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zeniselv
2012-03-14, 03:44
i really think he should become only the writer and leave the drawing to another person .
Back on hiatus.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/news/2012-03-14/hunter-x-hunter-manga-longest-uninterrupted-run-to-end
And the funny part? According to the latest spoiler summary, a new arc involving Kurapica (and apparently the Ryodan) is beginning in this latest chapter. So what better way to cocktease the fans than by going on hiatus RIGHT after bringing back a long-lost fan favorite character? :p
Oh well, at least I can look forward to some Ryodan action around this time next year.....
http://s18.postimage.org/4c2h5skwl/1331716722124.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/4c2h5skwl/)
Netero's son, Beyond Netero. Goddamn, he looks badass. He literally shows up out of nowhere (even the Zodiac were unaware Netero had a son) to invite Hunters to join him on his expedition... to the outside world. Pariston and Ging resign from the Zodiacs to accompany him. New characters are introduced as well.
It turns out Netero had left another DVD behind that was to be watched by the Zodiacs if somebody claiming to be his son appeared. They vision it and Cheadle announces they will hunt Beyond Netero. Uh-oh...
Quite an intriguing development. I can't wait to see what comes next... but!! That cursed hiatus!
Lol at Beyond Netero. First Midora from Toriko and now this. Why do all these people have perfectly aligned scars all over their faces? Reminds me of that Gintama prison episode: "Did you cut yourself up?"
My bad, that thing about Kurapica turned out to be a fake spoiler (though the hiatus news is very much true, sadly). Anyhow:
Beyond Netero? Man, that sounds incredibly goofy yet insanely badass at the same time. Anyways, while I'm sure some people will complain about how a legendary master hunter's son came at us from out of nowhere, I think that was kind of the point (after all, even the zodiacs were shocked by his appearance). And besides, it's not like we ever heard anything about Netero's family prior to his death, anyway.....
Anyways, Beyond's group of hunters looks freaking awesome. I especially like that one person who looks like a beaver and that dude with the huge chin (who's reminding me a bit of Franky from One Piece right about now). Ging joining that group isn't too surprising IMO, but Pariston joining them is. I suppose this is also connected to his scheme with the ant eggs? He's trying to gather an army of aliens or something? Who knows....
Oh, and Beyond himself looks badass, as well. Somehow, I kind of can't help but see him being a potential villain, as well. Heck, he may even be working together with Pariston. Too bad we have to wait until the hiatus is over before we see him in action (and hopefully, he and those new hunters won't drop like flies like some of those cooler-looking candidates from the election arc did.....).
Oh, and I can totally see that chef guy being a Toriko character ;)
zeniselv
2012-03-14, 15:28
i would had prefered if the hiatus stoped past chapter, leaving a cliffhanger like that knowing that we are gonna need to wait around 5 months for more, is quite sadistic of togashi, anyway i hope we can see more hisoka this arc.
I bet we have to wait longer than 5 months.
And I bet he didn't go on hiatus after last chapter because it ended so well. This way he set up a cliffhanger and gives him a reason to have to come back. If he go on hiatus on last week he could easily just end the manga there.
Excelion
2012-03-14, 23:00
I bet we have to wait longer than 5 months.
And I bet he didn't go on hiatus after last chapter because it ended so well. This way he set up a cliffhanger and gives him a reason to have to come back. If he go on hiatus on last week he could easily just end the manga there.
Yeah, pretty much it was a suitable ending, except for the page with Kurapica. Gon finds his father and they go on a new hunt together. Would have worked for me.
Five months? Personally, I'm sticking with "around this time next year", like I said a couple posts back. :p
Anyways, this was a real awesome chapter. No scribbles, a bunch of new characters introduced, more worldbuilding...... I love it. And the best part is that now the zodiacs will be forced to take action. And since Pariston joined up with Beyond, this means he'll now become more than a mere political enemy, as well.
Actually, I'm sort of wondering if the zodiacs will be willing to take new members in place of Ging and Pariston? If so, they should totally place Gon and Leorio in their places, respectively. ;)
What a cliffhanger. I like how they specified the conditions of going to outside. No surprise that Ging is now interested with Beyond's offer.
Meltyred
2012-03-15, 09:50
Why do people think Ging joined with Beyond Netero?
I sorta think he was going into the dark continent alone actually....
Since he wasn't sitting together with the others.
Well, I don't think he'll join right away. He's "interested", as in he wants to check it out.
