Hunter x Hunter: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
A Boy Setting Out for a Journey × Leaving Behind the Sound of the Wind
Oct 16, 1999 · 23 min
Gon Freecss runs into a Foxbear in the forest. A mysterious stranger named Kite saves Gon by killing the beast. This man tells him that his father Ging is alive. Gon decides to tak
Encounter × Hesitation × Departure
Oct 23, 1999 · 23 min
Gon's aunt Mito gives him the go ahead to take the Hunter Exam after he has successfully passed her test, using a special rod from his father. Gon goes to town to catch a ship to t
Pride × Stormy Water × Duel
Oct 30, 1999 · 23 min
On the ship to the exam, Gon and Leorio meet Kurapika. The captain asks each for their reason to be a Hunter. Gon wants to find his father, Leorio wants to be rich, and Kurapika wa
Decision × Shortcut × Detour
Nov 6, 1999 · 23 min
The ship's captain recommends they go towards a tree on the top of a mountain instead of directly at their goal. Leorio takes the bus and the rest head towards the tree. The bus is
Lies × Truth? × Kiriko
Nov 13, 1999 · 23 min
Gon, Kurapika and Leorio continue on the test, arriving at a cabin in the woods. A husband and wife say they have been attacked by beasts, when a beast shows up and kidnaps the wif
Steak × Marathon × The Exam Starts
Nov 20, 1999 · 23 min
Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio reach the first stage of the Hunter Exam, a seemingly endless forced run through a tunnel leading by the examiner named Satotz. They are befriended by Ton
Trauma × Limit × Sweet Trap
Nov 27, 1999 · 23 min
Tonpa has placed Leorio and another examinee near hallucinogenic sap. In a dream state, he explains that he wants to be a Hunter to get money so he can become a doctor who doesn't
Conjurer × Smile × Beasts Beware
Dec 4, 1999 · 23 min
Hisoka determines the real examiner by flinging deadly playing cards at each man, reasoning the true Hunter will live, and it's Satotz. Later, he plays at being an examiner and kil
Menchi × Furious × Second Phase?
Dec 11, 1999 · 23 min
The group starts stage 2 of the test, which is to satisfy Gourmet Hunters Buhara and Menchi with their cooking. Everyone satisfies Buhara's taste for BBQ pork, but they all fail to
Failing × Panic × Heavenly Voice
Dec 18, 1999 · 23 min
While one of the examinees, wrestler Todo, criticizes Menchi and all Gourmet Hunters, Netero, the head examiner and Hunter Association's president, arrives and asks Menchi to give
Exploration × Guts × Stowaway
Jan 8, 2000 · 23 min
The protagonists and others have passed the second stage, and they fly towards the next stage on a blimp. Anita, a girl who failed the earlier test, sneaks aboard to get revenge on
Good Boy? × Bad Boy? × Killua
Jan 15, 2000 · 23 min
Killua stops trying to take the ball from Netero because his killer instincts are surfacing. Anita escapes her handlers and attacks Killua, who comes close to killing Anita, but le
Pro × Con × Trap
Jan 22, 2000 · 23 min
The objective of stage 3 is to get down from a tower alive. The group is forced to team up with Tonpa, and their test is to win 3 out of 5 matches against tower prisoners. Tonpa ta
Candles × Policy × Dispute
Jan 29, 2000 · 23 min
Gon faces the next prisoner, Sedokan, in a match to see who's candle can burn the longest. Gon is given a candle that burns quickly, but because of this it isn't susceptible to the
Fleeting × Life × Majitani
Feb 5, 2000 · 23 min
Majitani feigns unconsciousness in an attempt to run out the clock. Leorio and the leader of the prisoners bet on whether he's faking. Leorio holds the man above a long drop, and M
Rock × Scissors × Heart
Feb 12, 2000 · 23 min
Leorio goes next. His opponent is Leroute, an attractive woman. He loses ten hours in bet to her so that he can grope her. He then loses the rest of their betting hours to her in a
Three People? × Five People? × Last Choice
Feb 19, 2000 · 23 min
The last test to get out of the tower has two paths: one is too long and the other will only allow three of the five to enter. Leorio and Tonpa start fighting to see who will stay,
Treasure × Memory × Cramped Hotel Room
Feb 26, 2000 · 23 min
The successful examinees are taken by blimp to an island hotel. In order to pay for the rooms, they dive to collect treasure from sunken ships. Kurapika explains to Leorio that eve
Stranded × Log Book × Soaked
Mar 4, 2000 · 23 min
The hotel owners leave the examinees stranded on the island. A map is found indicating another island nearby, and part of the group sets out immediately to find it, dying when a st
Big Waves × Big Cannon × Huge Rush
Mar 11, 2000 · 23 min
The group works together to separate the battleship/hotel from the island before the second wave of the storm hits. Leorio gets stuck on the bottom of the ocean in a diving suit an
Fourth Phase × Forty-Four × Number of Death
Mar 18, 2000 · 23 min
The fourth stage of the Hunter Exam is a manhunt on Zevil Island. Each examinee must collect 6 points; their own number badge is worth 3, the number badge of their target is worth
Found × Hide × Caught Up
Mar 25, 2000 · 23 min
Gon stalks Hisoka, and observes Hisoka's friend transform into his real appearance. Then Hisoka decides to hunt other participants for two more points.
