Hunter x Hunter
Seen it?1999 | 1 seasons | 23 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Star Trek: Enterprise, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 24 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Gon Freecss discovers that the father he had always been told was dead was actually alive the whole time. Ging is a famous Hunter: an individual who has proven themself an elite member of humanity. Gon becomes determined to follow in his father's footsteps, pass the rigorous Hunter Examination.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Junko TakeuchiGon Freecss (voice)
- Kanako MitsuhashiKillua Zoldyck (voice)
- Yuki KaidaKurapika (voice)
- Hozumi GodaLeorio Paradinight (voice)
- Hiroki TakahashiHisoka Morow (voice)
- Shiori OhtaBaise (voice)
- Tanuki SuginoBendot (voice)
- Yoshikazu NaganoChrollo Lucilfer (voice)
- Urara TakanoIllumi Zoldyck (voice)
- Akari HibinoFeitan (voice)