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Hunter x Hunter Episode 126: Zero × And × Rose

July 8, 2026 · Anime, Episodes, Hunter x Hunter

Spoiler note: This guide discusses events from Hunter x Hunter Episode 126. Major future-series spoilers are avoided unless needed for basic context.

Quick Facts

  • Anime: Hunter x Hunter
  • Episode: 126
  • Title: Zero × And × Rose
  • Story arc: Chimera Ant
  • Original air date: 2014-04-23
  • Canon/filler status: Canon / main-story episode
  • Watch or skip? Watch

Hunter x Hunter Episode 126 Summary

Hunter x Hunter Episode 126, “Zero × And × Rose,” follows the episode’s central events with a clearer focus on what actually happens on screen. The king bypasses Netero's defenses and tears up an arm and a leg from his body. Refusing to give up, the chairman focuses all his Nen into a final attack that also fails to defeat him. Having won the match, the king finally learns from Netero his true name – Meruem, just before Netero commits suicide to trigger a weapon of mass destruction stored inside his body in a last attempt to destroy him.

Detailed Episode Discussion

The episode’s main movement is built around this setup: The king bypasses Netero's defenses and tears up an arm and a leg from his body. Refusing to give up, the chairman focuses all his Nen into a final attack that also fails to defeat him. Having won the match, the king finally learns from Netero his true name – Meruem, just before Netero commits suicide to trigger a weapon of mass destruction stored inside his body in a last attempt to destroy him. 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, “Zero × And × Rose” 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 126 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.

Characters in This Episode

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