List of Hunter x Hunter characters

The Hunter × Hunter anime and manga 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 focused on 12-year-old Gon Freecss, and his quest to find his father, Ging Freecss who is a famous Hunter and to do so he must become one himself. 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.

Gon Freecss
Gon Freecss is the talented twelve-year-old main protagonist of the series. Gon was left in the care of his aunt Mito on Whale Island as an infant, by his father Ging Freecss. Holding great disdain for Ging's constant travels and putting Gon in danger, she forced Ging to give his son up so he could live normally. At the age of nine, Gon met his father's apprentice, Kite, who proceeded to tell Gon that his father was alive. Their meeting steered Gon towards deciding to search for Ging and also influenced him to take the Hunter Exam. Gon is naturally talented in a variety of ways, including superhuman senses, uncanny learning potential, social skills, and immense strength. However, he is simultaneously prone to influence by things he finds intriguing regardless of their inherent ethics.

Throughout the series, Gon adventures alongside his best friend Killua Zoldyck as a Hunter. Gon has been received well by Japanese readers, placing third in the first character popularity poll. He is voiced by Junko Takeuchi in the Japanese version of the anime series and Elinor Holt in the English dub.

Killua Zoldyck
Killua Zoldyck is the secondary protagonist in Hunter x Hunter. Born as the middle child to a family of renowned assassins, the Zoldyck family, Killua mastered the trade at a young age and was designated to be the heir to the family business. But Killua rebelled against his family and ran away from home. Befriending Gon Freecss during the Hunter Exam, the pair decide to go on a quest to find Gon's father. Killua is in constant battle with his identity as a twelve-year-old and his identity as a murderer, often relapsing back to his former ways. Manipulated and tortured by his father and elder brothers, Killua has been raised to tolerate pain and simultaneously enjoy the act of killing. His tolerance to pain is also what gives him his strength, as he has the ability to harness the power of electricity if it enters his body.

He is voiced by the voice actress, Kanako Mitsuhashi in the Japanese version.And Brina Palencia in the English version.

Kurapika
Kurapika is the sole survivor of the Kurta clan, a minority race with treasured irises that glow scarlet in times of anger or emotional agitation. A blacklist Hunter, Kurapika participates in the Hunter Exam alongside Gon in order to gain the power to take revenge for his race. A band of thieves known as the Phantom Troupe murdered Kurapika's entire race for their scarlet eyes, highly sought after on the black market, and he subsequently surrenders himself entirely to vengeance. Having killed two Phantom Troupe members, Kurapika is now haunted by the lingering auras of those he has murdered. But he vows to gain back all the stolen eyes of his people and destroy the Phantom Troupe, even if he must sacrifice his life in the process.

He is voiced by Yuki Kaida in the Japanese version and Cheryl Mcmaster in the English dub.

Leorio
Leorio is a Hunter that befriended Gon during the Hunter Exam. In order not to give away too much of himself, Leorio superficially claims that his reasons for becoming a Hunter are money alone. However, his true motive is to become a doctor. After losing a friend to a curable illness he could not afford, Leorio dedicates himself to becoming a Hunter so that he can pay for the costs of medical school and medicines to treat the poor for free. A loyal, trustworthy ally who greatly values the ties of friendship, Leorio acts like the big brother of the group. Though he is often outshone by the genius combat abilities of Gon and Killua, it should be noted that compared to the average man, Leorio is indeed very powerful. He is physically stronger than Gon (when neither are using Nen), and Leorio mastered the Nen principles of Ten and Ren without a professor—a feat that none of his other friends can attest to.

Hisoka
Hisoka (ヒソカ) is one of Hunter × Hunter's main antagonists. Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio first encounter Hisoka during the Hunter Exam were he is known as the most dangerous person among all of the examinees. Hisoka registered for the Hunter Exam before, however, he was thrown out because he tried to kill one of the members of the examination committee. After the exam, Gon and Killua goes to Heavens Arena to hone their skills only to find that Hisoka had followed them. Hisoka prevents Gon and Killua entry to the 200th floor of Heavens Arena until they have learned Nen, so that they are not permanently harmed by other floor fighters eager to perform an "initiation" ritual. Hisoka joins the Phantom Troupe in order to get a chance to battle the leader, Chrollo. The leader's talents are nuetrilized by Kurapika's 'Judgement Chain'. Hisoka travels to 'Greed Island' in order to find a man who can remove the chain's effects. There, he assists Gon and Killua in a deadly dodgeball game. Hisoka is one of the strongest characters of the series.

Phantom Troupe
The Phantom Troupe (幻影旅団) is the name for a gang of thieves. The group consists of 13 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 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.

Chrollo Lucilfer
The founder and leader of the Phantom Troupe. Very little is known about Chrollo's past except for the fact that he originated from Meteor City (流星街 Ryuuseigai). Meteor City is a junkyard city inhabited by outcasts. People who live there do not exist in any official records, and the existence of the city itself is known to very few people. Sometime in the past, he formed the Phantom Troupe with six other Meteor City residents and left the city. Later, the group was joined by more members, in accordance with Chrollo's idea of a group comprising of exactly 13 members, including himself.

Chrollo Lucilfer is a calm, handsome young man, coming across as intelligent and charismatic. He seems to be a born leader, able to hold the Phantom Troupe together despite the volatile personalities that make up the group, and well versed in strategies. During his time in Yorknew City, he uses his calm presence and communication abilities to assume another personality in order to gain Neon Nostrade's trust.

