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List of <i>Hunter × Hunter</i> OVA episodes

List of Hunter × Hunter OVA episodes

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Hunter × Hunter is an original video animation (OVA) series in the Hunter × Hunter media franchise. The story focuses on a young boy named Gon Freecss, who one day discovers that the father he had always been told was dead is in fact alive and well. He learns that his father, Ging, is a legendary "Hunter", an individual who has proven themself an elite member of humanity. Despite the fact that Ging left his son with his relatives in order to pursue his own dreams, Gon becomes determined to follow in his father's footsteps, pass the rigorous "Hunter Examination", and eventually find his father to become a Hunter in his own right.

Cover of the first DVD volume of *Hunter × Hunter* OVA.

Beginning in 1999, Nippon Animation produced a 62-episode anime television series based on Hunter × Hunter. Due to Hunter × Hunter fans' unsatisfied reactions to the conclusion of the adaptation in 2001, three subsequent original video animations (OVAs) produced by Nippon Animation have carried the story from where the broadcast left off.^[1]^[2] The first OVA series was directed by Satoshi Saga and released in eight episodes among four volumes from January 17 to April 17, 2002.^[3] The second OVA series, Hunter × Hunter: Greed Island, was directed Yukihiro Matsushita and was released in among eight episodes among four volumes from February 19 to May 21, 2003.^[4] The third OVA series, Hunter × Hunter: G.I. Final, was directed by Makoto Sato and was released in 14 episodes among seven volumes from March 3 to August 18, 2004.^[5] None of the OVAs have been released officially in English.

The background music for all three OVAs was composed by Toshihiko Sahashi. The first OVA series features the opening theme "Pale Ale" and the closing theme "Carry On", both by Kenichi Kurosawa. Hunter × Hunter: Greed Island features the opening theme "Pray" by Wish* and the closing theme "Popcorn" by Mikuni Shimokawa. Hunter × Hunter: G.I. Final features the opening theme "Believe in Tomorrow" and the closing theme "Moshimo Kono Sekai de Kimi to Boku ga Deaenakattara" (もしもこの世界で君と僕が出会えなかったら, lit. "If I Had Not Met You In This World"), both by Sunflower's Garden.

Hunter × Hunter: Original Video Animation

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#	Title	Original release date
63	"Spider × Corpse × Fake" Transliteration: "Kumo × Shitai × Feiku" (Japanese: 蜘蛛×死体×フェイク^[3])	January 17, 2002 (2002-01-17)
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.
64	"Friends × Costumes × Hell's Ear" Transliteration: "Nakama × Hensō × Jigoku Mimi" (Japanese: 仲間×変装×地獄耳^[3])	January 17, 2002 (2002-01-17)
Kurapika's team 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.
65	"Pursuit × Escape × Spiders on the Run" Transliteration: "Tsuiseki × Tōbō × Hashiridashita Kumo" (Japanese: 追跡×逃亡×走り出した蜘蛛^[3])	February 20, 2002 (2002-02-20)
A double chase ensues when the Troupe 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.
66	"Hostages × Insignificant Bugs × Communicated Emotions" Transliteration: "Hitojichi × Mushikera × Tsutawatta Omoi" (Japanese: 人質×虫けら×伝わった思い^[3])	February 20, 2002 (2002-02-20)
Killua swaps with Kurapika just in time, Gon and Killua 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 Melody have set up a plan.
67	"Report × Darkness × Released Chain" Transliteration: "Jihō × Kurayami × Hanatareta Kusari" (Japanese: 時報×暗闇×放たれた鎖^[3])	March 20, 2002 (2002-03-20)
Gon and Killua unsuccessfully attempted an escape. The boss of the Troupe, Chrollo Lucilfer is captured by Kurapika.
68	"Dispute × Break-up × Swinging Fist" Transliteration: "Chōhatsu × Bunretsu × Furiageta Kobushi" (Japanese: 挑発×分裂×振り上げた拳^[3])	March 20, 2002 (2002-03-20)
Kurapika has captured the leader of the Phantom Troupe, Chrollo Lucilfer. Negotiations are made to exchange him for Killua and Gon.
69	"Exchange × Revenge × Judgment Chain" Transliteration: "Kōshō × Fukushū × Rissuru Kusari" (Japanese: 交渉×復讐×律する鎖^[3])	April 17, 2002 (2002-04-17)
The exchange is made and the prophecy is fulfilled for Hisoka.
70	"Feelings × Hopelessness × The Spider's Downfall" Transliteration: "Omoi × Dannen × Hikisakareta Kumo" (Japanese: 想い×断念×引き裂かれたクモ^[3])	April 17, 2002 (2002-04-17)
Since Chrollo's Nen ability was constricted, Hisoka lost interest in the battle with him and revealed that the tattoo of his spider status was fake. Pakunoda transfers her memories to six Troupe members and as a result dies for not obeying the chain's rules.

