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FireChick
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:57 pm
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Correction: The first Hunter X Hunter anime aired from 1999-2001, not 2002 (if you exclude the OVAs).
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Mirri
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:02 pm
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If they try to fit the whole thing in 45 episodes and call it definitive I think I might have to just write this off with that thing... what's it called? I think I heard someone call it Lunar Legend Tsukihime, but I'm pretty sure it's just an urban legend.
The + is definitely a good thing. I hope that it has the opportunity to run its course with good pacing, all the way through.
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sainta
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:03 pm
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I wouldn't mind an original ending considering the manga isn't going anywhere right now thanks to that villain that looks like from Dragon Ball Z
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RyanSaotome
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:26 pm
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No surprise here for Hunter x Hunter, since 45+ just means its guaranteed over a year, and I'm sure most people expected that.
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egoist
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:32 pm
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Excellent. Did the former anime follow the manga closely?
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sainta
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:58 pm
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egoist wrote: | Excellent. Did the former anime follow the manga closely? |
It followed it very good.
It was less violent and had some interesting fillers. I liked the fillers as all the minor characters were expanded notably.
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Cranium
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:09 pm
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When I first heard the news that they were making a new HxH series, I was ecstatic. But then I heard it's a remake... With a new cast... Of course it can still be awesome but I can't see how it can top the original. And if they can't do that, I may just as well watch the original again instead of this. Maybe I just wait till they cover the GI arc and continue watching from there.
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ConanSan
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:53 pm
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Probably enough for a few arcs with an option for more if it catches, I imagine.
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Fronzel
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:27 pm
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Wait, the new Hunter x Hunter is a new adaptation from the start?
Maybe this isn't the case, but geez, that kind of feels like a slap at the first series, which was quite well done. It's the best adaptation of a long-running shonen fighting manga I've seen. It solved the problem of catching up with the manga with original material as usual, but it spread it out instead of having year-long chunks of it and it was all actually good stuff instead of what's derided as "filler".
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Son-kun
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:03 pm
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I wonder if Viz will do a simulcast with this ala Tiger & Bunny and Nura? Seems like a good choice for those looking into the series, but like others have said, the original TV series and OVAs were great. The filler was a top notch above its Shounen brethren that it felt essential to the storyline.
Quote: | I wouldn't mind an original ending considering the manga isn't going anywhere right now thanks to that villain that looks like from Dragon Ball Z |
I'd blame that more on Togashi taking frequent breaks from the series rather than the King. I liked Meryem's development as a character from cold-hearted ruthless murderous King to one coming more in touch with his Humanity. The Ants still have faint memories of their previous Human lives/feelings. The only problem I have is Togashi really stretching the narrative in this arc to OCD-like levels. I don't really feel the need to know every detail and thought of every character per every second. It's nice when used appropiately, but this is a Shounen manga. Not a novel.
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Divineking
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:26 pm
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Son-kun wrote: | I wonder if Viz will do a simulcast with this ala Tiger & Bunny and Nura? Seems like a good choice for those looking into the series, but like others have said, the original TV series and OVAs were great. The filler was a top notch above its Shounen brethren that it felt essential to the storyline.
Quote: | I wouldn't mind an original ending considering the manga isn't going anywhere right now thanks to that villain that looks like from Dragon Ball Z |
I'd blame that more on Togashi taking frequent breaks from the series rather than the King. I liked Meryem's development as a character from cold-hearted ruthless murderous King to one coming more in touch with his Humanity. The Ants still have faint memories of their previous Human lives/feelings. The only problem I have is Togashi really stretching the narrative in this arc to OCD-live levels. I don't really feel the need to know every detail and thought of every character per every second. It's nice when used appropiately, but this is a Shounen manga. Not a novel. |
Well according to a comment made a while back on their facebook, Viz and some others(guessing Funimation and Crunchyroll) are already looking into getting this so it'll probably get a simulcast or a quickcast on some level.
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Megiddo
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:35 pm
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Considering Viz didn't even bring over the first HxH OVA (which is absolutely crucial considering where the TV series ends) I don't really think they'll go for this.
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Divineking
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:44 pm
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Megiddo wrote: | Considering Viz didn't even bring over the first HxH OVA (which is absolutely crucial considering where the TV series ends) I don't really think they'll go for this. |
Well they said on their facebook they were but who knows? guess we'll just see what happens.
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vulcanraven01
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:11 pm
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The problem with Viz and the lack of HxH OVA's in because not enough people bought the DVD's of the TV show for whatever reason.
Maybe with this being a remake, enabling an easy entry point for new generation fans, then they will snap this up.
Can't see FUNi getting this. They already have enough shonen shows on their plate!
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thedaks16
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:42 pm
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FireChick wrote: | Correction: The first Hunter X Hunter anime aired from 1999-2001, not 2002 (if you exclude the OVAs). |
THIS IS AMAZING, Of course I would prefer a continuation of where the OVA's left off as any real fan would, but anything HxH is welcome after an 8 yr hiatus of the anime. My god, I was jumping up and down in my room alone wishing I had someone to tell. Can not wait!!!!
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