Ranking the Top 15 BEST Hunter x Hunter Characters

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  • @senioradahug
    @senioradahug 10 месяцев назад +241

    He forgot the narrator from the palace invasion arc. Carried the story 11/10

    • @victordeluca7360
      @victordeluca7360 10 месяцев назад +25

      Narrator-kun is rank #1

    • @mustafajovindah7765
      @mustafajovindah7765 10 месяцев назад +8

      The dub voice actor for the narrator makes everything seem so hype.

    • @ajstudios9210
      @ajstudios9210 8 месяцев назад +2

      Told it even.

    • @Tomiwa101
      @Tomiwa101 2 месяца назад +1

      The dubbed version you mean

    • @2triedforthis830
      @2triedforthis830 2 месяца назад

      @@mustafajovindah7765”the felt true fear for the first time…”

  • @Mars_over_seer
    @Mars_over_seer 10 месяцев назад +126

    3:27 “He is wonderfully crafted and executed.”
    Couldn’t stop with the puns can you? 😅

  • @chibmaniac2
    @chibmaniac2 10 месяцев назад +190

    She's not my favourite but one character I think deserves more appreciation is Melody. She is such an empathetic person and a force of good in the lives of those she wants to help.

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +36

      Absolutely! I adore Melody.

    • @slevinchannel7589
      @slevinchannel7589 6 месяцев назад +1

      Wiki: "Nen is subjective but to what degree is unknown"
      If your a HxH-Fan, maybe my rant will be of interest for you but dont read if you dont want to. Togashi refusing to tell us the basics is hurting Conjuration-Fans most and outright prevents any Games or Game-Mods (Fiy, Minecraft would be ideal to house a Nen-Mod) to be made. How is how much it costs to conjure something decided? I see 4 options: Mass, Complexity, Individual Feelings, Group-Feelings Aka Economy!
      In Star Trek they literally have Conjuration-Nen but its called Repilcator and they even outright say about its function "Gold is one of the simpliest things so its easiest to make."
      Does Nen work the same or is molecular Complexity irrelevant and its simple "The bigger something is, the
      more Energy it costs"?
      Problem is, they're all exploitable. Exploitable af. But i guess im fine with them all except individual Feelings
      cause that would mean i could just go to an Orphan and gain Mountains of Diamonds by telling him "Hey, kid
      you just happen to have been born with Magic to make this thingy called Diamonds. It aint worth much but hey, if you
      make me a bunch i give you Water and Bread. Well, Tapwater, lets not get greedy"
      That doesnt sound like it should work

    • @SnailHatan
      @SnailHatan 6 месяцев назад

      @@slevinchannel7589 🙄 cry about it somewhere else, pleb.

  • @karlatran9316
    @karlatran9316 10 месяцев назад +171

    I'm so glad that you were able to affirm your love for Gon as he encompasses some of the most emotional beats in the series for me. I can never watch episode 131 plus a couple of others in the Chimera Ant arc without breaking down. It's amazing how Togashi manages to craft characters with such human cores that everyone can find something in all of them to latch onto and resonate with. Personally, my group of favourite characters would include Meruem, Kurapika, Gon, Shiapouf, Killua, Chrollo and Netero.
    Furthermore, I really do appreciate your videos as I love hearing people speak so passionately about the stories that resonate with them. I won't lie when I say that it's partly because of how much you gush over this series that finally got me around to checking out HxH. And I'm so glad I did as it's been one of the most wonderful surprises ever.

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +11

      So glad you enjoyed, thank you! Those are some fantastic choices too.

    • @holloify_tensa_zangetsu
      @holloify_tensa_zangetsu 10 месяцев назад +2

      I agree as well, within the community some takes baffle me. Examples like.
      1.ichigo is boring
      2. Gintama is boring/bad
      3. And the gon haters.
      Gon and HXH was my first series that got me to LOVE anime. And I believe is why I love Bleach so much. Obviously togashi "Yu Yu" yuskuke is definitely what ichigo is based on. A ghost detective, "delinquent" with a heart,has a hidden ancestors of royalty in the after life. Gon is a great character up there for me of my favorite

    • @angrykeeper
      @angrykeeper 10 месяцев назад

      @holloify_tensa_zangetsu there was recently a reddit post just hating Kurapika for entire character arc and boiled down to he is just a jerk

    • @henriklarssen1331
      @henriklarssen1331 10 месяцев назад

      I must say i realy disliked Gon in the end.
      But i blame Togashi for writing so many great Characters who arent just likeable or dislikeable but can end up anywhere in between but are all realy interesting.

    • @GudetamaSit
      @GudetamaSit 10 месяцев назад +7

      Can't understand the people who think he's either bland or an out-and-out monster. He's morally complex and makes some dubious decisions, that's for sure, but let's not pretend Kurapika or even Killua are morally pure either.
      He's my favourite too, and Hisoka is very close. The rest of the main 4 are trailing close behind.

  • @vojtechtesar7114
    @vojtechtesar7114 10 месяцев назад +49

    The best thing about Hunter x Hunter is that even if you ignore all the very prominent characters, the series is still a masterclass in character writing only with its side cast.

