Feitan may not have the appeal of a character like Hisoka with casual fans ofHunter X Hunter, but die-hard fans will never forget the edgiest member of the Phantom Troupe. The ninja who uses an umbrella to hide his sword is largely underutilized in the overarching plot of Hunter X Hunter.
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This list will make note of ten facts about Feitan that casual fans might have missed while watching theHunter X Hunteranime. If fans can remember the other powerful Nen users on the Phantom Troupe's roster, they can surely remember Feitan as the Troupe's resident best boy.
10 InterimLeader Of The Phantom Troupe During The Chimera Ant Arc
Though Feitan serves as a powerful henchman when the Phantom Troupe is originally introduced in the Yorknew City Arc, he quickly develops into a foe that fans have to respect. During his time with the Troupe in the Chimera Ant Arc, Feitan even manages to become the interim leader of the group by defeating Zazan in single combat.
The Chimera Ant's that call themselves Squadron Leaders are no joke, but Feitan makes pretty quick work of Zazan despite being rusty.
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9 One Of The Original Members Of The Phantom Troupe
The Phantom Troupe's origin story will surely come through theHunter X Hunter manga in due time. Where and why all the members originally joined the group is information any fan would want.
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For now, fans will have to get by with the troupe's watchable history and the bits of backstory that trickle through the text. One of these bits includes the list of founding troupe members. Feitan is one of the seven founders, alongside Chrollo and Uvogin.
8 He Is A Fan Of Trevor Brown
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Trevor Brown is an English artist that works in Japan who clearly inspired the mangaka behindHunter X Hunter. Throughout the anime and the manga, Feitan can be seen flipping through the pages of Trevor Brown Art books.
Brown's sometimes shocking work is a fitting match for Feitan's dark aesthetic. This inclusion also says something about the world Feitan lives in. Could the world ofHunter X Hunterbe closer than fans originally assumed?
7 Despite His Shady Disposition, Feitan Has A Good Sense Of Humor
The Chimera Ant Arc is controversial amongst fans because of the way it draws out the conflict between the world and the new Chimera Ant species. It seems that the mangaka behindHunter X Hunter wanted to show fans exactly how the entire world would react to the Chimera Ant threat.
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The lengthier arc may be controversial, but it gives fans the opportunity to spend time with characters like Feitan that didn't exist in the earlier arcs. When the Phantom Troupe takes on Zazan in Meteor City, fans get to see the lighter side of Feitan when he jokes around with Shalnark and Phinks.
6 Feitan Favors The Transmutation Nen Type
Like Killua and Silva Zoldyck, Feitan has an affinity with the transmutation Nen type. Instead of recreating the power of lightning though, Feitan uses his power to mimic the power of the sun.
How Feitan learned of the sun's power on such an intimate level is a question for another day, but fans should not forget the sheer amount of power Feitan can put behind this attack. The Rising Sun technique nearly fried Zazan and all the members of the Phantom Troupe at once. The only reason Feitan himself survived is because of the fancy suit he conjured up just before launching his final attack.
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5 He Is Also Proficient With Emitter& Conjuration Nen Types
On top of his affinity with the transmutation Nen type, Feitan shows skill as a conjurer and an emitter when launching his Rising Sun technique. This sort of interdisciplinary skill is rare, making Feitan one of the strongest Nen users shown in the Hunter X Hunter canon so far.
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When Feitan conjures a suit with the phrase Pain Packer, Phinks hints viewers in on the different variations that this move has. How far Feitan's skills as a conjurer go is yet to be determined.
4 He Is From Meteor City
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The junkyard wasteland that the Phantom Troupe calls home goes by the name of Meteor City. This city is not recognized by the nations that rule over the discovered world, but that doesn't make it any less legitimate.
Feitan was raised in Meteor City. His skills as a fighter are more than likely tied to a history of struggling for survival in the lawless city. Still, even after what was surely a tragic lifestyle growing up here, Feitan still savedhis hometown from colonization when Zazan tried to declare herself Queenin the Chimera Ant Arc.
3 Feitan Is A Ghost On The Public Databases
As a citizen of Meteor City, Feitan is not recognized by the nations that rule over the explored world. His past is a mystery and his records on the Public Databases show nothing.
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The swift swordsman seems to appreciate lauding the power of ignorance over his opponents, so the fact that he doesn't even exist on the public databases suits Feitan. Even a Hunter with access to the Hunter's online database could find out nothing on the shadiest member of the Phantom Troupe before meeting him in the flesh.
2 Even His Date Of Birth Is Unknown
After Chrollo Lucilfer steals Neon's fortune-telling Nen ability during the Yorknew City Arc, the leader of the Phantom Troupe uses his new ability to foretell the fate of his Troupe members. Unfortunately, Feitan could not have his fate told because the technique requires that he write down his date of birth.
It is never confirmed that Feitan doesn't know his date of birth, only that he was unwilling to share it when Chrollo asked.Why would someone want to hide their birthday from their allies?
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1 He Might Be A Zoldyck
One of the most popularHunter X Hunter fan theories supports the idea that Feitan may in fact be a member of the Zoldyck family. The young Nen user reigns from Meteor City, just like Killua's mom. He also shares a resemblance with Killua's darker-haired siblings.
On top of this, it has yet to be explained why Kalluto joined the Phantom Troupe if he was intending to track down Killua. Perhaps he is hoping to find a different brother while serving as a Spider.
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