Hunter x Hunter Knov : I won't be able...to back there.

Hunter x Hunter 106 - Knov

[@bts_ikon6589]

I was honestly holding my breath during his entire scene when he infiltrated the palace. I thought he would die, i got so scared.

[@jesterjohnlimpin5432]

part of him died tbh

[@jammingyay]

Ikr, I was so nervous, I paused the thing every second to catch my breath

[@weebo4076]

@@jammingyay same bro the anxiety feel me like I'm stuck in that place

[@SonGoku-777]

Same

[@AYAAYA-kl7hk]

Same 😞

[@zhanluai]

This voice actor needs a trophy just fpr this scene!

[@snigdhaprakash6485]

Nicole Garcia ikr he’s mustang from FMAB too, he’s amazing

[@gabrielramaj7077]

@@snigdhaprakash6485 Urahara from bleach, Sir Nighteye for MHA and mooore

[@dimensionvisitor7689]

I am pretty sure he has the same VA as James from pokemon

[@giuseppedesposito9082]

@@gabrielramaj7077 zamasu db super

[@snigdhaprakash6485]

@@Waterbottle_s yeah that guy has a pretty smooth voice lol it’s easy to identify

[@maximilian.139]

The first time I saw this scene, it almost gave me a heart attack.. watching Knov enters the palace made me nervous...

[@carolinebenito5757]

Same it was so terrifying

[@Draco262]

I thought he was going to get caught and be killed off. Tension was high.

[@ninjapurpura1]

I was worryed about him. I thought i would die. Fortunately it did not happen

[@nataliasenpai6163]

Me too

[@knfinity2614]

He got lucky that Pitou wasn't the one using En.

[@KanamiYuuta]

THAT VOICE ACTING

[@a7editz938]

6 years and no comments here I'll shall put mine

[@xmaddogx5708]

​@@a7editz938 here is mine

[@laughingconstantly5712]

Same

[@kontinua1125]

Take my like and comment, and scram!

[@Mmals007]

You deserve one more

[@arnabmukhopadhyay7078]

This is what makes Hxh a cut above the generic shounen anime, it aint just about screaming, power ups, big blasts and cheesy heroics. Moments like these are what make it the master piece it is

[@moneyoverfamily5844]

It’s top 3 but it’s fights aren’t as beautiful or entertaining as other shounen

[@Juskii.]

Money Over Family you serious? netero vs meruem uvo vs kurapika chrollo vs hisoka(manga)

[@david5577]

@@moneyoverfamily5844 That's literally just a lie. Hunter x Hunter has SIGNIFICANTLY better, more nuanced, more complex, and more "hype" combat than any other Shonen series. I'm not even an HxH fanboy, it's not my favorite Shonen, but I dont see how you can POSSIBLY say that HxH doesn't have the best fights in Shonen.

[@moneyoverfamily5844]

Merk III it doesn’t. If it did, it would be the most popular globally. The fights are never that entertaining, it always comes down to being saved, having restrictions, or some idiotic strat. The only memorable fights are in the Chimera Ant Arc

[@lawrence3861]

@@moneyoverfamily5844 hxh fights depends on tactics and intelligence not just screaming and making new transforms and power of friendship ... and thats what makes hxh fights better than other shounen anime

[@Vermundr44]

One of the best scenes ever made

[@youngsplikak5867]

tonton heredero *Oscar

[@erenv4371]

One of the best scenes ? Dragon dive ?

[@totorohawkeye3109]

@@erenv4371 yeah but it's different

[@yashjaiswal2335]

Agreed

[@ninjapurpura1]

I felt him

[@sniffsniffmmm8873]

Its so heart breaking to see a professional hunter can be so afraid of an over tremendous aura from a single royal guard. Tbh I was scared too when I first watched this.

[@sniffsniffmmm8873]

@@rudepancake4566 He would lose his sanity 100 times over

[@agostinho.netero]

@@rudepancake4566 In the area, yes, but i thought Pouf was more insane and malicious of the three guards, i thought Knov had been unlucky/lucky shishishishi

[@Y0G0FU]

@@rudepancake4566 He actually felt both. Pitous Aura while she was using Doctor Blythe and Poufs En. He just thinks both belongs to Pitou. And Pouf is far more "evil" and "Insane" then Pitou so yeah.. while Pitous En is stronger i guess just feeling Poufs Aura can mess you up alot :P Even Morel was shaken when he felt Pouf the first time but his will was just stronger then Knovs and didnt break. But Knovs scenes are just masterpieces of Voice Acting. Both this and the one where he was inside the Palace.

