| Explain which arc is your favorite and why.People always seem to bring up these two arcs the most.I haven't read the manga so no major spoilers please^^. |
| Well... plotlike they are different arc. But I guess talking about that would be a spoiler. I connect every arc with a "feeling": Hunter Exam - Adventurous Heavens Arena - Fighting spirit York Shin - Dark Greed Island - Fun Chimera Ant - Tragic Chimera Ant arc is much more emotional, and it's centered on Gon and Killua, though there are a lot of characters involved. York Shin is centered on Kurapika instead. Also the events in York Shin happen in the same city and mostly involve the mafia community and the main characters, leaving normal people out of the action. In Chimera Ant arc things happens in Mitene Union, a federation of 5 countries. A lot of people is involved, so things reach a whole new level. |
| Personally, I prefer Yorkshin over the CA arc. I don't have a good track record when it comes to talking about the CA arc but I will clarify a bit. I don't think the arc is bad, in fact it is a very good arc, still a top notch shounen arc, just for me personally when compared to the rest of HxH I think they edge it out in certain aspects. For me, what made HxH so unique was that it focused more on the adventure and the story to set up the rare fights instead of being like other battle shounens where everything gets resolved through throwing down. So for this arc to be loaded with, what I consider to be, a lot of minor unneccessary fights, it took that magic away. The lighthearted and fun moments were pretty few and far between, so there was little comic relief to go along with all of the deep, emotional moments that were unfolding in the arc. The Ant arc did do some things that I liked, but overall I was disappointed when I finished it. I know a lot of people love the arc, but for me it was just a different emotional attatchment to it. There were certain moments I thought excelled and certain characters I grew attatched to (such as the King) but overall as a whole the arc wasn't the greatest for me. I will however, hold off full judgement of the arc until I see it animated since I think it will be better in anime format than the manga despite the fact that I'm sure a lot of the gory and brutal moments people loved will be toned down. |
| Im not finished with Chimera but so far I like Yorkshin. Yorkshin includes all the major characters and focuses mainly on Kurapika (my favorite character). |
| I watched the old series and never read the manga, even after the series/OVA ended. Though I enjoyed the series, I never went further and touch the manga. Many years later, I decided to read the manga and found out it was possible for specially challenged person to be a manga artist in Japan. [found out about the author antics blah blah...). Years later again, 2011 HxH pops out and give me a small taste of my childhood and improved it with higher quality visualization and audio. 2011 Now is the better version of the story during the Yorknew arc. ^ ZERO SPOILERS~ |
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| dude these comments have totally convinced me to pick reading HxH back up where I left off at the beginning of Chimera Ant arc, well a couple chapters in. Ive been keeping up with the current series all well as watched some of the older one as well as all the GI OVA's. CA hasnt got into anything too deep yet from where im at but from what you guys say I'll enjoy it. I liked Yorkshin a lot, the specific part |
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| I loved the Yorknew arc, that's the arc that really made Hunter x Hunter an amazing manga for me. What I liked about it is how fast the pacing was and how in such a short time span Togashi was able to introduce a lot of amazing characters and make you care about them. I also liked the fact that Gon and Killua took the supporting roles for this arc, personally I've never been a big fan of either of them. Gon is too generic as Shonen characters come and Killua is kind of boring. Really hope Kurapika and Leorio have bigger roles in the upcoming arcs. As for the Chimera Ant arc, it's probably my second favorite but it has some serious pacing issues. There's way too big a gap between the events leading up to the emergence of the king and the actual fights with the royal guard. The pacing problems hurt what would otherwise had been a perfect arc. I think my favorite part of that arc was the Shogi/Chess matches between Meruem and Komugi. |
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| Yorknew. Easily. |
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| Chimera Ant arc easily. The best thing about this arc is how it captures the dark site of humans. Best example netero speech about the infinite malice in humans. |
| "Even villains have standards" -Accelerator-  |
| I think the ones that always compares Yorkshin and CA arcs are Ryodan fans. |
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| Chimera Ants, no doubt about it, before I get into it, I'll talk about Yorknew first. I love Yorknew, it's the reason why I started to like HxH, it's when the series starts to go dark. The Phantom Troupe, brilliant villians and a lot of development for Kurapika. I do like Yorknew, but the Chimera Ant arc came along and made HxH my favourite anime. Very dark that it starts to border Seinen level, tackled very mature and dark themes, massive amount of character development for all characters, one of the best villians I seen in anime and that soundtrack is a masterpiece. Although I know why some people don't like it, it's Togashi's most controversial arc due to very poor artwork and the large amount of hiatuses, but the anime is how I first saw the CA arc and just fell in love with it before I read the manga, but with the arc not following typical shounen tropes, it made it unpredictable and therefore more amazing to watch and that ending of the arc is just beautiful and sad |
