Kiita none daichi wo soyogu kaze no koe Tooi kioku yobisamasu Oboeteru aoi sumire no saisho no kaori Anata no inochi atatameta Kumono nagareru sakini nani ga aruto iuu no? Morino mukou no ashita wo shitte shimatta none
* Ikinasai saa Yakusoku no ie furimu kanaide Shinjinasai saa Afureru omoi tsuyosani kaete Kakemawaru anata no ashioto Watashi wa hitori kaze ni sagasuwa
Sukiatarari nami no kanatani hikaru kaze Tsuyoi kizuna yondeiru Yuuragi no umi ni utsutta anata no hitomi Haruka na sora wo mitsumeteru Areruumu wo shiranai Kawa no nagare no youni Kaeru koto no dekinai unmei ga aru none
* Ikinasai saa Kokoro de kiita koe no houe Shinjinasai saa Anata ga erabu subete no mono wo Ano kaze ga dakishimete kureru Hoshi no inori ga nemureru youni?
2) English Translation
Sond of Wind
Did you hear it? It's the song that sweeps the land, recalling the past memory Do you remember the aroma of the first violet? I warmed your life. What is waiting beyond the moving cloud? I think you have discovered it over that side of forest.
* Go, now It's the promised house, and don't look back Believe it, now I'll turn my accumulating emotions into strength Hearing your footsteps I'll look for it in the wind, alone.
In the moodlight, the wind shines over the waves Our strong bond starts to revive The ocean of wood reflect your eyes that are staring at the far sky. You don't know the wild ocean Like the flooding river There is the destiny that cannot be changed.
* Go now Go the direction where you heard the voice Everything you choose that wind will cover it up Let the star orison sleep
The Nostrade Family is the Mafia family that main character Kurapika joins in order to find information concerning his people's stolen Scarlet Eyes. It is headed by Light Nostrade (Raito Nosutorādo?), and according to its head bodyguard Dalzollene, is subordinate to the Ritz Family. The Nostrade Family was originally a minor provincial Mafia family of little importance, but by shrewdly using the fortune telling ability of his daughter Neon, Light Nostrade managed to greatly increase his position in the Mafia Community, to the point where even the Ten Dons seek his daughter's advice.
Before entering the Underground Auction several bodyguards to protect Neon are hired, including Kurapika, by Dalzollene. After the Phantom Troupe attack on the Underground Auction, several of the bodyguards are killed, including Dalzollene, which forces Kurapika to become the lead bodyguard. The discovery of Baise (ヴェーゼ Veize?)'s earring, one of the Nostrade bodyguards, is what helps Kurapika figure out what happened and finding the Phantom Troupe.
Light Nostrade (Raito Nosutorādo?) is the leader of the Nostrade Family. He is Neon's father. He hopes to use the ability of his daughter, the prediction of the future, to make his way up in mafia community.
Neon Nostrade (ネオン ノストラード Neon Nosutorādo?) is the only daughter of the head of the Nostrade family, Light Nostrade. Neon appears in the story when Kurapika interviews for a position among her bodyguards. Neon is spoiled; she receives everything she demands by threatening to cease the use of her ability for her father's benefit. Neon is also very involved with the occult and is an avid collector of rare human flesh, such as the Scarlet Eyes of the Kurta Clan. Neon Nostrade is voiced by Yuko Maekawa.
Neon cares very little about anything else other than her collection; even the death of her head bodyguard, Dalzollene, caused her no grief. However when Eliza, a family attendant, is heartbroken, Neon agrees to leave Yorknew City, despite not having obtained the auction items she desired. She loses her ability to Chrollo.
Nen Ability: Lovely Ghostwriter: Angelic Auto Writing (ラブリーゴーストライター 「天使の自動筆記」)
Lovely Ghostwriter
Neon's nen ability is the power to accurately foretell a person's future in poetic verse. To do this, she needs one's name or nickname, their full date of birth, and their blood type written down on the piece of paper the fortune is to be written on. If the person is not present while she is using her Lovely Ghostwriter, a photo of the person's face is also needed. Neon goes under a trance-like state so she does not remember what she writes (similar to Shalnark's "autopilot mode"), as the ghost that appears manipulates her arm to write automatically when she summons it. She is also unable to predict her own future.
Neon's predictions take the form of a poem with four or five stanzas of four lines each. Each verse represents a week of the current month, and typically events referenced in the poem are present as metaphors. If an undesirable event is predicted, the poem also includes advice on how to avoid the event.
During the events of the Yorknew story arc, Neon's ability was stolen by Chrollo Lucilfer.
Dalzollene (ダルツォルネ Darutsorune?) is a leader of Neon Nostrade's bodyguards and Kurapika's direct superior. His weapon is a katana inscribed with runes that increase its power when infused Nen. In the anime, he manages to pierce Uvogin by 5 millimeters with the katana. He appears to enjoy music and is dedicated to his job. He also was not hesitant to sacrifice three of Neon's bodyguards when he predicted Troupe activity at the Yorknew Underground Auction. He had developed his Ten so that he could defend himself from ten bullets. He is later killed by Phinks, as the Phantom Troupe infiltrate a Nostrade compound in order to rescue a captured Uvogin. Dalzollene is voiced by Hiromi Sugino.
Squala (スクワラ Sukuwara?) is one of Neon Nostrade's bodyguards. During the job interview for new hires, he was one of the two moles planted alongside the applicants in order to test their strength. Although Squala has been one of Neon's bodyguards for many years, he does not have a Hunters License. He is also in a romantic relationship with Eliza, one of Neon's female attendants. Squala is later beheaded by Nobunaga. Squala is voiced by Norihisa Mori.
Basho (バショウ Bashō?) is one of Neon Nostrade's new bodyguards, hired along with Kurapika. When he was first introduced he was quick to underestimate Kurapika, but after Kurapika's display of his 'Dowsing Chain', he grew respect for him. His nen ability is called "Great Haiku: The Wandering Haiku Poet," wherein Basho writes a haiku describing a condition on a piece of paper, which then comes true.
Melody (センリツ Senritsu?) is a Music Hunter and is the kind and understanding member of Neon's bodyguards. She is always ready to listen to anyone's confessions and has the gift to make people open up to her. As Leorio notes, she is one of the very few characters who has made Kurapika open up to her. Melody's physical appearance is in short contrast to her kind soul. Due to effects of the "Sonata of Darkness", a musical piece said to have been written by Satan himself, her body is a short and her face disfigured. However, she was not always like this; she was once a normal person. She was transformed when she and a friend listened to the Sonata of Darkness. It is composed of four parts: piano, violin, flute, and harp, and it is said that whomever listens to it will be greatly cursed. One night, Melody and her friend were drunk, and her friend played the Sonata. Its power was so great, that upon listening only to the first movement of the flute solo, Melody was disfigured, especially in her arm. Her friend was not so lucky; his entire body was disfigured like Melody's arm and soon perished after playing it. In exchange, her musical nen abilities were increased. Melody's goal is to find the sonata and destroy it. Melody has the ability to emit her aura to people to soothe ease fatigue when she plays an instrument. She also has a very sharp sense of hearing and can tell a person's psychological state just by listening to their heartbeat. For example, she knows when people are lying or when someone has completely lost his/her temper. Melody is voiced by Tarako Isono.
One of the earliest members to be killed by Phantom Troupe. She has a special nen ability "Instant Lovers" in Manipulation Nen type which by kissing a person, this person will become her slave and do anything for her. She used it on Sukuwara during the bodyguard recruitment test. During the first underground auction in Yorkshin she was one of the three bodyguards sent to buy what Neon wanted in the auction, but everyone was murdered by the Phantom Troupe that night. She was killed by Shizuku.
One of the older members of the bodyguards, he was sent to spy on and test Kurapika and the rest of the new people to see if they were worthy of being bodyguards. But of course his trick was soon discovered by Kurapika. Saccimonno was killed in the first auction of York Shin by the Phantom Troupe.
The Phantom Troupe (幻影旅団, Genei Ryodan) is the name for a gang of thieves. The Phantom Troupe are A-Class Bounties organization. Most of the members hail from Meteor City. The group consists of a total of 13 members, each with a numbered tattoo of a spider on their body. Those wishing to join the group can do so by killing a member, thereby replacing them. If a vacancy opens due to a member dying of other causes, the leader of the group, Chrollo Lucilfer, is responsible for finding a replacement member. Although they mainly steal and kill, they occasionally do philanthropic work.
The Phantom Troupe origins are mainly from Meteor City, a junkyard city that is inhabited by outcasts. People who live there do not exist in any official records, and the existence of the city itself is known to very few people. Sometime in the past, Chrollo formed the Phantom Troupe with six other Meteor City residents and left the city. The original members of the Troupe are Chrollo, Feitan, Franklin, Machi,Nobunaga, Pakunoda, and Uvogin. Chrollo then added more members later on.
List of the members of the Phantom Troupe
1) Chrollo Lucilfer
The founder and leader of the Phantom Troupe. Very little is known about Chrollo's past except for the fact that he originated from Meteor City (流星街 Ryuuseigai). Meteor City is 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 very few people. Sometime in the past, he formed the Phantom Troupe with six other Meteor City residents and left the city. Later, the group was joined by more members, in accordance with Chrollo's idea of a group comprising of exactly 13 members, including himself.
