Highlights

• Learn about Hunter x Hunter characters' birthdays, ages, and heights to get a deeper understanding of their backgrounds.
• Hunter x Hunter characters like Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and more have hidden depths that make them compelling and relatable.
• Characters like Gon, Killua, and More have unique abilities, complex personalities, and intriguing backstories that make for an engaging show.

The fantastical, action-packed shonen anime Hunter x Hunter has only grown in popularity since its debut in the early 2010s. The animated show gained hardcore fans across the globe who love the long story arcs, relatable characters, wacky antagonists, and feel-good moments.

When getting into a new anime, fans typically want to learn everything there is to know about the show. How tall is Killua? How old is Leorio? We've got those answers and more! Anime fans who are about to start binging for the first time, or who have watched the highly-loved battle anime series 100 times already, can get a more in-depth look at their favorite Hunter x Hunter characters by finding out their ages, birthdays, and heights here.

Updated on March 23, 2024, by Mark Sammut: Hunter x Hunter is rightfully considered to be among the best shonen manga and anime of all time, and the former is still releasing chapters to this very day (albeit at a fairly slow rate). The characters in Hunter x Hunter are uniformly great, and they tend to have hidden depth or nuance that gradually becomes apparent. While it remains to be seen whether the anime ever receives a continuation, the available content is still fantastic and worth revisiting.

Hunter x Hunter Characters Statistics Chart

Fans of the top Hunter x Hunter characters will surely be interested in these simple yet important details of each of the main crew in the series. The story of HxH takes place in the year 1999, the year the original anime series came out, and the birth dates accurately reflect that.

The characters' ages are listed at the time of their debut in the anime. Some characters never have their age, birthday, or height officially established or mentioned in any canon material, which is indicated in the columns stating "Unknown." Other characters have only their true age stated, but not an official birth date.

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Gon Freecss

Hunter

• Nen Type: Enhancement
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Megumi Han
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Erica Mendez

Gon is the happy-go-lucky, enthusiastic, and passionate protagonist in Hunter x Hunter. He sets off on his journey to become a Hunter to find his long-lost father. He meets many new people, makes close friends, and strengthens his mighty skills over his journey.

He has tall, spiky black hair and wears a quirky, little, green outfit. He has superhuman abilities, including incredible sight, smell, and taste. Gon begins the series as a ripe, young 12-year-old and ages a couple of years throughout his adventure, becoming a fully-fleshed hunter in the process. While starting as a fairly standard shonen protagonist, Gon experiences quite a bit of hardship that challenges his optimism and naivety.

Killua Zoldyck

Hunter

• Nen Type: Transmutation
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Mariya Ise
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Cristina Vee

Killua is the best friend and closest companion to Gon. He has spiky, pure white hair, blue eyes, and wears baggy clothes. Killua is highly skilled and comes from a very powerful family, yet his friendship with Gon humbles him and makes him a fun person to be around. He is very cheeky, positive, and intelligent, and is great at analyzing any kind of situation.

He has a major sweet tooth and is obsessed with eating sugary snacks, specifically chocolate. Killua has a very complicated and traumatizing past that he has to overcome in his journey alongside his dear friend.

Kurapika Kurta

Hunter & Phantom Troupe

• Nen Type: Conjuration, Specialization
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Miyuki Sawashiro
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Erika Harlacher

Kurapika is the last surviving member of his clan, a factor that makes it hard for him to open up to others. He is highly skilled and is worthy of his title as a Blacklist Hunter.

He has feathery blonde hair and wears a decorated tabard over his white training suit. Kurapika struggles with loneliness and guilt, resulting from the deaths of his clan, but he learns to let new, cherished people into his life as his story progresses. He is still young but has a lot of great experience under his belt.

Leorio Paradinight

Hunter

• Nen Type: Emission
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Keiji Fujiwara
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Matt Mercer

Leorio is a Rookie Hunter who starts the series as a tall, boastful man with big monetary goals. He has the appearance of a masculine guy much older than he actually is. Some characters mistake him for an "old man" before he can clarify that he is still in his teenage years, being only 19.

He says wants to become a Hunter for the money and shamelessly values wealth and material success. However, he has a good heart underneath his narcissistic outer layer, and truly just wants to make friends and save lives as a doctor who helps the poor.

