A young boy, who dreams of being a hunter like his father, must pass the notoriously difficult and dangerous Hunter Qualification Exam.
The Hunter Association ( ハンター ( ) 協 ( きょう ) 会 ( かい ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) or H ( ハンター ) 協 ( きょう ) 会 ( かい ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ), Hantā Kyōkai) is a non-governmental organization responsible for the testing and licensing of ' Hunters' (ハンター, Hantā), individuals who have proven themselves through the rigorous exam to be elite members of humanity. With the passing of the, an applicant is rewarded with a license to go almost anywhere in the world and do almost anything, thus declaring them Hunters. Typically, Hunters devote themselves to tracking down priceless items, mystical places, and the unseen wonders of the world.
By the time the election for the 13 th Hunter Chairman ended, the association counted 635 members, having lost as many as 26 Hunters from the. After the, the number rose to at least 785 due to the inclusion of 150 Provisional Hunters with limited licenses for the voyage on top of the regular examinees. Contents The Profession A Hunter's job is not only that of looking for treasures and hunting animals. True Hunters dedicate themselves to the protection of knowledge, people, and nature. They must preserve culturally precious items or species of animals and plants they are able to discover. Furthermore, they must also arrest criminals and in rare cases even fellow Hunters who have committed heinous crimes.
A 'hunt' can range from a task commissioned by a client, to one ordered by the higher-ups of the organization, to a quest a Hunter goes on of their own volition. Perks and Communications Hunter License Main article: Hunter License A Hunter license is a type of card given exclusively to Hunters after they pass the Hunter Exam which proves the status of the owner and has multiple benefits.
It provides free access to most of the public services and the permission to go almost anywhere in the world without a visa. It also grants the ability to kill without facing major legal consequences, although there are exceptions. A Hunter license also grants access to guarded information as well as being an easy way to get jobs. Furthermore, there are collectors willing to buy it for a fortune that would sustain the Hunter's family for generations.
Hunter Website Main article: By typing the correct url, insert the code of one's license and swiping it into any computer, a Hunter is able to access Hunters' Tavern, a Hunter-only website where all manners of information unretriavable through other means can be purchased. Q Main article: By sending a 9-digit code to a phone company owned by the Hunter Association, a Hunter can send and receive messages via Q, a software that leaves no logs or call history and that cannot be detected by regular wiretapping systems. Hunter Code Main article: Hunters have a simple code to transmit secret messages to each other. When a sentence starts with a number, such as a time, each figure refers to a part of the corresponding sentence, whereas the rest of that sentence must be ignored. For example, if a Hunter prefaced their message with '13:44', the receiver would have to consider only the first part of the first sentence, the third part of the second one, the fourth part of the third sentence, and the fourth part of the fourth one.
Hunters must hunt something. All Hunters require a minimum level of martial proficiency. Being able to use Nen is the minimum level necessary. Kakin bodyguards who passed the 289 th Hunter Exam are not required to know Nen and are designated as Provisional Hunters. No matter what may happen, one who has become a Hunter will never have their title revoked.
However, no matter the circumstances, a Hunter License will never be issued a second time. Hunters may not hunt their fellow Hunters, except for those who have committed atrocities. Hunters who achieve extraordinary accomplishments in a certain field will receive a star. Veteran Hunters who have received a star, become superior officers, and have had their students receive a star will receive two stars.
Hunters with two stars who achieve extraordinary accomplishments in multiple fields will receive three stars. If the Hunter in charge does not receive a minimum level of support, then they will have their post removed. In this case, the minimum level is the support from the majority of his fellow Hunters. If the seat of chairman becomes open, an election for the next chairman must happen immediately. The vice-chairman is to be left in charge until the new chairman is decided. The chairman decides how new Hunters are chosen. But in order to make a great change in the existing method, he must receive support from the majority.
Everything not written here is to be decided by the chairman, vice-chairman, and their advisers. The chairman has the right to choose who becomes the vice-chairman and advisers. Positions and Ranks Chairman The Chairman, also known as Chief Executive, is the leader of the Hunter Association. He or she has the most power and authority within the organization.
Chairmen have been seen communicating directly with the heads of the and the. 11 unknown chairmen (former). 12 th: (former). 13 th: (former).
14 th: Vice Chairman The Vice Chairman is the second highest-ranking individual in the Hunter Association, exceeding even the staff advisors. He or she is appointed directly by the Chairman, as per the 8 th article. Should the position of Chairman be vacated, the Vice Chairman gains deputy power until the conclusion of the election. Pariston Hill (former). Cheadle Yorkshire (former) Staff Advisor Advisors assist the Chairman and Vice Chairman in matters not explicitly detailed in the Hunter Bylaws, and are appointed by the former. The Chairman can invest them with additional powers, such as tasking them with the organization of the chairman election.
Under Chief Executive Isaac Netero, the advisors were 11 and, together with the Vice Chairman, made up an informal group known as 'The '. (former). (former). (former). Managing Bodies Exam Commission See also: The Exam Commission is tasked with the organization and management of the Hunter Exam. The examiners are nominated by a board every year and supervise a trial without pay.
