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The Worst Episodes of Hunter x Hunter

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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 Worst Episode
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    Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 13 - Letter x From x Gon
    4.0/10(2869 votes)

    #1 - Letter x From x Gon

    S1:E13

    Gon decides to send a letter to his aunt Mito in order to inform her about the events that had happened during his journey. He started to narrate the story on the events starting from the preliminary Hunter exam to the point when he met Leorio, Kurapika, Killua and the other examinees.

    Director:Hiroyasu Aoki
    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  2. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 26 - Then × And × After
    4.0/10(2484 votes)

    #2 - Then × And × After

    S1:E26

    A letter from Gon arrives at Whale Island for Mito... (A recap of everything that has happened.)

    Director:Hiroyasu Aoki
    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  3. Hunter x Hunter Season 2 Episode 67 - 15 x 15
    7.1/10(22 votes)

    #3 - 15 x 15

    S2:E67

    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:Hiroyasu Aoki
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  4. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 6 - A x Surprising x Challenge
    7.2/10(3243 votes)

    #4 - A x Surprising x Challenge

    S1:E6

    Gon and Kurapika reunite with Leorio and Killua at the Phase Two site. Satotz leads what remains of the candidates to meet the second phase examiners, named Menchi and Buhara. The examiners declare the next phase is to test their cooking skills, much to the candidates' disbelief. The test requires pork, so the candidates are sent to find pigs in the forest. However, the pigs living inside the forest are carnivorous and tear through the candidates. Thanks to Gon, they discover the pigs' weakness and they manage to each get one for their cooking. Upon tasting the candidates' cooking, Buhara gives a pass but Menchi fails all of them. Knowing the candidates will riot, Satotz informs Chairman Netoros of the Hunter Selection Committee to make an appearance. Netoros arrives to correct Menchi's habit of getting biased whenever it's related to cooking. Netoros allows Menchi to stay on as examiner, and she gives the candidates a retest: boil eggs laid by spider eagles on Mt. Split-in-Half.

    Director:Masaki Matsumura
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  5. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 48 - Very x Sharp x Eye
    7.2/10(2660 votes)

    #5 - Very x Sharp x Eye

    S1:E48

    Gon, Killua, and Leorio are trying to get their hands on enough money to buy Greed Island. As they pass through the market, Gon stumbles across a way to identify valuable items. The plan is to buy cheap and sell low, but someone else is bidding on all their items.

    Director:Tomonari Tanaka
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  6. Hunter x Hunter Season 3 Episode 137 - Debate x Among x Zodiacs
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    #6 - Debate x Among x Zodiacs

    S3:E137

    To ensure that Netero's last wish will be followed, Ging convinces the other members of the Zodiacs to procede with the election according to some rules defined by him. However, after the first round of voting, a winner is not decided and a second round begins. Meanwhile, Illumi informs Hisoka about Gon's condition and asks for his help to ensure Killua's safety as well, in a plan that somehow involves a fifth, yet unrevealed member of the Zoldyck siblings.

    Director:Woo Seung-wook
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  7. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 14 - Hit x The x Target
    7.3/10(2968 votes)

    #7 - Hit x The x Target

    S1:E14

    Gon learns to master his accuracy with his pole to try and steal Hisoka's number plate.Finally mastering it,He decides to steal it when Hisoka is busy catching his Prey.

    Director:Chie Yamashiro
    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  8. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 22 - A x Dangerous x Watchdog
    7.4/10(2827 votes)

    #8 - A x Dangerous x Watchdog

    S1:E22

    Gon, Kurapica, and Leorio arrive at Kukuroo Mountain only to find out that they cannot get close to the Zoldyck family estate. The Zoldyck family owns the mountain and all of the surrounding forest and the entire region is gated shut. There is a guard outpost immediately outside of the gate, but instead of serving as a guard, the man working in there actually cleans up the mess created by the watchdog whenever there are intruders into the grounds. Gon, unwilling to give up on "rescuing" Killua, learns from the gatekeeper that the actual door is the massive stone gate and anyone who enters via that path will not be attacked by the watchdog. Leorio tries to pull and push on the gate, to no avail. The gatekeeper informs them that the gate opens up different amounts of stone slabs based only on the strength of the person; however, the least amount of strength anyone needs to open the smallest portion of the door requires two tons of strength on each side.

