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Dec 17, 2011 8:52 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Still can't get over Killua's awesomeness.. xD.

Lawl about Leorio getting trolled by the fat guy who doesn't care about anyone (FORGOT HIS NAME. -_-").

Gon and Killua.. Adorable with the pillows :3. I would do the same thing! :D

Ya' know, I wish there was a girl (Kurapika!!) in the main team of Hunter x Hunter. Too unfeministic xDDD.

Fishing rod.. :')

I love the little room they have. It's awesome. I wish I was in the Hunter Exam soo badly! I could be friends with Gon and Killua, and it would be suuuper cool. Lol. My meaningless anime fantasizing..

1 minute.. and OUT OF THE ROOM! :DDDDD
I love how Killua just leaves when everyone fights... :)

I love Gon. He's so amazing and pure. Leorio has too much practicality. Well, so do I, so I would've chosen X. But from a third-person perspective, of course everyone is going to say that O would be right. Sadly, most people, including me, don't have the beauty of Gon. :(

I'm so happy they all came together :'). I hope Tonpa has a change of heart sometime later into the Exam.

5/5 - BEAAUTIFUL EPISODE. But I want their group to stay together..
Dec 17, 2011 8:57 PM
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Kind of disappointed how they handled the door opening scene compared to the original. They had enough time to do it properly too if they avoided all that padding early on. Overall it wasn't bad. Then of course it will be surpassed as my least favorite episode in the series when we get the recap episode next week. >_<
Dec 17, 2011 9:19 PM
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This show has STILL not dissapointed me.
Dec 17, 2011 9:42 PM
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What the...don't tell me next week's gonna be a recap!? Whyyyyyy. ;_; This episode was alright, and I love how strong the nakama bonds between the team are (even though it seems to be mostly Gon keeping the friendship together)! But seriously, uggh noo recaaap agghjsadglsaahsdgj. I'm guessing from the title it's gonna be about hims ending a letter back home? How's he gonna send a letter from the middle of the exam anyways. Back to the episode, the first half was amusing with all the time wasting going on, and I think the second half was pretty cool with the finishing the tower and all, though agh why's Tonpa gotta be such an uncool guy. e_e;;
Dec 17, 2011 9:49 PM
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Kamuki said:
Kind of disappointed how they handled the door opening scene compared to the original. They had enough time to do it properly too if they avoided all that padding early on. Overall it wasn't bad. Then of course it will be surpassed as my least favorite episode in the series when we get the recap episode next week. >_<


Actually, it followed the manga more then the original anime series did.

Anyways, engaging episode. I enjoyed it quite a bit.
Dec 17, 2011 10:00 PM
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Simply amazing...
My heart was pumping to see who actually made it... >.<
Dec 17, 2011 10:09 PM
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Kamuki said:
Kind of disappointed how they handled the door opening scene compared to the original. They had enough time to do it properly too if they avoided all that padding early on. Overall it wasn't bad. Then of course it will be surpassed as my least favorite episode in the series when we get the recap episode next week. >_<


Once again, It was done just like in the manga, in '99 they showed them break it and all come out together, while really exciting, it's not as wtf-y as showing only 3 of them come out first
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Dec 17, 2011 10:11 PM
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Next Episode: Not sure if recap, or Kite flashback.WTF recap? we don't need it... but whatever :/


Btw I don't remember the manga showing that Gitta and Hanzo come in 2nd and 3rd, it's nice to see that they keep stuff from the 99 anime as well, and better yet, they added a few more
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Dec 17, 2011 10:13 PM
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Do they think we really forgot what happened in the first 11 or so episodes to give us some flashback recap clipshow episode?! Do not want.

I loved the pillow fight scenes though.
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Dec 17, 2011 11:29 PM

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Ha! Cheating FTW!
That's how you do it Hunter style!
Next week better not be 100% recap or else
Dec 18, 2011 12:41 AM

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Cool ep, there I was really puzzled about how they'd clear out the final trial. Gon's a real bright head sometimes ^_^

And damn, the next ep.'s really looking like a recap to me, like Gon describing what's happened up until now in a letter to his aunt. DAMMIT! That really will make me watch the original instead (well, while waiting for the story to move on again).
Dec 18, 2011 1:48 AM

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I like how we got to see what they did in that room and I like how it showed them getting food, people need energy. =) A fun episode.

Gitarakuru eats like a Rabbit! haha!
They cheated. Fair and Square.
Dec 18, 2011 2:45 AM
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Really nice ep.