But yeah, it's two ways for me. If what is keeping Ging from going to outside is the V5, he either: join Beyond and go outside; or not and just wait for his requirements to be fulfilled. Because if it's just going out there, Ging could have just made his way there long time ago, but he didn't. There's something in V5 that Ging wants to know. But we know Beyond is giving a way out by ignoring V5, and possibly knows what Ging wanted to know to get to Outside, so Ging might actually take advantage of this.
^Yeah, that's pretty much how I'd interpret Ging's situation, as well. I mean, that person with the glasses in Beyond's group had even detailed the entire procedure necessary in order to gain W5's permission to go to the "dark continent". At least joining Beyond provides a better opportunity than going through years of tedious paperwork just for the possibility of being granted approval to travel to the outside world.....
Hiatus, yet again. I thought he was well enough to actually consistently draw now, but I guess my hopes were too high. Maybe I should be happy that I can expect a nice arc when it does comes back...
grecefar
2012-03-15, 12:12
leaving the son of netero and then put an hiatus, nice one. I have to admit that I didn't see that coming (I mean netero son)
My bad, that thing about Kurapica turned out to be a fake spoiler (though the hiatus news is very much true, sadly). Anyhow:
Anyways, Beyond's group of hunters looks freaking awesome. I especially like that one person who looks like a beaver and that dude with the huge chin (who's reminding me a bit of Franky from One Piece right about now). Ging joining that group isn't too surprising IMO, but Pariston joining them is. I suppose this is also connected to his scheme with the ant eggs? He's trying to gather an army of aliens or something? Who knows....
I'm quite surprised Pariston joined too. I can never tell what's going on inside that guy's head, and I love it. Can't wait to find out what he's scheming... in a few years.
Excelion
2012-03-15, 18:02
My money's on him being a Netero clone, or a shapeshifting creature that Netero met in the outside world. Beyond Netero's desire might be to take these hunters to the outside world where they get coerced or converted into working for whoever lives there, and starting a war on the regular world.
Kokukirin
2012-03-15, 20:26
^Yeah, that's pretty much how I'd interpret Ging's situation, as well. I mean, that person with the glasses in Beyond's group had even detailed the entire procedure necessary in order to gain W5's permission to go to the "dark continent". At least joining Beyond provides a better opportunity than going through years of tedious paperwork just for the possibility of being granted approval to travel to the outside world.....
I will be greatly disappointed if Ging takes the easy way out and join Beyond Netero's group. Ging is a selfish person who likes to do things his own way, but not to follow someone who has the same goal. The fact that Pariston is plotting something inside Beyond Netero's group further eliminates the possibility. The two cannot work together.
It has been repeated many times in the story that Ging is a very powerful person, with influence that rivals the head of a state. Beyond Netero's group basically breaks the rules upheld my the entire world. With such a sudden change of situation, I can see Ging able to wield his influence and create an opportunity for himself.
I dunno if joining Beyond is taking the easy way out in a disappointing way. While Ging is selfish, he is also opportunist; he is someone I can say that will grab opportunity if it arises. I don't think he's not into cooperation either (his past works are thanks to people contributing to the same effort). Joining also does not mean he becomes a "subordinate". We all know Pariston is still his own man even if you put him anywhere; Ging, his rival, should not be that different. Also, this is also a way for him to keep a close watch on Pariston. Ging's someone who, I imagine, is not going to limit his options and keep himself out of something so important.
chikkychappy
2012-03-16, 03:12
^thing is, ging is not motivated enough. he already said two chapters ago that he's enjoying his journey and is in no rush. so if he goes out of his way to join beyond (even at the risk of fighting the zodiac), it'll be contradicting what he said.
i think ging will play some role in this, but not to join netero.
From what it looks like, the V5's restriction is keeping Ging's progress at bay. If a slow procedure is the only close option for Ging at the time, there's no doubt he couldn't force some progress that much. If Beyond is providing an option, it still worth checking out.
christinemarie
2012-03-16, 13:06
Since the author has announced a hiatus (I hope it's only one week, and not five months, or even a year.)
After this chapter,
Pariston's ambition is to take over the world by using the technologies and those aliens such as the Ants, and the sole reason for joining Beyond Netero's group is to achieve something that Ging already accomplished. It seems the X day that Ging mentioned to Cheadle several chapters ago would have something to do with it.
I bet Ging already went there before and luckily came out alive and gained something there which he probably used to make the Greed Island possible.
The Zodiacs would probably recruit some Hunters like Gon that would journey to that place to stop Beyond Netero.
How Togashi would add the Phantom Troupe and Kurapica in this new "One Piece-like" arc?
Hoping for the best.
Since the author has announced a hiatus (I hope it's only one week, and not five months, or even a year.)
