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Hunter × Hunter [ハンター×ハンター] #19
Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 19
This is an alternate cover edition for ISBN 9783551762290
Die Chimära-Ameise ist ausgerechnet in der autonomen und naturverbundenen Republik NGL (Neo Green Life) gelandet und baut eine riesige Armee von mächtigen Nachkommen auf. Werden ihr Gon und seine Freunde auch zum Opfer fallen...?
Die Chimära-Ameise ist ausgerechnet in der autonomen und naturverbundenen Republik NGL (Neo Green Life) gelandet und baut eine riesige Armee von mächtigen Nachkommen auf. Werden ihr Gon und seine Freunde auch zum Opfer fallen...?
208 pages, Paperback
First published February 4, 2004
About the author
Yoshihiro Togashi
376 books1,417 followersYoshihiro 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.
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.
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February 2, 2016
If it was only for the story, I would give it 5 stars without second thoughts. But the art quality is too bad for 5 stars. It was better in the last volumes. My biggest disappointment is Neferpitou. She's one of my favorite villains and she's so pretty in the anime, however, she looks like a combination of random lines here.
July 11, 2020
4 of 5 stars
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This is the part where things get so dark so fast! This depressed me so much, and will continue to do so! It will get really hard for everyone of them. Maybe I'm getting too biased but what concerns me the most here is Killua. Between him and Gon, though Gon gets too emotional that it clouded his judgement, Killua's more sensitive and I'm worried about his emotional state. I know that Gon was the one closest to Kite the most and will get affected a little bit more than Killua after learning what happened to Kite, but I worried about Killua the most. Especially now that I know what will happen after watching the anime. This arc still left me with a heavy feeling inside of me.
I still hated Morel and Knov here. They appeared too conceited for me, but I understand them because they still haven't seen the Chimera Ants, especially the royal guard Pitou. It was so terrifying to know that those creatures, maybe even stronger physically than people, were able to use Nen. It was kind of hopeless in that situation, if you think about it. I can't say I'm excited for what will happen, because damn this arc was a masterpiece, but the darkness of this is still affecting me heavily.
PS. Killua and Gon's beautiful and pure friendship will get tainted with darkness and pain. My heart is already breaking.
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This is the part where things get so dark so fast! This depressed me so much, and will continue to do so! It will get really hard for everyone of them. Maybe I'm getting too biased but what concerns me the most here is Killua. Between him and Gon, though Gon gets too emotional that it clouded his judgement, Killua's more sensitive and I'm worried about his emotional state. I know that Gon was the one closest to Kite the most and will get affected a little bit more than Killua after learning what happened to Kite, but I worried about Killua the most. Especially now that I know what will happen after watching the anime. This arc still left me with a heavy feeling inside of me.
I still hated Morel and Knov here. They appeared too conceited for me, but I understand them because they still haven't seen the Chimera Ants, especially the royal guard Pitou. It was so terrifying to know that those creatures, maybe even stronger physically than people, were able to use Nen. It was kind of hopeless in that situation, if you think about it. I can't say I'm excited for what will happen, because damn this arc was a masterpiece, but the darkness of this is still affecting me heavily.
PS. Killua and Gon's beautiful and pure friendship will get tainted with darkness and pain. My heart is already breaking.
January 28, 2018
Awesome! It just keeps getting better! :D
October 20, 2022
Dang, this arc really isn't afraid to go dark. I wonder how much darker? Sure, we've had murder and killing and gore and all that but this is escalating quickly. They Yorknew arc had the Phantom Troupe that, funnily enough, didn't feel too much like major villains. There was a big emphasis on them being friends, goofing off, and their abilities always looked more 'weird' than outright powerful. But now we get the chimera ants that are ripping people apart and stabbing them and fighting everything with direct violence. They seem so much darker, like a clear threat - unlike the Phantom Troupe which Gon and friends specifically targeted but could have left alone - which needs to be handled ASAP.