[@Juskii.]

Rude Pancake that’s false pouf’s is way worse because he’s more malicious his nen would give off a way more scary vibe

[@killua1293]

the hopelessness this scene gives off is tremendous, i thought the ants were going to win after this episode..

[@iamyes4456]

Before: "you boys are so weak.... that you get scared by her aura" Afterwards: " I'm too scared to go back there"

[@xZHellOw]

Ikr! That is what I was thinking

[@lordofolimpia1]

he's in zetsu state though.

[@psi_vibes1481]

@@nedrostram2360 they ran from pitou not pouf

[@realaf.mp4]

@@lordofolimpia1 Granted that he was in zetsu, he was not within the range of the aura, so he wont be feeling it's effects, what it shows here is that, just by seeing it, he knows he's facing certain death or even worse (it is written all over his face). The use of zetsu does not excuse his behavior in this case.

[@satesup4353]

Yeah the zetsu has a side effect that "like walking naked in a snow" thing. Damaged him mentally in the process... .

[@shannaro90]

Knov mayyyn.take it easy.The voice actor carried this episode like a pro the tension and fear was so palpable at every turn.

[@Handbook08]

Plus the soundtrack. The soundtrack also contributed for that.

[@MrNemesis8686]

thiebs Yeah lol, I was like" GET OUT OF THERE, STOP PUTTING PORTALS"

[@xsign1a]

I love how this scene practically showed to everyone that the characters are very human-like in terms of emotion.

[@mega17]

Best performance in HxH 2011 yet. As a fan of the manga, I expected the story to outdo itself, but for Knov's actor to do this well. I am simply blown away. If I could give him a live applause, I would. The man was bloody brilliant.

[@Lasse3]

118 episodes in now, do you still think this is the best performance ? what do you think ?

[@mega17]

Gon's confrontation with Pitou was very moving, but I think Knov's was much more emotional. To be fair, Knov's actor had a tearful breakdown to work with.

[@trapsu4426]

Tbh i dont like the art in the manga its eh

[@Rolle-vx9ot]

Trapsu the creatir of the manga has had some health issues so some of the Darwings are a bit ”bad”

[@Tebsi_a]

Dang, this comment is almost a decade old.

[@linashell2696]

1:53 that "Palm!" was what finally broke me in this scene. He really loves her.

[@LuciAudios]

❤️

[@juliandavidhoffer2022]

If he loved her he would have fought to save her

[@imfedup259]

no, he is just worried that she can mess it up

[@musicmaster632]

@@imfedup259 no, im sure he says the plan will work even if she fails, he just wants her to be safe

[@jonasfadi8213]

​@@juliandavidhoffer2022 easy for you to say when you have never felt anywhere close to what primal fear is

[@blop-a-blop9419]

I just now thought about a difference of context that maybe influenced the difference of reaction, between Knov and the others, towards this aura : *Knov was alone.* On a solitary mission, knowing that if he got caught he wouldn't be able to defend himself alone, and that the rest of the mission depended on him not failing. But he had to go as close to danger as possible. Lonely, in the dark and rain, he had time to mature his fear and anguish...

[@Zouzack]

Great thinking also gon and killua had their Ren active protecting them from Pitou's En while Knov was in zetsu being completely exposed. Even if the aura did not touch him, being in zetsu adds to the vulnerable state of mind as opposed to the combative state of mind of someone in Ren.

[@blop-a-blop9419]

@@Zouzack nice one too !

