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1idd0kun said: Airsyk said: Acropyre said: The entire episode was probably happening under 2 minutes. 10 seconds actually. No, the scene with the King spans a few minutes. The Youpi scene is the one that is slowed down. Ah ok. |
| damnnnnn that so awesomeeeeeeeeee the strategy aspect SO OP love this show cant wait for next episode! This episode gave me chills!!! |
| So many things happened in just a few minutes (if not just one or less than one). The writing for this scene was superb. For some reason, the 2 latest episodes gave me a feeling of fulfillment, even though they were mostly based on slow-mo + narration. I could feel the tension and anxiety flowing out of the screen. Can't wait for the next episodes, there seems to be a few fast-paced fights in the preview. |
| They need to design a new rating system for episodes like this, because this was absolutely amazing. |
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| A nice episode, the slow motion was annoying and the animation was meh. But I prefer the narrator in the anime. Reading him was insanely annoying when all you wanted was to flip the page to know what happens next. |
| Hopefully the next episode has more action and less narration. HXH FOR LIFE!! Mod Edit: spoiler tag added. |
rodacJan 14, 2014 7:51 PM
patrykvan said: Nice ep, I honestly can't see the King losing right now, can't wait to see his abilities. There is one thing that bothers me - if Killua knew what Dragon Dive was, why didn't he know about nen until the Heavens Arena arc? I would definitely ask Zeno how he did all those holes in the ground. He saw nen all the time and even used it when he was tailing people or changed his hands for a kill. But he was never told what it was. |
| ''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 |
| This is why HXH(2011) is my favorite long-running Shonen Anime with Yu Yu Hakusho, this episode was so epic and intense! |
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| Shit, that was one hell of an episode. Okay, at first I was caught off guard by the slow motion in the Youpi part, but I can understand it given the short anoint of time it happened in. What really took this to another level, and this isn't all that surprising I guess, is the stuff with Mereum. The black and white part was an excellent visual and seeing a monster show "love for a life" was just about the last thing Zeno and Netero expected to see. Fucking love Mereum's character. |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
fearthebeard85 said: After quite some episodes, the narration will halt every so often. It shouldn't be that bad. (I just now skimmed through later parts of the manga.)So how would people feel if a majority of the fights in this part of the series were in slow motion? Just curious Then again, that is assuming the budget is maintained. |
GalekCJan 14, 2014 3:56 PM
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| Damn, Gon is still my fav! He didn't even say anything this ep. but still was badass. I don't see how those guys stand a chance against the king's guards. I guess combat experience and brain power...? |
| This episode was so freaking awesome!! I wish more people would watch Hunter x Hunter so far the best anime in 2014! |
| Storytelling at its finest. ^_^ The King invites the old men to go somewhere else to do the pewpew. Always reminds me of Goku's fights. ^_^ |
The_Mad_WizardJan 14, 2014 4:10 PM
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pkKodama said: cronosteso23 said: Toriko is a joke? XD No, it's not a joke. The manga's not a joke, the anime? Eh. |
| clearly the king used ZA WARUDO |
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| DA FUQ did I just see???? That was incredible. Although to be honest the first part with Yupi did feel kinda slow and the narrator could actually skip some obvious things but the second part was just GODLIKE!!! Netero and Zeno were shocked that a monster cared about a human, that was more humane then some humans could ever be and Pitou crying? Wow, was that because Meruem trusted her as someone stated or was that because she could sense King's pain or sth? |
vedatsvetJan 14, 2014 5:05 PM
| "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone". Ella Wheeler Wilcox |
patrykvan said: Well, Killua never really started questioning/deducing anything logically until a bit after he met Gon, from what I remember hearing about his character a while back.There is one thing that bothers me - if Killua knew what Dragon Dive was, why didn't he know about nen until the Heavens Arena arc? I would definitely ask Zeno how he did all those holes in the ground. FShadow1998 said: They don't need to use Nen in order to simply perceive it. I thought that was only when Zetsu/In is in use...But he needed to have opened his nen micropyles to be able to SEE his grandpa's Dragon Dive and since he didn't do that until after he left the house, there was no way for him to know about his grandpa's abilities before he went in the palace. SetsukoHara said: ^This I can agree with. Though, it doesn't take away from the slowness at times.But I prefer the narrator in the anime. Reading him was insanely annoying when all you wanted was to flip the page to know what happens next. FShadow1998 said: Why was Pitou crying exactly?? In the manga it says that Pitou's body was quivering, full of joy. My theory is that she was happy because the despair she sensed in the king's aura was for something she could fix easily and not something as horrible as the king's defeat. Any thoughts on this? |
