ハンター×ハンター 22

Hunter × Hunter [ハンター×ハンター] #22

by Yoshihiro Togashi

拡大するキメラ=アントの脅威！！自らが王となるべく、世界を襲い始めた異形のアリたち。流星街に巣くった自称”嬢王”討伐に幻影旅団が動く一方、ゴンはカイトを取り戻すため、東ゴルトー潜入したが…？

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

197 pages, Paperback

First published July 4, 2005

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

[Hamna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Feitan>>>

[Máiréad · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the Phantom Troupe!

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this one we got a surprise reappearance of the Spiders, who appear to have two new members... one of whom is related to Kil. Dun dun dunnn... Whilst they seem to have succeeded in their mission already, I'm uncertain whether that means we won't see them again for a bit, or if they're going to be in this arc more. Honestly it's hard to tell at this stage XD

Meanwhile, Gon and Kil have separated to go on their own missions, and are both being followed (though not sure who's following Gon at this stage)... so I'm expecting a conflict between them and their pursuers in the next volume ;D

Chapter notes below for reference:


Chapter 224.
Well, it definitely looks like the chimera are starting to become world news…
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I SEE SPIDERS. A group of six… though only three are Spiders I recognise. One looks like Kil’s sibling though…
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Oh look! They’re at Meteor City! Which… apparently some of the Chimera have invaded… So I guess now the Spiders are gonna help take out the Chimera, which is honestly really good news.
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Huh. Make that four Spiders I recognise (as Spiders). This one was just wearing a really weird headpiece XD
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Oh great. More nightmare fuel. That’s lovely. These mutated Chimera/Human combos are freaking horrendous… but I’m actually starting to get a bit used to them 8’D

Chapter 225.
Okay, so I’ve definitely never seen the mummy Spider before, so they must be new. Weird ability though… Some kind of attack using music made from holes in their body?
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Looks like Feitan is the lucky winner! He gets to fight the “Queen” ;D>

Chapter 226.
The abilities of Kon’s sibling remind me of Konan’s (from Naruto). Paper - but deadly ;D
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Well. One punch, and this Phinks’s opponent is down for the count… and also in pieces.

Chapter 227.
Bonolenov’s (new Spider, mummy) is now dead after being squashed.
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And Kil’s sibling’s opponent is also in pieces.
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Huh. Shalnark (old Spider) has an autopilot mode, for if they come across a manipulator that could take control of them - instead, they use their own ability to control themself via autopilot! Which… is actually genius o.O And now their opponent is ALSO in pieces. Common theme with the Spiders it seems.

Chapter 228.
Huh. Shizuku used her vacuum to suck all the blood out of her opponent, through cuts she had made earlier. Smart.
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Huh. So Feitan’s umbrella is basically a bayonet - a sword and gun in one ;D
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WHOA. That’s more terrifying that Biscuit’s transformation! Also, super ugly. Where as Biscuit just looks like a rather masculine (and MUSCLY) female, this “Queen” just basically turns into what looks like a cross between the Hulk and an alligator XD
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Lmao. Not going to help Feitan with his battle, just determining who goes next if he fails (...aka if he dies).

Chapter 229.
Whoaaaa… he has basically a miniature sun ability o.O Impressive.
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With the death of the queen, all her former human servants were released from her control… but stayed as mutants. Poor guys. Didn’t expect them to beg the Spiders to kill them though o.O

Chapter 230.
The selection has already STARTED? The rally missive was just a diversion so they could take out everyone at their whim, leading up to the actual rally - and then anyone who they haven’t killed at that stage will still be captured with no effort expended on their part.
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So Kil and Gon are going off plan, and going to try and mess with the King’s plan so it doesn’t all go as he wants. Good.

Chapter 231.
Whoaaaaa… so the guy following Kil and Gon is basically a Naga? o.O
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Naga went down quick XD
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...Wait… it’s someone else that was following them, not the Naga. Someone’s the boss of these guys that are going after Gon.

Chapter 232.
...What was THAT, Gon? Did you just yell really loudly into the bat’s ears, or was that an actual attack of some kind?
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Oh great. Three on one.

Chapter 233.
Not bad. Bat is down - gorilla-owl to go.
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And Kil appears to be doing his best to mess with the King’s plans!

Chapter 234.
Whoa, WHAT? Some of the other chimera are actually working with the royal guards? o.O
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So the ants are sending out official military (under the “control” of the “leader” of the country) in order to get rid of the “dissidents/insurgents” (see: Kil making a nuisance of himself :P).

Chapter 235.
Huh. So Gon’s still being followed (by WHO though?), Kil’s attempts at inciting riots have started to fail because of the puppet leader denouncing his attempts, and a bunch of the Chimera are going to set up an ambush for Kil on the orders of Pitou…
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So Leol’s going to use his ability to try and take down Kil then?

