Who dies in Hunter x Hunter?

Hunter x Hunter is one of the most popular Shonen anime series, and today, we are going to list the characters who die in Hunter x Hunter. The anime series is based on a young boy, Gon Freecss's life journey to become a Hunter and find his lost dad, who left him very young.

This article aims to provide an overview of the deaths in Hunter x Hunter. The article will include 12 major characters who died in the Hunter x Hunter anime series and Manga.

The series has 148 episodes and 401 Manga chapters, but the series is on a halt because of the bad health of the Manga artist Yoshihiro Togashi.

Disclaimer: This article will contain details revolving around Hunter x Hunter and might contain spoilers for some viewers. Readers are advised to proceed at their own discretion.

List of Deceased Characters of Hunter x Hunter and the Episode they died in

1. Johness: Killed By Killua

Episode 11: “Trouble With The Gamble”

Johness was one of the prisoners in Trick Tower who had been imprisoned because he committed mass murder in Zaban City. He killed 146 people with his bare hands and was sentenced to 968 years in prison. Killua killed him in a Hunter Exam when he took out his heart.

2. Kastro: Killed By Hisoka

Episode 32: “A Surprising Win”

Kastro was the celebrity who is also a fighter in the Heavens Arena and the only character until recently who beat Hisoka two years before the series started in Heavens Arena. However, in a rematch, Hisoka killed him with his card ability.

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3. Uvogin: Killed By Kurapika

Episode 47: “Condition And Condition”

Uvogin was one of the Phantom Troupe members and physically the strongest member of the group, who is also the founding member of the Phantom Troupe. He killed all the Mafai group who came to kill him but was later killed by Kurapika, who sought revenge from Phantom Troupe because they killed his entire Kurta clan.

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4. Ten Dons: Killed By Illumi

Episode 53: “Fake And Psyche”

The Ten Mafia group leaders were important in Hunter x Hunter, but no one knew anyone's names. Still, to hold the auction, Illumi controls them after assassinating all of them, using them to do the auction, and making them cancel the bounty on the Phantom Troupe.

5. Pakunida: Killed By Kurapika

Episode 58: “Signal To Retreat”

She was one of the founding members of Phantom Troupe, but she was considered one of the weakest. However, her loyalty to the Troupe is amazing. Kurapika killed Pakunida in episode 58.

6. Kite: Killed By Pitou

Episode 85: Light And Darkness

Kite was one of the strongest hunters in the anime series, but later on, when he, alongside Gon and Killua, reached the nest of Ant, Queen Pitou killed him and kept his head to herself.

7. Isaac Netero: Death By Suicide

Episode 126: Zero And Rose

Isaac Netero was the strongest human in Hunter x Hunter as he went against the King of Ant Meruem, who almost killed him before Netero activated Poor Man’s Rose Bomb to blow himself up to kill Meruem. He sacrificed himself to keep the human world alive and to keep Meruem away from ruling the world. The bomb was one of the most dangerous chemo-explosive weapons and was used for mass destruction. Not only that, but for anyone who survives the initial blast, the bomb contains deadly poison that will kill any being in the world.

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9. Neferpitou: Killed By Gon

Episode 131: Anger And Light

When Pitou is not able to bring Kite back to life, Gon goes berserk and he makes a vow to get all the power he ever can get in place of his life. He then battles Pitou but ends up victorious and kills her in the process.

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10. Menthuthuyoupi: Killed By Isaac Netero’s Poor Man’s Rose

Episode 133: Deadline To Live

Youpi was one of the Royal Gaurd of Ant King Mereum who died due to Poor Man’s Rose Poison because he stayed close to him.

Episode 135: This Day And This Moment

Shaiapouf was another royal guard who died due to Nerero’s poor man’s rose bomb because he stayed close to Mereum, who came under the explosion of the bomb. He was one of the royal guards of the King of Ant Meruem.

12. Meruem: Killed By Isaac Netero’s Poor Man’s Rose

Episode 135: This Day And This Moment

The Strongest Character in Hunter x Hunter died due to Isaac Netero’s Poor Man’s Rose explosion and its after-poisoning effect.