Yes, Kite died in the Hunter x Hunter series at the hands of Neferpitou when he was trying to save Gon and Killua from Neferpitou. He was one of the major characters in the Chimera Ant Arc, where he played a crucial role in finding the nest of the Ant Queen where drugs and weapons were being produced. It was also the area where the Ant Queen gave birth to many other Chimeras Ant.
He told Gon and Killua to get away because he knew Neferpitou would kill them. Later, he was killed by Neferpitou, who kept his head with her. However, later, Kite is reborn in Chimera Ant's body, and Colt named him after his late sister Reina who kept his body to feed the Ant Queen.
Who is Kite in Hunter x Hunter?
Kite was one of the characters in the Hunter x Hunter series whom Ging Freecss saved in the past. He later became the disciple of Ging to learn hunter abilities. He learned how to use Nen and also passed the Hunter exam.
Later, Kite met Gon Freecss while looking for Ging. Ging had given Kite the task of finding him because he was not satisfied with Kite passing the Hunter exam so easily. He also saves Gon from a Foxbear mother attack and leaves Ging’s Hunter License to Gon, telling him that his father is not dead. Gon passed the Hunter exam and went to Green Island with Killua. Kite met both of them and told them that the Kakin Empire had hired him to do ecological research as part of a biological survey. He later found that the area was producing drugs and weapons to fight war against humans.
Kite kills Yunju, who was one of the members of the Ant group leader, and Hagya's entire division. That made all the leaders of the Chimera Ants pay attention, and when Kite came near the nest of the Ant Queen, Neferpitou came to attack them. Before dying, Kite helped Gon and Killua escape. In the scene, it was seen that Neferpitou was holding Kite's head after killing him.
However, Kite is reborn as a Chimera Ant, and Colt names him Reina after his late sister, but his name is later changed back to Kite.
Hunter x Hunter Plot
Hunter x Hunter is an anime series written by Japanese manga writer Yoshihiro Togashi. Till now, 148 episodes have been released, adapted from the original manga series. The story follows the journey of a young boy, Gon, from becoming a hunter to finding his father. The anime series has an amazing storyline and fighting scenes, which is why it was named one of the best anime series of 2010 and also among the top 50 anime series of all time.
Who killed Kite?
Neferpitou killed Kite in the Hunter x Hunter anime series by slicing down his head from his body. Pitou killed Kite because she thought he might be dangerous for King Merum and also wanted to test Kite's strength as she saw him as a toy to play with.
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FAQs on Kite in Hunter x Hunter
A. Kite was a skilled Hunter and was Gon's mentor.
A. No, it’s random. Kite can’t choose the weapon because the roulette determines it.
A. Kite has summoned a sharp scythe, a clown-like mace, and a powerful carbine resembling a long-barreled handgun.
A. According to Ging, Crazy Slots has a number that appears when Kite desperately wants to survive. It played a role in Kite's unique reincarnation after death.
A. Neferpitou killed Kite in Hunter x Hunter.
