The Most Important Dynamic in Hunter x Hunter
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You can also see the inverse between Gon and Kurapika in how their relationships with Killua and Leorio play out from the Hunter Exam. Gon serves as the model of childhood Killua strives to reclaim, his tether to the normal world that keeps him from slipping deeper into his killer impulses. On the flip side, it’s Leorio who serves as a pillar of normalcy for Kurapika, the most mundane member of the core four who reminds him what untainted friendship is like. Notice it’s Leorio who calls Kurapika over and over while Gon is comatose, desperate to drag him back into the world beyond his grief. This is also why Leorio acted as hostage negotiator in Yorknew, and I suspect a major part of why Togashi had him join the Zodiacs along with Kurapika. As we focus on this pair more (would love to see an arc with Leorio at the wheel), we’ll likely find Leorio further struggling to rein in Kurapika’s self-destructive tendencies, especially when they collide with the Troupe again.
togashi's obsesion is with "loss of innocence". even in yu yu hakusho his little stories about how happy he was before being a mangaka vs now is just..eye opening
It’s no coincidence that when we are just learning about the world of HxH (Nen, animals, people, the underworld) we see it through Gons naive perspective, early in the story we are just like him, naive on what’s to come. And the chimera ant arc is what breaks us as an audience and Gon as a character.
And once we have the full context of the world of HxH we go right to Kurapika, someone who was fully aware of the depths before us the audience and Gon himself.
Dude HxH is so good man
Togashi is on a different level
Great work as always!
You absolute madman thank you so much bro, I don’t know what else to say
Wow big respect to you, truly a man of culture
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Comparing Kurapika and Gon is something that never crossed my mind. Thank you for this great video!
Can’t believe you won me over.
Was just cheesing looking at the thumbnail. You’ve really grown overall as a person too. Keep doing your thing.
Ayee thank you!
Solid Video! Never really thought of Comparing Gon and Kurapika.
Really love your videos
Glad you like them!
I'd like to think the hunter hunter world is so vast that the human world is still in its hunter gathering stage and has thus integrated it with modern living stuck in that mobius lake.
Sounds so awesome magical!!!~ ✨💖
great vid
i think this dynamic foreshadows a darker end for kurapika. what gon got right was the friendships he cultivated, which is why alluka was able to revive him. the story rewarded him for making friends and gave him a chance to work on his flaws. pika on the other hand has been opposed to the story's themes by isolating himself, PLUS he only continued on this path after being given a second chance after yorknew. makes me feel like his end will be a darker one, as opposed to gon's.
I believe Leorio will save him from that dark fate
Since you talked about the mirroring in the title, I would also like to add onto that. Gon and Killua’s journey contradicts each other and so does Gon and Meruem. One gaining humanity while one’s slowly corrupting
this theme in the chimera ant arc that gon loses his humanity while meruem gains his is repeated ad nauseam.. Almost everyone knows it by now
Another point to Kurapika and Gon being inverse to each other, especially with regard to their purpose, is in their nen abilities. The only reason Gon chose Rock Paper Scissors for his ability was because Bisky brought up the history and it intrigued him. When pressed about why he chose it, he said he just liked Rock Paper Scissors. If something else had been interesting to him when developing the ability, it would have been based on that. Gon's ability choice was effectively random. On the other hand, Kurapika's nen ability could only ever have been something that could help him capture the Troupe and find the eyes. It had very limited forms it could have taken.
Also, Gon's abilities are inherently simple - they're just attacks that deal damage. Meanwhile, Killua's abilities are all complex, situational, and not even built for combat; his most used combat chain is just a divination tool.
i have HxH Chapter 342 Animated
Dope!
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Yes, the last 4 pages @@RxR189
I never considered how Hisoka and Chrollo mirror each other in the same role they play in both protsgonist's story. Genius dissection!!
HxH fans are uncoordinated and scattered af.
Visible not only in the following of content-creators, with fans of Rion Studios or Amagi maybe not knowing the go-to RUclipsr for all things hxh-related: New World Review, and the fans of that guy maybe not knowing the Amagi or Rion Studios.
