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[Erigu]

Worse padding than AoT's Trost arc?

The latest episode? Sure.

 

[Soriku]

When 3 minutes of your episode is flasback and 3 minutes of your episodes is opening/closing credits and 6 minutes of your episode is characters monologuing about nothing your pacing isn't average, it's woeful. This kind of padding happens all the time in manga adaptations of shounen action shows but that doesn't make it any less shitty.

Maybe, but all of those arcs are still a few episodes long. After that they're moving to the next thing. It's not one huge arc that's badly paced.

 

[Crash Station]

These kind of defences don't really make much sense. This entire arc has had pretty wonky pacing throughout (in terms of the story beats) but it's been truly god awful lately strictly in terms of padding. I thought the Trost Arc from Attack on Titan was excruciating but this takes things to a whole new level and it's completely indefensible.

Outside of the most recent episode, I wouldn't exactly call it "padding". Things are happening all the time. Actual plot developments aren't getting stretched out, just piled on top of each other. Togashi is just really bad at doing perspective shifting effectively, making the pacing super wonky. Can't remember totally, but I feel like Yu Yu Hakusho was like that too at points.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Wow, you're spoiling it big time.

I wouldn't say so, I'd actually like to be proven wrong especially about the budget.

The show has sort of had some pacing issues lately but it's hardly when I'd call "padding."

 

[VivaciousSoul]

I'm sure from Killua's perspective this is heart attack material but main character armor kills any sort of worry that I could potentially have about Gon's situation right now. Someone else and I'd be bracing for the worst.

Main characters, there at the beginning, gonna be there all the way to the end.

 

[Blades64]

I'm sure from Killua's perspective this is heart attack material but main character armor kills any sort of worry that I could potentially have about Gon's situation right now. Someone else and I'd be bracing for the worst.

Main characters, there at the beginning, gonna be there all the way to the end.

I think all know that Gon will survive somehow. The suspense is in finding out HOW.

 

[Radec]

ohhh boy...

watch out for the next episode

 

[Grzi]

You guys are hyping up what's about to happen way too much, I think a lot of people will end up disappointed when it actually happens.
Don't get me wrong, it's absolutely amazing, but I think a big part of what made it great is we didn't expect it. Now, everyone is aware something is about to happen, god knows what they're expecting, and I'm kind of worried it won't have as big of an impact as it did for us manga readers. Still, can't wait.

 

[upandaway]

Well it's been a good few months now of this talk, so the only way it wasn't going to happen would have been mod policing. At least pretty much everything after next week is completely unknown.

 

[Kieli]

Gaf I'm up to episode 19. why is this so good.

Oh god, abandon this thread while you are still pure!

 

[foxuzamaki]

I might just watch last week's episode tonight since it's so close to tuesday now

 

[vareon]

Yeah, a friend of mine spoiled an image scan on Facebook. Dunno why people would do that :/ I read the manga so I'm OK, but I reckon most people here want to see the arc continue clean, so be very aware of your Facebook/Twitter feeds/etc.

 

[Jigolo]

hey did you guys know there is a new episode of hunter tomorrow

 

[Mortemis]

hey did you guys know there is a new episode of hunter tomorrow

I was on crunchyroll, and saw it's 15 hours away. I was surprised, memorial day got me confused on my weekly schedule. So excited.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Anyone know for sure what episode it's ending on? It's definitely nearing end game now so like 10 episodes or so?

 

[Moaradin]

Anyone know for sure what episode it's ending on? It's definitely nearing end game now so like 10 episodes or so?

This arc is ending on 135. And I think it's been confirmed that the next arc is gonna be animated. Don't know how many episodes that will take. Heard it was a shorter arc.

 

[smurfx]

i'm sad nibel is banned and i won't get to read his immediate reaction to the upcoming episodes. hopefully the ban isn't a long ban.

 

[Jigolo]

I was on crunchyroll, and saw it's 15 hours away. I was surprised, memorial day got me confused on my weekly schedule. So excited.

I'm stoked every week

im also sad nibel isn't here. but that df mk8 thread slayed many

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

This arc is ending on 135. And I think it's been confirmed that the next arc is gonna be animated. Don't know how many episodes that will take. Heard it was a shorter arc.

Next arc is far shorter then this one. Also the last arc before it's caught up

 

[Pegosaurus]

Hello, are you there hype?

 

[vareon]

The manga continues next week though, no?

 

[Mortemis]

The manga continues next week though, no?

In a few days, actually. Well you aren't wrong though, but that's a whole other topic I wanna avoid.

I could get used to this, getting a new episode then a chapter the day after. Sounds like heaven x heaven. Won't last long though.

 

[Salih]

Hello, are you there hype?

