Hunter x Hunter Yorknew: The Best Arc Yet

[@PhantomGreyfire]

00:00:00 ⟾ Format - Yorknew Part 2 00:00:18 ⟾ Overall - Depth: characters, plot, world, power system 00:01:06 ⟾ Characters - Silva and Zeno: humour, power, humanity, devotion 00:01:47 ⟾ Togashi’s Character Work 00:02:13 ⟾ Characters - Kurapika: revenge, obsession, hatred, means, arc, power 00:03:46 ⟾ Characters - Kurapika: Pakunoda/Chrollo/Gon/Killua trade scene 00:04:56 ⟾ Characters - Kurapika: friends, explaining abilities scene, Melody 00:06:14 ⟾ Characters - Melody: powers, personality 00:06:28 ⟾ Characters - Kurapika: friends vs. revenge 00:06:55 ⟾ Characters - Killua: friends vs. killing 00:07:20 ⟾ Characters - Gon: morality, attachment 00:07:58 ⟾ Characters - Leorio 00:08:12 ⟾ Phantom Troupe - abilities, loyalty, humanity 00:09:27 ⟾ Phantom Troupe - Uvogin* {not Uzo} and Nobunaga 00:09:40 ⟾ Phantom Troupe - Post-Uvogin Turmoil: anger, revenge 00:10:11 ⟾ Phantom Troupe - Post-Chrollo Turmoil: ranks, order, desperation, care, Meteor City 00:10:58 ⟾ Phantom Troupe - Pakunoda: Chrollo deal, sacrifice, loyalty 00:11:35 ⟾ Togashi Storytelling - balancing protagonists and antagonists 00:12:57 ⟾ Characters - Hisoka: fake deaths scene, abilities 00:13:47 ⟾ Power System - complex, possibilities, layers, unpredictability 00:14:48 ⟾ Characters - Hisoka: bloodlust (Gon and Chrollo), non-fight vs. Chrollo 00:16:04 ⟾ Characters - Hisoka: place in family, motivation, patience 00:17:39 ⟾ Characters - Chrollo: abilities, charisma, stealth, cunning, value for strength and life, philosophy 00:20:29 ⟾ Phantom Troupe - effect of Uvogin capture/death 00:20:52 ⟾ Phantom Troupe - future possibilities 00:21:10 ⟾ Togashi Character Work - time, care, nuance 00:21:24 ⟾ Overall - Tonal shift, turns 00:22:06 ⟾ [Promo] Vlog Channel, Patreon, Discord 00:22:33 ⟾ Overall - stakes, characters, organic storytelling 00:23:17 ⟾ Upcoming - Greed Island, Format 00:23:46 ⟾ [Promo] [Credits] Schedule

[@notrixamoris3318]

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[@Makin318]

ur a legend bro

[@Boirudo]

Not all capes wear heroes

[@royalfun1031]

@@Boirudo This one def wasn't wearing pants

[@DanielGreeneReviews]

Wow she’s undulating with enjoyment of this arc!

[@dabi6383]

I feel truly undulated!Also Hunter x Hunter review when?

[@silverdragon3332]

Get out of here tell you read it

[@artemisa6597]

you read hxh ??

[@hiddenprankz09]

Mr goblin sir, so when hxh reviews then?

[@mackmenezes4912]

Hunter x Hunter is just 🔥

[@dorkmoonblade4315]

Something I love about this arc is that the climax essentially came down to both sides choosing to avoid mutually assured destruction. When Chrollo received his fortune it seemed to say that the Phantom Troupe would be cut in half, but Kurapika would also die. I desperately wanted Kurapika to forestall his revenge, because I knew that if he didn't, he would die. Gon and Killua would also be caught in the crossfire and would die in the process. The Phantom Troupe on their end knew that fighting Kurapika would lead to the death of five more members, and thus some of their members were also trying to avoid conflict. It was satisfying to see a ceasefire to such a spiralling situation.

[@samuelmcewen9011]

The prophecy didd come true he lost half his limbs (Nen) but as he said for him he is the Spider or his organization the thing with chrollo is that he is this literal nothing of a person looking for meaning in his organization and its members so that is why he values them more than himself for they are their own individual persons and without them he is no one.

[@azazazazaz936]

Chrollo is a very fascinating character. Very hard for the audience to understand him since even he says he doesn’t understand himself. His ability is very revealing, he steals and takes other people’s abilities like he changes his masks because he doesn’t know what his true self is.

