100% Blind HUNTER X HUNTER Review: Heavens Arena & Zoldyck Family Arc

Finally the day has arrived where I review one of the most critically
acclaimed stories to ever come out of Japan. A series troubled in its production, experienced in its telling and written by one of Japan's best mangakas Yoshihiro Togashi. I'm Totally Not Mark and it's time for me to analyse the adventures of Gon, Killua, Kurapika & Leorio as they begin their journey in the Zoldyck family & Heavens Arena Arcs. Welcome everyone to HUNTER x HUNTER!
MUSIC USED:
-Hunter X Hunter Theme (HXH 99)
-DEPARTURE (Cover by ROMIX)
-That song from Kizumonogatari's first trailer lol.
-Munasawagi (HXH 99)
-Kurapika's Theme (HXH 99)
-Scar (HXH 99)
-Numeere Shitsugen (HXH 99)
-BFG Division (Doom)
-The Only Thing They Fear Is You (Doom Eternal)
-Yorkshin City no Machinarami (HXH 99)
-Yomi He No Tobira (HXH 99)
-Hikari Ga Mienai (HXH 99)
-Kumo No Akashi (HXH 99)
-Exploration (Devil Survivor 2)
-Bonus Room Blitz (DKC)
-Legend of the Martial Artist (LarsSorensen)
-Shiruba no Toujo (HXH 99)
-Ultimate Battle (LittleV Cover)
-Killua's Theme (HXH 99)
-Kyouteki Shutsugen? (HxH 99)
-Kinkyuu Kitai (HxH 99)
-Kanashimi no Force (HxH 99)
-BFG Division 2020 (Doom Eternal)
-Kumo No Akashi (HxH 99)
-Kaze no Uta Hope and Tears (HxH 99)
-Gekitou (HxH 99)
-Seigi no Ikari (HxH 99)
-Hunting For Your Dream (AnimeSongCollabo Cover)
Part 2
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[@Starpikal]

The ref was giving hisoka more points due to him knowing exactly what Hisoka capable of, he realised Gon would never be able to win and wanted to end the match before it became a massacre

[@emptank]

Yeah the ref knew they had just sent a child to have a fight with serial killer which is really fucked up. He knew that once Hisoka took the fight seriously Gon was going to die so he wanted to end it as quickly as possible which is admirable even if it turned him into another obstacle for Gon on his journey. The alternative was either for Gon to take a massive beat down which would've been a huge downer to end the arc on, or for him to somehow overcome Hisoka which would've ruined him as a future antagonist. Losing on a technicality keeps the loss from undercutting Gon's growth while still keeping Hisoka as a major hurdle that needs to be over come later. Good job on the ref for doing all he could to keep a kid from getting killed for the sake of blood sport.

[@mralabbad7]

Rules aren't just ignored because the ref feels like it😂

[@lorddukfoxyzeppeli7921]

10:20 performed by the what? why are there no subtitles??

[@lorddukfoxyzeppeli7921]

11:50 what language is hisoka speaking???

[@Kislay11]

@@lorddukfoxyzeppeli7921 10:20 performed by the *Butlers*

[@TotallyNotMark]

Yorknew City here we come!!!!!!!!

[@nevergonnagiveupuntilibeco5690]

Hyyyppppeeeee!!!!!! Yorknew is my Favorite.... I even enjoy it more than Chimera Ant. Fun Fact: BUNGEE GUM HAS THE PROPERTIES OF BOTH RUBBER AND GUM.

[@quadeevans6484]

Just wait till chimera ant arc oh boy and maybe after hxh you could read beserk or vinland saga

[@jsun3740]

Bro you have to read berserk after this

[@mackielunkey2205]

Can you actually put on the cover of The Sun Still Shines at Night instead of Departure for the beginning of your analysis? It would totally fit the tone!

[@quadeevans6484]

@@mackielunkey2205 i like that song way too much

[@MrItachi121]

Him picking up on Gon's indifference to killua's murderous nature is such a important, subtle, and overlooked aspect of his character that im actually impressed he mentioned it

[@georgecontreras1187]

Yeah but he uses luffy as an example when I think he also doesn’t care that much. He’s chill with croc who tormented his friends country and killed dozens. He’s also cool with Zoro who canonically killed people.

[@KatsuImagitian]

@@georgecontreras1187 Exactly, I even wouldn't say Luffy has an aversion to killing or those who do, he's a pirate that understands those actions. Even Oda explains this in an SBS regarding why Luffy doesn't kill as not that he can't but he feels it's the easy way out and rather beat his opponents to submission and let them wallow in their defeat as he crushes their ambitions. Luffy's morality is very gray and quite self-indulgent if you look into it. He only feels concerned if it actually affects him or those he cares for. Hence his line about not being a hero, Luffy does whatever he feels like and lets others judge him accordingly, what you see is what you get. For example, he wouldn't help a homeless person out of obligation or morality but because he just decides to on a whim or he'd leave well enough alone.

[@bovinejoni4243]

That’s why it’s so great later on when he encounters remorseless killers and is driven into a blinding rage when he sees that they care about their own loved ones. He’s not outraged by their ability to inflict senseless violence; he’s outraged by the fact that they do so and yet AREN’T soulless, uncaring monsters. The fact that he is deeply outraged by this but either doesn’t or willfully refuses to recognize the same quality in Killua was always particularly powerful to me.

[@georgecontreras1187]

@@bovinejoni4243 yeah he has a child way of looking at black and white. Like when people die during the exam but he’s doesn’t care but is distraught when it happens to someone he knows personally.

[@Kei-im9yh]

You're wrong, it's not overlooked in the least, and its the reason for the stupidest theories about Gon's character

[@supergalaxypaper]

Finally Elevator Girl gets the respect and recognition she deserves

[@flickersense]

"We finally find ourselves at the climax on this arc - Hisoka vs Gon" Hisoka certainly found himself climaxing

[@madsenproductions1795]

STAWP 😂

[@ryder4553]

3:20 "Gon and Killua are almost two sides of the same coin." You'll love Chimera Ant arc

[@Deoxy360]

It's even the name of an ending song for that arc

[@chriscannon8144]

Can't wait until he talks about that and Meruem.

