Fugetsu Hui Guo Rou (フウゲツ＝ホイコーロ, Fūgetsu Hoikōro) is the 11th Prince of the Kakin Empire, and the younger daughter of her father's sixth wife, Seiko.[4] She is the younger twin sister of Kacho.[3]
Appearance[]
Fugetsu is a beautiful girl with dark chin-length hair. Her expression is rather serious when she is doing ikebana on her initial appearance. Her dress attire is simpler than her biological sister and half-sisters.[4] However, during the celebration before the departure to the Dark Continent, she looks rather genial as she is enjoying the celebration and chatting with other important guests.[5]
In her first couple of appearances, Fugetsu matches outfits with her twin sister. Her first appearance is a headshot, where she wears a black long-sleeved top with a flowery collar.[4] At the departure ceremony on the mainland, Fugetsu wears a dark single-breasted jacket over a white dress shirt with collar buttoned and a skirt.[5] She changes into a slightly more casual outfit for the departure ceremony on the Black Whale 1, now wearing a tie and exchanging her jacket for a cropped waistcoat and her skirt for a pair of pants.[5][6] Fugetsu continues this pattern of simple outfits in her sleepwear, wearing a simple loose set of light-colored pajamas seen when she first tests out her Guardian Spirit Beast's ability.[7] When Fugetsu is discovered on Tier 3 of the Black Whale, she wears a dark hoodie and matching pants.[8] She and Kacho match outfits once again at the banquet, turning up a light-colored top with a brooch below the collar, changing into matching light-colored dresses for a meal (where Fugetsu also wears a hairband), and finally adding flowers in their hair for their performance.[9][2]
Personality[]
Fugetsu appears to be a bit timid and soft-hearted.[6][3] She is deeply attached to her twin sister Kacho. Unlike the latter, she cannot transition from a superficial to a more serious persona in the face of the Succession War. She is kinder and more considerate to her subordinates than Kacho, as Loberry muttered to Yuri that they should be assigned to Fugetsu after Kacho's outburst.[3]
She does not seem to like the perspective of the Succession War. She is terrified when Kacho asks her to form an alliance to take out their other siblings, but she doesn't contradict her sister.[6] She enjoys ikebana.[4]
Background[]
When they were children, Fugetsu and Kacho would often play together in a playground called "Magic Worm".[10] One of their favorite games was pretending to travel the world, and Kacho would always let Fugetsu decide their next destination.[8]
Plot[]
Succession Contest arc[]
Kacho explains her plan to Fugetsu
Fugetsu is first officially seen when Kakin's 14 Princes are introduced. Fugetsu is seen arranging flowers, wearing a simple black long-sleeved shirt.[4] On the day of the departure, Fugetsu is seen with the rest of her siblings and Beyond on a platform wearing a black suit with a skirt, holding hands with Kacho and waving to the crowd. Kakin's Royal Family is flown into the Black Whale 1 shortly after, where they reside on Tier 1 during the journey to the New Continent. Fugetsu is next seen attending a departure ceremony taking place in the ballroom on Tier 1 of the Black Whale 1 in a suit with a cropped waistcoat, attending to guests together with Kacho.[6]
When Nasubi's butler notifies Kacho of her time to retire from the departure ceremony, Kacho asks Fugetsu to accompany her, disregarding the rules put in place to ensure each prince leaves independently from the others. Fugetsu agrees, and the princes hold hands as they walk toward the ballroom exit. When they reach the exit, Fugetsu begins to bring up questions she had about the succession battle to Kacho, but is interrupted when Kacho aggressively whispers her plan to win and help Fugetsu survive the war to her. Kacho tells Fugetsu to help her kill their other siblings, and in exchange, she would ask Nasubi to let her live if they were the last two remaining. Kacho tells Fugetsu to smile because of the security cameras, and Fugetsu meekly does as she is told.[6]
At night, Fugetsu is contacted by Room 1014 about their offer to teach Nen to two of Fugetsu's men over two weeks.[11] Fugetsu chooses to send her servants Illardia and Ladiolus instead of her bodyguards.[12]
