Masterful Worldbuilding - Greed island: Hunter x Hunter [cc] 

Yay! You finally got to my favorite arc!! I love Greed Island mainly for Togashi exploring the huge scope of what you can do with Nen. As you brought up it's executed insanely well here. Nen is like building blocks and depending on the person it can be used to make something very simple or something vastly intricate when used by someone like Ging. The whole game is like one massive contract with Nen, given that some of these cards can cure any disease or open pocket dimensions, the condition to get them out of the game would have to be equally difficult. I also love how Togashi (who loves gaming) went out of his way to make 140 cards for this game, most of the cards don't even show up in the main story, but he made every single one just for the sake of immersion.

I love seeing people's reactions to just how far Hisoka goes at times. But I also love that he's more than willing to work with our Protagonists. While he does want to crush them, he only desires to do so at their best. And he's more than willing to help them flourish until he decides that they're ready enough to fight.

Bisky is a transmuter, she’s whimsical and changes goals quickly. She wanted to destroy their friendship, then got annoyed by them wasting their potential and changed.

Talking about Biscuit, she is whimsical. She wasn't hellbent on breaking their friendship at first. It isn't like she was evil and really wanted to ruin their friendship. She just wanted to have fun but then she saw their talent so she decided to train them and got attached to them. She saw their potential and thought they were enough to help her clear the game.

The Hisoka team-up was a perfect choice for this arc, and I love how consistent it is with his character. He has absolutely no beef with Gon really... i mean, yeah he plans to kill him eventually, but that's nothing _personal._ And it's not like he has anything better to do at the moment, so why not tag along? He's just such a fascinating character. The... uh... _uncomfortable interest?_ he shows in Gon is extremely 🤢, but my read on it is it's not so much about him being attracted to children specifically as much as it is he's a sadistic psychopath (like, in the clinical sense). Basically, the wires in his head are crossed to the point where he gets sexual gratification out of fighting/killing strong opponents, and that drives all his actions. Not that this makes him grooming Gon any less gross and unacceptable, of course, but it makes for a really fascinating character. Much like Gon (and a lot of the series overall), he feels like Togashi holding a mirror up to shonen tropes/archetypes (in this case, Goku) and showing how dark/twisted those characteristics are when taken to an extreme. He also kinda feels like a cautionary example - with all the remarks about Gon "walking that fine line" and being a potential monster, it's like we're seeing what he could be if he ends up going down the wrong path? But also! it's impressive that Togashi managed to take a psychopathic serial killer clown who creepily pelvic thrusts at small children, and make him such a compelling and fun character that he somehow becomes a fan favorite. (sorry for the wall of words, lol)

I am so used to hearing “Overpowered” as an adjective lol. Whenever I hear Merphy using “Overpowered” as a verb I gotta mentally adjust. Haha

The fact that the man Togashi made a whole card game just for one arc should tell you everything about this mad lad and the most isekai non isekai arc that this is is awesome from the dope training with Bisky to the most badass dodgeball game so bests sports anime as well lmao

biscuit decided to destroy their friendship on a whim and changed her mind on a whim as well, which kinda fits her character

Bisky is a transmuter...one thing to note about transmuters (as Hisoka described in his personality test), they are extremely moody...they do what they feel like in the moment. In hisoka's own words: for transmuters treasure can quickly turn into a trash and vice versa. Hope this explains bisky's sudden change in attitude.

Greed Island is actually my favorite Arc especially because it has such a well thought-through system. Not because this gives us a clear goal but because Togashi shows us just how creative one can be with such static rules.

Togashi sensing that Mephy is near the end of Hunter X Hunter, he decided to continue the manga. If you know a manga that has stopped for years and want it to be back let Merphy read it.

Was literally waiting for the review since last week. Please make chimera ant arc reviews in three parts, as the arc has proper stopage points for that.

