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New Hunter x Hunter Anime |OT| of Hunters and adventure and NO MANGA SPOILERS
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So intense. The King was scary as hell and Pitou's behavior during the whole thing was amazing. The Youpi side is also crazy right now.
HxH has some of the best battle narrators in shonen, Killua especially, but author narration is fine for bullet time. You should at least agree that it won't work if Pitou and Youpi narrate themselves, and that's where the bulk of the author narration is.
HxH has some of the best battle narrators in shonen, Killua especially, but author narration is fine for bullet time. You should at least agree that it won't work if Pitou and Youpi narrate themselves, and that's where the bulk of the author narration is.
Armoured Titan
Member
Slow Motion x Slow Motion
Hardly anything happened during the first half with every action being shown in such slow motion and the same reused scenes. Second half was better but I really hope the coming episodes are more fast paced.
Hardly anything happened during the first half with every action being shown in such slow motion and the same reused scenes. Second half was better but I really hope the coming episodes are more fast paced.
Pretty much how I feel as well. I definitely enjoyed the episode, but I wanted to see a fight, can't even front. Don't usually mind set-up and exposition much, but the slowmo with the narrator has actually been pissing me off a bit lately, and I usually love the HxH narration. Probably because I'm a bit antsy, and just want to see a fight already, lol.
I think I'll be getting what I want soon enough though.
EdibleKnife
Member
Good Lord that was intense. That black and white part was masterfully done.
Yeah, the lack of noise in that scene was also a great touch.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
the hype, I cant, I want them to do next episode is put everything in real time with everyone moving at the speed of sound and all that took like 30 seconds.
Definitely my favorite moment of the episode, and I didn't even have a fondness or even a recount of that moment in the manga. The
sheer ecstasy of servitude, the one request reduced him/her to tears, instantly. While for the overly dramatic Pouf, it would have been a goof scene, for Pitou, man, you just feel the weight of those words.
TheRealTalker
Banned
I kind of like it! Feels like I am listening to an audio book and for me a person who loves heavy novels it gives me excitement and hype making me try to anticipate the scenarios before they happen
Yeah, its so damn heavy all of sudden with the OST kicking in and all..
So much for Netero's plan, he just make the King pissed off.
Another painfully slow episode that just dragged out what was already in the preview last week. Think I'll give the show a break and watch the rest of this arc together - it's annoying waiting for a proper fight to happen then have the narrator cock blocking it, will they even have a fight now or will it just be super slow motion until it's resolved I wonder
Boy! was I once like a lot people here. Why isn't some break neck colossal battle breaking out right now!?! 3 seconds have past over the last 4 chapters, what the Feitan?
Then, I let it sit for a while (probably a long break no doubt) and soaked it for a bit, or... a good while and gained a huge appreciation for what Togahsi was doing here. Just like the immense hostility towards this arc before a lot people really sunk there teeth into it or actually saw the anime, I expect people turn around this too.
Then, I let it sit for a while (probably a long break no doubt) and soaked it for a bit, or... a good while and gained a huge appreciation for what Togahsi was doing here. Just like the immense hostility towards this arc before a lot people really sunk there teeth into it or actually saw the anime, I expect people turn around this too.
Neko Godot
Member
Eh, when I read this part in the manga, I didn't mind it because it's all just made up of still images and it takes about 5 minutes to knock a chapter out anyway. But animated the way it is, this segment is just goofy as hell and not working at all. The narration is definitely a bit too indulgent in animated form, and it's wrecking the pacing at this point. Luckily, if I recall correctly, the story moves into "real time" soon.
I really love it personally, there's nothing like this in anime.
And "thing" does move forward and happened, like this episode "twist".. Netero and King met.. and action animation cut in 2nd half is your standard portion for big fight.. so I don't think its dragging.
I can see why people got annoyed though.
And "thing" does move forward and happened, like this episode "twist".. Netero and King met.. and action animation cut in 2nd half is your standard portion for big fight.. so I don't think its dragging.
I can see why people got annoyed though.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
You're getting ahead of yourself. I'm sure people who don't know what's going on are watching these eps like wtfffffff.
Yeah, knowing what's gonna happen, I'm feeling no rush at all and I'm really enjoying it.
I'm an expert
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lol same
Dedication Through Light
Member
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Too much narration ruined any impact any of the scenes could have had especially the stair scene. I could easily imagine that much of this would have been more pressing and tense if we had them just acting and speaking their thoughts and internal dialogue instead of narrator telling us what each character realized, etc.
Oh well, best moment
Too much narration ruined any impact any of the scenes could have had especially the stair scene. I could easily imagine that much of this would have been more pressing and tense if we had them just acting and speaking their thoughts and internal dialogue instead of narrator telling us what each character realized, etc.
Oh well, best moment
was at least killuas realization and rushing forward, and then the respect for life at the end, that was probably the most memorable moment in terms of antagonist and protagonist relations in recent shonen action series, something that ought to be commended
I told you guys to get used to the narrator, didn't I?
