ハンターｘハンター29

Hunter × Hunter [ハンター×ハンター] #29

by Yoshihiro Togashi

ユピーとプフの力により、王が復活。だた王は一時的に記憶が混濁していた。このチャンスに邪魔なコムギ抹殺を狙うぷフ。それを守るハンター達！！一方カイトの下へ向かったゴンは、ピトーの告白に衝撃を受け…。

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Comics, Graphic Novels, Shonen, Action, Adventure

208 pages, Paperback

First published August 4, 2011

About the author

Yoshihiro Togashi (冨樫義博) is a manga artist. Credited in Chinese translations as Fu Jian Yi Bo.

He began drawing manga at an early age; while he attended college, the publisher Shueisha recognized his talent. Togashi has authored numerous manga series in different genres during the past three decades. He is perhaps best known for writing and illustrating the YuYu Hakusho and Hunter × Hunter series, both of which have been published in the popular Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. Togashi is married to Naoko Takeuchi, the author of Sailor Moon.

Reviews

[Ilias · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably one of the best battles I have ever seen in a manga or anime

[hotsake (André Troesch) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5
The pacing in this volume was inconsistent and kept the book from flowing well for me. I did like most of what was happening but not enough seemed to be happening.

[Máiréad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great volume, another terrible cover

[TheLesserReader · Rating 4 out of 5]

I cri....

I cri a lot....
;-;

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

So. We have the aftermath of the battle between Meruem and Netero, an update on how things with Kite have been going spoiler alert: not good! and a very "Komugi-centric" plotline as far as basically every other character goes - especially with Pouf trying to enact a (rather useless) plan XD

Honestly, I'm more interested in what the HECK is going on with Gon right now because the author left that bit as a rather dramatic cliffhanger...

Chapter notes below for reference:


Chapter 301.
Oh great. Meruem’s back to normal.
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Stronger than before? Even better ._.
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He’s lost his memory? Is that good or bad…
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And now Pouf is planning Komugi’s death. That’s nice.
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Muahaha. That failed, didn’t it Pouf? Not only is Komugi gone, but you were ambushed by Knuckle and Meleoron!
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The interest guy is back! And despite it being one of Pouf’s “segments” who was attacked, it appeared by the original? o.O Will this affect Meruem as well, as he “ate” the majority of Pouf?

Chapter 302.
That massive explosion, and it did NOTHING to the interest guy? Impressive.
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Pouf’s still trying to kill Komugi, and keeping it from Meruem… will he be killed for this?
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Meruem is being surprisingly rational and level-headed…
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They’ve worked out that Pouf is after Komugi!

Chapter 303.
Uh oh. Pouf’s trying to get Komugi to think that Kil is her enemy, making her escape him and go to Pouf… who will then kill her.
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Huh. Kil knocked her out so that he could better protect her from Pouf. Good plan.
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Electricity vs. Bugs. Yep. Very good plan!
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Pouf really is doing everything he can to prevent Meruem from remembering Komugi o.O

Chapter 304.
Huh. So that’s how Palm’s ability works now that she’s an Ant. That big orb thing in the middle of her forehead is basically a crystal ball.
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You’re not good at thanking someone, are you Kil?
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Uh oh. Pouf used his ability to trick Pitou into thinking that Komugi was safe so that he’d take out Gon… not good.
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Huh. Kite’s actually 100% dead? Makes sense, though I still really didn’t see that coming 8’D
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Poor Gon. That just completely shattered him, finding out that Kite was dead for good ;u;

Chapter 305.
Dammit Gon! Get your head in the game! Pitou’s clearly healing themself so they can use their full strength to kill you!
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So it’s now going to be Kil vs. Pouf, whilst Palm protects Komugi. YOU CAN DO IT KIL. Or not… he’s running after Gon with his powers instead.
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What is Gon doing? What’s going on? What was that power?

Chapter 306.
WHAT THE FUCK. WHY IS GON SUDDENLY A BABY-FACED ADULT? HOW DID HE DO THAT?!
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Impressive hair though. I mean, props to you for that one Gon.
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...Was that a one-hit KO?
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I’M SORRY, WHAT NOW? Gon will never be able to use Nen again?!