I think Bisky's sudden change in motives reflect the nen type that she has. She is a Transmuter, according to Hisoka during the Heaven Arena arc you can guess the nen type of a person based on their personality(though its not always accurate). Transmuter are known to be liar and fickle, their mind are unstable and unpredictable which make them quite dangerous to be close with. Most of them are considered weirdos and trickters ( Hisoka is also a Transmuter). I am justifying her previous behavior based on the different nen personalities that Togashi's implied which isn't a solid proof of Bisky's sudden change of mind.

I can't wait for the nex arc, it drags a bite but it is my favrat arc of the whole series

Glad to see someone else realizing how interesting Gon is. I watched the show for the first time as a teenager so to me he just came off as a very basic hero who's always morally right but rereading it as an adult I realized how nuanced his character actually is. And this is the genius of hxh, it's interesting for both kids and adults but for very different reasons.

Gon is so single-minded when it comes to his goals. It can be quite unsettling. I can't wait for you to get through the next arc however, it is definitely most people's favorite and I think it will be yours too.

3 little things: First, Bisky displayed 3 interests in her character: 1. OCD against wasted talent. (like people who need to clean because it is dirty, need to polish a gem because it is precious!) 2. Precious Gems. 3. Ruining friendships. She will want to ruin friendships, but that is not her number 1 interest, it is just to pass the time. It is still a craving that leads her to meet wonderful people. It happens in real life when people have a bad intention against someone but then realize there is a far more compelling need they can meet by helping them. In life, our little detours, even our bad intentions, can lead us to the things that are more important than what we want. Second, If you remember Kurapika talking about conditions empowering nen. Then you realize that when Razor expelled The Phantom Troupe with the Eliminate card, he explained the conditions for the card to be empowered. 1. Can only be used by a Game Master. 2. Can only be used on those who enter Greed Island illegally. 3. Explain the conditions met. and with just those 3 conditions it is a lot, but it has more. Because the way the game masters are determined has conditions, the first letter of their name has to be in the title of the game, which explains why it was so important to change Dwug's name from Wdwug. Not a simple nickname, not just an artistic name, but legally to the laws of society. A level of determination that The Phantom Troupe would not perform just to enter illegally. The way for someone to overpower the rules of the game is near impossible, they would need more conditions met with a higher degree of determination to be able to deny the effects of the cards.Then just consider what Ging could do. Third, When you realize that there are over 100 conditions (the cards collected + game rules) for taking 3 cards out of the game, you understand why the cards can be as powerful as they are because it has a lot of conditions. Then you remember that most nen users only have 1 to 5 conditions for their nen abilities compared to over 100 conditions for a game which explains why Ging is called one of the five best Nen users in the world. I wonder if the completion of the game unlocks something for the game masters. With so many conditions, I wouldn't be surprised to know that for their efforts in holding such a game, every game master also gets to select cards out of the game. Anyways, it was nice to listen to how much you took of this arc. Good luck with the bugs, and just remember that Hunters are defined by their determination, their pride, their obsession, not by their morals.

