I think that boils down to the "one is a victim, one million is a statistic" thing- apocalyptic threats aren't as interesting as personal ones are.
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New Hunter x Hunter Anime |OT| of Hunters and adventure and NO MANGA SPOILERS
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Acerac
Banned
As a counterpoint to the person who said this arc made him quit the show, I'd like to throw out that I've found this arc to be the most enthralling I've ever seen in any anime that I can remember. I've been literally moved to tears in half of these episodes and am practically giddy in anticipation of catching up to where I was in the manga so many years ago. I only remember one more plot point, after that it'll be purely new to me and I CAN'T WAIT.
flintstryker
Banned
I am currently at ep 86 and I will have to say this is already my favourite Shounen anime arc when I read the manga years ago I loved it but the anime just turns it up by a million the music the non shit art everything about this is pure perfection. My only regret is I decided to start it now because once I catch up the wait is gonna be too much for me 
Dedication Through Light
Member
92
That was it? Kind of a dull episode. Colt development and scenes were good but still would have wanted some action.
That was it? Kind of a dull episode. Colt development and scenes were good but still would have wanted some action.
QuiteWhittle
Member
It's in the preview...
chicagocubsfan
Member
Yep next week is going to be amazing. This week's episode had some great developments too. Netero is such a boss.
She had another baby. That's all there is to it at this point. What do you mean?
She had a last baby before she died.
I could tell you the significance, but then the spoiler hounds would froth.
Rewrite
Not as deep as he thinks
Yeah, I don't get it either.
Ah, I see. I just thought it was weird that it was so small and seemingly inside her organs. Guess I'll find out later!
I think it was just supposed to be a premature baby ant.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
20
Man...this show...this show just nails it every time. Don't be shocked if I'm caught up by next week. The characters have really grown on me. They sorta felt like typical shonen tropes at first, but I actually buy their friendship at this point. Considering everything they've gone through, it's believable.
Man...this show...this show just nails it every time. Don't be shocked if I'm caught up by next week. The characters have really grown on me. They sorta felt like typical shonen tropes at first, but I actually buy their friendship at this point. Considering everything they've gone through, it's believable.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Thanks! That's fine by me. As long as I do get to see them again. I really would like to see Leorio take Nen more seriously, and become some sort of BA doctor or something, lol.
I think I have all of the 2011 HxX music now. I've been listening to a lot of it these past months. The Gon/Hisoka song has lots of Gon grunting and stuff while Hisoka is singing, it's so funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=H9J51iHN0TQ
and fan-translated lyrics: http://willeke4439.livejournal.com/271372.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=H9J51iHN0TQ
and fan-translated lyrics: http://willeke4439.livejournal.com/271372.html
Anime-only viewer here, but I have a few spoiler questions for the manga readers about this arc:
Are there any fights similar to Kurapika vs. Uvogin? Full ones I mean. I know Hunter x Hunter isn't a traditional battle manga, but the fights that are finished off-screen or are built up and never happen can be disappointing. I know a little about Gon vs. a Royal Guard later on, but the battle seems underwhelming and anti-climactic with the Super Saiyan power-up. Similarly, do we really ever see much of Netero's moves? Some of the Zoldyck family appears later, right? Is Illumi around for this arc?
Yes quite a few.
Some finish in unexpected ways though.
Last I heard an American company had licensed the series.
So its only a matter of time.
I love the Japanese voices so much... not sure I could handle any other dub I understand how anime fans have felt for decades now! This is the first anime series I've followed episode-to-episode and it really enhances your devotion to things like that.
But yeah if they localize it for the west, at least that opens the door for some more merchandise being readily available here That I'd be in favor of.
I understand how anime fans have felt for decades now! This is the first anime series I've followed episode-to-episode and it really enhances your devotion to things like that.But yeah if they localize it for the west, at least that opens the door for some more merchandise being readily available here
That I'd be in favor of.
Rewrite
Not as deep as he thinks
I like English dubs when they're done right. The thing I worry about dubbing HxH is casting a perfect voice for Gon and Killua since they're still kids and the main characters of the show. A voice where it wouldn't annoy you and still keep Gon's positive attitude. In the original 90's dub,tthey sounded like old ladies. And the dub was terrible too.
I think they'll be able to get a good voice for Gon pretty easily. He's a pretty common archetype and I think there are quite a few ways to play him that'd all work pretty well.
Killua and Hisoka are the two I'm most worried about. I can't even begin to think who'd be good casting for them.
Well who was cast as them in the original series dub?
Wolf Akela
Member
Gon's original English dub wasnt good but Killua was fine.
chicagocubsfan
Member
HxH 93
Damn, I didn't think they would end the episode there. That sucks. Even still it was a fun Palm centric episode.
Damn, I didn't think they would end the episode there. That sucks. Even still it was a fun Palm centric episode.
HxH 93
Loved this ep since it adapts one of the most wtf parts of the manga for me. They did leave out some lines I liked in the manga but it's fine. And in the VIZ manga Gon calls the women who visit the island "cougars" whereas here he calls them "fanatics", while neither seems to make a lot of sense to me, cougars sounds more suggestive and I'd have preferred that.
Next ep is gonna be pretty emotional!
Loved this ep since it adapts one of the most wtf parts of the manga for me. They did leave out some lines I liked in the manga but it's fine. And in the VIZ manga Gon calls the women who visit the island "cougars" whereas here he calls them "fanatics", while neither seems to make a lot of sense to me, cougars sounds more suggestive and I'd have preferred that.
Next ep is gonna be pretty emotional!
SolarKnight
Member
Since I didn't have a laptop for like a month I kinda fell behind. Where is the anime currently at in the story and was the king born yet and if so when?
Wolf Akela
Member
King was born last ep.
HxH 93
Loved this ep since it adapts one of the most wtf parts of the manga for me. They did leave out some lines I liked in the manga but it's fine. And in the VIZ manga Gon calls the women who visit the island "cougars" whereas here he calls them "fanatics", while neither seems to make a lot of sense to me, cougars sounds more suggestive and I'd have preferred that.
Next ep is gonna be pretty emotional!
Really? That's awesome lol.
Beaniedude
Member
So I have just started watching the Greed Island arc and have to say, not really enjoying the concept.
I had a massive post as to why I didn't like it, involving Ging the selfish father and if they wanted to discourage people killing each other for cards they could, I don't know, make it so that the people don't actually die in real life...
But then the troupe arrived and it got a lot more interesting. But how can everyone use magic? And all those NPCs!
I'm sure all these will be answered.
I had a massive post as to why I didn't like it, involving Ging the selfish father and if they wanted to discourage people killing each other for cards they could, I don't know, make it so that the people don't actually die in real life...
But then the troupe arrived and it got a lot more interesting. But how can everyone use magic? And all those NPCs!
I'm sure all these will be answered.
I'd recommend sticking to it... I'm not as hard on it as you but it may be my least favorite arc. Though I do like the training stuff in it and a few other bits (such as
the brief segments with the spiders and solo killua
For my part, I do really like the concept, it's just the new characters introduced as well as just the overall way the arc progressed didn't gel with me. biscuit is an exception. But this is coming from a former obsessed M:tG player
Wolf Akela
Member
Palm hnggghh
Yup. here is the page. I screencapped it myself from the digital version.
Pic Below has mild spoiler for HxX 93
http://i.imgur.com/iOUiuKA.png
I saw a fan translation that used the word "manias" (like maniacs), there definitely seems to be something lost in the translation here. it's funny no matter how you examine it though.