Weeks ago, it was confirmed that Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter will have a new anime series, most fans assume that they will continue the series starting with the Chimera Ants Arc but to the surprise of everyone, they decided to take the reboot route. In simple terms, the new anime will retell the events of the original series till they will reach the current manga arc.
In the series to those who are living under a rock, a Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He believes if he could also follow his father's path, he could one day reunite with him.
After becoming 12, Gon leaves his home and takes on the task of entering the Hunter exam, notorious for its low success rate and high probability of death to become an official Hunter. He befriends the revenge-driven Kurapica, the doctor-to-be Leorio and the rebellious ex-assassin Killua in the exam, with their friendship prevailing throughout the many trials and threats they come upon taking on the dangerous career of a Hunter.
Hiroshi Koujina (Rainbow - Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin, Neuro - Supernatural Detective) will direct the anime at MADHOUSE (Death Note, NANA), and Atsushi Maekawa (Dragon Ball Z, Fresh Precure!) is in charge of the scripts. Takahiro Yoshimatsu ("Something Yoshimatsu" of Future GPX Cyber Formula, Slayers) is designing the characters, while Toshio Nakatani is producing.
Asides from the new staff, the original voice actors will not reprise their roles, instead their roles will be given to the following people:
The new Hunter x Hunter series will premiere this October 2nd on Japan's NTV at 10:55am.
Source: Anime News Network (link 2)
In the series to those who are living under a rock, a Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He believes if he could also follow his father's path, he could one day reunite with him.
After becoming 12, Gon leaves his home and takes on the task of entering the Hunter exam, notorious for its low success rate and high probability of death to become an official Hunter. He befriends the revenge-driven Kurapica, the doctor-to-be Leorio and the rebellious ex-assassin Killua in the exam, with their friendship prevailing throughout the many trials and threats they come upon taking on the dangerous career of a Hunter.
Hiroshi Koujina (Rainbow - Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin, Neuro - Supernatural Detective) will direct the anime at MADHOUSE (Death Note, NANA), and Atsushi Maekawa (Dragon Ball Z, Fresh Precure!) is in charge of the scripts. Takahiro Yoshimatsu ("Something Yoshimatsu" of Future GPX Cyber Formula, Slayers) is designing the characters, while Toshio Nakatani is producing.
Asides from the new staff, the original voice actors will not reprise their roles, instead their roles will be given to the following people:
- Megumi Han replacing Junko Takeuchi as Gon Freecss
- Mariya Ise replacing Kanako Mitsuhashi as Killua Zoldyck
- Keiji Fujiwara replacing Hozumi Gôda as Leorio
- Miyuki Sawashiro replacing Yuki Kaida as Kurapika
- Daisuke Namikawa replacing Hiroki Takahashi as Hisoka
The new Hunter x Hunter series will premiere this October 2nd on Japan's NTV at 10:55am.
Source: Anime News Network (link 2)