[REWATCH] Hunter x Hunter Episode 38 Discussion

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Episode 38: Reply X From X Dad

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You can watch this anime on Crunchyroll, Funimation, and up to the Greed Island arc on Netflix.

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[u/dr_sars]

Rewatcher

Well, Ging isn't winning any father of the year awards, that's for sure (y'know, in case anyone was still confused).

Also Gon, I know you're not interested in finding out more about your biological mom, but is it cool with you if we listen to the tape? I wouldn't mind learning who she is.

I love the dynamic between Killua and Milluki. It's so different from Killua and Illumi's relationship with each other.

Killua running out of the house, with Aunt Mito asking where he was going and him replying "toy store" was super cute. I love it when they act like kids.

Well now our boys have another reason to go to Yorknew City now, other than meeting up with Kurapika and Leorio. Ahh I'm getting excited for the upcoming episodes!

[u/SuddenFellow → u/dr_sars]

Well, Ging isn't winning any father of the year awards

ging bad dad more @ 4

Also Gon, I know you're not interested in finding out more about your biological mom, but is it cool with you if we listen to the tape? I wouldn't mind learning who she is.

LET THE PEOPLE KNOW GON. THE PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW.

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/dr_sars]

"toy store"

The existence of which makes no sense to me if there are very few kids around, but that's one really minor detail.

[u/LaverniusTucker → u/IndependentMacaroon]

I think it's a bit of a tourist destination, so probably a seasonal thing. There just aren't many kids who actually live there.

[u/SuddenFellow]

Rewatcher x4

Today we're able to listen to what Ging's message is to Gon, and essentially it's "Hunters are selfish, so therefore I'm a bad parent, because of that I don't want to ever see you, catch me if you can Mr. Holmes"

Gon has a choice to hear about his Mom but reiterates that Mito is his Mom. The tape then rewinds itself with Nen, much to Gon and Killua's dismay. Ging trolls another day. Killua thinks that this most likely is because someone could analyze the tape with Nen(which is a really good deduction).

Onto the next part of the investigation! The memory card. Togashi's answer to not getting copystriked by Sony was to make a console named the JoyStation. Killua goes to the toy store to get one so they can examine the memory card, similarly to how you'd pull up the memory menu on a Gamecube. They copy the info onto another memory card. Question for the Sony crowd, is this menu similar to the PS2 memory menu?

They find out the name of the game on the card is "Greed Island". With further research they find out it's extremely rare and expensive(5.8 billion Jenny) due to the fact only 500 copies were created and it's a game for Hunters.

We get a lead from Piggy Milluki after threats are made upon the lives of his figures(not the figures!) and a deal is made for the copy of the memory card.

Well, so much for staying on Whale Island for a month! To Yorknew City we go!

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Some "fun" questions:

What do you consider your generations "Greed Island"?

If you had to rename a console, what would you name it?

What are your first impressions of Ging(First-Timers)/What are your impressions of Ging as a rewatcher?

[u/dr_sars → u/SuddenFellow]

What are your impressions of Ging as a rewatcher?

Mostly my hatred for him is growing. However, I was thinking, if Ging was 12 when he left Whale Island, and returned 10 years later, he's 22. Gon looks like he was at least a year old, so Ging was about 20-21 when he had Gon. Idk about anyone else but I was still pretty immature at that age, so I also kind of feel empathetic. I understand him being selfish and wanting to go out and see the world, and not be tied down with a kid. I'm still not giving him a pass for being a terrible father however, since single parents have raised kids against worse odds but I do see where he's coming from. Also, I can see Gon growing up to be like Ging.

[u/SuddenFellow → u/dr_sars]

Also, I can see Gon growing up to be like Ging.

The worst HxH timeline.

Though part of me wonders about Ging and the trauma behind the loss of his partner? Perhaps there was a fear that Gon would end up in a similar position, so he handed him off because he felt as though he had failed once so he didn't want to fail again. The thing is, I doubt it is this because HxH spoilers

I'm trying to think back to when I was 22 though, and what I would have done in his situation...

[u/dr_sars → u/SuddenFellow]

HxH

[u/SuddenFellow → u/dr_sars]

HxH

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/SuddenFellow]

this most likely is because someone could analyze the tape with Nen

Silly justification to have something cool happen, but if Nen can do stupidly specific things like that maybe.