Chrollo is a quick thinker and very able-bodied. His ability to fend off the attacks of the two most powerful members of the Zoldyck family of assassins at once is proof of his fighting skill and strength. Zeno states that he would undoubtedly defeat Chrollo in a one-versus-one fight, but remarks that it would be a different matter if Chrollo were truly trying to kill him, instead of trying to steal his abilities. His vast book of abilities also gives him great insight into the abilities of others in combat and strategy (such as when he deduced Kurapika having the ability to impose rules on others with his Judgment Chain).

Bonolenov
Bonolenov (ボノレノフ) dresses partially in bandages and looks like a mummy. These bandages cover up a mass number of holes throughout his body. During the chimera ant arc, he was seen fighting with the rest of the Phantom Troupe against the chimera ants. Very little is known about his personality and reasons for joining the Troupe, but in the fight with the chimera ants he displays a mocking and confident attitude. His physical power ranks eighth among the Troupe, and he is the thirteenth Troupe member. Bonolenov is a descendant of the Gyudondond, 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. They are called "Bap," 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.

Feitan
Feitan (フェイタン) is attired in what one would expect from a bandit—dark clothes partnered with a skullhead scarf that covers his mouth. Feitan seldom speaks, but when he does, it is full of grammatical errors; giving the appearance that he is not speaking in his native tongue. During the Phantom Troupe's fight with Chimera Ants, Feitan reverted back to his native language which was shown with Chinese characters. He is one of the original members hailing from Meteor City. After Feitan's victory over Zazan in Meteor City, he has been granted temporary control over the Phantom Troupe. Feitan is an assassin down to his core, and is quite skilled at his profession. His movement is incredibly fast; Feitan is able to leave afterimages of his body due to his rapid steps. He wields an umbrella that conceals both a sword and a gun that can fire at the metal tip for a surprise attack. Feitan is the fifth strongest in physical power of the Troupe. He has the nen ability called "Pain Packer" which basically transforms his injuries he has received from his enemy in the form of a scorching ball of heat that burns anyone around. This ability has a wide range of attack, often used when angered and will disregard anyone around, having the rest of the Phantom Troupe flee from the scene when he uses this ability. The heat is dependent upon how much injuries Feitan received. The greater Feitan's injuries are, the hotter it will be. Only Feitan is unaffected by the heat because of the nen armor he wears when "Pain Packer" is activated.

Franklin
Franklin (フランクリン) is very large, with multiple facial scars. Franklin acts as a care-giver to Shizuku and shows concern for her well-being. He is also composed and respectful, normally breaking up arguments and fights within the organization. He never hesitates to kill; he murders many auction attendees. Franklin ranks fourth in physical power among the Troupe, and he is among the original members hailing from Meteor City. . Has the nen ability to project nen bullets from the tip of his fingers.

Koltopi
Very little is known about Koltopi (コルトピ). Exceptionally short in stature, he also has a thick and messy mane of green 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. In fact, his nen abilities so far suggest that he is not involved in combat at all, but rather theft and subterfuge. Has the nen ability to make perfect copies of everything he touches.

Machi
Machi (マチ) seems to be one of the coldest members of the Phantom Troupe. Hisoka seems to have an occasional interest with her, although it is hard to see whether it is genuine, given Hisoka's unpredictability. She 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.

Nobunaga Hazama
Nobunaga Hazama (ノブナガ＝ハザマ) has the appearance similar to the 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 in each other during combat. Seeing some of Uvogin's personality in Gon, he expressed interest in having Gon join the Troupe, though Gon adamantly refused. Nobunaga ranks ninth in physical power among the Troupe, and is one of the original members from Meteor City.

Pakunoda
Pakunoda (パクノダ) exudes an air of self-confidence that can be intimidating to others. Pakunoda is fully loyal to Chrollo, and even goes against the Phantom Troupe in order to help him. She was killed by Kurapika's Judgement Chain in the climax of the Phantom Troupe arc by violating the restrictions Kurapika placed upon her. Pakunoda is one of the original Phantom Troupe from Meteor City. Her physical strength is 11th in the Troupe.

Phinks
Phinks (フィンクス) is a genius when it comes to unarmed combat. Phinks uses his hands in battle, which has been shown to be extremely powerful. He is rather brash and have a tendency to get into conflicts with other people. Phinks is one of the Phantom Troupe members that originated from Meteor City. He first appears in a jogging suit but later changed into an Egyptian suit. Phinks seems to get along best with Feitan, and is almost always seen partnered with him both in and out of combat. In terms of physical strength, Phinks is ranked second among the Troupe members. His nen ability is dependent upon how many times he rotates his arm. The more he rotates his arm, the more powerful his attack will be.

Shalnark
Member number 9 of the Troupe. From his appearance, Shalnark (シャルナーク) seems to be a normal boy. However, Shalnark is one of the most intelligent and quick-thinking members in the group—he is adept at using computers, information gathering, and providing the brains behind the brawn. Shalnark is also a licensed Hunter, so he has access to certain information that could be potentially useful in the Phantom Troupe. Shalnark ranks tenth in physical power among the Troupe.

Shizuku
Shizuku (シズク) is extremely forgetful. If she forgets something, she will never remember it no matter how others may try to remind her. She can be an airhead at times which, along with her unassuming appearance, can cause her opponents to underestimate her combat abilities. Shizuku used her her vacuum "deme-chan" in combat as well as using it to clean the area of the battle. Shizuku is also left-handed, and the twelfth strongest physically out of the 13 members of the Troupe. Shizuku is the eighth member in the Phantom Troupe, a replacement for the last member since the Troupe came together.

