The Beauty and Horror of Hunter X Hunter

[@geckoplayz747]

Togashi is one of those authors that can create anything the man truly has made nightmare imagery yet can make such cute image ‼️ I won’t be surprised if he ever does a horror manga

[@mugenbop]

It is a skill and talent not many can do :)

[@klaudio07041985]

Have you read Level E? It's the closest you'll have to what you're looking for

[@dragodraco7511]

I am sure hunter x hunter will be his last manga ever. You know why,so I hope he stays healthy and puts his all of his productive energy on hxh manga

[@familyguysofunny1933]

The Succession War has actual nightmare fuel cause what the hell are those things

[@Neferpitou-]

I hope Togashi's health improves, he has concocted such an amazing world and it would be a shame to not see it fully fleshed out.

[@mugenbop]

Here’s hoping :)

[@BennLuvsYou24]

He posted a panel just last October on X.

[@Blazingswordsman]

Yeah! I saw he was about to start his work on the next set of chapters! I'm so excited, I hope he continues to take it easy and improve his health :)

[@PranitSuman]

I've seen your comments on so many HxH vids

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

His health is fine he just needs to stop playing Dragon Quest and RPGs and focus on finishing it. Thankfully he's finally getting it done.

[@sunnisideup444]

You know, at 11:10, I can’t help but point out a thing i haven’t seen anyone else point out . In the Chimera ant art, there are actual reference to real life photos they use as a reference for how they juxtapose humanity. One of them is a picture (shot by Eddie Adams) of a distressed Vietnamese man (Nguyen Van Lem) getting shot/having a gun to the head by an army cadet during the chaos of the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam war. It’s a famous photo along side others of the series and while it was very brief during the speech about the cruelty of humanity , I saw it in the anime at 12 I was really taken aback by it and really sad. The arc truly was a mirror and critique of humanity and our reality indeed.

[@mugenbop]

Very powerful stuff for sure

[@Sketcher374]

I’m literally the same and this anime changed my life as well. Watched it at 12 but then it became pay to watch (I think) on youtube I had saw the panel with something that was similar to “the world is mine to destroy” or “ the world is to be destroyed” With disturbing human acts in the background. Ending songs 2 and 5/6 are really inspiring as well.

[@erikgilson1687]

What's funny is HxH was completely unexpected for me, I started watching it on a whim because I thought it was about dudes hunting monsters like Monster Hunter and for some reason that's what was on my mind. I never got spoiled as to what it was or who wrote it so I was actually disappointed when I realized hunters weren't just big game monster hunters. Then I just kept watching and it uh became my favorite anime and manga series of all time so that was unexpected

[@rjante2236]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat lmao

[@evanmcarthur368]

Literally the exact same thing that happened to me too

[@iMizutsune]

Beautiful video, HxH is truly a masterpiece in storytelling and worldbuilding. PS: Loved your use of various Final Fantasy tracks

[@mugenbop]

Thanks man always love final fantasy

[@kikkidock]

even bof and bg3!

[@sober_katz]

never read or seen hxh, but it's one of my oldest brother's favorites. my brother introduced me to another series of Togashi's, Yu Yu Hakusho. i watched all 100+ episodes and absolutely loved it. i loved how the series started out with practically no blood, but as it went on it started to get darker and darker. each arc was captivating, each character was likeable (i might even say loveable - especially Kurama for obvious reasons...i'm a teenage girl let me simp over pretty boys ok) and i just loved the valuable messages it taught. if anything, this video makes me want to watch some of hunterxhunter too. i bet it's just as great

[@mugenbop]

Hope you enjoy it if you decide to watch it; however be warned you will become a manga reader to this series if you end up loving it :)

[@ermisinferno608]

I will always love when people appreciate the beauty and greatness of hxh. It is underrated in the depth it has on the characters and themes. But good job on the vids man

[@mugenbop]

Cheers, it is cool to see so many sides of it from every arc and aspect :)

[@super6naruto5]

I pray that Togashi gets to complete his story safety and I hope he lives long enough to see Hunter x Hunter regarded as one of the most unique manga ever created. This man is a genius when it comes to story telling just Oda. And I believe both men write peak fiction.

