One of the best anime Episodes we have ever seen... 💔 Hunter x Hunter Episodes 134-135 REACTION!

[@CarlieAndAnge]

Wow, what an amazing way to wrap up the arc. Not expected, but absolutely perfect 👌🏻 We finish HxH over on Patreon later this week! www.patreon.com/carlie_and_ange

[@essammohamed1568]

Mereum kept losing his sight little by little till he turned blind bcuz of the poison, that's why the screen kept getting darker little by little and why he kept asking Komugi if she was still there... He was no longer able to see her. In fact, that last game they had, they played it in their heads not on the board

[@LuisSierra42]

Watch Code Geass next pls

[@vancortez8894]

There's no one mentioning so I will saying "THIS IS NOT A SPOILER", the "picture" in the end between komugi and meruem was depicted as on Chinese old story and novels about A Ruthless/Powerful/Rude EMPEROR always lost to their Queens. The image of strong Male who knows only war lost their battle (or I might say feeling) on the hands of a female. (I'm sorry if how I explained this doesn't got to you). And exactly like Ange said "meruem was born as light who illuminates all" (quoted from meruem mother). And komugi who only sees darkness, completely connected. Bruh that's the writer wants to say with that scenes. Nice react guys.. nice review..

[@melvinmacaulay711]

Its just one of the best anime ever period!!!!

[@MrCreative_Puns_intended]

​@CB_everafter👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jacobdegraaff517]

Watching Komugi touch his face in the darkness for the first time, and recognizing that he isn't human... She still accepts him and holds him close in their final moments. Togashi is the GOAT

[@manofguns-7058]

Man your comment make me cry damn you

[@execraebrown3990]

exactly❤

[@alex-os5en]

OMG I NEVER REALIZED

[@benhorne8051]

I NEVER THOUGHT AB THAT WTH I'M CRYING EVEN MORE NOW

[@marcioamaral7511]

Togashi could write a cooking scene and make it the most epic thing ever.

[@TheSteiner12]

meruem kept saying "komugi are you still there?" while playing because the poison turned him blind. this is one of the very few episodes that managed to make me cry.

[@arvinsim]

Remember that he insisted on not repeating himself?

[@TheSteiner12]

@@arvinsim yet he repeated himself multiple times this episode, indicating that hes become humble. Morever, he asked komugi to address him without honorifics, further proving that he abandoned his kingliness and essentially relinquished his status as king.

[@wartortle577]

Hm? I don't think that's it. Komugi probably dozed off and he's wondering if she's alive or not.

[@Oathkeeper01]

@@wartortle577 Nope. He most likely couldn't see properly. He was making sure that she didn't leave him which is why komugi assured him that she's not going anywhere. Also, she was asleep for a while before they met again. she couldn't have dozed off so soon.

[@wartortle577]

@@Oathkeeper01 nah, I disagree. Meruem is a freaking nen monster, even without eyes he could sense presence with en or his emotion ability.

[@jayaniceday3602]

One of the greatest antagonists in anime is defeated by love rather than hate.

[@phantomunspectr8185]

That bomb was lovely for sure

[@mariusfaure987]

Lovely nuclear warfare

[@ciaossu07]

Sure. They love nuclears. 🤣

[@saino5382]

I also nuke my loved ones. ❤️‍

[@SKanwalS]

He could have killed millions in his remaining time if not for love changing him

[@sethington719]

When the discussion is almost as long as the reaction… you know it’s one of those kinds of episodes.

[@hablahei1]

One of the few times I've actually cried from watching a series, 135 hits hard

[@adrianwagner8202]

This is what makes Togashi's writing so brillant. Resurrecting Meruem might seem like a cheap cop-out at first whose only purpose is to deliver some more action scenes with an overpowered king. Instead, this turn of events serves to give him some emotional closure with Komugi which is not only beautiful, but subversive as heck. Plus, Netero's sacrifice didn't go to waste in the end due to the poisoning. This madlad of an author did actually manage to have his cake and eat it too :)

[@shadowfox2120]

This is what I really like that most Shonen manga don't do. Main character always beats the final boss making the sacrifices the other characters make only time buying.

[@_all_around_us]

TOGASHI the goat

[@ciaossu07]

Like Netero said, the humanity and ant is fighting insidd him. The ant king dead cause of the explosion. The revive king is the human side. That's how I see it.

