7.8/1023 votes#1 - A x Hard x Master?
Season 2 Episode 63 - Aired 1/20/2013
Gon and Killua have finally realized Biscuit's true strength and asked her to teach them Nen. With that said, they begin their hard training.
Director: N/A
Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota
7.2/1013 votes#2 - Strengthen x And x Threaten
Season 2 Episode 64 - Aired 1/27/2013
Gon and Killua are gradually improving their Nen under Bisky's tutelage. They are now able to easily capture the monsters that they previously struggled against. While their training draws to an end, the Bomber is paying a visit to the players who have teamed up.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
7.5/1011 votes#3 - Evil Fist x And x Rock, Paper, Scissors
Season 2 Episode 65 - Aired 2/3/2013
After hearing Bisky's lecture on rock-paper-scissors, Gon decides to work on a special technique modeled off of rock-paper-scissors by using Enhancer, Emitter, and Conjurer abilities. Meanwhile, Killua leaves the game temporarily to take the HUnter Exam. While he's gone, Gon and Bisky find learn about the Bomber's most recent attack.
Director: Chie Yamashiro
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
7.3/1012 votes#4 - Strategy x And x Scheme
Season 2 Episode 66 - Aired 2/10/2013
Killua returns after easily passing his second try at the Hunter Exam. Now that Gon, Killua, and Bisky are together again, they begin working on beating this game by collecting cards. Meanwhile, the other players are scheming to gather the cards they need to complete the game.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
6.9/1012 votes#5 - 15 x 15
Season 2 Episode 67 - Aired 2/17/2013
Team Genthru now has 96 different types of restricted slot cards after tricking Team Tsegzerra. Gon and Killua receive an invitation from other players to team up to prevent Genthru from beating the game. They head to Soufrabi to monopolize Patch of Shore, one of the cards Genthru is missing.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
7.5/1012 votes#6 - Pirates x And x Guesses
Season 2 Episode 68 - Aired 2/24/2013
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.
Director: Masaki Matsumura
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.9/1012 votes#7 - A x Heated x Showdown
Season 2 Episode 69 - Aired 3/3/2013
Gon and his friends have teamed up with Hisoka and Goreinu to challenge Razor again. To round out the party, they recruit Team Tsezgerra. Their preparations allow them to breeze through the first few matches, but then Razor challenges them to a game of dodgeball.
Director: N/A
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
7.9/1012 votes#8 - Guts x And x Courage
Season 2 Episode 70 - Aired 3/10/2013
Gon is unable to hold onto Razor's throw and is sent to the outfield. He uses Back to return, but Hisoka is also injured and the situation looks grim. However, Gon has an idea for defeating Razor, but he needs Killua's help to pull it off.
Director: Daisuke Yoshida
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
8.0/1011 votes#9 - Bargain x And x Deal
Season 2 Episode 71 - Aired 3/17/2013
Gon, Killua, and Hisoka team up to catch Razor's strongest throw. They're taking Razor head on. Once the ball has been secured, Gon uses all of his strength to launch it at Razor. The game of dodgeball is drawing to a close.
Director: Kazuhiro Yoneda
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
7.4/1012 votes#10 - Chase x And x Chance
Season 2 Episode 72 - Aired 3/24/2013
In order to beat the game, the other players must face off against Genthru. Tsezgerra offers to distract Genthru for three weeks. While Gon trains hard, Team Tsezgerra leaves the game temporarily to delay Genthru, but Mr. Battera has an unpleasant surprise for them.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
8.0/1011 votes#11 - Insanity x And x Sanity
Season 2 Episode 73 - Aired 3/31/2013
Tsezgerra's tea has not returned to the game. Genthru finally turns his attention to Gon's group. Gon faces off against Genthru, Killua is against Sub, and Bisky takes Bara.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
8.0/1011 votes#12 - Victor x And x Loser
Season 2 Episode 74 - Aired 4/7/2013
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
8.1/1012 votes#13 - Ging's Friends x And x True Friends
Season 2 Episode 75 - Aired 4/14/2013
After defeating Genthru and collecting 99 restricted cards, Gon and his friends participate in the final event, a quiz tournament open to all players. After winning, Gon receives Ruler's Invitation.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
7.7/1010 votes#14 - Reunion x And x Understanding
Season 2 Episode 76 - Aired 4/21/2013
Gon and Killua use the cards they brought back from the game to warp to Nigg, who they believe is Ging. However, they are sent to a completely different man who immediately knocks them to the ground. However, Gon finds him familiar for some reason.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
7.9/1010 votes#15 - Unease x And x Sighting
Season 2 Episode 77 - Aired 4/28/2013
Gon and Killua join Kite's team as they investigate the Chimera Ants. The Chimera Ants are dangerous insects that can pass traits from the prey they consume to their offspring. As Kite begins to fear the worst, the Chimera Ants begin to feed on humans.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
7.9/1010 votes#16 - Very x Rapid x Reproduction
Season 2 Episode 78 - Aired 5/5/2013