Predictably, Gon and Killua are strong after Greed Island, but need to find a way to overcome a much more powerful threat. I wonder what's going to happen now, and what their direct route to getting stronger was. First it was learning nen at all, then it was developing specific techniques, I wonder what the new strategy is going to be.
Predictably, Gon and Killua are strong after Greed Island, but need to find a way to overcome a much more powerful threat. I wonder what's going to happen now, and what their direct route to getting stronger was. First it was learning nen at all, then it was developing specific techniques, I wonder what the new strategy is going to be.
October 19, 2022
There's a very noticeable shift in tone in this volume. Gon and Killua have spent the entire series getting stronger to the point that anybody they faced folded before them and all it took was a couple chapters of training. This was the first time they ever faced an opponent so overpowered that they had to run before throwing a single punch or they'd die. I'm curious to see how they'll be able to compare to the Chimera Ants.
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March 23, 2025Greed island arc voorbij. Is volgens lezers de minst leuke en dat snap ik wel.
April 25, 2026
“But can I still…stay by your side?” 😭😭😭
January 10, 2019
3.5 / 5
I have mixed feelings about this volume - I mean, it's cleverly done and the storyline is phenomenal (as with all the previous volumes)... but those chimera ants freak me the fuck out, and I'm not sure I'll get over that 8'D It makes it kinda difficult for me to read as a result because every single time I think I'm okay with it a new one comes out and I have another minor freak out and it's just not good, y'know? XD
So please excuse me while I put myself through another creepy/terrifying installment, as the arc continues in the next volume.
...apparently I am REALLY not good with giant mutant ants. Who knew.
Chapter notes below for reference:
I have mixed feelings about this volume - I mean, it's cleverly done and the storyline is phenomenal (as with all the previous volumes)... but those chimera ants freak me the fuck out, and I'm not sure I'll get over that 8'D It makes it kinda difficult for me to read as a result because every single time I think I'm okay with it a new one comes out and I have another minor freak out and it's just not good, y'know? XD
So please excuse me while I put myself through another creepy/terrifying installment, as the arc continues in the next volume.
...apparently I am REALLY not good with giant mutant ants. Who knew.
Chapter notes below for reference:
June 22, 2024
The Chimera Ant Arc truly begins here!
I don't feel like spending too much time writing about the Chimera Ant Arc, because it's a hot topic among pseuds who try to find "depth™" in shōnen battle manga, and I'm sure a lot of "essays" have been written already. HxH is one of my favorite manga, and Chimera Ants is tentatively my favorite arc in this manga (Succession War is "better," in my opinion, but it's still ongoing, so I will reserve judgment for a while yet), but... at the end of the day, it's still battle manga. Simple as.
So we saw the Queen eating people and birthing Soldiers last volume, pretty sure. But that doesn't matter on its own. The important things are a) the Ants have developed individuality and a passion for wanton violence from eating too many humans, and b) they've started encountering Nen-users. The Ants are supposed to be bringing humans - alive - to the Queen for feeding, so she could nourish her gestating son, the future King. But the Ants have started to enjoy murder, and sometimes just test their strength against humans and let the corpses rot, rather than take them alive, or at least hasten the delivery of the corpses so the Queen can eat them almost-fresh. As we've seen ages ago, humans can awaken to Nen from being hit with opposing Nen, and this same thing happens to the Ants; killing basic humans draws the attention of Nen-user Hunters, the Hunters use Nen against the Ants, the Ants survive because of the durability of their insectoid carapaces, the Ants then awaken to Nen, and the Ants start practicing Nen similar to Gon and Killua's training with Biscuit, et al. Most significantly, the Queen births three Royal Guards for her fetal King, and the first we see, Neferpitou, uses acupuncture to make a captive Hunter explain the principles of Nen to a host of Ants (I can't recall if the needles will actually be part of xir Hatsu, but xe doesnt know xe is a Specialist until fiddling with the needles, so whatever (I'm being ironic about Neferpitou's pronouns, by the way; I'd soonest call him a twink rather than a chick, but all Ants are sexless except the Queen and King, iirc)).