Late the next night, Fugetsu finds herself unable to sleep and cries in bed while looking at a picture of Kacho and herself on her phone. Suddenly, a small door appears on the wall, which she recognizes as the entrance to a playground she and Kacho used to play in as kids. She hides her pillows under the sheets and, without alerting her bodyguards, crawls through the tunnel, and opens the exit door to find herself in Kacho's bed. Kacho is surprised but quickly motions to Fugetsu to keep silent.[10]
Fugetsu is found by Mizaistom
The following morning, Fugetsu, in her room once again, begs the magic door to open again, but nothing happens.[7] However, it appears again at night, prompting the Eleventh Prince to make conjectures about its mechanics. She determines to make a series of experiments to escape with her twin.[13] On the fourth day of the voyage, she is found by some soldiers wandering in Tier 3. She is immediately placed under the watch of Hunters and brought to a room in the Community Safety Section of the Central Police Station for her security, where she is later questioned by Mizaistom after he confirms she is not in her room and is briefed about their findings from the surveillance system.[14] However, she refuses to answer any questions, stating that she will speak only to her sister. Mizaistorm relays information to Melody to assist Keeney in preventing her and Kacho from further attempts at escape,[8] unaware of Melody and Keeney's prior arrangement with Kacho otherwise.
Mizaistom interrogates Fugetsu
The next day, as Mizaistom escorts her back, Fugetsu reflects on her ability and how her "magic" parallels her childhood game with Kacho. When she returns to her room, she is embraced by her mother, and an investigator there tells her she will be under constant surveillance for the following 72 hours and that meeting with her sister will be impossible before the banquet. Fugetsu apologizes and uses her time to practice the glass harp.
After Rihan eliminates Salé-salé's Guardian Spirit Beast using Predator, he contacts his superiors who ask him to swap shifts with Yushohi guarding Fugetsu in Room 1011. Over their communication system, Yushohi reports that Fugetsu's Guardian Spirit Beast is hypothesized to be capable of translocation but adds the possibility that instead of being translocated, Fugetsu becomes invisible or otherwise undetectable. After reporting on Fugetsu's ability, Yushohi reflects on his attempt at using Stand by Me, thwarted by Fugetsu's unintentional escape from his proximity.[8]
The ceremony punishes escape attempts
On the eighth day of the voyage, Fugetsu attends the banquet with her sister and her sister's personal bodyguard Melody.[9] Despite a few schedule changes, the twins will remain the last to perform, as per their plan. When they are about to execute their plan, Fugetsu nervously asks her sister if she is nervous. Kacho holds her hand to comfort her, but Fugetsu continues to shake and holds back tears. When Melody is called on stage, the twins wear headphones under the guise of going over their music and prevent themselves from being swept away in the trace of Melody's music.[2]
As Melody performs, Keeney brazenly leads the twins through open corridors and entranced soldiers to the lifeboats. They thank him and board one. The lifeboat is launched, and Fugetsu holds onto a pole for support. Afraid of the unknown, Fugetsu asks Kacho if they will ever be apart and is reassured by her answer. Suddenly, ghostly hands manifest all around them as the lifeboat physically leaves the Black Whale. Kacho realizes that escaping the succession contest means death and urges Fugetsu to summon her magic door to return to the ship.[2]
Fugetsu manages to open the door and get into the tunnel, but Kacho shuts the door behind her. Fugetsu despairs, but a smiling Kacho opens the door again after a few moments and crawls into the tunnel. She explains that there are troublesome consequences for trying to leave the Black Whale on its own and tells them that they will try again after laying low for a while. They emerge in Fugetsu's room and lie in bed together, smiling despite their failed escape. Unbeknownst to Fugetsu, the real Kacho died, and the replica by her side is the ability of her Guardian Spirit Beast.[2]
In a flashback, as Theta prepares to assassinate Prince Tserriednich, it's announced that there will be a surprise performance from the royal banquet for Tier 1 and Tier 2. It's added that the performers are Melody of the Hunter Association and Princes Kacho and Fugetsu.[15]
Melody asking Kaiser about Kacho and Fugetsu
