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Chimera Ants in Hunter x Hunter, Ranked by Fans

The Chimera Ant arc is one of the darkest chapters of Hunter x Hunter. A giant Queen washes ashore and gives birth to ants that take on the traits of whatever she eats, all to bring a King into the world. Vote for your favorite Chimera Ant.

Updated November 2026 · Fan Favorites change every day
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The Full Ranking

Neferpitou from Hunter x Hunter#1
Hunter x Hunter

Neferpitou

The first Royal Guard to hatch, whose curiosity about humans can turn cruel in a heartbeat.

Meruem from Hunter x Hunter#2
Hunter x Hunter

Meruem

Born to rule, the Chimera Ant King believes no creature in the world is his equal and expects every species to bow before him.

Shaiapouf from Hunter x Hunter#3
Hunter x Hunter

Shaiapouf

The schemer among the Royal Guards, who plots tirelessly to shape the King into his own idea of a perfect ruler.

Ikalgo from Hunter x Hunter#4
Hunter x Hunter

Ikalgo

Leol's sharpshooter, a small soldier with a big heart who first crosses paths with Killua in battle.

Menthuthuyoupi from Hunter x Hunter#5
Hunter x Hunter

Menthuthuyoupi

A creature of pure fury who lives to crush whatever threatens the King.

Colt from Hunter x Hunter#6
Hunter x Hunter

Colt

A bird-like squadron leader with a polite, serious manner, one of the few ants who keeps a cool head in a crisis.

Zazan from Hunter x Hunter#7
Hunter x Hunter

Zazan

Proud of her looks and hungry for power, she leads her squad with cruelty and expects nothing less than worship.

Cheetu from Hunter x Hunter#8
Hunter x Hunter

Cheetu

He calls himself the fastest ant alive and turns every mission into a contest he means to win.

How This Ranking Works

The order follows our popularity ranking, which combines fan interest in each character with your votes. The ranking is updated every month, and the Fan Favorites list changes every day.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best Chimera Ant?

Neferpitou from Hunter x Hunter leads our ranking right now, followed by Meruem and Shaiapouf. Vote every day to change the order.

How is the ranking decided?

The order follows our popularity ranking, which combines fan interest in each character with your votes. The ranking is updated every month, and the Fan Favorites list changes every day. While the page is new, the KuroKoma team also adds a few votes every day.

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