[@Limpass610]

@@furtywelsh3482 knov is not mentally weak. He has balls of steel. A brave person is not someone fearless but a coward who put himself in danger. The man went in alone and shouldered the whole operation and lives of the others. One look at this vile aura put everything into perspective: Him being captured would mean the end of everybody he loves and cared for and the rest of the world and it would be his entire fault also the fact that he doesnt know that gon is a sociopath and killua is self serving. He thought they were the bravest kid in the world and this made him feel powerless

[@tvalla]

agreed

[@chloetang33]

@@Limpass610 bahahahaha Gon is a sociopath he kinda is ngl i still love him for it even tho he can be annoying at times

[@viewer4194]

50% comments - Sakamoto 40% comments - THAT VOICE ACTING 5% comments - his hair tho 3.9% comments - talk shit to killua 1.1% comments - Goosebumps

[@CelesteOfTheYellow]

IIHyperII accurate

[@kaenryuuart543]

Okey i'll just ask this once. Who the hell dare talk about our boy killua?!?!?!!!

[@sazidhasankhan9144]

AHAHAHAH AHAHHAAHAH AHAHAHHAHA AHAHAHAHAHAHHA

[@pandisoft8056]

I have to agree on the Sakamoto and his hair comments

[@kurapika1726]

Who talked shit to killua?

[@unlovedmar528]

That crazy part is that, that wasn’t even pitou’s aura it was pouf’s, imagine if it was pitou’s since her’s is more bloodlusted than pouf’s

[@Limpass610]

Pitou is aggressive and no pity Poof is vile and full of fucking malice. Pitou wants a good fight Poof is just sick to the fcking core Both would break you down but in different ways

[@knfinity2614]

Knov got lucky that Pitou wasn't the one using En

[@shadboi6165]

@@knfinity2614 Pouf en is short range but more worse and malicious than Pitou

[@knfinity2614]

@@shadboi6165 Even though Pouf's malice is greater, Knov was still lucky that it wasn't Pitou's En. Knov would be killed immediately if Pitou was the one on patrol.

[@kidkakashi623]

His*

[@kriwient]

this bit gave me goosebumps.

[@pittamaker2950]

One of the most underrated scenes in the anime. I had chills, it showed that even Nov, a pro-hunter, presented as one of the president's best fighter, is completely powerless against the royal guards. This creates a very specific terrific impression when we see the royal guards for the next episodes.

[@nosoyjoaquin3870]

I've read in forums and comments that it doesn't make sense for Knov to cower in the face of a royal guard's aura and that Gon and Killua don't suffer at all from Pitou's aura. For me this is an absolute genius of Togashi because almost everyone forgot that in the saga of the tournament of heaven we were told that if you extend your aura with bad intentions towards a person who is not using his aura or cannot use it then this person will be damaged and you could even kill it. Hisoka did this so that Gon and Killua wouldn't enter the 200th floor without having learned how to use Nen. Knov was infiltrating the royal palace so he was using Zetsu at all times and to his bad luck Shaiapouf extended his aura when he was full of anger. Knov received Shaiapouf's evil aura without any protection and it affected him greatly.

[@mdib2001]

1:04 That OST intensifies the situation soo much 😭😭

[@shxbh7040]

Do you know what its called? Edit: nvm i got it. Its called "to give a marionette life"

[@lilb3anboy792]

@@shxbh7040 thank you so much I literally just made a comment asking if anyone knew this ost lol

[@akirakurusu4366]

Tbh this was just an excuse of togashi to not overpower the extermination team, knov's power was waaaaay too op

[@xsaviorx100]

Right I really dont think people realize the carnage this man would have done with gods accomplice

[@roguzy4345]

Tensuko what could he have done ?

[@angelasaya]

Nah he can't just trap the royal guards in his nen room. Royal guards will easily destroy it

[@TheTrueProxy]

I think this guy + chameleon would be too much

[@TheArmouredOne]

kennethroldan tello Pretty sure he means to use his Scream with gods accomplice, this leads to a virtually unnoticeable OHK because knob opens the portal around the head of the victim and closes it again without them even knowing about it, thereby decapitating them.

[@jameskevindemetilla5604]

Chimera ant arc became traumatic to me when the 3 royal guards showed up. But this scene is one of the most traumatic one. How Knov described the maliciousness of the aura of Nepferpitou was off charts and very terrifying. I also thought he would be caught and die but luckily he got out.

[@PepitoTunas]

Era el aura de pouf

[@ren4308]

God this is always so heartbreaking to watch. Hats off to Shinichiro Miki - this an example of phenomenal voice acting further elevating an already brilliant scene.

[@balalaika1233]

This just proves how badass Kite was.

