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Nov 13, 2013 5:25 AM
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TheDodo said:
I feel I underestimated the length of this arc, I was thinking of ~40 episodes but it looks like it will be more like 50-60. The current pace is slow in terms of chapter count but that might be because all those chapters are dense in content. I like how they take the time to focus on Komugi VS King though, it was a good decision.

Impossible, after this episode we only have 70 chapters left to animate in the CA arc. Assuming that MH goes at the slowest pace possible of 2 chapters per episode (I can't see them going any lower than two consistently), this arc would be over in 35 episodes. The chapters leading up to the invasion are divided into days, MH is probably slowing down the pace in order to end each day on an even note. As for why MH decided to end this episode 1 1/3 pages shy of three chapters, they probably wanted to improve the flow of the the next episode. My bet is that those 1 1/3 pages are going to be covered at the start of the next episode, before the opening song and right where the recaps are usually shown.

We are 15 chapters away from the start of the palace invasion. The climax of this arc will begin in 8 episodes if MH decides to go at a slow pace of two chapters per episode from now on and I doubt that this will be the case. Madhouse will probably retain the current erratic pacing of 2 to 3 chapters per episode until the start of the invasion. After that, we'll have to observe their pacing again in order to predict how fast they will go. The climax of the CA ant arc is not divided into days, so there's no need to "balance things out". Furthermore, the arc is full of narrations (similar to Kaiji for those who have watched it), so no one can really predict how the pacing will be then. It can go at a fast and consistent pace of 3 chapters, a slower pace of 2 chapters or remain at the current pacing of 2 to 3 chapters but it definitely won't go any lower than 2.
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The wolf and crayfish are the two most boring hxh characters in the whole series..


Without spoiling, they play a rather big role towards this arc's climax (the scenes they appear in are very intense actually), and they do have character development. One of them even was important enough that MH made him appear earlier in the anime already.

Absolutely. The "wolf" (werfin) has one of the most brilliant (inner) speeches you will see in the arc. Just wait for that moment.
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Forever_A said:
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And I don't understand what the Selection is for. Is it something we aren't supposed to know yet or have I missed something?


Essentially the King gathers 50 million of the "lifestock" in the palace and proceeds to eat them. The occasional Nen user power will get transferred to him so that he becomes even more poweful, and he gets to enjoy a nice tasty meal as he prepares for world domination. Or something like that.


Not by a long shot.
Pitou will simply transform some into puppets like Kite to creat an arm with nen users


Sorry, you're right, my memory has been a tad hazy. I could have sworn the King called the palace "the meat garden" to stock humans, or something like that, so the implication was that he eats them. I thought Pitou's puppet nen power was just an afterthought while it was quite the opposite actually.
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Looks like Knov beat the shit out of Flutter!
Cheetu is an idiot. Let's just kill him and be done with it.
Would someone PLEASE give Komugi a box of Kleenex?! I'm getting tired of looking at her snot face!!

Where the hell is my beloved Hisoka?!
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I love how Cheetu seemingly gets a power up out of nowhere and quickly realizes it is completely useless given his abilities. Oh, Togashi....

Still loving the stuff between Mereum and Komugi. Mereum is showing his more human side in not just playing these games, but finding that he enjoys the challenge. I don't even mind the snot, I think it's actually kind of amusing that Meruem doesn't even seem to give a shit.
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Nov 13, 2013 8:15 AM

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Canopus said:
Good episode.

Hagya's power is awesome. Most Ants seem to be Specialists though (I guess Cheetu is mostly a Conjurer, right?), not cool at all.

don't call him that
Nov 13, 2013 9:37 AM
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Rannta said:

Without spoiling, they play a rather big role towards this arc's climax (the scenes they appear in are very intense actually), and they do have character development. One of them even was important enough that MH made him appear earlier in the anime already.

Absolutely. The "wolf" (werfin) has one of the most brilliant (inner) speeches you will see in the arc. Just wait for that moment.

Werfin reasoning ability could be said that will be essential for the conclusion of the arc.

Canopus said:
Good episode.

Hagya's power is awesome. Most Ants seem to be Specialists though (I guess Cheetu is mostly a Conjurer, right?), not cool at all.


I believe that while the royal guards are specialist aside for Meleoron and Leol, everyone else can be described with the other categories
Nov 13, 2013 9:40 AM
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GoGo_Dominatrix said:
Where the hell is my beloved Hisoka?!


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even though gon and killua didn't appear in the epi, but it was a really good one ~
Nov 13, 2013 10:05 AM

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Cool strategy from Morel there and a preview that really makes me impatient for the next episode!
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Rannta said:

Without spoiling, they play a rather big role towards this arc's climax (the scenes they appear in are very intense actually), and they do have character development. One of them even was important enough that MH made him appear earlier in the anime already.

