Explaining Nen: Part 1 | Basic and Advanced Techniques

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[@Swagkage]

a lot of people seem confused by my statement that killua learned nen before becoming a hunter. yes he learned nen at the same time as Gon. but remember, killua failed the first exam. he didn't become a hunter until greed island

[@Rizzney8008]

Happy new year

[@xtremebeastx9145]

Swagkage that's so true never thought about that

[@Corey-lw3si]

Does vrv have dub

[@jhwh9876]

PLEASE do a video on energys in YuYu Hakusho. Detective Q did it horribly so much wrong information

[@carlosbatista6319]

What about On?

[@DaggerPrince]

"Using Zetsu is extremely dangerous because it leaves a person very vulnerable" Uchiha Madara: "Tell me about it..."

[@nicholaspolen3418]

Cutesy Bambietta wow u win

[@richardpartrestal8664]

Ay lmao

[@actual_random]

Amazing

[@athenasowls9553]

I nearly died of laughter because of this comment.

[@truliman2343]

Cutesy Bambietta best comment

[@youngcitybandit]

In my opinion nen is one of the best power systems in shounen. It is actually quite consistent and complex to others unlike others like Chakra and Ki. Thanks for the breakdown

[@gutsonthemic5261]

ikr

[@landendrake1696]

True

[@TinoMT]

ki/qi/nen/mana/prana

[@moonie1825]

Full metal alchemist is better.

[@morinvyassibila1978]

More complex doesn't mean better, Chakra was really simple but i did it's job Before War arc, then....

[@Moshuun]

Oh man, Rin & Zetsu are in this? I have a feeling I know where this is going...

[@anhangamoncada2298]

You know how to get to my heart with these jokes

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@@anhangamoncada2298 that joke really stabbed me by surprise.

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@@moooyoda7086 real shocking

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@@anhangamoncada2298 dude the person who likes me is watching!! Stop!

[@yaboitea646]

yes i know exactly were we are going TO THE NEXT VIDEO

[@olimphus26]

Togashi is a genius.

[@muhammadnaviszuhud4238]

And Kishimoto creates the most mainstream anime ever by drawing inspirations from him

[@Lonewulf321]

To a fault

[@sky3down367]

@Stinky snipes no you cant say that hxh is extremely good most would put it in there top 5 but naruto is just as good so he is just a hater of naruto

[@saucey1840]

@Stinky snipes nah hxh better

[@saucey1840]

@Stinky snipes your opinon i don't care hxh better

[@lyconxero457]

I absolutely LOVE how they rolled out the idea of Nen in the show where the main characters were introduced to it slowly but were forced to fight people with MUCH MORE EXPERIENCE which invariably helped them to grow more quickly. However, the thing that's not talking about nearly as much in this regard is that Kurapika must've been a genius Nen user that rivaled Gon and Killua but unfortunately chose to nerf his full potential by going the route of revenge. Given how quickly he was able to learn and master Nen and how powerful his basic Nen attacks were it's clear to me that had he not set such harsh restrictions on his abilities and simply trained longer he would be one OP as fuck character to more than just the Spiders.

[@drayshawnc10]

Lycon Xero he’s op because he set restrictions. It’s clearly stated the more strict your restriction the higher the power gain. That’s why he was on a mid lvl hunter lvl when he fault the troupe. He was stronger than gon and kil right off the bat. He wasn’t nerfed, they just caught up to him.

[@Enoxificatti]

I disagree. Kurapika is not nerfed at all. He just got to a certain point faster. That is all.

[@wilytw]

Is hunter hunter easy to get into and would you recommend it?

[@SchlaygsCS]

Wily Wimpod It’s definitely one of those anime’s where you need to keep your mind open. The show changes tones pretty often, and for the better. It’s one of my all time favorites.

[@bryanmelendez7960]

Wily Wimpod i would highly recommend it. It is easy for you to get into if you have watched any shounen before.

[@zedmiller7924]

Lelouch vi Britannia commands you to watch *code geass*

[@YonkoJay]

Wily Wimpod Tbh no, if you are impatient and don’t pay attention to the little, subtle details, then you probably won’t like it. However, I definitely recommend it.

