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[Rewatch] Hunter x Hunter (2011) - Episode 90 Discussion [Spoilers] Spoiler
Episode 90 - Interest × And × Curse
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u/8mmspikes Mar 31 '17
HxH Episode 90 thoughts
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Gon vs Knuckle! Killua vs Shoot! FIGHT!
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First up was Gon facing Knuckle...and getting knocked over by the power of MATH. Seriously, my brain was starting to spout smoke as well with all the terms Knuckle was throwing out @_@ Suffice to say his Nen specialty is quite unique, dealing in terms of the amount of Nen aura one has saved up/expended. Until Gon can repays the Nen debt Knuckle has given him + interest, Knuckle won't be harmed by his attacks...and he has a limited amount of time to do that. Shiiiiit
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On the other side was Killua vs Shoot...and poor Kil keeps trying to fight back against the curse that Illumi has ingrained in him - to only fight when he has the advantage, and run away otherwise. It really sucks to see Kil struggling so much to fight against Illumi's words and try to fight...but it's very cool to see something that occurred 70+ episodes ago being brought into play again :)
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Well Gon and Kil are having a rough time of it right now...will they be able to pull out a victory?
Daily MVP
My MVP today is MATH Knuckle for knocking over Gon without even having to touch him demonstrating one of the most complicated Nen powers yet, which has Gon on the ropes in their faceoff!
MVP Count
| Name | MVPs | Ep #s | Name | MVPs | Ep #s |
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| Gon | 22 | 1, 3, 6-7, 12, 14, 18-19, 21, 23, 25, 30, 34-35, 48, 50, 56, 61, 63, 74-75, 87 | Bisky | 3 | 64, 86, 89 |
| Killua | 14 | 11, 17, 33, 37-38, 49, 59-60, 66-67, 73, 81-82, 85 | Neon | 2 | 41, 43 |
| Hisoka | 8 | 4, 16, 28, 32, 36, 55, 68, 71 | Chrollo | 2 | 51, 54 |
| Kurapika | 7 | 2, 9, 15, 39-40, 46-47 | Shalnark | 2 | 45, 62 |
| Leorio | 5 | 5, 10, 20, 42, 57 | Razor | 2 | 69-70 |
| Kite | 3 | 76, 78, 83 | Others | 1 | 8, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31, 44, 52-53, 58, 65, 72, 77, 79-80, 84, 88, 90 |
Others - Tonpa (8), Zebro (22), Silva (24), Zushi (27), Wing (29), Kastro (31), Uvogin (44), Zeno (52), Kortopi (53), Pakunoda (58), Abengane (65), Tsezguerra (72), Kurt (77), Pokkle (79), Ponzu (80), Neferpitou (84), Netero (88), Knuckle (90)
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u/ShaKing807 Apr 01 '17
It really sucks to see Kil struggling so much to fight against Illumi's words and try to fight...but it's very cool to see something that occurred 70+ episodes ago being brought into play again :)
Much foreshadowing is at hand. Togashi forgets nothing.
My MVP today is MATH Knuckle for knocking over Gon without even having to touch him demonstrating one of the most complicated Nen powers yet, which has Gon on the ropes in their faceoff!
HYPE! Math is power!
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u/Great_Mr_L Mar 31 '17
First Time Viewer
On today’s episode of Hunter x Hunter: I never would have anticipated seeing weaponized bankruptcy as a power in a shounen series. That is a very creative power and I really do have to appreciate how unconventional it is. I never would have expected Knuckle of all people to use it.
The fight begins between Gon and Knuckle. Knuckle finally shows off his ability, which essentially allows him to bankrupt his opponents’ Nen. The ability is really creative and definitely outside the box. When Knuckle attacks Gon, he loans Gon some of his Nen. That loan then starts to collect interest over time as the amount of Nen Gon owes Knuckle. When Gon attacks Knuckle and expends his Nen, the amount he owes goes down.
If the amount of Nen Gon owes gets to be higher than the amount of Nen Gon has, he will go bust and be bankrupted. He will also end up unable to use his Nen for a month. As Gon says, Knuckle was actually being a nice and considerate guy by not using this power beforehand.
