens to Nen as a result of
Wing playing constantly with the king, her ability being one
Wing (ウイング, Uingu) is an assistant master of the that allows her to improve in the game.[60] During the
Shingen-Ryu style of Kung fu; who’s pupil is Zushi. He raid on the palace of East Gorteau, Komugi is severely in-
meets Gon and Killua at the Heavens Arena and even- jured in her midsection as a result of Zeno’s ability and
tually teaches them Nen. Although he initially refuses was healed by Pitou. It is currently unknown if she is
to train the two (even lying to them about the purpose dead or alive or if she contracted the poison when she
of Nen), he changes his mind when they advance to the was playing with the king as he was spending his last mo-
200th floor of Heavens Arena, realizing they could die or ments of life with her.
be badly injured from 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 re-
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