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190-426: The Hunter × Hunter manga series, created by Yoshihiro Togashi , features an extensive cast of characters. Such as Shihad Gandhi. It takes place in a fictional universe where licensed specialists known as Hunters travel the world taking on special jobs ranging from treasure hunting to assassination. The story initially focuses on Gon Freecss and his quest to become a Hunter in order to find his father, Ging , who
380-460: A shonen action series that is both fun to watch and curiously respectful of its audience's intelligence. A strange combination indeed." Tucker admitted to being "bewitched" by the series mainly due to the remarkable and original characters, especially the interplay between the vastly different personalities of the Phantom Troupe members. Kimlinger gave particular praise to the characteristics of
570-536: A "circle of little animals". There are also a yearly month of the rat and a daily hour of the rat ( Chinese double hour , midnight, 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.). Years of the rat are cyclically differentiated by correlation to the Heavenly Stems cycle, resulting in a repeating cycle of five years of the rat (over a sixty-year period), each rat year also being associated with one of the Chinese wu xing , also known as
760-465: A 17-volume radio drama titled Hunter × Hunter R have been published throughout the anime adaptations' release period. There have been two musicals based on Hunter × Hunter . The first, Musical Hunter × Hunter ( ミュージカル ハンター×ハンター ) , was originally performed from December 2000 to January 2001. It is an original story that appears to take place between the end of the Yorknew City story arc and
950-584: A 3-on-3 tag team-based fighting video game based on the manga, titled Hunter × Hunter: Nen × Impact . It is set to be released for the PlayStation 5 , Nintendo Switch , and Windows (via Steam ). A demo was available to play at the Evo Japan 2024 event on April 27. Arc System Works will publish the game in North America. It was planned to be released in 2024; however, it has been delayed to 2025 due to
1140-530: A Conjured book. Chrollo came in fourth place in the series' second popularity poll. Nobunaga Hazama ( ノブナガ=ハザマ ) is one of the original members hailing from Meteor City and bears the number 1 in the Troupe. He has a similar appearance to ronin warriors in Edo period Japan, complete with a long katana that he uses with great finesse and skill. Nobunaga specializes in combining nen with the use of his katana. His best friend
1330-542: A DVD release in Japan on December 10, 2004. There are ten Japan-exclusive video games based on Hunter × Hunter , many of which are either developed or published by Konami or Bandai . They range from role-playing and strategy games to action and adventure games . These include titles for the WonderSwan , WonderSwan Color , Game Boy Color , Game Boy Advance , PlayStation , and PlayStation 2 . A game based on
1520-666: A ball on the end used for dowsing and normal defensive and offensive purposes. Kurapika entered into a Nen contract for the chain on his middle finger, Chain Jail: The Restraining Middle Finger ( 束縛する中指 （ チェーンジェイル ） , Chēn Jeiru: Kōsoku suru nakayubi ) ; in order to have an unbreakable chain that will fully incapacitate members of the Phantom Troupe, he offered his life should he use it on anyone other than its members. His thumb chain, Holy Chain: Healing Thumb ( 癒しの親指 （ ホーリーチェーン ） , Hōrī Chēn: Iyashino oyayubi ) , heals any injury with
1710-478: A bandit—dark clothes partnered with a skullhead scarf that covers his mouth. He seldom speaks, but when he does, it is full of grammatical errors, giving the impression that he is not speaking in his native tongue. During the Phantom Troupe's fight with Chimera Ants, Feitan reverts to his native language, shown with Chinese characters. After Feitan's victory over Zazan in Meteor City, he is crowned temporary leader of
1900-436: A chapter-by-chapter basis and a larger scale. Thompson elaborated that with all the goals and subplots of each of the main characters, the story could seemingly go on forever and is unpredictable enough to hold reader interest. In a different review for Anime News Network in 2012, Thompson wrote that it was hard to summarize the story because "it is every shōnen manga in one, with training sequences, tournament battles,
2090-529: A creature from the Dark Continent), but at the last moment decides to revert the process rather than seal away Nanika Alluka's only other friend. Killua then parts ways with Gon to travel the world with Alluka, while Gon himself finally meets his father and learns the true nature of his quest. Some time later, Netero's son Beyond assembles an expedition to the Dark Continent ( 暗黒大陸 , Ankoku Tairiku ) ,
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#17328773620732280-402: A crime-mystery story arc, and a virtual-reality, RPG -style story arc". But unlike most shōnen manga, he called Hunter × Hunter "incredibly dense." Examples being its fictional nen ability, which is explained "so thoroughly that you almost think it could exist," and the little challenges and games the characters face; "Over and over Togashi invents some little closed system or rules just so
2470-688: A dolphin-like figure only he can see that allows him to use the stolen ability, informing him on its basic details, and grant the stolen ability to someone else (who then sees Stealth Dolphin as well) for a single use. Kurapika was inspired by the Ohmu in Hayao Miyazaki 's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind . Kurapika is a popular character with fans, coming in second place in the series' first two popularity polls. Leorio Paradinight ( レオリオ=パラディナイト , Reorio Paradinaito )
2660-529: A dual DVD release from Marvelous Entertainment. There is also a live-action play titled Real Stage Hunter × Hunter: "A Longing for Phalcnothdk ~ A Spider's Memory ~" ( リアルステージ ハンター×ハンター｢A Longing for Phalcnothdk 〜蜘蛛の記憶〜｣ ) , which was performed 16 times at the Theater Sun-mall in Shinjuku, Tokyo during August 2004. The play is a retelling of the Phantom Troupe finale in the Yorknew City arc. It received
2850-413: A duel with him, which ends with Hisoka defeated and nearly killed. After reviving through Nen, Hisoka starts killing off the Phantom Troupe members one by one, who have boarded Kakin's ship to the Dark Continent to rob it. Aboard the ship, Nasubi, the king of Kakin, starts a battle to the death between his heirs to decide his successor. Kurapika, who also infiltrated the ship with other Hunters, takes part in
3040-507: A fellow Heavens Arena applicant, who has a kung fu master named Wing who trains them in utilizing Nen, a Qi -like life energy used by its practitioners to manifest parapsychological abilities , and is also considered to be the final requirement to pass the Hunter Exam. Sometime later, Gon and his friends reunite again in Yorknew City ( ヨークシンシティ , Yōkushin Shiti ) where they have a clash with
3230-564: A fight. Shalnark came in 17th place in the series' second popularity poll. Franklin Bordeau ( フランクリン=ボルドー , Furankurin Borudō ) is a very large Frankenstein -like man that bears the number 7. He ranks fourth in physical power among the Troupe and is among the original members hailing from Meteor City. Franklin, along with the rest of the Phantom Troupe, is aboard the Black Whale. Franklin's Nen type
3420-564: A fish-like dart on the target's body. The game can take extreme risk if the brother fails to score the last hit, all the damage accumulated to their target will be redirected to themselves. Pariston Hill ( パリストン=ヒル , Parisuton Hiru ) is a Triple Star Hunter and Vice Chairman of the Hunter Association. A member of the Zodiacs, his code name is the " Rat ", and like Ging, he does not alter his physical appearance to match his animal. Pariston
3610-479: A hundred episodes is nothing short of astonishing." In 2019, Polygon named the series as one of the best anime of the 2010s, and Crunchyroll listed it in their "Top 25 best anime of the 2010s". IGN also listed the Hunter × Hunter 2011 adaptation among the best anime series of the 2010s. Rat (zodiac) The Rat or Mouse ( 鼠 ) is the first of the repeating 12-year cycle of animals which appear in
3800-483: A killing rampage against the Phantom Troupe. Hisoka is currently believed to be on board the Black Whale, where he is being hunted by the Phantom Troupe and the Xi-Yu and Cha-R mafia families. Hisoka's Nen type is Transmutation, allowing him to change the type or properties of his aura. He most often uses Elastic Love - Bungee Gum ( 弾力のある愛 （ バンジーガム ） , Danryoku no aru ai: Banjī Gamu ) , which gives his aura
3990-566: A license one must pass the rigorous annual Hunter Examination run by the Hunter Association , which has a success rate of less than one in a hundred-thousand. A Hunter may be awarded up to three stars: a single star for making "remarkable achievements in a particular field"; they may then be upgraded to two stars for "holding an official position" and mentoring another Hunter up to single star level; and finally upgraded to three stars for "remarkable achievements in multiple fields". Nen ( 念 )
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#17328773620734180-540: A licensed Hunter and possibly manipulated Killua into disqualifying himself. After learning of and removing Illumi's needle from his brain, Killua later acts against his brother when he attempts to kill their sibling Alluka for the good of their family. Illumi also has a complex friendship with Hisoka, being hired by him to join the Phantom Troupe as their number 11 and kill him. Illumi is a Manipulation-type Nen user and his Nen ability allows him to use his needles to manipulate corpses or alter his body form. His other Nen ability
4370-457: A licensed Hunter, Gon and Killua learn about Nen from Wing and later train further under Biscuit Krueger . After becoming one of the first people to beat Greed Island , and helping to stop the Chimera Ants , Gon meets his father.. Following the meeting with his father, Gon decides to return to Whale Island and reunites with Mito . Gon is a popular character with fans, coming in third place in
4560-475: A man-sized Chimera Ant queen, an insect that devours other creatures and then gives birth to progeny that inherit the characteristics of the different species it has eaten. The queen washes up onto an island nation called the Neo-Green Life (N.G.L.) Autonomous Region, where she quickly develops a taste for humans and builds a colony powerful enough to overcome the population, especially after her offspring learn
4750-476: A member of a large group of other allied players in the game. A founding member of the group, he has worked as an informer recruiting new members for the last five years. His secret identity is that of the Greed Island Bomber ( 爆撃機 （ {{{2}}} ） , Bakugeki-ki ) , working with his partners Sub ( サブ , Sabu ) and Bara ( バラ ) . He reveals that he placed a Nen time bomb on every member of
