---
title: "Hunter \u00d7 Hunter Pilot"
year: 1998
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/hunter-hunter-pilot-1998"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 583315
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 8.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Hunter × Hunter Pilot (1998) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/hunter-hunter-pilot-1998

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Hunter × Hunter Pilot is a film first released in 1998. Catalogued under Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Pierrot. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Discover the animated 1998 pilot OVA introducing Gon and his friends before the television series."

### Why Watch
- Features the stand-alone pilot OVA from the Jump Super Anime Tour of 1998
- Presents a summary of Gon wanting to become a hunter and the friends he makes

### Caveats & Content Note
- Very short runtime of twenty-five minutes
- Serves as a preliminary summary rather than a full narrative arc
- Tone & Suitability: This is an animated fantasy action adventure with a total runtime of twenty-five minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animated, action, adventure, fantasy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/hunter-hunter-pilot-1998#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Noriyuki Abe
- **Networks / Studios**: Pierrot

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rica Matsumoto** as *Gon Freecss (voice)*
- **Noriko Hidaka** as *Kurapika (voice)*
- **Nobutoshi Canna** as *Leorio Paladiknight (voice)*
- **Shigeru Nakahara** as *Kite (voice)*
- **Akemi Okamura** as *Mito Freecss (voice)*
- **Kenji Utsumi** as *Captain (voice)*
- **Shizuka Okohira** as *Abe (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Hunter x Hunter Pilot?
It is a stand-alone pilot original video animation shown as part of the Jump Super Anime Tour of 1998.

### Q: When was it released?
It was released on July 26, 1998.

### Q: What is the runtime?
The runtime is twenty-five minutes.

### Q: What genres does it belong to?
It spans animation, action, adventure, and fantasy.

### Q: What is the story about?
It presents a summary of Gon wanting to become a hunter and the friends he makes in the process shortly before the television series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Hunter × Hunter Pilot — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/583315)

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