[@VegaSlides]

Interesting to note that none of the "main" characters ever met Meruem. Neither Killua or Gon. They barely even got a look at him before he left to fight Netero.

[@Haseeb_1010]

The most powerful creature asking a blind human girl to hold his hand and call him by his name as his last wish. And komugi becoming sad when she heard meruem was poisoned but happy when she realises it was contagious.

[@SaneleNikelo]

why'd you have to make me cry again i didn't notice the komugi part😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@boyzvird]

A king that bows is a huge deal in almost every culture in the world.

[@dailydoseofexistence7159]

I have heard that "I may not be worthy, but please allow me to join you." that Komugi says before they die, is an old-fashioned way for Japanese women to accept a marriage proposal.

[@Louis_2568]

She was born in NGL which is pretty isolated and rural so it wouldn’t be that far fetched for this being a common way for the people around her to accept marriage proposals

[@ProHero86]

The arc shows how evolution’s highest point ends up being compassion, all the ants start as monsters who only cared about carnage and survival and as they evolve they get more intelligent they learn emotion and at the end they all end up learning compassion to some degree, love is the highest form of humanity

[@ZiadJimmy]

I wouldn't say Pouf flying around like a psycho trying to finish Komugi is compassion lol. The only emotions they had was towards the King. Only Youpi developed respect for Knuckle.

[@mustachinhogrosso3535]

YES. Thank you! All these HxH fans always repeat the same boring take "Humans are bad and ants good" even when the arc literallly explore love and empathy with the chimeras all the time.

[@furiousdestroyah9999]

Only serves to remind us how far exactly humans are removed from this point of evolution. Not only are we not better, we're far worse

[@anusaukko6792]

@@ZiadJimmy I mean Pouf is the only person who didn't feel compassion for anyone else BESIDES the king, Youpi felt empathy and respect for the hunters he fought and Pitou sympathized with Gon when she saw how much Kite meant to him since she understood it herself.

[@saltysnacky]

It's kind of crazy to consider that if Meruem had killed Netero and Zeno in the castle then the bomb would've gone off and immediately killed everyone. He got such a peaceful death because he showed mercy back then.

[@furiousdestroyah9999]

Meruem was this close to killing himself, Komugi, his royal guard and all the heroes in one fell swoop 😂🤣

[@MINIPRO27]

​@@furiousdestroyah9999the 5 million people too

[@crazcane]

I've watched this episode probably 25 times now and tears always flow. Always.

[@patricklourenco9429]

The two plots that get me everytime in animes, Meruem and Going Merry deaths. I just can't.

[@crazcane]

@patricklourenco9429 OP has so many moments like that for me lol.

[@Sk1ster]

I've seen it many times and yet it keeps breaking my heart and my eyes

[@mozesimanjuntak4155]

"Epitaph." He was a nameless beast destined to kill and destroy Yet the crown and throne gave him no meaning nor joy For most of his life he was enslaved to a destiny But in the end he realized he was not born for tyranny He was born to bring light and hope to a fragile flower She was born to gift sight to a king blinded by power And so the mightiest of kings passed his final test And in the arms of the weakest creature, find everlasting rest

[@zegasi1274]

Oh maaaaan this is soo Goood thanks for sharing

[@AjjuDShamsi]

A fucking Ant😂​@@zegasi1274

[@kevinschmidt6747]

that´s beautiful, thank you

[@oscarmejia3545]

Qué lindo poema hermano

[@Notmebutyou56]

Oh my... I really like it, so beautiful, thanks for sharing this

[@joshuamurley6539]

I love the characterization of Welfin a character you had absolutely no passion for and didn't even care or wonder why he was there ended up being the MVP of the whole arc.

[@joshuamurley6539]

Also Meruem being my favorite antagonist of all time you hate him when you first meet him and then cry when he dies.

[@krishpache7271]

"The Spy hasn't done anything the entire game , but suddenly it controls the board"

[@cannotdecideusername]

One of the best anime arc closure...

[@jimjimcherie]

35:47 THANK YOU ANGE! THANK YOU! Many people don't see it, but Gon IS NOT a good friend when it comes down to it. He is selfish to a fault, and makes everyone do what he wants in the end. Gon is selfish and he is stubborn, like if he feels his friend has been wronged he'll be there, but when it comes down to it.... Gon is not a good friend. Also, I don't think anyone would hate you for this. I think why so many of us love Gon is because of this, because if we were to make a moral argument, Gon is not good. Gon is incredibly complex and painted in greys, he is not solely good, he's not evil either. But the reason why we love Gon as a character, is this complexicity.

