The Best Episodes Directed By Masaki Matsumura

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(23 votes)

   #1 - Anger x And x Light

   S2:E1315/27/2014

   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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   8.7/10(17 votes)

   #2 - Revenge x And x Recovery

   S2:E1162/11/2014

   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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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Howl

   S1:E511/4/2014

   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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   8.5/10(21 votes)

   #4 - Request x And x Wish

   S3:E1387/15/2014

   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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   8.4/10(17 votes)

   #5 - Victor x And x Loser

   S2:E744/7/2013

   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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   8.3/10(10 votes)

   #6 - The Ruler of Conspiracy

   S4:E47/26/2022

   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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   8.2/10(18 votes)

   #7 - The x True x Pass

   S1:E356/17/2012

   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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8. 

   8.2/10(19 votes)

   #8 - Condition x and x Condition

   S1:E479/16/2012

   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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   8.2/10(19 votes)

   #9 - Defeat x And x Reunion

   S3:E1459/2/2014

   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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10. 

    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Kite x And x Slots

    S2:E826/2/2013

    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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    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Grudge x And x Dread

    S2:E959/8/2013

    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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    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Check x And x Mate

    S2:E10311/6/2013

    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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13. 

    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Light

    S1:E141/13/2015

    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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14. 

    7.9/10(16 votes)

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

    S2:E887/14/2013

    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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    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Confusion x And x Expectation

    S2:E11012/24/2013

    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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    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Pirates x And x Guesses

    S2:E682/24/2013

    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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    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #17 - Centipede x And x Memory

    S2:E1234/1/2014

    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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    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Fortunes x Aren't x Right?

    S1:E5411/4/2012

    Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio are finally reunited. Kurapika reveals his Nen powers to the others. However, Killua is afraid that Kurapika is now in danger because one of the Troupe members can read minds. Meanwhile, Chrollo is using the fortune telling power he stole from Neon to tell the fortunes of the Troupe members.

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    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Yokohama Disturbance Part VI

    S1:E249/14/2014

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

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20. 

    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Kill the Fate

    S1:E1911/10/2014

    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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    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Nine Schools Competition Part I

    S1:E85/25/2014

    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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    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #22 - Gathering x Of x Heroes!

    S1:E417/29/2012

    The biggest auction in the world is about to take place in York New City. The Phantom Troupe leader, Chrollo, has instructed the members to gather in the city. For what purpose? The band of murdering thieves is about to make its move.

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    7.2/10(22 votes)

    #23 - A x Surprising x Challenge

    S1:E611/6/2011

    Gon and Kurapika reunite with Leorio and Killua at the Phase Two site. Satotz leads what remains of the candidates to meet the second phase examiners, named Menchi and Buhara. The examiners declare the next phase is to test their cooking skills, much to the candidates' disbelief. The test requires pork, so the candidates are sent to find pigs in the forest. However, the pigs living inside the forest are carnivorous and tear through the candidates. Thanks to Gon, they discover the pigs' weakness and they manage to each get one for their cooking. Upon tasting the candidates' cooking, Buhara gives a pass but Menchi fails all of them. Knowing the candidates will riot, Satotz informs Chairman Netoros of the Hunter Selection Committee to make an appearance. Netoros arrives to correct Menchi's habit of getting biased whenever it's related to cooking. Netoros allows Menchi to stay on as examiner, and she gives the candidates a retest: boil eggs laid by spider eagles on Mt. Split-in-Half.

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    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #24 - Big x Time x Interview

    S1:E182/5/2012

    Gon and his friends have been trapped inside a cave by poisonous snakes. Bourbon, the person responsible for the trap, is already dead, and nobody knows how to disarm the trap. Meanwhile, Leorio, who was bitten by the snakes, is growing weak. Gon manages to get them out of the sticky situation and through to the final phase of the exam. But first, Netero wants an interview with each of the remaining applicants...

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    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Nine Schools Competition Part VIII

    S1:E157/13/2014

    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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