Hunter x Hunter - Gon vs Hisoka (1999 vs 2011)

After going over everything from One-Punch Man to Chainsaw Man, it is once again time to do another animation dive into Hunter x Hunter! With big names such Kyoji Asano from Attack on Titan, Studio Madhouses top action animator Hidehiko Sawada and even the series director of Trigun - Satoshi Nishimura. We have some pretty high-profile names so let's see what they had to offer.
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💿Music credits:
Hunter x Hunter 1999 OST - Mujakina Chousensha
Tall Tale - TrackTribe
Hunter x Hunter 1999 OST - Shinnyuusha
Fun Factory - Pain (1994)
Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)
Hunter x Hunter 1999 OST - Kyoutendouchi No Daidasshyutsu
Hunter X Hunter 1999 OST - Raasu, Wakuku
Hunter X Hunter 1999 OST - Tenkuu Tougijou-
Hunter X Hunter 1999 OST - Isshokusokuhatsu
Hunter X Hunter 1999 OST - Igai Na Kadai-
Hunter X Hunter 1999 OST - Kettou E No Jokyoku-
Hunter X Hunter 1999 OST - Ore To Asohanai
Hunter X Hunter 1999 OST - Menesawagi
Hunter X Hunter 1999 OST - Kumo-tachi no Katarai
Hunter X Hunter 2011 OST - Ikkiuchi!
Hunter X Hunter 1999 OST - Ouoku no Noroi
Hunter X Hunter 1999 OST - Gatsu no kodomo tachi
NJOY - ジューシーな (JUICY)
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[@zummone]

What's really amazing is that those sweat drops in the 1999 are actual h2o poured over the camera, because there's hardly anything else you could do with traditional animation to sell the effect. I just find the use of practical effects (water, tinfoil, various masks) to be a treat to see each time as they're not needed anymore in modern animation.

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Yeah I wanted to touch on that and actually go in depth to how hard some of that was to pull off. The multiple reflections on the water droplets were especially impressive! Just didn't have time in the end unfortunately :(

[@gurdimeikenskjaldi5060]

Impressive!!

[@themollymachine]

So would you call it modern or would you call it being a lazy artist. I call it lazy. We as artist need to get back to pen and paint. Not use the computer for everything

[@HxHdebater]

@@themollymachine we should use both

[@DGP406]

@@themollymachine OK Unabomber.

[@mechajay3358]

The 99 version is more choreographed and impactful while the 2011's is more dynamic and stylized. They're both equally amazing either way.

[@masatonagai8966]

@Francisco Cerpa that isn’t fair at all neither does it make any sense, 1999’s anime was running when chimera ant wasnt a thing at all, and if you disclose chimera ant as the most important arc then that makes every other one pointless. and 99 is superior in many other ways, you’re somewhat contradicting yourself here

[@Xeno455]

@Francisco Cerpa 1999 music composition is far superior. Its not even a contest. Scene composition and atmosphere are slightly better as well.

[@amuroray9115]

@@Xeno455 1999 barely has music. Most of 2011 soundtrack is far more memorable and used well

[@masatonagai8966]

@Francisco Cerpa now you’re being subjective yourself when you literally blamed me for doing that, you honestly have no common sense here, not me. from what you told me in those massive paragraphs it seems as if you don’t understand the moral behind hxh at all. 2011 absolutely does not have amazing animation in every single aspect, you clearly missed a lot of the way it adapted the hunter exam arc. Multiple movements were only stills and shakes nothing else besides loads of generically directed episode by a bunch of nobodies. Hxh 1999 has furuhashi kazuhiro. The director for one of the top anime in Japan rn (spy x family) and here you’re saying that 2011 is automatically superior? Some animators that did major fights in other shounen like naruto were worked on in the original series, the animation holds up extremely well. While I won’t discriminate against 2011’s animation it’s definitely amazing in certain fights like this one, but just because it’s newer and sharper doesn’t make it “superior”. Anime can do much better than the manga and most of the time people act like it’s a bad thing as if hxh 1999 went completely off story, when in reality it’s only expanded more. Firstly uvogin literally was apart of the assassination from his families clan. How the hell can you say “why are you affected by defeating uvogin” lol. 1999’s take on that scene was out of kurapika’s trembling fear out of taking the life of somebody for the first ever time in his life, you don’t understand his character one bit from what you’ve said. Pakunoda literally had a chain stabbed into her heart, are you even being serious by now? Because it’s very hard to take you seriously. You just said “there isn’t any by far” but you keep indulging into your opinion of 2011 being superior no matter what. Don’t complain about common sense when you yourself don’t even have the capability of expressing yourself in a well matter because you have no sense in some of the things you’ve mentioned.