But theres more: Slime-Tensei-Mods exist for Minecraft, but there is no such thing for Nen. Fanfictions exist in written form, but they are too rare. But what really gets me is the lack of real-life-fan-films, despite Special-Effects barely being important in this specific franchise and everyone possesing a camera nowadays. C'mon, people, do 'something'!
@Emerardo
@@slevinchannel7589 I definitely wouldn't call New World Review the "go-to" youtuber for hxh lol
@@Emerardo He's literally the single-biggest-one XD
Got the most videos about it, got by-far the most comments literally spelling-ut the general-consensus: He literally keeps the fanbase alive, he makes the conentt for hxh-fans during the Hiatus'
@@slevinchannel7589 Well I guess what i meant to say is I wouldn't consider him a go-to source for people who want well-made videos or general information about Hunter x Hunter. Good for bringing in new fans though
@@Emerardo Hmm
I dont know. His nen-knowledge and hxh-knwoledge seem vast and he seems to be invested in the franchise a lot
Dont know what you mean with not well-made videos
My biggest complain is just how non-interactive he is with fans, how he sometimes ofrgets stuff, how he never ever covered or even mentioned fan-made Hatsu and in extremly rare cas: him making somehting up via juping-to-conclusions
ive always thought gon and kurapika were somewhat similar, and their arcs are so similar too
You cooked hard with this one.
Gon and Kurapika may have been the only ones to use nen vows as act of overpowering their enemies, but I would definitely consider Abengane’s nen beast summoning for Genthru’s bomb a pretty big nen vow as it came with the trade off of carrying the damn thing around with him. Great video btw!
HxH fans are uncoordinated and scattered af.
Visible not only in the following of content-creators, with fans of Rion Studios or Amagi maybe not knowing the go-to RUclipsr for all things hxh-related: New World Review, and the fans of that guy maybe not knowing the Amagi or Rion Studios.
But theres more: Slime-Tensei-Mods exist for Minecraft, but there is no such thing for Nen. Fanfictions exist in written form, but they are too rare. But what really gets me is the lack of real-life-fan-films, despite Special-Effects barely being important in this specific franchise and everyone possesing a camera nowadays. C'mon, people, do 'something'!
Gon and Kurapika are my favorite characters due to their path of self destruction, their unique way of thinking, their fight scenes, how they interact with other amazing characters like killua, leorio, chrollo, hisoka, etc. Killua is a great character but feels like his journey and path to redemption wouldn’t be as impactful without the downfall of those two.
truly fascinating
i always said kurapika is the second main character and not killua🤦🏽♂️. it’s like goku killin and vegeta. yeah krillin is the main character’s best friend and had more interaction time with him b4 the sequel, but vegeta is the second main character no question. kurapika is no question the protagonist of this part of the story
This was fire! Love the perspective, definite going back to look at it through this lens!
i already know this is gonna be a great video
Much love fam
Amazing video man! Keep up the great work!
Daaammm im gonna watch again from this perspective
Best shounen world building
Valid take
Period
Love how hxh World Building is as interesting from within as outside. Analysing micro and macrocosm of each place and it's relation with each other is a cool video idea.
Fantastic video! 😁 Hunter x Hunter really is the series that keeps on giving, I never considered the parallels between Gon and Kurapika before. My heart already hurts just thinking of the emotional payoffs we're gonna get in the succession war arc 😭
Great vid :)
Thumbnail is fire n this video was nice
Great vid per usual gang
Appreciate you bro where ya been
@@R7dman been travelling I'll be home late june got ya then
You make the best HxH videos my guy 🙏
Great Video keep it up👍
Amazing analysis.
ahhg love your!! explanation, make sense.... thanks for the vid
Really cooking with this interpretation. Gah. I love HxH so much.
Togashi’s level of detail is always amazing to hear about.
