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  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Fate that Brings Ushio And Tora Together

    S1:E1

    While cleaning out some books from the store room, Ushio stumbles upon a door. Upon opening it, he finds a beast inside, which is stuck because of a spear holding it in place. The beast asks him to remove the spear, since only a human can do it. But since he says that he'll eat Ushio and wreck havoc among humans, Ushio doesn't help him. The beast's aura leaks, attracting many other yokais and Ushio is forced to free him to exterminate all the other yokais.

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  2. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Howl

    S1:E5

    Hak is accused of murdering King Il. In order to protect Yona and the Wind Village, he gives up his title of chief and decides to wander alone.

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  3. 8.7/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Anger x And x Light

    S2:E131

    After telling gon the truth about kite, Pitou tells gon that she is sorry for what she did, but it's too late for apologies.

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  4. 8.6/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Revenge x And x Recovery

    S2:E116

    Face to face with Pitou, Gon can't hold back his rage and urges the chimera to fight him. Realizing that Pitou is willing to sacrifice itself to protect Komugi, Killua attempts to calm down his friend down with no success, but in the end, Gon gives one hour for Pitou to treat Komugi in exchange of accompanying him to meet Kite and help him recover his senses.

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  5. 8.4/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Request x And x Wish

    S3:E138

    With the elections in a stalemate, Pariston, the current vice-president proposes a new set of rules to his fellow Zodiacs in order to solve the impasse, but the others know that he actually plans to make use of this to secure a victory for himself. Meanwhile, Killua returns home and asks his father to let him see his younger sister Alluka, intending to use her mysterious and frightening power to grant wishes in order to save Gon's life.

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  6. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Victor x And x Loser

    S2:E74

    Genthru has shown that he is much stronger than Gon. However, after Gon refuses to back down, he finally uses Little Flower to severely injure Gon.

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  7. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Light

    S1:E14

    The blue dragon warrior retrieves his mask and begins digging a path out of the cave. The others join him and Hak starts digging from the outside. Hak finally breaks through and reunites with Yona. Yona again asks the blue dragon warrior to travel with them and he accepts. They set off, but Ki-Ja collapses from exhaustion so they stop to make camp. Yona gives the name "Shin-Ah", which she says means moonlight, to the blue dragon warrior. When they awake the next morning, Ki-Ja tells Yona he can sense the green dragon warrior.

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  8. 8.0/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Ruler of Conspiracy

    S4:E4

    While Albedo and the others make their moves toward world domination, Ains has his own little plan. He wants to cultivate true adventurers to explore the unknown, like the players in Yggdrasil. His recruitment efforts bring him to the Baharuth Empire...

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  9. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Renegade Extended

    S1:E1

    Meet Juuzo Inui. An Over-Extended who deals with the problems of other Extended, people who have gotten enhanced body modifications. One night, a mysterious Extended "visits" his office with an unconscious boy from a shady orphanage...

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  10. 7.9/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Defeat x And x Reunion

    S3:E145

    Leorio is about to win the election, but loses all motivation to continue after a fully healed Gon appears before him, thanks to the power of Alluka, opening the way to Pariston's victory. Surrounded by his friends and the other hunters who celebrate his recovery, Gon meets his father at last.

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  11. 7.9/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Kill the Fate

    S1:E19

    Night Raid continues to work on their plan to assassinate Borick in Kyoroch. Tatsumi and Mine wander around the city, but then end up running into Seryu, who is responsible for Sheele's death. Mine decides to end things once and for all with her, while Tatsumi fights Suzuka from the Four Demons.

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  12. 7.9/10(15 votes)

    #12 - The x True x Pass

    S1:E35

    Gon and Killua begin training in Hatsu, the culmination of everything they've learned about Nen. And finally, Gon challenges Hisoka to return the favor from the Hunter Exam.

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  13. 7.8/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Check x And x Mate

    S2:E103

    Despite having mastered the rules of the board game "Gungi", the king is upset for still being unable to defeat the champion before him. Meanwhile, Morel is approached by Cheetu who uses his new abilities to trap him inside a closed space, claiming that he can't leave unless he manages to catch him in 8 hours.

