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New Hunter x Hunter Anime |OT| of Hunters and adventure and NO MANGA SPOILERS
- Thread starter Crash Station
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Not as deep as he thinks
Watch the new one from the very beginning. I think you'll be surprised at how good it is! They did hold back on some of the violent scenes during the start, but it stopped holding itself back after the Hunter exam.
chicagocubsfan
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I say definitely watch from the beginning to get used to the voices and the amazing music. Especially the Auction Arc has great music.
I'd go with 1999 for Hunter Exam until the start of Heaven's Arena, and 2011 from there.
I still think Heaven's Arena is slightly better in the old one, but it's also way faster on the important info, and censored Kastro vs Hisoka where 2011 showed it fully. And from Yorkshin forward, 2011 changed into something amazing.
Being part of training was an obvious big part of it, but it also had to do with Genthru's perception. To him Gon was the leader (and also the one who was holding Genthru's missing cards, every time they checked on him), and clearly the one he'll target from the beginning, so they played on that to make the plan to split them up as smooth as possible. And there's a ton of smaller factors like Bisky minimizing how many people saw her from 5 to 1, Gon and Killua would never agree to it, risking Genthru having more spell cards that he could use to run away after seeing her (in the original plan, even if he did, his overconfidence negates it), etc etc
Crash Station
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I'd honestly recommend switching over at Yorkshin, or maybe a bit earlier to get used to the art style.
A good thing about starting the new one from the beginning is it works as a good refresher, but doesn't overstay its welcome. It gets through the same amount of content as the original in half the episodes, at least for pretty much the entire hunter exam.
Though it is pretty jarring to see all the weird censorship at the beginning which just gets dropped out of nowhere the second we get to Yorkshin.
Either way, definitely watch Greed Island in the new one. It's sooooooooo much better than the OVAs in every way.
Just saw the new episode. Great stuff. I'm loving all the new weird characters they are introducing.
Also why is this thread so quiet compared to other popular anime on GAF? It's crazy that the Attack on Titan thread has like 4x the post. Is this anime just not very popular around here?
It's very weird since I thought this shit has been great so far, especially since Yorknew. Since then it's been amazing.
Also why is this thread so quiet compared to other popular anime on GAF? It's crazy that the Attack on Titan thread has like 4x the post. Is this anime just not very popular around here?
It's very weird since I thought this shit has been great so far, especially since Yorknew. Since then it's been amazing.
I say watch from the start to get used to the differences between between 2011 version and 1999, plus it's services as a good refresher, keep in mind there's weird censorship that's dropped later once yorkshin begins.
Attack on titan has angst teens that won't stop yelling plus it looks more edgy, Hunter x hunter doesn't stand a chance that's the recipe for success for an anime on neogaf.
The anime is a slow starter, so I hear some people drop this pretty early.
chicagocubsfan
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Kind of a shame. It would probably be as popular as One Piece if there wasn't as many hiatuses throughout its run. Puts most Shonen to shame. Hopefully Togashi can get some chapters out before the end of the year.
That would be a shame if that's the case. This is probably the most consistently great anime I've ever seen. Usually long running anime like this have all sorts of problems like pacing issues and production issues. This show has had none of that so far.
Crash Station
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Remember, this is a reboot of an anime from 1999. There were also some very strange censorship issues in the beginning that weren't present in the original, and many people were turned off by the art style, so they dropped it quickly. It wasn't until Yorknew that the previous issues dropped quickly, and it became a competent show on par with the original.
Just look at how active this thread is now compared to where it was when the show started. It's definitely picking up steam. It started in 2011, yet more than half the posts in this thread are from this year.
Yeah, the beginning was an bit unfortunate... Does anyone know if the Bluray releases changed anything?
Well, the volumes are still selling like crazy in Japan, so it hasn't gotten less popular, at least not over there.
You're assuming the quality wouldn't suffer.
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What was censored from before Yorknew?
DualShadow
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I thought
Kite got decapitated? Did they reattach his head or something? It was hard to tell with the censoring if the head was attached or not.
Poor Kite
Poor Kite
umop_3pisdn
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Yeah. Telling a story in serial format over such a long period of time is a pretty monumental undertaking, and a person's level of commitment to it or inspiration doesn't stay at a static level throughout that period. To maintain a high standard of quality you pretty much have to allow the person behind it to not give a shit about it for extended periods, because they're not going to regardless.
