Kurapika

Infobox animanga character
name = Kurapika
("クラピカ")
series = Hunter × Hunter


caption =
first = Chapter 2
last =
creator = Yoshihiro Togashi
voiced by = Yuki Kaida (series), Noriko Hidaka (pilot episode)
nickname =
alias =
age = 17Kurapika's profile. "Hunter x Hunter", Hunter's Guide page 42.]
gender = Male
born = April 4th
death =
occupation = Bodyguard(Yorknew City arc)
title =
relatives =
divider = Nen Information
aux1 name = Nen type:
aux1 = Conjuration [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 09|year=2006|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 083|pages=Pg.173|isbn=978-1-4215-0644-9]
aux2 name = Nen ability:
aux2 = Emperor Time - "Absolute Mastery" (エンペラータイム - "絶対時間")

nihongo|Kurapika|クラピカ|Kurapika is one of the four main characters from the series Hunter × Hunter by Yoshihiro Togashi.

Background

Kurapika is a member of the Kurta clan, a reticent group of people that chose to live in obscurity in the Lukso Province. They possess eyes that turn flaming scarlet in times of anger or emotional agitation - a color that remains eternally in the iris at the time of death. The legendary brilliance of such scarlet eyes caused them to have high demand as a collector's treasure.

A few years ago, the Phantom Troupe came to Kurapika's hometown and massacred all the members of his tribe, leaving behind scores of dead bodies with eyes gouged out in their wake. As the last surviving member of his clan, Kurapika vows to gain back all the stolen eyes of his people, by tracking the Phantom Troupe down and seeking revenge, even if he must sacrifice his life in the process.

Personality

Kurapika is a level-headed and intelligent individual, possessing vast knowledge. Of sound judgment, his focused analyses have saved his friends from the brink of death many times.

Kurapika has proven to be a balanced fighter on several occasions. He has two large tantō hidden below his overshirt in the first story arc. In the Yorknew City arc, he uses a set of chains on his right hand materialized from his nen. When Kurapika's emotions are being enraged, his eyes turn scarlet red-- a trait only possessed by all members of the Kurta tribe . As of the Yorknew City arc, Kurapika has trained himself to activate his scarlet eyes at will. In this state, he is able to use nen of all categories to their maximum potential.

Nen Abilities

Kurapika is both a Conjurer and a Specialist, one that can materialize objects that act according to his imagination. The weapon that he conjures is a unique one--five chains extending from his fingers of his right hand. Some of the fingers were specially designed to deal vengeance upon the Phantom Troupe. He is even able to conceal his chain using In and bind his opponent without him or her realizing it until it's too late.

*Nen Ability: Emperor Time (エンパラータイム 「絶対時間」), "lit." "Absolute Mastery" [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 09|year=2006|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 083|pages=Pg.191|isbn=978-1-4215-0644-9] When Kurapika's eyes turn scarlet, he shifts from a Conjurer to a Specialist. [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 09|year=2006|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 083|pages=Pg.184|isbn=978-1-4215-0644-9] This state is called Emperor Time, and it allows him to utilize all the types of nen to 100% efficiency. In the manga, Kurapika explains using the terms "Level" and "Force/Accuracy". Kurapika's "Levels" in the various nen categories remain the same during Emperor Time, however, his Force & Accuracy for every category is raised to 100%. Thus, if Kurapika's Level in Conjuration nen were 10, his Level in Emission (the polar opposite nen type) would be 4, and during Emperor Time, he would be evenly matched against a Level 4 Emission type nen-user. Outside of Emperor Time, his Force & Accuracy in Emission would at most be only be 40%, causing him to lose.

To increase his effectiveness against the formidable Phantom Troupe, Kurapika places strict restrictions on the usage of his nen blades:

*Thumb Nen Ability: Holy Chain （ホーリーチェ－ン）, "lit." "Healing Thumb" [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 10|year=2006|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 084|pages=Pg.8|isbn=978-1-4215-0645-6] Shaped like a cross, it cures wounds by drawing from the enhancement ability. When Kurapika is in his Specialist state, its ability is enhanced and can heal serious injuries within seconds. [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 10|year=2006|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 084|pages=Pg.9|isbn=978-1-4215-0645-6]

*Index finger Nen Ability:The purpose of this chain has yet to be revealed.

*Middle finger Nen Ability: Chain Jail (チェーンジェイル）, "lit." "The Restraining Middle Finger" [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 09|year=2006|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 077|pages=Pg.70|isbn=978-1-4215-0644-9] Shaped like a hook, it wraps around enemies and restricts their movement. Also forcefully causes its prisoners to enter Zetsu, shutting off their aura and preventing the use of Nen abilities. Escape from the Chain Jail is only possible through brute force. [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 10|year=2006|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 084|pages=Pg.11|isbn=978-1-4215-0645-6] In order to make the Chain Jail virtually unbreakable by its victim, it was necessary for Kurapika to implant a Judgement Chain around his own heart and impose a limitation onto this chain--it can only be used against members of the Phantom Troupe. If this condition is violated, Kurapika will die. [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 09|year=2006|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 077|pages=Pg.70-71|isbn=978-1-4215-0644-9]

*Ring finger Nen Ability: Dowsing Chain （ダウジングチェーン）, "lit." "The Guiding Ring Finger" （ダウジングチェーン） [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 08|year=2006|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 068|pages=Pg.77|isbn=978-1-4215-0643-2] Kurapika uses this frequently under normal situations, for defense and attack purposes. It is also useful for other investigative activities, like determining the location of missing individuals. It has a small ball-like weight at the end which moves in the direction of whatever he is dowsing for. [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 08|year=2006|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 068|pages=Pg.88-89|isbn=978-1-4215-0643-2]

*Little finger Nen Ability: Judgment Chain （ジャッジメントチェーン）, "lit." "Arbiter Little Finger" [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 10|year=2006|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 084|pages=Pg.18|isbn=978-1-4215-0645-6] The Stake of Retribution, a blade on the end of the chain, enters the victim's body and wraps around the heart. Kurapika sets two conditions and if the victim violates either one, the chain crushes the heart, killing them. It can only be used while Kurapika's eyes turn scarlet. [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 12|year=2007|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 108|pages=Pg.64|isbn=978-1-4215-0647-0] Kurapika himself has a blade wrapped around his heart, which he used to set the conditions of use for his Chain Jail ability. [cite book|last=Togashi|first=Yoshihiro|authorlink=Yoshihiro Togashi|title=Hunter × Hunter, Volume 09|year=2006|publisher=Viz Media|chapter=Chapter 077|pages=Pg.71|isbn=978-1-4215-0644-9]

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