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"Do you think we do this for fun? It's not like we take pleasure from killing. I don't want to work or die for nothing."

— Zeno Zoldyck to Chrollo Lucilfer in "September 3rd: Part 16 "

Zeno Zoldyck (ゼノ゠ゾルディック, Zeno Zorudikku) is a professional assassin and an extremely skilled Nen practitioner. He is the father of Silva Zoldyck and grandfather of Killua Zoldyck.[3]

Appearance

Zeno 2011 Design IMG2

Zeno's 2011 anime adaptation design

Zeno Zoldyck 1999 Design

Zeno's 1999 anime adaptation design

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Zeno's manga appearance

Zeno is an old man of medium height with grey-white hair that stands upon his head and has a Fu Manchu mustache. He also wears alternating signs on his garb that say either "A Kill A Day" (一日一殺)[3] or "Never Retire" (生涯現役).[4] Most of the time he is seen with his hands behind his back and his back hunched forward.

Personality

Zeno Portrait

Zeno offering his business card to fellow assassins

While Zeno is a witty old man, his advancing age has not dampened his quick thinking and speed in battle.[5] Despite his senior citizen status, he is a very formidable tactician and a skilled user of Nen. He remains calm and collected at all times and displays a unique sense of pragmatism. He takes satisfaction in being an efficient assassin and that seems to be his only conceit. Killing is just a job to him and emotion doesn't enter into it. He only risks his life if there is a reward to be gained.[6] Zeno has high hopes for Killua, that is why he trusts the boy's ability. He also possesses great respect for Isaac Netero: when others claim that they are two equals, he immediately dismisses this claim, stating Netero to be much more powerful and experienced than him.

While Zeno is violent and will kill without hesitation, he only does so when it is required to complete a contract; he avoids injuring innocents at all costs. Upon injuring Komugi accidentally, Zeno lost all desire to complete the contract on the Chimera Ant King and left, only after ensuring the fight between the King and the Chairman would not further injure civilians. This demonstrates his more honorable side and a sense of respect for innocents, visibly affected by dragging Komugi into the fight and losing motivation after injuring an innocent for the first time in his career.

Despite his quick wits and pragmatism, he cannot escape the windbag stereotype attitude of an old man, often bragging about any new experience he encounters, much to Silva's annoyance.[7]

Background

Zeno is the previous patriarch of the Zoldyck Family. He only had one son Silva, who was born from an unnamed mother. He is the grandson of Maha Zoldyck. Being a member of the Zoldycks, Zeno was trained at a tender age in the art of assassination. He developed a great resistance against all types of poisons and has a high tolerance to electricity. Zeno estimates that in his long career as an assassin, he never killed a person he had not been paid to eliminate.[7]

According to Killua, Zeno used to do infiltration in the Republic of East Gorteau.[8] He is an old acquaintance of the Hunter Association's Chairman Netero. The two have known each other since Zeno was a baby.[9]

Plot

Zoldyck Family arc

Zeno is first seen when he orders Milluki to let Killua go from the torture chamber. Milluki protests that Killua has not repented his actions, which Zeno states he is aware of. He then tells Killua that his father wants to talk to him. After Killua leaves, he asks Milluki about his opinion on Killua's potential. Milluki thinks that Killua is one of the best in the entire history of the Zoldyck Family, but he lets his emotion rise upon the surface, which makes him a failure as an assassin. Zeno remarks he makes valid points. Milluki also tries to impress his grandfather by informing him of a new invention of his called a mosquito bomb, but he admits it has various flaws. Zeno comments that he is both a genius and an idiot.[3]

Yorknew City arc

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Zeno and Silva arrive in Yorknew City

After the massacre of a large number of Mafia gangsters by the Phantom Troupe, Zeno and Silva are hired by the Ten Dons to assassinate them.[10] Zeno and Silva attend a meeting of assassins organized by Zenji. When the assassins begin choosing color-based codenames, Zeno chuckles and thinks it is like a game. The two introduce themselves, with Zeno clarifying those are their names and not colors. One of the assassins recognizes them as the elusive, notorious Zoldycks, to which Zeno responds they do not really hide. He then gives the assassin his business card, offering a 30% discount since they are in the same line of work. Zeno and Silva go off on their own, refusing the floor plan.[4]

