The Importance of Hisoka in Hunter X Hunter

[@LeoArmada]

everybodys gangster until Hisoka gets turned on

[@saulsantos3084]

😂😂😂

[@tamminar_]

that means all the time. everybody gangster till... nevermind nobody gangster then*

[@gonfreecss5370]

No...not again

[@plutodestroyedme_]

oohHhhhH gOooOooooN~~

[@gonfreecss5370]

NO

[@wow-vm9wo]

everybody: *fighting for their life* hisoka: ✨😌💕💅🏻👌

[@gonfreecss5370]

Me and killua were doing nothing though :/

[@euphoric_duck]

Pouf: 🎻😫😭🦋🎶

[@hisokaisprettyshy2467]

Everyone be dyin But hisoka just vibin😌

[@trqshboat]

FR

[@fluby3696]

Oof nAh that’s melody

[@Emajenus]

He's a joker. A joker in most card games fills any role you need. That's why he's the balancing factor.

[@ogtoxic5610]

mind blown

[@Aleczandxr]

Brilliant. Kudos.

[@HxH2011DRA]

Emajenus Zen

[@blackphinix27]

you sir, just took a gun and blew my mind away

[@tonious35]

Because: IT'S ALL PART OF THE PLAN.............

[@NickTheKangaroo]

Chrollo - “He used his justice chain on my heart, I have no nen left” Hisoka - 💧-.- ⭐️

[@kachussy7466]

lemme reply chile

[@samueldo-quack5123]

Judgement

[@khaile7608]

💧👁️👄👁️⭐

[@AjarTadpole7202]

How cheesy would it be if he somehow got rid of the judgment chain with bungee gum

[@rachaeI]

💧-__-⭐️

[@AriixYT]

Chimera Ant Arc: *exists* Hisoka: "Ight Imma head out"

[@925263]

Good. He would've gotten himself killed as soon as Pitou was born.

[@turtle-ot2qc]

@@925263 honestly hes so smart he would say something like mereum has been defeated and she would get reckless but that could activate post mortem nen

[@alohaxgffgfg]

@@925263 how would she have dealt eith the unknown terror that has the properties of both rubber and gum? Just a mismatcj

[@DramaticQuantom]

Because he is smart. He knows that he is no match for Chimera ants. He only cares about fighting worthy human opponents, that's wise because he wants to fight the best of his kind. No human beside Netero could beat Royal Guards in their normal for. Gon only beat Pitou by transforming to something monstrous which nearly destroyed him.

[@nilaso9523]

Imagine how horny he would get if he fought meruem or adult gon. He would get killed in 5 seconds tho

[@DevilsSlayer200793]

You forgot the most important thing: "It has both properties of rubber and gum."

[@Aleczandxr]

GOD DAMN IT.

[@DevilsSlayer200793]

Gomu Gomu No!.... CPR!

[@syabri2342]

It has both properties of rubber and cum*

[@kittyisaweirdo3284]

DarkWingedKnight He says that like twenty times a fight bruh

[@qujohn172]

DarkWingedKnight elastic love

[@pg2376]

the dead bodies were fake ⭐-_-💧

[@seritonintv]

pg 23 I love this

[@mimiwey9014]

LMFAOOO

[@ColePalmerEnjoyer]

pg 23 well I’m sorry I got a bit excited😅

[@suyalis3852]

wrong sides tho supposed to be 💧-_- ⭐️

[@fijitearss]

I loved that lmaooo

[@ahenkan1]

Hisoka literally owns the freaking screen every time he talks 😫

[@trinadymanke8400]

Sooo captivating 😍

[@gonfreecss5370]

Oh no you have been cursed

[@kimmyputriraditya9379]

*insert Spanish music*

[@peachygames60606]

He makes me so ✨uncomfortable ✨ but sjkss I love him too SJSJS

[@FlareiOS]

oohHhhhH gOooOooooN~~

[@epicduck0574]

Gon: *Breathes* Hisoka: "BUNGEE GUM HAS THE PROPERTIES OF RUBBER AND GUM"

[@tippiflower2538]

😂😂😂😂

[@jarrodhui5248]

top 10 quotes in anime history 😂

[@jayp2183]

Whats funny? Rubber =to be elastic and gum =to be sticky. Where's the joke?

[@kanekisama3807]

@@jayp2183 hisoka repeats his ability bruh

[@weafurrybutabandoned]

Thats it that's hisoka

[@Aleczandxr]

I accidentally said "volleyball" instead of "dodgeball" in this video. Now act accordingly and burn me at the stake.

[@Unk0wnHope]

* grabs stake and lighter* ARRRRGGH! GET THE -witch- EVIL MISLEADER OF ALL THE HUNTER X HUNTER FANS!

[@clementjulia5150]

I'VE GOT HIS LEGS YOU GRAB THE ARMS!!

[@Unk0wnHope]

GOT YOU! BUT WHO HAS THE STAKE!

[@Unk0wnHope]

NOW FINISH THE BETRAYER OFF, 2013YOG! HE DESERVES NOT LIVE ANYMORE!

[@jameswhite6056]

Aleczandxr hisoka Gemini Tupac Gemini itachi Gemini colorless king Gemini

[@haleywilson520]

MAN I was happy to see Hisoka and Illumi again in the election arc.

[@Aleczandxr]

Same. I don't even like Illumi too much, but it was really cool to see him again as well.

[@haleywilson520]

At first I hated him, but I've grown to love him lol

[@raeignevindric6574]

They we're talking and joking around like friends is a whole package of oxygen after the chimera ant arc ended.

