The anime omits a character named , who runs away with Kurapika and Leorio in the manga version.

The in the swamp do not explode in this anime version, unlike in other depictions. Production Note: "TV vs. Home Release"

As the applicants exit the underground tunnel, they enter a foggy, swampy area filled with deceptive creatures.

A man appears claiming to be the real examiner, accusing Satotz of being a "Man-Faced Ape." Hisoka resolves the dispute by throwing cards at both; Satotz catches them, proving he is the real examiner, while the imposter is killed.

Episode 5 of the Hunter x Hunter 2011 anime, titled , primarily focuses on the hazardous journey through the Milsy Wetlands (Swindlers' Swamp) and Hisoka’s brutal "test" of the applicants. Key Plot Events

A group of applicants surrounds Hisoka, attempting to disqualify him because he is too dangerous. Hisoka decides to play "examiner" himself, slaughtering nearly all of them with his razor-sharp playing cards. Gon and Leorio vs. Hisoka: