Hunter x Hunter

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Episodes

#1A Boy Setting Out for a Journey × Leaving Behind the Sound of the WindGon leaves Whale Island to search for his missing father (Jin Freaks, a legendary Hunter and a fabulous-sounding mixed drink), leaving behind Mito, one thoroughly depressed aunt.1999-10-16 · 23m

#2Encounter × Hesitation × DepartureEnter Leorio, a bespectacled businessman, and Kurapica, a solemn, blonde kid whose eyes turn spookily red when he sees a spider. Gon latches onto the reluctant Leorio, and all three end up aboard a ship headed to Dole…1999-10-23 · 23m

#3Pride × Stormy Water × DuelA storm strikes at sea and takes out more than half the Hunter contestants, while the captain of the ship (a Hunter) chucks the rest overboard. Leorio and Kurapica begin to fight, but Gon interrupts them to save a…1999-10-30 · 23m

#4Decision × Shortcut × DetourIn Dole, our three team up with Mashu, a ne'er-do-well. They are trapped by a crone (a Hunter) who questions them: "Do you save your mother or your lover from certain death?" Mashu answers and is allowed to pass, while…1999-11-06 · 23m

#5Lies × Truth? × KirikoEn route to Zaban City, the trio encounter two shape-shifting Rat-Foxes. Gon discovers that the seemingly evil shape-shifters are actually Navigators, who promise to lead our three to the Hunter examination building.1999-11-13 · 23m

#6Steak × Marathon × The Exam StartsGon, Kuraptika, and Leorio reach the first stage of the Hunter Exam, a seemingly endless forced run through a tunnel leading by the examiner named Satotz. They are befriended by Tonpa, a man taking the exam for the 35th…1999-11-20 · 23m

#7Trauma × Limit × Sweet TrapTonpa has placed Leorio and another examinee near hallucinogenic sap. In a dream state, he explains that he wants to be a Hunter to get money so he can become a doctor who doesn't charge for his services. Gon and Killua…1999-11-27 · 23m

#8Conjurer × Smile × Beasts BewareHisoka determines the real examiner by flinging deadly playing cards at each man, reasoning the true Hunter will live, and it's Satotz. Later, he plays at being an examiner and kills many examinees. Although Hisoka is…1999-12-04 · 23m

#9Menchi × Furious × Second Phase?The group starts stage 2 of the test, which is to satisfy Gourmet Hunters Buhara and Menchi with their cooking. Everyone satisfies Buhara's taste for BBQ pork, but they all fail to make sushi good enough for Menchi. She…1999-12-11 · 23m

#10Failing × Panic × Heavenly VoiceWhile one of the examinees, wrestler Todo, criticizes Menchi and all Gourmet Hunters, Netero, the head examiner and Hunters Association's president, arrives and asks Menchi to give everyone another chance. The test…1999-12-18 · 23m

#11Exploration × Guts × StowawayThe protagonists and others have passed the second stage, and they fly towards the next stage on a blimp. Anita, a girl who failed the earlier test, sneaks aboard to get revenge on Killua for the death of her father. The…2000-01-08 · 23m

#12Good Boy? × Bad Boy? × KilluaKillua stops trying to take the ball from Netero because his killer instincts are surfacing. Anita escapes her handlers and attacks Killua, who comes close to killing Anita, but lets her live because otherwise Gon would…2000-01-15 · 23m

#13Pro × Con × TrapThe objective of stage 3 is to get down from a tower alive. The group is forced to team up with Tonpa, and their test is to win 3 out of 5 matches against tower prisoners. Tonpa takes the first match with a…2000-01-22 · 23m

#14Candles × Policy × DisputeGon faces the next prisoner, Sedokan, in a match to see who's candle can burn the longest. Gon is given a candle that burns quickly, but because of this it isn't susceptible to the wind, and Gon drops it on the floor and…2000-01-29 · 23m