[@playdemvideogames]

You've been killing it recently dude good video thank you

[@mugenbop]

Thanks glad you like it :)

[@MeRDied]

I really love your choice of FF8 and BG3 music for background ambiance. Also, great video.

[@MedusaLegend]

I like your approach of the horror and weirdness of Hunter X Hunter. Not many influencers focus on that. I hope that if someone tries to make a movie out of it, they can grab the beautiful cruelty of it.

[@fritzdominiquemolo5191]

I prefer hunter x hunter than one piece

[@ChildOfIslamSadiq]

Personal list for me HxH is my 2nd favorite manga and One Piece is 5th 💪🏿😎

[@HoodBodega]

I could never pick between the two

[@Channel_in_Law]

@@HoodBodega same

[@dinasij378]

W opinion

[@Rayketsu]

@@ChildOfIslamSadiq what’s your first?

[@dollorez1413]

i can't thank you enough for making this video,hxh has been my fav manga for years now and seeing someone express my thoughts so accurately makes me so happy:)

[@Homodemon]

Regarding the "Start Over" Tweet, it is possible he's referencing a recent Jump motion manga commercial they made of HxH that had a song called Start Over, said song is also allegedly sung by an idol group Togashi is a big fan of. Probably was listening the song on repeat then 😂

[@mugenbop]

Yeah probs :)

[@mugenbop]

DISCLAIMER/CORRECTIONS: Togashi does have assistsants but based on a report, he does not overburden them with too much of his own work this rendering part of their jobs null as he places more work on himself, for whatever reason. I misspoke and did not elaborate. 2. Yes Leorio becomes a doctor to help those who can’t afford healthcare I put an asterisk “Among other reasons” for the sake of brevity and because I wanted to highlight people’s reasons for becoming hunters can be shallow and he does at first want only money when we first meet him, seeing him later do it for genuine reasons also shows the dualities of those who choose to become hunters. No diss to Leorio he is chad.

[@dolabola773]

I REALLY hope togashi senseis health gets better, the hxh world is so mysterious and expansive

[@gaalanonim4503]

Man, I gotta reread the whole thing because of you now xD No matter how long it takes, I can wait for years for just a single new chapter of HxH and however long Togashi can keep doing this, I will be eternally grateful for everything he's given me already.

[@arenfelix3987]

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen in a while on hxh. Definitely earned my subscription

[@Inchiostro_]

Probably one of the best if not the best shonen manga of all time, topped maybe by only Dragonball and Ashita no Joe, for me. The way the story evolves from a classic battle-centered coming of age manga to a psychological and philosophical thesis on many aspects of the human mind and moral is outstanding. The variety of tropes is remarkable: it goes from a Battle-royale exam to a rescue mission, to a tournament arc, passing through a trading-card-game-based isekai, then an horror survival zombie-like story, a political arc, and then an expedition during a war for dynastic succession. The writing of the world and characters blow me away, everything is coherent with the laws and rules of the universe Togashi created. He depicts a world ruled by fantastic elements but creepily similar to ours anyway: on one side colorful, idilliac and magical, on the other full of atrocities and ruled by violence. Even the fights don't revolve around who is stronger phisically, but strategy and mind are the main focus to win, unlike lots of comics like this one. Togashi isn't even afraid of killing off important or beloved characters: if they make a mistake in battle you can bet that they will die or at least lose a limb with no plot-armor. Don't get me started on the art: even tho it's the most controversial point of this series, I find Togashi's composition, paneling and stylistic versatility to be the best in the industry even nowdays

[@soultheconfusing9563]

Glaze of death(jk hxh is amazing)

[@louayker4249]

Hunter x Hunter is peak fiction in general, not only Shonen.

