Why You Should Watch Hunter X Hunter

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[@trevorharmon1]

I just watched a 49 minute video of why I should watch a show I already watched wtf

[@itspuzzlethief]

same lol

[@ArthurPendragonX]

Lolo n I m doing that now

[@123LuffyDMonkey]

yep im in the same boat, but you can just link this video to people who havent seen the show. Just spam this video to all your friends , im sure 1/20 will prob give it a try.

[@Kylplz]

same here my dude... same here... just want to see some sort of reference to this anime again

[@kirilldrakos5753]

Better than watching it after seeing said show 2 times while watching for 3rd time now.

[@katertot97]

i just watched a 50min video about how i should watch an anime that ive already watched 3 times and i have 0 regrets :')

[@eldergaming1218]

Damn Straight.

[@mohdbahakim]

lol same

[@FarP321]

god this anime is amazing

[@jbeake616]

Same love the anime

[@araya8396]

SAME

[@skwash.9301]

Me: *watches 16 hxh episodes* -Narrator: *10 seconds have passed*

[@victoruchiha4550]

Didnt like that aspect of it still great

[@truhce2362]

*Cough* hunter exam *Cough*

[@speedgamer_one9573]

more like 10 miliseconds

[@Hafnalck]

That actually was crazy

[@ARTEMISXIX]

Somehow that was still a fucking great fight

[@goldenace8847]

Don’t let this distract you from the fact that bungee gum possesses the properties of both rubber and gum.

[@Idk-fo6ih]

Aaaargh!! Not here too

[@sweetberryOuO]

Ahhh stop it plzzzzzz .. not every where .. 🌚💔

[@barathivaasan5876]

Could someone explain what the joke is here? cuz ive been seeing this everywhere

[@lamplol7120]

@@barathivaasan5876 it’s just something hisoka says a lot in the show

[@cptnmochi]

s t o p

[@cattipton7183]

Not to mention that first impression, where they seem like good kids, then there is selfish Leorio; then it turns out they're all sociopaths and Leorio is the only one with a shred of conscience among them.

[@xgullafter9590]

None of them are fucking sociopaths you clown. Do you even know what a sociopath is? They're just 4 good natured kids, some of them had a shitty upbringing, that's it lmao

[@emilytobar5300]

Uhhh wow people missed your point. I didn’t realize it til I read this comment but you’re right. Leorio goes out of his way to portray himself as selfish in the beginning of the series. And even as it goes on he doesn’t understand when his friends won’t consider their own needs over the needs of others, especially when those are people he believes don’t deserve consideration. But as the series goes on, he doesn’t completely lose his shit like all three of the other main characters do. I mean their shit left the planet and all realms of existence as we know it. That’s especially jarring when it happens to Gon but by golly it happens to Gon of all people! However I haven’t read the manga so I don’t know if Leorio has some traumatic story arc later on, but as far as I know from the anime, he’s a pretty consistent character.

[@waffleboomerang6643]

Hal Hansen Leorio is actually 16

[@EvilWillYT]

@@emilytobar5300 it's currently more focused on kurapika again, but the hiatus x hiatus continues.

[@emilytobar5300]

ThatOneGameTester 😂 that’s why I’ve been afraid to start on the manga😅 thanks for letting me know!!

[@sleepofgiants410]

This video didn't convince me to watch Hunter X Hunter. It convinced me to watch it again.

[@paanazmi8062]

sleepofgiants lol..me too..thatd why anime reactors to hxh series got really high view in youtube

[@VaGuS343]

me too and I'm gonna drag my brother to watch it with me.

[@Boidan69]

sleepofgiants Hell no it really went down hill for me in the ant arc I think it’s overrated asf the narrator had me going crazy idk why they have to over explain everything

[@SwordOfTheRaven]

@@Boidan69 true, he always spoiled the next episode

[@kuntaldive2618]

M just commenting for the fans of HxH to tell me should i watch the series (1999) first...?! Or do i directly start with (2011)... Cuz asking Google is pointless... When u can reach fans directly....

[@_lycus_8696]

The only other fault of 2011 adaptation was to not show kite at the start of the series.

[@pyro4508]

That made kite's death less impactful for the viewers

[@10zin9]

@@pyro4508 Still made me cry like a baby

[@moritzr.6333]

facts

[@MattixHQ]

Oh now i get why gon was so angry about this. I couldn't understand why he was so mad about his death.

[@kaitlynlo5391]

What did it show?

[@BouncyAbigail]

I often find myself thinking "I want to go back and watch the exam arc, but the tower arc is such a good introduction so I'll rewatch that too, but the Yorknew city arc is the intro to the troupe and I love them" then that spirals into wanting to rewatch the whole show

[@BigfootUnibrowMan]

Everytime lol

[@matehiqu9905]

this week, I wanted to go read the bomber reveal in the Greed Island arc, and I ended up reading the whole arc and now going back to read the whole series from the beginning

[@loturzelrestaurant]

@@BigfootUnibrowMan Hey, remember the Rule of Aura-Reduction-per-Distance? And remember Kurapika sticking a Conjured Chain into Chrollo and never worrying about that Rule? Means: Conjured Items became free of That!! Yeaaaah, HxH is full of Info-Nuggets that most Fans dont realize, like how Conjuration makes things real/physical, so they're not Aura anymore.

[@dismas8884]

just watched hunter hunter, it's overrated piece of shit anime.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

@@dismas8884 Aaand you are so immature that you cant help but state this as a fact, when its obviously subjective and notjust subjective but literally a Minority? Are you 'that Guy' in the comments; if you get my question? Did you just say with terrible grammar and bad attitude 'AH THISMR ANNNIRE is BAT! Me not like like it, so mivions of people who like it are DUM!'

[@TeleBlur]

The largest flaw in the series is the lack of leorio greatness

[@damarkomoore5236]

TeleBlur Yeah, leorio is so fucking funny and likeable, during the chairman arc i just loved anytime he was on screen.... to bad he wasn't on screen through most of the show sadly.

[@thommsen2077]

Leorio was also my favorite, he reminded me of usopp from one piece ^^

[@Mars_over_seer]

Leorieo is the older brother to the group. Like Dean to Sam. Ed to Al.

[@TheDobleQ]

True, I was so pissed off when Leorio came back for the Gen'ei Ryodan arc but he was like only 3 episodes on screen. They got me fucked up.

[@AuthorityCat]

The biggest flaw is the lack of a time skip during Greed Island before the Chimera Ant arc. Gon and Killua should've been on that islandd for a few years to make their power increases more believable, and would've added to the more mature theme of the later arcs. They're too physically young and it's kind of jarring.

[@jayandsandy1]

This was my boyfriends favorite anime of all time. I saw it for the first time last month with him before he passed away, so it’ll always have a special place in my heart.

[@redrocket604]

Sorry for your loss 🙏🏼

[@starchara6514]

Rest in peace 🙏🙏

[@justjalil426]

🙏🏾R.I.P

[@starchara6514]

@S.I.M.P bruh 😂😅

[@twins2936]

Rip

[@raywhite9069]

Gon breaking is one of the most emotional things ever. Watching Killua who was always the stoic composed one see it happen and not be able to help is devastating.

[@tipykip]

Okay this is cool and all but did you know that Hisoka's bungee gum has properties of both rubber and gum?

[@Alexander-vt3zh]

Every video gets one

[@thatweirdodaniel]

@@Alexander-vt3zh every single fuckin video

[@MilesAckerman344]

Yes he told me himself :)

[@sweetberryOuO]

Everybody knows 🤝🌚 ..Now the real question is why I must watch this comment everywhere ?

[@animeuniverse5586]

@@sweetberryOuO same bruh i dunno whats so funny about this comment

[@MarcoBayod_MB]

The chimera ant arc is something that will haunt my life forever, I can't even watch the last episode of that arc without crying a lot. HxH was such a surprise.

[@Goldfire345]

That arc was just so intense emotionally and it kept getting more intense as it went on. There was a point where I was just overwhelmed by it all especially gon. his change was so dramatic that he felt like killua when he "flipped his switch" in certain situations.