[@masatonagai8966]

@Francisco Cerpa “99 fans are very toxic” he says as he claims someone else’s opinion to be false altogether

[@GyrosLeftSteelBall]

I love when both scenes are really well done, and the comparison is just highlighting how each style compliments the scene!

[@LowellLucasJr.]

1 is gritty, bloody and feels like a movie!!!! The other feels clean, has variety with its reaction movement!! Either way, both are great and fantastically covered in this brilliant video!

[@forgottenrelics1197]

agreed 👍

[@velahtielredfang9417]

Anime form the 80s and 90s are just an absolute pleasure and personally I think they perform fight scenes a lot better than more modern anime. I remember on Newgrounds someone made a video about a particular scene from both the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders anime and OVA where it was the Jotaro and DIO fight, specifically the scene about Jotaro hitting one of the lamp posts and how the OVA animation just.. gets it right. My problem with a lot of more modern anime adaptations if how they make scenes a lot more dramatic, drawn out and overly flashy and exaggerating impact. But with much older animation it's helluva lot smoother and paced much better with the combat feeling a lot more gritty.

[@crestofhonor2349]

Yes I agree. I absolutely prefer the smoother animation of the 80s and 90s. Granted I still love the stuff done today but I've always preferred fluid animation over heavily detailed, lower frame rate animation. One of my biggest examples is God Of High School. I didn't like how choppy the animation was and thought it needed more in betweens

[@hawshimagical]

i prefer the classic animation styles too, but the flashy new style can sure get me excited. the thing is that, newer animation studios have access to interpolation softwares now, so drawing a flashy, dynamic key pose and lingering on it by tweening it into an offset version of the same drawing is much more viable now. so theyre able to keep the motions going while having many expressive key poses, instead of constantly stopping the motion. its a modern development

[@crestofhonor2349]

@@hawshimagical Nah I don't want to see interpolation. The amount of interpolation I've seen in western animation looks awful. Interpolation and 2D animation do not mix well. It works for 3D animation due to it's differences but 2D animation suffers from it and makes it incredibly obvious

[@forgottenrelics1197]

That second last sentence sounded like a summary of Dragon Ball Z's action haha

[@hawshimagical]

@@crestofhonor2349 you would probably be surprised to find out how much interpolation is already used in 2d anime. when done right, most people wont notice. but yes, i have to agree, i prefer no interpolation, even if it means dipping down to a low number of new drawings per second

[@zachibot]

That 2011 version blew me away the first time I saw it. The music when Gon breaks the tile and lands a hit fits so well. Neat seeing the differences between the two versions.

[@samuelperezgarcia]

I think the music sets the 2011 version apart for the overall impact of the scene.

[@magortom]

With Hunter Hunter I feel like we are so very lucky to have two animated adaptations that are both really really good to the point where we can actually compare them like this and find amazing things to appreciate about both. Most IPS are dreaming for a remake even a quarter is good as Hunter Hunter 2011 was to 1999. It's nice to see projects getting treated with respect consistently it makes me so happy

[@Unfazed1888]

I probably won't watch the 1999 version entirely, but man oh man.... from what I've seen, they focus so much on the emotional and "realistic" aspect of HxH and I love it--the more realistic art style really helps sell it too. It's how I feel about FMAB vs FMA, there's just a lot more... naturalistic weight(?) in how the older series tells the story. And on that note, I absolutely couldn't believe how epic the 2011 fight was when I first saw it!! Whenever I need something to hype me up, I watch that fight. So beautifful...