[@armedwithwings3953]

And the York new arc as well

[@sarov7658]

It was overdramatic tho with everything they do is highlighted repeatedly,otherwise its gud

[@solidskullz5736]

I know I sure did

[@SuperSebben]

Nothing about Gon giving Hisoka his badge back? I felt that in the 2011 anime that was a giant motivational factor for Gon in the Heavens Arena arc.

[@isaiascanete6651]

in the old anime too. It's a peak moment

[@rahilhabib]

He did mention it.

[@IAm-zo1bo]

@@rahilhabib okay say the timestamp

[@solidskullz5736]

Fun fact, the zoldyck arc has a stage musical where the 1999 Japanese voice actors play their characters

[@tragossoboy6700]

Yes, and it's great

[@felipo_galaxy1853]

ya gon

[@ayylmao578]

@@felipo_galaxy1853 man of culture I see

[@carl.from.accounting]

where? how much?

[@solidskullz5736]

@@carl.from.accounting you can find it on KZbin

[@eliack95]

My headcanon on why Killua knew nothing of nen before Heaven's Arena is that his family simply hid it from him. Like Wing said, nen is very dangerous and unpredictable in the wrong hands. Killua is the heir of the family, so they were probably hiding it from him until he was older and they determined he was brainwashed enough to lead the family.

[@djroscurro9859]

Yeah I have a similar theory. I think they likely meant to teach it to him, but decided not to or didn't get the chance to since he kept running off.

[@kylewood2715]

That, or they were holding off until they were certain Killua would manifest his nen using some form of electricity; so, Silva and Grandpa Zoldyk could pass on the family techniques, which were clearly not compatible with Illumi, and Killua’s other siblings that seemed to have been exposed to nen much earlier in their childhood than Killua. This would explain all the electroshock treatment/torture at least.

[@dinuchi47]

Naaa is just convenient writing ✍️ or bad writing

[@artist0154]

@@dinuchi47 I think same way because in the chimera arc Killua recognizes Zeno attack, despite being nen "it's Dragon dive's grandpa" how did he know about that?

[@ghost3337]

No killua was supposed to learn about it by being exposed first hand through heavens arena, but he got bored and left before he went to the upper floors where they used nen.

[@jkubed95]

Man, the idea of HxH2011 censoring stuff because "they don't want to show that much blood and gore" is deeply hilarious considering what's to come.

[@eonstar]

I think the 2011 version just wanted to speed run a lot of the earlier stuff

[@krystiandrzazga1950]

true its gory as fuck but still manga is more brutal

[@kenshix7902]

I was also pissed by that scene of Hisoka's 1st kill and how it was censored in both adaptations.

[@wyattmund9286]

Well, it did actually run in a timeslot aimed at a younger age group, before moving to a later time during the CA Arc, and if you see how they handled scenes that were equivalently gory in the manga, you really can tell. I think early on they were toning it down a little, but that fell to the way side over time.

[@falo4043]

@@wyattmund9286 They planned to make every arc less gory and a bit more "family friendly" but when they got to chimera ants they were like "fuck it, this isn't possible, let's just make it how it is in the manga"

[@tiagohidemori]

Sir, you forgot to mention about Hisoka's bungee gum, which has the properties of both rubber and gum.

[@PathBeyondTheDark]

Deadly

[@kalysian]

Hisoka will always be my favourite 👌

[@frenchfriedbagel7035]

Did you know Bungee Gum has the properties of both rubber and gum?

[@GalekC]

Kira got run over by an ambulance

[@francesco8000]

The violence in the new series is a pretty interesting subject because the most recent is clearly more censored...until the Yorknew City arc. From that point the animators basically said "fuck it, let's have blood and gore!".

[@frederickgrandison3609]

Crunchyroll has censored a bit in the Chimera Ant arc, kinda bothered me a little

[@trace5398]

It's even less censored from middle Chimera Ant arc when they switched time of airing from morning to night.

[@idirbouchdoug1567]

There were very few details that were also censored in the GA arc like the first guy the bomber blows up from the players. In the manga he is face up and you can see parts of his ribcage scattered about while in the anime he is face down and shows only blood on the ground.

[@MorbiusSlayer]

The reason for that is actually pretty straightforward - the show changed time slots in Japan from airing in the morning to airing at night.

[@PathBeyondTheDark]

Ikr. The series gets extremely violent from this point forward, save perhaps the GI arc. But it's definitely to its benefit because the two arcs I refer to need it in order to receive the full impact of its themes and emotional storytelling.

[@aerithenjoyer]

"Nen is this world's *magic* system" You're a wizard Gon!

[@Payuka23]

Well yeah. Nen is magic.

[@Courier_Seven]

Killua: I'm a Watt?

[@iplay10101]

@@Courier_Seven I see what you did there XD

[@berserker8884]

Thats how western fantasy fans say it(e.g. LotR, Stormlight, WoT, Malazan, etc.). In anime community people usually call the same thing the power system.

[@mrfrog4950]

@@Courier_Seven beautiful

[@vvvvvv-sd4pw]

“Completed their training” That’s cute

[@zigaxyon9788]

Bisky: Am I a joke to you??

[@thetruegavinator]

adorable, i would say

[@DemonicRemption]

@vvv vvv Uh-huh... He don't know yet...

[@gabrielgherman87]

I love how NEN was already being used since the beginning and did not simply start existing once the characters found out about it. Also, when Wing explains about "making a simples card into a solid blade", we do not have any flashbacks of Hisoka, we simply understand it through his explanation. So not having an unnecessary flashback already made love the story even more...

[@JuJiro.]