One thing I don't exactly love about this manga, but I guess I do feel it has its charm, is that we're nineteen volumes in and Gon and Killua are still learning Nen. Unlike other battle manga with special Ability systems, HxH is pretty much eternally about teaching/learning/training Nen. Just gotta accept it. So, anyway, we see Gon use Transmutation on his Aura for Jajanken - Scissors (ah! Well, it's not called "Jajanken" yet, is it?), turning his Aura into a blade. We see Killua... uh... does it count as Emission...? He shoots a lightning bolt down from his Aura, but the principle isn't unlike how Bungee Gum works. Like, Killua is extending a bit of electrical Aura to hit the bunny, not actually shooting his Aura out separately, as in e.g. Jajanken - Paper. Regardless, new techniques for the boys, but they still ain't worth shit. As Killua deduces near the end of the volume, Gon and Killua combined are weaker than a one-armed Kite. (Oh, we see Kite's Hatsu! Did we see it before? In re-reading the manga, I find I can't remember what I'm already supposed to know...)
The actual most significant thing in this volume is that Kite gets fuckin' killed by Neferpitou. This will greatly expand upon some stuff we already saw with Gon on Greed Island, ultimately climaxing in the most shocking moment of his character development quite some time in the future...!
Togashi continues effortlessly drawing cute minor female characters. Nen-user (human) Ponzu (who isn't named yet). Hirin/Hina, an Ant who also isn't named yet) led by Hagya/Leol. Ant Zazan. There's also a nameless bee-type Ant whose face is too insectoid/inhuman, but she has pretty good boobs.
EDIT: Also, it seems "people" criticize the art here, but these same subhumans praise the fugly whitewashed look of Madhouse's soulless, dogshit anime adaptation. But what are you gonna do? Most Western "fans" of HxH are 2011-only dickriders who only know the series after watching the dub on Netflix and shit. I wish we had '99 on Toonami or something back in the day™ so these fake fans would at least be "secondaries" rather than (*vomits in mouth*) "tertiaries," but so it goes.
I don't feel like spending too much time writing about the Chimera Ant Arc, because it's a hot topic among pseuds who try to find "depth™" in shōnen battle manga, and I'm sure a lot of "essays" have been written already. HxH is one of my favorite manga, and Chimera Ants is tentatively my favorite arc in this manga (Succession War is "better," in my opinion, but it's still ongoing, so I will reserve judgment for a while yet), but... at the end of the day, it's still battle manga. Simple as.
So we saw the Queen eating people and birthing Soldiers last volume, pretty sure. But that doesn't matter on its own. The important things are a) the Ants have developed individuality and a passion for wanton violence from eating too many humans, and b) they've started encountering Nen-users. The Ants are supposed to be bringing humans - alive - to the Queen for feeding, so she could nourish her gestating son, the future King. But the Ants have started to enjoy murder, and sometimes just test their strength against humans and let the corpses rot, rather than take them alive, or at least hasten the delivery of the corpses so the Queen can eat them almost-fresh. As we've seen ages ago, humans can awaken to Nen from being hit with opposing Nen, and this same thing happens to the Ants; killing basic humans draws the attention of Nen-user Hunters, the Hunters use Nen against the Ants, the Ants survive because of the durability of their insectoid carapaces, the Ants then awaken to Nen, and the Ants start practicing Nen similar to Gon and Killua's training with Biscuit, et al. Most significantly, the Queen births three Royal Guards for her fetal King, and the first we see, Neferpitou, uses acupuncture to make a captive Hunter explain the principles of Nen to a host of Ants (I can't recall if the needles will actually be part of xir Hatsu, but xe doesnt know xe is a Specialist until fiddling with the needles, so whatever (I'm being ironic about Neferpitou's pronouns, by the way; I'd soonest call him a twink rather than a chick, but all Ants are sexless except the Queen and King, iirc)).