    Director:Chie Yamashiro
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  9. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 61 - Invitation x And x Friend
    7.4/10(2404 votes)

    #9 - Invitation x And x Friend

    S1:E61

    Gon and Killua have finally made it inside the world of Greed Island, their clue to finding Ging. However, all they found was a message from Ging telling Gon to enjoy the game. Their first step is to find a city and gather information. There, they receive an invitation to join a group that's trying to clear the game.

    Director:Masaki Matsumura
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  10. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 62 - Reality? x And x Raw
    7.4/10(2345 votes)

    #10 - Reality? x And x Raw

    S1:E62

    Gon and Killua set off for Masadora in search of spell cards. On the way, they run into many different monsters. However, they struggle against some of the stronger monsters. A girl named Biscuit watches as they fight their way through.

    Director:Lin Mingwei
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  11. Hunter x Hunter Season 2 Episode 72 - Chase x And x Chance
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #11 - Chase x And x Chance

    S2:E72

    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:Woo Seung-wook
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  12. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 1 - Departure x And x Friends
    7.5/10(4433 votes)

    #12 - Departure x And x Friends

    S1:E1

    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 the Lake", in order to prove his ability to take the exam. Although Mito is reluctant to let Gon leave his home, she relents after he is determined to understand the reason his father left him and his interest of being a hunter.

    Directors:Tomoya Takahashi, Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  13. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 3 - Rivals x For x Survival
    7.5/10(3478 votes)

    #13 - Rivals x For x Survival

    S1:E3

    With the navigators' help, Gon, Kurapika and Leorio arrive at Zaban City, the venue of the exam. The navigator leads them to a small restaurant, which is revealed to be the front for the venue. Gon's group is led to an elevator disguised as a back room, which leads a hundred floors underground. Below, they meet the rest of the participants and given their numbers. There they meet Tonpa, a regular participant who claims to have tried and failed 35 times in the exam.

    Director:Hong Heon-pyo
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  14. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 38 - Reply x From x Dad!
    7.5/10(2629 votes)

    #14 - Reply x From x Dad!

    S1:E38

    Gon and Killua have begun to listen to the cassette tape left behind by Ging in anticipation of Gon becoming a Hunter.

    Director:Hiroyasu Aoki
    Writer:Yasushi Hirano

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  15. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 39 - Wish x And x Promise!
    7.5/10(2633 votes)

    #15 - Wish x And x Promise!

    S1:E39

    Having learned his Nen ability, Kurapika pursues a Hunter's work that will get him close to the New York auction.

    Director:Woo Seung-wook
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  16. Hunter x Hunter Season 2 Episode 64 - Strengthen x And x Threaten
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Strengthen x And x Threaten

    S2:E64

    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:Kazuhiro Yoneda
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  17. Hunter x Hunter Season 2 Episode 87 - Duel x And x Escape
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Duel x And x Escape

    S2:E87

    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:Hiroyasu Aoki
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  18. Hunter x Hunter Season 2 Episode 90 - Slow x And x Cursed
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Slow x And x Cursed

    S2:E90

    Gon and Killua are finally facing off against Knuckle and Shoot. Killua takes Shoot while Gon's opponent is Knuckle. Gon succeeds in sensing Knuckle through his aura, but then LoanBoy pops up on his left arm. Meanwhile, Killua is struggling against Shoot.

    Director:Woo Seung-wook
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  19. Hunter x Hunter Season 2 Episode 92 - One Wish x And x Two Promises
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #19 - One Wish x And x Two Promises

    S2:E92

    Despite all efforts to save the queen, she does not resist her wounds and dies, but not before revealing to Colt the name she had chosen for the king, "Meruem". A final live offspring is found inside her body and Morel offers himself to protect both after he promises that they will never eat humans anymore. As the other squad leaders leave to build their own colonies, the king and the royal guard arrive at the neighboring country of East Gorteau.

