Gotoh

"Pick your own favorite way to die."

- Gotoh, to Hisoka

Gotoh (ゴトー, Gotō) was a butler in service of the Zoldyck Family. All contacts from outside goes through him first before reaching the main house. He has been serving the Zoldycks for many years and is considered as a trusted butler in care of Killua Zoldyck. Gotoh originates from Meteor City.

Appearance
Gotoh is a tall man with sharp eyes that looks to be around his early or late thirties; he is well groomed — from his black formal suit to his combed-back black hair. He has a trimmed beard and wears glasses with pointed frames.

Personality
An enigmatic and intimidating character, Gotoh is courteous as a butler should be but is strict regarding the family's security and secrecy protocol. Despite his cool exterior he can be as hotblooded as Leorio but typically keeps his temper under control. He's loyal and protective of his masters. According to Killua, Gotoh hates to use tricks and cover-up even during a game. Gotoh was also shown to be sympathetic to the feelings of Kikyo Zoldyck when her husband allows Killua to leave with Gon and his friends. Gotoh cares for Killua as if he was his own son. Killua once expressed to Gon his recurring nightmares of Gotoh chasing him with a knife.

Zoldyck Family arc


Gotoh makes his first appearance answering Gon on the phone in the butlers' quarters. Gon tries to convince him, to put Killua on the phone but is repeatedly declined by Gotoh due to security measures. The two meet personally in the Zoldyck butlers' quarters, after the butlers are informed that Killua's father has already allowed Killua to leave with Gon. There, Gotoh indulges Gon and his friends in a game of coin toss with their and Canary's lives at stake until Killua arrives at the butlers' quarters. Gon's group eventually wins due to Gon's good eyesight. When Gon reunites with Killua, Gotoh bids them farewell but not without using a final coin trick on Gon to show him that not everything in the world is what it seems.

13th Hunter Chairman Election arc


Gotoh is one of the four servants accompanying Killua and Alluka on their way to save Gon. In comparison to another senior butler Tsubone, he is more lenient to Killua. While they are going to Gon's hospital on a car, he speaks to Leorio then eventually Morel on the phone to negotiate on the conditions they want upon their arrival. After that their car runs into Illumi's ambush and gets driven off a cliff. Killua then escapes with Alluka. Gotoh, Canary and Amane quickly chase after him. On the way they encounter Hisoka. Gotoh tells the other butlers to go first and so he stays behind to fight him. Although at first he is able to neutralize Hisoka's Bungee Gum with his spinning coins, he ends up in Hisoka's trap and his throat is slit. It appears that he already is dead.

After the incidents regarding the Election and Gon´s recovery, Canary and Amane are seen on Gotoh´s grave, confirming his death. A Kiriko is seen posing as Gotoh. It is implied that the Zoldycks recruited the beast in order to keep his death a secret from Killua and Alluka.

Abilities & Powers
Being one of the most trusted butlers of the Zoldyck family, Gotoh is an expert fighter that has shown to be extremely fast both in movements and reflexes. His weapon of choice are coins that he enhances with nen and throws at the enemy with surprising accuracy.

Trivia

 * The Hunter × Hunter character guidebook published in 2001 reveals Gotoh originated from Meteor City.
 * Gotoh shares the same voice actor whom also voices Ikalgo and Koala in the 2011 anime.