Uvogin
Uvogin (ウボォーギン) was one of the original members of the Troupe from the Meteor City. Out of all of the Phantom Troupe, he was the strongest in terms of raw physical power. Uvogin was so strong, direct hits from bullets, sniper bullets, and even anti-tank rockets will do no visible damage to him. Like all of the Troupe, Uvogin never hesitated to kill and particularly enjoyed combat against skilled opponents. Although he preferred to fight alone, Uvogin became stronger when fighting with a partner because he fought better when there was someone else to protect (although he would never admit this). Seeking revenge on Kurapika for capturing him after his battle with the Shadow Beasts, Uvogin tracked Kurapika to the hotel where Neon Nostrade and the rest of her bodyguards were staying. They fought one-on-one in a small canyon on the outskirts of Yorknew City. Kurapika eventually captured Uvogin with his Chain Jail, and questioned him about the location and abilities of the other Phantom Troupe members. Uvogin refused to answer any questions, only telling Kurapika, "Kill me." Finally, Kurapika pierced Uvogin's chest with the Judgement Chain ability, giving Uvogin the condition that he must answer all questions truthfully. Kurapika once again asks Uvogin the location of the other Troupe members, to which Uvogin only smiled and said to Kurapika "Go to hell, you bastard." Kurapika's Judgement Chain pierces Uvogin's heart, instantly killing him. Uvogin is buried in an unmarked grave at the site of their battle. He was formerly the eleventh member of the Troupe.

Genthru
The secret identity of the Greed Island Bomber (爆弾魔) is Genthru (ゲンスルー). He leads the Bomb Devil trio, with members Sub and Bara. Among the players of the Greed Island game, Genthru first appeared as a member of the allied players. He played a role as an informer and perhaps a high position member of the group for the last 5 years. It was later revealed that he placed a Nen time bomb on every member of the allied group, blackmailing their lives for all the designated cards they held. A sadist, Genthru did not keep his promise to the end and detonated all the Nen time bombs, as a result killing all the members of the allied group except Abengane. Genthru was later accompanied by his own teammates, Sub and Bara, and continued to amass the rest of the designated cards to win the game through any means. He was later defeated by Gon in a mano-a-mano (while Killua and Biscuit drew away his teammates and defeated them separately), where Gon spotted his weakness and overconfidence. However, the nen remover commented that Genthru is still stronger than Gon, and he would not have won if he had not known and prepared for dealing with Genthru's abilities beforehand.

Bara
Bara (バラ) is a member of Genthru's Bomb Devil trio. He is defeated by Biscuit with a single punch after she reveals her true appearance.

Sub
Sub (サブ) is a member of Genthru's Bomb Devil trio. He is defeated by Killua in a one-on-one fight, in which he is used as a test subject for Killua's new yo-yo and electricity techniques.

Chimera Ants
Chimera ants are a fictional species of insect, extremely dangerous and ranked first among insects that should be quarantined in the Hunter × Hunter universe. Chimera ants 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 can impart the characteristics of ingested creatures onto the next generation of chimera ants it gives birth to. 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 in its ecosystem.

Chimera Ant Queen
The chimera ant queen 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. The queen, unlike former queen ants, also has the ability to walk upright on two legs and with only four insectoid limbs instead of six. The queen also has a set of human-like teeth in addition to two sets of ant mandibles. It is unknown how the queen came into being.

The chimera ant queen 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 this food 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. By the time Hunters arrive in N.G.L. to investigate, the queen has given birth to all the chimera ants seen in the story. She dies during the premature childbirth of the chimera ant king.

Meryem
The chimera ant king, Meryem (メルエム) 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 aura, his power stands at the precipice of creation in the series. Meryem 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, Meryem 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. Meryem then uses Jol-ik's corpse as a puppet to order East Gorteau's entire population to gather simultaneously 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. The Hunters Association mobilizes an extermination team in response in order to raid the East Gorteau kingdom and assassinate Meryem, composed of a selected team of professional Hunters.

Meryem takes an interest in strategy games, defeating champion-level players in his spare time in order to learn battle tactics from his opponents while disrupting the flow of their own playing style. However, he is unable to overcome the skill of a seemingly dimwitted blind girl from the countryside named Komugi in the game she reigns over. As Meryem finds himself unable to disrupt her flow, the challenge of playing against Meryem awakens Komugi's Nen ability; thus, increasing her own skills. To the detriment of the Royal Guard, Meryem even starts show respect and care for Komugi while questioning his own violent methods as a way to rule. As such, the chimera ant king wavers between his human emotions and animal instincts. Meryem'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 seems to have lost part of his memories.

Neferpitou
Neferpitou (ネフェルピトー), also known as Pitou, is a cat-humanoid chimera ant and the firstborn of the chimera ant king's three Royal Guards. Gifted with abnormally powerful abilities, Pitou ranks among the strongest characters in the series. During an attempted infiltration into the nest of the Chimera ants, Neferpitou kills Gon's friend Kite and later repairs his corpse to manipulate as a puppet. Even Netero, the chairman of the Hunters Association and a man considered the world's strongest Hunter during his prime, self-affirms that Pitou may be stronger than he. 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 he made a promise to go with Gon to Peijin to restore Kite, once they've 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 Neferpitou with the temporary Nen-boost. Postmortem, Pitou's corpse is manipulated by the remnants of his Nen ability until it is destroyed by Gon.

Shaiapouf
Shaiapouf (シャウアプフ), Pouf for short, is a butterfly-humanoid chimera ant and another of the king's Royal Guards. Shaiapouf is the most cunning of the three Royal Guards, though his temperament and love for the king cause him to covertly defy the chimera ant 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.