Hisoka Morow

Hunter & Phantom Troupe

• Nen Type: Transmutation
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Daisuke Namikawa
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Keith Silverstein

This recurring antagonist is an incredibly skilled Hunter and former member of the Phantom Troupe. Hisoka is pretty arrogant and wacky, with very sadistic and bloodthirsty pleasures. His ultimate satisfaction comes from fighting strong Hunters and killing people on his power level.

Hisoka dresses like a crazy, ugly clown because he acts like one. He plays a huge role in most of the arcs in the anime, playing as both a major antagonist and a supporting character depending on the situation in the story. Hisoka's obsession with Gon produces some of Hunter x Hunter's most memorable and disturbing moments, and their rivalry serves as a constant throughline throughout the series.

Chrollo Lucilfer

Phantom Troupe

• Nen Type: Specialization
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Mamoru Miyano
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Robbie Daymond

Chrollo is the founder and leader of the Phantom Troupe. He has short black hair and a thick cross on his forehead. He is confident due to his impeccable skills and is very serious and collected.

He has no fear of death and does everything to keep the Troupe functioning and together. He is cold-blooded and contributes to heartless murders alongside his Troupe. Chrollo is a very complicated and crucial character in the story.

Ging Freecss

Hunter

• Nen Type: N/A
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Rikiya Koyama
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Marc Diraison

Ging is the long-lost father of Gon. He is a Double Star Ruins Hunter with insane physical abilities. He's not much taller than Gon even though he is much older. He has a childlike personality, with very carefree and wild tendencies.

Ging is clearly not a very good parent to Gon, having left him alone and not openly caring for his wellbeing at all. He cannot handle being a father and doesn't do a good job teaching Gon lessons as a father should.

Isaac Netero

Hunter Association Chairman

• Nen Type: Enhancement
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Ichiro Nagai, Banjo Ginga
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Ian Alden

Isaac Netero is the 12th chairman of the Hunter Association and leader of the Exam Commission. He is very old, over 120 years to be exact! He was renowned for being one of the strongest Nen users in his youth and continued to be just as massively powerful in his old age.

He is very extravagant and exuberant, with a very loud and quirky personality. He seems like a crazy old man but is actually very wise and selfless.

Kite

Hunter

• Nen Type: Conjuration
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Shuichi Ikeda, Uki Satake
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Christopher Corey Smith, Laura Stahl

Kite is a character with two very different forms over their appearance in the series. They first lived their life as a skilled male Hunter who trained under Ging. They then died and were reincarnated as a female Chimera Ant.

Their heights and ages aren't explicitly detailed in the series, but it is assumed they were in their mid-20s when they died. Kite is very talented with weapons and has enhanced endurance, speed, and intellect.

Biscuit Krueger

Hunter

• Nen Type: Specialization
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Chisa Yokoyama
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Tara Sands

Don't let her appearance fool you, this wacky character is a Double Star Stone Hunter with immense skill and strength. Biscuit Krueger, referred to as "Bisky", is a very beautiful and youthful woman on the outside, but she is actually 57 years old and super buff and burly in her true form.

She wants to be seen as a small and fragile-looking porcelain doll but can fight like the muscular, mighty woman that she truly is. Biscuit serves as Gon and Killua's mentor, and she puts them through the wringer after they become proper hunters. While not appearing extremely frequently, Biscuit is one of Hunter x Hunter's most important characters.

Machi Komacine

Phantom Troupe

• Nen Type: Transmutation
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Rena Maeda
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Abby Trott

This pink-haired lady is the #3 member of the Phantom Troupe. She never shows much emotion and always keeps her cool. She wears her hair pulled up most of the time and wears traditional Japanese clothing.

She is very loyal to the people most important to her and will use her strength to protect them. Machi is a great thief and works alongside Hisoka in multiple arcs in the series.

Nobunaga Hazama

Phantom Troupe

• Nen Type: Enhancement
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Naoya Uchida
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Joe J. Thomas

Nobunaga is the #1 member of the Phantom Troupe. Though his strength is ranked ninth in the group, his abilities and strategies make him a powerful antagonist.

He typically wears a Japanese-style robe and has his black hair tied up into a top knot. Though a villain, he is typically rather kind and friendly with Gon and Killua, smiling at them and inviting them to be a part of their Troupe. He is very loyal to his group and his cause.

