X Hunter 2011 Episode 5 — Hunter

Applicants are ambushed by various monsters, including Noggin Lugging Tortoises (which use strawberry-like bait) and the Frog-In-Waiting , which briefly swallows Gon and Killua before spitting them out because of the spiked juice Killua carried.

Leorio and Kurapika witness Hisoka's violence. While they initially run, returns to fight, unable to ignore the cruelty.

In the manga, the does not actually swallow Gon and Killua. Hunter X Hunter 2011 Episode 5

As the applicants exit the underground tunnel, they enter a foggy, swampy area filled with deceptive creatures.

A group of applicants surrounds Hisoka, attempting to disqualify him because he is too dangerous. Hisoka decides to play "examiner" himself, slaughtering nearly all of them with his razor-sharp playing cards. Gon and Leorio vs. Hisoka: In the manga, the does not actually swallow Gon and Killua

Hisoka is impressed by Gon's potential and Leorio's courage. After knocking Leorio unconscious, he tells Gon they both "pass" his test. He carries Leorio to the next exam site himself after receiving a radio call.

This episode is well-known among fans for significant animation touch-ups in the Blu-ray/Home release. These changes added more detail to characters like Leorio and adjusted the lighting during Hisoka’s scenes to enhance the dark, overbearing mood. How are you enjoying the so far, or After knocking Leorio unconscious

senses something is wrong and returns to help his friends, striking Hisoka with his fishing rod just as Hisoka is about to kill Leorio.