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Summary
The stand-alone pilot OVA which was shown as part of the "Jump Super Anime Tour" of 1998. Shortly before the TV series, a summary is presented of the story of Gon who wants to become a hunter and the friends he makes in the process.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 77GoodWatch 80
Letterboxd · 27 K ratings4.3/5
IMDb6.7
Released
1998
July 26, 1998
28 years ago
Genres
AnimationActionAdventureFantasyLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- Noriyuki Abe Director
Writing · 2
- Hiroshi Hashimoto Writer
- Yoshihiro Togashi Comic Book, Original Series Creator
Visual Effects · 16
- Atsushi Wakabayashi Key Animation
- Toshio Mori Key Animation
- Kazuya Saito Key Animation
- Tomoaki Kado Key Animation
- Manabu Fukasawa Key Animation
- Kazunobu Hoshi Key Animation
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