I thoughtKite got decapitated? Did they reattach his head or something? It was hard to tell with the censoring if the head was attached or not.
Poor Kite
Nah he is still headless.
They just blocked the join with light through the ice.
Mr. Saturn
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I thoughtKite got decapitated? Did they reattach his head or something? It was hard to tell with the censoring if the head was attached or not.
Poor Kite
Yeah Kite's head was reattached
Edit: Shit looks like I was wrong.
chicagocubsfan
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Hisoka decapitating a guy and Killua taking Jones's heart. I think that was it but it wasn't that egregious IMO.
Hisoka decapitating the guy was less censored in the new series than the old.
Also the new series actually showed the Hisoka vs Kastro fight.
Which was completely taken out of the old.
Trying out the new series from the start and comparing it to the original. New series took one episode to cover the first three eps from the original. Despite that, the old series doesn't drag at all, but I've watched it several times already, so I'll keep going with the new one for a change of pace. Tone's different for sure, and I'll miss Junko Takeuchi as Gon.
Crash Station
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Yeah, the voices take some getting used to, particularly Gon's and Hisoka's, but I think the new ones do a fantastic job once they really get into the role.
Gintoki313
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So I'm currently watching this show (btw I don't read the manga... yet) and I just got done with episodes 35 and 36. I seriously can't believe how good the fights in this show are. During the fight there was no flashbacks, no stopping for 10mins to explain a move, or useless talking just fighting. Well to be fair there was a few pauses but nothing really huge like Naruto or One Piece where it's a whole episode or 10min stop.
Also Hisoka is
Can't wait for the next episodes.
Also Hisoka is
really weird. All those positions he was doing when he was getting excited scared even me. It reminds me of that time I saw him with his killer presence in the hunter exam, and Gon had to wait a whole day until he relaxed.
Can't wait for the next episodes.
Black Republican
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youre really in for a treat, one of the best manga now anime out there.
damn lucky 1st time viewers lol
True, but Hisoka's OG voice actor was perfect.
Dedication Through Light
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OST3?
Crash Station
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Palm is moe.
Shouta
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1999 show inserts really good filler that works really well. It doesn't drag the pace down at all and manages to provide a bit of exposure to some of the characters in there. Hanzo, Pokkle, Ponzu, etc get a bit of time there so it makes it a bit more meaningful that they show up later on for whatever reason they do. The writers basically cover Togashi's writing which, at times, can be somewhat lackluster.
Plus the budget for the Yorkshin episodes in the 1999 version is really damn good looking. GI is 10x better in the new one though, that OVA they did was garbage.
Plus the budget for the Yorkshin episodes in the 1999 version is really damn good looking. GI is 10x better in the new one though, that OVA they did was garbage.
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bigDdestruction
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edit: So i'm caught up in HxH episodes. My god is this show gruesome. (Manga Spoilers!)
Poor Kite. I was really liking his character and to see him decapitated. Good god. I'm excited to see adult gon beat the shit out of that cat guy or girl. Also, Bisky's back! Love me some bisky
Hey there, if the spoilers are manga spoilers you should specify that man
Wolf Akela
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Ship episode is best filler episode. People who only watched the 2011 version should at least watch this.
Meh, it's overhyped. it's not terrible, but it still stood out as not feeling right to me.
Did you watch it on the original run? It was seamlessly introduced and gave spotlight to the other characters while not being dumb or weirdly out of character. The only thing that gave it away that this was a filler is the "this is a mid-stage exam lol" in the end.
Caught up. I've been curious about the Chimera Ant arc for, sheesh, nearly a decade now, but couldn't get into the stick figure HxH manga art, so here we are finally. I'm more than a little concerned about the direction of the series here and how it looks like it's losing a lot of the aspects that made it interesting, doubly so considering this arc lasts almost as long as everything up 'til now, yeah? But the brutal tone has me engaged for now.
Even if this new series is more faithful to the manga, I'm going to say I strongly preferred the 1999 series (up until the end of yorkshin of course; greed island should be watched with the 2011 version for sure), but I'm glad that we finally, finally get to see the new material.
Even if this new series is more faithful to the manga, I'm going to say I strongly preferred the 1999 series (up until the end of yorkshin of course; greed island should be watched with the 2011 version for sure), but I'm glad that we finally, finally get to see the new material.
Crash Station
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Yes, the Chimera Ant arc nearly doubled the length of the manga.
