73 Rad Hunter X Hunter Tattoo Ideas

Author Yoshihiro Togashi created the hit manga series Hunter x Hunter because he liked to collect objects as a hobby. For body art collectors Hunter x Hunter tattoos make for extremely interesting ink designs.

In Togashi’s series, Hunters are licensed, skilled individuals that track down secret treasures, rare creatures, and other individuals. Hunter x Hunter started as a Manga series before becoming even more popular as anime television. It has run on and off since 1998 and been a crossover hit in the USA and Japan.

Hunter x Hunter focuses on the youngster Gon Freeccs and his friends. Gon is trying to become a hunter and track down his father Ging, a legendary Hunter whom he thought had died, while also introducing a wildly eclectic group of side characters and antagonists, as only classical anime can.

Read on for 73 of the best manga and anime tattoo images referencing Hunter x Hunter. Toward the end of this gallery you’ll find relevant FAQs relating to the manga and show that may help you focus on the best new tattoo idea you’d like to take to your tattoo artist.

1. Heavy Black Tattoos

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Bold black tattoo of the Phantom Troupe spider emblem from Hunter x Hunter, featuring the number 2 on the upper arm — Source: @cheyenndorphine via Instagram

Minimalist black-ink tattoo of the Phantom Troupe spider emblem from Hunter x Hunter, displayed on the forearm — Source: @jokuuork via Instagram

Simple forearm tattoo of the Roman numeral XVII with a red diamond, symbolizing Hunter x Hunter's Phantom Troupe member — Source: @yumifutattoo via Instagram

Spider tattoo featuring the number 4, inspired by Hunter X Hunter, on a lower leg — Source: @alejandro_villagra_ via Instagram

Black-ink tattoo of Alluka Zoldyck from Hunter x Hunter, featuring her intricate outfit and braided hair with smiling face details — Source: @daniioconnortattoos via Instagram

Black-ink tattoos featuring Alluka Zoldyck from Hunter x Hunter holding a panda plush and a delicate butterfly-themed character portrait — Source: @leticomtattoo via Instagram

Black-and-white Killua Zoldyck tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, featuring his playful expression and the 'HUNTER X HUNTER' text incorporated into the design — Source: @vaniatls via Instagram

2. Manga Panel Tattoo Designs

Detailed manga-style tattoo featuring panels from Hunter x Hunter, highlighting Gon, Hisoka, and iconic moments with bold linework — Source: @mimilatattoo via Instagram

Minimalistic tattoo of Alluka Zoldyck hugging Killua from Hunter x Hunter, showcasing their bond in a rectangular frame design — Source: @nhung.tattooart via Instagram

Detailed tattoo of Killua and Alluka Zoldyck from Hunter x Hunter, depicting a tender sibling moment within a framed design — Source: @seiscaminosdeldolor via Instagram

Minimalistic Killua Zoldyck tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, capturing his intense gaze in a narrow rectangular frame with fine black linework — Source: @sarasireni via Instagram

Colorful Hunter X Hunter tattoo of Gon and Killua in a stained-glass style on a lower leg — Source: @remytatt via Instagram

3. Anime and Manga Arm Tattoos

Vibrant Kurapika tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, showcasing his determined expression with red eyes, and intricate chains wrapped around his hand — Source: @nicoalbornoztattoo via Instagram

Vivid tattoo of Killua and Gon from Hunter x Hunter, showcasing their powers with electric blue and fiery red auras on the upper arm — Source: @caleblynchtattoos via Instagram

Colorful forearm tattoo of Gon and Killua from Hunter x Hunter, showcasing their fiery and electric powers in a dynamic design — Source: @clarissajaynetattoo via Instagram

Black-ink forearm tattoo featuring iconic Hunter x Hunter characters Gon, Killua, Alluka, Hisoka, and Chrollo in a detailed collage — Source: @delart.tattoo via Instagram

Colorful forearm tattoo featuring iconic Hunter x Hunter character eyes, including Gon's, Killua's, Hisoka's, and Kurapika's signature designs — Source: @funbumps via Instagram