One thing I don't exactly love about this manga, but I guess I do feel it has its charm, is that we're nineteen volumes in and Gon and Killua are still learning Nen. Unlike other battle manga with special Ability systems, HxH is pretty much eternally about teaching/learning/training Nen. Just gotta accept it. So, anyway, we see Gon use Transmutation on his Aura for Jajanken - Scissors (ah! Well, it's not called "Jajanken" yet, is it?), turning his Aura into a blade. We see Killua... uh... does it count as Emission...? He shoots a lightning bolt down from his Aura, but the principle isn't unlike how Bungee Gum works. Like, Killua is extending a bit of electrical Aura to hit the bunny, not actually shooting his Aura out separately, as in e.g. Jajanken - Paper. Regardless, new techniques for the boys, but they still ain't worth shit. As Killua deduces near the end of the volume, Gon and Killua combined are weaker than a one-armed Kite. (Oh, we see Kite's Hatsu! Did we see it before? In re-reading the manga, I find I can't remember what I'm already supposed to know...)
The actual most significant thing in this volume is that Kite gets fuckin' killed by Neferpitou. This will greatly expand upon some stuff we already saw with Gon on Greed Island, ultimately climaxing in the most shocking moment of his character development quite some time in the future...!
Togashi continues effortlessly drawing cute minor female characters. Nen-user (human) Ponzu (who isn't named yet). Hirin/Hina, an Ant who also isn't named yet) led by Hagya/Leol. Ant Zazan. There's also a nameless bee-type Ant whose face is too insectoid/inhuman, but she has pretty good boobs.
EDIT: Also, it seems "people" criticize the art here, but these same subhumans praise the fugly whitewashed look of Madhouse's soulless, dogshit anime adaptation. But what are you gonna do? Most Western "fans" of HxH are 2011-only dickriders who only know the series after watching the dub on Netflix and shit. I wish we had '99 on Toonami or something back in the day™ so these fake fans would at least be "secondaries" rather than (*vomits in mouth*) "tertiaries," but so it goes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 5, 2026
Leer el tomo 19 de Hunter x Hunter fue un cúmulo de muchísimos sentimientos. Debo confesar que estuve “huyendo” un poco de este tomo y me tomó bastante más tiempo de lo normal terminarlo, porque sabía perfectamente lo que venía: el inicio del arco de las Hormigas Quimera.
Aunque amo muchísimo este arco y considero que es una obra maestra, también es uno que suelo vivir de una manera muy intensa y emocional.
Sabía que al llegar aquí me esperaban escenas que siempre me cuestan muchísimo leer o volver a ver, así que inconscientemente fui posponiéndolo un poco.
Hoy lo terminé, y entre todo ese torbellino emocional, también hubo momentos que lograron sanar un poco esas otras escenas que inevitablemente me rompen el corazón.
Uno de ellos fue leer por primera vez en el manga este bellísimo panel en el que Killua piensa:
“Gon… tú eres… la luz.
A veces eres tan radiante… que no puedo ni mirarte, pero… a pesar de eso… ¿puedo quedarme a tu lado?”
Lo siento si estás leyendo estas palabras por primera vez a través de mi reseña, pero me era imposible no incluirlas aquí. Siempre que regreso a ellas siento una calidez inmensa en el corazón. Hay algo tan humano, vulnerable y sincero en esas palabras, que inevitablemente me conmueven cada vez. Creo que todos merecemos experimentar algo así alguna vez: encontrar a alguien cuya presencia ilumine nuestra vida de esa manera y, al mismo tiempo, poder convertirnos también en esa luz para alguien más.
Hunter x Hunter es mi manga favorito, y cada tomo que leo reafirma aún más por qué ocupa ese lugar tan especial en mi corazón. Con este volumen pasé por absolutamente todos los sentimientos posibles: quería llorar cada par de páginas, a veces de felicidad y otras de tristeza. Es una historia que constantemente logra tocar fibras muy sensibles dentro de mí.
Además, terminé este tomo justamente el 5 de mayo, coincidiendo con el cumpleaños de Gon, lo cual hizo que la experiencia se sintiera todavía más especial.
