100% Blind HUNTER X HUNTER Review: The Hunter Exams
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Finally the day has arrived where I review one of the most critically
acclaimed stories to ever come out of Japan. A series troubled in its production,
experienced in its telling and written by one of Japan's best mangakas
Yoshihiro Togashi. I'm Totally Not Mark and it's time for me to analyse the
adventures of Gon, Killua, Kurapika & Leorio as they begin their journey in
the first arc of this series, The Hunter Exams. Welcome everyone to HUNTER x HUNTER!
MUSIC
-Legend of the Martial Artist (Cover by Lars Sorensen)
-DEPARTURE (Cover by Romix)
-Kettou He No Jokyoku (HXH 99)
-Kaze no Uta (Sad Version) (HXH 99)
-Shuppatsu no Hi (HXH 99)
-Seigi no Ikari (HXH 99)
-Gon's Theme (HXH 99)
-Minatomachi (HXH 99)
-Hunter Shiken Goukaki (HXH 99)
-Saiminchou (HXH 99)
-Kanashimi No Force (HXH 99)
-Killua's Theme (HXH 99)
-Chill Bill (Cover by Nyxmewz)
-Kyouteki Shutsugen? (HXH 99)
-Shadowlord (Nier)
-Shinnyuusha (HXH 99)
-Dokidoki Nitaku Quiz (HXH 99)
-Arekuru Ankoku (HXH 99)
-Nobunaga (HXH 99)
-Leorio's Theme (HXH 99)
-Kurapika's Theme (HXH 99)
-Gekitou (HXH 99)
-HUNTER X HUNTER Theme (HXH 99)
-Hikari Ga Mienai (HXH 99)
-Yomi He No Tobira (HXH 99)
-Hisoka's Theme (HXH 99)
-Hunting For Your Dream (Cover by XSOTO)
Part: 1
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Can't wait for Mark to learn that Bungee gum has the properties of both rubber and gum.
You’re spoiling itttt lol
Shut
Just wait for him to also find out that those boys got The Joker all tingly
"But what does it do" lol
Ok that was funny
One time I had a nightmare where bungee gum wasn't made from the properties of both rubber and gum. Then woke up relieved knowing that was impossible.
Thank God you got out of there okay. That's some truly terrifying stuff.
Everyone talking about Bungee Gum
Texture surprise crying in the corner.
@@keatonlynn i know I'm going into rehab soon
Ahhh, yes. This pleases Hisoka. Lol
@@tailedgates9 Other than Gon of course.
"Gon has an emotional journey ahead and I feel is gonna be torturous".... oooooh boy
If you know you know
Gon said 💪🏻👤
Mark ain't ready for chimera ant arc!
@@johnvonshepard9373 best arc perhaps in all of anime
Yeah I know it will be definitely interesting to hear his perspective on it
Lol if he feels this passionate about this arc then he’s in for one HELL of a ride lol
7:55 "Gon is gifted but needs friends to ground him when he overextends himself"
By God, he's already cracked it
Yup, each future arc is only gonna give Mark more stuff to analyze about Gon's mental stability.
Not to mention the rest of the Cast.
This is gonna be GLORIOUS.
He's wrong though.
It was showing Gon's lack of care for his own well being, where as Leorio and Kurapika still held on to not fall into the water themselves.
He's completely offbase.
@@rainofkhandaq6678 those aren’t mutually exclusive though, Gon overextends himself because he doesn’t care about his own well-being if the situation calls for it. Because of this, the other characters in the show, who do know their limits and where to stop, have to ground him, like mark said
@@Tsukuyomi448 But he specifically said, verbatim that Gon is superhuman in comparison to them, allowing him to do what they can't. AND THEN in turn, they can reel him in.
That first part is blatantly false.
OH WOW, who was gonna break through that Gon will need help of his Nakama, that's never happened before, such a genius.
If he’s already crying in the first arc he’s going to be emotionally traumatized later on what have we done
What part are you thinking specifically? Im thinking when Gon tells Killua that "you don't know how it feels" when talking to Nef during the ant arc. I don't remember the name or the quote specifically, but I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.
@@pajama5364 honestly I’m talking about a lot of stuff that happens in the later arc- what Gon does to himself and others, how Killua ends up, what happens to specific antagonists, and more
@@pajama5364 I was thinking of how Togashi has left us hanging with the Succession Arc
yeah well, he says the same thing with almost every arc of every series he read, so it kinda lost the strenght
if is i will feel bad for him the best arc is gonna make him traumatised
The start of Hunter x Hunter feels like a happy go lucky adventure where some dark stuff leaks through the cracks every once in a while and you're supposed to pay no mind to it, that is until the dark stuff hits you over the head and you can't ignore it anymore, this insane psychotic contrast is what makes me love this series.