  • @wangbot47
    @wangbot47 10 месяцев назад +164

    Pitou being at the bottom of the list just really shows how completely amazing the character writing is in Hunter X Hunter.

    • @sogekingsniper4637
      @sogekingsniper4637 10 месяцев назад +13

      And its no slight on Pitou either. The cast is just that strong.

  • @mekmmerkrk
    @mekmmerkrk 10 месяцев назад +6

    man putting gon 1st, i genuinely love you. thank you for loving my boy

  • @tracerbullet85
    @tracerbullet85 10 месяцев назад +56

    As I was watching through the list, I kept expecting Gon to show up as the next character once I got to the top 5 or so, but honestly I really respect that he made it to number 1 on your list.

    • @TheBBCSlurpee
      @TheBBCSlurpee 10 месяцев назад +2

      He’s also most underrated fr

  • @prettiestcolorpink
    @prettiestcolorpink 10 месяцев назад +13

    I literally adore your videos. I don't often find a lot of interesting videos about HxH these days, and i appreciate the love you put into your videos. HxH is my favorite anime of all time and I'm so happy videos talking about still come out ♡

  • @GuilhermeMarques-wz7sm
    @GuilhermeMarques-wz7sm 10 месяцев назад +85

    My favorite character is Netero because he perfectly incorporates the thematics of selfishness/selflessness. I think episode 111 is the best episode in the whole series.

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +32

      111 is such a masterpiece in large part due to him!

    • @Hozuki16
      @Hozuki16 10 месяцев назад +2

      ​@Aleczandxr I would love to see you post a video of your top hunterxhunter episodes.

    • @Hozuki16
      @Hozuki16 10 месяцев назад +2

      I definitely agree! Best episode in the series. That scene where he is doing he 10000 punches might be my favorite scene of the series.

    • @Fuchsfeuer
      @Fuchsfeuer 7 месяцев назад

      I would like Tagashi to ever explain what Netero has done and achieved.
      Why it was important to pray. Not only did he become faster, but he acquired or used some kind of power so that he became so fast that no human body could keep up with it.
      What would have happened if he had stopped praying during his beatings? Would he then be like a normal person again so quickly?
      I think it hardly has anything to do with anyone. it was a higher power. Probably the kind of power that can only exist on the forbidden continent.

  • @mrsticky005
    @mrsticky005 10 месяцев назад +24

    HxH has an amazing cast but I think where it really shines is it allows the so called "background characters" to shine almost as much the protagonist and sometimes more.
    Welfin is the perfect example of this. In another series this dude is just total fodder but in HxH he is absolutely pivotal.
    That's what I love about HxH. The world doesn't revolve around Gon and yet Gon is able to stand out in such a well written world because his character is just that interesting.

    • @sungii
      @sungii 9 месяцев назад +3

      Same with ikalgo and melody for me. they feel so so important and they have such lovable personalities

    • @mrsticky005
      @mrsticky005 8 месяцев назад

      @@sungii For sure. Ikalgo is actually the reason why I consider the potential of Gyro in the story to be so huge because Ikalgo and Welfin both think very highly of Gyro
      (I imagine they see Gyro in a very similar way to how the members of the Phantom Troupe sees Chrollo.) However if Gon and Gyro become enemies then that's going to
      make things very complicated with Killua who is both friends with Gon and Ikalgo. So I think it's very likely gonna end up as complete and utter chaos.
      Also with Melody the whole Sonata of Darkness is rather interesting because it's like does "Satan" actually exist in the world of Hunter x Hunter
      or was Melody's curse a result of a nen contract or is it both? I'm not sure if Togashi will actually answer these questions but it's fun to ponder
      and while you could just take out the whole bit and the story would still run fairly smoothly it adds considerable depth to the world building.
      Also personally as someone making their own comics it's inspiring to read a story like HxH where characters like Ikalgo and Melody can shine
      without having to fill in a "main character" role or forcing the main characters to always be the movers of the plot. It shows that there are more options.

    • @JuliusCaesar103
      @JuliusCaesar103 7 месяцев назад +1

      Great comment, my friend. If it were any other anime, Gon would face off against Meruem since he's the protagonist, but no, the strongest dude goes to take care of it. There's so much to say about HxH, such an incredible series.

  • @beastvicious8672
    @beastvicious8672 10 месяцев назад +22

    Love top lists, often make them myself. Glad to see Gon at number 1, really surprising! I feel people often just focus on one aspect of his character and overlook everything else. Sure he has his flaws and darkness within him, but most of the time he's selfless and cares about the well-being of others.
    Since you had honorable mentions, i'd make a top 20:
    1 - Hisoka. 2 - Gon. 3 - Killua. 4 - Kurapica. 5 - Meruem. 6 - Leorio. 7 - Chrollo. 8 - Ging. 9 - Pariston. 10 - Tserriednich. 11 - Netero. 12 - Morel. 13 - Hinrigh. 14 - Phinks. 15 - Pitou. 16 - Biscuit. 17 - Illumi. 18 - Uvogin. 19 - Nobunaga. 20 - Ikalgo.