[@Liliquan]

Hunter has long transcended shounen. Shounen was merely a shell to break free from. Hunter is the beautiful butterfly, Shounen is the empty useless shell left behind.

[@Inchiostro_]

@@Liliquan I mean, shonen is only the target based on which magazine it is published on

[@jd7507]

Loved DB as a kid but objectively HxH is better.

[@luckymankwok]

I don't know if we ever get to see the dark continent, but seemed like the story will move to the horror of war and humanity (chimera ants), to politics (king selection battle on the ship), and then to some lovecraftian horror with the deadliest disasters

[@Renzob0nd]

can tell you put your heart into your content keep it up congrats on 20k

[@mugenbop]

cheers :)

[@Armory4]

One of the best videos of Hunter x Hunter I've seen, respect.

[@mugenbop]

Thanks dude :)

[@murderman8578]

Manga first chap is Strongly elevated by both anime Adaptations by making them full of life and emotion

[@mugenbop]

That is so true :)

[@k.Miles789]

I like how togashi made it like a horror story.

[@mv-ez5zb]

amazing video :) i don’t usually tend to like analysis videos of my favorite medias, but your delivery is very good, and i absolutely agree with the points you make. would love to see more videos analyzing HxH from you, in case you have more things left to say about it!

[@Laks_Fofinho]

Video perfeito, espero que o Togashi melhore pra continuar a contar sua história.

[@officialejprice]

your vids have always been great but they've seriously improved so much recently

[@mitchellmillimaki01]

This was such a beautiful video, wow!

[@divineavi6303]

The story of Hunter x Hunter and Togashi just break my heart. I can't point out why exactly, they just do. I wish nothing but the best for Togashi. I hope he's happy.

[@hollowhades4554]

This was a really good video. Thank you for your work. It's edit very well.

[@lemonlypop]

I stopped reading Hunter x Hunter because I lost a bit of interest in it, it made me feel sad to see a fellow artist decline in health through his art. It was hard to see, but I think his writing and story is very close to my heart and I could not call myself a fan if I could not support him in his most difficult years. I hope he gets better and we get to see the story through. Also you have ignited my interest in the manga again. Thank you for making this video man

[@AnimeAthletics]

fellow aussie has the catch a sub! awesome vid mate

[@xblade149]

4:35 what should've tipped you off or disturb you was the fact gon wasn't phased by the fact killua killed someone. That by itself should've gave you red flags something was off.

[@mugenbop]

Definitely made sense later on

[@مرادالجزائري-ض2ك]

thank you i love to watch somone sees hunter like i do

[@mugenbop]

No prob :)

[@fakesmile172]

Props for using the Ratchet and Clank ost

[@mugenbop]

Always :)

[@jackambrose2762]

Who’s here in 2024 after hearing Togashi’s back at it with the manga?

[@wizcatcheslightning]

I hear ya on not being satisfied with each work. That yearning to do better for the sake of the art. That’s a sign you’ve got big things in store 😉

[@mugenbop]

Well big hurdles to jump to make what I like better for sure :)

[@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu]

Loss of innocence....I never looked at it like that....and loss of innocence is my thing that brings me into a story...i kinda. Now know why HXH was my 1st, deep dive series. As one who innocence was ripped from me at 7yrs old...i love seeing it in day to day. I try to protect those i know whos innocence hasnt been lost yet

[@Madgjk]

Great channel bro keep making dope content!

[@mikeyschwarzenegger2430]

alot people said hxh art is bad. i can why some of critism, but togashi is talented of making art look uncanny. especially in yyh, when sometimes the art look softer or cute or whatever, and then you get artwork that are nightmarish like toguro.

[@LetsPlaywithDDae]

Thumbs up for the FF8 music! Gold.

