Season 1
🎬 62 Episodes 📅 2011 ⏱ 24 min
A boy's world shatters when he learns his father never abandoned him, but vanished in pursuit of something far greater than himself. Hunter x Hunter captures that raw moment of discovery and transforms it into an epic odyssey through dangerous lands and moral crossroads. Raw animation brings brutal combat sequences and quiet character moments into perfect balance, exploring what it truly means to follow someone you've never known. Across its sprawling narrative, the series weaves a tale where friendship becomes the only compass through darkness, and the hunt itself becomes less about reaching a destination than understanding who you're willing to become.
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62
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2011
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24
min / ep
24.8
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⭐ 8.1
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1
⭐ 8.1
Departure x And x Friends
The story begins with a young boy named Gon, who aspires to be a hunter just like his father Ging. Ging leaves his son in the care of Mito, Gon's aunt, and has not been seen since. Gon catches the local monster fish, "Lord of the Lake", in order to prove his ability to take the exam. Although Mito i…
🎬 Tomoya Takahashi ✍️ Atsushi Maekawa
2
⭐ 7.5
Test x Of x Tests
Gon, Kurapika and Leorio reach Dolle Harbor and are given instructions by the captain to head for the cedar tree on the hilltop behind the city. Moving through a small town, the three are stopped by a group of people, where an old woman gives a question requring them to choose from two choices. Answ…
🎬 Yukiyo Teramoto ✍️ Fumiyo Sakai
3
⭐ 8.0
Rivals x For x Survival
With the navigators' help, Gon, Kurapika and Leorio arrive at Zaban City, the venue of the exam. The navigator leads them to a small restaurant, which is revealed to be the front for the venue. Gon's group is led to an elevator disguised as a back room, which leads a hundred floors underground. Belo…
🎬 Hong Heon-pyo ✍️ Mitsutaka Hirota
4
⭐ 7.5
Hope x And x Ambition
During the first test, a number of participants fall out from fatigue after running for at least forty kilometers. Leorio almost gives up until he is encouraged by Gon, who waits for him. Killua, a participant, is introduced and he is curious of Gon's personality when he discovers that the boy is th…
🎬 Kenichi Takeshita ✍️ Atsushi Maekawa
5
⭐ 7.6
Hisoka x Is x Sneaky
While following Satotz, a fog moves into the swamp and most of the participants are either rendered unconscious or killed by traps and verocious beasts. A group of candidates target Hisoka as they feel he's a threat. Gon and Killua are separated from Leorio and Kurapika and both sides are eventually…
🎬 Tomonari Tanaka ✍️ Fumiyo Sakai
6
⭐ 7.2
A x Surprising x Challenge
Gon and Kurapika reunite with Leorio and Killua at the Phase Two site. Satotz leads what remains of the candidates to meet the second phase examiners, named Menchi and Buhara. The examiners declare the next phase is to test their cooking skills, much to the candidates' disbelief. The test requires p…
🎬 Masaki Matsumura ✍️ Mitsutaka Hirota
7
⭐ 7.7
Showdown x On The x Airship
All the candidates are told by Beans, Neteros' secretary to get their dinner and rest and prepare for the third phase the next morning. Tonpa tries to commit sabotage again by trying to keep Kurapika and Leorio awake for the whole night, but is exasperated to find that none of them fall for his tric…
🎬 Chie Yamashiro ✍️ Atsushi Maekawa
8
⭐ 7.0
Decision x By x Majority?
The airship reaches Trick Tower, the Phase Three site, which is a tall featureless pillar built on an equally high platform. The candidates are told that to pass Phase 3, they have to climb down from the top to the base of the tower. An experienced rock climber candidate tries to climb down but is e…
🎬 Yukiyo Teramoto ✍️ Fumiyo Sakai
9
⭐ 7.6
Beware x Of x Prisoners
Tonpa promptly gives up even before Bendot land a punch on him. Leorio is furious at what he has done but Tonpa tells them that his real plan is to sabotage rookies like them. Gon then faces Sedokan, who proposes a match to see whose candle burns the longest. Gon chooses the longer candle, unaware t…
🎬 Woo Seung-wook ✍️ Atsushi Maekawa
10
⭐ 6.9
Trick x To The x Trick
A female prisoner claim that Majitani is only unconscious, thus Kurapika's match has not been settled. Leorio, and even Killua cannot persuade Kurapika to finish the fight for the latter refuses to fight a person who has lost the will to fight. Frustrated, Leorio decides to use the majority rule as …
🎬 Tetsuo Yajima ✍️ Mitsutaka Hirota
11
⭐ 7.1
Trouble x With The x Gamble
After winning the bet about Majitani, Leroute, as what the prisoner is named, bets with Leorio about her gender. Despite looking conspicuously female, Leorio, much to Killua and Kurapika's annoyance, bets that she is male. Leorio thinks that team wins if he is correct; and if he is wrong, he will be…
🎬 Kim Min-sun ✍️ Fumiyo Sakai
12
⭐ 7.2
Last x Test Of x Resolve!
