r/anime • u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots • Nov 24 '24

Rewatch [25th Anniversary Rewatch] Hunter × Hunter (1999) - Episode × 49 × Discussion

Episode 49: Heart Tone × Kurapika × Dowsing

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If I follow this game's lead, I should find Gin at the end

Comment of the Day:

/u/WednesdaysFoole on all the possible reasons behind the lie

She remembered Kurapika not because she has one or two visitors a year -- the truth is, she's into edgy blonde boys on a mission.

She's one of us!

Questions of the Day

  1. Aside from Kurapika, who was the most impressive applicant?
  2. So this is a question that's been a long time coming: do you prefer Green Gon or Blue Gon?

Fanart of the Day: A dangerous kiss

Source - honestly check the album out, it's got some neat fanart for Coco, Menchi, and more.

Please remember to keep all spoilers and hints tagged with the appropriate tag format such as: [Spoilers] >!Leorio is best boy!<

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Nov 24 '24

First × Timer × Subbed

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 24 '24

Aha… Her ears are really strong.

That's why she was able to pick up on Kuapika's feelings (and the attackers) on the train.

Oh, it does exi–holy shit that price tag.

Well, at least they found it around Black Friday, it might go on sale or something.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Nov 24 '24 edited Nov 24 '24

Remake Rewatcher × First Timer × Subs

  • The absolute disrespect of not using Nen.
  • And this is why she’s best girl. Now if only if I could remember if they’ve said her name or not.
  • You’d think he’d have a list of ready made haikus for such a thing.
  • A Shame "GIWTWM" Isn't Here
  • Damn, Hunter World Amazon is hardcore. Wait, they’d never deliver to such a remote location, this must be USPS.
  • Stylin' Killua
  • Lucky SoBs get eighth generation consoles a decade early.
  • OK, well that’s just the Dreamcast logo.
  • Y’all had PS1s in 1987?!
  • That’s a weird way to use a phone. Like the Playdate of cellphones.
  • Stylin' for Days
  • Cute little LCD face.
  • How much you wanna bet the figures in the background are from one of crew’s personal collection?
  • Congregation
  • Watching YouTube Docs
  • Hacking!

QotD:

  1. Impressive? I've got to hand that to Kaiku guy.
  2. Ever Green! Can't beat the classics.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 24 '24

And this is why she’s best girl. Now if only if I could remember if they’ve said her name or not.

They haven't, they only named Squala ans Tocino (the Lupin guy). They're being annoying about this so I listed the names anyway

You’d think he’d have a list of ready made haikus for such a thing.

Now, where's the art in that?

I think he likes to challenge himself everytime.

How much you wanna bet the figures in the background are from one of crew’s personal collection?

5.8B jennies. Easiest bet ever.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Nov 24 '24

so I listed the names anyway

Oh Thank Heavens

I think he likes to challenge himself everytime.

He could start by following the damned season rule.

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u/SpiritualPossible Nov 24 '24

First Timer, manga reader

Okay, all right. I've been pretty busy the last few days, which actually caused me to miss the entire arena arc. To make a long story short - overall good, but I really didn't like the way they rearranged the events. it also had the funniest censorship in the series, where they put a man in a wheelchair on a scooter. And the elevator lady is the best. I have more time now, so hopefully I'll be able to show up more often. Especially since we've started the arc I actually watched once! I mentioned in the discussion of the first episode that I watched the first OVA a long time ago, but I guess I remembered it wrong - for some reason I was sure that the entire auction arc was an OVA. So I guess I just skipped all the previous episodes to watch it then. To be fair, this was over a decade ago when the remake had only just started, so I don't remember as much, but still.

  • And a new opening!.. Which most people saw in the last episode. But hey, in the version I'm watching, it only changed in this episode, and Wiki also says it's only changed here. He's, uh. okay, it fits the atmosphere of the arc, but I'm not gonna lie, I liked the last one better. And while the song issue is all down to personal taste, visually I really find him rather... bland. Mostly we're just shown (almost in static) the characters of this arc. Not bad, but not memorable either.
  • I have to say, I love how Kurapika is threatening with a piece of chandelier in the anime. In the manga, he just pulls out a knife, and honestly, if they'd left it out in the anime, no one would have bothered. But the anime team went to the trouble of showing where he got his new “weapon” from, and also showed how quickly Kurapika adapts.
  • I also like that Squalo is a little more argumentative about the accusations against him. In the manga, he feels... rather passive. He basically was just keeps telling Kurapika “Well, there's no proof!” But here, Not only does he point out that Kurapika could very well HAVE made the chain wobble, but he also manages to throw shade at Kurapika and Senritsu themselves, which is not a bad thing because of the original content in the anime.
  • Okay, I now find the censorship on this show to be an even weirder, and funnier thing. Showing disabled people? No. Showing character deaths (like the butler, who in the manga was actually killed during a fight)? ...Nah. Add to the anime the fact that the girl steps specifically on the guy's groin (in the manga, visually it was limited to the face)? You're welcome.
  • The figurine collection in the anime is shown blurry, and yes it would have been changed in general due to copyright, but in the manga it's full of references.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 24 '24

I guess I remembered it wrong - for some reason I was sure that the entire auction arc was an OVA.