[@katymbeke8400]

Togashi makes such interesting villains. Hisoka added a pizzaz to the Hunter exam and the anime as a whole. Edit: There was also the clearing in the forest, which is where Gon officially meets him. Hisoka feels like an unpredictable force, and I misinterpreted why he let Gon live. I thought he realised that he almost killed a child, and that he has a rule of sorts. But no, he's saving Gon for later, like waiting for a baby chic to grow into a rooster for slaughter. Throughout the exam Hisoka proves he is a terminator when in action. We know for a fact that he isn't invincible, because he bleeds, but there's just the fact that we see so much and so little of him. This is before we even find out about nen, so we await the 'magic' that has yet to be revealed, and Hisoka is the example of that awaiting magic with his strange abilities that couldn't have been bungee gum (disappearing into dust and turning a man's arms into tiny flower petals). It was villains like these that kept me at the edge of my seat, besides from the other great protagonists. Excluding Meruem, we don't get villains trying to take over the world or be the best (like Homelander), but villains who are living an almost simple life. The Phantom Troupe steals just because (even though we understand that there's more to that 'just because'). Hisoka who likes fighting and killing strong people because it's how he gets off. Illumi who has a twisted view on the world thanks to his upbringing and how that effects his communication skills with his brother.

[@gudi_esau]

I think you mistook Leorio's desire. He became a hunter to obtain money to be able to become a doctor who would not discriminate on the basis of wealth. He wants to help people in need and by being a hunter attain enough money to do it. Sorry for possible mistakes in grammar ::(

[@mugenbop]

I just put an asterisk instead of elaborating I just wanted to show one of the many reasons people become hunters

[@plantbasedguy]

Damn I want a full break down like this with all the arcs

[@pininja4981]

I love the fact that you mentioned what is going on right now in the real world but didn't get into it for.. Ig conflict reasons. Also its a big topic that can't be included in an Anime video. Yes the world is corrupt. From masscres to genocide to slaves to kidnapping to a million more things.. Togashi showed us a bit of it in some of his panels to show that, even in a fictional world, its impossible to delete evil

[@tejidotcom]

Awesome video 🔥

[@mugenbop]

Thanks for the visit :)

[@GalekC]

First was the characters, then came the strikingly shocking graphic depictions clashing against the seemingly fun adventure & art. Chimera Ant (in the manga first) hit me like a bulldozer-steamroller roado da

[@alucinorbeats]

beautiful video!

[@mugenbop]

cheers for watching :)

[@HadiaExists]

18:58 I love Leorio, but you've gotten his entire character wrong! He talks about money to hide his true intentions. It's revealed that he lost a friend due to them being sick and them not having enough money for treatment. Leorio doesn't want money - he wants to help those without money. He wanted to become a doctor so that people who go to him won't have to pay! I'm surprised you got this so wrong. It's an important piece of his character.

[@mugenbop]

check the pinned comment

[@kiratwo4u]

that is one terrifying thumbnail 😮

[@mystic2918]

I love how you use dq music for this

[@Tiny_and_Reese]

Oh hey neat Ming Jol-ik is just Kim Jong-il with the letters rearranged. Neat!

[@FinalSomow]

another good video 🔥

[@mugenbop]

Thanks my guy, right back at ya :)

[@serialexpmari]

great video but using BOF4 music as background is soooooooooo goated

[@votefurpedro621]

50 seconds in and I love the video

[@TheLonnie300]

Haven’t watched it yet, but giving this a like just from the fact you don’t say the “x” in Hunter X Hunter lol

[@mugenbop]

👏🏼 thanks

[@JaxonHaxon]

damn, this mf really do be dropping some of the dankest horror panels of all time, having only seen the anime a few times i know shit is dark but the manga is another layer of depth into the abyss

[@LilxGreenxBean]

York New arch was such a vibe in the 1999 version

[@Xaviezor]

I can confirm, i let out an audible "oorrrrrrghhhh"

[@john-michaelnixsr.8646]

Truly captivating.