By the 9 th article, the Chairman is also the Head of the Exam Commission and has the authority to decide on a method to select new members. However, examiners are largely free to choose the content of their trial, as long as they satisfy agreed-upon criteria. (former Head of Commission). (Head of Commission) Review Board The Review Board is a commission that assigns jobs to specific Hunters. Not even the Chairman is powerful enough to defy their decisions. Should a government or private business enlist the Hunter Association's help, and should that job receive many applications, the Review Board is tasked with assigning it going off skill and aptitude.
Election Task Force A group of Hunters who supervise the election of the Chairman, defining its structure and serving as poll-watchers. They are appointed by the previous Chairman.
The Task Force is led by a Chief Executive, who is tasked with vote counting. (Chief Executive). Disciplinary Committee The exact activities of this body are unknown. If its name is any indication, it may be responsible for ensuring members of the association respect the bylaws. (former) Star System Stars reflect the contributions of a Hunter to the association and society in one or more areas.
1 Star Hunters who have produced remarkable achievements in a particular field can be promoted to the status of Single-Star Hunters. 2 Stars Hunters who fulfill the first 5 articles of the Hunter Bylaws, who hold an official position and who have mentored at least one junior student who has received one star can be promoted to the status of Double-Star Hunters. 3 Stars Hunters who fulfill the first 6 articles of the and who have produced remarkable achievements in multiple fields can be promoted to the status of Triple-Star Hunters. This is the rarest and most difficult rank to obtain, and it is considered a great honor. The number of Triple-Star Hunters is about 10. Becoming a Hunter To become a Professional Hunter, two requirements have to be fulfilled: passing the as well as the. It has been implied that the rules do not bar non-human candidates (presumably beings with a comparable level of intelligence) from taking the Hunter Exam, and thus from becoming Hunters.
Hunter Exam Finding the Exam The Hunter Exam takes place annually in the second week of January. All applicants are held in equal consideration. Reaching the area in which the Hunter Examination is held is an extremely difficult challenge because there are too many applicants each year for the Proctors to see them all. To reduce the number of applicants, the Hunter Association hires judges (like the ) to pick out the best candidates to proceed to the area where the Hunter Exam is held.
If an applicant is deemed unworthy by one of these judges, they will be turned away even if they make it to the Examination site. Once this area has been reached, candidates have to make their way to the Hunter Examination site. However, no applicant knows when or where the Hunter Examination will be held and it is impossible to find without a Navigator. All candidates must find a Navigator to take them to the exam, but to do this they must pass a series of test and traps. In fact, the Navigators themselves will set up a test for the candidates to see if they are good enough to take the Hunter Exam. If such test is passed, the Navigators will take the applicants to the floor of the first phase.
The Hunter Exam The Hunter Exam is organized in a varying amount of phases, with each phase being designed to test the candidates' skills and potential—they are also used to reduce the number of candidates. There are usually 4 to 6 phases required to complete the Hunter Exam. In the Nippon Animation adaptation of the anime, bonus stages are added to further test the candidates.
The content of each phase changes every year so as not to give an advantage to returning applicants, the Proctors change each year as well; Proctors decide what the phases will test. Chairman oversees the exam and settles disputes between Proctors when necessary. Known Hunter Exams 267 th Hunter Exam Passed by:. Passed by: Seven new Hunters. Passed by:. Passers of the 289 th Hunter Exam Passed by:. The Secret Hunter Exam Although the formal examination annually occurs during the first week in January, there is a second, unstated part of the Hunter Examination that requires every Pro Hunter to go out into the world and accomplish: learning the basic principles of.
One only officially becomes a professional Hunter after passing the Exam; a Hunter is only considered as such by his peers when he learns how to use Nen. It doesn't matter how long it takes, but one will be unable to take on most Hunter jobs without learning the skill—Nen is seen as the minimum required martial skill to become a Hunter.
To meet this requirement, a Hunter must either find a teacher and learn in secrecy (because doing so in public augments the risk of people with ill intent learning a potentially dangerous skill) or through a method known as. However, some already have knowledge of Nen before entering the exam and are thus instantly 'qualified' if they pass it. It is known so far that all Hunters find a way to start their training shortly after the exam, therefore the difficulty of this requirement is reduced mostly to one's own adaptability to learn Nen. Types of Hunters Professional Hunters generally have a field of specialization. A Hunter who lacks one is classified as ' Rookie' (ルーキー, Rūkī). Alive/Active.
Deceased. Former. Unknown Beast Hunters Beast Hunter (ビーストハンター, Bīsuto Hantā) is a type of Hunter who feel a deep love for nature; their job involves the study and preservation of undiscove.
After a break last week, the guys return strong to discuss Chapter 825 and the big, big moments it has to offer up, and they discuss those moments in their thoughts and predictions. They also talk about Burning Blood now that it has come out in Japan, along with the Reddit Threads of the Week. Lastly, they talk about some One Piece news. It’s the Gomu Gomu no Podcast: Episode 27! Timestamps: 00:00:15 – Opening 00:02:16 – Chapter 825 00:21:12 – Thoughts and Predictions 00:37:16 – Topic. Burning Blood 00:47:56 – Reddit Threads of the Week.
01:16:30 – News. Funko Pop toys finally out?. Film Gold hitting theaters in Germany, Austria, Malaysia 01:17:46 – Closing.