![]() ![]() There's a lot of mystery in this plot, and Kurapica's planning skills with his limited number of resources is superb. However, this is what I found so exciting in this OVA. The story is these episodes is a bit more fast-paced than what fans are used to (which is a given considering the number of episodes). Each one has a unique relationship with each other and with Kurapica, and you really start to play favourites as he lays out his plan to dissolve the organization. The Spiders are given stronger personalities and I feel they are much rounder characters than they were before. Furthermore, the OVA builds on his friendships and shows the trust, loyalty and support between them. Suddenly this problem is completely rectified: he becomes so much more of a main character than I thought he could be, he shows new and interesting sides of himself that I didn't know existed, and he draws you into loving his character so much more so than before. Kurapica's character, I feel, was for the most part just a supporting character originally and wasn't given too many layers that really fleshed him out and gave the audience much insight into his emotions. Following up on the hints we were given with the original series, the OVA gives its audience a much deeper look into Kurapica's emotions and hardships, while also managing to show the heartfelt friendship between him, Leorio, Gon, and Killua. It lures the audience in by showing them all the interesting depths of the characters -their goals, their dreams, their struggles- and makes These episodes focus on Kurapica's quest for revenge and his eternal hunt for his clan member's eyes.įans of the original series will note that Hunter x Hunter is not a terribly fast-paced anime, and tends to build the story around the characters and their interactions with one another, rather than with action. If you enjoyed Hunter x Hunter you won't want to miss this.Īs a continuation of the first series, you can expect the OVA to fill in much of those undesired loose ends and plot holes that cropped up throughout the series. ![]() a surprise! It was a fitting resolution but it leaves the possibility for further plot development open.Įvery other episode I find myself thinking "Wow, now THAT is a gifted writer" (who wrote the manga) as he managed to pull together everything perfectly - the pacing, the character development and plot twists! Added to which the cast of the spiders is amazing - here are bad guys you really want to find out more about. The story is wonderful! In my opinion this is the best story among the 3 OVAs. It's hard to review this OVA without going into spoilers, but here goes! of themes that we're familiar with from the anime also. Similar to Hunter x Hunter, the art is good but nothing special although it does continue in the same vein as the original anime so viewers will be used to it. He thinks his reason for revenge is done, but it is not - the Spiders are still alive! This OVA focuses on Kurapica's unending quest to avenge his "dead" tribe. Kurapica finally reveals to Gon, Killua and Leorio the reason why his nen abilities are so high along with the restrictions on it. In comparison, Naruto began in 1999 and ended in 2014, producing 700 chapters.The first OVA continues one of the unresolved plotlines from the 62 episode Hunter x Hunter anime. After a long period without any updates, the author took to Twitter in May to announce that he was once again working on the series.ĭespite starting in 1998, Hunter x Hunter has appeared in fewer and fewer issues of Shonen Jump over the years, producing 380 chapters in total so far. Hunter x Hunter has been forced in and out of hiatus since 2006 as a result of a debilitating back problem suffered by Togashi. around ten months after it was released in Japan, meaning it could still be some time before American fans can get their hands on the new chapters. There wasn't any confirmation of an English release date for the volume, but the last volume arrived in the U.S. The previous volume was released on October 4, 2018, as Togashi was forced to stop producing his long-running series due to health issues. As reported by Polygon, the Shonen Jump Twitter account confirmed (below) that the next volume of Hunter x Hunter will be released in Japan on November 4. ![]()
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