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Hunter x Hunter: Season 1

62 episodes Premiered Oct 16, 1999 Updated Jul 18, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E2

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

S1·E3

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

S1·E4

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

S1·E5

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

S1·E6

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

S1·E7

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

S1·E8

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

S1·E9

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

S1·E10

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

S1·E11

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

S1·E12

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

S1·E13

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

S1·E14

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

S1·E15

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

S1·E16

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

S1·E17

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,

S1·E18

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

S1·E19

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

S1·E20

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

S1·E21

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

S1·E22

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.

S1·E23

"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

S1·E24

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

S1·E25

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

S1·E26

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

S1·E27

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

S1·E28

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

S1·E29

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

S1·E30

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

S1·E31

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

S1·E32

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

S1·E33

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

S1·E34

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

S1·E35

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

S1·E36

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

S1·E37

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

S1·E38

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

S1·E39

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

S1·E40

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

S1·E41

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

S1·E42

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

S1·E43

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

S1·E44

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

S1·E45

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.

S1·E46

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

S1·E47

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

S1·E48

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

S1·E49

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

S1·E50

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

S1·E51

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

S1·E52

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

S1·E53

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

S1·E54

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

S1·E55

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

S1·E56

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

S1·E57

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

S1·E58

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

S1·E59

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

S1·E60

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

S1·E61

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

S1·E62

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