[@benthemother3fan884]

Ironic since enhancers are pegged as simple people

[@jayjoe3716]

@@benthemother3fan884 He is simple, he is simply one track minded, like Uvogin with his "Hulk Smash I must!". Love it or hate it. Ging and him are truly father and son.

[@vgautamkrishna5197]

Yes he is definitely not a good friend 😭 but thier friendship was truly the greatest

[@dailydoseofexistence7159]

💯

[@detectivemittons9020]

It's very sad. It's like... I don't think they can't be friends after this, but how do you learn to trust someone who can do this to you? Especially knowing what you once were. It's not something you can take back, I don't feel.

[@loslobo_]

I agreed so much with the Gon is not a good friend statement. Killua has always been a good friend in this relationship, but Gon is not, and he is not trying to be. Gon definitely loves Killua but he has always been selfish from the start, he is literally the embodiment of goodness in humanity turned into what a monster human can be (netero statement).

[@friedhotwings]

Kokoriko is the name of the Gungi formation she developed. Meruem used it on her, then she countered it and explained why she hesitated despite knowing how to counter it. It was a call back to ep 103 ish. This is significant because komugi is now using it against Meruem knowing that she already taught him the counter to it. But then she finds a way out anyway.

[@markdelavega4953]

Fun Fact : Togashi said that all the images use at the start of Episode 134 are all base on real photos...The soundtrack is welll named too "Kingdom of Predators"

[@thisstuffisdumb]

some one put together a version with the actual historical photos and videos, or the closest ones that could've been found.

[@henriklarssen1331]

The reason HxH is my favorite Anime is, that is has everything i love about your typical Shonen, but its also so different and much deeper in many aspects. I would never ever thought i would shed tears for a Chracter that pretty much killed a innocent Child and ate the Brain of it 40 Episodes earlier. Togashis writing is on another level.

[@amuro9624]

Togashi took all the shonen tropes and decided to actually think and go somewhere with it instead of just mindlessly copying what everyone does.

[@henriklarssen1331]

@@amuro9624 And to this day i search for something similar to HxH.

[@sham00ly75]

Pretty sure hxh is about taking Shonen tropes and flipping them around to subvert expectations in a well written way. The main character gets a transformation like all shonen characters but here it represents something negative in Gon and it's something that was setup throughout the entire story.

[@Grandy_UiD]

I will never ever forgive whoever is responsible for putting the goddamn end credits music/preview at the end of episode 135.

[@ssickhead1]

Yeah, that was a travesty. This was an enisode that called for a new special ending with a somber soundtrack or no ending at all . Episode 136 to some extent at well

[@ratthapol249]

