The Best Episodes Directed By Yukihiro Matsushita

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(6 votes)

   #1 - Hisoka's Love × Showdown × Gon's Resolve

   S1:E4210/21/2000

   Gon and Hisoka continue their fight. Hisoka has attached his "Bungee Gum" to Gon's face and can pull him in to punch him. The referee awards points fast, leading to the quick win for Hisoka. At the end Hisoka is shown to have some connection with the Phantom Troupe; he has a spider tattoo on his back that he can remove. Machi tells them her boss won't be pleased if he doesn't make it to the Phantom Troupe meeting.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #2 - Crescent Moon

   S1:E711/16/2013

   Nyanta told Shiroe the secret of making real food in this world. With Marielle's help, the Crescent Moon Alliance begins a fast food stand, and their "Crescent Burger" is hugely popular with players who are sick of tasteless food. BUt Shiroe's real goal isn't to sell hamburgers, and with Henrietta he begins to work on the next phase of his plan.

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   8.3/10(6 votes)

   #3 - Kurapika × Black Eyes × First Job

   S1:E4812/2/2000

   Kurapika together with five other hunters comes for a job interview. They are given preliminary orders and tested by being attacked by a number of fighters in black. Kurapika quickly understands that it is actually a Nen-based ability of one of the imposters, and counter-attacks him directly. Gon stops his father's tape when Ging tells he recorded a voice of his mother. The tape then destroys itself. Killua explains that the ROM card they found in Ging's box is meant for Joystation video game console.

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   8.3/10(6 votes)

   #4 - Gon × Killua × Deadly Chase

   S1:E582/24/2001

   Gon, Killua and Leorio arrive at a place where Nobunaga and Machi pretend to be a couple sitting in a cafe, but they do not attack understanding that they are not strong enough. Leorio, who is unable to use Zetsu to hide his aura, returns home, but Gon and Killua try to follow them and are captured instead. Light Nostrade arrives, giving orders to Neon, Kurapika and others. Mafia hires several professional assassins, including Silva and Zeno from the Zoldyck family.

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   8.2/10(6 votes)

   #5 - Hisoka × Alliance × Spider Hunting

   S1:E541/27/2001

   Kurapika captures Uvogin with his chains and they quickly run away. Leaving him in hands of Dalzollene, the leader of Neon's bodyguards, Kurapika leaves to meet with Hisoka who promises to give some information on other members of the Phantom Troupe. Dalzollene asks people from mafia community to come to pick up, but instead Phantom Troupe members arrive, killing him and freeing Uvogin. Leorio shows Gon and Killua his Ten and it turns out to be the only Nen technique he is aware of.

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   8.1/10(7 votes)

   #6 - Natsu vs. Erza

   S1:E1012/14/2009

   Now that they’ve made it back to Fairy Tail headquarters, it’s time for Erza to answer Natsu’s challenge! Before things really get heated, the Guild Council stops by to arrest Erza, but Natsu’s not about to let her get away that easily!

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   8.0/10(11 votes)

   #7 - The Fairy Tail

   S1:E110/12/2009

   Lucy wants nothing more than to join Fairy Tail, the most rambunctious wizard’s guild in Fiore. When a phony lures her onto his ship with the promise of getting into the guild of her dreams, her newest friends arrive to bail her out!

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8. 

   8.0/10(7 votes)

   #8 - Killua × Disqualified × Forced Out

   S1:E306/3/2000

   Satotz explains to Gon that Killua failed the final stage. His opponent turns out to be his older brother Illumi in disguise. Illumi questions Killua and determines him unfit to be a normal person. He believes that Killua has a talent to be an assassin and tells him to return home. Illumi threatens to kill Gon if Killua even attempts to fight him, so Killua gives up and becomes silent for the rest of the exam. Killua murders Bodoro in the middle of his match with Leorio for no reason and is disqualified. Having heard this, Gon confronts Illumi and breaks his arm, deciding to go look for Killua.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #9 - Invitation x List x Rock, Paper, Scissors!

   S0:E133/19/2003

   Gon and Killua are invited to join an alliance but decide not to and go on their own. The mistyrious girl follows them. They win their first card in a "Rock, Paper, Scissors" competition. It is card #83, "The Sword of Truth".

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10. 

    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Masadra x Big Stories x Mad Bomber

    S0:E173/3/2004

    Gon and Killua learn many abilities from their new teacher Biscuit Krueger. They have to dig through rocks and more.

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    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Coin Toss × Reunion × Change of Clothes

    S1:E368/8/2000

    Canary and Gon's group arrive at the Butlers' Quarters and are greeted by Gotoh, Zoldyck family manager. He plays a game with the group, with seemingly deadly stakes. It turns out this was just to entertain them until Killua arrives. He does, and they all leave. At the airport, the group splits up but they all agree to meet in six months in Yorknew City.

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