00:00:00 ⟾ *Format* - all in one go 00:00:26 ⟾ Characters - Battera’s story 00:00:46 ⟾ Plot - *Training*: Killua’s story (electricity) 00:01:33 ⟾ Plot - Training: Gon; Gyo 00:01:46 ⟾ [ft. Pikachu & Geodude] 00:01:49 ⟾ Characters - *Gon*:Corruption Arc, monster foreshadowing 00:02:45 ⟾ Characters - *Phantom Troupe* 00:02:55 ⟾ Plot - Game Mechanics introduction 00:03:05 ⟾ Characters - *Genthru* (antagonist) 00:03:17 ⟾ Plot - Ging’s message 00:03:43 ⟾ Characters - *Gon & Killua*: duo and individual moments 00:04:55 ⟾ Characters - *Gon & Killua*: Advancement Rate; Talent vs. Cunning, Power-ups vs. Ingenuity 00:06:58 ⟾ Plot - *Big Reveal* - Real World, Nen on display, Huge Implications 00:10:02 ⟾ Weakness - Clunky Exposition Dumps 00:10:29 ⟾ Plot - Big Reveal: Exposition Integration 00:11:45 ⟾ Plot - Big Reveal: elevation of the arc 00:12:01 ⟾ Characters - *Biscuit*: introduction, motives, training, vs. Binolt 00:14:25 ⟾ Characters - Biscuit: Nit-pick: shift of intentions, betrayal, destroying friendship 00:17:22 ⟾ *Gon’s character foreshadowing 00:17:26 ⟾ Plot - *Big Reveal: Genthru*, Phantom Troupe comparison, abilities, raw power in wrong hands 00:20:27 ⟾ Fights - *Phantom Troupe vs. Razor*, unrealized possibilities 00:21:47 ⟾ Plot - *Killua*: Hunter License, unrealized possibilities, battle royale 00:23:00 ⟾ Characters - *Killua*: analyst, strategist, ruthless 00:23:56 ⟾ Plot - Hisoka team-up: “And they find Hisoka… in the woods… naked.”, motivations 00:25:36 ⟾ Plot - *Dodgeball*: Team, Hisoka role, anime, Gon-Hisoka similarities 00:27:37 ⟾ Plot - Dodgeball: Killua’s hands, torture, selfish Gon 00:29:50 ⟾ Plot - Dodgeball: Gon-Killua-Hisoka team up, Gon’s hyper fixation, character foreshadowing 00:31:43 ⟾ Plot - Dodgeball: Gon refuses to Dodge the ball, hyper fixation, passes out 00:32:53 ⟾ Plot - Dodgeball: Hisoka ends the match 00:33:16 ⟾ Fights - *Killua vs. Sub* - yo-yos 00:34:35 ⟾ Fights - *Biscuit vs. Bara* - Biscuit’s true form 00:34:03 ⟾ Fights - *Gon vs. Genthru* - tunnel vision/focus/recklessness, Hisoka similarities 00:35:07 ⟾ Highlights - Killua also kills: not simply good vs. bad, Hisoka 00:36:37 ⟾ Highlights - Gon upon meeting Ging 00:36:57 ⟾ Plot - Kite, Ging’s intentions; training? 00:38:58 ⟾ Overall - week -to-week, weaknesses, training sequences, character work, Gon foreshadowing 00:40:06 ⟾ Overall - Togashi’s skill, wordbuilding, cards/mechanics/rules 00:41:01 ⟾ Overall - Gon foreshadowing, Corruption Arc 00:41:27 ⟾ Outro, Format 00:41:35 ⟾ [Promo], Schedule, [Credits]

You highlighted one of the favorite traits of Hunter x Hunter for me: It doesn't matter how powerful one individual's aura can be, the circunstances of the duel can make anyone the winner for any given day.

You *will* love the chimera ant arc. The writing for the ANTagonist is just top tier. One of the best for sure

Biske saw the boys as diamonds in the rough. What does she love most of all? Beautiful gems. They were uncut and unpolished and she could see what they would look like as a perfect gem and she wanted that. Powerful People in Hunter X Hunter are usually eccentric. Also about Genthru just think of his power like Sugar's from One Piece. It is more important to know the power and if you don't it will be too late.

I do want to mention that in HxH Togashi puts a lot of effort into each individual powers (nen abilities) to have a purpose beyond just being practical and a useful trait for the user. Take for example Chrollo, Chrollo is a character that's in constant turmoil about his identity questioning what his purpose in life is. When questioned by Gon about why he kills people, he wonders whether the answer to that question could provide meaning to his life... and that is in parallel to his ability. His ability is to steal others' powers (like he steals their life/their purpose). His power is the only power that doesn't have its own identity. Having no identity, that's what makes this power perfect for Chrollo. It's very subtle but I love that it's completely intentional because it's not in isolation/a one-off lucky writing choice.

