List of Hunter × Hunter episodes

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The following is a list of episodes from the TV anime adaption of the manga series Hunter × Hunter. The adaptation was produced by Nippon Animation and was aired on Fuji Television for 62 episodes from October 16, 1999 to March 31, 2001.[1] The TV series is based only on the first 11 volumes of the manga, with subsequent story arcs produced as DVD OVA series.

As of January 2008, Viz Media has licensed the rights to the original 62 episode TV anime series[2], though no formal license announcement has been made, and no English localization plans have been determined.

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# Title Original airdate
01 "Boy Going on a Journey × Leaving a Sound of the Wind"
"Tabi iku shounen × Kaze no oto wo nokoshite" (旅行く少年×風の音を残して) 
1999-10-16
Gon has a run in with a Fox-bear in the forest. A mysterious stranger saves Gon, killing the beast. Gon prevents him from killing a Fox-bear cub, and the man tells him about the Hunter Exam. 
02 "Encounter × Intimidation × Departure"
"Deai × Tomadoi × Shukkou" (出会い×とまどい×出航) 
1999-10-23
Gon's aunt Mito gives him the go ahead to take the Hunter Exam, and Gon goes to town to catch a ship to the exam. In town, Gon befriends Leorio, who is also intent on taking the exam, and they take down a cruel animal show. In the end, they board the ship. 
03 "Pride × Stormy Ocean × Duel"
"Puraido × Araumi × Kettou" (プライド×荒海×決闘) 
1999-10-30
On the ship to the exam, Gon and Leorio meet Kurapika. The captain asks each for their reason to be a hunter. Gon wants to find his father, Leorio wants to be rich, and Kurapika wants to be a force for justice. 
04 "Decision × Shortcut × Long Way"
"Sentaku × Chikamichi × Mawari michi" (選択×近道×まわり道) 
1999-11-06
The ship's captain recommends they go towards a tree on the top of a mountain instead of directly at their goal. Leorio takes the bus and the rest head towards the tree. The bus is a trap, so Leorio abandons it and catches up with Gon and Kurapika. Mashu, an examinee they meet, travels with them and then betrays them. They successfully answer a riddle asked by an examiner and move on to the next test. 
05 "Lie × Truth? × Kiriko"
"Uso × Honto? × Kiriko" (ウソ×ホント?×キリコ) 
1999-11-13
Gon, Kurapika and Leorio continue on the test, arriving at a cabin in the woods. A husband and wife say they have been attacked by beasts, when a beast shows up and kidnaps the wife. Leorio stays to treat the husband's wounds as Gon and Kurapika help the wife. In the end it turns out the couple and the beasts are a family and they find the group worthy of continuing to the next test. 
06 "Steak × Marathon × Exam Begins"
"Suteeki × Marason × Shiken kaishi" (ステーキ×マラソン×試験開始) 
1999-11-20
Gon, Kurapika and Leorio reach stage 1 of the hunter test, a seemingly endless forced run through a tunnel leading by the examiner called Satotsu. They are befriended by Tompa, a man taking the exam for the 35th time, and meet Killua, another entrant. In the end Tompa betrays Leorio, as Gon and Kurapika go looking for them. 
07 "Trauma × Limit × Sweet Trap"
"Torauma × Genkai × Amai wana" (トラウマ×限界×甘いワナ) 
1999-11-27
Tompa has placed Leorio and another examinee near hallucinogenic sap. In a dream state, he explains that he wants to be a hunter to get money so he can become a doctor who doesn't charge for his services. Gon and Killua bond. At the end of the first test, a man appears to accuse the examiner of being a fake. 
08 "Magician × Smile × Wild Animal Warning"
"Kijutsushi × Hohoemi × Moujuu chuui" (奇術師×ほほえみ×猛獣注意) 
1999-12-04
Hisoka determines the real examiner by flinging deadly playing cards at each man, reasoning the true hunter will live, and it's the original examiner. Later, he plays at being an examiner and kills many of the test takers. Although Hisoka is able to kill all of his intended victims, he recognizes that Gon and Leorio are special and lets them live. 
09 "Menchi × Seriously Pissed × Second Exam?"
