What is Hunter x Hunter (2011)'s IQ Score?

Hunter x Hunter (2011) has an IQ Score of 151/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Stimulating tier. The score breaks down to 40/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 32/50 Educational Value, and 42/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Hunter x Hunter (2011) educational?

Hunter x Hunter (2011) is moderate on educational value, 32/50 on TVI's rubric. Some learning happens, but it isn't the show's primary work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Hunter x Hunter (2011) , IQ Score 151/200

Hunter x Hunter (2011) has an IQ Score of 151/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Stimulating tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-06-06·Methodology

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151/ 200

Stimulating

Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,324 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

A boy seeks his absent father by becoming a Hunter. Yoshihiro Togashi's series is exceptional, each arc reinvents the genre it's operating in.

The Chimera Ant arc is the most formally ambitious in shonen anime. Educational about ethical philosophy (the costs of power, the nature of mercy). Exceptional character work.

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