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Masta (マスタ, Masuta) is a pro-Hunter and one of the judges of the 287th Hunter Exam.[1]

Appearance[]

Masta is a short and thick (stocky) man. He has a round nose and short spiky black hair. He is always seen wearing a suit and black sunglasses.[1]

Personality[]

Masta keeps a calm and over-serious demeanor and doesn't tolerate anyone trying to interfere with the matches he oversees.[1]

Background[]

At one point in his life, he decided to take the Hunter Exam. He passed and eventually became an examiner for the exam itself.[1]

Plot[]

Hunter Exam arc[]

Masta acts as the referee for the first match of the Final Phase of the 287th Hunter Exam, Hanzo versus Gon. The moment he starts the match, Hanzo inquires if he enjoyed spying on him during the Fourth Phase. The ninja knew he was being observed during that phase and goes onto flaunt how great he must have been to be closely watched by him. Masta, on the other hand, thinks Hanzo is loquacious and confirms his question that to win the match is to make your opponent concede defeat and not kill them. With that confirmed the match officially begins.[1]

At the start of the match, Hanzo easily overpowers Gon. Leorio tries to intervene but is stopped by Masta and another referee. Masta informs Leorio that Gon will be disqualified if he intervenes. Hanzo then proceeds to break Gon's left arm,[1] and even the stoic, Masta looked perturbed by this turn of event. However, the obstinate Gon refuses to concede, prompting Hanzo to threaten to chop off his limbs. So Gon inquires Masta if he dies of exsanguination, would Hanzo fail? Masta confirms that he would. After an argument between the two, Hanzo concedes defeat and out of annoyance knocks out Gon with a single punch.[2]

Masta takes the knocked out Gon to a room where he can rest and First Phase Examiner Satotz agrees to watch over him until he wakes up.[3] The moment Illumi tries to head to Gon's room to kill him, Masta is amongst the people that block his way.[4]

13th Hunter Chairman Election arc[]

After Chairman Netero's death, Masta takes part in the first round of the 13th Hunter Chairman Election.[5]

Abilities & Powers[]

Masta has all the benefits granted by his status as a Hunter.[1]

Nen[]

As a Hunter, he is capable of utilizing Nen and also has been an examiner for the Hunter Exam, it is likely that he is proficient in it; although he has yet to display any usage of it.[1]

Manga Appearances[]

Hunter Exam arc
1. The Day of Departure Absent
2. An Encounter in the Storm Absent
3. The Ultimate Choice Absent
4. Kiriko: Wicked Magical Vulpes Absent
5. The First Phase Begins, Part 1 Absent
6. The First Phase Begins, Part 2 Absent
7. Respective Reasons Absent
8. The Other Enemy Absent
9. A Struggle in the Mist Absent
10. An Unexpected Task Absent
11. The Inevitable Outcome Absent
12. The Chairman Awaits Absent
13. A Game at Midnight, Part 1 Absent
14. A Game at Midnight, Part 2 Absent
15. The Path of Majority Rules Absent
16. Enter the Taskmasters Absent
17. Disparate Choice Absent
18. The Two Aces in the Hole Absent
19. The Trap of Majority Rules Absent
20. Gambling Time Absent
21. Resolution Absent
22. The Last Question Absent
23. Two Enemies Absent
24. Crash Course Absent
25. The Second Day Absent
26. The Night Before the Showdown Absent
27. A Volatile Situation Absent
28. A Huge Favor Absent
29. Killua's Case Absent
30. The Slithering Trap Absent
31. By the Skin of Their Teeth... Absent
32. And the Final Test...? Absent
33. The Final Test Begins! Debut
34. The First Candidate Accepted?! Appears
35. Light and Darkness, Part 1 Appears
36. Light and Darkness, Part 2 Appears
37. Light and Darkness, Part 3 Absent
38. Ging Freecss Absent
39. Intruder Absent
40. The Zoldycks, Part 1 Absent
41. The Zoldycks, Part 2 Absent
42. The Zoldycks, Part 3 Absent
43. The Zoldycks, Part 4 Absent
13th Hunter Chairman Election arc
319. Lottery Absent
320. Voting Appears
321. Monster Absent
322. Siblings Absent
323. Job Offer Absent
324. Butler Absent
325. Joining the Fray Absent
326. Open Hostilities Absent
327. Riddle Absent
328. Arrangements Absent
329. Spy Absent
330. Confession Absent
331. Day of Reckoning Absent
332. Applause Absent
333. Rumble Absent
334. Total Defeat Absent
335. Decision Absent
336. Release Absent
337. Repentance Absent
338. Atop a Tree Absent
339. Stillness Absent

Trivia[]

  • Masta's original name, マスタ (Masuta), is very similar to the gairaigo "マスター" (masutā)—a Japanese word loaned from the English term "master".

Anime and Manga Differences[]

  • In the 2011 anime adaptation, Masta appears again as an announcer explaining the rules to Mr. Battera's Greed Island player test and then introduces the judge in charge of the selection of players—Tsezguerra.[6]

Translations around the World[]

Language Name
The Arab world Flag Arabic ماستا (Masitaan)
France Flag French Masuta
Russia Flag Russian Маста (Masta)

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 4, Chapter 33
  2. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 4, Chapter 34
  3. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 4, Chapter 35
  4. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 4, Chapter 36
  5. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 30, Chapter 320
  6. Hunter × Hunter - Episode 60 (2011)

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