[@David-yp5jf]

I mean... Hunter x Hunter is just perfect. The build up for this scene happened many episodes ago, and it delivers with such force. These scenes in Hunter are so well crafted, and even tho this is a masterpiece it is not even close to being the best hunter scene. I sincerely do no think there is a better work of fiction, in manga or jn any novel, that stands up to this amazing story. It´s just sublime.

[@Limpass610]

This arc is perfect The crafting behind it is fcking good. Literally a game of gungi while both king was not yet placed on the board

[@juliandavidhoffer2022]

It’s ok

[@lonewalkerproductions]

Perfectly put

[@David-yp5jf]

@@lonewalkerproductions If I could forget this anime and re watch it, I would give almost anything.

[@measureface]

Haven't You Heard ?? I'm Sakamoto

[@mineabou]

ha

[@viewer4194]

:o btw hxh is connected to alot of stuff like sakamoto and knov look at hanzo and saitama and dorado in the tournament darth maul XD

[@yooitsameee6355]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAH THAT FITGIRL ICON AS WELL HAHAHAHAH

[@edwin8139]

Sakamoto can kill meruem easily

[@d_eejk]

Lol

[@Jerby_X]

2:07 i felt that

[@AYAAYA-kl7hk]

Me too 😞

[@Redcloudsrocks]

This acting, gooosebuuumps! the..AAAA

[@Lillesnok]

Am I the only who finds it fitting that this ost also plays when Killua runs away with Gon, just b4 they meet Knov? And now, with him being in the exactly same situation, seeing/hearing how he reacts to the aura with this ost playing... Chills

[@inzenwinter]

Do u remember which episode is this?

[@Lillesnok]

@@inzenwinter knovs breakdown is ep 106 at the end, killua escaping is ep 85 at the end

[@notapple5305]

Yeah its pitous theme

[@hollowvision]

YES! Its crazy . Knov and his friend made of fun killua for his survival instinct but he did the same

[@therealsamasima]

i love this voice actor, he is a total badass, i cant picture characters like starjun or roy mustang breaking down with this voice, but damn

[@kinglexxar4886]

That fear is genuinely real.

[@WaichiTsang]

Your hair too won't be able to back there

[@peasantpockets4778]

it was a life changer when knov sensed poufs en. i was reminded why I love hxh. captivated all over again

[@shijimameisno.1fan903]

This scene actually made me incredibly nervous. Amazing performance.

[@vercingetorix9005]

Remember how badly Gon and Killua shit bricks when they were exposed to Hisoka's aura before learning nen? Imagine that but a 10,000 worse.

[@Monkey.Dream.JoyBoy]

knov's power is one of the most powerful abillty in hxh for me

[@SSS-ie6mh]

Versatile and valuable, yes, but powerful, not sure.

[@alperenylmaz9303]

@@SSS-ie6mh well him and meleon were enough to kill the king. It was pretty powerful for sure.

[@BruhBruh-ej4cd]

@@SSS-ie6mh it's powerful.

[@fuji3164]

@@alperenylmaz9303 yea he meleoron and morel.

[@Shura157]

Togashi and Madhouse definitely know how to build anxiety for us👾

[@lordbobby198]

I have a shitton of respect of knob for how far he was able to go for putting the portals

[@elyssa44hz]

Incredible voice acting.

[@machodgdon]

I’ve never felt anxiety watching anime before but watching Knovs infiltration of the palace made me had knots in my stomach

[@dylanhallsaiz4896]

When the ningen surpass you.

[@alfread122]

I really love how he accepts that he can't do shit and runs like a baby. I really do loves he's character He really represent most of us.

[@Yurihyuga766]

Since Knov has Zamasu’s voice, imagine if he yells “ningen” there.

[@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147]

Oh man, I hated Zamasu lmao

[@RikuAlter2798]

Phenomenal voice acting! He started out as cocky when he first met Killua only to now realize what those kids were up against. You can feel the despair in the soundtrack and his voice. I vividly remember every moment of this arc. Goated series.