After the incident at the banquet, Melody sits in the Justice Bureau on Tier 2. The investigator checks on her, informing her of the suicide note that Keeney left, saying he acted alone in the twins' escape attempt. He also tells her that a few of the Princes were so impressed by her performance that they have invited her to their quarters. As he asks her more questions, Melody realizes that she is being kept for so long to protect her from the dangerous Princes. She asks about the twins, and he says that they are also being questioned and that they said Keeney forced them onto the lifeboat. However, he has no evidence to prove or disprove that they were forced or if it was their own idea, so he will continue questioning them. Melody thanks him, and plans to use the time she has to consider her next move.[16]
With the introduction of Camilla's curse assassins, it is learned that Meshush is assigned to curse Fugetsu. Sarahell considers cursing Kacho, Fugetsu, or Marayam, asking Fukataki for her opinion. Fukataki tells her that from Room 1002, Meshush will take two weeks. During their conversation, Nukuocon informs them that Kacho and Fugetsu are being held for an escape attempt, adding that they have heard rumors of fatalities. Sarahell worries about their rooms becoming sealed, and Fukataki points out that it will take more than six months if they are in the cells.[17]
Outside Room 1010, two guards stand in front of the doors as four soldiers surround them. Inside, Seiko uses the phone and tells them to hold off on the regulations until she gets her personal belongings organized, wondering why she can't see Fugetsu when she's a Queen and her mother. She again expresses her concern for Fugetsu and tells them that until then, cordoning off the room is unacceptable. Saying to herself that she should let others think Kacho is alive as long as possible, she yells to the soldiers that she will speak to Fugetsu when the time is right and that they must go through her, hanging up the phone. She then says to herself that while Kacho dropping out so early is a heavy loss, she hated the way her daughter looked at her and spoke to her like she knew everything. She adds that she was an important shield for Fugetsu and says that while she can control the latter, she's too weak to face the succession contest on her own, hoping that she can stay under the Justice Bureau's protection for as long as possible.[18]
Kacho eager to support Fugetsu in the succession contest
At the Justice Bureau's interrogation office, Kacho's Guardian Spirit Beast (appearing as Kacho after her death) says that she was possibly resurrected as a guardian spirit to protect Fugetsu and that even if it's her beast's ability, the fact that Fugetsu can see her means she is out of the contest. She adds that if Fugetsu's aura is being used to maintain her appearance, it must have a considerable burden on her, feeling responsible for her weakened condition and wondering if her finding out the truth will reduce the burden. Shaking and tearing up, Melody blames herself for what happened, but Kacho orders her to pull herself together and to feel bad about it when she's alone.[18]
She assures Melody that it's what she wanted and that she doesn't regret it at all, adding that it actually makes things simpler. She declares that they will make Fugetsu King and that if they can't escape, they have to fight. She explains that since everyone thinks she's dead, they can use her suddenly turning up alive to their advantage. However, she adds that they need to keep her death a secret from Fugetsu. The investigator tells Kacho that she should let Fugetsu know that the people are under the mistaken impression that she died, confident that Fugetsu will accept the explanation since she exists. He says that while he is still trying to come to grips with ghosts and Nen abilities, he was convinced by the military's reports and Melody's condition. Melody says to herself that even in such a stressful situation, he's annoyingly calm and collected. The investigator then tells Melody that her unstable state of mind will make things more difficult and that she can't disappoint a young girl who is so determined and waiting for her. Kacho asks if she is in or out, and Melody agrees to help them.[18]
Melody, Kaiser, and Kacho analyzing the situation
Melody eventually realizes that assassination and her performance go together as a set, and the investigator says that the best way to protect Fugetsu is to deceive all the Princes who have requested a performance, suggesting that they should wipe out all the higher-ranking Princes themselves. Later, Kacho says that she will do her part and first needs to explain to Fugetsu that everyone thinks she's dead, adding that she will convince her that the top four Princes need to be eliminated.[18]