Mark: “Sorry Guys, I’ve been saying it wrong the whole time” 😅 Also Mark: *proceeds to keep saying it wrong

[@ryuhitsuya21]

Shut up

[@saltyralts]

@@ryuhitsuya21 ????????

[@lamedrawings]

I think he probably recorded that first part after the review was already finished. I don't really mind but man, people be mad lol.

[@laboon344]

He's not saying it wrong though

[@AntediluvianRomance]

How do you even distinguish between those?

[@vladdiaconescu5665]

For how many positive things there are about Hunter x Hunter, I never heard “easy to read” as one of them

[@alessioscoppa1745]

He still has to read the most "complicated" dialogues which basically start being a constant from the next arc

[@rafaelbastos8713]

@@alessioscoppa1745 Yeah, like the whole text page from Dark Continent

[@christopherrivera1673]

@@rafaelbastos8713 he’s aware of that page.

[@mralabbad7]

Why read it at all While there's a good adaptation With its only flaw being. . ."not bloody enough"🦉

[@kenshix7902]

@@mralabbad7 Lack of blood greatly diminishes the tone and intent of the author. If you've watched Dragon Ball Super and compare it to Z you will see how such censorship won't let you take dire moments too seriously

[@russelldrake7553]

When Togashi started on Hunter X Hunter, he decided to make the power system to end all power systems

[@thevipez8740]

its not even that good, i dont really get it, its just "you can depending on the class your given create infinitly uniqe powers wowi" like, jojo also has stands that can have nearly infinite potential for powers, i dont really get it can someone explain why nen is some 300iq phenonemon?

[@silvia6789]

@@thevipez8740 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3yqcpV_oN6laNE here watch this to understand how complicated this is

[@talpho3301]

@@thevipez8740 it’s not that good bro; don’t worry. I think shows like jojo and full metal alchemist have far more interesting ones: the power system in this show would be interesting if they actually did a lot of unique things, especially with the unique characters but the only ones of note are the cheetah girl, and knuckles power. I’m sure there’s more but they’re simply not great and a lot of characters are just simply strong. Jojos can be annoying because of how important luck is to your strength but full metal imo has the most balanced one based off intellect and research.

[@thevipez8740]

@@silvia6789 already seen it, still dont get why its something that special

[@thevipez8740]

@@silvia6789 one thing i thought was sad though is how underutelized gons nen is, like he just does the rock paper scisor, and only does scsor ONCE in the series against random fodder lol

[@TheCyberSquirtle]

“Surprisingly easy manga to digest” Laughs in boat

[@DemonicRemption]

@CyberSquirtle Your joke eludes me. Explain.

[@deep_and_profound_topics]

@@DemonicRemption manga spoilers

[@benzohhhhh]

So true that shit gets kinda confusing imo

[@GregoryFord98]

Yeah l gave up when introducing all the princes and the Dark Continent

[@freddylisy10]

@@DemonicRemptionit’s a reference to the latest arc taking place on a boat. It gets very confusing with nen and the new abilities. It’s still really good but I understand people not being able to digest this stuff as easily, it’s a lot of text and things to take in.

[@lordwarryl5712]

Mark:you can remove all characters in this pannel and still know quite easily who's talking 5:33 Togashi: ARE YOU CHALLENGING ME?!

[@olliemcdowell4503]

Ion get it

[@mk9beatz]

@@olliemcdowell4503 later chapters of hxh have literal walls of text instead of panels

[@nomukun1138]

Some of those chapters are just fourteen new characters with fourteen abilities and fourteen character motivations, over and over. I love Togashi to death but it's like he's testing himself to see if he can do it without thinking if he SHOULD do it.

[@lordwarryl5712]

@@nomukun1138 it was a good run, he will always be a legend and im thankful of all the works he had done to the point of ruining his health. I can never blame him for his decision.

[@superfarful]

Sad it's yuyu hakusho all over again where the ending is rushed/delayed and ultimately won't be what it should because of Togashis health

[@JetblackJay]

Wait a minute the beginning joke about Gon's name doesn't work since you watched the anime to say the manga is better

[@JetblackJay]

@@rainofkhandaq6678 oh

[@woahdaddy.standbackman.902]

@@rainofkhandaq6678 okay but he's not actually missing anything. He's watching the scenes that could potentially make the anime better. The stuff that he doesn't watch in the anime probably isn't worth watching in the anime if he's already experienced it through the manga.

[@thevipez8740]

Hes not watching the anime though are you lost?

[@bootleg_]

@Editor-san Classic KZbin comments👍

[@JetblackJay]

@Editor-san ill trust you on this cause I wasn't there but I still have questions about Gon's name then

[@etienne9942]

Mark : They are like the two sides of the same coin ! Me : 🎵 HYORI ITTAI !! 🎵

[@floriandolder8111]

I did not really want to cry again, but thanks anyway

[@jayaprakash387]

York new city is HYPE! That is the arc that will start to put hunter x hunter in your favourites territory.

[@defor9364]

Agree, wasn't sold on HxH until York New. It was ok but nothing special

[@yiangaruga4928]

Almost everything that happens before the Yorknew arc is almost like preparation for that arc. The first few arcs establish the characters, nen and then puts them all in a very chaptic and unpredictable environment. It's really no wonder that the arc is so amazing when a person like Togashi writes it.

[@NM-ev7pu]

@@defor9364 I think it was really good until Yorknew. The world was interesting and mysterious, and I was looking forward exploring more of it, simply tagging along two boys going on an adventure. Not 10/10 but still very solid and entertaining.

[@cubikanime]

Hoping to see a Bart

[@defor9364]

@@yiangaruga4928 Agreed and i'm glad that I didn't drop it.

[@HaganeNoGijutsushi]

I object to the idea of Goku being too fussy about making friends with a murderer. Goku decided to spare Vegeta just because he wanted to fight him again, and Vegeta's kill count is... well... several orders of magnitude bigger than Killua's.

