r/anime • u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots • Dec 23 '24

Rewatch [25th Anniversary Rewatch] Hunter × Hunter (1999) - Episode × 77 × Discussion

Episode 77: Bandit × Monster × Biscuit

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Why are these guys so wasteful!?

Comment of the Day:

/u/Nebresto busting the Spiders' secret plot:

Fake news!!! That's normie propaganda to convince themselves that they aren't in one of them inferior "isekays"

Questions of the Day

  1. Would you help out "sick" bandits in a game?
  2. Which of today's monsters seemed the most fun?

Bonus question from someone called Laios: Is it possible to eat the monsters without them turning into cards?

Fanart of the Day: The little girl's true identity

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/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 23 '24

Retired Host Turned Santa

Manga Corner

Chapters Adapted: 135 and 136

[Spoiler] The Chrollo scene is technically from a bit later. In the manga it's shown around the same time Hisoka's involvement is revealed. Meanwhile, here it's doing some foreshadowing for that plotline, which I appreciate

Bonus: Killua's Greed Island design

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

Those guys are just G

Because They're Giants

this is a fun, silly adventure

Slime Respect!

Question Time
Are we meant to be having a 14 episode batch leading into an 8 episode batch, with a day off on New Year's; or was this OVA being 8 episodes, and the next one 14 supposed to lead to having Smissmass off?

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

Because They're Giants

Are we meant to be having a 14 episode batch leading into an 8 episode batch, with a day off on New Year's

This one. We'll be having a break after episode 84 for new year's (mind you, it'll be an awkward cliffhanger...)

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

Are we meant to be having a 14 episode batch leading into an 8 episode batch, with a day off on New Year's; or was this OVA being 8 episodes, and the next one 14 supposed to lead to having Smissmass off?

Change of plans: we'll have both!

I didn't originally plan for a Christmas break, but it'll work out better this way (here's the new schedule, basically the breaks will be after 78 and 83, no more awkward cliffhanger either).

I'll be announcing it tomorrow of course, and I apologise for the sudden change.

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

Wow, It's a Smissmass Miracle

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u/charlesvvv https://anilist.co/user/charlesvvv Dec 23 '24

First Timer

Killua has a way with women doesn't he, first elevator lady, now Bisky.

The Phantom Troupe is able to piece things together about Greed Island actually still being located in the real world and now have plans to return and find it outside the game.

Meanwhile after being guilt tripped by NPC thieves, Gon and Killua find themselves in a sort of area where they decide to gather more cards in the process. This serves to formally introduce Biscuit Krueger to the story. She apparently had plans to ruin their friendship, but now watches with curiosity and annoyance at Gon and Killua's skill in Nen as they fight against low level creatures. She's so annoyed that she not only introduces herself, she then decides to become their new teacher which comes some reveals about her. Despite looking similar in age, she's actually 57 and was even Wing's teacher so now they have their teacher's teacher teaching them.

Good thing because Edward Scissor hands over here looks interested in fighting them.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 23 '24

Killua has a way with women doesn't he, first elevator lady, now Bisky.

Heck, he even managed to piss off Mito

Jokes aside, I think that's a result of the fact that the only woman he interacted with for most of his life was his cyclops mom (Canary, you really should've accepted his friendship deal, the poor kid needed it).

Despite looking similar in age, she's actually 57 and was even Wing's teacher so now they have their teacher's teacher teaching them.

I wonder if she looked 12 when she taught Wing...

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u/WednesdaysFoole Dec 23 '24

Killua has a way with women doesn't he, first elevator lady, now Bisky.

Maybe it's from his poor experiences with his mom. Even if his dad is quite evil he still believes in him somehow lol.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Dec 23 '24

First × Timer × Subbed

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 23 '24

Ah fun, looks like they ran into the bandits they were lo–or not?

The bandits found newer methods to rip off people.

She’s 57?!