[@kylewood2715]

I’d say Chrollo is a classic example of a bored/lazy genius. The guy is so talented he never found anything challenging enough to capture his attention; so, eventually, his own talent took it upon itself to create a challenge worthy of him, and that was how Skill Hunter was born. It essentially turns every living nen user into a puzzle for Chrollo to solve, which makes Chrollo something of a Yoko Kurama parallel from YYH. All it will take is the right connection and Chrollo will finally have a goal.

[@kylewood2715]

Btw, how did you leave this comment 2 days ago, when the video has only been out an hour?

[@cobalt7678]

@@kylewood2715 Patreon early access. The videos are privately uploaded and only patrons can comment, like, etc until they are made public.

[@kylewood2715]

@Cobalt Thanks!

[@cobalt7678]

@@kylewood2715 Welcome! Have a good day :)

[@nikezor1]

I recommend watching the "Requiem" scene from the anime. The music with Chrollo reading out the prophecy about the spiders is so good. One of my favourite scenes from the show.

[@crocoboi7936]

And uvoginns fight with kurapika

[@GlennBRust]

Merphy: decides it's best to avoid splitting up the arcs even if they're long Me: looks ahead to the Chimera Ant Arc...

[@uchihagaeshi1169]

That'll be a 4hr video with all those themes haha

[@nika8620]

Hunter X Hunter's Yorknew Arc is like One Piece's Water 7 Arc. It expands the world greatly and introduces a ton of opposing factions. Both made me want to read the rest of the story.

[@tinglejingle9147]

I never really thought of them like that. Now that you mention it, they both mark a complete rebuilding of the story structure for their narratives. In W7 the Strawhats fall apart and are rebuilt with stronger bonds and dedication to their collective missions than before. YN City marks the last time the main HXH quartet is together. Both stories then enter into a new era with longer arcs and bigger stakes.

[@warm4chine755]

This comment made me laugh 😂 appreciate the joke

[@rexgeorgerodriguez7620]

@@warm4chine755 What do you mean?

[@In-The-Zone]

@@tinglejingle9147 With a minor arc in between as well which importance is for setting the stage for the next big event of the story, greed island/thriller bark

[@D__634]

@@In-The-Zone Greed Island isn't like One Piece's Thriller bark. And honestly Greed Island is just ok for me. It's like Yugi oh.

[@ae8804]

Pakunoda’s death scene was executed extremely well in my opinion. That moment solidified my love for the Hunter x Hunter series. And the moment that happens later before Greed Island with Gon, Killua, Feitan, and Phinks was the cherry on top.

[@shotgunsandstakes]

You're so right.

[@alexmachin8993]

I love so much how phinks, who is presented as the most cut throat, harsh, members of the troupe who sided with letting chrollo die so the troupe could live reacted to pokunoda’ death. When he saw her about to shoot her memories into them, he was skeptical, and upset, because of prior disagreements in the arc but when he looked at her he decided to trust in her. Beautiful well thought out moment from a very minor character in the story.

[@golden_eye2156]

Yorknew is my favorite arc in HxH. We get introduced to so many cool characters, and the story wasn't solely focused on Gon and Killua, but we also got to see more from Kurapika. The Phantom Troupe is 🔥

[@shyguypro9876]

The Phantom Troupe is such a great villainous faction. The scene where they all just sit down and play cards while Uvo is fighting the Mafia instantly let’s you know that these guys aren’t overly serious. They enjoy having fun just as much as the heroes do.

[@alexmachin8993]

Chrollo is awesome, I love how he mourns the loss of Uvo just as much as the other spiders but doesn’t express it and remains strong in front of the troupe. Only letting himself feel and mourn while in the presence of a stranger. He is the strength that is needed to keep the troupe together.

[@leakypeach6250]

Lol for an arc that features Kurapika so heavily, you really couldn't stop bringing up Killua ;^)

[@petermuller9480]

Your analysis of Gon's morality being dependent on his attachment to a person is spot on! This is going to become quite relevant in a later arc, so keep it in mind. Anyway, good review!

[@SwedishDuckey]

I feel like Merph should give up on the "feelgood, lighthearted fun time" Manga series until we actively give her one to read.

[@merphynapier42]

spy x family is next - surly that'll be it!

[@gracjanlekston134]

@@merphynapier42 LETS GO!!!!

[@hei7846]

@@merphynapier42 Hopefully it comes out when the currently airing Spy x Family anime ends

[@Arda-kf8nd]

@@merphynapier42 let’s goooo

[@avinashavi4742]

Let's go spy x family

[@Cladestinecandle]

The thing I love about this arc and Togashi is that the climax isn't some big battle and the falling action is done really well, Togashi just doesn't leave everything out there, he ties all the loose ends and gives us very emotional moments after the climax. The climax isn't a big battle it's a negotiation, which is really different from many shonen that use fighting as the climax of everything. I really love the phantom troupe.

