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Kortopi (コルトピ, Korutopi) was member #12 of the Phantom Troupe and physically the weakest among the group.[2]

Appearance[]

Kortopi 2011 Design

Kortopi's 2011 anime adaptation design

Kortopi 1999 Design

Kortopi's 1999 anime adaptation design

Kortopi 103

Kortopi's manga appearance

Kortopi was exceptionally short in stature. He had a thick and messy mane of blue/grey hair covering his entire head and obscuring everything except for his bulbous left eye. He also had a small mouth and a round head. He wore a light blue tunic, light blue pants beneath it, and black shoes. His large, round eyes were never seen closed.[3]

In the 1999 anime adaptation, Kortopi was taller and wore a white dress.

His spider tattoo had the number 12 on the spider's abdomen, but the tattoo location was never revealed.

Personality[]

Shizuku and kortopi playing chess

Kortopi and Shizuku playing chess

Kortopi did not appear to be very talkative and was often seen agreeing with what other Spiders said. He was fiercely loyal to Chrollo, allowing him to borrow his Nen ability[4] and willing to fight Phinks and Feitan to ensure his survival.[5]

Kortopi had a good relationship with the other Spiders, as he celebrated their successful heist with Chrollo,[6] casually played chess with Shizuku,[7] and was deeply mourned by the other Troupe members after his death, with the Spiders now seeking revenge against Hisoka.[8]

Like the other members of the Troupe, Kortopi was also cold-blooded, ruthless, and wasn't even fazed about the brutal deaths that the other Spiders caused, only caring about the lives of his teammates, as seen when he indirectly participated in Squala's death.[9]

Background[]

Kortopi originated from Meteor City, a junkyard city inhabited by outcasts. People who live there do not exist in any official records, and the existence of the city itself is known to a very few people.[10][11]

Very little is known about Kortopi, or when he joined the Phantom Troupe.[note 1] It is also not known if he participated in the massacre of the Kurta Clan.[12]

Plot[]

Yorknew City arc[]

Spiders Reunited

Kortopi with the other Spiders

On August 31st, Kortopi and the other Phantom Troupe members meet at an undisclosed location in Yorknew City. Their leader, Chrollo, announces that they will steal all the items at the Underground Auction.[13] Kortopi stays behind at the hideout with Hisoka, Phinks, Pakunoda, Bonolenov, and Chrollo, while the rest of the group heads to the auction to steal the items,[14] only to find that they were relocated before their arrival.[15] Kortopi can be seen at the Troupe's hideout when Pakunoda, Phinks, Nobunaga, and Machi bring back Gon and Killua as hostages.[16]

EP 51 OP Card

Kortopi receiving the order to kill

On the night of September 3rd, the Phantom Troupe (with the exception of Nobunaga) partake in a bloody massacre ordered by Chrollo,[17] slaughtering police and 2,000 heavily armed Mafia members all around the Cemetery Building.[18][19] During the rescheduled auction, Kortopi uses his Gallery Fake ability to create copies of all the items.[20] He also creates copies of five Troupe members, including Chrollo, to fool the Mafia into thinking that some of them were killed. Afterward, the Troupe members return to the hideout and celebrate their successful heist.[6]

HxH2011 EP56 Kortopi in the hideout

Kortopi talking about his power

Kortopi can be seen when Nobunaga confronts Chrollo about his decision to return home, with Nobunaga wishing to locate and kill the the chain user in order to avenge Uvogin.[10] Chrollo commands Nobunaga to answer his questions while summoning his book.[1] Kortopi and the other Troupe members witness Chrollo ask Nobunaga three questions and watch him have his fortune told. Shizuku then has hers done, revealing the Troupe will be brought down to half of its members in the coming weeks.[12] When nearly everyone has their fortunes told and Hisoka's fortune is read by Pakunoda. Kortopi and the other members read Hisoka's fortune and learn that he betrayed the Troupe. Hisoka admits while being questioned by Chrollo that he revealed eight of their abilities, with Chrollo confirming that Hisoka found out about Kortopi's Nen ability just yesterday. When the group attempts to figure out which of them is the last among the dead members, Phinks says that it must be either himself, Feitan, or Kortopi since none of them had enough data to read their fortunes.[11]

