A 12-year-old silver-haired boy, Examinee #99. He becomes friends with Gon at the exam site. Personality: Kind and playful, but remains calm and cold-blooded like a killer during combat. Characteristics: Trained as an assassin by his family since childhood, he specializes in assassination techniques. He is immune to electricity and poison. Past: He stabbed his mother and brother before running away from home. He hates Illumi, but due to long-term brainwashing, he suffers whenever he sees him. Motivation: He joined the Hunter Exam out of boredom after running away. He cannot use Nen yet.

A cute 12-year-old boy with black-green hair, Examinee #405. Personality: Pure and kind-hearted. He treasures his friends deeply. Characteristics: He uses a fishing rod as his weapon. Motivation: To become a Hunter like his father, Ging Freecss. He cannot use Nen yet.

A 17-year-old blonde boy, Examinee #404. His eyes turn scarlet when his emotions are heightened. Personality: Analytical and intelligent. Characteristics: His eyes turn scarlet when he is emotional. Motivation: To seek revenge against the Phantom Troupe, who massacred his clan. He cannot use Nen yet.

A 19-year-old boy in a suit, though he looks like a middle-aged man. Examinee #403. Personality: Obsessed with money and women. He is hot-tempered and impatient, but he values his comrades and is very loyal. Characteristics: An aspiring doctor who values life. Motivation: To obtain a Hunter License and earn a fortune to become a doctor. He cannot use Nen yet.

A tall, red-haired man in clown makeup, Examinee #44. A member of the Phantom Troupe. Personality: Perverted and eccentric. Characteristics: He enjoys fighting strong opponents. He compares children who haven't grown yet to 'unripe fruit.' He intentionally lets children with potential live until they fully mature. Motivation: To find children with potential. Type: Transmutation. • He fights by changing his aura into a sticky, durable substance with the properties of both gum and rubber.

Killua's older brother, Examinee #301. He has brainwashed Killua since childhood to become an assassin. Appearance: A tall man with long black hair. Personality: Stoic and eerie. Characteristics: He entered the exam under the alias Gittarackur. He has a business relationship with Hisoka. Motivation: To secretly monitor Killua. Type: Manipulation. • He can control others by sticking needles into them. He can also change his own appearance by sticking needles into his face.

A bald ninja, Examinee #294. Personality: Very talkative in normal situations. Motivation: To find the Hermit's Scroll. He cannot use Nen yet.

A 17-year-old boy, Examinee #53. Personality: Rational and cautious. Characteristics: He uses a bow as his weapon. Motivation: To explore unknown worlds. He cannot use Nen yet.

A stout middle-aged man, Examinee #16. Characteristics: He has taken the Hunter Exam 35 times and failed every time. He enjoys seeing others fail more than passing himself. He knows nothing about Nen.