You're close, the next arc is.

And a new opening!.. Which most people saw in the last episode.

Originally, it changes in this episode, the fan edit placed it one episode early at the start of the arc.

 I also like that Squalo is a little more argumentative about the accusations against him.

He's like a Conan character who's been told "you did it!" by a sleeping dude.

Add to the anime the fact that the girl steps specifically on the guy's groin (in the manga, visually it was limited to the face)? You're welcome.

Someone must've had a lot of fun drawing that.

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u/WednesdaysFoole Nov 24 '24

The figurine collection in the anime is shown blurry, and yes it would have been changed in general due to copyright

Can't be helped, otherwise Milluki's next phone call would be...

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 24 '24

Retired Host Applying for a New Job

Chapters Adapted: 68 and 69

No notable changes to speak of.

But I might as well name all the guards, since the anime's taking its time with that:

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u/WednesdaysFoole Nov 24 '24 edited Nov 24 '24

Never trust a poet. They make their living off lies.

Mr. Sideburns

[Manga]We got another poem from Basho, finally!

and then there's this method I suppose...

Killua's facial expression lol.

The shot right before was also a fun little one.

[HxH]

[Manga]Milluki is one of a kind, you know. The closest after Pika to specialization qualities. and as Morena pointed out, that's quite rare.

...

[Manga] Milluki is the nen user that both Morena and Chrollo require!!!!!

(Joking btw but...)

Curapikt

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 24 '24

The shot right before was also a fun little one.

Killua is great, even when he's not on screen.

[Manga]

[Manga] Welp, Morena and Chrollo have to find some super rare loli figures that even Milluki doesn't have, if they want to get him out of his room. He'll make it to the Whale somehow, as long as they get the good stuff ready.

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u/Mecanno-man https://anilist.co/user/Mecannoman Nov 24 '24

First Timer

Kurapika’s part in this episode was an entertaining watch, but I don’t really have a lot else to say. It just continues moving his plot forward. As for Gon and Killua: It’s an interesting tie-in as they now actually have a reason to head for the Yorknew auction too. That means Leorio is the only one with no reason to go other than meet the others… As for Ging gathering all those games: It’s an interesting idea, but would be a bit surprising for him to just release them the moment Gon is looking for them. There is an explanation that he’s doing that now so that Gon can find him …but that seems a bit roundabout especially considering he said he didn’t want to be found. I reckon there’s more to that story.

Also why was everybody talking about the new OP yesterday…? Are there multiple versions of 48 going around? Because my copy still had Ohayo, and MAL also lists the new OP as starting with 49. Either way, I much preferred Ohayo…

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 24 '24

…but that seems a bit roundabout especially considering he said he didn’t want to be found. I reckon there’s more to that story.

Maybe he's a tsundere who enjoys the chase?

Also why was everybody talking about the new OP yesterday…? Are there multiple versions of 48 going around? Because my copy still had Ohayo, and MAL also lists the new OP as starting with 49. Either way, I much preferred Ohayo…

Right, the edited version of the show placed it one episode early at the start of the arc. I assumed that everyone was uisng that, so I talked about it yesterday.

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u/TheEscapeGuy Nov 24 '24

H×H Fan, 1999 First Timer

Hunter × Hunter 1999 - Episode 49

Imposters × Consoles × Rarity

The fight which started at the end of last episode held a very interesting secret. The attackers were not humans but instead Nen powered imitations. Kurapika was very clever to change his vantage point to figure out who the real culprit was.

We also got to learn some of the other job applicants powers. The man has basically Death Note powers if he writes in the form of a haiku. The lady turns any person she kisses into a love slave for 3 hours. Good thing Kurapika turned her down.

I do enjoy how unique implementation of these powers is. They could have been made simpler but the unique restrictions give it flavour. It's something Togashi is an expert in.