[@DeathGodRiku]

oh God that arc bored the hell out of me

[@Goldfire345]

how is it boring? I couldn't stop watching I've never seen anything like hxh

[@DeathGodRiku]

+Goldfire345 I love hxh, but the fact that the leader was OPAF was something I'd expect from DBZ, not hxh

[@Goldfire345]

Perhaps the writer purposely did that to convey yet another point.

[@corteze91]

Killua a fashion Killa.. Only character that changes clothes every 8 episodes

[@Aaron-wq3jz]

Killua be dripping

[@ChadKakashi]

He lit.

[@wooliguns]

the dude gotta do what he gotta do

[@hisokamorow6709]

When you are a Zoldyck, you can just let the money talk.

[@dabi211]

Kilua got mOteeeeey

[@wendygo7962]

I like how innocent the whole thing started and how it ended up in one of the darkest places imaginable. It subverts expectations, quite a lot.

[@2triedforthis830]

Especially w the characters

[@salvsays]

You forgot to mention hyori itai is the best ending song in all of anime and its soo good that hxh used it twice in two separate arcs shove it down our throats how amazing it is... and then you realize it stands for two sides of the same coin and realize how that is a complete embodiment of the arc its closing and its even more epic

[@justchilling177]

Hunting for your dream is a Banger too, but i like them both 🔥❤️

[@salvsays]

@@justchilling177 you right boo

[@_Rndom]

Everyone forgets reason :(

[@salvsays]

@@_Rndom lol im sorry!! What can i do to make it up to you!! 😭😭... i mean.. we know its not as good as hyori itai lol

[@justchilling177]

@@_Rndom reason is good but not as good as hyori ittai and hunting for your dream

[@charliebegg5864]

"No good guys are %100 good" LIES!!! Leoreo is a perfect human being

[@Xtoff]

Charlie The Dank *I JUST WANT TO SAVE GON!*

[@pockystick8557]

Leorio is everything good in this world

[@tomasfong40]

Imma become a doctor guys. Ill be the choppa of this series

[@lunaius_]

Like what about when they would have failed the Hunter Exam because Leorio wanted dat Puss

[@pockystick8557]

thathktn Leorio has repented. Case closed

[@megazwatcher]

you had me at a little boy ripping a serial killer's heart out with his bare hands and showing him it's last beats

[@eldergaming1218]

in the manga he just crushes it in his hand, I can't decide which was cooler though

[@Nick-db8lw]

The former is the cooler The latter is meaner actually no the first one is cruel and the second is brutal i cant tell anymore which of these make it cool

[@SadistModeOn]

Eldergaming1 I have a bit of a story related to that. I was a huge, huge fan of the 1999 anime and then started reading the manga, quite a bit before the 2011 anime came out- so I was surprised and excited to have an excuse to consume more HxH stuff. But when it got to the fight and Killua *didn't* crush his heart, I stopped watching for awhile, because I thought they were pussying out by taking out the gore. It honestly nearly ruined it for me. However, when I read a comment later, it changed my view entirely. Basically the comment said, it makes the action more ironic (and I suppose you could say more cruel) because he just packages up a *dude's heart* in a neat little thing, and when he asks for it back, Killua does give it back- obv fat lot of good it does for the guy by that point, but he does *give it back*. So now I appreciate the more subtle interpretation; it doesn't have the same visceral impact as the original depiction, but it involves more thought and is worth it in its own way.

[@kyotheman69]

its crazy seeing that part in two different ways, 1999 and 2011 did same scene but showed different angles and face expressions were different

[@CaptainMarvel4Ever]

That's honestly what makes me not wanna watch it I think I'll check something else out

[@machina5]

"Gon isn't special in any drastic regard" Wing: "That kid is a 1 in a hundred million talent"

[@leokurupika2736]

(|feedback?|) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKvQfY1qhK17j80 He does not know Im doing this, it's about Hunter X Hunter Opening with Fullmetal Alchemist opening. thats about it lol

[@Probus-Vir-Mendax]

I mean he is, Compared to Most if not all other Shounen Protags One Piece: Family are all famous big figures in the World, Has a Stronger (Now Overpowered Bs) Power, Power Of Friendship medium, Can make friends out of nearly everyone. Bleach: Name any Race of Importance in the Series: Ichigo has it and is a real talent with its Powers to some degree, Every battle he starts losing, he gets Plot Armored out of it. Fairy tail: He is a Demon, Dragon, Rebirthed Brother of one of the 2 Main Antagonists, and defeats the last Opponent with Literal BS. Naruto: ........................................What do You want me to say!? The Dude was "supposed" (And advertised) to be an Underdog, He is LITERALLY. The Reincarnation of Ninja Jesus Son, Has the most powerful Biju Inside him, Can Talk no Jutsu every Plot point away, Is From One of the Most famous and Strongest Clans in the Series and The 4th Hokage,He is the Godson of One of Three legendary Ninja Respected by many, And Has More Plotarmor than an Isekai Harem Protag.

[@mahatmagandhi2434]

@@Probus-Vir-Mendax well gon has the most natural talent in all of hxh

[@LymLevolveon]

@@Probus-Vir-Mendax AOT? Demon Slayer?

[@prorokdc]

Still, Killua also is 1 in a 100 milion, so they are always on the same level of potential which is unseen with different shonen where MC's right hand will always be weaker and have less talent than their friend

[@thegmanofEAP]

I love seeing here how Gon has to essentially deal with anxiety disorders brought on by being in such high-stakes conflict. I really can't think of a lot of fantastical media that really brings in issues of how that much stress and constant danger can really erode away at a kid's psyche, aside from maybe "Steven Universe: Future", where he's straight-up told he has PTSD.

[@MIMO-if3hy]

Yea, and Steven Universe Future didn’t do it well at all, making HxH even more important in this regard

[@SupermewX300]

Yugioh Zexal is the only other one that comes to my mind.

[@collin0068]

Parasyte, Shinichi has mega ptsd and anxiety

[@marieblanco1258]

Why you shouldn't watch it: You'll feel your heart being ripped out of your chest when Killua cries for Gon. And many, many, other moments.

[@Shamanierrro]

when the show goes on a hiatus that will probably never end

[@crispybag3329]

Yup, that's tr... wait a minute... I see what you did there .-.

[@piopio2413]

Your heart will broke when you realize it's the end of the anime.

[@topgoat5622]

+Shiny Moon It's not the end. The manga is just being produced slowly.

[@robhans5]

Not slowly. If you look at the last 10 years, it means that manga wil lend in like 100-120 years. It's better to end when anime ended with open ending, rather than cliffhanger and forget about Kuarpika revenge etc. It will be never resolved.

[@theduelist92]

"Dont worry Killua, there is no way Kite is dead! We need to train so we can save him". *Cut to Neferupito holding Kite's chopped head in her laps*

[@spinyslasher6586]

technically he ain't dead.

[@ChadKakashi]

@@spinyslasher6586 well the body was dead.

[@ngpdreamteam2k4]

And then people want to act like Pitou didn’t deserve what she got.

[@nerdaitami7205]

@@ngpdreamteam2k4 she killed way less people than Kirua when you think about it... or even Boomer and that guy's still alive.

[@ngpdreamteam2k4]

NerdA Itami and if one of their victims loved ones came back for revenge then they would be getting what they deserve too. Karmas a bitch.

[@capitalistraven]

One small thing I like about the show is how it sets up a plot point and delivers the goods. Shonen has a tendency to lead you on, setting things up and then giving you bits of anticipation but afraid to really ever wrap things up. I think this is a bit of insecurity... Like if you get the full payoff you'll stop watching. If in another anime you had the "Hisoka face punch/ Gon badge" plot point you would be waiting several seasons for a payoff. Instead you get it the very next season. I thought Kurapika wouldn't even encounter the phantom troupe till the closing acts but in very early on in the run he actually gets a taste of his revenge. Such a good show. Probably never would have watched if not for this video.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Hey, remember the Rule of Aura-Reduction-per-Distance? And remember Kurapika sticking a Conjured Chain into Chrollo and never worrying about that Rule? Means: Conjured Items became free of That!!