[@turtles6610]

Wily Wimpod Fuck yeah.

[@kevinkash7696]

I thought that I had a good grasp on nen, Swagkage comes and proves me wrong. I ain’t even mad.

[@storysurgeon5922]

What a great fuckin way to start 2018, Happy New Years Swagkage

[@sammydray5919]

Am I the only one who wants a full on Hunter x Hunter RPG?? Cause I would LOVE to have the Nen Power System in a game :)

[@nicholaspolen3418]

Sammy Dray It would be busted people would just make broken ass risky ass nen contracts like Gon VS Pitou

[@straightupgutta]

NickForShort / Tutorials and Gameplays facts!

[@lynxknows7911]

NickForShort / Tutorials and Gameplays but they'd have to give up their account afterwards because they used up all their nen. plus to activate it you have to have your 'resolve meter' at a certain level.

[@shumishumi2059]

Sammy Dray its pretty much impossible, but if some genious makes it il buy the everliving shiet out of it

[@gaminglegend3833]

NickForShort / Tutorials and Gameplays. If they did they would die and if they don't die they can't use a high risky nen contract ever agian

[@banny8552]

Gon and Killuya's friendship is far better than Naruto and Sasuke's friendship.

[@zachstanford3659]

Thats one thing that cant be disputed

[@banny8552]

Haku infinite sasuke is as much friend to naruto as Shou tucker is a father to Nina...lmaooo

[@zachstanford3659]

Haku infinite lol he two barely have any friendly moments they are more of coworkers. I'll agree that naruto and sasuke understand eachother very well but their friendship seems like it really shouldnt have been

[@best_mustii562]

Haku infinite gon and killuya's friendship is realistic but naruto and sasuke's friendship is bullshit..nothing relatable in their friendship. It feels so forced.

[@zachstanford3659]

Haku infinite bro if you are talking about friends there arent any times naruto and sasuke have done things actual friends do. I agree they are friends but the relationship isn't comparable because Gon and Killua are two guys who gel and would do anything for eachother

[@ness77777]

I have been waiting for another hxh video for about as long as another hxh Manga chapter

[@marcusanthony6489]

ness The wait shall end on January 29th.

[@DanTheDoodler]

Happy New Year from Dan.

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Dan DAMMIT DAN

[@TG_____-_]

Dan Do you just wait for notifications?

[@taneegen1036]

Dan I have beat dan at getting into the new year😀😀😀

[@rosegordon5344]

Thanks Dan happy 2k18 from me

[@Grimulkin]

Ayyyy dan

[@user-px6hf8zs6b]

Nen is the Best power system in all of fiction. The most balanced, creative and fleshed out.

[@fuckk-popandtiktok3388]

no , stands

[@justsomedude5150]

@@fuckk-popandtiktok3388 I agree but I do think nen is a close 2nd though

[@Lonewulf321]

False, spiral energy

[@Lonewulf321]

@Hongkong Player opinions

[@Lonewulf321]

@Mini Crewmate lies it’s transformations from Ben 10

[@Poolio_10]

One thing I'd like to point out is that Pitou's En wasnt s circular 2 km. She didn't know about using Ten to make it have a defense shape so it was spikey and unorthodox. Just putting it out there

[@slevinchannel7589]

Most Fans dont realize that Conjuration-Nen has a Replacement-Variant, as shown by Tsubone, Ikalgo and Greed Island. A Mechanic that i imagine to be quite popular as it's simple but potent: You give something up to get something new. You could even go to Extremes and conjure yourself into something like a Blade that cant levitate but needs to be used by Someone as a mere Blade, which would sacrifice everything about you temporarily (or even forever), even your Autonomy, just to gain give youre Comrade Power. It’s basically Transifguration-Magic, the thing that Prof McGonagall teaches. Funny/Epic enough: this is the type that doesnt just allows you to summon Creatures like Werewolves but BECOME ONE. Wow. And of course all this can be used as Self-Cursing, which Conjuration is anyway best-suited for.

[@Bonjourguys-]

Bungee gum has the properties of both rubber and gum.