Regarding manga spoilers, I can add a big red note to the OP when I get home that none are allowed from this point on, marked or not. There are plenty of anime-only watchers in here and this is the worst arc to be spoiled on IMO.
yeah it's a shame about some of the spoilers. as someone who's read all the manga, i try very hard not to say anything or be one of "those guys" who's like "oh you have no idea just wait till...!!" etc., even if said in a non-spoilery way, it can be offputting. It's way worse in the GoT fandom though, fwiw
Anyway, re: 1999 anime, I have seen some of the vids linked here which I'd consider "highlights" of what it had to offer... frankly I find the animation pretty ugly, especially Killua... yuck! 2011 is way superior in that respect for me. Otherwise i'm sure it has a lot to offer. I'll continue to just catch the highlights people link here though I've got the manga and 2011 series covered... not sure I need yet another iteration of it in my memory banks.
Anyway, re: 1999 anime, I have seen some of the vids linked here which I'd consider "highlights" of what it had to offer... frankly I find the animation pretty ugly, especially Killua... yuck! 2011 is way superior in that respect for me. Otherwise i'm sure it has a lot to offer. I'll continue to just catch the highlights people link here though
I've got the manga and 2011 series covered... not sure I need yet another iteration of it in my memory banks.Didn't even realize that there was a thread for anime and series newbies here. I've been watching this off a whim to catch up on some of the popular older series I haven't experienced much of and holy goddamn what a ride.
I've watched through ep. 75 with my siblings for our holiday nerd out sessions thus far (and kinda started reading ahead) and damn, I don't think I've read something with such real palpable tension in a LONG time. How I didn't start this earlier is beyond me. As it stands right now, York Shin is like the best fucking thing ever so far with Greed Island being a fun training arc-slash-cooldown arc. I heard a lot of good things about the Chimera Ant arc and couldn't help going ahead but for the sake of the anime only heads in here I won't talk much about that. All I know is that I'm hyped as hell to see how the anime team does some of the highlights in the arc as it goes forward.
I've watched through ep. 75 with my siblings for our holiday nerd out sessions thus far (and kinda started reading ahead) and damn, I don't think I've read something with such real palpable tension in a LONG time. How I didn't start this earlier is beyond me. As it stands right now, York Shin is like the best fucking thing ever so far with Greed Island being a fun training arc-slash-cooldown arc. I heard a lot of good things about the Chimera Ant arc and couldn't help going ahead but for the sake of the anime only heads in here I won't talk much about that. All I know is that I'm hyped as hell to see how the anime team does some of the highlights in the arc as it goes forward.
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Great episode. So many great little moments. It's great to finally see some of my favorite characters in the manga get animated. There's just so much little stuff they get right, the animation for Morel and Knov's nen powers and Shaiapouf's wings both look spot on what I'd imagined them to be from the manga. Knuckle, Shoot and Palm's voices all seem pretty great as well. Palm's look, though, I don't think translates all that well to the screen. She's a scribbly mess on the page, but putting that here just makes her stand out from all the other character designs in a way I don't think necessarily works.
The thing that surprised me most this week was how much Knuckle's antics remind me of Yusuke from YYH. His look is of corse significantly different, and actually pretty close to Kuwabara in some ways, but I feel like his personality is so darn similar. I actually don't remember much about him. I cannot wait for this week's episode now. Watching HxH is really one of the highlights of my week. Such a great adaptation of a great series.
Great episode. So many great little moments. It's great to finally see some of my favorite characters in the manga get animated. There's just so much little stuff they get right, the animation for Morel and Knov's nen powers and Shaiapouf's wings both look spot on what I'd imagined them to be from the manga. Knuckle, Shoot and Palm's voices all seem pretty great as well. Palm's look, though, I don't think translates all that well to the screen. She's a scribbly mess on the page, but putting that here just makes her stand out from all the other character designs in a way I don't think necessarily works.
The thing that surprised me most this week was how much Knuckle's antics remind me of Yusuke from YYH. His look is of corse significantly different, and actually pretty close to Kuwabara in some ways, but I feel like his personality is so darn similar. I actually don't remember much about him. I cannot wait for this week's episode now. Watching HxH is really one of the highlights of my week. Such a great adaptation of a great series.
Crash Station
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ep 87
Training episode, so not much to say other than Knuckle is just as awesome as he was in the manga.
Training episode, so not much to say other than Knuckle is just as awesome as he was in the manga.