Why Chrollo Lucilfer is One of the Best Antagonists EVER

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2 жыл бұрын

• Who Is Chrollo Lucilfe... - this video was a huge inspiration for my own. While most of the thoughts in my video are ones I developed on my own while reading/watching Hunter x Hunter, the idea of Chrollo finding meaning and identity within the Phantom Troupe was something that I first encountered while watching Aleczandxr's video. Please go watch his stuff as well if you get the chance!
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@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Hey everyone, thank you SO much for the love this video's gotten recently! I've been trying to upload more analysis, but some copyright issues have prevented me from doing so until today. That being said, please check out my channel for a brand new video about Hisoka and Gon's fight during the Heavens Arena arc - it's the newest video so should be at the top of the page :)

@gomi4306 2 жыл бұрын

This video was really good

@succumbtosorrow 2 жыл бұрын

How dare you disrespect bleach but good vid I subbed

@aceno485 2 жыл бұрын

@Refl1ct1on 7 ай бұрын

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@ZANKSENGUMI 2 жыл бұрын

Chrollo is the epitome of what genuine understanding of nen looks like. He’s also a philanthropist which cannot be overlooked. People help who they desire. Gon asking chrollo about his reasons sheds light on this part of his personality.

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think he’s one of the smartest Nen users around - wish he had more fight scenes

@e6em 2 жыл бұрын

Philanthropist ? Chrollo?? He’s pure evil. Could u please explain your point

@ZANKSENGUMI 2 жыл бұрын

@@e6em Simply put, Chrollo is a character that Togashi created purely to showcase the expertise of nen. His motives are clouded in mystery and they don’t seem to follow any real logic. Even though he’s incredibly intelligent, plenty of what Chrollo does, (or at least the way it’s portrayed) is arbitrary to some degree. You can’t project your perception of evil on to someone else because you don’t understand what led them to become who they are. Their circumstances I mean. Meteor City is depicted as a place that is desolate and run down. In the HxH realm everyone has a clear role to play but it’s obvious that when it’s comes to Chrollo, Togashi is fond of using him to display the absurdities of the nen power system. He enjoys the freedom that comes with a character who possesses traits like Chrollo’s. It’s less about what he’s done, more about what he’s capable of in the story. Chrollo once said “Making the ability yours while exploring the darkness within the soul of the original owner. That’s the true benefit of Skill Hunter” which is really just some insight into how Togashi thinks as a person. It’s interesting

@andreotchere6456 2 жыл бұрын

@@ZANKSENGUMI you're not wrong in saying you can't call what you don't understand evil but there are moral codes that determine who you are if you break them. Does evil need reason to be justified?

@ZANKSENGUMI 2 жыл бұрын

@@andreotchere6456 This is why circumstances are important. Meteor City is basically its own world. You think the morals of others matter to them when the humans there were basically discarded? You don’t need to justify evil, nor do you need to justify good. Your experiences will shape you. That’s about all that matters in my opinion.

@jaycroix5149 2 жыл бұрын

Because he is so unptedictable like Hisoka. And the thing that makes him more menacing than Hisoka is his lack of emotion. Hisoka on the other hand just wants to fight someone strong but Lucilfers true goal is still unknown.

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed - that unpredictable factor makes them both so interesting. Really wanna make a video exclusively about Hisoka in the future!

@FM-dm8xj 2 жыл бұрын

lucifer has emotion for his crew

@jaycroix5149 2 жыл бұрын

@@FM-dm8xj It doesnt mean that he has no emotion, "Lack" means not having enough. He has emotions for his crew sure but their code as spiders separates those emotions like a professional. He cares for them deeply but to avoid showing weakness he hides those emotions.

@FM-dm8xj 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaycroix5149 he doesnt hide it. his the head of the crew, he leads them and everyone respects him.

@JeromeProductions 2 жыл бұрын

yep

@luhyeat1 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I think is totally badass that is generally overlooked is his fight against silva and zeno. Everyone knows that he wasn't really fighting, but what people fail to mention is that he was using a nen ability that he had probably never even tried using before for the whole battle. He literally yolo'd against two elite assassins with owl's ability and still put up a decent fight

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

LMAOOO best moment fr

@MrLukhut1 2 жыл бұрын

I mean with how smart he is, it wasnt much of a yolo. He knew the ability well enough to use it in battle as its quite simple, and played a good role in the fight as well. He made a calculated decision, especially since his goal was to make it out alive, not to win.