4940-431: A one-man killing machine. Killua has mastered many killing techniques at a tender age and is set to be one of the best assassins his family has ever produced. His Nen type is Transmutation, which he utilizes by altering his aura into electricity. His Hatsu involves various uses of electricity to increase his physical capabilities, such as Godspeed ( 神速 , Kanmuru ) , which allows him to move at immeasurable speeds. Killua
5130-697: A photo with the number 5 on the corner of a page, stating that he was working on chapter 405; the following day, he posted a picture of two more pages, numbered 6 and 7 respectively. On July 22 of the same year, Togashi made posts stating that instructions for the backgrounds were ready for his assistants for chapters 409 and 410; Togashi also teased progress for up to chapter 416 a week prior. The series resumed in Weekly Shōnen Jump on October 7, 2024. In November 2023, on TV Asahi 's variety show Iwakura and Yoshizumi Show [ ja ] , Togashi announced that he had planned four possible scenarios for
5320-454: A prospective physician who, in order to pay for medical school, desires the financial benefits that Hunters receive; and Killua Zoldyck , another twelve-year-old boy who has left his former life as a member of the world's most notorious assassin family. Among many other examinees, Gon continuously encounters Hisoka , a mysterious and deadly transmuter who takes an interest in him. After many trials together, Gon and his friends end up passing
5510-437: A quality that gives the protagonist "an appeal his relentlessly upbeat counterparts lack". Publishers Weekly gave a positive review to the first volume of the manga, stating that Togashi "shows a deft touch" with its standard story, calling his artwork "clear and graceful", and mentioning that his characters are "endearing and complex". While Rika Takahashi of EX.org and Claude J. Pelletier of Protoculture Addicts found
5700-481: A rougher look were greater." Opinions of the series' sound and music have been somewhat mixed. Martin positively noted the soundtrack as the strongest production point of Hunter × Hunter , and was satisfied with both the English translation of the script and Ocean's voice overs. Tucker found the music satisfactory and improved as the series progressed, but did not think it lived up to its potential. Kimlinger agreeably felt
5890-496: A short break from Greed Island to apply for the Hunter Examination again, this time passes with success. The trio then complete the game together against all odds and Gon obtains the right to choose the artifacts from the game necessary to reunite with his father. Gon decides to have Killua accompany him to meet his father using the artifacts, but the duo are sent to meet Kite instead. They decide to help with Kite's research of
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6080-500: A strength that comes from complete selflessness and devotion to the King. Youpi's body can metamorphosize, such as forming wings to fly or additional arms for combat. After feeling extreme mental stress, he learns his Nen ability can billow large quantities of his aura into his body and release it in a destructive explosion. Through his fights with the Hunters, Youpi comes to respect them and Nen to
6270-442: A strong crocodilian monster with a super-hard hide. But she is ultimately incinerated by Feitan's Nen ability. Pike ( パイク , Paiku ) is an elderly spider-themed Chimera Ant that works as an officer under Zazan's command . He is extremely loyal to Zazan, often wanting to be praised by the squadron leader although he is quite simple-minded and stubborn. During their raid on Meteor City, he was killed by Shizuku . Pike's Nen ability
6460-470: A three-year-and-eleven-month hiatus; the longest the series has ever had. On December 26, 2022, it was announced that the manga would once again enter on hiatus. The Weekly Shōnen Jump editorial department published a letter which said that they had consulted with Togashi and decided that the manga should not follow a weekly serialized format going forward, and that once they knew concrete details of its return and how it would be serialized, they would reveal
6650-418: A young boy named Gon Freecss who discovers that his father, who left him at a young age, is actually a world-renowned Hunter , a licensed professional who specializes in fantastical pursuits such as locating rare or unidentified animal species, treasure hunting , surveying unexplored enclaves, or hunting down lawless individuals. Gon departs on a journey to become a Hunter and eventually find his father. Along
6840-503: Is Deluge D'Amour: Love Shower ( デリュージ・ダムール （ ラブシャワー ） , Deryūji damūru: Rabu Shawā ) which allows him to shoot a durable, sticky web to ensnare his target and according to him, Bihorn ( ビホーン , Bihōn ) , the physically strongest squadron leader can't break it. Boki ( ボキ ) is a soldier working for Zazan.. He is a beetle -themed Chimera Ant whose head vaguely resembles Ultraman . Boki uses his Nen ability to control another Chimera Ant named Pell ( ペル , Peru ) . He
7030-403: Is Emission. His ability is called Dual Machine Gun ( デュアルマシンガン （ ） , De~yuarumashingan ) and allows him to shoot countless bullets composed of Nen from his fingertips, which he modified into guns himself. Shizuku Murasaki ( シズク=ムラサキ ) is extremely forgetful, even an airhead at times, which, along with her quiet appearance, causes opponents to underestimate her abilities. She
7220-478: Is Fist of Destruction: Big Bang Impact ( 破壊の拳 （ ビッグバンインパクト ） , Hakai no ken: Bigguban'inpakuto ) which allows him to focus his aura into his fist, causing a massive explosion upon impact. Uvogin came in 12th place in the series' second popularity poll. Kortopi ( コルトピ , Korutopi ) is short in stature with a thick and messy mane of hair covering his entire head, obscuring everything except for an occasional glimpse of his left eyeball, and bears
7410-539: Is Killua's eldest brother, an experienced and expert assassin who played a part in Killua's training and upbringing. He and his father raised Killua to thrive on killing and to be incapable of friendship, although Illumi planted a needle in Killua's brain to compel him to flee from unwinnable fights as his way of protecting him. During the 287th Hunter Exam, using special pins to change his facial structure, disguising himself as Gittarackur ( ギタラクル , Gitarakuru ) , Illumi became
7600-507: Is Kurapika who, in order to have an unbreakable chain that will fully restrain members of the Phantom Troupe, offered his life, should he use it on anyone other than its members. The story follows a young boy named Gon Freecss , who was told all his life that both his parents were dead. But when he learns from Kite , an apprentice of his father Ging Freecss , that he is still alive and has since become an accomplished Hunter, Gon leaves his home on Whale Island ( くじら島 , Kujira Tō ) to take
7790-454: Is Specialization. Her main ability is to read the memories of people she touches by asking specific questions, a form of Psychometry . Her secondary ability, Memory Bomb ( メモリーボム （ ） , Memorī Bomu ) , allows her to conjure these memories into the shape of a bullet which she fires into people's heads, thereby giving them that information. She is 11th in physical strength. Bonolenov Ndongo ( ボノレノフ=ンドンゴ , Bonorenofu Ndongo )
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7980-447: Is Transmutation. Her ability Nen Stitches ( ねんステッチ , Nen Sutetchi ) forms her aura into thread, the strength of which is inversely proportional to its length: a thread as long as the diameter of the Earth would be as strong as cotton, but a one millimeter-long thread can lift a ton. It can be used to track people, and also to stitch severed limbs back on. Machi came in seventh place in
8170-520: Is Uvogin, and the two bring out the best of each other in combat. Seeing some of Uvogin's personality in Gon, he expresses interest in having Gon join the Troupe, though Gon adamantly refuses. Nobunaga ranks ninth in physical power among the Troupe, and is one of the original members. Nobunaga is on the Black Whale with the rest of the Troupe, hunting for treasure and Hisoka. He, along with Feitan, Phinks, and Franklin, thrash three unruly passengers to gain seating in
8360-930: Is a kemonomimi -themed Chimera Ant and the firstborn of the Royal Guards. Pitou is one of the first Chimera Ants to fully utilize Nen with enough skill to be recognized by even Netero as a superior combatant. Pitou shows a knack for medical/surgical procedures, prodding and manipulating Pokkle 's brain in order to have the human divulge everything he knows about Nen to the Ants. As a Specialist-type Nen user, Pitou's ability Toy Repair: Doctor Blythe ( おもちゃの修理 （ ドクターブライス ） , Omocha no shūri: Dokutā Buraisu ) heals injuries, while Puppet Master's Serenity: Terpsichora ( パペットマスターの静けさ （ テレプシコーラ ） , Papettomasutā no Shizukesa: Terepushikōra ) can manipulate bodies regardless if they are alive or dead. After being born, Pitou engaged Kite when he, Gon, and Killua almost reached
8550-467: Is a mysterious magician that magic tricks with violence and delights in battling those he considers strong to the point of sexual arousal. He is deceitful, playful, and narcissistic by nature, acting only in his own self-interest. In the manga, his sentences typically end with a suit symbol . Hisoka takes an interest in Gon and his friends after encountering them during the Hunter Exam, letting them live so that they grow into more worthy opponents. Although he
8740-518: Is a popular character with fans, coming in first place in the series' first two popularity polls. Kurapika ( クラピカ ) is the sole survivor of the Kurta Clan ( クルタ族 , Kuruta-zoku ) , a race with treasured irises that turn scarlet in times of anger or emotional turmoil. Four years before the series, the entire Kurta clan was eradicated by a criminal group known as the Phantom Troupe , who desecrated
8930-443: Is about the mixture of childish adventure and creepy, adult themes" and noted how some panels later in the manga are apparently censored for gore by being covered with screentone . Reviewing the first story arc, Chris Sims of ComicsAlliance called Hunter × Hunter one of the most "fun, ridiculous, and ludicrously violent comics I've ever read." He stated that while it has every idea about shōnen manga in force, what sticks out
9120-409: Is actually called out for being in the wrong is a nice twist. It does also have some fun moments". The art and animation of the Hunter × Hunter anime have also been commended by the press. Kimlinger and Tucker were impressed by the art direction of Hunter × Hunter , the former of whom critiquing the adaptation of Togashi's work by Furuhashi as having "understated energy and flair, making the most of
9310-409: Is again tricked before fleeing. He is later seen boasting about yet another new ability, but is crushed to death by Silva Zoldyck from above. Yunju ( ユンジュ ) is a centaur -themed Chimera Ant squadron leader that leads two other soldiers known as Centipede ( ムカデ , Mukade ) and Mosquito ( 蚊 , Ka ) . Yunju is a sadistic Chimera Ant who preys upon humans and even treating them as pet dogs. He