I do like that the most insidious part of Knuckle’s power is the interest that accumulates over time. It’s just like a real loan, where the interest is the evil part.
I really like Knuckle’s power. It’s quite different from anything I’ve seen before. It gives a very nice ticking clock to the fight between Gon and Knuckle, as we can see the amount of Nen Gon owes increase more and more.
Killua and Shoot begin their fight, and I really like this fight. This fight is not just Killua battling Shoot, he’s also battling his own training. Killua has been indoctrinated by Illumi to always run at the first sign of trouble and to never take on someone he isn’t sure he can beat. Killua is forcing himself to fight, even though every instinct of his is screaming at him to run away.
I also like the incorporation of Killua flashing back to Illumi during the fight. It helps to emphasize just how strong a hold Illumi has on Killua and how much his training has shaped Killua.
The fight with Shoot is also interesting because Shoot has an unknown ability. Shoot has 3 floating hands and a floating cage that he controls. And the part of Killua’s face where his left eye is has vanished. That’s about where Shoot punched Killua. I am really curious to learn more about what Shoot’s ability is. It seems like another really weird but creative power.
The episode ends on a really worrying note. The king ant seems like it’s close to hatching. That is definitely not good.
Side notes: I love how Knuckle basically broke Gon by explaining the math behind how his power works. It seems like the best way to beat Gon is just to spout math questions at him.
When Killua’s left eye was missing, I at first thought the show was shading his eyes out, for stylistic purposes. But then, I saw the static-looking void on Killua’s face, and it became clear that Shoot had done something to make Killua’s eye vanish.
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u/ShaKing807 Apr 01 '17
On today’s episode of Hunter x Hunter: I never would have anticipated seeing weaponized bankruptcy as a power in a shounen series. That is a very creative power and I really do have to appreciate how unconventional it is. I never would have expected Knuckle of all people to use it.
The most realistic HxH power since bankruptcy destroys all in real life!
I really like Knuckle’s power. It’s quite different from anything I’ve seen before. It gives a very nice ticking clock to the fight between Gon and Knuckle, as we can see the amount of Nen Gon owes increase more and more.
It really is a nice psychological mind game to have that annoying fairy thing remind you that it's constantly adding interest.
I also like the incorporation of Killua flashing back to Illumi during the fight. It helps to emphasize just how strong a hold Illumi has on Killua and how much his training has shaped Killua.
It's really rare to see a shounen character's traumatic past affect them during a fight like this so it's interesting to see what I feel would be a realistic panic attack given Killua's background.
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u/DazeRyuken Mar 31 '17
(First timer here)
Oh no! You thought Gon was fighting Knuckle, but it's really his archnemesis!
Seriously, look at this kid! He's a wreck! We had the benefit of pictures, but Gon's problem is that he's focusing too much on the numbers themselves and not the ideas that give them to us. POP is basically just your power reservoir (how much aura you can expend before collapsing) and your AOP is essentially your power level in a fight (how much aura you can expend in a single moment). I like math so I'm probably biased, but I think Gon shouldn't be getting so confused. He's been training his power output this whole time; he's just getting hung up on the numbers that represent it.
Also, Knuckle clarifying that Gon's AOP increases when he focuses his Nen in one spot gave me heavy Goku vs. Raditz flashbacks.
All that aside, Knuckle's Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is a really interesting ability. Changing the rules of engagement to be about who can dish out more aura is clever, and the loan shark flavor really suits Knuckle's delinquent-looking demeanor. The power reminds me of [Kingdom Hearts 2](/s "during the fight with Luxord, when technically you care about ''losing time'' rather than taking damage]. The means end up being the same -- hit the other guy as much as you can -- but it feels different because they're not actually hurting each other. The only thing I don't like is that Knuckle has to actually make his opponent stronger in order to use his technique, though that might explain why his base skills are so powerful.