| "Now, let us drink. Let us drink. Drink to the human race. In every age, there will be good humans and bad humans. Human life is too long to devote to reproduction, yet too short to devote to learning, in the helix of time. Perhaps that is why humans succumb to desire and seek release. Despite the fact that life is complete with the sun, the land and poetry." Supreme Leader Diego(Real) (Hunter x Hunter 2011) |
| Chimeras, although YN is the second best arc in anime |
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| For me Yorknew presents Togashi at his best. Chimera ants is an amazing arc, the character development, themes and shocking events were great. But the arc is veryy long and although this gave Togashi a chance to develop every character it also made the pacing of the story slow at times. Episodes before Pitou was born, the month Gon had no nen ect. Yorknew didn't had that problem, every episode with Kurapika or the Spiders were nothing but intense hype. Characters like Uvo, Nobunaga, Paku and Melody were developed nicely for such a short arc. Speaking of Uvo, this fight with Kurapika is still my favorite fight of the series. How cruel Kurapika tortured and killed Uvo, it leaves me shocked everytime I watch episode 47. In the end both arcs are top notch. I understand why some people perfer CA. |
| ''We don't know what kind of people we truly are until the moment before our deaths. As death comes to embrace you, you will realise what you are. That's what death is, don't you think?'' - Uchiha Itachi |
| Yorknew is best for me becuz of its intensity and every ep was exciting with awsm fights while chimera arc has best character development |
| Life is Fun! Yeah,try chanting that 10,000 times each day! it will mess with your head,and all your pain will disappear |
| Yorknew Arc was the one that made HxH stand out from every other shit I had watched at least in this genre, if not in almost all anime... It was dark with great villains and story development, it had awesome fights and good character development for Kurapika also it was realistic and unpredictable..... But Chimera Ants arc is the best for me as personal preference. The amount of thought and detail that CA demanded is on another level, not that the Yorknew wasn't well written. It's just the themes presented in CA are handled on multiple levels with mastery that it leaves me in awe. Not to mention that CA provides a wider range of emotions than Yorknew. The character development is just amazing as well... CA arc > Movies :P |
| "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone". Ella Wheeler Wilcox |
| I definitely like the chimera arc better. Yorknew was good but it just focused on kurapika and and was short. The chimera arc has more character development with almost everyone involved expect for just one person.There are also more characters involved like knuckle, palm, Ikalgo, and netero. I also find the royal guard and the king more interesting than the phantom troupe. This arc is also much darker and more developed. I'm hoping there will be another phantom troupe arc that is even better. |
| Chimera Ant for me. The range of powerful emotions is what gets me. |
| I like the dark feeling that is present in both of the arcs. I would have to choose the Chimera Ant arc over the Yorknew City arc however, due to the fact that it has more of Gon and Killua in it, as well as much more in depth character development. |
| YN cause it reminds me of Death Note and it has Kurapika in it. :D |
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Salce said: Well... plotlike they are different arc. But I guess talking about that would be a spoiler. I connect every arc with a "feeling": Hunter Exam - Adventurous Heavens Arena - Fighting spirit York Shin - Dark Greed Island - Fun Chimera Ant - Tragic Chimera Ant arc is much more emotional, and it's centered on Gon and Killua, though there are a lot of characters involved. York Shin is centered on Kurapika instead. Also the events in York Shin happen in the same city and mostly involve the mafia community and the main characters, leaving normal people out of the action. In Chimera Ant arc things happens in Mitene Union, a federation of 5 countries. A lot of people is involved, so things reach a whole new level. Agreed . |
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| C.A. arc by faaaar. |
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| It all boils down to preference, but Yorknew by leaps and bounds. Yorknew had a better blend of multiple elements and really intriguing events. It also kicked off right from the start and maintained interest all the way through unlike the CA which has been pretty wishy-washy. It is clear that most of the praise for CA comes from "themes" and "character development" which I care far less about. Those fall flat if the sequence of events themselves are uninteresting and the feeling is lost. |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
lxixsxa said: Chimera Ant arc for me. more character development a longer story with more depth additionally,the connection between this arc and the Bible Me too. To me it's probably same quality with more quantity so I loved it more. |