[@DarkIceKrabby]

There's also, you know, the fact that Goku himself is a killer. Granted all of the people he's killed are A, supernatural/alien murders, B, thinly veiled Nazi expys. But I think it's in the specific example that Mark brings up that matters here. Goku would absolutely not approve of the killing of the dude that did not want to hurt or fight a child.

[@Vulpas]

@@DarkIceKrabby Goku wouldn't approve, but he wouldn't chastise him too much given they're still fighters. Whenever someone unnecessarily kills even an enemy Goku wags his finger, like when Vegeta killed the Ginyu Force. He felt more strongly about Majin Vegeta nuking a town but evem then he still got over it and immediately forgave Vegeta when he came to his senses. Killing one person would just upset Goku long enough until he got hungry, then he'd forget about it. He's a Saiyan and a hick, kind hearted or not he just doesn't let things bother him, maybe because he's a simpleton.

[@thegrob8892]

Tbf, there ain’t any dragon ball in hxh

[@rickrogan2355]

@@Vulpas 1) Dragon Balls exist so death is really just a pit stop. 2) He forgave Vegeta mostly because Majin Buu was a thing that was happening.

[@alfonsopayan09]

Goku really forgiveness is wack almost hypocritical tbh “I’ll never forgive you for hurting my friends” Tien yamcha Piccolo Vegeta Frieza Android 17 and 18 Buu Beerus Jiren Laughing Yet never wanted to meet his parents in the after life nor try to recruit raditz

[@anonyslime]

The best way to think of the nen hexagon is by focusing on Enhancer as a base and how each other category differs from it. Enhancing is basic nen, using the aura around you to strengthen yourself and your abilities. Moving to either side is a change of how you use your aura. Going to Emitter you take your aura, that was once only used close to your body, and project it outwards, often shooting as an attack. Manipulation then takes that a step further and you then take your projected aura and put it into an object or another person. On the other side you have Transmutation. Changing the properties of your aura, like Hisoka's bungee-gum and texture surprise. Making his aura sticky and rubbery or changing its appearance. Taking THAT a step further you have Conjuration. Changing the properties of your nen to such a degree that you can create objects out of your aura. Specialist then, is the farthest from "natural enhancing" doing completely unique things with aura that often times literally no others can do.

[@HeatWave0549]

probably the best explanation of nen ngl

[@shbakaien25]

Hey don't worry, we know you have trouble pronouncing names! It's pretty much a meme at this point lmao

[@felipewadhwani8084]

I've been cast out from communities for mispronouncing Japanese words and names.

[@hyprespeed860]

@@felipewadhwani8084 damn bro that's tough, as killua myself i kind of understand

[@trace5398]

There is a material for another meme, considering Togashi claims in the databooks official spelling of Chrollo Lucilfer is Quwrof Wrlccywrlfr. Mark could use this pronunciation.

[@shbakaien25]

@@felipewadhwani8084 did you try making fun of yourself before getting exiled?

[@felipewadhwani8084]

@@shbakaien25 No they said I wasn't a true weeb and I was promptly excommunicated from the community

[@KaiSchSp]

The beginning of the Hisoka Gon fight was jaw dropping in the anime. The animation, direction and intensity were insane.

[@frederickgrandison3609]

Hunting for your Dream drops beat in the end, can't wait for what's next everytime!

[@thevipez8740]

I guess thats where some of the hxh overhyping comes from, people just saying, "gawd damnn it looks just so cool", its like that idk what its called again that god of highschool, just random fights with good animation, atleast gon vs hisoka was more than just good animation but i wont really ever get the people who value the cool visuals of the fight wayyy more than what the fight is even about, like netero vs meruem, ive looked around and there are some intresting things going on in the fight but its nothing really too insane, but somehow i see people saying this is like earth shattering and revelotinized anime as a whole and was created by god itself and like HOLD UP wtf are you talking about? did we watch the same fight? so i just wont really ever understand people who put a lot of value into "this fight LOOKS cool" sorry for ranting

[@isaiascanete6651]

@@thevipez8740 netero vs meruem is a clash of ideologies, peak of human effort vs peak of evolution of a species, individual against colony, old vs new. It's interesting because the "good guy" ends up using hellish weapons to win against an "evil guy" who never stopped praising him. I get that you can feel it being overhyped, but on a thematic level is a rich fight and is animated and storyboarded in a way that each moment hits. As a fight the only thing missing was more strategy, it was basically ""I'm gonna beat the shit out of you" vs "I'm gonna learn every move to surpass you"

[@thevipez8740]

@@isaiascanete6651 Like i told you, i already know what its about "individual against colony" this doesnt really make sense like it has an intrsting premise and it executes it well, but like katakuri vs luffy for example like theres tons of fights in manga and anime that pit two ideals or views against each other, look at for example luffy and how similar but opposite he is from blackbeard, but i dont really see how this fight is anything ground shattering, its good, it does what it wants to do well, but then i hear "this changed anime forever" like wtf? im just confused who tf like and i ask these people and i ask also random people since im genuinly confused why people hold this fight to not just a high regard, when its just pretty good/ decent, but they instead hold it to some godly peak of fiction revelotionized story telling as we know it, and i think maybe it comes from people thinking big gold statue striking ant-person with cool animation, i think that has something to do with it, that it just looked cool therefore they thought it was something just earth shattering

[@theflashgordon193]

yeah I love the fact that you have no music, the action feel even more intense. it's like no one can breathe in the entire arena

[@marinomele4575]

Apparently, everyone was upset about "Gawn" and no one felt weird about "Koorapee'ka". Seriously? I get shivers down my spine every time XD

[@JuJiro.]

Same bro omg thought it was just me😂 just watch ONE episode and repeat what they say please mark

[@Wittmarch]

Yes! That was exactly my thought. Who cares about the nuance of that pronunciation compared to how he says Kurapika's name.

[@freshcupofangst]

SO IT WASN'T JUST ME??

