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Encounter × Hesitation × Departure

S1 E2 · October 23, 1999 · 23 minutes

Overview

Gon's aunt Mito gives him the go ahead to take the Hunter Exam after he has successfully passed her test, using a special rod from his father. Gon goes to town to catch a ship to the exam. In town, Gon befriends Leorio, after several run-ins with each other through the town. Leorio is also intent on taking the exam, and they take down a cruel animal show. In the end, they almost miss the ship, but through Gon's quick thinking, they manage to board the ship at the last minute.

CREDITS

Episode crew

SSoichi AzumiStoryboard Artist SShinpei MiyashitaDirector KKiyotoshi AoiKey Animation YYoshiko NakajimaKey Animation CChisato IkehiraKey Animation YYumiko KinoshitaKey Animation KKazufumi TakanoKey Animation AAkiko TanadaKey Animation DDaisuke TakemotoKey Animation MMasahiko NakadaKey Animation KKotomi MaedaKey Animation TTakumi KoyamaKey Animation MMasahiro KaseAnimation Director FFumiko UedaKey Animation NNobuaki KishimaWriter