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New Hunter x Hunter Anime |OT| of Hunters and adventure and NO MANGA SPOILERS
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Succubi Pie
Neo Member
I say go from the start. The voices, soundtrack, and general flow are so different it's best to experience it in full from episode 1. Plus a lot of 99 was filler, not to mention things are handled differently based on what they put in, like Kite's episode.
flintstryker
Banned
Oh this is not for me I have seen both the old and new series and ovas already its for a friend of mine who recently got obsessed, but I don't remember the exact episode to make him continue from since I think its better to jump in the new series than to watch the OVAs at this point.
Thanks a lot everyone.
Succubi Pie
Neo Member
Heaven's Arena is probably my second favorite arc, the top being the one that comes after, York New. I'm tempted to re-watch the OVA's again. 2011 may have better animation, but nothing beats that soundtrack.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Heavens Arena is best arc and greed island. Best song is the one on one match electron avalanche remix on the heavens arena character song cd.
BassForever
Member
Chimera Ant > Yorkshin > HxH Exams > Election > Greed Island > Heavens Arena > Zoldyck Family
But all are incredibly awesome, trying to rank the arcs of HxH is so difficult because of how awesome they all are. If anyone is clearly "the worst" it would be the Zoldyck Family arc because it's super short though it does give set up the later Election arc so it balances it out.
But all are incredibly awesome, trying to rank the arcs of HxH is so difficult because of how awesome they all are. If anyone is clearly "the worst" it would be the Zoldyck Family arc because it's super short though it does give set up the later Election arc so it balances it out.
Succubi Pie
Neo Member
I don't think there's a worst exactly, just the least best. Greed Island is the last on my list, but I still liked it. I like seeing Gon friendship everyone and anything that he comes across so the Zoldyck arc is perfect for that. Plus it really sets up major foreshadowing and all kinds of things I doubt Togashi forgot. Though it wasn't ever stated aloud, Kikyo is from Meteor City. I still keep thinking on that and just how she and Silva met.
Succubi Pie
Neo Member
Come to think of it, no. I don't think her name was ever said aloud either. Or Maha's, Killua's great grandpa who makes an appearance once.
I believe Canary mentions it during the Zoaldyk arc when she's talking to Killua as a kid. Or maybe it was to him in the Election arc. I just know she tells him she'd gladly give him a tour.
The arc doesn't have the giant fight climax that the genre is known for. The closest thing is Kurapika vs Uvo, which is pretty much a curbstomping.
Yea, I realized there hasn't been many generic anime fights in general for this series. I like that though, it's different.
And by earlier comments I meant some of the comments from the first couple arcs. I really enjoyed the exam arc and the Heaven's Arena in this series. A lot of the post when this series first started were pretty negative. I guess I haven't seen the original series so I have nothing to compare it to.
Succubi Pie
Neo Member
The only real one happens in Greed Island. Hunter Exam, Gon get's the cute knocked out of him by Hanzo, Killua quits, Leorio doesn't even fight, Kurapika just fights normally. Heaven's Arena, Gon get's TKO'ed by the ref because of a small hit. York New, ultimate game of hide and seek. Togashi doesn't want to follow the normal cliches of things so every arc will end in the lest expected, anti climatic way possible while still being great.
That's pretty much what I love about it. As someone who was new to Hunter x Hunter and only started reading it when this new series started, it's become my favorite Shounen series, even more than One Piece, because I like it how does things differently. For instance, the Yorknew City arc was able to build up so much tension and had me on the edge of my seat despite no big, flashy battles.
I feel that with Hunter x Hunter, it's the brief, but stunning displays of power that instantly let you know what the stakes are.
Hope everyone is excited for the next episode coming up.
I found a new soundtrack (alright, technically an album by a band that does some HxX music) that came out in May. Anyone heard it?
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SNCC-86924
*edit* noticed the Gon Figma is currently sold out on amiami. I have Gon, Killua and Kurapika all pre-ordered! If you are interested in these figs, best secure them while you can.
I found a new soundtrack (alright, technically an album by a band that does some HxX music) that came out in May. Anyone heard it?
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SNCC-86924
In the manga, 7 arcs completed, and 1 chapter released for the 8th arc. currently on hiatus. The 2011 anime is currently working through arc 6. Arc 7 is fairly short, similar in length to the Heavens Arena arc (arc 3)
*edit* noticed the Gon Figma is currently sold out on amiami. I have Gon, Killua and Kurapika all pre-ordered! If you are interested in these figs, best secure them while you can.
