mata "ohayou" tte itte
Once more tell me "good morning"
mata yume wo misete
Once more show me a dream
kyou mo genki de sugosetara ii yo ne
I hope it will be a good day today.
konna ni tanjun de atari mae na koto ga
It's the simple things in life
hontou wa, ichiban miushinaigachi dakara ne
That are the easiest to lose sight of
me wo aketa mama miru yume
shiranai ashita e hakobu
Having a dream with open eyes
Merry-go-round goes
kimi to kata wo kunde kimito te wo sunai de
My arm around your shoulder
koibito datari tomodachi de itaikara
My hand holding yours
"ohayou" tte itte
Tell me "good morning"
mata yume wo misete
Once more show me the dream
shizen na sono ikikata de iikarasa
Keep on living just the way you are
Tsubashi Town, 2510... let me see...
I found it. That building is the Exam Hall.
Wow! It's so big.
Just what I expected for the real Exam Hall.
Even the entrance looks awesome!
It's great!
In this place, from throughout the world...
tough Hunter applicants gather.
I wonder if my dad had the same feeling.
Hey, that's not it.
The entrance is next door!
What?!
Welcome!
Good afternoon!
Hey, hey...
You've gotta be kidding, Mr. Navigator!
Don't tell me this place is...
Hey, mister! A steak lunch!
How do you want it?
Over low heat... grilled slowly...
Gotcha! Go on to the back room.
Please... this way.
This is the Hunter Exam.
It always takes the applicants by surprise.
They say there are several million applicants.
And one in ten thousand...
Huh?
That's the probability of reaching the main Exam Hall.
You've done very well for rookies.
I will be happy to guide you again next year.
Catch it!
Well, good luck, rookies.
Mr. Kiriko.
Thank you.
Yeah, you're welcome.
If we have a chance, we'll meet again.
So long.
This whole room is...
I see.
It's great!
"Thank you..."
How nice it sounds.
But the way he said it was rude, wasn't it?
As though we had no chance of making it this year...
One person in three years.
Huh?
That's the probability of a rookie passing.
I hear many rookies drop out midway because the Hunter Exam is so harsh.
And they take such a physical beating, they can never take it again.
But why do they take such risks to become Hunters?
Did you really come to take the Exam without any knowledge?
I don't know...
Look. A Hunter is...
In this world...
the most well-paid occupation!
the most noble occupation!
Not again, you goody-goody!
You greedy bastard!
Gon! Listen carefully!
Only official Hunters are issued Hunter Licenses.
If you have one, you're permitted to go anywhere.
And you can use most public facilities free of charge.
If you become a Treasure Hunter of lost antiquities
or a Contract Hunter for a rich patron,
you can make fortune! You can have a great life!
That's wrong! Gon!
A Hunter's job is to keep the order between people and nature!
Like a Heritage Hunter and a Rare Animal Hunter,
it's part of a Hunter's job to protect a priceless cultural heritage
or an endangered species or to capture notorious criminals!
You must have a sound mind, a sound body, and strong discipline!
Y-Yeah...
What do you say, Gon?
Which kind of Hunter do you aspire to?
Well, it's hard to choose...
The air is distinctively different!
They're different from the Hunter applicants I've seen so far!
They must be experts in something special!
There are so many people!
That's because with you, there are 405 of us.
Hi! I'm Tonpa!
I'm Number 16 this year!
This year?
Nice to meet you!
I'm Gon! These two are...
Kurapika...
Nice to meet you.
And Leorio.
Nice to meet you.
You're rookies, aren't you?
Can you tell?
Sort of...
You know, I've taken the Hunter Exam 35 times.
35 times?!
Yeah, it only means I'm an expert at taking the Exam...
I can teach you anything if you have questions.
Thank you.
Ah... 35 times? Oh my...
So, you are the famous Mr. Tonpa.
Who are you? Let me see...
I don't think you know me.
I'm a rookie.
I'm Number 187. Nicolas!
Hello. I'm Gon.
Let me see. Ah, here it is, Mr. Tonpa.
Taking the Hunter Exam 35 times, is the second highest on record.
And you've made it to the main exam 30 times. Absolutely the most ever!
It is quite an achievement.
It only means that I made it but never passed.
You know, I flunk all the time.
"Flunk all the time," huh?
