The Perfect Overpowered Character - Meruem from Hunter X Hunter 2011

[@RSpracticalshooting]

Dragon Ball Z: 5 minutes takes 10 episodes. Hunter X Hunter: Hold my beer.

[@tdhpadlock4529]

Oh you thought time was going to pass this episode syke the narrator is just going to do 20 mins of dialog and itll still be a good episode

[@gokuson4238]

@@tdhpadlock4529 cool 6 days ago. I'm not the only one. Hope you have a blessed day.

[@Threee-tv3ni]

Hxh:Hold My hiatus*

[@gokuson4238]

@@Threee-tv3ni XD

[@iminmissouri8589]

Stg that shit had like 35 episodes for like 35 mins🤣

[@Mtndewddd]

I didn’t mind the narrator tbh and I actually liked him

[@fastphoenix5542]

Same here

[@twilson3133]

I hate him

[@twilson3133]

Too much internal thoughts in that arc

[@stu7900]

@@twilson3133 for real. It would be much better if they could hold full conversations fighting at super speed.

[@lhitman2222]

Tbh I didn't even realize how much the narrator talked. I was so focused.

[@unknowingreaper6556]

He was my favorite antagonist of all time. I love that he wasn’t “I’m gonna destroy the world just because”, instead He actually questioned his actions. Such a well done arc and I can’t see how hunter x hunter will be able to top this.

[@AlakaxamM]

Meruem is an example of why those in power need to surround themselves with those who have opposing opinions, like Netero did with Pariston. If all the people around do is harp about how brilliant you are, you never think otherwise and never question whether you can be better. The royal guard failed Meruem

[@TheAnhphuong92]

@@AlakaxamM well it only proves that Meruem is super smart, because HE WAS ABLE TO THINK FOR HIMSELF. Many ppl think having high intelligence mean you're likely gonna use that to take over the world. Because most humans are... greedy. Meruem is smart and has a good heart. Thats' why he was able to think for himself, instead of being brainwashed by his mom and royal guards. Meruem has a strength of a God, but deep down inside HE NEVER WANTED TO BE A GOD. U can't blame royal guards. their missions is not to help Meruem find out his true self. Their mission is to turn him into an all powerful ruthless ant king that will rule over the earth.

[@AlakaxamM]

@@TheAnhphuong92 Meruem didn't really have the influence of his mother at all. He left almost immediately after birth, with his crew. You bring up an interesting point. What is more influential in terms of how a person develops? Nature or Nuture? Meruem didn't have his mother, but he had the guards who themselves, were programmed by not only the Queen Ant, but also their previous human personalities. I think that Meruem showed significant emotional intelligence and was deeply philosophical. He knew things, but made it a point to learn everything he challenged himself to truly be the best, even though those surrounding him kept telling him that he was naturally the best. He began to question what he was searching for. I dont think that he just didn't want to be a god, but that along his pursuit to become as divine as possible, he found true divinity in Komugi's purity. I'm going to end up rewatching this and ugly-crying again now

[@dillpickle7400]

eh, anime just tries to be deep when at the end of the day it’s fucking anime. this is why these edgy emo op characters are wack. Like you can literally say something “dEeP” to them and they would become startled, or overthink some shit in their mindset. This is why basic villains like Dragon Ball, are FAR better. Because of their simplistic mindset, absolutely nothing is stopping them, you can literally say anything and they could care less. this is what makes anime good, if the authors are gonna pull a basic “hUmAnS aRe eViL tHey mUsT bE pUnIsHeD bY tHe kiNg” or “mY liFe wAs sHiT boo hoo” then it’s typical emotional characters. DBZ in other hand completely disregards the notion of sentimentality thus making it a living legend.

[@dickyarya8204]

"If I'm the most powerful being in the universe, then I'll be died of boredom" I love that

[@jovan9989]

In the end Meruem became a human and Gon became a monster they even exchanged sitting poses.

[@AlakaxamM]

Gon was always a monster

[@java1.130]

NicciJemz yeah but you only see it from a different perspective at the end

[@AlakaxamM]

@@java1.130 not really. Gon has always been a monster. You can't ignore the way he constantly puts his friends in danger just to pick unnecessary fights with people he knows are stronger, just for kicks. His screwed up morals are also on display for us throughout the saga. If he didn't have cute little shorts and big brown eyes, I don't think he'd be a lovable character at all

[@java1.130]

NicciJemz I won’t deny that he’s always been like that throughout the show, but it’s never the main focus till the Chimera ant arc

[@AlakaxamM]

@@java1.130 it wasn't as blatant as during the Chimera Ant arc, but there were many hints. I remember watching for the first time and saying, "what the f-ck is wrong w this kid?!" and "he doesn't deserve Killua's devotion!!" several times before the C.A. arc

[@bonhll8070]

"Togashi crafted around Meruem a story of emotional and metaphoric value, being the tale of an all-powerful monster as he ascends through carefully timed development to a level of humanity; and how in perfect contrast it reflects Gon, a flawed human that descends through rational pacing to become an all-powerful monster." - Nux Taku (2018)

[@NuxTaku]

Togashi* but thanks XD

[@bonhll8070]

Nux Taku Omg I just saw this!!! I’ll fix it now!!

[@joelbritto2877]

Exactly Nux is just an OP youTuber

[@danurkresnamurti3598]

that is why togashi need 8 years to finish chimera ant arc

[@dillpickle7400]

@@NuxTaku ur videos are crap & u look like this 🤡

[@SpiritUser]

I guess you could say he is a good ANTagonist!