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Dec 18, 2011 3:37 AM
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Great episode. Loved seeing the pillow fights and what they were all doing to occupy the 50 hour wait. The second half of it got pretty good too, mainly because we got to see the serious and cool side of Killua. This remake has mostly portrayed him as happy and playful but its good to see his serious side. Loved how he called them stupid when they started fighting and went in the door and also when he told Gon that there would be no way for them to do it and that he wanted 2 of the 3 people who could pass to be both of them. Adorable friendship(sounds weird coming from a guy).

lol at Tonpa really trying to Kill Leorio and Killua nonchalantly taking out his razor sharp nails and saying "Seems our only choice is to fight." That was so badass and I love Kurapicas reaction from seeing those.

Definitely not looking forward to a recap, especially with the thought of how far this anime is behind from the manga. Shouldn't they be trying to catch up. There's no need for a useless recap is there?



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Dec 18, 2011 6:03 AM
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And...another great episode... That was some fun and awesomeness there...
Dec 18, 2011 6:53 AM

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Great ep :D
Adventure shounens <3
Lol @ Gon taking the pillow Killua threw at him in half asleep xD
Gon is quite smart :D

Dec 18, 2011 9:10 AM

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Aaaawww...That pillow fight between Gon and Killua melted my heart. That was just too cute.

See? Murderous assassins are cute too.
Dec 18, 2011 9:23 AM

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Ah, I simply love Hunter x Hunter :)
Even if next week episode is a recap I probably wouldn't be mad at all, it's just too fun to watch! :D
Dec 18, 2011 9:30 AM

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Tonpa is really annoying -,-

and it looks like next week episode is a recap. do we really need that? what a waste of time
Dec 18, 2011 12:11 PM
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I lovelovelove the friendship between Gon and Killua. Gosh, it's my favourite thing about this series. So damn cute.

Dammit, recap next week. Sometimes recaps can be pretty good/funny though so I hope they add some sort of voice over from the characters to make it more interesting.
Dec 18, 2011 12:25 PM

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I agree Tonpa is very annoying. Overall great episode
Dec 18, 2011 12:48 PM

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Good episode.
Dec 18, 2011 1:13 PM

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First half of this episode was draaaagged and I have no problem with that if they didn't give Tompa too much screentime. Where's my Kurapika fanservice?

I like what they did on the fight on the last part though and that small scene where Kurapika was worried when Killua went on battle mode (lol). If Gon wasn't that wise, I believe those three would definitely pass.
Dec 18, 2011 4:59 PM

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About as exciting as an episode devoted to a bunch of people sitting around and looking bored can be. Not very, basically. Not a bad one but by no means great, either.
Dec 18, 2011 8:27 PM

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While I like that they tried to show just how long 50 hours can be, this bit was definitely done better previously. I much rather would have liked the character building and work-it-out-ness in the final room when you actually got to hear the convincing and Gon's plan as it unfolded.

As for next week... I get the feeling they'll leave us at the end of Gon's fight. It'll be a great cliff-hanger for the season finale.
Dec 18, 2011 11:03 PM

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Loved it when Killua said that he wanted 2 of the 3 people to pass to be him and Gon. One of the main reasons I love this series is because of that group(mostly the friendship between Killua and Gon).

Stupid Tonpa. I think they made him worse in this remake. >_<
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Dec 19, 2011 5:03 AM

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It's Weird how everyone else arrived Solo except for Gon's Party ;/

But great episode <3
Dec 19, 2011 5:34 AM

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Wow, so using the skateboard to speed down the shorter path wasn't in the manga?

It's funny how even though the 1999 version changed some stuff it still turned out better. I was so much more excited watching that version with Gon explaining the plan and seeing them hacking away at the wall, wondering how they would make it down with less than 3 minutes to spare. I didn't like how in this ep it first showed them passing the exam and then showing how they did it. Much less suspensful in my opinion.

Was the whole thing with Tonpa fake-handcuffing himself also not in the manga? Cause that made a whole lot more sense of biding his time to strike instead of attacking outright like he did in this ep.
Dec 19, 2011 7:10 AM
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Good job, Gon!
Dec 19, 2011 7:16 AM

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I liked all the extra scenes they put in, that weren't in the manga.
That didn't really add anything to the story, but it was entertaining.
Guess they just wanted to finish the episode with the end of Trick Tower-Phase.
I still would've prefered to see the other games and traps, that were mentioned in the manga, though. Electrocute-Quiz, Mine-Monopoly and so on.