Kite uses the location where the Chimera Ant arm was discovered and ocean patterns to determine where the actual Chimera Ant is. It turns out to be an isolated country that bans all forms of technology. Meanwhile, the Chimera Ants continue to evolve.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
8.0/1011 votes#17 - No x Good x NGL
Season 2 Episode 79 - Aired 5/12/2013
After passing a strict border checkpoint, Gon and his new friends enter NGL where they suspect the Chimera Ant is. However, ten other teams of Hunters have already arrived before them. Meanwhile, the Chimera Ants, with their new names and individual personalities, are attacking humans.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
7.7/1010 votes#18 - Evil x And x Terrible
Season 2 Episode 80 - Aired 5/19/2013
Pokkle and Ponzu use Ponzu's bees to deliver messages asking the Hunter Association to help eliminate the Chimera Ants. Meanwhile, the Chimera Ants have attacked Gyro, the shadowy ruler of NGL, and taken his guns. As the situation gets worse, Ponzu's message reaches Gon's group.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
7.4/1011 votes#19 - The x Fight x Begins
Season 2 Episode 81 - Aired 5/26/2013
Gon, Killua, and Kite discover the remains of a destroyed village. There, they encounter their first Chimera Ant. Gon and Killua are shaken by the speed and power displayed by the Chimera Ant. However, Kite tells them that they must defeat the Chimera Ant or leave.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
7.7/1010 votes#20 - Kite x And x Slots
Season 2 Episode 82 - Aired 6/2/2013
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.
Director: Masaki Matsumura
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
7.9/1011 votes#21 - Inspiration x To x Evolve
Season 2 Episode 83 - Aired 6/9/2013
The Hunter Association has dispatched an expeditionary force to exterminate the Chimera Ants. Meanwhile, Gon and his friends are being targeted by Chimera Ants who seek to eat rare humans. They are forced into one-on-one battles with Chimera Ant captains. They easily dispatch their opponents, but Kite continues to feel uneasy. less.
Director: N/A
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
7.6/1010 votes#22 - A x Fated x Awakening
Season 2 Episode 84 - Aired 6/16/2013
As Gon, Killua and Kite approach the nest, one of the Chimera Ant Royal Guards, Neferpitou, awakens. Upon extracting information from a surviving Hunter, Neferpitou learns the secrets of Nen, including the means to awaken and control it.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
7.7/1010 votes#23 - Light x And x Darkness
Season 2 Episode 85 - Aired 6/23/2013
As the Chimera Ants are reunited to unlock the power of Nen into their bodies, Neferpitou feels the presence of Kite approaching and leaves to confront him. Realizing that the enemy is too powerful for them, Kite warns Gon and Killua to flee, but Gon is taken by rage upon seeing Kite's arm being severed by Neferpitou and Killua is forced to knock him down and escape carrying him. After escaping the NGL, with Gon still uncounscious, Killua is approached by Chairman Netero who is sent there to wipe out the Chimera Ants assisted by two other Pro Hunters, Morel and Knov.
Director: Lin Mingwei
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
7.3/1010 votes#24 - Promise x And x Reunion
Season 2 Episode 86 - Aired 6/30/2013
Gon and Killua meet Knov's student Palm and learn that to earn a place in the Extermination Squad and return to the NGL, they must win against Morel's students Knuckle and Shoot in one month. To increase their chances of winning, Palm asks for Biscuit's help and they start a harsh training routine with her. Meanwhile at the Chimera Ants nest, Shaiapouf, the second Royal Guard awakens.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tsutomu Kamishiro
7.4/1010 votes#25 - Duel x And x Escape
Season 2 Episode 87 - Aired 7/7/2013
After completing their training, Biscuit sends the exausted Gon and Killua to face Knuckle. Looking at the condition fo their opponents, Knuckle boasts that they could never move him an inch and bets his token on it. However His assumptions are proven wrong when Gon manages to land a powerful hit that knocks him out cold, and after awakening, Knuckle agrees that he will help them with their training until the deadline for returning the token comes. Meanwhile at the nest, Neferpitou focuses herself into reviving Kite for a second chance to fight him and Netero's team starts taking down small groups of Chimera Ants that bring the attention of the captains, while the king grows strong inside the queen's womb. As Gon and Killua spend their days training with Biscuit and sparring with Knuckle, Shoot, the second of Morel's disciples make plans about how to deal with them.
Director: N/A
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
The Best Episodes of Hunter x Hunter Season 2
Every episode of Hunter x Hunter Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hunter x Hunter Season 2!
Twelve-year-old Gon Freecss one day discovers that the father he had always been told was dead was alive. His Father, Ging, is a Hunter —...
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Nippon TV
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"A x Hard x Master?" is the best rated episode of "Hunter x Hunter" season 2. It scored 7.8/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Mitsutaka Hirota, it aired on 1/20/2013. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Strengthen x And x Threaten".