Age: 29
If the ferocious image of Blanka from Street Fighter scares and startles you, be prepared to be ten times more appalled of this fella-- as he's bigger, badder and many times more powerful than the former figure, even though they share some similar features.

This guy is a human equivalent of a nuclear warhead. He deals blows so destructive that they leave craters on the ground. His piercing scream sends shockwaves that kill enemies rooted to a spot. He is a man that has endured numerous battles and has reached the peak of mastering the strengthen nen that Gon is just beginning to master.

Appearance
This enigmatic figure is the head of the Phantom Brigade. Appearance-wise, he is a cool and handsome looking young man, immaculately groomed and well-dressed, complete with an exquisite fur coat that he always wears.

Personality
Kuroro seems to be a rather book-loving figure, as he's always seen holding a tome and reading it intently. He seems to be a silent and introspective figure, one who plans ideas ahead of him, which reminds me a lot of Kurapica. In fact, you could call him Kurapica's contrasting counterpart, possessing rather similar traits but using it for opposing purposes- for masterminding flawless criminal activities.

Although being the leader of the team, Kuroro has no qualms about losing his life for the sake of the Brigade's continued survival, as he has mentioned this before to the members, and this has no doubt led to increasing faith and loyalty in him and his decisions. Although he is always accompanied by 2 other members that act as bodyguards during his meetings with the brigade, Kuroro seems to be very trusting of his members- and is oblivious to Hisoka's hidden intentions.

With the exception of Hisoka, it seems that the rest of the brigade members have pledged their unswerving loyalty to Kuroro. Much of this faith, no doubt, is due to the selfless leadership and ingenious strategic decisions that have enabled the Phantom Brigade to thrive, crime after crime.

Double Self

Kuroro's friendly other self Whenever Kuroro's not with the members, his alter-ego surfaces- he uses a cloth to bandage up the forehead cross and lets his fringe down- becoming a amicable, friendly chap that engages in conversation easily with others. Well, he even goes into a friendly banter and jokes around! (This is very unlike his 'leader' persona)


Fighting Ability
One often wonders of Kuroro's fighting abilities, as his perceived bookish attitude raises doubts about his fighting competence. It turns out that the book he always carry along with him is the most crucial -and useful- weapon that anyone could possess. For Kuroro is a 'materialise' person- the book was fashioned from his imagination. Recorded within its pages are all the unique nen abilities that he has managed to 'rob' thus far, which had to be done under very stringent conditions. All that is required is for Kuroro to flip open a certain page, and summon up the ability he so wishes to use.

This pilfering ability of his has enabled Kuroro to collect a vast repertoire of interesting nen abilities, which include conjuring up a fish monster that can sustain the life of its victim even after consuming all of its internal organs and body parts; summoning up an angelic spirit that can foretell the future fate of an individual.

In terms of actual physical fighting capability, Kuroro is able to effectively defend against the combined attacks of both Zeno and Silva, Killua's grandfather and father respectively, who are infamously known as the most effective assassins in the world.

Frizzled hair and ice cool eyes.... a young female delinquent with a rebellish attitude at first glance. Machi is an expert in the art of deadly needlework. Her nen is shaped into thin wispy-long threads which she uses in a variety of ways-- in healing wounds, repairing back dislodged limbs like what she did for Hisoka, or like a hangman's noose that strangles enemies with a tug. A death angel that is able to grant the wish of life or death.
What's her relationship with Hisoka? Hisoka seems to have an occasional interest with her, although it's hard to see whether it's genuine, given Hisoka's unpredictability. Machi also doesn't appear to be interested a single bit, spurning his advances on all occasions.

The most distinctive thing about Korutopi is, of course, his haggard appearance. A thick and messy mane of hair flops down his face, obscuring everything except for an occassional glimpse of his eyeball.
Korutopi's special ability allows him to replicate any object he is in contact with accurately. Be it cards, antiques or even buildings(!), all would be faithfully replicated under Kuroro's instruction. The copied object would disappear in a day's time, but before ceasing to exist, Korutopi can track the movements of each and every replicated object. Very, very useful for Kuroro.

Like one of the ronin warriors in period Japan, Nobunaga comes complete with a long Japanese sword that he uses with great finesse and skill. Nobunaga's speciality is the unparalleled use of the sword in executing enemies.

Supplementing his swordfighting skills is the use of nen in creating a circular boundary that can detect the slightest of movements of his opponents. Once the opponent steps into this boundary, an immediate retaliation can be expected from Nobunaga. Sashimi, anyone?

With blond hair and baby blue eyes, Sharnalk seems to be a guileness and innocent boy straight out from the realm of shoujo manga. But see him in action with the rest of the Phantom Brigade and that thought is dispelled. For Sharnalk is one of the most intelligent and quick-thinking members in the group--being adept at using the computer and at information gathering, providing the brains behind the brawn.

In terms of nen ability, Sharnalk is able to control the physical movements of any person he has targetted. This is done via a cellphone interface in which he remotely controls other people from a distance.

A girl with a quiet disposition and polite personality seems to sum up most people's initial impression of the cute bespectacled girl. However, don't be beguiled by her unassuming and blur appearance-- as she is an active member of the Phantom Brigade and wouldn't -think twice- of killing any adversary.

Shizuku uses her nen to create a self-styled vacuum cleaner that is able to consume any inanimate matter under her command. This has proven very useful in many occasions for cleaning up evidence that the members leave behind, especially blood and dead corpses.

A sophisticated woman with a revealing attire, Pakunoda exudes an air of self-confidence that can be intimidating to others.

For those who know of her nen ability, their fears are well-founded, as Pakunoda is able to read the thoughts of any person she has had contact with. Be it a brief touch or an engaged conversation, Pakunoda is able to draw out the deepest and dankest secrets kept hidden within the premordial regions of the brain, helping herself to it like a kid would in a candy shop.

Without a doubt, the private information she has garnered is highly useful in exposing weaknesses, exposing secrets, especially in finding out the opponent's nen ability, and in situations requiring some form of extortion or blackmail.

Eerie bandages wrapped around his body give Bonorenof the appearance of a mummified boxing freak.

Very, very little is known about this character. He usually lurks in the background among the Brigade members, with no speaking dialogue or any action seen from him so far. We can hopefully see some participation from him in the future.

A hulking, Frankensteinien monster is what Franklin appears to be, complete with scars and sewn-up wounds that ravage his face.
Franklin is a human machine gun, as his fingers are chambers where he channels his nen that shoot out as fearsome bullets, wiping out a room full of people very quickly. Among the brigade members, his destructive power is second only to Uougin.

It does seem though, that beneath his harsh exterior lies a small, caring spot in his character, as Franklin acts as a care-giver to Shizuku, and shows concern of her well-being.

According to some other hunter sources, the large dome shaped hat and yellow costume that Phinks normally dons is a ceremonial costume from his native country, which ....seems pretty gaudy and awkward to me.
Thankfully, he changes into a simpler dressing style without the cumbersome accessories whenever he prepares for battle-- and is a genius when it comes to unarmed combat. Just as a point of comparison, in a hasty match with Kirua, Phinks was able to counter all of Kirua's moves and render him helpless within a matter of seconds.