Hisoka is a character filled with mystery and a complex personality. His intelligence, Powerful fighting skills, and impeccable strategic thinking make him an indispensable presence in many battles. However, these distinguishing features cause a level of bother and confusion: he seems to have an excessive fixation, even a tendency towards pedophilia, regarding young and underage characters.
In the story, Hisoka’s behavior and his relationships, especially with young leads Gon and Killua, often prompt discussions about his underlying motives. His obsessive interest in them, and his sensitivity and insight on dealing with their complex emotions, often leave an impression that is intricate and confusing. This has led audiences to ponder a deeper issue: within an animation like “Hunter x Hunter”, dominated by themes of battle and adventure, how should we understand and evaluate a potential occurrence of pedophilia.
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We think that Hisoka is not a pedophile or a pervert
His complexity and uniqueness, if understood and revealed in one dimension, can easily lead to a misunderstanding. Despite his extraordinary interest in powerful characters and particular attention to some younger characters like Gon and Killua, this doesn’t mean he is a pervert or a pedophile.
For Hisoka, his attention to other characters mainly comes from their potential in combat and the challenges they might bring. This unique interest is more due to his provocative persona; he enjoys seeking out strong opponents and new challenges to awaken his desire for battle, not based on sexual attraction.
Hisoka’s fallout, and his seeming attention to children, are actually his admiration and longing for their potential, which usually can cause people to misconstrue his intentions. He focuses more on the strength of the other and the combat stimulus they can bring, regardless of their age or gender.
This complicated and essential character makes Hisoka a controversial figure, but his understanding and interpretation also need to transcend stereotyped impressions and preset labels. He is not a pedophile or pervert, but a unique character who admires power, seeks challenges, and enjoys battle.
Hisoka is still interested in other characters (other than children)
Chrollo Lucifer: In “Hunter x Hunter”, a clear piece of evidence comes from the “Yorknew City Arc”. At that time, Chrollo Lucifer was sealed by Kurapika’s judgment chain and lost the use of Nen. However, Hisoka was eager to have a full-on battle with Chrollo. Despite an opportunity to attack Chrollo at his weakest, he chose to help Chrollo lift the seal of the judgment chain and allow Chrollo to regain the use of Nen.
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This was not Hisoka’s physical attraction to Chrollo, but his interest in Chrollo’s powerful Nen ability and his combat skills. Hisoka wanted to experience the thrill of a fierce battle with an equivalent, fully powered Chrollo. This alone proves that what Hisoka admires is power and challenge and that what he seeks is the opportunity to engage in a contest with a powerful opponent, not a love affair based on age. His interest in all potential opponents, regardless of their age, is equal. Therefore, he is not a pedophile.
Kurapika: During the “Yorknew City Arc” in “Hunter x Hunter”, Kurapika showed his amazing intelligence, strength and a strong hatred for the Phantom Troupe. During this time, Kurapika successfully took on several members of the Phantom Troupe and defeated them single-handedly. His actions and strength caught Hisoka’s attention.
When Hisoka noticed that Kurapika had successfully defeated Uvogin, he was very surprised and interested in Kurapika’s immense strength. Although Kurapika looks more like a young man, Hisoka’s interest in him did not decline because of it. He values Kurapika’s power and determination, which are key factors he looks for in an opponent.
Hisoka’s interest in Kurapika, just like his interest in Gon and Killua, stems from their potential strength. It can be seen that what Hisoka admires and pursues are powerful opponents from whom he can derive stimulation and satisfaction, regardless of the age of the opponent. As a Nen user, his primary goal is challenge and combat, not age. Therefore, he is not a pedophile.
Is Hisoka gay?
The sexual orientation of Hisoka is a complex and controversial topic. Although he shows strong interest in opponents with great potential, regardless of their age or gender, some believe that this interest is more derived from their combat potential, not sex. His interest does not explicitly reveal his sexual orientation.
Adding to this complexity is the lack of strong female characters in the show to draw Hisoka’s attention, which makes it difficult to definitively label Hisoka as homosexual. His attraction seems to transcend typical boundaries and is more tied to power and potential, irrespective of gender.
Therefore, we cannot accurately determine whether Hisoka is a homosexual.
