Puhat (プーハット, Pūhatto) was a Greed Island player hired by Battera at the same time as Gon and Killua.[1]
Appearance[]
Puhat's 1999 anime adaptation design
Puhat was a man of below-average stature, with a large head, a big and expressive mouth, and a very prominent chin. He combed back his short hair and had sparse stubble on his upper lip and chin. He had lazy eyes that were also equally piercing. He was seen wearing a suit's jacket with no shirts underneath, with a pair of matching trousers, and dress shoes seemingly without socks. Puhat also had a habit of walking with his hands in his pockets, combined with a visible hunch in his posture.
His color scheme would change between the two anime adaptations. In the 2011 anime adaptation, Puhat had wheat hair, his jacket and pants were purple (with the former having white lapels and collar), and his shoes were white. While in the 1999 anime adaptation, his hair was orange-blonde, the jacket and pants were depicted as black (with the former having pink lapels and collar), and his shoes were brown.
Personality[]
His mannerism together with his other physical characteristics may give off general impressions to observers that he was both laid-back and self-assured. Indeed, confident and sharp, Puhat was noted for being sagacious as well as an intelligent individual. His confidence in his own deductive reasoning could be observed by the fact that he would close his eyes a lot and had a habit of employing expressive hand gestures while explaining. He was quick to use conjecture based on the limited information that he would observe[1] and always asked the right questions at the right times.[2] It is worth noting that all of Puhat's deductions were spot on during the Greed Island arc, in spite of Killua's opinion that he was merely pretending to be smart. However, despite his evidently exceptional intellect, he may have also been slightly overconfident in his abilities,[1] having gone to negotiate with the Bombers all by himself.[3]
Plot[]
Greed Island arc[]
During the Greed Island recruitment test held in the Southernpiece Auction House, Puhat sits behind Gon and Killua while surveying all of the people that rush in line to take the test. He scrutinizes the people who get in line and who stay behind, and says that the total number of successful applicants will be based on how many copies of Greed Island Battera recently won and the recruitment process for the past 10 years. After Gon is asked to give his opinion on Puhat's deduction, Puhat bursts out laughing and complements Gon for his logic and gives him some words of advice. He then proceeds to take the test after introducing himself to the boys. Killua audibly disparages Puhat, much to his chagrin. Killua, however, does agree with Puhat's deduction, realizing that he can only move forward by taking chances.[1]
Puhat among some of those who passed
Later, Puhat waves to Killua as he's sitting among the seven people who managed to pass the test so far. In the end, 21 people manage to pass the test, and Tsezguerra congratulates them and goes over the contract and location where they will meet to enter the game. After arriving at Battera's mansion, to decide the order in which everyone will enter the game, Puhat suggests that they use rock-paper-scissors.[4]
Nickes' alliance members with potential new recruits
Sometime after entering the game, Puhat stands in a crowd of people looking at the monthly contest list in Antokiba.[5] Along with Gon and Killua, he is convinced to listen to a speech about an infallible way to beat the game. They are first informed about another victim of a player hunter known as the Bomber. The alliance member Genthru elaborates on the different functions of spell cards within the game, none of which are capable of killing a player. However, it's explained that players will use spells to track others and possibly kill them if they obtain a valuable card. Puhat confidently declares that he wouldn't be easily killed, but Genthru explains that the player who recently died was a victim to someone known as the "Bomber", whose sole objective is to cull the competition within the game.[2]
The topic then changes to how players can obtain cards: finding them, trading for them, or stealing them. Assam explains that the third option is becoming more frequent with players. The leader, Nickes, then proclaims that the alliance will put an end to the senseless deaths related to the player hunts and will conquer the game with their help if they so choose to join. Chiming in, Puhat asks which one of the three methods the alliance uses to obtain cards, and Nickes answers that they steal. Puhat guesses that they use force, but Nickes vehemently denies it. Puhat is eager to know how they take cards, and another potential recruit answers that they use spells. When asked by Puhat if he has played the game before, Abengane replies that he deduced it with simple logic, which annoys Puhat. Nickes confirms Abengane's deduction, and the alliance members try to get the new players to join.[2]
