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Hunter x Hunter Arcs In Chronological Order

 Kay SebastianKay-Updated July 1, 2023


Hunter x Hunter Arcs

 

Hunter x Hunter is one of the most critically acclaimed anime series of all time. In fact, people love it so much that there have been two different anime adaptations of this series.

 

One of them was released back in 1999 and the other one was released in 2011. Both these series managed to gain a massive audience, thanks to their content and animation.

 

However, the one feature that fans were fascinated about the most in this show is its arcs. And that’s why we have listed down all the arcs in Hunter x Hunter manga so far.

 

I hope you are ready to see your favorite one here.

 

 

Hunter x Hunter Arcs In Chronological Order

 

All the arcs showcased in Hunter x Hunter will be put here in chronological order. Therefore, if you are watching this series right now, you can check for your ongoing arc on this list and refer from that point forward.

 

If you are completely new to the show then this entire list will be useful for you.

 

Name Of The Arc

Release Date

Hunter Exam arc (Chapter 1-38)

March 2nd, 1998

Zoldyck Family arc (Unofficial) (Chapter 39-43)

February 15th, 1999

Heavens Arena arc (Chapter 44-63)

March 29th, 1999

Yorknew City arc (Chapter 64-119)

November 1st, 1999

Greed Island arc (Chapter 120-185)

June 11th, 2001

Chimera Ant arc (Chapter 186-318)

June 23rd, 2003

13th Hunter Chairman Election arc (Chapter 319-339)

October 8th, 2011

Dark Continent Expedition arc (Chapter 340-348)

March 19th, 2012

Succession Contest arc (Chapter 349-400)

August 11th, 2014

 

 

 

Important Arcs of Hunter x Hunter

 

The following are the important arcs in the series. All these arcs are the core arcs of the narrative so missing out on any of them can be a hassle for the audience.

 

Therefore, make sure that you enjoy all these arcs in the best way possible. And all of their content will be more than enough to hype your soul out.

 

1. Hunter Exam arc

This is the first arc of the show and happens to feature a lot of crucial moments within it. For starters, we will get to see Gon perform various missions with the intent of becoming a Hunter.

 

Moreover, during the exam, he will come across 3 individuals named Kurapika, Leorio, and Killua. Soon enough, these guys will become a team on their own and will compete together to clear the exam.

 

The first villain of the series will also be participating in the exams and his visions toward Gon are a bit problematic. And that’s why he will be a troublesome being on his own.

 

2. Zoldyck Family arc (Unofficial)

This is an unofficial arc but it does have some key role in storytelling so that’s why it's included in the list. This entire arc consists of 5 chapters altogether and all of them are focused on nothing but the Zoldyck Family.

 

It will dive into the backstory of Killua and focus on the lifestyle that he has as a Zoldyck. Soon enough, all those who passed the exams will come back together and begin their new journeys.

 

Gon and Killua will be going to gain some combat experience as they feel it is important for them at this stage in their life. And that’s why they head to Heavens Arena.

 

3. Heavens Arena arc

This arc will introduce the concept of Nen which will change the way the entire power system works in the show. And that’s why fans started to love this anime so much.

 

The complexity is going to be unreal. Moreover, after arriving at Heaven's Arena, these guys will realize that there’s a lot more to this than what meets the eye. They have to fight in a competition where they will face some of the most formidable opponents.

 

Gon will be facing Hisoka as well and that’s why this arc will be a lot more remarkable than we are imagining it to be. The Heavens Arena arc is incredible.

 

4. Yorknew City arc

This place is going to be a mess when a lot of strong individuals will gather together here. The show talks about Leorio, Killua, and Gon meeting together to secure enough money so that they can get their hands on Greed Island.

 

This Joystation Console will allow Gon to get closer to his ultimate objective, which is to find his father. Not only that, but Kurapika will also be going against some interesting people which include the daughter of a Mafia head and the group of thieves that Kurapika’s clan.

 

Now that’s a game on its own, isn’t it? The Yorknew City will be filled with action.

