Tag: Anime

Hunter X Hunter Arc 1: The Hunter’s Exam

Remember when Hisoka killing people was the darkest thing in Hunter X Hunter? That seems so quaint now, after watching the Chimera Ant arc. And Yorknew. And select scenes in the Election arc. And… no, Greed Island was pretty tame. As an introductory arc to Hunter X Hunter, the Hunter Exam is pretty good! It…

August 22, 2020
Hunter X Hunter: Shounen at its Most Deceptive

Oh, I’m sorry! Did you think this was a cute battle shounen? Oh, you little fool! You have no idea! Is what I wish I could go back and tell myself when I first discovered this show way back in early high school. Because my god, dude, I was not prepared for this shit! Like, at all!…

August 8, 2020
Hikigaya Hachiman: A Martyr Alone

If you haven’t watched My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU yet, you probably should before reading this. It’s in its third and final (I think?) season, so now is the time. The spoilers here will be huge. This is your only warning. My problem with rom-com protagonists is that they often suffer from a lack of depth.…

August 6, 2020
My Problem With HunterxHunter’s Chimera Arc

When it comes to HunterxHunter arcs, people tend to share the same opinions. The first is that Greed Island is the worst. Up until recently, I didn’t agree with that. The second one, which I also disagreed with, is that the Chimera Ant arc was the best. As you likely guessed from the title, my…

July 25, 2020
Genthru: HunterxHunter’s Least Interesting Villain

It’s amazing the things you can get done in quarantine when you’re bored. I’ve finished several games, watched and rewatched many shows, and gotten more writing done than I’ve managed in a while. I’ve even managed to get around to revisiting some stories I’ve dropped for a while! Including a modern shounen classic: HunterxHunter! Or…

July 23, 2020