Kurapika
main character
OVA
6.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 25 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 26, 1998
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio Pierrot
- Director
- Noriyuki Abe
- Original creator
- Yoshihiro Togashi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
- Also known as
- Hunter x Hunter, Hunter x Hunter Jump Festa 1998, Hunter x Hunter Jump Super Anime Tour 98
- Score across sites
- 7.28/10
Estimated watch time
0h 25m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen100%Super Power50%Male Protagonist40%Ships40%Primarily Male Cast20%Kuudere20%
OVAFINISHEDRelease date TBA 6.8 / 10 AniList score
HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban
HUNTER×HUNTER パイロット版
Synopsis
The stand-alone pilot OVA which was shown as part of the "Jump Super Anime Tour" of 1998. (Source: Wikipedia)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban?
Probably, if you enjoy action and adventure, especially stories with shounen.
Reception is positive but mixed: 68/100 on AniList, with 32% of 3.1K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #8 highest-rated anime of 1998.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 1.7% of viewers drop it.
At about 25 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yoshihiro Togashi
- Director
- Noriyuki Abe
- Character design
- Masaya Oonishi
- Character design
- Mari Kitayama
Where it fits in the series
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HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban FAQ
How many episodes does HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban have?
HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban has 1 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 25 minutes in total.
Is HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban finished?
Yes. HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban has finished airing — the final episode aired July 26, 1998.
Is there a season 2 of HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban?
No sequel is listed for HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban based on a manga?
Yes. HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban adapts the manga by Yoshihiro Togashi.
Who animated HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban?
HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Noriyuki Abe.