[@zephyrr108]

First video Ive seen somebody ACTUALLY trying to understand and getting HxH. Tbh Im not a fan of it. I recognize it has strong suits. But it has a LOT of flaws in storytelling. And a lot of gimmicks. And a weird tone of it. That is full of horror. And its a weird seeing it recognized as shounen when its so fd. Up. Its a weird show. I wouldnt say its good. I even would say its bad. But it sure its peculiar in being bad.

[@nickjaxon1317]

Hxh is the example of the world isnt a small is you think, its only YOUR world that is

[@mugenbop]

Big true

[@waelkarakar2398]

2:50 we got dragon quest fan here

[@mugenbop]

Yessir :)

[@wizcatcheslightning]

12:55 ok this song is from final fantasy right? Gosh this is bothering me because I should know this 😆

[@mugenbop]

Yes FF8 Blue fields :)

[@dominikamimari427]

I'm going to try to get into hxh slowly bc this sounds like my type of manga honestly 😮

[@genocidegrand2057]

great take

[@m3m3skin17]

i have nothing but love for togashi top 10 anime writers of all time

[@svenlechtenberg8119]

Yourknew over chimera ant arc 😶

[@mugenbop]

I respect that

[@svenlechtenberg8119]

@@mugenbop 🫡

[@svenlechtenberg8119]

Btw love that autocorrection made your out of York but I think it’s understandable

[@Lulu__googoo]

What is the background music in 11:15 ? Sounds like it’s from Eyes Wide Shut but I can’t tell

[@mugenbop]

Baldur' Gate 3 Underdark music :)

[@Fintank_]

8:41 Art

[@mugenbop]

*high* art 🤌🏼

[@brainbomb.]

8:47 Literally Cell's molten form.

[@mashquests]

Fresh Hunter x Hunter content? Instant like and sub.

[@dylcor]

Great video as always

[@mugenbop]

Thanks sir I appreciate it :)

[@Anim0sityy]

I swear I heard a song from the Eragon PS2 game in this video

[@mugenbop]

Unfortunately no sir :)

[@whitelane.]

why does nobody get that hunter x hunter is named because of gon and his dad and his goal to meet him

[@mugenbop]

Hey man I’m just telling you how Togashi said he came up with the name

[@kingd.c]

the images are actually taken from real photos 11:52

[@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu]

Thank god! I kept forgetting to watch this. HXH was my first Anime that GRIPPED me. Soul eater/ FMAB were my fav..but there was somthing about HXH and togashi that made me deep dive. And it. Was wonderful..the next GOATED series Bleach took me away to a realm I love. 😂 yu yu hakusho urmashi is ichigo

[@mugenbop]

That’s really cool man :)

[@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu]

​​​@@mugenbop😊 hisoka bloodyst BROOO!!!! FUCK WITH Me TOO I am on long island, NYC is our. Second home. I loved the York new name

[@bobjilesen8450]

You used some FF VIII music...nice 👌

[@mugenbop]

Always :)

[@marwaosman4134]

This strikes hard & even tho our reality is harsh we can always beat it with hope this is all we can do to be hopeful in great future coming in the way so we can live .. I hope the war in Gaza stops & everyone who ever caused pain to be defeated .. it's sad that in true live there is no clear distinctive bad side but US HUMANS CAUSING PAIN & DEATH TO OTHER HUMANS & there is no hero with super powers to save the day . Everyone have their agenda & motives & everyone is subjected to pain & loss & everyone want the world to believe their narrative is absolute truth & people are opinionated about what they believe is true .. But I still have hope that even through chaos light can be seen & achieved and justice will be fulfilled nonetheless

[@turtleanton6539]

It is really cool

[@friedhotwings]

Hxh was released in 1998.

[@mugenbop]

Yes.

[@friedhotwings]

@@mugenbop a couple comments you made in your video made it seem like you didn’t know that.

[@mugenbop]

How so?

