Ultimate Hunter x Hunter (2011) Filler Guide – Skip or Watch

Introduction

Hunter X Hunter (2011) is an anime adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi’s popular manga, produced by Madhouse and directed by Hiroshi Kōjina. The series began airing on October 2, 2011, and reimagined the story from the very start, following Gon Freecss, a boy determined to become a Hunter like his missing father, Ging. Hunters are elite individuals skilled in locating rare treasures, exploring uncharted territories, and even tracking down dangerous criminals. Along the way, Gon befriends Killua, Leorio, and Kurapika, and together they embark on adventures filled with intense battles, heartfelt moments, and moral dilemmas.

One of the strongest points of Hunter × Hunter (2011) is its faithful adaptation of the manga. The anime contains almost no filler content, making it a rare gem among long-running shonen series. Every episode contributes meaningfully to the overarching story, so you won’t need to worry about skipping large arcs. That said, there are a couple of anime-original scenes or recap episodes, but these are minimal and do not interrupt the main narrative flow.

What is Filler and Canon in Anime?

Canon Episode (Watch) : In anime, canon episodes are those that follow the original storyline from the manga or light novel — they are directly adapted from the source material and are essential to the main plot.

Filler Episode (Skip) : These episodes are anime-original content that does not appear in the manga. These episodes are often created to give the manga time to progress ahead of the anime, and while some fillers offer fun side stories or extra character moments, others can feel disconnected from the main narrative. Knowing which episodes are canon and which are filler helps viewers decide whether to watch everything or skip directly to the core storyline.

Hunter x Hunter (2011) Stats

• Total Episodes: 148
• First Air Date: October 2, 2011
• Last Air Date: September 24, 2014
• Filler Episodes: 13, 26 (This Anime has only 2 Fillers, the series is largely considered to be canon and closely follows the manga).