[@mercereman6280]

get out

[@khootjenkins6248]

lol

[@aura7117]

I love you.

[@noahnafziger6644]

Your "ant" joke put me in "agony"

[@D3athScythe96]

*lost 5 brain cells*

[@zacharyliverseed8464]

What's cool about Meruem is that Hunter x Hunter Introduced the continent that the original Chimera Ants came from. The creatures here are given threat levels, with the Chimera Ants being a B Rank and the many other monsters being an A Rank. At first this seems like power creeping. But Togashi released charts explaining how these threat levels were determined. As it turns out, they have little to do with how powerful they are at all. The five calamties and the Dark Continent are dangerous because of how parasitic and dangerous some of their abilities are. The Arc thus far, as well as many other characters references, point to this being the case. Which means that Hunter x Hunter may have introduced it's most powerful characters in the middle of the series. Which eliminates a need for power creep because, besides Gon who nearly died because of his power up, none of the top tier hunters were capable of taking down the RG or King in a nen/physical battle. Instead Togashi has villains like Hisoka and Illumi, who still present just as big of a threat as they did in the beginning of the series without them having to be more powerful than Meruem. Speaking in terms of narrative, it actually made perfect sense why the RG and King were so OP, as well as Gon's transformation. It was to show us the power ceiling of the series to get us to realize that going forward, strategy and skill are what makes or breaks a fight. Meruem was the most OP character in the series, yet him and his Guards were poisoned by a cheaply made bomb. You can have all the power and intelligence in the world, but being able to best anyone in physical combat doesn't make you invincible. There are diseases, weapons, terrifying curses and abilities that bypass the power barrier completely and kill you regardless of who you are or your accomplishments. To summarize, Togashi isn't expanding up, he's expanding out. He's using this as an opportunity to become more complex in his narrative. As well as far more diverse and strange when it comes to the monsters and villains. A genius writing tactic.

[@Neednaps]

Zachary Liverseed I can't agree more. Thumbs up

[@ocryptix7740]

well said

[@Doppe1ganger]

Very well said. 👍

[@hunterkagejoestar5516]

I hope mereum is at least top 5 strongest by the end .

[@zacharyliverseed8464]

HunterKage Joestar He may very well remain number 1

[@yorusuyasoul69420]

hiatus still overpowers everything

[@akimaya6813]

i'm laughing and crying at your comment.

[@zinzi571]

We didn't choose the Hiatus life.. the Hiatus life chose us!

[@yahlihaham1798]

Tyrell Suraiya he has health issues so i cant even blame him

[@PLTgamer]

Ahh, the great hiatus arc, also known as the best and longest arc in HxH...

[@emancules]

@Tyrell Suraiya man ain't put out nothing😠 think he bouta die though lmao

[@Nimbus3690]

i like how they never made Meruem exert himself in any way. Thats what the tail with a sharp blade was for. So he would never have to appear to physically assault something, because that would seem inappropriate for a king. That tail was an extension of him but in such a way that it disconnected the character from it. He maintained his composure throughout, until he almost knelt in front of Palm.

[@kefkapalazzo1]

I mean maybe not physically, but kogumi was kicking his ass over and over lmao I’m sure he was exerting himself then

[@bluemobster0023]

@@kefkapalazzo1 no see that tight took like what? 3 minutes?

[@rosariograceroldan8165]

That scene of Meruem almost kneeling to Palm really crushed my heart. I ugly cry for that episode

[@Nimbus3690]

@@kefkapalazzo1 he probably was freaking out inside, but outwardly he was unflappable.

[@euniceenrera_mua]

@@rosariograceroldan8165 same 😭😭

[@AlakaxamM]

I cried like a baby at the end of this arc. Meruem development along with his connection to Komugi was beautifully written. Meruem wasn't innately evil like some other anime villains. He was incomplete and undeveloped. He was born prematurely and was told from birth that he was meant to lead his species and eradicate humanity. Due to his immense power, no one could deny him and those closest to him only encouraged his instincts. With that upbringing and no other influences, I'd have been more surprised if he hadn't become a monster. Even Meruem's attempt to talk with Netero, when he could have easily defeated him, was a sign of how much he'd developed during his short life. I kept wishing that a compromise was possible and for Meruem to have just a bit more time. I was shocked, hurt and ashamed by Netero's use of the nuke. It felt like a dishonorable end to such a remarkable character. The end of this arc was just non-stop punches to the feels

[@lifefullofbugandexceptions2033]

IMO. I think netero using nuke as a last resort is justified by the fact that. If he, probably the strongest person failed to stop ant-king, the world as he know it would end. At that point all that matters is ensure the humanity safety even if it means using dirty and Dishonored way.

[@AlakaxamM]

@@lifefullofbugandexceptions2033 hmmm... maybe...? Zeno tells Killua to draw his own conclusions about what was happening when he and Netero showed up. I think this was because this was an assassination and not a true rescue mission led by the good guys. The ending showed that the humans and Chimera Ants could in fact coexist. I think Meruem would have finished his development and embraced his humanity. Netero refusing to talk with him was out of a sense of duty and a fear that his heart and resolve would soften if he allowed himself to rationalize what he was doing. It's true that if Meruem was to revert into his earlier way of thinking, humanity would be screwed. But it was already established that the C. Ants could use other energy sources for sustenance. I think this was more about ensuring that people remain as the undisputed apex species.

