HUNTER×HUNTER (2011)
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EP 1Gon departs with Mito's permission to join the Hunter Exam alongside Kurapika and Leorio.
Oct 2, 2011Young Gon leaves his aunt Mito to become a Hunter like his father Ging. He proves his worth by catching a monster fish, earning Mito's reluctant approval to pursue his goals. Gon boards a ship with other candidates, including Kurapika, who seeks vengeance against the Phantom Troupe for massacring his clan, and Leorio, who claims to want money but is actually kind-hearted. During a violent storm, the captain reveals himself as an examiner. After Gon saves a crew member who falls overboard, he and the others assist in the rescue. This act of bravery earns the captain's respect, and he transports the trio to the port nearest the exam site.
EP 2The trio faces a quiz at Dolle Harbor before encountering Kiriko creatures near the cedar tree.
Oct 9, 2011Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio reach Dolle Harbor and follow the captain's instructions to a hilltop cedar tree. Their path through a small town is halted by an old woman who demands they answer a quiz question to proceed, warning that failure or refusal results in exam disqualification. A previous participant passes by answering correctly. The woman then asks which loved one they would save first, implying the other dies. Leorio argues there is no right answer, but Kurapika recognizes the trick and prevents violence. When time expires without an answer, they pass because silence is the correct response. The woman guides them to the cedar tree, where they find Navigators attacked by a shapeshifting Kiriko. After Leorio tends to the wounded, Gon and Kurapika pursue the creatures, only to discover multiple attackers. The creatures reveal themselves as the Navigators and transport the trio to the exam venue.
EP 3Gon and friends reach the underground Hunter Exam venue in Zaban City
Oct 16, 2011Guided by navigators, Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio reach Zaban City and enter a hidden exam site beneath the surface. An elevator descends one hundred floors, where they meet other candidates and receive identification numbers. Tonpa, a veteran who has failed the test thirty-five times, attempts to sabotage newcomers by offering laxative-laced beverages, but his scheme fails as no one accepts the drinks. Hisoka, a magician with a history of violence against examiners, is also present. Examiner Satotz then instructs the group to follow him for the first phase, keeping their destination and travel distance secret.
EP 4Candidates endure fatigue and deception while navigating the dangerous Numere Wetlands.
Oct 23, 2011Many participants drop out after running forty kilometers, but Gon encourages a weary Leorio. Killua meets Gon and notes they are the same age. Kurapika and Leorio discuss their motives: Kurapika seeks revenge on the Phantom Troupe for massacring his clan over their scarlet eyes, while Leorio wants to become a doctor to provide free care, inspired by his childhood friend’s death due to lack of funds. The group reaches the Numere Wetlands, where Satotz warns of deadly creatures. A man claiming to be the real examiner accuses Satotz of being an imposter. Hisoka throws cards at both, killing the man and proving Satotz’s identity as a skilled Hunter. Satotz warns Hisoka against further attacks and leads the candidates into the swamp, stating that losing sight of him means failure.
EP 5Hisoka navigates the swamp traps while testing Leorio and Gon's worthiness.
Oct 30, 2011A dense fog envelops the swamp during the Hunter Exam, causing many contestants to fall unconscious or die to traps and beasts. Gon and Killua become separated from Leorio and Kurapika, leading to separate monster attacks. Leorio and Kurapika encounter Hisoka, who effortlessly defeats a group of candidates viewing him as a threat. After Leorio and Kurapika flee in different directions, Leorio returns to fight but is severely beaten and knocked out by Hisoka. Gon arrives and strikes Hisoka with a fishing rod to save Leorio. Instead of killing them, Hisoka reveals this was a test and spares them. He carries the unconscious Leorio to the second venue, collaborating with an unknown candidate. Gon finds Kurapika, who witnessed the events, and they proceed to Phase Two. Kurapika analyzes Hisoka’s unique standards for judging opponents, while Gon admits his fear of the magician.
