Update: Link to episodes 6 to 25 (season finale) synopses »here.
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[Image from Animax Asia]
Hunter X Hunter premieres this Tuesday, 24 April 2012, at 630pm WIB (UTC+07) on Animax Asia and airs weekdays (nights) thereafter. It replaces Fairy Tail.
In the fantastic universe of Hunter X Hunter, Hunters are exceptionally skilled individuals who specialize in seeking out fearsome, exotic creatures, hidden treasures, secret enclaves, unexplored lands, and other incredible individuals. To be a Hunter, one requires a license, and fewer than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification examination that is a series of brutal tests of will, skills, wits, survival instincts and teamwork.
Hunter X Hunter follows the trials and tribulations of Gon, the 12-year-old son of Ging Freecss who disappeared 12 years ago and is today a legendary Hunter. Despite his aunt's protests, Gon is determined to follow in Ging's footsteps to try to understand why his father chose to become a Hunter over raising him, and hopes that he will one day find his father and be recognized as a great Hunter in his own right.
Although a country boy, Gon has a sparkle in his eyes and high aspirations. Beyond his young years, Gon is composed and courageous even in the face of tough tests and dangerous adversaries. Naturally talented, he possesses superhuman senses, uncanny learning potential, great social skills and immense determination, yet can be reckless and irrational at times. Gon's journey starts on his long, arduous trip to the Hunter qualification examination, along which he befriends Killua, Kurapika and Leorio, fellow candidates who share his great desire to become Hunters.
[From Animax' press release]
So you already know that this anime reboots the 1999 TV series to more closely adapt the well-loved manga series of the same title
(Animax) that is very noticeable for having many long hiatus breaks during its run, one of which continued for a grand total of 1 year and 20 days!
(TV Tropes) ANN, meanwhile, tells me on hiatus again.