(CR) Hunter X Hunter Anime (2011)

[Dengar]

But you're not enhancing anything by JUST using Ten, Ren, or Gyo. You have to -apply- them to strengthen something, which is called Hatsu.

I would go into it more, such as using Gon's future ability as an example but that would be treading into spoiler territory.

[Clarste]

...of course you're enhancing something with Gyo and Ten. You're enhancing your eyesight or your defensive strength.

[Squarecrow]

Originally Posted by Clarste

...of course you're enhancing something with Gyo and Ten. You're enhancing your eyesight or your defensive strength.

But it isn't an Enhancer power. If it isn't Hatsu it isn't an Enhancer power, or any other category for that matter; Hatsu is the only power that has different categories.

[j0x]

im impress with the level of production quality this remake of Hunter X Hunter is having, does that mean MadHouse is rich now to make movie like quality animation on a long TV series? i thought MadHouse is supposedly be bankrupt already or does this remake of Hunter X Hunter is making tons of cash for MadHouse?

[whitecloud]

i guess so...they seems to be raking a lot with this adaptation from the looks of it...

@clarste hatsu of the enhancement category is increasing all base parameter like strength, agility, etc while gyo is just to alocate nen to specific area in this part eye so it can recognize nen better its not improving/enhancing eyesight while ten do not add up to actual body defensive strength its more like wearing an armor so it can resist nen, like wing said the only one that can resist nen is another nen

[Clarste]

Originally Posted by whitecloud

@clarste hatsu of the enhancement category is increasing all base parameter like strength, agility, etc while gyo is just to alocate nen to specific area in this part eye so it can recognize nen better its not improving/enhancing eyesight while ten do not add up to actual body defensive strength its more like wearing an armor so it can resist nen, like wing said the only one that can resist nen is another nen

Allocating nen to a location serves no purpose other than to Enhance. All nen-users can see aura normally by opening the nen gates in their eyes. But they can also see hidden aura by putting more nen in their eyes with Gyo. How is that not improving an existing ability? They can see aura better than they can otherwise.

And while it's true that Ten protects from pure nen "attacks" like Hisoka looking at you funny, it also protects from physical attacks Enhanced by nen. Look at Gon's first fight against the top user. The tops "hit like hammers" because they're Enhanced, and everyone thought Gon was suicidal for using Zetsu against them. Nen naturally magnifies physical abilities, and this is a function of Enhancement.

Overall, Hatsu isn't just "special moves". It's everything. I think it's sort of misleading for the series to call it one of the Four Basic Principles because it's really not (Gyo fits better as the 4th). Hatsu is, quite simply, the part of Nen that does things. If it has any effect at all, it's Hatsu. Ten uses Enhancement to Enhance the body (also prevents aging, remember), and it also uses Transformation since it involves controlling the shape of the aura. The test for what kind of Hatsu you're compatible with is to simply put your nen into a glass of water. Wing just told them to "use Ren", not "use Hatsu". He never even taught them how to "use Hatsu". Because "using Hatsu" simply isn't a thing. It's measuring what your aura does, no more and no less.

[whitecloud]

@ clarste Just as dengar said...because it act as a armor / cushion that's why it can resist nen based physical attack and why using zetsu at that time fighting Guido considered suicidal because it remove the cushion armor that prevent the direct attack to the body

[ditn]

remove your spoilers please ...

[relentlessflame]

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[Dengar]

... Somehow I knew this'd happen sooner or later. Yet I apologize.

Lets just say that basic principles aren't categorized, and hatsu are. Lets leave it at that.

[Guardian Enzo]

You know, H x H does have a manga thread. Seems like a worthwhile alternative to knowingly posting manga spoilers here and waiting for the mods to find out.

[Dengar]

I'm not sure how to put this. I do come here to discuss the anime, not the manga. It's just that, when people are saying like "hurr durr Enhancement is for retards" that I feel the need to... Explain. I'm not sure how else to react.

[leokiko]

Nobody went as far as criticize Enhancers in that manner

[Dengar]

Ok I exaggerated a little but you know what I mean.

I'll admit I got a little carried away. Enhancement is a favorite of mine. :P

Because I always expected it to be my own affinity if I were to do water divination.

[frubam]

Man, that part where

Spoiler for 36:

Hisoka gets erect in the middle of battle was great, . The thing I like most about this battle was that Hisoka could have easily physically overpowered Gon and won, but in addition, he used gimmicks and deceptions to gain the best advantage over him. I think that's what Gon really learned in this battle; that a little strategy and planning go a long way in winning a battle. Hopefully, future battles will follow that philosophy =03.

[kakakka]

Spoiler for Episode 36:

Hisoka is what you call a pro. And pros do tricks and tactics to break the opponent when having fun.

[Arkeus]

Originally Posted by frubam

Man, that part where

Spoiler for 36:

Hisoka gets erect in the middle of battle was great,

I still can't believe they showed this.