Chrollo Lucilfer is a calm, handsome young man, coming across as intelligent and charismatic. He seems to be a born leader, able to hold the Phantom Troupe together despite the volatile personalities that make up the group, and well versed in strategies. During his time in Yorknew City, he uses his calm presence and communication abilities to assume another personality in order to gain Neon Nostrade's trust.
Chrollo is a quick thinker and very able-bodied. His ability to fend off the attacks of the two most powerful members of the Zoldyck family of assassins at once is proof of his fighting skill and strength. Zeno states that he would undoubtedly defeat Chrollo in a one-versus-one fight, but remarks that it would be a different matter if Chrollo were truly trying to kill him, instead of trying to steal his abilities. His vast book of abilities also gives him great insight into the abilities of others in combat and strategy (such as when he deduced Kurapika having the ability to impose rules on others with his Judgment Chain).
Uvogin (ウヴォーギン Uvōgin?, romanized as Uvohgin in japanese version) was one of the original members of the Troupe from the Meteor City. Out of all of the Phantom Troupe, he was the strongest in terms of raw physical power. Uvogin was so strong, direct hits from bullets, sniper bullets, and even anti-tank rockets will do no visible damage to him. Like all of the Troupe, Uvogin never hesitated to kill and particularly enjoyed combat against skilled opponents. Although he preferred to fight alone, Uvogin became stronger when fighting with a partnerbecause he fought better when there was someone else to protect (although he would never admit this). Seeking revenge on Kurapika for capturing him after his battle with the Shadow Beasts, Uvogin tracked Kurapika to the hotel where Neon Nostrade and the rest of her bodyguards were staying. They fought one-on-one in a small canyon on the outskirts of Yorknew City. Kurapika eventually captured Uvogin with his Chain Jail, and questioned him about the location and abilities of the other Phantom Troupe members. Uvogin refused to answer any questions, only telling Kurapika, "Kill me." Finally, Kurapika pierced Uvogin's chest with the Judgement Chain ability, giving Uvogin the condition that he must answer all questions truthfully. Kurapika once again asks Uvogin the location of the other Troupe members, to which Uvogin only smiled and said to Kurapika "Go to hell, you bastard." Kurapika's Judgement Chain pierces Uvogin's heart, instantly killing him. Uvogin is buried in an unmarked grave at the site of their battle. He was formerly the eleventh member of the Troupe. Uvogin is voiced byEiji Takemoto.
Pakunoda (パクノダ?) exudes an air of self-confidence that can be intimidating to others. Pakunoda is fully loyal to Kuroro, and even goes against the Phantom Troupe in order to help him. She was killed by Kurapika's Judgement Chain in the climax of the Phantom Troupe arc by violating the restrictions Kurapika placed upon her. Her ability is to read the memories of people she touches. Her secondary ability allows her to transforms memories into the shape of a bullet which she fires into the heads of her companions from a gun. Pakunoda is one of the original Phantom Troupe from Meteor City. Her physical strength is 11th in the Troupe. Pakunoda is voiced by Yoshiko Iseki.
Member number 9 of the Troupe. From his appearance, Shalnark (シャルナーク Sharunāku?) seems to be a normal boy. However, Shalnark is one of the most intelligent and quick-thinking members in the group—he is adept at using computers, information gathering, and providing the brains behind the brawn. Shalnark is also a licensed Hunter, so he has access to certain information that could be potentially useful in the Phantom Troupe. Shalnark ranks tenth in physical power among the Troupe. Shalnark is voiced by Yasuhiro Takato.
Nobunaga Hazama (ノブナガハザマ?) has the appearance similar to the ronin warriors in Edo period Japan, complete with a long katana that he uses with great finesse and skill. Nobunaga specializes in combining nen with the use of his katana in executing enemies. His best friend is Ubogin, and the two bring out the best in each other during combat. Seeing some of Ubogin's personality in Gon, he expressed interest in having Gon join the Troupe, though Gon adamantly refused. Nobunaga ranks ninth in physical power among the Troupe, and is one of the original members from Meteor City. Nobunaga Hazama is voiced by Takashi Matsuyama. he is also a killer
Phinks (フィンクス Finkusu?) is a genius when it comes to unarmed combat. Phinks uses his hands in battle, which has been shown to be extremely powerful. He is rather brash and have a tendency to get into conflicts with other people. Phinks is one of the Phantom Troupe members that originated from Meteor City. He first appears in a jogging suit but later changed into an Egyptian suit. Phinks seems to get along best with Feitan, and is almost always seen partnered with him both in and out of combat. In terms of physical strength, Phinks is ranked second among the Troupe members. Phinks is voiced by Yoshiaki Matsumoto. His nen ability is dependent upon how many times he rotates his arm. The more he rotates his arm, the more powerful his attack will be.
