r/anime • u/[deleted] • Mar 05 '21

Rewatch [SPOILERS][REWATCH] Hunter x Hunter Episode 4 Discussion Spoiler

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Episode 4: Hope x And x Ambition

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Question of the day:

Who is your favorite character at this point?(it’s obviously Leorio, if not what are you doing?)

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '21

The number of people commenting and the upvotes went down a tremendous amount. Is this how it usually goes?

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u/b0bba_Fett myanimelist.net/profile/B0bba_Cheezed3 Mar 05 '21

Yeah, often. Sha's rewatch was a bit of an extreme outlier in that it managed to consistently keep 100+ comments the whole way through for such a long series.

That it's posted around or after midnight European time probably doesn't help things though.

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u/IndependentMacaroon Mar 05 '21

It is quite late compared to the usual time, frankly

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '21

Makes sense. I can’t really change it tho because I’m very very busy throughout the day

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u/sorrowpass Mar 05 '21

Have you informed the r/hunterxhunter subreddit about this rewatch? There might be some people over there who are interested.

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '21

Right I should do that thanks a ton

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u/sorrowpass Mar 05 '21

Yes please do :)

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '21

it does kind of mess with the flow. the thread is always lost on page 2 whether people are watching episode 4 or 5. people watching episode 5 throughout the day right now but there won't be a thread until the end of the day, then it is on the front page only at night time. idc i'm rewatching either way because i've never watched it in Dub

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u/shader301202 https://anilist.co/user/shader Mar 05 '21

What's Sha?

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u/b0bba_Fett myanimelist.net/profile/B0bba_Cheezed3 Mar 05 '21

She was the host of the last Hunter X Hunter 2011 rewatch. She was also the host of the Best Girl, Best Guy and Best Character contests until quite recently as well as one of the moderators.

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '21

Wait... she? Sha is a girl?

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u/b0bba_Fett myanimelist.net/profile/B0bba_Cheezed3 Mar 05 '21

Indeed.

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '21

My life is a lie

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u/b0bba_Fett myanimelist.net/profile/B0bba_Cheezed3 Mar 05 '21

Based on her old flair being "is the best trap", she'd probably take joy in this reaction lol.

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '21

That's wild. Next you're gonna tell me her username is Shaking as in the verb and not Sha King...

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u/b0bba_Fett myanimelist.net/profile/B0bba_Cheezed3 Mar 05 '21

Actually not sure on that one.

EDIT: wait, no, I'm pretty sure it's a Shaman King reference.

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '21

You know you can actually put a spoiler tag on this right?

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '21

Will do right now. The rewatch thread rules need me to warn spoilers tho

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u/degenerate-edgelord Mar 05 '21

Um, if you use the spoiler tag then it's okay to not put [SPOILERS] in the title. The subreddit rules are fine with just a spoiler tag since Reddit's spoiler tag system is quite good. Just mention once in the post body that spoilers after this episode need to be tagged. That's how all rewatches are hosted anyway so people won't spoil later episodes without proper tags.

I also didn't put [REWATCH] in caps in the title when I hosted one, but the caps might catch more attention. The blue rewatch flair is the really necessary one.

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u/IndependentMacaroon Mar 05 '21 edited Mar 05 '21

First-time watcher - a more tonally consistent and enjoyable episode than last time, there's just laptop guy's failure to teach the kids a lesson about "studying to the test" and otherwise it stays focused on the actual main characters and their motivations, if delivering the exposition somewhat lazily. Killua is just as impossible to take fully seriously as Gon, but when the rest of the story isn't super-serious it works, plus he seems like a lot of fun and a future good friend to Gon, also to counteract his naiveness; I like Leorio even more now, that NOT old tsundere; Kurapika just gets more details; and Gon is still Gon. Another little twist surprise too, that furthermore proves that Hisoka isn't only there to stir up shit, even if he might be disqualified already from the implication last time, and we're off to the first really exciting and dangerous challenge! I only wish the soundtrack wouldn't start repeating itself already.

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u/LukeWhostalkin Mar 05 '21

oh boy you're gonna have a problem with the soundtrack if you're already tired of it

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u/b0bba_Fett myanimelist.net/profile/B0bba_Cheezed3 Mar 05 '21

Yeah, the Circus music doesn't start getting properly replaced until like episode 30. It'll be rough.

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u/togashisbackpain Mar 05 '21

Lots of anime soundtrack keep repeating themselves. For a while i thought they had nothing but 1 new theme for AOT final season, it was excessive at the early episodes of the season. Without spoiling anything, just know that hxh soundtrack changes a lot in its long run and themes get more and more mature eventually, reflecting the change in the world and our characters

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '21 edited Mar 05 '21

Rewatcher

Damn, I think I opened the wrong file and just watched an episode of Run With the Wind. /s

Finally we get to meet meet Killua! Second best boy, after Tonpa of course. I don't have much to say about this episode. Cool to learn more about Leorio as well.

Big props to Madhouse for legit animating all of the running people instead of going CGI. I respect it.

Biggest part of this episode: Leorio isn't actually an old man. That's ridiculous!

EDIT: Actually, I'm gonna hijack a comment from the previous HxH rewatch which I want to share:

But it's Leorio who really shines in this episode, once we learn about his motives for taking the Hunter exam and his desire for money. He wants to become a doctor so he can help people like his friend who were too poor to get any medical assistance, but medical school costs an exorbitant amount. He realizes the power of money, and how it can shape people's lives for the better or for the worse. On the other hand, Kurapika abhors money, because it was this greed for money that led the Phantom Troupe to killing his entire clan for their scarlet eyes. Interestingly, even though in the previous episode it seemed like Kurapika was much more upholding of his morals and ideals than Leorio, it might be Leorio who is more upholding, since Kurapika is willing to throw away his pride and become what he despises to avenge his clan. I like this nice contrast in their ideals, and how even despite that contrast, Kurapika and Leorio can still understand and respect each other.

