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ハンター×ハンター
Also known as Hunter × Hunter, Hunter x Hunter, HxH
A boy’s search for his father opens onto a world of trials, danger, and discovery.
Gon Freecss grows up on an island believing his father Ging is dead. When he learns Ging is a legendary Hunter, a licensed adventurer who pursues rare creatures and dangerous assignments, Gon sets out to find him and understand why he chose that life. On the demanding Hunter Exam, Gon befriends Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio, whose own ambitions and burdens shape their alliance. They face tests that reward ingenuity as much as strength. The group’s paths later diverge, drawing them into criminal conspiracies, perilous expeditions, and conflicts where carefully learned Nen, a system for controlling life energy, can turn a small advantage into a decisive one. The series shifts from upbeat adventure to darker, more tactical drama while keeping friendship, ambition, and the cost of power in view.
Gon Freecss grows up on Whale Island, where he discovers that his absent father, Ging, is alive and works as a Hunter: a licensed professional who takes on extraordinary pursuits. Determined to find him, Gon leaves home to sit the demanding Hunter Exam. There he meets Killua, a quick-witted boy from a family of assassins, Kurapika, driven by his clan’s tragedy, and Leorio, an aspiring doctor. Their goals differ, but the exam’s dangers and rival candidates test whether they can rely on one another.
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Episodes 1-21
Gon meets fellow applicants Kurapika, Leorio, and Killua while taking the demanding Hunter Exam. Its stages test endurance, judgment, and combat as the group confronts powerful opponents and shifting alliances. Gon’s determination helps him advance, but the exam also reveals how far some contestants will go to achieve their goals.
Episodes 22-36
After the exam, Gon and his friends travel to the Zoldyck estate to bring Killua back. Their paths then lead to Heavens Arena, where Gon and Killua train under Wing and learn about Nen, the system behind many extraordinary abilities. The arc turns their enthusiasm for fighting into a more disciplined pursuit.
Episodes 37-58
Kurapika pursues the Phantom Troupe in Yorknew City, where a major auction draws criminals and collectors into a dangerous contest. Gon and Killua become entangled in the conflict as the Troupe’s plans unfold. The arc explores revenge, loyalty, and the costs of facing an enemy whose members are bound by their own code.
Episodes 59-75
Gon and Killua enter Greed Island, a game that exists in the physical world and may hold clues to Gon's father. They must learn its rules, gather cards, and grow stronger while competing with other players. The adventure mixes strategy and training, building toward a confrontation that tests the boys’ teamwork.
Episodes 76-136
A new threat emerges when Chimera Ants begin absorbing traits from the creatures and people they consume. Gon, Killua, and other Hunters become involved in a campaign to stop the growing colony. As the conflict escalates, the arc follows several sides, examining power, humanity, and the devastating consequences of vengeance.
Episodes 137-148
With the Chimera Ant crisis behind them, the Hunter Association holds an election for its next chairman. Meanwhile, Killua seeks a way to help Gon, whose condition has become critical. The story brings personal relationships and political maneuvering together, then returns Gon to his original purpose and offers a closing look at his journey.
Every episode of Hunter × Hunter (2011) with its broadcast title and air date, grouped by arc. Watch links search Crunchyroll for the series.
Every character has a full profile covering their history, abilities and relationships.
Gon’s journey is shaped by the people he meets, especially Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio. Their bonds provide support, but the story also asks what loyalty demands when friends face different dangers.
Hunters pursue goals with extraordinary resolve, yet ambition can bring sacrifice and harm. The series contrasts Gon’s earnest curiosity with characters whose desires lead them toward obsession or ruthless choices.
Nen rewards creativity and discipline, but strength alone does not determine a person’s choices. The story repeatedly shows how abilities can protect others, enable cruelty, or carry consequences beyond the fighter.
The series complicates distinctions between monsters and people, particularly as the Chimera Ant conflict develops. Characters confront compassion, violence, and survival in situations where simple judgments no longer suffice.
The 2011 series helped bring Yoshihiro Togashi’s influential manga to a new international television audience, and its 148-episode run gave its changing cast and settings room to develop. It is frequently praised for refusing to stay within one adventure formula: cheerful exploration can give way to psychological tension, moral ambiguity, and intricate battles built around rules. That contrast has made it a recurring recommendation for viewers seeking shōnen action with greater strategic and emotional complexity. Its popularity also keeps Hunter x Hunter prominent in discussions of standout long-form anime.
Content notes: Violence and blood, Death, Torture, Child endangerment, Disturbing imagery.
Hunter x Hunter (2011) follows Gon Freecss as he sets out to become a Hunter and find his father. Along the way he befriends Killua Zoldyck, Kurapika, and Leorio, confronting dangerous tests and foes while learning about Nen, a system of life energy.
The 2011 television series contains 148 episodes. It aired from 2011 to 2014 and adapts a continuous story across its run, concluding with the Chairman Election material rather than ending on a separate season break.
Its major arcs are Hunter Exam (episodes 1-21), Zoldyck Family (22-26), Heaven’s Arena (27-38), Yorknew City (39-58), Greed Island (59-75), Chimera Ant (76-136), and the 13th Hunter Chairman Election (137-148).
Start with episode 1 and watch through episode 148 in order; the 2011 version is a complete single TV run. No movie or other series is required to understand its ending.
The series closes after the election of a new Hunter Association chairman and gives Gon a long-awaited meeting with his father. It provides a meaningful stopping point for this adaptation, though not every character’s journey is fully resolved.
There is no universally agreed best episode, but episode 131 is often singled out for its intense animation and emotional consequences. It belongs to the Chimera Ant arc; viewers seeking a less spoiler-heavy sample can start with the opening episode.
