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[Fularu]

I guess you can say this series has Gon with the wind, and I Pitou the fool who thinks they aren't going to Killua the publication due to low commitment

One bad pun is bad enough, but you went way overkill on the bad puns department

 

[fastmower]

Eeeehhhh. I was SUPER into the 2011 anime just a few months ago, burning through it on Netflix and ignoring my friends' comments about how it got bad later on because it was just so good before that I couldn't believe it could possibly get bad enough to drop it.

Stopped at the episode where Rabbit Guy learned to use Nen because he was really mad. Chimera Ant arc is fucking traaaaaaaaaaaaaaash.

You missed one of the best arcs in all of anime. I say continue watching.

 

[Fandangox]

Anytime now.


aaaaanytime now.

 

[Feltrol]

I guess you can say this series has Gon with the wind, and I Pitou the fool who thinks they aren't going to Killua the publication due to low commitment

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Eeeehhhh. I was SUPER into the 2011 anime just a few months ago, burning through it on Netflix and ignoring my friends' comments about how it got bad later on because it was just so good before that I couldn't believe it could possibly get bad enough to drop it.

Stopped at the episode where Rabbit Guy learned to use Nen because he was really mad. Chimera Ant arc is fucking traaaaaaaaaaaaaaash.

what

the ending of the Chimera Ant arc is the best part of HxH.

 

[Fandangox]

what

the ending of the Chimera Ant arc is the best part of HxH.

The best part of HxH is when (Chariman Arc Spoilers)

Spoiler

Leorio punches the daylights out of Gin, I mean, Gin let it happen, but it was still awesome.

 

[Bladenic]

I really want to know more about this boat business.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

The best part of HxH is when (Chariman Arc Spoilers)

Spoiler

Leorio punches the daylights out of Gin, I mean, Gin let it happen, but it was still awesome.

That part was amazing but

Spoiler

the last game between the King & Komugi is one of my favorite moments of any manga/anime of all time.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Everyone knows the GOAT is Miura. It is known.

Pretty much.

 

[Kreed]

I really want to know more about this boat business.

Back in 2007-8 the main cast of Berserk got onto a boat to go to Elf Island. They finally got to Elf Island with the latest chapter release. I remember back in one of the original Manga community threads joking about when the following events would finally occur:

1) Luffy getting to Fishman Island
2) The Chimera arc ending in Hunter X Hunter
3) Ippo reaching the World Stage
4) Guts reaching Elf Island

At the time I never expected Berserk to reach it's goal.

 

[Fularu]

Chimera Ants feels bad for some people because it had tons of breaks.

Read it in a sitting or two and it's just as good as Green Island

 

[Chariot]

Chimera Ants feels bad for some people because it had tons of breaks.

Read it in a sitting or two and it's just as good as Green Island

I say it's better. Definitely up there with Yorkshin. But I agree, happened to me. Used to think Ant Arc was a mess for years, but after rewatching it in one piece with the new anime, I look much much founder on it.

 

[hamchan]

Still waiting for Nana to continue ;_;

 

[Usobuko]

There's plenty of good manga to tide one over.

For instance, fans of Dungeon n Dragons might be interested in this food's connoisseur manga. Helps that it has a great sense of humour to aid its rather intriguing premise.

Dungeon Meshi / Delicious in Dungeon

 

[zeroOman]

i mean, it's only a year
it's nothing compared to fucking 8 years on a boat and months breaks between chapters all the damn time

I was thinking the same thing god damn him plus did u forgot one punch man

 

[Turin Turambar]

... And I still would give the nod to HxH over Berserk in the consistency department. Because Berserk since volume 25 is much less interesting (the exception is Ganishka-god, that was cool). It's like if Miura has lost the ability of introducing interesting themes and good character development.

 

[Ultra Numb]

It's a shame. The manga is exploring some really interesting stuff at the moment.

Top 5 Shounen IMO.

 

[Ban Puncher]

Meanwhile, Oda has been cranking it out strong since 1997.