Filler Episode Guide

Episode Number	Episode Title	Skip / Watch	Air Date
1	Departure × And × Friends	Watch	2011-10-02
2	Test × Of × Tests	Watch	2011-10-09
3	Rivals × For × Survival	Watch	2011-10-16
4	Hope × And × Ambition	Watch	2011-10-23
5	Hisoka × Is So × Sneaky	Watch	2011-10-30
6	An × Unexpected × Task	Watch	2011-11-06
7	Showdown × On The × Airship	Watch	2011-11-13
8	Decision × By × Majority?	Watch	2011-11-20
9	Beware × Of × Prisoners	Watch	2011-11-27
10	Trick × To The × Trick	Watch	2011-12-04
11	Trouble × With The × Gamble	Watch	2011-12-11
12	Last × Test Of × Resolve!	Watch	2011-12-18
13	Letter × From × Gon	Skip (Filler)	2011-12-25
14	Hit × The × Target	Watch	2012-01-08
15	Explosion × Of × Deception	Watch	2012-01-15
16	Defeat × And × Disgrace	Watch	2012-01-22
17	Trap × In The × Hole	Watch	2012-01-29
18	Big × Time × Interview	Watch	2012-02-05
19	Can’t Win × And × Can’t Lose	Watch	2012-02-12
20	Baffling × Turn Of × Events	Watch	2012-02-19
21	Some × Brother × Trouble	Watch	2012-03-04
22	A × Dangerous × Watchdog	Watch	2012-03-11
23	The × Guard’s × Duty	Watch	2012-03-18
24	The × Zoldyck × Family	Watch	2012-03-25
25	Can’t See × If × You’re Blind	Watch	2012-04-01
26	Then × And × After	Skip (Filler)	2012-04-08
27	Arrival × At × The Arena	Watch	2012-04-15
28	Nen × And × Nen	Watch	2012-04-22
29	Awakening × And × Potential	Watch	2012-04-29
30	Fierce × And × Ferocious	Watch	2012-05-06
31	Destiny × And × Tenacity	Watch	2012-05-13
32	A × Surprising × Win	Watch	2012-05-20
33	An × Empty × Threat	Watch	2012-05-27
34	Power × To × Avenge	Watch	2012-06-03
35	The × True × Pass	Watch	2012-06-17
36	A Big Debt × And × A Small Kick	Watch	2012-06-24
37	Ging × And × Gon	Watch	2012-07-01
38	Reply × From × Dad	Watch	2012-07-08
39	Wish × And × Promise	Watch	2012-07-15
40	Nen × Users × Unite?	Watch	2012-07-22
41	Gathering × Of × Heroes	Watch	2012-07-29
42	Defend × And × Attack	Watch	2012-08-05
43	A × Shocking × Tragedy	Watch	2012-08-12
44	Buildup × To A × Fierce Battle	Watch	2012-08-19
45	Restraint × And × Vow	Watch	2012-09-02
46	Chasing × And × Waiting	Watch	2012-09-09
47	Condition × And × Condition	Watch	2012-09-16
48	Very × Sharp × Eye	Watch	2012-09-23
49	Pursuit × And × Analysis	Watch	2012-09-30
50	Ally × And × Sword	Watch	2012-10-07
51	A × Brutal × Battlefield	Watch	2012-10-14
52	Assault × And × Impact	Watch	2012-10-21
53	Fake × And × Psyche	Watch	2012-10-28
54	Fortunes × Aren’t × Right?	Watch	2012-11-04
55	Allies × And × Lies	Watch	2012-11-11
56	Beloved × And × Beleaguered	Watch	2012-11-18
57	Initiative × And × Law	Watch	2012-12-02
58	Signal × To × Retreat	Watch	2012-12-09
59	Bid × And × Haste	Watch	2012-12-16
60	End × And × Beginning	Watch	2012-12-23
61	Invitation × And × Friend	Watch	2013-01-06
62	Reality? × And × Raw	Watch	2013-01-13
63	A × Hard × Master?	Watch	2013-01-20
64	Strengthen × And × Threaten	Watch	2013-01-27
65	Evil Fist × And × Rock-Paper-Scissors	Watch	2013-02-03
66	Strategy × And × Scheme	Watch	2013-02-10
67	15 × 15	Watch	2013-02-17
68	Pirates × And × Guesses	Watch	2013-02-24
69	A × Heated × Showdown	Watch	2013-03-03
70	Guts × And × Courage	Watch	2013-03-10
71	Bargain × And × Deal	Watch	2013-03-17
72	Chase × And × Chance	Watch	2013-03-24
73	Insanity × And × Sanity	Watch	2013-03-31
74	Victor × And × Loser	Watch	2013-04-07
75	Ging’s Friends × And × True Friends	Watch	2013-04-14
76	Reunion × And × Understanding	Watch	2013-04-21
77	Unease × And × Sighting	Watch	2013-04-28
78	Very × Rapid × Reproduction	Watch	2013-05-05
79	No × Good × NGL	Watch	2013-05-12
80	Evil × And × Terrible	Watch	2013-05-19
81	The × Fight × Begins	Watch	2013-05-26
82	Kite × And × Slots	Watch	2013-06-02
83	Inspiration × To × Evolve	Watch	2013-06-09
84	A × Fated × Awakening	Watch	2013-06-16
85	Light × And × Shadow	Watch	2013-06-23
86	Promise × And × Reunion	Watch	2013-06-30
87	Duel × And × Escape	Watch	2013-07-07
88	Rock-Paper-Scissors × And × Weakness	Watch	2013-07-14
89	Compassion × And × Strength	Watch	2013-07-21
90	Slow × And × Cursed	Watch	2013-07-28
91	The Strong × And × The Weak	Watch	2013-08-04
92	One Wish × And × Two Promises	Watch	2013-08-11
93	Date × With × Palm	Watch	2013-08-18
94	Friend × And × Journey	Watch	2013-09-01
95	Grudge × And × Dread	Watch	2013-09-08
96	A × Lawless × Home	Watch	2013-09-15
97	Carnage × And × Devastation	Watch	2013-09-22
98	Infiltration × And × Selection	Watch	2013-09-29
99	Combination × And × Evolution	Watch	2013-10-09
100	Tracking × And × Pursuit	Watch	2013-10-16
101	Ikalgo × And × Lightning	Watch	2013-10-23
102	Power × And × Games	Watch	2013-10-30
103	Check × And × Mate	Watch	2013-11-06
104	Doubt × And × Hesitation	Watch	2013-11-13
105	Resolve × And × Awakening	Watch	2013-11-20
106	Knov × And × Morel	Watch	2013-11-27
107	Return × And × Retire	Watch	2013-12-04
108	Gungi × Of × Komugi	Watch	2013-12-11
109	Taking Stock × And × Taking Action	Watch	2013-12-18
110	Confusion × And × Expectation	Watch	2013-12-25
111	Charge × And × Invade	Watch	2014-01-08
112	Monster × And × Monster	Watch	2014-01-15
113	An × Indebted × Insect	Watch	2014-01-22
114	Divide × And × Conquer	Watch	2014-01-29
115	Duty × And × Question	Watch	2014-02-05
116	Revenge × And × Recovery	Watch	2014-02-12
117	Insult × And × Payback	Watch	2014-02-19
118	A × False × Rage	Watch	2014-02-26
119	Strong × Or × Weak	Watch	2014-03-05
120	Fake × And × Real	Watch	2014-03-12
121	Defeat × And × Dignity	Watch	2014-03-19
122	Pose × And × Name	Watch	2014-03-26
123	Centipede × And × Memory	Watch	2014-04-02
124	Breakdown × And × Awakening	Watch	2014-04-09
125	Great Power × And × Ultimate Power	Watch	2014-04-16
126	Zero × And × Rose	Watch	2014-04-23
127	Hostility × And × Determination	Watch	2014-04-30
128	Unparalleled Joy × And × Unconditional Love	Watch	2014-05-07
129	Formidable Enemy × And × Clear Objective	Watch	2014-05-14
130	Magic × To × Destroy	Watch	2014-05-21
131	Anger × And × Light	Watch	2014-05-28
132	Flash × And × Start	Watch	2014-06-04
133	Deadline × To × Live	Watch	2014-06-11
134	The Word × Is × You	Watch	2014-06-18
135	This Day × And × This Moment	Watch	2014-06-25
136	Homecoming × And × Real Name	Watch	2014-07-02
137	Debate × Among × Zodiacs	Watch	2014-07-09
138	Request × And × Wish	Watch	2014-07-16
139	Alluka × And × Something	Watch	2014-07-23
140	Join Battle × And × Open Battle	Watch	2014-07-30
141	Magician × And × Butler	Watch	2014-08-06
142	Needle × And × Debt	Watch	2014-08-13
143	Sin × And × Claw	Watch	2014-08-20
144	Approval × And × Coalition	Watch	2014-08-27
145	Defeat × And × Reunion	Watch	2014-09-03
146	Chairman × And × Release	Watch	2014-09-10
147	Salvation × And × Future	Watch	2014-09-17
148	Past × And × Future	Watch	2014-09-24

Watcher’s Tips

The 2011 adaptation of Hunter × Hunter is celebrated for being almost entirely canon, with virtually no filler episodes to worry about. This makes it an ideal watch for fans who want a streamlined, faithful adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi’s manga. Since every episode contributes to the main story or character development, skipping any would mean missing key details or emotional moments. In short—relax, hit play, and enjoy the journey without the usual filler-skipping strategy needed for other long-running anime.

Conclusion

Hunter × Hunter (2011) is a near-perfect example of a faithful manga adaptation. With only two recap-style filler episodes out of 148, it allows fans to enjoy the story exactly as Yoshihiro Togashi intended. This makes it one of the easiest anime to watch without constantly checking a filler guide. For newcomers, the lack of unnecessary arcs means the pacing stays tight, and the world-building remains consistent. If you’re looking for an anime that combines deep storytelling, memorable characters, and minimal filler interruptions, Hunter × Hunter is an excellent choice.

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