Who says you’re ‘supposed’ to pay no mind to it? Gon does that for us, kinda
I'm binging the series again since the first time i saw it. Got it weekly around 100 episodes and was expecting just another shounen-like, my first great anime was Naruto, my late 10 years, i got really addicted to Naruto(specially the pre-shippuden. I was 9 at the time shippuden was releasing its first chapters, i was literally a child) because of Naruto's characteristics, so i get attached to Gon because i always liked "extremely good characters that help others besides anything", he remembered me "Naruto", the character my child version loved so much, i'm was a hungry kid for Naruto content, played all the ps2 games. Ultimate Accel 2 the best. Whatever, i was 21 when i was watching hxh 2011 version weekly.
I remember watching Gon strange behavior towards some questions as nothing more than "Gon being Gon". The mf heals Genthru after everything he did and i got "wtf, why are you doing this? do you care about everything this man did?" but i never expected things going south.
Currently at the end of Hunter Exam arc and hearing Kurapika saying that Gon is special because he got options and always make a new good one, and knowing how hard Gon gonna take it in Chimera Ants arc is a emotional roller-coster, i cant feel nothing but sadness when Gon enters the scene. Every character is nothing more but a failed person with a unhealty life meaning. I'm analyzing every character and i dont want this anymore.Give me back my happy HxH 😭😭
@@Chiphiroth Stupid happy-go-lucky Fanboy. Go watch One Piece. By the way Naruto is directly derived and inspired by Hunter X Hunter, kishimoto admits that himself.
"Togashi shows, not tells"
* laughs in Chimera Ant arc *
The Succession Contest arc: Bonjour
@@hatsumikuu So the current hiatus is because Togashi is looking to find a way to fit more text into the manga panels, right? xD
there's still a lot of nuance, but you'll be surprised at how many people still miss the whole point of the chimera ant arc and it's complexity. there's a lottttt of symbolism there, like the gungi.
@@rhiannn3416 Um yes you need 300 iq like Rick to understand chimera ant arc......
Can’t wait for him to reach the entire pages of text in the dark continent
Dude, his character analysis of Gon based only on that moment on the ship is incredible.
Fr
He nailed it even more with kilua in my opinion
hahaha, yeah, when he doesnt have people to help him in the Chimera Ant arc, he really does throw himself away
@@tico9951 that's crazy. i wonder if things would have been different if leorio and kurapika would have been there
I can’t wait till he gets to... well... all the rest of the manga 😂
"Gon has an emotional story ahead of him and i feel it's going to be torturous"
Hooo boy dis gonna be good.
Hell yeah, brutha
Cries in chimera ant arc gon
chimera ant will destroy mark
@@hazer3248 he will be left speechless , that arc is on another level
Can't fucking wait LOL. Torturous doesnt even come close.
The usage of the '99 songs is highly appreciated, editor dude. What an absolutely amazing soundtrack.
Makes me think of dragon quest! (A game series togashi-sensei is a fan of!)
NordVPN is also what Gin used to make it so hard for Gon to track him down.
Anyone else super excited to see Marks analysis on Gon’s mental state as he continues?
Oh boy oh boy yeah. Lol
chimera ants here we gooo!!!
Ohhhh boy he is in for it😅
@@27thlegend70 he gon go ape shit hair wacky
SHUT UP.. NO SPOILERS DUDE
Mark, you're honestly a fucking genius for carving out this niche of content. EVERYBODY loves to see someone watch their favorite show for the first time, it let's you somewhat relive the feeling of a first watch yourself. This is good shit man.
Agreed. He also is very verbose and interesting to listen to, even though I'm only on episode 50 and recently started watching it's nice to have someone back up the feelings that I have and make me more confident in them.
It’s also nice bc he points out alot of stuff that you might not have noticed on your first time watching and themes and ideas you might not have ever considered. It gets you thinking deeper about the series and helps you appreciate it more
I don't think it's a niche, reviews and reaction videos are quite popular actually. I think Mark's videos are great because he's able to express his emotions so well and concisely, we can't help but feel the same way (or reliving it like you said). Also his editor is doing a great job at picking the best moments/musics to match with what Mark is saying.
@@mathieu44700 Yes i was about to say before i clicked read more, Mark’s Editors’ work shows just how much of a fan he is
wholesome
Hunter exams: “only the best of the best can be a hunter and some years no one even passes”
Also hunter exams: “seven people passed this year and half of them were literal children.”
