We find out Pokkle actually was turned into a Chimera Ant and has regained some sort of consciousness. He gets captured and tortured by something even more vile on the dark continent.
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We find out Pokkle actually was turned into a Chimera Ant and has regained some sort of consciousness. He gets captured and tortured by something even more vile on the dark continent.
I read through all of the chapters in this arc yesterday in preparation for this. I strongly reccommend everyone to do so, as those chapters are really dense and full of content that's likely to be forgotten in this 2-year long hiatus. It doesn't help that Togashi introduced about 20 or more characters as well.
350 wastes absolutely no time in getting back into things. We have some familiar faces here and there to ease up the returning after that long absence, but it really is like it never stopped. The prince war is shaping up to be a great arc that leads into the Dark Continent. Hopefully at least this subplot ends before the next hiatus.
Best manga is back, finally.
350 wastes absolutely no time in getting back into things. We have some familiar faces here and there to ease up the returning after that long absence, but it really is like it never stopped. The prince war is shaping up to be a great arc that leads into the Dark Continent. Hopefully at least this subplot ends before the next hiatus.
Best manga is back, finally.
nelsonroyale
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Eh most of these guys, if they are killed, will outlast most of the people in the current arc. All of them are pretty signiciant characters, unlike say Pokkle.
Ultra Numb
Member
This "arc" really is looking to absolutely dwarf the Chimera Ant arc in length. So much needs to happen before they even reach the Dark Continent shores.
Turin Turambar
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Because Togashi really loves putting a twiiist in his stories, let's bet what it is going to be the twist here.
My prediction is how the power balance between the princes is going to change soon. Right now there are 4-5 main princes, the ones who seems to be the real players of the game, and the rest, weaker and/or younger princes who surely will die. But, each one is going to receive a "stand" from the Nen pot, and the strength of the stand may vary depending of their spirit/potential and other unqualifiable features. So my bet is that some of the totally forgettable young princes will be one of the top candidates thanks to the stand, while some of the most powerful princes now will be in a much worse position because their stand will be bad.
My prediction is how the power balance between the princes is going to change soon. Right now there are 4-5 main princes, the ones who seems to be the real players of the game, and the rest, weaker and/or younger princes who surely will die. But, each one is going to receive a "stand" from the Nen pot, and the strength of the stand may vary depending of their spirit/potential and other unqualifiable features. So my bet is that some of the totally forgettable young princes will be one of the top candidates thanks to the stand, while some of the most powerful princes now will be in a much worse position because their stand will be bad.
Ultra Numb
Member
Fair enough.
Now that I think about it... this is somewhat like Yorknew - Greed Island stretch except its with Leorio and Kurapika instead of Gon and Killua.
During Yorknew there was the mini Greed Island sub-plot that Gon and Killua was involved in. It took second seat to the troupe and Kurapika of course. In the next arc we finally got to Greed Island.
Perhaps the boat journey arc is basically Yorknew 2.0 in the sense that the Dark Continent arc is getting closer but until then another plot will be dealt with. This time instead of the troupe its the princes. They then arrive to Dark Continent just like Gon/Kil arrived @ Greed Island for the following arc.
Ultra Numb
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If any of them are actually hired, I hope its Maha. We have one statement about him and that statement can be interpreted as Maha back in the day being on-par if not stronger than Prime Netero.
I wanna see him in action
UnemployedVillain
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You have to remember if multiple princes hire the same bodyguard they're disqualified so it probably won't be anyone wwll known like him, Zeno or Sylva.
flintstryker
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Hanzou always struck me as being one of the stronger candidates from the Hunter exam so I am excited to see his Nen this arc, also curious about Kuropika's master
zswordsman
Member
Thanks, this explained what I was gonna ask lol, it's been so long :'vNice summary of the Arc
The Silver
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what was thing on the last page, suprisingly i was able to keep and remember everything else
It's a weird Nen pot Kakin has that gives the royal family Nen powers that seem similar to the Stands from Jojo's.