The team stays inside a small room for fifty hours and keep themselves from getting bored. Then they spend the remaining time going to a series of traps and tricks. At the last room, they encountered two doors and are forced to either choose the long and hard path (45 hours) in which all of them may…
🎬 Tomonari Tanaka ✍️ Yasushi Hirano
13
⭐ 5.2
Letter x From x Gon
Gon decides to send a letter to his aunt Mito in order to inform her about the events that had happened during his journey. He started to narrate the story on the events starting from the preliminary Hunter exam to the point when he met Leorio, Kurapika, Killua and the other examinees.
🎬 Hiroyasu Aoki ✍️ Atsushi Maekawa
14
⭐ 7.0
Hit x The x Target
Gon learns to master his accuracy with his pole to try and steal Hisoka's number plate.Finally mastering it,He decides to steal it when Hisoka is busy catching his Prey.
🎬 Chie Yamashiro ✍️ Atsushi Maekawa
15
⭐ 7.1
Explosion x Of x Deception!
Gon is relying on Bloodcrazy Butterflies to find his target, Hisoka, before waiting for the perfect time to use his skill with the fishing rod to snatch Hisoka's tag. Meanwhile, Leorio is tricked by Tonpa and loses his own tag, but Kurapika helps him recover it. Now that Kurapika and Leorio know tha…
🎬 Naomi Nakayama ✍️ Mitsutaka Hirota
16
⭐ 7.8
Defeat x And x Disgrace
Kurapika and Leorio are being stalked by Hisoka, but they managed to negotiate their way out of a fight. However, the encounter leaves Hisoka aroused, so he leaves in search of a new target. Gon is able to use his fishing rod to snatch Hisoka's tag right when Hisoka attacks his target. However, as G…
🎬 Yukiyo Teramoto ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
17
⭐ 7.0
Trap x In The x Hole
Killua grows tired of having Imori shadowing him so he challenges Imori to a fight and quickly dispatches him. Meanwhile, Gon has joined up with Leorio and Kurapika. The three of them devise a plan for taking Ponzu's tag and track her down to a suspicious-looking cave. That is when Leorio insists on…
🎬 Woo Seung-wook ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
18
⭐ 7.0
Big x Time x Interview
Gon and his friends have been trapped inside a cave by poisonous snakes. Bourbon, the person responsible for the trap, is already dead, and nobody knows how to disarm the trap. Meanwhile, Leorio, who was bitten by the snakes, is growing weak. Gon manages to get them out of the sticky situation and t…
🎬 Masaki Matsumura ✍️ Mitsutaka Hirota
19
⭐ 7.3
Can't Win x and x Can't Lose
Gon and his friends have advanced to the final phase of the Hunter Exam. The final phase is a tournament where the winners are out and the losers advance. The rule is that if you kill your opponent, you'll be disqualified. The first mach is Gon versus Hanzo. Gon can't do anything against Hanzo, but …
🎬 Kim Min-sun ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
20
⭐ 7.8
Baffling x Turn of x Events
Gon wakes up, and finds himself being congratulated by Satotz for being the first person to pass the Hunter Exam. Gon asks Satotz if the Exam was still going on, and Satotz tells him that it's over. Satotz reveals what happens after he lost consciousness, and Gon finds out some shocking turn of even…
🎬 Tomonari Tanaka ✍️ Yasushi Hirano
21
⭐ 7.4
Some x Brother x Trouble
Gon is upset that Killua was forced to kill. Gon is mad at Illumi and proclaims that he will go to Kukuroo Mountain to rescue Killua. As Gon and his friends depart, Satotz mentions that the Hunter Exam isn't over yet...