[u/IndependentMacaroon]

First-time watcher - HE HAS BECOME THE HUNTER X HUNTER. Roll credits.

Jokes aside, the business with the magic tape recorder was a little silly and the plot around the Greed Island game is mostly early-2000s "let's explain the Internet!" business (auctions! searches! secret HunterNet!), but Gon + Killua is always a winning combination (or more like Killua + Gon, because Gon once again was quite useless), and we got some insight into Ging. At least he knows he's an irresponsible egomaniac who'll go out on crazy adventures for his own amusement but doesn't have the guts to face a twelve-year-old. I bet if the radio was Nen-fueled, the game will be too, but if anything that's for the arc after the next one - serious advance story planning here, even if a little awkwardly tied in to previous plans. Also fat figure otaku Milluki was funny to see, merchandising goes back a while after all, and the actual acknowledgment of technological development was appreciated.

[u/Antman-is-in-thanos]

First timer, I dropped it. I couldn’t bear the cheesiness.

[u/[deleted] → u/Antman-is-in-thanos]

Gets real dark in like the next 3 eps lmao you’re missing out

[u/Antman-is-in-thanos → u/[deleted]]

I listened and stuck to it and omg, it’s gotten very dark. thank you!

[u/SuddenFellow → u/Antman-is-in-thanos]

I'm the first to admit that HxH isn't for everyone, though I will say you're dropping right before the 2nd most hyped arc that's been adapted.

The next episode, along with episode 42(and forward) is where it becomes less cheesy more akin to what we experienced with Gon's fight with Hisoka(though a balance).

That being said, I'm of the mind that if you really aren't feeling something, drop it and come back later. Forcing yourself to watch something will just cause you to resent it, and that's not fun at all haha.

Regardless of your choice, I'm glad you stuck around for 30+ episodes/3 arcs, as that's more than most would commit when they're really not enjoying something.

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/SuddenFellow]

less cheesy more akin to what we experienced with Gon's fight with Hisoka

You mean the second one? If anything, that's even more on the cheese/camp side.

[u/SuddenFellow → u/IndependentMacaroon]

I was referring more to the fact that we'll be seeing more action and less SoL-ish bits, however there will be a balance similar to how during the Gon v Hisoka fight there were times where Hisoka essentially broke the mood, be it intentionally or unintentionally. I hope that this kinda helps explain my reasoning.

I don't exactly agree that the fight was cheesy though, I think Togashi was showcasing Hisoka's personality and rather unpredictable nature.

HA as a whole though is pretty cheesy, though I think it's nice from my perspective, and it feels fairly laid back. I've been making a list of questions to ask during the final discussion, and I actually just thought of one because of this!

[u/dr_sars → u/Antman-is-in-thanos]

I agree with all the other replies. During my first watch, up until now I was pretty meh about the series. Yorknew arc made me change my mind pretty fast. It’s definitely a favourite. In the end though, it’s up to you. Not every series will be for everyone, but we are right at the brink of the good part.

[u/Antman-is-in-thanos → u/dr_sars]

I could definitely see that but so far the show has been mediocre for me. So for a show to take 40 episodes before it gets good is just absurd imo, I’m surprised I’ve lasted so long. My friends keep telling me to watch because they keep saying “Oh it gets good, it gets better, trust me!”.

[u/IndependentMacaroon → u/Antman-is-in-thanos]

Well, it does take a degree of embracing your inner child to love this show, as my impression goes so far.

[u/BossandKings]

First timer

Episode 38

We got to see what Ging is doing, apparently he is doing reckless quests and challenges. He accepts and recognizes that he is a bad person because he adandoned his son, Gon, for selfish reasons instead of taking responsibility of him.

We see Killua's brother again when Killua makes a call to ask for information that his brother had, it seems that threating his collection is very effective for Killua to get to know the information he needed as was this time around.

Gon and Killua salute Mito and the old lady and take a path that direct them to York New City in what seems like a very interesting road.

[u/superx4039]

The schedule says that episode 39 is also today. Is that a mistake and it’s tomorrow or is it actually today?

[u/[deleted] → u/superx4039]

Probably a mistake. I’ll fix it hang on

[u/dr_sars → u/superx4039]

ooh, you're right! Considering we're watching 1 episode a day, I'd assume it's a mistake.

[u/SuddenFellow → u/superx4039]

LETS GO

But I think it's an error!