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Kazu-kun · 2013-05-20, 15:01

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Originally Posted by Poetic Justice

I mean this is by far the most brutal arc of the series and it should be shown as such.

No, the anime's gruesome enough. Besides, don't forget this show airs on prime-time, and it'd be retarded if it gets canceled or something because they went too far for that timeslot. They're doing a terrific job at making things brutal while keeping it inside the timeslot's constrains.

NJZanDatsu · 2013-05-20, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Poetic Justice

I haven't been following the anime for a while now, But it looks like the anime is butchering a lot of content from the manga based on your post.

I mean this is by far the most brutal arc of the series and it should be shown as such.

Maybe you should try watching something before making judgement. The anime isn't butchering anything.

Guardian Enzo · 2013-05-20, 19:29

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Originally Posted by Kazu-kun

No, the anime's gruesome enough. Besides, don't forget this show airs on prime-time, and it'd be retarded if it gets canceled or something because they went too far for that timeslot. They're doing a terrific job at making things brutal while keeping it inside the timeslot's constrains.

Actually, rather than prime time it airs at 1055 in the morning on Sunday.

vansonbee · 2013-05-20, 20:22

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Originally Posted by zeniselv

well... the deaths of pokle and ponzu shouldnt be such a surprise, at least one was guaranteed to die , that hug(sudden romantic development)in the past episode was a huge death flag.

I know right? Was this in the manga? Ponzu got kind of close to Polke on the horse ride. Too bad they couldn't be secondary characters that stay in the back. The main cast needs a female character! RIP Ponzu

That bug was like a rapist, I follow Forever on youtube and he said she look like she was gettng raped after being killed and that give me a WTF minute.

Sugetsu · 2013-05-21, 05:53

I am now convinced that Ponzu's death is the most horrific and disturbing event i have seen in all my years of anime watching. It is even worse than elfen lain in my opinion; for some reason the emotional impact is bigger.

Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2013-05-21, 06:19

^ Good for you. That means you haven’t experienced some of the most horrific and disturbing events anime and manga has to offer. As for me, I can easily mention a handful of events worse than Ponzu’s death from many other manga & anime (still, I’m not here to compare one gruesome event to another).

Anyway, from the episodes I watch so far, they seem like foreshadowing that our friend Kite will run into deep trouble. His advice to Gon & Killua to “leave me when things go south” kinda prophesied something bad if we look at the nature of this arc

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Poetic Justice · 2013-05-21, 06:37

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Originally Posted by Sugetsu

I am now convinced that Ponzu's death is the most horrific and disturbing event i have seen in all my years of anime watching. It is even worse than elfen lain in my opinion; for some reason the emotional impact is bigger.

Lol only because she was a girl.

Hamster · 2013-05-21, 07:25

She's a very, very cute girl.

Ryonea · 2013-05-21, 08:14

Ponzu would be somewhat "survive" if she was eaten by the queen.
Well... I know it won't make things any better, though

Guardian Enzo · 2013-05-21, 08:17

I found what happened to Kurt and Reina mor disturbing than what happened to Ponzu, frankly, disturbing as that was. At least she was shot dead before the worst of it came down. I actually think Pokkle got the worst end of the deal.

Any way you slice it Togashi is a genius at creating genuine horror, and this arc is already one of the most brutal I've seen in anime - and as always with Togashi, it's the psychological element that's the worst.

FlareKnight · 2013-05-21, 10:50

There are just few good ways to look at this situation. Certainly Ponzu could seen as having it easier than most. At least she was dead before she likely even knew what happened. Though still completely willing to say it was more tragic because she was cute and had a nice voice.

It's a terrible situation all in all. Giant bugs killing and eating people, it's just...not good.

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Originally Posted by Obelisk ze Tormentor

^ Good for you. That means you haven’t experienced some of the most horrific and disturbing events anime and manga has to offer. As for me, I can easily mention a handful of events worse than Ponzu’s death from many other manga & anime (still, I’m not here to compare one gruesome event to another).