[@hydracr2288]

this is very attached to reality, for those who know

[@shivampethkar1780]

This scene almost gave me heart attack while watching....one of the best scene in Hunter x hunter

[@theacondeify]

Even in the end he cares so much for Palm but he couldn't brave his way again to help her. Pouf's aura is dark

[@ryanmax-grappler8654]

When you make it to an enemy base in bf1 only to find a tank and five infantry

[@OmarEzzat93]

the best scenes ever made in my 25 years anime experience

[@leisureleno]

my cheeks were clenched from the time he infiltrated that palace

[@e.moonbound2420]

It was a godlike acting from the seiyuu, I have never felt that fucking tension watching an anime.

[@izgguk1514]

his voice actor did an amazing job

[@yusukeyurameshi2482]

knov would have died instantly if he felt meruem’s aura.

[@jonasfadi8213]

@Engineer_guy _1461 yes he would

[@jonasfadi8213]

@Engineer_guy _1461 Look what freaking pouf did to him. Made his Hair fall and he grew wrinkles just from the unparalleled amount of fear and stress. Meruem's would have instantly canceled his very existence

[@kidkakashi623]

And mereum hadnt mastered nen yet imagine if he did, even knowing it exists would disintegrate him and i dont blame him

[@SkyExplosion]

@@jonasfadi8213 It is alot diffrent though it was due to his Zetsu state he was literally unprotected. OIther than that Knov did recover he hasn't grown his hair back yet but he lost all the wrinkles.

[@jonasfadi8213]

@@SkyExplosion But doesn'0t change the fact that meruem's aura is absolute overkill

[@umu8912]

His entire scene in the palace was perfection.

[@Emonkey12345]

I didn't even realize I was holding my breath throughout this time. Had me on the edge of my seat. They built tension so well and him breaking down here hurt my soul

[@ucilfer7139]

The ost...

[@asadhollow6477]

This scene change everything before that I was hopeful about some joy but I knew this arc is heartbreaking.

[@crissanti8206]

Since seing how ponzu died i knew that more heinous things were about to happen in the arc

[@AlexanderTheGreat222]

I feel like they really did a good job portraying how he felt being inside their base. The whole time I was nervous for him and actually scared he was going to die,and they did a great job making us feel scared for the character. Shit was crazy asf tbh

[@killua1293]

the voice acting in this scene is so masterful

[@emeraldeyedstruggler3362]

Yo that mission was stressful af and they didnt even detect him at all.

[@eternalknight6657]

All epic. Voice actor scene music presentation. One of the best scene in all anime. Just loved it. It plays repeatly in my head. I love this scene

[@skyguy696]

Am I the only one who had an urge to cry when he cried?

[@nhuongvu4763]

This makes Morel much cooler character. He was calm and using his tactical to overcome the difference in strength. No body fit a Hunter better than him.

[@disprofundis3477]

Morel literally stuck to his words. He came off as an a$$h0le when he mocked Killua. You would expect such a character to get his ass kicked but rather we see he meant exactly what he said. Truly a great character.

[@aqua47flawless43]

This scene was powerful as fuck

[@angelasaya]

Epic scene. The emotion of the voice really suits the scene and how terrifed knov to pouf's aura.

[@lileren2525]

This is called peak fiction guys

[@fairymaia6818]

I started tearing up at these scene, It is heartbreaking.

[@mannycalavera2335]

What makes this hit different is that Knov is the most stoic well put together person in the entire anime. Though I'd bet Togashi gave him the nen ability "Hide and Seek" to reflect his calculated and cautious nature.

[@GottfriedLeibnizYT]

Even Sakamoto can be fucked up by the ants...

[@DapimpBDSD]

This scene perfectly depicts a differences in people when confronted by Malice, some tremble before it and others face it. The goal for everyone whom confronts evil is to not be defeated by it but to adapt and gain the courage to face it.

[@junbin3950]

Knov did not have a mental breakdown because he was a coward. He was the most intelligent in the bunch so he knew exactly what the odds & risks are. He understood it completely, not just the death but the torture & disfiguration that lie ahead. He knew it so well he lost all his hair because of that fear. The rest of the bunch were 'baka' types that would do anything to protect others even though they will lose. The scene when knov infiltrated the palace was one of the few scenes in anime where my heart was beating so anxiously. I was like knov dont get too close, just get out of there!! It was insane how well it was animated. That feat alone was so brave and he only realized it after he left. To go back was unthinkable. In fact, the way they build up the king & royal guards to be too strong, I was like if I'm there I would have NOT have the guts to go on that mission. It'd be an immediate bye, exactly like knov did. That scene when the mission started and they all appeared next to the staircase running & meeting youpi was the second time I felt so anxious after knov. Crazy anime.