"Menchi × Majigire × Niji shiken" (メンチ×マジギレ×二次試験?) 
1999-12-11
The group starts stage 2 of the test, which is to satisfy epicure hunters Buhara and Menchi with their cooking. Everyone satisfies Buhara's taste for BBQ pork, but they all fail to make sushi good enough for Menchi. She says all examinees fail. 
10 "Failing Score × Panic × Voice From Heaven"
"Akaten × Panikku × Ten no koe" (赤点×パニック×天の声) 
1999-12-18
While one of the examinees, wrestler Todo, criticizes Menchi and all epicure hunters, Netero, the head examiner and Hunters Association's president, arrives and asks Menchi to give everyone another chance. The test takers collect spider eagle eggs, and Todo learns to respect epicure hunters, vowing to return and be one. 
11 "Explore × Sports Spirit × Stowaway"
"Tanken × Supokon × Mikkousha" (探検×スポ根×密航者) 
2000-01-08
The protagonists and others have passed stage 2, and they fly towards the next exam on a blimp. Anita, a girl who failed the earlier test, sneaks aboard to get revenge on Killua for the death of her father. The hunters capture her, and the master examiner Netero offers to free her if Gon and Killua can take a ball from him. 
12 "Good Boy? × Bad Boy? × Killua"
"Ii ko? × Warui ko? × Kirua" (良い子?×悪い子?×キルア) 
2000-01-15
Killua stops trying to take the ball from Netero because his killer instincts are surfacing. Anita escapes her handlers and attacks Killua, who comes close to killing Anita, but lets her live because otherwise Gon would get mad at him. Gon is never able to get the ball, but makes Netero use his left leg and both hands once, and is satisfied. 
13 "Agreement × Disagreement × Trap"
"Sansei × Hantai × Otoshiana" (賛成×反対×落とし穴) 
2000-01-22
The objective of stage 3 is to get down from a tower alive. The group is forced to team up with Tompa, and their test is to win 3 out of 5 matches against tower prisoners. Tompa takes the first match with a strongly looking criminal, and promptly gives up. He explains that he doesn't want to be a hunter, he just likes watching others fail and be killed. 
14 "Candles × Principle × Internal Feud"
"Rooson × Polishii × Nakamawa ware" (ローソク×ポリシー×なかまわ割れ) 
2000-01-29
Gon faces the next prisoner, in a match to see who's candle can burn the longest. Gon is given a candle that burns quickly, but because of this it isn't susceptible to the wind, and Gon drops it on the floor and runs to blow out his opponent's candle. Kurapika engages in a death match with the next opponent, but refuses to kill him after seeing red (literally) and knocking the criminal unconscious. 
15 "Transient × Life × Majitani"
"Hakanai × Inochi × Majitani" (はかない×いのち×マジタニ) 
2000-02-05
Kurapika's opponent feigns unconsciousness in an attempt to run out the clock. Leorio and the leader of the prisoners bet on whether he's faking. Leorio holds the man above a long drop, and the man wakes up. He concedes the match to Kurapika, but the group loses a large chunk of their time because of the bet. 
16 "Rock × Scissor × Heart"
"Guu × Choki × Haato" (グー×チョキ×ハート) 
2000-02-12
Leorio goes next. His opponent is Lelute, an attractive woman. He loses ten hours in bet to her so that he can grope her. He then loses the rest of their betting hours to her in a game of rock, paper, scissors. Killua then faces Jones the Dismantler, a man responsible for the murder of 146 people with his bare hands. Killua rips out his heart, explaining afterwards that Jones is an amateur and he is a pro. 
17 "Three People? × Five People? × Last Choice"
"Sannin? × Gonin? × Saigo no sentaku" (3人?×5人?×最後の選択) 
2000-02-19
The last test to get out of the tower has two paths: one is too long and the other will only allow three of the five to enter. Leorio and Tompa start fighting to see who will stay, when Gon thinks outside the box. They choose the longer path, destroy the wall between the paths with axes provided so they could fight, and all five make it. 