[@friedhotwings]

⁠​⁠@@mugenbop 20:53 . While technically accurate, over a decade ago isn’t the most accurate, given that 1998 was 25 years ago. Would’ve been more apt to say 25 years ago, a quarter century, or 2.5 decades ago. I wasn’t sure if you were aware, since you said you only recently read the manga this year, hence my comment. Also when you said the shonen protag formula was something you’d seen before many times over (can’t find time stamp), seemed like you weren’t acknowledging that this show predates contemporary anime and is more of a blueprint than anything.

[@friedhotwings]

@@mugenbop so yeah, hxh came out in 1998 😁

[@Viroh]

Jak and Daxter was my childhood

[@mugenbop]

Brother. Same.

[@oIiversolares]

Good video! No doubt Togashi had some anti-capitalist sentiment in mind when writing CA

[@underkoverist5254]

despite me believing chimera ant arc is THE BEST arc in anime besides the golden age arc being the best in manga, i always thought hunter x hunter was overrated and couldnt for the life of me understand how people loved it so much but after you making this video it made me realize a lot. I might start the hunter x hunter manga after buying and reading all of berserk. The way you explained everything while showing the panels really shows how hunter x hunters manga is very artistic. subbed

[@APerson10003]

It’s pronounced HE-Soak-A. Not His-Soak-A…🤦

[@mugenbop]

uh-oooh 🤷‍♂️

[@mikudubskasai8725]

@@mugenbop you’re gonna keep saying it the way you say it huh

[@verminspencer3053]

This anime/manga had no right to be as good as it was.

[@randomthrowawayaccount7721]

love to see it, i always enjoy when people talk about HxH's incredibly gritty look at the world for a battle shounen. It's such a small scene, but the one that shows the east gorteau dictator having long gone to safety and just happily smiling stuck with me more than i thought it would. Just gives you that feeling that the ant's are at worst a distraction from the far worse horrors that await and really the expedition team were sent into clean up a small mess in the bigger picture. The nihilistic undertones of the chimera ant arc is something I really appreciate because you just don't see it in many shounen, even if some people found it to be too long or depressing.

[@kris1123259]

The ants are initially build up as this existential threat to humankind and by the end they were only rated the third on the catastrophe scale the Hunter Association uses. It really drives home the point that humans have been commiting attrocities against our kin for far longer than the ants, and they haven't even gotten the time to catch up to us.

[@hanaha5942]

the first thing that made me think hxh is not a regular shounen is the moment when gon is too scared to fight hisoka. it's such an unusual thing for anime protags, they're mostly fearless or would jump into the fight no matter what. but gon was just "he is scary. i don't want to fight with him" just wow

[@mk_-8794]

In the 2011 anime he said “I don’t want to be here anymore” and for some reason that really hit me. It conveyed his feelings so well and resonated with me.

[@shougatea]

i love hxh so much. every time i think i’ve analyzed it to death i find some other aspect of it i never saw before and can appreciate it even more

[@mugenbop]

It is extremely deep in that way it’s kinda crazy

[@pininja4981]

This is so true... There is always something you haven't seen or noticed before..

[@dodozinha1508]

Ig that's the fun of it. Is such a good art work that can be viewed from so much diff points!!

[@joshuadixon01]

Togashi just has a very scary way of writing certain types of creatures. Some which you can’t understand the anatomy of what you are looking at

[@mugenbop]

It is so incredible, I wish I could find a word to encapsulate that look of childish horror

[@joshuadixon01]

@@mugenbop he also has a way of writing and creating horror of the Unknown. Like one of tserriednichs nen beast in the manga. When we look at it we don’t really understand how it functions. It has what appears to be a head but it doesn’t have eyes. It has what appears to be arms but no hands. He took that inspiration from his own old work Yu Yu Hakusho from the character Hirue and ramped it up to 100. His creativity gets a bit scary.