[@theotakuguy2571]

For me personally if a series that makes me reread or rewatch it then that series is really dope... Hunter x Hunter is one of the top 3 series that I most reread manga and rewatch anime... 1. Hunter x Hunter 2. One Piece 3. Attack on Titan

[@2triedforthis830]

For me, it’s when a series makes me go read the manga right after is done, then have a meltdown when you realize it’s called hiatus x hiatus for a reason… But if I’m being fr, it’s when a series has an unshakable hold over me, when I’m literally addicted to seeing content of it, I love the cast of characters, the deigns, when/where I’m watching it, I know everything about it, and if I wanna know everything about it. A series could be emotional, soul crushing, but if it’s just that, idgaf, when there’s a character that has never escaped your mind for years. (Kurapika I literally don’t understand why) I just feel it when something is special to me, which is what hxh is. One piece as well. I wanna say alt, bc I did read the manga before the mappa adaptation, but it doesn’t have the same spark as it did in pre time skip. (I’m one of the people who don’t care about the ending until I think about it more, which makes me hate it).frieren beyond journey end, and other pretty amazing series that I can’t name on the top of my head. But hxh is definitely my most special favorite and everything about it makes me happy. Btw happy hxh bc there’s gonna be new chapters coming out soon!!🎉

[@celebvids12]

The villians in the show are so good that you basically cry when they die.

[@glacier_10_years_ago]

“Komugi, are you there?”

[@winter236]

@@glacier_10_years_ago DONT DO THAT TO ME. I WAS CRYING SO HARD.

[@winter236]

@Bryan Assaf wdym? Idk Netero went out like he wanted to and he won. I don't really think Meruem is evil and I don't think netero is evil they were just fighting for what they were supposed tom

[@sleazyyeezy2238]

It’s the only anime that one of the ANTagonists is my favorite character

[@f4rhan_179]

Genthru didnt

[@b-moviepaul2116]

The creator of hunter x hunter/ yu yu hakusho is married to the creator of Sailor moon. Their kids are going to have to create the greatest anime of all time in order to live up to that kind of legacy.

[@TeamTowers1]

Or maybe they won't grow up to be creators of anime/manga.

[@b-moviepaul2116]

That was meant to be a joke

[@crossfoot4612]

Their son is gonna have to draw and train super hard so he can one day meet his dad.

[@jrreogreugerugregreger7486]

Hopefully none of them have back issues...

[@Xtoff]

jrreogreugerugregreger You jinxed it, you bitch!! A curse of more hiatus upon your soul!👻👻👻

[@makaylahall2664]

You know a show is good when you actually want the "villian" to have a good life

[@mikaela4983]

When you actually cry when "villian" die.

[@johnlindsay7301]

Hunter X Hunter is my favorite anime. It might just be the best anime as well. For the first couple seasons it has this familiarity that makes it really pleasant to watch. The characters are well written, the story lines are interesting, and the animation is excellent and consistent. It’s of high quality all across the board. It here’s the thing, once we get into season 3 where the Phantom Troupe faces off against the Shadow Beasts something happens. The show shifts gears from high to off the charts. As we see Uvogin poisoned by Leach and we’re lead to believe that Uvogin is about to die all of a sudden I can’t blink. I can turn my head. I’m stuck watching as Uvogin proceeds to bite a chunk of skull off his opponents head and spits it out as a make shift built to kill 2 of the Shadow Beasts with one move. It’s unprecedented in the battle manga genre which has been over saturated with content for nearly 40 years. Who thinks of that? How is this a scene in a cartoon? Wow! And this is only the beginning of the build up. This is only where it starts to get unbelievably good. From here it is nothing but kick ass top notch peak anime right thru to the shows conclusion. Including the much underrated Greed Island arc. And that climax in the Chimera Ant arc is unrivalled. That’s peak of the peak. So yes I see where Eyepatch’s “well made but average” thoughts come from. Because they were mine too. But once you realize how great this show is you can go back to those “average” episodes and realize that they are pretty great too.

[@vaibhavhxh]

Great❤ hxh is my fav too

[@fuck4317]

Its not only the best anime. I would say it is better than any show i ever watched. Fuck hollywood and western trash.

[@ThecutMENS]

Has everyone here already watched HxH??

[@awesomebawss918]

I haven't

[@ThecutMENS]

Awesomebawss then do it

[@urahara228]

I haven't

[@9cookie2monster]

i seen it all 3 times XD

[@jesuspinto9805]

Been reading the manga since 2009

[@sweettea3879]

Love how in HunterxHunter, Leorio was deemed the selfish rude person nobody would like at the beginning, but at the end, he's the only sane person that everyone loves. Amazing writing if you ask me.

[@MilesAckerman344]

Leorio is one of my favorites behind hisoka

[@MurvMuzik]

I like him straight away

[@user-og6pb6dd5p]

(sorry for my bad english) because in the 2011 anime adaptation they make leorio a little selfish and kind of weak but in the 1999 adaptation or in the manga i think in the hunter exam arc he was a goofy Character but he was more calm (not calm actually) but kinda cooler and more relatable and the filler in the episode 7 (little spoiler) was absolutely amazing and makes you to relate to leorio (it was about leorio) but at least they kinda expiate in the last arc but still i like the 1999 version of leorio more I suggest you guys to check the 1999 version episode 2 x 7 are fillers but they connected to the story Really well specially the episode 7 and it has a darker tone and more mature Characters(not all of them) specially the youknew arc and kurapika

[@pewwwwooop]

Always when gon talks i feel happy. I dont know whx but the mix between his spirit and the music makes me feel warm

[@2triedforthis830]

Speaking of the music, it’s top tier, the part where killua confesses he wants to be friends with gon and the music swells almost made me kinda teary eyed

[@pawarl.o.s.881]

Kumogi had me in tears, multiple times.

[@rosariograceroldan8165]

Meruem and Komugi' s death always brimg me to tears. Evrytime i saw it posted on fb.

[@user-tz6wx3mp6k]

“non-threatening character” me: **thinks of kurapika vs uvogin**

[@k.k.9777]

^^ me: remembers how kurapika, the non-threatening character, brought a effing shovel to the fight

[@najif7644]

@@oscar3153 he trained for weeks just to be able to conjure his chains. Hes not gonna do that again just for fucking shovels

[@spinyslasher6586]

@@oscar3153 Kurapika had to hold a chain for weeks just to conjure it, I don't think it is worth it to do the same with a shovel.

[@wooliguns]

my god

[@novili7436]

One of the best fights in the anime

[@somerando8201]

You've conviced me. I shall now go and rewatch Hunter x Hunter for the third time since I've discovered it, less than two years ago.

[@somerando8201]

@Original Both versions are pretty good, but if you want to more ''complete'' story, I'd advise you start with the 2011 one (it stops two arcs later than the 1999 adaptation, and the ''end'' of the show can almost pass for a real ending). Now, the 1999 version adds filler scenes/episodes, some of which are quite nice, but it can also slow down the pace a bit (as it does, with fillers). That being said, if you prefer the more early animation style and don't want to miss on some added content, you can always watch the 1999 version and the Greed Island OVA adaptation , and then switch back with the 2011 version for the Chimera Ant arc. (If you watch the 2011 anime though, I'd recommend you check out episodes 18, 19 and 20 from the 1999 anime as a ''bonus'' ; it's only filler, but there are some gems well worth a look.) Either way, hope you'll enjoy it !

[@stavroskoul732]

@@somerando8201 or you could watch the 1st episode of the 1999 hxh and then go 2011 from there on since the first episode of the 2011 version begins after the end of the 1st episode of the 1999 version

[@leokurupika2736]

(|feedback?|) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKvQfY1qhK17j80 He does not know Im doing this, it's about Hunter X Hunter Opening with Fullmetal Alchemist opening. thats about it lol

[@bigmoneyshmoneymaker7697]

@@stavroskoul732 there are still many missing scenes, and changes to scenes and music that change the original vibe.

[@dismas8884]

just watched hunter hunter, it's overrated piece of shit anime.