[@月光-z6q]

@NicciJemz What an absolutely amazing analysis. I completely agree. I thought this at least somewhat while watching, but you actually put in into words and formulated it perfectly. 10/10

[@AlakaxamM]

@@月光-z6q thanks. I put of watching HxH for years, but I'm glad that I finally did. The story is just phenomenal

[@emilyzhang5651]

This is the parallel that Togashi draws. The nuke was cheap and inhumane, and Netero decided to use such a tactic to defeat Meruem. To defeat a monster, you have to become a monster yourself, and this was what Netero did. Meruem is my favourite character and I didn't really want him to die. But Netero had a job to do. He knew he couldn't defeat Meruem without resorting to a nuke. He didn't really have a choice because if the chairman of the hunter's association sided with the ants, think about the political chaos that would happen. He asked Colt and was very well aware that he couldn't defeat Meruem. Meruem himself didn't want to fight him and wanted to have a civil conversation but Netero had to do his job before his heart gets swayed by Meruem's change. If Meruem survived the rose, people would probably drop multiple nukes on him to kill him because Meruem's power simply threatens those who who are leading nations. So it's hard to say whether people will really stop attacking Meruem if he survived. Heck they were willing to kill tons of people if it meant killing Meruem, if it wasn't for Meruem's suggestion to go somewhere else to fight, more people would've died.

[@thekingmeruem]

this human have won the right to live in my kingdom

[@NuxTaku]

I appreciate it fam!

[@8bitmagic]

You'll always be my king meruem!

[@hunterkagejoestar5516]

Thank you lord Meruem. You died for our sins

[@bernardoheusi6146]

Be gone bug you still lose at Gungi

[@jeckjeck3119]

💀 *Don't underestimate the human race, Meruem.*

[@knowledgeseeker4614]

Fun fact: Both Saitama and Meruem are both voiced by Max Mittelman in the English dub. Seems like that guy has a track record of voicing well written overpowered characters and giving them good performances that help make them more enduring.

[@kevinnigins9488]

Zoopesh Haerdie Kurapika maybe but killua? Fam he sounds exactly like how a young boy would sound.

[@AceBoonSwagger]

WHERE CAN I FIND ENGLISH DUB HXH THRU CHYMARIA ANT ARC

[@PsychicCatTCG]

SUPERSAIYAN GANG kiss anime

[@jamonrandomstuff4294]

Saitama isn't well written.

[@manchesterisblue283]

Kurapika voice is female even in original i watch hapf of series seeing kurapika as a girl even tho i know he was a boy but the female voice got me everytime.

[@CalpolMeister]

Chancellor of the Hunters and Professional Japanese Old-Man Extraordinaire Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Netero

[@arsalanhashmi2911]

that's a harry potter reference i haven't heard since 2013. damn.

[@steevepierre-louis9418]

That scene in 9:22 is one of the most tension-filled moments ever displayed on a screen.

[@helodj4951]

L

[@subscribefornoreason3879]

Sry to break it but if u keep pressing 9:22 u can see his hair go away before they show his hair goes away

[@mikaela4983]

He was born a ant, but he died like human. When you cried on villian dead, then you know it is good charackter

[@vaantsy]

bruh, i cried to him rather than gon's almost dying

[@donone352]

You make me sick, that dirty green goblin

[@umekai3029]

Gon was avenging Kite but was being incosiderate to others feelings and concern *ehem Killua cried ehem* so yeah daz why I was more sad of Mereum dying than Gon's desperate hours. Bruh

[@donone352]

@@umekai3029 you make me sick too

[@umekai3029]

@@donone352 You make me sicker

[@donone352]

@@umekai3029 You twisted meruem fuckboy

[@sebskiller13]

Another kinda OP antagonist that was done right was King Bradley in FMAB. His ability to always make the right decision to succeed at any given moment is pretty strong when you combine that with his sheer strenght and skills. In his final fight, he faced overwhelming odds and it took the sacrifice of the life and ideals of many character to even inflict some damage to him. He was finally defeated by an unpredictable stroke of luck making it look like the universe and God, which he previously taunted, decided it was time for him to be defeated. He then died knowing it was time for him to die and there was nothing more he could have done to win. He faced the destruction of his ideals of invincibility with a smile on his face without regrets. Can't think of many other well written OP antagonist in anime.

[@TokyoBalletReprise]

sebskiller13 Agreed, Bradley was great.

[@hunterkagejoestar5516]

Bradley wasn't that OP

[@sebskiller13]

Well he's not the strongest character when you look at his raw abilities, but I'd consider him to be one of the most dangerous in a real fight with the combination of his eye and martial skills.

[@hunterkagejoestar5516]

Realistic martial art can't cut bullet but bradly is badass

[@NTTofMistery]

wel to be fair the only reason greed had a hard time dealing with bradly was because he didnt go full body ultimate armor from the beginning. in any of his goddamn fights against him. but the furher king president was awome tho

[@wolfgirlholo62]

I love the Netero vs. Meruem fight. Probably my favourite fight in any anime. It just had so little to do with just fighting and more on character building, symbolism, and new theme building. And it's as you said, Meruem going from a monster to a 'human' is what drove his character. That fight had nothing to do with the want to fight Netero, but everything to do with wanting to find out his name. Though it wasn't my favourite scene in HxH, it's still up there and he's definitely one of my favourite villains of all time

[@justineady4251]

My favourite fight in Hunter x Hunter is hisoka vs chrollo

[@zukisuika1535]

it was a great fight, but the way Netero bombed his ass to kill Meruem (who is a different being and didn't use even 10% to kill the strongest human being) was clearly an asspull and pushing a weak excuse for a win against the strongest being in the world. but the mangaka had to end him I guess, I was just annoyed with all the asspulls in the last fights with the 3 royal guards and the king.