[@haziq12ish]

AND he had the nerve to say to killua we are scared of things we dont know. LOL. tRash knov

[@vhelalala]

u dont even know how anxious i am while watching this scene

[@wonsojus]

Just finished watching this scene for the first time, I had to stop so much times this episode. Knov’s VA is incredible for making me feel all that pain and nervousness 😭

[@ricecorner]

This and when they enter the castle with gon,killua and that red ant was watching i was holding my breath like crazy 😭😭🥲🥲🥲

[@JulianHent]

Those scenes make that anime the best ever !!!!

[@blackchrome8856]

If he join the battle, he would make more perfect combo with moloreon, knuckle and morel. This makes me beileve that his breakdown plot for that reason.

[@asadhollow6477]

Glad knov didn't saw the black aura of adult gon transformation

[@TheBestiaryCompendium3182]

No piece of art has given me such a strong immersion like this one.

[@margaret9582]

this scene always makes me cry

[@disprofundis3477]

One of the highlights of Chimera Ant Arc

[@skyguy696]

0:32 My fav. song from the whole Anime....but it reminds me only of Knov crying. 😥 Hearing him say 'break my will' broke my heart 😭

[@DJay-cm5hu]

Reminds me of when pitou cut kites arm off Nd gon gets angry then killua knocks him out and he takes him and runs off saying “we were fools”

[@skyguy696]

@@DJay-cm5hu Hmm Gon really is a fool at times. I like Kite.

[@Meenaheel]

Man he do loves palm so now I can see palm wasn't the only simp here this is not a one sided love I ship it ❤

[@nahanng7791]

Idkw but watching this makes me want to sit under the rain or shower just to go through all of my emotional outbursts. It's relaxing in a way

[@pratikkumarkurliye9364]

No matter how many times❤️ i watch this i still get goosebumps 😭😂

[@brianna9448]

I was scared for Knov watching this scene, I was so sure he was going to get caught.

[@nikhilparaggarapinhilik4733]

I think I understand the reason for his mental breakdown now he is smart and he knows one wrong move and his student is not coming back and no one can do anything about it .

[@TheBlackKakashi]

When this song played during Killua's speech it was raining too

[@francismichaeldoblas1977]

Apparently.. He is in a state of panic...

[@vfinity9035]

The most epic scene imo heavily underlooked

[@alimbaloch657]

A small aura of pitou scared the shit out of this guy ,love the writers idea of only gon can defeat her because once he decide theres no going back

[@disprofundis3477]

Pouf*

[@emeraldeyedstruggler3362]

That moment when if u failed u was going to die on the spot or worse getting turned into a puppet corpse like kite

[@randevsthirdeye]

this is still one of my favourite scenes, actually making me startled over a fictional storyline

[@Drunkcat008]

Let's be honest He became a fan favourite in only 2 episodes And boy this scene is great Probably one of the best scenes on anime Yes knov did got scared But, just look at him, His cool as shit

[@hyper0505]

When i watched this episode, i can feel the tension so much. I was really scared that something bad is gonna happen to Knov lol.

[@arteesencia]

This scene is worth gold well done from someone who is scared and in complete shock !! about a traumatic event !! 10/10 to Knov

[@maiz3558]

the most breathtaking scene in hxh, damn

[@d_eejk]

WHAT THE---- THAT VOICE IS SO AWESOME!!!!! IM INLOVE WITH THAT VOICE

[@asuna3160]

One of the best moments of hxh

[@DarthRaven2]

and he had the nerve to talk shit to Killua after his encounter with neferpitou

[@David-yp5ff]

that was morel, knov... he understood

[@iamyes4456]

Pariston Hill knov didnt touch the aura, he only saw it.... while gon & killua touched it...

[@MoonPatch]

Technically knov saw pouf's aura, which gon and killua didn't

[@cezarromero2382]

@@MoonPatch pitou aura is scarier than pouf lol

[@MoonPatch]

@@cezarromero2382 Well yes, but that's not something Knov would know.

[@Benji_Jokjo]

It’s so sad to see him get ptsd and not fight