@hydrox7x546 Жыл бұрын

@@MrLukhut1 he can defeat both of them in a 1v1

@MrLukhut1 Жыл бұрын

@@hydrox7x546 probably. Though they also train in combination attacks so risking a 2v1 would be dumb on his part, hence how he fought

@hydrox7x546 Жыл бұрын

@@MrLukhut1 if he’s serious he might defeat them in a 2v1 toor

@Mostbee 2 жыл бұрын

"a group that he leads and which is essentially an extension of himself and his will" That sentence just made the phantom troupe's spider metaphor a whole lot meaningful

@Zavier21 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh shittttttt

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

100%! Definitely a huge reason why they didn’t want to give him up

@jns6320 2 жыл бұрын

i mean the troupe constantly says chrollo is the head and they are the legs lol

@joaorebochooaw6321 Ай бұрын

That's true for pretty much every single leader. Ever.

@ohyessiree 2 жыл бұрын

I’m many aspects he’s similar to gon: only caring what pertains to him and his friends. It’s interesting how this is approached indifferent ways in the show. It’s also cool how it really backs up the thesis of hxh of hunters are truly selfish creatures only caring about things that they want

@aryaraj1152 2 жыл бұрын

oh wow. i actually think hisoka and gon are similar in many ways too. now that you mention chrollo, it just gets so interesting how the protagonist is in many ways a puzzle laid out by the antagonists

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

HxH is amazing because all the main themes are reflected in so many different characters - absolutely love this series

@jaidenirving4738 2 жыл бұрын

They really are so similar but the show leads you to think of them in such different ways. If you take an objective and unbiased view, they're both villains.

@nagorepalaciosdelafuente Жыл бұрын

@@aryaraj1152 I agree with that Gon surprisingly enough has traits of Chrollo and Hisoka.

@nasteay7497 Жыл бұрын

I don't agree with gon, though gon cared very much Abt his friends. But gon is also compassionate to other even if he doesn't know them. We've seen this many times.

@mugi2617 2 жыл бұрын

Here is my complete analysis of Chrollo Lucilfer as a character: I see Chrollo as the absence of character, and by "the absence of character" here I mean the lack of personality. When asked about his motivations he doesn't really know what to respond. He is always stoic. It seems to me that Chrollo is a person without much desire, motivation and emotions. He doesn't really seem alive most of the time (in contrast to the troupe members, who are very vehement). Chrollo's greatest (maybe only) wish seems to be what he is not, a person with a strong personality, with a fascinating story. He tried to achieve this goal through many ways. He created a group of people with very strong personalities to counteract his own absence of personality. He is said to only steal objects that have a certain history and/or significance, "stealing their history" (He literally stole other people's eyes, metaphorically taking their vision of the world for himself). He also reads a lot, and reading books is a form of escapism, a way to see life through another's lenses. We saw how easy it was for him to become someone else (when he interacted with Neon), taking a role. His Hatsu (which is said to be a reflection of the user's personality) is all about stealing other Hatsus, even stating that what he really likes about "Skill Hunter" is understanding and mimicking the mind that created the Hatsu he is currently using. Although it is important to keep in mind that; despite his overall internal emptiness and unenthusiasm, he still cares for his fellow companions in the Phantom Troupe, even considering them as "friends" in his conversation with Neon. He cries when hearing about Uvogin's death and proceeds to mourn his passing by organizing the well-known "requiem". He is also seen to be extremely disturbed and angry after the death of Shalnark and Kortopi. This close relationship with the members of the troupe can serve as a reflection of the supposedly strong, deep and unbreakable bond that ties the citizens of Meteor City; or maybe it represents his desperate and unique attempt at building and constructing a concrete personality and identity; and finding meaning in life via the troupe, possibly all of the above. In short, Chrollo Lucilfer IS the Phantom Troupe; and the Phantom Troupe IS him. However, this particular emotional attachement is exclusive only to the Phantom Troupe. His indifference to other people's lives can be proven by his statement in the fight with Hisoka when he says that he fails to see a difference between a puppet and a human being, denoting his extreme nihilism. Nonetheless, he still holds some interest towards the human behaviors in general, which can be supported by his comments: "Humans are truly so very fascinating." -- "Humans are such a strange, mysterious thing...". What is fascinating - and frightening - by Chrollo is that he has become really good at becoming someone else for a moment. As someone who is no one he really has the potential to be everyone he wishes to be. In conclusion, I think that Chrollo is by far the most interesting character in HxH and easily one the best antagonists in all anime/manga. By the way, I really enjoy watching your videos. Hope you get the recognition you deserve. Keep up the good work! 👊🏾💯🔥

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Wow - incredible analysis! Definitely agree with all of your points, and you even took into account little details like him reading often or slightly shifting his personality at times. Absolutely love all the analysis that can come from this character

@mugi2617 2 жыл бұрын

For sure! He definitely has a lot of depth to him, which makes him such a compelling and intriguing character. When asked about his favourite Phantom Troupe member in a previous interview, even Togashi admitted that it was indeed Danchō. You can look up for the whole interview in the wiki in case you didn't know about it.