Y no puedo terminar esta reseña sin agradecer profundamente a Yoshihiro Togashi por crear Hunter x Hunter. Honestamente, siento que mi vida no sería la misma sin esta historia. No encuentro palabras suficientes para expresar cuánto significado tiene para mí, cuánto me ha acompañado y cuánto agradezco que exista. Gracias a Hunter x Hunter, mi vida es genuinamente mejor. Es una obra atemporal, llena de corazón, profundidad y personajes imposibles de olvidar.
Así que, si alguien todavía está dudando si empezar a leer o ver Hunter x Hunter… por favor, no lo pienses más. Hazlo! De verdad vas a vivir una experiencia increíble.
Aunque amo muchísimo este arco y considero que es una obra maestra, también es uno que suelo vivir de una manera muy intensa y emocional.
Sabía que al llegar aquí me esperaban escenas que siempre me cuestan muchísimo leer o volver a ver, así que inconscientemente fui posponiéndolo un poco.
Hoy lo terminé, y entre todo ese torbellino emocional, también hubo momentos que lograron sanar un poco esas otras escenas que inevitablemente me rompen el corazón.
Uno de ellos fue leer por primera vez en el manga este bellísimo panel en el que Killua piensa:
“Gon… tú eres… la luz.
A veces eres tan radiante… que no puedo ni mirarte, pero… a pesar de eso… ¿puedo quedarme a tu lado?”
Lo siento si estás leyendo estas palabras por primera vez a través de mi reseña, pero me era imposible no incluirlas aquí. Siempre que regreso a ellas siento una calidez inmensa en el corazón. Hay algo tan humano, vulnerable y sincero en esas palabras, que inevitablemente me conmueven cada vez. Creo que todos merecemos experimentar algo así alguna vez: encontrar a alguien cuya presencia ilumine nuestra vida de esa manera y, al mismo tiempo, poder convertirnos también en esa luz para alguien más.
Hunter x Hunter es mi manga favorito, y cada tomo que leo reafirma aún más por qué ocupa ese lugar tan especial en mi corazón. Con este volumen pasé por absolutamente todos los sentimientos posibles: quería llorar cada par de páginas, a veces de felicidad y otras de tristeza. Es una historia que constantemente logra tocar fibras muy sensibles dentro de mí.
Además, terminé este tomo justamente el 5 de mayo, coincidiendo con el cumpleaños de Gon, lo cual hizo que la experiencia se sintiera todavía más especial.
Y no puedo terminar esta reseña sin agradecer profundamente a Yoshihiro Togashi por crear Hunter x Hunter. Honestamente, siento que mi vida no sería la misma sin esta historia. No encuentro palabras suficientes para expresar cuánto significado tiene para mí, cuánto me ha acompañado y cuánto agradezco que exista. Gracias a Hunter x Hunter, mi vida es genuinamente mejor. Es una obra atemporal, llena de corazón, profundidad y personajes imposibles de olvidar.
Así que, si alguien todavía está dudando si empezar a leer o ver Hunter x Hunter… por favor, no lo pienses más. Hazlo! De verdad vas a vivir una experiencia increíble.
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September 1, 2024haters will say i’m wrong, but i’m not: the ant arc sucks
the beauty of hxh lies in its whimsy. obviously there is darkness throughout the entire series, but the ant arc is so dark and grim that there is no space to actually enjoy anything. gon is entirely devoid of all of his youthful exuberance and there is no deviation in tone. there is only grinding and training to beat the ants.
and just…i don’t care as much! there is no nuance to the ant evil! the phantom troupe is so captivating because there are layers to their nefarious behavior. and the ants are just…ants. FOR SO MANY CHAPTERS
i will push through but just know i’m not happy about it
(killua quote for those keeping track of the queer undertone: “gon…you are light itself. sometimes you’re too bright and i can’t look at you…but can i still…stay by your side?”)
also happy september 1st (york new city)
the beauty of hxh lies in its whimsy. obviously there is darkness throughout the entire series, but the ant arc is so dark and grim that there is no space to actually enjoy anything. gon is entirely devoid of all of his youthful exuberance and there is no deviation in tone. there is only grinding and training to beat the ants.
and just…i don’t care as much! there is no nuance to the ant evil! the phantom troupe is so captivating because there are layers to their nefarious behavior. and the ants are just…ants. FOR SO MANY CHAPTERS
i will push through but just know i’m not happy about it
(killua quote for those keeping track of the queer undertone: “gon…you are light itself. sometimes you’re too bright and i can’t look at you…but can i still…stay by your side?”)
also happy september 1st (york new city)
July 14, 2023
Yo!!! What just happened?