[@joshuamoore8666]

You mean Rubber and Two percent milk

[@ifeanyiogbennaya7773]

@@joshuamoore8666 lmaoooo

[@BassRemedy]

darn right it does

[@ThatCringeCalledIggleboz]

SHUT UP

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SHUT UP - smosh

[@jakkex]

*Sees title S C H W I N G

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Unoriginal Waffle I see you 😂 nice

[@Haphast]

hisoka is my favorite xD

[@the_rose_garden01]

It has both the properties of rubber and gum

[@DanTheDoodler]

I'll be watching HxH to comment on any future videos with HxH related nonsense as I do with Naruto

[@masterofdisguise1112]

Dan it's 2018 that crap ain't flying anymore

[@DanTheDoodler]

For years people have been saying watch it and now you're going too?

[@DanTheDoodler]

Yup

[@DanTheDoodler]

I guess duty calls right Dan?

[@DanTheDoodler]

You betcha' champ

[@oldoldmeidanrrustemi8458]

HXH best anime gn

[@VnfvitYGhozT]

Meidan Rrustemi Hiatus X Hiatus

[@UltimateDrDoom]

Eccentric Dreams Still best manga.

[@lbp_tv7848]

Should’ve gone longer

[@dosecacius6704]

Can't be the best manga if it's uncompleted. I give it a 10/10 made me feel like Batman.

[@Vegasboy1038]

Meidan Rrustemi I love HunterxHunter alot but I have found an anime that is an equal in goodness to HunterxHunter, it's Neon Genesis Evangelian I enjoyed it quite a bit but sadly it's only 26 episodes long. I recommend it to you my good friend. I would like to know if you recommend any other anime.

[@tr3dawggg]

This may force me to finally pick up HxH. Ive always just put it off on my anime/manga to watch/read lol Edit: I watched it and it's phenomenal. My favorite shounen

[@jhgjuvhkkh5091]

It's a Sennen like aot

[@blazingexil4003]

Jhgju Vhkkh both are shonen

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Funny: I see the misconception that Specialists have to wove other Nen-Types into their Specialist-Ability so it can work. Means that for example Chrollo has to use Conjuration to summon his Book. This is already pretty unlikely as is, just regarding everything we’ve ever seen and heard in the Manga - but it gets outright ridiculous if you favor-in one little girl: Neon Lestrade. Your gonna tell me this girl used THREE Nen-Types? Unconcious? Haha, good joke. Nah, ist way more likely and supported by literally everything we know of Nen that for example Chrollos Specialist-Ability IS to bring forth a Book. Its not the same as Conjuration. It just resembles it. Neon and Pitou clearly emit something, but that’s not using Emission in any sort or form; ist their Specialist-Power to do this one Thing. It’s obvious without Neon included, but mega-obvious if you count her in: Specialist-Powers always appear to ‚layer above’ some other Category: Some ‚enhance’ something, like Kurapikachu, and others emit or conjure something.

[@tr3dawggg]

@@loturzelrestaurant I don't think you meant to reply to this thread but I think that it's probably more likely to be akin to paramecia devil fruit in one piece. Where it's not the capabilities that make you a specialist more as it transcended the rules of the other forms

[@loturzelrestaurant]

@@tr3dawggg It layers above other Categorys; that much is obvious to me, but not to everyone. So my point.

[@Kachulu]

nen is like chakra on steroids in complicity

[@vernonaw00]

Kachulu smh please disappear forever

[@YonkoJay]

Kachulu More like Chakra is a dumbed down version of Nen but yea I get what you’re saying.

[@dark6214]

Yeah, but most of its complex techniques is the same as DBZ powering up all the time(meaning nonstop).

[@marlom7882]

Kachulu yea that’s pretty much it

[@marlom7882]

Crimson Spade also the chakra natures take a lot of influence from wu xing look it up

[@coolio3656]

Happy new year SwagKage i'll make this short and sweet. Thanks for your hours of work for videos. We all appreciate it and hope to see more of your hard work in 2018, love you dad take care

[@meditateforawareness]

Thanks for explaining!!! This actually helps me with my own personal understanding and practice.. May The force be with you

[@Dedicated_.1]

Finally he’s back, Swagkage, we want more vids man cmon.

[@staticshotaop561]

Ayotunde Ayo-Ajala yes I am back

[@TheJouganGuy]

You Gotta Explain SwagKage On KZbin.....