Hello. yes, this is hype.

 

[MCD]

Hello, are you there hype?

It's the only thing keeping me sane from all this studying.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Spoiler

Sigh... I guess I'll post it again...

HYPE x HYPE

 

[Kieli]

snip

You broke down and read ahead, didn't you.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Nope. But I've known part of what's coming the whole time. Damn wiki temptations.

 

[Radec]

Gon will go Super Saiyan 3 and eat Pitou alive confirmed.

 

[kewlmyc]

I've tried to avoid spoilers, but there is one scene that has been spoiled for me for a while now. It should be happening this episode, can't freaking wait.

 

[Jigolo]

I love it when Gon's eyes are what I would call "focused"

 

[dan2026]

I've tried to avoid spoilers, but there is one scene that has been spoiled for me for a while now. It should be happening this episode, can't freaking wait.

Its so close I can fucking taste it!

 

[andymcc]

Next arc is far shorter then this one. Also the last arc before it's caught up

we'll need at least five or six letters to mito to cover the gap!

 

[Blades64]

I love it when Gon's eyes are what I would call "focused"

The equivalent to when Killua "flips the switch". Gon did it on Meloreon the first time they met. Ant was about to piss himself, lol.

In other news: SUUUPPPPEER HYPED for this episode.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Looks like details for va's for the next arc,

Spoiler

Election Arc

, are being shared. Arc starting on July 8th.

Pariston : Hiroki Takahashi,
Chidol : Ikue ôtani,
Alluka : Maaya Uchida,
Mizaistom : Akio Ôtsuka.
Piyon : Tomoka Kiriyama
Kanzai : Ryôta Ôsaka
Tsubone : Ikuko Tani,
Amane : Marina Inoue

 

[fertygo]

Looks like details for va's for the next arc, Election Arc, are being shared. Arc starting on July 8th.

Pariston : Hiroki Takahashi,
Chidol : Ikue ôtani,
Alluka : Maaya Uchida,
Mizaistom : Akio Ôtsuka.

See? motherfucker really trying to stalling before new season window with this pacing.

 

[Peco]

Looks like details for va's for the next arc,

Spoiler

Election Arc

, are being shared. Arc starting on July 8th.

Pariston : Hiroki Takahashi,
Chidol : Ikue ôtani,
Alluka : Maaya Uchida,
Mizaistom : Akio Ôtsuka.
Piyon : Tomoka Kiriyama
Kanzai : Ryôta Ôsaka
Tsubone : Ikuko Tani,
Amane : Marina Inoue

Sweet

 

[LogicStep]

Looks like details for va's for the next arc,

Spoiler

Election Arc

, are being shared. Arc starting on July 8th.

Pariston : Hiroki Takahashi,
Chidol : Ikue ôtani,
Alluka : Maaya Uchida,
Mizaistom : Akio Ôtsuka.
Piyon : Tomoka Kiriyama
Kanzai : Ryôta Ôsaka
Tsubone : Ikuko Tani,
Amane : Marina Inoue

Awesome and fuck am I HYPED for today.

 

[SolarKnight]

So, 7 more episodes of this arc, well, hopefully the pacing doesn't become horribly slow...

The manga continues next week though, no?

Yeah, but then we'd be in DBZ pacing territory if the anime doesn't go into filler were it to continue.

 

[Yonafunu]

Uhm, the current arc is supposed to end with episode 135. So this is weird.

Edit: Nevermind, there seems to be a one week break between 135 and 136. Makes sense.

 

[dan2026]

Well I officially need a change of underwear.

 

[TheChits]

Episode is so close, yet so far. This wait is killing me

 

[Kyuur]

Chidol is Chopper? Seems like an odd choice to me.

So hyped for the episode today and new chapter tomorrow. This week is HxH week!

 

[Orin GA]

You aint pretty no more....

 

[Doc Holliday]

Holy SHit balls!!!!!! GON!!!!!!

 

[TheChits]

WHAT THE FUCK

 

[PSYCHOHYZACK]

I'm so confused right now?!?!?!?!?!?

That wasn't a fight, it was an annihilation!

I know there is a downside and a high cost to what Gon did, but this still feels kind of illegal and out of left field.

 

[Brannon]

What the hell.

 

[Lulubop]

Lol.

Now that it aired I can finally say I hate this.

 

[-NeoTB1-]

Wow.......... this episode. Wow.

 

[Kyuur]

Pretty much a perfect episode. Loved the stylistic choices, and the ending music timing was great. Content wise, I love it, I can understand why some people will dislike it though (anyone who hated Kurapika's power would probably hate this too). Personally, gonna rewatch this 5-6 times just like I did with Netero vs King haha.