EP 6Phase Two Cooking Test and Spider Eagle Egg Retrieval Challenge
Nov 6, 2011Gon, Kurapika, Leorio, and Killua join remaining candidates for a cooking exam led by Menchi and Buhara. After failing to cook carnivorous pigs, Chairman Netero intervenes to correct Menchi’s bias, allowing her to stay if she joins the test. The retest requires boiling spider eagle eggs from Mt. Split-in-Half. Candidates ride Netero’s airship and jump into a dangerous ravine to retrieve them. While some perish or refuse, Gon successfully obtains eggs by observing Menchi. Of the 50 candidates who survived Phase Two, 42 remain after this trial.
EP 7Contestants rest on Netero's airship while Killua reveals his assassin background and Gon tests the chairman's reflexes.
Nov 13, 2011Forty-two finalists board Chairman Netero’s airship for the Third Phase. Secretary Beans advises candidates to eat and rest. Tonpa attempts to exhaust Kurapika and Leorio but fails. Killua confesses to Gon that he is an assassin’s son who fled his controlling family. Netero challenges the boys to retrieve a basketball from his hand. Killua quits after realizing Netero is not using his right hand or left leg, then kills two harassers. Gon persists until he headbutts Netero, forcing the chairman to use his right hand to push him away. Gon celebrates this minor victory and passes out. Netero orders the pilot to slow the ship so Gon can rest.
EP 8Candidates face the Trick Tower's majority rule challenge in Phase Three of the Hunter Exam.
Nov 20, 2011The candidates arrive at the Trick Tower, a tall pillar where they must descend within 72 hours to pass Phase Three. After a climber is killed by flying monsters, Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio discover hidden trap doors that lead inside. They realize each door works only once per person, forcing them to split up, yet they all end up in the same room. Lippo, the examiner, provides five wristwatches for voting on paths, requiring a fifth member to proceed. Tonpa falls through a trap door to join them. Following majority rule, the group reaches an arena to fight prisoners hired by Lippo. Winning three rounds allows passage, but prisoners gain sentence reductions for every hour the candidates remain. Tonpa volunteers first against Bendot but immediately surrenders, admitting to sabotaging candidates annually. Kurapika stops Leorio from reacting, explaining this tactic aims to waste time. Gon then prepares to face Sedokan, a jailed serial bomber, in the second match.
EP 9Gon defeats Sedokan while Kurapika confronts Majitani and reveals his clan's ability
Nov 27, 2011Gon secures victory in his battle against Sedokan. Kurapika prepares to face his next opponent, Majitani, who displays a spider tattoo identifying him as a member of the Phantom Troupe. This sight triggers intense rage in Kurapika, causing his clan's unique ability to manifest uncontrollably. Empowered by this emotion, Kurapika defeats Majitani. Following this confrontation, Leorio steps forward to agree to fight next in the sequence. This event occurs during the Hunter Exam arc, specifically noted as episode 9 out of 21. The narrative focuses on the immediate aftermath of the fights and the emotional reactions of the participants regarding their opponents' identities.
EP 10Leorio wagers time to prove Majitani feigns unconsciousness while Hisoka defeats Togari.
Dec 4, 2011Leroute insists Majitani is merely unconscious, preventing Kurapika from ending his match against a defeated opponent. Leorio and Killua fail to persuade Kurapika to finish the fight. Frustrated, Leorio attempts to use majority rule but receives no support. Meanwhile, Hisoka encounters Togari, a former examiner seeking revenge for a past attack. Togari wields four crescent blades but is swiftly defeated by Hisoka’s single sweeping strike, allowing Hisoka to pass the phase. Back at the arena, Leroute challenges Leorio to a betting game. Leorio bets ten hours that Majitani is alive, winning the wager. He then bets twenty hours that Majitani is feigning unconsciousness. To verify this, Leorio threatens to drop Majitani from the platform edge. Leroute counters by betting forty hours that Majitani is conscious. As Leorio prepares to drop him, Majitani moves and admits defeat, giving Leorio’s team a 2 - 1 lead. They have 20 hours remaining to wager.
EP 11Leorio loses to Leroute while Killua defeats a serial killer to secure the team's third victory.
