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He made the right decision. Morel must live no matter what.
Just a small reminder to those who do read the manga (like me), Volume 32 (in English) comes out April 4th!
The HxH figma action figures (Gon, Killua and Kurapika as of now) are also for pre-order on amazon if you didn't get them from an importer.
Gon is only $40 with free shipping.
Gon
Killua
Kurapika
The HxH figma action figures (Gon, Killua and Kurapika as of now) are also for pre-order on amazon if you didn't get them from an importer.
Gon is only $40 with free shipping.
Gon
Killua
Kurapika
DualShadow
Member
Another good ep but I'm really looking forward to some actual fighting, especially the King.
I don't know why people are saying they failed. Their objective was to separate the RG from the king. They did an awesome job and none of them is dead. According to Knov the king is now beyond the RG's reach.
The only problem now is Gon. Having completed their task they should leave and capture Pito later when they regain their strength. But I as sure Gon will not comply.
The only problem now is Gon. Having completed their task they should leave and capture Pito later when they regain their strength. But I as sure Gon will not comply.
I still like Knuckle. I respect his values and still think he's a great character, but he still disappointed me.
I hope this doesn't come back to haunt him, which would justify his choice in the end, but Hunter x Hunter isn't nice, so I doubt that there won't be consequences for this.
chicagocubsfan
Member
The figures are all cheaper on Crunchyroll.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
I was scanning the new releases on Anime news network, for the hunter x hunter movie that I'm hoping hits bluray soon... I saw there was a new volume coming out. I read the description and really really wish I didn't.
Wolf Akela
Member
I'm hating Knuckle right now. That was so dumb and typical. They were so *close* to bankrupting Youpi.
Honestly, I really feel the difference in the writing quality starting with the actual invasion, which is supposedly the point where Togashi had a long hiatus.
Honestly, I really feel the difference in the writing quality starting with the actual invasion, which is supposedly the point where Togashi had a long hiatus.
I'm not sure how this is bad writing when they've shown again and again that Knuckle is a massive softie. He acted entirely in-character, even if it wasn't the best action for the mission.
So do I. But I don't think you mean what I mean.
Myke Greywolf
Ambassador of Goodwill
Answer to above question, with manga chapter number spoilers:
The fight between Meruem and Netero is shown on the following chapters of the manga:
- About half of chapter 288.
- Last half of chapter 290 (manga went on hiatus after this one)
- Chapters 291-292
- Last two pages of chapter 296
- Chapters 297-298
So, all in all, about five chapters. In the manga, the contents of anime episode 121 were told in chapter 289.
- About half of chapter 288.
- Last half of chapter 290 (manga went on hiatus after this one)
- Chapters 291-292
- Last two pages of chapter 296
- Chapters 297-298
So, all in all, about five chapters. In the manga, the contents of anime episode 121 were told in chapter 289.
Wolf Akela
Member
There's so much "tell rather than show" when the invasion started. Too much padding! I don't need to know every single thought each character gets, which can get very repetitious or obvious in nature. They felt less like thoughts and more like rambling just to stretch into 22mins. In the previous ep (?) we got a recap of some events... that happened minutes ago in the same ep. So much time was spent watching Shoot dodging Youpi and Shoot floating in the white screen. The completely entirety of Morel's Smoky Jail could have been cut down in like half instead of several minutes for several eps. What did we need to accomplish in all the time spent inside Smoky Jail? Morel can't attack because the nature of Pouf's Nen is unknown, Pouf can read state of mind, Pouf can split, what else? They could have just shown Morel thinking "It's been 10 minutes, something must be up but it could be a trap. But both waiting and attacking can have unknown consequences anyway so might as well try to break the cocoon".
Some characters also very abruptly changed. I'm not buying Youpi suddenly having the spirit of a warrior who wants to let his enemies live so they can fight again. Not just a regular fight, but "fight as equals". Really? Pitou also suddenly became more human. Was it because she saw how much the King cared for Komugi? Someone as vicious as her, someone whose aura can frighten Knov into baldness, be moved by the King's attitude towards Komugi?
York Shin was also a very talkative arc, but the dialogue always moved the plot forward. This arc isn't finished yet, but if in the grand scheme of things Welfin's rambling leads to no closure (even him just dying), I'll be pissed.
Only things I truly liked since the invasion started were Gon's breakdown, Silva/Zeno's appearance and SSJ2 Killua. This portion of the arc felt like it could have been paced or rearranged better. Show me stuff first, let me be aghast at what just happened then fill me in on the details so I can even better appreciate what happened.
- Killua vs Jones. Wow. A kid just ripped the heart of a serial killer. Oh he's a pro assassin? Awesome.
- Hisoka vs the doubler dude in Heaven's Arena. Just showing, then brief comments on what happened, not spending a lot of time hearing the doubler dude's every inner thought.
- Feitan vs the chimera. They show the other Spiders crapping their pants when Feitan started talking in Chinese. Feitan demonstrates power and kills ant. We hear the ant's thoughts, but things are still moving forward, not in a frequent frozen time loop that plagued the invasion.
and so on
King was totally understandable since he spent a lot of time with Komugi who kept surprising him. Pitou just saw King begging her to save Komugi and that's that. She's not the murderous character who keeps smiling. Youpi just realizes he can focus his rage or something, so he transformed from this dumb crazy scary transforming murder machine to an honorable warrior who wants to keep his opponents alive (??) for more fair fights (?????).