Feitan Portor

Phantom Troupe

• Nen Type: Transmutation
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Kappei Yamaguchi
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Tom Bauer

Like the last two members on this list, Feitan is in the Phantom Troupe. He is the #2 Troupe member and an experienced thief. He reigned as the group's de facto leader until Chrollo's return. He is pretty short, standing only just above 5 feet, but his strength and speed don't suffer from that.

He is still lean and muscular and excellent in the art of torture. He does whatever he can to help protect and strengthen his group, and gets along well with the other members.

Meruem

Chimera Ant

• Nen Type: Emission
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Koki Uchiyama
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Max Mittelman

Meruem is the king of the Chimera Ants and arguably the strongest character in Hunter x Hunter. Despite being born after the Royal Guards, Meruem was stronger and more intelligent than any other Chimera Ant. He was an arrogant individual who did not care about his allies or enemies.

Meruem underwent a change in personality after he met the intrepid Komugi. He was surprised to see her determination and lack of greed. When it came to strength, Meruem's physical abilities were on a completely different level from other characters. He was able to take on the strongest Hunter quite easily, showing off his superiority.

Neferpitou

Chimera Ant

• Nen Type: Specialization
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Ayumi Fujimura
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Sarah Williams

Neferpitou is one of the strongest Chimera Ants and the first of the Ant King's three Royal Guards. They look like a humanoid cat, with big furry ears and demarcated joints at the knees like an ant.

Like a kitten, Neferpitou is very playful, wild, cheerful, and wacky. They are very loyal and fierce, as well as ready to protect their king with their life. They are tall and slim with long limbs like a nimble cat, with fluffy white hair and huge round eyes. Despite their appearance, Neferpitou is among Hunter x Hunter's most detested characters, a villain responsible for sparking Gon's rapid growth in strength.

Illumi Zoldyck

Zoldyck Family

• Nen Type: Manipulation
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Masaya Matsukaze
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Chris Hackney

Illumi Zoldyck is the eldest child of the Zoldyck family. He made his debut in the Hunter Examination arc, although he was wearing a disguise for the most part. Like all the other members of the Zoldyck family, Illumi is a talented assassin who has very impressive reactions. He has been trained to assassinate from a young age, which enabled him to gain superhuman strength and resilience.

Illumi also has incredible control over his body, allowing him to sleep for more than three days. In terms of personality, Illumi is cold and ruthless. He is motivated by his own desires and is willing to go to great lengths to achieve them.

Alluka Zoldyck

Zoldyck Family

• Nen Type: Specialization
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Maaya Uchida
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Xanthe Huynh

Alluka is the younger sibling to Killua and the second-youngest child in the Zoldyck family. She has beautiful, long black hair and wears a traditional Japanese shrine maiden outfit.

The circumstances of her birth were very unique and resulted in her supposedly not having human emotions. However, she is very happy-go-lucky and caring toward her brother when she travels with him. She is noticeably shorter than the two main characters but is only one year younger than them.

Kalluto Zoldyck

Zoldyck Family & Phantom Troupe

• Nen Type: Manipulation
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Mamiko Noto
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Lauren Landa

Kalluto Zoldyck is the youngest member of his family, but he is still way more talented than most characters in the series. Despite his age, Kalluto managed to join the Phantom Troupe, a nefarious organization that is filled with incredibly powerful individuals.

Kalluto is trained in the ways of the assassins, and he has participated in many high-level missions with the rest of his family. His weapon of choice is his paper fan, which he uses to launch scathing attacks at his opponents. He has great control over his Nen, and he often uses it to conceal his presence from others and increase the power of his weapons. Kalluto's skills have impressed the members of the Phantom Troupe, and it is obvious that with time he is only going to improve.

Mito Freecss

Gon's Foster Mother

• Nen Type: Can't Use Nen
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Keiko Han
• 2011 Anime Voice Actor (English): Rachael Lillis

Mito Freecss is one of the most important characters in Gon's life. When Ging left a young Gon at Mito's place, she was more than happy to take care of him. She raised Gon in the best way possible, always trying to make sure that he didn't go near danger. In many ways, she is Gon's best parent.

Mito is a caring and loving person. It was because of his upbringing that Gon also inherited these qualities. Even after he grew up, Mito still cared about Gon just like a mother would. The latter has also said that Mito is the first person that comes to mind when he thinks of his mother.