[@taetm8868]

Always found it weird how hisoka never heard about the chimera ants well whatever

[@gee_shock7124]

Too bad they didn’t so shit

[@milliebysh526]

Hisoka's unpredictability terrifies me

[@khulmach9662]

I like it!

[@lordinquisitor6233]

Millie Bysh he's more like an animal or an extreme hedonist

[@gilbravo3735]

The way he felt another spider hiding shows how terrifying he can be.

[@olstar18]

I don't know if those are accurate descriptors for him. Tell the truth the only accurate way I could describe him is wild card.

[@RipsharkTV]

That's how psychopaths are. Lack of remorse or empathy makes it hard to pinpoint what they'd do because they have no moral compass

[@jamesboyer9865]

"I'll kill Alluka to recive Killua's wrath, then I'll kill Killua to earn Illumi's wrath."

[@lifeofroblox2122]

Dawg I screamed 😱😱😱 and that’s when I realized *He don’t give a Shit about Shit*

[@sawyer5072]

Truly the laws of equivalent exchange.

[@illumizoldyck1676]

👍

[@kawaiichan9159]

God i wish I had seen that for the epic fight but not for my heart 😭😅

[@leejk3926]

When I started HxH and saw the opening and Gon running to punch Hisoka, I was sure that Hisoka was supposed to be t he final villain of the ARC. I had no idea that he would appear throughout the rest of the story and even work as a temporary protagonist. You're certainly right about Hisoka bringing the dark tone to the beginning of the show to keep people interested. I thought it was going to be a really child aimed anime from the start but Hisoka would make it darker during the exam. Turned my thinking from "This looks like a fun anime that will be upbeat" to "Ooo this is a bit darker and more interesting".

[@Aleczandxr]

For sure. His role deceives at first but if the audience is paying attention then the subtle and gradual changes in his role reveal a lot about the series as a whole.

[@rickaylajohnson3863]

and then you get to the chimera ant arc and that’s when you truly witness ‘dark and interesting’

[@ericaw528]

Its probably a good thing he wasnt in the chimera ant arc...he'd of creamed himself to death.

[@leodavis4013]

Top 10 underrated comments lol

[@jollyrancher3193]

if he saw mereum....

[@lifeofroblox2122]

_-_ I can’t take this comment section no more 🤣🤣

[@Junodragon6780]

Man what the heck did I just read!?🤣🤣

[@lifeofroblox2122]

@@Junodragon6780 Death

[@jakesinger4398]

Bungee Gum has the properties of both rubber and gum.

[@artyomxiii]

@@pririri It's bungee cum

[@margotkafka9762]

Really? I didn't know...

[@chrischase2063]

“Bungee gum has the properties of both rubber and gum you see”

[@alias4795]

Thank you.

[@WPancake]

Jake Singer so Luffy?

[@K33176]

You're making this hiatus a lot more bearable. You're the best

[@Aleczandxr]

That's awesome to hear. And nah, you guys are the best. I wouldn't do this stuff if I didn't get such a good response. :)

[@flappy7373]

♥

[@felipeopazo2662]

We are still standing, yes?

[@DandMproductions23]

Del's Opazo yes

[@cynniebynnie]

still...

[@oua5870]

i love that pervert

[@sexgod6909]

OUA Especially the way he licks his lips everytime he talks about Gon!!

[@johnthefireelemental3097]

*shwing

[@flappy7373]

♠

[@flappy7373]

omnisexual fightsexual?

[@blue_cameron]

PERVERT APOLOGIST!!!!

[@Sakura-rq8uk]

He’s definitely my favorite character and I always get so excited when I hear his theme start to play

[@legendary3952]

His theme is thrilling

[@sayoma555]

My whole childhood and life, I have been saying “Hunter Ex Hunter” instead of Hunter Hunter ........

[@pastelfan9730]

I have to.....

[@marusyafeuchtwanger909]

Peyton Brown ive been saying hunter times hunter i-😭👋

[@katherriiinneeee]

sayoma555 i’ve never said hunter hunter

[@KidBadu]

@@marusyafeuchtwanger909 lmfao-

[@eagletgriff]

@@marusyafeuchtwanger909 👀

[@Azmodeus87]

When Hisoka explained the origin of his Nen abilities, it got me thinking "That sounds like something Gon would do". And true enough, halfway trough the Greed island arc, that was exactly how & why he developed the Jajanken. This led me to start thinking of Hisoka as a true "protagonist-in-the-dark", a representation of what Gon could become if he wasn't balanced by friends with a decent moral compass. To this extent, he is a much better foil Gon then a a more traditional Struggle of opposites, like Batman vs. Joker. The latter is two almost completly different personalities, with most similarities being incidental or exaggerated in the characters mind. Gon & Hisoka, on the other hand, are eerily similliar. All the way down to their likes and social interactions.

[@Aleczandxr]

This is actually an idea that had been floating around in my head for a while as well and you articulated it perfectly. It's also a very unique take that I don't think a lot of people think about, and I want to address it in a video eventually. Both characters have far more in common than the general watcher would think at first glance.

[@Azmodeus87]

Indeed. Whats so awesome is that, as per usual with HxH, Hisoka isn't just the dark foil for Gon but Shounen protags as a whole. His main drive and impact on any conflict is so alike the Gokus and Urameshis that it's kinda unsettling if you think about it.

[@VarjoPira]

Gon has already been established as a loose cannon, so this is entirely plausible!

[@ProlificPops]

Holy shit, you just made a discovery!

