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“Gon leaves Whale Island to take the perilous Hunter Exam and uncover why his father loved being a Hunter.”
Hunter x Hunter Pilot
ハンターxハンター
7.21
3,572 rank · 31,674 viewers · 62 favorites
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Shounen
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Synopsis
Gon leaves Whale Island to take the perilous Hunter Exam and uncover why his father loved being a Hunter.
Gon Freecss, a young boy living on Whale Island, manages to catch the local legend called the Master of the Swamp. When he brings the massive fish back to his aunt Mito, she fulfills her promise to allow Gon to take the infamous Hunter Exam. Those who pass the Hunter Exam are granted travel opportunities and privileges that most people can only dream of, so despite its incredible danger, thousands of people apply every year. Gon hopes to follow in the footsteps of his father, a famous Hunter, and discover for himself why being a Hunter is so amazing. As Gon sets out on his journey, he begins to experience the first of many difficulties that the exam will pose.
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
8.0
/10
What 3 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 0.82
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.82 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.00
Running avg · Aug 2015 → Jan 2022
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This stand-alone OVA of Hunter x Hunter, which is the prologue of the 1999 television series, offers a little insight into Gon's childhood and why he decides to become a Hunter. This OVA is a...”
- 9 “I'm gonna say this first off: don't even try to watch this unless you're a big fan of the series, whether it's the 1999 version, the 2011 version, or the manga. Why? Well, it's more of a 'fan's...”
- 8 “This is Hunter x Hunter, so it can't really go wrong. I like to think this is an alternative reality version of HxH, and since reportedly Togashi did some voice role in this pilot, I would have to...”
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- Format 1 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 25m all episodes
- Aired Jul 1998 – ongoing
- Source Ova media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-6080 catalog
Produced by
- Shueisha Producer