I think that description suits you very well.
Excuse me.
What an annoying brat he is!
Well, he got me there!
What he said is right...
It seems like this time, there are many unique characters!
Take a look!
Just between us... I'm a ninja.
It's true!
I endure hard training every day.
H-Help me!
You have to be careful.
If you bump into someone, you must apologize...
Damn, that dangerous guy is here again.
Number 44, Hisoka the Magician.
Last year, everyone thought he was sure to pass the Exam.
But he was expelled after nearly killing a proctor he didn't like.
Not only that,
I heard there were more than 20 applicants
who were disabled by him...
I must warn you to stay away from Hisoka.
Can such a person be allowed to take the Exam again?
Yeah. For the Hunter Exam, proctors are changed every year.
The proctors decide the contents of the Exam.
If that proctor says pass, even a devil can pass the Exam.
That is the reality of the Hunter Exam!
The call for applicants is now closed.
I announce the start of the Hunter Exam.
Finally! The Hunter Exam!
I'm getting nervous!
Please come this way!
Let me remind you.
The Hunter Exam is extremely difficult.
And if you are unlucky or incapable,
you may get injured or even die.
Help me!
Only those of you who don't mind that risk should follow.
All right, the number of applicants taking Phase One is 404.
Is that correct?
I shouldn't be surprised, but no one has left.
I was hoping some would.
Are we...?
Did you realize it too?
The pace is accelerating.
So this is what they came up with this year.
Huh?
It seems the Hunter Exam is just beginning!
I'm sorry to introduce myself now.
I am Satotz, the proctor of Phase One.
I'm leading you to the test site for Phase Two!
Some of you may have realized...
to keep up with me until we reach the Phase Two site...
That is the task for Phase One.
30 minutes later
How long have we been running?
Well, I would say about 30 minutes at the most.
What a strange test!
Nope, This is the ideal test to try one's endurance. Not only that...
Yeah. Did you notice too?
Notice what?
We don't know how far or how long we must run.
But we must keep running as hard as we can.
The psychological pressure is quite big.
Besides sustaining physical strength,
one's mental strength is being tested here.
I see.
Suits me fine. I'll keep up with him all the way.
Say, Mr. Tonpa!
Huh?
Since you've participated 35 times,
you must know many people around here.
Sort of!
Please tell me! I bet they're all amazing people!
Sure, I'll tell you.
Let's start with Number 103, Bourbon, the snake charmer.
Most of all, he is very vindictive.
Next is Number 76. Cherry, the martial artist.
No one can surpass him in the martial arts!
Number 255. The wrestler Todo.
He is really strong and is smart too.
Numbers 197 to 199. The Amori Brothers.
By combining their efforts, they always get high scores...
And... Ah, there he is. Number 384... Geretta, the huntsman.
He can hunt any creature with a blow pipe and a club.
He is very skilled!
Well, those are the regulars I see.
Really. They all sound so great.
So what? The question is whether one can pass or not.
Wow! That's so cool!
Hey brat! You over there!
That's unfair! Isn't that against the rule?!
Hey, Who are you? How old are you?
What is against the rule?
This is an endurance test!
That's not true. The proctor just said to follow.
Hey you! Which one is your friend?
Friend?
Don't yell! You'll run out of stamina.
Besides, it's annoying!
Basically, we can bring anything we like to the Exam.
He's obnoxious too!
You're a new face, aren't you? I supposed you have many questions.
If you like, you can...
What?
You asked my name, didn't you?
Yup. But you don't have to answer if you don't want to.
I'm Gon. I'm 12 years old.
Twelve years old...
Aren't you using it anymore?
Hey, old man. How old are you?
Huh?! I may not look like it, but I'm in my teens just like you!
No way!
Huh? You too, Gon? How rude!
We are not friends anymore!
I'd better keep my distance.
A fork...
I wonder who he is. He looks about my age.
I don't give a damn about who he is!
Geez. What an annoying brat he is!
His eyes... he looks dangerous.
You think so?
Forget about that.
Everyone is moving to the left. What'll happen if we go right?
It could just be a shortcut and make it easy for us.
Oh? What is this?
It smells sweet. It's coming from the right tunnel...
It's true...
I wonder what it is.
Three hours later
We've come to a fork again. It's been about three hours...