[@vikio452]

Hisoka: closest human relationship we've seen is a Zoldyck assassin. Gon: closest friend is a Zoldyck assassin. YUP story checks out.

[@minitronftw1134]

I love how togashi took the trope of a character being excited about a fight and took it literally as where hisoka gets aroused at the thought of a good fight there's nobody like him he's such a great character

[@Aleczandxr]

Totally agree. Think about Hisoka's traits out of context and he seems like a joke character, but Togashi crafts him in such a skilled and believable way.

[@luluxoria]

Well his name does mean "secret" in Japanese so it's no wonder he's such a mysterious character

[@remembervinnie4258]

hisoka is my favorite character in all anime

[@dillzkillz891]

hes my fav as well

[@kittyisaweirdo3284]

Remember Vinnie Yep.... My friend hates him *sniffle* so sad

[@leathalgoldfish321]

Mines Goku but Hisoka is very high on my list. I always have fun whenever I saw Hisoka in a HxH episode

[@vurshawn1358]

Mine as well

[@Odinsday]

He's one of my favorite characters in general. He also has one of my favorite powers ever. *IT HAS THE PROPERTIES OF BOTH RUBBER AND GUM*

[@김노츄]

Y'all can say Hisoka is bad but he didn't let Gon and Killua fight in the 200th floor until they learned nen.

[@Persewna4]

Purely for his own selfish reasons, he wants them to continue to grow and thet would not have done so had they entered the 200th floor unprepared. It's like how Bisky describes them later on, raw gems that, if honed properly, could become equivalent to diamonds or sapphires. Hisoka sees their raw, rare potential as well and wants them to become the precious stones thet could be - so he can fight them when they shine the brightest. If they fought on the 200th floor without proper Nen training, it would be like smashing them into pieces, shattering any chance they would have of growing to their fullest potential.

[@lucyenders1423]

**inhales deeply** **begins to rant about how much I love hisoka**

[@chopinetudeop.25no.5]

hisoka is the best :)

[@TalesOfNerdiaChris]

SCHWING! Great video. So glad you pointed out how important he was in each arc. Without saying too much, I felt like people forgot this during the most recent events of the manga when trying to guess what would happen next. Also, quote of the year: "Sometimes you just need a clown man that gets horny when he fights a strong opponent, because this adds tonal balance." - Aleczandxr

[@doctercadena7849]

TalesOfNerdia you watch him

[@Aleczandxr]

Cheers man, always glad to hear you enjoyed! He definitely has a big role, understated or otherwise, in every arc that he's in. His biggest stuff might be yet to come. And I doubt I'll ever be able to surpass that quote, to be honest. ;)

[@HxH2011DRA]

TalesOfNerdia Not a bad quote to end off this year with if I do say so myself

[@crazybutcool6131]

Agreed

[@sibu1234567]

Oh man schwing? sounds familiar. oh wait it's da Asuna game thing haha

[@Bazonkaz]

Hisoka is representative of the amoral Fool in tales of old. They are clever, allign with the heroes of villains to get closer to their own goals and are usually powerful. Most are supernatural, and judging by Hisoka's name (secret) there is certainly a mysterious allure to him that can be compared to "supernatural". He is a catalyst for many characters, the template for Gon to surpass, the thorn in everyones side. He isn't just a loveable side character; he's a force of nature. If it wasn't obvious enough, he is my favorite character :)

[@fijitearss]

BZLB Hes not a pedophile, dumbass

[@pokerplayer4197]

@@hirakaiko5570 Looks like someone doesn’t read between the lines. The reason he stared at their butts was to be sent to the front and be able to ask Gorenthu (if that’s his name, I forgot) a question without being suspicious towards the boys. He licks his lips because he gets excited fighting and thinking about strong opponents. He said it himself when talking about Chrollo, “It gets me so excited just to *think* about fighting the boss”. He doesn’t lick his lips cause Gon is a child, dumbass. His main goal isn’t age nor gender. It’s strength. He doesn’t care about your age, nor your gender. If you have strength, he’ll go after you. The reason he asked Illumi to do Killua was to let Illumi release his bloodlust to warn Killua to save Gon and Alluka before Illumi kills them. Hisoka was actually HELPING them, dipshit. Don’t spread rumors. Hisoka is NOT, I repeat, NOT a pedophile.

[@leoniezohler8697]

@@pokerplayer4197 THANK. YOU. I can not believe how many annoying people still get upset, whenever Hisoka is onscreen, because :"hE iS A PheDopHile !" Also they forget, that he doesn't intend to r*pe any of his opponents . His goal is to fight them. Like, possibly killing them in the process. And since everyone is OK with liking fictional serialkiller, I don't see a problem here😜. Anyways, your comment really sums it up petty good. I 100% agree with you. So thank you for being smarter than about half of the fandom🙏

[@pokerplayer4197]

@@leoniezohler8697 Yup! People think it’s “funny” or “kidding” that he’s a pedophile, when in reality, he isn’t even one and joking about it is disgusting.

[@ianfinrir8724]

@@leoniezohler8697 It doesn't help that when he asks Illumi if he can kill Killua, he uses a double entendre in both the Japanese and English versons.

[@sahraiuwu7070]

the chimera ants arc was so dark and mentally straining to watch so i can confirm i got sooo happy once i saw hisoka again. Even though he's a "villain" he can lighten up the mood anytime!! He deserves a whole season dedicated to his past after that i'll die in peace ._.