Chapter 307.
So it wasn’t a one-hit KO, but he definitely killed Pitou. That was a surprisingly anticlimactic battle 8’D
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FUCK. PITOU’S NEN. IT’S STILL ACTIVE.
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And Gon’s lost an arm (though not his life, because Kil has quick thinking).
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...Pitou’s now an undead puppet for the king? HOW DO YOU KILL THAT. THEY ALREADY DON’T HAVE A HEAD.
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...Did Gon stab Pitou with his amputated arm?
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GON, NO. DON’T DO THIS TO KIL.

Chapter 308.
Still trying to keep the existence of Komugi a secret from Meruem…
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Well if Meruem is going to go after the rogues, there’s a possibility that he’ll come across Komugi…
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...does the Hunter’s Association even HAVE a plan B?
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Why capture them? o.O Not that I’m complaining, really, because it means they’re still alive… but weird.

Chapter 309.
If you don’t want to risk Meruem finding Komugi, wouldn’t it have been smarter to make his “target” (for what is essentially hide-and-go-seek) Pitou? o.O
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Yep. He’s caught them out in their lies. Saw THAT coming.
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What is Ikalgo’s plan here? I’m not sure I understand…
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Welfin and Ikalgo were friends when they were human? :o

Chapter 310.
This is probably going to end badly for Welfin… him attempting to interrogate Youpi…
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:O MERUEM SPOTTED A GUNGI PIECE.
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Youpi’s dead? I did NOT expect that to happen… though I suppose with him being so much less than he was previously (quite literally) he’s much easier to defeat now…

[Shubhankar Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looked cool. But still don't understand why Gon feels that strongly about Kite. Author should have spent more time, establishing that sort of relationship. To me, it just feels a bit shallow.
But that doesn't take away from the rest of the progression. Can't wait to see how Meruem's & Komugi's story lines conclude.

[Ken Yuen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty interesting stuff with the ants. Was not expecting that thing with Gon, he's almost a completely different character now

[Rissa (rissasreading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.9 - less action packed but still compelling. Excited to finish this arc off as this ending is slow and dragged out just a bit

[Corey Thibodeaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

NOOOOOOOO.

There are few stories that give us an iconic moment so pivotal that is almost defines the entire series. This is a prevalent trope in manga: take Goku's first Super Saiyan transformation, Berserk's grand ending, Tanjiro unleashing Breath of Fire and many others.

HxH has just given us a legendary moment of its own: with a terrible, terrible cost. I will do my best to gather my wits and sum up this volume with spoilers galore:

- We will just get into it: Cute, innocent Gon has effectively delivered the most savage, punishing moment in this entire manga. Pitou, who admittedly could not revive Kite, met a horrific end and had no chance - the only lopsided battle in favor of the heroes that we have seen lately.



The cost? Gon's standing as the main protagonist of this manga.

I am trying to remember any story that has a similar development: We spend all this time rooting for a child to become stronger and make the world a better place, as he has done in the cheerier days of HxH. Then, when faced with his greatest threat, he literally grows into an adult in front of our eyes and skips years of progress in the process. We are robbed of his future because of this one gratifying moment. Reverted to a child, lacking an arm and potentially Nen-less, will there ever be a new adventure? And what of Killua?

Now we have effectively lost two characters in this way (the other being Kurapika). I am getting closer to catching up with the current state of the manga, and we have no idea how much of the story has yet to be written. But no matter what the future holds, this feels like a devastating blow to HxH.

-Meanwhile, the king, named Meruem, has been reborn from his fight with Netero and he is stronger than ever. This is like DBZ's Cell in a nutshell, but our Gohan (Gon) has already unleashed his rage on a MINI BOSS. There is no hope of defeating this beast. The only good thing to come of this is that it severely weakened Pouff and Youpi, the latter of which is now dead ($100 to whoever guessed his killer correctly).

Pouff is wickedly terrible as a villain - underrated evil right there.

