Compared to the 1999 version, viewers noted that the 2011 series handled the blood and intensity of this specific encounter more effectively.
For those looking to revisit the episode, it is available on platforms like Peacock and Hulu.
Reviewers on Reddit highlight the episode's "depraved aura" and the way it establishes Hisoka as a truly terrifying antagonist.
Immediately after his victory, Gon is paralyzed by a poisoned dart from another examinee, Geretta, who had been tracking him. Hisoka then kills Geretta, returns the tag to Gon, and delivers a humiliating punch, declaring that Gon can only return the favor once he becomes a worthy opponent. Why It's Highly Rated