Octopus (タコ型, Tako-gata—lit. "Octopus-type")^[1] is a Chimera Ant and former Squadron Leader.^[2]

Appearance

Octopus has the appearance of an octopus/squid with a grey beard and a postman's hat.

Personality

The Chimera Ant Octopus is a concerned subordinate willing to stay with his dying Queen till the end.

Background

Octopus is one of the first human-esque Chimera Ants to be born.

Plot

Chimera Ant arc

When all of the Chimera Ant Squadron Leaders are summoned by the Chimera Ant Queen to assemble to her, Octopus notes that their Queen is summoning them. With the Squadron Leaders assembled, the Queen announces that she will solely focus on giving birth to the King and orders them to bring her fifty humans a day. Also, due to a request by a Turtle Chimera Ant, they obtain permission to choose names for themselves.^[2]

During the Hunter Association's extermination involving Netero, Morel, and Knov hunting the Chimera Ants surrounding the nest, Octopus is among the fourteen Squadron Leaders left alive.^[3]

The Squadron Leader Colt returns to the nest with help,^[4] after surrendering to the Hunter Association with the single condition that they help their dying Queen.^[5] The help from the Hunter Association, Dr. Lee, examines the body and she asks if Octopus stopped her bleeding, he answers that he did and could not do anything further. As the doctor operates, the Queen speaks telepathically and while Colt answers it, Octopus informs the other she cannot speak like them. The doctor then requests that he interpret what she says, so she can give them a hint to help save her life. Ultimately she does not and Colt lies to her that the King and his Royal Guards have gone out to find herbs to save her, though Octopus candidly states that the King left after eating two Squadron Leaders (Peggy and Turtle) and doesn't think he'll return, furthermore he doubts the King has any care for the Queen's well being.^[4]

Octopus is one of the Squadron Leaders that appears in a brief explanation about how some Chimera Ant's past memories were retained after they were reborn.^[6]

Due to the politicians turning the Chimera Ant crisis into a diplomatic issue, the Chimera Ants are exonerated from any or all blame, they will be classified as a new Magical Beast.^[7]

Abilities & Powers

Being a Squadron Leader, Octopus is physically stronger than any average human or, presumably, Chimera Ant soldier. According to his hierarchical position, he has authority over 4-5 Officers and several dozen Peon soldiers.^[8] His body is considerably durable, since a punch from a Nen-using Rammot^[9] did not leave him with any permanent or visible injury.

Nen

After being violently "initiated",^[9] Octopus learned Nen.^[8]

Manga Appearances

v • eChimera Ant arc
186. The Queen	Absent
187. The Beast Fodder	Absent
188. NGL	Debut
189. Infiltration	Absent
190. The Hunt	Absent
191. Pros	Absent
192. Human Dog	Absent
193. Scissors	Absent
194. vs. Hagya's Squad: Part 1	Absent
195. vs. Hagya's Squad: Part 2	Absent
196. vs. Hagya's Squad: Part 3	Absent
197. vs. Hagya's Squad: Part 4	Absent
198. Sudden Attack	Absent
199. Light and Shadow	Absent
200. Stipulation	Absent
201. Reunion	Absent
202. Duel	Absent
203. Gyro	Absent
204. Gyro's Story	Absent
205. Time Remaining	Absent
206. A Real Fight	Appears
207. Weakness: Part 1	Absent
208. Weakness: Part 2	Absent
209. ?	Absent
210. Weakness: Part 3	Absent
211. Loan Shark	Absent
212. Water Breaking	Absent
213. Birth	Appears
214. Results	Absent
215. Last Words	Appears
216. Republic of East Gorteau	Absent
217. Meat Orchard	Absent
218. Confession	Absent
219. Awakening	Absent
220. Reunion: Part 1	Absent
221. Reunion: Part 2	Absent
222. Reunion: Part 3	Absent
223. 10: Part 1	Absent
224. 10: Part 2	Absent
225. 10: Part 3	Absent
226. 10: Part 4	Absent
227. 10: Part 5	Absent
228. 10: Part 6	Absent
229. 10: Part 7	Absent
230. 9: Part 1	Absent
231. 9: Part 2	Absent
232. 9: Part 3	Absent
233. 9: Part 4	Absent
234. 9: Part 5	Absent
235. 8: Part 1	Absent
236. 8: Part 2	Absent
237. 8: Part 3	Absent
238. 8: Part 4	Absent
239. 8: Part 5	Absent
240. 8: Part 6	Absent
241. 8: Part 7	Absent
242. 7: Part 1	Absent
243. 7: Part 2	Absent
244. 6: Part 1	Absent
245. 6: Part 2	Absent
246. 6: Part 3	Absent
247. 6: Part 4	Absent
248. 6: Part 5	Absent
249. 6: Part 6	Absent
250. 6: Part 7	Absent
251. 6: Part 8	Absent
252. 6: Part 9	Absent
253. 6: Part 10	Absent
254. 6: Part 11	Absent
255. 5: Part 1 to 2: Part 1	Absent
256. 2: Part 2	Absent
257. 1: Part 1	Absent
258. 1: Part 2	Absent
259. 1: Part 3	Absent
260. 1: Part 4	Absent
261. Charge: Part 1	Absent
262. Charge: Part 2	Absent
263. Charge: Part 3	Absent
264. Charge: Part 4	Absent
265. Charge: Part 5	Absent
266. "In the Unlikely Event Of..."	Absent
267. Activation	Absent
268. The King	Absent
269. Adversity Is a Good Thing	Absent
270. Indebted To	Absent
271. Separation	Absent
272. Error	Absent
273. We Meet Again	Absent
274. Solution	Absent
275. Promise	Absent
276. Missileman	Absent
277. Insult	Absent
278. Destruction	Absent
279. Escape	Absent
280. Direct Hit	Absent
281. Godspeed	Absent
282. Sealed Area	Absent
283. Determination	Absent
284. Fifteen Minutes	Absent
285. Doubles	Absent
286. Core	Absent
287. Present State	Absent
288. Accolade	Absent
289. Terms	Absent
290. Name	Absent
291. Soliloquy	Absent
292. Hidden Agenda	Absent
293. Metamorphosis	Absent
294. Breakdown	Pictured
295. Determination	Absent
296. Admission	Absent
297. The Last	Absent
298. Rose	Absent
299. Regeneration	Absent
300. Insurance	Absent
301. Memory	Absent
302. Target	Absent
303. Pain	Absent
304. Magic	Absent
305. Sorry	Absent
306. Relief	Absent
307. Loss	Absent
308. Flash	Absent
309. Game	Absent
310. Action	Absent
311. Deadline	Absent
312. Resolve	Absent
313. One Word	Absent
314. Persuasion	Absent
315. Home	Absent
316. Real Name	Absent
317. Answer	Absent
318. Final Will	Absent

Trivia

• The character's name was never given in the manga, and the 2011 anime adaptation only identifies him by his type of species in the credits.
  • He is referred to as タコ型^[1] (Tako-gata, literally "Octopus-type").
    • In the credits for the English dub: "Octopus".^[1]

Miscellaneous

• The Chimera Ant Octopus shares the same Japanese voice actor as Meleoron.

Translations around the World

Language		Name
Arabic		نملة كيميرا الأخطبوط
French		Kimera Ant Poulpe

References

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