The investigator tells Kacho to return to the interrogation room and says that he will use the door since he can't pass through walls. As Kacho begins to move through a nearby bookcase, she wonders if he should interrogate her a little, but he replies that he's more worried about Fugetsu, telling Kacho that everyone would think she remained silent anyway. He leaves with Melody and meets Kacho in the other room, escorting her out and telling himself that the VIP witness protection area is the safest on the ship and that not even the First Prince could try anything there.[18]
Kacho concerned about Fugetsu
Kacho returns to their quarters at the Justice Bureau, but Fugetsu doesn't respond when she calls for her. Kacho points out that they aren't allowed to leave their room since they're key witnesses, worried that Fugetsu used her ability to go somewhere else. She checks the bed and removes the comforter to find Fugetsu's outgoing door, explaining that if she's not with Fugetsu, it's supposed to be a one-way path where the entrance disappears once she passes through the exit. She wonders if Fugetsu is still inside the tunnel and worries that someone tried to attack her and that she used the ability to hide, considering the possibility that Kaiser, the Justice Bureau official, is their enemy. However, Fugetsu suddenly opens the door, and Kacho quickly grabs her hands and asks if she's okay. Fugetsu excitedly replies that she has made a breakthrough, revealing that while she could only use the ability once a day before, she can now use it multiple times. With heavy bags under eyes, she adds that the return door now appears even when she's alone and that even though she can only return to where she was, she can now explore on her own even when Kacho is resting.[18]
Kacho wonders if she's really okay, and Fugetsu excitedly assures her that she is, adding that she feels happy and empowered every time she uses her magic, hoping that the two of them can explore and use their magic skills to escape together. Left wondering if the ability really gets stronger with every use, Kacho grabs her sister's shoulders and tells her to take it easy since she's so pale. However, Fugetsu grabs Kacho's wrist as tears stream down her face, and she tells Kacho that it's her turn to protect her since she has been doing it for so many years. Taken aback, Kacho suggests that they rest and talk about it once they wake up. Kacho then meets with Melody and reveals that Fugetsu passed out, worried that it's not normal, saying that she can't figure out what's happening. Eager to help, Melody reminds her that she is also a key witness and won't be able to get anywhere near the two of them. She tells Kacho that she will have Kaiser arrange a time for her to meet with the other Princes and for Fugetsu to be interviewed so that they can pass each other in the hallway.[18]
Melody sensing the darkness around Fugetsu
The timing is eventually arranged, and as Melody walks by Fugetsu in the hallway, a dark presence emanates from her as buzzing insects and multiple spirits are seen floating behind her. Left frightened, Melody says that Fugetsu's aura has become as weak as Zetsu and that the unstable rhythm of her heartbeat is attracting evil spirits, wondering how it happened so quickly. Melody is unsure of what to do given the number of evil spirits and realizes the importance of finding an exorcist. The two guards tell her to go inside and that all conversations will be recorded during the 10-minute period, adding that it may be used in a court of law and that a public defender will be present. Melody wonders why Fugetsu is so weak since there's no sign of the evil spirit's body. She points out that if it's an ability that has such a powerful effect, there should be obvious traces or the body itself should be nearby.[18]
As she guesses that it's a negotiation with Fugetsu as a hostage and that someone will hint at it during the visits, she is surprised to see Zhang Lei waiting to speak with her in person. He tells her how much he wanted to show his respect and praises her performance at the banquet. He first requests to hear her performance again and then hopes that she will accept a gift. The public defender asks if she will accept it, and Melody says that she will. Once the gift is put into the box and moved across, Melody sees that it's a coin with a "1" on it. Melody is then visited by Vantine, the private military commander for the Fourth Prince, who says that while negotiations in public have no meaning, he would like to confirm a few things, with Melody noticing the mention of "negotiations".[18]