  • @SSX1799
    @SSX1799 10 месяцев назад +388

    Hot take. The existence of HXH is proof that god exists

    • @m6chael
      @m6chael 10 месяцев назад +24

      based

    • @shawnshelton9826
      @shawnshelton9826 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@MisterBlaze21iykyk

    • @wangbot47
      @wangbot47 10 месяцев назад +29

      Togashi, vehicle of God

    • @kokonotsuu7
      @kokonotsuu7 10 месяцев назад +16

      Togashi is god confirmed

    • @justmyopinion79
      @justmyopinion79 10 месяцев назад +13

      It's proof that Togashi exists. What's the difference?

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 10 месяцев назад +15

    Love your videos man! They always make my day! Specially the hunter X hunter ones🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @HishamA.N_Comicbroe
    @HishamA.N_Comicbroe 10 месяцев назад +7

    Great video as always! I really love the way you rank things, it's kinda analytical but also makes sense.

    • @andyb6400
      @andyb6400 10 месяцев назад

      Yeah he's a great YTer. You can tell it's not just personal feelings but also how well written each character is and what they do for the story

    • @justmyopinion79
      @justmyopinion79 10 месяцев назад +1

      Agree!

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +1

      Awesome that you think so! I was hoping that would come across nicely.

  • @hamdimohamed8313
    @hamdimohamed8313 10 месяцев назад +3

    i love these videos AJ, keep em up!!!!!!

  • @josephs.4813
    @josephs.4813 10 месяцев назад +16

    Great list, I love your thought process on every character. For me Meruem is the best character in the series and possibly all of anime. I think Meruem is the perfect villain and the character growth he goes through in Chimera Ant is some of the best writing in fiction. Also he has one of the best designs in all of anime. The friend of mine that got me into HxH told me there was a villain that design wise was a mix between Frieza and Cell and that’s all it took to hook me.

  • @FLawLesSTaStE
    @FLawLesSTaStE 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Alec, a long time subscriber, love your work. Would you possible have time to watch or seen the anime "Blue Literature" ? Could you explain and give analysis of MC and his life and the story? I found it unique and complex. Like you did with Akashi Seijuro video, thank you.

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +1

      Unfortunately I haven’t experienced that story, sorry!

  • @louayker4249
    @louayker4249 10 месяцев назад +12

    Always here for the GOAT videos.
    I bet Meruem, Killua, Hisoka, Kurapika, Chrollo, Netero, Gon, Ging, Kite are in the list no doubt.
    My personal number 1 is Morel tho.

    • @Crest_Expert
      @Crest_Expert 10 месяцев назад +5

      MOREL ENJOYER??
      Bro he’s so sick in the CA arc just his outlook on battles with his experience and use of nen ability was just so interesting to see play out definitely deserves more love plus I love his dynamic with his students Knuckle and Shoot

    • @666Kaca
      @666Kaca 10 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@Crest_Expertand he was at 40% capacity during the invasion, imagine if he was 100%

    • @Crest_Expert
      @Crest_Expert 10 месяцев назад +3

      @@666Kaca Ikr! Would’ve been insane to see him at his best for sure

  • @magnust3779
    @magnust3779 10 месяцев назад +3

    wonderful video, for me Chrollo’s identity struggle and how it’s intervowen with the spider and his nen ability + general coolness makes him my top 1 HxH (2 all time) character, and seeing you gush over Gon really made me sit down and think more about him and realize how much I’ve enjoyed him during my current rewatch of the series

  • @diegolucioo7622
    @diegolucioo7622 10 месяцев назад +7

    great video, puts a smile on my face seeing that character as your top 1

  • @verver6
    @verver6 10 месяцев назад +2

    Love the list!!

  • @michaelyu6250
    @michaelyu6250 10 месяцев назад

    Great vid, love the script and editing.

  • @claytonemoore
    @claytonemoore 10 месяцев назад +3

    Yay! I’m glad you put Pariston in. He’s such an interesting and amazing character.
    Although if I were to compile my list of characters, I’d probably put Paku in the top 15. Even though we didn’t get to know her a ton, she made me feel so much. I loved her contribution.

  • @PetarBladeStrok
    @PetarBladeStrok 10 месяцев назад

    This is a lovely video! I love that you give respect to characters like Pouf & Youpi. They're such underrated characters that it's criminal.

  • @TheAn1meGuy
    @TheAn1meGuy 10 месяцев назад +5

    can't wait to watch it when im done reading the manga!

  • @Blazerage
    @Blazerage 10 месяцев назад +10

    Gon top 1. We LOVE to see it.
    So glad to finally see this. Feels like we've been anticipating this video for a year. 😅

  • @sirius_raspberry
    @sirius_raspberry 10 месяцев назад +7

    Made me so happy to see Gon at the top

  • @maggiewang1336
    @maggiewang1336 10 месяцев назад

    Great video as always man! Never stop loving HxH for both the story and the goated characters!

  • @ZombieHitler
    @ZombieHitler 10 месяцев назад

    Love this list and your beautiful analysis.

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад

      Glad you loved it!