[Irene ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

My heart–! In the aftermath of Netero and Meruem's epic battle, our hunters are beginning to feel cornered and our main homeboy Gon makes a harrowing discovery which results in his full power being unleashed at a terrible, terrible cost. A heartbreaking and legendary volume.

[claire]

i know it seems like i’m blazing through these (and to be fair, i kind of am…for reasons…), but there is so much empty space during this stupid ant arc and it just keeps dragging on for no reason

almost done though!

[yel ᰔ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 of 5 stars

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[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

It breaks my heart that Gon felt he had to make a choice like that

[Pilii · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gatito muerto

[insert-a-snoopy · Rating 4 out of 5]

rip youpi. You were really cute as a chibi. 😔

[Bumbo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things are starting to drag a bit here. I'm not really sure what to make of Youpi and Pouf experiencing a motherly joy when feeding Meruem. Maybe I can't because I'm not a parent. If anything, this just goes to show how human they have become.

At this point, however, things are starting to drag. Pouf's game feels extremely contrived and unnecessary. Meruem taking more captives felt pointless. Maybe I couldn't buy into those things because I knew how this was going to end. But in some ways, this does feel like the story running out of gas (understandably so).

The highlight is Gon going reverse super saiyan. Our protagonist just fully breaks down, savagely mauls a person who has no real desire to fight him, and causes himself long term harm. This is the popular trope of a super powered child being taken to its grim, but logical conclusion. He's trained so hard to get to this point and has basically thrown all of that away. All because he couldn't handle a realization Killua saw coming from the start. And he just snaps. Incredible.

[M. Ashraf · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is great!!! The king came back stronger than ever and with more abilities than he already had after that creepy chapter last time of consuming Pufu and Yupi!!! but his memories is not the same he had some temp. loss of his memory and so both Pufu and Yupi tried all the volume to conceal Komugi's present from him but at the end of the volume he remembered that he was fighting her and he hadn't won yet!!!

That was great in this volume, but the most amazing thing was Gon incredible transformation WHAT WAS THAT!!!! HOW COULD HE GOT IN THAT FORM??? & ON WHAT COST!!! his fight with Pito was amazing that I could put it in the same level as the King Vs Netero and this one was unexpected at all...

This is a really great volume and as we get near to the end of this arc, it will be missed!!! can't wait to know what will happen next!!!

[Marian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought the Chimera Ant arc was ending during this volume but I guess there is one more volume...Anyway, after creepily consuming his own Royal Guards in order to survive, Meruem returns stronger than ever, with some loss of memory. With Komugi forgotten, Pouf and Yupi attempt to get rid off her, and anything that could link his memories to her, before the king sees her.

But on a darker side, we witness Gon and Pitou's fight. After finding out that Kaito is already dead, Gon breaks down, and as he is consumed by regret, blame, hatred, rage, he turns all of his feelings onto Pitou, and ends up becoming extremely powerful, something that could only be achieved by an extremely high cost.

[MajesticalLion · Rating 5 out of 5]

There it was. I've finally read the famous Gon/Pitou fight. And it was even cooler than I could've imagined. I don't know if this is a popular opinion, but the design of Adult Gon in the manga looks MUCH better than the clips of the anime I've seen. Regardless, Meruem losing his memories was a twist. It gave Pouf an opportunity to do some villain stuff. This really is one of the best arcs of manga I've ever read. Here's hoping this last volume ends on a high note, because there's a lot that has to get resolved in only 8 chapters.

[DonutKnow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whoo! So intense, yet I have so many questions?

How come Pitou died so soon? And whoa, Gon's immense aura! 😵😵 But what happens to him now? Apparently he won't be able to use aura anymore?

And the King? Can he be defeated? What will happen when he sees Komugi?

[Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pitou's really -Gon- and done it this time! :^)

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EDIT (08/03/2024: Laughing to myself about my little pun up there from years ago....

Fights:
(Knuckle versus Pouf)
Killua versus Pouf
Gon-san versus Pitou (!!!)
(Meruem versus Knuckle)
(Meruem versus Meleoron)
Welfin versus Youpi

[Adri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not okay. Who signed off on this becausE IT IS NOT OKAY.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ha...ha... can you hear it? That’s the sound of my heart breaking. Again.

