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The Best Episodes of Hunter x Hunter Season 1

Every episode of Hunter x Hunter Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hunter x Hunter Season 1!

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Gon, a young boy who lives on Whale Island, dreams of becoming a Hunter like his father, who left when Gon was still young.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 47 - Condition x and x Condition
    9.7/10(8590 votes)

    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?

    Director:Masaki Matsumura
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  2. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 51 - A x Brutal x Battlefield
    9.5/10(7001 votes)

    S1:E51

    The auction has been rescheduled, and the Mafia expects the Phantom Troupe to attack again. The Ten Dons have hired multiple assassins to deal with the Phantom Troupe. Light Nostrade sends Kurapika to join the assassins in dispatching of the Troupe.

    Director:Chie Yamashiro
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  3. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 52 - Assault x And x Impact
    9.4/10(5470 votes)

    S1:E52

    The Troupe is attacking the auction with all their power. The Ten Dons hired assassins are no match, except for Zeno and Silva.

    Director:Woo Seung-wook
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  4. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 35 - The x True x Pass
    9.3/10(4437 votes)

    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.

    Director:Masaki Matsumura
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  5. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 44 - Buildup x To A x Fierce Battle
    9.1/10(3854 votes)

    S1:E44

    After Uvogin slaughters the Mafia's pursuit, the Mafia dispatches their secret weapon, the Shadow Beasts. However, Uvogin is able to defeat them by himself. During the battle, the spider tattoo on Uvogin's back is revealed, and Kurapika springs to action.

    Director:Chie Yamashiro
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  6. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 58 - Signal x To x Retreat
    9.1/10(3816 votes)

    S1:E58

    Kurapika has captured Chrollo. He offers to release Chrollo if Pakunoda brings Gon and Killua to him. However, Kurapika is unable to control his emotions in the presence of the Troupe leader.

    Director:Chie Yamashiro
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  7. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 36 - A Big Debt x And x A Small Kick!
    9.0/10(3953 votes)

    S1:E36

    After landing a punch on Hisoka, Gon returns the tag from the Hunter Exam. Hisoka is ecstatic to see Gon's development and uses his own Nen to attack. Gon is scared, but he recklessly continues to attack! Will he emerge victorious.

    Director:Masaharu Tomoda
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  8. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 20 - Baffling x Turn of x Events
    8.9/10(3944 votes)

    S1:E20

    Gon wakes up, and finds himself being congratulated by Satotz for being the first person to pass the Hunter Exam. Gon asks Satotz if the Exam was still going on, and Satotz tells him that it's over. Satotz reveals what happens after he lost consciousness, and Gon finds out some shocking turn of events.

    Director:Tomonari Tanaka
    Writer:Yasushi Hirano

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  9. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 57 - Initiative x And x Law
    8.9/10(3158 votes)

    S1:E57

    The Phantom Troupe has learned that Kurapika was the one who killed Uvogin. It's only a matter of time before they realize that the captured Gon and Killua are working with Kurapika? Chrollo takes Gon and killua to the hotel lobby, where Paknoda and the other Troupe members are waiting. Suddenly, the lights go out. Gon and Killua try to escape in the darkness. But Chrollo is the one who has vanished...

    Director:Kazuhiro Yoneda
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  10. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 16 - Defeat x And x Disgrace
    8.7/10(3537 votes)

    S1:E16

    Kurapika and Leorio are being stalked by Hisoka, but they managed to negotiate their way out of a fight. However, the encounter leaves Hisoka aroused, so he leaves in search of a new target. Gon is able to use his fishing rod to snatch Hisoka's tag right when Hisoka attacks his target. However, as Gon tries to escape, he is attacked by another applicant and loses his tag...

    Director:Yukiyo Teramoto
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  11. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 19 - Can't Win x and x Can't Lose
    8.7/10(3518 votes)

    S1:E19

    Gon and his friends have advanced to the final phase of the Hunter Exam. The final phase is a tournament where the winners are out and the losers advance. The rule is that if you kill your opponent, you'll be disqualified. The first mach is Gon versus Hanzo. Gon can't do anything against Hanzo, but he refuses to give up. Hanzo is losing his patience and threatens to break Gon's arm.

    Director:Kim Min-sun
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  12. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 32 - A x Surprising x Win
    8.7/10(3309 votes)

    S1:E32

    Kastro has used his ability to create a clone of himself with Nen to sever Hisoka's arm and take an advantage in the fight. However, despite losing both arms, Hisoka appears to be perfectly calm. Kastro loses his cool and attacks Hisoka.

    Director:Woo Seung-wook
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  13. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 43 - A x Shocking x Tragedy!
    8.6/10(3076 votes)

    S1:E43

    The Phantom Troupe attacks the underground auction held by the Mafia. Afterwards, there is no sign of the merchandise or guests. The Mafia place a reward on their heads and begin pursuit. Kurapika and the other bodyguards on patrol join the pursuit. Kurapika is drawing closer to the Phantom Troupe.

    Director:Masaharu Tomoda
    Writer:Yasushi Hirano

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  14. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 45 - Restraint x And x Vow
    8.6/10(2985 votes)

    S1:E45

    Kurapika was able to capture Uvogin, a member of the Phantom Troupe. Kurapika struggles to control his rage as Uvogin makes demands as though he isn't a captive. That is when Kurapika receives an e-mail from Hisoka...

    Director:Hiroyasu Aoki
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  15. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 49 - Pursuit x and x Analysis
    8.6/10(2993 votes)

    S1:E49

    Gon and his friends are hoping to win the reward that's been placed on the Phantom Troupe. At the same time, Machi and Nobunaga have been dispatched to search for the "chain user" because Uvogin hasn't returned. Gon and Killua receive a tip and begin shadowing the two Troupe members.