| Chimera Ant arc. It's the arc I re-read the most, leave the strongest impression and most memorable. I can name so many of my favorite scenes, favorite moments from the arc. Yorknew is not even my 2nd favorite. |
| Yorknew Arc is what got me to watch the anime (watched Uvo's requiem where the rest of the troupe just tore shit up). I really liked that arc, it was fantastic. The entire troupe was just so interesting (especially Chrollo) and I was pretty hyped throughout the entire thing. It was really well-executed. However, CA left a huge impression for me. The entire theme of "Man or Monster?" was beautiful and I love how it was carried out. Yorknew had more interesting characters but there was a lot more character development in this arc and a lot of the main characters in this arc were also very interesting (ie. Meruem). I had no problems with the pacing because I just zoomed through every page in the manga, so I can see why people are moaning about how it's dragging on when they only see new episodes once a week. Nonetheless, I thought the episodes were very well done. I love both arcs but if I had to pick one over the other, it would be CA. Togashi did well on both, though. HxH wouldn't be what it is if either arc was missing. |
jreginaldMay 9, 2014 10:44 PM
| WTH? I guess I'm in the minority then. Well, that's a first.... -__- |
keragamming said: WTH? I guess I'm in the minority then. Well, that's a first.... -__- It seems to me that the general consensus outside the forums is that Yorknew is better. This kind of topic will naturally draw in the CA arc fans first, especially since it is currently airing. I'm always more interested in the reasons, and those for CA in this case are unsatisfying. |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
RedRoseFring said: keragamming said: WTH? I guess I'm in the minority then. Well, that's a first.... -__- It seems to me that the general consensus outside the forums is that Yorknew is better. This kind of topic will naturally draw in the CA arc fans first, especially since it is currently airing. I'm always more interested in the reasons, and those for CA in this case are unsatisfying. Got any sources or proof? |
TonyTonyStark said: RedRoseFring said: keragamming said: WTH? I guess I'm in the minority then. Well, that's a first.... -__- It seems to me that the general consensus outside the forums is that Yorknew is better. This kind of topic will naturally draw in the CA arc fans first, especially since it is currently airing. I'm always more interested in the reasons, and those for CA in this case are unsatisfying. Got any sources or proof? Go on any Youtube video, check the series' reviews or check the individual episode ratings. I never made a definite claim but simply stated what appeared to be the case to me. |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
RedRoseFring said: TonyTonyStark said: RedRoseFring said: keragamming said: WTH? I guess I'm in the minority then. Well, that's a first.... -__- It seems to me that the general consensus outside the forums is that Yorknew is better. This kind of topic will naturally draw in the CA arc fans first, especially since it is currently airing. I'm always more interested in the reasons, and those for CA in this case are unsatisfying. Got any sources or proof? Go on any Youtube video, check the series' reviews or check the individual episode ratings. I never made a definite claim but simply stated what appeared to be the case to me. Highest rated episode seems to be from the CA. Most youtubers I care to check seem to prefer CA, they don't compare but they fanboy over this arc more. Not a very good "indicator" you claim, and it still shows CA is more popular. |
TonyTonyStark said: Youtubers like? I also meant the average for the entire arc. 1 episode doesn't define an entire arc (especially when many drop off before then). I'd bet it also has the lowest rated episode. |
RedRoseFringMay 10, 2014 2:41 AM
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RedRoseFring said: TonyTonyStark said: Youtubers like? I also meant the average for the entire arc. 1 episode doesn;t define an entire arc. and 20 epsiodes are not the same as 60. But if we're going about the forums, this thread itself shows a majority in favor of the latter arc. |
TonyTonyStark said: RedRoseFring said: TonyTonyStark said: Youtubers like? I also meant the average for the entire arc. 1 episode doesn;t define an entire arc. and 20 epsiodes are not the same as 60. But if we're going about the forums, this thread itself shows a majority in favor of the latter arc. Mostly because the majority frequenting the board at this time are people who actually like the arc. Most of those who complain would have dropped off long before then. |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
RedRoseFring said: TonyTonyStark said: RedRoseFring said: TonyTonyStark said: Youtubers like? I also meant the average for the entire arc. 1 episode doesn;t define an entire arc. and 20 epsiodes are not the same as 60. But if we're going about the forums, this thread itself shows a majority in favor of the latter arc. Mostly because the majority frequenting the board at this time are people who actually like the arc. Most of those who complain would have dropped off long before then. Funny because the first page, comments of were of before the CA air date, and it was 5 to 1. |
TonyTonyStark said: That only makes it worse. It shows that majority of votes came from manga readers, so no input from anime watchers. Basically, only those that actually liked the arc and had been following the series could even give an opinion. |
