If the only way to survive is to win the war then maybe kurapika will end up dying this arc.
Hiatus x Hiatus III: Goodnight, Sweet Princes
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That coukd be the change manga thing the editor was talking about
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Nen becomes stronger after death she will be able to protect her better from now on.
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yeah lol, "nen becomes stronger after death" is starting to get over-used. It was supposed to be rare you know
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Was it supposed to be rare? I remember it to be part of the common lore. Weren't the knives in the auction art related to them? I vaguely remember.
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Well at least that arc cemented it with how the Phantom troope did not want to kill Kurapika. I guess my question still is: was it ever said that it was rare?
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Yeah and the whole deal with the troupe being scared of kurapika after he placed the curse on chrollo was nen after death becoming stronger. I don't think it's that rare so long as they have a very strong emotional attachment to something. Like Pitou's devotion to the king
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Nen beast are meant to work differently to normal nen though. Since the ability itself in this case really only works after death it shouldn't become stronger after death. Also since the king kept retrieving the bodies I think in this case the nen of the dead princes possibly powers up the victor of the sucession war. The strong devotion/grudge bit went out the window when hisoka got to use it as a free res.
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The devotion bit was there for Hisoka, in all the time we have seen him fight he has either used his texture or gum.
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Shouldnt the wormhole ability not work anymore now that one of the princesses is dead?
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I guess the power lives on through the nen beast.
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No it wasn't literally supposed to be rare. But it's the kind of thing that makes a character level-up very fastly, so I was expecting like not many use of it. But only in this arc, we had Camilla and Kacho. Like, within 10 chapters it happened twice. And it will probably happen again, I doubt that Salé-Salé is really dead
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Btw why doesn't Camillas nen beast interfere with her hatsu, suicide and all?
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10 chapters or a year or so.
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Probably because the end result is that she does not die. Unlike the prince that tried to put a bullet on his head.
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I also thought it was unique to certain types of nen beasts to try protect their master directly, like halkenbergs
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Nen beasts are just stands (with Halkenberg evidently showing his dad his Jotaro impression). So I'd imagine they have limitations to what they can or can't defend their user from. So while bullet protection is probably possible for a bunch of them, defying the ghost alley hands is probably not in their skillset
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Btw why doesn't Camillas nen beast interfere with her hatsu, suicide and all?
Because of Zetsu.
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Btw how to defuse ghost hand:
Throw Camilla out of the playfield. If she dies, she auto kills whatever silly fool is casting the hands.
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It is probably the same "after death nen" thing, like the original creator of the pot, or the current king's dead brothers and sisters.
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If they absorbed competent nen users for dozens or hundreds of generations then fatso king might be more powerful than level 1 Meruem.
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One For All?
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Oh no, not Kachou. She was my favorite Prince. …Mostly because the others were either boring, interesting but had little focus, or a baby.
It was probably inevitable, but I wished we had spent some more time with them before they were killed off. Maybe a few less princes and more time spent on establishing them would have made the emotional impact greater. Still, I feel Fuugetsu and Kacho were among the more interesting princes.
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I'm a bit late, but this was an incredible chapter. I think this could very well be the best batch of chapters since the end of the Chimera Ant arc.
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This was an excellent chapter. The pacing and flow of the banquet, and the build-up to the end had me on the edge of my seat. I can't wait to see where we go from here.
Togashi has a penchant for characterization and tension - and this arc continues to showcase that in spades.
I'm really curious what will happen regarding Kacho's nen beast and how her presence will affect the relevant characters (Melody, Seiko, and Fugetsu). Kacho's death definitely hit hard, as they're the most sympathetic princes after Kurapika's plight with Woble and Oito.
I assume that the nen beast is taking physical form through a conjuration ability, and everyone will be able to see her. It'll be interesting to see who, how, and when characters figure out the ruse. Even if Melody learns, I argue she wouldn't have the heart to tell Fugetsu off the bat - it would take some sort of breaking point to get her to admit the situation to the 11th prince.
I'm also glad for the flashback panels in this chapter illustrating the conversation between Keeny and Melody in 381. At the time I was confused about it, but we weren't supposed to know what was being said.
I want to bring attention to the flashback panel on the bottom right of chapter 383 page 13 (page 79 in the Viz SJ). I was initially confused about it and the phrase "pick up the numbers" so I did some research. I went to the HxH Reddit where I learned that Mizaistom's message to Melody in chapter 381 (page 3-4, or Viz page 9-10) had a hidden meaning.