[@TheJinzoSpoon]

What I love about this arc is that it shows you that not every character has to fight, some of them have supportive abilities, like Melody, and they are extremely important in a strategic sense. Like, one of the coolest things in this arc is when Kurapika tells the Phantom Troupe that he has a friend who can hear their heartbeats and tell him if they're lying to him or not. Like, "don't even try to bullshit me". It's so cool 🤣

[@ZS-dr7bi]

Finally! my fav arc an my fav character Chrollo. Manga is always good Merphy, and I am really enjoying that you are immersing yourself in this storytelling medium as well.

[@sleephashira852]

I picked up HxH as a reprieve to One Piece intensity recently but my goodness this series is bit of a monster in its own right. No reprieve gotten but another thing I can’t get enough of.

[@jcbanner5754]

Yorknew is not an arc that I really appreciated when I was watching the original 1999 anime as a kid. Rewatching the 2011 anime as a teen also didnt make me appreciate it as well since I had already formed my opinions on it as a kid. Now as an adult rewatching the 2011 anime made me appreciate it more. My favorite scenes from this whole arc is definitely Paku’s sacrifice and Uvo’s requiem.

[@AlphazFaye]

It's really the same here!!!

[@raphaelmonteiro4833]

Paku's sacrifice in 1999 anime was beautifully adapted

[@littleDainolf]

The 1999 is underrated. I think in some ways it does hxh more justice.

[@micow9951]

@@littleDainolf in some ways yes i think both versions are worth watching i grew up with the 1999 version but i prefer the 2011 one in general , still the 1999 version has more than nostalgia to offer it's a really cool and unique adaptation

[@gokofanatiko15]

merphy is getting real close to ''THAT'' arc, and i can't wait, these videos just make me even more gitty for when she reaches it ahah.

[@bovinejoni4243]

As divisive as that arc can be within the fandom, I’m 100% certain it’s going to be her favorite arc given the way she prioritizes themes as a reader.

[@apoptosisduellinks109]

I'm more excited for Greed Island arc

[@calliopeshif7581]

@@bovinejoni4243 assuming we're talking about the same arc, I haven't really seen it being divisive? Idk, maybe I'm not seeing all of the fan base, but I've seen mostly positive reactions to it. Granted, there is the critique of the way the anime handles that arc, which is fair

[@filthyneutral5801]

That arc was really bad in the anime, in terms of pacing. Hopefully its done better in the manga so that she enjoys it

[@AlexB3333]

@@calliopeshif7581 probably because there is a good amount of people that didn't like that arc, I like it but is not as good as York New

[@SamTheGumMan117]

Chrollo's requiem playing is so beautiful especially in the manga mourning for Uvogin while the other members destroy the city lul plus his showdown with the Zoldycks is awesome but most of all poor Hisoka lost his chance to fight Chrollo at full power

[@svnms8841]

22:43 YES, you articulated this so well, it's the main reason hunter x hunter is one of my favorites. I just personally value that specific style of writing so much in anything I consume. Glad you're enjoying the series, can't wait to see your reactions for the next arcs, great video as usual.

[@swolechihuahua4905]

Is it weird that i like watching your reviews, even for series i never read ? 🙃 I guess i just appreciate hearing people present a thoughtful discussion of something they enjoy, even if i don't have any idea what they're talking about.

[@merphynapier42]

❤❤❤

[@royalfun1031]

Tf why u ruining it

[@ThiVasss]

I was literally counting the days for this video. Kinda embarassing BUT ITS HERE! Also Uzo is definately my favorite Phantom Troup drink from Greece :^)

[@lorenlloydpingal3140]

Me too

[@muchoyurdem5260]

Yeah and his nen ability is amazing one or 2 punches and you're down lol

[@joshkratos499]

wowww! i loved how you figured out togashi writing style in 23.11 there is a interview with togashi and sui ishida (author of tokyo ghoul) which might interst you... Ishida: Hisoka is a really mysterious character, so drawing him is really difficult. I was looking for hints in places like that. Togashi: How much you can bring out his whimsy is very important. When I want him to do something the most is when he is least likely to move for me. It’s easier to just step back and not think about anything - then he will move on his own. It’s the same way right now in the main story - I just create the surroundings, environment, battle set-ups, and leave Hisoka’s movements up to Hisoka. Then his character will burst out for me. (just like you pridicted merphy) Ishida: You’re right, I can see him bursting out just with my imagination (laugh). Togashi: But I kind of put on the brakes. Ishida: Oh, you did? Togashi: Hisoka wanted to do more, but there were some places where I put on the brakes inside myself. I regret that a little bit

[@apoptosisduellinks109]

Hey but how togashi talks about hisoka is how oda talks about luffy (that he has a will of his own)? edit: i believe this is why he sometimes temporary incapicitates luffy (so that he doesn't beat up the villain and solve everything right away)

[@nickball4071]

@@apoptosisduellinks109 sir Terry Pratchett said something similar about two of his characters, Sam Vimes and Granny Weatherwax. He said he has thre voices in his head. His own, Sam and Granny so he doesn't write them two they tell him what they do and he just writes it down.