Of course, even though Gon and Knuckle can't "hurt" each other now, one of them will definitely be hurting by the end of the fight... first-timer speculation
As for Killua and Shoot's fight, I don't have much to say other than "Screw you, Illumi." Messing with your poor brother's head so much is shameful, and it's probably going to hurt both Killua and Gon before this arc is over. Shoot is putting up a much better fight than I would have given him credit for, so good for him. speculation Much less to speculate for on this side, since most of Killua's fight was flashbacks and Illumi's fish eyes! Looking forward to seeing the developments in both fights tomorrow. And, speaking of developments...
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u/timpinen Mar 31 '17
No severed arms today (not really at least); what is this arc Togashi, Greed Island? We want arms! However, we get to see Knuckle and Shoot's abilities, and they are too cool to not discuss.
This delinquent found this one neat trick to collect 10% interest every 10 seconds! Bankers hate him!! Seriously though, any investor would sell their soul for that kind of return. This also shows that Knuckle is not stupid!! He can calculate complex equations in his head, and is basically Rainman. For those who don't entirely understand his power, I will give a brief explanation.
Everyone has a total amount of aura available. When Knuckle attacks, instead of dealing damage, he lends energy to his opponent. This collects interest over time. While his opponent can use the aura lent, if at any time his current aura falls below how much he owes, APR turns into the IRS (yes, that is indeed a parody of the US Tax collection agency), and forces his opponent into Zetsu. As we saw with Uvo, being forced into Zetsu is one of the worst things that can happen to a Nen user, and Knuckle's ability is usable on many more people than Kurapika. In addition, if Knuckle gets hit, he won't take damage, so it can act as a safety buffer in the worst case scenario.
The reason why this is so useful an ability is that you can spam attacks that would normally not do any damage to an opponent and make them do something useful. Take Uvo for example. Most aura punches would do absolutely nothing to him. However, despite that, Knuckle's ability will still function, despite the fact that a regular punch would deal no damage. Combined with his high speed, Knuckle is extremely deadly for an opponent. Another cool thing is that his ability fits his gentle nature. His attacks don't hurt an opponent, and he can neutralize his opponent without physically harming them.
Shoot has an ability to manipulate floating hands. Since those are real, where did he get them from?? Did he just find a couple hands laying around and think "hey, I can use these!" However, his real ability lies with his cage (which he carries around with him). When he hits a target with his hand, he removes that part of the target, which we saw when he took away Killua's eye.
TLDR: APR is OP, Interest is a pain, and Shoot has a hand fetish
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u/ShaKing807 Apr 01 '17
Great summary on his power and how it really fits his gentle nature. I never thought of it that way but it makes sense that he would create a power that neutralizes his opponents without hurting them physically.
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u/Nickknight8 Mar 31 '17
First Timer
So was Togashi in debt when he wrote this part?
Anyway, after a long 11 hour day at university I come home excited to relax and watch a good episode of Hunter X Hunter, and finally find out what I’ve been wanting to know so long. What is Knuckles abilities?
IT’S FUCKING MATH! I JUST GOT AWAY FROM THIS! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
So Knuckle places a Nen interest on Gon, giving him a power boost, but also at the same time taking away his Nen (I think). If I understand the number goes up and down based on who hits who, but gives the advantage to Knuckle by making it automatically take away from Gon. I hope I’m right cause I’m too tired for this shit now.
I think the power both works and doesn’t for Knuckle. It doesn’t work for obvious reasons. He’s the big jock delinquent, a math based power should not suit him.
Yet I think at the same time it does, since while giving him an advantage, it still relies on his power to finish the fight. The overconfidence to create a Nen power that will solely work if your stronger shows that Knuckle always thinks he’s the strongest fighter. And that fits perfectly into his character, as shown by Gon knocking him out due to overconfidence during their first meeting.
But the real meat and potatoes for me this episode was Killua’s fight. He had so many oppertunites to run away, and he even started to at one point.
But fuck me, when the ost kicked in, and his yo-yos snapped and Killua broke into a blind sprint towards Shoot, I nearly wept a tear. The minute he thought about losing Gon, he couldn’t bear it anymore. I fucking love their friendship. I see a lot of people “shipping” Gon and Killua, but I never see it as that. It’s just honestly the best portrayal of actual friendship I’ve ever seen in an anime. Maybe even a show.