18 "Treasures × Remembrance × Hotel's Little Room"
"Otakara × Omoide × Hoteru no kobeya" (お宝×思い出×ホテルの小部屋) 
2000-02-26
The successful examinees are taken by blimp to an island hotel. In order to pay for the rooms, they dive to collect treasure from sunken ships. Kurapika explains to Leorio that everyone from his clan was killed by Genei Ryodan for their eyes. When a member of the Kuruta clan dies with red eyes, their eyes become valuable jewels. 
19 "Separated × Diary × Water Immerses"
"Barabara × Nisshi × Mizubitashi" (バラバラ×日誌×水びたし) 
2000-03-04
The hotel owners leave the examinees stranded on the island. A map is found indicating another island nearby, and part of the group sets out immediately to find it, dying when a storm hits. The ninja called Hanzo and Kurapika sensed danger and are elected leaders of the people who stay. They learn of a storm that comes in daily waves, the second of which will submerge the island, so they have one day to escape. 
20 "Giant Wave × Cannon × Huge Rush"
"Oonami × Taihou × Ooawate" (大波×大砲×大あわて) 
2000-03-11
The group works together to separate the battleship/hotel from the island before the second wave of the storm hits. Leorio gets stuck on the bottom of the ocean in a dive-suit, and Gon helps him escape. Gon is then saved by Hisoka. Kirapica is knocked out but the steering is done by a misterious examinee who seems to be Hisoka's ally. They separate the ship just in time, and a blimp comes to pick them up. 
21 "Fourth Exam × 44 × Number of Death"
"Daiyonji × Yonjuuyon × Shi no Nambaa" (第4次×44×死のナンバー) 
2000-03-18
Stage 4 of the hunter exam is manhunt. Each examinee must collect 6 points; their own number plate is worth 3, the number plate of their target is worth 3, and any other number plates are worth 1. Gon's target is Hisoka, and he practices catching birds with his fishing pole to prepare. He realizes he must attack Hisoka when Hisoda attacks his own target. Gon learns this by watching birds catch fish from the water. 
22 "Found Him! × Hide! × Catch Up!"
"Mitsuketa × Kakureta × Oitsuita" (見つけた×かくれた×追いついた) 
2000-03-25
Gon stalks Hisoka, and observes Hisoka's friend transform into his real appearance. Then Hisoka decides to hunt other participants for two more points. He meets Kurapika and Leorio, but lets them go instead of forcing them to give their plate numbers because Kurapika makes a deal with him and neither of them is Hisoka's target. However, they make Hisoka excited and his bloodlust heightens. Gon seems to be scared, but keeps watch. 
23 "Hizoka × Crash × Gon"
"Hisoka × Gekitotsu × Gon" (ヒソカ×激突×ゴン) 
2000-04-01
Gon gets Hisoka's number plate while Hisoka kills another exam participant. Gon is poisoned by Geretta and relieved of his plates. Hisoka kills Geretta easily and returns both plates: Gon's and his own. Gon tries to refuse it, but is unable to. Hisoka tells Gon he will kill him when the time is right, until then he will protect him. He punches him in the face and tells that he can return the plates only after he can return the punch. 
24 "Damage × Resume × Fake Smile"
"Dameeji × Saikai × Karagenki" (ダメージ×再会×からげんき) 
2000-04-15
Several days pass as Gon recovers from being poisoned. Killua is stalked by Umori, one of Amori Brothers. Umori's brothers Imori and Amori show up, and Killua bests them and gets his number plate from Amori. All the protagonists now have their points except for Leorio, who goes looking for his target Ponzu. He finds her in a cave, but is poisoned by snakes. Gon and Kurapika go inside to help him. 
25 "Slimy × Stingy × Inside a Cave"
"Nyoro × Chiku × Ana no naka" (ニョロ×チク×穴の中) 
2000-04-22
Gon, Leorio and Kurapika become trapped in the cave with Ponzu. Leorio has been poisoned, and Gon gets bit numerous times to retrieve the antidote. Gon uses Ponzu's sleeping gas to put the snakes to sleep while holding his breath and rescuing everyone. Leorio takes Ponzu's number plate while she sleeps and Gon retrieves the number plates given to him by Hisoka, reasoning that it's OK to use them so that he can remain with his friends. The fourth test ends. 