It's sad to me that their relationship in itself is underrated anyways. The way the story builds around the both of them is great, and their friendship is also one of my favorites even if it is so little. The reason Kurapika pushes Gon away the most is because he cares so much for him. He's able to at least communicate with Killua and Leorio to some degree, but we haven't seen Gon and Kurapika interact since Yorknew.
Now Kurapika is in a situation where he can't push the people he cares for away from him, that being Woble, and I think Oito will help in putting a voice to that.
Also, I think Bill is going to play a big part in his character arc as well. The flashback in volume 35 where Izunavi talks to Kurapika about allies is what makes me think that. Up to this point, Kurapika has been very reluctant to depend on his friends, if he did so at all in the first place. It seems like now though that he's putting his trust in Bill, as, without him, I think room 1014 could have gone down in flames by now. It's thanks to their collaboration that they're able to keep themselves afloat right now.
Great work
I enjoyed the parallels between the two. Your script gave me a great deal of insight. Thanks!
I could see Kurapika regaining some childlike wonder by exploring the dark continent
Great work on this video my boy ..
I can tell this video gonna be 🔥🔥🔥 already!!!
What a fantastic video many thanks bro🎉❤
Glad you liked it
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Beautiful video ❤
This video is what I needed to reread The manga! Quality video bro.
It took me this long to realize Chrollo's book is meant to evoke the Bible
12 disciples
12 disciples, Hisoka being a "Judas", Saint Peter's Cross; the phantom troupe has some influence from Christianity, indeed
@@thegoiabo togashi is a craftsman so not surprising 🙏
How I see Gon and kurapika is like a game on easy vs hard mode, where as when the Gon campaign is finished, the harder more crude version of the game the kurapika campaign, like a dlc extension
Lol what? Gon worked hard to catch up to fighters who have had more experience fighting than he, Kurapika pretty much had a hidden ability which bolstered his abilities so that in a few months he could stand toe to toe vs one, if not the most concussive Enhancer in the series. Your analogy doesn’t make sense in my mind.
@@Creator_Veeto_PAEACP except much of that power is limited to just 13 select people. He’s practically handicapped himself against everyone else and is forced to be more strategic as shown in the current arc.
It feels like the algorithm really knows me well
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if we look at the four protaginist of Hunter X Hunter, all of them are monsters in their own right, except one. They all represent the darkness of humanity. killua is a boy nurtured to be an assasin, he feels no remorse in death. Then w have gon, the person who'll sacrifice all his ideals, who will become a monster for his revenge. Then we have kurapika, he's someone who has thrown away his life to be an avenger, will destroy himself in his vengeance. Lastly, is the contradiction, leorio. He is the heart of the group. I believe he will die on the dark continent to show how humanity doesnt belong there, and that to survive the dark continent you have to become a monster.
Counterpoint: Leorio survived the Hunter Exam, which is also only meant for only monsters to make it out of. However he is a pretty static character which makes him susceptible to being killed off for the sake of developing the other characters, but i think he’ll be alright (copium)
I think Leorio will break the mold and actually become the chairman one day and shift the society of hunters towards a much more altruistic path.
@@lindakan9809he’s togashi’s favorite
@@theyoungknight.3119 thatʼs the most generic shounen prediction ever.
@@mokyodai Togashi isn’t afraid of going with the standard shonnen tropes he just likes to put a twist on it, Also it would defy our expectations in a pretty positive way since Leorio is a well liked character and everything about the hxh world at this point has taught us he would likely die, However Leorio is quite talented and is being taught by the Current chairman, Leorio has the support of the zodiacs and some of them already hold respect for him, He is incredibly popular in the hunters association and even Ging himself respects Leorio, It is not at all a far fetched theory.
Really good video. That's all I have to say.
I have always felt
like Kurapika held the keys to Pandora’s box. I mean this figuratively, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s literal lol. So sad that the dark continent arc might never be illustrated
Started my HxH reread last night, now I’m at work and this drops??? Radman I could kiss you right now
the hollow knight music goes crazzzyyyy!
truly has been awhile since your last hxh vid. great to see this again
A hxh Radman video, the best things in life are the simple things
How did I just now find out that you and aleczandxr know eachother 2 of my favourite creators
I cant believe i'm just downloding again on steam Chrono Trigger just cause i listen to the first 3 seconds of your video
Amazing video. Been thinking about how these two characters reflect each other's journey for a while. I'm very stoked for the new chapters!