This got too dark too sudden.
This got too dark too sudden.
June 24, 2021
Les Kimera ants ne m'emballent pas et Leolio a beau être sur la couverture, il n'est pas dans le manga, déçue.
June 29, 2021
Gon... you are light itself. Sometimes you're too bright and I can't look at you.. but can I still... stay by your side...?
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March 18, 2022rip
January 11, 2023
The beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning.
It’s all happening now 😳
It’s all happening now 😳
October 18, 2025
Attack of the chimera ants
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March 23, 2023Nothing like a little genocide and depression to get you out of a reading slump am I right ladies?
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January 8, 2026Me not like this part of the story.
The ones with Netero are arseholes, but he’s kinda half-mystery half-arsehole here as well. Needlessly, too.
The ones with Netero are arseholes, but he’s kinda half-mystery half-arsehole here as well. Needlessly, too.
March 9, 2017
Berburu ratu semut...
July 22, 2016
Oh, this arc. It's wasted no time in presenting all the characters and properly demonstrating the scale of this arc. I'm greatly disappointed in the art though. I mean, Neferpitou, a character that has such an incredible aura was reduced to scribbles, which took away from a lot of the things that made her threatening.
I was happy when they arrived with Kaito but simultaneously apprehensive for I know what is coming. Onto another note, I LOVE this arc. We see as the ant's single-minded mindset and community slowly begins shifting after they develop human characteristics and are capable of being individuals with independent thoughts. They do what they want, they aspire to be greater beings, they deceive others, they are cruel, and it is all very interesting to witness.
Kaito views that Gon can only fight them and kill them because they enjoy killing others and don't care about their companions, and that worried him, for a very good reason, what would happen if he met a chimera ant willing to help and sacrifice himself for his companions? And that is a very interesting question, and knowing Gon, one that will have a surprising answer.
I was happy when they arrived with Kaito but simultaneously apprehensive for I know what is coming. Onto another note, I LOVE this arc. We see as the ant's single-minded mindset and community slowly begins shifting after they develop human characteristics and are capable of being individuals with independent thoughts. They do what they want, they aspire to be greater beings, they deceive others, they are cruel, and it is all very interesting to witness.
Kaito views that Gon can only fight them and kill them because they enjoy killing others and don't care about their companions, and that worried him, for a very good reason, what would happen if he met a chimera ant willing to help and sacrifice himself for his companions? And that is a very interesting question, and knowing Gon, one that will have a surprising answer.
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March 4, 2015
Aaaaagh!!! I really hate this arc ;________;
I hate those alien-like-bugs with those alien-like-faces and their brutality ;___;
Saya benci bangeeeeet adegan si Pokkle ditusuk-tusuk kepalanya (eeer... otak, lebih tepatnya). Itu terlampau sadis buat saya ;______;
Dan Kaitooooooo!!! Kenapa dikau harus matiiiiii??? ;________;
Tapi ada yang manis-manis di akhir buku ini:
Killuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... kau juga terlampau menyilaukaaaaaan!!! Bisa-bisanya dikau berpikiran begitu soal Gon :"D
Saya jadi malu sendiri nerjemahin kata-katamu itu, tauk :"D
Haaah... saya berharap arc ini cepat selesai. Atau seenggaknya... membaik dengan berkurangnya serangga-serangga sadis itu ||orz
I hate those alien-like-bugs with those alien-like-faces and their brutality ;___;
Saya benci bangeeeeet adegan si Pokkle ditusuk-tusuk kepalanya (eeer... otak, lebih tepatnya). Itu terlampau sadis buat saya ;______;
Dan Kaitooooooo!!! Kenapa dikau harus matiiiiii??? ;________;
Tapi ada yang manis-manis di akhir buku ini:
Gon... Kau adalah cahaya. Terkadang kau terlampau menyilaukan hingga aku tidak sanggup menatapmu langsung.