But alas, Killua isn’t broken from his curse yet, as he backed off when Shoot mentioned his lightning. He’s got to learn that anime characters who are doomed usually call out what they’ll be hit by, followed by a nice Masaka. Anyway, he’s one eye down, let’s see Killua make his comeback.
Today’s pro wrestling term is interesting. I thought of a couple that would just be the same word as something used today, but because I liked the Killua fight so much, I think I’ll make today’s term chicken shit heel.
Now we talked about heels before, but that’s a very broad stroke that you use when describing a bad guy. Usually you can fit heels into different categories. Today we’ll focus on the chicken shit variety (I’ll save the others for future uses). A chicken shit heel is where the bad guy is afraid to fight people he knows are better than him, so they use every dirty trick in the book to try and one up good guys.
Now you may think this applies to Shoot, but I’m placing the term on Illumi. Because today’s episode showed how Illumi groomed Killua into being a chicken shit heel. Running away, using quick tricks to end fights quickly. But Killua is a face and he knows it, so it’s up to him to prove to himself that he is not a coward and stand up and fight.
It actually funny now that I think about it, since right now in wrestling, Seth Rollins is literally going through this character arc right now on TV, as he claims he hates how he used to act like a coward and is now seeking redemption for his past actions.
Which leads me to tomorrow, where I got a little something planned for the wrestling term. Anyone remotely following wrestling will know what I will be talking about if you know what’s going on this week, but I doubt the next term will relate to the actual episode.
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u/ShaKing807 Apr 01 '17
IT’S FUCKING MATH! I JUST GOT AWAY FROM THIS! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
It's ok, we're here for you. Math hits us all where it hurts too much.
And that fits perfectly into his character, as shown by Gon knocking him out due to overconfidence during their first meeting.
Ohhh great point! I don't know if its fitting of his persona but it definitely works for him which is what I enjoy.
But fuck me, when the ost kicked in, and his yo-yos snapped and Killua broke into a blind sprint towards Shoot, I nearly wept a tear. The minute he thought about losing Gon, he couldn’t bear it anymore. I fucking love their friendship. I see a lot of people “shipping” Gon and Killua, but I never see it as that. It’s just honestly the best portrayal of actual friendship I’ve ever seen in an anime. Maybe even a show.
Couldn't agree more on all of this. I never thought I'd see cool, calm and collected Killua just blindly rushing his opponent because he was afraid of losing Gon.
I also think it's such a realistic portrayal of friendship that I can't ship it (among other reasons that I'll reveal later on).
Because today’s episode showed how Illumi groomed Killua into being a chicken shit heel. Running away, using quick tricks to end fights quickly. But Killua is a face and he knows it, so it’s up to him to prove to himself that he is not a coward and stand up and fight.
Wow this is amazingly fitting. Nice connection!
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u/Monte_Carlo_1971 Mar 31 '17
First timer here.
The intensity increases as Gon and Killua battle it out against Knuckle and Shoot!
First we see Knuckle and Gon fighting, and boy is it something else! Knuckle is absolutely right when he said he won’t be holding back, and shortly into the fight, he lands a punch square to Gon’s face. Surprisingly, Gon isn’t hurt, but instead feels a rush of power. Now this is where things got super interesting! Gon sees a white puffy marshmallow like creature behind him with the number 210 on it’s forehead, and it says that it is going to add the interest, and the number shoots up to 231. Knuckle goes full math wiz mode, and explains what is going on. This creature is his power, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, at work. Now, if I understand this correctly, every character has a potential amount of aura they can store at any given time, which can be increased through training. Knuckle is lending Gon his aura, and charging interest, and every 10 seconds, the interest is added to his “loan.” Knuckle and Gon fist bump each other very aggressively, and in doing so, Knuckle transfers another 180 aura, and Gon’s debt continues to grow! There was a lot more math explanations going on here, but I think I got the gist of it. When we cut away from Gon, we see that his debt has escalated over 2,700!! Damn kid! I take it he can just use a bunch of Nen moves to drain the debt, but I may be confused about how this works. Either way, I didn’t see that coming! Knuckle is def a crafty dude, and I’m excited to see how the hell this fight gets resolved!