THE GENIUS ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION from the guy called "Guy Bruh" here, READ IT PLEASE, it's worthy of your precious time. Guy Bruh Kokoriko is an advanced Gungi technique invented by Komugi that centers around isolating the King (as in the Gungi piece, not the Chimera Ant King, obviously), separating it from the other pieces and killing it off. Just like Netero and the Hunters were planning to do to Meruem. However, Komugi unexpectedly develops a counter to this technique in the middle of a game, meaning that the King piece (representing Meruem) no longer has to die (since he unexpectedly survived the nuke, Miniature Rose). Then, later on, when Komugi uses Kokoriko again, she actually develops a counter to the counter ("she reversed my reversal???"), representing that the King piece (Meruem) apparently actually does have to die after all (because of the Miniature Rose's poison). However, immediately after beating Meruem using Kokoriko (symbolizing his imminent death), Komugi and Meruem start one final game together, a game that they never finish. Immediately afterwards, they die together, leaving on the board Meruem's one black piece and Komugi's single white piece, together in Gungi forever. This represents that the two were always united through Gungi, and will continue to be together even after death, undisturbed and united for all eternity. Meruem places his piece down, symbolizing his death, and then Komugi responds by placing her piece down next to his, showing that she is perfectly willing to die at his side. The black screen where we could only see Meruem's "aura particles" and everything else was dark shows that the Rose's poison has made Meruem go blind. That's why he has to keep asking Komugi if she's still there, because he can't see her anymore (honestly, it broke my heart everytime he asked her that). This is ironic because his name means "the light that illuminates/shines upon all". In addition, as they are playing in the bunker before their deaths, Meruem sees a blinding light radiating from Komugi as she "reverses his reversal", making her "the light that illuminates even the all-powerful light". Despite being far weaker (and ironically blind as well), her light shined far brighter than his. Then, as he dies, Komugi holds him and feels his face, allowing her to finally "see" or know what his face is like. Thus, as they die, Meruem joins Komugi in blindness as she joins him in death. Meruem can finally see what Komugi has been seeing all along, and knows what it feels like to be blind like her, and Komugi finally knows his face, allowing each to understand the other more as they fade away. Even the OST that played during their death scene means "Understanding". Touching, isn't it? Togashi really is a mastermind, and this entire story, especially this arc, is a beautiful work of art. Depicting love, hatred, innocence, corruption, happiness, suffering, loyalty, betrayal, anger, sadness, life, death, malevolence, destruction, resolve, determination, avarice, sacrifice, "true" power, truth, and understanding. Like seriously I already thought Hunter x Hunter to be an excellently written Anime but still I expected nothing of whatever happened in this arc, I was in awe with my mouth open wide after it ended. I was like "is it the same anime!?". aminoapps.com/c/anime/page/blog/the-true-meaning-behind-meruem-and-komugis-final-gungi-game/2gtN_uxR5g3j53RgGn1agqneK1EZmq

[@Thymc12]

I am happy and respect the fact that you stand by your opinion on the shows you watch / the characters in the stories. This is one of the reasons why I love you both as reactors. Having your own opinion and thinking process are what make these reaction videos good. As a viewer, I appreciate it a lot!

[@yagamilight08]

All the things we hv known about meruem earlier turned around so well in this ep Meruem doesnt repeat himself ever, he repeatedly asked for komugi Meruem never forgave anyone or even cared for anyone other than himself, he did, not just about komugi at the end, but his guards too Meruem means light that illuminates all, he became blind by the poison and couldnt see komugi himself in a dark room idk many more

[@ratthapol249]

35:48 Wow, I love what Ange's sharing here. You are only few people (as a reaction creator) that think like me. Sometimes I find some of my close friends very toxic, but I really really love them. It's painful. So, sometimes I ended up telling them that they were toxic, and I din't think I deserves it. As same as Killua, I feel for him, Killua really is like me in some way, always look so confident but broken deeply inside, can't see the value in himself unless got approved from someone important. While Gon always reckless and depends on Killua to cool him down. Of course, we can't say it's 100% Gon's a bad friend, but some part of it is the truth, yet their friendship are one of the best in Anime, even it's not a perfect supportive friendship. ❤

[@mehranpordan5215]

I enjoyed the discussion at the end so much! Thanks for reaction.

[@guifreecss346]

I just love when Ange shouts "Shit" in the middle of an emotional scene 😂😂

[@erwincandelaria5438]

One of the best if not the best reaction I've seen so far for the end of the Chimera Arc. Thanks, Carlie and Angelo!

[@Jaraws]

8:41 Beerus catching strays lmao

[@GokuBurraku]

dude i have watched hunter like 10 times and there is always something new!! so remember how kokoriko (her famous gungi move) was special to her, and then someone used it against her and she had to make a new technique; she said it felt like she had to kill her only child or something along those lines. but then in her game here with meruem, she begins with kokoriko, which meruem feels insulted bc shes using an old and inferior move he has likely learned to counter just like komugi. but the move right after the kokoriko move, it completely defeats meruem and is created from her nen, which is like giving birth to their new child; komugi and meruem's

[@Dexiray]

🤯 that's a beautiful interpretation

[@yashonap]

Damn, that's a beautiful way to look at it

[@LiGhTeN-g6t]

kokoriko is a strategy to isolated the king, and this proved to be a dead move. But komugi finds a new move to use a spy, who is the weakest on the board, to save the king. I think it represents the whole story of the ant arc XD.

