Hunter x Hunter Specials
01. Spider x Corpses x Fake
Kurapika, Gon, Killua and Leorio find out that the spiders are still alive and that the bodies were fake. The mafia has given up on chasing the Spiders, but Gon and Killua decide to continue to help Kurapika.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
Nobuaki Kishima
Writer
Satoshi Saga
Director
Satoshi Saga
Storyboard Artist
Kyōji Asano
Key Animation
Tooru Ookubo
Key Animation
Akiko Nagashima
Key Animation
Chizuru Miyawaki
Key Animation
Yasutaka Kubota
Key Animation
Takeya Kyouko
Key Animation
Manabu Tanzawa
Key Animation
Masataka Ogura
Key Animation
Yuki Nakajima
Key Animation
Hiroyo Izumi
Key Animation
Toshiyuki Yahagi
Key Animation
Minoru Ueta
Key Animation
Daizen Komatsuda
Key Animation
02. Friends x Costumes x Hell's Ear
Kurapika explains his abilities to Gon, Killua and Leorio. Then they set out to find the Phantom Troupe. The Troupe decides to stay and find the chain-user after sensing the location of the nen-copied scarlet eyes.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
Yoshiyuki Suga
Writer
Shinya Hanai
Director
Norifumi Kiyozumi
Storyboard Artist
Ken'ichi Imaizumi
Animation Director
Masayoshi Tanaka
Key Animation
Miyabi Ozeki
Key Animation
Mari Nakatani
Key Animation
Shinya Kokaji
Key Animation
Hiroyuki Ohkaji
Key Animation
Tomoyuki Ōshita
Key Animation
Rika Katō
Key Animation
Misuzu Kimura
Key Animation
Mitsuhiro Okumura
Key Animation
Sadatoshi Matsuzaka
Key Animation
Naoko Ozawa
Key Animation
Masumi Hattori
Key Animation
03. Pursuit x Escape x Spiders on the Run
A double chase ensues when the Spiders notice Gon and Kurapika following from behind while they chase after the nen-copy of the scarlet eyes. Three of the Spiders confront Gon and Kurapika who are hiding in the shadows.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
Nobuaki Kishima
Writer
Hisato Shimoda
Director
Hisato Shimoda
Storyboard Artist
Takao Ozone
Key Animation
Tadashi Oppata
Animation Director
Masanori Hashimoto
Key Animation
Yoshiaki Kubokawa
Key Animation
Yuki Tsugihashi
Key Animation
Shiro Okumura
Key Animation
Shigeru Ishii
Key Animation
Saeko Matsumoto
Key Animation
Yumiko Kanno
Key Animation
Kōji Miura
Key Animation
Masahiro Okamura
Key Animation
04. Hostage x Insignificant Bugs x Communicated Emotions
Killua swaps with Kurapika just in time - he and Gon are captured by the Phantom Troupe. The Spiders kill Squala and take his memories of Kurapika. Meanwhile, Gon's group ends up at the hotel where Leorio and Senritsu have set up a plan.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
Yoshiyuki Suga
Writer
Hiro Kaburagi
Director
Tetsuro Aoki
Storyboard Artist
Tooru Ookubo
Key Animation
Akiko Nagashima
Key Animation
Mitsunobu Nakamura
Key Animation
Shouko Nakamura
Key Animation
Yasutaka Kubota
Key Animation
Kyōji Asano
Animation Director
Takeya Kyouko
Key Animation
Manabu Tanzawa
Key Animation
Yuki Nakajima
Key Animation
Toshiyuki Yahagi
Key Animation
Hiroki Itoh
Key Animation
Shinsuke Hamaura
Key Animation
Theresia Winkler
Key Animation
Fumi Morita
Key Animation
Tetsuya Takeuchi
Key Animation
Ryota Niino
Key Animation
05. Report x Darkness x Released Chain
The plan is put into action: The Spider's Boss, Chrollo Lucilfer is captured by Kurapika. Gon and Killua however, are unable to escape.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
06. Dispute x Break-Up x Swinging Fist
Negotiations between Kurapika's team and the Phantom Troupe are initiated to exchange Chrollo for Killua and Gon.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
07. Exchange x Revenge x Discipline Chain
The conditions for the exchange are negotiated and Hisoka sees his chance to fullfil his prophecy.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
08. Thoughtfulness x Hopelessness x The Spider's Downfall
Since Chrollo's Nen ability was sealed, Hisoka looses interest in the battle with him and revealed that the tattoo of his spider status was fake. Pakunoda transfers her memories to six Phantom Troupe members and as a result dies for not obeying the chain's rules.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
Yuko Hirasawa
Key Animation
09. Auction x Plan x 80 Percent
Kurapica contracts a fever while Killua and Gon go to the auction but they do not buy the Greed Island game instead asking but asking the one bought it if they can play it.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
10. Electricity x Aura x Special Attack
Killua and Gon go to train individually for their ultimate technique so they can enter the Greed Island game. Killua manages to use his transformation ability to turn his aura into electricity while Gon develops power combining all of his Nen powers. Kurapica leaves on an airplane.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
Kyōji Asano
Key Animation
11. Ren x Trial x Everyone's Step
Gon and Killua have trained and go to do the "Greed Island player's exam" passing with flying colors. Then they say goodbye to Leorio and go to the castle from where they are able to enter the game. Gon goes first.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
12. Start x Spell x Reward Street
Gon finally finds out during the introduction what the save data on the disk Jin left is. Together Killua and Gon take their first steps into Greed Island. They meet a player who sets a "trace-card" on Killua so he can find him later to steal a card from him. Killua and Gon go to a town and get their first cards. During the game they see a man they saw during the "Greed Island player's exam" die from a mysterious bomb.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
Tsuneo Ninomiya
Key Animation
13. Invitation x List x Rock, Paper, Scissors!
Gon and Killua are invited to join an alliance but decide not to and go on their own. The mistyrious girl follows them. They win their first card in a "Rock, Paper, Scissors" competition. It is card #83, "The Sword of Truth".