  • @pretzelman945
    @pretzelman945 10 месяцев назад +4

    My favorite hunter x hunter character is kurapika
    From the beginning he is a fascinating mold for a character and I just love his interactions with literally every character
    His nen abilities are also my absolute favorite as I love how they tie perfectly into his past and his background
    His fight against uvogin is probably my favorite fight in the whole series
    And his masterful character writing in my favorite anime arc of all time is some of the best writing ever
    I love how he emits this tone of extreme darkness and how this further ties to his nen abilities in how certain parts of him feel chained and locked away and how his character represents this duality of external light and internal darkness
    Great video and I understand your reasoning for every character above kurapika in this list and a lot of your favorites are my favorites too actually

  • @kamalfareed1264
    @kamalfareed1264 10 месяцев назад

    Many thanks for this great video as always

  • @JuliusCaesar103
    @JuliusCaesar103 10 месяцев назад +32

    No matter what the ranking is, can we appreciate how all other possible rankings are just as legit.

    • @andyb6400
      @andyb6400 10 месяцев назад +5

      Absolutely. My top 3 are Pouf, Parriston, and Knuckle which I feel like i never see as anyone else's. Which is fine. It just show how many great characters the show had

    • @JuliusCaesar103
      @JuliusCaesar103 10 месяцев назад

      @@andyb6400 that's a great top 3 and which also has absolutely nothing in common with my top 3 lol

    • @andyb6400
      @andyb6400 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@JuliusCaesar103amazing. exactly what i love about the show. What's yours?

    • @isaibustillos7293
      @isaibustillos7293 10 месяцев назад

      @@andyb6400that’s a unique top 3 lmao

    • @andyb6400
      @andyb6400 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@isaibustillos7293 haha I know. I guess for this show I liked the characters that were either really good people or really bad people. Like Pouf and Parriston are so evil and slimy but they're entertaining as anyone and cause so much drama. And Knuckle just rocks lmao

  • @dia7174
    @dia7174 10 месяцев назад +3

    love seeing appreciation for gon! :-)

  • @mooks500
    @mooks500 10 месяцев назад

    Whats up man. Yet another great video. Keep up the great work 👍

  • @PrincessUbiquitous
    @PrincessUbiquitous 10 месяцев назад +22

    If I'm to be entirely honest, experiencing the story that first awakened my adoration for storytelling and analysis through the perspective of the RUclipsr whomst first did the same is perpetually a rather viscerally emotional experience, and this video most assuredly lived up to the entirely arbitrary, absurd hype I myself constructed for it to fulfill.
    HxH is, to me, perhaps the central encapsulation of existential optimism, of all the beauty of life and human existence through the darkness we endure. The profoundity of our existence's duality and sheer potential is directly expressed, the essentially infinite dimensionality of the human condition as it pertains to life and identity - as also signified by Nen - crafting a genuine compassion and value for human life amidst the darkness of the setting. The concept of 'Detours' integrates beautifully into this thematic core, as it expresses the vitality of humanity's intrinsic yearning to truly live in an integrative manner, to rush toward every horizon, whilst maintaining the 'core' of that which one is, as both Gon and Killua learn to do. Human beings, by our very nature, yearn to soar amongst the stars, to ascertain all that defines the beauty of living, and to construct something to truly care for, be it for ourselves and/or within others (A notion Togashi additionally expressed within Yu Yu Hakusho, which I also adore). Such expressions are, to me, the core resonance of HxH.
    Beautiful work, as always. I must confess, the very existence of your channel makes me smile, for a veritable infinity of reasons.
    (Also I'm not entirely certain where else to say this, but I adore how openly trans-affirming you are in streams and the like. As a trans woman myself, it's genuinely wonderful to see, thank you

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +5

      This was beautiful to read, I appreciate it so much. Thank you!

  • @jaehyukmysunshine8904
    @jaehyukmysunshine8904 3 месяца назад +4

    Kurapika is my personal favorite. Meruem in second place.

    • @Tomiwa101
      @Tomiwa101 2 месяца назад

      Same for me. Then Phinks as my 3rd.

  • @gin5an
    @gin5an 10 месяцев назад

    Well i don't know what to comment😅
    Seening u upload hxh video put a big smile on my face it took me way back to your old videos and the discussions streams.
    Also really interesting order and great video as always 😁

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much :)

  • @holloify_tensa_zangetsu
    @holloify_tensa_zangetsu 10 месяцев назад +6

    Illumi and hisoka has my favorite moment ever. Being a HUGE fan of chibi faces hisoka and his are my favorite BY FAR!

  • @TroyTheCatFish
    @TroyTheCatFish 10 месяцев назад +3

    Fantastic Video! :)

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you very much!

    • @TroyTheCatFish
      @TroyTheCatFish 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@Aleczandxr your welcome 🤗

  • @Brutalmoon
    @Brutalmoon 10 месяцев назад +2

    This video was great as always. U forgot Elevator Girl though.

  • @solidsnake9898
    @solidsnake9898 10 месяцев назад +10

    Dayyum, the last time I was this early I had to pay child support.

  • @realdreamerschangetheworld7470
    @realdreamerschangetheworld7470 10 месяцев назад +25

    Thank you for always being so kind as to add a spoiler warning.