As soon as Chrollo decides that Troupe should stay and split into groups, Kortopi is chosen to go in a group with Phinks and Feitan. Taking precautions, Chrollo asks Kortopi to make ten copies of their home base, but Kortopi confidently states he can make 50 copies and that they will act as his En, which will allow him to tell if anyone enters one of them.[21] After deducing the chain user's motive around the Scarlet Eyes, Chrollo asks Kortopi if he can locate the copied Scarlet Eyes. Kortopi states that he can by touching the original. Shizuku then locates the original pair, and Kortopi points in their direction after touching them, saying that they are a mile and a half from their location. He tells the others that they need to hurry since the copies will disappear in a few hours. Chrollo discovers the location to be the Hotel Beitacle and tells Shalnark to switch teams with Kortopi so that the latter can come with them.[22]

HxH2011 EP56 Troupe exiting the station

Kortopi on the move with several other Troupe members

With the Phantom Troupe on the move, Melody listens to their footsteps, and Killua tracks them from afar as they walk through the outskirts of the city and take a subway train into downtown. When they finally leave the train station, they're seen by Kurapika in disguise.[23] Outside the train station, Kortopi states that the copies are moving. The Troupe members rush towards their location until Kortopi says that its direction has changed and it's now moving at 25 mph. After deducing that the Nostrade members are traveling by car, Chrollo senses that they are being tailed and tells Kortopi, Pakunoda, and Nobunaga to go after the copies. The three eventually track down Squala, who is stuck in rush hour traffic.[24] Pakunoda interrogates Squala, but when he snaps at her last question, he is decapitated by Nobunaga. Pakunoda then uses her Memory Bomb ability to transfer Squala's memories to Kortopi and Nobunaga before the three of them head to the Hotel Beitacle.[9]

Boss is gone

Kortopi and the others realizing that Chrollo is missing

Kortopi, Nobunaga, and Pakunoda soon regroup with Chrollo, Machi, and Shizuku, who have captured Gon and Killua. When Pakunoda scans the boys and asks them what they're hiding, a blackout suddenly occurs, and the boys attempt an unsuccessful escape. Shizuku is the first to point out that Chrollo is missing.[25] The other Troupe members then realize that Chrollo is nowhere to be found. With the Troupe becoming anxious, Pakunoda reveals that the boys had crucial information, but Nobunaga stops her and hands her a message from Kurapika that forbids her from revealing any information or else Chrollo dies.[26] Once Phinks, Feitan, and Shalnark arrive at the hotel, Phinks immediately demands answers. Shizuku, Nobunaga, and Kortopi explain the situation to the group, and after Phinks talks with Kurapika on the phone and lies about the hostages being injured, Nobunaga hands the restrained Killua over to Kortopi so he and Pakunoda can punch Phinks for his mistake.[27]

Confronting Paku

Kortopi standing beside Machi and Pakunoda who disagree with Phinks and Feitan

After the Troupe members return to their hideout, Pakunoda meets with Kurapika and hears his demands for a hostage exchange. Agitated by the conditions set by Kurapika, Phinks demands Kurapika's location and declares that he will get rid of the boys and then deal with Kurapika.[28] Pakunoda refuses and states that she is leaving with the boys, telling the others not to stop her, which aggravates Phinks. Kortopi and Machi support Pakunoda and claim they will care for whoever tries to stop them. Once Feitan sides with Phinks, they all activate their Ren. However, after Franklin reasons with the group, Phinks agrees to wait, and Pakunoda leaves the hideout with the boys.[5] After the hostage exchange is successful, Pakunoda again returns to the hideout and sacrifices herself by transferring her memories to six of the Troupe's members (which doesn't include Kortopi).[29]

Greed Island arc[]

HxH2011 EP61 Shalnark invites Shizuku and Kortopi

Shalnark invites Shizuku and Kortopi to play Greed Island

At the Troupe's hideout, Kortopi witnesses Feitan and Phinks transport themselves to Greed Island.[30] After researching the game from his computer, Shalnark asks Kortopi and Shizuku if they want to go to Greed Island as well. Although the two are reluctant at first, Shalnark convinces them after telling Shizuku that she will probably be safer there, given her fortune.[31] Within the game and at a town called Rubicuta, Shalnark explains how Greed Island works and shows Kortopi and Shizuku how their respective abilities have no effect on the game's cards. He reveals that Greed Island takes place in the real world and that there are likely multiple Game Masters. Shizuku forgets what the reward is for clearing the game, and Kortopi reminds her that they can take back three specified slot cards with them. Shalnark theorizes that they may be able to use the "Toraemon" card to bring back every card. After Kortopi and Shizuku agree that it's worth trying, Shalnark says that their first objective should be to obtain "Eye of God" or "Analysis" before they then locate Phinks and Feitan.[32]