    Director:Yukiyo Teramoto
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  20. Hunter x Hunter Season 2 Episode 98 - Infiltration x And x Selection
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #20 - Infiltration x And x Selection

    S2:E98

    Once inside East Gorteau, Gon and Killua take separate ways in preparation for the attack on the palace, but once alone, it does not take long for Gon to be attacked by Ants sent by Meleoron whose presence is concealed thanks to his Chameleon-like powers.

    Director:Lin Mingwei
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  21. Hunter x Hunter Season 2 Episode 123 - Centipede x And x Memory
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #21 - Centipede x And x Memory

    S2:E123

    Ikalgo is attacked by Welfin but the enemy's attempt to restrain him backfires and they find themselves in a stand off. In the occasion, Welfin regains some of his lost memories from when he was still human and gives him a hint regarding Palm's location.

    Director:Masaki Matsumura
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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  22. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 2 - Test x Of x Tests
    7.6/10(3656 votes)

    #22 - Test x Of x Tests

    S1:E2

    Gon, Kurapika and Leorio reach Dolle Harbor and are given instructions by the captain to head for the cedar tree on the hilltop behind the city. Moving through a small town, the three are stopped by a group of people, where an old woman gives a question requring them to choose from two choices. Answering wrongly, refusing to answer or attempting to head back will result in failure of the exam.

    Director:Yukiyo Teramoto
    Writer:Fumiyo Sakai

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  23. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 8 - Decision x By x Majority?
    7.6/10(3098 votes)

    #23 - Decision x By x Majority?

    S1:E8

    The airship reaches Trick Tower, the Phase Three site, which is a tall featureless pillar built on an equally high platform. The candidates are told that to pass Phase 3, they have to climb down from the top to the base of the tower. An experienced rock climber candidate tries to climb down but is eaten by some flying monsters. Later, Kurapika finds that more than half of the candidates have discovered hidden doors to go inside the tower, which Gon finds one as well. However, the catch is that there are many hidden doors, each one can be only used once and only one person can fit through a door, which means they have to split up. When they try out different doors, they realize that they end up in the same room. In the room, Gon's group are given instructions and special wristwatches for five of them to follow the majority, but they cannot proceed without a fifth member. Lippo, one of the Phase 3 examiners tells them this while explaining they have chosen the path of majority rule.

    Director:Yukiyo Teramoto
    Writer:Fumiyo Sakai

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  24. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 12 - Last x Test Of x Resolve!
    7.6/10(3036 votes)

    #24 - Last x Test Of x Resolve!

    S1:E12

    The team stays inside a small room for fifty hours and keep themselves from getting bored. Then they spend the remaining time going to a series of traps and tricks. At the last room, they encountered two doors and are forced to either choose the long and hard path (45 hours) in which all of them may use or the shortcut (about 3 minutes) wherein two of them must be left behind. As disputes break out among them, Gon comes up with an ingenious idea of opening the long way and breaking through the wall to go to the shortcut so all five of them pass this phase.

    Director:Tomonari Tanaka
    Writer:Yasushi Hirano

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  25. Hunter x Hunter Season 1 Episode 40 - Nen x Users x Unite?
    7.6/10(2639 votes)

    #25 - Nen x Users x Unite?

    S1:E40

    Kurapika and the other job candidates have to battle their way out of the employers mansion... if they ever hope of obtaining any of the items they even need for the job.

    Director:Tomonari Tanaka
    Writer:Tsutomu Kamishiro

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Letter x From x Gon" is the worst rated episode of "Hunter x Hunter". It scored 4/10 based on 2869 votes. Directed by Hiroyasu Aoki and written by Atsushi Maekawa, it aired on 12/25/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Then × And × After".