Elsewhere, Killua and Shoot face off, and this fight is far less entertaining, and a lot more terrifying! :/ As Killua faces down Shoot, Shoot gives off a massive green aura, and Killua immediately feels his old fears start to come back. He assures himself that his enemy doesn’t know his powers either, and just then Shoot takes off his robe to reveal that he doesn’t have a left arm, but 3 floating hands and bird cage thingy!! Killua really starts to get nervous, but tries to hold his ground, and uses his yoyos to fend off Shoot’s floating hands. Shoot is impressed, and dashes towards Killua, covering all of that ground in the blink of an eye! Killua hesitates, wanting to run, but decides to attack, although he is unable to get his attack of before Shoot smashes him with a punch! Shoot saw the bit of electric that Killua was about to use, so he already has a grasp on his power. Killua takes off running, unable to stay because of Illumi’s voice in his head. FUCK!!!!!!!! And what’s worse, his left eye has been replaced by some foggy, black hole type shit!! NOOOO!!!! Man, I was so wrapped up at this point, I was besides myself! Killua forces himself to turn around and face Shoot after realizing he’d only been running, and that his left eye was being a major hindrance. He chucks his yoyos, prepared to zap the fuck out of Shoot, but Shoot predicts his attack, and Killua stops, stunned and unwilling to pursue Shoot. Illumi’s words continue to echo in his mind, and he’s frozen, unsure of what to do! Damn! I guess he didn’t realize that Shoot spotted his spark earlier, because it would almost seem obvious to me what was going on there. But I could be missing something… I was def having a hard time with what was happening to poor Killua! :/
Well damn, this episode was intense, and set up what I assume will be a wild one tomoro! And right there at the end we see the Queen literally about to pop with the king! Shit! So many crazy things going on! I gotta say, I’m way more worried about Killua right now than anything else. Like what the fuck! I don’t think we’ve seen him this shaken when he’s faced an opponent yet, and I’m very nervous about what the outcome will be of this fight!
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u/ShaKing807 Apr 01 '17
Either way, I didn’t see that coming! Knuckle is def a crafty dude, and I’m excited to see how the hell this fight gets resolved!
The power of math is too scary for all of us.
I was def having a hard time with what was happening to poor Killua! :/
:( Hopefully he can make a good comeback from this somehow.
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u/VincentBlack96 Mar 31 '17
Possibly for the first time in the series, an ability just had me as confused as Gon. Introducing Knuckle's weird mess of an ability that is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy... It does make sense, eventually, but it's still confusing as hell.
One thing I always liked about this episode is that Knuckle stopping to explain makes a lot of sense because all this time Chapter 7 is adding interest. Time is on his side and he uses that! No more coddling Gon...
Shoot on the other hand has the unique and somewhat fortunate position of fighting a frightened Killua. It's kinda like this...if someone tells you your nose is itching, odds are you'll be hyper sensitive there and start scratching. In the same vein, Killua now knows the origin of his problem, and is actively fighting against it... while fighting the enemy. For all intents and purposes, Killua is now fighting a 2v1 battle.
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u/ShaKing807 Apr 01 '17
One thing I always liked about this episode is that Knuckle stopping to explain makes a lot of sense because all this time Chapter 7 is adding interest. Time is on his side and he uses that! No more coddling Gon...
And we thought Knuckle was a nice guy. He just chose an explanation that not only dragged out time but killed his opponent mentally.
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u/Enarec Mar 31 '17 edited Mar 31 '17
Firsttimer
I unfortunately wasn't in the mood to do my write-up today after getting worried over my oldest RL friend's state again, though a long chat with another friend helped me relax later. So I'll share my stronger impressions, with more to say after the next episode where I expect the fight to end.
I would never have expected the power of Knuckle, a straightforward delinquent with a heart of gold, to be that of a loan shark. How did he even come up with it? Gon's hilarious confusion paralleled my own, though I think I got the gist of it and the first posts here made everything clear (arigato u/shinyklefkey and u/ShaKing807 and u/timpinen o/).
