Alluka was born a male and most likely still has a male biology but see's herself as a female.
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Alluka was born a male and most likely still has a male biology but see's herself as a female.
The arc just got started. They'll finish this before the anime goes off air.
Again, I'm pretty sure those are all assumptions.
No, they're what we can infer from Killua and Alluka referring to her as female while the other family members refer to her as male. There's one blatantly obvious explanation, and then there's a bunch of people who need "proof" on the internet because the concept seems to make their head explode.
As of now Kalluto is the only one confirmed of the two to be a boy in the databook so most consider Alluka to be a boy as well given how she is presented in the story.
I think the Viz HxH staff also consider Alluka to be a boy but there is no official confirmation on gender.
If Killua see's her as a girl and that's how she wants to be treated, then just consider Alluka to be a girl.
Cbajd5
Member
Still jumping to conclusions.
So you're not just assuming about Hunter x Hunter but also about me, now?
There's one thing I think this episode established that isn't being discussed: when Killua explains that when he's called "brother" it's Alluka speaking and when he's called by his name it's Nanika speaking. I expect that to play a part later with Alluka probably making her requests after fixing Gon incredibly hard, but not impossible (like "give me your brain").
The conversation between Illumi and Hisoka was quite fun XD I was pretty much on the same level of understanding as Hisoka so when Illumi got surprised when Hisoka said Gon would die I laughed at Illumi. But then made the connection that Hisoka would also die at the same time as Hisoka going 'oh' and had to laugh at myself (and Hisoka)
Just adding my two cents about Alluka/Nanika, I think it's fine translated as 'something'. It fits in with how the rest of the family don't view Alluka as a human. It's just that in Japanese it handily manages to sound kinda like a name as well. There is really no meaning lost by not pointing out that 'nanika' means 'something' in Japanese (sorry double negative). Those who know a bit of Japanese might get a 'oh that's pretty clever' reaction to it but that's about it.
He refers to Alluka as his 'little sister' a couple of times in previous episodes.
Just adding my two cents about Alluka/Nanika, I think it's fine translated as 'something'. It fits in with how the rest of the family don't view Alluka as a human. It's just that in Japanese it handily manages to sound kinda like a name as well. There is really no meaning lost by not pointing out that 'nanika' means 'something' in Japanese (sorry double negative). Those who know a bit of Japanese might get a 'oh that's pretty clever' reaction to it but that's about it.
He refers to Alluka as his 'little sister' a couple of times in previous episodes.
... Not really? I mean, it really is an extremely common word, just like "something" would be for an English speaker.
Yeah, I think this has more to do with some of us already being familiar with some translations that kept "Nanika" and thus being bothered by the change.
Yes, but we weren't talking about Alluka, there.
Ah sorry, I meant more the Allu-ka and Nani-ka 'ending with ka' similarities which might make people feel that 'Nanika' should be kept as a name as it might seem like a variation on Alluka's name. Like wordplay of sorts.
I see, I get where you are coming from then
I guess I don't consider Nanika/something to be human/needing a gender :|
Not sure that's intended, but I guess there would be that final "ka", indeed, especially for non-Japanese speakers...
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
If rewatching and you haven't done so already, start with the original Hunter x Hunter. I watched 2011 first and I think 2011 is better in most "shared" scenes, but the original has a few different scenes/events and fleshes things out a bit more. I'm not regretting it and it's a nice change of pace.
Jigolo
Member
I've already watched the original.
Anyway think I'll do the standard read then watch though. I'm sure rewatching will take me straight to the end of the anime. I've heard there is around 8 episodes left.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Forgot if I commented in here that the latest episode was freaking awesome and im really loving whats going on right now
heliosRAzi
Banned
No hype?
GET HYPED
Episode spoilers
GET HYPED
Episode spoilers
They had Kurapika's awesome shot and Leorio's teleportation punch
Jigolo
Member
Hunter x Hunter 140
Now that was a FANTASTIC episode. Put a big smile on my face. Holyshitttttttttt
Tsudone is one badass butler.
Seeing that one character come back was awesome.
Seeing that other character there all alone was like a menacing presence. (I'm very curious about this)
Pariston is flashy as always.
THAT ENDING THOUGH.
Now that was a FANTASTIC episode. Put a big smile on my face. Holyshitttttttttt
Tsudone is one badass butler.
Seeing that one character come back was awesome.
Seeing that other character there all alone was like a menacing presence. (I'm very curious about this)
Pariston is flashy as always.
THAT ENDING THOUGH.
Pegosaurus
Banned
cool episode but that
shot was out of place, no?
I love the part when
being boss this episode oooo yeah
Can't wait to see more of Tsubone either.
10/10 would watch again
Kurapika
I love the part when
Leorio gives Morau the phone, cracks me up.
Leorio
Can't wait to see more of Tsubone either.
10/10 would watch again
heliosRAzi
Banned
Turin Turambar
Member
/sparks intensely.
Pariston a best.
Pariston a best.
SolarKnight
Member
I think we can all agree this was one of the greatest episode endings in the entire series right?
Also, good lord Pariston's clothes are hideous and really distract me with the way they "animate" them.
It wasn't there originally, so yeah.
Also, good lord Pariston's clothes are hideous and really distract me with the way they "animate" them.
It wasn't there originally, so yeah.
Jigolo
Member
I've re-watched the ending a few times already, lol.
TheRealTalker
Banned
yes I was waiting for this episode
they added some new things like the
lol
they added some new things like the
iPads but then again this is the modern ae and mobile gaming for a road trip is way more normal
lol
at the rabbit girl turning this into a internet event
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Been waiting so long to see that. So cathartic.
ED coming in actually fit pretty well this time too!
ED coming in actually fit pretty well this time too!
Man, was Leorio always this high-strung (thinking back, I guess he was). His energy's exhausting.
I guess Ging got what was coming to him, though. Favorite episode moment next to the
scene. Speaking of which, I wonder how that happened. I thought her last request was simply to kiss Killua, though I guess it might have been an effect of the conditional request.
I guess Ging got what was coming to him, though. Favorite episode moment next to the
give me your fingernail
Dominican Power
Member
LEORIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Goddamn, I missed his character. I'm curious about his nen abilities.
Goddamn, I missed his character. I'm curious about his nen abilities.
ShaoranWright
Member
Leorio!!!! Best intro of a returning character ever!!!!
So glad to ser him again ;_;
So glad to ser him again ;_;
We've known this since ending #2.
Yeah, we knew this for a while. Cool to see it in action, though.
Dominican Power
Member
titiklabingapat
Member
Episode 140 spoilers!
Ging clearly saw what was coming...wondering why he let Leorio hit him. But then again, for someone of caliber like Ging, Leorio is probably harmless.
Yeah, he
definitely saw it coming and let it happen