That’s pretty much how you do an anime episode, just like that. Got it? Good. The vagaries of the anime schedule are what they are – every week brings its ebb and flow, its ups and downs. But then there’s Hunter X Hunter, which doesn’t torture us with three-minute recaps […] Read more
Some semblance of order has been restored to my universe – H x H is back. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, they say, though I’m not certain that would be possible in this case. There’s no denying it was a good reminder of just how much of a grip […] Read more
“The Playah” Gon stole the hearts of Whale Island “Maniacs” And now it’s Palm’s turn Read more
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The first H x H – Last Mission trailers are out. See below. Trailer 1: Trailer2: Read more
I may have said this before, but I’m running out of superlatives for Togashi, and for Madhouse. Confession time: I was really looking forward to this episode, as much as any I have for a long time. Partly it’s because I’m such a huge fan of Gon (the most under-appreciated […] Read more
Oh, Togashi-sensei – you continue to confound my expectations at every turn. One of my favorite catch phrases when it comes to anime I love is “simple and profound at the same time”. It’s something a few very special series can manage to pull off, but another one springs to […] Read more
The title: Hunter X Hunter: The Last Mission. Premiering 12/27/13. Here’s the synopsis: The strongest Hunters that once existed in the Hunters Association were split into “light” and “dark”, and each walked down their respective paths. The “dark” side begins moving in order to massacre all Hunters! What actions will […] Read more
It says something about the best anime on television that even after 91 episodes, it can still break new ground. My faith in Togashi-sensei as a writer is pretty much limitless at this stage, so it’s not as if I can say I’m completely surprised by this episode. In fact, […] Read more
“Hunter X Hunter: Phantom Rouge” Movies that are outside the canon of a beloved TV usually have an uphill struggle to win over the fans before the first frame ever rolls. I think there are a number of reasons for this, starting with the fact that a simple line of […] Read more