The night of the auction, the Phantom Troupe launches an attack against the Mafia. The mobsters inside the Cemetery Building begin to riot, demanding to have their weapons back. After Silva attracts their attention, Zeno introduces himself. He announces that some of the assassins have already been killed by a man inside that very building. He adds that even if they got their weapons back, he could kill the lot of them in less than seven seconds and that the enemy is capable of doing the same, so he recommends sitting tight. He and Silva search the building for signs of the Phantom Troupe. They soon find the corpse of an assassin and Zeno asks his son's opinion on the skill of the murderer. He resolves to use En to locate him, lamenting that it is tiring. Silva estimates he will need a 100 meter (approx. 328′) radius, but Zeno replies he could easily do 300 (approx. 984′). As he prepares the technique, he sighs they are not getting paid enough.[5]

After locating him, Zeno and Silva confront Chrollo in a spacious room. As soon as they enter, Silva warns his father that their opponent can steal others' abilities. The fight begins and, after Chrollo dodges a kick from Silva, Zeno appears next to him, performing a stabbing motion with his hand. The Spider manages to dodge the attacks, but one of them draws blood from his cheek. He manages to block Silva's punch before Zeno hits him with a beam of aura. When Chrollo cuts Silva's arm with a poisonous blade, Zeno asks his son if he is fine, then begins to analyze Chrollo's Nen ability out loud. He concludes that he is a Specialist who needs to fulfill four or five conditions before he can take an ability. From the poisonous knife, he deduces they cannot be satisfied while taking on both of them at the same time. Chrollo drops the knife and enters battle mode. Zeno tells Silva to wait until he has pinned him down and then kill the target, even if he must kill him as well.[5]

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Zeno vs. Chrollo

Zeno activates his Gyo, whose power convinces Chrollo to resort to Skill Hunter. He selects and conjures Owl's Fun Fun Cloth. Zeno thinks it could be troublesome, especially as long as he ignores its effects, but noticing that Chrollo inches back as he approaches, he surmises his opponent is just trying to buy time. He combines Dragon Head and Dragon Lance to attack Chrollo remotely and follow him when he dodges. He infers that Chrollo must keep the book open to use a stolen ability and that the cloak is a close-ranged or counteractive one. When Silva unleashes his Ren, Zeno exploits Chrollo's momentary distraction by pinning him to the wall with a one-handed Dragon Lance. He quickly closes in, restraining his legs and unleashing a barrage of punches. He then yells at Silva to attack, which he does with two enormous aura orbs, causing a large explosion at the ground level of the auction building.[11]

53 - Zeno and Chrollo after their fight

Zeno stops fighting with Chrollo

Chrollo and Zeno were however saved at the last moment by Silva's transmitter. Right before the Zoldycks can finish the Spider, in fact, Silva's Zoldyck Personal Transmitter rings, causing him to misfire on purpose, and Illumi tells him that the Ten Dons have been killed. Zeno dusts himself off and walks away, commenting they both had a close shave. He states Chrollo is no longer their target since their clients are dead. When Chrollo insists, Zeno retorts that the Zoldycks do not kill or risk their lives for fun. Asked who he thinks would win in a duel between him and Chrollo, Zeno replies that he himself would most probably win, but that if Chrollo fought with the intent to kill him, it would be a different story. The Zoldycks then leave the building.[6]

Chimera Ant arc

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Zeno talking to the viewers

Zeno is hired by Chairman Netero to assist the Extermination Team in separating the Chimera Ant King from the Royal Guards, in order to complete the mission with minimum human casualties.[12] About three minutes before midnight of the day of the Selection, Zeno and Netero jump off a flying dragon from right above the Royal Palace of East Gorteau[13] While still above the clouds, Zeno creates an aura dragon to ease their descent. Ten seconds before midnight, Neferpitou and Shaiapouf detect Zeno and Netero. Zeno's Dragon Lance comes in contact with Neferpitou's En, causing each side to divine the others' capabilities. When the Royal Guard retracts their En to prepare for battle, Zeno breaks up his dragon with Dragon Dive, causing a myriad of aura shards to rain down on the palace.[14]

