Gon encounters Leorio , who is working at a shady animal exhibition to save enough money for the ship fare.

After leaving Whale Island, Gon arrives at a port town searching for the ship Kaijinmaru , which will take him to Dolle Harbor.

As the ship begins to sail away, Gon uses his fishing rod to pull both himself and Leorio onto the moving vessel just in time. Key Differences from the 2011 Version

In the second episode of the series, titled "Incontro × Esitazione × Partenza" (Encounter × Hesitation × Departure), the story follows Gon as he begins his journey to become a Hunter and officially meets Leorio. Episode Summary