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NEWS: Hunter X Hunter Manga Inspires 2nd Film




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StrawHat313



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:28 pm Reply with quote
I'm only on the 32nd episode of the HxH 2011 anime and so far I'm liking it. At first I was gonna put the show in my automatic not watch section because the main character was a child (I don't know why but i have a thing for hating action shows staring heroes 13 and under). After seeing it though I don't mind it, and actually think the show is awesome. It's kinda weird to compare but it kinda reminds me of the light-hearted but intense story of One Piece. I only heard the that the Chimera arc is the only arc in HxH where the story gets a little overboard and killings and massacres happen (just what i hear).

I haven't seen the 1st movie but I'll gladly watch it after seeing the rest of the 2011 episodes, then I'll wait for this one.
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Megiddo



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:33 pm Reply with quote
Ah, so this was the awaited announcement that was made after the film? Well, alright. Not what I hoped for but more HxH is more HxH.
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bleachj0j



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:54 am Reply with quote
StrawHat313 wrote:
I'm only on the 32nd episode of the HxH 2011 anime and so far I'm liking it. At first I was gonna put the show in my automatic not watch section because the main character was a child (I don't know why but i have a thing for hating action shows staring heroes 13 and under). After seeing it though I don't mind it, and actually think the show is awesome. It's kinda weird to compare but it kinda reminds me of the light-hearted but intense story of One Piece. I only heard the that the Chimera arc is the only arc in HxH where the story gets a little overboard and killings and massacres happen (just what i hear).
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Just keep watching Smile

But a movie with Netero sounds pretty awesome.
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HyugaHinata



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:58 am Reply with quote
I'll purchase multiple copies of the movie on Blu-ray. Kurapika needs more page and air-time, dammit!
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EnigmaticSky



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:04 am Reply with quote
Megiddo wrote:
Ah, so this was the awaited announcement that was made after the film? Well, alright. Not what I hoped for but more HxH is more HxH.

A second movie is fairly big. What were you hoping for? (I haven't seen the series myself, but a movie still seems like a big announcement)
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vulcanraven01



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:56 am Reply with quote
HELL YEAH!
Let's hope the author is also involved with the plot for the 2nd film as well!
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CrowLia



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:08 am Reply with quote
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the manga go on a hiatus yet again, recently? I know it's insanely popular in Japan, but it keeps me wondering why does it seem to have such a loyal fanbase, when it's infamous for its tendency to go on and off from hiatus

I haven't read it, mind you, I've intended to watch the 2011 show but haven't had time. I just don't feel like investing myself into a story -speaking of the manga- when I'm not even sure if it's ever going to end or if the author will get tired of the story and never return from the hiatus -I think the last one lasted more than a year, right?- I really don't want to go through something like NANA or X that will just stay like that, unfinished, until the end of time

Just something I've been pondering
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Megiddo



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:06 am Reply with quote
EnigmaticSky wrote:
Megiddo wrote:
Ah, so this was the awaited announcement that was made after the film? Well, alright. Not what I hoped for but more HxH is more HxH.

A second movie is fairly big. What were you hoping for?

The return of the manga.
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Divineking



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:40 am Reply with quote
CrowLia wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the manga go on a hiatus yet again, recently? I know it's insanely popular in Japan, but it keeps me wondering why does it seem to have such a loyal fanbase, when it's infamous for its tendency to go on and off from hiatus

I haven't read it, mind you, I've intended to watch the 2011 show but haven't had time. I just don't feel like investing myself into a story -speaking of the manga- when I'm not even sure if it's ever going to end or if the author will get tired of the story and never return from the hiatus -I think the last one lasted more than a year, right?- I really don't want to go through something like NANA or X that will just stay like that, unfinished, until the end of time

Just something I've been pondering


In the worst case scenario there is a point in the manga after the next couple of arcs where Madhouse could end the anime without leaving it on a cliffhanger so the show itself should be fine. I am hoping Togashi will start up the manga again before that has to be taken into consideration though.
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Kutsu



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:40 am Reply with quote
Doesn't surprise me. Projections put this movie at around 300-350 million yen for the week-end (there's a giveaway promotion just like what is done for One Piece) which will be enough to top the box office and which will be a great result for a first movie. Still, I wonder if a 2nd movie without Togashi's imput will actually bring in the viewers...very few movie franchise actually do well (> 2 billion yen) without their author's help (Doraemon, Pokemon and Conan, are, I think, the only ones).
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malvarez1



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:28 am Reply with quote
Wow. That was fast. But good for Hunter x Hunter.
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Kutsu



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:59 pm Reply with quote
Estimates for the week-end are at around 430 million yen. It should have no problem reaching 2 billion yen at the end of its run. Very impressive.
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methaniel



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:10 pm Reply with quote
That is rather good news, and even better to learn that it could be centered on Netero this time.
Well, seems like I have one more reason to go see this film soon enough (I allegedly admit I forgot it was released already...). But yeah let's just hope Togashi is involved, it's always better with the author behind the making (just looking at One Piece recent films is a good answer to it)
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ARC-1300



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:33 pm Reply with quote
OH togashi, just when i thought that you were gonna announce the return of the manga or something tangible. but no.instead you'll just let the anime,the one that has 3 years of material to work off,catch up and end. a huge buffer at that.

oh togashi,oh you Laughing
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Kutsu



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:48 pm Reply with quote
Final numbers :

357,976 admissions
¥456,779,000 ($5.4 million)

on 257 screens.

Great numbers. It even beat Skyfall's opening gross.
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