The dragon shower pierces the palace, wreaking havoc.[15] Exploiting the confusion, Zeno and Netero locate the King with En on the second floor of the west tower.[16] Upon entering the guest suite, however, they are petrified by the sight of the King desperately cradling a blind girl who was mortally injured by Dragon Dive. The two stand by and watch, feeling that intruding upon the scene would result in the loss of their humanity. Unaware that Komugi would be in the palace, Zeno rebukes Netero. The King takes the initiative and decides to fight elsewhere. He casually walks between the two of them in the split second they are frightened by Neferpitou's aura, causing them to realize the King is even more powerful.[17]

Zeno and Netero follow him out of the southern exit.[17] He reveals he is aware of their intentions and agrees to be taken to another site. Without infusing his aura with the slightest mischief, Zeno uses Dragon Head[12] to transport Meruem and Netero to a testing site for military weapons, above which the dragon disappears.[18] As he prepares to leave, Zeno encounters Gon and his grandson Killua on their way to confront Neferpitou. He immediately notices Killua has changed. Proclaiming not to know anything other than what he has been hired to do, he cryptically tells them to make the call once they enter the room. Then, he leaps away, holding back everything else he wanted to say.[19]

117 - Cheetu challenges Zeno

Cheetu challenges Zeno

Cheetu spots him outside the perimeter wall and rushes to challenge him. Shaken by having injured and possibly killed an innocent by mistake, Zeno rejects his invitation to fight and tells him to go look for his desired opponent instead. However, due to being unable to enter Smoky Jail, Cheetu keeps pestering him, and Zeno comprehends he sees him as a warm-up. He tries to explain his feelings, but Cheetu cuts him off with talk of his new ability. Commenting he is very self-centered, Zeno surmises he will not be left alone until he accepts. He tells Cheetu to look behind his back. The former Squadron Leader bursts into a laugh, declaring he has learned never to take his eyes off the opponent, only to be squashed flat by a descending Silva, who has come to pick up his father, in a single punch. Zeno comments the result would have been the same either way. Silva asks him if he wanted the Chimera Ant to live, to which he responds he does not care. As they ride their dragon away from the palace, Zeno tells Silva that Killua removed Illumi's needle from his brain. He adds that he experienced a temporal condensation of sorts, which leaves Silva perplexed.[7]

13th Hunter Chairman Election arc

Zoldyck family's correlation chart2

The Zoldyck Family relationships

While Zeno doesn't make an appearance, Killua mentions that, like Silva, Zeno wants to keep Alluka close in order to control her, and that Zeno doesn't want Killua to be in danger. Regarding Zeno's relationship with the rest of the family, he has a give-and-take relationship with Silva and Illumi and favors Killua most among his grandchildren.[20]

Equipment

Zoldyck Personal Transmitter: The assassins of the Zoldyck Family can contact each other with a special transmitter to report the fulfillment of a murder contract.[6]

Abilities & Powers

Zeno's enviable mastery over Nen, his training as an assassin, the experience gleaned over the years of activity and his calm and analytic mind make him an extremely powerful fighter. His name alone is enough to frighten anyone with knowledge about the underworld.[4] Zeno confidently stated that it would only take him less than seven seconds to kill a whole group of armed Mafia members,[5] and that Chrollo Lucilfer, the leader of the Phantom Troupe, would require his full strength and intent to kill to defeat Zeno.[6] During their fight, he managed to force Chrollo onto the defensive.[11] Neferpitou, a member of the Royal Guard, grew very excited to confront him, having sensed his power through their En.[14] Zeno is also very perceptive, as he detected Killua had removed Illumi's needle from his brain.[7]

Assassination Skills: Zeno, being a Zoldyck assassin, is one of the best killers in the world.[4]

Immense Strength: Zeno can effortlessly lift debris bigger than he is.[6] He landed uninjured[17] after leaping off his Nen dragon at a height of at least two thousand meters (the length of one of the tendrils of Neferpitou's En).[14]

