
Gon Freecss
main character



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.
Yes, if you enjoy action, adventure and fantasy, especially stories with shounen, super power, male protagonist.
Fans love it: 89/100 on AniList, with 90% of 417.6K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #11 highest-rated anime of all time.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.6% of viewers drop it.
At roughly 59 h 12 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 9 weeks at an hour a day.
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Adapted Hunter Exam through 13th Chairman Election Arc (Chapters 1 to 339 across 148 episodes). Madhouse produced one of the greatest long-running adaptations in anime history.
Manga arc guide →148 episodes are listed.
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Hunter x Hunter (2011) has 148 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 59 h 12 min in total.
About 59 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 74 days; at one hour a day, about 60 days.
Yes. Hunter x Hunter (2011) has finished airing — the final episode aired September 24, 2014.
No sequel is listed for Hunter x Hunter (2011) as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Yes. Hunter x Hunter (2011) adapts the manga by Yoshihiro Togashi. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
Hunter x Hunter (2011) was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Hiroshi Koujina.
The opening, "departure!", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Hunter x Hunter (2011) is listed on Hulu, Netflix, Tubi TV, Bilibili, YouTube, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.