Literal children who literally can & show their swift murdering capabilities
This childrens are monsters. It's not that absurd, is a fiction world. The strong guys probably will be fast prepared to goes to the Exam Hunter. Gon's dad have passed alone, probably in his 10s
@@mob9840 I think it’s a little absurd when there’s no Real buildup of why they’re able to do such things at such a young age when other people struggle to do the same thing
@@antonkeiser2466 well Killua is a Zoldyck and those guys are like high to top tier in the verse. Gon is stated to be as talented as Killua but also may inherit some of his power from his op af dad and the fact that he lived in the wild more or less. Kurapika barely counts as a kid but he is literally driven to kill the phantom troupe so naturally he will need to be working to be strong
The next year only one person passed
BEST TNM QUOTE EVER “long story short, togashi is goated”
I find it funny how Mark went from being an entirely Dragon Ball centric channel, to just reviewing different Manga and Anime series
There's only so much content you can squeeze out of one series before it gets stale and boring
@@goldenboy140 Agreed and I am glad he is looking at other great manga franchises.
I love it. I also love how in depth and analytical he gets. He constantly points out things I don't notice
That's called a successful transition. There's nothing I hate more than seeing creators trapping themselves in a niche and then dying out because of it. It's always tragic.
Delicate Gee Tekking101 disagrees😂 but yeah i agree with u, he's just the one exception to the rule
So excited for you to finally start this masterpiece of a series!
ROGER TELL HIM TO WATCH THE 2011 ANIME
Hi
ROGER TELL HIM HOW AMAZING THE 2011 ANIME IS
ROGER TELL HIM TO WATCH THE 2011 ANIME
@@Random101inter is he reading the manga?
Totally Not Mark:"Gon has an emotional story ahead of him, and I feel it's going to be tortuous...."
Me: *Laughs nervously*
... He's got a knack for predicting.
Goku: I want to fight strong guys!
Naruto: I want to be Hokage!
Luffy: I want to become king of the pirates!
Gon: I want to see my dad.
Gohan: me too
Well that isnt really luffys real dream. Its also a means to an end haha
The three above: So I have a dad?
Ichigo: I just wanna be left alone
@@Mazzawak in my average home
Mark : “ togashi shows not tells”
Me who read the recent chapters :”are you sure about that”
Yeah the text walls are getting annoying
In all fairness I think it's a result of togashis age and health he just can't be consistent as he was when he started writing hxh
Chimera's ant arc has tons of text.
@@dontbothertoreply9755 yea there's a few episodes where the narrator has more voice lines than the rest of the cast
Soooo much teeeeeeeext
I respect the editor's use of both 99 and 2011 footage. Never feels like either is overused
@@gxnzo2828 This isn't edited by Ajay though. It's by Editor-san that normally edits.
@@gxnzo2828 I don't. And most don't. Many animation choices aren't the best in 1999.
Unfortunately, many are impressionable, Mark especially.
Always great seeing the 1999 anime getting some love.
This editor seems to prefer the '99 series, which is different and cool. I prefer most of the decisions made in the '11 series but both are really good.
@Editor-san sorry that's my bad
"If you want to get to know someone, find out what makes them angry." - Gon and Mito Freeccss
... What if Zoro actually only uses 3 swords because Luffy brought him 3 and he just rolled with it?
That would be so awesome
Check his backstory. That would’ve been funny though
@@frederickschiller2185 to elaborate on the joke theory, yes he’d trained with 3 as a kid, but he also tried to train with a bunch more than 3 as well. Hence how he was able to roll with using 3 when Luffy gave him his sword and 2 random ones.
Actually, the thing with Kurapika's eyes is the other way around. He doesn't become angry because his eyes turn red, his eyes turn red because he becomes angry.
Ahh, spoilers, let him discover this himself lol and also you were wrong lol
@@pencilcheck It's not a spoiler. It has very much been explained that Kurapika's eyes turn red when he gets mad, I think he just misunderstood it and thought it was the other way around
@@pencilcheck no you were wrong lol
@@des6801 laughing makes no difference you have no argument
@@pencilcheck You are still wrong and they weren't.
"Highly regarded shonen properties"
Shows Hisoka using Bungee Gum
I see what you did there.
Editor-sama is a shitposter supreme.
I broke my feet today because I kicked my computer because someone commented that my videos are bad! I hate unjustified criticism. Please wish me a speedy recovery, dear sar
Bungee gum has both the properties of -spoilers- and -spoilers- ! =D
whats the time stamp for that
@@Muriuki34 spoilerxspoiler
The ongoing gag that they all refer to him as Mr. Leorio because they think he's like 30 only to have him yell back he's 18 is hilarious
Mark's review of Yu Yu Hakusho made me want to watch his reviews on Hunterx Hunter again. Anyone else?