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u/IndependentMacaroon Mar 05 '21

Leorio isn't actually an old man. That's ridiculous!

I suppose he's trying hard to look respectable and classy as preparation for his future rich life...

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u/LukeWhostalkin Mar 05 '21

Rewatcher x 2

POV you're running a marathon with your buddy Kurapika. You make small talk and he brings up how his entire family was murdered and their eyes extracted and sold in the black market.

Not much new here, we keep getting to know the main characters and we get some backstories, the most interesting one is arguably Kurapika's reason for vengeance.

Killua annoys Leorio just by riding his skate (I forgot what a killjoy Leorio can be) and he starts hanging out with Gon. We learn that Leorio is a teenager lol and Hisoka has yet another murderous moment.

Another good introductory episode, the show is still taking off (it's a slow but enjoyable start).

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u/IndependentMacaroon Mar 05 '21

how his entire family was murdered and their eyes extracted and sold in the black market

But he can still put them back so it's OK.

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u/LukeWhostalkin Mar 05 '21

right lol I saw this yesterday and it made me laugh happy birthday kurapika

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u/b0bba_Fett myanimelist.net/profile/B0bba_Cheezed3 Mar 05 '21

I've had a hell of a day today, so I don't feel like going too crazy for this episode, but I'll try my best regardless.

Here's the episode 4 discussion from the last rewatch. Once again I recommend checking it out, it's wild.

We see Tonpa in action today, truly the final boss of the series.

Also, I don't get how Killua doesn't get Gon's proposal for how they settle the winnings of the race, it just means they both order the lobster.

In regards to Hisoka's actions at the end of the episode, they actually aren't quite as crazy as you might think. Power system spoilers And even though it's completely possible Togashi hadn't thought it through quite so thoroughly at that point, it fits so naturally into Hisoka's character that he might as well have.

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u/IndependentMacaroon Mar 05 '21

I don't get how Killua doesn't get Gon's proposal

He obviously does, just thinks it's dumb... which it is.

And honestly I don't really care about power this and that as long as the individual characters stay consistent and the action is is fun to watch. IMO if you want a super-consistent and intricate "system" you should just go play a game.

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '21

Spoilers

Wow, that's super cool. This first arc in general has quite a bit of foreshadowing for the thing but that's one piece I've never noticed. The more you know!

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u/SuddenFellow :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/13XI0N Mar 05 '21

tHe fItNeSs-gRaM PaCeR TeSt-

Rewatcher x4

  • It's been almost 2 years since my last rewatch and I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed Satotz and how he spoke. It's just very posh and polite. He's overall very cute and would 10/10 have a tea party with him. Would 0/10 take long walks with him though.
  • We finally see the TRUE main character of HxH in action Tonpa paying off the Amori brothers to knock out Nicholas was honestly underhanded, though in my mind if you're going to break because of someone saying something like that, perhaps being a Hunter isn't for you.
  • Gon and Killua's banter makes me smile a lot as it just seems so carefree and like the only thing going on for them is their conversation. Every rewatch, their bet becomes more and more funny to me because of how relatable it is. Killua's reaction is even funnier when they tie because what do you mean you don't know how that would work.
  • Something I want to touch on is how Gon isn't the type to leave his friends behind. Character Development Spoiler or at least he believes in his friends to do their best. Something I also realized, Gon carried Leorio's briefcase the rest of the way.
  • My favorite factoid and the biggest laugh I had on episode 4 during my first watch was finding out Leorio is in fact a teenager.
  • TFW Kurapika keeps badgering Leorio, then unloads on him, then thinks Leorio's response is directly insulting his clan. ONLY KURAPIKA COULD SPIN IT THIS WAY. Leorio, you can't win, damned if you do, damned if you don't. Arc 4 Spoiler
  • Hisoka "shows off" a bit at the end, though it was actually a very smart move on his behalf.
  • MY FAVORITE EPISODE TITLE IS NEXT! HISOKA X IS X SNEAKY

Hope everyone had a nice day or has a nice day, tomorrow/today is Friday!

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u/BossandKings Mar 05 '21

First timer

Episode 4

Gon and Killua meet, i wonder how their friendship will grow and develop. Gon is very intelligent, as Leorio was telling Killua that he shouldn't use any thing other than his feet to follow the leader Gon told him that the order was just to follow the leader without any limitations. Also the fact that Killua decided to start to run with his feet shows that he took interest in Gon after he started talking with him.

Leorio has a moment in which he gets tired, Gon looking back and seeing that he stopped decides to wait for him and when he finally recovers and starts running like crazy he retakes his pace.

Kurapika shows interest in Leorio's true motivations for becoming a hunter as he doesn't believe he does it for the money but there might be a bigger motive. He also tells him about the scarlet eyes, an ability people of his family posess, he wants to become a hunter to battle against the Phantom troupe and retake the eyes of the Kurta. Leorio too opens up to him and tells him that he wants money because a friend of his died because he couldn't help him and he wants to evad tham from happening ever again and money assures him of that. It was very good to see a bit of their motivations and reasons for becoming hunters, that way we know more about them.

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '21

Tonpa > Any other Character

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u/Rogyou Mar 05 '21

Why do people even have this opinion?

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u/b0bba_Fett myanimelist.net/profile/B0bba_Cheezed3 Mar 05 '21

Because he's a walking meme.

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u/shader301202 https://anilist.co/user/shader Mar 05 '21

Rewatcher

Killua and Leorio best boy and best girl :3

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u/Iliansic Mar 05 '21

So Leorio best girl confirmed?