Oh and WTD @ that preview? A filler already? o.O
Or even season finale? I expected 25 Episodes.
Dec 19, 2011 12:36 PM

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It's Weird how everyone else arrived Solo except for Gon's Party ;/


Not really, considering how Gon's group got the "Majority Rule" route, everyone else probably had interesting routes that we didn't get to see D:
Dec 19, 2011 1:58 PM

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I agree with others that this was slow as hell. I kept looking at the episode time and that's never a good sign. How the hell those guys managed to spend those hours in that room. It must've reeked with nasty feet smell.
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Dec 19, 2011 2:18 PM

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I like Killua and Gon's friendship. ♥♥
Dec 19, 2011 4:39 PM

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this episode was good

damn a recap next episode it seems >.<
Dec 19, 2011 6:39 PM

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Hehe, the pillow fight. <3 I'm ready for Tonpa to go away and for Leorio to settle down.
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Dec 19, 2011 9:27 PM

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Could've been done better... but not too bad.

I think I'm going to re-watch the original. I'm starting to miss it. Haven't watched it in so long...
Dec 20, 2011 12:56 AM
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50 hours went well, but if there was no bathroom I won't remain 1 second in that room. There's food so +1 for that. I feel there's a stalker, Hisoka already knew they are 5 together. Now I want to join them ♥ If I compare this to the original adaptation, I felt excited more when Gon came up with the idea to break the wall down then using the skateboard to speed their way through the shorter way. It's all about how something can make sense, just saying.
Dec 20, 2011 3:56 AM

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I agree that the first half could've been a bit more condensed, but like others have said, the pillow fight was just so gosh darn adorable! XDD As a first-time viewer of the series, I actually thought the anime did a pretty good job making the final scene suspenseful, though I can see how showing Gon's thought process and their teamwork play out would be more heart-wrenching. I really hope that Tonpa has a change of heart too, because it's starting to get annoying watching him constantly try to sabotage the other contestants. :/ Oh and the stinky feet were so nasty LOL.
Dec 20, 2011 6:20 AM

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Not a bad episode. Gon really uses his head. :D
Dec 20, 2011 10:19 AM

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  • Damn, i just love Killua and Gon together. I love how Killua acts really innocent around Gon, they're really cute as friends. Plus, they were the only ones that never got bored while staying in that room.

  • And lol at Leorio almost getting his pants off.

  • I love how they made us WTF when only three of them appeared at the ending of the phase.


    I'm kinda curious for the next episode.
Dec 21, 2011 3:50 AM

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Gon. <3333 I need to watch the 1999 version, huh. This one seems great for me...
Dec 21, 2011 8:18 AM

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this one was really boring
Dec 21, 2011 9:22 AM

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So in the first episodes they skipped threw Gon meeting one of the most important persons in his life but now they have time showing them to us playing pillow-fight and sleep while waiting in that room.
The guys choosing how do distribute events and time in this anime must be retarded.
Dec 21, 2011 10:54 AM

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I liked it.

SOOOOOO many people are weabooing it but this was acctually a good way to show us what was going on during the 50 hours. yes it was filler, but it was good filler, plus it was only for the first half of the episode. the other half was nice, it was a awesome way to put in some action and hint at gon's Idea of busting through the wall. this is arguably my favorite episode of the series sofar.

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So in the first episodes they skipped threw Gon meeting one of the most important persons in his life but now they have time showing them to us playing pillow-fight and sleep while waiting in that room.
The guys choosing how do distribute events and time in this anime must be retarded.


they already said Kaito's showing up after the exam.
Dec 22, 2011 6:48 AM

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This would have been a good episode to show Gon's past but looks like they're doing it next ep.
Dec 22, 2011 9:24 AM

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This would have been a good episode to show Gon's past but looks like they're doing it next ep.
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This would have been a good episode to show Gon's past but looks like they're doing it next ep.

It wouldn't fit, no time. and this episode focused on them finishing trick tower, gon's past would've been completely irrelevant, the best time to show it is in phase 4 after getting KO'd by you know who :)
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Dec 25, 2011 12:50 AM
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Fillers can be OK if done right... but these filler parts were horrible. The joke about Tompa's discusting feet was used to many times, and not even funny in my opinion. What was the point about Leorio feeling guilty about failing if he did nothing about it in the end? And the pillow fight don't deserve to be called one seeing how they just threw the same pillow back and forth... also, did anyone else think it was stupid that all five of them were hacking away on the wall at the same time? So unstrategic. I dislike saying ʺthe original did it betterʺ, but for this episode, it's just true...imo.
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Loved it when Killua said that he wanted 2 of the 3 people to pass to be him and Gon. One of the main rasons I love this series is because of that group(mostly the friendship between Killua and Gon).

Stupid Tonpa. I think they made him worse in this remake. >_<

definitely agree with you, one of my fav things in this show is the friendship between them 2. as for tonpa i dont think they made him worse here. compared to the original, this one is nothing.
maybe its just that initial hatred of him we had that got brought up again after seeing him, kinda like how kuripika gets all pissed off if he sees a spider.


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ilike how they made it more suspensfull then the other one!
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leorio sleeps with his glasses on LIKE A BOSS.
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