[@chrundle00]

thank God someone else said it

[@janken8889]

Everytime he says it I think of pikachu instead of Kurapika. No hate though he can say whatever he wants.

[@Chirpysemperboy]

To possibly explain why Killua has never been exposed to Nen: In fitting with Killua's character he, as a child, most likely made it to where he could go to the 200th floor, said "welp, I did it." Turned right around, and went home without exploring the 200th floor because that's not what he was told to do.

[@Sant323]

My thoughts exactly. As for how he recognized his Grandpa's Nen ability I just chalk it up to flubbed writing (especially with his health as bad as it was as he continued). A strange thing to say given what ends up happening during the 3rd act of the Arc.

[@lin_patience8747]

Mark: Because they don't want to show too much blood or gore Chimera Ant: *_Ahahahahahah_*

[@theduelist92]

I love the fact that Editor-san is using clips from the 1999 anime as well as the 2011, it remembers us that it was a pretty solid show and in some instances better than 2011 (especially at the start, the 2011 is so heavy on censorship in the first like 20-30 episodes it hurts)

[@isaiascanete6651]

the hunter exam arc of the original drags a bit. With that said, some of its episodes far outclass the newer HxH. Heavens arena I feel is way better in the old one. York New I prefer the newer version but the direction and filler of the OG added a lot of atmosphere. Overall I think HxH deserves both adaptations and both are great watches

[@debodatta7398]

2011 is way better paced, theres a reason the 1999 anime was considered a flop in Japan when compared to other animes at the time...terrible pacing.

[@mysteryman9488]

@@debodatta7398 The 1999 series ranked 6th in terms of viewership in japanese television and voted as the 16th best anime of 2000 and 4th best in the following year. How was it considered a flop?

[@pabloosset2533]

I've always found that the 1999 version's pace is a bit too slow at times (not to say that HxH doesn't have that problem in general, lol), but the atmosphere more than makes up for it. Once the 2011 anime drops the heavy censorship, though, I feel that it matches or surpasses the original in general. That said, I do agree with both shows being great and deserving a watch.

[@theduelist92]

@@pabloosset2533 Exactly. The point is many people (myself included) kinda forgot about the Iron Fleet and the fact that the 1999 anime is not bad at all. It's just not on the insane level of the 2011 adaptation.

[@saiyan_og9678]

Next video is Yorknew City. I’m prepared for even more praises next time !!

[@frederickgrandison3609]

Or the Phantom Troupe arc (as I called it that, alone)

[@saiyan_og9678]

@@frederickgrandison3609 its official name is Yorknew City but hey nothing wrong with calling it Phantom Troupe

[@vinaykumar3536]

Yeah it's my favourite arc......for how the entire show turned upside down.....and kurapika's character...

[@sarveshnathan7559]

Just wait until the Chimera Ant arc

[@eskreskao]

Grab your shovels, boys!

[@eliack95]

Togashi creates these amazing, life-like characters, after that the story writes itself. That seems to be Togashi's method of writing and I absolutely love it.

[@SpiritoftheWolf28232]

And then he writes Kurapika.

[@slevinchannel7589]

0:40: Actually, no, genius, it doesnt mean that.

[@vanillavalentine1861]

One thing I really like about HxH and nen is that they don't give Gon some unheard of, secret 7th nen category, or even make him some kind of specialist, they literally give him the most basic and most common nen type

[@devforfun5618]

not really that common, it is the more simple, it is even implyied that a lot of nen users wanted to have this kind of nen, probably because it has a higher ceiling and offers both attack and defense

[@mrziggyzaggy113]

They actually give kurapika the overpowered nen skills

[@vanillavalentine1861]

@@mrziggyzaggy113 ye, not gon, ofc he's strong as hell, but it's not because he's got crazy nen, he just punch hard

[@maddiefromthevineyard]

You're one of the few creators who seem to understand Gon's character and psychology! Great video! I can't wait for your reviews of the rest of the arcs.

[@jjhjr1999]

Mark: *Not trusting someone in the HunterxHunter world after finding out about the final Hunter Exam test* My first thought: Wouldn't it be weird if you went through the hunter exam and then married someone and right in the middle of your honeymoon they said that you'd finished the hunter exam?

[@bodbyss]

By 'finishing' them? *nudge nudge*

[@jjhjr1999]

@@bodbyss ;)

[@Meteorlink]

Making more hunters truly is the end of the exam

[@3dsmaster537]

@@Meteorlink The association sends you a letter telling you to leave your child, and that your absence will prompt them to become a hunter and look for you. And they have proof

[@fibois1283]

They would be set for life on the best day of his life. Now that’s interesting

[@saqvobase4301]

The anime version of Hisoka vs Gon is so freaking cool

[@freddiem6805]

@@slevinchannel7589 why are you spamming this stuff under different comments?

[@JoaoMartins-pd7nl]

@@freddiem6805 just ignore him

[@blackcatpirates8134]

@@slevinchannel7589 Huh

[@CanerasTV]

I was certain that Wing was a villain in his first several scenes and took a long time to drop my suspicion.

[@Tsukuyomi448]

Yo same, he had that whole “too nice” vibe to him

[@tmerchead1]

He does look like Yuyu Hakusho villain.

[@gonzaurra1]

12:00 As a latino, I was not ready for this. Good job editor.

[@justkidding199]

Thank you so much for giving the 1999 adaptation and the manga the praise and attention they deserve! I grew up watching the 1999 version, and while I definitely enjoyed the 2011 series, I think the 1999 version just embodies the noir and edginess of 90s, less-censored anime era in a very cool way, on top of the amazing choreography and VERY memorable sound track! I'd never get tired of it!

[@samatar6852]

The "less cencored" part is kinda funny considering how gruesome the 2011 version ends up becoming.

