Hunter x Hunter Episode 1: Departure × And × Friends

Canon/MED

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Episode Context

As episode 1 of 148, this is the gateway to the Hunter Exam arc, the series' first major storyline that tests Gon and his newly formed companions through escalating trials. Everything here. Gon's motivation, the introductions of Leorio and Kurapika, and the journey toward the exam site, serves as foundational setup that pays dividends across the arc's subsequent challenges. The next several episodes will shift gears as the Hunter Examination begins in earnest, quickly raising the difficulty and danger well beyond this premiere's relatively calm waters.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateOct 2, 2011

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