[Dani Wladdimiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es momento de dedicar una reseña exclusivamente a Gon. Aunque lo relacionado con Meruem es relevante, prefiero dejar ese análisis para el próximo volumen, donde se desarrolla el ocaso del personaje.

Gon es el protagonista de Hunter x Hunter: carismático, alegre, empático y sociable. Es el típico personaje de Shonen que busca lo mejor para sus amigos y amigas, sin dudar en protegerles incluso a costa de sí mismo. A lo largo de la serie, demuestra su tenacidad en momentos clave: durante la prueba del cazador contra Hanzo, donde declara que no se rendirá incluso si lo matan; al decidir rescatar a Killua, afirmando que hará lo imposible por salvarlo; en su enfrentamiento con el Genei Ryodan para ayudar a Kurapika; y en Greed Island, donde se enfrenta a Genthru, sacrificando incluso un brazo.

Estos momentos no solo reflejan su carácter, sino que también sientan las bases para lo que hará más adelante. Además, ya teníamos un precedente importante sobre las condiciones extremas del Nen: Kurapika. Sus habilidades, poderosas pero limitadas exclusivamente contra el Genei Ryodan, implicaban un sacrificio extremo, su propia vida. Esta condición se activaría si usaba sus habilidades contra alguien más que no fuera de la brígada. Por lo tanto, lo que hace Gon es justificable en este contexto. Frente a Pitou, un enemigo increíblemente fuerte, no tenía ninguna posibilidad en condiciones normales. Entonces, ¿cómo equilibrar una pelea tan desigual? Gon establece una condición absurda: sacrificar su Nen para siempre con tal de vencer y destrozar a Pitou, todo porque no podía soportar la pérdida de Kaito (hasta ese momento, irreversible).

Cuando leí este arco por primera vez, debo admitir que la decisión de Gon no me convenció del todo. Sentía que era un "power-up" forzado, una solución conveniente para darle ventaja frente a Pitou, especialmente considerando que Kurapika tuvo que idear estrategias muy elaboradas para derrotar a tres miembros del Genei Ryodan. Ahora, en retrospectiva, ¿sigo creyendo que es forzado? La respuesta es un "sí y no". Por un lado, parece un recurso conveniente; por otro, Hunter x Hunter siempre ha utilizado los elementos previamente establecidos en su narrativa para justificar las acciones de los personajes. Es un sistema que, como los Stands de JoJo’s, no tiene habilidades "malas", sino malos usuarios.

En el caso de Gon, su condición puede parecer primitiva o irracional: arriesgarlo todo sin pensarlo demasiado, simplemente para cumplir su objetivo. Pero esta decisión refleja su personalidad y coherencia como personaje. Es algo que ya había demostrado en varias ocasiones: actuar de manera impulsiva y extrema en defensa de lo que considera justo. Nos puede gustar más o menos, pero esa es la esencia de Gon.

[Kanishka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Isaac Netero is one of the most thematically rich and symbolically profound characters I’ve come across. Initially, he seems like a whimsical and playful old man wise but eccentric, reminiscent of a Dumbledore-type figure. However, as the series unfolds, it becomes clear that Netero is much more than he appears. His character arc mirrors the tonal evolution of the story itself: starting lighthearted and deceptively simple before revealing layers of depth, darkness, and complexity.



Netero's love for combat and martial arts defines him. His relentless gratitude to the craft praying and punching 10,000 times daily until his abilities surpassed human limits is both inspiring and terrifying. This dedication, however, comes with a darker side. His disdain for weakness, his disregard for human life during the Hunter Exam, and his thrill for challenging powerful opponents reflect a flawed, almost ruthless worldview. Yet, he also harbors a deep appreciation for humanity's perseverance and moments of genuine compassion.

The Chimera Ant arc showcases his character in full. His awe and gratitude for Meruem as a worthy opponent reveal a man who lives for the fight, while his resolve to protect humanity underscores his complex morality. His sacrifice isn’t just a testament to his strength but a meditation on humanity's duality its capacity for both destruction and resilience.