Great video editing!
Furthermore, this is going to make post Dark Continent Gon so much more interesting.
My theory is that Gon will be able to talk to Nen beasts (and Nen itself). He will go back to his hunting roots and use long range moves more aka he will use his fishing rod more.
NO Specialist-Ability ever has been Directly Offensive/Harmful. Completly overlooked Nen-Rule, right there, seeing how theres no way thats Concidence
@R7dman
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Imma watch this then stop procrastinating and read HxH for myself the first time
I need that for you!
I feel there’s more of a mirror image between kurapika and chrollo they were both young prodigies and nen specialists who both went down the path of vengeance
the fact ir ecognize the chrono trigger song from the first note sigh
Glad to see you pick up on hunter x hunter
We've BEEN making Hunter x Hunter videos bro
Always seated for a Radman HxH video and with new chapters hopefully later this year we eating good
TOGASHI I NEED THAT NEXT CHAPTER KING
@@R7dman Hisoka on tier 1 will feed families for generations 🙏
I honestly care more that togashi finishes the succession war than if he finishes the series completely. As long as i get that I'll be happy(prince wobble better not die)
Hunter X Hunter will always be a Top 5 Manga
Yea This is a Great Video But can you do a part 2 Talking about their actual Relationship and Chemistry to each other that would be an interesting topic❤💯
I always say "X" first, no one i known read manga.beside my bro. So we dont know. I know ALOT about anything given topic if love it.
If its in the title....i say it. Togashi isnt a person to have senseless words or topics. Although i dont know if togashi wanted or liked the x in each episode of the anime.
Still why have a letter in a title. It could of been
"Hunter,Hunter" but it is its Hunterxhunter
The “X” is supposed to be a space between words I’m pretty sure
Hunter hunting a hunter. Jesus you guys still dont know this
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I think Kurapika will end up misusing his chainjail and when his heart is peirced, the culmination of the subversion of his arc will reach a head and be the opposite of when Gon fought Pitou. I think in a moment of post death nen his chains will be imbued with his new overwhelming desire to live and bring him back. Hisoka did something similar and Kurapika actually has a healing ability.
legit only use twitter at this point to keep up with Togashi's updates
This is so real lmfao
I personally don’t view the current arc as a detour or side story. HxH is about more than Gon, but he is essentially the main character, kinda similar to how YUYUHS was about Yusuke and his companions. I see it as Togashi also dedicating the story to the side protagonists (kurapika, kilula, and maybe liorio?) to flesh them and their stories out better than he did with YYHS so that they dont just feel like side characters and everything being about Gon.
To me this is a wonderful approach and very refreshing since its rarely done and most manga artist primarily focus on the main character while giving little to no time to side characters. Especially because HxH’s side characters and antagonists are actually very interesting and as a reader I want to see them fully explored and don’t want the story to just be focused on Gon 95% of the time.
I love both Kurapika & kilula and want to see their stories fully fleshed out, I want to see them grow and get new abilities and get into new fights, I want to see the same for the phantom troupe, the hunter zodiacs, the zoldicks, Hisoka, and more. And Togashi is mostly giving us that, so I’m pretty happy with the story thus far.
is that chrono trigger ost i hear.. (peak)
Not exactly revelant, but now that you`ve mentioned Don Freecs might be the bookʼs author that inspired Shiela, she could be also in the ship unknowingly heading to the Dark Continent. 🤯
Great video. Always thought kurapika had biggest similarities with chrollo
I was always in the understanding that Gon was the protagonist's eyes in which we explored the world whereas Kurapika is ultimately the 'shounen' protagonist (his powers backing up that claim).