9:55 Tekking 101 made a video on all 100 cards a long time ago. You can watch that since he condensed all the info in a single video

can guarantee Gon has never been referred to as a Geodude until this day, and I'm all for it

I find it interesting that in the entire HxH series not a single person would say killing is a bad thing. Sometimes someone doesn't want innocent people or people important to them getting killed, but no one says it is absolutely bad to kill a person.

The best thing about Nen is how heavily structured it is while giving so much goddamn space for the author to work around. Gon and Killua are often able to overcome the sheer difference in aura size and overall Nen experience with quick thinking, ingenuity and instinct, but even bewteen experienced and talented Nen users that are incredibly skilled at the martial art side of Nen (knowing all of the applications, knowing when to use what to counter what and being able to quickly understand the opponent's powers) quick creative thinking and resourcefullness are still how most fights are won or loss. I mean, for manga readers, just think at the big fight that happens in the manga, the very anticipated one, you know what i mean xD Truly a masterpiece level power system.

Glad you liked that Nen was expanded upon in this arc, because it’s never going to stop being expanded.

29:00 "I can't do this without Killua." Gon is selfish, but this is exactly what Killua wanted to hear the most. There are lots of pain physically, but Killua was happy that Gon trusted him. If Gon cared for Killua's hands and didn't do his best, Killua would be so sad and disappointed.

Allow me to put into perspective on just how strong Razor is. His nen is responsible for the use of EVERY single spell card in the entire game. Meaning a significant amount of his nen is in use at all times and not available for him to use. He is without question 1 of the strongest characters in the entire series

Gon and hisoka comparison is so spot on my god. Really great video

4:31 That moment was not in the 2011 anime, AND I LOVED IT SM

You touched on something I really love about this arc. You mentioned taking the cards to the outside world and using them would being incredibly strong, godlike even. But the thing I love is that they are only that powerful because you can only get them by completing the game. The whole Nen power system is build on restrictions so you can technically make those cards anywhere, but if you say you can only get this card by teleporting to a specific island via a specific method and then competing against 100 other hunters in multiple unique events and then you can only pick a card with a pre-set power, then that cranks its power from street magician to literal god powers.

Murphy accidentally picking the BEST time to read Hunter x Hunter. It’s coming back!

When I originally watched the animal and found out Gon did that to Killua hands made me very upset and made me think Gon might not be so nice.

The whole thing where Ging actually made the game to train Gon is amazing... He acts like he doesn't care about Gon, but it seems like he doesn't understand how he actually feels... And I'm loving your analysis of Gon... Seeing you understand him little by little... It's awesome! I'm not sure if some of the things that are on the anime are also on the manga... But I'll comment anyway! One thing you didn't comment on, but I think it's a cool thing is that Gon and Killua meet the Phantom Troupe on the auction and the Troupe thank them in name of Pakunoda. Beautiful scene.

Honestly, if I could ever write something as well crafted as hxh I'd die happy. My main takeaway from this arc was the friendship built around Gon and Killua. Seeing how Killua is prepared to sacrifice himself for Gon and how Bisky called him out on it. But then it also gave a look into motives behind the characters, which will come into play later on. AAAAHHH CHIMERA ANT NEXT

This was a delight! I appreciate your captions and the extra commentary in it made me smile.

The chimera ant arc is incredible, you'll love it. Your reviews made me want to rewatch the anime for the 4th time and I did so it's fresh in my mind. Yet again it was amazing to watch, easily my favorite arc

Genthuru is a good antagonist to show how dangerous nen truly is. He’s an average Joe who got nen abilities but because he has experience he’s a threat. Without the plan, Gon would easily lose against him which he was. Nen to the wrong hands creates people into monsters. It’s also to show how experience triumphs all (which the next arc gets into)

Great work thus far tracking Gon's character. His tendencies toward tunnel vision and unyielding determination are intriguing as character traits in part because they simultaneously act as a natural extension of what we know (and, generally, like) about our protagonist's personality -- his optimism, his resilience in the face of challenges, his eagerness to strive toward his goals -- while working to further complicate our ability to root for him -- or at least to support his (reckless, endangering, self-endangering) methods. The story is refreshingly committed to exploring the many implications of Gon's pluck. I'm glad you've enjoyed HxH up until now -- thanks as always for sharing your insights and reactions, and I'm excited to hear what you'll make of what comes next for Gon and our favorite lightning boy!

