Kite (Hunter x Hunter)
Kite is an anime and manga character who features in Hunter x Hunter.
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Biography
Kite (Japanese: カイト, Hepburn: Kaito)
At some point in his life, he became a disciple of noted hunter Ging Freecss which was an experience which he believes to have saved him from dying in a pestilent alley. Ging taught Kite the rudiments of being a Hunter, which included the usage of Nen. Sometime after his son's birth, Ging took Kite to Greed Island and, unbeknownst to him, had Elena rig his contact so that if Gon took an 'Accompany' instead of a 'Magnetic Force' out of the game, he would be sent to Kite instead. Kite eventually passed the Hunter Exam; however, Ging was not satisfied and gave Kite one last hurdle: he wanted Kite to catch him. It might be around this time that Kite met Spinner Clow and Stick Dinner and heeded their pleas to save the mountain that was home to the Small-billed Swan, financing its purchase for them. The lack of clues about Ging's location finally led Kite to Ging's home, Whale Island, where he met an eight-year-old Gon for the first time as he was being attacked by a Foxbear mother protecting its cub. Kite saved Gon by killing the mother and then punched and chastised the boy because his ignorance had forced Kite to take the creature's life. He then tried to put down the Foxbear cub, claiming that it would grow up hating humans and would, therefore, be a danger to them. However, Gon stopped Kite and vowed to raise the cub. Kite then recognized him as Ging's son and informed him that his father did not die in an accident, but that he was a professional Hunter and also his mentor. Kite then left Ging's Hunter License in the boy's possession before resuming his search for Ging, claiming it to be the most difficult hunt in the world. Shortly after encountering Gon, Kite succeeded in his task. He then took on a three-year contract documenting unknown species for the Kakin government with his group of friends. Although he discovered the lowest number of species, his discovery of Camp Tigers marked the most important accomplishment of the group.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Kite was stern and stoic, occasionally blunt to the point of appearing rude. Although some may regard them as cold-hearted, they are actually caring, fond of animals as they are of people. However, they never hesitate, not even when they must take a life, as little as they like it: in fact, after saving Gon, they punched him because his ignorance led to the death of a Foxbear.
Powers and abilities
Kite has all the benefits granted by his status as a Hunter. He is well-liked by animals, a trait that according to Ging identifies a good Hunter. In the few years after passing the exam, he discovered 68 new species. One of his most impressive accomplishments, however, remains to be tracking down his master, the elusive Ging Freecss. His competency allowed him to mentor the group of amateur Hunters as well as lead rookie Hunters like Gon and Killua. While they were in NGL, Killua observed that he and Gon together were weaker than a one-armed Kite. Kite could defeat high-ranked Chimera Ants, organisms he had never met before, without trouble, even managing to inflict a few superficial wounds to the newborn Neferpitou with only one arm, albeit at the cost of his life. When he was revived as a corpse, Shoot and Knuckle had to cooperate to take him out and regarded him as a tough adversary.
Notes
- Kite was created by Yoshihiro Togashi where he featured in the setting of the Hunter x Hunter universe.
In other media
Television
Appearances
- Hunter x Hunter:
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