 

[Daingurse]

Eeeehhhh. I was SUPER into the 2011 anime just a few months ago, burning through it on Netflix and ignoring my friends' comments about how it got bad later on because it was just so good before that I couldn't believe it could possibly get bad enough to drop it.

Stopped at the episode where Rabbit Guy learned to use Nen because he was really mad. Chimera Ant arc is fucking traaaaaaaaaaaaaaash.

Best HxH arc and one of the best Shonen arcs of all time.

Edit: and Rammot didn't learn Nen from "getting mad". He got it from taking an aura attack and surviving, which opens your nen pores. That was explained in the Heaven's Arena Arc.

Anyway, yeah I haven't really been thinking about it much, but yeah this has been pretty brutal. The setup for the Dark Continent arc was soooo good too, bah . . . It's no matter I'll wait. Get well Togashi.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Meanwhile, Oda has been cranking it out strong since 1997.

Feels like Oda misses 1/4 weeks now though.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

... And I still would give the nod to HxH over Berserk in the consistency department. Because Berserk since volume 25 is much less interesting (the exception is Ganishka-god, that was cool). It's like if Miura has lost the ability of introducing interesting themes and good character development.

What? Volumes 26 and 27

Spoiler

(the appearance of Slan, the Berserker Armor and the introduction of Ganishka)

are two of the strongest volumes!

EDIT: I've also heard volume 34 is God tier.

 

[squall23]

Wow, this thread has taught me about some really bad hiatuses. What popular series has the most time between chapters?

DN Angel was popular. Although it's constant hiatuses probably caused it's popularity to go down the drain. For God's sake, the last chapter was out in 2011.

Worst part is that the current hiatus is because the author's apparently bored of it which friggin' sucks. Actually, now that I think about it, from what I remember she actually has quite a few manga that she's put on hold just to start something new.

 

[Moaradin]

Isn't Oda required to take breaks every once in a while? I heard he goes to the hospital a lot from overwork.

What? Volumes 26 and 27

Spoiler

(the appearance of Slan, the Berserker Armor and the introduction of Ganishka)

are two of the strongest volumes!

EDIT: I've also heard volume 34 is God tier.

that entire volume is orgasmic.

 

[Skittles]

Feels like Oda misses 1/4 weeks now though.

Isn't that because he takes a break for a week every month?

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Isn't that because he takes a break for a week every month?

Didn't know that, that's fantastic. Dude has worked far too hard for too long, unhealthily so.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

that entire volume is orgasmic.

I know what happens in it and I absolutely can't wait to get to that part. Oh Lord, just the thought of it!

 

[Mengetsu]

I see a bunch of DQ jokes going around is this really part of the reason? Is he sick still? When was the last update he gave about continuing the manga?

 

[Grizzlyjin]

DN Angel was popular. Although it's constant hiatuses probably caused it's popularity to go down the drain. For God's sake, the last chapter was out in 2011.

Worst part is that the current hiatus is because the author's apparently bored of it which friggin' sucks. Actually, now that I think about it, from what I remember she actually has quite a few manga that she's put on hold just to start something new.

That's kinda shitty. I mean, it's their art so I suppose they don't really have an obligation if they're done with it. But that's a shitty way to treat your fans who help fund your livelihood.

 

[Daingurse]

I see a bunch of DQ jokes going around is this really part of the reason? Is he sick still? When was the last update he gave about continuing the manga?

Pretty sure Togashi deals with chronic pain from a back issue. Think he had surgery either at the beginning of this year or last year.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Isn't that because he takes a break for a week every month?

He's more than deserved it and if that's enough for him to not turn into another Togashi then he should keep taking them.

 

[Skittles]

Didn't know that, that's fantastic. Dude has worked far too hard for too long, unhealthily so.

I've no idea why other manga artists don't follow oda's work schedule. There's probably countless artists who burned themselves out because of the ridiculous work schedule.

Araki and oda are the only two manga artists i can trust to be consistent haha

 

[LogicStep]

I watched the anime and then read what comes after. This is one amazing series and I don't get the hate for chimera arc. I thought it was great, maybe a little slow at parts but not everything has to be all in your face. And the payoff is incredible. The setup for the new arc looks to be amazing. I hope we get to see the rest one day. Togashi should just have it animated with him as director.