Menthuthuyoupi
Menthuthuyoupi (モントゥトゥユピー), nicknamed Youpi, is the third of the chimera ant king's Royal Guard. Menthuthuyoupi is the largest of the Royal Guards and the only non-human hybrid among them, mixed with the genes of a magical beast instead. 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 ability allows for both bodily metamorphosis and the transformation of his own anger into pure destructive power. His Hatsu allows for him to billow large quantities of his aura into his body through En, subsequently resulting in an explosion. Youpi can use his explosive ability in conjunction with his shape-shifting ability, 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. Later, Youpi is killed after a confrontation with Werefin.

Colt
Colt (コルト) is an chimera ant with angel-like wings on his back and bird-like claws for feet. He was among the first chimera ants to be born by the queen following her change to an all-human diet. Colt is first seen in the manga leading his squad on a food-gathering attack on a human farming settlement. Throughout his appearances, Colt projects a very strict and formal attitude. Colt is seen pressuring other squadron leaders to become better organized, and also seen monitoring the work of the others. He is extremely devoted both to the queen and his work, and was the only squadron leader that always gave all the humans he killed to the queen as food. When the queen was grievously injured as a result of the king's birth, Colt was the ant that decided to surrender contacted the Hunters in order to secure medical attention for her, and even offered 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. Colt was partly born of the boy's genetic material, and had residual memories of Reina, even mentioning her name without realizing it. After the queen's death he cursed his inability to protect her and Reina, but soon noticed a tiny infant, no larger than a finger, among the queen's remains and vowed to protect and raise it. Following this emotional scene, a tearful Morel declared he himself would protect Colt and his ward from harm if they could learn not to eat humans.

Meleoron
A chameleon-like ant, Meleoron (メレオロン) is an eccentric among chimera ants, 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. Meleoron dresses in a hooded sweatshirt with sweatpants, and is often seen smoking. As a human, his original name was Jail. Meleoron regains his human memories and joins up with the Chimera Ant extermination team after his foster father, Peggy, is murdered by the Chimera Ant King.

Ikalgo
Ikalgo (イカルゴ) is a former officer of the Chimera Ants whom eventually befriends Killua. Ikalgo, an octopus, wishes he had been a squid instead. After saving Killua's life after a battle, Ikalgo 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
Welfin (ウェルフィン) is 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 little brother Gyro—former King of N.G.L. He is extremely paranoid, shown by his hatsu, and mistrusts everyone around him.

Leol
Leol (レオル) is a chimera ant resembling an anthropomorphic lion. Before the death of the chimera ant queen, he was known as Hagya (ハギャ), 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. 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.

Cheetu
Cheetu (ヂートゥ) is a cheetah chimera ant. Cheetu is the fastest of all the chimera ants. His speed is unparalleled, allowing him to dodge bullets with ease, punch even experienced Hunters several times before their body can move, and literally run circles around his opponents. Personality wise, Cheetu is very simpleminded. He is commonly very impressed with his own speed. Unlike some other chimera ants, Cheetu has no greater plans, and is simply content with being the fastest. Cheetu also enjoys fighting only as a way of boasting and showing off his abilities; He does not seek the "thrill of the kill". In confrontation against a group police officers, Cheetu waited until the last possible moment to dodge a barrage of bullets fired at him, then dismembered the fingers of all his attackers, before asking them to "bring some faster guys tomorrow". When fighting Morel, Morel openly declares the reason he was able to win is because Cheetu is stupid. Cheetu is first introduced along with the other recurring squadron leaders early in the chimera ant story arc. After the birth of Meryem and the death of the queen, he leaves N.G.L. and starts heading East, along the way causing an incident in nearby Pata City, at which point Morel and Knuckle are called to confront him. Neither side is able to declare victory, with Cheetu unable to damage the two Hunters and the two Hunters unable to land any serious hits on Cheetu. This causes Cheetu to realize he needs a power greater than pure speed, eventually seeking Shaiapouf for help in developing his own Hatsu in exchange for servitude. With his new power, he confronts Morel again, but is defeated by psychological attacks. Cheetu escapes, and later is seen boasting about yet another ability. He finally meets his end during the attack on Meryem's palace; Cheetu 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
A scorpion-like chimera ant, Zazan (ザザン) has the an upper-body of an extremely buxom attractive woman and the scorpion's stinger tail. Zazan is first introduced when she subdues Pokkle with her stinger, saving her doting subordinate Pike from Pokkle's attacks. After the actual queen's death she proclaims herself to be a queen, taking over a colony near Meteor City and turning a large number of humans there into subservient minions with her stinging ability. Zazan is extremely vain and gets furious if anything damages her beauty. 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 Pain Packer ability.

Hina
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 before she changed her name. She dresses in cutesy clothes, and worries about the effect her ability has on her figure.

Rammot
Rammot (ラモット) is an officer in Colt's squad. He attacked Gon and Killua but was defeated by their Nen abilities, although they were unable to kill him before he fled. As a result of this confrontation, Rammot's aura nodes were opened and he became the first chimera ant to be able to control Nen. This in turn allowed Rammot to forcibly awaken the Nen of other chimera ants. Rammot eventually sought revenge on Gon and Killua, but in doing so caused Killua to discover and remove a needle planted in his head by his older brother Illumi Zoldyck which caused Killua to flee from any opponent he was not 100% sure of defeating. Following this, Rammot was decapitated by Killua.