    Director:Daisuke Yoshida
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  16. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 50 - Ally x and x Sword
    8.5/10(2904 votes)

    S1:E50

    Gon and Killua have been captured by the Phantom Troupe. They are questioned about the chain user that the Troupe is searching for, but the two of them don't know that the chain user is Kurapika. As they're about to be released, Nobunaga decides to keep them around as potential recruits for the Troupe.

    Director:Kazuhiro Yoneda
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  17. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 11 - Trouble x With The x Gamble
    8.4/10(3502 votes)

    S1:E11

    After winning the bet about Majitani, Leroute, as what the prisoner is named, bets with Leorio about her gender. Despite looking conspicuously female, Leorio, much to Killua and Kurapika's annoyance, bets that she is male. Leorio thinks that team wins if he is correct; and if he is wrong, he will be able to touch Leroute to confirm. Leorio is wrong and goes on to check Leroute. Leorio then challenges Leroute in rock, paper, scissors, and loses. Killua then faces the feared mass murderer Johness the Dissector. Killua rips Johness' heart in an instant and even have it covered in a piece of Johness' cloth. The latter pleads for his heart, and Killua returned it after he is dead. The team thus gathers three points and pass the trial, but they are forced to wait the 50 hours that Leorio has lost with his bets in a small room. Meanwhile, applicants Gittarackur and Hanzo become the second and third one to finish the third phase.

    Director:Kim Min-sun
    Writer:Fumiyo Sakai

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  18. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 34 - Power x To x Avenge!
    8.4/10(2857 votes)

    S1:E34

    Gon has fights against Gido and Riehlvelt coming up. He's still mad about what they did to Zushi. Gon is able to withstand Gido's attacks and overwhelm him in battle. This causes Hisoka to smile.

    Director:Tomonari Tanaka
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  19. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 53 - Fake x And x Psyche
    8.4/10(2963 votes)

    S1:E53

    The leader of the Phantom Troupe is dead... Kurapika is shocked by the news. Unconvinced, he tries to get a glimpse of the body. Meanwhile, the dead bodies of the other Troupe members have been discovered.

    Director:Hiroyasu Aoki
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  20. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 56 - Beloved x And x Beleaguered
    8.3/10(2693 votes)

    S1:E56

    Chrollo uses the information he has on Neon to identify the location of the chain user, Kurapika. Meanwhile, Killua is keeping an eye on the Phantom Troupe base when he is joined by Melody, who helps determine that the Troupe is headed towards Kurapika's hotel. The Troupe is finally closing in on Kurapika.

    Director:Daisuke Yoshida
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  21. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 7 - Showdown x On The x Airship
    8.1/10(3406 votes)

    S1:E7

    All the candidates are told by Beans, Neteros' secretary to get their dinner and rest and prepare for the third phase the next morning. Tonpa tries to commit sabotage again by trying to keep Kurapika and Leorio awake for the whole night, but is exasperated to find that none of them fall for his tricks. Gon and Killua explore the airship, and Killua tells Gon that he is actually from a family of assassins. He wished to strike out on his own, which his family has not taken lightly. Neteros arrives and tests both boys' instinct and asks how they felt about the difficulty of the exam. Neteros invites both of them to a game, whoever can grab the ball he is holding before dawn will immediately pass the exam. Gon and Killua find it too hard to pass up, but discovers that with Neteros' skills, they are unable to grab the ball. Eventually Killua realizes that with their skills, they will never be able to take the ball from Neteros for a year, if he keeps it up.

    Director:Chie Yamashiro
    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  22. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 9 - Beware x Of x Prisoners
    8.1/10(3266 votes)

    S1:E9

    Tonpa promptly gives up even before Bendot land a punch on him. Leorio is furious at what he has done but Tonpa tells them that his real plan is to sabotage rookies like them. Gon then faces Sedokan, who proposes a match to see whose candle burns the longest. Gon chooses the longer candle, unaware that it is oil-soaked, and his candle starts to burn faster midway. Seeing that his candle is not susceptible to strong winds, he puts it down and sprints towards Sedokan to blow his candle. The next match is between Kurapika and Majitani, who proposes a death match without weapons and and with the condition that one must die or surrender to finish the match. Majitani, who relies on scaring and intimidating his enemies to make them surrender, is easily defeated by Kurapika when he sees something in Majitani and makes him see red.

    Director:Woo Seung-wook
    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  23. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 24 - The x Zoldyck x Family!
    8.1/10(3025 votes)

    S1:E24

    With help from Canary, who is concerned about Killua, Gon and his friends are getting closer to the mansion. However, Kikyo tells them that Killua cannot see them as he is in solitary confinement. Meanwhile, Killua has been summoned by Silva and asked if he wants to see his friend? Killua answers truthfully, and he is allowed to go see his friends...

    Director:Woo Seung-wook
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  24. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 31 - Destiny x and x Tenacity!
    8.1/10(2857 votes)

    S1:E31

    A month has passed since Gon was seriously injured, and Hisoka and Kastro are about to fight in Heavens Arena. Kastro was able to knock Hisoka down in the past and sounds very confident in his interview. Hisoka appears unperturbed by the upcoming fight.

    Director:Hiroyasu Aoki
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  25. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 54 - Fortunes x Aren't x Right?
    8.1/10(2674 votes)

    S1:E54

    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.

    Director:Masaki Matsumura
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Condition x and x Condition" is the best rated episode of "Hunter x Hunter" season 1. It scored 9.7/10 based on 8590 votes. Directed by Masaki Matsumura and written by Tsutomu Kamishiro, it aired on 9/16/2012. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A x Brutal x Battlefield".