[@sonymicronin]

I’ve always been scared of Miche he is a deadly and scary asf beast of a wolf dog monster

[@tangiepangie9721]

You limiting leorio’s character. He wants to be a doctor because he couldn’t save his friend and he needs money to do that. He doesn’t just want money he wants to help people

[@kibijuice]

I feel a lot of people don't point out Gon and Pitou's duality! The moment where Gon actually gets tilted by Pitou is when he asks her why she's healing Komugi and she responds "I need to heal her because she's special to someone who's dear to me" and in my interpretation Gon sees himself reflected on her and that's why he ends up losing control. Just as Pitou wants to heal Komugi for Meruem's sake, Gon wanted to heal Kite for Ging's sake (even though Ging never really cared). You can even see a parallel in how Pitou offers her arm in exchange for time to save Komugi. At that point of the show, Gon had already hurt or even lost his arm for his ideals, and ends up losing his arm again at the end of the arc Loved the video btw 💖💖💖✨ it was a great analysis 💖 keep up the good work

[@interviewwithdevin2902]

A lot of arm losses in this arc. I'm sure he wanted us to notice

[@dodozinha1508]

I interpretated that in this moment Gon's head was in a lonely battle btw instinticts and humanity. He is guided by his instinticts throught out the whole series, and his choices make him belive he was in the right, that he was human by the concepts of the new society he came across and by the concept of the people who created him (His aunt and great-grandma), but in that moment he sees himself nothing but in the wrongh, showing him the world is not as simple as "Follow what ur heart desire" (Btw im not affirming who was in the wrongh or right here, okay?), he desires to heal Kite, and he knows he needs to because is the right thing to do, right? Because he needs to do something after not being strong enought to protect him, right? But then why should he attack someone who's doing the same? How is that demonical thing being kind and protective over a weaker human? Why? How? Who? That type of complicated enigmas broked him in that firts part, and it implifes even more the Arcs theme, in my view, there's the concept of good and evil. Still i loved ur interpretation of it!! Is really diff and i didnt thought about it

[@tompatompsson]

"Gon wanted to heal Kite for Ging's sake" What kinda insane headcannon is this?

[@FishuaJo]

Your reflections made me think about Togashi as a real person in way that I haven’t before. He is *very* skilled and creative, and I love the story he tells, but there is more to his life than just writing HxH. When you mentioned that he is “heading out into those dark waters again,” it clicked for me that writing is not an easy task - even when you’re healthy. I’m sure trying to uncover what’s next and get everything just right can be daunting even for him. I hope he lives a long and fulfilling life full of love and beauty.

[@666Kaca]

I always thought its called hunter hunter because thats what gon is. His only reason to become a hunter is to track down ging who is another hunter so that makes gon a hunter hunter in contrast to ging(ruins hunter), morel(sea hunter), cheadle(disease hunter), the gourmet hunter from hunter exam, etc. Finding out that togashi loves gaki no tsukai is a huge welcome surprise.

[@dodozinha1508]

WELL THAT WOULD BE TRICK, AHAHAHAHA!! But really, i cant think of another type of Hunter for Gon to be then a Hunter of Hunters

[@Noah-je2xj]

What I think is great about the dualities of desire is that they, like the characters, often have their own dualities. Gon wants to see his father, but for ultimately shallow reasons (Kite told me my dad was cool, so I want to be a hunter like him), while Leorio wants money, not because he’s greedy but because he wants to become a doctor so he can cure people like his friend

[@grafomaniaco333]

i like how leorio is a deep character diaguised as a shallow one. and how despite his obsession with money, he still has a good heart with good intentions.