I wonder how long we have to keep on running.
Again. That sweet smell...
It's coming from the right tunnel.
Yeah. It smells like some kind of sap.
Are you all right?
I can't believe this!
How long have we been running? Why hasn't anyone dropped out yet?
I underestimated the Hunter Exam.
No, I underestimated all the applicants here.
Even if they're just applicants they're all incredible specialists.
I've taken it too lightly.
One in ten thousand.
That's the probability of reaching the main Exam Hall.
One person in three years...
That's the probability of a rookie passing.
Indeed, it's an occupation only for the chosen.
It's a fantasy beyond a dream for an ordinary guy like me...
Leorio! Hey!
Are you guys dumb?
What?
He's done.
That's not true!
Besides, I can't leave him..
He's a friend.
A friend?
Yes. A friend.
Damn it! I will be a Hunter, no matter what, damn it!
Hey! Don't overdo it! Rest a bit!
Shut up!
If you're gonna waste time here, I'll leave you!
Damn it! My legs won't move!
It's not only for the money, is it?
Shut up! Money! It's for money!
There's no other reason!
It's not the time to argue about that.
Mr. Tonpa, what should we do?!
Oh yeah... that smell!
Huh?
At t he fork...
The sweet smell coming from the right tunnel!
Hey! You may able to recover your stamina!
What did you say?
What is this smell?
I knew I'd smelled it somewhere before.
That must be the sap of the healing cedar tree...
The healing cedar tree?
Yeah... the sap is used by Hunters who become exhausted in the woods.
If you sniff that smell for a while,
you can temporarily recover your stamina.
Wait a minute!
What if it's a trap?
Certainly that's possible.
But, you can't just leave him here, right?
It's a gamble we have to take.
But...
Flunking all the time...
Do you know why I've flunked 35 times?
It's because I'm such a silly, kind hearted person.
Mr. Tonpa...
Don't worry. When Leorio regains his strength, we'll catch up.
I'm sorry, Tonpa...
Gon, Kurapika.
Don't mind about me. Go ahead!
Leorio... but.
Didn't you hear? I said go ahead!
Don't worry. I'll be with him.
I haven't participated 35 times for nothing.
I won't be such a fool as to fall into an easy trap.
Now. Go quickly!
I understand. Please take care of Leorio.
This can't be happening... I'm failing?
That's not possible...
There is no one who can surpass me!
In studying! In sports! I've always been at the top!
I'm the best!
I can't drop out. Never!
So this is where you stopped.
Now you know what it's like to fail, don't you?
I'll help you. Come with us!
Ah... ah... I'm...
What are you doing? Aren't you going?
Oh, I'm sorry we made you wait. You can go ahead.
Aren't you going?
Not until Leorio comes back...
Kurapika, I'm going back to see how they are.
Although Mr. Tonpa told us not to worry,
I'm still anxious.
Let me go with you. We can always catch up later.
We'll be back.
Then, I'll be happy if you tell me your name.
Because I don't know what to call you.
Well, see you later.
Just as I thought. This smell is...
Now... remain still here for a while.
If you do, you'll be certain... to drop out!
What did you say?! What do you mean?
Listen, I have a nickname. I personally like it too.
Tonpa the Rookie Crusher.
Damn you, what's the big idea?
Where the hell is this?!
You'll find out very soon! So long!
Damn!
Hey! What happened? Hey!
Leorio, where are you?!
In the endless dark, even Kurapika is acting weird.
Next time on Hunter x Hunter:
Trauma x Limit x Sweet Trap
You're gonna watch, right?
Did you hear it?
kiitanone
The voices of the wind sighing across the land
daichi wo soyogu kaze no koe
It wakens a distant memory
tooi kioku yobisamasu
Why lies beyong the clouds that drift by?
kumo no nagareru sakini nani ga aruto iuu no
You saw the future out there over the forest
mori no mukou no
ashita wo shitte shimatta no ne
Go ahead, go
ikinasai saa
Don't look back the promised home
yakusoku no ie furi mukanaide
Believe in it
shinjinasai saa
Turn your overflowing emotions into strength
afureru omoi tsuyosa ni kaete
The sound of your footsteps running up and down
kakemawaru anata no ashio to
I'll search for them in the wind, on my own
watashi wa hitori kaze ni sagasu wa
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