[@Persewna4]

When I first watched the show, I actually stopped in the middle of the Chimera Ant Arc and went back to rewatch the show from the beginning because I wasn't ready for how dark it got and I missed Hisoka 😂

[@sekainaishe2437]

when hisoka's theme started playing i was like "some shit's about to go down"

[@scorpionsketch908]

Yay! I love it when people discuss Hisoka's character! And you're right, his character is a good balance to the rest of Hunter X Hunter.

[@Aleczandxr]

For sure. Glad you enjoyed :)

[@wizfiasco123]

You deserve way more than 4k subs.

[@Aleczandxr]

Thank you so much. We're nearly at 5k, so that's a bit better ;)

[@louisvasquez7754]

+Aleczandxr I heard from another youtuber say that Hisoka's backstory was "canonized" by Togashi

[@WhackashitCollaborations]

Found out about your channel since someone linked it in our FB group. That said, you seem capable of critical analysis, you're welcome to come join us man. Search in Anime Elitist in facebook and send a request or message our page.

[@MrGukkos]

Mugen Ittoryu good news. he now has over 9000

[@velaxibaldy932]

Its 23k now

[@luminous3558]

Hisoka also is one of those characters in anime that could legit kill any major supporting character at any point. Which is pretty uncommon in most anime, not so much in HxH but still. There is something about him that manages to make him utterly terrifying even when he most likely won't do anything in an arc other than be creepy in the background.

[@playhouseofcardsatmyfunera5305]

Not to be one of *those* people, but I absolutely love Hisoka. I acknowledge him as a villain/antagonist (two traits that I am aware do not necessarily mean the same thing), but at the same time, he feels familiar both to myself as a watcher/reader, and to Gon and Killua who I consider the main characters, and in that way, it’s hard not to consider him a sort of “home base” in the hunterxhunter universe. We all know that the only reason he hasn’t killed Gon yet is because he’s waiting for Gon to reach his full potential, but it never feels like that point has come, more often than not, they’re interactions feeling hostile but light-hearted and not fueled by hate in the way shounen protagonists tend to interact with their long-term antagonists. Hisoka seems to be like a character that just doesn’t die and that’s why it feels like everything will turn out alright when he’s around (in my opinion at least). As to the whole “He’s a sociopathic pedophile argument”, I honestly don’t think he has any interest in Gon simply because Gon is a little boy. I think he’s more interested in the opponent Gon will become and I sincerely doubt he gets off on the idea of intercourse with Gon. Going back to my previous point, what makes Hisoka so interesting to me is that he isn’t hated by Gon, instead acting as someone Gon wants to beat simply because Gon is the type of simple-minded, lowkey selfish character with the desire to be strong. Gon doesn’t necessarily like Hisoka, but he doesn’t hate him the way he hated Pitou or even the rest of the phantom troupe (post finding out that they feel emotions despite being killers) and at the same time, Hisoka never seems to be in anything because he hates something else. He just seems to be there for the ride, hoping a good fight will come along. Needless to say, Hisoka is just a character that I’ve grown attached to as much as the main protagonists at this point.

[@nataliaacevedo6467]

Same, I can maybe see why some people think of him as a pedo, but that's such a shallow way to see him. Once you see beyond his "creepiness" you realize what a fascinating and essential character he is.

[@AjarTadpole7202]

At least you didn't spam emjois

[@ianfinrir8724]

@@nataliaacevedo6467 Everything Hisoka does is designed to upset people. From wearing women's shoes to speaking in a flirtatious manner to filing his fingernails into claws.

[@Persewna4]

In the way Hisoka was described in this video, it makes me think of their video on Gon's morality/psychology and in some ways they are very similar. They are both selfish in their actions, placing more value on "how does this benefit/affect me" over "what is the right thing to do". They judge people on whether they like them or, at least for Hisoka, how much he wants to fight them; basically, people have more value to them the more interesting they think they are. If Gon were to continue down the path of always chasing personal growth and judging people on their use to him, he could end up becoming somewhat like Hisoka. Also if you can't be one of those people on a video discussing Hisoka's importance to HxH, then where can you be? (I, too, love Hisoka as a character and find him extremely compelling to watch in the show).

[@slavishentity6705]

Yes he is evil, no he won't backstab Gon, yes he's a pedo, no he won't commit a sex crime.

[@rickycouture7224]

Hisoka almost single-handedly drew me into Hunter x Hunter when I first began delving into the series, having never seen a character portrayed quite as brilliantly before in my entire life -- whether in books, television, film, etc. You clearly get the idea that he's dangerous very early on, as well as that he can't really be trusted, but all the while it never really made sense to me to classify him as some kind of villain. More than anything, I think, Hisoka is drawn to power, but in the most unconventional way. He's almost the polar opposite of a megalomaniac. He could care less about acquiring power for the sake of power, but instead only wants it to satisfy his own personal desires. There's something almost more dark and sinister about this because his motives now can't be defined in any natural way, yet his quest to defeat the most powerful just for the thrill almost redeems him entirely. In the end, Hisoka is just fun. He's a true wild-card who is wildly clever, wildly gifted and wildly neurotic. He is both sentimental and dispassionate, and how he values a person entirely depends on what they're able to pull out of him. Too many times in stories involving superpowers, especially anime, the characters are just one dimensional. Their motives are simple, their speech is basic, their origins are uninteresting and ultimately their outcome is entirely predictable. Hisoka is anything but. He is multi upon multi-dimensional, and even after watching the series a half dozen times I still have zero idea how his story will be resolved. For that, and that alone, he is a fascinating character and should be used as the benchmark for any fantasy/science-fiction story looking to improve in the area of character development. Every show could use a Hisoka, IMO. Perhaps not a killer clown who has a thing for children, but a character with intense energy and mystery who will always keep you guessing. So long as this series has him, it can never get boring.

