Hunter X Hunter Episode 1 Reaction Extended (YT link below)
Added 2023-09-13 20:02:24 +0000 UTCIn Hunter X Hunter episode 1, Departure × And × Friends, Gon launches his journey, meets some friends, and faces the first round of examinations: surviving a boat captain's extreme bender.
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So excited to binge this series with you for the next week.
Wonderxfull
2024-11-19 18:33:00 +0000 UTCOMG I’m just now noticing this BUT IM SO EXCITED!!!!! Alex and hxh?!?? Say less
Marina B
2023-10-20 16:05:25 +0000 UTCI’ve been of the opinion for a long time that everyone has free will and everything is destined. And I think you kinda said something similar to what brought me to that opinion.
Mortis
2023-09-21 16:51:23 +0000 UTCI'm gona cry !! I can't believe this 😭❤️❤️
م -
2023-09-18 05:58:15 +0000 UTCSuper hyped that you're reacting to this show because I just happened to start it a few weeks ago and it's great so far.
kingkoopa98
2023-09-14 16:13:33 +0000 UTCThis one has me so hyped! I was SO happy when I saw this when logging on after a long hard day. I loved your, once again, intriguing insight on this first episode. Can't wait for more of this gem. Thank you :)
Emman Reed
2023-09-14 15:14:38 +0000 UTCI'm not going to be able to look at Gorn Frakes the same way...
Sam B
2023-09-14 11:50:23 +0000 UTCI also struggled in the beginning of that arc. But when it gets going?! Holy hell.
Tope
2023-09-14 10:37:02 +0000 UTCKite is almost blond, right?
Ryan
2023-09-14 04:21:23 +0000 UTCI mean, Chris, you mentioned legacy, but I think the influence of Dragonball can probably be seen there. ;) Gohan, Vegeta(ble), Frieza (freezer), Salt, Garlic...
Ryan
2023-09-14 04:18:34 +0000 UTCMost authors: I need a name that is powerful and recognizable that emphasizes the strongest traits of the character. Togashi: Corn Flakes :)
Chris Sharpe
2023-09-14 03:04:40 +0000 UTCI agree, cutting some of the redundant exam stuff was nice.
Oak
2023-09-14 02:47:39 +0000 UTCWow, your ability to notice the subtleties of characters is immaculate. Will really come in handy in this show, in particular.
Tope
2023-09-14 02:45:06 +0000 UTCOh lets go! Just re-subbed for this after a year or so, glad to be back on some shows I know and love.
Vincent
2023-09-14 01:44:53 +0000 UTCI remember watching that arc while it was airing and it was pretty tough to keep coming back for only a single episode every week. Once it all came out though I binged it and goddamn it's amazing that way
macrowave
2023-09-14 01:32:07 +0000 UTCIt makes the flashback feel a little out of place later on, but all the relevant info is conveyed when it's actually relevant too instead of four arcs ahead of time lol, but I also agree that there's a lot more to that bit of story that the 2011 anime really could've kept in. I like the changes to the hunter exam though. There's so much extra stuff in phase 1 and 2 that I'm glad Madhouse just sped through and skipped
macrowave
2023-09-14 01:30:03 +0000 UTCthank you !!
Hannan
2023-09-14 01:27:12 +0000 UTCI think I heard that they cut it because Madhouse didn't know if they would get to animate the relevant arc or not when they were first starting. And I think it's a good decision, because the way that chapter is written is not even close to the same tone that this anime clearly wanted to start out with if I'm remembering correctly
macrowave
2023-09-14 01:25:15 +0000 UTCI’m so excited you’re starting this!! I was kinda hoping you’d watch the dub though. It’s super good and the narrator is a fan favorite.
Diana Ortiz
2023-09-14 00:50:17 +0000 UTCAfter losing as many polls as Attack on Titan has had final seasons, we're finally here! Something to be aware of, for the first 40 or so episodes HxH was aired earlier in the day, and as a result needed to have some of its violence censored. So if you notice a lack of blood where you think there should be blood, that would be why. As people have pointed out, HxH has inspired a LOT of stuff. Tanjiro's sniffing ability was shown being used by Gon on the boat, and lots of other stuff that I can't talk about just yet. I'm planning on rereading the manga along with your uploads, and there are a few added details here and there that were only mentioned in the manga. If it's ever relevant, I'll share some details from the corresponding chapters. I expect this to be when the power system gets introduced, as it's pretty famous for being very well thought out, but also a bit complicated. First example being that there was actually a lot of important stuff cut from this episode. They had it in the 1999 version but decided to cut it here for whatever reason. It's remedied by having parts of it shown way later, but it was still a weird decision to cut it. They also change a few things when it is brought up again. If you want to, you could read the first chapter of the manga, (which actually ends before Gon even leaves) or watch the first episode of the 1999 version on your own time. Thankfully, this is pretty much the only time something like this happens. Hopefully I covered everything I meant to cover here. I shouldn't have this much to say for a while at least, so for now I am here for the ride, and can't wait for more!