Considering how long all the previous hiatuses were, I wouldn't even hold my breath hoping for one as short short as a week. I'd nail down about 5/6 months being the minimum amount of time to wait before Togashi gets his rear back in gear.....
Anyhow, I'm kinda surprised nobody else brought up the possibility of Kurapica joining the zodiacs. I mean, I'd say they're the next-best people to go to outside of the mafia for leads on the whereabouts of his clan's eyes and the Ryodan (I mean, Mizaistom alone is specifically titled a crime hunter, is he not?). Undoubtedly the conditions to join with them would be high indeed, but I'd think the benefits would be worth all the obstacles that need to be cleared in order to join their ranks.....
Oh, and I forgot to mention it before, but I found it highly amusing that the tiger dude was unaware of the lost continent, despite being a world-class hunter. I mean, I knew he was already implied to be dim during the election arc, but I guess being a muscle-head was pretty much the sole reason he became a zodiac at all, huh? :p
It's a day late, but...
Isn't the zodiacs netero's personal doing? I dunno if they can recruit someone into zodiacs if the one who made it out of personal reasons is dead. But then again, the zodiacs are holding on to their titles from the looks of it, so they might?
Also, about Kurapica. I dunno if the zodiacs will accept him open arms. The guy is in underground business. His shady background will make it hard for him to get the acceptance from the other zodiacs. I also dunno if he'll get any easy access to his clan's eyes if the owners have huge backing from the higher authorities. In the underground, he can pull some strings from the shadows, but in the zodiacs, one suspicious move can work against you; we see how the zodiacs check on each other and it is possible they can turn against each other. That's one additional mess Kurapica wouldn't want to be in.
BTW, concerning the hiatus, this was what Togashi said in the author comments for this chapter. Credit goes to Bomber D. Rufi from Mangahelpers for translation:
朗報 巻末コメント
TOC comment: Good news.
ヒキがヒキなので早めに戻ってきたいです。
I'd like to return pretty soon.
短い休載で有ってくれ！！
Please let it be a short hiatus!!
30巻は4/4発売
Volume 30 on April 4th.
Amusing that even Togashi apparently hopes for a short hiatus, but for those of us who have been following the series for a long time now should know, it's pretty much best to take those words with a grain of salt by this point. :rolleyes:
Oh well, I still look forward to seeing the zodiacs finally getting into action once the break is over....
Why is he going on hiatuses so often ?Health issues ?(hope not).
K. Shiruto
2012-06-29, 11:19
Why is he going on hiatuses so often ?Health issues ?(hope not).
Dragon Quest.
I believe the official story is health issues, but since we don't have any details people like to make fun of him.
zeniselv
2012-06-29, 15:08
somewhere i readed it was heart issues, but the thing with dragon quest is very valid specially how the hiatus coincided with the DQX beta.
I keep saying it again and again.... DQ Syndrome is Togashi's illness. And the sad thing is that as long as DQ exists, there's little hope of a cure.....:(
Vicious108
2012-07-06, 20:21
Speaking of DQ Syndrome, with the new Sailor Moon anime there'll probably be even less of a reason for Togashi to continue working. Let's hope it doesn't extend the hiatus any longer. :heh:
Anh_Minh
2012-07-07, 09:11
If all he does is play DQ all day, hasn't he been set for life for a long time, financially speaking?
If all he does is play DQ all day, hasn't he been set for life for a long time, financially speaking?
So he's actually playing the games ?I thought he was involved in the project :uhoh:
kitten320
2012-08-04, 21:56
He is the most irresponsible author I have met... manga was released back in 1998 and that's how far he reached? 0_o
What in the world are editors doing?! Seriously, even if you are ill you still can do some work. 1 chapter per month already would be good. Or just tell the story and let someone else to illustrate it.
I mean seriously, a new anime began to air and what now? Another season will stay unfinished?
They should reduce his pay.
vansonbee
2012-08-04, 22:32
He is the most irresponsible author I have met... manga was released back in 1998 and that's how far he reached? 0_o
What in the world are editors doing?! Seriously, even if you are ill you still can do some work. 1 chapter per month already would be good. Or just tell the story and let someone else to illustrate it.
I mean seriously, a new anime began to air and what now? Another season will stay unfinished?
They should reduce his pay.To sum up your post, he's a talented sack of shit. :D
I just went through all of Hunter x Hunter manga cause the anime reboot got me interested.
So I heard there're a lot of breaks huh? Well I've enjoyed all the epic storylines and looking forward for Togashi's return.