[@alejandrobanegas7019]

They should do a separate anime just about Hisoka and his story!! That'll be so awesome!!!!

[@pandalover2591]

alejandro banegas ikr

[@deadpaul6587]

no it wouldnt, as said in the video hes a character that should be used sparingly, too much and no one will like him anymore.

[@allya8009]

As much as i like that idea, if they do that it’ll ruin his essence of being mysterious and alluring

[@wesker1231000]

I could see it more as a one off OVA then a whole anime series

[@mananghildiyal2675]

Adventures of hisuka and illumi

[@silvervine7581]

The hype when a new HxH/Berserk video of yours pops up is unreal.

[@liltsu9412]

Silver Vine agreed

[@Aleczandxr]

There may or may not be a Berserk one in the near-ish future. :)

[@kurosaki2608]

Aleczandxr :(

[@thanossakogiannis9123]

Aleczandxr oh yeah

[@Aleczandxr]

Man of the Anime (There will be Berserk soon)

[@WalterWhite-mx2yl]

hisoka is bae

[@Aleczandxr]

Baesically.

[@tangybbqgal]

You know it

[@agent-sz2qj]

who is bae ? Heisenberg

[@thedanger1269]

BRUH

[@dalillama1269]

Daddy*

[@amitir22]

hisoka vs pouf would be hilarious: pouf: *reads hisoka's mind* hisoka: *smiles* pouf: *scratching his eyes out* hisoka: *laughing* and the fight continues with pouf unable to (or just won't) use his ability on hisoka.

[@johnsmith-yi5zi]

Things I hate: 1. pedos 2. clowns Togashi: Challenge accepted.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

Luckily he's not a pedo

[@suspiciousdonut8640]

@@rexibhazoboa7097 you got that right

[@OWHorus]

Luckily he is a battle horny magician

[@TienNguyen-ky4dx]

​@@rexibhazoboa7097He is. He tried to rape Killua

[@Lill0fD]

I'm going to be honest. There was a time I took a break with Hunter x Hunter. It's not because I disliked it, but because I was watching with someone and we ended up stopping right before Gon and Killua were able to get past Hisoka's nen and participated more in the tournament fights. What was most interesting to me is the reason I came back. Hisoka himself felt like he was taunting me. He was the one directing me to come back, even in my dreams scary enough. When I came back I of course started at the beginning since I forgot so many details. It's suiting that when I caught up to where I was, it was also the moment I felt changed the series completely. I paused before commenting the following, so you probably say something similar... but I'm going to type it. Hisoka is the embodiment of curiosity in a dark world. The first three openings I felt intentionally repeated that animation of him taunting Gon because of this fact. It's interesting that a character that I know was written and drawn by someone influenced me to watch this show again. It felt that he did to Gon what he did to me, making sure they entered the world right when it was about to shatter. I feel Nen was the very key to the truth of Hunter x Hunter's world. The moment you can see the world around you, the more you understand it. He constantly taunted me to come back. Me personally as the reader, and as a story teller that has researched and study the art of story telling to the point I can see past the curtains? That's impressive. It's suiting that he's a magician. Knowing the tricks doesn't mean the magic's gone, that just means the true fun is just beginning.

[@sarmale3756]

9:40 ''And that is exactly what we needed after some dark stuff'' -''Hisoka provided all of tha..''- *LEORIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO*

[@crzyboy190]

I've always said that Hisoka to Gon is kinda like what Toguro was for Yusuke.

[@crzyboy190]

Kurapika theme in 99 is so good.

[@Aleczandxr]

I really need to finish the last 102 (lol) episodes of YYH so I can fully understand this.

[@ikalgotsunamuri5174]

A video on YYH would be quite cool..

[@crzyboy190]

Aleczandxr It is lack of time or does yyh feel generic to you?

[@Aleczandxr]

crzyboy190 It doesn't really feel generic to me, I just need to get around to starting it up again. And I'm pretty excited to finish it.

[@leahfrost5925]

Hisoka played an important part for Gon to pass the hunter exam.. He leads the path when they were in the swamp.. He helped Gon get the number of his target. Hisoka challenged Gon to give back the number with a powerful hit. Making Gon master Nen in a short period of time. Hisoka helped Gon in greed island during the dodge ball match.. I think Hisoka is not antagonist but some kind of a moivator for Gon to keep going stronger.

[@shanaaa6009]

Leah Frost all of that to kill/fight him one day when gon’s grown up

[@reyseluttoh1944]

Cause thats what hisoka wants, for gon to be stronger

[@vamp222]

hisoka is one of the best fucking characters ever. i literally love him so much. he’s so well written

[@hisokamorow2470]

Thanks love. Always nice to see a fan.

[@ZANKSENGUMI]

Hisoka and Kurapika will work together on the dark continent i feel it. Theres so many factions going to the island so its only right. after hisoka killed Shal and Kortopi. he stated hes coming after the rest and who's doing that?? I predict a time skip will occur while the dark continent happens. because Gon no longer has Nen. while we focus on Kurapika and Leorio during this arc, gon and kil are gonna be off training. since gon lost his Nen i was also thinking his type may have changed to Specialist. if that turns out to be the case i cant even inagine the new ability Togashi eill give him.

[@Aleczandxr]

I'd predict that as well, Kurapika and Hisoka just have overlapping motives and they haven't been adverse to working together in the past either.

[@Joshua-gl3su]

did hisoka killed shalnark and kortopi? is that on manga? Oh no! Phantom Troupe is lacking without them. I always perceive that Shalnark always serves as the voice/speaker of the group.