@jesse3707 2 жыл бұрын

Analyze some bitches bro

@jugrajkang4532 2 жыл бұрын

@@jesse3707 💀💀💀

@remigal899 2 жыл бұрын

@@jesse3707 lmaooo

@blacksage81 2 жыл бұрын

I was never a huge HXH fan but the second I saw Chrollo on screen among the spiders, I knew he was the real deal. We don't get villians like him often, so its best savor their villiany while you can

@iamyourdaddythereisnodenyi2669 2 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised by the editing skills and the amazing commentary for such a small channel you deserve much more

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Trying to get better with every video

@arz563 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kuro4 keep it up

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

@@arz563 you got it!

@Eli-akad 2 жыл бұрын

Smaller channels usually have to passively compete with bigger channels in the same niche. So I notice a lot of time smaller channels are usually more likely to have quality content

@louayker4249 2 жыл бұрын

Togashi is one of the best writers ever especially when it comes to Antagonists.

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed - he really knows how to create intriguing characters regardless of their allegiances or morality.

@yasamujaddid6383 2 жыл бұрын

what about bomber?

@PrasoonDwivedi08 2 жыл бұрын

@@yasamujaddid6383 forgetting the great Tonpa ?

@louayker4249 2 жыл бұрын

@@yasamujaddid6383 His design was meh but he was a pretty solid villain for an arc about a deadly real life video game. He served well the plot.

@BballNintendo3 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Toguro and Sensui and Meruem are S tier villains. Hisoka and Chrollo are A tier in my opinion.

@avocado1054 Жыл бұрын

This might sound weird, or even stupid but what if the spiders are like his 12 different personality traits, and he thinks of them as one person? For example, when shalnark dies in the manga, chrollo is seen way more sadder than he originally would be, and while that may be because his companion died, it also might mean he lost his somewhat cheerful personality trait, because in my opinion shalnark was probably the least depressed in the phantom troupe. Also kind of explains his eyes when illumi joined the phantom troupe. Idk tho just a thought. 🤷‍♀️

@Kuro4 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting idea! Hopefully in the new chapters we see a bit more of the Troupe and what each individual means to Chrollo

@Skywalkaa 7 ай бұрын

U on it!!

@justsomeguywithnaturallywa3466 7 ай бұрын

So would Uvogin’s death mean he lost his strength?

@Casey_Truman 2 жыл бұрын

11:38 You hit on something here that a lot of people miss, but is so crucial! Chrollo is the Spider. It's not just his ideology, but his identity, his purpose, his reason, his existence, his life now and beyond death. Chrollo sees his mortal life as just another part of the Spider, but his essence (soul) is the Spider itself. So if the Spider lives on, then Chrollo's soul lives on, even without his physical presence.

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah for sure! It’s interesting how his followers seem to care about him more than the whole Spider though - really shows how inspiring of a leader he is

@BlankestKnight 2 жыл бұрын

Chrollo seems to suffer from low self worth. He seems to mostly gain a sense of purpose through the Spiders. This is clear when he was kidnapped and was convinced that the Spiders wouldn't try to save him because his life had no meaning. Logically this shouldn't make any sense since he's the leader, and the head should be more important than the legs. Yet he thinks the opposite, that he's the one whose most disposable. This only makes sense once you realize that he believes himself to be valueless and expendable, and thus believes that his life can't have value to others. This is a more common line of thinking for people who suffer from low self esteem and self worth.

@nagorepalaciosdelafuente Жыл бұрын

For sure also the fact that when the Troupe was created he didn't named himself leader, it was the other founding members who chose him, he then put the conditions that were mentioned in the anime

@andygarcia4497 Жыл бұрын

i dont believe he has low self worth, he wouldnt have goals or feel worthy of being the leader of the gang if that was the case. He is just more observational and objective, impersonal, he is a cloud with eyes. Objectively his life is worthless, subjectively not. He understands others well cuz he understands himself well. He dont feel his emotions but he rather observes them and yes he do feels them and manifest them, not always. also feeling or having a tought without purpose is another reason he is "introverted", not introverted but less expressfull, feelings and toughts are not yours always they just pass by thats why attending them is irrelevant cuz they serve no purpose, thats why its intresting to understand people and their tought patterns and the reason why they probably have those tought patterns. He is indifferent to death, cuz death will come either way. I share his toughts by always thinking, what do i want, why do i want what i want, so what if i get it. its got not to do with self worth its just observing reality. what if i marry the love of my life, what if not, i will live and die either way, im ok with it. i think he gains purpose through spider cuz if not that what else, money/fame/legacy? those are consumables, they are temporary. What he enjoys is experience, experiences lasts with u. its more purposeful and entertaining to be a part of something and understand and feel like a lot of people than just yourself and also to read. also what is more entertaining than being curious and understand humans around yourself.