Absolutely. The "wolf" (werfin) has one of the most brilliant (inner) speeches you will see in the arc. Just wait for that moment.


Werfin reasoning ability could be said that will be essential for the conclusion of the arc.

Canopus said:
Good episode.

Hagya's power is awesome. Most Ants seem to be Specialists though (I guess Cheetu is mostly a Conjurer, right?), not cool at all.


I believe that while the royal guards are specialist aside for Meleoron and Leol, everyone else can be described with the other categories

Neferpitou is the only royal guard that is a specialst.
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Nov 13, 2013 11:01 AM

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Morel was cool, I was hoping he would have finished off Cheetu somehow now. These mini matches with squadron leaders etc. are okay to watch because of the crazy tactics and stuff, but they just don't seem to give much to the actual story. Wouldn't matter if the episodes were longer but having over half the episode filled with "useless" fights just ain't that satisfying.
So glad they got that dragonfly ant out of the way, he has been such a bother for too long, and annoying XD Hope he won't get back on his feet and Leol will be taken out soon aswell.

Wtf, that preview, meruem's hand sewered off? woot, really curious about what happens next week!!
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Nov 13, 2013 12:03 PM
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rolffxd said:
Morel was cool, I was hoping he would have finished off Cheetu somehow now. These mini matches with squadron leaders etc. are okay to watch because of the crazy tactics and stuff, but they just don't seem to give much to the actual story. Wouldn't matter if the episodes were longer but having over half the episode filled with "useless" fights just ain't that satisfying.
So glad they got that dragonfly ant out of the way, he has been such a bother for too long, and annoying XD Hope he won't get back on his feet and Leol will be taken out soon aswell.


i still consider these episodes as some sort of exposition. What they mostly accomplish is to show us the character's nen powers because one way or another they will be explained in detail and if the story is doing this now rather than later (during let's say the main invasion), then I'm all for it. I'd rather not have an epic fight scene be "interrupted" for 2 mins of just knowing the ins and outs of someone like Knov's hide and seek skill.

If by the off chance that these nen abilities won't become relevant at all in the later plot, then they would at least have served its purpose for immersing the viewer to the atmosphere. I've said this before and I'll say it again, watching this arc in particular is comparable to reading a fantasy novel for me where the author really likes to set the details. But I can totally understand where you're coming from
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The interactions between Komugi and Meruem are the highlight of this arc for me. Seeing them now in animated form is causing constant goosebumps all over my body. Absolutely love that pair.
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Nov 13, 2013 2:30 PM
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rolffxd said:
Morel was cool, I was hoping he would have finished off Cheetu somehow now.


He likely wasn't powerful enough to finish him off with a surprise attack while caught in Cheetu's hatsu. Remember, he was sustaining Deep Purple. And even once he got out, he really hasn't shown any attack fast enough to catch him again.
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Cresherhsm said:

Impossible, after this episode we only have 70 chapters left to animate in the CA arc. Assuming that MH goes at the slowest pace possible of 2 chapters per episode (I can't see them going any lower than two consistently), this arc would be over in 35 episodes.


I said 50-60 total, this arc started at episode ~80 so 80 + 60 is 140 which is compatible with your estimate.
Nov 13, 2013 3:32 PM

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rolffxd said:


Wtf, that preview...


Oh god, I didnt realize the preview was so spoily. They are really pushing it, I feel bad for people who didnt read the manga. I have been really pissed off at the amount of spoilers there is in the OP/ending etc and I did read the manga.
Nov 14, 2013 3:55 AM
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TheDodo said:
Cresherhsm said:

Impossible, after this episode we only have 70 chapters left to animate in the CA arc. Assuming that MH goes at the slowest pace possible of 2 chapters per episode (I can't see them going any lower than two consistently), this arc would be over in 35 episodes.


I said 50-60 total, this arc started at episode ~80 so 80 + 60 is 140 which is compatible with your estimate.

Oh my bad then :))
Nov 14, 2013 2:00 PM

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Gah, I hate how they designed that girl.. Disgusting.
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The Gungi matches are so intense, I love that. The blind girl is just way too awesome. <3

Missed my babies Gon and Killua this episode. :( But it's okay, we'll see them next week! Still pretty cool. I wish black suit guy killed Flutter.... And the guy with the huge pipe was pretty amazing when he beat Cheetu. :)
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Saraph said:
Gah, I hate how they designed that girl.. Disgusting.


I'm sorry that a blind girl who comes from a low profile background doesn't look like prom queen or Asuna.
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Gah, I hate how they designed that girl.. Disgusting.


I'm sorry that a blind girl who comes from a low profile background doesn't look like prom queen or Asuna.