Anh_Minh
2012-08-05, 05:11
He is the most irresponsible author I have met... manga was released back in 1998 and that's how far he reached? 0_o
What in the world are editors doing?! Seriously, even if you are ill you still can do some work. 1 chapter per month already would be good. Or just tell the story and let someone else to illustrate it.
I mean seriously, a new anime began to air and what now? Another season will stay unfinished?
They should reduce his pay.
Between his success and his wife's, he's probably already set for life. What's reducing his pay going to do?
(Plus the money he got for the new anime. Plus the money he got from the volume sales generated by the new anime.)
Between his success and his wife's, he's probably already set for life. What's reducing his pay do?
My thoughts exactly. Togashi's already successful, so his pay getting docked (or heck, even getting flat-out fired) won't mean squat in the long run.
But y'know, as bad as he may be with the hiatuses, he still pales in comparison to Hagiwara (the Bastard author).....
It seems HxH manga is coming back. ;)
Togashi will release 2 volumes in December. Oh, and supposedly there will be an new ED on December, so I guess it will change by the end of York Shin Arc.
It seems HxH manga is coming back. ;)
Togashi will release 2 volumes in December. Oh, and supposedly there will be an new ED on December, so I guess it will change by the end of York Shin Arc.
It seems HxH manga is coming back. ;)
Togashi will release 2 volumes in December. Oh, and supposedly there will be an new ED on December, so I guess it will change by the end of York Shin Arc.
VOLUMES? Or chapters?
Also is there confirmation of this?
VOLUMES? Or chapters?
Also is there confirmation of this?
Yes:
http://i.imgur.com/s6A1T.jpg
"HxH Manga Vol.31 & Vol.32 will release on 4 Dec, 2012 & 28 Dec, 2012"
There is actually 1 more scan but it's too big and I don't know to make it smaller to post here on AS. The report says that the song "REASON" by Yuzu (ゆず)" will be used as the ED for the TV anime starting in December. Also, it has a comment from Togashi about the movie:
Togashi's comment:
"This manuscript which I wrote 10 years ago, of which I thought that it would end as an undeveloped alternative setting (?) without even being presented at a meeting, will be delivered to everyone in movie format. As the original writer, I am happily surprised. I am also looking forward to seeing the movie completed"
The comment above the photo of the script also says "It appears that Pairo also plays a big role in this script...!?"
Uhhh.. Just so we're clear. These "New volumes" will contain all-new never before-read chapters? Or are they actually just volumes of chapters that hadn't been released in pocket format yet?
Uhhh.. Just so we're clear. These "New volumes" will contain all-new never before-read chapters? Or are they actually just volumes of chapters that hadn't been released in pocket format yet?
It says "Vol 31 and 32" so it's an all-new volume I suppose.
And volume 30 were the last known chapters of Gon climbing dat tree?
And volume 30 were the last known chapters of Gon climbing dat tree?
Last chapter was about Beyond Netero. So maybe I'm thinking these volumes will actually only be stuff with previously released chapters....=/
At least there's a big chance of Togashi coming back on January.
And volume 30 were the last known chapters of Gon climbing dat tree?
Copy/paste from Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_×_Hunter):
Hunter × Hunter began its manga serialization on March 3, 1998 in the Shueisha magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump. As of April 2012, 340 chapters have been published in 30 tankōbon (chapter collections) in Japan. However, the manga has frequently gone on hiatus since 2006.
The bold part seem to indicate that volume 30 was where the story was left off...
Volume 31 and 32 will have chapters 321 through 340. Nothing new. Chapters needs to be published in Jump first before being collected into tankoubons.
vansonbee
2012-10-30, 14:37
It might be Togashi plan all along for these long breaks. :3
Naruto and Bleach slowly running into the end of the chapters, with barely any competition (One Piece), it will be popular!
Anh_Minh
2012-10-30, 15:29
If so, it's a lousy plan. People still like it, of course, but mostly, we've learnt to live without it.
I think he just doesn't care anymore. A mangaka's schedule can be pretty grueling (or so I've heard), so without a solid motivation, it's impossible. And it's not like he's gonna starve or anything.
^LOL, if he honestly didn't care anymore, he could have ended the series looooooong ago. As you just kinda pointed out yourself, he's made more than enough legal tender for him to be set for life, so ending the series wouldn't hurt him in any way. Still, the mere fact that there's even a rebooted anime series sort of makes me think that he at least still cares SOMEWHAT about his work. I'm just going to be cautiously optimistic for now and hope that these upcoming volumes means that Togashi will actually get back to business before the end of the year (hopefully with less scribbles).....