[@IAm-zo1bo]

@@samatar6852 manga is still more

[@justkidding199]

@@samatar6852 having watched both, I still think the 1999 verizon is darker aesthetically. If it had been able to get to the Chimera ant arc, which hadn't even been finished by then, I'm sure it would have been at least comparable in blood and violence!

[@OriNyte]

"He ends up being beaten alive" Thanks for clarifying that Gon is in fact, alive

[@HaganeNoGijutsushi]

Hey, better than being beaten dead.

[@slevinchannel7589]

0:40: Actually, no, genius, it doesnt mean that.

[@OriNyte]

@@slevinchannel7589 I am deeply confused by this snarky comment

[@eskreskao]

Pointing out the detail of the duo's choice in attire during Heaven's Arena, coupled with their hair color, and based on future events, makes me think of Gon/Killua in terms of Yin/Yang.

[@cleaver3168]

hyori itaii indeed

[@amanwearingsuspenders7390]

Mark: "I hope I'm ready for what is next to come" Fans: "You really aren't my guy"

[@DemonicRemption]

@A Man Wearing Suspenders No he's not... I know I wasn't when I saw the Chimera Ant Arc, and the Election Arc...

[@amanwearingsuspenders7390]

@@DemonicRemption My thoughts exactly.

[@DemonicRemption]

@@amanwearingsuspenders7390 Yeah, because if he thinks Killua's family are terrible people now... Their dynamic in the Election arc might make Mark's head spin.

[@David-sd7oq]

you think you do , but you dont

[@prec2112]

I'm always fascinated how complex and yet completely balanced hxh's powersystem is, especially in later chapters

[@sampathxyz]

People don't talk about Nen, cause it's associated with spoilers. And when people do talk about it, it's put up there in the top battle systems.

[@GalekC]

And when they talk about it, there's this odd fixation on rubber & gum like they're part of a forced meme or something

[@deathitself6985]

I found that part strange any discussion about power systems in anime has Nen as #1 nearly everytime because its such a complex and well thought out system.

[@SonicandDucktalesProductions]

Amazing I love the series as well can’t wait for part 3

[@xxora6568]

Next arc is my favourite

[@nevergonnagiveupuntilibeco5690]

@@xxora6568 same

[@adedotunowoseni17]

"Gon and Killua are almost two sides of the same coin" *HYORI ITTAI*

[@slevinchannel7589]

0:40: Actually, no, genius, it doesnt mean that.

[@adedotunowoseni17]

@@slevinchannel7589 I never said it meant that. Ur misinterpreting my words

[@HxH2011DRA]

Galaxy brain moment

[@Utterlyderanged]

Spoilers "Something I obviously like about Gon is how emotionally aware he is about other people and the consequences his actions may bring to those individuals." Damn, talk about character development.

[@roningeorge9089]

Yeah well he stays like that until he's placed with adversity and then he becomes completely naive and hypocritical.

[@baconsir1159]

I think that’s fitting though, really shows how he’s a child. Just like he only cares about blatant murder when it’s done by someone who isn’t his friend.

[@divyanshushete5772]

Screams in Chimera Ant arc.

[@justsomeguyontheinternet.4398]

I think that's like EVERY shonen protagonist, I wouldn't call it character development.

[@joeysanz727]

I can just imagine mark talking about how hard he cried during the chimera ant arc lmao

[@SpiritoftheWolf28232]

If you didn't you aren't ningen

[@roningeorge9089]

Calling it now, he's gonna start the video just like this when he does '100% Blind HUNTER X HUNTER Review (Part 7): Chimera Ant Arc (3/3)'. "The final act of the Chimera ant arc made me go on an emotional rollercoaster that no other series has done for me"

[@joeysanz727]

@@roningeorge9089 FAX THATS WHAT HE DOES ON EVERY SINGLE ONE PIECE REVIEW😭

[@sarov7658]

@@joeysanz727 shows how goat both are haha

[@Davy0_0.2]

Videos like this remind me of why I love the series so much. Can’t wait for you to review the upcoming arcs

[@wilfredosorto8778]

Can’t wait till he gets to Yorknew city my personal favorite arc of the series. You just see the whole series evolve and you didn’t realize and yet it feels so natural.

[@Roni-fw8bu]

yessss Im so excited

[@IAm-zo1bo]

Read the manga if you wanna know how he will see it

[@meta__1564]

Did anyone laugh at how it’s just New York but backwards

[@RTheu2109]

If you think Nen is complicated now, ohh boy better start studying the Nen chart and the sub categories then, and better keep in mind that Hisoka Nen personality test that he does as well, it helps a lot figuring out the categories of the characters.

[@SpiritoftheWolf28232]

And then Kurapika fucks everything up. Oh yeah, you're a conjurer. Except when your eyes look like you just finished a 6 day bender. Then you can do everything.

[@hydrocy.9165]

My problem with Nen is once I understand I end up forgetting how it works again :/

[@RTheu2109]

@@hydrocy.9165 Can't blame you there, in the later arcs a lot of times i thought there were a lot of bs powers coming out nowhere, but it was just high level uses of nen.

[@ReiMizere]

Man, I miss elevator lady. She totally stole the show. And Gon's fight with Hisoka was OK too.

[@isaiascanete6651]

old HxH elevator lady was a riot

[@AxxLAfriku]

AAAAAAHHHHH!!!! PAAAAAIIIINNNN!!!!!! I broke my hand yesterday because of the hate comments I get all the time. I was so angry that I punched a hole in my computer. Please don't hate me, dear rei

[@theflashgordon193]

@@AxxLAfriku ???

[@supernatsu1191]

@@AxxLAfriku friggin b o t

[@kazumasatou4576]

4:10 can someone tell me the ost name?

[@ivancerecer5758]

What i love about Hisoka's nen ability is how simple it is on paper His nen can stretch and can be sticky But its this simplicity that allows Hisoka to use his power in very creative ways, i just personally prefer when magic systems encourage creativity over their uses, rather than a battle being decided on who has the bigger power level

[@mugenshiratori6825]

The opening scene was hilarious!

