Kyu (キュウ, Kyū) is examinee #105 in the 287th Hunter Exam.[1] He is also an examinee in the 288th Hunter Exam.[2]
Appearance
Kyu's 2011 anime adaptation design
Kyu has short red hair, small eyes, and a distinctive mashed-in red nose. During the Hunter Exam, he wore a turtle-necked purple shirt with long sleeves, brown trousers, and gray shoes. He also carried a light brown satchel and a saber with the hilt wrapped in bandages.
Personality
Not much is known about Kyu's personality, but, before he was attacked by Pokkle, he seemed to be anxious and aware that he was being targeted; when Pokkle revealed himself he acted rather confident that he'd win against him.[3]
Plot
Hunter Exam arc
Kyu about to attack Pokkle
Kyu is one of the 24 examinees to make it to the 4th Phase of the Hunter Exam on Zevil Island.[1] His badge is the designated target of Pokkle, who paralyzes him with one of his poisoned arrows and then takes the badge.[3] Seeing him lying helpless on the ground, Gon bandages him and moves him to a place where he can wait safely until the effects of the poison disappear.[4]
Greed Island arc
Kyu takes part in the 288th Hunter Exam. During the First Phase, he is knocked out by Killua and gets his badge taken, thus failing the exam.[2]
Battles
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Trivia
- Kyu shares the same voice actor as Hisoka Morow and Baka Ki El Dogra from the 2011 anime adaptation.
Translations around the World
| Language | Name | |
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 Arabic
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كيو (Kiu) | |
 Russian
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Кью (K'yu) | |