Absolutely
Honestly mark just kills it at any review
Let me know what you thought of this first review!
Don't forget to leave a like and share this bad boy!!
Amazing
The manga is great I’m so glad you aren’t faltering to all the whining people been doing on Twitter!
MARK PLEASE WATCH THE 2011 ANIME
Great
To know that bungee gum got both the property of rubber and gum
Finally! I wish I found your channel later... Not enough content and sooo good. I even got to patreon for the missing content. I neeeed more.
"Gon stuck it out and eventually improved on his prior effort"
*shows Gon rocketing himself into a wall*
He used his other arm tho
That's a dub
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@@jerrythompson5173 why do you spam this links in the comments? Do you want to get reported?
@@BluePhoenix_
Huh, didn't know you watched TotallyNotMark's channel... This world just got a tad smaller... ._.
I always see that scene when Gon jumps after the man as Gon witnessing that Kurapika and Leorio had made an attempt to save the man, therefore he deduced that these were good people and he was sure they would catch him
I love that 1999 hunter x hunter is getting equal screen time
Chad move elevator girl is No1 nen user
@@GeekEire big facts she’s definitely a floor master
@@aybuss222 she looks smol for a grenade maniac
The atmosphere and mystery of the world feels so much better in the 99 show.
@@WhatAboutZoidberg 90s manga best fitted by 90s anime :)
Kurapika is now drowning in an indescribable emptiness
lmao
**Proceeds to the joyful outro**
*naruto flute plays*
@@omegplays3656 ok, but u gotta admit, "hunting for your dream" was badass.
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I love how quickly Mark has picked up on the creeping darkness of the series
This. It feels like since Mark's a veteran of other Shonen series, he's able to pick up on these cues. It's a really fun experience to see things through the eyes of another anime veteran.
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Anyone who had been introduced to the series via the manga or the original anime can see this, only the 2011 version made it look too "light"
honestly that was one of the biggest downfalls of the 2011 adaption. It was far too Happy, bright, and ADHD. If you watch the 1999, or read the manga, that atmosphere is strong in the series.
Yeh gon’s insensitiveness of the brutal shit around him was suprising
Finally someone else picked up on Gon's abandonment and self-worth issues. Those things are essential to understanding Gon as a character. Especially considering what's yet to come. Prepare your tissues Mark
I didn't payed attention to it until I watched this guy's video. Now everything makes even more sense...
2011 Only Watchers: "Wait, how does he already know about Kite?!"
it's a shame he's not watching 2011, that is the best version and he's spoiling the better version by watching the bad version and he will essentially miss out on a lot of parts that 2011 has that the original doesn't. And nobody cares about kite haha that's why they didn't put his part in 2011
@@GrowingDownUnder I loved Kite🥺
@@GrowingDownUnder Garbo take.
@@GrowingDownUnder he is not watching the anime, he is reading the manga.
@@GrowingDownUnder Even if you don't like Kite, Kite's introduction is vital to Gon's reasoning for his actions in the Neferpitou fight. In my opinion, at least
This is very much so, hype
oh hey. its the guy.
Ahh, a fellow member of the Khantehnt brethren.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
i still love that scream in ur mikasa vid
ayo weird seeing afy here
pls dont spoil him guys
At that point of the story, Killua didn't think Netero is far above his level. He actually thought he could kill him if they continued. That changed after he learned Nen and met him again.
Yes, but Killua believed he would have to kill the old man for the ball, while Netero was clearly playing
Zeno would have gave Kill quite the scolding if he found out his grandson was that ignorantly reckless.
That time Hisoka tried to challenge Netero 😂😂. We didn’t realize at the time just how badly he would of had his ass handed to him. No wonder Netero brushed it off.
@@johnnysigala2676 Doesn’t matter, still got smashed. - Hisoka probably 🤡
he: "I love Gon"
Me *Pressed the subscribe button the fastest I could
We can really tell what kind of fan someone is by what they think about Gon and Leorio
Facts!!
"Troubled family history" is an interesting way to describe runner ups for the worst family and worst father in all anime
Ging makes goku look like the best father ever
@@godusopp2752 fr. At least Goku saves his kids. where the hell was Ging when everybody was getting slapped by the chimera ants?
@@nelsonmendoza561 I mean I think we can blame netero for that cause isn’t the reason more powerful hunters didn’t come because he didn’t call them for help ?
@@nelsonmendoza561 like cause the zodiacs who are powerful asf could of helped and they weren’t called either
Goku and Hohenheim are amazing fathers compared to Ging
"This is where I think Togashi's brilliant and much-welcomed desire to show and not tell is..."
