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Hunter x Hunter S1E4 — Hope x And x Ambition

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Hunter x Hunter•Season 1•Episode 4

Hope x And x Ambition

7.8/10 · 3,462 votesOct 23, 201124 min

Ranked #32 of 62 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

During the first test, a number of participants fall out from fatigue after running for at least forty kilometers. Leorio almost gives up until he is encouraged by Gon, who waits for him. Killua, a participant, is introduced and he is curious of Gon's personality

Directed byKenichi Takeshita

Written byAtsushi Maekawa

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Season 1 Episodes62

Departure x And x Friends still

Departure x And x Friends

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

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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!

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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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Condition x and x Condition

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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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Allies x And x Lies

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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

Invitation x And x Friend still

Invitation x And x Friend

Reality? x And x Raw still

Reality? x And x Raw

Cast3

Megumi Han

Megumi Han

Gon (voice)

Mariya Ise

Mariya Ise

Killua (voice)

Issei Futamata

Issei Futamata

Narrator (voice)

Crew8

H

Hiroyuki Okuno

Key Animation

M

Makoto Makabe

Key Animation

A

Atsushi Maekawa

Writer

R

Ryota Azuma

Key Animation

S

Satoshi Nishimura

Storyboard Artist

A

Atsushi Maekawa

Series Composition

N

Nozomu Fujii

Key Animation

K

Kenichi Takeshita

Director

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Episode Summary

"Hope x And x Ambition" is episode 4 of Hunter x Hunter season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 3,462 votes, ranking #32 of 62 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Kenichi Takeshita and written by Atsushi Maekawa, it aired on October 23, 2011.

Next: E5 · Hisoka x Is x Sneaky Best of Season 1