Hunter × Hunter: Greed Island

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#	Title	Original release date
71	"Auction × Plan × 80 Percent" Transliteration: "Kyōbai × Sakusen × 80 Pāsento" (Japanese: 競売×作戦×80パーセント^[4])	February 5, 2003 (2003-02-05)
Kurapika contracts a fever while Killua and Gon attend the Southernpiece Auction.
72	"Electricity × Aura × Ultimate Technique" Transliteration: "Denki × Ōra × Hissatsuwaza" (Japanese: 電気×オーラ×必殺技^[4])	February 5, 2003 (2003-02-05)
Killua and Gon train individually to develop special techniques in order to prove themselves strong enough to play Greed Island. Killua develops an electricity based Hatsu while Gon develops power combining all the basic Nen abilities to create a Hatsu.
73	"Ren × Tests × Everyone's Journey" Transliteration: "Ren × Shiren × Sorezore no Ippo" (Japanese: 練×試練×それぞれの一歩^[4])	March 5, 2003 (2003-03-05)
Gon and Killua take and pass Tsezguerra's exam for entering Greed Island. They part with Leorio and travel to Battela's mansion, where they enter the game.
74	"Start × Spell × Town of Prizes" Transliteration: "Sutāto × Jumon × Kenshō no machi" (Japanese: スタート×呪文×懸賞の街^[4])	March 5, 2003 (2003-03-05)
During the game's introduction, Gon finally finds out the contents of the memory card Ging left him. Together Killua and Gon take their first steps into Greed Island. Killua and Gon go to the town of Antokiba and get their first cards. During the game, they see a man whom entered Greed Island with them die from a mysterious explosion.
75	"Invitation × List × Show Me Rock!" Transliteration: "Kanyū × Risuto × Saisho wa Gū!" (Japanese: 勧誘×リスト×最初はグー!^[4])	March 19, 2003 (2003-03-19)
Gon and Killua are invited to join a player's alliance but decline and go on their own. They win their first card in a "Rock, Paper, Scissors" competition.
76	"Take × Taken × Card Hell" Transliteration: "Toru × Torareru × Kādo Jigoku" (Japanese: 奪る×奪られる×カード地獄^[4])	March 19, 2003 (2003-03-19)
Gon and Killua continue playing, but the card they won gets stolen by some more experienced players. Members of the Phantom Troupe start to play the game with their stolen copy.
77	"Bandit × Monster × Biscuit" Transliteration: "Sanzoku × Kaibutsu × Bisuketto" (Japanese: 山賊×怪物×ビスケット^[4])	April 16, 2003 (2003-04-16)
Gon and Killua head toward the city of Masadora, where spell-cards can be purchased. They meet monsters, bandits, and more. Biscuit Krueger follows them and gets frustrated with their lack of skill.
78	"Training × Raw Ore × Scissor Hands" Transliteration: "Shūgyou × Genseki × Shizā Hanzu" (Japanese: 修行×原石×シザーハンズ^[4])	April 16, 2003 (2003-04-16)
Gon, Killua and Biscuit are attacked by Binolt, a bounty hunter. The trio subdues Binolt and Biscuit gives him a chance to live, using him to train the boys during a two-week period.