[@HolyBiscuit69]

At least a 3 part video

[@devinthomas6986]

Nah 6

[@theangrylolicontanker3740]

TheGamingFreakGG 24 atleast

[@theangrylolicontanker3740]

TheGamingFreakGG we may have to raise the bar to 100 atleast

[@rythecynic805]

the angry lolicon tanker bro it’s a 50k parter man, this boi is just too big brain

[@elchirpo3016]

*BUT SWAGKAGE YOU’RE A NARUTO CHANNEL! YOU HAVEN’T EVEN MADE A chakra VIDEO YET, WHY YOU MAKING A nen VIDEO HUH?*

[@masashikishimoto3256]

El Chirpo chakra inspired by nen

[@elchirpo3016]

Masashi Kishimoto have you watched the first 15 seconds of the video guy?

[@clearspira]

Especially since he started out as a Dragonball channel not a Naruto channel *shots fired*

[@SicariusKun]

Well he made chakra natures video

[@VnfvitYGhozT]

Naruto is an anime. Swakage reviews Naruto. Therefore, Swagkage reviews anime.

[@toaster_inc]

Pleeeeeease do more HunterxHunter videos. I love that show to death, and your analysis videos would go great with the world that Togashi offers.

[@smil9042]

toasterboy395 i love it too but ive only seen about four hxh vids on his channel including this one

[@tako6396]

toasterboy395 Well hunter x hunter is his favorite anime rn but he doesnt get as many views so yeah. He needs to get food on his plate somehow

[@manuelquintana3401]

Eh, what could he talk about ? Alexadr and mathwiz already made everything worth making

[@toaster_inc]

So many things!

[@TorenoSianturi]

well SethTheProgrammer did like 2 hxh videos. Go watch his channel

[@Raizen22]

Definitely a well done and indepth video. Looking forward to more Swagkage!

[@napdragon94]

Nen is one of the best magic systems in fiction it's deserves more love than it gets

[@sigilbreaker2628]

Happy new year Swagkage!

[@MW3Enforcer]

Love your videos dude, please keep them coming. I never had an interest in this manga before this video and now I'm on Chapter 117!

[@Justin-jr3hl]

Omfffffffg god. This Swagkage I’m gonna be deadass. I have been waiting for these explanations forever and now they are comin.I can’t wait for more

[@iamabigfan6849]

SwagKage is an Anagram of Wagskage. Wags is a popular dog name, SwagKage is a furry confirmed

[@randomcatname7792]

I mean, he covers a show who's story revolves around having a giant demon fox being inside a young boy........

[@someguy4405]

I Am A Big Fan Is this a reference to Rags’s?

[@rombom7504]

woo first video of the year!

[@camerongrow6426]

As someone who loves reading about and designing his own overly complicated magic systems I can't tell you how excited I am for next weeks video.

[@blessingoluyemi5830]

Happy new year Swagkage, And I love the new type of video. Hope to see more!

[@memedrop742]

Awesome. Been waiting for this.

[@hlash2558]

Finally a hxh video!!

[@erichoward4269]

Great video man. Always love the explanations. I show these videos to friends in discussions all the time. Low key wanted to see you play Skyrim after your analogy lol

[@OmegaTaishu]

Happy new year, Swag Thanks for the good vid, as always

[@lyse6474]

Why do people dislike? Its common sense to automatically hit the like button on swagkage's videos

[@anthonyt425]

Itachi Uchiha Unfortunately common sense ain't common.

[@uchihaitachi27]

Itachi Uchiha yow younger version of me,what's up?

[@banny8552]

Itachi Uchiha well everyone ain't a tard.

[@KappaRipple]

Hey, future here! you don't need to worry about it anymore because youtube in their infinite "wisdom" got rid of dislikes. the future is bleak

[@3mooryvip500]

Nen might not be the coolest power out there, but it’s definitely the most interesting - realistic power system I’ve ever seen

[@arefmohamed7096]

Yep

[@ragg232]

I really like how much nen looks and feels like a martial art with how much time and dedication is needed to master it for combat. And I like how well the series does in convincing the audience of that.