[@franztanaka]

Just out of curiosity, what is your favourite scene in HxH?

[@eighthlegofthephantomtroup1842]

You could also argue that Netero was more of a "monster" than Meruem. Even going so far as to admit if he didn't finish the fight soon, he would have had a change of heart. Meruem's human nature was wearing him down, amd softening him. Netero physically had to harden his heart to fight Meruem

[@reynaldlandicho8559]

Zuki Suika How could they be 'Asspulls' when they were explained and made sense?

[@qfwfqewqffqwef6816]

Please don't disrespect HxH by talking about fairytail in the same video please.

[@daddyshaggy8229]

Also SAO

[@qfwfqewqffqwef6816]

@@daddyshaggy8229 That may be even worse

[@qfwfqewqffqwef6816]

@Tyrell Suraiya what the fuck did you just say

[@Muslim-cy5gu]

Tyrell Suraiya what r u on

[@qfwfqewqffqwef6816]

@Tyrell Suraiya you good

[@SeanDaNerd]

I think it’s less that he’s an overpowered character done right, and simply a very well written character. It’s not often that a Shōnen produces such thoughtful characterization. A lot of times characters are depicted in such a way that it just barely passes the direct characterization we were taught in elementary school.

[@ghostofdeath663]

Sesshomaru is also OP done right

[@lynxknows7911]

Perfection is an insult to meruem. He is beyond that

[@elanadeshina7521]

LynxKnows you can’t get any better than perfect but ok

[@lynxknows7911]

Noob Saibot ever heard of an exaggeration?

[@mortvald]

Yet his flaws is what made him perfect, how laughable.

[@hunterkagejoestar5516]

Meruem is super perfect

[@jonatanstrale5625]

Yea that's not what an exaggeration is.

[@WhackashitCollaborations]

I can't imagine how strong he would've been if he ate Netero, and the Troupe.

[@kaizer0491]

Smellerest he'll be stronger than final form frieza

[@WhackashitCollaborations]

Frieza was dumber than my retarded cousin, Meruem doesn't need to eat anything to beat him.

[@kaizer0491]

Whackashit Wow, your cousin is that dumb?

[@Xxphilipp7988xX]

Whackashit I Hope you joking... frezzer can destroy planets in his first form

[@ltzeu8510]

Philipp K fezzer >•< oh god and yh frieza raped this guy

[@AguyNamedHorse]

Togashi is just a narrarive genius. Hes been going this since the 80s. Nobidy pays attention to detail like this man does. Hxh is underrated

[@SomeoneElse-]

He really is a fascinating writer. Too bad the manga looks subpar at best. It's crappy to be honest.

[@praisethelordgriffith8338]

@@SomeoneElse- I was planning to read it but I heard the Dark Continent Arc is filled with info dumps. I'm contemplating if I should read it or not or if I should just watch another anime.

[@DevoutApp]

@@SomeoneElse- wasn't the manga stopt?

[@JayfroC]

HxH is a lot of things, though I'd never call it underrated. It's the farthest thing from underrated I've ever seen.

[@praisethelordgriffith8338]

@@gaukhar81 I prefer to watch the anime though. I seldom read mangas. I'll have to wait for who-knows-how-many years.

[@Dekharen]

Thank you ! Meruem was my favourite antagonist, along with Pitou. The Chimera ant arc in general was beautiful; the music was incredible.

[@donone352]

Pitou is awesome

[@kevinnigins9488]

Restless Innocence I think Pouf was the better Royal guard tbh

[@anonymouslytodays2104]

@@kevinnigins9488 pouf is underrated.

[@jonhyhoang9]

Hunter x hunter > Dragonball super

[@Momo-zi7sp]

With anime Yes With power level heck nah

[@MyNameisGon]

Jonhy Hoang Don't you mean HxH »»»» DBS?

[@nickon204]

Well duh

[@giornogiostar3214]

Android 17 Well, ai consider power levels from HxH better, cause the actually freaking make more sense, is more balanced, and is way better thought.

[@Momo-zi7sp]

Giorno GioStar oh that’s not What i meant, i meant if you compare gon to goku for example.

[@brandonadrien3476]

Then isn't Komugi the strongest HxH character cuz she's the only one who got a W on Meruem? 🤔 If Meruem's #1, she's #0.

[@TheManOfIdeas]

She got all the Ws on him.

[@st4rk832]

whats a W

[@malikondeckz]

translators note: w=win

[@BlueTypewriter]

technically Netero has a W too

[@brandonadrien3476]

Ultima3D I call it a tie at best since both died.

[@mohammedahmed967]

I absolutely completely 100% disagree Meruem is nothing more than a fanservice character I mean, how can I focus at all on the arc when I can't tear my eyes away from those *SWEET ABS* 0/10 worst villain ever Nah, I love Meruem Personally, my favorite villain from anything ever (Except maybe Goro Majima from the Yakuza series)

[@Odinsday]

I don't know man, he has some pretty fine ass legs.

[@nymade4130]

HunterKage Joestar this whole chain was pretty gay, but that was super gay lmao

[@hunterkagejoestar5516]

Well im a girl than again pitou is a girl in anime.