Merphy, I absolutely love HxH, has been my favorite anime for years. Your reviews point out so many of the reasons in my heart why it is amazing, and even a few I never consciously considered. Hearing your excitement rekindles my own every single time I watch one of your videos. This is not unique to only the HxH videos but almost all of them from One Piece to Sanderson. I absolutely cannot get enough of your content. You express in words and thoughtful analysis things that live in my mind but I do not have the ability to express myself. I hope you continue jumping into more beloved universes and sharing your ability with the world.

Merphy, who ever you have do your subtitles is just the best, I have hearing problems so i need them but they are great please never change. just the little things they put in your pauses gives such nuance to what you are trying to say that makes this worth watching for me,

I used to hate Bisky's wish to destroy friendships too... but then I realize, after I went to rough things with a person that I love the most... that that awful experiencie was the one experirnce that made me grow the most in my entire life. Years later, I'm a totally new person, she is a totally new person... all because that depressing struggle we had. Maybe Bisky know what makes people grow the most... and she only wants to accelerate that process.

I've only seen your content here and there but I HAD to watch this video when I saw you're reading hunterXhunter, possibly one of the best shonens ever made, really hope you continue to enjoy the story, you've got another fan!

This is top tier content, i am now a giant fan of yours, it’s a surprise to me ur not bigger than u already are on yt

Just wanted to appreciate the one who edited/transcribed the subtitles! It's very funny and on-point (as usual)

Greed Island is such an underappreciated arc! I really like how you analysed the character parallels between Hisoka and Gon here. Am learning something new even as a seasoned reader of HxH

Watching you makes me happy!! I love hearing you talk about these books that I love so much! Keep it up!!

i'm so excited to see how you react to my favorite arc and my favorite part of Gon's personality. Your sheer excitement in these videos is intoxicating mixed with the fact that this is my favorite shonen of all time

One thing about me two of my favourite arcs in all of anime are Skypeia and Greed Island. I feel like they both capture the essence of the manga they are in and I’ve always hated how people said they were boring but I get it, I’ve really enjoyed Merphy’s HxH breakdown and when she said she hoped Togashi wasn’t teasing with Green Island I KNEW we were in for a treat

Wow I love how well your paying attention to EVERY character’s personality, especially Gon’s

Literally 3 minutes into your discussion of my personal favorite arc, and I can tell Chimera Ant will be your favorite

I love these videos. This is the arc that literally throws it in your face how insane Gon is. The next the arc is probably going to be 3 to 4 part video series lmao.

The next arc is going to blow your mind. There's a moment in this arc that you definitely want to watch the anime for. You can search it on RU-vid and you'll have it. I'm so excite for you!

HxH is the first story i Ever payed attention to, I was 7 years old when it was dubbed on Tv and i just fell in love with everything about it, the channel kept rerunning it over the years and i watched every time it was on. And as i grew up i seeked any thing related to this anime and with no more chapters being released for 2y I can't describe how enjoyable it is to watch your videos. I can't wait for u to get to the succession war arc even tho it's not finished.

So glad you liked this arc! Can't wait for the next arc. Really hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did

"What if I straight up put dragon quest in my mangs? 🤔" Togashi, probably.