Oak
2023-09-14 00:23:31 +0000 UTCGon is the new Tohru Honda of side quests
Anya Mcghee
2023-09-13 23:58:14 +0000 UTC"Gon is establishing himself as the master of side quests" You get it, no need to watch any more lol
macrowave
2023-09-13 23:01:44 +0000 UTCthis series is long as hell but unbelievably amazing you should do 10 reactions a week <3 lol
Jacob Serpico
2023-09-13 22:40:36 +0000 UTC"I used to pray for times like this" - Meek Mills
chonkey donkey
2023-09-13 22:35:55 +0000 UTCYou know, I was staring at that last name for a while trying to figure out why or where it came from
Alex G
2023-09-13 22:34:45 +0000 UTCYaaayyy new series! I’ve never seen this before, but I know the barest bones of the plot through fandom osmosis/my friends talking about it. I’m actually really glad that I’m going to watch this along with you since it gives me an excuse to have something to watch and keep me grounded through the semester. This is going to be so much fun!
Winnie
2023-09-13 22:26:42 +0000 UTCSo, to the surprise of probably no one, I'm going to talk about the language for a bit: the "X" thing. Togashi (the author) wanted to make a whole language for Gon's world, and he threw around a couple ideas, but eventually he got bored with it, so he just went with a different writing system. In his invented writing system, he thought that the ✖ symbol would be used like a space in English to separate words. So It's "Hunter✖Hunter" because, in that language, the ✖ is the space between words. Obviously, Spy x Family and so on were inspired by that idea. A very large amount of Hunter x Hunter is basically "Togashi thought this would be cool at the time," haha. Almost every episode title is a very corny pun. Case in point: "Departure & Friends" Tabidachi & Nakamatachi ........ get it? ....dachi? tachi? Ey? You just have to basically say every episode title as if it were a dad joke. 2:18 "But why do they call it whale island?" So, I know this is a joke, but actually, there's a punny reason. Whale is "kujira," and "lottery / luck of the draw" is "kuji." So, it's meant to be a play on starting out a journey by essentially random "rolling for initiative." Another example: Gon's full name is "Gon Freecss," which is what Togashi ended up on after playing around with the word "Corn Flakes."
Ryan
2023-09-13 22:18:38 +0000 UTCI have tried to complete this series multiple times but end up getting distracted in the final long arc. This is the perfect chance for me to get through the show in its entirety! I can't wait to hear your insights about the characters in this show because they're so great.
Aidan Pullen
2023-09-13 21:52:26 +0000 UTCOh my god, this is crazy. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on this. The main character Gon is an interesting one, and someone who I can't exactly pin down in terms of what I think/understand about him. He's a unique MC; one pretty different from the others we've seen, so I'm excited to see him from your perspective.
Alter Nate
2023-09-13 21:25:24 +0000 UTCJealous its your first watch haha, enjoy!!!
Sam B
2023-09-13 21:21:00 +0000 UTCur not to blame he’s just too beautiful
Mima
2023-09-13 21:16:29 +0000 UTCExciting
Alex G
2023-09-13 21:15:14 +0000 UTCLol yeah took me until episode 2 to figure that out
Alex G
2023-09-13 21:14:55 +0000 UTCI remember dropping HxH multiple times after the first or second episode because of how childish and dated it felt but once I finally gave it a proper chance, I couldn't stop watching. This is one of my absolute favorite action shounen series and I would argue it's also one of the very best. Glad you're finally watching this. Kurapika is a guy btw. I made the same mistake in the beginning :D
Ruma Risto
2023-09-13 21:08:47 +0000 UTCThis show is an amazing ride each arc is almost a different kind of anime
Lobose
2023-09-13 20:59:29 +0000 UTC“There’s a pain beneath the jolliness” That should be the show’s motto. You were also inquiring about the villains. HxH has the greatest rouges gallery of any show I’ve seen and many others think the same.