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  14. 7.8/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Condition x and x Condition

    S1:E47

    The anticipated battle between Kurapika and Uvogin begins! Can Kurapika really withstand Uvogin's abilities, and just what are the full extent of the powers in Kurapika's chains?

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  15. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Yokohama Disturbance Part VI

    S1:E24

    After terrorists attack the Thesis Competition, the students have to fight to survive.

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  16. 7.8/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Kite x And x Slots

    S2:E82

    Some of the more aggressive Chimera Ants have eaten the villains who ran the NGL underground and grown increasingly evil. When Gon looks away from their gruesome act, Kite admonishes him. Now, they must battle for their lives. Meanwhile, a Chimera Ant is on the verge of discovering Nen.

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  17. 7.8/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Grudge x And x Dread

    S2:E95

    After a brief fight with Cheetu, Morel and Knuckle return to check on Gon and Killua as they finally reunite with Kite, but upon seeing that he was turned into a mindless rogue by Neferpitou, Gon swears to avenge him. The Hunters then travel to East Gorteau, where the government summons all the population to meet at the capital for an undisclosed event in ten days. Knowing that it is all a plan of the Chimera Ants, Netero contacts the others and they start making plans to confront the king and the royal guard in the night preceding said event.

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  18. 7.6/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Confusion x And x Expectation

    S2:E110

    The selection is at hand, but the king starts isolating himself from his servants, including the Royal Guard. Meanwhile, Gon's party is about to break into the palace.

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  19. 7.6/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Rock-Paper-Scissors x And x Weakness

    S2:E88

    As the deadline established by Netero approaches, the chairman and his companions continue to wipe out the Chimera Ant squads one by one. While the remaining squad captains discuss how to deal with the problem, the final member of the royal guard, Menthuthuyoupi, is born. Meanwhile, Gon and Killua complete their training and challenge Knuckle for real.

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  20. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Nine Schools Competition Part I

    S1:E8

    Nine Magic University Affiliated High Schools around the country are preparing for the upcoming Nine Schools Competition. The Student Council needs to select engineers. Since Tatsuya knows how to fine-tune CADs, will he take on the role of an engineer?

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  21. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Nine Schools Competition Part VIII

    S1:E15

    Tatsuya is asked to compete in Monolith Code. He picks Leonhard and Mikihiko to be his team members. Kichijoji advises Ichijo to figure out a way to force Tatsuya into head-to-head combat to win Monolith Code. Will Tatsuya take the bait as expected?

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  22. 7.5/10(15 votes)

    #22 - Pirates x And x Guesses

    S2:E68

    The condition for obtaining Patch of Shore is to chase a band of fifteen pirates out of town. Gon and crew are immediately taken to the boss, Razor, but they are quickly defeated. The plan is to recruit stronger party members and try again, so they start with the player named Chrollo.

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  23. 7.2/10(4 votes)

    #23 - A Stormy Encounter

    S1:E1

    Ikta is a brilliant, but lazy and unmotivated boy. His childhood friend, a high-ranking daughter of a noble, offers him an easy position at a library if he can help her get the top score on a military exam. But their lives take a sudden turn when the boat carrying them to the exam runs aground, and Ikta rescues a mysterious girl on board. When she turns out to be a princess, and they all find themselves behind enemy lines, Ikta is going to start having to work hard for real...

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  24. 7.2/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Centipede x And x Memory

    S2:E123

    Ikalgo is attacked by Welfin but the enemy's attempt to restrain him backfires and they find themselves in a stand off. In the occasion, Welfin regains some of his lost memories from when he was still human and gives him a hint regarding Palm's location.

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  25. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - The Fate of Ushio and Tora

    S1:E39

    Hakumen crushes its eyes itself to overcome the fear of the Beast Spear. Tora wants to save all the people even if it has to sacrifice itself, and tells the strategy to Ushio.

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Masaki Matsumura Ratings Summary

"The Fate that Brings Ushio And Tora Together" is the best rated episode directed by Masaki Matsumura. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Toshiki Inoue. It aired on 7/3/2015 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Howl".