Feitan (フェイタン?) is attired in what one would expect from a bandit—dark clothes partnered with a skullhead scarf that covers his mouth. Feitan seldom speaks, but when he does, it is full of grammatical errors; giving the appearance that he is not speaking in his native tongue. During the Phantom Troupe's fight with Chimera Ants, Feitan reverted back to his native language which was shown with Chinese characters. He is one of the original members hailing from Meteor City. After Feitan's victory over Zazan in Meteor City, he has been granted temporary control over the Phantom Troupe. Feitan is an assassin down to his core, and is quite skilled at his profession. His movement is incredibly fast; Feitan is able to leave afterimages of his body due to his rapid steps. He wields an umbrella that conceals both a sword and a gun that can fire at the metal tip for a surprise attack. Feitan is the fifth strongest in physical power of the Troupe.
He has the nen ability called "Pain Packer" which basically transforms his injuries he has received from his enemy into an attack. The more pain he had received the stronger the type of Pain Packer released. Currently, only "Scorching Sun" has been revealed. Which basically a miniature sun that burns anyone around him disregarding even alies, as shown by rest of the Phantom Troupe fleeing from the scene when he uses this ability. Only Feitan is unaffected by the attack inflicted upon by the type of "Pain Packer" pressumably because of the armor formed by his ability. He is voiced by Meredith Taylor-Parry in the English dub.He is a joker.
Franklin (フランクリン Furankurin?) is very large, with multiple facial scars. Franklin acts as a care-giver to Shizuku and shows concern for her well-being. He is also composed and respectful, normally breaking up arguments and fights within the organization. He never hesitates to kill; he murders many auction attendees. Franklin ranks fourth in physical power among the Troupe, and he is among the original members hailing from Meteor City. Franklin is voiced by Yoshinobu Kaneko.. Has the nen ability to project nen bullets from the tip of his fingers.
Machi (マチ?) seems to be one of the coldest members of the Phantom Troupe. Hisoka seems to have an occasional interest with her, although it is hard to see whether it is genuine, given Hisoka's unpredictability. She is incredibly loyal to Kuroro, and is one of the original Phantom Troupe members from Meteor City. Physically, she is the strongest woman in the Troupe and the sixth strongest overall. Machi is voiced by Noriko Namiki.
Shizuku (シズク Shizuku?) is extremely forgetful. If she forgets something, she will never remember it no matter how others may try to remind her. She can be an airhead at times which, along with her unassuming appearance, can cause her opponents to underestimate her combat abilities. Shizuku used her her vacuum "deme-chan" in combat as well as using it to clean the area of the battle. Shizuku is also left-handed, and the twelfth strongest physically out of the 13 members of the Troupe. Shizuku is the eighth member in the Phantom Troupe, a replacement for the last member since the Troupe came together. Shizuku is voiced by Atsuko Bungo.
Very little is known about Koltopi (コルトピ Korutopi?). Exceptionally short in stature, he also has a thick and messy mane of green hair covering his entire head, obscuring everything except for an occasional glimpse of his left eyeball. He is the weakest in the Troupe in terms of raw physical power. In fact, his nen abilities so far suggest that he is not involved in combat at all, but rather theft and subterfuge. Has the nen ability to make perfect copies of everything he touches. Koltopi is voiced by Umi Tenjin.
12) Bonolenov
Bonolenov (ボノレノフ Bonorenofu?) dresses partially in bandages and looks like a mummy. These bandages cover up a mass number of holes throughout his body. During the chimera ant arc, he was seen fighting with the rest of the Phantom Troupe against the chimera ants. Very little is known about his personality and reasons for joining the Troupe, but in the fight with the chimera ants he displays a mocking and confident attitude. His physical power ranks eighth among the Troupe, and he is the thirteenth Troupe member. Bonolenov is a descendant of the Gyudondond, a small wild tribe that was chased out of their lands by development. When males of the Gyudondond tribe reach the age of three, they are circumcised and needles are inserted in various parts of their body. Over time, these needles are replaced with thicker and thicker sticks, and the holes are stabilized with bamboo stalks or stones. Using these holes, Gyudondond males are able to create a variety of sounds. They are called "Bap," the dancing warriors, and fulfill the role of shamans and performers in their tribe. Before combat, they use their bodies to play songs of battle. The Gyudondond believe that the more beautiful a sound that is played, the greater the spirit it can summon.