@BballNintendo3 Жыл бұрын

I thought it was made pretty clear he’s a nihilist

@happilyevernever4289 7 ай бұрын

@@andygarcia4497I don't think he understands himself at all. Why would he be searching for his own identity as an individual then? Also people can have low self worth and still have goals that are needed for survival. The important part to see here is how easily he is to cast his life away and truthfully saying it is not worth much. Also he never said he feels worthy of being a leader. Infact, he was shown he didn't wanna be until others made him.

@PrasoonDwivedi08 2 жыл бұрын

It's mind boggling to me that this your first video. Such great presentation and editing. Plus about Chrollo he too is my fav HxH character. There is so little info given about him and with him being involved in the succession war I am super excited too se how his character will conclude. To me it feels like that Chrollo Lucifer's as a character has just only begun and we have seen only the tip of the iceberg. He may be one of the deepest character but we just haven't got to completely know him. Hopefully this hiatus will end soon and we'll get to see his character arc conclude.

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! And yeah I'd love to see more about him - we know enough that he's super interesting, but not enough that I feel like we can fully understand him right now

@johnlindsay7301 Жыл бұрын

If Chrollo is your favorite than you must have loved these last few chapters of Hunter X Hunter. Chapters 395-397. Chrollo’s flashback. Wow were they great chapters. And Chrollo has moved up my favorite characters list. I dont even see him as an antagonist anymore. He’s almost a protagonist. Crazy but true.

@AHAHAHHAHA 2 жыл бұрын

Chrollo is one of those characters that you yourself can decide whenever they’re deep or not.Togashi obviously made him and his troupe different from regular criminals but people tend to overlook that.Chrollo is pretty closed off and mysterious so we don’t know what to think of him.It’s understandable that some fans overlook the deeper aspects of his character because yes from the little we know it takes hella lot of interpretation,analysis and just thought to try and understand him

@andygarcia4497 Жыл бұрын

the thing is, he is just experiencing life. sometimes his actions have meaning and somtimes not, unpredictable like human emotion and understandable cuz oof his use of logic. he is mysterious only cuz u wanna understand him. and being deep and not being it at all is human nature. what i just wrote could be deep or not, itss human nature, being confused, being not sure at 100%, embracing the chaos, sometimes in a calm way, sometimes there is no chaos. the only problem with being confused, is people using their ability to be confused as a way to portray wisdom by typing half assed phrases, or better yet tyipng wothout u yourself being 100% sure of what u tyied cuz of the writers desire for human attention, that problem is called not being righteous with yourself and lacking ability to embrace your inner chaos, by asking yourself questiions like "who am i and what do i want, why do i want what i want, what if i get it?" wisdom is only created by going to war with yourself by questioning yourself, in my opinion, by understanding your suffering u will understnd others, why they do what they do would u accept yourself if u hated yourself? if u became something u feel ashamed of, would u be ok with yourself then?? if yes. if yes what? i dont know, im just typing witought thinking right now aactually.

@Bella-rs4el 2 жыл бұрын

he's definitely one of my favourite characters in the series. I wouldn't say he's the best villain--just a personal opinion, but his nen ability and personality always keep me interested and yet there's never enough given to us. I'm always wishing for more screen time of him and a backstory, so I was really glad he's in the next arc. I feel like maybe I'm just in love with the potential he has as a villain. He isn't fleshed out enough yet, but it seems that his character arc will be understanding who he is, why he does what he does, and hopefully gains some conscious sense of morality. At least, this is what it seems his character arc will be considering all his comments in his fight with Hisoka and then his monologue in the york new arc.