That part after the Genthru fight where Biscuit and Killua call Gon and are like "well how'd it go?" or something like that? And Gon basically goes "Great! Hand got blown off, but it went really well!"... is both kinda funny, but at the same time it again shows Gon's determination and tunnel vision I guess? Like, that was worth it for him. He'd do this all over again, no regrets. And sure, they were able to fully heal him in the end, but the pain he had to feel to even get there! What a character

Great video for my morning drive to work! Thank you!

Here's a messy thought: If Gon was mad when Killua could have died if he dodged in a different direction, then why didn't he react the same when Killua's hand is being destroyed? A contradiction, it seems. However, if you read the scene as a culmination of the trust and friendship forged between them from the start of the series which is strengthened further in this arc, then it might not be much of a contradiction... Well it is actually, if we could only rationalize about physical repercussions of their actions, but what person who decidedly puts his trust and faith at someone, actually thinks about the negative results of the action trusted upon others, prior to the act? When we decide to trust somebody then there is no room for doubt at that moment, even if later, the actual outcome is negative. That is why if we start to think of Gon's motives coming from the point of the negative outcome (Killua's hands being hurt) then we start to be wary of Gon and that he is selfish, but in the moment he trusted Killua to hold the ball, it is the opposite that is actually true. Killua sacrificed his hands because of mutual trust between him and Gon. Not because Gon selfishly pressured him or something. I think.

I think it's really cool that you're reviewing the series while you are still reading it.

“All this foreshadowing makes me think Gon will have some kind of corruption arc” 👀

You have what I think is the best arc in all of Manga coming up after this. Please take your time with the chimara any arc. There is so much there to be explored.

wow i had to subscribe because you're knocking on the door of the chimera ant arc!!

Glad that you are enjoying the series! Looking forward to your thoughts on the next arc, for me some parts of it drag but the ending of the arc is amazing and there will be some parts you will definitely want to watch the anime after reading

I love this arc so much. It’s fun and creative, while providing a lot of character development. Also, it almost made me forget how horrible of a person Hisoka is. Also, it’s good to have one last upbeat arc before the thing with the ants… 😱

omg i can't wait for your commentary on the chimera ant arc!!!!

I never thought of Gon's character turns to be that he was becoming like Hisoka. But that's such a perfect way to frame it, I'm wondering why I never thought of it myself. Tbf I usually don't watch anime or read manga with my thinking cap on. Greed Island is seen as a black sheep arc among most, but it holds a special place in my heart with Hisoka and Bisky being terrifying, but equally loveable goof balls.

i really love your videos. I believe you are enjoying your time and I'm happy for you. Also, you are so pretty

You're going to absolutely love the next arc, maybe not pacing wise and some of the narrative decisions, but the highs of the arc are truly the best of the best in all of fiction

I had a lot of fun reading the subtitle captions of this video

Since this is my favorite HxH arc and this is the first HxH video I am watching of yours, I gotta remind you: "Bungee gum has the properties of both Rubber and Gum". Aight Imma head out, happy reading

Great review as always ... cant wait for next arc what is arguably one of the best arcs in anime/manga (ofc everyone has opinion but in anime world people very highly speaks about next arc) ...

Love your manga reviews! Best game of dodgeball I've ever seen

I love how much you get it even just reading it once.

My favorite arc is coming up. Can't wait!

Love this amazing video and your amazing channel please stay safe and enjoy your reading love your Australia fan John prayers and thoughts for you and your family xxxx

I’ve never contextualized this before, but with the way Togashi has set up Gon and the Nen power system, he has really and truly reversed the usual Shounen formula. It’s not unusual to have a main character without personal limits. It’s not unusual to have a vague and open ended power-system. And it’s not unusual to have a somewhat restrictive power-system. It is very unusual to pair a highly restrictive power-system with a main character that, at his core, has no limits.

This read on Gon is so interesting and easy to miss! I'm incredibly excited for the next arc review.

Yippee, next arc is at sight!🙌

I'm pretty sure that when they are calling gon a monster, they are speaking on his potential strength and talent as monsterous not that they believe he will be corrupted or become evil.

