Hunter x Hunter
Hunting for your dreams!
On Nippon TV
A long-form coming-of-age adventure that balances intense action and genuine darkness with deep friendships, hopeful growth, and the sustained emotional investment of watching young characters mature across 148 episodes.
Gon, a young boy who lives on Whale Island, dreams of becoming a Hunter like his father, who left when Gon was still young.
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Questions people ask
Is Hunter x Hunter violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Does Hunter x Hunter leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.
Is Hunter x Hunter sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Hunter x Hunter easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Hunter x Hunter scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Hunter x Hunter, and what each one shares →
Like Hunter x Hunter
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hunter x Hunter
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hunter x Hunter, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hunter x Hunter, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hunter x Hunter, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