[@joshkratos499]

@@nickball4071 wow how do one achieve this writing style

[@Coolgamer..]

I love this arc for its themes, twists and the villains.

[@johnlindsay7301]

At the end of York New there is a scene that is one of my favorite scenes in all of anime. Gon and Killua are at the auction and find they are seated next to Phinx and Feitan. After 5:40 being chased down they find out that the Phantom Troupe is no longer interested in them. In fact the Troupe has a bit of admiration for them. We find out that Pakinado just wanted to save Chrollo, her friend, from being mirdered, just like Gon wanted to save Kurapika, his friend, from becoming a murderer. This discovery changes the Troupe in such a profound way. They were on the brink of breakup, but became stronger, not only to Pakonado’s sacrifice wasn’t in vein, but also because her care for Chrollo’s life mattered. I just love this. I love that you can see the change in the Troupe in the way it was animated. It shows why the Troupe is so dangerous, because of their care for each other. They are the only group of villains who actually have the power of friendship. It’s so refreshing. And this scene highlights that theme perfectly.

[@ganipra7402]

What I like about HxH. There a lot counter a counter of counter. For example, when corolo back to hideout. The spider tell that there are 2 kid who run away and know their hideout. We know that spider are strong, yet the leader ask kortopi to make many duplicate buildings, and when somebody enter the fake building they will know it. In other side when kilua back to keep watching the spider hideout, he surprised that now there are lot building than before. With careful he tell kurapika about it. Kurapika then ask melody to join kilua since melody skill is useful to check which one that fake building in case there are trap in fake building. Those interaction. Are enjoyable event though not much impact in story but it make the world hxh seem alive, and interesting

[@micow9951]

I love that we're already questioning Gon's morality lol I also love the fact that kurapika prioritized his friends over revenge it shows how mature and wise he is , he's more than a revenge character kurapika is so self aware and introspective , he knows what he's doing isn't the best course of action and he knows that he should just let it go and be with his friends but at this point revenge is his addiction and he can't stop , i love how when he thinks the troupe members are dead he first feels hollow and empty but then goes to his friends and is happy again , we usually see this at the end of a revenge plot how the character feels empty and all that but here togashi gave us the "what if" early and showed us that kurapika isn't a one note characterand that he has more than revenge , what's really sad about kurapika is watching this pure idealistic kind person throw his humanity for revenge while being fully aware of the consequences and the pointlessness of his goal

[@byrcust1858]

I think that a really interesting point is the family motif through the series, from gon's family, to killua's family, to kurapika's clan, to the mafia families, to the phantom troupe etc. Like no matter what the series decides to jump to, there's this constant idea of family or rather the concepts associated to it that keep taking the spotlight. I feel like there's a constant need to find and value connections and find a place to belong to.

[@abdelm4lek]

As far as I'm caught up with the story, this arc is still holding its place as my favourite one of HxH! Even tho the majority of the fanbase is more inclined towards the next big arc... But what I really drew me in into this one is that it was so condensed with heavy action, dark themes, it also focused on some great characters that were just introduced, and overall a most enjoyable experience!

[@Vincinate]

York New is my favorite arc in the series. It's just so good!

[@GreatKingEd]

There's nothing quite like reading HxH for the first time.

[@khalilurtrahman]

Or watching it for the first ;)

[@bendover7841]

Watching it is so much better

[@matheusdonizeti4631]

The fact that ability of chrollo translate his complete personally explode my mind really hard. He sees people as tool for him, so he uses their ability as tool too. Just brilliant.

[@keen96]

The way you described hxh at aroun 23:15 is EXACTLY how I've viewed the series and why I love it so much. It really feels like you are just a camera following a set of people through an already existing world and I freaking love it.

[@sloopgamer1730]

I only watched the 2011 anime and read afterwards the last chapters of the manga before waiting for togashi's return. But the moment that will stick most to me from the Yorknew arc is the first auction killing from the phantom troupe. When that happened in the anime I was like..........what am I watching. It went from 0 to 100 real fast and it got more and more brutal and thrilling and after the requiem slaughter I realized it's gonna be one of my fav things of all time. So excited to see more manga reviews from you!!

