We’re back to Hunter x Hunter again, and this time we’re diving into Yorknew City, where things start getting serious, Kurapika steps into the main character spot as we follow his quest for revenge, and we both disagree on whether this feels like a shonen or a seinen arc. Check it out!
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction - New York City and how that relates to Yorknew
4:51 Why is Yorknew City arc beloved by fans, particularly pre-2011 anime?
9:22 Shonen vs Seinen debate
19:88 Enzo’s love for the Whale Island section - Gon and Killua pre-Yorknew
23:50 The Phantom Troupe and our feelings with what we learn in the Succession Contest arc
29:30 Togashi’s use of absence of information between character for dramatic tension
31:07 Gon and Killua’s effect on Kurapika’s morality
33:04 The anticlimax quota: no epic showdown between Kurapika and the Spiders
35:20 The other anticlimax: the Hisoka vs Chrollo showdown that never happened
36:36 Pakunoda and Nobunaga’s place in the Phantom Troupe
38:19 Was Hisoka protecting Gon as a long-term investment in his potential?
41:20 Other newly introduced characters we love: Melody and Zepile
45:38 Samu’s Recommendation: Kagurabachi (Rakuzaichi arc) by Takeru Hokozono
47:32 Enzo’s Recommendation: Jormungand by Takahashi Keitarou
50:47 Overview and final scores