  • @mistermurder1632
    @mistermurder1632 10 месяцев назад +12

    Kumugi didn't do much but she did a lot to the story.

  • @mohamedtaherrassibi6389
    @mohamedtaherrassibi6389 10 месяцев назад

    I love everything about this video : Thankyou Alec

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +1

      You’re very welcome!

  • @notationmusical
    @notationmusical 10 месяцев назад +4

    Nice video.
    I like your choice with Gon being #1. To me, he represents the series as a whole; optimistic yet can change drastically depending on the situation.

  • @Cyntails
    @Cyntails 10 месяцев назад +7

    I rly do think Gon is the best protag in shounen, im glad to see him getting love, so many people sleep on him

    • @zeon_cipher5799
      @zeon_cipher5799 10 месяцев назад

      luffy exists

    • @DrnoobzHermida
      @DrnoobzHermida 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@zeon_cipher5799okay but Gon is a good MC so is luffy

  • @KaoticKaden
    @KaoticKaden 10 месяцев назад +1

    I love this channel so much

    • @based4560
      @based4560 10 месяцев назад

      That's an understatement for me.

  • @BrandDude24
    @BrandDude24 10 месяцев назад +2

    I was genuinely surprised by your placements of Kurapika and especially Chrollo! But this list could honestly go either way and it would make sense. That’s just the beauty of HxH

  • @BlackMamBa-yq5on
    @BlackMamBa-yq5on 10 месяцев назад +16

    So glad to see Shaiapouf and Gon get so much love
    They're underrated
    However I might be a normie, but Killua is still the GOAT

    • @andyb6400
      @andyb6400 10 месяцев назад +8

      Pouf is definitely the most underrated character in the community. I legit think he is the best written character. His inner dialogue and insanity is amazing. Dub rocks too

    • @DrnoobzHermida
      @DrnoobzHermida 7 месяцев назад

      Killua is ASS

  • @Lil_McBigs
    @Lil_McBigs 9 месяцев назад

    The fact that you have so much love for Pouf gives me life. I feel he's so underrated!

  • @y-wing7654
    @y-wing7654 10 месяцев назад

    Hahah love the watchmojo phase thing, I remember it from the Op stream

  • @joonaheikkero432
    @joonaheikkero432 10 месяцев назад +7

    Great list but Tonpa should have been on it!

  • @zzasserzz
    @zzasserzz 10 месяцев назад +1

    First time first
    From Alex to another Alex

  • @aecusregen4614
    @aecusregen4614 10 месяцев назад +2

    This is dramatically different from how I would rank the characters, but some pretty interesting insights on the characters

  • @kokonotsuu7
    @kokonotsuu7 10 месяцев назад +5

    Gon is the sweetest young man ever. Deserved #1 spot.

    • @666Kaca
      @666Kaca 10 месяцев назад +2

      I mean he threatens to kill an innocent woman who has nothing to do with him after giving sh*t to the troupe in yorknew arc for killing innocent people who have nothing to do with them

  • @thegreenhat5720
    @thegreenhat5720 10 месяцев назад +4

    My two favorites currently are Kurapika and Ging.
    I love Ging mostly because of his attitude. He knows exactly who he is and he doesn't give a crap about what anyone else thinks. I also love the fact that he's extremely flawed. Plenty of people in the world of HxH hate his guts. He's one of the world's top Hunters yet he's kind of a douche who earns the dislike of others. In most shonen characters that serve similar roles to that of Ging are painted in very positive light but Ging is presented as just... human. And I find that quite amazing
    Kurapika is my #1 because I'm astounded by how well he is written and presented. He can be calm and collected but also hateful and at times impulsive. He is sweet and gentle but also cold and calculating. And it's not like all these "contradictions" are products of inconsistent writing. They make perfect sense for who he is. It's all within his character. He's a character we get to see through many different lenses (which I guess can be said for most characters in HxH 😅) and his self- destructive journey is extremely engaging. I also love how intelligent and calculating he is. Having Kurapika as the protagonist is so fun because he is constantly analysing everything and tries to find the best possible outcome. It's like he's always on a chessboard and he's a real good player.
    Anyway, these are my scattered thoughts on my favorite characters that I wanted to share

    • @2triedforthis830
      @2triedforthis830 2 месяца назад +1

      I also adore kurapika and him and killua r fighting for my favorite

  • @chikahoshi
    @chikahoshi 10 месяцев назад +2

    I don't have a specific list. But my top two hxh characters are Palm and Killua. And then followed by Gon and Alluka by a large margin lower.
    On a side note, I recently heard that Togashi’s back pain is currently bad, so I feel like it'll be while for new chapters. But tbh, I'm fine with it; I'm more concern about his well-being. I hope he's getting help...

  • @dariamvs
    @dariamvs 6 месяцев назад

    YOU INCLUDED KNUCKLE!!!!