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

Facts. Im in the minority but i absolutely hate FMAB. Its just a generic anime whereas FMA is a Tragic Comedy and straight masterclass of writing FMAB has awful pacing and character development in be first 1/4 (yes i know why but still doesn't make it right) plus EVERYTHING IS A JOKE. FMAB Scar vs Ed almost made me vomit with how they treated the fight and post fight Ed and Al talk like a joke with "anime faces" and zany music Cant believe people think its better than the Original just because ia closer to the manga

[@jobsidian4219]

@@jdrmanmusiqking Is the manga better than brotherhood?

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

@@jobsidian4219 Not sure never read the manga but i hear its similar to Brotherhood so if thats true then OG FMA is 100% better than the manga

[@Eli-akad]

@@jdrmanmusiqking it’s not a 1:1 comparison. I’ve watched sum videos on the differences, and while it follows closely there are differences

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

@@Eli-akad Ah real. But i guess the main question would be "Is the tone still the same" Brotherhood was waaaaay too goofy. It was literally like the MCU every serious moment was undercut by jokes and zaniness. If thats the same the FMA is absolutely better than the manga

[@rojeriofumasa]

Neither is better or worse, both amazing adaptions

[@DVFMovieProductionsHippos]

I just finished watching all of Hunter X Hunter 1999, it's been an enjoyable ride.

[@_ampersand]

DUDE, I saw this upload by pure chance, I'm SOUPED. Love these '99 deep dives

[@forgottenrelics1197]

ayee that's great, glad to see another 99 fan :)

[@specialnewb9821]

You look like you are seeing some great success with the last few videos since moving away from Dragonball, and I just want to say congrats! I hope more people get a chance to see your work

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Thanks man, I definitely didn't expect it but am certainly thankful for it!

[@iggyiggyiggy3418]

Great stuff as always! All the fun little edits caught me off guard and the commentary is in-depth and informative as usual. Thanks for making these.

[@forgottenrelics1197]

no problem :)

[@crazypanda9870]

It would be cool if you did this type of video with JOJO: 1993 vs 2012

[@forgottenrelics1197]

It's been requested a lottt so I will get to it eventually. Been meaning to check out that OVA for a while as well.

[@andrewsigler7437]

@@forgottenrelics1197 hype

[@Bound_222]

Wait I didn’t even know there was a 1993 version of jojo

[@IAm-zo1bo]

@@Bound_222 it was an ova and was just part 3 but check out jotaro vs dio ova

[@aidanbarnes1811]

As you brought up name pronunciation at 5:45 here's some info to help with that: japanese phonetics are pretty much 100% consistent and vowels always make the same sound A is always "ah" E is always "eh" I is always "ee" O is always "oh" U is always "oo" It gets a little more complicated with combinations and stress, but that's the general rule. So, Matsushita is pronounced "Mah-tsoo-shee-tah" and Abe is "Ah-beh" rather than how we'd say the same spelling in English. Love your videos, just thought I'd bring that up so you know :)

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Ahhh thanks a heap! That's probably the clearest explanation I've read.

[@aidanbarnes1811]

@@forgottenrelics1197 glad I could help!

[@ivanaviNiebla]

I thought that the U became mute under certain conditions, I've noticed that sometimes it isn't pronounced or is used to separate consonants even when they are pronounced together (like "sk", "pr", "tr", "rd" etc.) or at the end of words that finish in a consonant.

[@Akaykimuy]

except, /u/ is often silent after K, TS and S and /i/ is often silent after K, SH, CH and H Matsushita is indeed pronounced ’matsushta’

[@Luffy-su1ho]

@@Akaykimuy you can pronouce it sometimes, like Mitsuha which would be pronounced Mee-Tsoo-ha

[@LuizGustavo-sx8zi]

Damn man this fight is really amazing to watch, there was a lot of movement details that I didn't notice on my first watch. Great analysis as usual man thank you for the video.