*laughs in succession war arc*
I'm gonna laugh so hard when he gets to that chapter which is like 8 panels and the rest is just text.
@@nivyan he actually said on Twitter he’s only reviewing up to the election arc cuz it’s the last completed arc, crisis averted lol
@@aguyontube3805 noooooo. That's too bad. Sucession War arc has it's problems but imo it has the potential to be one of the best arcs of the series, if it isn't already
@@strangething7379 ya, i was disappointed to hear that too.
SW has paneling or context hinting at plenty of content with zero text involved, just coupled with dense political dialogue in addition. Even the Rihan rant keys into his character. He's a Conjurer(generally highstrung), and his ability functions as a feedback loop; his analytical nature spawned the hatsu, but the hatsu encourages even more analysis and, to a degree, going alone. Obviously the page's composition is another story. It flows but is as lazy as possible. We'll have to see if the volume at least adds shading or an extra image.
Too bad Mark won't cover manga material, since he's done some great analysis already and he'd probably have a lot of good points on SW so far.
"Wait I didn't see Kite until like 60 episo-"
Mark - "...and that's why I read"
ಠ_ಠ
I don't think the manga version has ANY other upside.
@@Reality-Distortion Chrollo vs Hisoka????
@@g.g6778 That’s just because it hasn’t been animated yet
@@g.g6778 I mean compared to the adaptation. jeez...
@@Reality-Distortion another upside would be the censorship
I hope he does Yu Yu Hakusho next. Definitely an amazing series.
Better than HxH in my opinion, the characters are also way more likeable.
@@MaxIronsThird in certain aspects yea but hxh shows togashi’s growth from yu yu hakusho hxh is deeper but yusuke is just bad ass and a joy to watch and listen too.
@@ogsilencer2157 I completely agree with you, HxH is much more complex and tightly written, but you can't top charm and fun with just well crafted complexity.
@@ogsilencer2157 regardless, yu yu hakusho is the better series.
I know you guys have to be referring specifically to the YYH anime dub, don’t even deny
sometimes i forget that gon is 12, and then i remember, and then i cry🥺
@Margaret Baldwin
There's a moment in the Chimera Ant arc that reminded me of Gon's age. And given how much I like him, I hated a good chunk of what happened at that point.
I’m just glad he already knows about kite
Kite was in the manga very early on but for whatever reason, both animes kinda just didnt
Ryan Blunt kite met Gon in the first episode of 1999 hxh, it didn’t happen in 2011
@@ryanmichaelblunt 2011 didn't. 1999 covers it extensively.
Yeah, not meeting kite really didn't help things in the anime.
I actually think the 1999 version improved upon the Kite scenes with what it added, yeah it makes the pacing a bit slower but the 1999 version had slow pacing with a bunch of its other episodes to begin with.
That boat analysis with the man overboard is perfect, and later on he'll see how that comes into full effect.
I can’t wait for him to see “that” scene in the Heavens Arena arc
nen?
@@Ahmed-tz7fz Ohhhhhhhhhh Goooooon😂
Do you mean when he discovers that
SPOILERS
Bungee Gum has the properties of both Rubber and Gum?
@@funsies8107 that’s Greed Island
I was in a public transport when that scene happened... with subtitles...
Ah yes. The dark times when Hisoka said other things besides a reminder of how his powers work...
Whats his power... rubber and... i always forget
@@furrydestroyerthelll5416 HERE WE GO AGAIN
Dead meme
@@electricant55 Manga readers don’t have to worry about this
@@GalekC They don't have to worry about actually reading the story either
Damn, if Mark’s becoming emotional this early on, he’s gonna be a wreck by the end of the series
just like with one piece when arlong park made him cry. ladies and gentlemen, we got him
@@alonedownthere47 I just hate how he said HxH could measure up to One Piece..I mean One Piece is good but if you wanna compare One piece and hxh side by side One piece will look like trash!
@@elcidgaming I wouldn't say trash in comparison, but I agree, even in the 50 chapters I've read, compared to the 500 from one piece, I love it way more
@@arnitheguy One piece has so much chapters. HxH has so few but so much in each
@@elcidgaming the guy.....just started, calm down lmao, also disagree that op will look like trash in comparison, op is great in it’d own way
I am jealous every time someone gets to start this series for the first time :(
I watched this for the first time in senior year 2016.
