There are various types of vehicles in the Hunter × Hunter world.
Transportation Vehicles[]
Aircraft[]
Airships are a type of aircraft widely used for long-distance travel. They are spacious enough to include bars, lounges, and bedrooms. The first airship seen in the series is used by Chairman Netero when he visits the participants of the 287th Hunter Exam during the Second Phase.[1] Lingon Airport near Yorknew City seems to have only airships, as does the Hunter Association. This suggests that blimps are the prevalent means of aerial transportation,[2] whereas airplanes do not seem to exist at all.
The only sighting of a helicopter is during Cheetu's confrontation with the police in the Republic of Rokario.[3] At the World Tree, a one-person seater helicopter with a rescue basket is also used to help climbers who are in trouble.[4]
Another type of aircraft is the hot-air balloon. The Phantom Troupe uses a hot-air balloon to escape to the Gordeau Desert after raiding the Underground Auction.[5] Milluki uses a small hot-air balloon to leave Kukuroo Mountain to go to Yorknew.[6]
Watercraft[]
In the preliminary phase of the 287th Hunter Exam, Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio travel to Zaban City on a ship. For the Fourth Phase, the candidates travel by boat to reach Zevil Island.[7] The Phantom Troupe also uses a boat to reach Greed Island.[8]
Road vehicles[]
Cars are the most used type of transportation. Leorio drives a car to help Kurapika go after the Phantom Troupe. During their trip to Yorknew, Neon's bodyguards are shown to have several cars of their own.[9] Aside from private cars, vehicles for hire, such as taxicabs and buses, are also popular. In the Republic of Padokea, Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio take a tour bus to reach Kukuroo Mountain.[10] During Killua's journey to save Gon, he and his butlers are seen using a limo as a means of transportation.[11] The police have both cars and motorcycles at their disposal.[12] Bizeff, Hina, and Welfin are seen using an RV to travel to Meteor City to find Gyro.[13]
Transportation vehicles such as trucks are used in the Republic of East Gorteau to transport items to the basement of the Royal Palace.[14]
Rail vehicles[]
Rail vehicles are a common type of transportation. The first train seen is the one that Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio use to travel to a town near Kukuroo Mountain.[10] In the 1999 anime adaptation, Kurapika meets Melody in a train station.[15] The Phantom Troupe rides a train when chasing after Kurapika.[16] Morel and his comrades take a train to arrive in the Republic of East Gorteau during their extermination mission.[17] Only the names of a few stations are known (Castor, Lipa, and Tarsetol).[16] Gon and Killua ride a train to meet Kurapika at the beginning of the Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge movie.[18]
Drone[]
Drones are known to be used to deliver goods. In Tier 1 of the Black Whale, rich people, high-class general stores as well as stores that sell luxury goods can order goods to be delivered through large long-ranged delivery drone from any country in the Known World to the Black Whale.
Military Vehicles[]
Armored Vehicles[]
An armored vehicle is a type of vehicle used in warfare. It can range from artillery tanks[19] to armored transportation vehicles.[20]
Military Aircraft[]
Fighter aircraft are known to exist,[19] although they have yet to make an appearance. Bombers are similar in appearance to heavily armed airships.[21]
Trivia[]
- Most of the aircraft in the Hunter × Hunter world seem to be amalgamations of various types of real-world aircraft such as airplanes, helicopters, airships (dirigible balloons/Zeppelins and blimps), and hot air balloons. These vary in the combinations and elements used, not necessarily all in each aircraft, and have a predominance of airship/dirigible characteristics.
- Although many characters are endowed with superhuman speed, they seem to prefer using cars for longer journeys,[22] possibly because their exceptional movement speed cannot be maintained for long periods of time.
References[]
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 2, Chapter 12
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 13, Chapter 117
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 21, Chapter 218
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 32, Chapter 338
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 9, Chapter 75
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 8, Chapter 72
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 3, Chapter 23
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 15, Chapter 145
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 8, Chapter 71
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 5, Chapter 39
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 31, Chapter 325
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 26, Chapter 277
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 30, Chapter 315
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 24, Chapter 252
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Episode 45 (1999)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 12, Chapter 110
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 21, Chapter 223
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 22, Chapter 234
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 27, Chapter 283
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 30, Chapter 311
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 9, Chapter 77