My first reaction upon learning that the current arc would be about Hunter politics was "oh yesssssssssss that's gonna be the most badass politics ever"
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My first reaction upon learning that the current arc would be about Hunter politics was "oh yesssssssssss that's gonna be the most badass politics ever"
In preparation for the end of Hunter X Hunter I started watching Yu Yu Hakusho, since I've never seen it before. Feels old, but thankfully not too old. After 7 episodes, it's not Hunter X Hunter level, but still entertaining. Also, found it kind of funny how it has a male character that I was convinced was female (until they said 'he'), just like Kurapika in Hunter X Hunter. 
In preparation for the end of Hunter X Hunter I started watching Yu Yu Hakusho, since I've never seen it before. Feels old, but thankfully not too old. After 7 episodes, it's not Hunter X Hunter level, but still entertaining. Also, found it kind of funny how it has a male character that I was convinced was female (until they said 'he'), just like Kurapika in Hunter X Hunter.
Are you watching the dub?
Nope, subtitled. Is that a mistake?
generaldane
Banned
he's right though probably the most overrated anime ever
YES
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Dub for YYH is pretty great, I think it actually makes it more enjoyable.
YOUR A MESHI
You could go either way though. You should hear both the subbed and dubbed OPs for sure though
Turin Turambar
Member
Hunter x Hunter 144
:voting intensifies:
And also Pariston trolling more. Lol I had forgotten when he throws an oddball and says
:voting intensifies:
And also Pariston trolling more. Lol I had forgotten when he throws an oddball and says
"vote to Maizaston!". Ging is right, he just want to delay the end of his "fun ride".
Now I'm really captivated by the election itself, when I was mostly leaning towards Killua's quest previously. Apparently it's coming to an end on his side anyways, though Hisoka should still be rampaging somewhere and is probably going to do something. I wonder where Kurapika fits into all this...
ShaoranWright
Member
Spoilers dude, I bet most of gaffers haven't seen the chapter yet.
And yes, politics in my HxH are soooo good.
Turin Turambar
Member
Yeah, it isn't really a children cartoon. Even forgetting that some of the plot points wouldn't be usual in a children show, the execution in the writing for the most part points up to a great attention to detail, to great care for the setup of the Arcs, to explain how it all works in this world, and an emphasis on playing with expectations and subverting some narrative tropes.
You can also feel some love for complicated systems, situations, and creative thinking.
In other words, stuff that would fly pass most children, but more experienced watchers/readers can appreciate.
But that's what he did in this very episode...
Turin Turambar
Member
I know the GAF standard is "you can talk freely with spoilers of something which has already aired, unless the thread warns otherwise", but I kind of agree with him, not everyone can watch the episode the very same hour it was aired, and it barely cost anything to use spoiler tags for spoily stuff for a pair of days more.
ThatCrazyGuy
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Dominican Power
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In preparation for the end of Hunter X Hunter I started watching Yu Yu Hakusho, since I've never seen it before. Feels old, but thankfully not too old. After 7 episodes, it's not Hunter X Hunter level, but still entertaining. Also, found it kind of funny how it has a male character that I was convinced was female (until they said 'he'), just like Kurapika in Hunter X Hunter.
I always thought Kurapika was a dude and Kurama too.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
Dominican Power
Member
Ging is so ahead everyone.
See You Next Wednesday
Banned
I finally caught up.
Only 4 more episodes?
How long until the next episodes is aired? Are they released every week?
How far is the manga from where the anime ends? One arc, two arcs, more?
How is the manga release? Throughout the years I been hearing the most dreadful thing I could ever hear. It's release schedule being compared to Berserk!
Is it that bad?
Only 4 more episodes?
How long until the next episodes is aired? Are they released every week?
How far is the manga from where the anime ends? One arc, two arcs, more?
How is the manga release? Throughout the years I been hearing the most dreadful thing I could ever hear. It's release schedule being compared to Berserk!