Gyro
Gyro (ジャイロ) is the founder and former king of the Neo Green Life autonomous region. As a human, he suffered an abusive childhood at the hands of an alcoholic father. His ambition is to spread evil throughout the world. Gyro's tenacity and pride as a former king allowed him to keep all of his human memories and break free of the chimera ant queen's control, vacating her domain. As a human, Gyro and Welfin were best friends with similar backgrounds.

Komugi
Komugi (コムギ) is a blind girl who is a genius at Gungi, a board game in Hunter × Hunter. 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 Gungi, 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. During the raid on the palace of East Gorteau, Komugi is severely injured in her midsection as a result of Zeno's ability and has been healed by Pitou. She is now being chased by the chimera ant royal knights.

Hunters Association
The Hunters Association is responsible for the testing and licensing of "Hunters"—a person that has proven themselves through rigorous examination to be an elite member of humanity. 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.

Netero
Netero (ネテロ) is the Chairman of the Selection Committee for the Hunter Exam. Presiding over it, Netero has final authority over every stage of the examination. Netero's is assisted by his secretary Maamen (マーメン) who helps organize the Hunter Exam and presents the successful candidates with their license. In his first appearance he makes a 60-foot free-fall jump from the Judging Committee's blimp without a parachute, landing square on his feet without any sign of damage. He was said to be 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 doing ten-thousand punches and praying every day in order to express gratitude to the martial arts. His time spent doing those punches and prayers led to his enlightenment, giving him the ability to punch faster than the speed of sound and the power of Bodhisattva Guanyin. Netero is also the Grand Master of the Shingen-Ryu style of Kung fu. He commits suicide in an attempt to exterminate the Chimera Ant King by triggering a powerful bomb linked to his heart, to no avail.

Examiners
The Hunter Exam is divided into 5 to 6 stage, depending on the difficulty of the exam. Each stage is overseen by an experienced hunter. During the 287th example, the first examiner is Satotz (サトツ), who tests the candidates' stamina by leading them on a marathon of initially unknown length through an underground tunnel. The second stage of the exam is administered by two hunters, Buhara (ブハラ) and Menchi (メンチ). Although Menchi fails all of the candidates at first due to her stubbornness, Netero pressures her into giving the candidates an alternative test. The third stage of is overseen by Lippo (リッポー), testing the candidates in different aspects of group dynamics, both in a communal and individual front.

Examinees
The examinees that took part in the 287th annual Hunter Exam, the year the series' main characters took the exam.

Tonpa
Tonpa (トンパ) is nicknamed the "Rookie Crusher" by other candidates with more experience taking the exam. Tonpa has taken the exam for 35 consecutive terms, but has somehow never managed to pass. He often brags of his experience to those taking the Hunter Exam for the first time and then offers them a helping hand. Of course, this is merely subterfuge as he takes a perverse pleasure in sabotaging their attempts to get the license. This time around, he trailed Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio while attempting various means to foil their advancement. In order to do this, he used methods like spiking drinks with a strong laxative, feigning fatigue to delay the group's progress, and being contradictory simply to delay progress in a time-sensitive arena. To his chagrin, these had no measurable effect on their progress. He also attended the following hunter exam (during the Greed Island arc) where he was defeated by Killua; Tonpa was unable to keep hold of his number tag.

Hanzo
Hanzo (ハンゾー) is an 18-year old Jōnin ninja from the Cloud Hidden Village whom has trained in the art of ninjutsu from the moment he could stand. He decided to become a Hunter in order to find the elusive Hermit's Scroll. After the first part of the exam, which is a marathon, Hanzo is easily able to converse while running—most of the others are breathless and struggling. In the second test, featuring cooking, he is the only one to know what 'sushi' is. He is the third candidate to clear the deadly traps and puzzles of the Trick Tower. When several people are stranded in Lippo's 'bonus stage', Hanzo takes the lead in getting them out. 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 to is 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 Gon still refuses. Noting the lack of hate in Gon's eyes after this act, Hanzo realizes he actually has come to like Gon. 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, though he has yet to reappear in the series.

Pokkle
Pokkle (ポックル) Pokkle was taking 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 in life is to become a successful wildlife hunter through obtaining the license. During the discussion that took place after the end of the Exam, Pokkle had lingering doubts over the way Kurapika had passed the last stage. In fact, he was always wary of Kurapika as he excelled on all aspects of character. 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 kidnapped and then manipulated by Neferpitou into telling the chimera ants about nen. After revealing it to them, Pokkle is killed and eaten by the queen.

Anita
Anita is a character that appears only in the anime version of Hunter × Hunter, and does not exist in the original manga version. Anita's main goal in entering the Hunter Exam was to attack Killua, as a Zoldyck assassin was responsible for her father's death. Anita failed the second exam, but sneaked onto Chairman Netero's airship as a stowaway in order to attack Killua. Yet, she ultimately realized her mistake when she discovered that her father was actually a prominent drug-trafficker in the black market, who had made many enemies. The assassins were merely doing their job and should not be held responsible for his death. Having this revelation, Anita parted amicably from the Exam.

Ponzu
Ponzu (ポンズ) was one of the 24 that managed to enter the fourth stage of the Hunter Exam. Ponzu's secret weapon lies within her round cap, carrying neurotoxic bees under the surface that emerge and attack her enemies when threatened. During the fourth 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. 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 killed moments later by an officer from Zazan's squad.