Anh_Minh
2012-10-30, 16:37
Actually, if he didn't like HxH at all anymore, he wouldn't even have to finish it at all. He can just not come back from hiatus.
I'm saying he treats it like a hobby rather than a job. He isn't hungry for success (and food money) like a young aspiring artist might be. So he draws when he feels like it and if deadlines start being a drag, he just goes into hiatus.
The rebooted anime series says very little about his state of mind. Someone just asked him if it was ok to throw large piles of money at him and he said yes. Who wouldn't?
I'm glad I asked. This news sounded really weird. If there was going to be new manga chapters, Shonen Jump would have been mentioned.
vansonbee
2012-10-30, 18:53
I'm glad I asked. This news sounded really weird. If there was going to be new manga chapters, Shonen Jump would have been mentioned.Togashi has them by the balls, so they ain't squealing without his command. :heh:
I wish Bakuman made some references of Hunter X Hunter in their series. haha
Poetic Justice
2012-11-02, 20:35
I started reading the manga a while ago and while i feel that it does a lot of great things like including a ton of character deaths uncharacteristic in a shounen. It lacks an overall plot that ties everything together, The concept of hunters is too vague to be of any significance.
Gon is the most boring character of the series and has no real goals or motivations. The revelation of a one piece-esque new world just feels cheap and uninspired.
So.... apparently there's going to be a two-part one shot story starring Kurapica in next week's SJ issue, both over 20 pages long. From what I learned it's supposed to tie in with the upcoming HxH movie, but hey, at least Togashi's finally got off his duff for SOMETHING before year's end. :rolleyes:
Anyway, Kura isn't exactly my favorite character, but I'm willing to check it out anyway because it could still be an interesting story......
Thanks for your translation leokiko :).
(...)
Togashi's comment:
"This manuscript which I wrote 10 years ago, of which I thought that it would end as an undeveloped alternative setting (?) without even being presented at a meeting, will be delivered to everyone in movie format. As the original writer, I am happily surprised. I am also looking forward to seeing the movie completed"
(...)
To be honest I don't believe him. If he had the manuscript all along we would probably have an OAV or a movie out already (not to mention an Extra Scene/ Special chapter), especially since the last OVA came out 8 years ago. He just said that so that most hardcore fans wouldn't look at a movie as something non-canon and others wouldn't suspect that he wrote the story the moment he was asked to by Madhouse executives.
And I agree with Anh_Minh, he doesn't care much about the story at this point. He just makes shit up whenever he wants because he can. I doubt he will finish the story.
One other thing, I don't like that the manga will be so close to anime movie time-wise. I'll be completely spoiled while watching it and compare it to an original. If he hasn't released it in 10 years than he could have waited a one or two more and release it after the movie had been released.
Anh_Minh
2012-11-21, 14:05
Thanks for your translation leokiko :).
To be honest I don't believe him. If he had the manuscript all along we would probably have an OAV or a movie out already
Why would you think that? For a movie or OAV to be done, someone would have to push. We don't even know how many people knew of that manuscript (he and his editor at the time?), nor what state of advancement it was in.
Well, the raw for the first part of that Kurapica story is out now for those who care. And thankfully, it's NOT a whole mess of scribbles: :p
So from what I can make out, we learn that Kurapica comes from a sheltered village that allows nobody from his clan to leave unless they pass a test. However, after he and a friend of his meet an aspiring hunter from the outside world, Kurapica passes the written exam with flying colors. Finally, he and a partner must journey to the outside world to buy supplies without going into red-eye mode, and he chooses the same friend whom he studied under the hunter with to accompany him. And so, they both set off on adventure riding birds that totally are NOT ripoffs of chocobos! :p
I won't lie.... younger Kurapica is actually pretty adorable. Interestingly, he inherited his mother's looks, as well. ;)
Vicious108
2012-11-29, 18:32
I wish Bakuman made some references of Hunter X Hunter in their series. haha
Actually, there's one character in Bakuman that was definitely based on Togashi. I don't think it needs to be said which one, just think of Togashi's lazy antics and his love for hiatuses.
Well, the raw for the first part of that Kurapica story is out now for those who care. And thankfully, it's NOT a whole mess of scribbles: :p
So from what I can make out, we learn that Kurapica comes from a sheltered village that allows nobody from his clan to leave unless they pass a test. However, after he and a friend of his meet an aspiring hunter from the outside world, Kurapica passes the written exam with flying colors. Finally, he and a partner must journey to the outside world to buy supplies without going into red-eye mode, and he chooses the same friend whom he studied under the hunter with to accompany him. And so, they both set off on adventure riding birds that totally are NOT ripoffs of chocobos! :p
I won't lie.... younger Kurapica is actually pretty adorable. Interestingly, he inherited his mother's looks, as well. ;)
The trans is out and it seems the last part is the final test. Wonder how that will turn out.