[@Feja2503]

Haha i'm playing Yakuza now. :P Great game. Didnt play since Y3.

[@flamingdeathbanana]

You must have been ecstatic about Yakuza 0 then.

[@heroofpages7284]

If Meruem is so OP then why couldn't he beat Komugi hmmmmm? Looks like we know the real overpowered character.

[@SailorMid]

Because she's the fucking best

[@lancecoleman6684]

Lets not meme here

[@rivalryns6538]

Lol his eyes is the max evolution of all dojutsu in naruto-verse

[@papadon2006]

Lool

[@meepistired]

Yu Yu Hakusho... The amazing anime before the godly creation of Hunter x Hunter

[@user-ey8mj4tv2p]

Hunter x hunter is much better

[@lukerasmussen6110]

@@user-ey8mj4tv2p its the same author lol

[@Ak-qn9qc]

@@lukerasmussen6110 Hunter X Hunter is still better.

[@crustykeycap5670]

I still want more Yu Yu Hakusho

[@meepistired]

@@crustykeycap5670 Effing same man

[@DANIELReedskeep]

Honestly from when they go to the NGL in the chimerea arc, I really thought that Kite, Gon, and Killua were gonna wreck the ants and it would over very fast. Boy.. I was wrong, That moment that Pitou ripped off kites arm and killed him was one of the biggest surprises. Then you really see that the power for the ant king is gonna be something like world ending. With the huge gap in power they were alluding too was paid off and then some. Killua ran the other direction as soon as he felt Pitous Aura.. At the end of the series Kite says that his mistake was underestimating the enemy, which I underestimated the ants too. At first I thought they would just kill Colt and the ant Queen and the arc would have been over. It seemed like Colt anf the Queen were just like other beasts in the show so I was a little iffy at the start of the Arc. This arc is my most favorite right now. 👍 Great video btw, keep up the work.

[@havenprice]

Yoshia Uzumaki when I saw kites head I thought I was imagining things...

[@horukye]

This is your best video yet. I think you're understanding your craft now. Well done! I totally see all of your points, and whether I agree or not, they are well backed up and researched, and your examples are their perfect highlights. Booyah.

[@HxH2011DRA]

My favorite character of all time 🙏 He died for our sins

[@HxH2011DRA]

Brandon Adrien Thanks for the compliment~

[@HxH2011DRA]

Giorno GioStar Hence the name!

[@HxH2011DRA]

Planet Watcher Better, bug Buddha plus jesus!

[@noiJadisCailleach]

He was prayed to by netero way ahead before dying.

[@nandagopalgopakumar5626]

Hahaha

[@mr.prince722]

Meruem is the fussion between Freza and Perfect Cell

[@narnia5404]

Which is done better

[@iamchrollo425]

Dont compare Meruem with trash characters

[@kisameh420]

Der letzte Uchiha what a prick. they’re good villains too. Togashi wouldn’t have created Mereum without either of those character’s, meaning they are good enough to influence him

[@KyubiCloaks]

@@iamchrollo425 shutup losee

[@maliquesmith2311]

He would of been probably planet busting if he didnt die

[@Dannykid8]

I love anime but I'm super picky. Hunter x Hunter took me a few episodes to get in but something about Gon kept me watching. One of the best shows I've ever watched and highly recommend it to anybody.

[@NicholasWM2044]

For sure! I completely agree! I'm now looking for new animes to watch, but it's so hard to find one after watching such a great series. I did just watch the seven deadly sins on netflix and I actually really liked it! But now I don't know what else to watch next. I don't wanna start something I'll dispise 6 episodes in. But you always have to at least give it a few episodes since they always start sorta slow in the beginning.

[@NicholasWM2044]

So considering I'm also super picky, and you really liked hunter x hunter as well. Can you give me a list of animes I should watch

[@dice-uk8uf]

Nicholas W.M. i’m the same way and just about to finish 7 deadly sins actually and i’ve been researching for the exact moment you’re in right now and i’ve decided on starting Full Metal Alchemist :)

[@f4rhan_179]

@@NicholasWM2044 wtf ur so weird who tf watches seven gay sins

[@NicholasWM2044]

@@f4rhan_179 Lol who tf jumps on someone else's comment, to post some gay ass comment like that? Just cuz u hate ur life, don't bring your negative shit around us...

[@myrddin8673]

Bro I fucking bawled my eyes out at Meruems death. Such a great character.

[@euniceenrera_mua]

Same 😭 i came here ro reconfirm my feelings

[@shakieltaylor9995]

"Shounen girls never accomplish anything major" I always wonder why that is the case

[@conquista37]

Having the boyz be stronk sells better with the target demographic. (You could also accuse japanese society of beeing more conservative and, in parts, sexist than what most westerners know). On the other Hand: Kill La Kill!

[@shakieltaylor9995]

+Conquista! yeah ive seen kill la kill god go that show is werid

[@SirRichard94]

Because *shounen* shows are for *boys*. Its like wondering why sentai always have cool plastic belts, cellphones and gadgets. Its because they are for a target demographic. There are badass girls in manga tho, read Akatsuki no Yona, a *shoujo* manga, targeted at *girls*, It shows, but its a really good one.

[@muditjain4024]

its always because of FUCKING sakura couldnt even do one thing right that bitch

[@martinportales8626]

That statement could be debunked by Claymore. "Never" should be replaced by "Rarely".

[@Rebazar]

The gungi plot and the way it plays into the end of the King's life is truly one of the most masterful acts of characterization and plotting I've ever seen.

[@andrewjamez9741]

Unpopular opinion: Neferpitou is underrated.. He/She is one of my favorite character in HxH

[@ehhicotuzrobic8271]

Pitou underrated? Hell naah

[@ehhicotuzrobic8271]

@Ryuzaki half of the fandom says she is 4 strongest hxh character and she is underrated? Damn. Also she is one of most famous character.

[@ehhicotuzrobic8271]

@Ryuzaki They are well written characters in which you can see a change for the better and his own motivations. But i don't like all Royal Guard in general, but Pitou > Pouf And yes she killed Kite. Kite was awesome.

[@cha0sk1lls]

watched chimera ant arc & loved it, people shit on the narrator but i love it. he brought life & the perfect explanation for how the characters acted or felt. people just want fights but i want a whole story something that inspires me to the fullest & gives such great insight but i guess no one has the same mind as me, y’all just love fights.

[@Redstorm1220]

The best part of Meruem, is that, it seems he gained some humanity while Gon, lost his during the fight against Pitou

[@RealPew]

I don’t think gon lost his humanity during his fight. I think he was really mad because he found out kite was dead. And he’s also a 12 year old kid.

[@Redstorm1220]

@@RealPew he used his cut off arm to pierce through Pitou’s headless body cause he nonstop beat it then he caused one of the most massive explosions in the anime. He did seem like his normal old self afterwards though

[@khalilalmaliti9796]

Another very good video to add to the like list

[@explosion9815]

Meruem is a ridiculously good villain.

[@jcsmith7790]

I actually shed some tears at the end with meruem and komugi it was so good

[@nvs6607]

I had to go through all 148 episodes of hunter during quarantine just to come back and finish this video. Still recovering from Meruems death and every single point made hit the nail in the coffin 😔 Personally the greatest anime I’ve watched imo

[@mythoughts6813]

Komugi are u still there Yes yes I am here Komugi ...😭😭

[@JayChampagne]

The thing I love about Meruem is that he concludes at one point that there are many kinds of strength, but brute force is the only kind that matters. He then IMMEDIATELY is confronted with just how wrong he is. In Hunter x Hunter, brute force only wins if your opponent agrees to a force v. force fight. If your opponent does not want to fight you on those terms, you are bringing a knife to a gun fight.

[@boybakala9677]

The thing is, fighting in hunter x hunter is not about strength it is about wits and nen ability so it mean even weak one can defeat a stronger opponent if he use his nen ability and wits right, but not to meruem because none of that matters, when it came to meruem and royal guards is all about firepower no wits or nen ability can defeat them

[@carlospina3016]

Last time I was this early Netero was alive

[@DarthJoshReturns]

Last time I was this early, "Hunter x Hunter" had a consistent schedule.

[@niveyoga3242]

So never.

[@TheNN]

I liked the video Nux, but I think there's an important thing that needs to be clarified: Meruem isn't a overpowered character that was done right or 'perfectly', he was a WELL-WRITTEN character that also 'happens' to be overpowered as a part of his character. That's kind of the one thing I feel most people don't get. Being well-written, any kind of character will shine, irregardless of anything else. The concept of 'Mary Sue' characters and the like are that way because they're shallow, one-dimensional beings with no real depth or interesting bits to them. But that label gets tossed around easily for any seemingly powerful or 'overpowered' character irregardless if it is true or not. In short...The two things, being well-written, and being powerful or overpowered are not mutually exclusive, you CAN have both.

[@st.petessavior6055]

TheNN well fucking said.

[@vendrickazelouf3736]

The point is that most OP characters aren't well written. Thats why mereum is the perfect Op character. Cause he is well written and OP

[@daddytheparent2297]

Vendrick Azelouf fair

[@gilgameshashur4554]

TheNN Look up tautology, I think that's how we should distinguish your comment from the video.

[@hunterkagejoestar5516]

A character can be well written without being op and meruem op adds to his writing

[@thetruestar6348]

Just finished this arc, that ending was so great and Merurm's development as a character was cool to watch

[@chrislaezur730]

The fight with Netero, especially the end, where he went full Grim Reaper and made Meruem feel fear for the first time, was kind of chilling. The aftermath, where the toxin from Netero’s terrible final attack finally made him meet his end, nearly made me cry, honestly. His bonding with Komugi coming to a head, his asking her if she were still there as his death was nearly upon him, his incapability to beat her, even in his final breaths, Komugi calling him by his name one last time and holding his hand as he passed and she neared her expiration, as well. All while his En particles slowly faded. It was sad.

[@jetsword2467]

Just got done bindging your overpowered videos and I can safely say that your entertainment abilities are in fact op, 10/10

[@פלגאמיר]

You became my favorite anime reviewing youtuber. I can't believe you only have that small of an audience, I hope you get to grow big!