GalekCJan 14, 2014 5:01 PM
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| Great episode. Not sure if all that narration was required but it wasn't to bad. Youpi's transformation was disgusting. There is complete chaos at the palace. The preview for next week looks good. |
"I’ve set myself to become the King of the Pirates…and if I die trying…then at least I tried!" Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) |
| Am I really the only one who thought the narration was terrible? Like, I usually like narration, to a certain degree. But this episode was nothing but narration. Like, there are so many of the things that the narrator said that could have been animated. But except from that, a great episode. |
Keetriver said: I'm getting really annoyed with the narrator. 85% of this episode should have been for the viewers to interpret instead of being explained Hitman Reborn style. Stretching the anime isn't going to widen the gap between anime and manga. Or maybe they made this episode as slow and budgety as possible so they can go all out with the battles we're looking forward to. Hopefully... How Madhouse is animating this part of the arc is incredibly subjective to each and every viewer. For me it felt very like I was reading the manga, but better since each and every event flowed together well for me with the same detailed narration with moving visuals. However for people who didn't read the manga or was simply not a fan of this narration style slow animation, I can understand since it feels like a One Piece episode (in terms of slowness). However if you guys are about to drop this anime or just simply angry don't fret as the high paced stuff you love is in the arc you just have to wait patiently ^^! |
| great episode .... I only have one complaint, the transformation Youpi feels too slow,, Netero seems start to waver, he and zeno thought they would be dealing with the ant that don't have heart but after seeing how mereum care for Komugi he began to question himself "are they or him really doesn't have heart?". because of that they let their guard down which makes them not realize mereum already walked past them. for the first time mereum asked for favor from the royal guard (Pitou) and Pitou looked so happy to make her cry. |
Dangerr said: edungeon said: To each their own. I'll rewatch it later, when I have time. In my initial viewing experience, however, I just felt largely annoyed at the episode.I felt the opposite. The narration was much better in this one than the last episode. Go figure haha i usually tend to agree with what you post. i felt like i was watching a motion comic this episode. so much time got spent on so little happening. |
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| Do I have this right? We're only 3 seconds into the invasion..? --- Certainly not the first time this anime left out some facial expressions. vvvvvvv |
GalekCJan 14, 2014 5:41 PM
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| They ruined the king's baby face he made, that's why pitou cried. http://www.batoto.net/read/_/20900/hunter-x-hunter_ch268_by_nexgear/6 |
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| My mouth was open the whole episode... I hope Komugi survives.. |
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| Not gonna lie, the first part of the episode did feel a bit too slow, but the other half made up for it. I can't wait to see Meruem in action... |
Ozaki said: clearly the king used ZA WARUDO lol |
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| I just realized how narration is the only route for this arc, if not, this episode would be over in about 2 minutes. |
SaviorCJ said: Would it even be as interesting to simply look at w/o the narration & thought processes? I've been trying to think about that. This arc would be over in a matter of like a few episodes if that was the case.I just realized how narration is the only route for this arc, if not, this episode would be over in about 2 minutes. After all this buildup, would just a few "action-packed to the brim"-episodes be worthwhile? |
GalekCJan 14, 2014 6:23 PM
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| c a n t d e s c r i b e ! ! ! was waiting for this scene to be animated for so long ! now...who were the most human in that room ? might be one of the if not THE best shonen episode from what i can remember ... |
headless_nickJan 14, 2014 6:48 PM
| Respect for the Narrator, he was perfect. OMG, I almost started crying with Pitou when the King ordered her/him to heal Komugi. 5/5 |
| what the hell was that? I don't have words for this episode, it was masterfully well done. I won't be surprised if HxH gets in the top 10. |
| good ep but too slow. youp's new look is generic as hell. narration is beyond annoying, wish they would stop that shit. |
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| I liked how Gon came in clutch at that time. At first I thought he was being reckless and then the narrator explained it good.This shows how he is more determined and serious about this whole thing than anyone else. |
| All this build up at the end... oh my god. |
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