26 "President × Interview × Paper Test"
"Kaichou × Mensetsu × Peepaa tesuto" (会長×面接×ペーパーテスト) 
2000-05-06
President Netero interviews the 9 remaining examinees (Gon, Kurapika, Leorio, Hisoka, Hanzo, Pokkuru, Gitarakuru, Bodoro, Killua) in preparation for the final test. He asks each who they are interested in, and who would they least like to fight out of the 9. He then unveils a brackets system for the upcoming tournament between the remaining examinees. 
27 "Hisoka × Kurapika × The Spider's Whisper"
"Hisoka × Kurapika × Kumo no sasayaki" (ヒソカ×クラピカ×蜘蛛の囁き) 
2000-05-13
Hisoka and Kurapika fight in the first fight of the final examination. Hisoka toys with Kurapika at the beginning, but when Kurapika becomes angry they are on similar levels. This causes Hisoka to force himself to calm down. He then whispers something to Kurapika and declares himself the loser of the match. Kurapika is now a hunter. 
28 "Chat × Excuses × Comparing Guts"
"Oshayberi × Herikutsu × Nekurabe" (おしゃべり×ヘリクツ×根くらべ) 
2000-05-20
The next fight is between Hanzo and Gon. Although Gon tries his hardest to combat Hanzo, it is obvious he is no match for the ninja. Hanzo severely injures Gon (even breaking his arm) but Gon will not admit defeat. Gon feels that if he is ever to find his father, he must pass the hunter exam now. 
29 "Passed! × Failed? × End of Exams"
"Goukaku! × Shikkaku? × Shiken shuurou" (合格!×失格?×試験終了) 
2000-05-27
Hanzo and Gon continue fighting. Hanzo is easily the better fighter, but when Gon won't concede, Hanzo is forced to accept defeat. Hanzo decides he'd rather lose than kill Gon, because he likes his attitude. Gon is knocked unconscious during the match and wakes up to find the matches are over. Satotsu explains to him that he's a hunter, and that Hisoka defeated Bodoro, Hanzo defeated Pokkuru in a match, Killua conceded a match to Pokkuru before facing his brother Illumi disguised as Gitarakuru. 
30 "Killua × Drop Out × Turn Back with Force"
"Kirua × Gitarakuru × Kyousei soukan" (キルア×ギタラクル×強制送還) 
2000-06-03
Satotsu explains to Gon that Killua has failed the final exam. His opponent turns out to be his older brother Illumi in disguise. Illumi questions Killua and determines him unfit to be a normal person. He believes that Killua has a talent to be an assassin and tells him to return home. Illumi threatens to kill Gon if Killua even attempts to fight him, so Killua gives up and becomes silent for the rest of the exam. Killua murders Bodoro in the middle of his match with Leorio for no reason and is disqualified. Having heard this, Gon confronts Illumi and breaks his arm, deciding to go look for Killua. 
31 "Dismissed × Party × Enemies are Bound to Meet"
"Kaisan × Paati × Kusare en" (解散×パーティ×くされ縁) 
2000-06-10
Gon is determined that Killua has left against his will and Gon is going to find him. He fights Illumi for information and Illumi is about to kill him when Hisoka shows up. Illumi instead tells Gon that Killua is at the Zaoldyeck family home. Leorio is about to go to medical school and Kurapika is about to leave on his first job when both change their minds and decide to follow Gon as he looks for Killua. 
32 "Tour × Tourist Attraction × Killua's House"
"Kankou × Meisho × Kiruanchi" (観光×名所×キルアんち) 
2000-06-17
Gon, Leorio and Kurapika take a train towards Killua's home. The last leg of the trip is spent on a tour bus, led by Coco-chan, that takes them to the giant gate that hides the path to Kukuru mountain where Killua's family lives. A monster named Mike waits within the gate, so Gon asks the security guard to call Killua and have him open it from the inside. 
