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Hunter x Hunter

Gon Freecss is a young boy living on Whale Island. He learns from "Hunter" Kite, that his father, who he was told was dead, is still alive somewhere as a top "Hunter," risking his life to seek unknown items, such as hidden treasures, curiosa, exotic living creatures, etc. Gon decides to become a professional Hunter and leaves the island. To become a Hunter, he must pass the Hunter Examination, where he meets and befriends three other applicants: Kurapika, Leorio and Killua. Can Gon pass this formidable hurdle, the Hunter Examination, to become "the Best Hunter in the World" and eventually meet his father? Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Animation, Action, Adventure), first airing in 2011, and whether this series is worth starting now.

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Story of Hunter x Hunter

Gon Freecss is a young boy living on Whale Island. He learns from "Hunter" Kite, that his father, who he was told was dead, is still alive somewhere as a top "Hunter," risking his life to seek unknown items, such as hidden treasures, curiosa, exotic living creatures, etc. Gon decides to become a professional Hunter and leaves the island. To become a Hunter, he must pass the Hunter Examination, where he meets and befriends three other applicants: Kurapika, Leorio and Killua. Can Gon pass this formidable hurdle, the Hunter Examination, to become "the Best Hunter in the World" and eventually meet his father?

Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Animation, Action, Adventure), first airing in 2011, and whether this series is worth starting now.

Title facts

  • Type Series
  • Release year 2011
  • Released 17 Apr 2016
  • Runtime 24 minutes
  • Content rating TV-14
  • IMDb rating IMDb 9.0/10 from 178,768 votes
  • Genres Animation, Action, Adventure
  • Languages Japanese
  • Countries Japan
  • Seasons 1 season

Cast

Issei Futamata, Megumi Han, Cristina Valenzuela

Direction and writing

Written by: Yoshihiro Togashi

Awards and recognition

2 wins & 1 nomination total

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