“Gon’s x True x Strength” The latter stages of the “Hunter Exam” arc were definitely a peak for Hunter X Hunter – this was the first extended stretch of episodes where the series was really in top form non-stop. I could have picked any number of standout moments, but Gon’s […] Read more
“Hunter x and x Hunted” This was the one – the episode that changed everything and started Gon (and me, in truth) on an amazing journey that’s still continuing. In any list I’d chosen to compile for these special posts, using any criteria, Episode 16 would have made the cut. It’s […] Read more
“Beneath x the x Surface” There’s an awful lot happening in this episode of Hunter X Hunter. If Episode #3 was the first time the series seemed to reach a meaningful plateau, for me this one was the next step. The feeling here is that there’s a great deal more […] Read more
“Killua x and x Hisoka” I thought long and hard about how I ought to go about commemorating the incredible three years of anime that Hunter X Hunter has given the world. I knew I had to do something special for the occasion, because there’s been nothing in my blogging […] Read more
I’m beginning to think my request to Nanika would be “Make Hunter X Hunter go on forever.” Author’s Note: Please be very careful to avoid divulging any information about upcoming events from the manga. When in doubt, don’t post it, even if it’s remotely possible to view it as a minor […] Read more
I wonder if anyone recognized Han Megumi when she showed up to the recording studio to dub this episode… Author’s Note: Please be very careful to avoid divulging any information about upcoming events from the manga. When in doubt, don’t post it, even if it’s remotely possible to view it as […] Read more
And then there were four… Author’s Note: Please be very careful to avoid divulging any information about upcoming events from the manga. When in doubt, don’t post it, even if it’s remotely possible to view it as a minor spoiler. Thanks for your cooperation. Four is an ominous number in […] Read more
I just wish this series would go on forever. Is that really so much to ask? Author’s Note: Please be very careful to avoid divulging any information about upcoming events from the manga. When in doubt, don’t post it, even if it’s remotely possible to view it as a minor […] Read more
Here’s the word from Megumi Han: This news is not unexpected, of course, but it still marks the end of an era. And with anime in such a state of creative stagnation, the timing – though purely coincidental – is all the more heartbreaking. I’ll obviously discuss this in more […] Read more
It’s easy to see who the real master manipulator is here, and his initials are “T.Y.”. Author’s Note: Please be very careful to avoid divulging any information about upcoming events from the manga. When in doubt, don’t post it, even if it’s remotely possible to view it as a minor spoiler. […] Read more