Amazing video also do you think that we'll see Gon again, will he return as a protagonist later or is his journey truly over, I hope that he does come back eventually as a main character
Nah it’s not over, Togashi doesn’t really make his characters’ stories end unless they die. The story is all about making your goals flexible enough so there is never a dead end. There’s the stuff with Gyro and Don mainly for Gon. Personally I’m more happy to see Kurapika though.
There is no reason to think Gon is gone forever, as Togashi has never stated that. Some fans have speculated that Gon will never return, and they spread this speculation online as if it were fact.
When I heard that they're both right handed all I could think of was Benzino and how Eminem is left handed and how there's nobody left handed in the hood and how we're failing as a people. Iykyk.
Please touch yu yu hakusho eventually.
Hxh dynamics are fire. Love to see a video on one of them.
I see hunterXhunter I click like
17:20
The thumbnail is so beautiful and interesting keep it going
An amazing video but i feel like you're wrong when saying Gon and Kurapika are the only nen users shown using conditions or limiters, it's just never explicitly stated. For an example, Kite's wheel could be looked at as his limiter that actually makes the abilities stronger like Kurapika. Or melearons' ability, it probably wouldn't be as effective if holding his breath wasn't required (could be he can be heard or felt or something now), but that's just my theory.
I kind of wish the role Melody has with Kurapika was also something explored through Leorio. Though he does have that similar role to play in some cases and does help situate him differently to the role played by Killua, just general interactions would be nice. I know it's the joke of him being the forgotten protagonist, but other then an ending that might never come (where I do personally belive the theory of him becoming the head of the association) I would like to just see more or at least be assured that his story is still in mind for Togashi.
i HAVE to watch when radman is talking about HxH
発 the kanji for departure is pronounced as hatsu :)
just commenting of tehe algorithm
Am I tripping but you sound really familiar? Like I've watched your videos in the past? Sorry just confused 😂
I used to be called Fiji / Aofiji, maybe from that lol?
at first i was in shock at your strong belief that kurapika will die but looking at the parallels it is HORRIFYINGLY true. gon ended his journey by completing his goal and losing his nen, reverting him to a normal boy with a normal life and no further story to tell (yet). kurapika is stuck on this boat with the ENTIRE phantom troupe, of whom are ALL searching for hisoka to kill. emperor time is draining his life, and hisoka has already killed two other troupe members. this all takes place in the midst of the succession war in which only one prince would come out alive, which all mean one of three things:
- together with hisoka, kurapika will defeat the rest of the troupe or die trying (or die after because of emperor time)
- prince woble survives as the final prince, with kurapika sacrificing his life either to let her live or to kill tserreidnich and free the remainder of the eyes
- woble dies with kurapika dying in the process or with the same battle with tserreidnich as the second one
it makes me incredibly sad to think about, but it just makes too much sense. kurapika in his story has no reason to enter the dark continent unless the troupe or tserreidnich does, in which case he will die then. his narrative was doomed to a tragic end in the same way gons was fated to a complete end
Dude why dont you make a video on Kingdom
garbage series sadly
@@yutikoo i bet u havent even read it
Sorry bro, I'm 6 minutes in and I now have no choice but to just read the manga.
Ttyl, I'll be back!
the dolphin is a significant symbol in christianity? since when?
i want to see kurapika make a dark contract
and then somehow extend his life or something with his own clansman scarlet eyes 👀 madara but it wouldnt hurt making him even more OP if optimistic for entire kurapika saga then killua next lol
did leorio learn nen?
yeah, it was a quick and unexplained moment, but he used nen to sucker punch Gon’s dad from far away
So Gon is Togashi naively using up his Shonen spirit until Yu Yu Hakusho broke him. And Kurapika is the "I started wallking this path, saw the consequences of my actions and how dark things could get but I'm gonna keep walking" Togashi ?
On another note, what's up with those april-may born mangakas (HunterxHunter, Made in Abyss, FMA) battling to show us the nastiest version of how ugly things can get when you pursue your parent's aspiration ? 😂
I'm a simple man, I see KURRAPIKA? I like🔥🔥🔥
I love Hollow Knight