  • @aoiberny
    @aoiberny 10 месяцев назад +14

    Don't let this top 15 distract you from the fact that bungee gum has both the properties of rubber and gum.
    My top 10:
    1-Killua
    2-Kurapika
    3-Chrollo (after flashbacks)
    4-Gon
    5-Meruem
    6-Hisoka
    7-Leorio
    8-Komugi (similar feelings as Leorio)
    9-Netero
    10-Pakunoda (after flashbacks, knowing she loved Chrollo. I'm crying just by the thought of it)

    • @DrnoobzHermida
      @DrnoobzHermida 7 месяцев назад

      Killua at number 1 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @kidmystic1128
    @kidmystic1128 10 месяцев назад +2

    Finally. Got at the top of a HxH character ranking!

  • @2013stretch
    @2013stretch 10 месяцев назад +5

    You should do some Yu Yu Hakusho videos. It's not as grand or enriching as Hunter X Hunter, but it has a lot of subtle character driven stories that hit home to anyone. I love Hunter X Hunter but I've always had a greater love for Yu Yu Hakusho, maybe it's because I grew up with it in the 2000s. Give it some thought.

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +4

      I’ve already made one on Toguro! No desire to do any more, personally.

  • @czor-t6125
    @czor-t6125 10 месяцев назад +1

    So happy that Gon made the top1 of your list! Honestly, he is really underrated as far as protagonists in their stories go - when his character is so magnificently dynamic

  • @Shadowonshadows
    @Shadowonshadows 10 месяцев назад

    Its only been a couple years since i watched HxH for the first time, but this may get me to go on a rewatch

  • @slayer6225
    @slayer6225 10 месяцев назад +4

    You got a really unique and based list AJ! Great video as always, also I adore your presentation style it's really engaging and fluid, keeps me hooked from start to finish. My top 15 characters as of now would be:
    1. Mereum
    2. Chrollo
    3. Gon
    4. Kurapika
    5. Killua
    6. Netero
    7. Shaiapouf
    8. Ging
    9. Pitou
    10. Hisoka
    11. Leorio
    12. Komugi
    13. Youpi
    14. Illumi
    15. Knov

  • @moriko-chan1059
    @moriko-chan1059 7 месяцев назад +1

    You have a wounderful and valid list. I couldn´t rank them all but my 2 clear favourites are Chrollo and Kurapika. Not only are they written greatly but their vibes is what I simply enjoy most when watching characters.
    Chrollo keeps you guessing who he at heart is. While there are just enough hints to keep you engaged in the mystery. I haven´t read the newest manga arc so I don´t know the information revealed yet. Also partly because the hiatuses would be hard to swallow for me since my two favourite characters are in the focus right now...
    Kurapikas case is easyer for me: I somewhat kin him (if we leave the revenge plot layer out) and can relate to him. So it simply makes me care for his story a lot. He is a soft, good-hearted person at nature, with strong morals and also the knowledgable/ studious and more strung up type. Then he has his loss and revenge that are eating away at him, going against his morals and soft nature, also scarring him mentally. I just want Leorio to punch him in old fashion anime style and talk him out of it.

  • @allenwalker4703
    @allenwalker4703 10 месяцев назад +2

    Nice list. I think I'm the opposite of you since it's really hard for me to rank things. But if I have to choose a top 1 it has to be Meruem for me. Not sure I cold make a top 15 but it would probably be similar to yours.

  • @playgame5331
    @playgame5331 10 месяцев назад +3

    My top 1 is only Pariston Hill. No question
    He's so mysterious and makes him more interesting and exciting character. Even haven't shown much.

  • @or9422
    @or9422 10 месяцев назад +2

    Man I loved when you said "it's rankin time" and ranked all over the place.

  • @gamimgaddiction753
    @gamimgaddiction753 9 месяцев назад

    1st time watching your channel. Only one thing you have an amazing vocabulary, having a like a note in a corner briefly explaining a complex word would be great. Great video still.

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  9 месяцев назад +1

      That’s an interesting suggestion but personally I don’t want to do that. Glad you enjoyed regardless!

  • @All_Powerful_God_Enel
    @All_Powerful_God_Enel 10 месяцев назад +15

    Great video as usual AJ, it was great to see your new perspective on Gon after your latest rewatch!
    My top 15 right now would be
    1. Gon
    2. Meruem
    3. Kurapika
    4. Pouf
    5. Hisoka
    6. Chrollo
    7. Killua
    8. Ging
    9. Pariston
    10. Netero
    11. Pitou
    12. Leorio
    13. Tserriednich
    14. Biscuit
    15. Halkenburg

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +6

      Thanks Enel! Love the Halkenburg addition, I may be agreeing eventually!

  • @truepotential206
    @truepotential206 6 месяцев назад

    3:27 bruh you did not just do that 🤣🤣🤣😸 "wonderfully crafted and *cues death scene* .. executed" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @dyiawblou1671
    @dyiawblou1671 10 месяцев назад +3

    Gon is so obviously the best character in the story I can't believe it isn't the most popular opinion

  • @intodarkness-jy6mp
    @intodarkness-jy6mp 7 месяцев назад +2

    I have to agree with Gon being the top character. Ever since picking up on some of his unique traits and attitudes it was hard to not see him as that guy. As the series goes on it’s just displayed more how greatly he was written.