Later, Melody meets with Kaiser, who asks if she thinks they shouldn't carry out their plan yet even if she performs at the next banquet. She confirms that they shouldn't make any careless moves since they don't know who's responsible for the change in Fugetsu, emphasizing that they need to find the cause as soon as possible and asking Kaiser to get her released on bail. However, he explains that if they ease her confinement, they won't be able to turn down the subpoenas from the Princes and that the First Prince's men are waiting for her to leave the Justice Bureau. Melody asks him to visit Kurapika in Room 1014 and to tell him everything since he's the only one she trusts. Kaiser wonders if she really means everything, and Melody stresses that they can't waste any time, asking him to hurry. Melody then says to herself that no one's heartbeat reacted to the keyword "negotiations", wondering if there's another mastermind or if they're waiting for the right moment. She is left upset that they can't remove any of the Princes and those around them from the list of suspects.[18]
At 6:00 a.m. on the eleventh day, "Kacho" shows Melody a picture of a mark on Fugetsu's right shoulder blade that she had noticed while Fugetsu was changing, which Fugetsu did not have before their escape on the night of the eighth day and which "Kacho" believes looks like a bug bite. Melody says that it could also be an injection site. "Kacho" does not think it is possible, since they had been brought to Tier 2 right after they returned from the lifeboat to their room. Melody thinks that it could be a mark made by Nen as part of a multi-step Nen ability, and suggests that Fugetsu probably fell into a trap and got marked. She asks "Kacho" if Fugetsu had said anything weird the previous day, and with a feeling of dread, "Kacho" thinks about the fact that Fugetsu had said she could use Magical Worm many times in a day now. She asks Melody if she was saying that an enemy ability was the reason why Fugetsu had thought she could use Magical Worm multiple times a day, and Melody confirms that she cannot think of any other reason for such a drastic change over a short period of time. Melody says that she was incorrect in thinking that one of the Princes who had come to see her the previous day was using Fugetsu to negotiate, and that Fugetsu would not last until the next weekend if she kept using the enemy ability. "Kacho" begins to think of who it could be, and comes up with a possible suspect.[19]
"Kacho" and Melody continue their conversation with Kaiser now present in his office. "Kacho" suggests that it was Luzurus' Guardian Spirit Beast behind Fugetsu's state because of his associations with the drug scene. "Kacho" thinks of a plan to defeat Luzurus and his beast simultaneously, and shares that Fugetsu had been testing what she could do with her ability. They had found out that while the door did not open when trying to connect to somewhere outside the ship, it had been able to connect to the inside of the first lifeboat in the lifeboat area. While they had been able to go there at any time, they had yet to confirm whether people other than the two could go inside, though "Kacho" is confident that other people can use the tunnel if they enter before she does. "Kacho"'s plan is to connect Magical Worm to Luzurus' master bedroom and have Melody knock him out with her music, before dragging him into the lifeboat and forcing him off the ship to be killed by the same mechanism that had killed Kacho several days ago. "Kacho" and Melody explain the need for Fugetsu to have been somewhere before being able to connect there with Magical Worm to Kaiser, and he volunteers to take care of getting her physically there, asking "Kacho" and Melody to come up with a reason for Fugetsu to personally meet each Prince. After ironing out some smaller details, he tells "Kacho" to warn Fugetsu about their plan.[19]
Kaiser looks up to see "Kacho" and Melody give him a look. He confirms that he is indeed willing to risk everything and explains that it is because he thinks it would be best for Fugetsu to take the throne and that he was willing to dirty his hands to bring the world closer to his vision, even if it means not living in the world he helps to make. Melody continues to be suspicious of his heartbeat and decides that because she cannot figure out his true intentions, she should maintain their current relationship with Kaiser to protect Fugetsu.[19]
