Hunter X Hunter 2011 (dub) Episode 12 «PRO»

Gon realizes they can select the long path and then use the provided tools (axes) to smash through the wall separating the two paths. This allows all five to reach the finish line simultaneously with seconds to spare. Key Takeaways

Takes 3 minutes, but only allows three members to pass.

Takes 45 hours, but allows all five members to pass. Hunter x Hunter 2011 (Dub) Episode 12

Gon’s ability to find a third option when presented with a binary choice becomes a recurring theme in the series.

Most of the first half involves the characters passing time. Gon and Killua engage in a pillow fight, Kurapika reads, and Tonpa continues to psychologically antagonize the group. Gon realizes they can select the long path

With only one hour remaining and the finish line in sight, they reach a final room with two doors:

Episode 12 of the Hunter × Hunter (2011) English dub, titled , concludes the grueling Third Phase of the Hunter Exam. This episode is widely recognized for its high-stakes moral dilemma and Gon’s signature "out of the box" thinking. Episode Summary Takes 45 hours, but allows all five members to pass

The group (Gon, Killua, Kurapika, Leorio, and Tonpa) starts the episode trapped in a room for —a penalty incurred by Leorio during his previous gamble.