Immense Speed and Reflexes: Zeno can match Chrollo and Silva in speed.[5] His reactions are fast enough to allow him to catch Chrollo's kick while at the same time unleashing a barrage of punches with his free hand.[11]

Enhanced Agility: Zeno can cover long distances with only one jump.[17] He landed gracefully after a free fall of two kilometers.[16]

High Intelligence: Zeno has a keen intellect and a considerable amount of experience to back it up. He is extremely analytic in a battle, predicting the actions of genius fighters like Chrollo and coming up with perfect countermeasures in an instant.[11]

Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Zeno might be superior to Chrollo in unarmed combat; he drew blood from the latter with a strike with the side of his hand and later restrained him by grabbing his leg, keeping him off balance and cornering him with a series of extremely fast punches.[11]

Nen

Zeno is an Emitter and an extremely skilled Nen user, undoubtedly one of the finest to have been introduced so far.[2] A prime example is seen when one of his aura constructs remained in existence while being several kilometers away from him.[18] He can create dragons that act as means of transport for himself[14] or others[12] in a straight line for a prolonged amount of time, aside from employing them in battle, to devastating effects.[11] He also has a good theoretical knowledge of Nen, instantly realizing that Chrollo was a Specialist and that he had four or five requirements to meet before stealing an ability.[5]

Zeno Zoldyck En

Zeno's En

Upon seeing Zeno's Gyo, Chrollo, a powerful Nen user in his own right, deduced he would not be able to stop the assassin's attack with his defense alone and resorted to his Nen ability,[11] suggesting that Zeno boasts a tremendous aura output. Another example of Zeno's superior skill is given by his En: a Nen master can produce En with a 50 m (approx. 164′) radius,[21] while Zeno is capable of releasing his En over a 100 m (approx. 328′) radius and even stated that he could easily increase it to a 300 m (approx. 984′) radius if he so elected. Although he complained it is a tiring technique,[5] the fact he was able to execute it, as well as the overall power of his attacks and the fact he never appeared tired, implies he has vast aura reserves at his disposal.

Zeno's Nen Type: Emission[1]
Type: Emission Aura Blast*
Zeno beam - episode 52
Zeno can fire a blast of aura from his open palm powerful enough to knock back and lightly injure Chrollo Lucilfer while also breaking the ground under his feet.[5]
Type: Transmutation Dragon Head (龍頭戯画(ドラゴンヘッド) Doragon Heddo, lit. "Dragon-Head Caricature")
DragonHead
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Zeno can transmute his aura into a tangible extension of the body in the form of a dragon,[11] which he then hurls at the opponent as a straight shot. This ability is often used in conjunction with Emission, allowing Zeno to shoot the dragon as a projectile or use it as a means of transportation.[9][17] The dragon can continue to exist for an unspecified amount of time even after being detached from his body, as demonstrated when he employed it to transport Netero and Meruem a considerable distance from the palace[17][12] seemingly at tremendous speed.[note 1] This was probably the ability that caused Neferpitou to grow excited when their En touched it. On that occasion, Zeno created a much bigger dragon than in his fight against Chrollo and flew with it while showing no visible strain.[9] Dragon Head can also serve as a basis for other Nen abilities, such as Dragon Lance and Dragon Dive. Used in conjunction with the former, it can inflict light damage on a masterful Nen user such as Chrollo by merely brushing past him and keep him restrained between its jaws long enough for Zeno to close the gap between them.[11]
Type: Transmutation Dragon Lance (牙突(ドラゴンランス) Doragon Ransu, lit. "Abrupt Fang")
DragonLance
This ability allows Zeno to control the dragon created with Dragon Head through precise motions of his hands, without emitting it. Due to its power and flexibility, it is perfect to attack while keeping the opponent at a safe distance. Zeno was able to make the dragon move quickly enough to prevent Chrollo from getting close to him, as well as to grip him the split second he was distracted by Silva.[11] Since this ability essentially consists in Zeno extending his aura and altering its shape as well as properties without separating it from his body, Dragon Lance can be classified as a Transmutation ability.[22]
Type: Emission, Transmutation Dragon Dive (龍星群(ドラゴンダイブ) Doragon Daibu, lit. "Wyvern Meteor Storm")
Dragon Dive
After getting above his target[13] and using Dragon Head, Zeno shatters it in hundreds of smaller aura dragons that rain down from the sky.[14][9] This technique can cover an area as vast as Ming Jol-ik’s palace and everything else within the outer walls,[15][16] with each shard being capable of piercing through several layers of concrete before dispersing.[15][23][16] However, it is inefficient against Nen users of high caliber, such as the Royal Guard and some pro Hunters, unless they are caught unawares, as the shards are relatively easy to dodge.[9][15][23][16]