 

[Ferulci]

I read Hunter x Hunter, Berserk, Bastard and X-1999....they are making my life miserable.

 

[Mengetsu]

Pretty sure Togashi deals with chronic pain from a back issue. Think he had surgery either at the beginning of this year or last year.

Ahh I see thanks.

 

[Marow]

Pretty sure Togashi deals with chronic pain from a back issue. Think he had surgery either at the beginning of this year or last year.

Yeah: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...-hiatus-continues-until-further-notice/.78384

While it doesn't specify the back (I'm pretty sure I remember hearing about some sort of surgery, though), that's one of the things that's been known for ages. I mean, he even had issues with it back when he published Yu Yu Hakusho. It's noted in one of the earlier volumes, even, and that's 20 years ago.

 

[Yopis]

Worst news to hear.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Meanwhile, Oda has been cranking it out strong since 1997.

I love one piece, but the best example is kochikame never talking a single week off in it's over 30 years of publication

 

[Aldebaran]

Which will come out first, a new HxH chapter or the winds of winter? Place your bets!

 

[GaimeGuy]

I've no idea why other manga artists don't follow oda's work schedule. There's probably countless artists who burned themselves out because of the ridiculous work schedule.

Araki and oda are the only two manga artists i can trust to be consistent haha

Um, oda probably has the most ridiculous schedule. He sleeps like 3 hours a night.

 

[shintoki]

Meanwhile, Oda has been cranking it out strong since 1997.

If only it was good.

 

[Dark_castle]

I watched the anime and then read what comes after. This is one amazing series and I don't get the hate for chimera arc. I thought it was great, maybe a little slow at parts but not everything has to be all in your face. And the payoff is incredible. The setup for the new arc looks to be amazing. I hope we get to see the rest one day. Togashi should just have it animated with him as director.

Simple. People who don't appreciate the greatness of the Chimera Ant arc suck at life.

Now to be fair, it certainly had some pacing issues around the early and middle sections, but as you said the payoff was crazy good and satisfying. So much feels at the conclusion of the arc man. Episode 131 was godlike.

 

[Nightbird]

Araki and oda are the only two manga artists i can trust to be consistent haha

Mashima is easily the most ridicilous Artist out there in terms of output. He sometimes produces two weeks worth of content in one week.


If he could just go back to the writing quality of Rave Master he would be rivaling Oda in how much i like him.

 

[TheRealTalker]

just to get a sense of things

Toriko a series that began serialization in 2008 has just caught up on the number of chapters HXH has as a whole (349 Chapters)

Mind you HXH began serialization in 1998
So basically 10 years in total...... 10 years of missing chapters

 

[Mael]

Funny people talking about Berserk, Bastard!!, X/1999 in this thread....
Berserk reached the Apocalypse moment (them reaching the Elfland is one of the signs of the End of times clearly)
Bastard!! is fucking shite so I don't care anymore.
X/1999.....ahahahhahahahahaahahahahahahahahahah
I'm still waiting for Nana. It's still coming right?

 

[Skittles]

Um, oda probably has the most ridiculous schedule. He sleeps like 3 hours a night.

Jesus, I didn't think it was that ridiculous. My post was in reference to just in general working days. Working for 3 weeks and then taking a week off would do a lot of people good.

 

[Doc Holliday]

If only it was good.

Banned!

 

[Akuun]

I'd like to see a hiatus chart for Berserk lol.

Berserk got off the boat

Wait wait wait wait wait wait. Wait wait wait wait.

What?

I need to check on Berserk updates. This is the Half Life 3 of manga milestones.

 

[Azuran]

Meanwhile, Oda has been cranking it out strong since 1997.

Perfect example of quantity over quality.

 

[Mael]

Perfect example of quantity over quality.

That would be Bleach actually... or Fairy Tail but FT is fun to read weekly at least.

 

[my name is ed]

Um, oda probably has the most ridiculous schedule. He sleeps like 3 hours a night.

thats gonna end up killing him early. way early.

drawing more than 60 hours a week will kill you.