Dec 11, 2011Leorio continues his gambling match against Leroute, who employs psychological tactics. He loses a game of rock-paper-scissors, depleting the team's remaining time allowance. Killua then faces an infamous serial killer known for killing victims with his bare hands. Killua achieves a rapid victory by tearing out his opponent's heart, which terrifies the group except for Gon, who is already aware of Killua's past as an assassin. Having secured three wins, the team proceeds to the next stage of the Hunter Exam. This event occurs within the Hunter Exam arc on November 21.
EP 12The team faces a final choice between a restricted short path and a difficult long route.
Dec 18, 2011After waiting in a room for 50 hours, the group confronts a critical dilemma before the exam concludes. They must decide between a short, easy path limited to only three participants or a long, arduous route accessible to everyone. Gon proposes selecting the longer, more challenging option. To ensure the entire group can proceed, they decide to break through the wall separating the two paths. This strategy allows all five members to successfully reach the base of the tower within the allotted time, securing their passage through this stage of the Hunter Exam.
EP 13recapA letter from Gon arrives at Whale Island for Aunt Mito, followed by a recap of episodes 1 to 12.
Dec 25, 2011This installment serves as the thirteenth entry in the Hunter Exam arc, comprising twenty-one episodes total. The narrative begins with the delivery of a letter from Gon to Aunt Mito on Whale Island. Following this brief segment, the episode presents a recap covering the events of the first twelve episodes. This summary recaps the initial stages of the Hunter Exam arc, providing a review of prior story developments for the audience. The content focuses on reviewing established plot points rather than introducing new narrative progression within the current episode structure.
EP 14Applicants travel to Zevil Island for the fourth Hunter Exam phase
Jan 8, 2012Candidates arrive at Zevil Island to begin the fourth examination stage. Each participant draws a number that matches their assigned target's ID. Points are awarded based on ID tags: the target's tag and the applicant's own tag are each worth 3 points, while any other tags are worth 1 point. To pass this phase, every applicant must accumulate a total of 6 points. Gon discovers that his assigned target is Hisoka, a revelation that causes him significant distress. This segment represents the fourteenth episode out of twenty-one in the Hunter Exam arc.
EP 15Gon uses butterflies to track Hisoka while Leorio allies with Kurapika after Tonpa's betrayal
Jan 15, 2012Gon employs Bloodcrazy Butterflies to locate Hisoka, planning to steal his tag with a fishing rod. Leorio encounters Tonpa, who denies being his target and provides details about Ponzu, an expert in traps and poison. While Leorio is distracted, Tonpa’s accomplice steals Leorio’s tag. Kurapika arrives and incapacitates both individuals, revealing that Tonpa was actually his target. With the realization that they are not hunting each other, Kurapika and Leorio agree to form an alliance. This event occurs during the Hunter Exam arc, specifically episode 15 out of 21.
EP 16Hisoka stalks Kurapika and Leorio before targeting Gon during the Hunter Exam
Jan 22, 2012Kurapika and Leorio evade Hisoka by surrendering Tonpa's partner's badge, which arouses the hunter and prompts him to seek a new target. Gon successfully retrieves Hisoka's tag during the attack but is immediately paralyzed and robbed by another applicant. Impressed by Gon's patience and skill, Hisoka kills the thief and returns the badge to Gon. Although Gon is reluctant to accept this charity, he is forced to do so. Hisoka then expresses his desire to meet Gon in the next stage of the exam.
EP 17Killua defeats Imori while Gon, Leorio, and Kurapika track Ponzu to a cave
Jan 29, 2012Killua becomes annoyed by Imori’s constant following and challenges him, Amori, and Umori to a battle, swiftly defeating them. Concurrently, Gon reunites with Leorio and Kurapika. The trio form a strategy to retrieve Ponzu’s tag and locate her at a suspicious cave. Upon arrival, Leorio insists on entering the cave alone to pursue the objective. This event occurs during the Hunter Exam arc, specifically episode 17 out of 21.
EP 18Netero interviews remaining applicants after the Fourth Phase concludes with nine survivors
Feb 5, 2012Gon and his friends escape a cave trap set by the deceased Bourbon, which was guarded by poisonous snakes. Leorio, who had been bitten, recovers as Gon navigates them to the final phase. With the Fourth Phase complete, nine applicants advance. Chairman Netero conducts individual interviews with each remaining candidate to assess them. Following the interviews, Gon and Kurapika share a moment to thank one another for their cooperation during the exam. This event marks the transition to the Final Phase, concluding the Hunter Exam arc segment.
