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“ | Hm hm hm he he he he he he! I just "released" all of you from your fear. He he he he he he he! ... You're all losers, and I don't keep promises to losers. 'Release' doesn't disarm, it's the trigger word! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! LEAVE ON! | „ |
~ Genthru, after using "Release" to kill most of Nickes' group. |
Genthru, also known as The Bomber, is the main antagonist of the "Greed Island" arc of Hunter x Hunter. He is the leader of a group called "The Bombers," comprising of him, Sub, and Bara.
In Japanese, he was voiced by Tsuyoshi Koyama (who also voiced Genthru in the same series, Sports Maxx in Jojo´s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Vassago Cassals in Sword Art Online and Captain Ogre in Akame Ga Kill!) in the 1999 anime and Hiroyuki Yoshino in the 2011 anime (who also voiced Solf J. Kimblee in the Fullmetal Alchemist series) and by Todd Haberkorn (who also voiced E.N.D. in Fairy Tail, Nobuyuki Sugou in Sword Art Online, Assassin in Fate/stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, Petelgeuse Romanee-Conti in Re:Zero, Android 19 in Dragon Ball Z Kai, Jadeite in Sailor Moon, Bellion in The Seven Deadly Sins, Ayato Kirishima in Tokyo Ghoul, Baatar Jr. in The Legend of Korra, Herbert P. Bear in Club Penguin Island and Henry Peter Gyrich in X-Men '97) in the English version.
Appearance[]
Genthru is a tall and lanky man with spiky blond hair and orange eyes (in the 1999 anime, his hair is light brown and his eyes are blue). He has an angular face and wears sharp glasses alongside a long seafoam green (grey and light purple in the 1999 anime) cloak composed of cross-shaped symbols printed on it and a light blue scarf (green in the 1999 anime).
Personality[]
At first, Genthru appears to be a quite friendly man that tries to warn people about the Bomber and makes friends with people to collect the right cards to win the game. However, this was a facade that he made in order to trick people and steal the cards they have. He is actually a egotist that is willing to use his infamy as the Bomber to scare others and gain an advantage from them. He lacks compassion and enjoys killing other players, not caring about the consequences of his actions. He is immensely powerful and uses his power to kill other players to create a scary rumor that is based on his abilities, while still keeping his identity a secret.
He is ruthless in his efforts to win the game and murdered an entire group of players that he was formerly allied with, using the lie that he would free them from his "Countdown" ability. Genthru can be described as a murderous bully, since he calls people losers and is very confident in his ability to win. Genthru is very intelligent, as he manipulated an entire group of players to his advantage. He seem to know the game very well - due to how long he spent there - and knows the loop holes of Greed Island well enough to use them in his attempts to win the game. He is calculated enough to recognize the advantages and disadvantages he possesses when negotiating with others or fighting other players. Genthru can be shaken or angry when things does not go to plan.
Despite his ruthless behavior, Genthru does care for his comrades Sub and Bara, which is seen when he agrees to hand over Angel's Breath to his opponents on the condition that they duplicate it to heal Bara, who was heavily injured during his fight with Biscuit. Genthru even felt Gon's crazy nature during his fight with him and became very uncomfortable when Gon sacrificed both of his hands just to gain the upper hand over him.
History[]
Genthru was recruited by Battera to beat the game Greed Island. His Nen abilities indicate that he could be a Hunter, but this is never confirmed.
Gon and Killua first learned about the bombings when they saw the corpse of Jeet, who was killed by the Bomber. Gon and Killua were asked to join an alliance with a group containing Genthru and Nickes, but Gon refused, believing it to be an insult to his father's game to steal cards.
Later on during the celebration of Nickes' group after collecting 90 specified slot cards, Genthru revealed himself to be the Bomber and told everyone he placed a time bomb on them. When Jispa attempted a sneak attack on him, Genthru immediately dispatched and killed him with his Little Flower. After Nickes handed over all of the cards the alliance collected, Genthru, along with his associates Sub and Bara, killed every member.
Genthru and his companions continued to steal cards. He also kidnapped players and forced them to risk their lives using the card "Risky Dice." They were mostly competing against the player Tsezguerra. Tsezguerra offered a trade with the bombers, but Genthru had captives disguised as Sub and Barra, so they could steal Tsezguerra's cards.
After Gon and his friends won the card "Plot of Beach," Genthru demanded that they give him the card. He revealed that he murdered all of their former allies, causing Gon to become enraged and challenge him. Tzeguerra and Genthru's team proceeded to use guerilla tactics against each other, by collecting spell cards to constantly teleport to and attack another.
After Tsezguerra left the game, Genthru challenged Gon's team. After chasing them with spell cards, the teams split up, with Gon fighting Genthru, and Killua and Biscuit fighting Sub and Barra.
