Lippo

Lippo works as both a bounty hunter and the warden of the notorious Trick Tower prison.

Despite his small stature, he holds considerable authority and is entrusted with overseeing a critical part of the Hunter Exam.

He acts as the Third Phase examiner for the 287th Hunter Exam.

He also appears in the Fourth Phase, where he explains the rules and format to the examinees.

Recognizable at a glance, he has hair styled like a pineapple-shaped mohawk and wears large glasses over narrow, upturned eyes.

This quirky appearance, combined with his calm professionalism, makes him stand out among the exam staff.

He has a fondness for sweets and snacks, which adds a slightly humorous contrast to his otherwise harsh job as a warden.

Lippo is in charge of the Third Phase of the 287th Hunter Exam, held in Trick Tower.

He designs this phase to test not just strength, but judgment, teamwork, and time management.

He uses long-term prisoners as “trial officers” to obstruct and test the examinees.

These prisoners are all serving extremely long sentences, each over 100 years.

Lippo arranges a judicial deal with these inmates: for every hour they manage to delay the examinees, their sentence is reduced by one year.

This creates a strong incentive for the prisoners to be as clever and ruthless as possible.

During this phase, examinees must navigate Trick Tower under these conditions, facing psychological games, battles, and time pressure.

Lippo observes how they respond to stress, risk, and negotiation.

He also takes on the role of explainer during the Fourth Phase of the exam.

In this capacity, he clearly lays out the rules so the candidates understand the stakes and structure of the next challenge.

Lippo comes across as professional and composed, even while using dangerous criminals as tools in his exam.

He treats the entire process like a carefully managed experiment rather than a simple survival test.

He shows a pragmatic mindset: if an arrangement is effective and efficient, he will use it, even if it seems morally gray.

The judicial deals with ultra–long-term prisoners highlight his willingness to operate in ethically ambiguous territory.

His love of sweets adds a light, almost playful element to his personality.

This small detail humanizes him and contrasts with the grim setting of Trick Tower.

Lippo’s primary role is prison warden of Trick Tower, a vertically structured facility that doubles as a deadly testing ground.

As warden, he has full control over the prison layout, security systems, and inmate deployment.

He also works as a bounty hunter, which implies combat capability, tracking skills, and familiarity with dangerous individuals.

While his fighting prowess is not heavily emphasized, his position suggests competence and experience.

As a Hunter Exam examiner, he is trusted by the Hunter Association with evaluating future Hunters.

His exam design emphasizes strategy, mental resilience, and group dynamics rather than brute force.

In the 1999 Fuji TV anime adaptation, Lippo is voiced by Masetake Yamamoto (credited as Yamamoto Cleaning).

In the 2011 Nippon TV anime adaptation, he is also voiced by Masetake Yamamoto, continuing the character’s distinctive tone and presence.