Fugetsu makes her way across Tier 1 to deliver letters to the various Princes while escorted by the Ministry of Justice and led by Kaiser; the plan that the trio had come up with involved passing these "final words" of "Kacho" to each Prince so that Fugetsu could access their residences. Kaiser explains to the guards about Kacho's passing and her request for the letter and requests permission for Fugetsu to pass the letter to Benjamin under their supervision. Benjamin's private soldier Butch contacts him to get permission for them to do so and simultaneously gives him a heads-up about Fugetsu's condition.[19]
After she enters, Benjamin is shocked to see the spirits plaguing Fugetsu and guesses she is on her last legs. Fugetsu asks Benjamin for permission to approach him; he tells her she may do so. As Fugetsu approaches, Benjamin's Guardian Spirit beast, squatting on the back of his chair, screeches at the spirits surrounding her, causing them to vanish. Benjamin notes their disappearance and concludes that they are neither Fugetsu's Guardian Spirit Beast nor part of a plan against him and guesses that Fugetsu would not last another ten days.[19]
Benjamin receives the letter from Fugetsu and opens it in front of Kaiser so he can witness its contents. He quickly changes the topic, mentioning things like Musse's continued disappearance and martial law, which Kaiser interprets as a hint to his plan. Fugetsu and the Ministry of Justice take their leave and make their way to several other Princes, visiting Tubeppa and Tyson before going to Room 1007 to pass a letter to Luzurus.[19]
In Room 1007's master bedroom, Luzurus receives the letter from Fugetsu and apologizes about her sister as he does, observed by Kaiser and Luzurus' guards Basho, Kanjidol, and Bharate. Fugetsu thanks him for his kind words, and Luzurus begins to read the letter. Luzurus is surprised by its contents and asks Fugetsu if Kacho had ever told her anything about the letters or if they were the same. Fugetsu says that Kacho never had a chance to do so, and Luzurus tells her that he guesses it was because she did not want her to be involved. He passes the letter back to Kaiser to deal with it and suggests that it might just be a way to get the other Princes to uncover dirt on each other.[19]
Fugetsu and her Ministry of Justice escort make their way out of Room 1007. Along the way, the spirits surrounding her suddenly vanish as Basho approaches. Basho introduces himself as Melody's colleague, and Fugetsu politely greets him. Basho gives her a good luck charm, containing a haiku that is unbeknownst to her, and temporarily wards off the spirits around her because of Basho's Nen ability. Basho waves goodbye, hoping that Melody will be able to treat her and bring her out of danger.[19]
After their visits, Fugetsu returns to Tier 2 and falls asleep. At 8:50 a.m. that day, to have more time to act in case Luzurus was not the person behind Fugetsu's condition, "Kacho" suggests beginning their plan as soon as Fugetsu wakes up, from the infirmary where she would be taken for treatment.[19] They talk about the letters they had successfully distributed, and "Kacho" remarks that it would be a windfall if even one of them becomes interested in her tipoffs and comes to rely on Fugetsu for information. Melody points out that thanks to Basho, the evil spirits stayed away even when Fugetsu was by herself, and suggests letting Fugetsu sleep and get some rest, since they need her to recover her strength. "Kacho" agrees, and says that it would be the worst if she couldn't use her ability at a critical moment. They decide to carry out their plan the night of the next day. Fugetsu lies in the infirmary as they discuss.[20]
Fugetsu spends the rest of the eleventh day resting in the infirmary. "Kacho" sits and watches over her.[21][note 1]
Fugetsu's Employees[]
Royalty • Personal Guards • Hunters • Provisional Hunters • Spies • Allies • Servants
| Royal Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th Prince | 6th Queen | |||
| Prince Fugetsu's Employees | ||||
| 1Q→1P | 2Q→ | 3Q→ | 4Q→ | 5Q→ |
| 6Q→ | 6Q→ | |||
| . | ||||
| Replacements | ||||
| 1P→ | 1P→ | |||
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| Legend of Symbols | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | Meaning | Example | Meaning |
