Killua Cosplay Costumes

One of the iconic characters of shonen anime, Killua is one of the two main faces of Hunter X Hunter. He has both the innocence of a child and the eyes of a stone cold killer, making him a really cool character. If you’re looking forward to cosplaying as Killua, here’s a guide to getting his character right.

Who is Killua?

Killua Zoldyck is the third child of Silva and Kikyo Zoldyck and a descendant of the infamous Zoldyck Family, the world’s deadliest assassins. He was trained to be a deadly assassin himself, but the hardship and abuse he faced in his training and upbringing caused him to run away from home and instead pursue a career as a Rookie Hunter.

He later becomes the best friend of fellow Rookie Hunter Gon Freecss, and they would also be joined by his younger sister Alluka, who is his most beloved person. He is determined to seek out his own destiny separate from that of his family after he rebelled and ran away when he was 11 after deciding that he was sick of killing at their behest.

Despite having a dark past and brutal upbringing, he is a cheerful kid with a liking for chocolate. He can be rude to strangers and old people due to having been brought up in a wealthy family, which contrasts with Gon’s politeness. But unlike Gon’s apparent air-headedness, Killua is sharp and quick-witted, which is likely due to his assassin training.

Over time, while he had been overconfident with his abilities at first, he would acquire a humble and down-to-earth attitude due to his experiences in traveling with Gon and taking the Hunter Exam. He used to compare his strength with other people, but he later learned that it’s a mostly futile exercise because the truly strong can hide their power.

He also gets very embarrassed whenever he’s complimented, especially by Gon. Being a runaway, he tends to not be very open to other people, but those who are able to form a bond with him get to witness his gentle nature underneath his coldness.

But every now and then, when he has no other choice, his utter ruthlessness and killing intent comes out in the form of bloodlust, which was instilled in him at a very early age. This side of him comes out the longer he is away from Gon or if anyone dares threaten him or Gon.

Despite his skill and strength, he does have a fear of those who are seemingly stronger than him. Due to his assassin training, he was taught to engage only those who he can win against with absolute certainty. This cautious mindset is perhaps his greatest obstacle in becoming a Hunter as victory is never certain in real combat. It’s a lesson he has had to learn the hard way.

There’s also a side to Killua that was never seen until they arrived at Greed Island. It turns out that Killua has a high susceptibility to compulsive gambling. Due to his nature of being comfortable with high risk high reward scenarios, he got addicted to the slot machine. Biscuit had to forcibly put a stop to it by rendering Killua unconscious to physically take him away.

This goes to show that while he is quite mature for his age, Killua is still a kid. On the other hand, he is rational and controlled enough that he can stay calm in situations where Gon would break and give into his rage. Killua and Gon balance each other out, making them a great duo.