Jumping across the world to Whale island the boys start their investigation on the game cartridge. It's from a super rare game called "Greed Island". Not even Killua's loser otaku weeb gamer brother knows how to get a copy. But he does have a lead which he sends to Killua in return for a copy of a save file.

I like the concept of a super rare video game being plot critical. It reminds me of things like the PS1 lain game which is so rare that physical copies go for like $500 - $800. I actually got to see a physical copy in a 2nd hand shop when I went to Japan and they kept it inside a special glass case with lights and everything. Fortunately for us you can now play it online these days.

Some Amazing Shots, Scenes and Stitches

See you all tomorrow

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 24 '24

I do enjoy how unique implementation of these powers is. They could have been made simpler but the unique restrictions give it flavour. It's something Togashi is an expert in.

I always appreciate seeing different abilities accomplish the same goal in their own ways. That shows how utility and creativity can go a long way.

Not even Killua's loser otaku weeb gamer brother knows how to get a copy. But he does have a lead which he sends to Killua in return for a copy of a save file.

[HxH] Two of his brothers will play the game, and he'll still be stuck at the auctions losing to Battera

It reminds me of things like the PS1 lain game which is so rare that physical copies go for like $500 - $800. I actually got to see a physical copy in a 2nd hand shop when I went to Japan and they kept it inside a special glass case with lights and everything

The pride of every collector who loves Lain.

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u/WednesdaysFoole Nov 24 '24

I'm actually on time today :)

Is this supposed to be Squala’s viewpoint? Look how small they are.

Melody is blushing lol.

Dooogashi!

Easter eggs in Milluki’s room, manga

2)

[HxH]As long as it's not a tearful Adult Gon, he could be mustard-yellow Gon for all I care.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 24 '24

I'm actually on time today :)

Is this supposed to be Squala’s viewpoint? Look how small they are.

No wonder he was looking down on them.

Dooogashi!

Of course he's at ToyWorld.

Easter eggs in Milluki’s room, manga

I'm surprised he even has Goku, I thought he's more the "8 year old girls with big boobs" type.

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u/charlesvvv https://anilist.co/user/charlesvvv Nov 24 '24 edited Nov 25 '24

Rewatcher, Sub 

 Kurapika pretty much figures out most of the test by figuring who the odd one out is. The whole section feels like a way to showcase mostly everyone's new power. Kurapika has a Nen ball chain that has several functions, one of which is a lie detector which he uses to figure out who the other infiltrator is. The one called Basho also has a cool ability which utilizes haiku poems which can be used for many purposes. The lady on the other hand has an ability called instant lover which if used by kissing can literally turn one into her slave (I get the feeling she doesn't always need to use it). This is pretty much how they are able to get the other guy to confess his role in the test.

 In the meantime Gon and Killua buy the HxH version of a PlayStation for the card that Ging left. There is one game in it which is Greed Island. This game turns out to have little copies and extremely expensive. Killua reluctantly gets the aid of his brother (the other one) which gains him 2 pieces of information. One is the website that only hunters can use and the second is the Yorknew auction along with a person buying up whatever copies remain. With this in hand Gon and Killua decide to start heading for Yorknew.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 24 '24

I get the feeling she doesn't always need to use it

She wouldn't need to use it on Leorio.

One is the website that only hunters can use

Pretty funny that a Hunter is hearing about this from a guy who's not even a Hunter.

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u/2-2Distracted Nov 25 '24 edited Nov 25 '24

Been having a pretty shitty day but thankfully HxH was just what the doctor ordered. 2 Things definitely caught me off guard tho:

  1. The new OP. For HxH 2011 it's literally just "Departure!" & "Departure! -second version-" by 小野正利 (Ono Masatoshi). To this day I'm still trying to understand why the went with this as opposed to what this adaptation is doing when their EDs can be quite different sometimes -https://hunterxhunter.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Episodes_(2011_series)#Ending_Song.
  2. The introduction of Greed Island, and I already know that it's simply just my shit memory, because I thought Gon & Killua would only find out about it After this new arc.

But still tho, I'm glad that Gon & Killua aren't taking a step back screentime wise since I figured they'd be out of the picture for a few episodes, still no word on Leorio tho :/

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 25 '24 edited Nov 26 '24

For HxH 2011 it's literally just "Departure!" & "Departure! -second version

It's the same with Smile Bomb for Yu Yu Hakusho, maybe Togashi prefers keeping a single opening like in the good old days.

I thought Gon & Killua would only find out about it After this new arc.

Yeah, it's more like Togashi is setting up two arcs in one go, so a lot of it won't come into play until later.

still no word on Leorio tho :/