Maha Zoldyck
Maha Zoldyck is Zeno's father and the oldest assassin in the Zoldyck family. Maha has only appeared once in the series along with Kalluto and Illumi on a mission to kill the Ten Dons in Yorknew City in chapter 100 of the manga. Maha is the only Enhancer in the Zoldyck family, and is the eldest Zoldyck at the age of 98. It is also noted by Zeno that Netero is the only man alive that has ever survived a fight with him

Zeno Zoldyck
Zeno Zoldyck (ゼノ＝ゾルディック) Zeno 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." He appears to be on good terms with the Hunter Committee's Chairman, Netero, who hired Zeno to assault Ming Jol-ik's palace in East Gorteau in order to catch the chimera ant king off guard. He noticeable 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.

Silva Zoldyck
Silva Zoldyck (シルバ＝ゾルディック) Silva 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. 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. Silva recently appeared amid the assault on the Palace in East Gorteau, killing Cheetu on the way to pick up his father. He has killed an unknown member of the Phantom Troupe according to Killua.

Kikyō Zoldyck
Kikyō Zoldyck (キキョウ＝ゾルディック) 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. She is the maternal figure of the Zoldyck family and is an assassin herself. She seems to be slightly paranoid and is cautious of Killua's friends. Kikyō is looking forward in Killua to excel in assassination and anticipate that one day, he will continue on with the family business. According to Illumi, Killua is her favorite son.

Illumi Zoldyck
Illumi Zoldyck (イルミ＝ゾルディック) is Killua's eldest brother. He is an experienced assassin, whom along with his father was responsible for Killua's training and upbringing. During the 287th Hunter's Exam, Illumi disguised himself as Gittarackur, using special pins to change his entire facial structure to the point where he can only be recognized by his voice. An oppressive aura from him makes even Killua fearful and wary whenever he approaches Illumi. Illumi holds a twisted and emotionless love for Killua. Illumi 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. 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 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. A certain amount of friendship is shared between Hisoka and Illumi, although it is unclear as to how it could have developed. Illumi once came to the aid of Hisoka by standing for him as a double in the Troupe hideout whilst Hisoka attempted to find Chrollo.

Milluki Zoldyck
Milluki Zoldyck (ミルキ＝ゾルディック) is Killua's second eldest brother and an obese figure who possesses a strong aversion to performing any kind of physical activity. In fact, prior to the Yorknew City auctions, Milluki had not left the mansion in eight years. He seems to be a sort of otaku, since his room is covered with female figurines from various anime and computer games. Milluki is talented in hacking computer systems, as Killua asked him to hack a memory card from Ging. He was also injured during Killua's escape. Milluki is primarily in charge of torturing Killua as punishment, but does not have the drive to carry it out very long as it is exhausting and extreme physical exertion is needed. After being tipped off the whereabouts of Greed Island, Milluki's excitement resulted in one of the rarer moments in which he made an outside expedition in search of the game. However, he was unable to win a copy and left in frustration. tae

Alluka Zoldyck
Alluka Zoldyck is the missing child of the Zoldycks and has only appeared once during the series. In Chapter 229 of the manga, his back is shown in a picture of the five Zoldyck sons along with their mother. His name is officially stated in the official Hunter × Hunter Guide book in a family tree of the Zoldycks. An alternate way of discovering his name is via a pattern seen with the Zoldyck sons from oldest to youngest: IlluMilluKilluAlluKalluto. It is speculated he left his family and that his younger brother Kalluto has joined the Phantom Troupe in order to find him.

Kalluto Zoldyck
Kalluto Zoldyck (カルト＝ゾルディック) is the younger brother of Killua. He was 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 Phantom Troupe's heads. After the Phantom Troupe's entrance into Greed Island, Kalluto joins as Hisoka's replacement. During the Phantom Troupe's assault on Zazan's palace in Meteor City, he reveals he joined the Spiders with the intention of finding his missing older brother Alluka.

Servants
After the Hunter Exam is over, Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio travel to Kukuroo Mountain, the Zoldyck's home, to bring back Killua. As they enter the estate, they encounter three of Zoldyck's services. The first is the gatekeeper Zebro (ゼブロ), a friendly person who helps the trio train in order to open the Testing Gate. The second is Canary (カナリア), who at first wouldn't let the trio pass her station, but finally relents after repeatedly beating Gon in the head. The third is the Zoldyck's head butler, Gotoh (ゴトー), whom all outside contact with family members must go through him and will allow no one to see them unless he is ordered to.

Zushi
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.

Wing
Wing (ウイング) is an assistant master of Shingen Ryu Kung fu; his main 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 from the "initiation" rituals of 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, whom incidentally becomes Gon and Killua's second teacher.

Gido
Gido (ギド), one of the three fighters that challenge Gon and Killua on the 200th floor of the Heavens Arena, uses nen-charged spinning tops as weapons. He lost his legs during his "initiation" onto the 200th floor, and he gained a steel peg leg that he can use to turn himself into a giant spinning top.

Riehlvelt
Riehlvelt (リールベルト) is one of the three fighters that challenge Gon and Killua on the 200th floor of the Heavens Arena. He sits on a wheelchair propelled by his aura and uses two bullwhips as his weapons. The whips can also shock anyone who grabs them with a million volts of electricity.

Sadaso
Sadaso (サダソ) is one of the three fighters that challenge Gon and Killua on the 200th floor of the Heavens Arena. His weapon is an invisible left arm made of Nen, replacing his missing real left arm, which was presumably lost when he was initiated upon reaching the 200th floor. Sadaso kidnaps Zushi to make Gon comply with his demands, namely having Gon forfeit in a match. However, Killua makes a threat against Sadaso's life, frightening him enough to leave Heavens Arena for good.