The Hunter talking to Melody said the time in an odd way which Melody noticed. The time was 1:44 or 13:44 military time.
The first clause of the first statement in Japanese was "Princes Kacho and Fugetsu".
The third clause in the second statement in Japanese was "to escape".
The fourth clause in the third statement in Japanese was "it is a key part of your duty".
The fourth clause of the fourth statement in Japanese was "assisting".
Mizaistom was sending a hidden message to Melody "It is a key part of your duty assisting princes Kacho and Fugetsu to escape". He couldn't say so over official channels, but Mizaistom wants to prevent bloodshed as well. He can't get the Association directly involved, otherwise, it might start an additional conflict.
I just reread this arc for the first time since it started releasing four years ago. I caught many details like the example above on this reread that I missed reading it weekly.
The biggest issues with this arc are the density of information/new characters, compounded with the publication schedule and hiatuses. It makes it difficult - even for a big fan like me - to keep up with everything (without rereading the whole arc before every chapter run).
However, Togashi is definitely putting forth effort and planning into the plot, characterization, and art in this arc.
TL;DR: Chapter was great, curious where it'll go next week, Togashi is putting in work regarding the plotting and characterization of this arc.
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Tsen is too OP.
https://readms.net/r/hunter_x_hunter/384/5404/1 -
Finally, we're getting back to serious business.
This is only starting to feel good. We didn't have someone with that much capabilities since Meruem. And even that ant would only be an ant I guessUnlike the ant arc, there are great nen users on every sides. The chimera ant arc was way too much polarized around Meruem.
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Tsen awakened a new stand.
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Hey…maybe it's time to stop making Tserriednich stronger and stronger, he's already looking too powerful when he's just done with the basics.
So far it seems that he might even reach the ants who were considered B overall according to this, and maybe even surpass them if he manages to become the next king and gets the backing of Kakin.
[hide]Species: Chimera ants(Demi-human type), Ai, Brion, Zobae(Infected human), Hellbell, Pap, Human(Individual), Human(Nation).
Ferocity towards humans:
A - 1. Aggressively attacks humans. 2. Biology and actions of the creature puts large amounts of human lives in danger.
B - Depending on condition the entire species become level A. (weather, natural environment, food, chemicals, etc.)
C - 1. It has individual variability. 2. Depending on condition individual can become level A. (Smell of blood, being wounded, breeding season, etc.)
D - Vigorless. In a sudden encounter it may attack as a defense mechanism. (Spraying poison, charge in, etc.)
E - None.
Number: A - One nest, host, or group contains 10000 or more.
B - Few hundred to few thousand.
C - Ten to one hundred.
D - Less than 10.
E - Few.
Fertility and its speed:
A - Once activity begins they reproduce at very high speed and numbers increase explosively.
B - 1. Reproducing several times in a year and their numbers are in 2 figures. 2. Depending on condition it may switch to level A.
C - Same as humans.
D - There is long interval between breeding and produce few offsprings at a time.
E - Do not reproduce, or it is so rare that it can be ignored.
(Typo?) Distractibility: A - 1. Each encounter most likely results in death and it is hard to avoid. 2. Damage given will hinder everyday life, it is hard to heal and will leave permanent damage.
B - 1. It is known how to avoid it, but failing to do so will most likely result in death. 2. It gives difficult to heal damage that stays for rest of the life.
C - 1. Damage takes long time to heal and may result in death in some cases. 2. Damage indirectly effects large number of people. (Affects cattle or crop)
D - 1. It may leave permanent damage or scar that does not effect everyday life. 2. Damage can be healed completely in few weeks.
E - 1. Proper medical care will heal the damage in few days. 2. It may indirectly effect small group of humans (limited contamination or evacuation).
Total: A - The threat must be destroyed immediately; however, method is unknown. Requires entire world's cooperation.
B - The threat must be destroyed immediately. Method is known but costly and has high risk. National or international correspondence is necessary.
C - Requires immediate provision, but it can be dealt by autonomous community.
D - Requires correspondence for individual cases; however, urgency and threat is not high.
E - Citizens must be warned but it is not significant.[/hide]
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RIP Theta.
The double spread with Tserredich nen beast was pretty cool.
That gotta be some relevant to jumping to the banquet and then going backward in time.