[@artvrrvtra5235]

6:02 - "He is not the chosen one" Well, since his father is Ging, I think he is. I mean, at least half of the events of the story were more or less caused/influenced by Ging, all to turn his kid into an incarnation of hunting. The point being, he is not chosen by God to save the world, rather, he is chosen by a hunter to hunt (the hunter), hunter x hunter. Plus, don't forget that both he and Killua are super-geniuses of nen, basically Mozarts of aura manipulation. And Gon has, from day one, instincts and abilities of a wild predator. I think the "chosen one" motive isn't what differences Gon from the rest - it's just that he is chosen by a different thing than usually, and chosen to do much different thing than usually the chosen ones are chosen to do.

[@flaviomonteiro1414]

Agreed

[@halisternator]

i agree, but talent can only get you so far in this series, so it never feels cliche or boring. there's still stakes.

[@turtleanton6539]

Agreed 😊

[@artvrrvtra5235]

@@halisternator oh yes, the trope is not a bad thing. hxh is top notch and even a chosen one story can have real stakes. The trope of trying to find tropelessness where the trope most certainly is can be a bit much, but it's all for the science, so its fine.

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes🎉

[@danoliver8989]

Just finished episode 148 and I can confidently say it’s not just one of the best anime I’ve ever watched but one of the best pieces of entertainment I’ve ever experienced. Incredible show.

[@GamersInHellOnYt]

welcome brother.

[@danoliver8989]

@@GamersInHellOnYt I’ve been trying to fill the hole that it’s left in me, do you have any recommendations?

[@GamersInHellOnYt]

@@danoliver8989 Man... nothings come close in recent seasonal anime. Or at least- there are some shows I'm watching but they haven't had that payoff from average to great yet. I'm gonna try not to spoil anything. I'm looking forward to Jujutsu Kaisen, it had a strong premise but I just finished the season and I'm kinda left waiting for more. Only time will tell. Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon slayer) was pretty good- but it really jumped the shark with its ending. I'd say when the anime catches up the manga- just jump ship when the battle is over. One punch man is good~ in manga form? But its also in hiatus along with mob psycho 100, That writer does both and he's pretty good. Hmm... One piece is good of course. in manga form. If you've watched one piece anime- you'll really end up hating it. the animation is some of the worst. Gintama is actually good. It's got a lot of comedy elements- but when it hits a serious arc those slap. Dorohedoro is a really Great anime I'd recommend. The ending to the manga was actually satisfying and I'm looking forward to the adaption. This might also be a preference things- since the CG and blood might be offputting. Speaking of CG, Land of the Lustrious is killing it in the manga currently- not with any big battles but with slow kind of psychological mind shattering- kind of elements. the animes a good adaption, visually stunning. Made in Abyss is going to be one of those ground shaker anime... the manga is beautifully detailed and the upcoming story looks promising. It also had a movie recently but I wasn't able to watch it. The chibi artstyle definitely is a lure for darker plot but that's not really a spoiler, at this point its kind of expected in the genre. Talentless Nana- is good. ITs a big jump from HXH which develops its nensystem meticulously, to go straight to plot for no reason... but the first couple episodes are pretty decent. And you can even solve some of the mysteries early on because it sets up those elements in advance. Manga kinda dragged its feet, but its recently introduced a new character that makes it feel worth it to recommend. Trigun? Konosuba... Its hard to recommend shows for HxH the tone and genre aren't close to matching, mostly because HxH is that kind of show that can be goofy kids one episode and human murder machines the next episode. Welp I've talked waayy to long for this. TLDR: Dorohedoro, Made in Abyss, cheers.

[@GamersInHellOnYt]

+Gurren Lagann + Promare

[@danoliver8989]

@@GamersInHellOnYt thanks man I’ll definitely take a look at Dorohedoro. I’m thinking of watching Jujitsu kaisen next cause I’ve heard good things but Gintama also sounds like something I’d like. I finished Mob psycho 100 yesterday and really enjoyed it. I also watched demon slayer s1 couple weeks back and enjoyed it quite a bit but only when the story starts to pick up a bit. Thanks for the suggestions man I’m still new to anime so I always appreciate recommendations.

[@raDIO6931]

"no one is 100% good" Leorio: am I a joke to you?

[@tibot4228]

He DID try to smash an old woman's head in lol

[@ngpdreamteam2k4]

Also he never got his own arc yet, so his character is yet to be fully fleshed out

[@wooliguns]

Knuckle: *coughs*

[@souldanny.]

@@wooliguns knuckle best girl

[@user-fl1st2ot2p]

@@souldanny. knuckle more like josuke

[@marlom7882]

"Kurapika is a non-threatening boy" * remembers uvogin * Riiigggghhhhht

[@MikuOlliet]

_Non-threatening boy to anyone except Phantom Troupe? :P_

[@Flowtail]

Non-threatening to everybody except the Phantom Troupe and himself >_>

[@Odinsday]

If you even mention the Kurta Clan eyes to him he will try to shoved his judgement chain up your ass.

[@Flowtail]

DustyO'Rusty ...doesn't it kill him if he chains somebody that isn't a Spider?

[@bens8623]

Fionn Gallag At first it did but he changed it so he could chain himself. Now it can only be used when he has red eyes.

[@Zthewise]

I am 14 or so episodes in and I am hooked. Gon's "fight" with the candle prisoner is one of my favorite moments so far.

[@kalkxx]

this show is honestly one of the best, if not the best, anime i have ever seen. the plot is so good and it always keeps you interested, and the characters have such distinct personalities that made me so emotionally attached to a lot of them (my personal favs are killua and kite). it’s been almost two years since i watched hxh for the first time, and i always end up coming back to it. it was the very first anime i had ever watched, and it holds such a special place in my heart. i’ll never get tired of watching this show. i’m currently rewatching it for the millionth time with my younger brother because i got him into it, and now it’s his favorite anime too lol

[@dakotabarnes9936]

I watched Hunter X Hunter because of this video and it was one of the best decisions I've ever mad.

[@dakotabarnes9936]

made

[@saberkix]

maded**

[@soldat3710]

saberkix madeded***

[@B2GaMeR62]

maud****

[@deargatekeeper]

BeeTvo *maid

[@Darkstander]

Short answer Gon is a Shonen main character... In a world where Shonen doesn't work.

[@ethanhudson2009]

Eeeeeh I get what you’re saying but I’m not sure you’re quite right. He’s got more depth than that

[@winkblue6851]

I'd say it's more he's an MC in a realistic shounen world. None of that WITH THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP or sugar coating an antagonists strengths. It starts off innocent because like Gon, we haven't experienced the world. As we explore it more and learn what being a hunter means...shit gets serious

[@atheos.1383]

Gon is a very plain protagonist on purpose. By having your protagonist be plain, it allows all the other characters in the story to shine. This is very obvious in hxh with how much depth you get for almost every character you ever see on the screen.

[@PepeMetallero]

@@atheos.1383 I wonder if we will ever see Gon again... HiatusXHiatus

[@johnrif6401]

@ Darkstander Gon is an extreme optimist. He strongly believes that everything will be fine and that he can mold reality. Though this quirk of his make him an unbelievably capable individual, it blinds him to the depressing aspects of reality... At the Chimera Ant arc, he could not save Kite, and even more so, he had contributed to his death. And that destroys him. He is really complex, actually. Perhaps a more realistic version of typical shonen protagonists.

[@sticklegends5689]

What makes gon so unique is that -He's portrayed as a strong kid with alot of potential due to he's traits but in reality he is weak -took him 4 arcs to literally have iconic powers -He doesn't have that monster inside concept inside him, all he's powers are from he's hardwork yet there not that op -He's the only one who can use an awakened form once, and using one time is already deadly -He's the only protagonist who uses he's final and strongest attack to just completely self destruct -He's the only protagonist who managed to fully tame a vegeta

[@Jeffreyhobbs01]

you got me so hyped for this show and when I watched it I was BLOWN AWAY! thank you so much for this video

[@squashfold1934]

i had absolutely no intention of watching this show as i expected it to be a typical shounen anime with no real depth you have opened my eyes i loved every minute of this video im going to go marathon HXH right now thank you

[@squashfold1934]

update: I WATCHED IT AND IT'S RUINED MY LIFE IM OBSESSED THANK YOU

[@xela4854]

Squash Fold WHOA WE STARTED IN SIMILAR TIMES How much did you cry? I rarely cry to anything fictional, but the Chimera Ant Arc just tore my tear ducts to shreds. Whenever I hear a memorable piece of music or character, I feel overwhelmed because I remember specific scenes like Pitou & Gon or Meruem or Komugi.