"Hisoka × Crash × Gon
Apr 1, 2000 · 23 min
Gon gets Hisoka's number badge while Hisoka kills an examinee crossing his path. Gon is poisoned by Geretta and relieved of his badges. Hisoka kills Geretta easily and returns both
Damage × Reunion × Courage
Apr 15, 2000 · 23 min
Several days pass as Gon recovers from being poisoned. Killua is stalked by Imori, one of Amori Brothers. Imori's brothers Umori and Amori show up, and Killua bests them and gets h
Slimy x Stingy x Inside a Cave
Apr 22, 2000 · 23 min
Gon, Leorio and Kurapika become trapped in the cave with Ponzu. Leorio has been poisoned, and Gon gets bit numerous times to retrieve the antidote. Gon uses Ponzu's sleeping gas to
Chairman × Interview × Paper Test
May 6, 2000 · 23 min
Chairman Netero interviews the nine remaining examinees (Gon, Kurapika, Leorio, Hisoka, Hanzo, Pokkle, Gittarackur, Bodoro, and Killua) in preparation for the final test. He asks e
Hisoka × Kurapika × Spider's Whisper
May 13, 2000 · 23 min
Hisoka and Kurapika fight in the first fight of the final stage. Hisoka toys with Kurapika at the beginning, but when Kurapika becomes angry they are on similar levels. This causes
Chat x Excuses x Comparing Guts
May 20, 2000 · 23 min
The next fight is between Hanzo and Gon. Although Gon tries his hardest to combat Hanzo, it is obvious he is no match for the ninja. Hanzo severely injures Gon and breaks his arm
Pass × Fail × Exam Over
May 27, 2000 · 23 min
Hanzo and Gon continue fighting. Hanzo is easily the better fighter, but when Gon won't concede, Hanzo is forced to accept defeat. Hanzo decides he'd rather lose than kill Gon, bec
Killua × Disqualified × Forced Out
Jun 3, 2000 · 23 min
Satotz explains to Gon that Killua failed the final stage. His opponent turns out to be his older brother Illumi in disguise. Illumi questions Killua and determines him unfit to be
Disband × Party × Unpleasant Ties
Jun 10, 2000 · 23 min
Gon is determined that Killua has left against his will and Gon is going to find him. He fights Illumi for information and Illumi is about to kill him when Hisoka shows up. Illumi
Sightseeing × Landmark × Killua's House
Jun 17, 2000 · 23 min
Gon, Leorio and Kurapika take a train towards Killua's home on Kukuroo Mountain. The last leg of the trip is spent on a tour bus that takes them to the Door to Hades, a giant gate
Training × Hound × Exhausted
Jul 1, 2000 · 23 min
Gon, Leorio and Kurapika stay in the Zoldyck family's servants' quarters at the security guards behest. Zebro lets them in through the Testing Gate (weighing tons), and Gon feels h
Skateboard × Apprentice × Honesty
Jul 15, 2000 · 23 min
The group meets a butlers' apprentice while walking closer to their target. She has Killua's skateboard, and refuses to let them pass. Repeatedly Gon walks over a line she drew, an
Killua × Punishment × Family Meeting
Jul 22, 2000 · 23 min
Killua's mother Kikyo and brother Kalluto knock Canary out. They tell Gon that Killua doesn't have time to see them and they should leave. When Canary wakes up, she and Gon's group
Coin Toss × Reunion × Change of Clothes
Aug 8, 2000 · 23 min
Canary and Gon's group arrive at the Butlers' Quarters and are greeted by Gotoh, Zoldyck family manager. He plays a game with the group, with seemingly deadly stakes. It turns out
Heaven × Fight × Training
Aug 19, 2000 · 23 min
Gon and Killua decide to fight professionally in order to train and make money. They go to the 251-story Heavens Arena, where every 10 floor increase represents more difficult oppo
Nen × Nen × Nen?
Sep 9, 2000 · 23 min
Killua and Gon learn about Nen from Wing, Zushi's teacher. Nen involves using your body's aura while fighting. On their way to register for the fights on the 200th floor, they're s
Secret Trick × Register × The Battle Begins
Sep 16, 2000 · 23 min
Gon and Killua are able to make it past Hisoka's Ren and enter the fights on the 200th floor of Heavens Arena. Gon immediately wants to test his new powers and fights against a man
Two Months × Break × Just In Case
Sep 23, 2000 · 23 min
Gon is finally healed as he and Killua continue working on their Nen. Kurapika is shown looking for work, and being turned down. The girl who would hire him tells him if he can't s
Bungee × Punch × One Round Battle
Sep 30, 2000 · 23 min
Gon and Killua learn their types of Hatsu; Gon is an Enhancer and Killua is a Transmuter. Gon fights Hisoka, and while over-matched, gets a punch in and gives back the number badge
Hisoka's Love × Showdown × Gon's Resolve
Oct 21, 2000 · 23 min
Gon and Hisoka continue their fight. Hisoka has attached his "Bungee Gum" to Gon's face and can pull him in to punch him. The referee awards points fast, leading to the quick win f
Talent × Agony × Killer Instinct
Oct 28, 2000 · 23 min
After Gon's match, Killua decides that he will compete as well, eager to test his own strength. Gido, Sadaro, and Riehlvelt kidnap Zushi to bribe Killua into forfeiting his matches
Small Fry × Clean Up × Exam Over!?