Kastro
Kastro (カストロ) is a prominent and talented fighter in the Heavens Arena. He hangs out on the 200th floor of the Heavens Arena with the intent on building enough wins to become a Floor Master. His only loss was to Hisoka, so he trained 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. While he is quick out of the gate, delivering Hisoka a few hits without Hisoka knowing what is going on, Hisoka realizes that Kastro has been working in tandem with a doppelgänger created through his Nen. Hisoka then performs an illusion using Nen to throw off Kastro's balance, which makes Kastro just unstable enough to give Hisoka a win. Kastro's undoing was in the type of ability that he had chosen. Although he was born as an Enhancer, Kastro's ability completely ignored his strengths and used conjuration and manipulation. An Enhancer's maximum ability in these fields is 60% at best, so Kastro would never be able to use his full potential. Furthermore, his conjured double was also flawed in that although Kastro gets dirtied from blows dealt to him, his double remained spotless in combat due to it being merely a reflection of what Kastro saw of himself. Thus making it easy to distinguish between the two.

Mafia Community
The Mafia Community is the term used to describe the international organized crime families as a whole. The global Mafia Community is divided into ten regions over the six continents. Each of the ten regions is controlled by a community elder, a don. Together, these Ten Dons are the absolute highest authority in the Mafia Community. Every year, all Ten Dons gather in a secret location as the Mafia Community holds an Underground Auction in Yorknew City. The auction is an open secret, and security is provided by various Mafia families as well as local law enforcement agencies. The Auction is considered to be a prestige event, with families bidding on items for the sole purpose of displaying their wealth to other families worldwide, with five percent of the proceeds going directly to the Community.

The Shadow Beasts
The Shadow Beasts (陰獣) are a group of ten elite Nen using soldiers, the personal army of the Ten Dons. Only five are named during the Hunter × Hunter series, identified by code names relating to their abilities. All except one—Owl—are killed by the Phantom Troupe in two separate battles.

The first four Shadow Beasts: Worm (蚯蚓); Leech (蛭); Rabid Dog (病犬); and Porcupine (豪猪); are killed by Uvogin in the first battle. Before Uvogin defeats them, Rabid Dog paralyzes Uvogin with neurotoxin from his fangs after which Leech infects Uvogin with parasitic leeches. This allows Kurapika to more easily capture him.

The six remaining Shadow Beasts, which includes Owl, fight the Phantom Troupe as they chased Kurapika and the other Nostrade bodyguards with Machi's aid.

Owl
Owl (梟) is always seen wearing sunglasses, even at night. His Nen, the Fun Fun Cloth, allows him to throw a Nen cloth over anything and shrink both into a pocket-sized kerchief without damaging anything.

Owl uses this ability to remove the objects from the Southernbees Auction House vault. When he uses the ability to try capturing the Phantom Troupe, he is captured and allowed to live because Chrollo Lucilfer steals his ability which he attempts to use in a fight against Silva and Zeno.

Nostrade Family
The Nostrade Family is the Mafia family that main character Kurapika joins in order to find information concerning his people's stolen Scarlet Eyes. It is headed by Light Nostrade (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 (ヴェーゼ)'s earring, one of the Nostrade bodyguards, is what helps Kurapika figure out what happened and finding the Phantom Troupe.

Neon Nostrade
Neon Nostrade (ネオン＝ノストラード) is the only daughter of the head of the Nostrade family, Light Nostrade. 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, caused 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 abillity to Chrollo.

Dalzollene
Dalzollene (ダルツォルネ) 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 was not hesitant to sacrifice three of Neon's bodyguards when he predicted Troupe activity at the Yorknew Underground Auction. He had developed his Ten so that he could defend himself from ten bullets. He is later killed by Phinks, as the Phantom Troupe infiltrate a Nostrade compound in order to rescue a captured Uvogin.

Squala
Squala (スクワラ) 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. Squala is later beheaded by Nobunaga.

Basho
Basho (バショウ) is one of Neon Nostrade's new bodyguards, hired along with Kurapika. When he was first introduced he was quick to underestimate Kurapika, but after Kurapika's display of his 'Dowsing Chain', he grew 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, which then comes true.

Melody
Melody (センリツ) is a Music Hunter and is the kind and understanding member of Neon's bodyguards. He is always ready to listen to anyone's confessions and has the gift to make people open up to her. As Leorio notes, he 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, 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. 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; his 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. 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. For example, she knows when people are lying or when someone has completely lost his/her temper.

Greed Island players
Greed Island is a fictional video game in Hunter × Hunter. It is played on the "Joystation" video game console, is out of print, and sells at auctions for at least 8 billion zenny (the currency of Hunter × Hunter). The game transports its players' physical bodies into the world of Greed Island, 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
Biscuit Krueger (ビスケット＝クルーガー) first comes into the story in 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 of her preferred form. The only reason she stays in her girl form is because she claims she hates her original form's appearance. Regardless of which form she is in, Biscuit is very powerful. 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 in the game was to get the gem found only in that game, Blue Planet. She prefers to be called "Bisky." In addition, she was the teacher of Wing, the man whom first taught Nen to Gon and Killua. After the events of Greed Island, she returns to help Gon and Killua train for their battles against Knuckle and Shoot.

Tsezguerra
Tsezguerra (ツェズゲラ) 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. Tsezguerra has a high jump record of over 16 meters; he achieves this by focusing his nen under his feet before he jumps. He takes part in the Dodgeball game against Razor and is heavily injured. He and his team later engage Genthru's team in a chase game in order to buy time for Gon to train his reaction time against Genthru's "Little Flower" ability and for Killua to heal his hands.