9500-443: Is also a licensed Hunter, so he has access to potentially useful information for the Phantom Troupe. He ranks tenth in physical power. Shalnark is the second member killed by Hisoka after he decides to wipe out the Phantom Troupe following his defeat by Chrollo. Shalnark's Nen type is Manipulation. His main ability, Black Voice: Mobile Fate Director ( Black Voice: モバイル フェイト ディレクター （ ） ) , allows him to completely control
9690-583: Is among the Chimera Ants who eat humans meant for the Queen, and later develops an interest in Nen users. After the Queen's death, he sets out to form his own colony, but flees from Hunters back to the King's side. Leol's Nen ability is I.O.U. Dispenser: Rental Pod ( ディスペンサー （ レンタルポッド ） , Disupensā: Rentaru Poddo ) , an iPod -like device that stores Nen abilities he can borrow from people indebted to him for
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#17328773620739880-402: Is among the Chimera Ants who eat humans meant for the Queen. Compared to the other Chimera Ants, Cheetu is very simpleminded and egotistical with no agenda of his own while simply content with being the fastest. After the Queen's death, Cheetu leaves NGL and heads to the east before being impeded by Morel and Knuckle . Although he is tagged with Knuckle's A.P.R., Cheetu flees out of range, halting
10070-510: Is an athletic, naïve, and friendly boy. Having spent a lot of time in the woods as a child, he gets along very well with animals and has superhuman senses such as heightened sense of smell and sight, as well as very keen taste. Raised by Mito , Gon wants to become a Hunter in order to find his father, Ging , who is a Hunter as well. During the Hunter Exam Gon befriends Killua Zoldyck, Kurapika and Leorio Paradinight. After successfully becoming
10260-403: Is an older-looking young man that befriends Gon, Kurapika and Killua during the Hunter Exam. After losing a friend to a curable illness he could not afford the treatment for, Leorio decides to become a Hunter, seeking the large financial gains of the profession to become a doctor and treat the impoverished for free. Though he is often outshone by the genius combat abilities of Gon and Killua, Leorio
10450-455: Is called Needle People ( ニードルピープル/針の人 , Nīdorupīpuru/Hari no hito ) giving him the ability to manipulate people with his needles. Illumi came in sixth and eighth place in the series' first two popularity polls. The Phantom Troupe ( 幻影旅団 , Gen'ei Ryodan ) , also known as the Spiders ( スパイダー , Supaidā ) , is a gang of thieves with a 13 membership ever-changing roster. New entrants to
10640-413: Is completely destroyed when Gon forcibly aged himself at the cost of his ability to use Nen. But Pitou's corpse is briefly reanimated by a more potent Terpsichora for the purpose of killing Gon, severing the boy's arm before being damaged beyond repair. Shaiapouf ( シャウアプフ , Shauapufu ) , also known as "Pouf" ( プフ , Pufu ) , is a humanoid butterfly-themed Chimera Ant and one of the Royal Guards. He
10830-564: Is covered in bandages and wears boxing gloves, and bears the number 10 in the Troupe. These bandages cover up a large number of holes throughout his body. During the Chimera Ant arc, he fights with the other members of the Phantom Troupe against the Chimera Ants. His physical power ranks eighth among the Troupe. Bonolenov is a descendant of the Gyudondond ( ギュドンドンド ) , a small wild tribe that was chased out of their lands by development. When males of
11020-532: Is himself a famous Hunter. On the way, Gon meets and becomes close friends with Killua Zoldyck , Kurapika and Leorio Paradinight . Although most characters are human, most possess superhuman strength and/or supernatural abilities due to Nen , the ability to control one's own life energy or aura. The world of the series also includes fantastical beasts such as the Chimera Ants or the Five great calamities. Gon Freecss ( Japanese : ゴン=フリークス , Hepburn : Gon Furīkusu )
11210-654: Is hospitalized and in critical condition. After the Chimera Ant incident is resolved, the Hunter Association's top echelons the Zodiacs , from which Ging is a member, begin the process of choosing Netero's replacement as Chairman, while Killua returns home to ask for his younger sister Alluka to save Gon's life. His family is unwilling to risk losing Alluka or having her dangerous powers used against them, but after evading his older brother Illumi's attempts to intercept him, Killua manages to bring Alluka to Gon's side and have him fully restored. He then attempts to seal away Alluka's alter ego which grants them their power (Nanika, likely
11400-577: Is initially positioned as an antagonist due to his affinity towards murder, he occasionally acts as a comrade to Gon, when it suits his own interests. Hisoka is revealed to be member number four of the Phantom Troupe, although he only joined for a chance to fight their leader, Chrollo Lucilfer. He leaves the group when Chrollo's Nen is sealed by Kurapika and sets out to find a way to break the seal. Having succeeding in this task, Hisoka dies after fighting Chrollo in Heavens Arena, but revives himself, and goes on
11590-499: Is later revealed to be Kite reborn as a Chimera Ant. Meruem ( メルエム , Meruemu , alternately "Meryem") is the Chimera Ant King ( キメラアントの王 , Kimerānto no Ō ) and the most powerful of the Queen's offspring. Forcing himself out the womb at the cost of the Queen's life, Meruem is arrogant with little sense of identity aside from his supposed destiny and preconceived notions of his kind's superiority over humans. Meruem leaves
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#173287736207311780-427: Is left-handed, and the 12th strongest physically of the Troupe's 13 members. Shizuku is number 8, a replacement for a previous member, and she also originates from Meteor City. Shizuku's Nen type is Conjuration. She conjures the Nen vacuum Blinky ( 点滅する , Tenmetsu suru ) , which can aspirate anything that she considers nonliving that isn't Nen-made, and regurgitate the last thing inhaled. Shizuku came in 11th place in
11970-443: Is losing before being saved by Colt while vowing brutal revenge on the two youths. But the boys' attack inadvertently activated Rammot's aura and made him the first Chimera Ant to utilize Nen, making him briefly arrogant until meeting Neferpitou with renewed loyalty to the colony as hits the other Ants to awaken their Nen. Rammot later decides to get his revenge after the Queen's death, targeting Killua first before being decapitated once
12160-421: Is one of the original members of the Troupe from Meteor City and bears the number 11 in the Troupe. Out of all, he is the strongest in terms of raw physical power. Direct hits from bullets, sniper rounds, and even anti-tank rockets do not cause visible damage to him. Like all of the Troupe, he never hesitates to kill, and particularly enjoys combat against skilled opponents. Although he prefers to fight alone, Uvogin
12350-401: Is ranked second among the Troupe members. Nen type: Enhancement. Shalnark ( シャルナーク , Sharunāku ) is one of the original Phantom Troupe members from Meteor City and bears the number 6, and from his appearance, seems to be a normal man. However, he is one of the most intelligent and quick-thinking members in the group, being highly adept at using computers and information gathering. Shalnark
12540-419: Is rather talented. After becoming a licensed Hunter, Leorio assists his friends in their encounter with the Phantom Troupe from the sidelines. He resurfaces while Gon is hospitalized and enters the running to become the next Chairman of the Hunter Association , finishing in second place. Leorio is later invited to become a member of the Zodiacs as the " Boar " and joins their expedition to the Dark Continent. When
12730-592: Is stronger when fighting with a partner, usually Nobunaga, as he fights better when there is someone else to protect (although he never admits this). Seeking revenge on Kurapika for capturing him after his battle with the Shadow Beasts, Uvogin tracks him to the hotel where Neon Nostrade and the rest of her bodyguards are staying. They fight one-on-one in a small canyon on the outskirts of Yorknew City. Kurapika eventually captures Uvogin with his Chain Jail, and questions him about
12920-785: Is the ability to control one's own life energy or aura, which is constantly emitted from them, knowingly or not. There are four basic Nen techniques: Ten ( 纏 ) maintains the aura in the body, strengthening it for defense; Zetsu ( 絕 ) shuts the aura flow off, useful for concealing one's presence and relieving fatigue; Ren ( 練 ) enables a user to produce more Nen; and Hatsu ( 發 ) is a person's specific use of Nen. Nen users are classified into six types based on their Hatsu abilities; Enhancers ( 強化系 , Kyōkakei ) strengthen and reinforce their natural physical abilities; Emitters ( 放出系 , Hōshutsukei ) project aura out of their bodies; Manipulators ( 操作系 , Sōsakei ) control objects or living things; Transmuters ( 変化系 , Henkakei ) change
13110-626: Is the most cunning of the three, though his temperament and love for Meruem causes him to covertly defy the King's orders in order to prevent his humanization. Having wholeheartedly devoted himself to protect Meruem while seeing humans as inferior, Pouf is grossly disturbed by the King's obsession with Komugi whom he views as a threat to their plans to the point of making attempts on the girl's life. Pouf's Nen ability Bufferfly Scales Love Spring: Spiritual Message ( バッファフライの鱗は春を愛する （ スピリチュアルメッセージ ） , Baffafurai no uroko wa haru o aisuru: Supirichuaru Messēji ) spreads scales from his wings into
13300-677: The Chinese zodiac , constituting part of the Chinese calendar system (with similar systems in use elsewhere). The Year of the Rat in standard Chinese is Chinese : 鼠年 ; pinyin : shǔnián . The rat is associated with the first branch of the Earthly Branch symbol 子 ( zǐ ), which starts a repeating cycle of twelve years. The Chinese word shǔ ( 鼠 ) refers to various small rodents ( Muroidea ), such as rats and mice . The term " zodiac " ultimately derives from an Ancient Greek term referring to
13490-535: The Gregorian calendar . In traditional Chinese astrology as well as traditional Chinese astronomy the sky was mapped into various asterisms or what are sometimes referred to as Chinese constellations . This is actually more similar to the zodiac of Western astrology than is the 12-animal cycle. The stars along the plane of the ecliptic were divided into groups known as the Twenty-Eight Mansions . Because
13680-490: The satellite television station Animax . Although it closely follows the manga, the violence in the anime version is lessened for younger audiences. Marvelous Entertainment has released all episodes of the series in Japan on DVD in 13 separate volumes between September 20, 2000, and September 19, 2001. Viz Media licensed the Hunter × Hunter anime for distribution in the Region 1 market, with English voice-work handled by