[@bruceasiandude8979]

first vid of the new year happy new year swagkage

[@mrmunchies444]

Nen explained videos? Alright 2018 I'll play your game

[@shericehamilton684]

Been waiting all day for THIS!

[@solecerealgaming203]

I have been waiting for this video for so long

[@rexming7234]

Been waiting for some content lol ,worth the wait

[@mbbarrett5378]

Explaning nen part 1. If you have a grudge against the spiders you're OP.

[@bluelamboblackpresident6111]

And lose decades of your life whilst not being able to use half your abilities on anyone else

[@totheworld5078]

When you haven't watched HxH in a while and you need a refresher 😫😂

[@drbgames7456]

this channel has grown so much i love u swagkage

[@Snake1366]

Starting the new year off right with an awesome video.

[@domexe2863]

Glad to see content other than Boruto and his side character of a father or that other guy who wears orange with spiky yellow hair with plot armor cuz of main character hax.

[@jotarokujo4250]

:c it sad that he getting beat up in boruto manga

[@Rushking20]

Literally a naruto channed tf you expect him to talk about?

[@TorenoSianturi]

@@Rushking20 yea his name is swagKAGE, his avatar got a sharingan and a rinnegan, he got a mask that looks like kakashi, and his avatar wears an anbu jacket so yeah why did i type this u may ask? i'm bored

[@youngoutlaws3070]

Dom EXE stfu

[@Saibotedits747]

🎪

[@Yuko-ez8fb]

DUDE been waiting for more HunterxHunter vids!!

[@retzerbil867]

Been waiting for this video for a long time

[@carmelodeliat6441]

Yes ive been waiting for a video like this

[@moki4895]

Im happy to finally see HunterxHunter on your channel

[@Thebes342]

Isn't his first HxH video here, he's done four others: Top Five HxH Fights, Madara vs. Meruem, a video on HxH's manga returning (only to leave us again- and now it's coming back this month lol), and the Potential of Gon and Killua.

[@mcrayne1]

So 2018 will be HxH year!? Finally!!

[@atyamamahouse5704]

i got into hxh not too long ago and i really appreciate this video, thank you

[@brendangallagher3030]

Yeassssss senpai swagggggg! Thank you so much for doin a lore vid for hxh ;__; ill watch it 20 times over

[@Jiggonomics]

I mean happy New Year to me am I Right? Like wtf dawg chill out. I'm bout to go into cardiac arrest. Like a swagkage hxh vid? I can't

[@obezy.]

Happy New Year my friends

[@hubco5728]

my.ebitzz • you 2

[@turtles6610]

Love Hunter Hunter. I've always found its explanation of life force energy application to be the closest to reality out of any major Shonen. Thoughts, genetics, and external stimuli developing habit, which develops character and inner worlds. Inner worlds or perspectives developing external aesthetics or styles, which can in turn develop various attributes up to superhuman levels depending on both pre-existing factors and will. But the most intriguing part of Nen are the applications of the various types.. Tagashi really is a genius. To make not one, but two top 25 level Shonen series. Excited for the next vid!

[@ArcherMVMaster]

Happy New Year Swagkage

[@dracovelasco7720]

finally some more hunter x hunter analysis

[@WillD0906]

I wish they would continue the anime :( also please more HxH videos and Boruto reviews

[@Haphast]

Togashi hasn't written enough more manga for the anime to continue due to his health theres only like 30 chapters past where the anime ends right now

[@pyroplays6790]

DAMN THE HISOKA THEME AT THE END OF THE VIDEO, THANK YOU SWAGKAGE

[@lionscave5256]

I just noticed something. Swagkage loves both HxH and Naruto, and yet he doesn't complain much about the similarities between the two. My respect for this man has increased by 10.

[@blackmanwithcomputer]

Nen is the most complex and creative Shonen power source. It's one of the few power sources worth doing a video about.

[@onelazydog3134]

Omg finally we got the nen video best video for the first one of 2018

[@christianagoncillo1047]

I think it’s pretty awesome that Swagkage is branching out into other major anime franchises

[@Kumomi666]

Happy New Year Kage

[@AbiyAbahoy]

W more hunter hunter vids pls loved it

[@bruddahman4131]

And see, this is part of what makes Hunter X Hunter such a good show.