[@AndersonMallonyMALLONY-EricCF]

Sai paçoqueiro

[@hellodigitalworld8224]

Man we need a blu ray remaster of the 99 version it’s amazing I have the dvds but a remaster would be good

[@Kurapikaxx]

There is an amateur remaster done by fans that you can find on internet. It goes up until the end of fantom troup arc.

[@IAm-zo1bo]

@@Kurapikaxx yeah it's also used in gogoanime

[@cdscissor]

We really need it, yeah. The HxH Remastered project does a great job trying to get close but fact of the matter is, they only have the DVD to work with. And that footage is in rough shape, especially when you compare images of the actual cels to the DVD.

[@dejpatch4280]

Babe wake up new ForgottenRelics upload

[@ruth4831]

please do chrollo vs zoldycks comparison!!

[@AchHadda]

for me the 2011 version of this fight flows better, excellent.

[@rickyricardo2006]

For you and people who aren't blind by nostalgia syndrome

[@mafeuk]

@@rickyricardo2006 Also known as people who only watched the new series and just a few clips of the old ones. Bunch of posers.

[@WiredLain_]

both are good don’t fight like babies

[@isaiahdaniels5643]

Sometimes I forget you're still on your journey to 100k. Your video quality is so good. Your essay topics are unique and well researched.

[@ms.antithesis]

Sick, at a party rn, ill make sure to watch it later

[@ms.antithesis]

@@IAm-zo1bo yup, good video

[@kanemccarthy1979]

What I've always loved about the 1999 version is that it fills in the blanks of the manga better. It adds more to those kinds of filler panels that are just generic punching flurries

[@MASTERTAJ666]

Both are beautiful, but IMO 2011 fight is far superior, simply bc it perfectly represents the moment we are beholding. Its tense, epic and scary, the direcction and the music* are perfect and the climax of the first punch Gon ever lands on Hisoka is given the importance and impact it has in the story. Plus the movements feel more beliavable.

[@djantouahmed7319]

1. Music taste is subjective. 2. When it comes to anticipation, it's the same story in both versions. 3. And if we are to talk about tension, I prefer the 1999 version.

[@MASTERTAJ666]

@@djantouahmed7319 1) Yes, music taste is subjective, but music to set a tone in a scene is objective*. 2011s is tense and scary at times, perfectly portraying what means for Gon to face Hisoka in combat. 2) Even if it's the same story, the execution is very different, everything has more impact in 2011s (which is truer to the manga) 3) I guess this is a taste thing, but objectively the tension in the fight overall it's done better in 2011s.

[@sinethembatyuluba1416]

@@MASTERTAJ666 you are just a fan 2011 version because none of your claims are valid when it comes to adaptation in terms of the manga the only thing that is true is that the 1999 version would have had a higher ceiling if it had adapted the Chimera ant arc

[@MASTERTAJ666]

@@sinethembatyuluba1416 hence 2011 is the definitive version, there's a reason they rebooted it instead of continuing the 1999 version. I am a fan of HxH not just 2011s anime, which is the best representation* of the things the manga did, it's just an adaptation* but they nailed it.

[@sinethembatyuluba1416]

@@MASTERTAJ666 the only reason why it was adapted is because the 1999 version didn't get to the Chimera Ant Arc, if it did adapt that Arc it would have represented the Mangaka's vision better and the 2011 version wouldn't exist, the 2011 is just a cash grab trying to imitate the success of Naruto that's why it's more kid friendly and filled with bright colours, as compared to the 1999 version which is much more realistic and has a darker tone

[@fantomlimb5008]

Glad to see you give props to both. There are so many people now a days that automatically think old=bad. "WHAT! It's not HD?!?! Bad animation"

[@goldenzed6455]

Are there actually many people who think that way because its usually the opposite.