13870-410: The sixty-year zodiacal cycle. Part of this achievement was the discovery and incorporation of the nineteen-year so-called Metonic cycle which correlates lunar and solar dates, as part of the system (using leap months). People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Rat", while bearing the following elemental sign: The following is a chart of the dates of
14060-463: The "five elements", or "phases": the "Five Phases" being Fire ( 火 huǒ ), Water ( 水 shuǐ ), Wood ( 木 mù ), Metal ( 金 jīn ), and Earth ( 土 tǔ ). In Chinese tradition, the first year was the equivalent of 2637 BCE (although others give other dates). The Prime Minister of the first emperor, Huangdi (also known as the Yellow Emperor), is said in this year to have worked out
14250-405: The Black Whale finally sets sail, Leorio starts working at the medical facility on the third deck under Cheadle Yorkshire . Killua suspects that Leorio's Nen type is Emission after seeing him teleport a punch across a room with a wormhole . Leorio is a popular character with fans, coming in fifth and sixth place in the series' first two popularity polls. Hisoka Morow ( ヒソカ=モロウ , Hisoka Morō )
14440-507: The DVD and Blu-ray was released on July 23, 2014. At the Japanese box office, Phantom Rouge grossed $ 12,595,288, and The Last Mission grossed ¥850 million ( $ 8.71 million ), bringing both films' total Japanese box office gross to $ 21.31 million . The background music for the first Hunter × Hunter anime and three OVA series was composed by Toshihiko Sahashi . A large number of audio CDs for
14630-596: The Dark Continent, although Ging also joins and buys him out of his position as second-in-command. Hunter %C3%97 Hunter Hunter × Hunter (pronounced "hunter hunter" ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi . It has been serialized in Shueisha 's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since March 1998, although the manga has frequently gone on extended hiatuses since 2006. Its chapters have been collected in 38 tankōbon volumes as of September 2024. The story focuses on
14820-418: The Dark Continent, extremely dangerous and ranked as quarantined due to their voracious appetites. Chimera Ant queens possess an entirely unique method of reproduction known as Phagogenesis ( 食作用 , Shoku Sayō ) : reproducing asexually while imbuing her offspring with the genetic traits of whatever she ate. To take advantage of the genes of a particular species, a Chimera Ant queen has been known to feed until
15010-634: The East Gorteau palace and assassinate Meruem, composed of a selected team of professional Hunters. Meruem takes an interest in strategy games, defeating champion-level players by learning their battle tactics after disrupting the flow of their playing style. However, he is unable to overcome the skill of a blind girl named Komugi in Gungi, the local game she reigns over. As Meruem finds himself unable to beat her, he begins showing respect and care for Komugi while questioning his own violent methods of ruling. As such,
15200-618: The Election story arc. In April 2005, Viz Media began publishing the manga in English in North America. They market the series as part of their "Shonen Jump Advanced" line for older teens and young adults. Thirty-six volumes have been released in North America as of August 6, 2019. Viz included the Kurapika's Memories chapters in the December 17 and 24, 2012 issues of their digital English magazine Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha . On April 22, 2014, it
15390-410: The Gyudondond tribe reach the age of three, they are circumcised and needles are inserted in various parts of their body. Over time, these needles are replaced with thicker sticks, and the holes are stabilized with bamboo stalks or stones. Using these holes, Gyudondond males are able to create a variety of sounds through air flow. They are called "Bap" ( バプ , Bapu ) , the dancing warriors, and fulfill
15580-467: The Hunter Examination ( ハンター試験 , Hantā Shiken ) in order to become a Hunter like him. During the exam, Gon meets and befriends three of the other applicants: Kurapika , the last remaining member of the Kurta clan who wishes to become a Hunter in order to avenge his clan and recover their scarlet-glowing eyes that were plucked from their corpses by a band of thieves known as the Phantom Troupe ; Leorio ,
15770-530: The Jade Emperor placed the rat at the beginning of the twelve-year cycle (and the ox second, for being so generous as to allow the rat to play the flute upon the ox's back). Then the other animals were placed in order according to the Jade Emperor's judgment. The zodiacal rat is known in other cultures besides China, in Asia and beyond. Generally, the rat/mouse is the first of a twelve-year animal cycle, although some of
15960-407: The King wavers between his human emotions and animal instincts, ultimately deciding to compromise by taking over the planet for the Chimera Ants, but sparing humans and leaving them to live in reservations. Meruem's faltering leaves him vulnerable, experiencing fear for the first time when Netero detonates the bomb in his body as a last resort. Near death, Meruem survives and regenerates by feeding on
16150-489: The King's life. Pouf dies from the poison he was exposed to at ground zero of the bomb. Menthuthuyoupi ( モントゥトゥユピー , Montutuyupī ) , also known as "Youpi" ( ユピー , Yupī ) , is the third of the Chimera Ant Royal Guards. Youpi is the largest of the three and the only non-human hybrid among them, mixed with the genes of a magical beast instead. He is the most straightforward of the Royal Guards and possesses
16340-480: The Kurta's bodies by stealing their scarlet eyes, thereafter selling them on the black market. He participates in the Hunter Exam alongside Gon, Leorio and Killua in order to become a Blacklist Hunter and gain the resources to take vengeance for his people and retrieve their eyes. Despite his morals, Kurapika is not above adjoining himself to society's underworld — he aligns himself with the Nostrade mafia family as soon as
16530-561: The N.G.L. with his Royal Guards in search of a place to establish his colony, taking over the Republic of East Gorteau. Pitou manipulates the corpse of East Gorteau's dictator Ming Jol-ik to order a mandatory gathering of the entire population for a national rally, so they can secretly sort to find Nen users who will be used as food. They also use Pitou's ability to manipulate the people, forming an army of soldiers under their control. The Hunter Association mobilizes an extermination team to infiltrate
16720-874: The OVAs. A new Hunter × Hunter anime adaptation was announced in July 2011. Instead of continuing the story from the OVA series, it restarts the story from the beginning of the manga in an attempt to adapt it more accurately. The series is directed by Hiroshi Kōjina , produced by Madhouse , scripted by Atsushi Maekawa , and character designs were created by Takahiro Yoshimatsu. The series began airing Sunday mornings on Nippon TV starting October 2, 2011. It switched to airing at 1:29 am on Tuesday nights from October 8, 2013, onwards. The series ended on September 23, 2014, after 148 episodes. An hour after each episode aired in Japan, American website Crunchyroll provided English subtitled simulcasts in
16910-734: The Ocean Group at Blue Water Studios in Calgary , Alberta , Canada. The series was released on four DVD boxed sets from December 9, 2008, to December 1, 2009. Starting with the second set, Viz partnered with Warner Home Video to distribute the DVDs. Hunter × Hunter began airing in the United States on the Funimation Channel in the spring of 2009. When the Hunter × Hunter anime covered most of its source material by 2001, Nippon Animation made
17100-423: The Phantom Troupe are on board the Black Whale hunting down Hisoka for revenge. Chrollo Lucilfer ( クロロ=ルシルフル , Kuroro Rushirufuru ) is the founder and leader of the Phantom Troupe, bearing the number 0, and is considered by its members as irreplaceable despite putting the Troupe before himself. Surprisingly, Chrollo is right in the middle in terms of the Troupe's physical strength, at seventh place. Chrollo led
17290-524: The Phantom Troupe. During the occasion, two from the band of thieves are killed by Kurapika and he is forced to give up the chance of hunting down the rest in order to rescue Gon and Killua from being captured, but not without succeeding in sealing the powers of their leader, Chrollo Lucilfer . A few days later, Gon and Killua achieve their objective and begin playing Greed Island , an extremely rare and expensive video game with Nen-like properties following some clues about Ging's whereabouts. While exploring
17480-556: The Phantom Troupe. Feitan's movements are incredibly fast, being able to leave afterimages of his body. He wields an umbrella that conceals both a sword and a gun. He later appears on the Black Whale with Phinks, Franklin, and Nobunaga. His Nen type is Transmutation. His ability Unforgiven: Pain Packer ( 許されざる者 （ ペインパッカー ） , Pein Pakkā ) transforms the injuries he has received from his enemy into an attack. The more pain he receives,
17670-424: The Phantom Troupe. The film is based on an unpublished story manga creator Yoshihiro Togashi wrote around 10 years before. A second film, titled Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission , was announced following the first one's debut. The film has some focus on Netero, the chairman of the Hunter Association as Gon and his friends discover the dark secrets behind his past. The movie was released on December 27, 2013, and
17860-453: The Queen's death, Zazan leaves NGL to start her own colony in Meteor City and turns a large number of humans there into subservient minions with her Nen ability Sexy Stinger of Rebirth: Queen Shot ( 転生のセクシースティンガー （ クィーンショット ） , Tensei no Sekushī Sutingā: Kuīn Shotto ) . When the Phantom Troupe attack her hive, Zazan is forced to discard her beauty for power as a last resort against Feitan by ripping off her tail to transform into
18050-408: The Queen's offspring to be unopposed before their activities are eventually learned by the outside world. The Queen is fatally injured when the Chimera Ant King forces his own premature birth, damaging her organs with massive blood loss. Despite receiving treatment from Hunters, she dies while naming her son as Meruem. But upon her death, the Queen is revealed to have birthed a twin sister to Meruem, who
18240-581: The Queen, the colony disburses with a majority following the King Meruem while others attempt to create their own colonies. Only a few of the humanoid Chimera Ants survive and are allowed to live among humans, classified as a new species of magical beast. The Chimera Ant Queen ( キメラアントの女王 , Kimerānto no Joō ) is the first Chimera Ant to be seen in the series, having mysteriously mutated to about two meters tall instead of her kind's typical height of ten centimeters. She first appears having washed up injured on