Manga Appearances

Zoldyck Family arc
39. Intruder Mentioned
40. The Zoldycks, Part 1 Absent
41. The Zoldycks, Part 2 Absent
42. The Zoldycks, Part 3 Debut
43. The Zoldycks, Part 4 Absent
Yorknew City arc
64. Homecoming Absent
65. About Ging Absent
66. The Tape Absent
67. The Flesh Collector's Mansion: Part 1 Absent
68. The Flesh Collector's Mansion: Part 2 Absent
69. Greed Island Absent
70. To Yorknew Absent
71. The Auction Begins!! Absent
72. September 1st: Part 1 Absent
73. September 1st: Part 2 Absent
74. September 1st: Part 3 Absent
75. September 1st: Part 4 Absent
76. September 1st: Part 5 Absent
77. September 1st: Part 6 Absent
78. September 1st: Part 7 Absent
79. September 2nd: Part 1 Absent
80. September 2nd: Part 2 Absent
81. September 2nd: Part 3 Absent
82. September 2nd: Part 4 Absent
83. September 2nd: Part 5 Absent
84. September 2nd: Part 6 Absent
85. September 3rd: Part 1 Absent
86. September 3rd: Part 2 Absent
87. September 3rd: Part 3 Absent
88. September 3rd: Part 4 Absent
89. September 3rd: Part 5 Appears
90. September 3rd: Part 6 Absent
91. September 3rd: Part 7 Absent
92. September 3rd: Part 8 Absent
93. September 3rd: Part 9 Absent
94. September 3rd: Part 10 Absent
95. September 3rd: Part 11 Appears
96. September 3rd: Part 12 Absent
97. September 3rd: Part 13 Absent
98. September 3rd: Part 14 Appears
99. September 3rd: Part 15 Appears
100. September 3rd: Part 16 Appears
101. September 3rd: Part 17 Absent
102. September 4th: Part 1 Absent
103. September 4th: Part 2 Absent
104. September 4th: Part 3 Absent
105. September 4th: Part 4 Absent
106. September 4th: Part 5 Absent
107. September 4th: Part 6 Absent
108. September 4th: Part 7 Absent
109. September 4th: Part 8 Absent
110. September 4th: Part 9 Absent
111. September 4th: Part 10 Absent
112. September 4th: Part 11 Absent
113. September 4th: Part 12 Absent
114. September 4th: Part 13 Absent
115. September 4th: Part 14 Absent
116. September 4th: Part 15 Absent
117. September 4th: Part 16 Absent
118. September 4th: Part 17 Absent
119. September 4th: Part 18 Absent
Chimera Ant arc
186. The Queen Absent
187. The Beast Fodder Absent
188. NGL Absent
189. Infiltration Absent
190. The Hunt Absent
191. Pros Absent
192. Human Dog Absent
193. Scissors Absent
194. vs. Hagya's Squad: Part 1 Absent
195. vs. Hagya's Squad: Part 2 Absent
196. vs. Hagya's Squad: Part 3 Absent
197. vs. Hagya's Squad: Part 4 Absent
198. Sudden Attack Absent
199. Light and Shadow Absent
200. Stipulation Absent
201. Reunion Absent
202. Duel Absent
203. Gyro Absent
204. Gyro's Story Absent
205. Time Remaining Absent
206. A Real Fight Absent
207. Weakness: Part 1 Absent
208. Weakness: Part 2 Absent
209. ? Absent
210. Weakness: Part 3 Absent
211. Loan Shark Absent
