[Discussion] just starting hunter x hunter

[Lance171]

ok so just watched the first episode and see potential. do you guys recommend reading manga or just sticking to anime? and whats the current status of anime and manga releases?

 

[Gerkak]

Why not both?

Watch the anime and then continue with the manga. Keep reading it is far better than naruto imo

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

The anime is true to the manga and amazing so watch that.

 

[Venomous Cobra]

Watch the 1990 and then madhouse adaption, they both are amazing.


As for the manga....eh...I personally wouldn't recommend reading it until later. The art isn't very great but definitely read-ble if you only care about the story like me.


Overall HxH is truly a masterpiece, so don't hesitate on watching it, things like one piece or naruto pale in comparison.

 

[Lance171]

ok so my plan is to watch the anime then when it ends read the manga. how far ahead is the manga compared to the anime? is it like AOT where the mangas light years ahead of anime?

 

[Reboryushon]

Fantastic choice. HxH is probably one of the best things ever made in terms of Manga/Anime..

 

[ToshiZO]

Go straight into HxH 2011. Don't bother with the 1990 version as you'll just have to stop midway and then continue on and/or get used to the different voice actors and everything with the 2011 version which covers much more content.

The manga is on hiatus, and God knows when it will be back, although recently some whispers are being made regarding its return. The anime stops at the end of an arc, and the manga basically introduces a new one only to be stopped in the middle (so its not like AOT, it hardly covers any ground).

I recommend just watching the 2011 version till the end. And then waiting for the hiatus to end before picking up the manga. It's also worth noting the manga looks like dogshit compared to the anime.

 

[BusinessManTeno]

hxh is a god amongst mangas
i suggest watching the anime then read the manga
though the manga isnt far from the anime and is on crazy haitus

 

[Lance171]

what im watching now is 144 episodes when gon leaves whale island and goes to the hunter exams. is that the 1990 version? and is the new one called hxh 2011?

 

[Hexuze]

Go straight into HxH 2011. Don't bother with the 1990 version as you'll just have to stop midway and then continue on and/or get used to the different voice actors and everything with the 2011 version which covers much more content.

The manga is on hiatus, and God knows when it will be back, although recently some whispers are being made regarding its return. The anime stops at the end of an arc, and the manga basically introduces a new one only to be stopped in the middle (so its not like AOT, it hardly covers any ground).

I recommend just watching the 2011 version till the end. And then waiting for the hiatus to end before picking up the manga. It's also worth noting the manga looks like dogshit compared to the anime.

There's always rumors of his return, it's nothing new. We'll learn more about him during the Jump Ryū Booklet. I'll try my best to cover that and I'll post it here depending on how mature people are about this.

Yeah, it looks "bad" because he does all the drawings himself. Any manga series will have artwork like that if they're working in the same condition as Togashi or at least look significantly worse. However, despite that, it's still fixed in the volume releases and at times the art looks great. The artwork with the latest arc looks amazing.


OT: Watch the 2011 anime (148 episodes) and pick up the manga starting from chapter 340. There's currently 349 chapters.

 

[Lance171]

I just googled and the 148 episodes crunchyroll has is the madhouse version

 

[Lance171]

There's always rumors of his return, it's nothing new. We'll learn more about him during the Jump Ryū Booklet. I'll be covering that depending on how mature people are about this.

Yeah, it looks "bad" because he does all the drawings himself. Any manga series will have artwork like that if they're working in the same condition as Togashi or at least look significantly worse. However, despite that, it's still fixed in the volume releases and at times the art looks great. The artwork with the latest arc looks amazing.


OT: Watch the 2011 anime (148 episodes) and pick up the manga starting from chapter 340. There's currently 349 chapters.

gotcha, thanks dude

 

[ToshiZO]

There's always rumors of his return, it's nothing new. We'll learn more about him during the Jump Ryū Booklet. I'll be covering that depending on how mature people are about this.

Yeah, it looks "bad" because he does all the drawings himself. Any manga series will have artwork like that if they're working in the same condition as Togashi. The artwork with the latest arc looks amazing.


OT: Watch the 2011 anime (148 episodes) and pick up the manga starting from chapter 340. There's currently 349 chapters.

The reason is irrelevant to me. It is vastly inferior to the anime's art. So I recommend the anime.

I don't listen to half of the excuses they come up with in the first place.

He has no assistants? Get assistants.

The artwork looks great in the latest arc? Nice to hear that, so when is the next chapter coming out lol?

When he gives us nice art he stops drawing completely, when he does draw consistently its low quality. I'm not even complaining, I simply laugh at the excuses. The man can do whatever he wants with his life, he owes us nothing, but there are no excuses to be made, he isn't the only mangaka out there.

 

[Lance171]

and yall think its better than one piece????

 

[ToshiZO]

and yall think its better than one piece????

I prefer One Piece, but HxH is one of the only shonen out there that can compete with One Piece. If someone says HxH > One Piece, I really have no issue with that. It's probably the most complex battle shonen out there.

 

[Hexuze]

The reason is irrelevant to me. It is vastly inferior to the anime's art. So I recommend the anime.

I don't listen to half of the excuses they come up with in the first place.

He has no assistants? Get assistants.

You're literally comparing the work of an individual (who suffers from poor health) compared to a team of individuals who have a staff working on the art. It's common sense which will end up better. I never claimed the manga looks better than the anime, I was addressing why the manga art looks "bad". If you choose to ignore those reasons then don't spout your nonsense here.

Get assistants? LOL. You can google it yourself why he decides to work by himself. (Hint: Search up "YYH Togashi interview")

and yall think its better than one piece????

In some aspects, yes and others not. It depends in what way is it better...

 

[ToshiZO]

You're literally comparing the work of an individual (who suffers from poor health) compared to a team of individuals who have a staff working on the art. It's common sense which will end up better. I never claimed the manga looks better than the anime, I was addressing why the manga art looks "bad". If you choose to ignore those reasons then don't spout your nonsense here.

Get assistants? LOL. You can google it yourself why he decides to work by himself. (Hint: Search up "YYH Togashi interview")

I really don't need to hear it. There are thousands of mangaka out there. He is no exception.

 

[GreyWizard93]

I watched this shit straight for 6 days and my partner who doesn't like anime and manga enjoys it so that's saying something for sure.

 

[Venomous Cobra]

and yall think its better than one piece????

I do, it's easily better, or at least imo.

 

[Lance171]

holy crap just finished episode 2 and im already really liking it. too bad its stumbling to produce more material. where there at now is there any clues to how far in the series they are?