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Hisoka is probably one of the most disputed antagonists in Yoshihiro Togashi’s series,Hunter x Hunter. The character’s borderline perverseness is enough to tip off the fans. More often than not, the series leans toward disturbing and unsettling themes, including trauma and loss.
Its portrayal of human relationships and its complexities makes it a class apart from other series in the genre. However, it is this very aspect that threw a spanner in the works of its popularity.
The series faced a major blow with its censorship in Australia. Following its ban, fans had an array of responses to the news. Not the gore or profanity but an iconic villain had to do with the series’ crackdown.
Interestingly, it also raises concerns regarding the representation of perverseness in the series. While the character is an iconic antagonist, his unwarranted wrongdoings are often overlooked for the major part.
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Hunter x Hunteris one of the finest series in the shonen genre with its well-written characters and complex themes. Not only that, but its portrayal of heroism and camaraderie is a breather from cliche tropes in the genre.
It outclasses other series through its disturbing yet unsettling aspects. This holds true with Togashi’s exploration of profundity in his manga especially when it has to do with emotions.
Of late, fans have unpacked the dynamics between characters be it Gon’stroubled relationshipwith his father or Killua’s devotion to Gon. Yoshihiro Togashi’s exploration of tragedy coupled with his characterization is what makes the series a true masterpiece.
Amidst the well-written characters, Togashi has stirred controversy with his portrayal of a perverse antagonist. This, in turn, has led to a complete ban of the series in Australia and this is what most fans had to say.
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With the series facing censorship in Australia, this is how Redditorsresponded.
Some of the most controversial tropes in the series is the age- gap along with the dynamics between characters. While Gon’s interaction with Palm seems unsettling, it doesn’t come close to Hisoka’s perverseness.
Whether or not the character violated the minors has been a raging debate in the fandom. While some fans deem him a violator, others regard him as a sadist. Nonetheless, the character is a disputed villain in the series.
Hisoka: The perverse yet disputed villain
Barring his unsavory antics, Hisoka Morow is one of the strongest characters in the series. As a former member of the Phantom Troupe, he is a crackerjack Hunter. It is clear in his agile and skillful movements during his combat with Gon.
What bothers most fansis his weirdnessbut most importantly, his perverseness. His treatment of Gon and Killua has garnered heavy backlash for the gross sexualization and innuendos involving minors. Above all, he inspired one of the iconic antagonists in Kishimoto’s series.
The jester inspired the iconic antagonist Orochimaru in Masashi Kishimoto’s seriesNaruto. Both characters stand unmatched in terms of their distasteful pursuits and treatment of children.
Although Hisoka may be strong, his borderline creepiness is something that didn’t age well with time. The character’s association withabuse and depravitystrips him of any possible redemption. From his incessant bloodlust to his harming of innocents, he is far-fetched from morality.
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Additionally, the ban regarding the characters’ violation of children in the story has fans divided. The censorship, however, makes sense considering the distasteful portrayal of relationships in the series. Hisoka’s role and character in the series stand disputed nonetheless.
Hunter x Hunteris available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