Meski begitu, apakah aku boleh tetap di sampingmu?
Killuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... kau juga terlampau menyilaukaaaaaan!!! Bisa-bisanya dikau berpikiran begitu soal Gon :"D
Saya jadi malu sendiri nerjemahin kata-katamu itu, tauk :"D
Haaah... saya berharap arc ini cepat selesai. Atau seenggaknya... membaik dengan berkurangnya serangga-serangga sadis itu ||orz
June 21, 2023
Ah, HxH definitely had some darker moments before but definitely not as dark as the start of this arc. I love it. I see comments from other criticising the artwork. Maybe it’s because I can’t draw for jack but I don’t think it’s bad. I think it’s stylised in places. Where it’s rough around the edges but there are parts where there is more detail too. Plus, you know the actual character designs. The imagination. One good thing about comics/manga as a medium is the different styles that the artists have. It’s distinctive with a lot of imagination, what’s not to like?
November 24, 2020
Action packed and shockingly horrid. No one’s safe...
In comparison to the anime, which I thought executed this particular part of the storyline extremely well, the manga felt a bit rushed and jumbled to me. Unsure if I’d feel the same had I read the manga first though.
In comparison to the anime, which I thought executed this particular part of the storyline extremely well, the manga felt a bit rushed and jumbled to me. Unsure if I’d feel the same had I read the manga first though.
February 19, 2019
God this arc is soo good!
April 3, 2024
Not this volume making human-bug hybrids one of the scariest fucking things I've seen in my life.
January 8, 2016
"GON, YOU ARE LIGHT ITSELF," HE SAYS. WHY DID I THINK THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA.
August 18, 2026
The nineteenth installment in the series brings the most radical change to the world presented. Yoshihiro Togashi concludes Greed Island and immediately transports the reader to a much darker, more brutal, and more disturbing story.
The chimeras make a huge impression from the outset because they aren't just another group of powerful enemies. They're a biological threat. The Queen needs food, and humans become another link in her food chain. The concept itself is simple, yet very effective. What's most interesting here is the way these creatures evolve. As they consume more organisms, they take on their characteristics, and along with humans, they also begin to adopt their intelligence, memory, and behavior. This gives Togashi the opportunity to pose some very interesting questions about the nature of humanity . When a monster begins to remember human life, is it still just a monster? The author doesn't provide full answers yet, but the very posing of the question works very well. At the same time, they are significantly more terrifying than the previous enemies. This quickly changes the atmosphere of the entire story.
I also really like the decision not to over-inflate the characters' power levels after Greed Island. Instead, Togashi shows them opponents they can't yet defeat. It's a great way to maintain suspense . Gon and Killua are stronger, but they can still be vulnerable.
In terms of characters, Kite is one of the most important characters here. He doesn't treat Gon and Killua as equal partners, knowing full well how dangerous the situation is. His experience shows that, despite their enormous growth, the boys still have much to learn. Gon reacts to this new threat differently than before. He remains curious about the world and wants to act, but he increasingly understands that his decisions can have serious consequences. Killua, on the other hand, is more cautious. His instincts often tell him that the situation is much worse than it seems. This adds a new dimension to the two boys' friendship. The chimeras themselves are also being portrayed as individuals, not just part of a swarm. This is a very promising direction, as it allows the author to develop the theme of identity.
The artwork is a bit of a disappointment. Compared to previous volumes, the quality of the art is much more uneven. Some frames look very good, and the chimera designs can be quite inventive, but alongside them appear pages that are very sketchy, with simplified backgrounds and underdeveloped characters....