Wish i could like this video twice. These subtitles had me rolling on the floor XD

I don't agree with your take on Biscuit. We find out that Biscuit has two very strong motivations: Her hunt for gems and her inclination to destroy (rephrasing) stupidly naive and pure friendships. When she first meets Gon and Killua she sees their friendship and has this mischivous lust to destroy exactly that. However after following them for a while she realizes their potiential and sees them as "unpolished gems". After that, her drive to polish those "gems" takes over and she puts aside her initial desire. And still a certain touch of cruelty shines through in her training. I find that character setup highly plausible.

favorite moment from this arc was when Gon told Killua he's really glad that Killua's his friend, and Killua thought to himself it's the opposite.

I thinks Biscuit's change in character makes sense. Some people will doubt you and dismiss your dreams till they actually see your potential, then they're suddenly so supportive.

I think it’s amazing how powerful nen restrictions can be, and how these restrictions enabled an entire game’s magic system to function. By setting up all the limitations of the game, Ging and his friends were able to put in abilities far more powerful than they could do normally, such as incredible healing spells, teleportation, etc. This just goes to show the limitless possibilities of nen & nen restrictions in particular, where one’s creativity can lead to amazing power in such unique ways

There's practicality nothing I wanna watch more than merphy having a chat with grand line's wife, about hunter x hunter.

I've never turn the subtitle on before. Now I will never turn it off for your videos.

I think what makes hisoka's presence in the arc so great is that this is 100% consistent with his previous characterization only examined through different circumstances so that teaming up makes perfect sense. He doesn't overstay his welcome, and he makes the group dynamics more interesting. Despite hisoka being a rather simple static character he manages to stay consistently compelling. I think what makes him work is that his only goal is to be entertained so whatever he does makes the story more interesting.

i wish i were you. whenever the information is there i feel like OBLIGATED to understand every aspect. im so annoyed for that, but still very fun and interesting. i love this arc

Idk if you do the Closed Captions yourself, but the little additions in there adds so much comedy to the videos. I recommend everyone watch your videos with the Captions on.

Fun Fact: About Biscuit and how quickly she changes her mind about her set goal. *This is done purposefully.* There is actually a literary term for this in characters in Japanese manga and its called "Gap Moe," where you're introduced to a character that acts one way but completely contradicts them in some moments. (Ex: A shy character being outgoing, a tough guy liking cute things, an evil character doing something good, etc.) The defining factor of Gap Moe in stories is the fact that its kind of jarring and surprising when it happens and many people enjoy that in manga. Characters doing things they you don't expect from them given their background is intended to be an endearing quality in many manga characters. Though, understandably, it doesn't always land. Biscuit is that case depending on the reader.

Best arc up next 👌 I can't wait for the review

30:16 CC had me dying, "Am i Anja now?" Der God, i am still laughing

Whoever is doing the subtitles for this video,I love you.😂

I’m sad that you felt you had to skip over things, but glad you at least enjoyed it. I loved everything in this arc. I ate up everything about the cards and the training. Learning about nen. I watched this arc in the anime several times. And this was the first time I cared at all about volleyball. Lol

I feel like map pages in fantasy books are a great analogue to Togashi's 4 pages of card details in Greed Island. Some people skip it, some people like it for the worldbuilding, but either way you aren't missing out on the core narrative.

Murphy picking up on that foreshadowing hard. :) "something like that"

Love your video. I want to push back on your observations on Gon's motivations during dodgeball. "He's willing to hurt his friend to get what he wants." He's so worked up exactly because his friend almost died and now we're calling him morbidly selfish? Gon and Killua have opted into months of grueling, life threatening training together as a partnership. If Gon excluded Killua, you can tell by Killua reactions that that would have been a betrayal of their partnership. Killua wants to be included in this just as much as Gon wants to smack that ball into Razor's smug smirk. Gon understands this and he feels it too.

12:40 Love that you put "Roy Mustang" in the cc lmao