212. Water Breaking Absent
213. Birth Absent
214. Results Absent
215. Last Words Absent
216. Republic of East Gorteau Absent
217. Meat Orchard Absent
218. Confession Absent
219. Awakening Absent
220. Reunion: Part 1 Absent
221. Reunion: Part 2 Absent
222. Reunion: Part 3 Absent
223. 10: Part 1 Absent
224. 10: Part 2 Absent
225. 10: Part 3 Absent
226. 10: Part 4 Absent
227. 10: Part 5 Absent
228. 10: Part 6 Absent
229. 10: Part 7 Absent
230. 9: Part 1 Mentioned
231. 9: Part 2 Absent
232. 9: Part 3 Absent
233. 9: Part 4 Absent
234. 9: Part 5 Absent
235. 8: Part 1 Absent
236. 8: Part 2 Absent
237. 8: Part 3 Absent
238. 8: Part 4 Absent
239. 8: Part 5 Absent
240. 8: Part 6 Absent
241. 8: Part 7 Absent
242. 7: Part 1 Absent
243. 7: Part 2 Absent
244. 6: Part 1 Absent
245. 6: Part 2 Absent
246. 6: Part 3 Absent
247. 6: Part 4 Absent
248. 6: Part 5 Absent
249. 6: Part 6 Absent
250. 6: Part 7 Absent
251. 6: Part 8 Absent
252. 6: Part 9 Absent
253. 6: Part 10 Absent
254. 6: Part 11 Absent
255. 5: Part 1 to 2: Part 1 Absent
256. 2: Part 2 Absent
257. 1: Part 1 Absent
258. 1: Part 2 Absent
259. 1: Part 3 Absent
260. 1: Part 4 Absent
261. Charge: Part 1 Absent
262. Charge: Part 2 Appears
263. Charge: Part 3 Appears
264. Charge: Part 4 Fantasy
265. Charge: Part 5 Absent
266. "In the Unlikely Event Of..." Mentioned
267. Activation Vision
268. The King Appears
269. Adversity Is a Good Thing Pictured
270. Indebted To Appears
271. Separation Appears
272. Error Absent
273. We Meet Again Appears
274. Solution Flashback
275. Promise Mentioned
276. Missileman Absent
277. Insult Absent
278. Destruction Appears
279. Escape Absent
280. Direct Hit Absent
281. Godspeed Absent
282. Sealed Area Absent
283. Determination Absent
284. Fifteen Minutes Absent
285. Doubles Absent
286. Core Absent
287. Present State Absent
288. Accolade Absent
289. Terms Absent
290. Name Absent
291. Soliloquy Absent
292. Hidden Agenda Pictured
293. Metamorphosis Absent
294. Breakdown Absent
295. Determination Absent
296. Admission Absent
297. The Last Absent
298. Rose Absent
299. Regeneration Absent
300. Insurance Absent
301. Memory Absent
302. Target Absent
303. Pain Absent
304. Magic Absent
305. Sorry Absent
306. Relief Absent
307. Loss Absent
308. Flash Absent
309. Game Absent
310. Action Absent
311. Deadline Absent
312. Resolve Absent
313. One Word Absent
314. Persuasion Absent
315. Home Absent
316. Real Name Absent
317. Answer Absent
318. Final Will Absent
13th Hunter Chairman Election arc
319. Lottery Absent
320. Voting Absent
321. Monster Absent
322. Siblings Absent
323. Job Offer Absent
324. Butler Absent
325. Joining the Fray Absent
326. Open Hostilities Pictured
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