18430-428: The Troupe as Hisoka's replacement, bearing the number 4, during their entrance into Greed Island . During the Phantom Troupe's assault on Zazan 's palace in Meteor City, Kalluto reveals he joined them with the intention of retrieving his brother Killua His Nen ability, Snake Dance ( スネークダンス , Sunēkudansu ) , uses a hand fan to control paper confetti that is sharp enough to cut metal. Kalluto came in 14th place in
18620-579: The United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. The series started airing on Animax Asia on April 24, 2012. On October 9, 2015, Viz Media announced their license to the series at their panel at New York Comic Con . They would release the anime on DVD/Blu-ray with an English dub. On April 1, 2016, it was announced that the series would premiere on Adult Swim 's Toonami programming block, which began airing on April 17, 2016. Madman Entertainment acquired
18810-491: The Zodiacs, he is the sole extreme left patriot. He has the support of Temp Hunters, a pejorative term for Hunters who work government jobs subcontracted through the Association, via suspected kickbacks . Pariston is the eventual winner of the 13th Hunter Chairman Election. However, he immediately appoints Cheadle his Vice Chairman and resigns from his new position. He then leaves the Zodiacs and joins Beyond Netero's expedition to
19000-520: The actions of others remotely using his cell phone after sticking a specialized antenna into their bodies. His secondary ability involves applying the antenna upon himself and putting his body on autopilot, resulting in an enhanced state with enough power to devastate most opponents. However, he dislikes this ability because he is subject to immense muscle pain for days after its use, and, as he retains no memory or control over what transpires, he can not derive any pleasure or satisfaction when he uses it to win
19190-473: The air allowing him to read opponents' psychological states. When inhaled the scales have a hypnotic effect on the human populace, keeping them in place to be sorted at the palace. His other ability Beelzebub, King of Flies ( 蠅の王 （ ベルゼブブ ） , Beruzebubu. Hae no Ō ) allows Pouf to break up his body into clones of various sizes down to nanosize. Following the blast from Netero's bomb, Pouf runs to Meruem and allows him to feed on his own cells to save
19380-408: The allied group using his ability Countdown: Sound of Life ( カウントダウン （ サウンド・オブ・ライフ ） , Kauntodaun: Saundo Obu Raifu ) , so that he can blackmail them for all the specified slot cards they hold. However, Genthru does not keep his promise and detonates all the Nen time bombs killing all the members of the allied group except Abengane . He then rejoins Sub and Bara to continue collecting
19570-426: The animal types, including the rat and the cat. The winner was to be selected based upon merit, as to personal appearance, lifestyle, and contributions to the world. Before the competition, the cat asked the rat for a wake up call in order to get to the show on time; however, the rat apprehensive of the competition, especially as to the cat's apparent beauty, did not wake the cat, who then overslept (and, ever afterwards,
19760-445: The animation quality of the new adaptation, "the animation actually appears to get better and better as the series progresses. The color palette can shift from vibrant and inviting to grim and menacing at the drop of a hat, the character designs are unique and appealing, the CG is very minimal, and the action sequences are some of the best that the shōnen genre has ever produced, on-par with
19950-432: The art style in Hunter × Hunter to be much simpler than Togashi's two previous serializations, Level E and YuYu Hakusho , both reviewers appreciated the intricate narrative and characters. The first Hunter × Hunter anime series has enjoyed much more modest popularity than its manga source. Newtype listed it as having a Japanese television rating of 10.5 for the fourth quarter of 2000. The show's viewership
20140-505: The aura of other creatures he consume, making him stronger in the process. The Royal Guards are a trio of elite Chimera Ants whose objective is protecting Ants of the royal caste. They originally serve the Queen, who personally named them, until the King is born, after which they switch loyalties and follow him to the Republic of East Gorteau. The Royal Guards include Neferpitou, Shaiapouf, and Menthuthuyoupi. Neferpitou ( ネフェルピトー , Neferupitō ) , also known as "Pitou" ( ピトー , Pitō ) ,
20330-457: The beginning of the Greed Island arc. The second, Musical Hunter × Hunter: The Nightmare of Zaoldyeck ( ミュージカル ハンター×ハンター ナイトメア・オブ・ゾルディック ) , was originally performed during August 2002. It is a retelling of when Kurapika, Leorio, and Gon go to fetch Killua back from his family estate after the end of the Hunter Exam arc. Both musicals have received separate DVD and audio CD releases, as well as
20520-482: The best works of Studio Bones . It's almost miraculous how consistently beautiful this anime is." He also considered it to be "one of the best anime of all time." Nick Creamer held similar sentiments, writing "the show's fantastic aesthetics elevate it above almost everything out there – in direction, in sound design, in pacing, in animation, in basically every relevant aesthetic metric, Hunter x Hunter triumphs. That it's been maintaining this level of quality for well over
20710-770: The best-selling manga in Japan during their release week; such as volumes 30 through 36. Volumes 24, 27, and 30 through 34 were some of the top-selling volumes for their respective years. Hunter × Hunter was the eighth best-selling manga series of both 2012 and 2013, with 3.4 and 4.6 million copies sold those years respectively. In North America, volumes 23 through 27 have ranked within the top 300 best-selling graphics novels list of sales estimates by Diamond Comic Distributors . The Hunter × Hunter manga has received much praise for its plot and characters. In his 2007 book Manga: The Complete Guide , Jason Thompson described its storyline as "an almost random collection of psych-outs, battles, puzzles, and trickery" that works on both
20900-415: The boy removes Illumi's needle from his brain. Rammot's Nen type is Enhancement. His Nen ability allows him to turn his feathers into sharp feathers. The Ortho Siblings ( オルソ兄弟 , Oruso Kyōdai ) are a pair of Chimera Ant siblings. Despite believing that they have killed Killua with their Nen ability and went to the unconscious body of the boy to confirm it, he immediately beheaded them. He reveals to
21090-436: The cafeteria. Once the thugs submit to them, he asks them how they can get to the second floor. His Nen type is Enhancement. Nobunaga came in 14th place in the series' second popularity poll. Feitan Portor ( フェイタン=ポートオ , Feitan Pōtoo ) is one of the original members hailing from Meteor City and bears the number 2 in the Troupe. He's physically the fifth strongest member in Troupe. He is attired in what one would expect from
21280-401: The cells of Pouf and Youpi, acquiring their abilities as well. The King suffers temporary memory loss before recovering his memories of Komugi. But Netero's suicide attack ultimately takes Meruem's life due to the bomb's residual poison, spending his final moments playing with Komugi before dying in her arms. Meruem's Nen ability, Aura Synthesis ( オーラ合成 , Ōra Gōsei ) , allows him to take in
21470-784: The chapters for their tankōbon (collected volume) releases. In addition, the publication history of the Hunter × Hunter manga has been plagued with hiatuses since 2006, in which serialized chapters would be separated by extended periods of time. After returning from a two-year-long hiatus in June 2014, and joining the English-language Weekly Shonen Jump lineup, the manga went on another just two months later. The series returned from this hiatus on April 18, 2016, however, just over two months later, Hunter × Hunter began another hiatus on June 4, 2016. It came back on June 26, 2017, and just over two months later, on August 31,
21660-443: The chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on June 4, 1998. As of September 4, 2024, 38 volumes have been released. The series has also been published in a sōshūhen edition that aims to recreate the manga as it was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump in the same size and with the color pages. Eleven volumes were released between December 9, 2011, and April 18, 2014, covering up to
21850-460: The complex villain Hisoka and the deep, emotional transformation of Kurapika in the latter half of the series. Theron Martin of Anime News Network , found the first fifteen episodes entertainment, and stated "Gon also inherits Goku's inherent likability, some of the "part of the challenge is figuring out what the challenge is" bits are rather clever, and setting up a situation where a tournament proctor
22040-417: The copy with his right. He can make copies of living humans, but they will be immobile and lifeless. The copies vanish after 24 hours have passed. He is also able to know the exact location of any copy he has created by touching the original object. Kortopi is the first of the Phantom Troupe members killed by Hisoka after his defeat to Chrollo. Genthru ( ゲンスルー , Gensurū ) is a player of Greed Island and
22230-422: The crucifix on the end. His little finger, Judgement Chain: Arbiter Little Finger ( 裁定者リトルフィンガー （ ジャッジメントチェーン ） , Jajjimento Chēn: Saitei-sha ritorufingā ) , stabs an enemy's heart, allowing Kurapika to issue a command, which kills the enemy if not followed. His index finger, Thieving Index Finger: Steal Chain ( 泥棒の人差し指 （ スチールチェーン ） , Dorobō no hitosashiyubi: Suchīru Chēn ) , uses
22420-528: The decision to end the adaptation rather than continue it with filler . Due to fans' unsatisfied reactions to the conclusion of the television series, three subsequent OVAs were produced by Nippon Animation. These carried the plot from where the broadcast left off during the Yorknew City arc and covered the Greed Island arc. The first OVA series was directed by Satoshi Saga and ran for eight episodes in four released volumes from January 17 to April 17, 2002. The second OVA series, Hunter × Hunter: Greed Island ,
22610-428: The details in the magazine. On March 9, 2023, Togashi tweeted that chapter 401 was completed, but the form of publication was not decided at the time. On October 1 of the same year, Togashi made his first tweet in nearly seven months, which contained the phrase "Start over" in English, as well as an image depicting the bottom right corner of a page with a ruler below. On May 1, 2024, Togashi made another tweet, sharing
22800-565: The duration of an hour. During Morel and Knov 's primary infiltration of the King's palace in East Gorteau, Leol faces Morel in combat. He assumes to be victorious after submerging Morel in an underground church using a stolen ability, but dies from carbon dioxide asphyxiation as part of Morel's cunning strategy to remove all oxygen in the church. Cheetu ( ヂートゥ , Jītu ) is a cheetah-like Chimera Ant squadron leader with unparalleled speed, allowing him to dodge bullets with ease and rapidly punch experienced Hunters before they can even move. He