[@NuxTaku]

!תודה רבה

[@noampresnete8677]

אם אתה יודע עברית זה מוזר, בטח translate

[@Nawaf-qk9mu]

what is the language

[@noampresnete8677]

hebrew

[@Nawaf-qk9mu]

Nux Taku the words are crazily similar to arabic

[@khalidlloyd9462]

Nux vs Meruem Nux wins with the power of sarcasm and awesomeness

[@marlom7882]

KhalidDoesGaming obviously nux taku he can go toe to toe with swagkage and swagkage has a rinnegan

[@khalidlloyd9462]

Deity Saturn swagkage is a ant compared to a beast we call nux taku

[@marlom7882]

KhalidDoesWhatever but we never got to see swagkage’s mangekyo sharingan

[@hunterkagejoestar5516]

Swagkage> Nux taku

[@idontcare4774]

KhalidDoesWhatever piccolo

[@toklinyeo7962]

if comedy was included i would go with saiki kusuo from saiki kusuo no psi nan

[@wess2459]

Me too

[@toklinyeo7962]

casual complaints the disastrous life of saiki-k

[@magnusuglenes1380]

That show has such great charcters. I’m happy that it got a second season. Does anybody know why nobody seems to be watching it. I remember several anitubers (including big ones like Gigguk) not even mentioning the first season in their seasonal run down.

[@wess2459]

Maybe because of the shorter episode format.

[@toklinyeo7962]

magnus uglenes or maybe because it isn't by any of the major studios, and there just wasn't that much advertising for it. I didn't even hear of it until late last year when a friend of mine introduced it to me.

[@jesrylbancaya9015]

mereum - a character that was so scary from the start, with all the killings he've done, you were praying for his death...but you cry like a baby when he's death came..

[@tazdagamer2480]

Back to view this classic. Love old Nux. Love new Nux. Just keep the content coming.

[@LumpKing]

Omg I love Meruem! And I sure miss him too 😭

[@isabelkelly683]

Glad to find someone else that loves Meruem as much as I do. Ps it would be really cool if you did a video on Meruem and Komugi's relationship and development.

[@casterforlife4995]

Logan Paul > Meruem > Jake Paul

[@brackonstudios]

Is this in terms of destructive power? If so, I don't disagree.

[@8bitmagic]

brackonstudios in terms of self entitlement ?

[@brackonstudios]

+8bitmagic This likely fits the same as well.

[@norishimogawa6125]

caster for life cool comment but i gotta know.... dafuq's up with your profile picture?

[@CrowPiper]

you just tainted Meruem by putting those names next to it lol good job

[@mreedulkh]

Lmao, i've been subbed to you for a while, but i recently finished HxH and just watched this video and holy shit, I cannot agree with this video enough, god damn, what a powerful arc and such great character writing, i actually started tearing up thinking about Meruem's end and Gon v Pitou just while watching this video, i full on bawled when i saw both of those fights

[@wahyucalvinaditya6291]

Hunter x Hunter proves that you don't need a sad backstory to make a great villain

[@sidd8706]

6:10 the best way to describe netero 😂

[@sparksforce5562]

Meruem's last moments were the first time I ever cried for an anime. Like just 4-5 eps ago they were having epic fights and ep 135 just boom

[@KingRumar]

The anime remake left out a lot of Kite's story with Gon which destroyed the weight of his death. Especially for the new viewers who didn't get to read the manga.

[@1stapostle408]

"death" lol the fact that he's alive as a female Chimera ant also takes away the impact of his death.

[@_.soymilk]

1st Apostle I never understood why kite was so important and why it caused Gon to do what he did until I read a description about kite online. While watching it I didn’t rly care about kite much but now that I understand, yeah rly sad they changed it :/

[@Charsept]

extremely true. I only watched the 2011 anime so when Gon lost it over Kite, I was like, "Why does he care that much? Kite wasn't even a main character"

[@ValentinoNicko]

what I like about him is that you don't need to beat the villain in combat/power level nor make your opponent aggre with you.... it's still clear human is weaker than chimera ant, and yes humanity are powerless to beat him via power level... and yes in the end they aren't really approving each other (naruto lecture nagato...) , meruem acknowledge humanity to certain point due to series of event and create exception for some human he finally acknowledge. also the series shows that the humanity is cocky, not entirely good race. in the end, netero still proud of his race despite he is far weaker than meruem. in the end, the series shows that ant is stronger than human, and human is so corrupted that they could destroy stronger being. bittersweet ending. no, we don't get spirit bomb ending, ichigo power up ending, or friendship power ending here

[@mikebolus3041]

I would (if it doesn't already exist) like to hear your complete breakdown on the greatest "villain" of all time, Meruem. I truly enjoy this series of yours. You're doing a fantastic job! Thank you

[@NicoKentaro]

Korosensei from assassination classroom next Btw every villian in hxh is s tier exept for the bomber but atleast there was razer

[@manchesterisblue283]

First time i cried in an anime was for meruem i tear up for months 😢😢

[@phantomk2341]

I dunno why but I really liked HxH s narrator lol

[@mickmast8901]

I found the very first Nux video I ever saw. Banger video, still holds up well.

[@Fai2012]

The most touching part was during his short "2nd life" after the explosion, that he did nothing but to look for his love.

[@gothic0re]

upon his initial introduction meruem is the literal last character whose death i wouldve expected to end up absolutely BAWLING over no other antagonist will ever replace him ive always considered the best villains to be the ones with justified ideologies who leave the audience questioning their own moral compass and he is a prime example of that his overall characterization but especially his subtle progression into humanity was just brilliant

[@kolchian5139]

“Than if Usopp would incur the wrath of One Punch Man”

[@Carl-bu8in]

When I first watched the ant arc I didn't like it. Now it's pretty much my favorite.

[@jonathanwessner3456]

The storyline behind Meruem, and the only person to "defeat" him, was one of the most emotional stories ever. Komugi taught him her game and love, and their deaths are still one of the most emotional scenes of any anime, ever. I will always cry about that scene.