[Tsukou]

Originally Posted by Clarste

Allocating nen to a location serves no purpose other than to Enhance. All nen-users can see aura normally by opening the nen gates in their eyes. But they can also see hidden aura by putting more nen in their eyes with Gyo. How is that not improving an existing ability? They can see aura better than they can otherwise.

And while it's true that Ten protects from pure nen "attacks" like Hisoka looking at you funny, it also protects from physical attacks Enhanced by nen. Look at Gon's first fight against the top user. The tops "hit like hammers" because they're Enhanced, and everyone thought Gon was suicidal for using Zetsu against them. Nen naturally magnifies physical abilities, and this is a function of Enhancement.

Overall, Hatsu isn't just "special moves". It's everything. I think it's sort of misleading for the series to call it one of the Four Basic Principles because it's really not (Gyo fits better as the 4th). Hatsu is, quite simply, the part of Nen that does things. If it has any effect at all, it's Hatsu. Ten uses Enhancement to Enhance the body (also prevents aging, remember), and it also uses Transformation since it involves controlling the shape of the aura. The test for what kind of Hatsu you're compatible with is to simply put your nen into a glass of water. Wing just told them to "use Ren", not "use Hatsu". He never even taught them how to "use Hatsu". Because "using Hatsu" simply isn't a thing. It's measuring what your aura does, no more and no less.

I don't know why you think Hatsu isn't special moves. Ten, Zetsu, Ren, and Hatsu are the four governing bodies when you think about it. Ten is the natural state. Zetsu is basically reducing aura. Ren is basically increasing aura, and Hatsu is basically anything not of the other three. Gyo is merely an application of Ren, so why would it be it's own category? Yes, I could see that Gyo could be considered a Hatsu to an Enhancement, but that is literally one application for one specific type of nen-user, so if you called Gyo the 4th, it would be horribly mislabeled because it only fits one specific type, while Hatsu is the governing type for all different types of users. You can't call Gyo the 4th type for a Conjurer, because they are completely different, thus a Conjurer's special ability falls under Hatsu.

And also there's no rule saying certain abilities don't just fall under Hatsu. Because Zetsu and Ren are both applications of Ten, it should be obvious that so is Hatsu, so it's not misleading to say that Hatsu is special abilities even tho it is an extension of the others. They are the four governing principles for a reason, that doesn't mean they don't overlap. And again using Hatsu is obviously different from person to person. An enhancement using their Hatsu should be clearly different than a Manipulator. Like what would you call Castro's Doppelganger ability? It's his Hatsu.

I think people in this thread are way too focused on separating these ideas. All the ideas overlap. Gyo is an extension of Ren, but when you think about it, for an enhancement, obviously the most straightforward way to use this category is simply use Ren, in which you just enhance everything, that could easily be considered their Hatsu. That doesn't make it bad or anything, it simply means that's all there is to it. For sure maybe Gyo is someone's Hatsu, where they specifically work on it, and I think that's fine, but it'd be wrong to say it's like that for everyone, which is why they say Gyo is an extension of Ren, and not Hatsu, but like I said, that doesn't mean it can't be Hatsu.

No reason to segregate these ideas. If you just think that Hatsu basically utilizes, Ten, Zetsu, and Ren, then all the problems go away, it's really that simple, no need to get up in arms about it.


Oh, and for the episode, I didn't like the silence in the beginning of the battle. I understand it's meant to give like a feeling of awe, and breathlessness, but I think it could have been better with some kind of action music, the silence felt too forced for me, especially since I knew the line about everyone being too stunned to say anything comes right after. It just felt like way too obvious and forced. But at least, they showed one of my favorite scenes with Hisoka and that pose, and shows why he'll always be my favorite. Love the guy. And while I read someone's comment about how Enhancements are the most straightforward, so possibly easiest to deal with, at the same time you have to think in sports, technique is one thing, but technique crumbles against pure power and speed. You just need to be a little faster, a little stronger, and you can become the best in any sport. In this respect, Enhancements are also probably the most frightening.

[Guardian Enzo]

"Shut up - I'm brainstorming!"

This show is just astonishingly good at the moment, firing on all cylinders and we're not even at the most beloved arcs yet. Amazing.

I sometimes look (and listen) to the Hisoka stuff and think "How in the world did Togashi get away with this in Shounen Jump"? And how did it survive being adapted into anime twice?

[VnsFurs]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

"Shut up - I'm brainstorming!"

This show is just astonishingly good at the moment, firing on all cylinders and we're not even at the most beloved arcs yet. Amazing.

I sometimes look (and listen) to the Hisoka stuff and think "How in the world did Togashi get away with this in Shounen Jump"? And how did it survive being adapted into anime twice?

I have no idea but it's a wonderful thing.
The episode was fantastic.