22990-460: The early events of the manga up to Gon's ocean voyage from Whale Island. A film adaptation by the second television anime's staff called Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge , featuring an original story, was announced in March 2012. It was released on January 12, 2013, by Toho . It centers around Gon and his friends efforts to retrieve Kurapika's eyes which were stolen by Omokage, Hisoka’s predecessor in
23180-860: The eleventh Weekly Shōnen Jump ' s greatest manga series of all time. In 2019, the series ranked seventh on Da Vinci ' s 19th annual "Book of the Year" list. On TV Asahi 's Manga Sōsenkyo 2021 poll, in which 150,000 people voted for their top 100 manga series, Hunter × Hunter ranked eleventh. The Hunter × Hunter manga has been largely commercially successful; having sold over 60.6 million collected volumes in Japan by February 2012, making it Shueisha's eighth best-selling manga series. This number had grown to 66.3 million copies by 2014. The manga had over 72 million copies in circulation by December 2018; over 79 million copies in circulation by November 2021; and over 84 million copies in circulation by July 2022. Several individual volumes have topped Oricon 's list of
23370-405: The embittered cat became a ratter and a mouser). The Jade Emperor mystified as to why there were only eleven candidate animals to show up inquired of his servants. These servants hastily acquired the first possible replacement animal which they encountered, (a pig ). After the start of the competition, the rat achieved first place by performing on the flute while upon the back of the ox . Impressed,
23560-421: The era's (1999) mix of traditional and CG animation to bring Gon and friends' physical feats to fluid, exhilarating life." Martin faulted both the artwork and the subtle differences in character design. "The artistry not only shows its age but, in fact, looks older than it actually is," the reviewer commented, "hearkening back to a day when digital coloring and CG enhancements were not ubiquitous and allowances for
23750-431: The exam again the following year, earning his license by eliminating all other applicants in the very first trial. Killua and Gon learn about Nen from Wing and later train further under Biscuit Krueger. He becomes one of the first people to beat Greed Island , helps stop the Chimera Ants, and uses his sibling Alluka's special abilities to heal the dying Gon. As Gon is about to meet Ging, Killua decides to part ways and travel
23940-544: The exam except for Killua, who fails after killing another applicant due to the influence of his brother, Illumi, and runs away to his family's estate in shame. After Gon and the others convince Killua to rejoin their side, Leorio and Kurapika depart temporarily for their own personal reasons, while Gon and Killua set for the Heavens Arena ( 天空闘技場 , Tenkū Tōgijō ) , a skyscraper where thousands of martial artists compete daily in fighting tournaments, seeking to improve themselves and gain monetary rewards. There they meet Zushi,
24130-550: The final name Hunter × Hunter while watching the television variety show Downtown , in which the hosts often repeat what they say to make the audience laugh. The "×" in the title is silent. As with his previous series, YuYu Hakusho , Togashi used drafting ink and Kabura pens for his illustrations but began using an eMac to color them. Togashi uses few or no assistants in the manga's production; however, fellow manga artist and future wife Naoko Takeuchi assisted Togashi in adding screentone to single-color pages for
24320-593: The first series having aired on the Funimation Channel in 2009 and the second series broadcast on Adult Swim 's Toonami programming block from April 2016 to June 2019. Hunter × Hunter has been a huge critical and financial success and has become one of the best-selling manga series of all time, having over 84 million copies in circulation by July 2022. Hunters ( ハンター , Hantā ) are licensed, elite members of humanity who are capable of tracking down secret treasures, rare beasts, or even other individuals, and can also access locations that regulars cannot. To obtain
24510-418: The first volume. With the birth of their first son early in its publication, Togashi felt that this personal aspect of his life would be a great influence on his work, particularly the manga's theme of a young boy searching for his father. There have been several instances in which Togashi has apologized to readers in Shueisha 's Weekly Shōnen Jump for low-quality artwork and promised to redraw portions of
24700-399: The fodder species is driven to extinction. One mutated Chimera Ant Queen in particular targets humans, leading to the creation of humanoid Chimera Ants who desire individualism and develop the ability to use Nen. These human Chimera Ants also possess the genetic memories of their "past lives", some only having trace memories while others are their original selves reborn. Following the death of
24890-680: The forbidden, vast area outside of the known world; he is sponsored by the Kingdom of Kakin. Fearing that the expedition may bring disaster, just like in all previous attempts, the world's five greatest powers accept that Kakin join their ranks in exchange for full authority over its findings. To accompany Beyond and ensure his compliance, the Zodiacs decide to watch over him and invite Kurapika and Leorio to join them, replacing Ging and former Vice-Chairman Pariston Hill, who assembled their own Dark Continent exploration teams by Beyond's request. Meanwhile, Chrollo regains his powers and fulfills Hisoka's wish to have
25080-532: The franchise have been released by Marvelous Entertainment. The three-volume soundtrack for the anime television series contains 129 instrumental and vocal songs. The Original Video Animation Hunter × Hunter Sound Trax for the first OVA series contains 18 songs and the Original Video Animation Hunter × Hunter: Greed Island Original Sound Tracks for the second OVA series contains 30 songs. In addition, character-specific and story arc drama CDs and
25270-424: The game, it is revealed that its scenario is actually set somewhere in the real world, created with Nen by a team led by none other than Ging himself. Outclassed by the challenges in the game at first, they are soon joined and trained by Biscuit Krueger , an experienced teacher of Nen and kung fu master. With Biscuit's help, Gon and Killua train their Nen and learn to shape their abilities to their traits. Killua takes
25460-404: The genocide of the Kurta Clan, which resulted in its sole survivor Kurapika vowing to punish all of the Spiders. After meeting in Yorknew City, Chrollo is afflicted by Kurapika's ability which forbids the use of his own Nen as well as any contact with his subordinates. Some time later, Hisoka acquires an exorcist to remove Kurapika's seal in order to finally challenge Chrollo to a fight. Chrollo wins
25650-448: The government of the nearby Republic of East Gorteau ( 東ゴルトー共和国 , Higashi Gorutō Kyouwakoku ) as part of their plan of subduing all of mankind. Despite losing to Meruem in combat, Netero ends up killing him with a bomb implanted in his body that poisons him to death soon after. Meanwhile, Gon has a showdown with Neferpitou, the Ant who killed Kite. After overusing Nen to exact his revenge, he
25840-544: The heroes can break them; if he ever wants to change careers, I'd suggest game designer." Thompson praised the character art as great, pointing out how instead of alternating between realistic and chibi like other artists, Togashi has cartoony and realistic characters interacting in the same panels. Thompson did note how the artwork during its magazine run is often "sketchy" and missing backgrounds, but that Togashi goes back and fixes it for its collected tankōbon release. Mentioning Togashi's love of gore he stated "the whole manga
26030-439: The implementation of rollback netcode in the game—a mechanism that avoids the lag during online matches. A series of three film books based on the first anime series and authored by Nobuaki Kishikan has been released by Shueisha from December 3, 1999, to August 24, 2001. A guidebook to the anime titled Hunter × Hunter Characters Book: World × Character × Blessing ( Hunter × Hunter キャラクターズブック World × Character × Blessing )
26220-420: The interest-accruing. The ordeal convinces Cheetu that he needs something other than pure speed and has A.P.R. exorcized by Hirin before getting a new Nen ability. He confronts Morel again, with the new ability transporting them to a limited-sized area for a game of tag, but is defeated by being psychologically tricked. Cheetu quickly develops another new Nen ability on the spot, a combined crossbow and claws, but
26410-475: The last batch of eyes that he needs to retrieve. This leads to his accompanying Woble Hui Guo Rou to the Dark Continent as her bodyguard. Kurapika's Nen type is Conjuration. However, when his eyes turn scarlet, he becomes a Specialist. He conjures a unique weapon — five chains, extending from each finger on his right hand. His ring finger, Dowsing Chain: The Guiding Ring Finger ( 導きの薬指 （ ダウジングチェーン ） , Daujingu Chēn: Michibiki no kusuriyubi ) , has
26600-418: The like. Traditional Chinese astrology and horoscope has paid much more attention to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches than to the zoology or symbolism of the 12 animals; rather the reference to the animals was more of a way of horology , keeping track of time. Nevertheless, modern times have shown an increased interest in the zodiacal animals, with a great deal of popular interest, in various places of
26790-417: The location and abilities of the other Phantom Troupe members. Uvogin refuses to answer any questions. Kurapika pierces Uvogin's chest with his Judgement Chain ability, giving the condition to answer all questions truthfully, in a last-ditch attempt to threaten him. Uvogin refuses for the final time, and is instantly killed, with his body buried by Kurapika soon after. His Nen type is Enhancement. His Nen ability
26980-466: The mansion Xū (虛) , which in turn is associated with the direction North and the darkest part of the winter season, in the northern hemisphere. (Xū (虛) is more-or-less equivalent to Beta Aquarii , also known as Sadalsuud). In old Chinese tradition, the hours of a day-night period were divided into 12 double-hours , each corresponding to one of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac , with similar symbolic motif and astrological significance. The first of
27170-423: The match and seemingly kills him. After Hisoka reveals himself to still be alive and begins killing off members of the Troupe, he and the rest of the Spiders board the Black Whale. His Nen type is Specialization and his ability Skill Hunter: Bandit's Secret ( 盗賊の秘密 （ スキルハンター ） , Sukiruhantā: Tōzoku no himitsu ) allows him to directly steal and use the abilities of other Nen users, which he stores in