[@natelebisky1207]

The contracts and limits of nen were perfect for keeping this show from going god level escalation

[@sirsam8438]

you explain everything the best swagkage

[@chuchojuarez95]

Yay My pops just started watching hunterxhunter What a coincidence :3

[@jayopayke8846]

New year, new anime to dissect and explain!

[@boomarcus22]

Ive actually been waiting for this

[@DanielVillamor67Jzz]

Best way to start the year.

[@jaspergraf2452]

Whens the Meruem Video coming out?

[@staticshotaop561]

Rock And Ruler I won't make it

[@apexspyder8994]

@@staticshotaop561 it’s been 2 years. Swagkage is pulling a togashi

[@delvinlora1198]

Nen is better the chakra.

[@jonathan_goat6228]

Delvin Lora definitely

[@user-8612]

Yeh but you need to be a hunter and that means passing the hunter exam which will be very difficult because you don’t have plot armour

[@komickid833]

Delvin Lora Nen is a better power system Then chakra

[@N4xxbeats]

@Melon Pan hell no

[@Rushking20]

Melon Pan hell naa i couldn’t even finish CA arc

[@iradavis7941]

Hey you finally did a video on nen I actually appreciate that you branch out from Naruto every now and then

[@dav9612]

another great video swag!

[@lobo6285]

Dammit swagkakge I was gonna go to sleep. Oh well

[@thetanpenguin4836]

Moses Givens so true

[@denzeltaylor9336]

Moses Givens hahaha

[@cake6851]

Finally hxh.

[@ericodonoghue819]

Great video Swagkage keep up the great work

[@esteban...692]

Nice work man, love this video, waiting for the hatsu one.

[@tarquin5755]

I bet you swagkages favourite character in hxh is madara

[@Mr99ahmad99]

More HxH vids pls

[@iKingReaction18]

I want to wish you a happy new year your videos brought me lot of joy this year so thank you, and I wish all the love and happyiness in 2018

[@migobee6400]

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!

[@arashtajik8047]

3:16 Didn't Killua learn to use nen with Gon in the heavens arena arc? The technique he used against Netero in the hunter exam arc wasn't a nen ability it was just an assassin technique

[@akj8850]

Killua didn't know about nen prior to his training with Gon

[@Swagkage]

+arash Tajik Killua wasn't a hunter in Heaven's Arena. He failed the exam and had to retake it during Greed Island

[@thelifeproblem5429]

It's a plot hole. Killua didn't know nen yet his younger brother had mastered it.

[@skylardesmire9585]

Cameroon pepper is the worst spice thing ever How is that a plot hole?

[@thelifeproblem5429]

Skylar Desmire I wasn't referring to what OP said. The plot hole is the fact that Killua is said to be a genius assassin in the family, and yet he knew nothing about nen. But Kalluto had already mastered it. It doesn't make sense.

[@jasongotabag3552]

Dissect more of hunter x hunter like dissect the back story of killuas assassin's family or ect

[@apexspyder8994]

2 years later and he hasn’t done a video on it

[@evangrigsby4655]

I just started HxH and then he makes videos about it Very good timing

[@The300Player]

Swaggy Boi doing great videos as always

[@remusfatasan5840]

I am not even watching Hunter x Hunter , but this was...👌

[@lordfiifo4740]

Tutdude 123 I highly recommend watching it, I just recently finished and I gotta say, I regret not watching it sooner

[@hubco5728]

Tutdude 123 i recommend it too

[@remusfatasan5840]

Hubert Lipinski i am going to try it out soon

[@COLOSSELGAMER]

Greatest Shounen of all time bro; Must watch!

[@DarinSane]

Drop what you're doing right now and watch it. Make sure it's the 2011 version. Oh man, I wish I could experience it again for the first time...

[@DivineXdarkness]

Alrighty, you piqued my interest. Time to watch and read HxH and gain waaaaay too much knowledge about this series that'll never help me in life.

[@angeluriel2725]

yes

[@mossheadhunter1820]

I'm glad you're doing HxH content.

[@brandondomingo9014]

I like your 30 minute videos, makes work go by faster