| P | prince | 1P | The 1st Prince. |
| Q | queen | 5Q | The 5th Queen. |
| ...→ | sent by | 1Q→ | X is sent by the 1st Queen. |
| →... | sent to | →14P | X is sent to the 14th Prince. |
| ...→... | reassigned to | 2Q→14P | X is reassigned by the 2nd Queen to the 14th Prince. |
| →...→... | was assigned to one or more princes | →8P→11P | X was assigned to the 8th and 11th Princes. |
| ♰ | in charge of a prince's curse | 4P♰ | The guard is in charge of the 4th Prince's curse. |
| ♰ | formerly in charge of a prince's curse | 12P♰ | The guard is formerly in charge of the 12th Prince's curse. |
| * | Information found in Togashi's notes from "Jump Ryu! Vol. 21" interview | 1Q*→ | The guard's affiliation is revealed in the notes. |
| Servant* | The employee's position is revealed in the notes. | ||
| [name]* | The employee's name is revealed in the notes. | ||
| ? | Placeholder (might hold another position) |
Captain? | The employee might not be the captain or a personal guard. |
| ? | The employee might not be a personal guard. | ||
| 2Q?→ | The employee might have been sent by another queen. | ||
| ⇄ | Placeholder (might have initially belonged to either Prince Momoze or Prince Marayam) |
This particular issue arose when their mother Queen Sevanti sent all of Momoze's Hunters and servants to Marayam. Since we only got to see 4/5 of Momoze's Hunters and 2/3 of her servants by that time, we can't say for certain which prince the marked characters initially belonged to. | |
Abilities & Powers[]
Despite being a member of Kakin's royal family, according to Tubeppa, Fugetsu has no real political influence or power.[22] She is quite analytical, as she managed to come up with a series of hypotheses and experiments to figure out the mechanics of the magical door.[13] Like her twin sister, she can play the glass harp.[8]
Guardian Spirit Beast[]
Like the rest of her siblings, Fugetsu received an egg from which a Guardian Spirit Beast, a variety of Nen beast, hatched to protect her.[4] As a parasitic-type ability, she has no control over it.[23] The Guardian Spirit Beast is subjected to two rule-like instincts: it is unable to fight other Guardian Spirit Beasts as well as to attack the host of one directly.[22]
| Fugetsu's Guardian Spirit Beast | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type: Unknown (symbiotic type)[2] | ||
    | ||
| | Fugetsu's Guardian Spirit Beast exists as a wormhole. Through a Symbiotic type, teleportation ability called Magical Worm (秘密の扉 Secret Door),[2] it can manifest a small door identical to the entrance of a playground Fugetsu and Kacho used to play in frequently as kids,[10] which she refers to as the "Outgoing Door".[8] By crawling through the tunnel behind it, Fugetsu can move to another location, emerging from a hatch-like opening. The door becomes undetectable as soon as Fugetsu closes it,[10] but she can go back through it provided that she does not step out of the tunnel.[7][8] On the other hand, coming out of the tunnel through the hatch causes the "Return Door" to appear, which leads to a destination of Kacho's choice. This door can only be opened by Kacho.[8][2] This ability appears to incorporate elements of Conjuration and possibly Emission.[10] The door appears once every night. A single-use leaves Fugetsu drained.[13] | |
Manga Appearances[]
| 340. Special Mission | Absent |
| 341. Threats | Absent |
| 342. Challenge | Absent |
| 343. Invitation | Absent |
| 344. Author | Absent |
| 345. Signature | Absent |
| 346. Options | Absent |
| 347. Inauguration | Absent |
| 348. Resolve | Absent |
| 349. Worm Toxin | Debut |
| 350. Prince | Absent |
| 351. Battle to the Death | Absent |
| 352. Troublesome | Absent |
| 353. Cold-Blooded | Absent |
| 354. Heat | Absent |
| 355. Detonation | Absent |
| 356. Unfortunate: Part 1 | Absent |
| 357. Unfortunate: Part 2 | Absent |
| 358. Eve | Appears |
| 359. Departure | Appears |
| 360. Parasite | Mentioned |
| 361. Withdraw | Absent |
| 362. Resolve | Absent |
| 363. Nen Beast | Absent |
| 364. Speculation | Absent |
| 365. Choice | Absent |
| 366. To Each His Own | Appears |
| 367. Synchronization | Absent |
| 368. Foul Play | Absent |
| 369. Limits | Absent |
| 370. Observation | Absent |
| 371. Mission | Absent |
| 372. Disappearance | Absent |
| 373. Inheritance | Absent |
| 374. Ability | Appears |
| 375. Persuasion | Appears |
| 376. Determination | Appears |
| 377. Scheme | Appears |
| 378. Balance | Absent |
| 379. Collaboration | Absent |
