Gon Freecss is a young boy living on Whale Island. He learns from “Hunter” Kite, that his father, who he was told was dead, is still alive somewhere as a top “Hunter,” risking his life to seek unknown items, such as hidden treasures, curiosa, exotic living creatures, etc. Gon decides to become a professional Hunter and leaves the island. To become a Hunter, he must pass the Hunter Examination, where he meets and befriends three other applicants: Kurapika, Leorio and Killua. Can Gon pass this formidable hurdle, the Hunter Examination, to become “the Best Hunter in the World” and eventually meet his father? (Nippon Television Network)

Production

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Characters

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The meaning and spirit behind “Osu!” This exclamation is introduced in the Heavens Arena Arc while Gon and Killua are training with Wing and Zushi, and they continue to use it while training and proclaiming their determination. Osu is a real-world exclamation with a deep meaning and history. (United States Kyokushin Karate)

A look at the influence of Janken in Japan. Janken inspired Gon’s nen moves, and there is an early Hunter Exam scene featuring Janken. (Tofugu, Hashi)

A short look at the history and origin theories of Janken. (The Straight Dope, Staff Report)

The strategy of Janken may be more about psychology than chance, according to research. This article talks about the the psychology behind different throws (which line up with Gon’s nen attacks) and how the zero-sum dynamic is seen outside the game. (Psychology Today, Neil Farber)

Hunter Exam Arc

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Zoldyck Family Arc

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Heavens Arena Arc

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Yorknew City Arc

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Greed Island Arc

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Chimera Ant Arc

An article on Anthropomorphism, which touches on the Chinese ban on anthropomorphism in children’s books and our biases for testing conscious thought in animals. (Conscious Entities, Peter Hankins)

 

In addition to the chaos theory applying to storming the Palace, chaos theory has a psychological theory that applies to the King/Meruem. Here is an article about chaos theory and the childish mind. (Why We Suffer, Peter Michaelson)

13th Hunter Chairman Election Arc

Explanation of the Theory of Mind, a cognitive science technique used by election participants (in particular Ging and Pariston) to predict how the election will play out. (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Massimo Marraffa)

Dark Continent Expedition Arc

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