Battles

Battles
  • Yorknew City arc:
    • Zeno and Silva Zoldyck vs. Chrollo Lucilfer*[5][11][6]

Quotes

  • (To an assassin) "Let us know if you need anyone killed. For you, we can give 30 percent off."[4]
  • (To Silva) "We're not getting paid enough for this."[5]
  • (To Silva) "Silva, cover me. Once I pin him down kill him, even if you must kill me as well."[5]
  • (To Netero) "This is not what you told me I signed up for."[17]
  • (To Killua and Gon) "My job here is done. I know nothing besides the mission. You make the call inside."[19]
  • (To Silva) "Oh yeah, I had a weird experience! It felt like time was condensed, see..."[7]

Trivia

  • In the official databook, his name is also spelled as "Zeno Zaoldyeck".[1]
  • Before the official confirmation of Zeno's Nen Type from the Togashi Exhibit, he was said to be a Transmutation* (🖱️)[1]
  • Zeno is the only character who talks directly to the reader in the manga and viewer in the anime, explaining Isaac Netero's past, his ties to the Zoldycks, and the phenomenon for which the perception of time is compressed during a tough fight (a.k.a. Spirit Echoes), all in an interview-like fashion. He also clearly stated that he is not as powerful as the late chairman.[9][24]
  • Zeno compared himself and Isaac Netero to the elements of yin and yang respectively.[9]
  • In the Viz translation, the subname or second nomination of Zeno's Dragon Head Nen ability is "Long-Tou Xi-Hua"[11]—which comes from: the reading of the base kanji (Japanese characters) of this ability name (龍頭戯画) as if they were hanzi (Chinese characters); then its romanization as "Lóngtóu Xīhuà"; and, lastly, the transliteration to "Long-Tou Xi-Hua". Curiously, if read as hanzi it also can be lóngtóu hūhuà, translated as "leading drama".

Anime and Manga Differences

  • Zeno's exceptional En range was only mentioned but not shown in both the manga and the 2011 anime adaptation,[5][25]. In contrast, it made an appearance in the 1999 anime adaptation.[26]
  • In the 1999 version of the Greed Island arc, Zeno appeared in a non-speaking cameo.[27]

Intertextuality and References

Translations around the World

Language Name
The Arab world Flag Arabic زينو زولديك (Zino Zoldik)
Brazil Flag Brazilian Portuguese Zeno Zaoldyeck
China Flag Chinese 桀诺•揍敌客/桀諾•揍敵客* (Jié nuò Zòu dí kè)
桀诺•祖迪/桀諾•祖迪* (Jié nuò Zǔ dí)
哲诺•左鲁迪古/哲諾•左魯迪古* (Zhé nuò Zuǒ lǔ dí gǔ)
France Flag French Zeno Zoldik
Greece Flag Greek Ζένο Ζόλντικ (Zéno Zólntik)
Italy Flag Italian Zeno Zoldick
South Korea Flag Korean 제노 조르딕 (Jehno Joreudik)
Russia Flag Russian Зено Золдик (Zyeno Zoldik)
Spain Flag Spanish Zeno Zaoldyeck

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Hunter × Hunter Hunter Association Official Issue: Hunter's Guide; Character & World Official Databook (pg. 142)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Exhibition: Togashi Yoshihiro -Puzzle-
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 5, Chapter 42
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 95
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 98
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 100
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 26, Chapter 278
  8. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 22, Chapter 230
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 25, Chapter 264
  10. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 10, Chapter 89
  11. 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 99
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 26, Chapter 271
  13. 13.0 13.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 25, Chapter 262
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 25, Chapter 263
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 25, Chapter 265
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 25, Chapter 267
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 25, Chapter 268
  18. 18.0 18.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 27, Chapter 287
  19. 19.0 19.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 26, Chapter 273
  20. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 31, Chapter 326
  21. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 94
  22. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 15, Chapter 146
  23. 23.0 23.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 25, Chapter 266
  24. Hunter × Hunter - Episode 111 (2011)
  25. Hunter × Hunter - Episode 52 (2011)
  26. Hunter × Hunter - Episode 61 (1999)
  27. Hunter × Hunter - Episode 73 (1999)

Notes

  1. According to Chapter 271, Zeno fired Dragon Head at 00:00:18:56. If there are no inconsistencies with the timeline, Netero and Meruem reached their destination between 00:07:53:49 (as per Chapter 287) and 00:09:29:53 (Chapter 288). According to Shaiapouf (before he could witness the King's power-up), if Meruem ran back to the palace from that location, it would take him no less than 20 minutes (Chapter 301). While the irregularity of the landscape probably accounts for part of the gap, this would make Zeno's Dragon Head more than twice as fast as Meruem's sustained running speed. Possible evidence in support of these numbers is the blast-like noise that accompanied the activation of the ability, which might be interpreted as a sonic boom.

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