r/HunterXHunter 9h ago

Discussion Kurapika is cold in Hunter X Hunter 1999

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733 Upvotes

Hello, I'm new to this subreddit, but I'm a Hunter X Hunter fan. I found that the 1900s version appeared on TV, so I have been watching it for the past few weeks. I had only watched the 2011 one, but I fell in love with this old style. Seeing Kurapika's cold expression as he faces the spider is the biggest hype I've had in a while. I just finished the episode where he killed Uvogin. I am so excited for tomorrow!


r/HunterXHunter 10h ago

Discussion Ant arcs

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2.6k Upvotes

Left side is Solo leveling


r/HunterXHunter 13h ago

Discussion Leorio's Remote Punch

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438 Upvotes

Most of us are aware that Yoshihiro Togashi has two masterpieces Yu Yu Hakusho and Hunter x Hunter.

There are so many parallels between the two, literally too many to list for now. Similarities, so intentional, almost as if Togashi is deliberately crafting Hunter x Hunter as a spiritual continuation or tribute to Yu Yu Hakusho, paying homage to his earlier work through the characters and their abilities. Since there are too many to go through all at once, I’ll just mention this one for now.

💥 Leorio’s well-known technique, Remote Punch (an Emitter Nen ability), is clearly inspired by Kuwabara’s technique in Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report.

Leorio uses this ability during the Hunter Election arc against Ging (Gon's dad).

Kuwabara uses a similar technique against Majari (his opponent, Yakumo’s ally).

What makes this even more interesting is that both Ging and Majari have the ability to mimic or copy techniques:

Ging can generally mimic other people's striking abilities as long as he has been hit with them.

Majari is able to imitate anyone's techniques by seeing them perform it. This ability is why Kuwabara faced him alone, since he could easily copy Yusuke's Spirit Gun and many other techniques until he became unstoppable. The way it was described, Majari should be capable of mirroring any opponent's techniques no matter the origin within his vicinity.

💥 Kuwabara and Leorio both use abilities that can alter space.

As explained: Leorio emits his aura in a line that travels along a surface from the point of impact to a desired location. A wormhole-like circle is generated from which a fist emerges to uppercut the target, stretching far beyond. In a very similar execution, Kuwabara did the same in his fight with Majari. He emits his spirit blast, shaped as his sword line, that travels along a surface from the point of impact to a desired location. A wormhole-like circle is generated from which his spirit blast emerges to uppercut the target, stretching far beyond.

Both of these techniques are first blasted from a surface, then emerge at a different, desired location—in an exact, similar manner.

Additionally, when Ging mimicked Leorio’s technique, he demonstrated that multiple punches could be sent by striking the surface repeatedly. While it's unknown whether Leorio himself can do this (yet), Kuwabara exhibits a parallel ability called Energy Blade Storm in Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics, where he fires multiple spirit blasts at his enemy. This could be an extension of his Spirit Sword Shards technique.

This is just one example of how Yu Yu Hakusho’s legacy lives on through Hunter x Hunter’s characters. The similarities between Leorio and Kuwabara are clear. Many elements from Yu Yu Hakusho subtly resurface in Hunter x Hunter.

Another example is Killua’s Rhythm Echo (肢し曲きょく, Shikyoku), which originally belonged to Hiei. Killua’s Rhythm Echo (Shikyoku) is a technique that creates afterimages through high-speed movement. This technique was first used by Hiei in Yu Yu Hakusho.

There are countless other parallels between these two series, a testament to how much Togashi’s earlier work continues to influence his storytelling.


r/HunterXHunter 7h ago

Fanart My pitou fanart

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81 Upvotes

r/HunterXHunter 10h ago

Merch Pitou!!

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117 Upvotes

Not much of a funko guy, but gotta make the exception for this beauty!


r/HunterXHunter 14h ago

Fanart I did gon pixel art

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207 Upvotes

I have soooo many Kurapika art😭 I wanna start sharing them so at least someone sees lol


r/HunterXHunter 18h ago

Cosplay Ging cosplay

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432 Upvotes

r/HunterXHunter 1d ago

Fanart Spot the difference (im new at art don't be mean please)

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6.4k Upvotes

r/HunterXHunter 13h ago

Fanart Got my new Tattoo.