33 "Training × Hound × Concerted Effort"
"Tokkun × Ryouken × Batankyuu" (特訓×猟犬×バタンキュー) 
2000-07-01
The group (Gon, Leorio and Kurapika) stays in the Zaoldyeck family servants quarters at the security guards behest. The guard let them in through the super heavy Gate of Trial, and Gon feels he should have been able to let himself in. While they stay there, the guard trains them with heavy brooms, water buckets, slippers, cups and whatnot. They end up extremely strong. After 20 days they are able to open the gate themselves, and they start walking through the grounds towards the house. Gon and Kurapika can push the first gate of 2 tons open, and Leorio is strong enough for the second gate. 
34 "Skateboard × Probationer × Real Intention"
"Sukeboo × Minarai × Hontou no kimochi" (スケボー×見習い×本当の気持ち) 
2000-07-15
The group meets a red haired girl while walking closer to their target. She has Killua's skateboard, and refuses to let them pass. Repeatedly Gon walks over a line she drew, and each time she sends him flying with her mace. Eventually, she explains that she is Kanaria, a servant of Killua. Gon tells her Killua gave the skateboard to her because they're friends, so she should let Killua's other friends pass. She lets them pass, but is immediately hit by an unknown projectile. 
35 "Killua × Punishment × Family Conference"
"Kirua × Oshioki × Kazoku kaigi" (キルア×おしおき×家族会議) 
2000-07-22
Killua's mother Kikyu and brother Karuto (who is drawn as a girl) knock Kanaria out. They tell Gon that Killua doesn't have time to see them and they should leave. When Kanaria wakes up, she and Gon's group head to the house of security guards. Meanwhile, Killua has a talk with his father Silva, who makes Killua promise to never betray his friends. He then lets Killua leave to find Gon. Later, Silva tells Kikyou that Killua will be back because he's his father's son. 
36 "Coin × Reunion × Change of Clothes"
"Koin × Saikai × Omeshikae" (コイン×再会×おめしかえ) 
2000-08-08
Kanaria and Gon's group arrive at the servant's entrance and are greeted by Goto, Zaoldyeck family manager. He plays a game with the group, with seemingly deadly stakes. It turns out this was just to entertain them until Killua arrives. He does, and they all leave. At the airport, the group splits up but they all agree to meet in six months in York Shin City. 
37 "Sky × Fighting × Cultivation of a Samurai"
"Tenkuu × Faito × Mushashugyou" (天空×ファイト×武者修行) 
2000-08-19
Gon and Killua decide to fight professionally in order to train and make money. They go to a 250-storey building, where every 10 floor increase represents more difficult opponents. Gon's power has increased dramatically from training on Zaoldyeck grounds, and he sends his opponent flying. Killua faces Zushi, another child who is competing, and Killua senses he can use a technique similar to Illumi's. Killua vows to meet Zushi on the top floor to learn more. 
38 "Burn × Idea × Nen?"
"Moeru × Nen × Nen?" (燃×念×ネン?) 
2000-09-09
Killua and Gon learn about Nen from Wing, Zushi's teacher. Nen involves using your body's aura while fighting. On their way to register for the fights on the 200 floor, they're stopped by Hisoka. He doesn't think they're ready to fight at a high level. He uses his Nen to block them, and they have 3 hours to learn enough Nen to get past him, or Killua can never fight in the Sky Arena again. 
39 "Convene Skill × Register × The Fight Begins"
"Uchiwaza × Touroku × Batoru kaishi" (裏ワザ×登録×バトル開始) 
2000-09-16
Gon and Killua are able to make it past Hisoka's Ren and enter the fights. Gon immediately wants to test his new powers and fights against a man who uses his Nen and toy taps as weapons. He initially beats up Gon, but Gon learns to use his Zetsu to sense the tops and avoid them. 
40 "Two Month's Rest × Restrict Spirits × With Spirits"
"Nikkagetsu × Oyasumi × Nen ni ha nen wo" (二ヶ月×お休み×念には念を) 
2000-09-23
Gon is finally healed as he and Killua continue working on their Nen. Kurapika is shown looking for work, and being turned down. The girl who would hire him tells him if he can't see something invisible in the room, then he's not ready for a job. Leorio is shown studying medicine and looking at a picture of him and the other examinees. Hisoka begins a match with Kastro. 
