“Gon and friends investigate a rumored Kurta survivor, clashing with Phantom Troupe and uncovering dark secrets.”
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge
劇場版 HUNTER×HUNTER 緋色の幻影(ファントム・ルージュ)
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Synopsis
Gon and friends investigate a rumored Kurta survivor, clashing with Phantom Troupe and uncovering dark secrets.
Following their adventures in Yorknew City, Leorio Paladiknight and Kurapika embark on a new investigation when rumors surface about a possible survivor of the Kurta Clan—a mysterious boy with distinctive scarlet eyes. Their search leads them into unexpected danger, forcing them to call upon their friends Gon Freecss and Killua Zoldyck for assistance. As the four young hunters delve deeper into the mystery, their path crosses with the notorious Phantom Troupe, the criminal organization whose actions have haunted Kurapika's past. The journey to uncover the truth behind the rumored survivor draws them into a complex web of secrets surrounding the Troupe's history and their connection to the Kurta Clan. Hunter x Hunter Movie 1: Phantom Rouge follows Gon, Killua, Leorio, and Kurapika as they navigate this perilous investigation, where new allies and enemies emerge from the shadows of the past, and the bonds between friends are tested by revelations that challenge everything they thought they knew.
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Community consensus
Derived from 34 sampled reviews
What 34 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.28 · split reception
4.8 pts
Recommenders 7.8 · others 2.9
↓ 0.29
Running avg · May 2013 → Apr 2025
- 7 “Even though it had no impact on the actual plot of the story whatsoever it was still enjoyable and had a different tone from the actual series with some emotional moments and slice of life moments....”
- 8 “Hunter x Hunter Movie 1: Phantom Rouge had everything I wanted—thrilling action, solid animation, and a story that felt right at home in the series. Watching Kurapika’s past unfold added an...”
- 8 “I really enjoyed this movie. It felt like an adventure that could easily slip in between the YNC part of the anime and the NGL part. The plot flowed easily and did not lag. The climax fight could...”
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- Format 1 × 96′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2013 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-6919 catalog
Produced by
- VAP Producer
- Nippon Television Network Producer
- TOHO animation Producer
- Shueisha Producer
- Hiroshima Television Producer
Licensed by
- VIZ Media Licensor