Vibrant tattoo of Gon and Killua from Hunter x Hunter, showcasing their joyful expressions with colorful fiery and electric details — Source: @kariokitattoo via Instagram

Black-and-grey forearm tattoos of Gon and Killua from Hunter x Hunter, capturing their iconic expressions in a clean and minimalist design — Source: @legeiro_ink via Instagram

Vibrant upper arm tattoo featuring Hunter x Hunter characters Kurapika, Gon, Chrollo, Hisoka, and Killua in a colorful and detailed composition — Source: @tbkallday via Instagram

Black-and-grey tattoo of Kortopi from Hunter x Hunter, holding a card with the number 2, featuring a clown-like design with shading details — Source: @zomnos_tattoo via Instagram

4. Chrollo Lucilfer Tattoos

Black-and-grey forearm tattoo featuring Chrollo Lucilfer from Hunter x Hunter, paired with a detailed close-up of an expressive eye — Source: @bakemonopich_armk via Instagram

Bold black-ink tattoos of Hisoka and Chrollo Lucilfer from Hunter x Hunter, facing each other on opposite legs in striking detail — Source: @luciano_landucci via Instagram

Detailed black-and-grey tattoo of Chrollo Lucilfer from Hunter x Hunter, featuring his calm expression and iconic cross on the forehead — Source: @seiscaminosdeldolor via Instagram

5. Gon Freecss Tattoo Designs

Black-and-grey tattoo of Gon Freecss from Hunter x Hunter, featuring intense yellow eyes and a focused expression in a framed design — Source: @anie._.banie via Instagram

Minimalist tattoo of Gon Freecss from Hunter x Hunter, sitting with a fishing rod and wearing his iconic straw hat in a relaxed pose — Source: @fermatattoo via Instagram

Detailed tattoo of Gon Freecss from Hunter x Hunter, featuring his determined expression with bandages and bold linework on the leg — Source: @horizon_ink_art via Instagram

Dynamic black-ink tattoo of Gon Freecss from Hunter x Hunter, showcasing his fighting stance with an energy burst design on the forearm — Source: @sleepygodtattoo via Instagram

Intense black-and-grey tattoo of Gon Freecss from Hunter x Hunter, featuring a fiery aura and a determined expression on the upper arm — Source: @willsouza_tattoo via Instagram

Playful and colorful tattoo of a chibi Gon Freecss from Hunter x Hunter, sitting cross-legged with a determined expression — Source: @joelgleztattoo via Instagram

6. Hisoka Morow Anime Tattoos

Elegant black-and-grey tattoo of Hisoka Morow from Hunter x Hunter, styled as 'The Magician' tarot card with intricate linework — Source: @alexbtth via Instagram

Vibrant tattoo of Hisoka Morow from Hunter x Hunter, showcasing his iconic playful expression with colorful details like the star and tear under his eyes — Source: @asunboy via Instagram

Bold and colorful tattoo of Hisoka Morow from Hunter x Hunter, highlighting his intense gaze and signature cards, set against a vibrant background — Source: @edvieiratattoo via Instagram

Minimalistic black-and-white tattoo of Hisoka Morow from Hunter x Hunter, designed with a chibi-inspired aesthetic, capturing his playful yet mysterious expression — Source: @edwardtattoos via Instagram

Clean and minimalistic tattoo design showcasing Hisoka's iconic eyes with his signature star and tear drop marks, perfectly capturing his enigmatic personality from Hunter x Hunter — Source: @evil.maxer.tattooer via Instagram

Detailed tattoo of Hisoka Morow from Hunter X Hunter, featuring pink butterflies and a sharp black-and-white portrait design — Source: @geek.tattoostudio via Instagram

Vibrant tattoo of Hisoka Morow from Hunter X Hunter, showcasing his iconic playing card and dramatic purple and pink accents — Source: @horizon_ink_art via Instagram

Black-and-white tattoo of Hisoka and Killua from Hunter X Hunter, featuring sharp details, chains, and Japanese text for added flair — Source: @magavengeance via Instagram