[@josephreeves103]

How you described the freeness of HxH's world at the end of this review makes me so so happy! I feel like a lot of people don't pick up on or appreciate that aspect, while it's one of the main reasons I love it so much. It really feels like Togashi straight up manifested a world into existence and then just let it play out as it would naturally. I feel like any character could be our protagonist, we just so happen to be following Gon and his friends. The later arcs only compound this as well, I hope you will continue to enjoy this open world story like I have.

[@luzobsidiana]

This arc is amazing. I'm gonna point out little panels that you didn't directly mention that I love and think are very important: 1) Zepairu's analysis about Gon's morality 2) The short and confusing monologue of Chrollo when Gon asks him "why he kills people" 3) The encounter of Gon/Killua & Feitan/Phinks (Phinks explains two important things; Nen post-mortem and Nen exorcists) also it makes love more the Phantom Troupe when Phinks says "Paku wanted to thank you" 4) Melody talking about Killua's estinto walk (That he doesnt make noise when he moves) 5) The subtle foreshadowing of Killua's issue with fighting stronger opponents and how he is inspired by "protecting Gon" 6) They way Gon thinks of Kurapika's chains as a tool to avoid mercilless killing, trying to think of Kurapika as someone that could forgive or something like that. But Killua explains that the Chains are way to specific for vengeance and the only reason they are built that way is because Kurapika has to interrogate various enemies. That's all I can remember right now

[@judeconnor-macintyre9874]

I don't know why but I always get sad during the future reading scene with the Phantom Troupe when some of them can't get their futures read because they don't know their own birthdays.

[@tyriquesmith8850]

I love the character details that you pick up on! I can't wait until you see how certain characters get fleshed out in future arcs. :D

[@drew8343]

I’m glad your reading the HXH manga because it’s simply the best way to experience the story, however once your caught up on the series, I’d really recommend watching the 2011 anime, just because it’s absolutely phenominal and improves the story in some regards.

[@Fahad099]

One of my favorite scenes is when Gon asks Chrollo why does he kill people who have nothing to do with him. Such an amazing scene, we get a glimpse of what Chrollo’s true character is.

[@rexgeorgerodriguez7620]

Yeah it's actually reflected on his ability himself, he doesn't have strong personality so he kinda feel kind of empty. The ability to steal nen abilities of others intrigues him and somewhat fill the void of somewhat missing part of himself. It also proves that he doesn't really know what exactly he wants so stealing something that already exists to build himself kinda fits his character.

[@AdamTec]

the 1999 anime adaptation of this arc is a 10/10

[@chuuyaism1653]

girl i spent a solid 10 minutes trying to figure out when the fuck Killua held Chrollo hostage and then realised you were still saying Killua when referring to Kurapika I'm crying 😭

[@edwincolon3270]

I am so happy you are doing this I can't wait till u get to the next arc

[@_axolotl_6783]

Chrollo is actually my favorite character. One of the strengths of the series is that even the villains tend to have good qualities such as his love for his friends and they become his motivation for the latter half of the arc. He’s just such an interesting guy.

[@adelaidid6]

BEST MANGA REVIEWER EVER PLEASE NEVER STOP UPLOADING MANGA REVIEWS

[@The_Blazelighter]

22:45 I think you hit the nail on the head here. Togashi's stories have a plot that is dictated by the characters within it, not the situations those characters are put in. And with the depth of the characters, you get unexpected results from the way in which they interact with each other. I'd liken it to a game of pool, where Togashi aims carefully before setting things into motion, seeing the complex ways in which the balls collide and bounce off each other, and utilizing those interactions to get each ball where it needs to go.

[@ellisg95]

So glad you're enjoying Hunter x Hunter. It truly is a special tale and more is yet to come. I love seeing your reaction as this incredible journey unfolds. The Greed Island Arc will definitely keep Merph enthralled but are any other fans now massively excited that she is now only one arc away from the Chimera Ant Arc? There will be some huge reactions in those videos. Can't wait!

[@travisbewley7084]

It's so odd to read the Phantom Troupe talking about their leader being kidnaped and thinking "Damn, I wish my coworkers could be this thoughtful and considerate when we make decisions" The way they calmly all lay out their emotions and parse their feelings along side the facts and what they should do makes you understand why they all have become a family and work so well together.

[@YourBlackLocal]

A KZbinr called Aleczandxr has an amazing character breakdown of Chrollo that I think you should definitely check out. If I’m not mistaken there aren’t any spoilers beyond Yorknew.