[@squashfold1934]

Alex AAA I HAVEN'T FINISHED IT YET BUT IM LITERALLY WATCHING IT RIGHT NOW AND IT'S AMAZING AND I LOVE IT AND IM STILL CRYING AND I WILL NEVER STOP CRYING

[@arrikon7027]

have u finished now?

[@DeLaFilmz]

Squash Fold fx,c? we..

[@hannahyoung5342]

I love how this anime starts off simple, then it spreads 100 different ways, then HIATus

[@earlyoyster2793]

Hannah Young hxh fans have been suffering for decades

[@hannahyoung5342]

Easy bro I know, I watch it too ya know

[@earlyoyster2793]

@@hannahyoung5342 i - uhmm - the stress of not knowing what happens next is just stressing me out is all

[@demdem7946]

hunter x hunter? nah fam, you gotta watch _hiatus x hiatus_

[@likesc00b59]

It’s a trip. I’m gonna hope that things get sorted out and the anime and manga continue, last I heard was the creator was still having a lot of health problems and he was being pushed really hard to put out chapters

[@SomeRandomDevOpsGuy]

I remember watching this series something like 15 years ago now. Definitely one of my favorites!! I didn't know it had such a huge following and appreciation.. nobody else I knew IRL had even heard of it. Anyway, love to have found your channel a few days ago. Your story telling and analysis and very engrossing. I know you don't need me to tell you.. but, KEEP IT UP! You're a hero to nerds like me.

[@jamespham7399]

"Gon and Killua be little gay guys forever" made me crack up

[@rosariograceroldan8165]

What part of this video did he say that?

[@sachiko447]

💃

[@mahaduzumaki6643]

Bruh gon and killua are literelly not gay

[@GizzPill]

I stopped watching this video halfway because I wanted to watch the show sorry dude

[@trapova2483]

did you finish it?

[@jenniferhuang3396]

good choice :)

[@luzsolar7]

So. Did you watch it?

[@squareroot1697]

I did the same freaking amazing show!!

[@klar7566]

That was the right decision

[@danielmelendez405]

"Hisoka is a little amused by gon" just a little huh?

[@supahmoelleux4125]

*Moaning Hisoka in the background* : GON! GON!! GONN!!!!

[@pinkluigienjoyer]

My friend made this joke where he said: Hisoka seeing Gon transform: “The fruit has ripened...TOO RIPE TOO RIPE”

[@SeveralGhost]

I hate getting a random amusement

[@Ayberrr]

@@supahmoelleux4125 A comment i can hear

[@uzimaru]

OooooOOOOOhhh.. GoN

[@franklinturtleton6525]

Man 6 years ago you sounds so young and innocent. Before the dark times... Before Shenmue 3...

[@jlin592]

LMAO

[@turtleanton6539]

Yeh

[@sloberijana]

Eyepatch, thank you for this hxh analysis. You’ve just covered everything this show has which made it one of my eternal favourite medium to this day. I would really love if you did not hold back because od the spoilers and go into full detailed analysis of all characters, fights and ideologies. That video would be even more insane than this one :)

[@goldenlotus7349]

HunterXHunter is the type of anime where you wish you could lose all your memories to just rewatch HunterXHunter again for the first time!

[@e-brian7286]

YES MATE YES JUST YES

[@wiiztec]

Naruto is that for me, especially since I spoiled myself on so many reveals

[@JamesWilliams-im8lw]

THAT IS SOOOOO TRUE

[@alicelee13]

SO DAMN TRUE OMGG

[@crytekdx1385]

Golden Lotus7 yes definitely

[@heathenpotato]

Meruem And Komugi’s story arc completely blindsided me and left me speechless (and sobbing)

[@marchmelloow]

"BLINDsided me" There surely was something that was blinding about their relationship alright

[@sejalb725]

Heathen Potato I.K.R

[@adj6976]

Yeah... but I feel like there were some loss of Power balance that made me question some misplots at that chapter.

[@wrestlinganime4life288]

It was predictable but beautifully well done

[@atheos.1383]

I love that the most OP character, the most DBZ villain character, ends the way this does. Again, complete subversion of expectations. He and Gon follow an opposite, but parallel development through this arc as well.

[@hawwwkx]

The thing I'm grateful is, that I could watch HxH without major spoilers. So I was genuinely surprised when the Chimera Ant Arc came.

[@stonearucard]

(spoiler)One thing you missed Is the scary ammount of detail. An example; In every single scene and episode Killua always silenced his footsteps. Meaning we never heard his footsteps except for one episode where he was worried for gon and just didn't care about doing it, another example is when gon was using jajanken on pitou, he hit pitou exactly 9 times. (pitou looks like a cat) edit: or we only saw him hitting pitou nine times

[@hafaball]

the only thing I disagree with is I really love training episodes in anime. I hate when a character learns things so quickly, that it's not even fun anymore when they get a new power. Seeing them learn about Nen, then training is always fun to me. Everything else really spot on, especially Genthru. Ugh. And you don't even mention the outstanding soundtrack!

[@GalekC]

I didn't like Greed Island at first, but I liked it a lot more in its manga format

[@Mars_over_seer]

Hafa Ball It just got overshadowed by its two older brothers. Like Luffy and Ace are on stage while Sabo is in the background.

[@holycowitsdave]

Training episodes are awesome when they're done right. HxH does them right. Another good example is Kenichi: History's Strongest Disciple. That show is basically one giant training episode XD

[@killuazaoldyeck1637]

Hafa Ball thats why I love GI arc. So sad that lotof people think its boring.

[@vietanhtran6431]

ikr

[@gustavolimon432]

1. Nen is the best aura-like power ever written in any media . 2. The evolution of the plot is convincing, well structured and thrilling. 3. The main characters have very diverse and developed personalities that even the main character can be absent and still feel like that doesn't matter.

[@luishumberto2118]

The third point is really a highlight of the author.

[@MrEvldreamr]

1 and 3 are definitely highlights of HxH

[@ShaggyDabbyDank]

Jojo's hamon and stands tho

[@upg5147]

@@ShaggyDabbyDank Hamon fucked off way too quick and while stands are amazing, Nen is far more complex. Stands are simplicity done to it's best. Nen is the opposite. That's probably why both are the best shounen has to offer when it comes to abilities

[@LjuboCupic1912]

Ryan Perez “Stands are simplicity done to it’s best.” Ehhh... I see what you’re trying to say, but I’m not sure if you’re right. It really depends on what the Stand is.

[@lulasamir2794]

I watched the 97 version back in when it was newly dubbed and I had no idea about the 2011 version. You have such a nice way of breaking down and explaining things. I am watching HXH 2011 because of this video.

[@youtubewontletmehavemyhandle]

I currently watched almost every Eyepatch's video starting from newest to this one. Goddayum man improved alot, from the scripts to the editing. I actually found comfort in this man's video. Whether it's about anime, manga, movies, cartoon, wrestling and other stuff. I feel like everytime I watch eyepatch's video the mood, the theme of the day started to change. I feel enlightened. The first vid i watched from him is about Perfect Blue and i love how he tells the story of it. Since then i crave for more and more of his videos. Graphic vids sure. Heck even Gantz and Berserk that have those sexual moments i still continued to watch it. Eyepatch's vid opens me up to new manga's and anime to watch. It's not something i would consume and leave after. Thanks man John (i think he said his name in Berserk vid that is almost 2 hours long) for making this videos. I feel bad cuz i really love your content but can't help supporting you on patreon.... Man keep making this amazing content let's shoot for 10 years of doing this anime *documentaries? I'll be following you until you retire from this. I've never been this passionate on animes/mangas and big part of that is because of you. Thank you so much again....

