![]() The servants of the house frequently call her ‘ bocchan‘ or ‘ bocchama‘, both of which are used to refer to a young male. Despite her isolation and abuse, her and Killua are shown to be mutually fond of each other, with Killua expressing a strong desire to protect her from their dangerous family’s control- the only reason he didn’t do so earlier was due to a mind-controlling needle implanted in his head by his older brother.īy most of her family, Alluka is referred to as their brother. ![]() She’s forced to live in an underground vault behind several heavy-duty locked doors under constant surveillance, only ever visited by members of her household when they wish to exploit her power. To say Alluka is disrespected by her family would be an understatement. The politics of the Zoldyck family are complicated and relationships are strained at best, but Alluka’s treatment at the hands of her family was bad enough that Killua risked the wrath of his family in order to remove her from their home and keep her safe with him after defecting. Though it’s ever only explicitly shown to have happened to Killua, it’s strongly implied that all 5 children in the family have endured extreme abuse to be shaped into weapons. Alluka is the 2nd youngest child in a family of famed assassins. It’s never stated outright that Alluka is transgender, but before the details of her personal identity are discussed, a little exposition on her backstory is pretty vital. And three, though her identity isn’t unanimously respected, it’s never called into question and the person who loves her most, her brother Killua, fully sees her as a girl. Two, she’s never sexualized, not even a little bit. For one, she’s a very young child, only 11 in the main events of the story. Thankfully though, Hunter x Hunter is in a lot of ways not a typical shōnen, and Alluka is far from what you typically see in characters like her. Also, since Alluka only appears in the final arc of the anime, it will impossible to discuss her character without spoilers, so consider this a general warning.)Ĭharacters who are trans women or who are coded as so are not exceedingly rare in shōnen, they just aren’t usually very… nice portrayals, to say the least. (Note: This refers exclusively the 2011 anime, not the manga or the 1999 series. Rest assured though, I thoroughly enjoyed it. To top that off, Alluka only formally appears in the very last arc. Though it perhaps pales in comparison to other ever-running anime goliaths such as One Piece and Naruto, it’s still quite the task to take on. From there, the viewer follows the adventures of Gon Freeccs and his many notable companions, the most notable of all being Killua Zoldyck, his best friend and the older brother of today’s review subject.īeing the popular, critically acclaimed shōnen that it is, Hunter x Hunter is, well… rather lengthy. The story takes place in a fictional world occupied by Hunters- a title given to those who pass a test to gain the rights to the most dangerous and rewarding jobs imaginable. With the Succession Contest Arc taking place in the manga, it will be interesting to see which of the ants will return down the line.Hunter x Hunter is a 2011 shōnen anime based on the critically successful manga by Yoshihiro Togashi (also known for YuYu Hakusho), and the remake of a previous series that aired in 1999. Rather than seeing Gon defeating King in a one-on-one fight, the Chimera Ants were eventually taken down thanks to nature itself, as it would seem they had a limited life span that stopped them from consuming the majority of the world's population. ![]() The Chimera Ant Arc saw some major casualties take place on both sides of good and evil, and it ended in quite an unexpected way. it seems doubtful that Pitou will return in the future of the Hunter x Hunter manga, but she remains one of the scariest Hunter x Hunter characters to date. While this power boost made Gon one of the strongest fighters on the planet for a short amount of time, it also came with a heavy price. In order to win the day, Gon had to access the entirety of his Nen power, giving him the body of an adult for a limited time and wiping Neferpitou from the earth as a result. Her goals had her coming into contact with Gon and his friends, with the shonen protagonist eventually killing Pitou as a result of their battle. Neferpitou was created as a result of the Chimera Ants gaining prominence in Hunter x Hunter, with the feline antagonist looking to protect her leader King.
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