[@snigdhaprakash6485]

Joshua Mulit welp they were villains anyway:|

[@isaiascanete6651]

@@Joshua-gl3su Shalnark was my favorite spider :( Damn

[@kevinkassoka8628]

I also think that togashi will make him a specialiste

[@cuhhheesecuff419]

I think this wouldn't be a good show without Hisoka, he's like an Anti-hero even though he is a secondary character. That unpredictability and balance makes this show what it is.

[@yewcraynian7915]

He's the creepiest, yet simultaneously the most badass and insane character in the anime. I mean he deliberately gets his limbs cut off in that arena fight just to expose Kastros weak spot. Though he does know Machis nen stitches can patch him back up but still.

[@jessechelette7252]

"What you see is what you get" is somewhat ironic considering he takes the magician persona.

[@The-Determined-Ninja]

1:28 "This is the brilliance of Hisoka..." _*Proceeds to display his litteral brilliance_

[@afnanshahid4180]

"The audience savours every moment that we have with him" - you put my feelings into words so accurately. I thought I was alone in this given his antagonistic nature; like who craves more of the bad guy!!? But he is just soooo(ooooo) unique compared to the other antagonists. (the rest are special in their own ways I guess but nothing beats ⭐Hisoka💧) I don't think I looked forward to any other character as much I did him. This is actually the first video of yours that I watched! Your perspectives are really thought provoking and deep! Awesome work! thank youuu~ :D

[@rogueshinigamii]

Yaaaaaaasss

[@Aleczandxr]

Ha, awesome. Thanks for watching. I'm glad you liked it - Hisoka really is fantastic for all the reasons you described. I also have a lot more HxH stuff on the channel if you want to check them out! :)

[@ghostlyjester9134]

if only hisoka saw gon se his nen against pitou and do tha transformation

[@knightyagami7841]

Ghostly jester Hell no he would die from excitement

[@animeuniverse5586]

hisoka would have multiple orgasm

[@Sha-gg2nw]

*EXTREME ORG@$M*

[@Death_the_Kid]

It’s been years since I’ve seen HxH and Hisoka was always the first thing I thought of when someone mentioned the anime. I’ve always wondered why he captivated me so much and I am convinced it’s his charisma and those contradictory moments that made you realize there’s more to him than meets the eye. it’s like an unquenched thirst because whenever we see a new, unpredictable and different side of him, we think we’re going to get more substance behind his actions or a deeper analysis of his persona but like this video wonderfully articulates, he tends to maintain a surface level disposition despite it all. This allures me and adds to his mystery and I ask why is he the way he is? What’s his background? What’s his past? Why does bungee gum have properties of both rubber and gum? Lmao jk but he is that one character we tend to irrationally take sides with like those bad people in movies that you can’t help but hope they don’t get caught.

[@knightofthewind1000]

Gay for Hisoka club! Anyone else? Just me? ... OK then...

[@pandalover2591]

Matthew Whitehead I'm here too

[@lastday7284]

Me too

[@happybalaga4716]

I would be, but im a gurl ⭐😅💧

[@madhatter6089]

Fück ya I'm here

[@dacarter70ify]

Everybody gangster until they start hearing salsa music faintly playing in the background

[@wilburwhiskey152]

"there will always be a hisoka in the backround" The Chimera ant section:

[@ianfinrir8724]

He was busy getting caught up on Shonen Jump

[@RapBlas]

I think Pariston Hill is also an interesting character, hope we get more of him on the dark continent arc.

[@Aleczandxr]

Agreed, I think he's fascinating.

[@Saad-Khan99]

Agreed, he is one of my favourites!

[@ProlificPops]

He's like Hisoka and Pouf put together. He's very mysterious and interesting too. Definitely wanna see more of him.

[@happybalaga4716]

If there is a character im afraid of more than Hisoka, he is Pariston But im crazy about all characters of hxh

[@joshtaylor9884]

Seeing both Hisoka and Illumi back in the forefront as villians was very sorely needed after the 61 episode marathon that is the Chimera Ant arc.

[@koyelbhattacharya6081]

OMG Thank u sooo much for crediting me!!! Absolutely amazing content and I'm proud to contribute something to it. I hope the subtitles are good enough :)

[@Nekrosi]

This man has a jojo villain theme and pose and I love it

[@r0kus]

Thank you for yet another great analysis! One way of thinking about Hisoka is his alignment, as in the classic D&D 3x3 alignment matrix. I think he is clearly chaotic evil. Once in a while he will act "chaotic neutral", as in the Greed Island arc His overall nature, though, seems to derive pleasure from the pain of others. He does seem to have the capacity for friendship, as he exhibits with both Illumi and Machi. Maybe he is just completely using them, but it seems he really does enjoy their company in even a calm setting. HxH 1999 adds an extra phase to the Hunter Exam arc. Episodes 18-20 involve cooperation, where all the candidates must work together in order to survive. It may not be cannon, but it is interesting. At the end of it, after everyone almost dies and is exhausted and passed out, we see Hisoka and Illumi, calmly steering the ship and seemingly happy. (This might be the first time we saw the real Illumi, not as his Gittarackur facade.) It was the first time I thought, "This Hisoka guy isn't all bad."

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks for watching! That's definitely an accurate way to go about it, and one that I agree with. Hisoka has always been an agent of chaos - maybe not necessarily because he enjoys chaos (though I don't rule it out at all) but because chaos is often a bi-product of his hedonistic ways. I do agree that he simply seems to enjoy the presence of certain individuals, which just adds the enigma that is his character. Interesting that you brought up the 1999 anime. I was rewatching it recently and came across that sequence. It wasn't canon, you're right, but it definitely fit in with the characters and story really easily.