🎬 Tetsuo Yajima ✍️ Atsushi Maekawa
22
⭐ 7.3
A x Dangerous x Watchdog
Gon, Kurapica, and Leorio arrive at Kukuroo Mountain only to find out that they cannot get close to the Zoldyck family estate. The Zoldyck family owns the mountain and all of the surrounding forest and the entire region is gated shut. There is a guard outpost immediately outside of the gate, but ins…
🎬 Chie Yamashiro ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
23
⭐ 7.5
The x Guard's x Duty!
Gon and his friends have decided to pass through the Trial Gate to see Killua. First, they must train in the servants' residence until they can open the gate. Meanwhile, Killua has learned that Gon and the others are here to see him. Gon, Leorio, and Kurapika are able to open the gate after completi…
🎬 Naomi Nakayama ✍️ Mitsutaka Hirota
24
⭐ 7.4
The x Zoldyck x Family!
With help from Canary, who is concerned about Killua, Gon and his friends are getting closer to the mansion. However, Kikyo tells them that Killua cannot see them as he is in solitary confinement. Meanwhile, Killua has been summoned by Silva and asked if he wants to see his friend? Killua answers tr…
🎬 Woo Seung-wook ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
25
⭐ 7.0
Can't See x if x You're x Blind!
Gon, Kurapika and Leorio arrive at the Butler's Quarters, where the Head Butler entertains them while waiting for Killua. But just what game does he have in mind, and what are the stakes?
🎬 Masaki Matsumura ✍️ Yasushi Hirano
26
⭐ 5.1
Then × And × After
A letter from Gon arrives at Whale Island for Mito... (A recap of everything that has happened.)
🎬 Hiroyasu Aoki ✍️ Atsushi Maekawa
27
⭐ 7.5
Arrival x At The x Arena!
Gon and Killua arrive at the Heavens Arena and begin to work their way up, making a new friend, Zushi, who is trained in the martial arts.
🎬 Kim Min-sun ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
28
⭐ 7.5
Nen x And x "Nen"
While working to understand Nen and Ren, Gon and Killua run into a familiar acquaintance.
🎬 Tomonari Tanaka ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
29
⭐ 7.4
Awakening x And x Potential!
After reaching the 200th floor, Gon and Killua run into Hisoka's barrier of Nen. They ask Wing to use the violent method for activating their Nen potential. As the deadline for registration draws near, they begin training in one of the four major principles of Nen, Ten.
🎬 Masaharu Tomoda ✍️ Atsushi Maekawa
30
⭐ 7.5
Fierce x and x Ferocious
Gon faces the Nen user Gido in his first 200s Heavens Arena match. Gon uses Ten to protect himself, but he soon finds himself on the defense against Gido's Dancing Tops. As Gon desperately tries to find a way to fight back, he makes a bold decision...
🎬 Chie Yamashiro ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
31
⭐ 7.5
Destiny x and x Tenacity!
A month has passed since Gon was seriously injured, and Hisoka and Kastro are about to fight in Heavens Arena. Kastro was able to knock Hisoka down in the past and sounds very confident in his interview. Hisoka appears unperturbed by the upcoming fight.
🎬 Hiroyasu Aoki ✍️ Mitsutaka Hirota
32
⭐ 7.7
A x Surprising x Win
Kastro has used his ability to create a clone of himself with Nen to sever Hisoka's arm and take an advantage in the fight. However, despite losing both arms, Hisoka appears to be perfectly calm. Kastro loses his cool and attacks Hisoka.
🎬 Woo Seung-wook ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
33
⭐ 7.5
An x Empty x Threat!
After two months, Gon and Killua are finally allowed to practice Nen again. That's when Gido, Sadaso, and Riehlvelt appear before them and tell them to fight them in the arena. Gon and Killua refuse, but Killua finds Sadaso's behavior to be very suspicious.
🎬 Kim Min-sun ✍️ Yasushi Hirano
34
⭐ 7.4
Power x To x Avenge!
Gon has fights against Gido and Riehlvelt coming up. He's still mad about what they did to Zushi. Gon is able to withstand Gido's attacks and overwhelm him in battle. This causes Hisoka to smile.
🎬 Tomonari Tanaka ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
35
⭐ 8.1
The x True x Pass
Gon and Killua begin training in Hatsu, the culmination of everything they've learned about Nen. And finally, Gon challenges Hisoka to return the favor from the Hunter Exam.
🎬 Masaki Matsumura ✍️ Mitsutaka Hirota
36
⭐ 7.8
A Big Debt x And x A Small Kick!