[@GokuBurraku]

@@LiGhTeN-g6t it’s a lot of meanings in one. thanks for that explanation

[@99jei63]

​@@LiGhTeN-g6t So that is why I have encountered theories about Komugi being a spy. 😂

[@thewld2]

Glad you mentioned the fact that Gon may not be a good friend. True friendship is only seen when that friendship is faced with some type of adversity whether externally or internally. Since the beginning they’ve portrayed Gon to be a pure and wholesome kid, but showed hints of the potential growth in the opposite direction. They’ve also showed many of times how selfish he can be. You can never know if a friendship is meant to last until there’s some type of conflict within it. But, Gon is a kid that grew up on a secluded island where it was hardly dangerous..HxH is well written; aside from the nen abilities and weird creatures in the show, the show has a high sense of realism. All the characters have distinct personalities, the journey of life and new encounters, the dangers in parts of the world, those who are born innocent can become evil, money, greed, pride,etc.

[@kabelomkhabela4766]

2:26 The Miniature Rose is likely the HxH universe counterpart to the real-life atomic bomb. This I think was meant to show how human beings can be extremely cruel. Far worse than any other creature ("We are no different from the Ants. No... We are far worse"). Insanely good writing. Something like an Atomic Bomb/Maniature Rose should not exist in any shape or form. It's mind-boggling to think people could invent something so cruel.

[@iammeandnotme]

Yuppie fell in love with the idea of becoming a dutiful knight, Puff was in love with an ideal ant king and Pitou loved Meruem so much that they preferred dieing to Gong over letting he harm their king. Cimera Ant is a masterclass in character writing.

[@vickxeldris6777]

Props to Togashi sensei. This arc was peak in so many fields especially in romance in the final episode. Watched this episode like 10 times, cried every times.

[@kabelomkhabela4766]

14:35 Ange's frustrated bursts at the wholesomeness of this scene kills me😂

[@mandoresu5041]

Simply hunter x hunter, the best shonen.

[@jokerdz2600]

This is what distinguishes Togashi. At the beginning of the war, he made us all wait for the moment in which he would defeat the evil ant king, but when that moment came, we found ourselves sympathizing with him and wanting him to remain alive. The damned Togashi put us in a big contradiction.How can you cry over good and evil at the same time? What a philosopher this writer is

[@gonisthebest5042]

The way Komugi immediately smiled when she hears Meruem talking about the poison being contagious😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@zatzu9618]

I am glad that Ange figured it out before watching the episode. I was so happy that he finally put the puzzle pieces together and made the reaction better.

[@shyguy9833]

It was after this arc that hxh really solidified itself as amazing storytelling for me cus I didn’t expect it to end the way it did at all And after each rewatch I see hints towards events I never noticed especially in terms of character growth But the last episode of the entire show hit so hard for me When we get there we will talk about it but yh hxh is peak fiction One of the best anime of all time 🐐

[@Junior123715]

And i cried again... EVERYTIME DUDE!!! 135 hits hard

[@armandhaliwal610]

One of the best Anime Arcs Written for a reason

[@5alami5ami]

It's also so poetic that meruem's en reflects his name perfectly

[@CrunchRosey]

The only reason he fought Netero was so that he could answer Komugi's question. I sob.

[@justinmacdonald6289]

the thing is, Hxh is the most shonen and the least shonen actual shonen anime. it has the blueprint of shonen anime but brought its own dark and suprising twist that elevates it so much

[@AjjuDShamsi]

Watch one piece it even even more

[@99range92def]

@@AjjuDShamsi Ive seen one piece but the highs of hxh are higher and the lows of op are lower.

[@AjjuDShamsi]

@@99range92def what are you tripping

[@99range92def]

@@AjjuDShamsi Not at all.

[@はか-o7m]

​@@AjjuDShamsiop is getting worse and worse after alabasta

[@Zoapman]

When Netero said "Never underestimate humanity's potential" he truly did mean it. Meruem was killed by Humanity's greatest weapon, not a nen abilty but a radioactive bomb.

[@delaneycharlie4521]

it was a low budget bomb....wasnt even close to their best

[@ahmad_______7186]

U guys killed it with the discussion not gonna lie ❤

[@pausesmana5531]

The firefly on Komugi's hand when she touch Meruem in the end --> Is like showing how she can see by touching. The light is on her hand, touching Meruem.

[@mvargasmoran]

The Alopecia that Welfin got in less than a second is peak animation.

