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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- I REALLY liked this episode, it had a really good sense of pacing, characterization and suspense. Kurapika is still battling his inner rage especially when Gon/Killua get caught by Chrollo, Shizuku and Machi. When Gon asked Chrollo how they can kill people so nonchalantly the atmosphere and his response was very fitting. The power going out due to the lightning storm I saw as a "shock" to Chrollo. He even said he couldn't express why they do what they do. Poor Squala getting his head chopped off. After Nobunaga sliced his head and there was a silence for a couple seconds I was waiting for the head to drop X D. We got two new music tracks this episode which I really liked the sound of. After Pakunoda shot Nobu with her newly revealed Nen power and the ED played I was shocked the episode ended already. That's how you know a good episode of a show happened, when you lose track of the time. Edit: No new episode next week!? God damn you Madhouse, ending it like that with shit going down next episode -_- |
HybridMBLNov 17, 2012 9:21 PM
| Pretty nice episode, and we saw a head got chopped off, Nobunaga is angry :O |
Hybridbloodszak said: Edit: No new episode next week!? God damn you Madhouse, ending it like that with shit going down next episode -_- WHAT? The animenewsnetwork says there is an episode next week. |
| A little sad they removed the people in the cars next to them freaking out, but other then that very happy how they did this episode. |
Pariston said: Unfortunately, the official site says episode 57 airs on 12/2. :( damn, but if they made the animation more better then im fine with the delay, since this week's episode has weak animation quality lol R.I.P. dog master, that was a clean head cut, next episode looks like it will be tons better |
| Amazes me how well the girl clothing fits him. His VA helps a lot too. |
| 4.5/5 loved this ep~~ even made me sing along with departure when it came on. |D few minor things that didn't go over so well with me, but only a few, and the rest was making me way too happy anyway. can't wait for the rest~ |
| Nice episode, would have been better if they clamped down on all that death-flag waving. |
| 4/5 episode it was pretty good I loved that scene with Chrollo talking to himself and the animation of Koltopi ability to locate the scarlet eyes. |
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| SHIT IS GOING DOWN FUCK My heart stopped a couple of times all dat suspense. |
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| suspenseful episode from start to finish. |
| Damn how's the main gang gonna get out of this mess?! First you've got Gon and Killua getting captured by the troupe. Then you've got Kurapika, who's not only cross-dressing, but now has Nobunaga hot on his ass! And to top it all off, you've got Leorio stuck in traffic! XD Haha, great episode in my opinion. It did a good job of creating tension and suspense, and the whole atmosphere for the episode was great with the rain and the murky animation. This episode also really made me feel bad for Squala. Dude never stood a chance..... Anyway the preview for next week's episode looks great! Can't wait! |
| "No matter how much of a genius one is, in front of the Uchiha name, they're just ordinary people." - Sasuke Uchiha |
| How did Nobunaga make that slice with Pakunoda in the middle? Great episode, regardless. Although I admit I am getting a bit bored, since I have watched the previous version and read the manga before, so plot-heavy eps are somewhat meh. Music isn't that stellar, except for the new BGM on the Squala part. |
BigbuffoonNov 18, 2012 1:10 AM
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Paul said: Amazes me how well the girl clothing fits him. His VA helps a lot too. this may sound gay but kurapika is looking hots~ squala's death was unexpected...i feel bad for the dogs, not his girlfriend xD they finally found out who the chain user is, wow i cant wait to see what happen next >< this ep 5/5 again as always |
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| I remember actually fearing for the dogs :P They really make it feel like Nobunaga has taken a LIFE. The man was just gonna start anew with his girl and the dogs and you could almost see them in a house in the country side drinking tea outside, but his decision to linger around the mafia cost him his life. He was just a bit too late and you can't really blame anyone for that. Also kinda scary how the usually goofy nobunaga just cut his head like that. This is why Hunter x Hunter is the best battle shonen, it doesn't bullshit you. You move twice, you're gone. And typically only one villain would go after a secondary character, he might own him, the good guy might put up a fight before dying, but here.... 6 of the strongest people going after one, who doesn't even have a good fighting ability. You just know he's fucked and want him to get out of there. |
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| Intense episode as usual, and next episode looks freaken epic XD |
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Blacksaber said: A little sad they removed the people in the cars next to them freaking out, but other then that very happy how they did this episode. Yea I missed that too :( Next episode is going to be so intense, it was well done on the 99 version, hopefully even better this time! |
| Yo bro dont move! |
| The next episode looks so epic, shit is going to get real. And the animation in this episode was awesome.5/5 |
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| Great ep, can't wait for the next week |
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| The part where gon and and kurapika are cornered was handed a little better in the original imo. Stiil 5/5 though |
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| Dude, although I've read the manga and I've watched the original I really enjoyed this episode. The pacing felt really exhilarating: no screwing around, straight to the point, just like in the manga. So much happened that I checked the seek bar twice wondering how much was left, I was wondering when they would place the cliffhanger. That says a lot for someone with the comparative nostalgia filter popping up every minute. Still, there were some little things that felt a little off to me. IMO it would've been better if they had ended the episode exactly where Squala gets killed, to add some shock, and better with the other drivers screaming in terror (yep, I missed that little detail too). The rest of the episode (nen bullets and stuff) felt kinda rushed IMO. Also, I missed some blood in the kill, it felt like a missed opportunity. The head falling down after a few seconds sort of makes up for it XD. Yeah, I didn't care that much for Squala in the original, much less in the new series knowing his fate. It's not that he's badly developed, he seems just too cocky when he's first introduced. While I appreciate that they showed the backgrounds when the troupe were chasing Squala, the way they animated the scenes didn't convey the sense of speed as well as in the original IMO. The same goes for that part were the spiders split and Gon and Kurapika get cornered. On the other hand, I really liked Kortopi's En animation. Also the overall change of details throughout the remake, eg from brick-like cellphones to smartphones :3. The first time the new ost kicked in I thought it didn't fit (the beginning felt too "dance-y" for me) but the rest of the song is great. Overall 4.75/5 PD: It's a pity there's no episode next week, the spoiler hints at a good pacing again. |