After landing a punch on Hisoka, Gon returns the tag from the Hunter Exam. Hisoka is ecstatic to see Gon's development and uses his own Nen to attack. Gon is scared, but he recklessly continues to attack! Will he emerge victorious.
🎬 Masaharu Tomoda ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
37
⭐ 7.3
Ging x And x Gon!
After learning Nen and becoming a true Hunter, Gon returns to Whale Island with Killua. When he arrives, Mito has a box for him. She was told by Ging to give this box to Gon once he became a Hunter. However, it appears that the box cannot be opened.
🎬 Chie Yamashiro ✍️ Atsushi Maekawa
38
⭐ 7.2
Reply x From x Dad!
Gon and Killua have begun to listen to the cassette tape left behind by Ging in anticipation of Gon becoming a Hunter.
🎬 Hiroyasu Aoki ✍️ Yasushi Hirano
39
⭐ 7.2
Wish x And x Promise!
Having learned his Nen ability, Kurapika pursues a Hunter's work that will get him close to the New York auction.
🎬 Woo Seung-wook ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
40
⭐ 7.1
Nen x Users x Unite?
Kurapika and the other job candidates have to battle their way out of the employers mansion... if they ever hope of obtaining any of the items they even need for the job.
🎬 Tomonari Tanaka ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
41
⭐ 7.1
Gathering x Of x Heroes!
The biggest auction in the world is about to take place in York New City. The Phantom Troupe leader, Chrollo, has instructed the members to gather in the city. For what purpose? The band of murdering thieves is about to make its move.
🎬 Masaki Matsumura ✍️ Mitsutaka Hirota
42
⭐ 7.3
Defend x and x Attack!
The auction is finally about to begin. Gon, Killua, and Leorio are working hard to amass enough money to buy Greed Island. Kurapika has been assigned to monitor the auction house. Meanwhile, the Phantom Troupe draws close. All paths will soon cross in York New City.
🎬 Kim Min-sun ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
43
⭐ 7.5
A x Shocking x Tragedy!
The Phantom Troupe attacks the underground auction held by the Mafia. Afterwards, there is no sign of the merchandise or guests. The Mafia place a reward on their heads and begin pursuit. Kurapika and the other bodyguards on patrol join the pursuit. Kurapika is drawing closer to the Phantom Troupe.
🎬 Masaharu Tomoda ✍️ Yasushi Hirano
44
⭐ 7.8
Buildup x To A x Fierce Battle
After Uvogin slaughters the Mafia's pursuit, the Mafia dispatches their secret weapon, the Shadow Beasts. However, Uvogin is able to defeat them by himself. During the battle, the spider tattoo on Uvogin's back is revealed, and Kurapika springs to action.
🎬 Chie Yamashiro ✍️ Mitsutaka Hirota
45
⭐ 7.4
Restraint x And x Vow
Kurapika was able to capture Uvogin, a member of the Phantom Troupe. Kurapika struggles to control his rage as Uvogin makes demands as though he isn't a captive. That is when Kurapika receives an e-mail from Hisoka...
🎬 Hiroyasu Aoki ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
46
⭐ 7.2
Chasing x and x Waiting
Uvogin was able to escape with some help from his fellow bandits. However, after the blow to his pride, he is determined to track down and Kurapika and defeat him. Kurapika realizes that the Phantom Troupe has identified their location and moves the boss to a safe place while awaiting the Phantom Tr…
🎬 Woo Seung-wook ✍️ Yasushi Hirano
47
⭐ 8.0
Condition x and x Condition
The anticipated battle between Kurapika and Uvogin begins! Can Kurapika really withstand Uvogin's abilities, and just what are the full extent of the powers in Kurapika's chains?
🎬 Masaki Matsumura ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
48
⭐ 6.8
Very x Sharp x Eye
Gon, Killua, and Leorio are trying to get their hands on enough money to buy Greed Island. As they pass through the market, Gon stumbles across a way to identify valuable items. The plan is to buy cheap and sell low, but someone else is bidding on all their items.
🎬 Tomonari Tanaka ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
49
⭐ 7.7
Pursuit x and x Analysis
Gon and his friends are hoping to win the reward that's been placed on the Phantom Troupe. At the same time, Machi and Nobunaga have been dispatched to search for the "chain user" because Uvogin hasn't returned. Gon and Killua receive a tip and begin shadowing the two Troupe members.
