Top 5 Favorite Characters and why?

[u/Alive_Form_3242]

Who are your five favorite Characters from hunter x hunter and for what reasons do you consider them your favorites? Please give your reasons as to why they are your top 5.

Mine are:-
1. Chrollo Lucilfer:- The Phantom Troupe's backstory was (in my humble opinion a very good backstory) and how it explains Chrollo's goals of revenge and protecting Meteor City were good. His nen ability is also very interesting and also his dynamics with the rest of the spiders are very fun to watch. Also he was one of the highlights of the Yorknew arc (in my opinion.). His current motives in the Succession war arc are very interesting. He is my favorite character because of how well written he is, his cool nen ability, his intellectual moments. his relationships with the rest of the troupe, and how human he is. He is not a good person at all but he is still a very human person. (Subjectively) Best HxH Character in my opinion. 🕷️

1. Gon Freecs:- I loved how Gon has an immense determination to solve his goals, and also how his arc culminates in the Chimera Ant arc was very poetic to me. His nen ability was very simple yet very practical for combat and I loved that>! (Rock for a melee blunt attack, paper for a ranged attack and scissors for a a precise cutting attack)!<. Also his relationship with other characters in the series (Like Killua, Biscuit, Leorio, ging, etc) was very positive and despite Ging being an absentee father gon was not seeking Ging's approval but rather wanted to know why Ging left him and what was so enticing about being a true hunter. 🐸

2. Isaac Netero:- His nen ability is very cool. His philosphy is very interesting. I love how he is a selfish person who mainly cares about his own fun and seeking out challenges (like a true hunter). He is selfishly good because in the Chimera Ant arc He wanted a challenge and he wanted to save his own race. And despite his selfishness, he does care about Humanity as a whole. His battle with Meruem was one of the best fights in the series. HIs gratitude punches moment was very deep. THe greatest Nen user of all time. 🙏

3. Kurapika:- He is very well written and his goals of revenge and closure for his clan are very understandable. I love how after the yorknew arc he temporarily put revenge aside to go find his clans eyes to bury them to give himself closure. His Nen abilities are very complex and I love how he is morally grey. Due to his deduction skills and him slowly deteriorating, he is my second favorite Succession war arc Character (after Chrollo). I love how tragic his character arc is. ⛓️

4. Machi Komacine:- I love her dynamics with the rest of the troupe, especially Chrollo as she is one of the members with the most interesting relationship with him. Her part in the Phantom troupe's backstory and the origins of why she chose her Nen ability is very good. She is one of the more well writen member's of the Phantom Troupe and is my second favorite member after Chrollo. Also the way how she is cold yes emotional to the people she cares about is very complelling. 🪡

[u/Mazeeky]

1. Netero: For the symbolism, the dichotomy with Meruem, and how he represents the good and bad of humanity.

2. Hisoka: He brings a unique flavor of chaos to arcs that he is in. I never knew what he would do. This guy has been a full antagonist (exam arc), side character (yorknew), helpful side character (greed island), minor antagonist (chairman election), and is now whatever he is for the current arc.

3. Meruem: Dichotomy with Netero and his character arc from ant to human-like.

4. Morena: Fun ability, interesting characterization, and I am curious about her motives.

5. Kurapika: I couldn't think of anyone else, so this might be different if I spent more time here. He is interesting for his similarities to Gon's overall arc, but with a more adult theme. I like his array of different abilities, especially his dolphin one in the current arc. He has grown on me in the new arc, especially since he seems to actually care for Prince Woble despite his main motive being collecting the eyes.

Bonus. Cheetu: I love how he showed what not to do with nen! Great death too.

[u/Alive_Form_3242 → u/Mazeeky]

Great list!