kchorrex2012Nov 18, 2012 10:19 AM
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| This is getting intense! I love it! Nobunaga finally discovered Kurapika's identity! "So that's what you look like, Kurapika-san!" Can't wait for the battle! |
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| Great episode. The next episode is my favorite part of this arc!! Really cant wait!! I wish I didn't have to wait a week... but it builds suspense and makes me enjoy the episodes even more |
Blacksaber said: My thoughts exactly.A little sad they removed the people in the cars next to them freaking out, but other then that very happy how they did this episode. |
| kurapika looked sooo pretty with his fake hair :):) it was sad to see that guy die like that : / im happy that the dogs escaped tho, i didnt want to see animal cruelty :( |
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Celastias said: kurapika looked sooo pretty with his fake hair :):) it was sad to see that guy die like that : / im happy that the dogs escaped tho, i didnt want to see animal cruelty :( Wait for the next ep :P |
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Mikasa said: Celastias said: kurapika looked sooo pretty with his fake hair :):) it was sad to see that guy die like that : / im happy that the dogs escaped tho, i didnt want to see animal cruelty :( Wait for the next ep :P Meanie ! What Is That Supposed To Mean ? : / |
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| Things are obviously getting pretty intense again and I am getting excited. Gon and Killua are captured once again, but all for the sake of Kurapika. I wonder how things will go down in the next episode, but it looks like Gon and Killua must escape (and attempt to) from Pakunoda and her ability. This episode, though, kind of missed action. It was getting tense, but there were no fights. As a last note, it's sad that the one person with family died. At least he chose to never gave up information. 4/5. |
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kchorrex2012 said: The rest of the episode (nen bullets and stuff) felt kinda rushed IMO. Huh? How does firing 2 bullets feel "rushed"....were you expecting a minute of flashbacks or what? Anyways, another awesome episode 5/5 |
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| Kurapika! They have a name and identity to match the chain user now... what are going to do now!?!? Wonderful episode. |
chikkychappy said: nooblet606 said: kchorrex2012 said: The rest of the episode (nen bullets and stuff) felt kinda rushed IMO. Huh? How does firing 2 bullets feel "rushed"....were you expecting a minute of flashbacks or what? Anyways, another awesome episode 5/5 Pakunoda was revealing an important ability and there wasn't even a moment's pause to appreciate its significance. It was like, "here memory bullets" and then BAM next scene. Isn't that what HXH typically does? Isn't always fast paced |
chikkychappy said: nooblet606 said: kchorrex2012 said: The rest of the episode (nen bullets and stuff) felt kinda rushed IMO. Huh? How does firing 2 bullets feel "rushed"....were you expecting a minute of flashbacks or what? Anyways, another awesome episode 5/5 Pakunoda was revealing an important ability and there wasn't even a moment's pause to appreciate its significance. It was like, "here memory bullets" and then BAM next scene. You said it, BAM...as in bullet. Nothing special or needs time about the ability. The OVA spent half the episode showing full flashbacks as memories :P Celastias said: Mikasa said: Celastias said: kurapika looked sooo pretty with his fake hair :):) it was sad to see that guy die like that : / im happy that the dogs escaped tho, i didnt want to see animal cruelty :( Wait for the next ep :P Meanie ! What Is That Supposed To Mean ? : / The dogs die! >:) j/k |
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nooblet606 said: kchorrex2012 said: The rest of the episode (nen bullets and stuff) felt kinda rushed IMO. Huh? How does firing 2 bullets feel "rushed"....were you expecting a minute of flashbacks or what? Anyways, another awesome episode 5/5 Well, actually, NA did that in the previous version, but I didn't expect MH to do the same. After all, the manga has only one panel for the flashback itself. It's just that I found everything after Squala's death too fast, you know, like the director said "crap, we only have two minutes left for this episode, let's just cram in as much as we can." The cliffhanger choice feels odd. But again, that's just an opinion and still doesn't ruin the episode for me. Pakunoda was revealing an important ability and there wasn't even a moment's pause to appreciate its significance. It was like, "here memory bullets" and then BAM next scene. Couldn't have said it better. If they hadn't removed the people in the other cars (who appear in the manga) it would've been less noticeable. Also, this is mostly nitpicking but the fact that they used some wierdly animated bullets (they're not slo-mo but you can still see them, just watch the rain) didn't do much for me. |
kchorrex2012Nov 18, 2012 10:00 PM
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| He did warn him... Great episode. Next week shit is going to hit the fan. |
chikkychappy said: Mikasa said: You said it, BAM...as in bullet. Nothing special or needs time about the ability. The OVA spent half the episode showing full flashbacks as memories :P Nah I don't mean an entire minute of flashbacks (OVA 1's pacing sucked ass), just a directional touch to dwell over Pakunoda's ability. You mean like, the awesome on-screen ability name? XD :P :P |
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| I do not know what to say, it's getting better every episode. ^u^ |
| SQUALA!!! *cries* His death was sad, especially when he set the dogs free. And damn you, Kurapika!! Look what your raging impulsiveness has done! Now Gon and Killua are captured. I hope Pakunoda doesn't touch them again. |
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| I warned you not to move... twice. |
| Chrollo's "nice" reminds me of South Park's chief of police |
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| poor Squala and lol Kurapika looks pretty with that fake hair |
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