(L) Hunter x Hunter

[Cadorna]

nen user grow older a lot slower than normal humans, maybe the 60 years netero is a man of 100 year olds and now he has 160, other example is biscuit who has 60 or 50 years old and she look like 20 o 30 years, so basically a nen user can live longer

[a_nevels666]

Maybe the text says Netero when he was 60, and not 60 years ago, dunno.

I could see him aging this much in 60 years though.

[Sazelyt]

Spoiler for Chapter 265:

The summary of the Netero related part (by beatz_machine) - it seems to explain the origin of his technique:

When snowstorm in the mountains, Netero with half of his upper body stripped is practicing Seiken thrust.

Netero – 46 years old – Winter

Blast! President Netero, to the strongest miracle!!

He feels the limit of his muscles and techniques. The results of surpassing difficulties after difficulties, all that he reaches is only gratitude.

Being trained by martial arts, he feels a big and boundless gratitude to martial arts. Being oneself, at least he feels to return the favor, So everyday he returns his gratitude by practicing 10 thousand Seiken thrust.

機を整え　 making preparations
拝み bowing
祈り praying
構えて defending
突く thrusting

In the beginning, to digest a series of movement needs 5 to 6 seconds. On the first day, to complete 10 thousand Seiken thrust, he used more than 18 hours. After finishing his thrust, he fall asleep. When he waking up, he start to thrusting at once, day by day.

2 years is passing away, He realized something, Although he finished 10 thousand thrust, the sun isn’t even fall yet.

After his age is surpassing 50, he is fully emerging. The gratitude 10 thousand Seiken thrust,
Just need an hour to be finished. In return, his praying time can be extended.

In a doujo somewhere, young Netero is showing his Seiken thrust to a crowds of disciple.

When one descending the mountains, Netero fist’s sounds is left behind.

[majin_vegeta]

Can we give translations without getting banned?

[Sazelyt]

Originally Posted by majin_vegeta

Can we give translations without getting banned?

As far as I know, partial translations are ok and complete summaries are ok. Since the initial spoilers are usually summary-based instead of script-based, they are acceptable.

[Kisuke06]

Well, on chapter 265 we can see that Netero is on a whole different level than most of the Hunters.

[LesAmiesNoir]

The latest chapter seemed good. I had jumped of this serie for some time now but it seems to be improving again. The three last pages were really effectful, even if Togashi-senseis drawings has seen better days.

[Sazelyt]

Originally Posted by LesAmiesNoir

The three last pages were really effectful, even if Togashi-senseis drawings has seen better days.

Still, the last few chapters seem to have gone through processing a few times, so until the count 10 (after break release number), they will be at satisfactory quality level. After that, it is not even known whether we will be able to see any releases...At this point, I will be okay with any level of quality, even if it looks like kid drawing!

[zrexe]

I have no idea why so many people take the art so seriously. Hunter X Hunter will still trounce Naruto and Bleach even if the art for the entire series was scribbling like in volume 24.

It's essentially the imagination which the manga sparks off in the mind, which makes the story come alive. Those who criticise the art probably have a shitty imagination, and usually dun read story books. Nice art is a plus, but not reading the series because of bad drawing is just retarded, on the same level as people not playing videogames because the graphics are bad.

[Cadorna]

^ the same here, hxh is the best shonen manga ever

[zrexe]

The order's been switched around now.

Gon/Killua vs Yupi
Shoot/Knuckle vs Pitou

Seems like Gon noticed something amiss, wonder what it is, argh can't wait for a translation, these chapters just keep getting better and better.

[swerv]

Which is Yupi? The ant with the arms on the stairs or the flying one? Haven't looked at a raw yet.

[Cadorna]

yep that is. and pufu is the butterfly

[LesAmiesNoir]

I haven't read the latest chapter but I'm looking forwrd to a translation. On the matter of art I do apriciate that it has been going upwards again, after all looking back on his older work he seemed to be putting more effort into the drawings. I heard rumors that he's been sick, or maybe he's simply putting much less time on the drawings. Anyones opinion on this?

[swerv]

Did we ever get any real facts about the reasons for the long break?

All I read about were some vague health problems but I have no idea what they were, even if it was physical or mental/stress related or whatever.

Only read the scan for 265 a couple of days ago,

Spoiler for 265:

but I was a bit stunned when some of Netero's 'great' training was shown. I mean repeating punches in a field for 2 years is a bit underwhelming. Quite funny though

[Tri-ring]

Originally Posted by swerv

Did we ever get any real facts about the reasons for the long break?

All I read about were some vague health problems but I have no idea what they were, even if it was physical or mental/stress related or whatever.

Togakushi is well know for his "dry spells". He ended a series named level E prematurely because of this habit.
The only reason I can think why Shonen Jump is picking it up again is because of the wide fan base this manga had before it went into a long and sudden "Hiatus" if it was an ordinary manga it would have went into the dark attic storage room of unfinished stories long ago.

[LesAmiesNoir]

Since I've took up the manga again I can see why it had a bit fanbase. I wonder if it will ever recoer to when it had wide attention? But I have hard time to see it getting picked up to be anime again; even if I would certainly enjoy that.

[Kisuke06]

Spoiler for chapter 266:

This one was awesome. Togashi really know how to make a good manga. But where the hell is the king? And how come Yupi(I hink this is the name of the ant with butterfly wings)was relieved when he did not see the king? I thought he was going to be even more worried.

And Gon is just one of the best characters ever created...

[swerv]

Yes Gon is quality .

Spoiler for 266:

As to where the King is and why Pufu was smiling, not sure but I guess he's realised that he should've known that the King wouldn't have been surprised and killed that easy.

No idea where the King is but I'm hoping he's gone up and out to meet with Netero who is attacking from above.

I can't see him running and hiding, also the stairs are the only way down from the top floor so everyone would've seen him. The only other possibilty (apart from him going up to see who is attacking) is maybe he's taking a few seconds to hide that blind girl (argh, my crap memory can't remember her name) or put her somewhere safe so she doesn't die during the upcoming extreme violence

Yupi - beast-ant royal guard with multiple arms.
Pufu - Butterfly wings
Pitou - female looking long haired male. (I always thought female because of tights and hair)

[Sazelyt]

Spoiler for 266:

Originally Posted by swerv

The only other possibilty (apart from him going up to see who is attacking) is maybe he's taking a few seconds to hide that blind girl (argh, my crap memory can't remember her name) or put her somewhere safe so she doesn't die during the upcoming extreme violence

That is also what I thought. The girl is important for the king, unconsciously. So, even without him thinking about that, his body might have reacted to protect that girl. As you said, maybe, he tried to find a safe place to place her. That may even give the opportunity to Novu's apprentice to see the King, if the King would decide to take her to a far away location instantly.