[@dragodraco7511]

Gon's reason wasn't shallow,he is like an innocent wild animal. He is curious and interested in anything that interests him,he has never seen his father,raised by his aunt in the mountains,and so when kite told his father was alive and is a hunter,he was interested in the fact that what makes being a hunter so amazing he left his son. As mentioned by everyone and is shown He gives a shit about good and bad to some extent

[@diddymelone2265]

regarding Leorio: I thought he wanted money so he can become a doctor, not the other way around? his friend died of a treatable desease when he was a kid, because they didnt have the money to afford it. so Leorio wanted to become a doctor and help people for free, but he found that to become a doctor you need even more money. its also one of the earliest points the story really got me. I assumed already that there was more behind Leorio's shallow personality, but I didnt expect it to touch me so closely. maybe its because the problem Leorio describes and the trauma he endured isnt just some cookie cutter personal drama we all know from shonen anime, but instead a systemic injustice, that we are familiar with from our own world and that screws the lifes of so many people for no good reason. I cant stop talking about this series, nor do I want to stop, its just so compelling. if you take anything away from this series about our own world, I hope its not that humans are nasty and bad by nature, because hxh also shows the absolute beauty of humanity. what I take is that the systems people erect are unjust, because they benefit themselves and reflect their privileged ideology. like Netero. while I adore his character, he's not a good person, and he implemented a cruel system of his own design, that reflects his personal values and looks down upon those he deems unworthy. whereas killua teaches us how powerful and world changing compassion and friendship can be. the "passing of the torch of kindness" as described by Alekzandr's channel is something profoundly beautfiul. its about getting rid of corrupt and unjust systems and reach out to those who are like us and can be brothers and sisters and anything in between. much love to you all

[@dodozinha1508]

This is such a bealtiful interpretation!! I always thought about how much HxH talks about the effects of love and kindness within his theme, and their contraparts, hate and cruelty, i loved the way u put this here. Humans are delicated beings, and i think HxH show us this with perfection

[@WanderingMendicant-qd7mv]

It took watching another analysis of Meruem's fight with Netero for me to realize the point about humans being no different from the ants. Originally my take was that Netero had resolve and Meruem was being naive and wish washy. Humanity would never accept his terms especially given the bloodeshed required. But I don't think that was Togashi's intent. I think he was making the point that Netero was a bloodknight like Hisoka and that he would have never reasoned with Meruem no matter what he proposed. Netero had convinced himself that Meruem was a threat and this was just the justification he needed to face the most powerful opponent he ever could to death.

[@mugenbop]

That is really cool side and angle I wish I had more time to divulge, it really says a lot just about humanity :)

[@WanderingMendicant-qd7mv]

@@mugenbop it's really interesting how Toagashi flips the script on idealized characters. Gon and Ging get the same treatment. Especially in the first arc Gon's reckless behavior amd naiveté are portrayed positively and everyone who knows Ging praises him. But we see what Gon's behavior gets him. Ging is actually hated by most of the Association and called out for being an absent father. He even just looks like a disheveled hobo as opposed his implied handsome idealized appearance in flashbacks and such.

[@adamgipsonn]

Your video summarizes almost every reason of why this series is so special to me and one of my all time pieces of fiction period. The way the characters are layered, the subversions that occur, and the contrast between the childlike wonder fantasy and the heavy adult themes all contribute to its uniqueness. And I absolutely agree with you about Togashi's approach to storytelling. He fearlessly breaks conventions and allows the story to unfold naturally based on the characters' motives, which adds an element of unpredictability while still making everything feel logical in retrospect. I can't get enough of it. Your video captures all of these aspects brilliantly. Keep up the amazing work.

[@-Mintyy]

God if only he could give somewhat consistent chapters this would undoubtedly be the best manga out

[@max-lee1203]

Seeing some these beautiful panels again to hearing about Togashi issues again to the manner Mugen talks honestly made me tear up a bit. HxH is one of the greatest things I've ever read and I apperciate you for showing just how much detail and care Togashi put into his manga

[@mugenbop]

Glad you enjoyed, I can see how much you love HxH :)

[@AverageYoutubeEnjoyer924]

Genuinely love the production and editing in these videos, they flow so well.

[@mugenbop]

Thanks been trying to get better :)

[@AverageYoutubeEnjoyer924]

@@mugenbop it's really showing man, hope you're proud, you know I gotta come through and support the boy!

[@mugenbop]

I am but the next video will be the real challenge :)