Nov 4, 2000 · 23 min
Gon and Killua master their Nen abilities and show them in perfection against matches with the other two guys that Killua talked to. Wing talks with them and tells Gon that he has
Limitation × Vow × Chain of Judgment
Nov 11, 2000 · 23 min
Kurapika's flashbacks with his master are seen here. The flashbacks tell how Kurapika passed his hidden Hunter exam and got his chains, what Nen type he has, and how he's changed.
I'm Home × Welcome Back × I'm Killua
Nov 18, 2000 · 23 min
Gon and Killua take a ship to get to Whale Island where Gon grew up. Killua is surprised that there is no bus and they have to walk, and that the house is really small. Mito, Gon's
Dad × Top Secret × Confession
Nov 25, 2000 · 23 min
Gon and Killua try to repair an antenna and a computer to set up Internet. Mito tells Gon all she can about his father Ging and hands over a mysterious box Ging left. Gon manages t
Kurapika × Black Eyes × First Job
Dec 2, 2000 · 23 min
Kurapika together with five other hunters comes for a job interview. They are given preliminary orders and tested by being attacked by a number of fighters in black. Kurapika quick
Heart Tone × Kurapika × Dowsing
Dec 9, 2000 · 23 min
Gon and Killua order a Joystation and see that the card they have contains data for Greed Island game that cannot be found on Internet. Killua calls his brother who is a devoted ga
Killua × Big Fortune × Hunter's Tavern
Dec 16, 2000 · 23 min
Gon and Killua leave Mito and her mother to go to Yorknew. They got even more information about Greed Island from a website available only for hunters. They need a lot of money to
Spider × Yorknew × Assemble
Dec 23, 2000 · 23 min
Neon with all her bodyguards arrives at Yorknew. Her Nen ability is shown: Lovely Ghost Writer that predicts the future. Four members of the Phantom Troupe are shown walking to Yor
Underground Auction × Annihilation × Machinegun
Jan 13, 2001 · 23 min
Chrollo Lucilfer, the boss of the Phantom Troupe, gives them orders to go to the underground auction and kill everyone there, and they proceed. Franklin uses a machine gun hidden i
Phantom Troupe × The Shadow Beasts × Community
Jan 20, 2001 · 23 min
Mafia people attack the Phantom Troupe, but in vain: they are not Nen users, and Uvogin is able to catch a bullet with his teeth and withstand a point blank shot from a bazooka. Fo
Hisoka × Alliance × Spider Hunting
Jan 27, 2001 · 23 min
Kurapika captures Uvogin with his chains and they quickly run away. Leaving him in hands of Dalzollene, the leader of Neon's bodyguards, Kurapika leaves to meet with Hisoka who pro
Uvo × Kurapika × Melody of Determination
Feb 3, 2001 · 23 min
Kurapika contacts his boss (Neon's father) and is told that he should be in charge after Dalzollene's death. Raging Uvogin searches for "the chain guy", and finds him alone with Ne
Scarlet Eyes × Duel × Cost of Life
Feb 10, 2001 · 23 min
Killua remembers that his father once was paid to kill a Phantom Troupe member: he succeeded but said it was too hard and advised his sons to stay away from them. Gon, Killua and L
Gon × Treasure × Dangerous Man
Feb 17, 2001 · 23 min
Leorio helps Gon to buy a complete catalogue to find Greed Island game there. To collect 8.9 billion they go to a flea market and use gyo to buy only items that have Nen aura on th
Gon × Killua × Deadly Chase
Feb 24, 2001 · 23 min
Gon, Killua and Leorio arrive at a place where Nobunaga and Machi pretend to be a couple sitting in a cafe, but they do not attack understanding that they are not strong enough. Le
Spiders Web x Captured x Assassin Technique
Mar 3, 2001 · 23 min
Gon and Killua are questioned about the "chain dude" but cannot give any answer, being unaware that he is Kurapika. Gon and Nobunaga are armwrestling, and the latter cries, mourn
Kurapika x Secret Assassins x Zoldyck
Mar 10, 2001 · 23 min
Gon and Killua escape from Nobunaga. Killua tells Gon about Kurapika being the "chain user", they try to call him but get no answer. Neon runs away and is found by Chrollo Lucilfe
Spider Reunion x Zoldyck Family x Final Battle
Mar 17, 2001 · 23 min
Some assassins battle Chrollo but in vain. Mafia dons become impatient, and the Zoldycks calm them down. Zeno extends his En to 100 m radius, searching the building to find Chroll
Kurapika x Friends x Spider's Doom
Mar 31, 2001 · 23 min
Zeno and Silva injure Chrollo, but do not finish him off because of the call from Illumi who manages to kill the mafia dons. Having no client, the professional assassins have no