  • @deshawnsanders8406
    @deshawnsanders8406 10 месяцев назад +2

    This might shock some people but Ikalgo is actually In my top 15. The little homie grows so much in what little screen time he has. Shit wholesome af❤️👍🏾

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +2

      Not surprising at all to me, Ikalgo is a fantastic pick!

  • @cheesyjamproductions6065
    @cheesyjamproductions6065 10 месяцев назад +2

    I agreed with everything you said until 14:51. I'm actually Pouf's biggest fan in the world. But we mustn't fight, us pouf lovers have to stick together in these trying times.

  • @angrykeeper
    @angrykeeper 10 месяцев назад

    Agree wholeheartedly with most placements and even the honorable mentions. Uvogin as a character weirdly just makes you want to rank him highly. Togashi gives him such a big presence with little screen time comparatively, especially in death he does a lot to give depth to the Troupe. Komugi as well, I expected a high ranking from you, cause you know she is so extremely vital to that Arc despite her strength level essentially being that of an insect to basically any other character in the series. I gotta believe a character like Mikey from Tokyo Revengers has to have some inspiration from a character like Komugi, where so much of the plot depends on them, despite them being such a weak physical force, but an intense mental force for driving the plot.

    • @666Kaca
      @666Kaca 10 месяцев назад

      Uvogin got more screen time in the phantom troupe flashback recently, made his death and the requiem that followed that much more impactful

    • @angrykeeper
      @angrykeeper 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@666Kaca yeah I read the chapters as well. Really solidified his presence as the soul of the Troupe

  • @666Kaca
    @666Kaca 10 месяцев назад

    I like that you mentioned pakunoda, from my interactions she is severely underrated
    I would put killua over gon. Meruem above both of them. Zeno zoldyck instead of pouf. Rest of the list i agree with.
    The ts in tserri is prounounced like the c in cincinnati btw

  • @bee3467
    @bee3467 10 месяцев назад +7

    My list:
    15. Kurapika
    14. Kurapika
    13. Kurapika
    12. Kurapika
    11. Kurapika
    10. Kurapika
    9. Kurapika
    8. Kurapika
    7. Kurapika
    6. Kurapika
    5. Kurapika
    4. Kurapika
    3. Kurapika
    2. Kurapika
    1. Kurapika

    • @legendary3952
      @legendary3952 10 месяцев назад

      Bruh
      How
      😅

    • @bee3467
      @bee3467 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@legendary3952😏

    • @Neterosan28
      @Neterosan28 10 месяцев назад

      Bro has a crush or something 🐤

    • @bee3467
      @bee3467 10 месяцев назад

      @hamsarris8582 I'm a girl but hes just iconic idc lol

    • @frankgreenwood4649
      @frankgreenwood4649 10 месяцев назад +3

      Akaku, akaku, AKAKU, A K A K U

  • @EnvyTraxus
    @EnvyTraxus 10 месяцев назад +1

    didnt expect knuckle but great choice. need to rewatch hxh foshofosho

  • @HOPE-ym3nj
    @HOPE-ym3nj 10 месяцев назад

    the love for shaiapouf makes me so happy!!

  • @Kumarsamaksha
    @Kumarsamaksha 6 месяцев назад

    3:29 Bro I can't with these puns 💀💀

  • @kennethacuna9996
    @kennethacuna9996 10 месяцев назад +1

    when you gave Killua the 2nd place I uttered ain't no way Gon is the first! Then as you were discussing reasoning about Killua, I remembered that you also had a father figure story in your own life and would resonate more than most people with Gon. Happy to watch you have another HxH content! Keep it up and always be happy!

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +1

      Gon isn’t my favourite because I resonate with him, he’s my favourite because I think he’s the best. I actually relate more to Killua. You as well!

  • @rajaryan4424
    @rajaryan4424 10 месяцев назад +1

    13:50 just like his ability which, may I remind you, contains the properties of both rubber and gum

  • @SamTheGumMan117
    @SamTheGumMan117 10 месяцев назад +1

    I always love seeing lists like these and great list for sure plus I stand with you on how great Shiapouf is lol and here's my Top 15 favourite characters instead of who I think is the best but not far off so here it is
    1. Kurapika
    2. Hisoka
    3. Killua
    4. Meruem
    5. Gon
    6. Pariston
    7. Chrollo
    8. Netero
    9. Shiapouf
    10. Leorio
    11. Komugi
    12. Biscuit
    13. Pitou
    14. Ging
    15. Nobunaga

  • @XxuplmxX
    @XxuplmxX 10 месяцев назад +1

    1:48 I’ve always pronounced Tserriednich as: Sir-Ride-Nick
    idk if it’s proper, I just think it sounds pretty good that way

  • @Omegateck16
    @Omegateck16 10 месяцев назад +4

    I'm not a very big HxH fan, but I really appreciate when AJ makes videos talking about what he loves in stories. I can feel the passion oozing from these videos. Keep it up!

    • @Neterosan28
      @Neterosan28 10 месяцев назад +2

      We don't care that you aren't a fan of peak fiction 🗿

    • @Omegateck16
      @Omegateck16 10 месяцев назад

      Am I not aloud to convey my opinion in a polite way?@@Neterosan28

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers, appreciated!

