Hunter x Hunter 2011

[DarthEnderX]

Also, speed means nothing if you get caught...

If you get caught, then you weren't really that fast.

[Buffalobiian]

If you get caught, then you weren't really that fast.

You can trap a speedy guy by limiting his options (space) and predicting his movement patterns (strategy).

Also, traps in general like nets (in HxH world, say Hisoka's bungee-gum) or wide area attacks that cover the battlefield (Morel's smoke) would ensnare an opponent who doesn't know what they're walking into.

[shinta|hikari]

What is haxxx about that cheetah ant is not just his speed. It is his vision. He is not just moving fast, he is seeing and thinking/reacting fast. He is seeing the enemies in slow motion.

[Buffalobiian]

Episode 95 is out!!

[Buffalobiian]

Episode 95 is out!!

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"Sorry, I really was about to kill you". You crack me up Gon. I think I can like that (almost painfully) naive and honest side of you too.

Damn I can't wait for that attack to hit. The teams are kind of funny though in terms of power level (the two masters are teaming together), but if they play along with the whole "power isn't everything" theme, then the current team could be the best in terms of cooperation and sync.

It seems all of our discussions about the strengths and weaknesses of speed were pretty much on the mark as well.

[DarthEnderX]

The teams are kind of funny though in terms of power level (the two masters are teaming together)

I agree.

It's possible though that Colt has given them enough information on the Royal Guards and their powers that they're assigning the people best suited to fight the right opponents.

I can see Morel and Glasses put up a fight against butterfly. I can also see Gon and Killua take on Pitou, for plot reasons only. But Knuckle and his team mate against devil?

Uhh, Knuckle and Shoot beat Gon and Killua. Why do you think they'd do WORSE than them? Other than the obvious fact that they Gon and Killua have protagonist immunity.

[MFauli]

Uhh, Knuckle and Shoot beat Gon and Killua. Why do you think they'd do WORSE than them? Other than the obvious fact that they Gon and Killua have protagonist immunity.

i think its fair game to assume that, as of now, gon and killua have surpassed knuckle and his team mate. killua overcame his biggest hurdle, and gon got an emotional motivation that raised him another level, too.

also, it´s also fair to assume that pitou is the weakest of the royal guard. yes, still freaking strong, but weaker than the butterfly, and even weaker than the devil. it seemed that the longer their birth took, the stronger.
so:

gon and killua + power up + weakest opponent
versus
knuckle and team mate + strongest opponent

i dont want knuckle to die, but damn. my hopes are very low.

[DarthEnderX]

i think its fair game to assume that, as of now, gon and killua have surpassed knuckle and his team mate. killua overcame his biggest hurdle, and gon got an emotional motivation that raised him another level, too.

While true, I don't think the people making the teams know all that.

also, it´s also fair to assume that pitou is the weakest of the royal guard. yes, still freaking strong, but weaker than the butterfly, and even weaker than the devil. it seemed that the longer their birth took, the stronger.

I just assumed they were hatched later because their eggs were laid later. Given the size of the eggs, I doubt the Queen laid all 3 at once. I don't think it's related to their power.

Otherwise, yes, like you said, it would be silly not to put the two masters up against the devil.

Like I said, I think they chose the teams based on who's special abilities they think would match up best against the special abilities of the Guards.

[David75]

At least that Cheetah has some brains and knew to run for its life instead of fighting to its death.
I wonder if it eventually will develop some nen that works agains APR and become a strong fighter.

[Buffalobiian]

At least that Cheetah has some brains and knew to run for its life instead of fighting to its death.
I wonder if it eventually will develop some nen that works agains APR and become a strong fighter.

He was actually trying to find Morel and Knuckle to beat the shit out of them (which is the correct course of action if you wanted to get rid of APR). He just couldn't find them. Then he tried outrunning APR. I imagine he'd actually be pretty freaked out, since he's always had the security in knowing he could run away from anything he couldn't beat.

I wonder if Pitou's power only works on dead people. If not, she could make Killua and Gon fight each other.

Cant remember any specially fast characters. Maybe Hisoka using his bungie gum-ability to bind him

Feitan the executioner seemed pretty fast. Nobunaga might be able to cut Cheetah down samura-style...

Although Morel seems kinda weak anyway, no more powerful than Knuckle. So maybe the two masters will die, too.

I really liked how they both tried testing out Gon's punch, only to be shitting themselves right afterwards. xD

[MFauli]

worst teams ever, lol.

I can see Morel and Glasses put up a fight against butterfly. I can also see Gon and Killua take on Pitou, for plot reasons only. But Knuckle and his team mate against devil? No chance. IF they really go through with the "special abilities trump raw power", then maaaaaaybe. But no. This is a disaster in the coming.

Although Morel seems kinda weak anyway, no more powerful than Knuckle. So maybe the two masters will die, too.

Next episode looks filler-ish. Even if it´s not. Wonder if the Spiders will do more than just off some ants elsewhere in the world. I´m thinking about who should fight Cheeta, hm. Cant remember any specially fast characters. Maybe Hisoka using his bungie gum-ability to bind him?

Edit: ALso, I kinda don´t want Cheeta to die He acted more like a hero-character than mere villain-fodder in this episode. I like him.

[shinta|hikari]

Gon is a shounen hero. With this level of resolve, he is now over 9000!

This is indeed the best shounen battle story ever made.

The Nef and Chairman fights are probably one of moments that I have ever most looked forward to in anime.

[MFauli]

The Nef and Chairman fights are probably one of moments that I have ever most looked forward to in anime.

looking forward to the chairman being offed in like 1 second.

[shinta|hikari]

You are such a kid.

[Buffalobiian]

The OP has the chairman with the kanji "heart" in the background. Combined with what this episode showed us, I'd say he could well have mind-reading (or heart/soul-reading, if you will) powers. That could well be his trump card for beating the king.

[Carnage]

Or, all shounen heroes are powered by the heart. And thats what it will take for the Team Gon to beat Team Ants.

[Buffalobiian]

I've been thinking that Pitou's actually the strongest of the guards based on her appearance. She can't fly, and neither can the king.. so they've got to be strong to make up for it.

Butterfly doesn't look very tough, and Devil seems kinda stupid.

[shinta|hikari]

Even the Chairman recognized how strong Nef is. He might be modest in saying that she might be stronger than he is, but one would never say that to a weak opponent.

[Buffalobiian]

Even the Chairman recognized how strong Nef is. He might be modest in saying that she might be stronger than he is, but one would never say that to a weak opponent.

I think the chairman was truthful when he said that Pitou was stronger than him in terms of aura output. That crazy En field proves it I think.

[shinta|hikari]

Yeah, but he did not specify Nen output. He just said stronger. He definitely has many tricks to overcome that though.

And I think the main reason why Gon and Killua are pitted against Nef is because they requested it. The big guy said so himself.