I haven't seen the movie trailers, but I am glad they are showing that kid from Kurapica's flashback during the Spider Arc. Yeah, Kurapica's parents are there too.
Xion Valkyrie
2012-12-11, 23:57
Special 2 is out. Is this it? Or are we going to get more chapters telling of the time between the massacre and the beginning of HxH?
I kind of want to see Kurapica finish his revenge though, because even as cool as the Spiders are, VENGEANCE needs to be delivered!
ellifeedn
2012-12-12, 00:09
I thought there were three parts.
vansonbee
2012-12-12, 00:29
What we got so far, before the break at the beginning of this year, was Kura in a black suit, he has forfeit his Kura clan clothing. I assume he has become darker and tainted by the work he does for a living. I am stuck! If I was in Kura shoes, I want revenge, but the Spiders are too cool! If Kura over about killing and more about stopping them from continuing to commit crime/murder, than I'm justify with that.
Spiders are cool, but the cool members are dead though >_> Only one I really like in the current group has to be Machi. She Hisoka love toy, Gon a close second. LOL
Xion Valkyrie
2012-12-12, 00:40
I thought he was in a black suit because he's really entrenched in the Mafia now. I'm guessing he's probably a big player, so he needs to look the part, as opposed to the hired help he was in the Spiders Arc.
Nightengale
2012-12-12, 00:43
I found the last line in the Special to be quite interesting...
It implies that Chrollo and the Spiders didn't just go and rob the Kuruta clan just for the heck of stealing the precious eyes, there was some retribution involved from their point of view, which had been inflicted towards one of their own ( Meteor City dwellers ) from the Kuruta.
vansonbee
2012-12-12, 01:41
I found the last line in the Special to be quite interesting...
It implies that Chrollo and the Spiders didn't just go and rob the Kuruta clan just for the heck of stealing the precious eyes, there was some retribution involved from their point of view, which had been inflicted towards one of their own ( Meteor City dwellers ) from the Kuruta.Feels inconsistent, maybe the author is just adding more depth to the Spiders. :uhoh:
I recall Hiei from Yu Yu Hakusho was a one-shot villain, but he was so popular, that the author kept him and rewrote his back story.
I mean he could just rule the human world and turn people to his demon slaves and find his sister at the same time, you know? :heh:
I found the last line in the Special to be quite interesting...
It implies that Chrollo and the Spiders didn't just go and rob the Kuruta clan just for the heck of stealing the precious eyes, there was some retribution involved from their point of view, which had been inflicted towards one of their own ( Meteor City dwellers ) from the Kuruta.
Yeah, I found that interesting, too. Wonder if this means Kurapica isn't actually the last survivor of his clan, after all.....?
Vicious108
2012-12-12, 09:46
Feels inconsistent, maybe the author is just adding more depth to the Spiders. :uhoh:
Well, these two chapters are supposed to be the backstory to the not-really-canon Phantom Rouge movie specifically, so we can't be entirely sure that that's how it all went down in the TV series/manga as well.
Though Pairo's existence at least is indeed confirmed in the main series what with his image in Kurapika's mind when he was making the deal with Pakunoda.
It implies that Chrollo and the Spiders didn't just go and rob the Kuruta clan just for the heck of stealing the precious eyes, there was some retribution involved from their point of view, which had been inflicted towards one of their own ( Meteor City dwellers ) from the Kuruta.
I dunno how to feel about this. Didn't Uvogin say that the Spiders went to Kurta because Chrollo wanted the eyes?
vansonbee
2012-12-12, 17:17
I dunno how to feel about this. Didn't Uvogin say that the Spiders went to Kurta because Chrollo wanted the eyes?
But you can counter that remark with, Uvogin being simple and straight forward about his comments (objective).
Still, I'm led to believe the author is changing the back-story slightly, which I don't mind. Cuz its possible to do it.
Well, regardless of why Uvo thought they were doing it, you'd think it'd be somewhat more memorable if they have to go through all the trouble of carefully torturing them in the right order. Maybe a bit... tedious even? Whereas Uvo didn't remember it all until Kurapica reminded him how strong they were.
On the hand I guess he could have just left to go drink beer after the fighting ended while Feitan handled all the torture.
But you can counter that remark with, Uvogin being simple and straight forward about his comments (objective).
