Due to fans' unsatisfied reactions to the conclusion of the television series, three subsequent OVAs (this would be the first one) were produced by Nippon Animation. These carried the plot from where the broadcast left off during the Yorknew City arc and covered the Greed Island arc.
The Original Video Animation Hunter × Hunter Soundtracks for the first OVA series contains 18 songs.
A large number of audio CDs for the franchise have been released by Marvelous Entertainment.
Character-specific and story arc drama CDs and a 17-volume radio drama titled Hunter × Hunter R have been published throughout the anime adaptations' release period.