@jana5686 6 ай бұрын

me too, part of me has hope that Chrollo has the potential to be moral. Even though he's villain, I still feel for him, it's quite strange

@jiniseeh 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible explanation! Excited for what coming next :)

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Been busy but hopefully putting out something in a few days :)

@pumpkinarthur 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your analysis, it was enlightening and constructive

@Human_traain 2 жыл бұрын

This content, editing and story telling is unrivalled💪😤

@jxy3 2 жыл бұрын

great video! i love anything around the phantom troupe. this video was nicely put together, cant wait to see what other media you talk about. :)

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! HxH is at its best when the Phantom Troupe is on screen imo

@4nothyy 2 жыл бұрын

So glad the algorithm blessed me with this, everything in it is explained really well, and the editing is on point. I'll make sure to check out some of your other videos, keep it up.

@VanityZERO 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@jaydenm5228 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed he’s up there with Meruem

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Both amazing in their own ways for sure!

@fideletamo4292 2 жыл бұрын

Meruem is just a baby Monster who want to turn humans into slaves unless they have some incredible talent..he's the opposite of humanity

@Kxncv 2 жыл бұрын

@@fideletamo4292 …

@fideletamo4292 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kxncv am i wrong?

@abdulbutt2850 2 жыл бұрын

@@fideletamo4292 not really

@ohyessiree 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh this makes me want to make a video on why Ging is a great dad! Perfect video my man!

@wormegranate 2 жыл бұрын

this is an absolutely fantastic video!! i just recently finished hunter x hunter and chrollo is a character that really, really resonated with me. i adore him for so many reasons and its nice to be getting recommended videos loving on him >:] i saw on twitter that youre reading stone ocean- i have no idea how far in you are but pucci reminds me a shit ton of chrollo for a ton of reasons so i really hope you enjoy him as a villain as well! they’ve both stuck with me very deeply

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much! Chrollo’s my favourite character - I just think he’s so interesting. Also I’m really surprised anyone’s seen my Twitter LOL, I’m only about 20 chapters into Stone Ocean but I absolutely love it so far. Pretty much every Jojo villain is goated

@irfbey9557 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, Chrollo has to be the most overlooked character ever

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you appreciate him as well!

@irfbey9557 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kuro4 i’m his greatest fan of course i did

@vannakinder352 Жыл бұрын

With these recent chapters, if Togashi is setting up what I think he is setting up the setting of Kurapika vs Phantom Troupe may become muddier with more information. It can be a very important commentary on how disenfranchised groups are pitted against each other. One group being residents of one of the poorest vulnerable places at one point against the last member of a dying out persecuted minority. I think it can emotionally impact me even more than the last act of the chimera ant arc did.

@GuyKage Жыл бұрын

Sorry as you may be busy, but I'm happy today I started an anime channeI if could take a look. Appreciate all the support.

@puffyclouds1485 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Hisoka vs Chrolla is still the most confusing fight I’ve ever read

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Yeahhh it was kinda mind bending the first time I read it

@GroudonsGame 2 жыл бұрын

As a small content creator I appreciate the work you've put out

@DarthMolen 2 жыл бұрын

so underrated my jaw dropp when i saw how little views there were

@Gigga9 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, was really great.

@kiyudp1608 2 жыл бұрын

nice video! very interesting, i can tell you put alot of thought into it and im looking forward to watching more of your videos~ [and also for the manga to continue... someday :')]

@user-yk9lh9pr2s 2 жыл бұрын

keep making videos like these, i would love more manga antagonist videos

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm planning on making more vids on the best antagonists/protagonists - any suggestions for the next one?

@user-yk9lh9pr2s 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kuro4 honestly you do whichever you like, but 2 very underrated antagonists/protagonists IMO are The Major (Montana Max) and Alucard from Hellsing and Shishio Makoto and Kenshin Himura from Rurouni Kenshin, i love both these series each antag and protag.

@gnikem 2 жыл бұрын

How is this only 30k views, Imma share this vid with my friends, good job man, keep it up

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@fei_tan3873 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video man, you deserve wayyyy more attention, this is so well made!

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Trying to get better with every vid

@forrnx. 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful video, wonderful script, wonderful concept, wonderful villain choice, wonderful pronunciation of his last name (there is an extra L he isn't straight up the devil. i mean he isn't NOT the devil but you get my point). good video man. earned my sub 😁❤️

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Haha I'm glad you enjoyed! Had to take extra care to pronounce his name properly

@djefardeur7958 2 жыл бұрын

he is definitely the most mysterious, interesting and charismatic character

@khunagueroagnis2558 2 жыл бұрын

Your crazy underated dude, great video!