[@fantomlimb5008]

@@goldenzed6455 Yes I'd say in my experience, most people I've talked to or listened to online that know nothing about art and animation typically equate resolution to quality. For example if you look at original DBZ and Super side by side.... Haven't done that in a while but I believe DBZ uses like 5 skin tones to shade their characters. In super it's like 3. Obviously this is for budget reasons and more or less that bar has been lowered with the use of cgi for speed. But tons of people look at DBZ and like say how it was much worse. Believe it or not.

[@rifqiadreansyah4426]

Honestly 1999 version hits more harder than 2011, you can compare the scene when Killua killed Bodoro, 1999 version give you this chills feeling, meanwhile 2011 version it just meh

[@awsomeboy360]

Probably the best fight of the 2011 version. I actually think it's better than the 1999 version. But the other fights are better in 1999.

[@agustin12689]

The next need to be Kurapika vs Uvogin. And I love your videos. Keep being the Best.

[@hjmccranor]

I love the 1999 version

[@Snaggums]

I love these comparisons of the same scene between two different teams of animators. It really illustrates how the artists in charge can come to different creative conclusions

[@sinethembatyuluba1416]

Im glad you are covering all the fights so that we are able to see which fights were adapted in the better version which is the 1999 version , I truly appreciate this and hope it continues as a series , probably next you will tackle the fights that happen in the York New City Arc

[@kayraguven1134]

I really love that you expanded your content to more than just Dragon Ball! Really great videos👍

[@forgottenrelics1197]

thanks man

[@shade0636]

I've been looking forward to seeing you cover this fight!

[@hideo34]

Loving these HxH videos man! please do more! Great analysis!!

[@alanviniciuswanderleytavar4399]

God, this guy is pretty partial towards the 99 version isn't it? The Hanzo fight deserved, because 2011 was lackluster. But this one is pretty even Very Nice analysis though

[@mycology5242]

subscribed and liked. Glad I found another channel that breaks down animations, and this is the most detailed analysis of animation and I loved the comparisons!

[@Ikki3694]

This is my favorite KZbin channel

[@fudge9343]

was looking for a channel like this. i find this shit super interesting. subbed

[@forgottenrelics1197]

thanks man

[@soyanchd5439]

This channel needs 1 millions subscribers

[@masatonagai8966]

As much as I don’t like 2011’s overall style for the most part of it before chimera ant I do love how they animated this fight, although I will still prefer how realistic the movement and choreography was in 1999 and how they still managed to do such difficult certain frames and still make it fluid when they had less of a hand in terms of animation and effects.

[@amuroray9115]

Neither fight is realistic in either way. The movement in 99 is more like the manga

[@user-og6pb6dd5p]

Yeah i love 1999 version more because of it's Strong direction, storyboards, compositing, art direction and overall visuals and storytelling

[@JoJo-yw6ew]

I love these new types of videos man, you think you can try showing the animation of trigun or something like golden boy?

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Thanks and I've been considering doing a video on Trigun, but more so discussing the recent move to 3d. Although I might hold off on that one until it actually releases.

[@Wes7Joplin]

It'd be nice to see a Kurapika vs Uvo or Gon and Killua chasing the Spider comparitive video. Such a nice work analyzing these fights 👍

[@changowowowoezzy9617]

Why is old anime so much more detailed. The body shot and flip looks so cool

[@carloscauan7967]

New anime still very much has detail.

[@GalekC]

Because there were more breaks/week-delays between the 1999 episodes while the 2011's had like 3 or 4 in its entire run

[@changowowowoezzy9617]

I just mean it's diffrent like the original vampire hunter D and the newer one. Both great but the amount of guts you see in the old one is much higher

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Yeah there's still plenty of detailed animation coming out, if anything digital tools like blender have allowed animators to produce even more complex stuff :) example - www.sakugabooru.com/post/show/182379

[@GalekC]

@@forgottenrelics1197 I have to get to watching that soon

[@apotato3263]

I love how in the 1999 version they tried as hard as they can to make the nnin ora not look similar to dragon ball's but in the 2011 they are like ahhh screw it dragon ball it is

[@IAm-zo1bo]

You mean the nen thing?