 

5. Greed Island arc

Gon, Killua, and Leorio will be meeting Kurapika in this arc and Gon and Killua will be gaining the spotlight once again. Here, they will be participating in the Greed Island games, thanks to a billionaire.

 

And soon enough, things will start getting interesting as these games will get more and more troublesome. Fortunately, Gon and Killua will be Nen trained by Biscuit Kruger who will be their teacher in this arc.

 

And let’s just say that this teacher is a lot older than she looks. A lot more is hidden within the story but you gotta watch it to find out.

 

6. Chimera Ant arc

This is the best arc in the entire series. And that’s because we will be witnessing an unreal opponent in this arc. This is the Chimera Ant arc. It talks about the development of the Chimera ants and their destruction on the planet.

 

However, that is just part of the story. Soon enough, we will realize that the Chimera ant queen and her offspring have reached a level that can’t be compared to anyone else.

 

And that’s one of the many reasons why people appreciate this arc so much. One of those offspring will change the entire course of the show.

 

7. 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc

This arc is all about Leorio trying to become the next Hunter Chairman since the previous Hunter Chairman is gone after his meeting with Meruem. This is why things are out of place and the Zodiacs are together once again to conduct these elections and find the next contender.

 

The idea here is that Ging Freecs will also be present for this activity. And that’s exactly why people will love this arc so much once they will read it.

 

We will also be getting an idea of how Gon can be a part of the story once again as Killua tries to bring him back to life.

 

8. Dark Continent Expedition arc

This arc will focus on the Dark Continent and an expedition launched toward it. The story talks about the life of all the characters as this arc will unfold. And soon enough, people will be losing their minds about it.

 

It is Netero’s son who decided to reach out to this forbidden place. And that’s why the entire expedition is going to be filled with a lot of action, drama, and hype moments.

 

If you haven’t read it yet, make sure that you do so. We will even get the opportunity to witness some Ging Freecs action. And I bet you wouldn’t wanna miss out on that.

 

9. Succession Contest arc

This is an ongoing arc in the series that talks about an all-out war taking place between all the 14 princesses of the Kakin empire. One of those princesses hired Killua Zoldyck as her bodyguard.

 

And because of that, Killua will be forced to face the last of his clan. This meet-up will be a memorable one. And the Black Whales are on their way to the dark continent.

 

We are yet to get a conclusion for this arc. However, from what we have received, this one is going to be remembered by anyone and everyone who has been a part of this show.

 

 

 

FAQs

 

1. What are the Hunter x Hunter arcs in order?

The following are the arcs of Hunter x Hunter in chronological order: Hunter Exam arc, Zoldyck Family arc (Unofficial), Heavens Arena arc, Yorknew City arc, Greed Island arc, Chimera Ant arc, 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc, Dark Continent Expedition arc, Succession Contest arc.

 

2. What are the 9 arcs in HXH?

Hunter Exam arc, Zoldyck Family arc (Unofficial), Heavens Arena arc, Yorknew City arc, Greed Island arc, Chimera Ant arc, 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc, Dark Continent Expedition arc, and Succession Contest arc are the 9 arcs in Hunter x Hunter.

 

All these arcs are placed here in the sequence of their events.

 

3. Which is the best arc in Hunter x Hunter?

The Chimera Ant arc is often considered the best arc in the entire series. And this isn’t even an opinion at this point since the entire arc was extremely well executed and changed the way people looked at Hunter x Hunter altogether.

 

The Yorknew City arc and Heavens Arena arc are close runner-ups.

 

4. What is the longest HXH arc?

Again, the Chimera Ant arc is the longest arc in the series. The entire arc dives into a deep narrative that needs proper setting and execution to come off as incredibly as it did.

 

Therefore, if you haven’t started Hunter x Hunter yet, make sure that you do so with this arc.

 

5. Is Chimera Ant arc boring?

Make sure that you don’t say something like this in front of a hardcore Hunter x Hunter fan. Regardless, this arc is divided into two segments. While the first segment is not all that exciting, it does act as the proper set-up for what the next segment has to offer.

 

And that’s why the Chimera Ant is so entertaining.

 

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