[@MikasaSaidEreh]

When u started to talk and go into more depth with Hisoka and then Chrollo I got goosebumps lmao I’m so glad you enjoyed this arc and those two characters in particular cause those are my favorites along with Killua and Kurapika. Thanks for making me remember why this manga is easily one of my favorites and so close to top 1 for me. What I love most about Yorknew is that we aren’t always with the main characters, we spend so much time with the antagonists as well and let them shine, not many authors do that.

[@aaronclemons2287]

I am so happy you felt for the PT. I think that was one of my favorite things for the entire arc. How by the end the PT was the hero’s and the MC’s the villains. I will also say that yes this power/ magic system is top tier because each and every character has their own blend of powers some are similar but the truly awesome and powerful are the ones that are the most unique.

[@robertt8822]

Bro i'm crying i am so happy to see someone new enjoying this series so much. God i miss hxh

[@sir.raphimrevelator8644]

Pakunoda: why didn't you two runaway. gon and Killua: we'll do the exchange, we don't want our friend to become a murderer.. Kurapica sweating intensifies!!😅😅

[@Moonwhalerr]

Love seeing people getting into HxH!! I had always heard good things so I eventually watched the anime and then when I learned there was more in the manga I immediately read the manga, it was actually the first manga I ever read and it took some getting used to but I'm so glad I did!! I just finished what is released of Berserk and just don't know what to do with myself at this point. Lol

[@luzobsidiana]

addictive is a great way to describe HxH, been years and I can't still consuming content about HxH and re-watching the 2011 anime over and over. Re-reading the manga, always finding new little details, I love it.

[@littlekinginc124]

Yorknew lives rent free in my head when I think of anime and manga. I wish Togashi would come back one day and finish up the series, but he left us on a good note making bangers like this and CA

[@chidi329]

This arc really encapusaltes how well written and focused Togashi makes his characters. The Phantom Troupe is probably one of my favorite antagonist groups in manga JUST because of how well written they are! So glad you liked Yorknew and on to Greed Island!

[@jaydesai2707]

Great review Merphy! You have a pretty good understanding of Chrollo but for a more complete breakthrough of his character, I would suggest watching some analysis videos once you fully catch up. A lot of his character writing is implicit and can go under the radar easily. It is built into the enigmatic nature of his character. As for Leorio, I totally get why you think that way but I feel like he's written to be a normal, caring person who helps to ground the story and the characters. I don't wish to get into spoilers, but I hope you enjoy your time with the rest of the series!

[@LxrdVegeta]

It left you getting what you needed from the characters and alot more to want in the future. Hunter Hunter is a masterpiece of character perspective

[@Stuugie.]

I 100% agree with your take on Pakunoda. She's absolutely integral in getting the feel of the Troupe

[@AnyMEmdq]

And now you know why York New is my and many many others' favourite arc. Yes to everything you you said. I will only add that while Nen IS boundless, it has clear boundaries at the same time!

[@AnyMEmdq]

And I cannot wait to see your reaction to a character that gets introduced on the next arc xD

[@ikariiprince]

Leorio will have his moment rest assured. Melody puts it best when she says he has the kindest heart she’s heard

[@GASA1997]

When merphy was talking about hisoka and how he just wants the perfect opponent, I was just constantly being reminded of another character.

[@pedroignaciomorales1570]

The Yorknew arc is amazing, it expands on so many things that I love about hunter x hunter. Like the types of hunters, especially Melody, who is a music hunter, that in itself is amazing to me; in types of power, because it is affected by the person's personality and experiences, so everyone have a different hability, and this arc shows so many different habilities, so amazing really. Also the world and characters are expanded on so much. Such an amazing arc.

[@fobib8141]

Given how fascinated Merphy seems to be with "going inside the video game" maybe we should recommend her some isekai next. Overlord is amazing and she could read the light novels, or maybe more fitting for her specifically would be "Ascendence of a Bookworm".

[@Akronymus_]

Maybe kumo desu? Because spider.

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

She plans to get into Ascendence👌🏼👌🏼, I hope it's the Light Novels💯

[@eldritchautomaton]

Ehhh...I'm not so sure about that. I like Overlord but its not a good show/light novel. Its peak male power fantasy surrounded by the veneer of generic worldbuilding. One Piece and Hunter x Hunter are stories written with nuance, depth, and themes. Overlord, while enjoyable for different reasons is far more shallow. This description can be attributed to most isekai stories. Ascensance of a Bookworm is the only isekai I can possibly see Merph maybe enjoying.