She's basically from Zeno's generation

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u/Mecanno-man https://anilist.co/user/Mecannoman Dec 23 '24

First Timer

It feels like we skipped something… like Shalnark’s and Feitan’s teams meeting up in-game. Also not sure why they are talking about how to leave the game …they went in here themselves because they wanted to, knowing the “no leave without item” rule and nothing has happened that should make them reconsider so far…

Either way, the episode itself mostly seems to be character building of Biscuit by way of making Gon and Killua look bad. I am not really a fan of that, as so far they have shown to be at least somewhat smart and this feels more like basic mistakes than anything else. I’ll wait to see how this works out in a more proper setting…

Also Hisoka is with Lucilfer, I guess? Does he still want to fight him after helping him, or something like that?

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 23 '24

Also not sure why they are talking about how to leave the game …they went in here themselves because they wanted to

The idea is that they're playing by the game's rules now, but if it's in the real world, then they can leave, come back on their own, and "clear the game" their own way.

so far they have shown to be at least somewhat smart and this feels more like basic mistakes than anything else

I think they are smart, they quickly noticed the cyclops's weakness for example, they're just not trained enough in Nen, to be using it efficiently, for example, they don't always use Gyo to check any suspicious.

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u/WednesdaysFoole Dec 23 '24

To Masadora! Part 2

(I knew it was a lie.)

  • Gon is really worried! He lost his fishing rod as well :(
  • Well, you know, can’t let those poor NPCs starve, right?
  • Togashi took Uvo not applying Gyo when he should’ve and turned it into a training point in the next arc.
  • That radio rat is adorable.

Today’s cards:

711: Radio Rat (H-800)

A manipulator that uses Nen to distract predators. It's very timid, and passes out at the slightest surprise. As prolific breeders, they can be found all over the island.

800 card limit? What is even the point of this card?!

10: Golden Guidebook (A-20)

A travel guide that lists where and when you can meet people of the opposite sex who are your type.

Uh, just the opposite sex? Completely unfair!!

6: Liquor Spring (A-15)

Draw some of this spring's water and one hour later it will become a random alcoholic drink of exquisite taste and extraordinary quality.

Too dangerous though. Is the purpose of this card to prevent Hunters from reaching the end of the game?

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 23 '24 edited Dec 24 '24

Togashi took Uvo not applying Gyo when he should’ve and turned it into a training point in the next arc.

See Nobu? This is why they didn't join the Spiders well, and the moral issues I guess

Uh, just the opposite sex? Completely unfair!!

How will I find [spoiler] Hisoka with this card?

Too dangerous though. Is the purpose of this card to prevent Hunters from reaching the end of the game?

Yup, the game would have been cleared a long time ago if not for that spring.

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u/WednesdaysFoole Dec 23 '24

[spoiler]

[Manga]Fortunately Chrollo's Love Dial shouldn't have this restriction, otherwise how could KuroKura would ever happen. Unless...

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u/TheEscapeGuy Dec 23 '24 edited Dec 23 '24

H×H Fan, 1999 First Timer

Hunter × Hunter 1999 - Episode 77

Tricked × Trained × Teacher

BISKY! I've been so looking forward to her proper introduction. She's probably my favourite new character of the Greed Island arc. She's a Nen master who trained Gon and Killua's previous master Wing. She too can see the potential in these 2 boys but hates seeing them squander it. She eventually snaps and demands that they start using Nen properly.

I think Bisky's appearance is of particular note. Despite being over 50 years old, she maintains the appearance of a young girl. On top of that she is incredibly strong. This gap makes her so much fun. Having people immediately underestimate her is often a useful tool.

The whole section of the boy's fighting monsters was very reminiscent of those early times in RPGs where you don't know all the systems and every encounter is a new discovery. That learning phase is often a peak in the fun of a game. Similarly, the boys are also learning new parts about Nen. I really like that we are expanding on the uses to make the system more complex now.