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
Yukihiro Matsushita
Director
Marie Tagashira
Animation Director
14. Take x Taken x Card Hell
Gon and Killua continue playing, but the card they won gets stolen by some more experienced players. Members of the Genei Ryodan start to play the game with their stolen copy.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
Tomohisa Shimoyama
Key Animation
15. Bandit x Monster x Biscuit
Gon and Killua continue to the city where you can get spell-cards. They meet monsters, bandits and more discovering that in a game like Greed Island they're not very skilled. Biscuit Krueger follows them and watches them getting frustrated with their lack of skill.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
16. Training x Raw Ore x Scissor Hands
Gon, Killua and Biscuit (their female trainer) are attacked by Binolt, a bounty hunter. They subdue him and Biscui gives him a chance to live, using him to train the boys during a two week period.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
Toshiya Niidome
Storyboard Artist
Marie Tagashira
Animation Director
17. Masadra x Big Stories x Mad Bomber
Gon and Killua learn many abilities from their new teacher Biscuit Krueger. They have to dig through rocks and more.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
Yukihiro Matsushita
Director
Toshiya Niidome
Storyboard Artist
18. Nen Removal x New Year x Hunter Exam
Killua goes to re-take the hunter exam because it is New Year's Eve. He already becomes a hunter in the first test because he takes the plates of all the candidates. Gon still trains his abilities with Biske while the bomber continues to blow up people.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
19. An Encounter x Kuroro x The Gold Dust Girl
Gon and Killua start using their abilities get obtain cards, which they discover is easier due to Biscuit's training program.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
20. Contact x Razor x A United Front
Gon and Killua continue playing and have more than 50 cards (out of the 100 required to finish the game). The Bomber and his team have 96 card while a united front rises to monopolize one of the cards they still need.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
21. Meeting Again x Hisoka x Sporting Event
Gon, Killua and Biscuit go with the united team to find information about a card no player has been able to obtain. They find the location of the card, but fail to defeat the game master Razor and his fifteen Devils in a series of sports related one-on-one contests. Gon, Killua, and Biscuit organize a stronger team to tackle the challenges, which includes Hisoka and Tsezuguera.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
22. Lighthouse x Eigth People x Game Master
After the team is gathered, they easily pass the sport contests, but still must defeat Razor in an 8v8 game of deadly nen-charged dodgeball.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
23. Jan x Ken x Guu!
Gon uses his new abilities in the dodgeball game. Killua's hands are heavily injured. On Razor's team only he remains, facing Gon, Killua and Hisoka.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
24. Unite x Impact x Bungee Gum
Gon's team wins and they get card #2. Razor tells Gon about Ging and how he became one of the game masters.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
25. Joint Struggle x Crisis x Battle Announcement
The fight against the Bombers is imminent. Gon trains his timing, while Killua and Biscuit formulate a battle plan.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
26. Stakeout x Preparation x Battle Start
Gon has trained a lot and is prepared to fight. Meanwhile, Battera's secret lover has died and the reward for completing the game is canceled. The battle between Gon, Killua, and Biscuit against Gensuru and his comrades begins.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
27. Bisque x Killua x New Ultimate Attack
Killua and Biscuit win their fights and Biscuits true form is revelead. Gon however faces a much tougher opponent: Gensuru.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
28. Fighting Spirit x Gyo x Little Flower
Gon continues his fight against Gensuru and looses one of his hands.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
29. Cruelty x Determination x Climax
Gon wins against Genthru and takes all his cards. They heal everyone, including Gon's severed hand, and reach a total of 99 cards. An island wide quiz event for the last card is announced. They only need card #00 to win the Greed Island game.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
30. Game x Everything Cleared x Finale
Everybody in Greed Island participates in a quiz. Gon scores the highest with 87 correct out of 99 questions, wins card #00, and gets instructions to go to Greed Island Castle. There he meets 2 other game masters who give him his reward, a small binder which can be used to take three Greed Island cards out into the "real" world. With Killua and Biscuit they finish the game and leave Greed Island. Once outside Gon and Killua uses the card Accompany to fly to the player with the codename "Nigg", which Gon believes is an alias of his father, Ging. This episode ends exactly at Chapter 185, page 10-11 of the manga.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck
31. Pilot
Serving as a pilot to the Hunter x Hunter 1999 TV series. Note: Originally screened at the Jump Super Anime Tour '98 together with One Piece: Taose! Kaizoku Ganzack and Seikimatsu Leader Gaiden Takeshi!.
Junko Takeuchi
Gon Freecss
Yuki Kaida
Kurapika
Hozumi Gouda
Leorio Paradinight
Hiroki Takahashi
Hisoka Morow
Kanako Mitsuhashi
Killua Zaoldyeck