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
New Manga Volume... Sorry. I spoiled myself with something really random and I don't even know when it happens. Gahhhh.
What was it? PM me.
I'm not sure what you mean by "human". Pitou was moved by being relied on by the King, and she's acting helpless and desperate because that's her situation right now. To begin with she never showed cruelty if it wasn't for a specific purpose, her only real personality trait was being playful.
I'm saying she because you said she.
Jigolo
Member
Thanks.
I'm enjoying the writing even more now that the ant's are maturing. I love the fact that all of them are showing more emotion in these episodes. Anger - Youpi. Fear - Pitou. Pouf has always been emotional though, lol. Also that fucking Youpi though "You look like a fly that's about to die. And yet, that's what makes you guy's amazing"
The ants are becoming more human.
flintstryker
Banned
I don't see how the changes in these characters are abrupt they are all pretty much babies in terms of when they were born but with adult intellect so it shouldn't be strange that the experience they are now having are changing them.
Especially Youpi is only now using his powers for the first time. During the invasion is the first time he's ever fought, or even done anything, really. At least Pitou fought Kite and developed Dr Blight, and Pouf had his scales and his ability to choose nen-abilities for others. They've had more time and opportunity to grow. That's not to say they're not still children, but less so than Youpi.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
PMd. You hopefully now know my sadness.
Stay strong Jigolo! You've come this far!
Youpi has no human in him though(unless the Queen did have human characteristics?), which makes his transformation even more intriguing to me.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Hunter X Hunter 2011 Episode 121
Da fuck happened to knov? Was he that legit shook?
Jigolo
Member
most of the stronger ants are made up by humans/animals. the only difference with youpi is that he is made up by humans/animals/mythical beasts. so youpi is special which is why he can shape shift
Disappointing, isn't it? Really painful to see him this shocked.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday!
heliosRAzi
Banned
Damn good episode.
ThatObviousUser
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Decent episode.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
Yo, this damn series, this damn series. I got thrown for a loop. The King is a great villain. Great episode, be next tuesday already!
Why're you in this thread before you watched it! It's not a rule to tag episode spoilers!!
It did.
Turin Turambar
Member
Ohh... they didn't use the exact phrasing that in the manga. Meruem has there one of the most badassses lines ever done:
It's different and less epic in the anime.
"The only thing you can hope to trade with me... are words".
It's different and less epic in the anime.
Pegosaurus
Banned
Yeah dude I was a little disappointed when he didn't say this, that is such a badass line.
Great Episode! Only makes waiting another week even harder...
From the preview it looks like they're skipping around 5 chapters ahead next episode? Why would they do this? (Ep 122 ended at the end of ch. 290, and the interaction b/w Ikalgo and Welfin is in ch. 295
Ghost King
Neo Member
@Wolf Akela
The ant's change is not like you say, is not like Youpi has the "spirit of a warrior", since the beginning he didn't care about the hunters he just wanted to get near the king again and the hunters weren't allowing him to get there, then in the fight he sudden realizes that he was growing, if he hadn't fought he would be a dumb guy with too much power again, he doesn't care about fighting them again, for him it was like some bug that was pestering him but that caused his grew and It's not worth to kill them. He grew from pure instinct and "dumb" thinking, to somebody who can actually think the consequences from his actions and the growing that becomes with them.
For Pitou, The king begged for it to take care of Komugi, for Pitou It was the biggest honor and task that It could be recieved that's why Pitou doesn't have that killer instinct as It's only focused on keeping Komugi alive, and scared that gon could kill her, that's why you don't see it being like before, Pitou hasn't changed.
(Sorry If my english is not good enough, I may have some mistakes here and there)
The ant's change is not like you say, is not like Youpi has the "spirit of a warrior", since the beginning he didn't care about the hunters he just wanted to get near the king again and the hunters weren't allowing him to get there, then in the fight he sudden realizes that he was growing, if he hadn't fought he would be a dumb guy with too much power again, he doesn't care about fighting them again, for him it was like some bug that was pestering him but that caused his grew and It's not worth to kill them. He grew from pure instinct and "dumb" thinking, to somebody who can actually think the consequences from his actions and the growing that becomes with them.
For Pitou, The king begged for it to take care of Komugi, for Pitou It was the biggest honor and task that It could be recieved that's why Pitou doesn't have that killer instinct as It's only focused on keeping Komugi alive, and scared that gon could kill her, that's why you don't see it being like before, Pitou hasn't changed.
(Sorry If my english is not good enough, I may have some mistakes here and there)
Turin Turambar
Member
I suppose
it's the real veterancy in life of Netero makes him know that ants and humans will never reach an agreement, much less with Meruem pretensions of ruling the world and being a benign dictator. Even if he would be good at it, humans wouldn't accept him, Meruem is still a child in knowledge of humans, but Netero is a cynical old man and knows the truth.