I think she can do better than having her nose leaking out. I mean, this is anime, we're supposed to be amazed. If I were to see that in real life, I'd fucking freak out.
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_Legna_ said:
Rannta said:

Without spoiling, they play a rather big role towards this arc's climax (the scenes they appear in are very intense actually), and they do have character development. One of them even was important enough that MH made him appear earlier in the anime already.

Absolutely. The "wolf" (werfin) has one of the most brilliant (inner) speeches you will see in the arc. Just wait for that moment.


Rannta said:
Werfin reasoning ability could be said that will be essential for the conclusion of the arc.


You also forgot about the unique speech of dialogue discussed about with "someone" that's very deep in various ways by a chimera ant. Hope MH presents it good which is going to be expected
Nov 15, 2013 8:44 AM

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Saraph said:


I think she can do better than having her nose leaking out. I mean, this is anime, we're supposed to be amazed.


I'm pretty sure that in the definition of 'Anime' there is no such sentence as "you're supposed to be amazed by every single characters design!!".

Also Hunter X Hunter doesn't need something like that. It amazes through the characters deepness and well-built personalities. It laughs over flashiness.
Nov 15, 2013 10:40 AM

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Knov's power is really cool. I love how Morel won, very smart. XD

Hagya's power reminds me of Kuroro's.
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Nov 15, 2013 1:33 PM

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Chouninatte said:
Knov's power is really cool. I love how Morel won, very smart. XD

Hagya's power reminds me of Kuroro's.


I actually thought the same thing. Although Chrollo can use it whenever he wants and Leol only borrows the ability for some time and only once I think.
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Nov 15, 2013 3:40 PM

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Shouldn't Morels smoke rope be around the tree
Nov 15, 2013 3:51 PM

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^Maybe he manipulated it to only be stuck to Cheetu, possibly also as some sort of condition to keep it from breaking off.

Plus, it had appeared to be hidden between the blades of grass by that time. For all we know, it still could have been latched somewhere around the tree.

All in all, it IS a different type of rope, being made of nen smoke and all.
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Nov 16, 2013 12:51 PM

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As always, Komugi is so awesome.

Also, I thought Cheetu would die here already, but it seems he escaped.

I really can't wait for them to invade the castle.
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Nov 16, 2013 5:53 PM

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Fucking crazy awesome episode,can't wait till the invasion.
Nov 17, 2013 8:04 PM

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Im loving the matches the changes that the king is going through internally
Nov 21, 2013 7:18 AM

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Morel too smart for cheetu
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I laughed so much at Morel's "You're an idiot".
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Nov 27, 2013 3:28 PM

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since the gungi champion girl is in this series it really became a lot better. I hope this arc continues like that and doesn´t fall back down again.
Dec 13, 2013 1:25 AM

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Epic =D

Fuyukai desu ><

Jan 5, 2014 3:27 PM

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Cheetu is starting to get annoying.
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Meruem better not kill that girl... I'm still wondering how that girl can change his fate.. anyway where is Killua??
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I miss Killua and Tako!
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lmfao

leave it to HxH to make the strongest villain fight people in board games xD


this development is genius.
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Apr 22, 2014 9:32 AM
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you go girl! defeatin' the king again n again
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Hoh, the king was enjoying his games, eh.

As for Knov's ability, I wonder how does he control where he wants to get out to from his "other dimension".

Morel's ability is kinda.. smoke that can restrain, or pretty much do whatever, eh?
"Because you're an idiot."

putting this on hold, lost interest again
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Cheetu got owned so badly this episode I almost felt bad for him. Not really tho

Man, those gungi matches are so intense : has this become a sports anime without me knowing?
All I had in mind when the King ragequitted after getting pwn't for the n-th time was this
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Really liking the Gungi matches. Wonder how that will end up.
I want to see Chrollo take on a Chimera Ant.
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I laughed so much at Morel's "You're an idiot".

The highlight of the episode, imo. xD

Meruem is getting frustrated, eh? I'm glad Komugi answered well.

Finally the surveillance bug is crushed! It was so annoying.
Jul 5, 2014 11:43 AM

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ok, Morel is a cool guy but.. wth didnt he just killed the stupid cheeta?
dont just grab his shoulder, stab him
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ok, Morel is a cool guy but.. wth didnt he just killed the stupid cheeta?
dont just grab his shoulder, stab him


Probably because he lack aura to do fatal blow, He use almost of it for deep purple, if not the match will be over in an instant because Morel can cover that fields with his smoke.

Beside Morel don't have any "stab" feat, it most likely hit with his pipe which will not kill Cheetuh.
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I wonder what's the gungi girl's role in the story. Maybe she'll become a strategist.
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The king found a balance between being salty and having fun, that would be useful to have.

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That guy with the big pipe is a genius
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