
He also said that, "It is in the 2011 version where we see probably one of the best story arcs in anime history: the Chimera Ant Arc."Īccording to Movie News Guide and Latin Post, the Madhouse's 2011 version received more viewers not only in Japan but also around the world, particularly in North America. He said that the anime set itself apart with one of the greatest story arcs in anime history in which the villain, not the hero, takes the anime to instant classic status. Adrian Marcano from Inverse considered Hunter x Hunter (2011) to be one of the greatest anime series ever.

Madhouse's 2011 adaptation has been met with near universal critical acclaim. HBO Max streamed the series in an English dubbed format from June 23rd, 2020 to the present. Funimation began streaming the series in the United Kingdom and Ireland on July 17, 2020. On April 1, 2016, it was announced that the series would premiere on Adult Swim's Toonami block, which began airing on April 16, 2016.Madman Entertainment acquired the series for distribution in Australia and New Zealand, and made the series available on AnimeLab. They will release the anime on DVD/Blu-ray with an English dub. On October 9, 2015, Viz Media announced their license to the reboot anime at their panel at New York Comic Con. The series started airing on Animax Asia and Animax India on April 24, 2012. The series ended on Septemafter 148 episodes.Īn hour after each episode aired in Japan, American website Crunchyroll provided English subtitled simulcasts in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. It switched to airing at 1:29 am on Tuesday nights from Octoonwards. The series began airing Sunday mornings on Nippon Television starting October 2, 2011. The series is directed by Hiroshi Kōjina, produced by Madhouse, scripted by Atsushi Maekawa, and character designs were created by Takahiro Yoshimatsu.


Instead of continuing the story from the OVA series, it restarts the story from the beginning of the manga in an attempt to adapt it more accurately. However, Gon soon realizes the path to achieving his goals is far more challenging than he could have ever imagined.Ī new Hunter × Hunter anime adaptation was announced in July 2011. Twelve-year-old Gon Freecss is determined to become the best Hunter possible in hopes of finding his father, who was a Hunter himself and had long ago abandoned his young son. Hunter x Hunter is set in a world where Hunters exist to perform all manner of dangerous tasks like capturing criminals and bravely searching for lost treasures in uncharted territories.