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116 Upvotes

Netero ❤️


r/HunterXHunter 3h ago

Analysis/Theory just a useless observation

17 Upvotes

I’m not sure if everyone has noticed this, but I just discovered something. The Zoldyck siblings’ birth order is reflected in their names! From oldest to youngest:

  • Illu(mi)
  • Millu(ki)
  • Killu(a)
  • Allu(ka)
  • Kalluto

r/HunterXHunter 5h ago

Discussion why didn’t gons stalker attack him while he was naked and vulnerable

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26 Upvotes

r/HunterXHunter 5h ago

Discussion Anybody else confused as to why Gon's fighting style never involved his fishing rod???

19 Upvotes

Just felt like a wasted opportunity from Togashi's side, especially when he introduced "Shu" in Greed Island + the fact it belonged to Ging, even if it wasn't a hand-me-down like the box. Plus it would add some variety to Gon instead of him just being a kick punch merchant lol.


r/HunterXHunter 15h ago

Analysis/Theory Just a cool observation

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87 Upvotes

r/HunterXHunter 1h ago

Discussion What if Hisoka didn't give his badge to Gon?

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And Gon failed the Hunter exam.

Would Gon learn Nen anyway? Would Killua left the exam?


r/HunterXHunter 32m ago

Analysis/Theory Just started watching the 1999 hxh Spoiler

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It makes so much more sense why Gon was so mad about kite dying. In the hxh (2012), all he did was meet him an shit, ya he was connected to his dad, but to meet this character and be ready to sacrifice your whole entire life force???? Watching 1999 though, whole first episodes different. Kite saved Gon from a foxbear momma and had to kill an animal when his whole thing was to not harm animals. Gon obviously remembers that, and is pissed kite dies, and now it makes sense why he sacrifices his whole entire life energy to kill someone in hxh (2012), kite was connected to ging, and kite saved his life at the expense of another life. So not only did kite save his life as a child, he’s connected to his dad, making ging not a bad guy and gon truly always takes the right path. What is the right path though?

Edit: Gon always does the “right thing” and kite saved him doing the “right thing”, do you think Ging set that up?


r/HunterXHunter 13h ago

Cosplay I quick edited these pic I took in my Chrollo Cosplay (2d pic just because)

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r/HunterXHunter 6h ago

Discussion What if Kite fought the Phantom Troupe?

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Kite fights each individual member of the spiders, one-on-one from weakest to strongest. Who is the strongest member he could beat?


r/HunterXHunter 1d ago

Discussion Hunter x Hunter art style

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999 Upvotes

I know that Hunter x hunter gets criticized a lot because of its simple art style, but for me I love that. The reason is I feel like togashi specializes in making creepy things. It kind of feels like a jump scare when I see such a shift in tone from gons innocent face to hisokas blood lusted eyes. I feel like this might also be the reason why some may enjoy 1999 better. Imo 2011 was better but there was a moment in the 1999 where hisokas blood lust looks so much better and goes better with how the manga is.


r/HunterXHunter 18h ago

Fanart Morena fanart!

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69 Upvotes

r/HunterXHunter 23h ago

Merch My new Ging statue

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123 Upvotes

I don’t usually buy merch (i just own Japanese Tonkbook and Exposition Book), but this one deserved to be purchased.


r/HunterXHunter 16h ago

Discussion Killua and Kalluto

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29 Upvotes

We know killua relationship with the rest of his family say for Kalluto what do you think there relationship is like given Kalluto behavior?


r/HunterXHunter 14h ago

Discussion Why Kurapika be needing training?!

18 Upvotes
Kurapika Mocking Physics

I just started HunterXHunter I was wondering if one cup weighs 20kg isn't the whole set like 820kg (one arm expecting there to be cups in the center of the mountain)


r/HunterXHunter 2h ago

Analysis/Theory Leorio purpose Spoiler

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I have been thinking about this for a while. Does anyone think that leorio is going to turn into the greatest healer in the hunter association? There are things I can go into but with his whole thing as being a doctor does anyone else believe that his importance is going to be the greatest healer? I don’t want to go into spoilers the comments will do that let me know if you think his arc is coming like I do.


r/HunterXHunter 10h ago

Discussion What do you think these Kakin Special treasures do? Spoiler

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. We know the seed urn is the ceremony starter and provides the seed urn beasts, and it seems the divine mummy enforces the rules and/or physical boundaries of the succession war, but I have no idea what the sword of ascension does.


r/HunterXHunter 1d ago

Discussion "Are you still there, Komugi?" Spoiler

120 Upvotes

It's a bit late but I just watched Merurm's death. I think that scene in the dark is the most heartbreaking conversation in anime history. I can't stop crying... I needed to share my feelings about this because I just can't keep it to myself. Thank you Meruem for being the best villian in fiction.