Togashi knows he has an anime to keep people interested in the property for a good while, so he's just going to sit back and count the money from Volume/DVD sales until it ends. really, he doesn't even need to pick up a pen for a good while if the anime covers the Chimera ant arc, even moreso if it goes up to the latest chapter. It's not totally implausible for it to end there and tease a "Season 2" when he gets around to actually doing something.
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If he had just ended with Ging introducing the concept to Gon then it would have been a decent open-ended ending.
The whole Beyond Netero thing confirms he plans on going all out with the idea though.
I can imagine the anime ending on an open ended note, but I don't think Madhouse would tease a season 2 if they're not sure that they'd be the ones to adapt it in 10 years time.
RepairmanJack
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Yeah, but then he introduced the whole son of Netero stuff.
Edit: Beaten by Kusagari
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Kurasawa's decision to confess his wrongdoings near the end made a bigger impact on me than the usual love triangles and stuck between friend and love zones theme found in Molester Man.
That has to be Setona Mizushiro right?
Yeah I think you forgot some stuff, the last chapter was basically an explosion of everything and and flipped everything around:
- New country affiliated with Beyond Netero announces outlawed Dark Continent investigation (agreeing to take millions with them)
- Pariston and Gin withdrew from the Zodiacs, probably to start some shit (Pariston is shown with Beyond's group)
- Netero left a 2nd disc message, still not seen, for "if anyone claiming to be my son shows up"
- The 5 nations ask (or rather, command) the Hunter Org to hunt Beyond Netero
- Pariston and Gin withdrew from the Zodiacs, probably to start some shit (Pariston is shown with Beyond's group)
- Netero left a 2nd disc message, still not seen, for "if anyone claiming to be my son shows up"
- The 5 nations ask (or rather, command) the Hunter Org to hunt Beyond Netero
It was pretty insane
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Hunter X Hunter 340
Oh wow, I missed a whole chapter.
Interesting development, but this is never going to be resolved is it?
I thought 339 was a really good ending point for the series too. Pretty much every story thread was tied up, and now he introduced something new to just milk it? Urgh.
Edit: rereading 339 and yes, it should have ended right there. WTF.
Oh wow, I missed a whole chapter.
Interesting development, but this is never going to be resolved is it?
I thought 339 was a really good ending point for the series too. Pretty much every story thread was tied up, and now he introduced something new to just milk it? Urgh.
Edit: rereading 339 and yes, it should have ended right there. WTF.
It looks like the Togashi hate club has a new member.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Maybe not hate, but man, CH 340 continues to be absolutely baffling to me.
Honestly, I never really thought the dark continent to be a major plot point of the manga throughout most of its run. It was always about Gon finding Ging, and now that its finished it just feels like he's continuing for the hell of it.
Honestly, I never really thought the dark continent to be a major plot point of the manga throughout most of its run. It was always about Gon finding Ging, and now that its finished it just feels like he's continuing for the hell of it.
Definitely, but it's an "in retrospect" kinda thing. The Magical Beasts (including the ants) all come from there (I bet many other things will be explained or traced to there too in the future), and, well... look at the first page of the manga.
If there weren't any hiatuses, most people would be completely fine with ch340, and it would be natural development.
brotkasten
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Thanks.
I can see where you're coming from, but I guess the problem for me was that Kurosawa wasn't an interesting character to begin with. He was just your regular lonely arrogant high school student, who was too cool and mature for the rest of the class, except that he had a perverted twist. It's hard to sympathize with someone like that, even after he fell in love. The best part of the story was probably when Kitahara busted him. It felt a bit like when Kira got caught in Death Note and I totally rooted for her. But that was before I knew what a despicable character she was, with little redemption at the end.
Whereas the story and main character in Molester Man was easier to accept and relate to, because he doesn't act like a total asshole and douche in the first panel you see him. He's just the typical loser and dork from your B-grade romcom, who wants the girl. It's cute, it gets sappy, it got its surprises and some drama and stupid people, but never did I want anyone in there dead.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Oh yeah, if there were still chapters coming out continuing that story I'd be fine with it too, but it feels like he ended it but kept on tugging at the fishing line in order for us to keep following it.
Great. Now I have a desire to listen to ABBA.
Get the funk outta my face right now.
Back then, I was reading A Town Where You Rage along with some manga so for me it was easier to sympathize with an MC who isn't a spineless dork.
Another thing in Molester is that some of it felt forced or cliché. The way he fall in love with Kansai or how Loli girl tried to force herself on him felt like I was reading A Town Where You Rage just shorter.
I am a bit biased towards troll/strong main characters but again, what made Masturbation Master special for me is his resolve to man up and confess.
RepairmanJack
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It did kind of suck that he introduced a whole new arc right before a hiatus that will last who knows how long. Besides that though I think it does make sense where it's going. Sure the open ended-ness of ch 339 would have been a decent ending, but the part with Gon and Gin meeting for the first time felt so anti climactic because of how it was forced on them.
I'm sure there is some milking going on with it, but at least it seemed like the natural next step as opposed to some shoehorned in crap to keep it going. Well except for beyond Netero/Pariston stuff out of nowhere.
I just want it back.
I see what you did there.
That's also a great song. (Get outta my face, that is)
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Eh I can see that I guess. It's just weird for me discovering this now because I felt that it already had its closure.It did kind of suck that he introduced a whole new arc right before a hiatus that will last who knows how long. Besides that though I think it does make sense where it's going. Sure the open ended-ness of ch 339 would have been a decent ending, but the part with Gon and Gin meeting for the first time felt so anti climactic because of how it was forced on them.
