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About
Hunter x Hunter is a manga and anime series created by Yoshihiro Togashi, also known for YuYu Hakusho, and published by Shueisha. The story follows the adventures of Gon Freecss, who dreams of becoming a Hunter in order to find his father who is also a Hunter.
History
The manga began its serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on March 3, 1998. On October 16, 1999, the manga got its first anime adaptation produced by Nippon Animation. It lasted 63 episodes until March 31, 2001[1], covering the manga up to the middle of Yorknew City arc. Several series of original video animations were later released, continuing the story up to the end of Greed Island arc[2].
In July 2011, a new anime adaptation was produced by Madhouse, lasting until September 23, 2014 after 148 episodes[3]. A pair of anime film adaptations named Phantom Rouge[4] and The Last Mission[5] were released in 2013.
Online Presence
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Related Memes
Gon-san
Gon-san is a nickname given to an adult form of Gon Freecss, the main protagonist of the manga. This muscle monster with glazed look filled with deep despair has been a popular subject for parodies since its shocking arrival in 2010.
Hiatus x Hiatus
Hiatus x Hiatus is a fan nickname given to the manga, due to its frequent and long periods of hiatus. This has become a subject of parody and various jokes.
Neferpitou
Neferpitou is a cat-humanoid Chimera Ant and one of the three royal guards. As the manga never reveals it’s gender, Neferpitou’s gender discussion are a common topic, also used as a joke when someone refers to it as a female.
Search Interest
External References
[1]Wikipedia – List of Hunter × Hunter (1999) episodes
[2]Wikipedia – List of Hunter × Hunter OVA episodes
[3]Wikipedia – List of Hunter × Hunter (2011) episodes
[4]Wikipedia – Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge
[5]Wikipedia – Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission