Is It Based on a Book?

Movie · 2013

Is Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge is based on the manga Hunter × Hunter by Yoshihiro Togashi (1998).

The movie was released in 2013.

The manga behind Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge

Hunter × Hunter

Manga by Yoshihiro Togashi · first published 1998 · action anime and manga, fantasy anime and manga, adventure anime and manga

Hunter × Hunter: books in order

  1. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 1 (1998)
  2. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 2 (1998)
  3. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 3 (1998)
  4. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 4 (1999)
  5. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 5 (1999)
  6. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 6 (1999)
  7. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 7 (1999)
  8. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 8 (2000)
  9. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 9 (2000)
  10. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 10 (2000)
  11. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 11 (2001)
  12. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 12 (2001)
  13. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 13 (2001)
  14. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 14 (2002)
  15. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 15 (2002)
  16. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 16 (2003)
  17. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 17 (2003)
  18. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 18 (2003)
  19. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 19 (2004)
  20. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 20 (2004)
  21. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 21 (2005)
  22. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 22 (2005)
  23. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 23 (2006)
  24. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 24 (2007)
  25. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 25 (2008)
  26. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 26 (2008)
  27. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 27 (2009)
  28. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 28 (2011)
  29. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 29 (2011)
  30. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 30 (2012)
  31. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 31 (2012)
  32. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 32 (2012)
  33. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 33 (2016)
  34. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 34 (2017)
  35. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 35 (2018)
  36. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 36 (2018)
  37. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 37 (2022)
  38. Hunter × Hunter, Volume 38 (2024)

Common questions

Is Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge based on a book?

Yes. Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge is based on the manga Hunter × Hunter by Yoshihiro Togashi (1998).

Who wrote the book Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge is based on?

Hunter × Hunter was written by Yoshihiro Togashi and first published in 1998.

Should I read the book before watching?

Start with Hunter × Hunter, Volume 1, book 1 of Hunter × Hunter. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

More screen adaptations of Yoshihiro Togashi's books

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