Anyway, from the episodes I watch so far, they seem like foreshadowing that our friend Kite will run into deep trouble. His advice to Gon & Killua to “leave me when things go south” kinda prophesied something bad if we look at the nature of this arc

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Yeah, I'm pretty much ready to bury Kite as well at this point. From that line, I just can't help but think he's going to get killed off and be the main source that the King is drawn from. Heck could also draw that Gon and Killua not running away (from something) will actually be the cause of things getting worse.

Hamster · 2013-05-21, 11:58

If the ants are already this strong, it kinda makes you wonder how strong the royal guards are gonna be, and the King himself for that matter.

vansonbee · 2013-05-21, 12:03

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Originally Posted by Hamster

If the ants are already this strong, it kinda makes you wonder how strong the royal guards are gonna be, and the King himself for that matter.

and I don't think they are using Nen yet, either.

Polka...

Haak · 2013-05-21, 13:31

Are we sure they're not using nen? That chameleon ant already has the ability to turn completely invisible and I can't see that as being anything other than a nen ability.

Endscape · 2013-05-21, 13:45

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Originally Posted by Haak

Are we sure they're not using nen? That chameleon ant already has the ability to turn completely invisible and I can't see that as being anything other than a nen ability.

I'm fairly sure they haven't gotten to nen yet. If that chameleon ant had been using nen, I'm sure the rest of them would know what it was.

leokiko · 2013-05-21, 18:37

Him being invisible is a skill coming from when he was an animal, one completely unrelated to Nen itself.

Dengar · 2013-05-22, 01:40

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Originally Posted by Haak

Are we sure they're not using nen? That chameleon ant already has the ability to turn completely invisible and I can't see that as being anything other than a nen ability.

Don't you think that might have something to do with, well, him being a chameleon?

alarmadadna hadi · 2013-05-22, 09:56

What about the spider old man thing? I'm not sure why he can see pokkle's arrows.

NordicOtaku · 2013-05-22, 10:22

Those chimera ants are some scary characters. Reminds me of the bears in Silver Fang. Hope I'm not getting nightmares from them!

Dengar · 2013-05-22, 10:47

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Originally Posted by alarmadadna hadi

What about the spider old man thing? I'm not sure why he can see pokkle's arrows.

Talent, awareness, talent for awareness.

You don't need to use Gyo to see aura you know?

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Sugetsu Kurumada's lost child Join Date: Nov 2003	I am now convinced that Ponzu's death is the most horrific and disturbing event i have seen in all my years of anime watching. It is even worse than elfen lain in my opinion; for some reason the emotional impact is bigger. __________________ "If you educate people, you cannot control them." ~Jacque Fresco

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Obelisk ze Tormentor Black Steel Knight Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indonesia	^ Good for you. That means you haven’t experienced some of the most horrific and disturbing events anime and manga has to offer. As for me, I can easily mention a handful of events worse than Ponzu’s death from many other manga & anime (still, I’m not here to compare one gruesome event to another). Anyway, from the episodes I watch so far, they seem like foreshadowing that our friend Kite will run into deep trouble. His advice to Gon & Killua to “leave me when things go south” kinda prophesied something bad if we look at the nature of this arc . __________________

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Ryonea Smiling beauty Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indonesia Age: 35	Ponzu would be somewhat "survive" if she was eaten by the queen. Well... I know it won't make things any better, though __________________

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Haak Me, An Intellectual Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Age: 33	Are we sure they're not using nen? That chameleon ant already has the ability to turn completely invisible and I can't see that as being anything other than a nen ability. __________________ MAL \| AnimeSuki Choice Awards 2020 Winners

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alarmadadna hadi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: With the runaways	What about the spider old man thing? I'm not sure why he can see pokkle's arrows. __________________ Saku to Purgatory Mountain visual novel'd http://www.mediafire.com/?j2ht2956l31e288

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Hamster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	She's a very, very cute girl.

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Hamster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	If the ants are already this strong, it kinda makes you wonder how strong the royal guards are gonna be, and the King himself for that matter.

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NordicOtaku Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004	Those chimera ants are some scary characters. Reminds me of the bears in Silver Fang. Hope I'm not getting nightmares from them!