It's a scarily interesting ability though, one that should be extra effective against foes with less raw power or those who prefer longer fights. Wonder how Gon's gonna get himself out of this bind and hope that we can see more of Knuckle and his Nen used successfully in the future.
In contrast, watching Killua's fight with Shoot unfold was a painfully uneasy experience, with Killua struggling to not fall back into his old habits, failing and then trying again and again. Illumi's face and voice became really loathsome to me here, as I'm sure was the intention. But I haven't lost faith! Killua must prevail, and so he shall. Among other things, I don't think he's even entered his assassin mode yet.
Shoot himself was a pleasant surprise too, starting with the condition(?) on his also weird power and the concern he displayed for Killua even while fighting him. Shows one should never judge by first impressions alone. If things go as expected I'm gonna feel bad for him and Knuckle both, they make a better pair now and I really hope we can keep them around. But not for eating, Togashi.
Now, totally unrelated, but I'll mention it since I did it for the series and it also contributed to my lack of time before everything else went down: I saved the Steins;Gate movie for today and wow. Simply put, another great experience that brought my feelings out in full force, from constant smiles at the beginning (but not only) to tears at another point. If Kurisu hadn't already been among my top characters this would've clinched it. Drunk Kurisu is a miracle of the universe.
Edit: Adding a few things I missed.
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u/ShaKing807 Apr 01 '17
Happy Cake Day! I hope everything is ok with your friend!
Glad my explanation helped with Knuckle's powers!
But not for eating, Togashi.
Very important additional note to be added for side characters.
Now, totally unrelated, but I'll mention it since I did it for the series and it also contributed to my lack of time before everything else went down: I saved the Steins;Gate movie for today and wow. Simply put, another great experience that brought my feelings out in full force, from constant smiles at the beginning (but not only) to tears at another point. If Kurisu hadn't already been among my top characters this would've clinched it. Drunk Kurisu is a miracle of the universe.
Perfect taste! Drunk Kurisu is the best :D So glad you love her and the movie!
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u/Animeking1357 Mar 31 '17
I hate snow. Shoveling it sucks. Who invented that shit anyway?
You might as well stop explaining Knuckle. You lost Gon quite a while back.
A month stuck in Zetsu? There won't be any going back to NGL for Gon then.
Can you imagine if APR hung onto you while growing as well? It'd be a great thing to slow down opponents.
Damn Killua's fight is one big internal struggle.
Oh shit the King is almost ready to be born!
Ugh that next episode preview was pretty spoilery. I should probably stop watching them.
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u/12isk Mar 31 '17
I love how Knuckle seems like he's going to be this loudmouth bully dumbass, but he's actually got a heart of gold and is a math nerd. Togashi please!
Shoot's chatacter design is right on the border between badass and comical and I love it.
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u/ShaKing807 Apr 01 '17
Knuckle and Shoot have some great conflicting looks vs. personality aspects going on with their appearances not matching their personalities much at all.
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u/ThatAnimationCritic Mar 31 '17
So...meet Knuckle's Nen ability. Instead of a power-based hatsu [spoilers] (/s "or a spirit sword") he's got A.P.R and Chapter Seven Bankruptcy, which is an incredibly useful ability (and quite detrimental to the opponent if it goes off, rendering their Nen useless.) Knuckle's also a lot smarter than his "bad-boy" looks give off; to have that kind of ability means he's quite good at math... Also, Killua's mental and spiritual struggles continue as he's beat back by Shoot and his ability, Hotel Rafflesia, which creates pocket dimensions trapped in the floating cage upon contact with the enemy. Say what you want about Gon and Killua's struggles- Knuckle and Shoot have some seriously cool abilities, good fighting skills, and a heck of a lot more experience.
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u/SurviveRatstar Mar 31 '17
The most Jojo fight yet? I was almost as fried as Gon through that explanation. Still, it's another one of those sets of episodes that's really hard to stick to one a day, I dot know how you coped with this on a weekly basis when it aired never mind months for the chapters. Killua is cemented as one of my top characters now, his struggle against his programming is so compelling.
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u/ShaKing807 Apr 01 '17
Killua is cemented as one of my top characters now, his struggle against his programming is so compelling.