Maybe. But Uvogin's comments at that time aligned with what I thought Chrollo's intentions in attacking the Kurta; because he just like to get the eyes.
But then again, the info we know about the attack is only seen through Kurapika's perspective (who isn't even there, if we go by this special chapters). What could a secluded clan have done to get this kind of (hinted) retribution from the Spider's? And this is the part that does not make sense for me and needed explanation.
(:heh: I just have a gut feeling it'll not be explained in the movie...)
Xion Valkyrie
2012-12-13, 01:36
Well, almost all the spiders are sociopaths. The flashback explained that they did what they did to enrage the pure blooded clansmen so their eyes would glow more brilliantly when they died. Looking at Kuroro's behavior in the Spiders Arc, he'd see it to be no different than activating special conditions in a game to get a better item.
The other members are loyal to him and also some of them like Uvo wanted to fight strong opponents. Not to mention the people of the falling stars seem to not care for anyone who's not from their land, so it'd be no different than how conquerors destroyed natives in the past.
Kenju of the Right
2012-12-13, 03:43
The small bit sympathy I had for the Spiders after watching the 2012 anime just did a 180 after reading that.
Sick bastards
Poetic Justice
2012-12-19, 18:38
The spiders were such great villains, Pity we wont get to see Kurapika getting vengeance in the next decade.
zeniselv
2012-12-19, 20:39
The spiders were such great villains, Pity we wont get to see Kurapika getting vengeance in the next decade.
well... we could en up getting a movie about that.
Poetic Justice
2012-12-19, 20:43
I mean against all of them.
Vicious108
2012-12-19, 22:00
The spiders were such great villains, Pity we wont get to see Kurapika getting vengeance in the next decade.
Indeed. What makes it doubly annoying is that Togashi's been all ambiguous about how the whole Hisoka/Chrollo/Nen Eraser thing turned out. The brief reference in the Election arc makes it seem like Chrollo ran away from Hisoka (presumably after having Kurapika's Nen erased), but it'd be nice to know for sure. He could've mentioned it during the Spiders' appearance in the Chimera Ant, which while amusing ultimately served no purpose other than to showcase some of their abilities that hadn't been revealed yet.
zeniselv
2012-12-19, 22:19
in the chimera ant arc, i got the feeling that maybe hunter xhunter would be moving to a text heavy format(LN), seeign how togashi started using a very reccurrently a narrator in that arc, by this point maybe we will get those undisclosed parts of the story in the form of anime "fillers", afterall they anime has about one year of original material to go with, i really hope for this, since otherwise poetic justice migth had been a little too optimistic on the ETA.
Most (not all, but most) of the narration can be substituted by character's inner thoughts though.
So volume 32 is out now. How well did Togashi redraw all that chicken scratch from the last few chapters prior to the hiatus? Let's see:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2s9ppmo.jpg
LOOOOOOL. Looks like he can't even be arsed to fix his own art in the volumes anymore, ahahahaha :heh:
Oh my dog that scene looked so much prettier in my mind's eye.
DarkSkiper
2012-12-27, 18:44
So, is Hiatus x Hiatus.... I mean Hunter x Hunter returning from hiatus status?
Even if the art is so so, the story is really making up for it, so I kinda wish it didn't go hiatus again after 3-5 chapters.
SHINOBI-03
2012-12-29, 09:07
Since I can't post this in the regular anime thread, check this out and tell me what you think:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuiuuTMQzAY
P.S: Yes, I'm the one who made this (That's not my account however).
To be honest, the actual OP will probably be something like that.
Sarugaki
2013-01-07, 13:16
hey gaiz
I am out of the loop, what's going on with HxH?
I noticed that there was two kurapica chapters recently, is the real story gonna resume on a weekly basis?
Vicious108
2013-01-07, 16:08
hey gaiz
I am out of the loop, what's going on with HxH?
Same as usual, it's on hiatus.
The new anime movie is airing soon and they say there'll be an announcement afterwards. Hopefully it'll be the return of the manga, though I won't hold my breath.
Holding your breath for weeks is quite hazardous, whether it comes back or not.
Mokkori-kun
2013-03-17, 11:50
Ok I know my question may have been answered before but i will ask.Why the hell there is such a long hiatus on these series.I mean common I read both in MAL and wikipedia that the series is extremely popular both in and out of Japan not to mention the anime.So is the author sick,out of ideas or just lazy?
Personally I just think his creativity is slow. Coupled with the fact that he already makes plenty of money without doing anything for it, results in hiatus.