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RedRoseFring said: TonyTonyStark said: That only makes it worse. It shows that majority of votes came from manga readers, so no input from anime watchers. Basically, only those that actually liked the arc and had been following the series could even give an opinion. You act as if readers of CA never heard of Yorknew. How is i worse? 1. Art in CA is worse than Yorknew, so they should have chosen Yorknew, unless they really liked CA. 2. You just pointed out the unfairness of the CA being so fresh and currently airing. For manga readers, the series itself was a year gone and the CA ended a year and a half ago. So they can formulate their views of both arcs without the effects of your 'ongoing' argument. |
| You two again... You're arguing in every pages that I visit. LOL Anyaway, Yorknew > CA. CA is very good, but Yorknew is more effective. |
SetsukoHara said: You two again... You're arguing in every pages that I visit. LOL Anyaway, Yorknew > CA. CA is very good, but Yorknew is more effective. Yeah lol :P In terms of popularity, which do you think is more popular? Do you have some stand-out examples to inform us about? |
TonyTonyStark said: RedRoseFring said: TonyTonyStark said: That only makes it worse. It shows that majority of votes came from manga readers, so no input from anime watchers. Basically, only those that actually liked the arc and had been following the series could even give an opinion. You act as if readers of CA never heard of Yorknew. How is i worse? 1. Art in CA is worse than Yorknew, so they should have chosen Yorknew, unless they really liked CA. 2. You just pointed out the unfairness of the CA being so fresh and currently airing. For manga readers, the series itself was a year gone and the CA ended a year and a half ago. So they can formulate their views of both arcs without the effects of your 'ongoing' argument. 1. Come on! Like people who talk about being "dark" and "deep" care about art. I've seen more defendants of it. 2. You are just reiterating my point. The manga readers who voted for CA already had their minds made up. I picked Yorknew judging what I've seen of CA so far, but even now my judgement is not final as the arc is not over. There will be better results when the arc is over and more people watch it, because there are a lot who dropped due to disappointment from Greed Island onwards. |
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| What do you mean had alread their minds made up? I have to be indecisive to have a valid vote? People who voted CA, and who voted Yorknew, know of both arcs, and chose according to what they liked. According to the forum itself, the greed island votes were the most consistently high-rated, so hardly any disappointment barring a vocal few. |
TonyTonyStark said: What do you mean had alread their minds made up? I have to be indecisive to have a valid vote? People who voted CA, and who voted Yorknew, know of both arcs, and chose according to what they liked. According to the forum itself, the greed island votes were the most consistently high-rated, so hardly any disappointment barring a vocal few. You just keep reiterating my point: Many people dropped the series right at Greed Island because they viewed it as such a disappointment, so only those who cared for the arc bothered to vote. Reading reviews, there are even many that recommend skipping that arc. Simply going by ratings tells nothing, or the most obscure series would be the highest rated. The number of voters themselves is also important. |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
| How "many" people? And it's exactly those people whose votes do not count, because they never got to see CA. You're wandering far too off into an alternative reality of assumptions, that if all those "hordes" of people who dropped it at GI would, if they continue, magically vote for Yorknew by a landslide. Reminds me of those ghosts at the end of LOTR. LOL. You're the one who pointed at the rating. The number of votes increased as did the rating itself. So still, CA is winning accordingly. |
TonyTonyStark said: How "many" people? And it's exactly those people whose votes do not count, because they never got to see CA. You're wandering far too off into an alternative reality of assumptions, that if all those "hordes" of people who dropped it at GI would, if they continue, magically vote for Yorknew by a landslide. Reminds me of those ghosts at the end of LOTR. LOL. You're the one who pointed at the rating. The number of votes increased as did the rating itself. So still, CA is winning accordingly. Don't try to lie. I just checked for myself. Both numbers and ratings dropped going from Yorknew to Greed Island. Episode 52 had 287 votes for 89% 5/5. Episode 62 in GI had 170 with 68% 5/5 |
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RedRoseFring said: TonyTonyStark said: Youtubers like? I also meant the average for the entire arc. 1 episode doesn't define an entire arc (especially when many drop off before then). I'd bet it also has the lowest rated episode. Sawyer7mage + ForneverWorld are both big commentators on YouTube and both love CA (the latter gave best episode of all anime to episodes from CA, both for 2013 & 2014). Just read the comments, it's a bunch of people praising this arc. Not that they don't like Yorknew better, but CA doesn't just get recognition from people that are "currently viewing it". A lot of us are manga readers so we already know how the arc is concluded. My appreciation for this arc settled in once it finished (because there were some very important parts at the end). |
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