I'm sure there is some milking going on with it, but at least it seemed like the natural next step as opposed to some shoehorned in crap to keep it going. Well except for beyond Netero/Pariston stuff out of nowhere.
I just want it back.
RepairmanJack
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:lol Yeah, that would suck. A lot of people thought it was leading to an end with 339, myself included.
Madara has everything, so does Sasuke...this manga is shit.
The thing is that even though 339 would have been a decent end, there is still other stuff he could have continued the series on with. I mean it's not like we ever got real conclusions with the Ryodan, Hisoka, Kurapika, etc.
Instead, he just throws us right into this Beyond Netero thing out of nowhere.
Instead, he just throws us right into this Beyond Netero thing out of nowhere.
Yes I truly hope HxH is not over. If it is it became the bible of loose ends..
RepairmanJack
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He did show a glimpse of Kurapika though, which gives hope that it could tie in.
Dedication Through Light
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Wish we got Sket Dance here, actually want the anime more. Ah and whenever I think of Sket Dance I instantly think of this song. One of the three best jump series ever.
reborn, sket dance, hxh
Agreed, though I like it a bit less now, I feel like it kinda lost its focus, less absurd situations and a lot of side characters basically became main characters and have a huge screen time. I'd also like to see Bossun under some good light. It's been so long..
It's not really "instead", because all of those characters are sure to interact with this kind of setting since it's a worldwide event. There's also stuff like Jairo and whatever the hell Kalluto's goal is.
What's really frustrating is that Togashi let the movie fly by without giving another 20-30 chapters. That is such bullshit.
Neoriceisgood
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Yo Bossun, didn't you request an avatar the other day? I don't remember it.
Hey, yes I did. But if you don't have time or don't want to it's okay.
Phoenician_Viking
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Team Kagura™. Kagura is pissed off because Erza forgave Jellal. Kagura will unsheathe Arch Enemy™, and fight Erza with her full strength. Even though i know the outcome of Erza ass pulling a win is inevitable, i´m exited to see Kagura´s strength.
Again i will say that it´s Lucy of the future who is in Charle´s vision.
Team Kagura™. Kagura is pissed off because Erza forgave Jellal. Kagura will unsheathe Arch Enemy™, and fight Erza with her full strength. Even though i know the outcome of Erza ass pulling a win is inevitable, i´m exited to see Kagura´s strength.
Again i will say that it´s Lucy of the future who is in Charle´s vision.
Neoriceisgood
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It's fine. Though I'm thinking of sticking to just mangagaf people cause
the randoms are sorta annoying.
brotkasten
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I've read a good part of KNIM as well and while Molester Man and KNIM both have a romantic theme, it's a bit hard for me to compare them. Every single character in KNIM acts like a total retard, even the dog. Okay, there is no dog, but if there was, he'd be one as well. Molester Man got its fair share of cliches (b-grade rom com, like I said), but it actually felt somewhat realistic, where you could say "okay, something like that could happen" or "oh boy, I know this situation..." and I never had the urge to strangle someone while reading it. It would be like comparing One Piece and Bleach. Both are shonen, but you can't drag Bleach down to the same level as One Piece, just because both have battle scenes. ... Yes, that was mean, I'm sorry. Both kinda suck, but you get my point.
With Kurosawa I had no idea where it was going, until he fell in love. I didn't even know the manga had romantic elements, until up to that point. Which is another problem, because the manga didn't really feel like it was supposed to go that way and turn into this teen drama. I also never felt that Kurosawa was a strong MC, he was just this arrogant badass like Kira or the Sauce. It was obvious that he had it coming, it happens to all of them. The manga basically could've been 5-10 chapters shorter and accomplished the same.
I see, Don't worry I'm mangagaf. I'm the proud winner of last OT magi's bet.
Neoriceisgood
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Yeah I know. (I can see you posting here after all)
what did you request again?
what did you request again?
Yeah, I get what you mean.
I didn't read Kurosawa for the love theme nor did I expect it actually. I just read it for the lolz but instead it taught me lessons about life and shit.
FlutterPuffs
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I requested Bossun from Sket Dance.
Neoriceisgood
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Kurosawa was a pretty solid Bait & Switch to be honest.
It starts off very comedic and silly to draw in readers, then at a pivotal point it
essentially goes through a genre shift of sorts and you're just like "shit what happens next?!"
It kinda reminds me of a thing often seen in webcomics, where gag-a-day strips suddenly get a serious plot. (except most webcomics fail at it pretty horribly and just feel disjointed)
It kinda reminds me of my experience with the anime version of Midori No Hibi back in the day.
"This concept sounds too absurd not to read"
8-10 chapters later a stream of emotion.
I vaguely remember you asking for a pose or something specific tho.
It starts off very comedic and silly to draw in readers, then at a pivotal point it
essentially goes through a genre shift of sorts and you're just like "shit what happens next?!"
It kinda reminds me of a thing often seen in webcomics, where gag-a-day strips suddenly get a serious plot. (except most webcomics fail at it pretty horribly and just feel disjointed)
It kinda reminds me of my experience with the anime version of Midori No Hibi back in the day.
"This concept sounds too absurd not to read"
8-10 chapters later a stream of emotion.
I vaguely remember you asking for a pose or something specific tho.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I think it says a lot more about you and what mangas you read.
Neoriceisgood
Member
Stop reading all that Bleach man.
I just recently caught up/finished HxH as well, and while I dont hate him, im just a little sad that hes still on hiatus. So much potential in this new arc.
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