#15Fleeting × Life × MajitaniMajitani feigns unconsciousness in an attempt to run out the clock. Leorio and the leader of the prisoners bet on whether he's faking. Leorio holds the man above a long drop, and Majitani wakes up. He concedes the match…2000-02-05 · 23m

#16Rock × Scissors × HeartLeorio goes next. His opponent is Leroute, an attractive woman. He loses ten hours in bet to her so that he can grope her. He then loses the rest of their betting hours to her in a game of rock, paper, scissors. Killua…2000-02-12 · 23m

#17Three People? × Five People? × Last ChoiceThe last test to get out of the tower has two paths: one is too long and the other will only allow three of the five to enter. Leorio and Tonpa start fighting to see who will stay, when Gon thinks outside the box. They…2000-02-19 · 23m

#18Treasure × Memory × Cramped Hotel RoomThe successful examinees are taken by blimp to an island hotel. In order to pay for the rooms, they dive to collect treasure from sunken ships. Kurapika explains to Leorio that everyone from his clan was killed by the…2000-02-26 · 23m

#19Stranded × Log Book × SoakedThe hotel owners leave the examinees stranded on the island. A map is found indicating another island nearby, and part of the group sets out immediately to find it, dying when a storm hits. Hanzo and Kurapika sense…2000-03-04 · 23m

#20Big Waves × Big Cannon × Huge RushThe group works together to separate the battleship/hotel from the island before the second wave of the storm hits. Leorio gets stuck on the bottom of the ocean in a diving suit and Gon helps him escape. Gon is then…2000-03-11 · 23m

#21Fourth Phase × Forty-Four × Number of DeathThe fourth stage of the Hunter Exam is a manhunt on Zevil Island. Each examinee must collect 6 points; their own number badge is worth 3, the number badge of their target is worth 3, and any other number badges are worth…2000-03-18 · 23m

#22Found × Hide × Caught UpGon stalks Hisoka, and observes Hisoka's friend transform into his real appearance. Then Hisoka decides to hunt other participants for two more points. He meets Kurapika and Leorio, but lets them go instead of forcing…2000-03-25 · 23m

#23Hisoka × Crash × GonGon gets Hisoka's number badge while Hisoka kills an examinee crossing his path. Gon is poisoned by Geretta and relieved of his badges. Hisoka kills Geretta easily and returns both badges: Gon's and his own. Gon tries to…2000-04-01 · 23m

#24Damage × Reunion × CourageSeveral days pass as Gon recovers from being poisoned. Killua is stalked by Imori, one of Amori Brothers. Imori's brothers Umori and Amori show up, and Killua bests them and gets his number badge from Amori. All the…2000-04-15 · 23m

#25Slither × Stinger × In The CaveGon, Leorio and Kurapika become trapped in the cave with Ponzu. Leorio has been poisoned, and Gon gets bit numerous times to retrieve the antidote. Gon uses Ponzu's sleeping gas to put the snakes to sleep while holding…2000-04-22 · 23m

#26Chairman × Interview × Written ExamChairman Netero interviews the nine remaining examinees (Gon, Kurapika, Leorio, Hisoka, Hanzo, Pokkle, Gittarackur, Bodoro, and Killua) in preparation for the final test. He asks each who they are interested in, and who…2000-05-06 · 23m

#27Hisoka × Kurapika × Spider's WhisperHisoka and Kurapika fight in the first fight of the final stage. Hisoka toys with Kurapika at the beginning, but when Kurapika becomes angry they are on similar levels. This causes Hisoka to force himself to calm down.…2000-05-13 · 23m

#28Chatting × Excuses × EnduranceThe next fight is between Hanzo and Gon. Although Gon tries his hardest to combat Hanzo, it is obvious he is no match for the ninja. Hanzo severely injures Gon and breaks his arm, but Gon will not admit defeat. Gon feels…2000-05-20 · 23m