[@danb3529]

"What's the main character's name? "Gon" "OK, so I made a mistake, his name is gone" Lol, well done. Can't wait to see your review of the chimera ant ark...ohhh boy!!@

[@joewalsh4713]

I forgot how ridiculous the Queens names got... Not to memtion the King's.

[@imtanton2310]

Amazinf content, keep it up. So glad that you’re branching out with the anime’s and mangas you review and aren’t just a dragon ball channel anymore

[@viniqf]

I'm so hyped for when he gets to the Chimera Ant arc!

[@Crow-st5rl]

yorknew >>>>>

[@saifullahkhalid8931]

Yup

[@hayato.32]

@@Crow-st5rl no

[@Crow-st5rl]

@@hayato.32 yes

[@bit427]

Hayato. Yes

[@normalppl123]

11:54 LOL I did not expect "Debo cagmagme", its the latin american Dub for HXH, there Hisoka talks with a "French" accent

[@Momomomsen]

The avatar comparison only fits to a certain extent. Where Aang only has problems learning earthbending because it is the opposite of his airbending, he can still use it with 100% efficiency once he has mastered this element. In Hunter x Hunter, however, a Transmuter, for example, can learn his neighbouring Nen types, Enhancement and Conjuration, more easily, but can only use them with 80% efficiency. The opposite Nen-type, Manipulator, is even less efficient at 40%. This was also an important issue in the Hisoka vs Kastro fight. But I can still understand the comparison with Avatar, to make it more understandable.

[@shonenbois]

One video away until Mark talks about the Masterpiece that is Yorknew City. I’m so hyped😁

[@BigBirdJay]

Heveans arena is an under appreciated arc. Has some of the most epic moments in shounen

[@eiichirooda504]

Mark: "goun" The internet: "so.. You have chosen kurapika rule 34"

[@allthenewsordeath5772]

There is more of it than I would like, but somehow less than I would’ve expected.

[@legend3454]

When I watched the anime version of the fight I always thought that the ref knew that Hisoka wasn't taking it seriously and, therefore, he didn't see what Gon was doing as impactful. Kastro didn't get any points for taking Hisoka's arm even though Kastro had seemingly deceived Hisoka and took the arm that wasn't being offered.

[@shawnsmiles]

I loved the review! Surprised you didn't mention the handing back of Hisoka's number during the fight - I really felt like that one just had so much emotional weight and history behind it, one of my favorite moments for sure

[@angeldelgado2709]

11:55 Thanks for using that clip from the spanish dub

[@o0antho]

He keeps saying two sides of the same coin, he's gonna flip out when he sees the chimera ant arc ending theme

[@slevinchannel7589]

0:40: Actually, no, genius, it doesnt mean that.

[@trace5398]

Damn, these Hunter x Hunter thumbnail images are amazing so far. I think they are my favourite from your channel.

[@aatykon]

Doubt you'll see this but the Patreon/Twitter/Insta links don't seem to be working, looks like the dots got pasted from previous videos instead of the full link actually being shortened.

[@harrison1735]

I have heard that the reason the early portion of 2011’s adaptation has some toning down of the violence is because of time slot concerns and that starting around Yorknew it got moved to a later time slot which allowed for more violence and blood to be shown.

[@trace5398]

It was moved to a different time slot from episode 99, so on Chimera Ant. Previous time slot was Sunday morning and they switched to... 1:30 AM at Wednesday. You could think the budget for the episodes shrunk with such a change, but surprisingly you could even say the animation improved from this point, because of episoodes like 116, 126, 131 or 135.

[@mothsolotl]

"You're Japanese, which means you speak Japanese" Pain.

[@debodatta7398]

yea lmfao most japanese-americans speak terrible japanese if at all if they're born here

[@devforfun5618]

@@debodatta7398 i mean, he said japanese not japanese-american, she could be actually from japan

[@noahjackson5099]

This is cool, but did you know Bungee gum has the properties of Rubber and Gum

[@wagnus1923]

I knew there'd be at least 1 legend

[@Sam-ep2yo]

Rubber and gum, eh? I didn't know that

[@GalekC]

Kira got run over by an ambulance

[@nobodylea]

I’m so excited for the Yourknew arc video to come out

[@matthewhausmann4655]

God I love watching these, it reminds me about just how much I loved this show when I watched it

[@monfra6474]

You didn't need to include the first part, the 'fuu...! " was hilarious xD

[@3slicessenpai]

Reading the manga, I really was astonished at how smoothly the arcs move into each other and set up future arcs. Yorknew City is set up right before the Heaven's Arena arc, so the HA arc becomes a vehicle for the YC arc. And next week, Mark will see the YC arc becoming a vehicle for a future, FUTURE arc! It feels like Togashi isn't just improvising and coming up with new trouble for the heroes to face after one arc is done. Having a clear agenda set up makes it much less convenient or unlucky how Gon and friends get into these adventures. By the way, Mark, fun fact: in the manga and 2011 versions, the handsome co-commentator in the Gon vs Hisoka fight is the main character from Togashi's mystery manga, Level-E. And in the 1999, the dog mask-wearing man is supposed to be Togashi himself, as he often represents himself through that dog icon and his wife, Naoto Takeuchi (mangaka of Sailor Moon) with a rabbit in the intersections between chapters in the manga.

[@Beleth420]

I love the music in the 90s version so much more than the latest one.

[@02xstanley]

You're crazy

[@highlighter609]

I am on the opposite side lol

[@Beleth420]

@@02xstanley Do you not like the mission impossible theme for Killua? Lmao nah fr though some of the themes are just so nice.

[@jokeracdc]

I feel like Luffy would react the same way as Gon. He helped Nami without hearing her backstory and he has murderers on his crew (Zoro & Robin)

[@impactovernumbers5157]

My exact thoughts. Luffy doesn’t kill but he doesn’t really reprimand those who do

[@dajuanwhitaker1785]

Ok i think im being a dumbass because Im caught up with one piece and i dont think zoro has actually killed people(aside from when he was going to kill charlos). Yeah he slices them down but doesn't really kill his opponents unlike robin who just yeets their life into the trash lol.

