۞|𝘒𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘬𝘢

Antisocial, cold, serious, introverted, looks emo, has dark circles, suffers from anxiety and pressure constantly, feels a lot of guilt and frustration, overthinks a lot, has panic and anxiety attacks

Kurapika from Hunter x Hunter

appearance

At first glance, Kurapika has a somewhat androgynous appearance, and his physical build is quite small, so his features are rather subtle and boyish. He has blonde hair with brown eyes; blue in the 1999 series, and grey in the 2011 version. In his first appearance in the series, he wears a blue tabard decorated with an orange hem (red in the anime) and a white full-body training suit underneath. He changes his tabard and training suit during the York Shin Arc. He wears flat shoes. For the Dark Continent Arc, he wears a tuxedo, and on missions, he wears an H on the left side of his jacket. Kurapika wears two earrings but only one is shown throughout the series. After learning Nen, he begins wearing black contact lenses to hide his scarlet eyes.

personality

Kurapika is a sensible and intelligent person, who has extensive knowledge and is very critical. He initially kept his distance from other people after being traumatized by the loss of everyone he loved at the age of twelve, being introverted in order to stay focused on achieving his goal. Although outwardly Kurapika claims that he wants to be a Blacklist Hunter and his ultimate goal is to capture the gang of thieves who massacred his clan, the Ghost Brigade, deep down he is a just and kind person. After becoming a professional hunter, Kurapika sets off on a self-destructive path. His anger drives him to commit evil acts. Furthermore, Kurapika's reserved behavior makes him very ruthless and irrational, but his friends are the only ones capable of making him think rationally in his moments of anger. Still, he considers his friendships as a weakness that makes it difficult for him to succeed in his goals. As a child, his personality was more similar to Gon's; he often sought adventure and had an impulsive nature. However, Kurapika still protected his friends, even going so far as to hit a man for his derogatory comments towards one of them.

background

Kurapika was a member of the defunct Kurta clan. In the Kurapika Tsuioku-Hen extra, he is shown to be a cheerful, friendly, protective and adventurous child, which contradicts some parts of the current Kurapika's personality. Also, in said extra, Kurapika's relationship with his father, mother and grandfather (leader of the Kurta) is revealed. As a child, Kurapika nearly fell off a cliff, but for the interference of his best friend, Pairo. While Kurapika was unharmed, Pairo had been severely injured, causing weak growths on both his legs and eyes, which seemed to get worse by the day. Kurapika felt responsible for the incident, and believed that the only way to resolve it was to go to the "outside world" and bring his tribe the best doctor to heal him. However, his leader refused to allow this option, considering that humans are beings who do not understand his race, and it could prove dangerous. At some point they saved a strange woman named Shilah, and as a thank you she gave them a book about the outside world to read together and keep safe. Kurapika went to the old man to ask him about the book (knowing that he stole it). He had a new excuse to finally get him to agree to take the exam. Studying hard and passing all the tests successfully, the old man imposed some conditions and tests on him, in which he had to go shopping with a partner, without revealing his eyes. Kurapika chose Pairo. Finally, after passing the last test, Kurapika declared that he would go to the outside world to find a doctor for Pairo, and so they could both go and travel the world.

Background

Over time, the clan is massacred by the Phantom Troupe for their scarlet eyes, which were highly valued monetary items, leaving behind dozens of corpses with their eyes gouged out in their wake. As the last survivor of his clan, Kurapika vows to recover all of his village's stolen eyes and arrest all members of the Phantom Troupe.

What arc are they on?

York City ArchShin Kurapika is recommended to work for a collector of human bodies and parts as a bodyguard. In this way he arrives at York Shin, and among the bodyguards he befriends Senritsu, who later helps him in his mission. When the Geney ryodan appears, the head of the bodyguards dies, and Kurapika becomes the new leader. Later, he manages to fight with a member of the Geney ryodan, Uvogin, whom he defeats in a fight and subsequently kills him. The next day, Neon's father, Light, tasks her with joining the group of assassins hired to deal with the Ryodan at the auction. At the event, Gon and Killua contact him, and tell him that they were captured by the Ryodan, he becomes enraged and asks them not to approach the spiders. Kurapika fails to fight the Brigade, as they are assumed to have been killed by the Zoldycks, having to buy the Scarlet Eyes that were being auctioned off, becoming deeply tormented at losing his goal. The next day, he meets up with Gon and the rest. Kurapika learns from Hisoka that the spiders are still alive, and decides to hunt down Pakunoda, who can read human minds, and thus learn of their abilities. To do this, he asks Senritsu for help. He commits a serious imprudence, and because of this Gon and Killua are kidnapped by the spiders. Kurapika captures the leader, and seals his nen with his chains. In addition, he will not be able to speak to any member of the ryodan. He does the same with Pakunoda, ordering him to free his friends before midnight, and forbidding him to talk about his abilities. Kurapika frees the leader, and retrieves Gon and Killua. He subsequently passes out from exhaustion from overusing his nen.Kurapika frees the leader, and retrieves Gon and Killua. He subsequently passes out from exhaustion from overusing his nen.When he recovers, he has a brief conversation with Gon, advising him on nen, and leaves the next day with Senritsu and Neon.