  • @observationduty
    @observationduty 10 месяцев назад +3

    Good list , the only thing missing for me is Morel. I love Morel's character , he was the backbone of the CA arc doing all the somewhat boring , but necessary preparations to ensure the mission's success. His words to Killua about how you can never know who will win in a nen fight are stuck with me to this day. It shows that he is a badass whos been through a lot , while maintaining a somewhat optimistic view even when faced with stronger opponents.
    He is one of the buffest guys we've seen in the show , yet he never uses brute strength when he fights, instead relying on clever tactics and experience, a masterful way to subvert expectations. His softer side shown with Colt and Gon being similar to that of his student Knuckle. For me he is the guy you can rely to follow the plan and get shit done while always making smart decisions on the spot. I'd be honored to go out and drink some beers with that guy!

    • @justmyopinion79
      @justmyopinion79 10 месяцев назад +1

      Morel is the most boring new (important) character from the Chimera Ant arc for me.

    • @BagGrend
      @BagGrend 10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! Morel is my Nr 2 in the series and i am glad to see other people appreciating him too! :D

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +1

      Me not including him does not mean I don’t appreciate him, as I alluded to strongly in the video!

  • @beansprout_apg886
    @beansprout_apg886 23 дня назад

    I just rewatched the hunter x hunter(1999) then the chimera arc to the last episode, there are lots of amazing dialogue that I didn’t realized in the past.. This is my top 15
    1. Killua- The way his mind works and his friendship with Gon made his character memorable. The change from assassin to hunter was just amazing… I agree with some of his decisions in a realistic way..
    2. Chrollo Lucilfer- This guy not only he was an amazing nen user but the complexity of his mind and the vulnerability of it was perfectly executed. The way he weighed his value but also the greediness was also fascinating.
    3. Gon- Just like killua shat I love about him is his value his simpleminded personality was just entertaining.
    4. Netero
    5. Hisoka
    6. Illumi
    7. Bisuke
    8. Kurapika
    9. Goto
    10. Leorio
    11. Zeno
    12. Shizuku
    13. Morel
    14. Ikalgo
    15. Machi

  • @gregbock2551
    @gregbock2551 10 месяцев назад

    Yes! I love the Shaiapouf love

  • @666Impulsive
    @666Impulsive 10 месяцев назад

    You should do a top 100 list of hxh characters!

  • @killuazoldyck4742
    @killuazoldyck4742 10 месяцев назад +2

    HxH = been a fan for 18 long years man. taught me more about reality than the real world itself. lol

  • @joaomacedo4837
    @joaomacedo4837 10 месяцев назад +17

    cant believe you didnt put Goreinu on your list. his ability to swap places with his nen beast really change the game as to how far Togashi can go with his character writing

    • @justmyopinion79
      @justmyopinion79 10 месяцев назад +8

      Goreinu is not better than any character listed here lmfao

    • @spacesomeone
      @spacesomeone 10 месяцев назад +4

      no way you're serious lol

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +8

      Ayo?

  • @Yokoso-kj7ij
    @Yokoso-kj7ij 9 месяцев назад

    Entertaining

  • @fredrik5827
    @fredrik5827 10 месяцев назад

    Stopped the video early to add to Tsereidnich, even though it got overshadowed by the amazing 395 chapter, the 394 also adds alot to tsereidnich in such a different light to what we previously had seen, as we get to know his loyal guards. Just wanted to add that, thank you :)
    Also, Theta best girl

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад +1

      Absolutely! I made a video about that chapter, I love the element it adds to him.

  • @99range92def
    @99range92def 10 месяцев назад

    This isn't related to the video but ive noticed you used some ff14 music, how would you say the ff14 story holds up in comparison to some of your favourite anime stories?.

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  10 месяцев назад

      FFXIV is one of the best stories I’ve ever experienced. You can check out the VODs of my playthrough on my Twitch or VOD channel if you’d like to see me go through the climaxes of ShB and Endwalker, it’s one of the greatest works I’ve ever experienced and that of course includes anime!

    • @99range92def
      @99range92def 10 месяцев назад

      @@Aleczandxr Awesome to hear and I totally agree ff14 and hxh are both 2 of my favourite stories.

  • @usuckimsick7560
    @usuckimsick7560 10 месяцев назад

    cool list hisokas my fav cuz hes whimsical and funny

  • @mistermurder1632
    @mistermurder1632 10 месяцев назад +6

    With a story this great filled with wonderfully written casts, it's really hard to choose the best.

  • @mandalorianhunter1
    @mandalorianhunter1 10 месяцев назад

    At least you are using the actual pronunciation for Kurapika
    Nice list

  • @based4560
    @based4560 10 месяцев назад +3

    Wow we have the same top 1. Although the rest of my list is different:
    1. Gon
    2. Chrollo
    3. Meruem
    4. Netero
    5. Kurapika
    6. Pouf
    7. Killua
    8. Pitou
    9. Leorio
    10. Hisoka
    11. Ging
    12. Parriston
    13. Youpi
    14. Morel
    15. Illumi