Hunter x Hunter Episode 87: Duel × And × Escape
Spoiler note: This guide discusses events from Hunter x Hunter Episode 87. Major future-series spoilers are avoided unless needed for basic context.
Quick Facts
- Anime: Hunter x Hunter
- Episode: 87
- Title: Duel × And × Escape
- Story arc: Chimera Ant
- Original air date: 2013-07-07
- Canon/filler status: Canon / main-story episode
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Hunter x Hunter Episode 87 Summary
Hunter x Hunter Episode 87, “Duel × And × Escape,” follows the episode’s central events with a clearer focus on what actually happens on screen. After completing their training, Biscuit sends the exausted Gon and Killua to face Knuckle. Looking at the condition fo their opponents, Knuckle boasts that they could never move him an inch and bets his token on it. However His assumptions are proven wrong when Gon manages to land a powerful hit that knocks him out cold, and after awakening, Knuckle agrees that he will help them with their training until the deadline for returning the token comes. Meanwhile at the nest, Neferpitou focuses herself into reviving Kite for a second chance to fight him and Netero's team starts taking down small groups of Chimera Ants that bring the attention of the captains, while the king grows strong inside the queen's womb. As Gon and Killua spend their days training with Biscuit and sparring with Knuckle, Shoot, the second of Morel's disciples make plans about how to deal with them.
Detailed Episode Discussion
The episode’s main movement is built around this setup: After completing their training, Biscuit sends the exausted Gon and Killua to face Knuckle. Looking at the condition fo their opponents, Knuckle boasts that they could never move him an inch and bets his token on it. However His assumptions are proven wrong when Gon manages to land a powerful hit that knocks him out cold, and after awakening, Knuckle agrees that he will help them with their training until the deadline for returning the token comes. Meanwhile at the nest, Neferpitou focuses herself into reviving Kite for a second chance to fight him and Netero's team starts taking down small groups of Chimera Ants that bring the attention of the captains, while the king grows strong inside the queen's womb. As Gon and Killua spend their days training with Biscuit and sparring with Knuckle, Shoot, the second of Morel's disciples make plans about how to deal with them. PopRot readers should watch how the characters respond to the pressure of the moment, because the choices made here are what connect the episode to the larger Chimera Ant storyline.
In practical watch-order terms, “Duel × And × Escape” is not just a title card in the episode list. It marks the specific conflict, reveal, confrontation, joke, rescue, or turning point that the episode wants viewers to remember. The important details to track are who takes action, who gets challenged, and what new information changes the audience’s understanding of the arc.
This recap is written to help fans place Hunter x Hunter Episode 87 in context without losing the thread of the larger story. If you are moving through Hunter x Hunter in order, treat this episode as a checkpoint for the current arc’s momentum, character relationships, and next-step setup.
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