Is it that bad?
8 X 11 Printer Paper
Member
I finally caught up.
Only 4 more episodes?
How long until the next episodes is aired? Are they released every week?
How far is the manga from where the anime ends? One arc, two arcs, more?
How is the manga release? Throughout the years I been hearing the most dreadful thing I could ever hear. It's release schedule being compared to Berserk!
Is it that bad?
Every Tuesday around 3PM EST it comes on Crunchy. Manga is 8 or so chapters ahead of where the Anime should end. And the release schedule can be much worse then Berserk, really it depends on Togashi since he's on a two week break right now due to back problems.
I was wondering how Netflix has split the series into "seasons" ("what? HxH doesn't have seasons") so I went and checked, turns out they've split it up according to story arcs. Here's the list, for reference:
Season 1 -> Hunter Exam (including first visit to Zoldyck estate)
Season 2 -> Heavens Arena
Season 3 -> Yorkshin
Season 4 -> Greed Island
Season 5 -> Chimera Ant
Season 1 -> Hunter Exam (including first visit to Zoldyck estate)
Season 2 -> Heavens Arena
Season 3 -> Yorkshin
Season 4 -> Greed Island
Season 5 -> Chimera Ant
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
See You Next Wednesday
Banned
mmm..much WORSE then Berserk?
Does he take hiatus for years or something?
SolarKnight
Member
Let me just show a chart
Did you have issues with the pacing of the Chimera Ant arc? Well, now imagine that pacing in combination with that release schedule.
He's got an illness that randomly slows him down.
Is this actually confirmed or just a rumour? I keep seeing this one thrown around without any source.
The only thing we really know was that during Yu Yu Hakusho was that he was very stressed which affected his health. It was a very unhealthy serialization and it looks like he was forced to prolong the series.
This seems to have allowed him to follow his own schedule when it comes to Hunter x Hunter. Although the latter is pure speculation. HxH sells like hotcakes either way.
See You Next Wednesday
Banned
Let me just show a chart
Did you have issues with the pacing of the Chimera Ant arc? Well, now imagine that pacing in combination with that release schedule.
Good lord, 2006 & up were not good years to be fans of this series.
These politics man. I was going crazy for Leorio at this point. It's hilarious how that developed. Waiting to see what Ging meant by "this is bad".
They're starting to nail Pariston's creepiness at some points, sometimes he talks and I just get a chill. Really fun to see him not smile though.
The back pain rumor has been going on for years, earliest I remember is 2005-2006. He's definitely ill in some way.
They're starting to nail Pariston's creepiness at some points, sometimes he talks and I just get a chill. Really fun to see him not smile though.
That's true, but I think it's more about how HxH scales over the age demographics rather than it being an adult show. I couldn't get enough of it as an 11 year old, even if a lot of it went over my head.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...goes-on-2-week-hiatus-due-to-back-pain/.77790
The back pain rumor has been going on for years, earliest I remember is 2005-2006. He's definitely ill in some way.
Jex
Member
This is nothing but truth. I personally found the pacing and focus on pointless side characters bad before the palace arc.
It's some of the worst narration I've ever heard in my entire life. I'm not exaggerating. 98% of the time the narrator is literally saying what you're seeing or what anyone who isn't a zombie could infer simply by paying attention. Completely and utterly unacceptable padding that treats the audience like their idiots.
It's the job of the creator to chisel out the important aspects of the story from the 'idea' that he or she has for the overall story. The Chimera Ant arc is the exact opposite, where the beautiful gem of the story is obscured by masses and masses of unnecessary material that you have to wade through to get to the good stuff. This negatively effects the entire arc. The rest of the arcs in the series aren't nearly as sloppy so I assume this is due to the extreme amount of time it took this arc to get written.
I'm just saying that there are singular episodes in some shows that have more actual content than 4 or 5 episodes during the Palace section of the Ant Arc. It's not cool!