[@renarddubois940]

I just stopped the video at 0:00 and I must say : I am not convinced!

[@brandonmatthews4934]

Clovis H lmao dam bro

[@XxChocomintsxX]

Hisoka is the wild card in this anime... he has no friends and no enemies.. he just seeks his own entertainment... and that makes him unpredictable... and awesome xD

[@xcadan5829]

Gon: *breathes Hisoka: Spanish guitar intensifies*

[@MourningCoffeeMusic]

Hisoka saved the show for me. The beginning is too lighthearted and childish for my taste, until he makes that random guy who bumps into him pay with his arms. Heavens Arena is the arc where I really started to like the story, and each arc that followed further hooked me into the series. But I have Hisoka to thank for keeping me invested early on.

[@TurrettiniPizza]

Would Hisoka have a chance against super saiyan Gon?

[@Aleczandxr]

Seriously doubt it. He'd die in a state of orgasmic bliss, though.

[@vitorkk328]

A Presbyterian guy who likes anime? I'm not alone in the world! Dude, it would be very interesting to talk to you aabout the Chimera Ant arc from a reformed perspective.

[@JC-xp1dz]

Aleczandxr lol good old hisoka

[@johnterran5295]

well it's not like Hisoka will stay the same forever either

[@deangilothedemigod]

if your caught up in the Manga, not to spoil anything but hisoka has evolved.

[@alecustoica]

Well, in all honesty if you keep this up I will eventualy run out of good things say and end up having dull comments. Still I must congratulate you on yet another brilliant analysis of an important character, good argumentation, opening and conclusion. Can't wait for the next one. Also I know that this might sound strange but would you like to be friends? Like on facebook or something, it would be awesome yo have someone like you to talk to about anime, or in general to chill with, since I don't have many friends that share my interest in anime/manga. Well, until next time I bid you adieu.

[@Aleczandxr]

Haha. Any comment you make is appreciated, so please don't stop! The support from you, as always, is much appreciated. And for sure! I generally use Facebook for more personal things, but you can add me up on MAL or follow me on Twitter if you have either of those. I chat with a good amount of subscribers on those, so that's probably the best way for me to interact with you.

[@HxH2011DRA]

Stoica Alexandru Dude, same XD I always try to leave good comments but the quality videos makes it hard (a great problem to have!)

[@MrPlazmaWalker]

Hisoka is life!!!

[@zeath_zolaries3508]

Jack Boniface hisoka!!!

[@albaal7035]

*666K views* The KZbin algorithm definitely picked the most appropriate time to recommend this.

[@therealsus]

No one: Absolutely no one: Still not a single person on earth: Hisoka: Bungee gum has the properties of rubber and gum

[@matthewvoorhies7840]

Hisoka is my favorite in the series. I am creating a persona based off of hisoka for a haunted attraction I work at and this insight into his personality recapping the entire series is a great help.

[@chicas3315]

I've been waiting for a video about hisoka!!!

[@itsmefm]

Aleczandxr: "...this is the brilliance of Hisoka." Hisoka as he says that: *Crotch shines brilliantly*

[@DanceLifeIgnited45]

7 years later and this video still holds up 🔥

[@totorohawkeye3109]

During the chimera ant, as Illumi says, he was playing hide and seek with Kuroro and missed Meruem tho... 😂

[@weldlinehotel9839]

the importance of Aleczandxr: helping us reach a deeper understanding of the masterpiece that is hunter x hunter

[@v707-y3j]

*"You should have come to shiratorizawa"* Shoot wrong anime-

[@leamai645]

Oikawa's VA and volleyball Hisoka, Tendou mah boi

[@EliseWafer]

Mai Lies eye-

[@maxiwright1411]

@@leamai645 sadly his fave food isnt milk bread

[@paulb8030]

“Long, draining, emotional vacations”; I think you’re vacationing wrong :P

[@SteelEyesGaming]

If hisoka was pitou in the Chimera ant arc Hisoka: *moans uncontrollably*

[@mehitablestorm8877]

Hisoka is like Loki, god of chaos. You never know what he's gonna do, because you never know what he's gonna do. Maybe HE doesn't know what he's gonna do. His main motivation in life seems to be finding a bigger fight , it's how he gets his rocks off. Sometimes an ally, sometimes an enemy, sometimes an observer - he's the unknown factor. And physically....he's gorgeous....even in the clown suit.

[@slevinchannel7589]

I have Volumes of Questions for Togashi. Maaan its so depressing he cant be contacted. We can never tell him Transmuters get the Shaft, we cant ask him about all the basics, we cant ask what the Vague Limits of Conjuration are and why a Conjurer cant mimic ALL other Types. Man, the guy won't even reveal Nen-Types, let alone specific Ability-Details about DEAD Characters. The moment i heard Meruem is not a Specialist i thought 'OH! It must be strog Manipulation then. It must be. Thus it follows that manipulating a Body into crafting a Hatsu is what Meruem does to himself, Pouf does only to Others and Morena does ot Both Herself AND Others' but hey, t hats unbconfirmed @mehitablestorm8877

[@vestyxe]

Schwing! A video on my favourite character. I lived him so much my friend actually bought me a Hisoka Dakimakura as a joke birthday present a few years back and I could't bring myself to get rid of it, haha.

[@Aleczandxr]

Hahaha, I don't blame you for not being able to throw it out. Hisoka's the man.