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The chimeras make a huge impression from the outset because they aren't just another group of powerful enemies. They're a biological threat. The Queen needs food, and humans become another link in her food chain. The concept itself is simple, yet very effective. What's most interesting here is the way these creatures evolve. As they consume more organisms, they take on their characteristics, and along with humans, they also begin to adopt their intelligence, memory, and behavior. This gives Togashi the opportunity to pose some very interesting questions about the nature of humanity . When a monster begins to remember human life, is it still just a monster? The author doesn't provide full answers yet, but the very posing of the question works very well. At the same time, they are significantly more terrifying than the previous enemies. This quickly changes the atmosphere of the entire story.
I also really like the decision not to over-inflate the characters' power levels after Greed Island. Instead, Togashi shows them opponents they can't yet defeat. It's a great way to maintain suspense . Gon and Killua are stronger, but they can still be vulnerable.
In terms of characters, Kite is one of the most important characters here. He doesn't treat Gon and Killua as equal partners, knowing full well how dangerous the situation is. His experience shows that, despite their enormous growth, the boys still have much to learn. Gon reacts to this new threat differently than before. He remains curious about the world and wants to act, but he increasingly understands that his decisions can have serious consequences. Killua, on the other hand, is more cautious. His instincts often tell him that the situation is much worse than it seems. This adds a new dimension to the two boys' friendship. The chimeras themselves are also being portrayed as individuals, not just part of a swarm. This is a very promising direction, as it allows the author to develop the theme of identity.
The artwork is a bit of a disappointment. Compared to previous volumes, the quality of the art is much more uneven. Some frames look very good, and the chimera designs can be quite inventive, but alongside them appear pages that are very sketchy, with simplified backgrounds and underdeveloped characters....
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July 11, 2026
Yeah, definitely a low point. Haven't even thought about how Leorio is on the cover but doesn't appear in this volume until just now—just thinking about how this is the halfway point in my binge and it's only really starting the Chimera Ant arc. Might break for a bit and read some of my library books before they're overdue.
The main problem is absolutely NONE of the Ants* have good character designs. ZERO. I tolerate one or two because I know they become "good guys" (relatively speaking), but they are ALL UGLY. So, combine that with a LOT of excessive violence, on the level of BRZRKR (but spread out, where BRZRKR put ALL OF IT into the first volume [not that I read beyond one volume]), and it makes for the usual shounen fare where it's mindless fighting against an Obvious Villain Army—though, as I already spoiled, some of them go turncoat (not too hard to believe when the once monolithic Ants acquire the ability to think for themselves and develop distinct personalities), so they aren't COMPLETELY eradicated in the end.
So, this is a great book if you like massacres, I guess. A bit impenetrable for complete newcomers, as usual, mostly over the Nen stuff. Tempting to say just pass until [insert whichever volume is the end of the Chimera Ants], but some important MAJOR things happen in it, "unfortunately."
*despite some of them having characteristics of other animals, they're all genetically Chimera Ant, a monster that steals the properties of whatever it eats and passes them on to the next generation
The main problem is absolutely NONE of the Ants* have good character designs. ZERO. I tolerate one or two because I know they become "good guys" (relatively speaking), but they are ALL UGLY. So, combine that with a LOT of excessive violence, on the level of BRZRKR (but spread out, where BRZRKR put ALL OF IT into the first volume [not that I read beyond one volume]), and it makes for the usual shounen fare where it's mindless fighting against an Obvious Villain Army—though, as I already spoiled, some of them go turncoat (not too hard to believe when the once monolithic Ants acquire the ability to think for themselves and develop distinct personalities), so they aren't COMPLETELY eradicated in the end.
So, this is a great book if you like massacres, I guess. A bit impenetrable for complete newcomers, as usual, mostly over the Nen stuff. Tempting to say just pass until [insert whichever volume is the end of the Chimera Ants], but some important MAJOR things happen in it, "unfortunately."
*despite some of them having characteristics of other animals, they're all genetically Chimera Ant, a monster that steals the properties of whatever it eats and passes them on to the next generation
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