Putting all my past silly answers aside, my guess is that sadly, Togashi doesn't care for his series as much as his fans do. Not trying to bash him here since his writing can be amazing when he actually puts in some effort, but the fact that he takes so much time off in the first place really says a lot here (case in point: If you don't count that recent Kurapica story he did a few months back, it's been a full year since his current hiatus). I can only assume that he's somehow able to keep a job at SJ because the series is a top-seller, and his bosses are too reluctant to let go of their precious cash cow (otherwise, he could have quit already, since he's already wealthy enough to be set for life). Again, I know it's sad, but that makes the most sense to me.
Even sadder is that despite the fact that I realize this, I'm STILL waiting to get my HxH fix. I guess I'm just a HxH crack whore like that. :(
If you were a crack whore you'd be more impatient probably.
^Must.... have..... Nen! Require..... more.... walls of text that explain characters' actions in minute detail! But.... need... most of all.... chapters that look like they were drawn by a six year old! :frustrated:
Endscape
2013-03-17, 17:23
You know, I've never understood why he just doesn't get someone else to draw the thing for him. That would solve all the problems, plus give him time to do whatever he likes.
Anh_Minh
2013-03-17, 17:53
He'd still have to write the damn thing. Unless you want him to subcontract that, too?
Endscape
2013-03-17, 18:02
He'd still have to write the damn thing. Unless you want him to subcontract that, too?
I'm sure it would take less time if he just wrote it, as opposed to writing and drawing it.
Anh_Minh
2013-03-17, 18:07
Sure, but try to look at it from his point of view. He can either:
- make some HxH. Not necessarily all of it, as you suggested, but he'd still need to spend some time and energy doing it. In that case, he gets what he wants.
- do nothing at all. In that case, he... still gets what he wants. Because, as far as we can tell, he wants nothing but what he already has.
Bottom line: he'll do what he wants, when he wants. Hopefully someday it'll mean "make more HxH", but don't hold your breath.
I've heard from the president of a French manga publishing company that he's got a blood disease. I don't know who exactly he got that information from.
Since I don't think I can post this in the anime thread it should be able to go here
More scans from the latest Jump of Chimera Ant Arc. Credits to Heiji at Mangahelpers
http://imgur.com/RgXTxMx.jpg
Looking goood :D
See? It's happening!
Wait, it Nefelpitou actually female?
vansonbee
2013-03-19, 14:30
See? It's happening!
Wait, it Nefelpitou actually female?
I partly didn't believe it either, but props to those who had faith.
and NO SHIT Dude! :D Gotta lay off those strange doujins.
Well I did think Nefelpitou was female before, but then everyone started treating him/her as male and I was like huh? So seeing those shapes I was like "Yeah there is no doubt Nefelpitou can't be male".
Pitou is male. Just like Kurapica, Kalluto, and (probably) Alluka. Togashi loves his traps.
^That reminds me: I always thought it would be hilarious if Yupi turned out to be the lone female of the 3 royal guards. I just like the idea of the irony of the only masculine-looking ant of the trio turning out to be butch. :p
Pitou is male. Just like Kurapica, Kalluto, and (probably) Alluka. Togashi loves his traps.
But... The shapes... He/she has hips! He/she lacks muscles! He/she has a bust!
Anh_Minh
2013-03-20, 07:04
It's an ant. It's not a male and it's not a queen, so it's neuter.
Good point. Which means we can refer to her however we want.
vansonbee
2013-03-20, 14:32
It's an ant. It's not a male and it's not a queen, so it's neuter.Similarly to honey bee's where all the worker is female with a queen bee. Male's usually are breed during the right season. :p
Good point. Which means we can refer to her however we want.Bro, its a she, there no way those curves are deceiving us! :heh:
Anh_Minh
2013-03-20, 15:29
Bro, its a she, there no way those curves are deceiving us! :heh:
The other ants - including the Royal Guards who lack the feminine curves - are the same gender, though. Neuter. Females with undeveloped sex organs.
ellifeedn
2013-03-20, 16:31
I like to think their body shapes are based on the humans that contributed to them.
Anh_Minh
2013-03-20, 17:35
Yeah. Probably. But remember Kaito?
^Wasn't he kind of an exception, though? Ging had even pointed out that he had some special nen ability that would have somehow revived him, anyway.
Their body shapes are also based on other random animals so there's no guarantee.
I don't know if someone have mentioned it but I think the reason why Kurapika didn't visit Gon in the hospital was because he felt responsible for what happened to him. He was the one who taught him about the contract and restriction so one can say that what happened had something to do with him. Or he could have just realized Lucifer's seal was purged and he was busy with his hunt.
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