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

@@eldritchautomaton well, there are opinions of opinions and we don't know for sure if Merph would only enjoy Bookworm🤔 (and I can't talk about Overlord LN, I haven't read it yet, I really want to because I have read very good things about it) *And there are generic Isekai, that is true and normal given how the market in Japan is right now, but, that doesn't mean isekai as a whole is just those generic LN. We have for example Mushoku Tensei, Saihate no Paladin, Tensei Shitara Slime, Juuni Kokuki, etc...*

[@giornogiostar3214]

He started with One Piece and Hunter X Hunter, why recommending a genre that would lower waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much an already really high bar?

[@snakecharmr123]

every member of the spider is important on building the "body" of the spider and the story in terms of characterization making the phantom troupe what it is subconsciously showing the reader the purpose of each character in the plot.. the character that i think whose purpose gets overlooked all the time is Uvo... his morality is simplistic yet deep... he has a mind and body as strong as his will and love for his "family"... kurapika lost his fight with uvo.. uvo won the fight by not giving kurapika what he wanted and in the process losing himself... uvo knew he was dead moments after he realised he couldnt do anything... and selflessly saying kill me... in other words theres absolutely zero chance im giving my family up to you and theres absolutely zero chance youre breaking my will... even in that fight he was the strongest... kurapikas paradox got even deeper when he felt disgust in himself for killing a member of a group he despises but then giving them the ultimate respect by giving him proper burial and in a way him self mourning the death of uvo or the death of himself... him burying uvo represents him burrying himself and basically saying now theres no way back this path i have chosen... when chrollo orders the phantom troupe to "go wild" meaning wreck everything and kill anything... this is an ode to their falling comrade... in a similar sense which a band member would dedicate a guitar solo to their guitar player who has then since passed... "go wild" was uvos philosophy so the best way they could honor the memory of a brother and mourn together would be following his philosophy in his memory.. hense "can you hear us uvo? we dedicate this requiem to you".. both kurapika and the phantom troupe mourned uvo in their respective ways.. both parallels representing the construction and deconstruction of a protagonist and antagonist.. one on the road to loosing them selves and the other on the way to finding himself.. because of the death of uvo

[@Adhokshaja]

The best Quote i see in this Arc is " In Meteor city people have bond stronger than blood and same time thinner than water " I saw it in anime

[@TimeWalk936]

showing some pages while explaning is really nice

[@nikif.166]

Hunter x Hunter is one of my favorite series, I'm so happy that you are enjoying it so much!!! :) Your manga reviews in general are literally the highlight of my week.

[@jupianking]

The Silva and Zeno vs Chrollo is my favorite part of this arc. The professional nature of this assassin family is so interesting.

[@freezingwind3967]

York new is my favorite arc of hxh, everything after it doesnt even come close for me

[@Starvin-Marvin]

Hunter x Hunter is the first anime that made me read the manga… I couldn’t get enough.

[@capitaorodrigo2886]

This is the type of content I need since the great hiatus arc is going on for so long

[@Ryuksgelus]

Melody is best girl. Love the appreciation of the Zoldycks. You said stuff about Killua that makes me think this arc's epilog is at the very very start of the G.I. volumes. The longest arc can be 2-4 videos or even more. Could be split into setup portion, preparation, fights, and post craziness/wrap up. Would be roughly 33 chapters per vid at 4. Sucks when reviewers binge it and gloss over so much in the review.

[@gidehabtay]

Merphy you are my favorite KZbinr by far 🥺💜🤞🏾😩. Love your enthusiasm

[@aristothethrone9032]

so much happens in this arc. from finding out about the game. to Kurapika's vendetta and Uvo taking on the shadow beast and giving you an idea of the power scale for an advanced nen user outside of the challenge tower. because those were rookie nen users and now you get honed blades sharper than scalpels! to them going around the flea market and learning nen can be put into objects outside of themselves in the way that the message for gon was then to take that a step further with Kurapika's chains!!!! the level of big brain nen logic always astounds me. I wish you could see the parallels from his previous work. as Killua is inspired by Hei, Kurapika is inspired by Kurama, Leorio with Kuwabara. and Gon being inspired by Yusuke. getting to see how much Togashi has grown as a writer is insane but also how far he's gone in terms of foreshadowing. Yorknew was very much a crucible for Kurapika. as he went from someone who had nothing left to lose to finding something he wanted to protect and that being gon and killua just punches me in the heart. and can we all just admit that manga is such an easily consumed bit of media? feeding your eyes and your mind and it's so much more well-paced then western comic books. it's like a series of graphic novels and you just burn through them.