27360-485: The moon during its monthly cycle could be observed to appear to move from one mansion (or "camp") into the next each night in turn, they are also known as Lunar Mansions. Traditionally, these mansions were divided into four groups of seven each, and associated with one of four spiritual entities . The rat is generally associated with the celestial region of the Mystical Warrior , or Xuánwǔ ((玄武)), and specifically with
27550-415: The most is the violence. Sims summed it up as "full of clever setups and characters that, while simple to the point of almost seeming one-dimensional at times, still manage to be solid and entertaining based on their reaction to the increasingly strange, increasingly deadly events around them". Charles Solomon, a writer for The New York Times and Los Angeles Times , praised the moral seriousness of Gon,
27740-403: The musical score to be appropriate in most instances, but criticized the English dub as "a letdown since day one". Madhouse's 2011 adaptation was met with near-universal critical acclaim. Adrian Marcano from Inverse considered Hunter x Hunter 2011 to be one of the greatest anime series ever. He said that the anime set itself apart with one of the greatest story arcs in anime history in which
27930-407: The nest. Pitou killed Kite after he had Killua and Gon escape, reanimating his corpse as a training dummy for the other chimera ants before the Hunters acquired it. Later confronted by Gon and deeming him a potential threat to Meruem, Pitou exploits the boy's hopes that Kite was still alive to get him away from Komugi to kill him without endangering the girl. But upon revealing Kite's fate, Pitou's head
28120-500: The number 12, also originating from Meteor City. He is the weakest in the Troupe in raw physical power. In fact, his Conjuration Nen abilities suggest that he is not involved in combat, but rather theft and subterfuge. His Nen ability is called Gallery Fake: Divine Left Hand, Demonic Right Hand ( 神の左手, 悪魔の右手 （ ギャラリーフェイク ） , Gyararī Feiku: Kami no hidarite, Akuma no migite ) , which allows him to make perfect copies of any object by touching it with his left hand and producing
28310-497: The opportunity presents itself, and soon becomes head of Nostrade's bodyguards. Normally intelligent, quick-thinking and levelheaded, upon sight of a spider, the symbol of the Phantom Troupe, he becomes enraged. He kills Uvogin , causes Pakunoda 's death, and seals Chrollo Lucilfer 's Nen. He is later invited to join the Zodiacs as the " Rat " at Leorio's recommendation, and only accepts upon being told that Tserriednich Hui Guo Rou has
28500-561: The organization are chosen by their leader Chrollo, and those who kill a member may take their place. Each member bears a numbered tattoo of a 12-legged spider. Chrollo and most of the members of the Phantom Troupe originated in the slum Meteor City ( 流星都市 , Ryūseitoshi ) , the residents of which do not exist in any official records, an ideal recruiting ground for criminal organizations. Although they mainly steal and kill, they occasionally do philanthropic work. Currently, after he murdered two of their members following his defeat by Chrollo,
28690-412: The other animals tend to vary. In Japan, the rat is known as nezumi , and is the first in a twelve-year zodiacal cycle of animals. The Year of the Rat and the years of the subsequent other zodiacal animals is celebrated during Chinese New Year , in many parts of the world, with the animal appropriate to each new year serving as an artistic motif for decorations. The Rat and other zodiacal animals are also
28880-404: The point of letting them live. Following the blast from Netero's bomb, Youpi runs to Meruem and allows him to feed on his own cells to save the King's life. Youpi dies from the poison he was exposed to at ground zero of the bomb. Leol ( レオル , Reoru ) is a Chimera Ant squadron leader resembling a lion with tiger-like stripes. Originally named Hagya ( ハギャ ) , he was a lion in a past life. Leol
29070-469: The power of Nen from consuming Hunters. Upon facing the Royal Guard of the Chimera Ants, Kite sacrifices himself to allow Gon and Killua to flee and alert the Hunter Association. After weeks of preparation, the Association sends a team of some of their most powerful Hunters, including Netero , the president of the Association himself to defeat the Ants and their king Meruem , whose subjects secretly overthrew
29260-465: The properties of both rubber and gum. He also uses Flimsy Lies - Texture Surprise ( 薄っぺらな嘘 （ テクスチャサプライズ ） , Usupperana uso: Tekusucha Sapuraizu ) , which allows him to reproduce the texture of his choice on any flat surface; such as making a handkerchief appear to be skin. Hisoka is a popular character with fans, coming in fourth and fifth place in the series' first two popularity polls. Illumi Zoldyck ( イルミ=ゾルディック , Irumi Zorudikku )
29450-480: The readers' reactions would be 80% positive on ending A, even split on ending B, and 90% negative on ending C. While acknowledging ending A as a "safe", noncontroversial option, Togashi personally preferred ending C, despite expecting significant criticism from fans. Written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi , Hunter × Hunter started its serialization in Shueisha 's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump on March 3, 1998. Shueisha has compiled most of
29640-455: The rest of the Phantom Troupe, Phinks boards the Black Whale. Phinks, along with Feitan, Franklin, and Nobunaga, confront and thrash three unruly passengers. His Nen ability is called Kaiten - Ripper Cyclotron ( 回天 （ リッパー・サイクロトロン ） , Kaiten: Rippā Saikurotoron ) , the strength of which is dependent upon how many times he rotates his arm; the more rotations, the more powerful his attack will be. In terms of physical strength, Phinks
29830-516: The rest of the specified slot cards in order to win the game. However, he is challenged and defeated by Gon in a one-on-one match (while Killua and Biscuit draw away his teammates and defeat them separately). Genthru is also able to create detonations in his hands when he grabs something using Little Flower: A Handful of Gunpowder ( 一握りの火薬 （ 小さな花 ） , Chīsana Hana: Hitonigiri no kayaku ) . Chimera Ants ( キメラ=アント , Kimera Anto ) are an invasive species of insect that originate from
30020-540: The role of shamans and performers in their tribe. Before combat, they use their bodies to play songs of battle. The Gyudondond believe that the more beautiful a sound that is played, the greater the spirit it can summon. Bonolenov uses the various songs he makes as a medium to materialize different effects (from an armor and spear to a scaled-down planet Jupiter) through his Conjuration Nen ability, titled War Anthem - Battle Cantabile ( 戦争賛歌 （ バトルカンタービレ ） , Batorukantābire ) . Uvogin ( ウヴォーギン , Uvōgin )
30210-601: The second anime adaptation was released on the PlayStation Portable on September 20, 2012. Characters from the franchise have appeared along with other Weekly Shōnen Jump properties in the fighting games Jump Super Stars and Jump Ultimate Stars for the Nintendo DS , J-Stars Victory VS for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita , and Jump Force for Windows , PlayStation 4 and Xbox One . In December 2023, Eighting and Bushiroad Games announced
30400-564: The series for distribution in Australia and New Zealand, and made the series available on AnimeLab . Funimation began streaming the series in the United Kingdom and Ireland on July 17, 2020. Before the first anime television series was created, a short film adaptation of Hunter × Hunter was shown as part of the 1998 "Jump Super Anime Tour" alongside similar adaptations of Seikimatsu Leader den Takeshi! and One Piece . Produced by Studio Pierrot and directed by Noriyuki Abe , it depicts
30590-473: The series went on hiatus again, planning to return by the end of that year. The series came back on January 29, 2018, before going on hiatus again on April 9 of the same year. After a five-month hiatus, the manga resumed publication from September 22 to November 26, 2018, before entering another hiatus. In May 2022, Togashi created a Twitter account where he teased that the series would resume publication. In July of that same year, Togashi revealed that he
30780-485: The series' finale through a handwritten letter which was read aloud during the program. Only the fourth abandoned ending ("ending D") was revealed, stating that it could be considered the ending in case he dies before finishing the manga. This ending takes place after a time skip, years into the future, featuring Gon's granddaughter, Gin. Togashi expressed a desire to create a satisfying enough conclusion so he would not have to resort to endings A, B, or C. Togashi stated that
30970-419: The series' first popularity poll. Phinks Magcub ( フィンクス=マグカブ , Finkusu Magukabu ) uses his hands in battle, which has been shown to be extremely powerful. He is one of the original Phantom Troupe members from Meteor City, wears an Pharaoh -like outfit in battle and bears the number 5. Phinks seems to get along best with Feitan, and is almost always seen partnered with him both in and out of combat. As with
31160-635: The series' first two popularity polls. Killua Zoldyck ( キルア=ゾルディック , Kirua Zorudikku ) is initially introduced as a cheeky, cheerful and mischievous boy who befriends Gon during the Hunter Exam. His ruthlessness and aptitude in killing show the other side of him — deadly, violent, and bloodthirsty. A member of the famous Zoldyck Family of assassins, Killua has been trained to be an assassin since birth and conditioned to possess extreme tolerance for poison, electricity and overall pain. Although Killua fails during his first Hunter Exam by killing an opponent due to his elder brother Illumi 's influence, he attends
31350-425: The series' narrative and characters. Matsuda admired the adventure-filled world of Hunter × Hunter and the practical character qualities of friendship, effort, and victory inserted by Togashi. Beginning with the second Viz DVD volume, Kimlinger summarized, "Togashi's plotting is canny and occasionally insightful and Furuhashi's visuals inventive yet attuned to the measured pacing of the series. Together they create
31540-522: The series' second popularity poll. Kalluto Zoldyck ( カルト=ゾルディック , Karuto Zorudikku ) is the youngest member of the Zoldyck Family, androgynous in appearance and wearing a feminine kimono. He is initially introduced accompanying his mother during Gon's retrieval of Killua, and later helps his family in the assassination of the Ten Mafia Dons who placed bounties on the Phantom Troupe. Kalluto joins
31730-420: The series' second popularity poll. Machi Komacine ( マチ=コマチネ ) is incredibly loyal to Chrollo and is one of the original members from Meteor City, bearing the number 3. Physically, she is the strongest woman in the Troupe and the sixth strongest overall. Hisoka seems to have an occasional interest in her. She has an extremely keen intuition (the other members claim that she has never been wrong). Machi's Nen type
