Hunter x Hunter follows the adventures of Gon and the members of the Hunter Association through a stellar anime and manga. Although Hunter x Hunter’s anime keeps close to the original manga and deeply explores its characters, the anime only covers a portion of the manga’s storyline. The manga offers additional arcs and new regions of Hunter x Hunter’s world that the anime never covers.
Hunter x Hunter’s anime ends on a cliffhanger that only the manga gets the chance to resolve. Though anime-only fans experience many of the show’s emotional moments, the Hunter x Hunter manga adds to the depth of its characters and the connections between them.
10 Hisoka’s Battle With Chrollo Only Occurs In The Manga
Hunter x Hunter features Hisoka Morrow’s constant ambition to battle Chrollo and his infiltration of the Phantom Troupe. While Hisoka manages to get close to Chrollo in the anime, he never engages Chrollo directly after Chrollo loses his Nen abilities. The Hunter x Hunter anime ends with Chrollo’s status uncertain and Hisoka still waiting to battle Chrollo on fair terms.
Hisoka’s ultimate battle against Chrollo only occurs in the manga and features one of the most intense confrontations of the series. Anime-only fans miss a chance to witness Hisoka and Chrollo’s full capabilities in action.
9 The Manga Features A Dark Continent Arc
The Hunter x Hunter anime briefly introduces the Dark Continent with the origins of the Chimera Ants and Alluka Zoldyck’s connection to the Dark Continent entity known as Nanika. Though Ging expresses a desire to explore the Dark Continent further, he never ventures there within the anime’s episodes. However, the Hunter x Hunter manga includes a Dark Continent expedition that reveals more of the location’s secrets.
The Hunter Association’s plans for the Dark Continent feature political tensions and magical creature encounters that anime-only fans never experience. The ensuing conflicts reveal the motivations of Hunters beyond what the anime provides.
8 Kurapika’s Quest For Revenge Continues In The Manga
Kurapika’s status remains largely unknown after he recovers several of his clan’s stolen eyes in the anime. However, Kurapika’s story continues in the manga when he takes an active role in the Hunter Association. Kurapika’s continuous quest to recover the remaining scarlet eyes receives further developments in his work surrounding the Dark Continent.
His involvement in a struggle between the association and an emerging threat introduces new facets of his Nen abilities to manga readers. Kurapika’s decisions in the manga’s political atmosphere offer additional insights into his reasoning and the extent of his capabilities.
7 The Manga Explores The Zodiacs In Greater Detail
The Zodiacs of the Hunter Association make an appearance during the “13th Hunter Chairman Election” arc in Hunter x Hunter’s anime. Though the anime touches upon the political rivalries that surround the Hunter Association’s leadership, the manga spends additional time with the Zodiacs’ interactions with one another. Manga readers gain extra insight into the Zodiacs’ opposing personalities and approaches to conflict.
The Zodiacs both recruit and lose members within the manga, altering how the group utilizes its authority. Anime-only fans only experience part of Hunter x Hunter’s interpretation of the Zodiacs’ role as influential Hunters.
6 The Manga Reveals More About Ging’s Character
Hunter x Hunter’s Ging Freecss reveals little of his character in the anime until the chairman elections and his conversation with Gon on top of the World Tree. Though Ging’s talk with Gon reveals important information on his goals as a Hunter, the manga explores Ging’s relationship with the Hunter Association in greater detail.
Ging’s ambitions in the Dark Continent explore his conflict with Pariston, his knowledge as a Nen user, and his leadership capabilities in events specific to the manga. His skills as a top Hunter show through in his engagements with other Hunters in the manga’s later arcs.
5 The Manga Has A Separate Artstyle From The Anime
While Hunter x Hunter’s anime takes inspiration from the manga, the anime’s artwork differs from that of the original. Hunter x Hunter’s author Yoshihiro Togashi uses a unique art style in the manga that portrays the same characters from another perspective. Though the anime offers high-quality visuals, anime-only fans forgo a chance to view the author’s original interpretations of the characters.
Hunter x Hunter’s manga also allows readers to observe the small details of the artwork without being rushed by the animation’s pace. Experiencing both the manga and anime’s artistic styles gives two perspectives on the series’ events.
4 Netero’s Legacy Continues In The Manga
Isaac Netero’s position as head of the Hunter Association makes him one of Hunter x Hunter’s most intriguing characters. Though Netero perishes during the attack on Meruem in the “Chimera Ant” arc, his legacy continues in the manga through his son Beyond Netero. Beyond Netero shares the same ambitious personality as his father, which gives readers a look at the influence Netero left behind.
Beyond Netero’s involvement with the Dark Continent expedition reveals additional information on Netero’s past and Beyond’s role in political matters. The manga’s addition of the character explores a hidden side to the Hunter Association’s past.
3 Leorio Continues His Story Through The Manga
The Hunter x Hunter manga continues Leorio’s story after he reunites with Gon during the chairman elections. Leorio faces the aftermath of his election speech when the Hunter Association offers him an influential position as a scientist. Manga readers explore Leorio’s studies as an aspiring doctor under new mentors and within the events of an unfolding crisis.
Leorio reunites with an old friend and struggles with the responsibility of his position in a way that examines his inner motivations. Anime-only fans miss a portion of Leorio’s character arc that changes his role as a Hunter.
2 The Manga Introduces Characters At Different Points In The Story
Though the Hunter x Hunter anime includes the same characters as the manga, certain characters enter the story later than they appear in the manga. Characters like Kite appear early on in the manga rather than in late anime episodes, which affects the emotional impact they leave behind. The slight differences in character order in the manga also provide extra content on the origins of protagonists.
While anime-only fans receive hours of character development, the manga immerses readers more deeply into the relationships between characters. The additional information present in the manga helps fans better understand the motivations behind the characters’ actions in the series.
1 The Manga Portrays The Series From A Darker Perspective
The manga presents an overall darker atmosphere of Hunter x Hunter’s story than the anime portrays. Anime-only fans miss a chance to experience Hunter x Hunter’s darker themes in the manga that offer an alternative to the anime’s more carefree narrative style. While the anime portrays the harsh reality of being a Hunter, the manga’s art enhances that perspective with harsher visuals.
The Hunter x Hunter manga more readily displays the danger that the series’ world offers. The more hostile side of shonen anime and the cost of being a hero emerges further within the manga’s pages.
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