Characters
Gon Freecss, Killua Zoldyck, Kurapika, Leorio Paradinight lead the core cast.
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TVAutumn 2011
Hunter x Hunter · HUNTER×HUNTER
Hunter x Hunter
Gon Freecss becomes a Hunter to understand the father who left him, forming friendships with Killua, Kurapika and Leorio as each arc tests a different meaning of ambition and loyalty.
2011 television adaptation complete
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Watch order
Start with the main tv release and follow numbered episodes in order. Check franchise guidance before adding specials.
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Autumn 2011 marked the original release window. The current record is listed as 2011 television adaptation complete.
Episodes
148 · Approximately 24 minutes.
Release counts exclude optional recap material unless stated.
Filler
No episode is labelled filler here without a source-backed editorial review. Watch the numbered main run for a first viewing.
Ending explained
This overview remains spoiler-free. Ending analysis is separated and clearly spoiler-labelled when available.
Manga vs anime
Manga by Yoshihiro Togashi. Adaptation pacing, scene order and emphasis may differ from the source.
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Hunter x Hunter: story, themes, characters and adaptation
Hunter x Hunter: premise and starting point
Hunter x Hunter begins as Gon leaves Whale Island to take the Hunter Exam and learn why his absent father valued the profession. The exam introduces companions with very different goals, establishing a friendship group without forcing every character into the same journey.
Later arcs change setting and genre—from criminal conflict to a rule-driven game and a large-scale biological crisis. The Hunter system provides continuity, but each arc asks different questions about talent, obsession and the value assigned to human life.
What makes Hunter x Hunter distinct
Nen is effective because ability design grows from personality, conditions and risk. Characters gain power through choices that expose what they value, so strategy matters more than a single universal strength ranking.
Gon and Killua's friendship carries the emotional through-line. Their abilities and backgrounds are different, yet the more important imbalance concerns what each believes they owe the other and whether closeness can survive unhealthy decisions.
Adaptation and viewing guidance
The 2011 Madhouse series is a new adaptation of the manga rather than a continuation of the 1999 anime. It tells a long, coherent run across 148 numbered episodes.
Watch episodes 1–148 in order. The television ending concludes the adaptation at a deliberate stopping point, but it does not mean Yoshihiro Togashi's source manga ends at the same event.
Hunter x Hunter character guides
Gon Freecss
An optimistic Hunter whose focus can become both strength and danger.
Killua Zoldyck
Gon's closest friend, learning to choose a life beyond his family's conditioning.
Kurapika
A survivor whose pursuit of justice risks narrowing into self-destruction.
Hisoka Morow
An unpredictable antagonist motivated by the promise of future contests.
Frequently asked questions about Hunter x Hunter
What is Hunter x Hunter about?
Gon Freecss becomes a Hunter to understand the father who left him, forming friendships with Killua, Kurapika and Leorio as each arc tests a different meaning of ambition and loyalty.
What is the Hunter x Hunter anime based on?
Manga by Yoshihiro Togashi. The anime page links to the official production source used for this record.
How much Hunter x Hunter anime is there?
148. Watch episodes 1–148 in order. The television ending concludes the adaptation at a deliberate stopping point, but it does not mean Yoshihiro Togashi's source manga ends at the same event.
Streaming availability
Where to watch Hunter x Hunter
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- Region
- India
- Exact edition
- Hunter x Hunter · TV · 148
- Catalogue status
- Pending official title-page evidence
- Audio and subtitle status
- Pending episode-level verification
- Offline status
- Pending plan, title and device verification
- Last checked
- August 9, 2026
Regional catalogues may divide the same 148 episodes into different season groups.
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Genres and themes
Main characters
- Gon Freecss
- Killua Zoldyck
- Kurapika
- Leorio Paradinight
Source-material relationship
Manga by Yoshihiro Togashi. This record does not assume that anime and source material use identical pacing, scene order or endings.
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One Piece · Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood