How Do Hunter X Hunter OVAs Fit Into The Overall Series Order?

2026-07-23 13:05:37
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DeanByrd
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Let's break it down timeline-wise: The 1999 series aired, then the Greed Island OVA came out in 2002, followed by Greed Island Final in 2004. The 2011 series started in 2011 and covered everything up to the Election arc. So the OVAs are part of the early 2000s release chronology. For a modern viewing order, they're not part of the sequence.
2026-07-25 03:02:19
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KyleLee
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I've seen arguments that the OVAs have a darker, grittier tone that matches the Yorknew arc better than the 2011 Greed Island adaptation. I don't fully agree, but it's a point some fans make. If you love the atmosphere of the 1999 series, the OVAs might feel more tonally consistent than switching to the brighter 2011 version mid-story. It's a matter of preference.
2026-07-26 02:56:19
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NoelAsh
NoelAsh
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I'm just sitting here waiting for someone to explain it in a single sentence. My head hurts.
2026-07-26 03:22:16
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JossMason
JossMason
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Okay, the OVA timeline is a bit messy since they adapt content after the TV series. The 1999 version had two OVA series (Greed Island and Greed Island Final) that continue after the Yorknew City arc, covering the entire Greed Island story. Then the 2011 version is a full reboot and doesn't incorporate those old OVAs—it covers everything from the start through the Chimera Ant arc and Election arc in its TV run. So if you're watching the 2011 anime, you don't need the old OVAs at all; they're replaced.
2026-07-27 07:16:45
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RubyMeyer
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Are the OVAs even available on streaming services? I haven't seen them on Crunchyroll or Hulu.
2026-07-27 16:28:08
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