#29Pass × Fail × Exam OverHanzo and Gon continue fighting. Hanzo is easily the better fighter, but when Gon won't concede, Hanzo is forced to accept defeat. Hanzo decides he'd rather lose than kill Gon, because he likes his attitude. Gon is…2000-05-27 · 23m

#30Killua × Disqualified × Forced OutSatotz explains to Gon that Killua failed the final stage. His opponent turns out to be his older brother Illumi in disguise. Illumi questions Killua and determines him unfit to be a normal person. He believes that…2000-06-03 · 23m

#31Disband × Party × Unpleasant TiesGon is determined that Killua has left against his will and Gon is going to find him. He fights Illumi for information and Illumi is about to kill him when Hisoka shows up. Illumi instead tells Gon that Killua is at the…2000-06-10 · 23m

#32Sightseeing × Landmark × Killua's HouseGon, Leorio and Kurapika take a train towards Killua's home on Kukuroo Mountain. The last leg of the trip is spent on a tour bus that takes them to the Door to Hades, a giant gate that hides the path to the estate. A…2000-06-17 · 23m

#33Training × Hound × ExhaustedGon, Leorio and Kurapika stay in the Zoldyck family's servants' quarters at the security guards behest. Zebro lets them in through the Testing Gate (weighing tons), and Gon feels he should have been able to let himself…2000-07-01 · 23m

#34Skateboard × Apprentice × HonestyThe group meets a butlers' apprentice while walking closer to their target. She has Killua's skateboard, and refuses to let them pass. Repeatedly Gon walks over a line she drew, and each time she sends him flying with…2000-07-15 · 23m

#35Killua × Punishment × Family MeetingKillua's mother Kikyō and brother Kalluto knock Canary out. They tell Gon that Killua doesn't have time to see them and they should leave. When Canary wakes up, she and Gon's group head to the house of security guards.…2000-07-22 · 23m

#36Coin Toss × Reunion × Change of ClothesCanary and Gon's group arrive at the Butlers' Quarters and are greeted by Gotoh, Zoldyck family manager. He plays a game with the group, with seemingly deadly stakes. It turns out this was just to entertain them until…2000-08-05 · 23m

#37Heaven × Fight × TrainingGon and Killua decide to fight professionally in order to train and make money. They go to the 251-story Heavens Arena, where every 10 floor increase represents more difficult opponents. Gon's power has increased…2000-08-19 · 23m

#38Nen × Nen × Nen?Killua and Gon learn about Nen from Wing, Zushi's teacher. Nen involves using your body's aura while fighting. On their way to register for the fights on the 200th floor, they're stopped by Hisoka. He doesn't think…2000-09-09 · 23m

#39Secret Trick × Registration × The Battle BeginsGon and Killua are able to make it past Hisoka's Ren and enter the fights on the 200th floor of Heavens Arena. Gon immediately wants to test his new powers and fights against a man who uses his Nen and toy taps as…2000-09-16 · 23m

#40Two Months × Break × Just In CaseGon is finally healed as he and Killua continue working on their Nen. Kurapika is shown looking for work, and being turned down. The girl who would hire him tells him if he can't see something invisible in the room, then…2000-09-23 · 23m

#41Bungee × Punch × One Round BattleGon and Killua learn their types of Hatsu; Gon is an Enhancer and Killua is a Transmuter. Gon fights Hisoka, and while over-matched, gets a punch in and gives back the number badge that Hisoka gave him during the exam.…2000-09-30 · 23m

#42Hisoka's Love × Showdown × Gon's ResolveGon and Hisoka continue their fight. Hisoka has attached his "Bungee Gum" to Gon's face and can pull him in to punch him. The referee awards points fast, leading to the quick win for Hisoka. At the end Hisoka is shown to…2000-10-21 · 23m

#43Talent × Agony × Killer InstinctAfter Gon's match, Killua decides that he will compete as well, eager to test his own strength. Gido, Sadaro, and Riehlvelt kidnap Zushi to bribe Killua into forfeiting his matches with the three of them, so they can get…2000-10-28 · 23m

#44Small Fry × Clean Up × Exam Over!?Gon and Killua master their Nen abilities and show them in perfection against matches with the other two guys that Killua talked to. Wing talks with them and tells Gon that he has passed the Hunter's Exam. Lastly, Gon…2000-11-04 · 23m

#45Limitation × Vow × Chain of JudgmentKurapika's flashbacks with his master are seen here. The flashbacks tell how Kurapika passed his hidden Hunter exam and got his chains, what Nen type he has, and how he's changed. After he got his first job, Kurapika…2000-11-11 · 23m

#46I'm Home × Welcome Back × I'm KilluaGon and Killua take a ship to get to Whale Island where Gon grew up. Killua is surprised that there is no bus and they have to walk, and that the house is really small. Mito, Gon's aunt, welcomes them and asks about the…2000-11-18 · 23m

#47Dad × Top Secret × ConfessionGon and Killua try to repair an antenna and a computer to set up Internet. Mito tells Gon all she can about his father Ging and hands over a mysterious box Ging left. Gon manages to open the box with his Nen and finds a…2000-11-25 · 23m

#48Kurapika × Black Eyes × First JobKurapika together with five other hunters comes for a job interview. They are given preliminary orders and tested by being attacked by a number of fighters in black. Kurapika quickly understands that it is actually a…2000-12-02 · 23m

#49Heart Tone × Kurapika × DowsingGon and Killua order a Joystation and see that the card they have contains data for Greed Island game that cannot be found on Internet. Killua calls his brother who is a devoted gamer, but even he doesn't have that one…2000-12-09 · 23m

#50Killua × Big Fortune × Hunter's TavernGon and Killua leave Mito and her mother to go to Yorknew. They got even more information about Greed Island from a website available only for hunters. They need a lot of money to buy it, even millions they earned at…2000-12-16 · 23m

Episodes 51 to 62

51. Spider × Yorknew × Assemble · 2000-12-23
52. Underground Auction × Annihilation × Machinegun · 2001-01-13
53. Phantom Troupe × The Shadow Beasts × Community · 2001-01-20
54. Hisoka × Alliance × Spider Hunting · 2001-01-27
55. Uvo × Kurapika × Melody of Determination · 2001-02-03
56. Scarlet Eyes × Duel × Cost of Life · 2001-02-10
57. Gon × Treasure × Dangerous Man · 2001-02-17
58. Gon × Killua × Deadly Chase · 2001-02-24
59. Nest of Spiders × Captive × Killing Technique · 2001-03-03
60. Kurapika × Assassination Team × Zoldyck · 2001-03-10
61. Spider Rendezvous × Zoldyck Family × Final Battle · 2001-03-17
62. Kurapika × Friends × End of Spiders · 2001-03-31

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Quick facts

Episodes62

Seasons1

StatusFinished

Aired1999

Japanese title: HUNTER×HUNTER（ハンター×ハンター）
Also known as: HxH, HUNTER×HUNTER（ハンター×ハンター）, Hantā Hantā

Synopsis

Hunters are specialized in a wide variety of fields, ranging from treasure hunting to cooking. They have access to otherwise unavailable funds and information that allow them to pursue their dreams and interests. However, being a hunter is a special privilege, only attained by taking a deadly exam with an extremely low success rate. Gon Freecss, a 12-year-old boy with the hope of finding his missing father, sets out on a quest to take the Hunter Exam. Along the way, he picks up three companions who also aim to take the dangerous test: the revenge-seeking Kurapika, aspiring doctor Leorio Paladiknight, and a mischievous child the same age as Gon, Killua Zoldyck.Hunter x Hunter is a classic shounen that follows the story of four aspiring hunters as they embark on a perilous adventure, fighting for their dreams while defying the odds. \[Written by MAL Rewrite\]