[@apotato3263]

@@IAm-zo1bo yeah

[@JasonBeo]

I think the biggest takeaway here is how action animation has progressed over the years. Where-as in 99 Matsumoto and co would chose more smooth and fluid art/animation for their scenes, modern animation in 11 and more recent anime focus on the impact and weight of the hits with camera shakes and effects. Even thogh i prefer 99 overall, this is one of the rare examples where i think as a whole, the fight was marginally better in 11. 99 has fantastic flow and the POV shots from Gon are fantastic and the character designs are amazing but it's massively let down by the lackluster battle sound effects which fail to deliver any real weight to Gon or Hisoka's hits. Both versions have their strengths and weaknesses but i think to a moder shonen fan who is used to getting an epilepsy of effects on every hit, 99's combat here will seem weak.

[@zabzify1500]

especially since in mostly everywhere else 99 kills it with the sound

[@WeAreOutOfWeed13]

Hunter x Hunter is just SOOO good man, you can feel the love in the work just watching it, it's always a treat to watch close combat fights.

[@nikorasupo3]

After recently finishing Hunter x Hunter's 99 version run, I must say it's easily my preference. I actually started with the 2011 version, because my partner thought it would be a good idea. My partner watched that all the way through. So, I tried it. I hated it, lol! I love deeply analyzing characters and stories. Unfortunately, the 2011 version, in the beginning, failed miserably in a lot of ways for me. They dumped a lot of important parts for the characters that the 99 version covers. I was only able to get to episode 8 in the 2011 version before I just couldn't stomach it anymore. My partner was naturally disappointed. But, he figured I wouldn't like it, and assumed that Hunter x Hunter wasn't for me. (Going to the 99 version, I had my partner guide me on the differences with the manga and 2011 version, which really helped, sometimes even popping back to the 2011 version to compare) Later, I decided to give the 99 version a try. Boy, was it a significant difference. SOOOO much better. I encouraged my partner to try watching the 99 version. We both ended up binging the 99 version, and my partner ended up loving it more than the 2011 version's first 3 arcs. We have returned to the 2011 version to finish the show, starting with the Greed Island arc. Thankfully, the show, by this time really improved, and gives the feeling of the 99 version more. Although, the show still has some parts in it that really detracts from the whole experience, unlike where the 99 version keeps that consistency pretty well, for the most part. Either way, I can appreciate both versions, but if you want any idea of what to do, watch the first 3 arcs with the 99 version subbed, and then pick up with the 2011 version afterwards. It's honestly the best way to do it.

[@_ampersand]

I agree with this viewing order, wholeheartedly. Only note I have is that I love the first GI OVA Opening. Gotta watch it once before the 2011 switch 😜

[@_burningshadow_8010]

yeah reverse here, I started with 1999 and then hated 2011 because of the awful lack of good story telling and how they skip over entire sections and characters in minutes

[@CcRrAaSH]

I stopped reading after you said you hated hxh 2011. Trash taste confirmed.

[@_ampersand]

@@CcRrAaSH It's fine to enjoy because its bones are still HxH. But I've gotta say, the 2011 butchers the groundwork of the first few arcs. It shaped up in due time, but the soundtrack was poorly managed IMO. I found the arc specific tracks to be quite good and even iconic. However, the "general" HxH soundtrack present from ep 1-148 is a mess...

[@_burningshadow_8010]

@@CcRrAaSH Ignorant person who literally won't even let people finish their sentences and hear them out *confirmed*

[@r0kus]

This was an excellent, detailed breakdown of how two different adaptations of the same fight can both be amazing. Thank you! Like you I appreciated Togashi's cameo as guest announcer in the 1999 version. But referring to 2011's take as "random dude in the box" is incorrect. The "dude" is Prince Baka, the main character of Togashi's immediately preceding series, _Level E._ Baka showing up there was completely in character for this guy, who seemed to have unlimited resources to do just about anything he wanted, and he did. To add another tidbit, the voice actor for Prince Baka was the same as 2011's Hisoka.

