Hunter x Hunter 2011

[DarthEnderX]

Since Chimera Ants were able to use nen without any proper understanding of it

The ants can do all kinds of things they shouldn't know how to do. Like fight like master martial artists despite being a month old. And they DO understand it, and are at least aware of the fact that they have it.

Alluka's an untrained little kid and what's-her-name is a shitty spoiled teenager. And neither one of them even seems to be aware that they HAVE an ability. It's fucking dumb.

Ging was taking the hit on purpose, no doubt. He probably saw it as the easiest way to end the disorder.

That's what I thought at first too, but now, with Leorio suddenly being in 3rd place, and knowing how Ging Xanatos'd the shit out of that notepad incident:

Leorio is totally going to win the election now!
I'm guessing this is "All according to plan" for Ging.

I think this is probably what's going on. Not so much Leorio winning, but at least making sure Pariston doesn't.

I wouldn't be surprised if he not only took the hit, but provoked Leorio into attacking him in the first place, all knowing what the end result was going to be.

[MasterOfMoogles]

Hahah, Leorio is in 3rd place. That would be some crazy shit if he really did end up becoming Chairman.

I was really disappointed, I was hoping he would have even more votes. I guess this is more realistic, though.

Alluka's ability almost seems like it isn't even nen. It is more magical than anything we've ever seen in the show.
Of course, there's always "specialist" to fall back on, I guess.

[poopdeville]

That was the best episode in a while.

[TwisT]

This wouldn't be the first time a person that can't use nen uses nen unknowingly or even have a specific ability. When Gon and Kiluha raised money to buy the Greed Island game they discovered that some of those artist used nen unknowingly despite never being trained in it. Also that fortune telling mafia daughter. She even had a own ability that told the future, even though she couldn't use nen herself. Is it really hard to believe Alluka could be the same? Isn't telling the future also out of this world crazy magic? Maybe not as much as Alluka but still.

[DarthEnderX]

This wouldn't be the first time a person that can't use nen uses nen unknowingly or even have a specific ability. When Gon and Kiluha raised money to buy the Greed Island game they discovered that some of those artist used nen unknowingly despite never being trained in it.

Which was explained as a person pouring a lot of their heart and soul into something. And leaving a sort of, psychic imprint on the thing they were focusing on.

Neon doesn't give two shits about what her powers are doing. And Alluka doesn't seem to be putting any conscious effort into hers either.

[David75]

nice episodes.
It's been a long time since I used my studio headphones and it was the right choice for that ep that had quite a good audio track. At least a lot better than most anime, with nice sounds music and everything well mixed.

[neflight86]

Tsubone keeping up with Killua´s god speed annoyed me.

If it makes it any easier to swallow, I believe it mostly affects reflexes, it looks like it's more beneficial to acceleration, Tsubone said she barely didn't lose him, and he's carrying someone in his arms.

[enkoujin]

Just realized that between 4:23-5:03 for episode 141, did the animators make a mistake with counting?

Linne Hors-d'oeuvre should be #12, not#11.
Loupe Highland should be #14, not #13.

[DarthEnderX]

Oh yeah, that was another thing.

Apparently, there are 3-Star Hunters too.

And not only are the people Netero brought to fight the ants not 3-star hunters, but even Ging isn't?

I wonder what the requirements are.

[Kraco]

Apparently, there are 3-Star Hunters too.

And not only are the people Netero brought to fight the ants not 3-star hunters, but even Ging isn't?

I wonder what the requirements are.

Who knows. But considering lots of nen users wouldn't go around flaunting their exact skills, evaluating a person's powers could be difficult, so those stars might not have much to do with that. Perhaps they are like merit badges for people who have done a lot for the organization. Though I do have to wonder what Ging would have bothered to do.

[Buffalobiian]

They seem merit based if Morel was to be promoted for defeating Ants despite the organisation not know what he did exactly.

[Penner]

Ep 142 is out!



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Shit, these eps are too damn short!

[MFauli]

im not buying this. why would gotoh focus only on the coins? thats such beginner behavior. someone his level would always take into account everything. weird. oh well.

[Kraco]

im not buying this. why would gotoh focus only on the coins? thats such beginner behavior. someone his level would always take into account everything. weird. oh well.

Yeah, it was pretty strange. In the first place, if he suspected the coins would be launched remotely, he should have jumped to another location first. Perhaps he has some skill to fake his death. Although you'd think Hisoka wouldn't be careless enough to fall for such a thing.

I wonder what good those airships are if you can follow them on the ground. Why use them in the first place? The world is pretty strange for not having fixed wings aircrafts, but to make the airships so useless as well is even stranger. Are they only meant for crossing seas and oceans, barely faster than ships?

[Buffalobiian]

Gotoh died, there's no faking that. He was a pretty cool butler, but I suppose his ability was a bit limited. I don't remember him being able to fire on the move, for one.

The spin move was pretty well done though, but I suppose being a butler means you get used to protecting masters instead of killing like Hisoka does.

Perhaps the other question would be where Tsubone went. She was the obvious butler threat but disappeared while Amane met up at the airport. She's still somewhat an ally of Killua's so it's better than having her killed off by Illumi at least.

[shinta|hikari]

Perhaps the other question would be where Tsubone went. She was the obvious butler threat but disappeared while Amane met up at the airport. She's still somewhat an ally of Killua's so it's better than having her killed off by Illumi at least.

Probably tracking them magically.

[DarthEnderX]

I'm conflicted. On the one hand, I liked Gotoh, on the other, it's cool seeing Hisoka take someone out.

That's the problem with having such a likable antagonist.

[Penner]

I kinda want Hisoka to fight and kill Illumi, although the way things are right now that seems unlikely, unless Illumi tries to harm/kill Gon as a way to get to Killua/Alluka or something like that.

[Buffalobiian]

I kinda want Hisoka to fight and kill Illumi, although the way things are right now that seems unlikely, unless Illumi tries to harm/kill Gon as a way to get to Killua/Alluka or something like that.

It sounded like if Illumi was to kill Gon, Hisoka would just regrettably relent. Hisoka wants strong people to fight, and that's the only reason he's "raising" Gon. There are always strong people around to fight however, so Gon isn't terribly unique in that sense.

Killua is a brother to Illumi and Illumi is some sort of special ally/friend of Hisoka's though, so those two relationships would both take priority over Gon/Hisoka.

[Kraco]

It sounded like if Illumi was to kill Gon, Hisoka would just regrettably relent. Hisoka wants strong people to fight, and that's the only reason he's "raising" Gon. There are always strong people around to fight however, so Gon isn't terribly unique in that sense.

Killua is a brother to Illumi and Illumi is some sort of special ally/friend of Hisoka's though, so those two relationships would both take priority over Gon/Hisoka.

I don't fully agree. I believe Hisoka enjoys fighting people he knows much more than random strangers, who would be most of those "strong people around to fight". What's more, Gon is somebody whom he has actually witnessed growing stronger, and has had his own part to help get stronger, maybe a small part but a part nonetheless. I don't think Hisoka would be so resourceless he would need to choose between Illumi/Killua and Gon, if it really came down to it. I also doubt Illumi is the kind of guy and personality who would feel betrayed if Hisoka ensured Gon's survival. People in their position would never have that sort of trusted friends and allies. They are both liars of convenience as well, so whatever they say doesn't really matter.