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@ehudezra4610 2 жыл бұрын

Chrollo is a very compelling antagonist(for different reasons then Hisoka)...not evil (I'd say he's more of a bad guy rather then evil for the sake of being evil (like Togashi presented Gyro) but he's very charismatic smart pretty complex about his ideals(about life and death) and has Nen ability that fits his actions of a thief...he has no real identity outside being the head of the spider while he considers the legs to be more important i do make distinctions between bad and evil(examples for bad are Aizen Kaido Meruem Chrollo Madara Pain Obito Furuta Zeref(those with a decent end goal but evil actions in the way of reaching this goal)...evil are characters like All For One Imu Dio Lucifero Otsutsuki clan ) He is 1 of those rare villains

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’d say Chrollo doesn’t necessarily have a big end goal that justifies his actions, but he isn’t presented as evil really. He has a very abnormal moral compass which facilitates him being the way he is

@joseole1117 2 жыл бұрын

He was perfectly fine with genocide and cutting out dead peoples eyes to sell them for quick cash. He is 100 percent evil and only cares about his own gang, which who knows why he even cares about them, perhaps because he views them as his little puppets rather than actual people. Yes chrollo can experience deep emotion but it's not true empathy rather just grief over losing his valuable puppets. HE views people as property nothing more nothing less. now he still is an intriguing figure and is very cold and calculated which makes him fun to watch despite being evil.

@dzlightbringer1891 2 жыл бұрын

It’s hard to say if chrollo is pure evil or just bad even him don’t know and try to find an answer to explain his actions

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

@@joseole1117 I think your point of view is understandable, but I also believe you're selling Chrollo short as a character. There are plenty of characters who view their followers as "puppets" (One Piece has a couple good examples of this archetype, the Godhand from Berserk, Light from Death Note), and I've never seen one of those characters show the type of remorse and grief Chrollo has in regards to the Phantom Troupe. I believe Chrollo cares about the members of the Troupe, but he also views the Troupe as something that provides him with purpose and meaning in life. Both things can be true at once. Does this make him a good person? Of course not - but I don't believe he represents the type of pure evil that can be found in some other antagonists.

@fideletamo4292 2 жыл бұрын

@@joseole1117 thanks, the Guy is a sick bastard..and he did all this for no reason, or understandable motive he's evil, i don't Care about his empathy for his dead criminal Friends..i Care about his victims..he's a monster just like Griffith or meruem..

@vampswagg 2 жыл бұрын

this is such a W video bruh,continue grinding bro.

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@GamePlannn 2 жыл бұрын

This made me appreciate chrollos character a lot more a lot of these points I definitely missed out on while watching especially around 11:20 when he said even if I die the spider can still live on or something of that sort overall great video

@ilovecody7514 Жыл бұрын

And he's only been elevated to a higher level with the new batch. You love to see it when a video ages finer a year later.

@marga9003 Жыл бұрын

i love this so much. thank you for sharing this, i'm glad i'm not the only person who understand chrollo in an extent lmao

@ThaIesH225 2 жыл бұрын

Best antagonist of all time Frieza: And I took that personally

@giffica 2 жыл бұрын

It’s mostly just the way togashi expressed emotions on a level no other mangaka bar maybe inoue can match.

@Josh-jr5oi 7 ай бұрын

The recent answer provided in the manga adds another layer to Crollo

@Eazymas971 7 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same but this video what made long time ago. It mostly about revenge for there friend which was brutally killed. I don’t think Crollo is best antagonist but HxH as an manga, anime or even story telling totally change expectations of readers or viewers. Like when Gon was training to defeat Hisoka you would expect Gon to beat him or at least make it competitive but that did not happen or in Crimera Ant arc Gon was not the main character . Sadly HxH all these arcs was just introduction for the Dark Continent build up.

@avreyh5264 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a good video it's videos like these that make me wish hxh is still going

@javiergomez9464 2 жыл бұрын

This vid is really well made man, I just subbed, keep up the good work 👍

@ibukunokunoye4795 2 жыл бұрын

Your commentary is great!

@frenchbread8083 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Appreciate it

@aso375 Жыл бұрын

For me the most terrifying thing about Chrollo is not his power, intellect or cruelty, it is his appearance. Other characters Uvogin, Feitan and Phinks have the faces of murderous thugs and therefore anyone with common can see they are monsters. Chrollo on the other hand has the appearance of a common civilian, his voice is soft and he is able to come off as a kind and harmless person. It reminds me of monsters in real life like Himmler or Beria that at first glance seem insignificant and can pass as normal people but they are completely hideous and twisted people.

@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess 6 ай бұрын

Himmler and Beria fought bravely for their people's. And so has Chrollo fought for his friends (the troupe) and his people in his city

@philshumble6954 2 жыл бұрын

good video , nice edits and good approach

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@philshumble6954 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kuro4 💯👌🏽

@franko8502 2 жыл бұрын

this is high quality mate, you need more visibility!