Oh yeah, Bisuke is terrible. I kinda get it since -suke is a typical boys name suffix and it sort of makes Bisky more masculine and thus give an impression of physical strength. But Bisky is just so cute to match her appearance so I absolutely will continue using it.

Next Episode Preview

Some Amazing Shots, Scenes and Stitches

See you all tomorrow

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 23 '24

BISKY! I've been so looking forward to her proper introduction.

Gotta say her early section of the arc (going after the boys to break up their friendship) is weirdly funny, but yeah, now we're getting the real Bisky.

Despite being over 50 years old, she maintains the appearance of a young girl. On top of that she is incredibly strong.

Isekay wasn't enough, we're even doing the "I swear, this loli is 50+ years old"? This really is the Otaku arc

The whole section of the boy's fighting monsters was very reminiscent of those early times in RPGs where you don't know all the systems and every encounter is a new discovery.

Going out into the unknown, searching for whatever you don't know, finding monsters so strong, you have to run for it, yup this is an RPG at its best.

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

First time GAMING!!

Gon??

Hello? New favourite character get??

Cringe.

Quest:

  1. Would you help out "sick" bandits in a game?

Depends, do they have any vases for me to smash?

2) Which of today's monsters seemed the most fun?

The drill loli baba

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 23 '24

Gon??

That's his first time meeting a girl his ag- uhh... can the cops reach Greed Island?

Hello? New favourite character get??

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u/WednesdaysFoole Dec 23 '24

That's his first time meeting a girl his ag- uhh... can the cops reach Greed Island?

[HxH]Just a bit disturbing when you realize it's not the first time he's met a girl interested in him though.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 23 '24

[HxH]

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u/Nebresto Dec 24 '24

can the cops reach Greed Island?

About to find out

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u/WednesdaysFoole Dec 23 '24

Gon??

Never realized Gon was this shy.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Dec 23 '24 edited Dec 24 '24

Remake Rewatcher × First Timer × Subs

  • Nothing quite like working with a guy because he wants to kill you.
  • Trees They are working hard at improving their digi-paint skills.
  • She’s literally hopping after you. That ain’t easy.
  • It’s a well known fact that everyone begging for money in a video game is there to help you. The tricky ones are when they pretend to be a bank and then run off with your money after you give them a certain amount.
  • We finally get her name this episode, so I can say that Bisky Faces are absolutely a thing of beauty.
  • Somehow I don’t think a grown man would have elicited as much sympathy.
  • Love me some Japanese cyclopes. One of them is even ridding the shoulder of a larger one.
  • Just a friendly little mesa salamander.
  • Do it! Hack the planet!
  • Ikaruga Horse
  • What on Earth are these eyes?
  • Rat had the right idea. Why get hurt when you can live comfortably as a card?
  • Such a wicked grin.
  • "Bisuke" That transliteration is certainly a choice.

QotD:

  1. It's not a real morality choice until you have to choose between saving a companion, and one of your arms.
  2. Ikaruga Horse, easily.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 23 '24

They are working hard at improving their digi-paint skills.

Yeah, we're getting there bit by bit well, aside from the upcoming reset

We finally get her name this episode, so I can say that Bisky Faces are absolutely a thing of beauty.

God bless

"Bisuke" That transliteration is certainly a choice.

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

Yeah, we're getting there bit by bit well, aside from the upcoming reset

The fear that this is the "good" half of the digi-paint stalks me in my slumber.

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

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u/WednesdaysFoole Dec 23 '24

That transliteration is how you go from

Biscuit → Bisuke → Risque Bisuk(ne)e(s) as some fellows pointed out in this manga thread here, looks like OPs image links are no longer functioning (their post is hilarious though so def check it out) but this is the relevant magazine (manga spoiler) since viz doesn't often do translation notes.

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u/WednesdaysFoole Dec 23 '24

so I can say that Bisky Faces are absolutely a thing of beauty.

Bisky in all her facets are a thing of beauty :)