"Not possible!! [...] No way can I fail! No way!! I've always been unbeatable! Always!! Number one in academics! Number one in sports! No one else can remotely compare! Everyone else is riffraff for me to use and discard at will!! It is simply inconceivable that I could fail! I mean... Me, a flunk?! A dropout?! A loser?!" — Nicholas, on the verge of failing the Hunter Exam. Respective Reasons

Nicholas (ニコル, Nikoru) is a young prodigy who excels in school and annual competitions and was examinee #187 in the 287th Hunter Exam.^[1]

Appearance

Nicholas wears a red bow with a white, ruffled shirt, suspenders, and dark pants. He sports his black hair in a clean-cut hairstyle and always carries a laptop. He has pale skin and a fairly round face.

Personality

Nicholas is incredibly confident in his intelligence and enjoys showing off his knowledge. He carries a laptop with him at all times in case he needs to find information quickly. His ego is fragile; when he fails the First Phase of the Hunter Exam, he falls into shock and depression.

Plot

Hunter Exam arc

Nicholas was seen during the First Phase of the exam,^[2] where Tonpa offered him a drink. However, Nicholas declines the offer, learning that Tonpa was a "Rookie Crusher" based on his applicant data found on his laptop.^[3] Soon, Nicholas and the other examinees follow the 1st Phase examiner Satotz through the Zaban Tunnel until they reach the Second Phase of the exam. After running almost 80 km, Nicholas begins to fatigue and becomes unable to keep up the pace. The Amori Brothers circle around Nicholas and begin to taunt him. This causes Nicholas to come under an extreme amount of pressure and become the first applicant to be deserted in the First Phase of the Hunter Exam.^[1]

Equipment

Notebook Computer: Nicholas uses a laptop computer to search for information about the other applicants of the Hunter Exam.^[3]

Abilities & Powers

Having managed to find the Hunter Exam's location,^[2] Nicholas demonstrated that he is quite capable physically and mentally. However, his skills and aptitudes weren't good enough for the actual exam.^[1]

Above Average Stamina: Nicholas was able to run almost 80 km without rest during the First Phase of the Hunter Exam before dropping out, showing a noteworthy degree of fitness. He is also the self-proclaimed number one in sports among his colleagues and acquaintances.^[1]

Above Average Intellect: Nicholas is the self-proclaimed number one in academics among his colleagues and acquaintances.^[1]

Manga Appearances

v • eHunter Exam arc
1. The Day of Departure	Absent
2. An Encounter in the Storm	Absent
3. The Ultimate Choice	Absent
4. Kiriko: Wicked Magical Vulpes	Absent
5. The First Phase Begins, Part 1	Debut
6. The First Phase Begins, Part 2	Appears
7. Respective Reasons	Appears
8. The Other Enemy	Absent
9. A Struggle in the Mist	Absent
10. An Unexpected Task	Absent
11. The Inevitable Outcome	Absent
12. The Chairman Awaits	Absent
13. A Game at Midnight, Part 1	Absent
14. A Game at Midnight, Part 2	Absent
15. The Path of Majority Rules	Absent
16. Enter the Taskmasters	Absent
17. Disparate Choice	Flashback
18. The Two Aces in the Hole	Absent
19. The Trap of Majority Rules	Absent
20. Gambling Time	Absent
21. Resolution	Absent
22. The Last Question	Absent
23. Two Enemies	Absent
24. Crash Course	Absent
25. The Second Day	Absent
26. The Night Before the Showdown	Absent
27. A Volatile Situation	Absent
28. A Huge Favor	Absent
29. Killua's Case	Absent
30. The Slithering Trap	Absent
31. By the Skin of Their Teeth...	Absent
32. And the Final Test...?	Absent
33. The Final Test Begins!	Absent
34. The First Candidate Accepted?!	Absent
35. Light and Darkness, Part 1	Absent
36. Light and Darkness, Part 2	Absent
37. Light and Darkness, Part 3	Absent
38. Ging Freecss	Absent
39. Intruder	Absent
40. The Zoldycks, Part 1	Absent
41. The Zoldycks, Part 2	Absent
42. The Zoldycks, Part 3	Absent
43. The Zoldycks, Part 4	Absent

Trivia

• In the 1999 anime adaptation (subtitled version) and in Crunchyroll's translation of the 2011 anime adaptation his name is "Nicolas".
• In the Hunter × Hunter movie Phantom Rouge, a character resembling Nicholas is seen selling Gon and Killua a dress for Retz.^[4]

Translations around the World

Language		Name
Arabic		نيكول (Nikol)
Brazilian Portuguese		Nicolas
Chinese		尼可 (Ní kě)
French		Nicolas
Korean		니콜 (Nikol)
Russian		Николас (Nikolas)
Spanish		Nicole

References