[@Blackieezy07]

I've been waiting for this one😭

[@alchemiasecreta]

damn this was a good analysis. subscribed.

[@frupunrounin738]

24:52 That was no random dude. That was Prince Baka from Togashi's manga Level E which also got an anime adaptation around the same time as Hunter x Hunter 2011

[@ProfBeetleboy]

3:25 OMG THATS A FRAME FROM THE ANIMATORS SURVIVAL GUIDE I SUBSCRIBED UR A GOAT!

[@crazypanda9870]

Both are so good!

[@ghettoyu-gi-oh1974]

99 > I truly wish they could've continued with it back then. The dark overtone of the 90s really shines through in the OG. I love everything about the aesthetic of the OG anime, mainly because it's the style grew up with.

[@sonder420]

Great work on explaining how expressive the animation is. Abe isn't pronounced that way. It's more like ah bay.

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Thanks and yeah a couple of people in the comments let me know haha

[@gneminerift7485]

The greatest thing about the 1999 version was the Nen SFX and Striking air SFX.

[@nimbzclowd]

Think I just found my favorite breakdown channel. I know little to nothing about animation but the way you explain it is easy to understand. I was sucked into this video beginning to end.

[@IAm-zo1bo]

I think seeing the 1999 studio go all out with cell animation was craaazy. With madhouse in early 2010s you expected good animation but nippon studio never made it this good before

[@iZEKEYT]

Everything in the 1999 version is better in my opinion

[@StrawHatCloud4116]

Wa waiting for someone to show this cause man Hunter X Hunter is Goated

[@sobeso]

The random dude in 2011 is a character from his other manga level E so kind of does a similar thing as 1999 showing togashi...

[@benakinnusi2518]

I just subbed. Videos like this make me appreciate art and animation even more. Ive always had a passion for art and animation so breakdowns like this are amazing. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@revelations9963]

99 is far superior, this fight is overly saturated and relies on speedlines like just about anything in 2011

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Have to disagree, this is one of the few times 2011 is very animated. Sawada's work especially has a lot of movement.

[@Waqas_Khan02]

love these old vs modern animation videos it good to see and compare how much things have changed.

[@hazbaska1]

The Majin Buu bit was amazing XD

[@rurouni_xyz]

hxh is a beauty, both old & new

[@gregorygrice5795]

Thank you, Forgotten Relics, for making my dreams come true! 🌟❤️🎉

[@skeletonyouth616]

Walmart has hunterxhunter merch for less than 10 bucks where i live baybeee

[@HustlerHorstRuediger]

The content's great as always but the music you put into your videos makes them such a relaxing watch.

[@sebastianuglyrat]

The song that you mention was used in the 2011 anime is actually the start of the end credits, it wasn’t chosen for that scene

[@nightlydata2181]

To me both are equal in the First half but 1999 falls a little short in the second half cause I feel the editing/shot composition couldn't help alleviate pressure from the lack of animation at points compared to before despite some nice moments while I feel the 2011 upped its game just a TEENSY bit edit: I also like the inspirations u pointed out :D

[@JESSROCKEDChannel]

This is the only scene where they are on par although I think the 2011 is a little better than the 1999 on this particular fight scene. BUT, ALL THE REST of the iconic scenes, 1999 is by far better.

[@user-og6pb6dd5p]

Definitely agree. 1999 had amazing direction and storyboards. And better compositing

[@reginaldh2079]

Absolutely loving your videos on this, they are so well made. 2011 will always edge it for me, especially when that ending theme kicks in after the punch. Perfection.

[@_burningshadow_8010]

I mean the 1999 show is just basically better in every way apart from being older and having some disadvantages because of that and I am sure the 2011 animation quality is better in some ways... but like damn the story telling is waaaaay better in the 1999 version and I prefer the voice actors from 1999 as well.