After Puhat asks another question pertaining to the reward payout, Nomdieu points out that all of the recent new players were hired by Battera, and Puhat notes that they have been keeping track of them. Nomdieu states that they have, as it was obvious with the recent surplus of new players entering the game and also that all of the alliance members were all hired by him as well. Nickes then elaborates that the payout will be divided equally among the alliance members by seniority and job risk (with the ten founders splitting 
20 billion), and within three months they should be able to beat the game. Puhat agrees to join the alliance since he figures that it would take years to beat the game otherwise, saying that he is willing the take the 200 million just to beat the game within three months. Abengane also agrees to join, but Gon, Killua, and another player refuse.[6]
On the outskirts of Antokiba, a member named Jispa arrives and explains the functions of a couple of transportation spell cards and then uses a "Leave" card on the new recruits, first instructing them to wait by the Shiso Tree.[6] Jispa eventually arrives again and transports the group to another alliance member named Kosofftro. From there, Jispa guides the new recruits to the base while disclosing the tasks that they will have as new members of the alliance. At the group's hideout, a couple of senior members give a lecture about the range of spells and tell them to memorize a list of spell cards within an hour. Puhat notes the advantageousness of the list and how the alliance should be able to acquire a monopoly on defensive spell cards. After a few minutes, Abengane and Puhat claim that they have finished memorizing the list, and when tested on their knowledge of the list, Abengane passes, but Puhat fails after asking for a more difficult question, told to look over the list again.[7]
After a couple of months pass, Nickes gathers all the members together at the hideout and announces that the alliance is close to beating the game. Genthru also makes his own announcement, revealing that he is the Bomber and that all of the alliance members have bombs attached to them.[8] Genthru explains that his Nen ability called Countdown works through physical contact and saying the keyword "Bomber". Puhat immediately recalls when Genthru placed it on him after he touched his midsection and told him to watch out for the Bomber so he doesn't spill his guts. Genthru details the two ways to disarm the bombs, saying that they can either touch him and say a certain phrase ("I caught the Bomber") or they can surrender their 81 specified slot cards to him at Battera's mansion and he will disarm the bombs. Defiantly, Puhat exclaims that they would be crazy to accept his terms when all they have to do is pin him down and say the phrase to disarm the bomb. However, Genthru easily escapes with a "Leave" card, with all the alliance members left panicking. A calm and collected Abengane deduces how the bombs work and, with the help of Puhat, notes that that the bombs are linked with their heart rates, guessing that they will explode within an hour. Sometime later, Puhat confronts Genthru with his comrades Sub and Bara at Battera's mansion. Genthru demands Puhat's ring, but the latter refuses and tries to offer to act as a mediator between the Bombers and the alliance. In response to his offer, Genthru grabs him by the throat and kills him with Little Flower, explaining that killing a player outside the game doesn't erase their card data and guessing that Puhat wasn't carrying any valuable cards anyway.[3]
Puhat's severed head used as a warning to the other alliance members
Not long after, Bara uses Puhat's severed head to threaten the rest of the alliance to hand over their 81 specified slot cards.[9]
Puhat's name is mentioned in Gon's binder.[10]
Abilities & Powers[]
Since most of the alliance members joined because they lacked combat abilities, it can be assumed that Puhat also had none.[3]
Nen[]
Due to being able to access Greed Island, Puhat was capable of utilizing Nen.[11]
Manga Appearances[]
Battles[]
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Trivia[]
Anime and Manga Differences[]
- In the 1999 anime, Puhat never tries to negotiate with the Bombers by himself.[12]
Miscellaneous[]
- In the 2011 anime adaptation, his Japanese voice actor also voices Peggy, Botobai Gigante, Loupe Highland, World Tree Guide, and the narrator.
Translations around the World[]
| Language | Name | |
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 Arabic
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بوهات | |
 French
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Poorhatto | |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 13, Chapter 125
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 14, Chapter 130
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 15, Chapter 143
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 13, Chapter 126
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 14, Chapter 129
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 14, Chapter 131
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 14, Chapter 132
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 15, Chapter 142
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 15, Chapter 144
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 16, Chapter 158
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 13, Chapter 121
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Episode 80 (1999)
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