@PrashantKumar-sc2pq 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciated 🔥♥️

@GUACARAD0 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, please make more. Subscribed

@kingwahib1145 2 жыл бұрын

Sheeesh such a good video

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@wolfbrigade8042 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe it's kind of an Eren Jäger situation again where Chrollo does what he does because it's in his nature to do so. In any case, the mystery revolving him really is one of the biggest reasons he is so intruiging.

@waywardYT 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and you have a nice voice. I subbed

@xUM94x Жыл бұрын

I watched HXH a couple years back and tbh I didn’t even remember the guy. Can’t be that iconic

@rome-tk5vd 2 жыл бұрын

tbh imo he’s mysterious, which makes him cool. he looks cool. and bandits secret and how he gets his powers means he has to be suave and cunning which is cool. and he fights strong opponents by being cunning.. so he’s basically cool.

@rome-tk5vd 2 жыл бұрын

but i mean this guy said a lot of what i just said. i just don’t think chrollo is that interesting past being cool. i’d need a backstory or more insight into his perspective to really feel depth in his character.

@ShinySHAO 2 жыл бұрын

Love this Video 👍

@loturzelrestaurant 2 жыл бұрын

Ever thought-up a cool Hatsu?

@bfuryy 2 жыл бұрын

He aight bro

@monkey39128 Жыл бұрын

Chrollo always gave me Lovecraftian vibes in the sense that it's what we don't know that makes him scary. He and Hisoka unnerved me far more than Meruem ever did (Not that Meruem isn't a fantastic character).

@nagorepalaciosdelafuente Жыл бұрын

He is by far my favorite character in HxH, no one can take that place in my heart 🕷️😍❤️

@chrispolo25 2 жыл бұрын

Nice analysis I really enjoyed it. Can you do Ganishka from Berserk?, I found him underrated but nonetheless a well written villain.

@killua1293 2 жыл бұрын

Yes i love the emperor of Kushan

@Matiasfv Жыл бұрын

It makes me curious to know your opinion about the character after the spider's new revealed backstory. I loved that flashback.

@joshuawright4254 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I can see him being one of my favorites.

@rarabrown9515 2 жыл бұрын

Personally Chrollo is my fav as well bro. We need more of him on screen. Great vid 💯

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :) Would love to see Chrollo vs Hisoka animated!

@rarabrown9515 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kuro4 Yea they need to animate that Asap. The moment Chrollo says "Break Hisoka" still is one of those lines I get chills hearing

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

@@rarabrown9515 for sure! Was re-reading that chapter yesterday and it’s so hype

@vashtanarada1729 2 жыл бұрын

And just like that you got urself a subscriber 🔥

@eternality3891 2 жыл бұрын

chrollo is definitely my favorite character in hxh, idk why people hate on him.

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

People hate on him?? He’s so goated

@_SMOKEDOJA 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kuro4 how do u feel about zeno

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

@@_SMOKEDOJA would love to see more of him, all the Zoldycks are really interesting!

@avoryeda7606 2 жыл бұрын

I love Chrollo in the 1999 show, but in 2011 a lot of his scenes are done very poorly, with him moving far less impressively/emotionally at the requiem, his confrontation with Kurapika in the car having inappropriate voice acting and music that don't seem to understand the scene and its tone and do a really bad job character building, as well as pretty bad editing which loses the tension and sense of claustrophobia, plus not containing the best parts that were included in the 1999 version like the beat-down, and the moment Kurapika starts with the beatdown makes almost no sense in 2011 while in 1999 Chrollo reveals his taunting and manipulation and control of the situation to goad him. 2011 tries to make Chrollo larger than life, while 1999 keeps him very human When I finished watching 2011's York-New for the first time I gave it a 2/10 and thought it was the worst arc of the show, when I watched the 1999 version a few months later I gave it a 9.5/10 and thought it was the best part of HxH. Rewatching parts of both shows for comparison only strengthened that belief

@remigal899 2 жыл бұрын

No one hates on him

@TheAwesomenesstw0 Жыл бұрын

We have his motivations now!

@emilyberryhill5401 4 күн бұрын

Chrolo is so intriguing because as he said he has his own philosophy and values, he is unpredictable and so unique , no one is like him. You are so interested in what is his goal or purpose plus he is so cool and pretty

@ramkumarm8957 2 жыл бұрын

Waitthis is your first video!? Bruh it's amazing

@mcjcave18 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video honestly

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@_rubyrose10_ 7 ай бұрын

relly agree i find his character really interesting and intriguing and not like your typical villains and hes also rlly handsome to me :)

@rengarthehunter8641 2 жыл бұрын

Askeladd from vinland saga, is my favorite antagonist.