They stick their hand in, it takes blood, creepy nen ghost comes out. In the last batch of chapters it showed the King's freaky titty beast stand
So 2018 is the start of Dark Continent chapters.
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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Not horrid....but you will need to reread some pages a few times for the ideas to make sense. Either way it's a good way to keep my sanity before Monday when Viz updates their stuff.
Ultra Numb
Member
I wanna engage with HxH again. So much. The chapter promises so much. But I fear so much it will never come to a close, not even this new arc might. It's so hard to have been fan of a manga for so long... which still doesn't has a tasteable end. And I seriously don't believe Togashi has a master plan. He might have an outline of half the arc. At most.
But I waaaaant to love HxH. It's my childhood, my adulthood and will probably be my death(hood...?)
But I waaaaant to love HxH. It's my childhood, my adulthood and will probably be my death(hood...?)
Man i missed this one for too much, so hyped is back
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Togashi back at it with a single chapter and all his trademarks are there: political intrigue, wall of texts, actual smart reasoning, long missing characters back, subverting the reader's expectations (did not expect that baby to be the employer) etc.
It's just the best of the best.
for now
Togashi back at it with a single chapter and all his trademarks are there: political intrigue, wall of texts, actual smart reasoning, long missing characters back, subverting the reader's expectations (did not expect that baby to be the employer) etc.
It's just the best of the best.
QuiteWhittle
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Harkenburg is going to get killed within ten chapters.
Basically.
In theory, when it isn't on hiatus it's a weekly manga, but Togashi takes 1-2 weeks breaks even when hxh is printing. When that happens it says in the end of the chapter though, so there is no break scheduled for next week, for instance. However, in the last hiatus, there wasn't either, we got the hiatus notice after the chapter was published. I say it's pretty safe to assume that there'll be a chapter next week, but other than that, your guess is as good as mine.
Let's pray then.
EdibleKnife
Member
Nice summary of the Arc
Thanks for this. This arc has some stellar plotting. Might be easier on Toshagi if he just switches to novel writing but then he might become Japan's GRR Martin
BobTheFork
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Given the time between releases, It's more probably that Martin is trying to become Togashi.
Ultra Numb
Member
Battle of the century
What happens first:
1) Hunter Hunter being finished
2) Half Life 3 being released
What happens first:
1) Hunter Hunter being finished
2) Half Life 3 being released
At least the HxH ending will probably live up to the hype.
Togashi's 90th birthday will come first before those 2.
8 X 11 Printer Paper
Member
Every single voyage to the DC has brought back a calamity into the known world.
So one of the many reasons for the newest voyage is to find "solution" to the calamities?
8 X 11 Printer Paper
Member
They don't give a shit about the calamities already here, its all about the possible resources in the DC. While horrifying, most of the calamities located in the known world are low scale in terms of wide scale damage (except Ai depending on how big the last wish was) and at least the zombie virus has been contained.
Ultra Numb
Member
It still blows my mind just how absurdly large the "lake" the known world resides in let alone the unknown land.
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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Chances are your reading the volume editions, which updated the art from scribbles to good art. While Togashi will never be a Miura or Karou in art quality, I really do enjoy his style.
The scribbles was because of an injury though right? Isn't the art solid most of the time, even outside of the volumes?
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
That's part of why it was so sad/frustrating. HxH has an incredible art direction
I really like HxH's art as well. And it's been a while since we got scribbles. They usually happen when Togashi does long runs without any short breaks/long hiatuses. And since the last runs have been short, they were pretty good in the art department.
That said, even when he does scribbles, he redraws everything for the volume release. Sometimes he draws something pretty among the mess and keep them, though. We must never forget the chicken.
That said, even when he does scribbles, he redraws everything for the volume release. Sometimes he draws something pretty among the mess and keep them, though. We must never forget the chicken.
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