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[Shouta]

I read part of the manga a while back so I don't really feel like watching that all over again, unless it's really worth it for some reason. I take it it's better to watch the OVAs than the corresponding part in the new anime?

Starting with Greed Island, is where you have to watch the new anime. It's far better in this version than the OVAs put out for them.

If you never saw the OVAs that finished the York Shin arc, then you can watch the OVAs to finish it off or the corresponding episodes in the new TV series to finish it off before going to Greed Island.

 

[The Boat]

Starting with Greed Island, is where you have to watch the new anime. It's far better in this version than the OVAs put out for them.

If you never saw the OVAs that finished the York Shin arc, then you can watch the OVAs to finish it off or the corresponding episodes in the new TV series to finish it off before going to Greed Island.

I shall do just that. Thanks!

 

[Akainu]

HxH 101

Too bad those ants didn't know Killua was great at math.

Gon would have surely died.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Very much a "monster of the week episode".

 

[Moaradin]

Very much a "monster of the week episode".

Eh, Killua got a new companion. I'm sure that will be pretty important.

 

[Soriku]

Very much a "monster of the week episode".

Except not boring.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Except not boring.

The first five minutes and the last five minutes were quite good. The whole darts business took far too long and really made for a rather boring way of putting Killua in a situation where his new friend could help him out.

 

[Moaradin]

I thought the dart power was the most interesting part. I love when HxH pulls out crazy unique powers like that.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

I like them if there's a sense of purpose to them. This episode spent the first half explaining how the power worked and then spent the other half explaining how Killua overcame it. Far too much exposition.

 

[Erigu]

But considering the nature of ants and the fact that Boku implies a masculine personal identity, it wouldn't be far-fetched to say that all signs lead to Pitou being male.

I don't know about "all signs" (for Pitou's "boku", you would also have, say, the recent bat's "atashi"... and another (non-queen) ant is called "onna" by one of its kin), but the possibility is definitely there, anyway.

I hate to bring up the manga in this case as this is the anime thread but Pitou is drawn more in manner that indicates male.

Considering the debate began before the TV series (and for what other reason than said design?), I don't know that everybody would agree about that one...
Speaking of debated genders, there would also be Kalluto... And even Kurapika, in fact. Just when you thought it was perfectly safe to assume he was male, the official site for the recent movie corrected itself (?) after very briefly calling the character a "man", and went for something neutral instead. Damn.

 

[shira]

Gon would have surely died.

I would like to hVe seen kilua think about gon dying from brain over-steaming.

 

[Jigolo]

I love that how they showed how much rage Gon has built up against the ants. From when Kite had to tell him to show no mercy against the catipillar ant and now to now where he's ready to fuck the lizard up at any moments notice.


Dem eyes. Gon can finally flip the switch like Killua.

 

[vareon]

What? The whole greed island arc was one big nen training session.

I sometimes consider the entire HxH before Chimera Ant was a giant training arc and this arc is when Gon and Killua actually, you know, hunt.

Though of course a "hunter" in this series can mean many thing.

 

[upandaway]

I love that how they showed how much rage Gon has built up against the ants. From when Kite had to tell him to show no mercy against the catipillar ant and now to now where he's ready to fuck the lizard up at any moments notice.


Dem eyes. Gon can finally flip the switch like Killua.

Yeah I love how he's still completely normal (not even killing ants still), it makes that one moment even more pronounced than if Gon was raging or sad all the time.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

I love that how they showed how much rage Gon has built up against the ants. From when Kite had to tell him to show no mercy against the catipillar ant and now to now where he's ready to fuck the lizard up at any moments notice.


Dem eyes. Gon can finally flip the switch like Killua.

Noticed this too, can't wait to see the inevitable fight with Pitou

 

[Peco]

Spoiler

Komugi

's nose always gets me. :lol

 

[shira]

Hmmm

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blind girl

decides the kings fate. I wonder how she affects him. Dat Gods Alibi

 

[Raxus]

Episode 102 HxH

IT BEGINS!

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Episode 102

Spoiler

Mysterious girl

gonna start destroying people with her manipulator Nen board game abilities.

Spoiler

Not. From the credits hinting it was a new significant character, I initially thought she was going to turn out to be that weird miniature baby they found in the dead queen, but that's probably not who it is.

 

[zero_suit]

Episode 102 HxH

IT BEGINS!

Indeed

 

[Einhander]

Hunter X Hunter 102

No action this week. I can tell

Spoiler

Komugi is going to (unintentionally?) pull at Meruem's heartstrings.

I don't know if this was an intended reference, but did

Spoiler

Togashi base Meleoron's God's Alibi off of Guldo's Time Freeze from DBZ?

I know Togashi is known to reference DBZ in character designs and story.

 

[blitzwolf215]

So the girl from the ending shows up now., and I guess this episode sort of explains the ending a bit.

 

[Wolf Akela]

There's no action, but somehow I felt this was one of the better episodes in a while. Meleoron's abilities are quite interesting.

 

[fertygo]

For some reason, the new character introduction hype me..

Spoiler

Its seem, She gonna add new dynamic for the King character

 

[LogicStep]

So how is that girl going to affect the king? Does she have nen abilities that will make her win the game? Because she's blind she won't be scared of him and that will throw him off? Really wonder what's going to happen. Cool abilities for Meleoron.