skills and powers

Kurapika has all the benefits granted by his status as a Hunter. As a zodiac, his authority in the Hunter Association is only inferior to that of the president himself. Being Light Nostrade's right-hand man, he had power over the clan, and is now the head of Light's new organization. Kurapika's powers greatly increase as the series progresses. Hisoka was the first to show interest in it, listing it as one of the "green fruits" with enormous potential. Although he was weaker than Killua at first, during the Yorknew City Arc he has become stronger than him due to his Nen abilities. He is one of the few characters (the others being Hisoka and Silva) to have killed a member of the infamous Phantom Brigade, and a very powerful one. His exceptional intelligence is matched by high aptitude for combat and the iron will that comes from his desire for revenge. He is also very versatile as he has been seen wielding different weapons. In his confrontation with Uvogin, he used his chains in long and short range combat. While he generally maintains a calm and collected personality, he tends to lose his cool when the Ghost Brigade or his clan are mentioned, often becoming violent.

Scarlet eyes

When a member of the Kurta clan becomes enraged, their eyes turn a light shade of red. When this happens, his physical strength increases, to the point that even a child could gain the advantage in terms of speed and strength against three adults, and easily overpower them. In Kurapika's case, when his eyes turn scarlet, his aura also increases and he becomes a specialist, allowing him to activate his Emperor Time. At some point during his search for the eyes of his clansmen, Kurapika has learned to turn his eyes scarlet at will.

improvements

Enhanced Perception: Even before learning Nen, he was one of the few Hunter Exam candidates to notice himself being followed by a proctor during the third phase. His first encounter with Mizuken showed he has a highly developed instinct, as he dodged an acorn imbued with Nen, knowing nothing of the energy within, but understanding at a time when it would have been lethal for him had he been hit. Enhanced Strength: After training at Zebro's house, Kurapika managed to open the first door of the Gate of Trials, whose total weight is 4 tons. His strength increases as his eyes turn scarlet. With Nen, his punches become more destructive, to the point that he can not only cause pain to Uvogin despite the latter's body being impervious to bullets, but also inflict damage on him. Enhanced Speed ​​and Reflexes: Kurapika struck Uvogin several times before he could react and even disappear out of sight into a space free of hiding places with a jump. He can catch bullets with his chain, which he himself stated can catch a target at a distance of 26 meters in 0.5 seconds. Enhanced Agility: Kurapika can leap several meters into the air and strike his opponents from various angles with acrobatic movements without losing his balance. This is first demonstrated when he jumps on top of a chandelier during the exam to be hired by Light Nostrade and later in the confrontation against Uvogin. Enhanced Toughness: Possibly due to his loathing of the Phantom Troupe and absolute determination to win the fight, Kurapika seemed unfazed when Uvogin broke his arm. However, in the anime, Hisoka's punches caused him pain.

improvements

Genius-Level Intellect: Kurapika is one of the most brilliant characters in the series. Due to this, he was appointed as the leader of Neon Nostrade's bodyguards after the disappearance of Dalzollene. He was outsmarted by Chrollo whose mental level creates carefully planned strategies, and his predictions have rarely proven wrong. He also has an immense amount of knowledge on many subjects, ranging from psychology to other cultures, starting with forensic history, a quality that surprised his brothers when he was just a child. Due to his yearning for new ideas, he is a quick learner with an impressive memory. Kurapika's analytical skills are so exceptional that they have led to the spread of the rumor, among the Muheer Assassins, that he is able to read minds. Master Strategist: Kurapika can formulate flawless plans even in combat by exploiting his opponent's weaknesses to the fullest. His intuition is matched by his logical thinking and meticulous preparations. Even though he can keep his cool in desperate situations, he can barely stick to his own plan when it comes to the Phantom Troupe, to the extent that he might even break down and endanger not only himself, but his friends as well. Competent Hand-to-Hand Fighter: While it is unclear if he ever received proper training in martial arts, he was able to land several punches and kicks on a hunter specialized in unarmed combat such as Uvogin with almost no damage on his part.

