Overview
Hunter x Hunter is a multimedia franchise represented in Volluble by 13 connected works across 5 media categories. This hub organizes the franchise by release chronology and gives newcomers a clear starting point.
Synopsis
Hunter x Hunter centers on Gon Freecss, a bright, adventurous boy who learns that his absent father, Ging, is one of the world's legendary Hunters. Determined to understand why his father chose that life, Gon enters the perilous Hunter Exam. There he meets Killua, a former assassin; Kurapika, driven by revenge; and Leorio, an aspiring doctor. Together they step into a vast world of licensed Hunters who pursue treasures, creatures, criminals, and hidden truths.
The story's conflicts widen as the friends confront criminal syndicates, deadly games, and monstrous threats, while mastering Nen, a technique that turns life energy into extraordinary abilities. Gon's search for Ging remains a personal thread, but the focus often shifts across the ensemble, letting Kurapika's vendetta, Killua's growth, and other Hunters' ambitions take center stage.
Across manga arcs, two television anime, OVAs, films, and side stories, the franchise moves from a spirited adventure into darker, more tactical storytelling. Each adaptation and expansion revisits key arcs or adds new perspectives, deepening the world without losing the bond between Gon and his companions.
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Anime, Manga & Related Material
Browse the connected catalog from the earliest release forward, newest first, or alphabetically.
Where Should You Start?
Volluble Recommended Start
Start with Hunter x Hunter. It gives newcomers a practical first look before committing to the wider franchise.
Source-Material Route
If you prefer the original source, begin with Hunter x Hunter and follow the source-material branch from there.
Core Franchise Path
- MangaHunter x Hunter1998 · Manga
- OvaHUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban1998 · Ova · 1 episodes
- AnimeHunter x Hunter1999 · Anime · 62 episodes
- OvaHunter x Hunter: Yorknew City2002 · Ova · 8 episodes
- OvaHUNTER×HUNTER: Greed Island2003 · Ova · 8 episodes
- OvaHUNTER×HUNTER: Greed Island Final2004 · Ova · 14 episodes
- AnimeHunter x Hunter (2011)2011 · Anime · 148 episodes
- MangaHunter x Hunter: Kurapika's Memories2012 · Manga · 2 chapters
- MovieHunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge2013 · Movie · 1 episodes
- NovelHUNTER×HUNTER: Hiiro no Genei2013 · Novel · 6 chapters
- MangaHisoka no Kako2016 · Manga · 1 chapters
Volluble Test Drive
Use the recommended starting point above. If its characters, world and pacing click with you, continue into the core path or move to the source material for more detail.
Should You Get Into It?
Try it if you enjoy…
- A large catalog gives you multiple ways into Hunter x Hunter, from core series to movies and side material.
- The franchise can be explored chronologically or by following only the core continuity.
- Anime-first viewers can sample the recommended start before deciding whether to move into the source material.
It may not suit you if…
- A large franchise can make watch order and continuity choices confusing at first.
- Alternate versions, recuts, movies and side stories may overlap with the core story.
- Completion can require a significant time commitment if you choose to explore every connected work.
Franchise Background
Hunter x Hunter traces its Volluble catalog back to Hunter x Hunter (1998). The catalog above separates core works, adaptations, alternate versions, movies, specials and other connected material so the release history remains understandable as the franchise grows.
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