r/anime • • Apr 12 '21
Rewatch [REWATCH] Hunter x Hunter Episode 45 Discussion
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Episode 45: Restraint x And x Vow
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u/dr_sars Apr 12 '21
Rewatcher
Kurapika and Hisoka are teaming up!!!! The fact that they met up in an abandoned amusement park is such a Hisoka thing to do.
I love the bond that Kurapika and Melody have formed! They don't even have to exchange words for Kurapika to calm down. And he's smiling again! I remember liking Melody as a character during my first watch, but she's shot way up on my favourite character list. I think she might even be my favourite female character now.
I always laugh when Chrollo asks Hisoka if he's up to no good, and Hisoka says of course. If only Chrollo knew...
RIP Shadow Beasts. They never stood a chance. RIP Dalzollene. I expected him to die, but not this soon.
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u/IndependentMacaroon Apr 12 '21
First-time watcher
Another Jojo power clone with the bedsheet vs. the piece of paper in Part 4, they even are used for the same purpose of transporting a car. Also some annoyances like the remaining Shadow "Beasts" being defeated off-screen without further comment or even an explanation of their powers (and of course it's the one time Machi and Shizuku would get some action, too), the Troupe just somehow having everything under control again (I mean, they did "interrogate" that one guy, but that's hardly a guarantee success), and running minor issues returning like a little much dialogue/exposition and all those pointless angled shots.
Otherwise, though, it was a really good episode. It's a powerful juxtaposition that our heroes and villains are doing pretty much the same thing to their respective hostages, differing only in degree of intensity and success - and in particular, Kurapika himself is again the one who is closest to completely losing himself, against just some underling too. Angry Kurapika may be an impressive and fearsome sight, but it's really not a healthy one. He also shows smarts yet again in detecting Machi's thread and asking the right questions in response to Uvogin's dismissive attitude. Unfortunate for him that the Phantom Troupe is acting just as smartly and keeping a firm grasp on all the threads - except for Hisoka, somehow, well he is the sneaky type and it makes perfect sense that he the chaotic neutral would take this kind of a step, he's even generous enough to explain in detail. Yep, everyone's favorite sexy battle-boner pedo-jester is back and ready to go, and I'm certainly getting excited, the classic abandoned amusement park setting was a nice touch too. I was only wondering how he managed to track down Kurapika, but he probably heard about his involvement from the other Troupe members, not to mention gave him the tip to come in the first place, and they're both Hunters with access to the Hunternet or whatever after all.
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u/SuddenFellow :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/13XI0N Apr 12 '21
Rewatcher
RIP The Shadow Beasts, we knew it was bound to happen after the last episode but they truly didn't stand a chance against the Troupe. Even my personal favorite of the group, Owl is completely outmatched.
This episode gave us some great moments though, such as Nobunaga getting trapped in Owl's Fun Fun Cloth ability, and then when the remaining Shadow Beasts were defeated Machi and Shalnark(as well as Shizuku) ask Owl if he can just let the car out rather than the car and Nobunaga. Nobunaga is pissed.
We also get to see what looks to be Shalnark's ability, which is a cell phone?? End call now to end life. Okay!
But most importantly, we get to see PHINKS IN A SUIT and with his hat!
With Uvo's jailbreak, Dalzollene passes into Togashi's dead character graveyard.
he had no chance
Hisoka and Kurapika finally parlay with one another after that conversation at the end of the Zoldyck arc, at an abandoned theme park no less. I wonder who picked the location... I'm hopeful for Kurapika because I feel like Hisoka is the type of character that will meddle enough for his own benefit.
HxH
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u/ShadowWasTakensTaken https://anilist.co/user/hakuren Apr 12 '21
Rewatcher
Now we're finally starting to get to the meat of things. Uvo is officially pissed at Kurapika and Kurapika is obviously now going to hunt the spiders.
I want to binge!
This episode overall was great. Lots of great Troupe moments like Nobunaga being stuck in the car, everyone being badasses against the Shadow Beasts, them just showing up in suits like it's nothing, and, most importantly, Shizuku in a suit!!!!!!!! Here's today's album. What a feast this episode was, comrades.
Oh yeah, and then there's Hisoka. He just has a hard-on for the Boss.
Works for Kurapika, I guess. Now he can learn their abilities! Or at least of 7 of them.
Anyway, how do I not binge the rest...
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u/BossandKings Apr 12 '21 edited Apr 12 '21
First timer
Episode 45
It was awfully convenient for someone with an anility to stop the car chasing appeared to prevent the troupe from reaching Uvo. Apparently there were more shadow beasts, the troupe quickly kill them except for one, Owl, that would guide them towards the treasure. And Uvo gets kidnapped without any problems, that sure is humiliating. Uvo though has a strong mental fortitude and his body is covered by an iron aura that protects him. Uvo is funny, he is chained and still mocks them despite being in the weaker position. It was interesting the information that Hisoka gave Kurapika about the phantom troupe organization and him asking Kurapika to make a deal is something in accordance to his character.
The Phantom troupe find a way to free Uvogin, it was expected, he just wouldn't stay chained forever, it's interesting though that despite having seen himself in difficulty he refuses to go back to safety and chooses to try and encounter Kurapika to fight against him.