[@JohnPaul-su8qn]

Hunter x Hunter is my favorite series and this arc is my personal favorite. I first encountered it on the TV when I was a kid and you have no idea how my mind was blown, I was so used to the straight-up good guy bad guy dynamics that what they were showing was so out of this world for me. I love the series so much that I don't think I can ever look at it objectively.

[@DXDragon38]

Let's go! York New Part 2!

[@OleBrr]

So glad you enjoyed this arc, really hope you enjoy the rest of this series as well. The best is yet to come!

[@bluejack1017]

This was one of my fav arc. Really enjoy it! Anyway, in some part, you kept miss-named Kurapika with Killua. It's okay, we understand you Merp 😊❤️

[@sheepboy2560]

i think i was 10 yrs old when i watched yorknew arc in anime. i was so excited that i told my mom about it because there was no online social media then. she pretended she understood and just smiled. i just couldn't contain myself.

[@Usumariu]

Good video merphy i am really glad you enjoyed it so much, cant wait for you to get to the Chimera Ant arc. Just a small remark: the phantom troupe arent all family like close, only the originals from meteor city,i am talking about nobunaga, uvo,shalnark etc. People like bolunenolov just got in along the way xD

[@danielgonzalez-pf5el]

“Let’s zero in on Hisoka because he is a character that will never stop fascinating me” thank you for codifying how every conversation about this show eventually ends.

[@hoid5295]

"Togashi is not a lazy writer." I find that funny for some reason 🧐🧐

[@hei7846]

Togashi is addicted to that Gacha game lmao

[@SeptimusTSS]

@@hei7846 hahaha

[@zedsan-g3l]

@@hei7846Lmfao really? What game?

[@garrettmitchell8656]

He isn’t lazy he has legitimately serious medical issues. I’m sure he wishes he could finish the story even more than we do.

[@hardikbhardwaj7951]

I'm just surprised on the length of this video. Yorknew City Arc is like 50 odd chapters long and its total review is 50 min long, on the side on my screen I have the recommendation of Sabaody Arc Review by Merphy which is also 50 mins long while the arc was just 24 chapters, half of Yorknew, xD. Well done Merphy, you've learnt to condense your reviews.

[@adoniscreed4031]

Hunter's Exam will always be my favourite arc tbf but York New is awesome!

[@DragonHeart29]

Yorknew City is probably my favourite arc. Any arc focused on Killua or Kurapika has so much depth that I can't help falling in love with them.

[@ryanbrace8825]

I'm very eager to hear your take on later arcs. Really enjoy watching your reviews thus far (and not just because you're easy on the eyes). The shades of grey in three of our four protagonists is really interesting to watch, especially when compared to the relative purity of my boy Leorio.

[@davids2735]

For all the reasons you mentioned York New City is easily my favorite Hunter x Hunter arc. It's incredible🔥🔥🔥

[@animagamer2]

Finally! It was worth the wait, but here's hoping that said wait won't be quite as long next time!

[@water7962]

It's embarrassing to admit how many times i replayed 18:00

[@water7962]

the.. the.. mafia daughter _ionoww_ ✨😁✨

[@rexgeorgerodriguez7620]

Sometimes you mixed up the names lol but its understandable because its happen to me when I first watch the anime. Great review btw.

[@nandrirandri4439]

And the thing is that the best of Chrollo is still yet to come!! This was an amazing arc and the next arc is going to be really fun (I am sure you are going to enjoy it). I completely agree also that Togashi is one of the best on writing complex and interesting characters ( even better than Oda on One piece imo). I really love the Phantom troupe too ( one of my favourite group villain in fiction) and Hisoka proves to be a fantastic character in each arc but again the best one is still yet to come also in the future arcs of the series!!

[@herowesley1804]

Loving your reviews of HxH

[@berdilagocastro7797]

all I'm saying is that you will need at least a full video (I mean 39 minutes or more) on Greed Island. I really think it will BLOW your mind. Also, is my favourite arc so I'm so excited for you!! (although you still got the bid arc... brace yourself)

[@dethspud]

Glad Merphy is digging HxH so far. Love the first 2 arcs but the next two are even better. Chrollo and Hisoka are unforgettable antagonists, for sure in this one.

[@MagillanicaLouM]

Everyone's about Maki and Shizuka but Paku is my best phantom troupe gal lol. Also yeah, even now I'd say York New is my favorite arc, it's the one I had to grow up watching the most but enjoyed it cause like you, it's the point where HxH went from an interesting cool romp laying serious seeds to those seeds popping up and shouting "YOU GON LEARN TODAY" and they just keep growing

[@DaxMicro]

Can't wait to see you video on the next arc. It is my favourite arc of the series and I'm eager to know what you think about it.

[@dark_Gundam]

The nen power system is so complex and amazing