[@goodnoodle5224]

I’ve seen these episode so many times from many different reactors and EVERY TIME Mereum asks “can you hold my hand” I choke up uncontrollably 😭

[@tsutsuren]

この最後のシーンは何度観ても泣く。 個人的にこのメルエムとコムギの最後のシーンと、「それが遺言であると理解した者は、極々僅かであった。」って所と、ディーゴの詩のくだりが好き。 ほんと135話はいいシーンが多い。

[@AlastorChannel]

Dragon Ball has many plot holes and contradictions, even the canon has been reconnected several times and you still considered it to be the best anime in story, I’m not denying it is a very influential classic but I’m personally not blinded by nostalgia to not see its many flaws and realize that there are superiors anime shows today. You may not agree with me but Togashi is a better writer than Toriyama was, you can notice how he really puts a great effort in keep consistency in his stories, also he does not use power ups for the characters that came out of nowhere. All his characters have well development arcs and they are always relevant to the plot unlike many characters in Dragon Ball that are frequently left aside in favor of Goku and Vegeta. Hunter X Hunter is something else and one of the best shonen out there.

[@Yomaterra]

What an amazing discussion, great video

[@louayker4249]

Shonen authors can keep writing for centuries, and they will never reach this level. HxH is the absolute masterpiece.

[@2amCryptid]

135 is my favorite episode in any anime, it makes me cry every time and Meruem is my favorite antagonist because of how well written he is

[@Javetts]

The end of 134 will remain my favorite HxH moment. The moment the protag (Meurem) beat the antag (Pouf). The words he said to Welfin as he passed Pouf was the victory. It wasn't until that moment we knew Meurem could develop enough to close that gap and think as a human. But he did, and in doing so recontextualizes himself as the lead of this arc. It changes everything and makes it all make sense.

[@foxxberry2752]

I remember watching this on tv, and vaguely remember what HxH is about because I watched it when I was 6 or 7. And yes I cried on that scene even when I don't even know them back then

[@yalldumb2387]

one of my favorite parts is at the very end, we see her feeling his face to finally know what he looks like, and even knowing that he's not human and looks the way he does, she still stays by his side, and lets him know she wont leave him, and he loses his sight as well, and seems to be scared, and asks if she's there, it shows that she brings him comfort and makes him feel safe, the strongest character we see up to this point, and his one fear is being left alone, it's rare to see a villain in such a vulnerable moment, but a moment that to me at least, stands out among all anime/manga

[@leonr1985]

Just ignore the criticisms, you're both doing great Carlie & Ange as an Anime Reactors

[@MisuneDate]

Imagine a 1,86m dude, long hair, long beard, kinda bulky. Crying like a baby, everytime that he re-watches this 135 episode, multiple times. Thats me.

[@Sparrowhawk97]

One of the greatest story arcs in anime. One of the greatest endings in anime. One of the most emotional scenes in anime.

[@cheekyramen]

This episode will never not make me cry, one of the greatest anime episodes for me

[@quieness]

Ty for getting and understanding all the subtext in the arc. Its been beautiful to rewatch a lot of this and to hear your thoughts. I also agree and love how Gon was made. It used to look like the bright shinnying light, knight in armour save the day guy, but we see how that's not the case. He is not "bad", and he is not "good", he is human. Also agree he is not a "good friend" and I do stand by that statement. I'm not completely convinced he is a "bad friend" either. He is a.... idk, a friend.

[@Mimo2392]

Just for you guys to understand a bit deeper in this legendary writting by Togashi. Kokoriko is a technique developed by Komugi that focusses in isolating the king from the other pieces and killing it off to win the game. Brilliant arc and outstanding writing here. Love your reaction!!

[@sreekanth252]

imagine crying for a villain who even killed and ate a child .....thats how powerful the story telling in this anime is

[@albertwesker9933]

It is really interesting as the words of Netero "the infinit capacity for humans to evil" , humans are defenetly worse than Quimera Ants, but it was the human side of Meruem the one that show us the most beautifull part of human being , the love, the compation , the empaty and the joy. Like showing us the worse of humans by Netero and the best of humans with Meruem.