 

[Jigolo]

Fucking love the design if mereum, the color scheme with the purple eyes just fit so well.

That said, fucking Netero powering up just got Mr unbelievable hyped. King vs Netero is my second most anticipated fight of the whole series.

Number 1 is Hisoka vs Chrollo but . That might never happen. Togashi needs to start writing again ffs

 

[Nibel]

HxH 102

Guys, seriously

Spoiler

That girl looks like Killua

 

[Peco]

HxH 102

Guys, seriously

Spoiler

That girl looks like Killua

I don't see that much of a resemblance, but she's slightly different in the manga iirc.

 

[bigkrev]

102

Next week, on Hikaru no Go...

I guess that character isn't some fusion of Gon and Killua, just really bad Togashi design.

 

[upandaway]

I love this part with the King destroying board players, his eyes are crazy. Every word he says is great too.

Meleoron's ability introduction too, it really needed the full slow reveal. Such a crazy ability. And he's a great guy too.

Also now that we officially saw it, I can answer this:

Just watched the episode.

But, I'm wondering something:

Spoiler

Who was the person with that enormous En, and which Killua avoided in the forest? Netero?

Yep. (and that wasn't En, probably Ten or Ren, Ten would be more badass)

 

[Jigolo]

I wonder what type of nen user Netero is. No I'm not asking for spoilers from the manga readers just speculation from anime viewers.

I just get the feeling he's an enhancer like Gon and Uvo because of the way his "love" fighting clothes looks and the way he moved when he was playing keep away from Gon and Killua.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

I wonder what type of nen user Netero is. No I'm not asking for spoilers from the manga readers just speculation from anime viewers.

I just get the feeling he's an enhancer like Gon and Uvo because of the way his "love" fighting clothes looks and the way he moved when he was playing keep away from Gon and Killua.

Going by the personality stuff related to Nen types, which has seemed pretty accurate thus far, he's probably an enhancer or an emitter. Leaning towards enhancer.

 

[Brutalx2]

Well...2 episodes that was pretty much EPIC ! The way they made the king is so good!
Let me tell you this, Gon talking to this chameleon guy and saying:"i will probably kill you" with that creepy look...gave me chills! There is nothing bad you can say about Killua either he's just that awesome !

 

[flintstryker]

And so begins the reason the King is my favorite shounen villain, even more so than Mokoto Shishio

 

[upandaway]

And so begins the reason the King is my favorite shounen villain, even more so than Mokoto Shishio

He's your favorite guy? Never heard about this. You done good flint-man.

 

[Supaidaman]

And so begins the reason the King is my favorite shounen villain, even more so than Mokoto Shishio

This. Can't wait to see the next episode.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

102

Kecleon is a pretty dull character but at least he gave a nice moment for Gon to reflect on how he can get his way with Killua.

Movie still looks good

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

I really hope there is an actual Netero vs the king fight. It's the one thing in this arc that has me excited for more.

 

[Moaradin]

Hope so too. They've been hyping up the Netero vs. King fight for a while now. Same with Gon vs. Neferpitou and the other Royal Guards.

That movie can't be canon right? Hisoka, Leorio and Kurapika all haven't shown up in a while.

 

[G.ZZZ]

Hope so too. They've been hyping up the Netero vs. King fight for a while now. Same with Gon vs. Neferpitou and the other Royal Guards.

That movie can't be canon right? Hisoka, Leorio and Kurapika all haven't shown up in a while.

It's not i can tell that for sure.

 

[Moaradin]

If it's totally new stuff then I'll probably watch it. Even if it doesn't follow the manga. Didn't watch the Phantom Troupe movie because it just seemed like a quick recap of stuff that already happened on the show.

 

[Necromanti]

With the way they had framed the current ending, I definitely thought that

Spoiler

the blind girl was the (male) human whose memories/personality the king had "inherited". On that matter, it never really made sense to me how some ants "remember who they were" as humans because I thought they were made from a composite of multiple animals and humans.

Like, there's only a few cases where it seems there was one human eaten to make that soldier. I would have expected them to have a mix of confusing feelings or memories from multiple people, especially with the less-nutritious non-Nen users.

Maybe there's no real logic behind it, like how the queen had somehow gotten her hands on penguin meat.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

And so it begins...hopefully things really start to shift into high gear next week

 

[TheSpoiler]

102

Kecleon is a pretty dull character but at least he gave a nice moment for Gon to reflect on how he can get his way with Killua.

Movie still looks good

Last one was awful. Hope this one is better.

 

[Nibel]

And so begins the reason the King is my favorite shounen villain, even more so than Mokoto Shishio

Yeah, dude is terrifying - I get goosebumps in every scene with him involved because he doesn't give a fuck about anything

 

[Jigolo]

 

[Nibel]

 

[ThatObviousUser]

 

[OldAsUrSock]

HxH 102

Guys, seriously

Spoiler

That girl looks like Killua

I thought it was some blind old hobo. Killua never came to mind.

 

[FlashbladeGAF]

If it's totally new stuff then I'll probably watch it. Even if it doesn't follow the manga. Didn't watch the Phantom Troupe movie because it just seemed like a quick recap of stuff that already happened on the show.

Was a totally different story

EDIT: Feels like it took place after The Troupe arc but it did borrow some of the inner conflict Killua is going thru in the Chimera Ant arc