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Yoshihiro Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter follows a boy who becomes a Hunter to find his father. The 2011 anime covers the manga up to chapter 339 and the end of the Chimera Ant arc and the Hunter election; the manga continues beyond it, so these profiles keep the two apart. Spoilers follow the story’s arcs.
What this covers. Manga: Chapters 1–345 for the characters covered here; later chapters are not covered. Anime: The 2011 series, episodes 1–148. Checked October 31, 2026.
The rules that govern fights in Hunter x Hunter, and an index of every ability profiled here. Each entry links to the character page, where its strengths, limits and battles are written out.
A skill that uses the user’s life energy, called aura, for combat. Its basics are four principles, and users are sorted into types such as Enhancement and Transmutation.
Introduced: Ch. 47
| Ability | Character | Type | Shown in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keen senses Growing up in the wild gave Gon keener senses and higher physical abilities than most people his age. | Gon Freecss | Innate trait | Ch. 64 |
| Ten and Zetsu Two of the four basic Nen principles. Gon enters a state of Zetsu without knowing it, and he performs Ten while meditating on Ging’s abandonment. | Gon Freecss | Skill | Ch. 50 |
| Ko A Nen technique that concentrates aura in one part of the body. Gon strikes a wall with Ko in the Greed Island arc. | Gon Freecss | Technique | Ch. 138 |
| Jajanken Gon’s own attack, built around the rock, paper and scissors hand shapes. He charges Rock from a distance and uses Paper to attack Knuckle. | Gon Freecss | Technique | Ch. 208 |
| Transformation Gon’s physical strength, Nen abilities, aura output and aura reserves rise immensely at the height of his anger and sorrow. | Gon Freecss | Transformation | Ch. 306 |
| Assassin training Killua was trained from a young age by the Zoldyck family. He can open the Testing Gate to its third door, which weighs 16 tons, and he endured three weeks of torture from his brother. | Killua Zoldyck | Skill | Ch. 39 |
| Yo-yos After passing the 288th Hunter Exam, Killua gets two specially made yo-yos from his brother Milluki. | Killua Zoldyck | Weapon | Ch. 148 |
| Thunderbolt A Nen attack that lets Killua send lightning through an enemy. He uses it to paralyze Youpi just as he is about to strike Knuckle. | Killua Zoldyck | Technique | Ch. 280 |
| Godspeed A speed technique that lets Killua move at the speed of lightning. He uses it to dodge an attack by a clone of a Royal Guard member. | Killua Zoldyck | Technique | Ch. 302 |
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Alive, dead, sealed, revived or used by someone else: status for each profiled character, split by anime and manga. Rows stay folded until your spoiler level reaches them.
| Character | Manga | Anime so far | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gon Freecss | Reveal statusManga: after the electionAlive in the manga · Alive in the anime
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| Killua Zoldyck | Alive in the manga · Alive in the anime | Verified events and references | |
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Gon sets out to get a Hunter License so that he can find his father, Ging.
At the Hunter Exam, Gon saves Leorio from Hisoka, who takes an interest in him and spares them.
Killua tells Gon he ran away from his family of assassins, and Netero offers the two boys licenses.
Gon refuses to give in against Hanzo, who forfeits the battle, making Gon the first applicant to pass the 287th Hunter Exam.
Gittarackur removes his needles and turns out to be Killua’s older brother.
Gon and his friends go to the Zoldyck estate for Killua, who leaves it behind.
Wing shows the two boys the true Nen, a skill using life energy for combat.
In the Heavens Arena, Gon slips into Hisoka’s blind spot and punches him in the face, earning two points.
On Whale Island Mito gives Gon a box left by Ging; its memory card turns out to belong to the game Greed Island.
In Yorknew City, Gon snaps and activates his Nen against Nobunaga of the Phantom Troupe.
In Yorknew City, Killua tries to set Gon free by attacking Machi, but she blocks his claws and restrains him.
Netero declares Killua the only applicant to have passed the 288th Hunter Exam without other trials.
Gon and Killua are taken to Kite, who explains he has been on Greed Island at Ging’s request.
Gon uses Rock, Paper and a jajanken attack against Knuckle.
Gon states his purpose and challenges Neferpitou, and says he came to restore Kite.
Killua paralyzes Youpi with Thunderbolt just as he is about to attack Knuckle, giving Knuckle an opening.
Killua dodges a clone of a Royal Guard member with Godspeed.
Gon unleashes all his anger and sorrow and his physical strength, Nen abilities and aura rise immensely.
Gon falls unconscious, and Killua carries him to the Extermination Team. He is put in a hospital in a comatose state.
Silva takes Killua to the room where Alluka is confined, and Killua is allowed to meet his sister.
As Alluka heals Gon, she releases an energy wave so powerful that everyone near the Hunter Association building feels it.
After talking with Ging, Gon finds that he cannot use his aura.
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Gon takes the Hunter Exam and meets his friends.
Gon and Killua fight their way up a tower and learn Nen.
The friends cross paths with the Phantom Troupe at an auction.
Gon and Killua play a game that may lead to Gon’s father.
A new species of ant threatens a country.
The Hunter Association chooses a new chairman.
The 2011 anime follows the manga more closely than the 1999 series. It covers manga chapters 1–339 in 148 episodes.
Gon Freecss, Killua Zoldyck. Each profile covers biography, abilities, relationships, battles, a timeline and a spoiler-protected status tracker.