[@blitzwulf6655]

@@dajuanwhitaker1785 Oda just doesn't like killing off characters outside of flashbacks. But Zoro had a reputation for murder before he joined Luffy and many people still note his "Murderous Intent."

[@dajuanwhitaker1785]

@@blitzwulf6655 oh ok then

[@jokeracdc]

@@dajuanwhitaker1785 zoro has probably killed multiple people but the only one we actually know of is the previous Mr 7

[@ManLink]

I love the intro dude I burst out laughing watching it! Great video Mark and editor-San!

[@dushaunwullucks6858]

"hunterxhunter has been surprisingly easy to digest and I hope that continues" ... I mean...

[@scotcheggable]

Hey at least he's not going to get to the current nonsense since the arc will never finish

[@MegaRay220]

I don't think Luffy would've cared if Killua killed that guy unless that guy was nice to him or gave him food

[@adarshsridhar6051]

I think Luffy and Gon are similar in a lot of ways, at least more so than Luffy and Goku. Gon is more serious and is more complex,biased and smart in a tactical sense while Luffy tends to be much more simple and and smart but in a more emotional sense. Luffy does what he wants and is while Gon tries to do what's best for his friends and allies. I think their differences are most clear was when they lost someone close to them (Kite and Ace). Luffy experienced grief while Gon experiences rage and hatred.

[@Utterlyderanged]

11:54 I was NOT expecting latinoamerican dub 99 Hisoka in this video... I am grateful

[@andr0zzsenpai]

French Hisoka in latinoamerican dub is the GOAT

[@Utterlyderanged]

@@andr0zzsenpai I know that dub is quite infamoud and I may be watching it through nostalgia glasses, but I love french Hisoka.

[@attentionscum9040]

Ah man, I also thought of THAT Wing too. She's a delicate little flower!

[@calrain1177]

The Doom bits got me. Great review man. Cant wait for you to see the rest of the story

[@patraphmaxkolb6767]

No one: TNM: calling every arc of a new mainstream manga he reads « THE best arc I ever read of my entire LIFE»

[@drew8343]

he ain’t say that in this video 😂

[@RobustPhysics]

Just wait until he finally starts watching the TRUE best anime. Hamtaro. /s

[@ChaosLierLen]

You know when.

[@pious83]

He won't exactly say that when he gets around to Berserk. Especially when Isidro turns up...

[@strangething7379]

@@pious83 Isidro rules :(

[@bojansarkanjac983]

But did you know that Hisoka's "Bungee Gum" has the property's of both bungee and gum?

[@Hikarizu]

rubber.... rubber and gum.

[@kalysian]

No mention of dog-man either. Much disappoint.

[@Keviqeri]

@@kalysian Dog man ? He's in Yorknew

[@kalysian]

@@Keviqeri Noooo not Squala, dog-man! Dogra! Togashi! Baka Ouji! Random ass announcer-san! Obscure af cameo that most people never got! Dog-man! >>hunterxhunter.fandom.com/wiki/Togashi

[@Keviqeri]

@@kalysian oh from his other series, Yh most people just overlook that

[@bearerofbadnews1375]

1:36 introducing the strongest character of heavens arena the Elevator lady!

[@frederickgrandison3609]

She's in the original? 🤦‍♂️

[@archiebrookes491]

Been waiting so long for the next instalment of this series!!

[@CasperBoneless]

bro I am SO EXCITED for you to experience the Yorknew City arc

[@xDanKaix]

0:40 pure comedy. I was so caught off guard cuz I wasn’t expecting my pure wholesome boi mark to cuss.

[@whirlwind872]

what, he says fuck in tons of videos

[@xDanKaix]

@@whirlwind872 I haven’t noticed, and even if de does, he’s never said it with such vigor before

[@cosmictrainer2919]

I finished hxh today after starting with you. Last Thursday a true masterpiece

[@woahdaddy.standbackman.902]

damn that must have been a binge watch/read

[@SpiritoftheWolf28232]

How many boxes of tissue did the Chimera Ant arc put you through?

[@UberSky]

There seems to be a huge lacking of information on Hisoka's bungee gum ability, which has the properties of both rubber and gum.

[@ultimasurge]

There is no way someone can have to powers of rubber AND gum! quit fooling around.

[@GalekC]

& Kira got run over by an ambulance

[@Fissile_Fe]

Your Chimera Ant Arc video is gonna be insane and I can’t wait 👀

[@Slothydactyl]

Another awesome video Mark! I’ve just finished up Greed Island myself! I’m excited to see your video on Yorknew and Greed Island respectively 😁

[@salmonero6472]

So glad the first video showed up on my recommendations! HxH was the first anime I ever watched, and it's my absolute favorite. Excited to follow your journey through this amazing story ☺️

[@kodyspishock9984]

I always praise "Nen" as being the most comprehensive ruleset for characters' super powers that I've ever read.

[@markpula91]

It’s the opening bits in videos like this that make me love Marks work!😆

[@peterblake3000]

i absolutely ADORE that youre usuing the old HXH anime footage

[@MegaRay220]

Thank god the 99 series changed Hisoka's hair color to red. The blue hair just felt wrong

[@kenshix7902]

Well, the grey hair was cannon to the manga as well

[@blisswonder]

What I love about Nen is you were to approach it in a vacuum of only the 3 subcategories enhancer/emitter/transmuter a person might think it has just as much power creep as anything else and sure depending on the match up it can feel that way. Yet looking at it as whole you suddenly see that there is such a large variety of abilities and what they can do that even those more traditional raw power characters can easily lose out when the other subcategories come into play. One piece also has some amount of this, but I feel like HxH delves far deeper into this aspect.