Chris Sharpe
2023-09-13 20:54:27 +0000 UTCThe nostalgia just from this first episode. HxH was probably the first anime I binged in the first covid lockdown and it resonated so heavily with me. No spoilers but certain arcs like the current JJK one and the MHA season 6 war / any amazing Shonen arc always get compared to a certain one in this show bc of how much of a game changer it was for Shonen. There’s so much to look forward to in these 150ish episodes so hope ur excited!!
NitrousOxide19
2023-09-13 20:53:37 +0000 UTCNot that I mind
Chris Sharpe
2023-09-13 20:52:08 +0000 UTCI think he will really like Ging and Leorio, as I feel they are right up his alley in regards to character.
Chris Sharpe
2023-09-13 20:51:55 +0000 UTCMy favorite anime let's gooo
DJ Pavan
2023-09-13 20:51:38 +0000 UTCOh man, here we go. Time to relive this awesome show alongside ya. Favorite part about this show is how different it feels arc-to-arc. Looking forward to it!
Jon
2023-09-13 20:44:20 +0000 UTCbest day of my life. (ps. kurapika is a man LOL)
Mima
2023-09-13 20:35:11 +0000 UTCi haven’t watched hxh so i shall be watching along with you 🫡
Hannan
2023-09-13 20:34:01 +0000 UTCOh my god I completely forgot. First episode predictions: I have either Kurapika or Killua as Goodwins favorites by the end of the series. Kurapika is blonde so he’s got the statistical advantage here, but I think Killua’s white hair is blonde adjacent enough to maybe edge it out.
Rice
2023-09-13 20:29:38 +0000 UTCThis pilot episode is excellent. I also was quite moved by the Gon leaving scene with Mito-san, the music and the animation made me tear up a little when I first watched it. Can't deny the fantastic production quality of this show.
Jasmine Tea Enjoyer
2023-09-13 20:29:22 +0000 UTCI must admit, despite me campaigning hard for Haikyuu over HxH in all of the past polls it’s pretty great to see it finally pop up on here. It’s a great show and I think you’re gonna get a lot out of it. Especially towards the end, lots of great stuff to look forward to here.
Rice
2023-09-13 20:26:45 +0000 UTCWow. 🙊 I think is the first long-running shonen series I have not seen prior to your reaction. I guess this is the sign and my time to finally get around to watching HxH, haha. Excited to watch along with you for my first time too. Let’s go!!
Warmlights
2023-09-13 20:23:01 +0000 UTCLeorio is the ideal male.
Chris Sharpe
2023-09-13 20:19:19 +0000 UTCTwo legends
Alex G
2023-09-13 20:16:13 +0000 UTCIt is time for me to give this show another chance.
Jasmine Tea Enjoyer
2023-09-13 20:14:44 +0000 UTCWooooo!!
Jason Serrano
2023-09-13 20:06:41 +0000 UTCHonestly, it’s great to see HxH here, as it is basically a founding father for so many other series, being the inspiration for many, many mangaka. Mangaka of series like Naruto and Jujutsu Kaisen have unabashedly said that HxH was their biggest influence and it shows in their work. If you look around the world of battle shonen, you can see tiny little influences from HxH everywhere. Even Levi in AOT had his design based off of a particular character from HxH. If it weren’t for the author’s debilitating health problems hindering his releases, HxH would have competed with some of the greatest names in anime history in the late 90’s and early 2000’s (as the original series came out in 1997). But either way, it is great that it got the red carpet treatment with it’s adaptation, even if it was over a decade later. Edit: Random fun fact. Togashi, the mangaka of HxH is married to the mangaka of Sailor Moon, Nueko Takeuchi.
Chris Sharpe
2023-09-13 20:05:51 +0000 UTCThe day has finally arrived, after all these years :')
Jabin (Aelic)
2023-09-13 20:05:42 +0000 UTCNever thought I’d live to see the day 🤝
BRus019
2023-09-13 20:04:09 +0000 UTCThe X journey X begins!
astroplace
2023-09-13 20:04:08 +0000 UTCHERE. WE. GO. Your intuition was dead on, the song is a jam, and Leorio is the man. Dead on hhaha
Sam B
2023-09-13 20:03:56 +0000 UTC
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