That said, the pacing will soon go back to real-time, so don't worry about that. The slowdown is more prevalent in the opening stages of the infiltration because so much is happening at once, in such a short time.
The same goes for the narration, albeit to a slightly lesser extent.
That said, the pacing will soon go back to real-time, so don't worry about that. The slowdown is more prevalent in the opening stages of the infiltration because so much is happening at once, in such a short time.
The same goes for the narration, albeit to a slightly lesser extent.
Yeah I've been digging it. Everything feels really intense at the moment
To be fair, the narration bothered me in the original manga as well. Having to wait on a weekly basis made the slow chapters slightly intolerable.
However, after all the chapters have been released, I really appreciate what Togashi was trying to do.
To those who aren't enjoying the pace right now, I say wait out a few weeks and watch the episodes in one go.
However, after all the chapters have been released, I really appreciate what Togashi was trying to do.
To those who aren't enjoying the pace right now, I say wait out a few weeks and watch the episodes in one go.
I think Kite who brought along Gon and Killua thinking that they could help against the ants and Knov mocking them for the view on Pitou's strength is a good indication for what is going on.
Going by Netero and Zeno's reactions to the King and Pitou, the hunter team here severely underestimated their enemies again.
Yes, I think it will be more accepted as the story continues.
Especially to explain what is happening in the upcoming fights.
JustAnotherMike
Member
I like it as well especially since the narration really drives home the fact that things are happening fast.
Man, what was the actual total time elapsed from Dragon Dive to Kingly exit? 60 seconds?
If I wasn't watching the show week after week, as it airs, I wouldn't mind one iota, but since I am this pacing is frustrating. I'm left wanting, because I've been waiting for this confrontation to begin for months now, and since I eagerly await each episode of this series, I don't know, I guess I'm impatient. I thought Youpi was going to go wild atleast, but time is basically not moving right now. Meh, is what it is, definitely how I honestly feel. Guess I've just had enough build-up, but it'll be for the best in the end despite my frustration, just need to be patient.
I don't remember a lot of what I read of the Chimera Ant Arc, but now I wish I remembered how this went down, then I wouldn't have been surprised by the pacing atleast. Literally the only time I wished I remembered, because I have loved how fresh this arc felt to me, despite me reading such a large portion of it.
Lumination
'enry 'ollins
Narrator > characters' self-narration while the combatants circle each other or power up. That said, the pacing is a bit glacial right now. I don't mind if this happens every so often, but if this goes on for another 4 episodes, I might have to take a break and watch it all at once.
The Silver
Member
The narration and slow pacing gives everything 10x the weight it would've had otherwise.
The payoff will be immense.
The payoff will be immense.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
I like the narration as well. Everything is very tense. I liked this episode as well. I love the pacing. It's building up so good man. Plus that sweet music! I really liked how Youpi looked as well. Creepy.
ThatObviousUser
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Might be my favorite scene of the entire show. If not it's up there.
The Shoot part was pretty lame and fillery. Wish we had gotten more than 3 seconds of the actual fight on the staircase but the stuff from Pitou-on was masterful. I don't mind the slow motion or narration but the constant trips to a character's inner monologues are a bit tiring.
Oh cool, Shoot's a wimp and he respects Gon now. Great. Can we get back to the interesting stuff?
I loved the animation on Pouf flying and punching rocks, that was great.
Also:
Meh she might not technically be dead yet I guess...
I knew it was gonna happen though, she had to be put out of the situation somehow with all the shit going down. Togashi, you so predictive.
Oh my god it was glorious!
Yeah I just checked and that would have sucked.
Imagine how those of use that have liked it all along must feel right about now!
I love it too, I haven't seen something like this before.
It was pretty important character development for Shoot though.
It's just amazing how overpowered these monsters are.
Holy shit.
Really liked the scene with
, that was really great. And then how
Pitou activated his ability and these veterans, that we have been built up to think are gods, shit their pants.
Really liked the scene with
Shoot admiring Gon
Knuckle realized his ability is going to be hard to use here since the Royal Guard have such an insane amount of aura. It's going to take a long ass time that they have to hold against that monster.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
I think netero is stronger then pitou, I just think pitou just has a nen that is just pure evil or something that even they feel.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
I agree with this. I'm always intrigued when the king is talking; you know it means something. He speaks like he's the most powerful being alive and he is. It's crazy how they nailed it.
Couldn't agree more. With where we are in the series, one could say the king is indeed the strongest that we have seen. I haven't read the manga but I believe that if you were to bring Ging into the mix, he'd probably tear shit up without much effort.
heliosRAzi
Banned
How long has passed since the operation began?
Answer:
Answer:
It's been less than five seconds
Yeah, the anime has nailed nearly every important scene in the manga.
Let's not talk about the manga, here (see topic title).
flintstryker
Banned
I am current and I still don't think we have seen anyone stronger than the king
I am glad you guys are seeing more and more why the King is my favourite shounen villain I have no idea how they managed to nail his voice so perfectly.