Genthru and Gon proceeded to fight one another. Gon was so angry at Genthru that he temporarily ignored the plan he set to defeat Genthru and battled him one on one. Genthru kept trying to use Little Flower, but Got kept countering. As they were fighting, Gon allowed Genthru to blow off his hands at the wrist, just so he could aim a kick at Genthru. Genthru pretended to surrender, but then crushed Gon's throat so he couldn't summon his cards. Gon tricked Genthru and opened a hidden pit. Gon then summoned a boulder to fall into the pit, while dodging through a side tunnel. When Genthru was trapped, he tried to surrender, but Gon uses his Janken to knock him. Genthru is later found by a cloaked Abengane who says to him "I caught the Bomber" and later deactivating his Nen in the process.
It's completely unknown what happened towards Genthru since he was never seen after this, but he is mentioned again when Killua compares its ability after meeting Neferpitou during his travel to East Gorteau alongside Gon.
The Bombers[]
Genthru is the leader of the group known as the Bombers consisting of him, Sub, and Bara. It is implied that they were all hired by the multi-billionaire Battera to complete Greed Island.
Genthru serves as a "spokesman" for the Bombers, directing the group towards their goals. Despite this, there is no hierarchy between the three and all members treat one another fairly. Genthru is simply referred by the two as the "main man," while they refer to themselves as his "wingmen." On contrary to their ruthless and brutal ways of killing other players and attempting to win Greed Island, the Bombers actually care for one another deeply. This is displayed when they attempt to roll the Risky Dice or when Genthru pleas Gon's team to heal Bara, who was severely injured by Biscuit Krueger in exchange for Genthru's cards.
Skills & Abilities[]
Genthru is a skilled Nen user: a Conjurer-type who uses explosives-themed abilities to destroy his opponents or complete Greed Island. Genthru is still a considerably dangerous opponent due to the nature of his abilities. Despite being a capable tactician and formidable opponent, he was ultimately defeated due to overestimating his own abilities and Gon's team being prepared against the Bombers.
- Nen: Genthru's first Nen ability is "Countdown" which allows him to implant his titular bombs to any person he has made contact with his hands. He can then say "Bomber" to start the timer and explain his abilities in no particular order, by which the bomb's timer will start ticking. He can also say "Release" along with the other bombers at will, instantly detonating the bomb. His Nen abilities will be dispelled if a person grabs Genthru and says "I caught the Bomber" which happens when Abengane finds him in the end of the Greed Island arc. The bombs are linked to the target's hearbeat and will count much faster if their heartbeat is fast. His second ability is "Little Flower", which allows him to detonate a smaller explosion with his bare hands. The explosion is still strong enough to fatally disfigure someone's face or destroy their hands.
- Enhanced Strength: Genthru shows strength beyond that of an average human. His strength allows him to easily knock Gon Freecss down despite the latter being an Enhancement-type Nen user. He can muster enough strength to jump from several meters high.
- Enhanced Durability: He was able to survive a Nen-imbued kick and a Jajanken blow from Gon despite severely injuring him in the process.
- Enhanced Speed & Reflexes: Genthru shows considerable agility throughout the arc. He was able to trail Tsezguerra's team, thanks to their cards, easily blocked Gon's attacks with relative ease, and instantly planted a bomb on a Greed Island player by sneaking behind him. Genthru has shown advanced speed, being able to share the same pace as Gon's team while pursuing them.
- Skilled Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Genthru shows proficiency in hand-to-hand combat, overpowering Gon in their final confrontation.
- Genius-Level Intellect: Genthru is considerably intelligent in fulfilling his goals at Greed Island. He can easily make use of numerous strategies in stealing his opponents' cards, such as blackmailing players into buying them spell cards or tricking other players into thinking he's fulfilling his promises. Abengane, a Nen-exorcist believes that he has planned his ulterior motives for the past five years as a founding member of Nickes' group. During his fight with Gon, Genthru easily deduced that the boy is wary of his abilities. Genthru is also capable of reading his opponents through the flow of their aura.
Trivia[]
- Genthru is the only member in the Bombers without a tattoo on his forehead.
- His Nen abilities are likely a reference to Karasu, a villain from Yoshihiro Togashi's other famous work Yu Yu Hakusho, as both characters use explosives as their own weapons.
- Genthru is the only antagonist in the series who Gon defeated in a fair fight.
- Genthru is commonly disliked by the Hunter X Hunter fanbase, as he is criticized for his incompetence and uninteresting motivations. Despite his negative reputation, there are some others who argue that Genthru was necessary for Gon's character development and didn't need further characterization.
External Links[]
- Genthru on the Hunter x Hunter Wiki
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