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Hunter x Hunter S1E1 — Departure x And x Friends

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Hunter x Hunter•Season 1•Episode 1

Departure x And x Friends

7.5/10 · 4,492 votesOct 2, 201124 min

Ranked #50 of 62 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

The story begins with a young boy named Gon, who aspires to be a hunter just like his father Ging. Ging leaves his son in the care of Mito, Gon's aunt, and has not been seen since. Gon catches the local monster fish, "Lord of

Directed byTomoya Takahashi, Kenichi Kawamura

Written byAtsushi Maekawa

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Test x Of x Tests still

Test x Of x Tests

Rivals x For x Survival still

Rivals x For x Survival

Hope x And x Ambition still

Hope x And x Ambition

Hisoka x Is x Sneaky still

Hisoka x Is x Sneaky

A x Surprising x Challenge still

A x Surprising x Challenge

Showdown x On The x Airship still

Showdown x On The x Airship

Decision x By x Majority? still

Decision x By x Majority?

Beware x Of x Prisoners still

Beware x Of x Prisoners

Trick x To The x Trick still

Trick x To The x Trick

Trouble x With The x Gamble still

Trouble x With The x Gamble

Last x Test Of x Resolve! still

Last x Test Of x Resolve!

Letter x From x Gon still

Letter x From x Gon

Hit x The x Target still

Hit x The x Target

Explosion x Of x Deception! still

Explosion x Of x Deception!

Defeat x And x Disgrace still

Defeat x And x Disgrace

Trap x In The x Hole still

Trap x In The x Hole

Big x Time x Interview still

Big x Time x Interview

Can't Win x and x Can't Lose still

Can't Win x and x Can't Lose

Baffling x Turn of x Events still

Baffling x Turn of x Events

Some x Brother x Trouble still

Some x Brother x Trouble

A x Dangerous x Watchdog still

A x Dangerous x Watchdog

The x Guard's x Duty! still

The x Guard's x Duty!

The x Zoldyck x Family! still

The x Zoldyck x Family!

Can't See x if x You're x Blind! still

Can't See x if x You're x Blind!

Then × And × After still

Then × And × After

Arrival x At The x Arena! still

Arrival x At The x Arena!

Nen x And x "Nen" still

Nen x And x "Nen"

Awakening x And x Potential! still

Awakening x And x Potential!

Fierce x and x Ferocious still

Fierce x and x Ferocious

Destiny x and x Tenacity! still

Destiny x and x Tenacity!

A x Surprising x Win still

A x Surprising x Win

An x Empty x Threat! still

An x Empty x Threat!

Power x To x Avenge! still

Power x To x Avenge!

The x True x Pass still

The x True x Pass

A Big Debt x And x A Small Kick! still

A Big Debt x And x A Small Kick!

Ging x And x Gon! still

Ging x And x Gon!

Reply x From x Dad! still

Reply x From x Dad!

Wish x And x Promise! still

Wish x And x Promise!

Nen x Users x Unite? still

Nen x Users x Unite?

Gathering x Of x Heroes! still

Gathering x Of x Heroes!

Defend x and x Attack! still

Defend x and x Attack!

A x Shocking x Tragedy! still

A x Shocking x Tragedy!

Buildup x To A x Fierce Battle still

Buildup x To A x Fierce Battle

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Restraint x And x Vow

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Chasing x and x Waiting

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Very x Sharp x Eye

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Pursuit x and x Analysis

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Ally x and x Sword

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A x Brutal x Battlefield

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Assault x And x Impact

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Fake x And x Psyche

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Fortunes x Aren't x Right?

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Beloved x And x Beleaguered

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Initiative x And x Law

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Signal x To x Retreat

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Bid x And x Haste

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End x And x Beginning

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Invitation x And x Friend

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Reality? x And x Raw

Cast3

Megumi Han

Megumi Han

Gon (voice)

Mariya Ise

Mariya Ise

Killua (voice)

Issei Futamata

Issei Futamata

Narrator (voice)

Crew12

M

Mai Ishii

Animation Director

T

Tomoya Takahashi

Director

S

Satoko Sato

Key Animation

M

Makoto Makabe

Key Animation

A

Atsushi Maekawa

Writer

K

Kenichi Kawamura

Director

Y

Yuichi Karasawa

Key Animation

T

Takaaki Hirayama

Key Animation

H

Hiroshi Koujina

Storyboard Artist

M

Mai Ishii

Key Animation

H

Hiroshi Inagaki

Key Animation

T

Takayuki Sano

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Departure x And x Friends" is episode 1 of Hunter x Hunter season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 4,492 votes, ranking #50 of 62 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Tomoya Takahashi, Kenichi Kawamura and written by Atsushi Maekawa, it aired on October 2, 2011.

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