Young Gon seeks to become a Hunter, one who is skilled at finding rare items and elusive individuals. To do that, he must first pass a difficult test.

1. Departure x and x Friends 24m To take the Hunter Exam and follow in his father's footsteps, 12-year-old Gon must first fulfill a promise to Mito-san, the woman who raised him.

2. Test x of x Tests 24m While taking a shortcut to the exam site, Gon, Leorio and Kurapika encounter an old lady who won't let them pass till they answer a quiz question.

3. Rivals x for x Survival 24m Gon, Kurapika and Leorio reach the exam site, where many other applicants have already arrived -- including a talkative ninja named Hanzo.

4. Hope x and x Ambition 24m For the first phase of the Hunter test, Satotz assesses the applicants' endurance and psyche with a long distance run with no end in sight.

5. Hisoka x Is x Sneaky 24m After making it through the long underground tunnel, the applicants find themselves in a foggy wetland, where they're attacked by monsters.

6. A x Surprising x Challenge 24m After a dustup with Hisoka, Gon and his friends make it safely to the site for the second phase of the exam, which will test their cooking abilities.

7. Showdown x on x the Airship 24m Aboard an airship taking them to the exam's third phase, Gon and Killua are invited to participate in a simple game that could turn them into Hunters.

8. Solution x Is x Majority Rules? 24m The airship arrives at the site for the exam's third phase, the top of Trick Tower, where applicants must reach the bottom within 72 hours to pass.

9. Beware x of x Prisoners 24m Gon and his friends must win three of the next four rounds -- which include a death match between Kurapika and serial killer Majitani.

10. Trick x to x the Trick 24m Gon and Kurapika win their matches, giving the group a 2-1 lead. But the opponents claim Majitani is only unconscious, so Kurapika's match isn't over.

11. Trouble x with x the Gamble 24m After falling for his gambling opponent's mind games, Leorio loses and puts the group in a tight spot -- with their fate resting on Killua.

12. Last Test x of x Resolve 24m The group members take varied approaches to their 50-hour penalty. Once they're allowed to return to the test, they must overcome many more hurdles.

13. Letter x from x Gon 24m Gon writes a letter to Mito-san and Grandma detailing his journey, from the day of his departure to the latest challenge at Trick Tower.

14. Hit x the x Target 24m For the fourth phase of the exam, the applicants head to Zevil Island, where each candidate must collect 6 points to pass.

15. Scramble x of x Deception 24m Gon waits for the perfect time to use his skill with a fishing rod to snatch Hisoka's tag. Later, Kurapika and Leorio form an alliance.

16. Defeat x and x Disgrace 24m Hisoka is stalking Kurapika and Leorio. After they negotiate their way out of a fight, Hisoka goes in search of a new target.

17. Trap x in x the Hole 24m Tired of being shadowed by Imori, Killua challenges him to a fight. Meanwhile, Gon, Leorio and Kurapika formulate a plan for taking Ponzu's tag.

18. Big x Time x Interview 24m Gon and his friends are trapped inside a cave with poisonous snakes. They seek to help Leorio, who has been bitten and is growing weak.

19. Can't Win x But x Can't Lose 24m In the final phase of the Hunter Exam, the first match is Hanzo vs. Gon, who can't do anything against his opponent -- but refuses to give up.

20. Baffling Turn x of x Events 24m After breaking his arm in the fight against Hanzo, Gon wakes up in bed and is congratulated by Satotz for passing the Hunter Exam.

21. Some x Brother x Trouble 24m Dismayed that Killua was forced to kill, Gon proclaims that he'll go to Kukuroo Mountain to rescue Killua.

22. A x Dangerous x Watchdog 24m Upon arriving in the Republic of Podokea, Gon, Leorio and Kurapika head to Kukuroo Mountain where Killua lives. But they're blocked by a massive gate.

23. The x Guard's x Duty 24m Gon and his friends decide to pass through the Trial Gate to see Killua, but they require strength training in order to open it.

24. The x Zoldyck x Family 24m With help from Canary, who's concerned about Killua, Gon and his friends get closer to the mansion -- where Killua is in solitary confinement.

25. Can't See x if x You're Blind 24m At the butler's office, Gon and his friends meet Goto, who challenges them to a game to determine whether they're worthy of being Killua's friends.