41 "Bandage × Blow × Last for Winning"
"Banjii × Panchi × Ibbanshoubu" (バンジー×パンチ×一本勝負) 
2000-09-30
Gon and Killua learn their types of Hatsu; Gon is an Enhancer and Killua is a Transformer. Gon fights Hisoka, and while over-matched, gets a punch in and gives back the number plate that Hisoka gave him during the exam. After that, Hisoka fights with his full power. 
42 "Hisoka's Love × Duel × Gon's Earnestness"
"Hisoka no ai × Ketchaku × Gon no honki" (ヒソカの愛×決着×ゴンの本気) 
2000-10-21
Gon and Hisoka continue their fight. Hisoka has attached his "Bungy Gum" to Gon's face and can pull him in to punch him. The referee awards points fast, leading to the quick win for Hisoka. At the end Hisoka is shown to have some connection with Genei Ryodan; he has a spider tattoo on his back that he can remove. Machi tells them her boss won't be pleased if he doesn't make it to Genei Ryodan meeting. 
43 "Ability × Annoyance × Instinct of Slaughter"
"Sainou × Kunou × Koroshi no honnou" (才能×苦悩×殺しの本能) 
2000-10-28
After Gon's match, Killua decides that he will compete as well, eager to test his own strength. The three fighters (one of them is the guy that uses the spinning tops) kidnap Zushi to bribe Killua into forfeiting his matches with the three of them, so they can get easy wins. However, Killua makes sure that they will fight honestly and don't cheat. Sodoro withdraws due to his fear of Killua, who he says, "lived in the darkest corners of the world." 
44 "Slice × Solve × The Experiment Ends!?"
"Zako × Okatazuke × Shouryou!?" (雑魚×おかたずけ×試験終了!?) 
2000-11-04
Gon and Killua master their Nen abilities and show them in perfection against matches with the other two guys that Killua talked to. Wing-san talks with them and tells Gon that he has passed the Hunter's Exam. Lastly, Gon and Killua venture out to Whale Island. 
45 "Restrict × Vow × Punishing Chains"
"Seiyaku × Seiyaku × Imashime no kusari" (制約×誓約×戒めの鎖) 
2000-11-11
Kurapika's flashbacks with his master are seen here. The flashbacks tell how Kurapika passed his hidden Hunter exam and got his chains, to what Nen group he belongs, and how he changed. After he got his first job, Kirapika gets on the train where meets someone that is clued to be a future ally. 
46 "I Came Back × You Are Back × I am Killua"
"Tadaima × Okaeri × Boku Kirua" (ただいま×おかえり×ぼくキルア) 
2000-11-18
Gon and Killua take a ship to get to Whale Island where Gon grew up. Killua is surprised that there is no bus and they have to walk, and that the house is really small. Mito, Gon's aunt, welcomes them and asks about the exam. When they go camping in the forest, they hear a shot and come running, seeing a bunch of poachers attacking the fox-bear and his cub. Easily beating them, they take the cub home. Gon wants to save him, but Killua insists on stopping his sufferings by killing him. Finally, they heal him with their Nen. 
47 "Father × Secret × Claim"
"Chichi × Maruhi × Kokuhaku" (父×マル秘×告白) 
2000-11-25
Gon and Killua try to repair an antenna and a computer to set up Internet. Mito tells Gon all she can about his father Ging and hands over a mysterious box Ging left. Gon manages to open the box with his Nen and finds a ring, a tape and some piece of electronic equipment there. He and Killua listen to the tape where Ging introduces himself and welcomes his son to find him if he can. 
48 "Kurapika × Black Eyes × First Job"
"Kurapika × Kuroi me × Saisho no shigoto" (クラピカ×黒い眼×最初の仕事) 
2000-12-02
Kurapika together with five other hunters comes for a job interview. They are given preliminary orders and tested by being attacked by a number of fighters in black. Kurapika quickly understands that it is actually a Nen-based ability of one of the imposters, and counter-attacks him directly. Gon stops his father's tape when Ging tells he recorded a voice of his mother. The tape then destroys itself. Killua explains that the ROM card they found in Ging's box is meant for Joy Station video game console
49 "Heartbeat × Kurapika × Dowsing"
"Shinon × Kurapika × Dauzingu" (心音×クラピカ×ダウジング) 
2000-12-09
Gon and Killua order Joy Station and see that the card they have contains data for Greed Island game that cannot be found on Internet. Killua calls his brother who is a devoted gamer, but even he doesn't have that one (however, he provides some information in exchange for the data from Gon's ROM card). Back to Kurapika, they manage to identify two spies: Sachimono Tachino and Scuwala, who already work for the same boss and were asked to test the four rookies. 