HxH2011 EP65 Troupe encounter Razor on GI

Phinks stops the group after noticing Razor approaching them

Sometime after regrouping with Phinks and Feitan, the Troupe members return to the real world and attempt to reach the real island.[33] Upon their arrival, however, Razor confronts them and introduces himself as a Game Master. He informs them that trespassers aren't welcome and that they can come back using the right way. He then uses an "Eliminate" card to send them to six different locations on the Azian Continent.[34] Finally locating an exorcist named Abengane, the Troupe has Hisoka make a deal with him so that he will remove Kurapika's Judgment Chain from Chrollo's heart.[35]

Succession Contest arc[]

Chap 357 - Hisoka's lifeless body

Kortopi with Shalnark and Machi beside Hisoka's charred and lifeless body

Chrollo uses Gallery Fake in his death match against Hisoka at Heavens Arena, implying that he met Kortopi and borrowed his ability sometime prior to the fight.[4] Once the death match is finished, Kortopi, Shalnark, and Machi stand around Hisoka's corpse to confirm his death. Kortopi asks if Machi is coming as he and Shalnark prepare to leave, but Machi replies that she will stitch Hisoka up since he paid her in advance. Kortopi whispers to Shalnark and confirms that Machi wouldn't accept money when Hisoka was fighting Chrollo, with Shalnark adding that Machi is a nice person at heart. After the two leave, Hisoka is revived and traps Machi in place as he vows to kill all the Spiders.[3]

Chapter 357 - Page 18

Kortopi's severed head held by Shalnark

After Chrollo contacts Shalnark and tells him about Kakin's journey to the New Continent and the Troupe's plan to steal the treasure on board, Shalnark waits for Kortopi to leave a public restroom and wonders why he's taking so long. As Shalnark's phone rings again, he suddenly spots Hisoka walking out of the restroom carrying something in his hand. Shalnark drops his phone and runs toward Hisoka, who tosses the object in Shalnark's direction. After Shalnark catches it and sees that it's Kortopi's severed head, Hisoka quickly kills him and strings up his body on a playset as crows pick at him and Kortopi's head lying at his feet.[3]

Abilities & Powers[]

Machi Kortopi Killua

Kortopi restraining Killua

Because Kortopi was born in Meteor City, his existence is not recorded in any database, which makes obtaining information on him nearly impossible.[11] Very little is known about Kortopi's combat abilities, but in terms of raw physical power, he was the weakest in the Troupe.[2] However, since he was allowed to join, he would have possessed physical strength superior to that of a normal person, in addition to having adequate proficiency in combat. In fact, he was willing to confront Phinks and Feitan (with the support of Machi), a testament to his strength.[5] However, he was killed by Hisoka without being able to inflict any significant injuries. Shalnark commented that he had been in the toilet for a long time, possibly implying that he managed to put up a fight. Although despite the proximity, Shalnark did not feel any aura or hear any sound.[3]

Advanced Strength: While not in pair with the other Spiders, Kortopi was stronger than an average Nen user and could restrain Killua Zoldyck with no effort, although Killua was not struggling.[27]

Kortopi sprinting

Kortopi sprinting at high speed

Enhanced Speed and Reflexes: Kortopi was fast enough to keep up with the other Spiders while pursuing Squala, running even on walls due to his speed.[24]

Enhanced Agility: Kortopi could run on the side of buildings and jump horizontally from one to another.[24]

Nen[]

Kortopi was a Conjurer.[1] Kurapika was deeply impressed with his ability to materialize whole buildings, suggesting that Kortopi was extremely skilled in his natural category.[22] His Nen ability seemed unsuited for combat, and instead focused on theft, misdirection, and tracking.[20] However, since all Spiders have aces in the hole,[11] it's possible that Kortopi's abilities were not limited to mere support. Aside from Hatsu, he could use at least Ren.[5] He held an immense amount of aura, having claimed that he could make more than fifty copies of the Troupe's hideout.[21] It should also be noted that while most Conjurers need very prolonged physical and emotional contact with the object they want to create, Kortopi could instantly materialize anything he touched. This was most likely due to the various conditions he had set on his ability. Prior to his demise, Kortopi allowed Chrollo to borrow his ability in preparation for the latter's deathmatch against Hisoka.[4]

Kortopi's Nen Type: Conjuration
Type: Conjuration Gallery Fake (神の左手(ギャラリー)悪魔の右手(フェイク) Divine Left Hand, Demonic Right Hand)
Kortopi nen
When Kortopi touched an object with his left hand, he could conjure an exact replica of that object with his right hand.[20][1] He could not replicate living things except as inanimate objects, meaning that the copies would look like corpses.[1] While the ability appeared to enable him to reproduce even conjured objects, Kortopi was unable to mimic their effects.[32] The replicas that he created vanished after 24 hours, regardless of their size. However, before their disappearance, Kortopi was able to track the movements and position of each and every copied object by touching the original[22] since they acted as his En.[21]

Battles[]

Battles
  • Yorknew City arc:
    • Kortopi vs. Mafia Members (Not Seen) (Uvogin's Requiem)[18]
  • Succession Contest arc:
    • Kortopi vs. Hisoka Morow[3]

Trivia[]

Kortopi - Volume 34 Extra

Kortopi's full face

  • In the official databook, his name is also spelled as "Colhtophy".[36] The Volume 34 extras confirmed this spelling and revealed his surname, "Tounofmaill".
  • When Chrollo used Neon's ability to read the Troupe members' fortunes, Kortopi was one of three members whose fortune could not be told due to lack of information. It is unknown if he didn't know his last name, blood type, or date of birth.[11]
  • Kortopi's name is an anagram (excluding the direct object marker) of "making copies" in Japanese ("copi wo toru").

Intertextuality and References[]

  • The name given to Kortopi's ability, Gallery Fake, may be a reference to a manga of the same name. In the manga Gallery Fake (ギャラリーフェイク, Gyararī Feiku), the protagonist is the owner of an art gallery also called Gallery Fake, who possesses great skill in the aspect of artwork restoration and often deals forgeries in his trade to unsuspecting customers, mirroring Kortopi's actions at the Underground Auction.
  • The other name given to Kortopi's ability, Divine Left Hand, Demonic Right Hand, may be a reference to Kazuo Umezu's horror manga of the same name (神の左手悪魔の右手, Kami no Hidarite, Akuma no Migite).

Miscellaneous[]

  • His Japanese voice actress also voices Ponzu, Anita, and Zushi, in the 1999 anime adaptation, which explains Kortopi's feminine-sounding voice voice. In the 2011 anime adaptation, his Japanese voice actor also voices Linssen and Rammot.

Translations around the World[]

Language Name
The Arab world Flag Arabic كورتوبي (Kurtubi)
Brazil Flag Brazilian Portuguese Koltopi
China Flag Chinese 庫嗶 (Kù bì)
France Flag French Korutopi*
South Korea Flag Korean 콜트피 투노프메일 (Kolteupi Tunopeumeil)
Russia Flag Russian Кортопи (Kortopi)
Spain Flag Spanish Colhtophy*
Thailand Flag Thai กอลโทปี้ (Kxl tho pī̂)

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 103
  2. 2.0 2.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 10, Chapter 84
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 34, Chapter 357
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 34, Chapter 352
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 12, Chapter 118
  6. 6.0 6.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 101
  7. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 14, Chapter 128
  8. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 36, Chapter 377
  9. 9.0 9.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 12, Chapter 112
  10. 10.0 10.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 102
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 106
  12. 12.0 12.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 12, Chapter 104
  13. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 8, Chapter 71
  14. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 8, Chapter 73
  15. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 9, Chapter 74
  16. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 10, Chapter 91
  17. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 96
  18. 18.0 18.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 97
  19. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 98
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 11, Chapter 100
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 12, Chapter 108
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 12, Chapter 109
  23. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 12, Chapter 110
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 12, Chapter 111
  25. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 12, Chapter 113
  26. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 12, Chapter 114
  27. 27.0 27.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 12, Chapter 115
  28. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 12, Chapter 117
  29. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 13, Chapter 119
  30. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 14, Chapter 123
  31. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 14, Chapter 128
  32. 32.0 32.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 14, Chapter 134
  33. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 15, Chapter 144
  34. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 15, Chapter 145
  35. Hunter × Hunter - Volume 17, Chapter 170
  36. Hunter × Hunter Hunter Association Official Issue: Hunter's Guide; Character & World Official Databook (pg. 131)

Notes

  1. Feitan said in Chapter 71 that the only new members since the last meeting of all Phantom Troupe members 3 years and 2 months prior were Hisoka and Shizuku, meaning Kortopi must have joined before that.

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