I started it at around July of last year, and the Chimera Ant arc caught me completely out of nowhere and I wish I could relive that again
@@virtues487 Oh my god, same year as me and my friend, but we were in college, it really affected our studies lmao
@@CelesticCF I remember during the hunter exam I left school during lunch hour to go home and watch an episode and go back to school. Good times
I'm watching it for the first time rn. I'm on the chimera ant arc and its a lot of episodes. I'm probably gonna take a break but I feel like I'll appreciate hxh more after I actually finish it
I just wanna thank the editor for using both the '99 and 2011 series for the scenes
i cant get over the name "Kurapika". I'm from Slovenia, in my language it literally means "a stinging chicken"
In portuguese looks like "heals dick" lol
Why tf does he say KOORA-PEEKA, its KURAH- PIKA like pikachu!!
@@nickcabrera3087 right?? He have to start looking up how to pronounce the names before he does these videos haahh
In my language (Spanish) it means “cures itching”💀💀
@@nickcabrera3087 No not only that he gets "Gon" wrong like how. What's next Ki-LU-a
When Departure started playing I immediately started tearing just remembering how great this series, god is this is a masterpiece. Togashi please come back
I'm glad you are using clips from both series. I think the shot composition, direction and color choices in the '99 version blow the more modern adaptation away at times, so it's sad that it's often forgotten. This is especially noticeable in the tournament part of the hunter exam. There you get these dramatic colors and shadows, while the 2011 adaptation is just flat and bright in comparison. That and the music is just pure melodic 90's bliss akin to Rurouni Kenshin, Moomins, Inuyasha, YuYu Hakusho, One Piece and so on. I miss that style of soundtrack composition.
I think 2011 has significantly better music, and 99 has better visual art direction. I can't stress enough how amazing 2011's score is. It's kinda sad how much of 2011's tone was left out, however I am still glad that the tone was preserved in the chimera ant arc.
Who's ready for the Bart Simpson meme when Mark learns about Nen?
And when the Chimera Ants arc comes we can also expect the new "best arc of anime" from Not Mark
@@funsies8107 facts
Ah yes, Hiatus X Hiatus is finally being reviewed! I do hope you enjoy it!
Hiatus lmao.
Good to know ill eventually be featured in marks video
Good heaven, that's a lotta fap fuel. I mean you no ill will but this just highlights some inconsistencies with this site.
Who are u again?
But he's totally not mark
@@TheKing-qz9wd I’m confused
@@BladeEdgeShinobi
Its gotta do with how the system targets things it considers lewd.
This was a wonderful review! I feel like a lot of people fail to articulate what’s special about hunterxhunter- it’s kinda clouded in retrospect- but this take and format really did it for me. It’s so fun to appreciate it again through your eyes and remember the true emotional core.
Thank you so much for highlighting the manga and the 1999 series, both of which sort of have been overshadowed by the 2011 anime, but are very very good in their own unique right! Also, the 1999 soundtrack is insane!!!
WOAH. If Mark thinks the beginning is strong, I can only imagine what the rest of the series will do for him!
I guess you and me are in the minority, it seems like most people love the Hunter Exam Arc
@@KevRuano95 It does a good job of setting things up and letting us get to know the characters in a (relatively) low stakes environment, while still hinting at the series more brutal and darker aspects in the wings. It's not a perfect opening but it's very solid and sets up the rest of the story's sheer greatness.
HxH has an amazing beginning but on first viewing it might appear as nothing more than a standard shonen series if the viewer isn't paying attention. I know several people who have quit watching it because of that. Not only did they miss the greatness of early HxH, they weren't pulled in by it either which is a damn shame..
@@yiangaruga4928 Honestly I almost stopped watching because I felt that way on first watch. I probably would have stopped if I didn't know it was Created by Togashi (since I also love YYH)
Thank God I didn't, It's now my favorite anime.
@@KevRuano95 Same here.. Didn't like the series that much until Nen was introduced but in retrospect when I look at the beginning from a more analytical perspective it's full of subtle storytelling and all the aspects that makes HxH great. It's just a rough first view
One Piece fans: enjoy Hiatus x Hiatus, see you at the finish line!
HxH fans: welcome Mark, come suffer with us!
As a fan of both. Yes.
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one piece fans also have to deal with breaks but not hiatus yet...
What a cringy sense of humor.
@@waynicliz As long as they are scheduled, it's not a big deal !
Man such a relief to hear someone appreciate my favorite character, Gon!
Yo, this was a really great review. Especially your interpretation of the characters and the way their traits and motivations are developed as the story unfolds. These are all the things that made me fall for this anime and for these kids. Really, really great review.
"He needs them to ground him and protect him when he over-extends himself"
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Hohohohooooo
He's gonna LOVE this manga
I’ve always wondered if things might’ve gone differently if they were there during THAT arc
@@rjai5003 It is interesting to think about. I think things would have gone a lot differently.