[@ratthapolsupasopon921]

12:34 To me, it's completely different. 1999 version ended the EP with the moment when Gon gave the badge back to Hisoka with that music which is telling me that they gave the meaning to Gon being free from his debt under Hisoka. While in 2011 version, they ended the EP with the punch with the outro music like that which is indicated to me that they gave meaning more to the action.

[@demitrivalada9758]

I prefer the 2011 version of this There’s just so much weight behind every hit

[@zandrishepherd5073]

you forgot about "OooOOoh GoOOoonnn"

[@newworld8526]

1999

[@Masckerdoom]

Bruh said "Abe" Like Abe Lincoln came back to animate the shit 💀

[@Masckerdoom]

I keep watching and there's a civil war joke I'm dead at this point

[@thatguy3331]

I was waiting for this one!!

[@Zensei_Tensei]

Gon really was beating the breaks off Hisoka for a minute haha

[@AntwoneAntJackson]

Ah yes my favorite food: Squash N Stretch. Thanks for another great breakdown Rel!

[@astudent8885]

Wow. That puts into words a lot of my feelings towards this scene that had been so nebulous.

[@JKSmith-qs2ii]

No contest 99 beats it out of the water.

[@amuroray9115]

This is the one fight that looks worse in 1999. Every other fight in 1999 looks better

[@Firenmage433]

Great comparison. I love the 99 anime. So much more memorable

[@jaylenh.5928]

Not sure if you knew this already, but the random guy at 24:50 was a reference to Togashi's other series Level E

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Actually didn't haha. That makes a lot more sense now!

[@jaylenh.5928]

@@forgottenrelics1197 😂 It's a fun series. Not a lot of people know about it though

[@Doddleran]

Man I love these videos.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Looking at Hisoka's face from the thumbnail, the '99 version shows how messed his face when Gon landed his punch, the 2011 shows how clean his face is despite Gon has a bigger fist. I like the dark, eerie atmosphere of the '99 version, plenty of blood, and no narrator! 2011 version feels so rushed for me.

[@boredomoverload8236]

It’s not rushed,it’s not the exact shot by the way,the 2011 version is was when he gave him the first punch,the 1999 version was the flurry of punches he gave hisoka,so it’s not same punch,the flurry of punches in 2011 looked fine because it was in motion,it doesn’t how messed up hisoka’s face looked because it was in motion that most people don’t pause mid action to look at

[@IAm-zo1bo]

Hisoka shouldn't be so damaged tho

[@RexVergstrong]

Just a little gripe: "Abe" is pronounced "A-Beh".

[@huntergoesking2090]

kyoji was way ahead of his time some off the angle he pulled off most anime these day would never even attempt

[@raikin9476]

I generally prefer the 1999. The soundtrack, character design and the colour scheme just feels perfect for this kinda anime. I do think Chimera Ants in the 2011 is top notch though.

[@thomasffrench3639]

Honestly I find the 1999 character designs the weakest when compared to the 2011 anime and original manga.

[@PescadorGama]

The guy replacing Togashi in the 2011 adaptation is actually Baka Ouji, the main character of Level E (another excellent manga/anime by Togashi) just wanted to mention it. I still liked more the 99 version.

[@ServerYT]

Gon's Rush in the 1999 version seems very wrong to me, considering it did no real damage and Hisoka was just letting Gon hit him a bit while reveling in his ecstacy. To him, they were more like erotic slaps than an actual threat. Here Gon grabs him by the hair, Hisoka winces in pain, as if Gon was able to actually damage him. Hisoka was actively enjoying it, trying to hold back. It's clearly a wrong decision, and the video never mentions it.

[@dogoo5867]

This is awesome you should do this with more anime

[@kanemccarthy1979]

1:50 happy to see this fight from Flame of Recca get noticed.

[@minixlemonade2335]

You just can't beat real paint no matter how much you try.

[@vazak11]

Amazing work!

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

For once, there is not an OBVIOUS winner here. But speaking of the music........ you know.

[@Eru_3ru]

Next Kurapika vs Uvogin if you havent done it yet

[@MaxBraver555]

Do the Kurapika vs Uvogin next