[@Fenris_kyn_]

This show us anyone can change if you meet the right person at right time

[@yarfoot7524]

This is my favorite episode of hunter x hunter. Had me crying like a baby even as a grown man. Also a small yet important detail on the intro to 134 and the we are no different from the ants scene actually features many (horrific) recrations of real life historical photographs. Really adds a whole dark layer level to this incredible heavy arc. Ange I have so much respect for being able to resist crying this was the closest ive seen you come to crying i think. 😂 Also also watched this episode with my sister and her boyfriend and was embarrassed as I had a few tears leaving my eyes and I turned to check on then and they were both quietly sobbing. Genuinely beautiful writing and a true humans death. Relative to both Gon and Netero who went showed just how low humanity will stoop for a win.

[@topx_ak]

Damn, episode 135 although I watch it over and over, it make me cry over and over again. So damn good arc, for me the best arc in HxH.

[@captain_sourav_10]

RIP Pouf, Meruem & Komugi 😢

[@lucasmelee]

Im glad how Ange picked up Gon and Meruem's parallels so well Gon burned away his humanity and his life to become a monsters and avenge Kite Meruem, whose life was already burnt, decided to live like a human, spent his last moments as a "human" I use quotations here becasue this arc is also a challenge to our morality. Were chimera ants monsters? They were animals, who upon absorbing more and more humanity, developed an imperialistic ideology. Netero himself warned Meruem about the cruelty of humankind: The Atomic Bomb, there's no need to say more, look at we do as manking. Calling ourselves animals is an insult to animals, we're basically a plague. Netero himself wasnt exactly the most goody two shoes person, the hunter association isnt some sort of organization that function for the collective good, they're a self-indulgent group of individuals with extraordinary power (both physical and political) which allow Netero and other hunters freedom to pursue whatever pleases them with very little oversight, i mean who's stopping a group of people who can so what hunter do. The way the exams are held are a great example, it's not just to weed out the unfit, because, again, morality is not take in consideration, you could be the noblest of people or a serial killer, if you fit in what the Hunters want, you're in. I love the take about Gon's mentality, his moral compass is much more dark than we perceive. If you watch some of his "badass" moments, you see that he acts like a sociopath sometimes, he's an extremely black and white person, the only moment he shows any consistency is his absolute loath for dishonestly, think on how the reason he snapped at Pitou was because, in his head, Pitou was a liar, he never intended to revive kite, more like he never had the ability to do so, but he had to let Gon believe he could, for the king's sake. Gon would 100% murder Komugi if negotiations didnt go smoothly. He acts normal in situations that shouldn't be normal. It's a childish behavior bestowed in a person with the strength to do something about it. It's fun how we see Gon and the sunny happy kid and Killua is the one that gives up the creeps, i mean he rips off a man's heart not too long after his introduction and Gon acts like he just saw someone disassemble a lego. And later we see Killua gaining "humanity" (or purity) while Gon's humanity just take a different path or becoming a hunter just lets his natural dark humanity bloom, in a world where killing isn't uncommon and the methods to do so are pretty much infinite.

[@goodnoodle5224]

The fact Togashi blended shoujo genre of forbidden love into this shonen arc so well always transcends me.

[@Wiznoot1968]

Not the taking off the ring move for forgetting the Boo Saga in that moment!

[@xxSennaxx]

I totally agree that Gon isn't a good friend in this arc. One reason why Gon and Killua's friendship is one of my favorites is because it shows the good and bad sides of the classic shonen "ride or die" friendship. It's undeniable that their deep friendship helped each other so much, especially for Killua's development earlier in the series. But in this arc it progresses to unhealthy codependency where Gon took Killua for granted, and Killua tied up too much of his identity and self-worth to Gon. Plus Gon was so wrapped up in his own stuff that he completely failed to consider Killua's feelings through all this.

[@MadGeniusBR]

jesus! i have watched this more times than i can even remember but i cryed so much right now... must be because its been a while since the last time i have seen this scene... this never gets easy to see...