"....when he over extend himself..."
These words give me chills
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I do wish to point something out, Kurapika's eyes glow when hes emotionally compromised, and he ends up unable to hold back. The way you put it made it seem like his emotional state was due to his heyes glowing, where it's meant to be the reverse
Thanks for using the 1999 soundtrack throughout much of the video. It's underrated masterpiece.
Mark, you work too hard. You just did a 3 hour review of AoT, a review of the final chapter of AoT, and now you're reviewing HxH. You deserve a gold medal for your perseverance
Edit: I forgot to mention that Editor-San/Kaiju also works on these videos as the editor. You deserve a vacation and a raise. Your efforts are greatly appreciated
Well the Colossal review was probably over a longer period of time and finished up recently. If he did that in a week im sure he would be comatose in a rock like annie
@@ryuhitsuya21 even so. He did another video a week later. This man (and Editor-San/Kaiju) work too hard
@@Vegitodraws yea its still incredible to work on that 3 hour review and still give out the jojo videos, april fools and final chapter review. Legend
what is atot
@@wgs8839 I meant AoT. But AoT is short for Attack on Titan
I didn't cry when I saw that fight of Gon vs Hanzo, but I cried when Mark described that scene. Beautiful storytelling
only saw that scene in the 2011 anime and there it wasn't that emotional imo
Yeah, 2011 just made Gon feel stubborn and came off as just another fight that he couldn't win through force
Honestly it wasn’t an emotional scene at all in the anime nor the manga. I’m surprised he found that emotional which really goes to show the different perspectives on story telling and how interpretation can provide a completely different experience from one person to the next.
I didn’t cry when Mark described that scene, but I cried when Sherance described how Sherance cried when Mark described that scene.
@@rebrand7802 It was really emotional in the 1999 version, as it was also the pay-off of a more lengthy arc with more build-up taking place in episode 28, as opposed to episode 19 in the 2011 version. Also, the directing and lighting is just superb in 1999 compared to the flat lighting in the 2011 (at least for that particular fight)
I just started HXH last week and I can’t stop watching. Killua is now on my top 10 favorite anime characters.
That jumping off scene also shows Gon is willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish his goal.
Youd think thatd be a good thing...
Literally jumping into the deep end...
I love how the old HxH anime is spliced with the recent one, it's an great comparison. Props to the editor.
I've been subscribed to you since the dragon ball arc reviews, this community is awesome, nobody is trying to spoil him and we're all excited for him to experience *that* arc. You guys rock
Both adaptations deserve the same love.
@@horaciosi definitely
@@justhaku9240 id say the old one has better animation
but the new one is more detailed
Yeah both are amazing but I’ll always prefer 1999 hxh
Which version did he see or did he read the manga??
the running part is a psychological test cuz imagine the pressure running without knowing for how long
I was wondering if anyone mentioned this to bad he didn't pick it up but I get that 6 hours of running would be weird for normal people but this is the anime world lol
@@1sakura0girl1 uh it's weird for HxH world too. These are not weak people
@@1sakura0girl1A positive explanation that works for me is that since everyone has nen and only a few people gain conscious controll over it. Those you train hard already gain physical buffs from Nen like the people from the hunter exam. Like how it was explained that Gon was able to do zetzu without him noticing,
@@rasin9391 Yeah thats what I think as well. It's been mentioned here and there in the series how talent relates to Nen.
I see a couple other comments to this regard but I also really like that there is a large 1999 anime version representation in the background clips :) I love both versions (and the manga) but it all started with ep 1 of the 1999 version for me and I was hooked immediately. The nostalgic view of this first version is great!
I finally got to this series and I'm glad you did read the manga instead of watching the modern version like too many do. And that scene with Gon and Hanzo was indeed hitting different.
Also I hope everything goes well for your channel.
It’s crazy how toxic some people can get from Mark just choosing which medium he chooses to review the story with.
Just know we appreciate you Mark. Now because of you we’ll be able to sound knowledgeable about the shows you talk about. Thanks
I agree there are plenty of other places to criticize his reviews than the medium he explores them in.
The HxH manga storytelling >>>>> 2011. But it seems people hate Togashi.
I feel like Mark could read a cereal box and still find the beauty and majesty in it. He's so great at analyzing and identifying great writing.
Haven't you read the tales of Captain Crunch? Those are some beautiful adventures
@@a3-radio The line work? Amazing. The Story? Impeccable. I will tell you all that this is the first time I've ever cried, *cried* while doing the maze on the back of Captain Crunch. Simply Breathtaking.
