Seiko Hui Guo Rou (セイコ＝ホイコーロ, Sēko Hoikōro) is the Sixth Queen of the Kakin Empire and sixth wife of Nasubi Hui Guo Rou. She gave him twin daughters, Kacho and Fugetsu Hui Guo Rou.[1]
Appearance[]
Seiko is a middle-aged woman with short, fair hair that curls sideways.[2]
Personality[]
Seiko categorically refused to answer every question when interrogated on the allegation that she was plotting an assassination on both Woble and Barrigen, scowling at the detectives.[2] She reveals a much more mellow side when talking to her daughter Kacho, bursting into tears when the latter claims that the succession contest is not something to be feared, but to be fought with honor.[3] She enthusiastically expressed awe for Melody's musical skills.[4]
Plot[]
Succession Contest arc[]
When one of Woble's guards (working for Queen Unma is explaining the hierarchy of Queens, it's shown that Queen Seiko has two guards chosen by herself and five acting as spies chosen by Queens Unma through Swinko.[5]
After Barrigen's death in Room 1014, Loberry wonders why she is under arrest as Hashito restrains her. As Sakata explains to her that Barrigen was attacked right after she drew everyone's attention, he calls Supreme Magistrate Cleapatro and requests that Queen Seiko be charged under the suspicion of being an accomplice to Barrigen's murder and plotting to kill Prince Woble. Sitting at their bench in the Supreme Court on Tier 1, Cleapatro quickly denies Sakata's request, leaving him confused. They explain that circumstantial evidence is easy to fabricate and that it does not clear the Royal Family privilege protection regulation. They conclude by saying that they will dispatch an investigator to Room 1010 to monitor for 72 hours.[6]
Seiko refuses to answer any questions from an investigator dispatched by the Supreme Magistrate of the Black Whale regarding the alleged claims sent by Sakata that she's been an accomplice to Barrigen's murder and is plotting to assassinate Prince Woble. She remains on her stance even after the investigator explains there shouldn't be any court records arising from their conversation, preferring to endure the three days of monitoring instead.[2]
A few days later, her daughter Kacho suggests they organize a music show as the hosts of the next banquet. The queen approves and resolves to ask for King Nasubi's permission. Before they part, Kacho shares some hopeful words which move her mother.[3]
Queen Seiko listens to Melody's interpretation of Hyle's Requiem
On Wednesday, Seiko welcomes her daughter Fugetsu when the latter is returned to her room. She then returns to Room 1010, where she and the detective listen to Melody's interpretation of Hyle's Requiem. She showers the Hunter in praise and excitedly promises to take care of broadcasting whatever she will play at the banquet on Sunday.[4]
After Kurapika explains the details of learning Nen to Yuri, he adds that he hopes the battle for succession has no more victims and asks her to see if Kacho and Seiko would be willing to send more people to another round of classes. Yuri quickly agrees to ask, and Kurapika thanks her.[7]
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.[8]
Seiko's Royal Guards[]
Active/Alive • Deceased • Former/Arrested
Royalty • Informants • Support
| Royal Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Queen | ||||
| Queen Seiko's Royal Guards | ||||
| →10P | →10P | →11P | →11P | →12P |
| →13P | →14P* | |||
| 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. | |
Manga Appearances[]
| 349. Worm Toxin | Shadow |
| 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 | Absent |
| 359. Departure | Absent |
| 360. Parasite | Mentioned |
| 361. Withdraw | Absent |
| 362. Resolve | Absent |
| 363. Nen Beast | Absent |
| 364. Speculation | Absent |
| 365. Choice | Absent |
| 366. To Each His Own | Absent |
| 367. Synchronization | Absent |
| 368. Foul Play | Absent |
| 369. Limits | Absent |
| 370. Observation | Absent |
| 371. Mission | Mentioned |
| 372. Disappearance | Debut |
| 373. Inheritance | Absent |
| 374. Ability | Pictured |
| 375. Persuasion | Absent |
| 376. Determination | Absent |
| 377. Scheme | Appears |
| 378. Balance | Absent |
| 379. Collaboration | Absent |
| 380. Alarm | Absent |
| 381. Predation | Appears |
| 382. Awakening | Absent |
| 383. Escape | Absent |
| 384. War | Absent |
| 385. Warning | Absent |
| 386. Hypothesis | Absent |
| 387. Recreation | Absent |
| 388. Reflection | Mentioned |
| 389. Curse | Absent |
| 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 |
Trivia[]
- Every queen of Kakin has a numerical theme in their names' corresponding to the order in which they married. "Sei" means "six" in Italian.
Translations around the World[]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
 French
|
Seiko Hoicoro | |
 Korean
|
세이코 호이코오로 (Seiko Hoikolo) | |
 Spanish
|
Seico Hoicoro | |
References[]
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 33, Chapter 349
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 36, Chapter 372
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 36, Chapter 377
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 37, Chapter 381
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 34, Chapter 360
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 36, Chapter 371
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 37, Chapter 388
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter, Chapter 400
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