Hunter x Hunter — Season 1, Episode 1: A Boy Setting Out for a Journey × Leaving Behind the Sound of the Wind

Episode synopsis

Gon Freecss runs into a Foxbear in the forest. A mysterious stranger named Kite saves Gon by killing the beast. This man tells him that his father Ging is alive. Gon decides to take the Hunter Exam and become a professional Hunter, but can only do this after catching the Master of the Swamp to convince his Aunt Mito to let him do it. Despite her feelings, after Gon catches it, Mito allows him to begin his adventure.

About Hunter x Hunter

Gon Freecss discovers that the father he had always been told was dead was actually alive the whole time. Ging is a famous Hunter: an individual who has proven themself an elite member of humanity. Gon becomes determined to follow in his father's footsteps, pass the rigorous Hunter Examination.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Encounter × Hesitation × Departure
• E3Pride × Stormy Water × Duel
• E4Decision × Shortcut × Detour
• E5Lies × Truth? × Kiriko
• E6Steak × Marathon × The Exam Starts
• E7Trauma × Limit × Sweet Trap
• E8Conjurer × Smile × Beasts Beware
• E9Menchi × Furious × Second Phase?
• E10Failing × Panic × Heavenly Voice
• E11Exploration × Guts × Stowaway
• E12Good Boy? × Bad Boy? × Killua
• E13Pro × Con × Trap