I love how the hxh fandom doesnt spoil. Like idk anyone who didnt go into hxh 100% blind.
You’re right, but maybe that’s because the show isn’t currently airing.
@Bee
Newcomers need to experience this rollercoaster for themselves. That's why I ain't spoilin' nuttin' 'bout this series.
RUBBER AND GUM
ガムとゴム
I got spoiled a certain death on the Chimera Ant arc, but that was by accident, because it was some dude's background image lmao.
I was spoiled on the end of the Chimera Ant arc to thats a lie lol
This may just be the most enjoyable Hunter x Hunter commentary video I have ever watched! I love the enthusiasm dripping from your voice.
I feel bad for Mark.... he'll soon know the real pain of permanent hiatus 😔
Its not that bad. Enjoy what you alredy have instead.
2 1/2 years is permanence? Damn
Between the black whale and the boat from berserk I'm going to get ptsd when ever a anime character gets on a boat
I can't believe he forgot the most important part of HXH that Bungee Gum has the properties of Rubber and Gum
We must survive to see the ending of this masterpiece
Cool story bro
Exactly
I recently finished Hunter X Hunter.....and I have to say the Chimera ant arc was on another level. It's one of the most Beautifully written build-up stories to a boss fight that didn't take the usual, conventional approach that numerous other shonen anime take. Hunter X Hunter is a masterpiece that I hope will resume soon.
Remember Jesus Loves you repent for he is coming
you are bang on! just finished that arc as well but on the manga and I was close to tears
When gon stopped using his fishing rod the anime went dark.
I didn't even realize he stopped using it lmao
So true. XD
@@benvoli0c977 same
I really like that he stopped using it because it demonstrates that he simply doesn't need it anymore when he can use nen instead.
That does make me wonder if he would've implemented a hatsu based on the fishing rod though.. Could've been interesting
@@yiangaruga4928 lmao enhanced fishing, that would be awesome. Or like it enhances the range and strength YOO that sounds awesome.
I love how from the shot you used of Nicholas you would think he was experiencing some kind of torture, but really he's just out of breath
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@@jerrythompson5173 What
Great video! One of my fav series so it’s fun hearing someone’s fresh reactions to it for the first time. Wonderful thumbnail too, love the artwork and color choice.
Oh, finally the video that was supposed to drop April 8th is here! Sweet!
It's cute that he thinks Killua is the psychopath and not Gon.
both a bit
Don't tell him that let him find out
@@IAm-zo1bo nice Yusuke pfp man
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lmao
I love the 90's version of this arc, it feels like we connected more with the main and supporting characters. Even the minor characters had some fun to them.
He's reading the manga lol
I agree. The 99 anime is my favorite of all 3 versions. Too bad it ended early.
@@sprawlz6466 yeah would if been interesting how they would of done the rest of the series.
@@tobiasarevalo9929 thats why 99 is better its faithful to the manga to a 98% amount that and its gorgeously animated during the Cell/digital hybrid period
I liked the atmosphere and vibe the most. The color tone also set the mood for me.
damn the current situations this channel is going through is mesed up , ill start to watch your videos
I watched your attack on Titan colossal review and now that you've released this I had to subscribe.
AoT and HxH are my two favorite animes
Careless whisper playing while Killua held that guys heart has killed me 💀
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WOOOOOOOO YEAAA THATS WHAT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THATS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
THIS GON BE GOOD
WOOOOOOOO
@@solidskullz5736 i see what you did there my guy LMAOOO
Man, i’ve been looking forward to you covering this series!!
Truly wonderful video great job!
Can we talk about how amazing mark’s thumbnails are
Yeah there pretty simple but the colours contrast well and they just look awesome
This one's easily My favourite
@@melvin4484 his editor is the real hero of the channel
@@bosseinmoguli8225 same!
Killua is my favorite character in the series. I personally like the extreme contrast between his pure child like innocents combined with the fact that he is a trained assassin and kills people like its nothing. He goes from aww just a little kid, to murdered a room of threats, back to little kid.
I see Killua as if Kid Trunks acted more like early Vegeta.
Watched and loved the anime, my favorite of all time. I just bought the first 7 volumes which would get through exam arc through to Heaven's Arena. I am SO STOKED to re-experience the story in it's purity. 😭😭😭
Man, so awesome that you are taking this story in. It might be my favorite anime. I rarely read manga.
You are correct, the most recent anime, as good as it was, did leave out that crucial scene with Kite, which made the story very confusing for me later on.
I cannot wait to see your full thoughts as this goes on.
Mark noticing the greatness that is Leorio makes me happy😌