I barely care for the succesion war of some random country. Does Togashi expect me to care for their mafia community & their laws? lol
The wall of text regarding the mafia & their war was so convoluted. I think I just got the gist of it…
Honestly, I don't really care for Tserredich and find him boring (I think Mereum is slightly more interesting than him and I didn't really care for him either). He's getting way too hax. He mastered nen in less than a week & now has two nen beasts. I'm not feeling the hype all those on reddit gives him.
Let face it, he is gonna died an anticlimactic death because he's too hax already. cough Rose bomb or Kurapika-sancoughI'm also a bit confused with the whole situation in the prince room. Did he killed that person or someone did? Judging from how the furnitures seem to be blown away, it seem like that person just exploded? And he thinks Morena is responsible for it?
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I don't get why Melody says the first and second princes are absent
https://readms.net/r/hunter_x_hunter/383/5391/3Even though they're both there at his little concert
https://readms.net/r/hunter_x_hunter/383/5391/9That gotta be some relevant to jumping to the banquet and then going backward in time.
Oh yeah, I wasn't paying attention but it seems like this chapter was a flashback
The second banquet is held on the 8th day
https://readms.net/r/hunter_x_hunter/382/5378/19
And this chapter occurred on the 7th day as stated in the first page.It might be a mistake though. We already had one with the number of the rooms getting switched
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Melody's performance was broadcast to the whole Tier 1.
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Mafia bosses have to make amends for their members immediately unless they are away, or else war breaks out between the groups was what the pages were saying right?
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It gets better. I like when little characters get some development.
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Release day common courtesy is to at least say that the chapter is out before going into a spoiler.
Chapter is out: https://readms.net/r/hunter_x_hunter/385/5413/1
So, this means that Benji and Camie might still be somewhere else on the ship.
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https://7sama.com/manga/hunter-x-hunter/9102/chapter-385#/!page0
https://readms.net/r/hunter_x_hunter/385/5413/1Honestly, the past 4 chapters have been pretty good. I have said it before but having less wall of texts really helps the overall flow of the chapter. I'm actually invested in reading the chapter and not dreading when he fills the whole chapter with endless wall of text.
I'm still waiting for the chapter that editor hyped up.:ninja:
Slow chapter but does cover important things. Theta was definitely going to fail in the assassination of the prince. Good try. I figured she won't died but will suffer a fate worse than death. She will lied again which cause the nen beast turn her into something horrifying.
Also, Melody's performance interfering with the assassination was going to happen when last chapter went back in time.
Melody is one of my favourite side character from Yorknew arc. I'll miss her as he will probably kill/turn her into artwork. -
First chapter I've really enjoyed since his last break. The Princes' beast is just so creepy.
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Alright, this is officially my favorite subplot of the arc. I really like Theta.
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Poor Theta and Melody.
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I usually like Togashi text walls, but it took me three attempts to finally finish last week's chapter (it was more of a chore than entertainment), so I am very satisfied with how toned down this one was.
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Sometimes I Think Togashi Regrets Not having born as Katsuhisa Kigitsu.
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Yeah, now we're talking. This was pretty damn great. The tension, the flow, the kind of twist. The creepiness about Tserriednich or wtv… Nice job, Togashi. Please put out more of these.
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A fast paced chapter from Togashi???This is odd, and not including a death? Even more.I think 2015 was the year when i knew why Theta wanted to kill Tse… so now i don't have a clue why's this happening... liked the chapter except the flower field, that felt like an obnoxious filler coming to explain some shit from the king's jar.
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So remember a few weeks ago when Togashi was supposed to have finished a chapter that made the editor cry and that it was gonna change manga history? Was this supposed to be it? I mean it gets some credit for being the first chapter in a while with an actual pulse so I guess by his editor's very low standards, it would make him cry but changing manga history? LOL
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Anyone got a link?
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sigh we are back to our usual bodyguards subplot and the walls of text.
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Oh look, Kurapika and his crash course finally again. :getlost:
Well at least other stuff happened too. I like how Halkenburg part didn't overly complicate things. They numbered possibilities and the line gets cut. Suddenly the soldier shoots himself and couple scenes after that we have Halkenburg confirming hypothesis. Visual medium.
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Can we get a new poll going? It could be about who'll win the succession war.
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I forgot does the winning prince actually go to the new world or do they get to go back to kakin?
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Suicide bombing Benjamins He-Man Women Haters Club wasn't an option for the first test no?