50 "Killua × Get Rich Quick × Hunter's Bar(Hunter Site)"
"Kirua × Ikkaku senkin × Karyudo no sakaba(Hantaa saito)" (キルア×一攫千金×狩人の酒場(ハンターサイト)) 
2000-12-16
Gon and Killua leave Mito and her mother to go to York Shin. They got even more information about Greed Island from a website available only for hunters. They need a lot of money to buy it, even millions they earned at Celestial Tower are not enough. They try to earn more by getting bargains on-line, but fail miserably, cutting their funds to 10 million zeni. Milluki, Killua's brother, could not decode the game from the card data and goes to York Shin to buy it too. Hisoka is also showing flying there. After all tests Kurapika got his job and is introduced to his boss who turns out to be a little girl called Neon. 
51 "Spiders × York Shin × All Members Assemble"
"Kumo x Yooku shin x Zenin shuugou" (クモ×ヨークシン×全員集合) 
2000-12-23
Neon with all her bodyguards arrives at York Shin. Her Nen ability is shown: Lovely Ghost Writer that predicts the future. Four members of Genei Ryodan are shown walking to York Shin: Feitan, Machi, Franklin and Nobunaga. The last two are having a quarrel. Gon wants to buy a mobile phone and is unexpectedly helped by an old friend, Leorio. Later he also helps to raise funds by allowing people to pay for arm wrestling with Gon who easily beats everyone and has some trouble defeating Shizuku
52 "Underground Auction (Underground) × Annihilation × Machine Gun"
"Chika kyoubai(Angura) × Zenmetsu × Mashingan" (地下競売(アングラ)×全滅×マシンガン) 
2001-01-13
Kuroro Lucifer, the boss of Genei Ryodan, gives them orders to go to the underground auction and kill everyone there, and they proceed. Franklin uses a machine gun hidden in his fingers to fire Nen bullets, and Shizuku cleans up so that no traces of the massacre are left visible. Senritsu and Kurapika are talking more openly to each other while waiting on the roof. The mafia community sends the group of its best fighters called Injiyu to deal with Genei Ryodan. 
53 "Ryodan × Injyuu × Community"
"Ryodan × Injyuu × Komunichii" (旅団×陰獣×コミュニティー) 
2001-01-20
Mafia people attack Genei Ryodan, but in vain: they are not Nen users, and Uvogin is able to catch a bullet with his teeth and withstand a point blank shot from a bazooka. Four members of Injiyu arrive, they are noticeable stronger than Kurapika, Senritsu and other hunters, but even they are defeated by just one Genei Ryodan member. 
54 "Hisoka × Alliance × Spider Extermination"
"Hisoka × Doumei × Kumo taiji" (ヒソカ×同盟×クモ退治) 
2001-01-27
Kurapika captures Uvogin with his chains and they quickly run away. Leaving him in hands of Daltzorne, the leader of Neon's bodyguards, he leaves to meet with Hisoka who promises to give some information on other members of Genei Ryodan. Daltzorne asks people from mafia community to come to pick up, but instead Genei Ryodan members arrive, killing him and freeing Uvogin. Leorio shows Gon and Killua his Ten and it turns out to be the only Nen technique he is aware of. 
55 "Ubo × Kurapika × Senritsu's Conscience"
"Uboo × Kurapika × Kakugo no Senritsu" (ウボォー×クラピカ×覚悟の旋律) 
2001-02-03
Kurapika contacts his boss (Neon's father) and is told that he should be in charge after Daltzorne's death. Raging Uvogin searches for "the chain guy", and finds him alone with Neon and the others moved to another room. They decide to go out of the city to be able to fight with full strength. Leorio gets Gon's strength so popular with arm wrestling contest that they are invited to an underground auction where everyone is given pictures of Genei Ryodan with a bounty of 2 billion zeni on each head. 
