All Hunter x Hunter Arcs, Filler and Non-Filler Explained

Based on the manga of the same name by Yoshihiro Togashi, Hunter x Hunter has received two anime series composed of a bunch of different story arcs.

But not every single episode of these series is canon. Hunter x Hunter has significantly less filler than most contemporary long-running anime, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Here’s the rundown on all Hunter x Hunter arcs along with their filler episodes.

Hunter x Hunter Filler and Non-Filler Arcs 

The Hunter x Hunter franchise consists of two main anime series. The original anime first came out in 1999 and the reboot aired in 2011. The latter is often praised for its superior animation, and follows the manga more faithfully, although both series have surprisingly little filler.

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Let’s present a breakdown of the filler episodes by arc in both shows below:

All Hunter x Hunter (1999) Arcs and Fillers

All Hunter x Hunter (2011) Arcs and Fillers

Episodes 2 and 7 of the 1999 Hunter x Hunter anime are slow-paced filler episodes that help establish the setting of the story while episodes 18 to 20 mark a three-episode anime-only arc that is completely irrelevant to the main story.
Hunter x Hunter’s 2011 reboot has even less filler than the original 1999 version, with only episodes 13 and 26 being skippable recaps. You can watch the Hunter x Hunter reboot on Crunchyroll or read the manga via the official Manga Plus app.