[@vestyxe]

Aleczandxr Yup... plus it is pretty comfy...

[@akabaneolivia9550]

I've been wanting one of those

[@fullmetalheel]

I dont know why but I feel like Hisoka was always just.. like that. Seems like he's always been a bloodthirsty psychopath.

[@kyleisreal_tv]

Random but after watching this video I got so hyped for next year. We will get more Berserk and maybe just maybe Togashi will make 15 chapters next year!!! Hyped!!!!

[@Aleczandxr]

I'm optimistic. Berserk seems to be getting in gear again and the DC arc has been really interesting so far, so hopefully some new material comes out. Though if it doesn't, we always have the rest of the series to fall back on and love.

[@kyleisreal_tv]

Yeah so true hahaha

[@kyleisreal_tv]

@@baguettemmm6120 Imagine being a Berserk fan since 89

[@ghostulol]

Hearing Hisoka’s signature guitar music with the black screen honestly scared me for some reason

[@ArthursLittleWorld]

13:54 lol he is literally Zeno Zoldyck here

[@carrisallison7725]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again-HxH is a brilliant show on so many levels, but Hisoka really is just the tie that brings it all together (at least for me he is). He’s a mixed bag of character traits that you wouldn’t think would work well together, but they DO, and they bring a new level of intrigue to the entire show/manga. Togashi really outdid himself with the characterization of Hisoka, because it’s just outstanding in so many ways. He’s the perfect foil to Gon, because he’s exactly what Gon COULD be-in fact, he shares likeliness with a lot of shounen protagonists, the first of which that comes to mind is Goku. He’s essentially what Gon could/would become without a support system or a guiding hand, which is so interesting. I genuinely cannot wait to see where his character goes next, because he’s such a masterful creation.

[@thetreasurer7531]

this video was uploaded 3 years ago, but i have to say that Hisoka's characterization is indeed really great. like you said, he is shallow but so well done, that it doesn't even matter. he isn't like chrollo lucilfer, johan liebert, or shogo makishima that has depth in their characters. true, he is shallow, BUT VERY MYSTERIOUS. not only that, Togashi's use of Hisoka in every arc, like you said, is purposeful. when the arc is too light, his presence adds malice to it. but when the arc is too dark, his presence provides amusement. but what really amazes me is how he impacts each arc differently, with the same person that he is. Hisoka doesn't change for the arc, HE CHANGES THE ARC. he puts balance in the tone, he truly is the "wild card" of Hunter x Hunter. Togashi can create likeable characters without them being relatable using backstories or making them tragic. he doesn't need the readers and watchers' empathy/sympathy for his villains in order for them be appealing. it's really astounding!

[@krishbae0708]

I actually had a crush on him back when i was a kid, I did find his strength and charisma inviting although I was kind of confuse if he's a bad guy because of all the shit he did but fuxk it I still love the anime anyway huhu nothing can change that.

[@sakinaafzal1474]

the mere fact that there exists a 14 minute long video explaining the importance of hisoka in Hunter X Hunter makes me happy 💧-_-⭐️

[@natsudraganeel6532]

Hey man great video as always. Your videos always takes viewers on a philosophical journey and your narration is perfect for analysis like this, please keep making more of this beautiful work.

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks. I’ll need to stop eventually but I’ll try my best until then.

[@xanderhebert6257]

Every time I look back at hunter x hunter I find myself fixated on one character. First it was Meruem, then Uvogin, then Chrollo, and now it’s Hisoka.

[@sashaa3548]

omg i thought i was the only one that liked Uvogin

[@Kog1.0]

Hisoka is almost like a creepier version of hidan

[@HidanDaniel]

And why doesn't this man have more subscribers? I love his videos keep up the good work man! 👍🏽👌🏽

[@Aleczandxr]

Growth is slow but steady, we're nearly at 5K. :) Thanks so much for the support.

[@HidanDaniel]

Aleczandxr Of course man I gotchu 👍🏽👌🏽😊

[@HxH2011DRA]

Aleczandxr Oh snap I just noticed! I'll have to endorse you even harder to push ya over the edge!

[@bruh-xt4fn]

I just loved the fact that 99 version's OST was put for the background music

[@Kitty-wt8yx]

Your in depth narration and break downs of different aspects of hunter x hunter makes me love it 10x more than I already did. And it's my favorite! Love from New York 💕

[@Aleczandxr]

That's great to hear, thanks for watching!

[@Griffx99]

Oh what I would do to watch HxH for the first time again

[@LotsaJelloChannel]

Did anyone else hear "Vamo Alla Flamenco" from FF playing in the BG? haha

[@InvictusRed1911]

100/100 nobles were impressed.

[@HidanDaniel]

Does anyone know when the manga will continue? It was so good and they left us on a cliffhanger 😭

[@nfmaster4851]

It has constant hiatuses, similar to Berserk

[@HidanDaniel]

Aydarus Hassan i know but togashi was on a streak for a long time and he just stop randomly

[@nfmaster4851]

Michael Daniel Ah, okay. Well, it's not yet known when the next chapter will be out

[@HidanDaniel]

Aydarus Hassan Sometimes I'm scared that the series will never finish 😩😢😪😭

[@nfmaster4851]

Michael Daniel Same

[@Siroumancer]

You blew me away once more with your analysis! Thanks for helping me understand just exactly why I'm so fond of Hisoka. I've been rewatching HxH and his absence in the Chimera Ant Arc is felt so strongly...a beautiful arc but also eternal suffering ow

[@Aleczandxr]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching. I missed the beautiful man in CA too :(