| 380. Alarm | Appears |
| 381. Predation | Appears |
| 382. Awakening | Appears |
| 383. Escape | Appears |
| 384. War | Absent |
| 385. Warning | Mentioned |
| 386. Hypothesis | Mentioned |
| 387. Recreation | Absent |
| 388. Reflection | Absent |
| 389. Curse | Mentioned |
| 390. Clash: Part 1 | Absent |
| 391. Clash: Part 2 | Absent |
| 392. Information | Absent |
| 393. Plea | Absent |
| 394. Hypothesis | Absent |
| 395. Founding: Part 1 | Absent |
| 396. Founding: Part 2 | Absent |
| 397. Founding: Part 3 | Absent |
| 398. Search | Absent |
| 399. Expulsion | Absent |
| 400. Secrecy | Appears |
| 401. Moonlight | Absent |
| 402. Letter | Appears |
| 403. Results | Appears |
| 404. Speculation | Appears |
| 405. Performance | Absent |
| 406. Regalia | Absent |
| 407. Negotiation | Absent |
| 408. Negotiation: Part 2 | Absent |
| 409. Negotiation: Part 3 | Absent |
| 410. Negotiation: Part 4 | Absent |
Trivia[]
- "Kachōfūgetsu" (花鳥風月) is a Japanese saying that is literally translatable as "Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon" and adapted means "The Beauty of Nature" or "Beauties of Nature". It is an invitation to behold the wonders of nature and, in doing so, learn about oneself. Coincidentally, Fugetsu's first appearance shows her doing ikebana or gardening.[4]
- The outgoing door of Fugetsu's Magical Worm has its handle on the left and opens outwards, swinging toward the user. The door's handle was drawn on the incorrect side in an earlier version of Chapter 374.
- During an interview, Togashi mentioned that the ability he would like to use most was Magical Worm, to save him travel time and expenses, and to crawl to a hospital if his lower back happened to go out during the trip. In that same interview, he mentioned that Without You was his favorite Nen ability. Togashi revealed that while he was drawing storyboards, he was so moved when he saw the choreographer of his favorite idol group talking about the intention behind the choreography of Season of Two and his interpretation of the song that he finished the storyboards at once.[24]
Translations around the World[]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
 Arabic
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فوغيتسو هوي غو رو | |
 Chinese
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風月·回可羅 | |
 French
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Fuugetsu Hoicoro | |
 Korean
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후게츠 호이코오로 (Hugecheu Hoikoolo) | |
References[]
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 36, Chapter 377
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 37, Chapter 383
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 35, Chapter 366
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 33, Chapter 349
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 34, Chapter 358
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 34, Chapter 359
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 36, Chapter 375
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 37, Chapter 381
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 37, Chapter 382
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 36, Chapter 374
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 35, Chapter 367
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 35, Chapter 369
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 36, Chapter 376
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 36, Chapter 380
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 37, Chapter 385
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 37, Chapter 386
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 37, Chapter 389
- ↑ 18.00 18.01 18.02 18.03 18.04 18.05 18.06 18.07 18.08 18.09 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 38, Chapter 400
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 Hunter × Hunter, Chapter 402
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter, Chapter 403
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter, Chapter 404
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 35, Chapter 362
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 34, Chapter 360
- ↑ Togashi’s Q&A on “Iwakura and Yoshizumi’s Show”
Notes
- ↑ Here, "Kacho"'s body is drawn translucently. It is currently unclear whether or not this is a stylistic choice or indicative of something like Fugetsu's Nen, which "Kacho" suspects powers her, weakening.
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