[@Ringoroadagain6]

One of my favorite episodes of anything ever

[@ssarellas]

Netero must be laughing in his grave right now, he basically took out the king and two royal guards all by himself lol

[@AcExMBar]

the contrasts between the hunters losing their humanity and the monsters they were hunting learning and adopting human emotions and motivations

[@PentragonCosplay]

I agree with Ange here regarding the „Gonnisnt a good friend“. He is ready to do a lot for his friends but this arc really showed that he can totally override all the emotional needs of his friends to satisfy his own. It already starts with people asking him to not do something because it’s dangerous and he is throwing their worry in the wind and is doing it anyways. As much as Killua and Gon seem like a sweet friendship there is a lot of stuff that Killua has to endure because of Gon. But without Gon he would have been stuck in his assassin-life forever so he also owes Gon a lot. It’s not simple black/with these two …. But I stay by it, Killua being so attached to Gon didn’t do him good in the long run

[@ProfessorBinks]

this is legit one of the greatest episodes of anime ever made

[@chicopatata33]

that analysis of ange towards gon and the king was brilliant and im happy and proud he caught on to that unlike some other reactors

[@lulujijijojo]

How am I still crying after so many years

[@demonsorrows]

In all of the anime I've enjoyed since I started watching them, there's only been a few moments or situations that have genuinely hit me in the feels. Most shows try to build a story and connection to characters, but regardless it just doesn't hit the way they hoped it would. The story between Meruem and Komugi is one of those few moments in anime history that takes a sledgehammer to your heart for characters and their abrupt change to the opposite of what you've known them for so long. Meruem, an antagonist that you watch grow with connections to others. Learns to forgive and cares about others, shows consideration, calls out injustices of the world, learns to fight only when absolutely has to rather than kill for the tiniest of annoyance. Learns humility and humbles himself. All that growth for Meruem while we watch Gon's connections and humanity turn him into a monster. He uses Komugi as a hostage and even threatens to murder Komugi, an innocent, for Pitou "speaking out of line", something Meruem would have done in the beginning.

[@chicopatata33]

from the first episode of this show. i already admired how togashis writting makes us love and even root the villains' more than our actual protagonists

[@zzxp1]

The fact that the king and the main character never met face to face in the entire arc yet it stil managed to weave a satisfying story is why I love this series.

[@Regale_03]

"DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE HUMAN RACE MERUEM" by netero was the most real line in the entirety of anime

[@ruslan_riazantsev]

When I watched HxH the first time it hit me hard. I was a young teenager and I thought I understood everything. Now, more than 10 years later, living in a country which is in the largest war since WW2 I know I understood then not more than 10% at best: "We are no different from the ants... No we are far worse"

[@shyguy9833]

Stay safe 🙏

[@ruslan_riazantsev]

@@shyguy9833 Thanks a lot, I appreciate your kind words.

[@necromontys.]

absolutely amazing masterpiece ❤❤❤❤❤

[@kweeniepiez]

this episode makes me sob every time. this is why hxh is the best anime ever. you go from hating a king ant who killed and ate children to crying at his death. Togashi is a god

[@theculturedgentleman3699]

I don't cry for ANYTHING. I get a wound, I lose my dog or even a loved one, a relationship gone bad, sad/beautiful films, etc. I. do. not. cry. This episode made me cry an embarrassing amount on first watch and almost every time I see it after. I relate so much with Meruem - hes my favorite anime character - so much that his end just really hits home for me. I could write a whole essay on that ending alone. Anime just hits different.

[@tntxgoodin]

My favourite part about this arc is the "exchange" between Gon and Meruem. Meruem was a monster and later in the arc, turned more human, whist Gon was human and started to turn into a monster. Happens with a lot of other characters. Really is the best arc in the series.

[@burezu9190]

This wrap-up of the arc is still to this day my favourite moment in HxH, that was pure peak. This is the reason why I still tear up whenever I hear Hyouriittai

[@I_am_notlost]

I have watched this ep like 10 times and it still makes me cry... truely one of the greatest anime ep

[@BuntarouMori]

People who dedicated a lot of love to one thing, one art. People who are experts, geniuses in an art, can learn Nen unconsciously This is the case with Komugi. She dedicated herself so much to her game that she ended up awakening her Nen and becoming even better thanks to the Nen specific to her game

[@GavinFox2028]

The eps we’ve been waiting for 😢

[@furiousdestroyah9999]

This arc was so peak and Meruem & Komugi's last moments were so beautiful

[@shutthefrontdoorplz]

It's the beautiful contrast of the protagonists humanity was fading into nothingness and the antagonist fostered and ultimately found his.

[@benjaminloper2154]

Meruem always said "I wont repeat myself." Now he's openly repeating hiself just to see Komugi

[@Dracogame]

The episode show Meruem completely relinquishing his status as king, but what I really love is how it shows that the dictator Diego actually came to the same conclusion 30 years before Meruem himself.