Original subtitles

Igokochi no ii sonna basho ni zutto ite mo

If I always stayed in this comfortable place,

hohoemi sae kumo no you ni kiete yuku

my smile would disappear like a cloud.

Kono hageshii kaze no naka de tachidomatte

There is no way I can stop and stand,

iru koto nado dekinai no sa

in this harsh wind.

Yume wo egaku dake de, hashiridasanakereba

If you just picture your dream, but don't take off running,

nani mo hajimari wa shinai kara

nothing will start.

Ashita ni wa nani ga machi uketeiru no ka

I wonder what will be waiting tomorrow.

Ima wa shiranai, tashikametai

Right now I don't know. I want to find out.

Kibou no kakera wo POCKET ni tsumekomi

Stuff that fragment of hope into your pocket.

Sora no kanata he yukou

and let's go to the place beyond the sky.

Lighthouse x 8 Players x Game Master

We’ve simulated contingencies and practiced the whole week.

We can’t afford to lose... with Genthru being so close.

We know.

Yeah.

We’ll win.

Let’s go.

As expected... you’ve returned.

Better not hold back this time.

You’re not getting off so easily this time, brat!

Don’t be too rough on me, okay?

We don’t need to be briefed.

We can begin whenever you’re ready.

Alright. First...

Boxing.

Who am I fighting?

Me!

Alright. Three minutes per round.

We keep going indefinitely until someone gets a K.O.

Got it?

Here.

An in-fighter! And he’s fast!

With the gap closed, there are no advantages for an Emitter.

Guarding is more crucial,

with few chances to teleport fists.

The pattern on the ring, called “Divine Script,” serves to augment Nen.

It took him hours of intense concentration to apply it.

Which means his teleportation only works inside this ring.

He might as well be advertising how weak he is.

He’s not our enemy.

He’s down.

Back to your corners.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

Seven.

Eight.

Nine.

Ten.

The winner is Barry.

That’s one point!

Alright! I’m next!

My sport is bowling!

I’ve trained for this!

I’ll be your bowling opponent!

He did it!

That’s two points!

He did it!

Now we have three points!

Those six seem good enough.

They’ve exploited the information they gathered well.

This will be interesting.

Hey you guys, you can lose now.

I’ll do the rest.

Roger.

Wait!

I won’t take your orders!

I’ll do what I want!

Hey!

Kid! Step outside!

These burns have been killing me!

Out?

Don’t you mean the sumo ring?

No more messing around! I could kill you now!

That’s a violation of contract.

You’d go back to jail, Bopobo.

Like I care!

I’m sick of playing this stupid game!

Who’s with me?!

All of us can take him down!

Then we’ll use a boat to get off the island!

Breaking the taboo warrants severe punishment... or didn’t I tell him?

Y-You did...

Did he think I wouldn’t follow through?

Fool.

Why are they killing each other?!

They’re crazy!

Yeah...

We can’t do this!

Hold on. We’re the only ones who’ll fight.

As we explained...

you guys can quit if we can’t win eight matches between us nine.

Are you sure?!

’Cause we’re not fighting!

Yes, you’ll be safe.

– I hope so! – Did you see what he did to that guy?!

– I won’t fight! – Yeah, me neither!

They can’t handle anything by themselves, yet they mouth off as if they’re Double-Star Hunters.

Hmph, they don’t matter. Our problem lies elsewhere...

He clearly has more aura than anyone else.

There’s no mistake...

He’s a Game Master!

Now then. I’ll go next.

Say, now that he’s dead, what happens to the sumo?

Hm? Go ahead, count it as your win.

But we hadn’t decided who’d fight yet.

Smooth... after all that insistence that he’d do it...

I don’t care who wins by default.

You can pick one of those guys who are obviously filler.

Hmm...

Okay then.

Huh?!

You won in sumo.

Who, me?!

Yeah.

We have four points.

We’re off to a good start.

My sport requires eight people. Dodgeball.

I have mine already.

Hold on, how do we decide the outcome?

One point per person, right?

Yes, that’s right.

So the winning side scores eight points. Simple, right?

So that’s how it works.

No matter how many points we win against the small fry,

Razor makes up the balance by himself in the end.

Razor and his 14 devils...

The “14 devils” is his ability.

I-I don’t want to go near them!

Me neither!

I don’t care if I can’t go back home!

Wait!

Once the game begins, you can get hit on purpose!

You’ve gotta be kidding!

You saw him! That ball could kill us!

– Yeah... – Yeah...

We’ll be using a regular ball, by the way.

Though with Nen, it’ll be just as destructive.

That’s it! I’m outta here!

W-Wait! We’ll think of a way!

Let’s do it by ourselves.

We have to risk our lives. Let’s not force it on people who can’t.

Do you mind if we only have six people?

I sure do. That won’t work.

You can’t compete without the required number of people.

Don’t give me that, you’re by yourself.

Maybe there’s no point in debating with a game character, but...

Wasn’t Bopobo your friend?!

What did he do that deserved death?!

Robbery, rape, murder.

At least 11 known cases.

Razor is a Game Master. One of the people who created this game.

He’s a real live person.

Bopobo and the others are real death row convicts.

Pro Hunters sometimes hire them under contract of absolute obedience.

Bopobo refused orders, and even instigated mutiny. It warranted execution.

If Razor had let it go, he would have to be punished.

This game is taking place in real life.

We’re in real life?

That’s right.

I never realized.

It never crossed my mind.

If this is real life, then... is Ging here, too?!