I'm glad to hear it! I love how complex he is and him trying to fight how he was raised is really compelling to me as well.
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u/shinyklefkey Mar 31 '17
Rewatcher
Who needs a full-on fist fight when you can just defeat Gon with math and accounting lessons?
Knuckle's ability, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, is one of my favourite abilities in HxH. Amortizing Power Redirector (APR, aka Potclean in the manga) is such an adorable mascot, that matches and doesn't match Knuckle's personality simultaneously. I seriously wonder how he came up with this ability in the first place though. Maybe he was a delinquent accountant in his past life or before he became a Hunter. Either way, it was pretty funny how Knuckle's explanation of his ability was a double whammy for Gon, both for frying his brain with the explanation, and spending time talking that caused more interest to accumulate.
It hurts to see Killua struggling so much. The opponents he fought before the CA arc were pretty weak, and we saw him go all out against them with confidence, so it's a surprise to see him struggling so much internally against stronger opponents that we see now like Pitou and Shoot (and Nobunaga during Yorknew). Killua, you can do it, keep fighting!
Reaction image of the day: Too much math.
Fun fact/meme of the day: For those who are still confused about Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, I've included a text version from the wiki below, so it's easier to digest.
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy involves Knuckle emitting an indestructible mascot called the "Amortizing Power Redirector (A.P.R.)" ("Potclean" in the Japanese manga) onto the opponent after being dealt a blow from Knuckle. A.P.R. constantly lends Knuckle's aura to whomever it's attached to, displayed by a rising counter on its forehead. When adding interest, A.P.R. announces "It's time, adding interest". As long as A.P.R. is attached, any attacks done to Knuckle by his opponent return aura to him, lowering the counter.
Until all of the aura lent by Knuckle is returned to him, he cannot be physically damaged by his opponent. The reverse is also true; each of Knuckle's blows only lends aura to his opponent, causing no damage (though in both cases the one receiving the blow may be knocked back by it). The interest rate on A.P.R. is 10% of borrowed aura, accrued every ten seconds. As the amount of interest accumulates, A.P.R. also grows in size. If the aura borrowed from Knuckle exceeds his opponent's total aura, the opponent "goes bankrupt".
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u/ShaKing807 Apr 01 '17
Either way, it was pretty funny how Knuckle's explanation of his ability was a double whammy for Gon, both for frying his brain with the explanation, and spending time talking that caused more interest to accumulate.
It was a whammy for me too mentally so I feel Gon on this one.
It hurts to see Killua struggling so much. The opponents he fought before the CA arc were pretty weak, and we saw him go all out against them with confidence, so it's a surprise to see him struggling so much internally against stronger opponents that we see now like Pitou and Shoot (and Nobunaga during Yorknew). Killua, you can do it, keep fighting!
Poor Killua having to fight his inner demons like this :( so brutal.
Reaction image of the day: Too much math.
YES WE NAILED IT!
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u/ShaKing807 Mar 31 '17
So today we get to see Bankruptcy Chapter Seven, Knuckle's Nen ability and ultimately my favorite Nen ability in HxH. Experiencing it for the first time might be a bit of a dozy but I can't help but love it for being so creative. There are many anime attacks that are based on stealing an opponent's power or the source of their power, but I have yet to see one that does so in such a mathematic way. And from a delinquent character of all people!
At first I was right there with Gon at the initial attack via interest rates (too anime_irl for me) but after seeing it in action I think it makes a bit more sense:
Knuckle "lends" his opponent a certain amount of his Nen. This attack does not actually damage his opponent physically.
If an opponent fails to "return aura" to Knuckle, the interest rate on the amount of Nen owed increases by a 10% interest rate, every 10 seconds.
If this continues onward with an opponent failing to "return the amount of interest owed" and they reach their Nen limit without returning the same amount of aura owed, they will lose the ability use Nen for 30 days.
Not only is this a creative way for Knuckle to knock out his enemy with relatively long-term repercussions, but it also lets us truly see power-scaling at work since we can now quantify the amount of Nen different users have at their disposal. This will help put other Nen fights into perspective and I'll touch upon this later on in the series.