Succubi Pie
Neo Member
Compared to what's gonna happen next week, this is pretty weak. But still, I'm a bit disappointed. They even let Gon's muscular arms go back to normal, until he fought that is. And despite their blood being blue, Madhouse still went with what I hate the most... white blood splatter.
I liked the fights...
Succubi Pie
Neo Member
Take a gander at last week's fight and this one. Hence it seeming less great I suppose. I rather enjoyed Kite's scythe attack, and the attack name being sliced as well, but Gon and Killua's were just "eh."
Though as Kite said, it's only going to get worse from here. And by worse we mean violent.
Though as Kite said, it's only going to get worse from here. And by worse we mean violent.
yes. :3
In addition to being a rather throw away encounter.
Jigolo
Member
Good ep. My understanding now is clear. At first I wasn't sure if the Captains were actually captains or royal guards. But now after the explanation its much better.
Rammot - soldier
Colt- captain level
My guess is those characters from the intro are royal guards which we should see one next week.
Then King which I assume is in the intro as well.
Rammot - soldier
Colt- captain level
My guess is those characters from the intro are royal guards which we should see one next week.
Then King which I assume is in the intro as well.
Thanks!
Its very, very long.
Up to the Ant arc is 184 chapters.
The Ant arc itself is about 132.
Dedication Through Light
Member
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Alright episode, everyone was just typical dull fodder enemies, and being animals makes it even harder or even just impossible to really relate or care for them, not to mention the terrible personality. First episode in awhile where I was looking at the clock hoping for it to end soon. Killua was fantastic though (favorite song on the ost played during his fight too)
I hope Colt gets a power upgrade, unfair if Rammot gets to hog it all.
Alright episode, everyone was just typical dull fodder enemies, and being animals makes it even harder or even just impossible to really relate or care for them, not to mention the terrible personality. First episode in awhile where I was looking at the clock hoping for it to end soon. Killua was fantastic though (favorite song on the ost played during his fight too)
Kite's scythe was cool but could have been so much better in how they displayed the attack and what not
I hope Colt gets a power upgrade, unfair if Rammot gets to hog it all.
Succubi Pie
Neo Member
Considering the ant's personalities, habits, and choices of clothing, you'd think they ate a whole army of gangsters, not ordinary farmers. Peggy, Colt, and maybe 3 others are the only one's who are actually nice or not that violent. Zazan and that ant who got her neck snapped remind me of prostitutes.
Crash Station
Member
We might just not be seeing the farmers. It's probably the NGL underground people fighting.
I loved the fights. Dunno what you guys want except for outright removing these kinds of scenes (<- silly).
I'm not sure but I think it said somewhere that ranks are only decided after birth
I'd imagine the stronger people (i.e. underground people) are those who got turned into the higher ranking/stronger ants. It makes sense that the farmers became the grunts who barely even possess intelligence or speech.
I'm not sure but I think it said somewhere that ranks are only decided after birth
Succubi Pie
Neo Member
Colt was the young boy remember. He even accidentally called the Queen his sister, so there had to be some cold hearted farmers there.
He was also the first human and also had genes of a bird and other animals like the other ants in his egg batch, and he really is not that strong. But yeah it's not gonna be a black and white thing, it's a bit of a weird thing to be analytical of to begin with.
Succubi Pie
Neo Member
Personally I'd like an androgynous, soft voice. Buuut for what's going to come next I can see how her (I guess we can call it a she now) voice will affect things.
Episode was not not too bad. Kite really is making me laugh, complaining about his Nen power. Gon is probably one of my favorite Shonen protag's. He'd rather show mercy, but he's not quite as that naive , he will do what needs to be done. It's amazing I really don't remember this arc at all . . . I just can't wait to see some Knuckle. I really can't remember exactly why lol, but I know I liked this dude.
Zoramon089
Banned
What? It had 2 big flashy battles
Succubi Pie
Neo Member
The biggest I can think of are Silva/Zeno vs Chrollo and Kurapika vs Uvo. I guess you can count Uvo's requiem a fight too since the Spiders went against the Mafia. Though, Chrollo's fight was so underwhelming since there was no clear victor and even when discussing who won, it can't be 100% since anything can happen in a nen battle. Despite being weaker, I bet Kite could win against Hisoka depending on what weapon he draws, even if it's a bad weapon.
I though it was a he?