Abengane
Abengane is an exorcist; a Nen remover 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, Hisoka finds Abengane on the island and hires him to remove the curse placed on Chrollo by Kurapika. 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.

Goreinu
Goreinu (ゴレイヌ) is a Greed Island player and takes part in Gon's party in the dodgeball game against Razor. His nen ability is to form 2 gorillas out of his nen. 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 attempts to use this ability to defeat Razor in the dodgeball game but it failed. He is the one who gives Gon, Killua, and Biscuit the remaining cards needed to win Greed Island.

Razor
Razor (レイザー) 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. Razor is a tall and well built man by appearance and perhaps likes to play sports (especially ball games) as a pastime. 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 and defeat them in different sporting events. All of his pirates are trained Nen users and can only be defeated by skilled Users. It was learned that the 14 devils were not the pirates that follows him but his ability to emit 14 nen creatures at will. Each creature is numbered from 1-14 with a Zero numbered one acting as referee for the dodge ball match; he can also merge them together, which will make them stronger. He can also emit nen into a ball (or create a ball from nen) and throw it at his opponent, which is extremely strong and could critically injure or kill his opponent on a direct hit. He was defeated in a deadly dodgeball game by Gon's allied party (consisting of Gon, Killua, Biscuit, Hisoka, and several other hunter/players hired by Battera). Razor later revealed to Gon that he was formerly a convict captured by Ging and brought to the island as a prisoner. Inspired by Ging's spirit, Razor helped him create Greed Island and becomes the warden for the convicts. He also became one of Ging's best friends and was entrusted to look after the island as one of its Gamemasters.

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 of Hunters to investigate and contain the threat. The extermination team was lead by none other than the head of the Committee, Chairman Netero. Netero also handpicked those who were to accompany him, causing significant political bickering within the Committee.

Morel
Morel (モラウ) 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.

Knov
Knov (ノヴ) is a smartly attired hunter dressed in glasses and a suit. He is Palm's master and the target of her affections. Knov can create warp gates to a "safe house" dimension, which he creates doors in. It is similar to teleportation, but instead of instantly arriving at the destination he goes to his "safe house." His safe house is basically a windowless room, with multiple doors around the room. Within the safe house, he can store items and/or people. When infiltrating the chimera ant king's palace in order to place a portal, he came into contact with Shaiapouf's En. It frightened him so much he suffered a severe nervous breakdown and retreated from the battle. The effects were so great that his hair turned white; though he did return to assist with the attack, he considers himself unable to actually fight.

Knuckle Bine
Knuckle Bine (ナックル＝バイン) is an Unidentified Beast Hunter and Morel's apprentice. Despite appearing to be an aggressive man, Knuckle is very compassionate and easily moved to tears. Knuckle also gets along well with animals, having the habit of taking care of abandoned pets. Knuckle ability is when he punched someone he attached a nen creature with a timer on its head and following his target wherever it goes, it causes his enemy to decrease their nen by having an equal damage received by Knuckle and the damage given by Knuckle to it.(he called it loan).

Shoot McMahon
Shoot McMahon (シュート＝マクマホン) is an Unidentified Beast Hunter, Knuckle's partner, and the second disciple of Morel. He has a timid personality and is often afraid of taking advantage of opportune times to attack his enemy. 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
Palm Siberia (パーム＝シベリア) 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.

Mito Freecss
Mito Freecss is Gon's adopted mother, and cousin to Ging Freecss. In the manga Mito did not want Gon to become a Hunter because Ging only came back home once after he took the Hunter Exam. She did not want Gon to leave his family like Ging did. In the manga, Ging is Mito's cousin. However in the anime and novelization, Mito was made into the sister of Gon's mother, making Ging her brother-in-law. Mito was angry with Ging because he left her sister all alone at home and she had to watch her sister look sadly out of the window in hope of her husband returning. Her sister gave birth to Gon and died soon afterward without seeing her husband ever again. Mito did not want Gon to become a Hunter who did 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 he best to support him in his journey.

Kite
Kite (カイト) 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 revealed to him the truth about his father. Before he took his leave, Kite left Ging's Hunter License in Gon's hands. After leaving Greed Island, Gon runs into Kite again, while he is in the middle of a zoological survey, searching for new species, in the country of Kakin. At the time, he was leading a team of young would-be Hunters, seven children named Banana Kavaro, Lin Koshi, Monta Yuras, Podungo Lapoy, Spinner Clow, and Stick Dinner. Kite is killed by Neferpitou, but is soon rebuilt into a manipulated puppet to train the ants. He is later captured by Knuckle and Shoot.

Ging Freecss
Ging Freecss, 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 except that he is a "Double Hunter" (two stars) and has the qualifications, according to Kite, to become a Triple Hunter (three stars). He is extremely rich and as powerful as a president of a country. All other information about him is classified even in the official Hunters database. President Netero said to Bisuke that Ging is one of the five best Nen users in the world. He is also the main creator of the Greed Island game. He claims that he does not want to see Gon because he is too ashamed of himself for being absent in Gon's life; however he was willing to allow Gon to meet with him after beating "Greed Island" if he was alone.

Battera
Battera (バッテラ) is a multi-billionaire that spent most of his fortune to buy as many copies of Greed Island as he could find. He hires several dozen hunters to play the game and offers a reward of 50 billion jenny to whoever manages to clear the game and bring him back the three cards he specified from inside the game. It was discovered that Battera needed the Archangel's Breath card to heal his terminally ill lover. However, his lover died before the game was completed, and he simultaneously withdrew the reward.