A Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He believes if he could also follow his father's path, he could one day reunite with him. After becoming 12, Gon leaves his home and takes on the task of entering the Hunter exam, notorious for its low success rate and high probability of death to become an official Hunter. He befriends the revenge-driven Kurapika, the doctor-to-be Leorio and the rebellious ex-assassin Killua in the exam, with their friendship prevailing throughout the many trials and threats they come upon taking on the dangerous career of a Hunter.
That's a the plot summary in its most basic form. For those who are caught up or need a refresher on what has happened up to the most recent episode of the anime (ep 130).
Hunter Exam Arc Episodes 1-21: The journey begins with Gon taking a series of bizarre tests to become a Hunter, which includes navigating a deadly jungle, hunting other applicants, killing a wild boar, an extraordinarily long underground marathon and making sushi. During the Hunter Exam, Gon meets and befriends three of the applicants, Kurapika, Killua andLeorio. The series' first antagonist is also introduced as one of the applicants. Hisoka, is a complex villain who uses playing cards as weapons, and who views Gon as an "unripe fruit" that he will take great pleasure in killing once he's grown up enough to present a challenge. Before the end of the Hunter Exam, Killua faces his brother, Illumi, who makes him come home before he can even finish the Exam.
Zoldyck Family Arc episodes 22-26: After passing the Hunter Exam, Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio goes off a new adventure of springing Killua out from his parents' mansion in Kukuroo Mountain. After three reunite with Killua, Leorio leaves for medical school, so he can become a professional doctor, and Kurapika, to find work as a bounty hunter. Gon and Killua decide to go together in Heavens Arena to gain combat experience by training.
Heavens Arena Arc episodes 27-36: Gon and Killua enter to Heavens Arena, a 251-floor building where people compete through fighting tournaments around the clock for cash. It is here they meet the Kung-Fu master Wing, who teaches them about Nen, a chi-like energy that can be use to manifest superhuman powers. He teaches a young child named Zushi, who joins Gon and Killua to fight in the tournament to gain money and experience. Hisoka is also in the tournament. Gon finally get to battle Hisoka again, to show off how much he has improved.
YorkNew City Arc episodes 37-58: The four main characters reunite for the world's largest auction in a sprawling metropolis called Yorknew City.Gon, Killua, and Leorio try different methods to make enough money to buy Greed Island, a Joystation Console video game that could help Gon find his father. Meanwhile, Kurapika works as a bodyguard for Neon Nostrade, flesh collector and daughter of the head of a Mafia family, in order for him to get closer to his clan's Scarlet eyes that are said to to be auctioned at the said city. The Phantom Troupe, a group of thieves, who had slaughtered Kurapika's clan are also gathering at Yorknew City.
Greed Island Arc episodes 59-75: Gon, Killua, and Leorio return to help Kurapika’s recovery after the battle against the Phantom Troupe. Leorio and Kurapika leave again, returning the focus to Gon and Killua. Gon and Killua are able to join a team hired by the billionaire, Battera, to play the game. Gon and Killua are joined and later Nen-trained by Bisky, a 57-year-old woman who looks like a 12-year-old girl, and is a master and experienced teacher of Nen. As the story progresses, a player nicknamed the Bomber is blowing other players up. Gon, Killua, and Biscuit team up with other players and take the Bomber out. The Phantom Troupe also travels to Greed Island, looking for a Nen-Remover to remove the Nen dagger on Chrollo Lucilfer put by Kurapika to null his powers.
Chimera Ant Arc episodes 76-Ongoing: After leaving Greed Island, Gon and Killua meet up with Kite. They're all hired to investigate a strange insect leg that washed up on a beach. Genetic testing determines that the leg belongs to an abnormally large Queen Chimera Ant which just happens to wash up on the shore of an island called the NGL (Neo Green Life). The Chimera Ants proceed to wipe most of the population out and spawn hundreds of offspring for next generation before Gon, Killua, and Kite arrive to stop her.
Zoldyck Family Arc episodes 22-26: After passing the Hunter Exam, Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio goes off a new adventure of springing Killua out from his parents' mansion in Kukuroo Mountain. After three reunite with Killua, Leorio leaves for medical school, so he can become a professional doctor, and Kurapika, to find work as a bounty hunter. Gon and Killua decide to go together in Heavens Arena to gain combat experience by training.
Heavens Arena Arc episodes 27-36: Gon and Killua enter to Heavens Arena, a 251-floor building where people compete through fighting tournaments around the clock for cash. It is here they meet the Kung-Fu master Wing, who teaches them about Nen, a chi-like energy that can be use to manifest superhuman powers. He teaches a young child named Zushi, who joins Gon and Killua to fight in the tournament to gain money and experience. Hisoka is also in the tournament. Gon finally get to battle Hisoka again, to show off how much he has improved.
YorkNew City Arc episodes 37-58: The four main characters reunite for the world's largest auction in a sprawling metropolis called Yorknew City.Gon, Killua, and Leorio try different methods to make enough money to buy Greed Island, a Joystation Console video game that could help Gon find his father. Meanwhile, Kurapika works as a bodyguard for Neon Nostrade, flesh collector and daughter of the head of a Mafia family, in order for him to get closer to his clan's Scarlet eyes that are said to to be auctioned at the said city. The Phantom Troupe, a group of thieves, who had slaughtered Kurapika's clan are also gathering at Yorknew City.
Greed Island Arc episodes 59-75: Gon, Killua, and Leorio return to help Kurapika’s recovery after the battle against the Phantom Troupe. Leorio and Kurapika leave again, returning the focus to Gon and Killua. Gon and Killua are able to join a team hired by the billionaire, Battera, to play the game. Gon and Killua are joined and later Nen-trained by Bisky, a 57-year-old woman who looks like a 12-year-old girl, and is a master and experienced teacher of Nen. As the story progresses, a player nicknamed the Bomber is blowing other players up. Gon, Killua, and Biscuit team up with other players and take the Bomber out. The Phantom Troupe also travels to Greed Island, looking for a Nen-Remover to remove the Nen dagger on Chrollo Lucilfer put by Kurapika to null his powers.
Chimera Ant Arc episodes 76-Ongoing: After leaving Greed Island, Gon and Killua meet up with Kite. They're all hired to investigate a strange insect leg that washed up on a beach. Genetic testing determines that the leg belongs to an abnormally large Queen Chimera Ant which just happens to wash up on the shore of an island called the NGL (Neo Green Life). The Chimera Ants proceed to wipe most of the population out and spawn hundreds of offspring for next generation before Gon, Killua, and Kite arrive to stop her.
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