[@Summy_99]

HxH literally brought me to tears over the death of a villain. WATCH IT NOW

[@sukebae339]

Summy99 spoilers!!! . . . . . . It’s meruem ISNT it ;-;

[@neb2777]

It was definitely Meruem

[@8bitmagic]

EP 135 I CRIED SO HARD THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THIS EPISODE

[@LeoSkyro]

"Komugi, are you still there?" just fucking kill me god

[@sejalb725]

leo sky I.K.R

[@calypsoulz]

I cant believe I watched this video even tho I watched this anime twice already but it made me so happy other people see the beauty of HxH

[@superproherohunterhunter9584]

same lol

[@Dianimations_]

same

[@thommsen2077]

same, i convinced 9 people to watch this show and im proud of that :)

[@IsaacPurpleguy]

Daghettoredpanda VA I've only watched it once.

[@vietanhtran6431]

same 😂

[@danielrehfeldt]

I just discovered this channel after watching a video you did on undertale and it's crazy that such a fantastic analysis channel has gone under my radar for so long. Consider my mind absolutely boggled and soon all of your videos will have 1 more view xD

[@judahfullerton8464]

I decided to check out the show because of this video, and I just finished it. It's become one of my favorite anime and this video does a great job of explaining why you should watch it. Great video!

[@ncga8254]

Honestly I was one of the people that dropped it off in the beginning bc it was to "childish" Boy was I wrong. A few years later I picked it back up bc why not and I've watched it 3 times already and I love every bit of it.

[@cathrsys9584]

Ncga Same here, and then I got into the York New arc and I couldn't stop binge watching.

[@robhans5]

Well I had a problem with this - yes, York New arc is great. But after that it was really boring for me, like massivly boring. Kurapika being my fav char didn't help with it.

[@cathrsys9584]

robhans5 I agree, well for the most part. I felt that thw Chimera Ant arc would have been perfect if it wasn't so drawn out. I felt that a few things could have been kept out to make it less jarring and more well paced. I loved all the scenes about Meruem and Kumogi, but as for the build up with the Captains, I could have used a little less of that. I wasn't as invested in those fights, let alone those captains. The only Chimera Ant captains that were intresting were Colt, Meleron, and that one scorpion chick (only because I loved the fight with feitan and I love the phantom troupe.) I wasn't as connected with pouf or yupi as much as Pitou but I rather see more of them than Cheetu or Hagya. Anyways, I think I'm done with my thesus. tldr; Yorknew is best arc and Chimera ant arc was too drawn out, but still good.

[@rolan5948]

"3 times", damn I could never do that even though I LOVE repeating Netero vs meruem, gon vs pitous and gon vs hisokas fights

[@collegeboy]

I went through the exact same thing i only actually picked it back up because of my friends urging me on

[@nickeel8401]

I didn’t expect to cry over ants. I didn’t expect to rewatch the whole series more than 5 times to cry over ants. Didn’t expect crying over ants to be just as raw over multiple viewings

[@rosariograceroldan8165]

Same

[@massy9437]

why? the ants really dont deserve any tears

[@HishamA.N_Comicbroe]

@@massy9437 Not all of them but I think he/she is referring to Ikalgo, Colt, Welfin and/or obviously Meruem.

[@massy9437]

@Andrew Austin lmao you really gonna say that then talk about one piece? Shits the most overrated anime out there it's stretched out trash

[@daisy-td9qs]

@Andrew Austin ngl I like one piece but it's never made me cry, comparatively hxh is more effective at humanizing its characters

[@kozukawa47]

Just started watching this the other day and Gon will always have my heart. I'm willing to die for the kid

[@aminahm4911]

watched the show finally and all i can say is same lol

[@mirandastube6193]

Fr. Although you have probably finished it by now, he's awesome.

[@Alex_11123]

Real gon my favorite more than killua

[@Tacospaceman]

Still watching, I’m at 17:53 and RNG I’m shocked that you haven’t even mentioned the uvo VS kurapika FIGHT and the way those characters connect. I don’t remember a lot about the show even though I watched every episode, but that fight stuck with me. *The power... the Passion... THE REAL RESOLVE* _it’s chilling_ Edit: amazed you didn’t mention them at all but the gon vs Hisoka fight was pretty badass. And I loved the greed island arc the best but I agree that our villain was pretty meh. Thanks for the cool stuff keep making content!

[@ShionYTS]

Main reason for why you shouldn't watch HXH Once you finish it, you won't be able to watch any other anime, because none of them reach the bar that Hxh left you with. I stopped watching anime for 2 years because nothing could live up to HXH. Until My Hero Academia....

[@Mrfantastic92]

Smash_Senpai stop. This is the worst anime ive seen thus far. flcl is better than this crap.

[@regina6328]

Mr Fantastic92 are u talking about hxh or my hero academia

[@Mrfantastic92]

AwareAware How was the arc after the phantom troupe? I stopped watching after episode 58

[@AlexGarcia-qc3cj]

Greed Island arc was pretty damn boring imo, but the Chimera ant arc is pretty intense but it's definitely not the best Shonen arc like most people are claiming, there's too much narration that kinda kills the vibe and it did dragged on. But the Election arc after that is the most interesting, I still finish the anime if I were you

[@gulrrdabfi5504]

Smash_Senpai watch one piece, it is a good overall story, where the arcs connect together

[@crypticallee]

“Komugi, are you there?”

[@Xavier-sp9cr]

:(

[@davidornelasbrambila2130]

:(

[@elrey1477]

:(

[@beorf4910]

:(

[@JustMe-ul8jb]

:(

[@dawsong5208]

Watching this video telling people to watch my favorite anime of all time because I just love seeing anyone dig even a little into this great show. Definitely a great video nonetheless and glad I was able to find this dude out of nowhere.

[@SuperLarrythompson]

After watching this I now know why you have a million followers. Well done sir. You've covered everything I often try to explain to newcomers that I meet and who want to understand how these "cartoons" are more than just occasional distractions. I'd love to hear what you have to say about the inherent cyclical nature of anime which locks it into a repetitive life cycle that follows its viewers from adolescence through young adulthood.

[@mynameisdudge]

WARNING Once you finish Hunter X Hunter, it'll be extremely hard for you to get into another shounen.. BECAUSE HUNTER X HUNTER IS THAT DAMN GOOD!

[@BenDover-lz6is]

Too True. Yu Yu Hakusho is a fantastic watch that should definately be seen after hunter x hunter!

[@mynameisdudge]

@@BenDover-lz6is I second that.

[@arlene6308]

EXACTLY! The only shounen that I've been able to like after watching it was My hero academia but even that took a long time for me to really get into.

[@connorsmith6221]

There are definitely other good ones, attack on titan, death note (first 25 ep), jojos, mob psycho, and others

[@Todie85]

It's not "that damned good" It's more like - either you GET it and it GETS you or you just don't.

[@CupcakeRiyoko]

Hxh holds a special place in my heart.

[@RyogaEchizen]

sad

[@yashnanda3427]

CupcakeRiyoko mine too

[@leavy]

too bad this video doesn’t, I watched this before I saw any episodes and then again after I was 70 episodes in, and STILL had things spoiled visually and off-handedly for another three dozen episodes past that. seriously he needs a better format that limits the topics and visuals to the first quarter of the run.

[@gaoutchygalette5702]

How I watch it

[@Rectiifyy]

Same

[@uneessh]

FUN FACT : Only 41(or 42 if you want to be technical) chapters of HXH have released since thus video was uploaded. Chapter 349 was released in Dec. 20 2015 and the latest* chapter is chapter 390. Lets compare that to other WSJ series and their respective chapters in Issue 2,2016 of WSJ (which typically releases in DEC 20). One Piece Ch. 810 , Latest chapter 1010 Hinomaru Zumo Ch. 77,Ended in 2019 with 250 chapters Kochikame Ch. 1917, Ended in 2017 with 1960 chapters My Hero Academia Ch. 71,latest chapter 310 Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma Ch. 147, Ended in 2019 with 315 chapters The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Ch. 176 Haikyu!! Ch. 186,ended in 2020 with 402 chapters Black Clover Ch. 42, latest chapter 290 Toriko Ch. 351, ended in 2016 with 396 chapters. Gintama Ch. 568, Ended in 2019* wth 704 chapters Nisekoi Ch. 198, ended shortly after in 2016 with 229 chapters Bleach Ch. 655.,Ended in2016 with 681 chapters [Note: I couldn't find the exact TOC of this issue so I added 1 chapter to every major WSJ series from ISSUE 1 2016. Normally this would have errors but considering that a 2 week break was prior to it, I don't think there is much of an error here.] Source: FANDOM WIKIPEDIA Of WSJ and HXH

[@mineralwithamedicaldegree5759]

I could listen to someone go on about this show for hours, I love it so much - anyway lol great video!