Pegosaurus
Banned
I always knew we were mortal enemies Jexhius
edit: I don't understand what you mean by this. Everything connected some way or another, and the story was clearly told, nothing seemed obscure when I read it. Also the narrator gives important insight into characters like Youpi and Shoot. He also gives necessary information about Nen abilities and the like, such as when he was talking about how Morau wasn't at full strength.
FlashbladeGAF
Member
Let me just show a chart
Did you have issues with the pacing of the Chimera Ant arc? Well, now imagine that pacing in combination with that release schedule.
HOLY SHIT!!!
Look at all those potential chapters we could have had by now!
All seriousness I hope he's doing ok if he really does have an illness that keeps him out of condition for so long.
Did I miss the discussion on the Last Mission movie? Just watched it this past weekend.
Turin Turambar
Member
The problem is, in Japanase culture they are very reserved with the private life/issues of people so lots of times a company will excuse someone saying a generic "he is sick", without specifying details like what's exactly the illness, it could go from depression to cancer to flu, to being really another thing like a financial disagreement between employee and company or whatever. Of course, maybe he is really sick! That, joined to how we know he is a gamer and he loves Dragon Quest for example, had made people say he is lazy or he's playing the new Dragon's Quest when one comes out.
I think this is the first time they mention something more specific: back problems.
All the references I have of that movie is that is goddamn bad, so I didn't have strength to watch it.
FlashbladeGAF
Member
Well when the show ends you'll get that HxH itch.
It will be there waiting for you to watch.
When it comes to anime movies that are based off a series, I tend not to judge it to harshly, because it will never measure up in quality to the main story.
I watch it for what it is, so if it's mindless antics or a convoluted mess, as long as the animation is serviceable and the characters I love keep acting like themselves then I'm good.
If I could survive Naruto series 1 filler, I can get thru a 90 minute movie of a side story to a series I actually enjoy.
Quotes from the episodes 136/137 "the Zodiacs, the Hunter Association's leaders assembled at headquarters that day." , "In emergencies, he (Netero) entrusted them with leading the Association." They're clearly the strongest and it is implied they have met before in this capacity. At first meeting they say that even the notorious slacker Ging has shown up for the meeting. But even if they were only the election committee, they should care if circa 5% of their voters gets murdered.
At least we know why he chose the portals + elongated limbs as his Nen ability. D:
OH NO YOU JUST MADE IT WORSE
Jex
Member
Well, now that's not always true, One Piece has had a number of good movies e.g. Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Strong World and Film Z are pretty good too (would still say Baron was the best though) but that's 3/12, given I haven't seen all of them but no one really bothers to mention any of the other ones anyway so I assume they are standard movie quality.
I should get onto watching the HxH movies to see just how terrible they actually are
Wolf Akela
Member
The first one isnt unwatchable bad, but
is SO anime cliche. Pretty average overall with some nice backstory. Havent seen the 2nd one.
the main villain and his design
Chimera arc took a bad turn when Knuckle and Meleoron didn't defeat Youpi.
So much time had been invested in explaining how Knuckle's ability worked, and then showing it, and in the end, of its three victims, only Gon got owned by it.
Truly a waste of hype.
Pegosaurus
Banned
I think Knuckle was stupid for dispelling Potclean, but it's part of his character. Knuckle is a pretty sensitive guy and he cares for his comrades a lot, so he'd rather take the chance to see Morau live than defeat Youpi. It was even explained that he made the wrong decision, but it was completely reasonable given his characters writing and development beforehand.
It is consistent with the story but the plot should have been planned so the yakuza delinquent with a chameleon riding on his back defeated the hulkesque giant monster instead.
Even one piece movie 6 is dog shit compared to the canon story and this coming from one piece fan who gets excited for every movie only for it to not compare to any of the canon stories, plus you don't even watch canon one piece to even know if it compares to canon.
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but that's more to do with the anime movie industry story quality being low in general, they feel the need to dumb down everything in order to appeal to as much people as possible.