improvements

Master Weapon Specialist: With the full extent of his abilities in the field being unclear, Kurapika used a pair of bokken swords linked by a thread before learning Nen, and could wield them as a nunchaku as well. In the 1999 anime, it was revealed the bokken swords were actually two Shikomizues. He is displayed being able to use them skillfully against Hisoka. When working as Neon's bodyguard, he carried a knife with him, though he used it solely for intimidation. However, the weapon Kurapika currently specializes in are his chains, which he learned to use in battle with great skill in such a short amount of time. He can move them with such mastery that they act as natural extensions of his limbs, even being able to entangle targets at a distance of nearly 30 meters in less than a second. The chains are suitable for both offensive and defensive purposes (usually the Dowsing Chain), as well as immobilizing the opponent (Jail Chain). Those nourished by his Nen, gain an abnormal power of destruction, as commented by Uvogin, allowing them to easily pass through rocks. NVC Expert: Even without the use of his chain, Kurapika is adept at recognizing lies by looking into his interlocutor's eyes. He demonstrated that when he questions Melody's motivation for becoming a guard: he not only understands her answer was sincere, but also that she was hiding important details. When trying to identify a spy within the Zodiacs, one could tell it was Saiyu simply by observing his body language.

With

Kurapika is a Materializer, but by using his scarlet eyes he becomes a Specialist, with the ability to use all branches of Nen to their full potential. For the Materialization part, he can create objects from nothing, according to his imagination. The weapon he conjures up is from one to five chains that extend across each finger of his right hand. Some of the chains he designed especially to confront the Phantom Brigade in order to complete his revenge for the death of his people. He is able to hide the chains from him with "In" in order to trick his opponent without his knowledge until it is too late. Since chains materialize, they can be extended to a certain degree. Kurapika is also proficient in all other branches of Nen, suitable for both combat, such as Shu, and analysis, such as Gyo. Repeated use of his scarlet eyes combined with Nen took a heavy toll on his mind and body, causing him to suffer a crippling high fever which, after Pakunoda's death, lasted for several days and could not be relieved by Melody's flute. .

child skills

Conjured Chains (イズツシ, Izutsushi) Kurapika Chains 2011 Kurapika can summon a unique weapon - five chains extending from each finger of his right hand. Some of the fingers were specially designed to deal payment to members of the Phantom Troupe (Genei Ryodan). To increase the effectiveness of his chains against them, Kurapika places strict limits on the use of his chains. Type: Materialization and Empowerment Holy Chain - Holy Chain (thumb) Kurapika Holy Chain Chain with a cross-shaped tip, heals wounds. When Kurapika is in his Specialist state, he can heal serious injuries, such as a broken arm, in a matter of seconds. Chain Jail - Chain Jail (middle finger) Kurapika's Chain Prison A chain that wraps around its target and restricts their movement, also shutting down their aura, automatically activating their Zetsu state, preventing the use of Nen abilities. Escape is only possible through brute force. Kurapika imposes a limitation on this chain, such that it can only be used to deal with members of the Phantom Troupe (Genei Ryodan). If this condition is broken, Kurapika will die. This limitation was needed in order to increase the strength of the ability. The chain is so strong that Uvogin, the physically strongest of the Troupe, could not break free. Dowsing Chain (Ring Finger) Kurapika's Dowsing Chain A chain with a ball at its tip, Kurapika uses this ability in normal situations, for defensive and offensive purposes. It is also useful for investigative activities, such as locating missing persons. He also uses this chain to identify if someone is lying.

child skills

Judgement Chain - Chain of Judgement (pinky finger) Kurapika's Chain of Judgement The Stake of Retribution, the blade at the tip of the chain, enters the opponent's body and wraps around the heart. Kurapika sets two conditions and if the victim breaks either of them, the chain crushes the heart, killing them. It can only be used while Kurapika's eyes are scarlet. Kurapika has a blade wrapped around his heart, which he used to set the limitations for using the Chain Prison. Type: Emperor Time Specialization Kurapika Emperor of Time When Kurapika's eyes turn scarlet, he changes into a Specialist. This ability allows him to use all types of Nen at 100% efficiency (for a Materializer). It was recently revealed that "Emperor Time" has a restriction that while activated, every second shortens the user's lifespan by one hour. Steal Chain (Index Finger) Steal Chain Syringe-shaped chain, allows Kurapika to insert it into a nen user to drain their aura and leave them in a Zetsu-like state. There are 2 conditions for this ability to work on the target: 1.- You must know the target's Nen type. 2.- You must know your ability. In addition to allowing him to leave his opponent in a Zetsu-like state, it grants him the ability to steal the opponent's ability and keep it inside the syringe until he decides to use it. Type: Dolphin Materialization - Dolphin (Secondary Steal Chain Skill with "Emperor Time" active) Kurapika Dolphin When Steal Chain manages to drain the target's aura as well as their ability, Kurapika activates his "Emperor Time" allowing him to materialize a dolphin from the needle and it will be in charge of using the stolen ability when Kurapika orders it to. The Dolphin has a voice and can advise Kurapika on whether or not he can use the ability at that moment, as well as give him details.

child skills

of the ability, name or restrictions it may have. There is a restriction with the Dolphin, while it is active, Kurapika cannot deactivate his "Emperor Time" if he has not used the stolen ability or put the Dolphin in sleep mode.