Netero embodies the heart and mind his shirt’s kanji symbol. He’s a paradoxical character, blending light and dark, humanity’s flaws and virtues, and Hunter x Hunter’s overarching themes. Togashi’s writing is masterful, and Netero remains one of manga’s most compelling figures. If you love morally complex characters with rich symbolism, Netero’s story is unforgettable.

[Kaden Lagaya]

This book is my favorite of all time. It brings out the teams inner beast in some characters and for others, makes them break down. Gon used all his power to defeat one of the ant servants, but at what cost? he does this out of rage and anger. mainely because he wants to. he did it for himself. he is becoming a monster and less a human. the king is taking a different path though by becoming more human. The king does this by having feelings towards a human girl he met and played shogi with. The character development is beyond anything else. A human turning into a monster, and a monster turning into a human. Gon and Meruem turn into each other without even meeting. meanwhile, the ones that care of these two characters the most are breaking down. Killua wishes to help Gon and comfort him back into a human. meanwhile pitou wishes to make meruem more monster like and help him become the king of everything and one. This is my favorite book ever. I feel this should get more love because the depth in the characters say everything. the king then dies with the girl he loves in a very peaceful way. the war is over and the team has one. but at what cost?

[Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ah yes, Teen Gohan using his rage to beat down the villain with reckless abandon! Or, uh, Gon going Tarzan on Pitou. It's a cool fight! The most brutal beatdown in the series, uncharacteristically straightforward in scale compared to the strategy of every other battle or challenge in the series, but that makes it stand out. Seeing Gon go all-out, and seeing such a bloody thoughtless mess, was shocking and stood out among everything else. I really don't know what the hell is actually going on but it's fascinating seeing our protagonists running on instinct and Gon being consumed by his emotions while the enemies are so preoccupied with their thoughts and plans and motivations. The roles of each side have been entirely reversed, reminding me of one of my favourite manga series ever- Hitoshi Iwaaka's Parasyte. What can I say, I'm a sucker for the line-blurring between humanity and 'animals'.

[Anushka Malik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pouf is getting on my last nerves with all his scheming to the point that I don't even find mini-pouf minions cute anymore. Or not as much as I used to.
The amnesia thing is a twist to the story that I did not see coming when I should have because this is soap opera 101 and Meruen-Komugi are slowly being pushed towards the soap-opera love story angle. Aghdcndnckl.

Gon and Pitou's fight should have made me feel something but it did NOT. Although seeing Kite like that, like the walking dead, like a mere shell... yeah that broke my heart. Gon's pain should have felt natural but it was just too dramatic and plain annoying for some bizarre reason that I for the life of me cannot begin to explain. *sigh*

With this volume however, two out of the three Royal Guards are dead. Only the King and Pouf remain. Let's see what happens next.
I swear after all the drama, if the King's reunion with Komugi isn't dramatic and/or emotional enough, I will screeeam!

[ComicBookCult Luke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, just epic.

This volume just feels like such a massive payoff. It’s like everything has been leading up to this volume (and the next one)

The plotting, panel work, text & art all just mesh together so well, Togashi is a genius through and through. Does HxH borrow ideas from some series? Yes (but everything borrows from something.) Are there moments HxH dips in quality? Yes, of course but it’s still such a solid and well done series as a whole.

I can’t sing the praises enough, every moment down to the last second feels impactful.

[𓊆ྀི ⋆｡˚꒰ঌ worm ໒꒱˚｡⋆𓊇ྀི · Rating 5 out of 5]

(I know I reiterate it so frequently, but) I feel so bad for Gon and Killua. Gon's actions have become extreme all to "save" Kite- "ignoring" Killua and all their friends. Killua understands and is accepting of that but is very concerned about Gon - and while it's nice to see Killua finally expressing himself a bit more emotionally, it's only because of all the horrible things that have happened. :(
The king seems to have caught on to Pouf's plan in this volume, I'm excited to see what happens next!