Minimalist Hisoka Morow tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, featuring his signature hairstyle and tear mark without facial details — Source: @marquittto0 via Instagram

Unique tattoo of Hisoka Morow's close-up from Hunter X Hunter, highlighting his star, tear marks, and mischievous expression — Source: @melodytatts via Instagram

Watercolor-style tattoo of Hisoka Morow from Hunter X Hunter, featuring vibrant pink and blue splashes and his iconic tear mark — Source: @merlimtattoo via Instagram

Bright and detailed Hisoka Morow tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, showcasing his cards, signature star and tear marks, and vibrant colors — Source: @oshink__ via Instagram

Colorful Hisoka Morow tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, featuring his playful pose, cards, and bold red and yellow accents — Source: @skylermse via Instagram

Simple and clean Hisoka Morow tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, highlighting his signature pink hair, star, and tear marks — Source: @spider.tatts via Instagram

Colorful Hisoka Morow tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, capturing his signature smirk, red hair, and iconic star and heart symbols — Source: @victorvandoom301 via Instagram

7. Isaac Netero Tattoo Art

Vibrant Isaac Netero tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, showcasing his iconic meditative pose, detailed expression, and fiery background — Source: @elizabeth_rozaki via Instagram

Dynamic Isaac Netero tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, featuring bold black ink, fiery energy details, and Japanese calligraphy accents — Source: @manosuciasmaria via Instagram

Intricate Isaac Netero tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, showcasing his meditative pose with multiple arms and fine black line detailing — Source: @seiscaminosdeldolor via Instagram

Vibrant tattoo of Meruem and Netero from Hunter X Hunter on a forearm — Source: @burningheartattoo via Instagram

8. Killua Zoldyck Tattoos

Minimalist Killua Zoldyck tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, featuring delicate black line art and an intense expression with fine details — Source: @chris_weishaupt via Instagram

Stylish Killua Zoldyck tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, featuring a clean geometric design and his cheerful expression with the number 99 — Source: @emhalbs via Instagram

Bold and expressive Killua Zoldyck tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, featuring his intense look and battle-worn details, with his hand raised — Source: @javichan_ink via Instagram

Colorful Killua Zoldyck tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, featuring his distinct hairstyle and blue eyes, with a dynamic, fragmented design — Source: @kamikaze_tatuajes via Instagram

Monochrome Killua Zoldyck tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, featuring a somber expression, battle scars, and a clean circular background — Source: @osaka_dan via Instagram

Killua Zoldyck tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, featuring his intense gaze, battle marks, and the addition of his name in Japanese characters — Source: @pocatattoos via Instagram

Vivid Killua Zoldyck tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, showcasing his intense expression with battle marks, glowing blue accents, and Japanese text — Source: @poem_tattoo via Instagram

Dynamic and colorful Killua Zoldyck tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, featuring his intense expression with electric blue accents and a strong action pose — Source: @revs_berrios_tattoo via Instagram

9. Leg Tattoos

Black and white tattoo of Gon and Killua from Hunter X Hunter sitting back-to-back on a thigh — Source: @dariavikink via Instagram

Black and gray tattoos of Gon and Killua from Hunter X Hunter, framed within angled lines, on a person's legs — Source: @ellieaiyanatattoos via Instagram

Black and white tattoo of Gon from Hunter X Hunter, showcasing an intense expression with orange eyes — Source: @lili.doodle_ via Instagram

Black and white tattoo of Killua from Hunter X Hunter, with a red mark across his face, in a comic-style frame — Source: @lili.doodle_ via Instagram

Black and white tattoos of Gon and Killua from Hunter X Hunter, framed in squares, on each of the person's lower legs — Source: @lili.doodle_ via Instagram

Tattoo of the six basic principles from Hunter X Hunter's Nen, written in Chinese characters, arranged in a circular pattern on a forearm — Source: @tatuwus via Instagram

