Japan Hunter × Hunter Pilot sits in the top 1% of Japan films on this catalog — ranked #11 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
ハンターxハンター
The stand-alone pilot OVA which was shown as part of the "Jump Super Anime Tour" of 1998. Shortly before the TV series, a summary is presented of the story of Gon who wants to become a hunter and the friends he makes in the process.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #11 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (100th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +2.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #7 of 2,532 (top 1%).
Other Titles From Pierrot
Animation + Action in Japan
1178 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Hunter × Hunter Pilot itself).
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
Hunter × Hunter Pilot tops the 162 Japan films we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
1998 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 62 titles released, including Hunter × Hunter Pilot. Bars below show how the 1990s stacked up year by year (447 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 61 other Japan films in 1998.
The 1169th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
31 audience reviews — more than 51% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (51th percentile) outruns trending popularity (12th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Pierrot |
| Runtime | 25m |
| Release Date | July 26, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt13034722 |