31920-441: The series' second popularity poll. Pakunoda ( パクノダ ) is an original member of the Phantom Troupe from Meteor City and bears the number 9. She is fully loyal to Chrollo, even going against the Troupe in order to help him. She is killed by Kurapika's Judgement Chain in the climax of the Phantom Troupe arc by purposefully violating the restrictions placed upon her. Her body is buried in the Troupe's Yorknew hideout. Pakunoda's Nen type
32110-713: The shores of the autonomous region of Neo-Green Life (or simply NGL), a small insular nation located on an island known as the Mitene Union. Driven by her reproductive instincts to give birth to a Chimera Ant King with ideal traits, the Queen immediately begins to feed on small mammals and aquatic life in order to give birth to soldier ants to bring her larger prey in greater amounts. When one brings her two human children to feed on, she notes them to be more nourishing than her previous prey and becomes obsessed with human as nourishment, sending her soldiers to concentrate on gathering more humans to feed on. NGL's status as neo-Luddite enables
32300-441: The siblings that he is aware that the last dart is aimed at his head and uses his new Nen ability called Godspeed to avoid the last dart. The two share the Nen ability Death Games: Dart De Darts ( デスゲーム （ ダート デ ダーツ ） , Desugēmu: Dāto De Dātsu ) which works when the sister conjures a tag on someone, which cannot be removed until the game ends. The brother can then start the game by throwing darts, which will conjure
32490-488: The stronger his attack. Currently, only Burnt by the Sun: Rising Sun ( 太陽に焼かれて （ ライジングサン ） , Taiyō ni yaka rete: Raijingu San ) has been revealed, a miniature sun that burns anyone around him, even allies, as shown by the rest of the Phantom Troupe fleeing the scene when he uses it. Only Feitan is unaffected by the attack, presumably because of the armor that is formed on him. Feitan came in tenth place in
32680-464: The succession war as the bodyguard of Fourteenth Prince Wobble, Kakin's youngest prince and a toddler. Kurapika's personal objective, however, is to retrieve the last batch of scarlet eyes of the Kurta Clan in custody of Tserriednich, Kakin's Fourth Prince. Author Yoshihiro Togashi explained that one of his hobbies was collecting objects of all sorts, so he was inspired to create a manga involving collecting titled "(something) Hunter". He came up with
32870-595: The syringe on the end to extract someone's aura and Nen ability. His specialist ability, Emperor Time: Absolute Mastery ( 絶対的なマスタリー （ エンペラータイム ） , Enperā Taimu: Zettai-tekina masutarī ) , allows him to utilize 100% of all types of Nen but shortens his lifespan by one hour every second he uses it. When he uses his index finger with Emperor Time activated, it turns into Stealth Dolphin: Index Finger in Emperor Time ( エンペラータイムの人差し指 （ ステルスドルフィン ） , Suterusu Dorufin: Enperātaimu no hitosashiyubi ) ,
33060-617: The twelve double hours encompasses midnight, at the middle of the double hour, corresponding with 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., with midnight being the midpoint of the first double-hour, which is the Hour of the Rat, or the hour zǐ ( 子 ). In popular culture, the zodiacal idea of year of the rat is associated with various beliefs about prognostications for the upcoming year, lucky numbers, lucky colors, auspicious romantic connections, similarities between persons born in those years, correlations between Chinese astrology and Western astrology and
33250-504: The type or properties of their aura; Conjurers ( 具現化系 , Gugenkakei ) create objects out of their aura; and Specialists ( 特質系 , Tokushitsukei ) have unique abilities that do not fall into the previous categories. A Nen user can enter into a Contract ( 誓約 , Seiyaku ) where, by pledging to follow certain Limitations ( 制約 , Seiyaku ) , their abilities are strengthened in relation to how strict they are. An example of this
33440-612: The villain, not the hero, takes the anime to instant classic status. He also said that, "It is in the 2011 version where we see probably one of the best story arcs in anime history: the Chimera Ant Arc." According to Movie News Guide and Latin Post , the Madhouse's 2011 version received more viewers not only in Japan but also around the world, particularly in North America. Digital Fox Media's Michael Basile of Fox Sports Digital Media praised
33630-894: The way, Gon meets various other Hunters and encounters the paranormal. Hunter × Hunter was adapted into a 62-episode anime television series by Nippon Animation and directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi , which ran on Fuji Television from October 1999 to March 2001. Three separate original video animations (OVAs) totaling 30 episodes were subsequently produced by Nippon Animation and released in Japan from 2002 to 2004. A second anime television series by Madhouse aired on Nippon Television from October 2011 to September 2014, totaling 148 episodes, with two animated theatrical films released in 2013. There are also numerous audio albums, video games , musicals , and other media based on Hunter × Hunter . The manga has been licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media since April 2005. Both television series have been also licensed by Viz Media, with
33820-470: The world with Alluka . Conflicting with Killua's predisposition to kill is his unyielding loyalty to his new friends, as Killua puts them before himself without a single complaint. His greatest flaw is initially his fear of those seemingly more powerful than him, a result of Illumi's instructions to be extremely cautious and only engage in combat if victory is absolutely certain. Showing great promise from birth, he possesses extraordinary agility and strength as
34010-457: The world. In any case, the rat has long been associated with keen and quick intelligence. A popular modern story has it that the order of the animals in the twelve-year cycle was due to a competition between animal candidates, held by the ruler of Heaven , Earth , and Hell — the Jade Emperor . According to one version of this tale, the emperor's advisors selected twelve candidates from among
34200-411: Was announced that Hunter × Hunter would be joining the digital English magazine Weekly Shonen Jump . In May 2024, Viz Media announced a 3-in-1 edition, with the first volume set to be released on February 18, 2025. Kurapika's Memories ( クラピカ追憶編 , Kurapika Tsuioku-hen ) , also known as "volume 0", a two-part manga Togashi wrote to act as a prequel to the first animated film, Phantom Rouge ,
34390-433: Was directed by Yukihiro Matsushita and ran for eight episodes in four released volumes from February 19 to May 21, 2003. The third OVA series, Hunter × Hunter: G.I. Final , was directed by Makoto Sato and ran for 14 episodes in seven released volumes from March 3 to August 18, 2004. After the original anime's initial run on Animax, the OVAs were aired successively. Viz has shown no intention of releasing English versions of
34580-411: Was eventually killed by Shalnark during their invasion in Meteor City. Boki's Nen type is Manipulation and his ability allows him to control his target with a video game joystick . Rammot ( ラモット , Ramotto ) is an officer under Colt's command, a humanoid Chimera Ant with the genetic traits of a rabbit and a shrike . Prone to acting on his own, Rammot attacks Gon and Killua to defend his food, and
34770-415: Was eventually killed by Kite while Gon and Killua defeated his two soldiers. Zazan ( ザザン ) is a scorpion-themed Chimera Ant squadron leader that resembles an extremely buxom, attractive woman with a scorpion's stinger tail, whose murderous subordinates include her doting right hand Pike ( パイク , Paiku ) . While gathering humans for the Queen, Zazan captures Pokkle and brings him to the colony. Following
34960-429: Was personally chosen by Netero to be Vice Chairman because he is difficult to work with and not a yes man . Similar to Netero and Ging, he wants to have fun above all else, and throughout the chairman election suggests and agrees to terms that put him at a disadvantage as he neither wants to win nor lose. Pariston claims to feel happiness when people hate him and that he is compelled to hurt the things he holds dear. Within
35150-538: Was produced by the company Nippon Animation and directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi , who had previously directed the Rurouni Kenshin television series. A total of 62 episodes of Hunter × Hunter were broadcast on the Japanese terrestrial television network Fuji Television from October 16, 1999, to March 31, 2001, during the same Saturday evening timeslot as the anime version of Togashi's previous series YuYu Hakusho . Additionally, Hunter × Hunter has aired on
35340-614: Was published by Shueisha in January 2001. A guidebook to the manga titled Hunter × Hunter: Hunters Association Official World and Character Guide ( Hunter × Hunter ハンター協会公式発行ハンターズ・ガイド ) was published by the company on June 4, 2004. There is also an extensive trading card game by Bandai, action and trading figures, and various other collectables . The series ranked fourth on Takarajimasha 's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2012. In November 2014, readers of Media Factory 's Da Vinci magazine voted Hunter × Hunter as
35530-416: Was published in the December 3 and 10, 2012 issues of Weekly Shōnen Jump . One million copies of the volume were given to the first movie-goers. Tokyo Ghoul author Sui Ishida created a 69-page storyboard of a manga chapter depicting the past of Hunter × Hunter ' s Hisoka. The storyboard was released digitally via Shōnen Jump+ on June 2, 2016. The first Hunter × Hunter anime adaptation
35720-488: Was ranked number six among the top ten anime television series in Japan for February 2001. The series was voted as the 16th best anime of 2000 in the Anime Grand Prix , but rose to fourth place the following year. In 2001, the staff of the magazine listed Hunter × Hunter as the 94th most important anime of all time. In a 2006 web poll conducted in Japan by the network TV Asahi , the Hunter × Hunter television series
35910-482: Was unable to sit in a chair for two years due to his back and hip problems, but was able to resume drawing by doing so while laying down; in August, Togashi posted that he decided to increase his staff, adding that the background effects for chapter 399 were done according to his request, and that chapter 400 would follow once he had handed in his specifications for it. The series resumed publication on October 24, 2022, after
36100-504: Was voted 28th best anime of all time. In 2010, Mania.com's Briana Lawrence listed Hunter × Hunter at number nine of the website's "10 Anime Series That Need a Reboot". Critical reception for the first Hunter × Hunter television adaptation has been generally favorable. Miyako Matsuda of Protoculture Addicts , Carl Kimlinger of the Anime News Network , and Derrick L. Tucker of THEM Anime Reviews all expressed positive views of
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