🎬 Daisuke Yoshida ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
50
⭐ 7.7
Ally x and x Sword
Gon and Killua have been captured by the Phantom Troupe. They are questioned about the chain user that the Troupe is searching for, but the two of them don't know that the chain user is Kurapika. As they're about to be released, Nobunaga decides to keep them around as potential recruits for the Trou…
🎬 Kazuhiro Yoneda ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
51
⭐ 8.1
A x Brutal x Battlefield
The auction has been rescheduled, and the Mafia expects the Phantom Troupe to attack again. The Ten Dons have hired multiple assassins to deal with the Phantom Troupe. Light Nostrade sends Kurapika to join the assassins in dispatching of the Troupe.
🎬 Chie Yamashiro ✍️ Mitsutaka Hirota
52
⭐ 7.8
Assault x And x Impact
The Troupe is attacking the auction with all their power. The Ten Dons hired assassins are no match, except for Zeno and Silva.
🎬 Woo Seung-wook ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
53
⭐ 7.2
Fake x And x Psyche
The leader of the Phantom Troupe is dead... Kurapika is shocked by the news. Unconvinced, he tries to get a glimpse of the body. Meanwhile, the dead bodies of the other Troupe members have been discovered.
🎬 Hiroyasu Aoki ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
54
⭐ 7.3
Fortunes x Aren't x Right?
Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio are finally reunited. Kurapika reveals his Nen powers to the others. However, Killua is afraid that Kurapika is now in danger because one of the Troupe members can read minds. Meanwhile, Chrollo is using the fortune telling power he stole from Neon to tell the fortu…
🎬 Masaki Matsumura ✍️ Mitsutaka Hirota
55
⭐ 7.7
Allies x And x Lies
After Chrollo tells fortunes for all of the Troupe members, they suspect that Hisoka has betrayed them. Hisoka's desire to fight Chrollo drives him to take a big risk by altering his own fortune. Meanwhile, after learning that the Troupe is still alive, Kurapika teams up with Gon and friends and wor…
🎬 Lin Mingwei ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
56
⭐ 7.4
Beloved x And x Beleaguered
Chrollo uses the information he has on Neon to identify the location of the chain user, Kurapika. Meanwhile, Killua is keeping an eye on the Phantom Troupe base when he is joined by Melody, who helps determine that the Troupe is headed towards Kurapika's hotel. The Troupe is finally closing in on Ku…
🎬 Daisuke Yoshida ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
57
⭐ 7.8
Initiative x And x Law
The Phantom Troupe has learned that Kurapika was the one who killed Uvogin. It's only a matter of time before they realize that the captured Gon and Killua are working with Kurapika? Chrollo takes Gon and killua to the hotel lobby, where Paknoda and the other Troupe members are waiting. Suddenly, th…
🎬 Kazuhiro Yoneda ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
58
⭐ 7.9
Signal x To x Retreat
Kurapika has captured Chrollo. He offers to release Chrollo if Pakunoda brings Gon and Killua to him. However, Kurapika is unable to control his emotions in the presence of the Troupe leader.
🎬 Chie Yamashiro ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
59
⭐ 6.6
Bid x And x Haste
The game Greed Island, which holds a clue to finding Ging, is finally on auction. Gon and Killua ask the winning buyer to hire them as players, but they're told that their Nen is too weak. They begin to work on special abilities so they can be selected as players.
🎬 Woo Seung-wook ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
60
⭐ 6.8
End x And x Beginning
Gon and Killua are trying to get themselves chosen as Greed Island players. Tsezgerra, the judge, says that he will make his decision after they show him his Nen. Only 32 of the 200 applicants will pass.
🎬 Hiroyasu Aoki ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro
61
⭐ 6.9
Invitation x And x Friend
Gon and Killua have finally made it inside the world of Greed Island, their clue to finding Ging. However, all they found was a message from Ging telling Gon to enjoy the game. Their first step is to find a city and gather information. There, they receive an invitation to join a group that's try…
🎬 Masaki Matsumura ✍️ Shouji Yonemura
62
⭐ 6.8
Reality? x And x Raw
Gon and Killua set off for Masadora in search of spell cards. On the way, they run into many different monsters. However, they struggle against some of the stronger monsters. A girl named Biscuit watches as they fight their way through.
🎬 Lin Mingwei ✍️ Tsutomu Kamishiro