Black and white tattoo of Gon and Killua from Hunter X Hunter playing a board game, with Gon looking shy and hearts floating around him, on a person's upper arm — Source: @champagnechen via Instagram

Tattoo of Gon and Neferpitou from Hunter X Hunter, split down the middle, showcasing their intense expressions with contrasting colors and lines, on a person's leg — Source: @sabrina.arttattoo via Instagram

Black and white tattoo of Gon and Killua from Hunter X Hunter, depicted in a comic-style frame on a person's thigh — Source: @eva.bow via Instagram

10. Black And Gray Tattoo Concepts

Black and gray tattoo of Neferpitou from Hunter X Hunter, with a cat ear motif, surrounded by a geometric shape, on a person's forearm — Source: @richxzapata via Instagram

Black and gray tattoo of Meruem from Hunter X Hunter, with a fiery effect around him, on a person's upper arm — Source: @champagnechen via Instagram

Black line tattoo of Killua from Hunter X Hunter, featuring a dynamic pose with a smaller image of him below, on a person's forearm — Source: @morcegx.ink via Instagram

Intricate black-and-grey tattoo of Hunter x Hunter's Kortopi with a question-mark shield, showcasing a textured and artistic design — Source: @loris_padawan via Instagram

This tattoo features a detailed portrayal of an anime character, highlighting their unique hairstyle and mischievous expression, complemented by clean and precise linework — Source: @evil.maxer.tattooer via Instagram

Black-and-white Hisoka Morow tattoo from Hunter X Hunter, featuring intricate shading, dynamic pose, and his signature playing card — Source: @veleno____ via Instagram

FAQs

Why is Hunter x Hunter a popular tattoo choice?

Hunter x Hunter is a popular tattoo choice because of its crossover success in Japan – whose tattoos are evolving beyond Yakuza stereotypes – and the USA, where personal tattoo design focuses a lot on entertainment such as cartoon, anime, and manga.

The series also has an interesting plot where many manga ideas – battle tournaments, fighting and destruction, training, assassins, vengeance etc – coalesce into the one adventure, which can also be descriptive ink. The manga and anime versions also speak to different tattoo styles, whether it’s subdued black and gray, heavy black ink, or vibrant and riotous color tattoo designs.

What do the Hunter x Hunter spider tattoos symbolize?

The Spiders represent the Phantom Troupe, the villainous gang in Hunter x Hunter that serves as the chief antagonists. There are thirteen members of the Phantom Troupe Spiders gang, all with numbered tattoos of 12 legged spiders.

Mirroring the representation of the group as a twelve-legged spider, the Phantom Troupe is composed of 13 members, one head and 12 legs. The #0 belongs to leader Chrollo, who’s formed the Troupe and is the most powerful of the spiders.

What are the Most Popular Hunter X Hunter character Tattoo ideas?

There are some impressively fleshed out characters with complex motivations in Hunter x Hunter that contribute to wicked tattoo designs and ideas. Whether you fall on the side of heroes or villains, there are bad ass characters to root for and get behind. The most popular include:

Gon Freeccs. Gon is the hero of Hunter x Hunter, who is a rookie hunter attempting to track down his father Ging.
Hisoka Morow. Former member of the Phantom Troupe (#4) Hisoka takes a great interest in Gon, and in getting square with Chrollo and the Troupe. He sees hunters with potential as opportunities for challenges later on. He loves violence and the destruction of powerful fighters.
Killua Zoldyck. Killua is Gon’s best friend and fellow rookie hunter. They travel with his sister Alluka, and are part of the Zoldyzk family of assassins.
Chrollo Lulcifer. The leader of the Spiders, Chrollo is an extremely powerful individual. As the resident arch bad guy, he’s a popular tattoo subject for those who don’t want the good guys to win.
Kurapika. The last of the Kurta Clan, Kurapika is almost consumed by wrath. His existence is fuelled by the desire to become a hunter and get revenge on the Phantom Troupe who destroyed his family.
Isaac Netero. Chairman of the Hunter Assocation and extremely powerful figure, even in seemingly old age.

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