[@Red-in1xe]

Meruem is by far my favorite anime antagonist of all time and this video pretty much sums up exactly why that's the case

[@harshrajsharma5050]

we have an ANTagonist and a protaGONist in hxh

[@armedweiss5531]

So in other words he was a great overpowered character because it made sense for him to be that strong and he killed the strongest human alive with negative difficulty.

[@cosmicfalcon8541]

Aside from already loving Meruem, this video is a damn good look into what makes him such a great antagonist. Subbed.

[@JulianHernandez-zz8mw]

Watching this later for when I get passed his arc :D I’ll be excited because so far I’m loving him

[@CoronaMage]

Excellent meta-commentary with an equally excellent sense of humor sprinkled in. Keep studying and putting in the effort and I'm sure this channel can reach untold heights.

[@Brutalyte616]

Meruem: "What is this... strange creature? It looks like a human, but it's so small. And its aura is... *TREMENDOUS."*

[@kodyackerman3146]

Brutalyte616 what???

[@gpd23-i2z]

You quoted yourself or what

[@cha0sk1lls]

let me remind you. meruem could’ve beat netero with ease if bloodlusted. he played a game with netero & won until netero had no choice but to pull some kamikaze shit.

[@-.-sheeesh6744]

When I first saw him I thought that he was just gonna be another cell but as the series went on it proved me wrong

[@IamMolifu]

I saw this video and rushed through the Chimera Ant arc to catch up because I love your analyses.

[@MdYeasin-mx2zg]

I appreciate the background music. One of the best I've heard, with context.

[@mecca6801]

This Arcwas so epic and beautifully done. It's a shame that most manga/anime doesn't write like this anymore.

[@thepie1001]

I'm so glad I finally found more HxH fanboys like me

[@AMaskHeldBeforeTheSun]

LOL @ Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Netero

[@AshtonUppaluri]

kudos on your presentation and voice over... Worlds beyond anyone else.. please..keep this up

[@josephbarbour2714]

Everyday that goes by without nux doing a OP pilllerman analysis is a day I question my existence

[@benjaminfenn3700]

Honestly, aside from him and Saitama, I think my favorite remaining example is Escanor from SDS. He hasn't had a great deal of focus, (partially due to his late entrance into the series) so I could see some dismissing him as just being OP with little substance behind him, but in the focus he HAS received he's had a couple really good moments that either don't revolve around or integrate the issues related to his power w/o it being necessary to crack heads. When I think of a well-done "OP" character, he's possibly the first who comes to mind, largely due to a significant achilles heel and how sparingly his abilities have actually been used. After his most recent fight, and recent conflicts emotionally, if there's time for a degree of focus on him I'm looking forward to his characterization moving forward. He's also just an incredibly exciting character

[@SDFutureMusic]

You should watch more OP MC animes done by madhouse , they were all done right . Irregular at magic high school is one of em , but in first half the only thing I liked about the show was how badass MC is . 2nd half , it improves . The direction sux which is probably the reason

[@juliauwu6421]

🦾SPOILERS!!!👀I actually just watched the episode when Meruem dies, yes he did some bad things but I knew from the start he wasn't rlly evil I actually love him so much

[@aminrosli9744]

the BGM tho, that hxh vibe, i loved this anime, my 5 top anime 1. Hunter x hunter2011 2. Monster 3. Code Geass (edited 9 months later) top 5 animes: 1. One piece 2. Monster 3. Mushishi 4. Code Geass 5. Hunter x hunter2011 (my enjoyment for One piece surpasses all the anime I watched, but i personally think hxh2011 is a better written, executed anime than one piece)

[@8bitmagic]

Amin Rosli check out mob psycho 100. Short but amazing.

[@aminrosli9744]

8bitmagic ive seen it, yeah it was great, one of the most unique art style that was perfect for that series, but its not my fav

[@hsahz]

Amin Rosli Awesome list 👍👍

[@abhii__4675]

Haha top 2 same as mine.

[@aminrosli9744]

Kold_Blooded_Killer Hxh best action+adventure (imo) Monster best written story So whats your 3rd?

[@Gr0s3d]

Meruem is so well written that actually people forgot he was the strongest entity in all HXH universe XD

[@thomasgreen9513]

Beautifully stated and argued. Well done.

[@megasean3000]

Meruem is the best antagonist in the history of anime. I challenge anyone to think of a more fleshed out, more rounded antagonist that didn’t become outright good.

[@kenm4390]

Light yagami maybe?

[@louayker4249]

@@kenm4390 Fuck Light Yagami, the guy who lost in a dumb way against a kid

[@srinivasananthu8126]

Johan leibert

[@faizissa8617]

Shogo makishima

[@knightshade1297]

nux is overpowered he can defeat all the titans

[@NuxTaku]

probably, but lets not try

[@knightshade1297]

Nux Taku we want blood

[@brackonstudios]

He'd probably eat all the Titans and gain their strength. :P

[@anthonyrivera4547]

Is it me or does every fan of the show hate the narration but also knows its needed?

[@louayker4249]

Nope. I freaking love the narrator and I know a lot of people who do too

[@ronanbyrne6451]

@@louayker4249 I couldn't agree more

[@edenk3653]

@@louayker4249 same :)

[@tomrob0697]

If Morgan Freeman no one would complain about the narrator

[@jason300c1]

👏👏👏..... ....... I have to give you credit, your Jake Paul lines were Excelent..

[@herospeedy3174]

every time i hear the orchestral song that chrollo conducts during the yorknew city arc it gives me goose bumps