[@turtleanton6539]

Agreed😊

[@samsvensson4732]

'Kurapika is a non threatening boy' -- (Current Arc)

[@Dulee47]

@Macus Alexander Liew non threatening boy = The new Nostrade family mob boss

[@apon2390]

you just to watch the Yorkshin City Arc for this

[@algol291]

Why should you watch HunterXHunter? Chrollo Lucifer.

[@SasukeUchiha-eg6lg]

Lucilfer*

[@algol291]

DaRk DrAgoN 17 really? There is an 'L' before the 'F'... ok, but he's a good reason to watch. Most believable character, motive wise.

[@SasukeUchiha-eg6lg]

***** yes, that is true.

[@aleks8512]

algol291 Le Oreo

[@Bi0pandemic]

Worst character in the show Fuck the phantom troupe

[@letterh9900]

To be fair luffys fruit isn’t that great, he just makes it good, or at least compared to all the other enemies he faces.

[@animeuniverse5586]

laughs while reading manga

[@rishabhanand4973]

@@animeuniverse5586 even given the reveal from the manga, luffy's fruit for the most part is not really all that special. Like, katakuri's fruit can do the same thing's luffy's does but better.

[@animeuniverse5586]

@@rishabhanand4973 well lets wait and see your theory is quite gd but it would be gd if u edit now that part of ur comment since the person whos this is comment might get spoiled

[@rishabhanand4973]

@@animeuniverse5586 fair enough. I personally found that spoilers don't really spoil things for me but i understand most people don't share that feeling

[@animeuniverse5586]

@@rishabhanand4973 well it depends on the spoilers for me but yeah many ppl dont like getting spoiled.

[@galacticat7144]

48:50 so not only is hxh one of my top 2 anime, maybe even number one, but this video that got me hyped up to rewatch it twice and more in the future is apparently Eyepatch’s first Why you should watch. Eyepatch is also my favourite anime reviewer. What a happy coincidence!

[@1337b3nnyvav00m]

I love how all the main characters are “good” but are flawed. I was super surprised when Killua straight up kills to two guys who bumped into him on the airship because he got upset at losing a game...

[@rosariograceroldan8165]

I believe killua did not kill those two. They just lose consicousness.

[@1337b3nnyvav00m]

@@rosariograceroldan8165 There was blood he definitely killed them

[@1337b3nnyvav00m]

@@rosariograceroldan8165 and he was just talking about how he was so frustrated he wanted to kill Netero for the ball. Those 2 pushed him over the edge.

[@sophn4924]

He killed them just like in the manga, the anime is a lot censored

[@1337b3nnyvav00m]

@Mohamed Salim it does especially when you compare killua’s development to Gon’s. Gon becomes progressively more ruthless and killua becomes kinder.

[@carlitos366]

The music of hxh is so damn underrated. the soundtrack is 10/10 go listen to kingdom of predators ost. impeccable.

[@felixgutierrez993]

Bro that song in iteslf is my pre-workout!

[@felixgutierrez993]

That and the Hognomy(can't spell it lol) of the food chain that one and the horns gives me chills all the time lol

[@carlitos366]

@@felixgutierrez993 BRO. fucking chills

[@saaimhaider8703]

legend of the martial artist is such a banger

[@felixgutierrez993]

@@carlitos366 The trumpets really made that song!

[@PatternLand]

You need to watch ""Yuyu Hakusho" It's made by the same person and has great action , demons, great charaters and heart felt moments

[@cheerful_something_something]

I've just made my way through 7 years of your 111 videos. It's interesting to see where your style developed from. Although I note that the playlist has just changed to 112, so I guess I have a brand new video to compare to where you started now I fel more familiar.

[@kukusaras]

Idk why everyone says hxh is not that dark anime at start ,ppl die at the very first arc and gon doesnt even care

[@norishimogawa6125]

i think they mean by comparison to the rest of the series

[@XYZ-chalky]

Nori Shimogawa tone and subject material are different though. Yeah, people die, but the tone isn’t dark

[@heikesiegl2640]

@@XYZ-chalky not at the beginning at least ;)

[@jakedanielsen4512]

Gon and the lads are fucking sociopaths, they watch like dozens of people die right before their eyes and they don't even blink

[@idirbouchdoug1567]

It's the music that makes it seem not that dark tbh

[@LordSpectreXIII]

I watch this video sort of on a whim, mostly due to boredom and I heard random good things about HxH, on the same level you might hear random good things about something like Baccano. You gave it some pretty high praise so I was a bit sceptical but I gave it a go regardless. Even throughout the Hunter Exam arc, it had the merits of an incredibly high quality shounen. I was really enjoying it, especially thanks to Hisoka. It hit me that this series is something special when I got to the "Rescue Killua" arc. It was almost a blueprint step by step of every "invade the fortress to save a character" arc seen in other shounen (Retrieve Sasuke arc, Soul Society Invasion arc), and while I was having fun, I did rather roll my eyes since I figured I knew how this was gonna go. Gon and co fight enemies of increasing strength blah blah. And then after the first encounter it just...ends. Killua just leaves, Gon and co participate in a strange coin game with Gotou and they just move onto the next arc. This moved it from a highly entertaining watch to a thrilling immersive adventure that actually would keep me guessing. Of course I had no idea at the time. The Nen system is probably my favourite structure of anime magic, keeping the unique ability traits that make Jojo stands so fun and timeless, but the addition of "conditions and restrictions" was the icing on the cake. The fact that every character has an ability that not only suits their personality, but that they can even adjust the power of the ability over it's general utility is just another way to show a character's personality through their abilities. It's something they designed for themselves rather than a god-given ability. Then the Yorknew Arc happens and I just can't give enough praise. It was unpredictable, exciting, every character was engaging and interesting. The aesthetics, the drama, the action were all just top notch. The second ED, "Hunting for your dream" is one of the greatest EDs ever and the 'riot' sequence was just beautiful in it's horror. The series does take a little step back with the Greed Island arc, but it's the kind of step back where the show goes back from being a 10/10 to a 9/10. That was thankfully fixed with the second half of the Chimera Ant arc, which is possibly the greatest chunk of episodes in effectively any series I've seen. Blowing even the near perfect Yorknew Arc out of the water. There's too much to say about it. Having finished it a week ago, I still can't believe how good this series is. Even with all the expectations and good things said about it, it still blew me away with the quality of it's action, drama and emotion. The only real fault I can give is just that it's not complete. So thank you for making this video, cause I don't think I would have watched this series otherwise, and I would have missed out of one of the best viewing experiences i've had in years.

[@Chymistry]

whatd you think

[@mazokuwolf1279]

LordSpectreXIII is this a comment or an essay

[@stevenaoki]

I just wanted to share that during my first watch through of the series, I had a very similar experience. I kept hitting points where I thought I was being hand-held through a genre-staple that I was comfortable and content with experiencing, and then every time I was grounded in that the show threw me the biggest curveball and floored me with its twists and turns. Since the first time I watched I've rewatched the entire series already and am working through reading the manga. It is bar-none one of my favorite shows of all time.

[@user-tx3qo1kz1w]

am I the only one who came to the replies in search for a summary of this essay??😂😂

[@Wuzeio]

imo Greed Island was the best arc

[@andykov94]

Thank for the video Eyepatchwolf this made watch HxH and I loved it!

[@spastheghost]

There's a reason why I watch these videos only AFTER I've watched the anime and the Gon vs Pitou fight is one of them, Even if you didn't inherently spoil the plot, just seeing the scenes can ruin a lot of the impact that the show has when it gets to those parts.

[@kevinarchambault3271]

..."This one character has more character development than the entire cast of Bleach"...