@deimos0094 7 ай бұрын

His diss on Bleach 😂 Soo true tho.

@pluto9837 2 жыл бұрын

The manga is coming back... So i hope we'll get to see more of him before another potential Hiatus.

@Kuro4 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m so excited!! Even if we don’t see Chrollo at least we’ll definitely see Kurapika a lot

@vikhdez9306 Жыл бұрын

My God this aged well

@Quanny_ Жыл бұрын

After these recent HxH Chapts this vid resonates even more now🔥🔥🔥🔥

@gavin347 2 жыл бұрын

YOOO LOVE THIS VID HOPE YOUR DOING GOOD ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE YOU POSTED

@kaceycat3661 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the moment I saw him in hxh I always love and admire him.

@kinghassan3122 2 жыл бұрын

Chrollo is my no.1 anime character of all time

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

SAME

@bena376 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed just from this alone

@anime-ye1qs 2 жыл бұрын

Chrollo falls somewhere between Hisoka and Illumi --- he's not as extreme as either of them But, then again, he has both Hisoka and Illumi's weird/mysterious personality traits which make him all the more mysterious While in visuals and in many conversations, Chrollo seems like a person who can suit as a protagonist or as a caring antagonist who has reasons for the path he chooses, Chrollo doesn't know himself (as stated here) Probably as Chrollo is still shrouded with mystery and has mysterious elements from antagonists from other series all mixed in his character, i never paid him as much attention as Hisoka or Illumi But, Chrollo being a mystery in all aspects (starting from all the nen powers in that book or the conditions to satisfy to steal a power, to the purpose of his existence and reasons for his actions --- nothing is known) is a unique trait and that veil of mystery around him just makes it more worth for people to explore deep into the character

@jeemu3141 2 жыл бұрын

I like to point out that mystery alone is not what makes a character good, sure it sparks interest and intrigue but that's just the surface level. If you're gonna make a character the mysterious type, you have to make sure the character isn't just enigmatic for the sake of being enigmatic, they should have substance to them and actually be possible to decipher. Chrollo isn't just a great character cus he's mysterious, he's great cus his mysterious nature can be deciphered if you're observant enough and when you unravel who he is, he's revealed to be a very complex and interesting character so the question of "who this person is?" Actually has a satisfying answer. Most hxh fans forget this sadly and just like his character cus he looks "cool and mysterious", never actually understanding his character even this video didn't feel like it did Chrollo justice, most of the time he just talked about how cool and mysterious Chrollo looks, pretty surface level stuff.

@anime-ye1qs 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeemu3141 right His character is deep Mystery is indeed one of the elements which makes him interesting but the fact that you can't put him into any standards while analysing his moves, makes him all the more worth exploring

@hteteaindraykyaw996 Жыл бұрын

Especially with addition of recent chapter event.

@Rose-bw8kd 11 ай бұрын

Nice commentary. Agreed with almost everything you said.

@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit Жыл бұрын

One of the best antagonists

@lakshmiravi8648 2 жыл бұрын

Hi bro I am new guy to your channel good analytical video !

@b_han 2 жыл бұрын

Love your analysis, very high quality. Great editing, commentary, and I got to learn a thing or two from your videos. Curious what mic you use, the audio is very crisp.

@loturzelrestaurant 2 жыл бұрын

Ever thought-up a cool Nen Power?

@Kuro4 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! As for my mic, it's an AT2020 Condenser mic from Audio Technica. It uses an XLR cable so you need some sort of audio interface to use it, but it's super affordable and I haven't really had any problems with it (not sponsored btw)

@legendary3952 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed Nice work

@PrinceZakariyya 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@uzefbrikleod Жыл бұрын

You put Words on m’y thoughts

@MikouKayu Жыл бұрын

When I was watching HxH last year, Chrollo reminded me about Johan Liebert in some ways. They both have similar inner energy, I think (I cannot explain that simply - their personalities are really deep and complicated). In my opinion, they are one of the best antagonist of all times

@willofm 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@caessur6311 2 жыл бұрын

nice video!

@cesaruy247 2 жыл бұрын

He is also my number 1 character of all time. Hands down, the best

@HyperbolicTendencies 2 жыл бұрын

You completely sold me on why Chrollo is a great character. But I'm afraid I'm in the "not enough screentime"-camp. To use your own words, I guess I'm more of a sucker for characters like Meruem who's more realized. However, I still enjoyed the video a ton!