I get it. You must be Gon.

I know your dad well.

What? Then, it’s true...

This is insane!

I don’t wanna die!

You can’t pay me enough! I’m outta here!

H-Hey!

Let them leave.

But the match...

I’ll be three people.

You’re doing the same thing. So it’s no problem, is it?

Yes, just fine.

Now it’s eight vs. eight.

Here are the rules.

Each team starts with seven players in court, and one retriever.

The team with zero players left in court loses.

However, one player, including the one who started the game as the retriever...

is given the chance to come back in court.

Say “back” to do this at any time.

Listen up, this is important.

We will play by the “cushion” rule.

“Cushion”?

For example, if the ball I throw hits player A on the other team, bounces off him...

and hits player B before hitting the floor, both A and B are out.

But if B catches the ball, A is safe.

But if the ball I throw hits player A,

and next hits my teammate, C, then falls to the floor...

C will be out.

But if C catches that ball, A is still out.

Indeed.

Um...

Either dodge or catch the ball.

Any questions?

Can a retriever take players out?

Of course.

But the only one who can come back in court is the one who says, “back.”

We will now begin the match.

I am number 0, the referee.

Pleased to meet you.

Play begins with a jump ball.

Ready? Go!

You can have the first shot.

Think you can afford it?

This is my way of saying hello!

You got one!

The first of many!

Here I go again!

And another!

This’ll be easy!

Good! We’re ready.

Hm? What did you say?

We’re ready to crush you.

Oh? Is that so?

Go ahead and try!

He caught it with one hand?!

Now then... time to fight back.

Is he passing?! From that far back?!

Fast! Fierce! Gotta dodge! Can’t!

Catch it?! Can I?! No! Death!

White Goreinu!

Nice rebound.

Goreinu is outside the court?!

I see. His ability is to switch places with his Nen beast.

The Nen beast, pulverized...

The result of Razor’s attack in Goreinu’s mind.

He instantly perceived the disparity in power.

He won’t be able to overcome this fear overnight...

Much less during the game...

He won’t be much help anymore.

Question! The Nen beast is out in this case, right?

Yes. It’s a Nen ability, so it’s allowed.

But Goreinu will need to use up the “back” command to come back in court.

Unless he uses the ability again on the other beast.

Argh... I’m not through yet!

Okay! Next.

A pass?!

It’s insanely fast!

They’re too fast!

I can’t follow the trajectory!

Tsezguerra!

Behind you!

So much momentum, like getting hit with a bowling ball!

It hit Tsezguerra, bounced, and still...

We’re in trouble...

Don’t force yourself.

You avoided fatal damage by focusing your aura in your back upon hearing the warning.

The broken bones might’ve ruptured his organs.

Someone give him first aid.

Don’t touch me! I’m fine!

Damn it... I’m out of shape...

This is what I get for being overly cautious

and choosing only battles I can win.

I should still be better than them in overall combat skills.

But now, they surpass me in agility and reflexes.

I’d forgotten what it was like to be so earnest in my efforts.

I’ll have to start over from the basics.

I haven’t practiced them in years...

Ideally, we’d keep getting outs without giving them the ball somehow...

Hisoka...

Okay, give me the ball.

Oh yeah!

The Bungee Gum!

The ball can be retracted back to his hand!

In what order do we pick them off?!

Let me have some fun.

This isn’t how it ends, is it?

Bring it on.

I have a question! Can the last guy standing

say “back” the instant he gets hit to come back?

No. When the last player gets hit,

there will be nobody left in the court for a split second.

But if someone else says “back” at the same moment

the last person gets hit, that will be allowed.

Okay. So the last person in the court can’t return using “back.”

Hisoka!

I know.

We get Razor last.

He throws well...

I doubt 2, 6, and 7 can catch it.

Here I come!

If we’re lucky, it’ll bounce and hit both 6 and 7!

Oh...

“13”?!

T-They merged?!

He’s a tough one.

Is that allowed?!

Yes, it is.

It is?

Now we’ll have to get it back from him.

To stop that ball, we need...

Oh?

Their auras are extremely smooth... almost beautiful!

They’ve been practicing.

But if Razor throws with full force, even Ken won’t save them.

They’ll have to get the ball back knowing they’ll get hurt.

Will it work?!

So you can manage Ken.

Then you won’t die.

If you’re lucky.

Ready? Gon?

Bring it!

Oh my God! Run! You’ll die!

Ko!

Next Episode

What an amazing throw! But, I won’t run away!

Ko!

Next time on Hunter X Hunter:

“Rock X Paper X Rock”!

Where... where’s the ball?!

Nee, moshimo kono sekai de kimi to boku ga deaenakatta nara

Hey, if by chance you and I hadn't met in this world.

Yume wo shinjiru koto wo kitto boku wa shiranai mamade itanda

I'd surely have remained without ever knowing what it meant to believe in a dream.

Thank you, best of my friend.

Chikazuiteiru tabidachi no toki

The time to journey is approaching.

Wakarete yuku sorezore no michi

Our separate paths go in different directions.

Kimi wa oshiete kureta

You taught me,

Donna toki demo waratte yuku koto

to always keep smiling, no matter what.

Nee, moshimo kono sekai de kimi to boku ga deaenakatta nara

Hey, if by chance you and I hadn't met in this world.

Yume wo shinjiru koto wo kitto boku wa shiranai mamade itanda

I'd surely have remained without ever knowing what it meant to believe in a dream.

Thank you, best of my friend.