56 "Scarlet Eyes × Appointed Battle × Cost of Life"
"Ake no me × Kettou × Inochi no daishou" (緋の眼×決闘×命の代償) 
2001-02-10
Killua remembers that his father once was paid to kill a Genei Ryodan member: he succeeded but said it was too hard and advised his sons to stay away from them. Gon, Killua and Leorio spend four hours searching with no results, and Gon decides to get a loan of 100 million for his Hunter License. Kurapika and Uvogin fight with the latter going from 20% of his strength to 50% and finally to 100%, yet Kurapika has the upper hand due to a deadly oath and finally kills him. 
57 "Gon × Treasure × Dangerous Man"
"Gon × Otakara × Oyaui otoko" (ゴン×お宝×危うい男) 
2001-02-17
Leorio helps Gon to buy a complete catalogue to find Greed Island game there. To collect 8.9 billion they go to a flea market and use gyo to buy only items that have Nen aura on them. They make some money and befriend Zepairu who is a professional seller. Now they have money to pay for information, and someone calls them to tell that two Genei Ryodan members are located in the city. 
58 "Gon × Killua × Deadly Chase"
"Gon × Kirua × Inochi ga ke no bikou" (ゴン×キルア×命がけの尾行) 
2001-02-24
Gon, Killua and Leorio arrive at a place where Nobunaga and Machi pretend to be a couple sitting in a cafe, but they do not attack understanding that they are not strong enough. Leorio, who is unable to use Zetsu to hide his aura, returns home, but Gon and Killua try to follow them and are captured instead. Nostrad boss arrives, giving orders to Neon, Kurapika and others. Mafia hires several professional assassins, including Silva and Zeno from Zaoldyeck family
59 "Spider's Nest × Captured × Murder Technique"
"Kumo no su × Toraware × Koroshi waza" (蜘蛛の巣×とらわれ×殺し技) 
2001-03-03
Gon and Killua are questioned about "the chain user" but cannot give any answer, being unaware that he is Kurapika. Gon and Nobunaga are armwrestling, and the latter cries, mourning the loss of Uvogin. Finally Nobunaga asks Gon to join Genei Ryodan. He promptly refuses, but Nobunaga insists on keeping him until the boss (Kuroro) arrives. 
60 "Kurapika × Assassin Group × Zaoldyeck"
"Kurapika × Ansatsudan × Zorudikku" (クラピカ×暗殺団×ゾルディック) 
2001-03-10
Gon and Killua escape from Nobunaga. Killua tells Gon about Kurapika being the "chain user", they try to call him but get no answer. Neon runs away and is found by Kuroro Lucifer who pretends to be friendly to get her prophecy. He helps her to sneak into the auction, then hits her unexpectedly and tells the security to call the emergency. 
61 "Spiders Gathering × Zaoldyeck Family × Time of the Final Battle"
"Kumo shuuketsu × Zoru ke × Saishyuu kessen no toki" (クモ集結×ゾル家×最終決戦の時) 
2001-03-17
Some assassins battle Kuroro but in vain. Mafia bosses become impatient, Zaoldyecks calm them down. Zeno extends his En to 100 m radius, searching the building to find Kuroro. Other Genei Ryodan members advance, easily beating all the mafia forces. Kurapika notices Neon's pictures on Internet (on hunters-only website) and reports this to Nostrad who also arrives at the auction. 
62 "Kurapika × Comrades × Spider's Doom"
"Kurapika × Nakama × Kumo no saigo" (クラピカ×仲間×クモの最期) 
2001-03-31
Zeno and Silva defeat Kuroro, but do not finish him off because of the call from Illumi who manages to kill Ten Godfathers. Having no client, the professional assassins have no reason to fight and just leave. Fake bodies of Kuroro and all other Genei Ryodan members are found, calming the mafia community, and the auction takes place as planned. Kurapika calms down a bit and meets with Gon, Killua and Leorio. In the last seconds of the episode Hisoka sends a text message to Kurapika telling him the corpses are fake. 

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