EP 19Gon faces Hanzo in the Hunter Exam's final phase where losing advances and killing disqualifies.
Feb 12, 2012Gon 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 he refuses to give up. Hanzo is losing his patience and threatens to break Gon's arm. (Source: Wikipedia) Hunter Exam arc: (19/21)
EP 20Gon learns exam results while Killua faces Illumi and Bodoro dies
Feb 19, 2012Gon wakes to Satotz congratulating him as the first Hunter Exam pass. Satotz details the unconscious period: Hisoka briefly fought Kurapika, then surrendered after whispering to him. Hanzo forced Pokkle’s surrender, and Hisoka defeated Bodoro by whispering to him. Killua forfeited against Pokkle for lack of interest. Leorio delayed his match with Bodoro. Killua then fought Gittarackur, revealed as his brother Illumi. Illumi killed an examiner and threatened Gon, causing Killua to surrender and become depressed. Leorio’s match with Bodoro began, but Killua interrupted by killing Bodoro, disqualifying himself. Gon then went to the New Hunter orientation to confront Illumi.
EP 21Gon Resolves to Rescue Killua from Illumi at Kukuroo Mountain
Mar 4, 2012Gon is deeply upset that Killua was forced to kill someone. He directs his anger toward Illumi and declares his intention to travel to Kukuroo Mountain to rescue Killua. As Gon and his friends prepare to depart, Satotz points out that the Hunter Exam is not yet over. This event is part of the Hunter Exam arc, which is identified as episode 21 out of 21.
EP 22Gon and friends face a heavy testing gate guarded by a watchdog to reach Killua.
Mar 11, 2012Upon reaching the Republic of Podokea, Gon, Leorio, and Kurapika board a bus for Kukuroo Mountain to visit Killua. Their path is blocked by a massive Testing Gate guarded by a watchdog named Mike, who eats anyone attempting to use the side entrance. The group speaks with Zebro, the elderly gatekeeper, claiming friendship with Killua. Kurapika notices the front gate is unlocked while Leorio fails to move it. Zebro reveals each door weighs two tons, requiring immense strength to open. The group learns Killua previously opened three levels totaling sixteen tons. After a confrontation with the family butler and an attempt to scale the gate with a fishing pole, Gon’s determination convinces Zebro to open the gate and escort them past Mike.
EP 23The × Guard's × Duty
Mar 18, 2012Gon and his friends travel to the servants' quarters to see Killua, where they meet Seaquant and Zebro. Discovering the house's extreme weight, they train to open the Testing Gate independently. Meanwhile, Killua endures torture from his brother Milluki to apologize to his mother. Upon learning his friends are at the estate, Killua's family relays this information. After his left arm heals, Gon, Leorio, and Kurapika complete their training and open the gate. The apprentice butler Canary initially blocks their path but is moved by Gon's conviction. Just before Canary allows them passage, Killua's mother attacks her and delivers a potentially false message from Killua to the group.
EP 24Killua's confinement ends as Zeno grants his release and Silva offers conditional freedom.
Mar 25, 2012Flashbacks of Killua and Canary conclude before Kikyo warns Father against hasty actions. Zeno arrives at the dungeon, overriding Milluki to allow Killua to leave. Silva summons Killua, who bonds with his father despite Kikyo's displeasure. Silva asks if Killua wishes to see his friends. Killua admits he does, prompting Silva to grant his freedom on the condition that he never betray them. A brief argument between Kikyo and Silva reveals Silva still expects Killua to eventually return as the Zoldyck family leader. Meanwhile, Gon and his allies approach the mansion with Canary's assistance. This segment represents the third part of the five-part Zoldyck Family arc.
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- HUNTER×HUNTER (2011) has 148 episodes.
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- HUNTER×HUNTER (2011) came out in 2011.
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- HUNTER×HUNTER (2011) was produced by MADHOUSE.
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- HUNTER×HUNTER (2011) was directed by Hiroshi Koujina.
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- Current status of HUNTER×HUNTER (2011): Finished.