[@jjuunniioorr8778]

Thats how u know this guy doesnt know what hes talking about

[@jjuunniioorr8778]

Alexander Supertramp lmao its not. this guy brought up bleach 3 times and it was negative all 3 times

[@fidele4074]

xNsK Grimmjow- get over it pussy

[@sarasidai679]

@@jjuunniioorr8778 But shitting on Bleach is a popular thing. So people have to do it, regardless of how misinformed they may be.

[@RandomAllen]

@@jjuunniioorr8778 If you saw his Bleach video you would know that he likes Bleach. Kubo's best quality is art and dynamic character designs. Giving his character's strong and dynamic personalities is not one of his strong suits. You can criticize a show and still like it. I used to be a huge Bleach fan years ago and even I knew the show had that problem.

[@ToxinStorm]

One of the reasons to watch HunterXHunter is Hisoka. He's such a unique character with unique tastes and he's one of those "villains" you actually love seeing because of who he is.

[@ichide7]

Arlequin ( or harlequin) i would said.

[@robhans5]

He's hardly a villain. Phantom Troupe - yes, they are villains, and the fact that they can cry over companions etc. Makes them worse than monsters. Yes, Hisoka is crazy. But did he really kill anyone? Like go and kill someone? He kill when he fights and opponent know that. He only goes and want to kill Phantom Troupe. Sad that he are left with "I'm going to kill you all" as a clifhanger for over a year.

[@Mrfantastic92]

AuthenticNaabi this...is...the..DUMBEST ANIME EVER! not even trolling. I just dont understand what you people like about this. This is worse than watching paint dry, and it doesn't make any sense what so ever.

[@syabri2342]

robhans5 "Hisoka is crazy. But did he really kill anyone?" Hem, yes he did ? And forcing people to fight you until they die isn't exactly better than straight up murdering them you know xD

[@kovenmaitreya7184]

I started off despising Hisoka and hoping the main characters would whoop his ass soon... Now, I actually love whenever he appears on screen and kinda want to see him advance his (admittedly psychopathic and crazy) plans!

[@nichescenes]

keep coming back to this video every time I finish a rewatch. tears. It's so hard to talk to people who reiterate that hunter x hunter is bad, I watched 3 episodes, episode rule, they should have got me interested already its bad. Nuance takes time. I feel bad for Togashi cause he's here observing and writing his work he'd enjoy and has to deal with or use to deal with people telling him to hurry to the "popcorn" climax. His last arc is full of his complete development as a writer yet he's overlooked cause his back issues etc. Yes some writers can write at his level with less time, but im impressed he did it with mostly his brain and little outside influence, or at least less than normal.

[@ryanstibbles7995]

Just finished watching the series for my 5th time and my boyfriends 1st, it’s still the most enjoyable anime I’ll likely ever watch and whilst I watched it myself first before this video came out I love coming back to it to hear it given the praise I believe it earns

[@Malthizar]

All i can is "wow". I actually fell into the trap you talked on in this video. I watched a few episodes, thought the show was "ok" and dropped it. You definitely inspired me to check it out again.

[@OneOnlyDan]

Do it. It's worth it.

[@spacebar5670]

I almost fell into that same trap, saw the first few episodes and thought it was fairytale all over again, holy shit man was I surprised

[@Malthizar]

So, I powered through the first few episodes and am now already blazing through the series in the middle of the 3rd season. Easily one of the best "deconstruct" shonen animes ever. If you are reading this comment and are unsure about the series after listening to what "One-Eyed Wolf" was saying, DEFINITELY check this out. Its a slow start but by the middle of the 1st Season (episode 13-16) things begin getting interesting in a real way.

[@AlienNinjaPuppy]

if like this anime then u dont know anime. this anime is one of the worst ive ever seen. no originality. thoughtless designs for every character and their personality. everys either crazy or always throwing a kid tantrum.

[@RavensOfRubicon]

I fell for that too, against my better judgement. This video changed my mind.

[@caleblandgraf2238]

Seriously, there’s something about this anime that makes it special. I don’t know what it is, but I realized that I’ve never seen any anime that compares to this one. I’ve seen great ones but nothing is like Hunter x Hunter Edit: Update: after rewatching this show many times over, I really think that it’s mastery stems to gon and killua’s relationship. This is such a strong bond, but it is so delicately set up, and killua’s redemption arc is magnificent. He goes from a scared kid who can’t make bonds because of his horrendous circumstances to a confident young man who is able to make his own decision and find what he wants. Throughout the whole story, it may seem as though he’s just going along with gon, but in reality, the benefit he gets from following gon on his journey and dream is what leads him to his passion, and to something that he truly cares about, his (sister) alluka. By following gon and being able to grow close to him, he is able to extend this to the other people in his life and begin to find what he wants. I also think it a noteworthy that he learns what true friendships are. In the beginning, he constantly feels a great debt to Gon for how he saved him, but as he develops these bonds and grows smarter, he realizes that he doesn’t owe him, because this decency is what friends are supposed to show each other. He finally begins to have confidence, and this allows him to learn the true meaning of friendship. Lastly, at the end, as killua grows brighter and gon spirals into darkness, Killua is unable to save gon like gon saves him, gon practically kills him self, but killua has a redemption arc of his own, an arc where he saves his imprisoned sister, frees her from her horrible life, and is able to save his best friend. In the end, gon and killua saved each other, not just one way around, their friendship is one of giving AND receiving on both ends, and by the end of it, Gon’s arc is completed, and while he looks to find a new passion and goal, killua’s goal begins. As ones journey ends, the others begins. I think that this is one of the most genius lyrics written character relationships in anime history, and is the best thing to look at when watching Hunter X Hunter. It is truly magnificent. However, damn, the chimera ant arc and yorknew arcs are amazing.

[@jahson7409]

Gon’s arc far from ended bro. He’s never gonna find closure from killing Neferpitou, nor will he when he exerts himself too far for another friend. (Hopefully) he learns that in order to save others like Killua he has to save himself

[@caleblandgraf2238]

MARS* I never meant his arc as a person, that won’t end for decades, I meant his arc in the anime, which is finding ging.

[@hydn4574]

IMO HxH is great because it reflects life. The slow start showing Gon beaming with innocence, and lofty dreams of adventure. To making life long friends along the way who shape and mold you. Tackling adversity and showing how to get back up when knocked down. To the complete loss of innocence at the face of a dark, unfair world. Then realizing good and evil is often very blurred and complicated. Then before you know it as in life, best friends go their separate ways....you quickly realize life is about the journey and not the destination...... Ima bout to ugly cry....

[@zhubin4713]

Does it get good after the hunter exam? Coz one fight is one episode long I hope it’s not like that in the future

[@alexpopescu6559]

@@zhubin4713 I would say things really pick up in yorknew city. The show just keeps upping the anti after that.

[@Cricket0021]

one of my favorite fights of gon was with him vs. genthru. genthru clearly had the upper hand the entire fight, he even blew off one of gon's hand and severely damaged the other. genthru only lost because gon literally outsmarted him, dousing him with gasoline and sealing genthru inside a crater so he doesn't escape. Also regarding the villains, this anime has got to be one of the shows that i watched that i was more interested in the villains than the protagonists. take the phantom troupe for example, when pakunoda died you'd assume the one of the members of the spider would've gone after gon and killua because they're related to the chain user instead two of the members just thanked the two protagonists and just left them alone. i've been dreaming for years on a spinoff movie/mini arc that expands on the troupe's background stories.

[@godkilla1986]

I just finished watchin HXH. And now I feel like watcing it again. Good video!!

[@DoctorJeo115]

I only watched this to hear more praise on hunter x hunter the best anime ever it's so good.

[@nosushi]

when you just want to praise the anime for being so good you watch other people praise it 🙏🙏

[@AznUzer]

Doctor Jeo such a good fucking show

[@reynaldlandicho8559]

Best shounen definitely, but the best anime for me has to be Samurai champloo.

[@erik6473]

HxH is like life itself, you don't know what's coming next.

[@theredspirit2090]

Hunter hunter best anime ever made

[@Repasado1894]

Hands down my favourite anime the more I watch it the more I love it and that is a sign of a truly great tv show or movie.