[claire]

love a phantom troupe appearance, love a subtle “killua loves gon” moment, HATE the prolonged ant arc

[yel ᰔ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 of 5 stars

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The Phantom Troupe members are all badasses!! I remember being so hyped up about them fighting against Chimera Ants when I watched the anime. Although they only fought the ones who invaded the Meteor City, their hometown, they still kicked asses! And Feitan fighting the self acclaimed queen Zazan was so incredible! They're villains but they're the kind of villains I want!

Killua was looking out for Gon once again. He wanted to act alone to separate Gon as much as possible from the enemies before their mission begins in ten days. He reminded his friend to avoid being reckless, which was Gon's nature! He was always worrying about Gon, which was a very natural thing to do as a friend, and Gon has no idea about what Killua's thinking about.

Now, Leol's team was in pursuit of Killua. He's alone and about to face a lot of enemies on his own. Even Gon was being followed by an unseen enemy. Little did they know they're about to meet they're own respective new friends.

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was cool seeing the Phantom Troupe again, especially as they play the role of protagonists to some degree. I liked seeing their powers on display and examples of just how dangerous they can be. Then we go to the main story with Gon and Killua and the others sneaking into a country to fight chimera ants, which has some neat battles but they all feel like filler waiting for the bigger confrontations. Some strategy, some cool moves, but Gon fighting no-names isn't all too exciting.

[DonutKnow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome! I can't wait to read the next one :D

[mirabilos]

bit of losing the overview on the who’s who…

[Shubhankar Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved that Phantom Troupe made an appearance in this volume.
Carnage is in full swing. Selection has begun. The vibe does not feel shonen at all. It all a bit too macabre.

[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the Chimera Ant vs. Phantom Troupe part. Getting to see some of their abilities for the first time

[MajesticalLion · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let's gooooo. Phantom Troupe voluuuuume. Love that. The stuff at the end was also cool. Pretty simple volume, but executed very well.

[Jere. · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 ☆

Muchos personajes nuevos aah.

[Marian · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume starts by giving us an insight into how the world is viewing these new, dangerous creatures that keep appearing everywhere, as well as with politics.

I loved the first half for we got to see the Spiders. With Meteor City under attack by one of the chimera ants, the Troupe returns in order to fight it off. Seeing all of their abilities, and the wide-range of things they can accomplish with them was both exciting and refreshing.

Towards the second half, we return to Gon and Killua as they enter the Republic of East Goruto. I'm glad that they care about each other so much, they have a really unique relationship. Simultaneously, I can't help but worry about them both, especially as I know how this arc ends, but oh well, I guess I'll just continue reading.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

2024- This is a series you almost need to read without too long a gap in between. It has so much going on, it is easy to forget what some group is doing. Also forgetting a bit about minor characters when they re-crop up. Luckily Togashi does a decent job trying to keep us in the loop. I love the placement map we get. Although I liked this series better when it wasn't so spread out in whom we are focused on. Good battle. I still find it weird to think of these 'ants' as weird chimera creatures. Animals to people-ish and another turn the people into creatures.... so bizarre but I love it!

[Khari · Rating 4 out of 5]

やっと分かってきた。

私はいつもこう思た「なぜキルアの家族が全員彼の事を期待するの？彼はそこまで強いか？」だて、彼の兄貴は強い過ぎ。キルアより強い。ヒソカもキルアより強い。何で皆がそういう期待持ってるかな？で、この巻のおかげでやっと分かってきた。キルアの家族は五人兄弟、その五人の中で四人は黒髪、キルアだけが白い髪。キルアのお父さん「シルバー」も白い髪の毛。。他の兄弟はキルアのお母さんに似ている、キルアだけがお父さんに似ている。彼の物理的な外観は彼のお父さんへの類似性を象徴する、見た目だけではなくって能力もポテンシャルも。だから皆は彼の事を期待している。簡単な説明だけど納得。

それが答えて嬉しかったけど、キルアの悪い癖が見つけた。ゴンはキルアの事を百パーセント信頼しているけどキルアはゴンの事を信頼していない。キルアは一人で判断している、ゴンと全く相談していない。キルアはすぐ別行動で動く、彼はゴンの反応を見下ろす。これがキルアの弱点。ゴンとキルアはいいコンビ、でもキルアはゴンのことをすぐ捨て去る。彼の考え方はゴンを守りたいから去る、でもそれは実際に不信だけ。未来で大問題になると思う。

[Nightshade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone is in East Gorteau.

This is the point where the Chimera Ant arc starts to get interesting as it narrows down to the main cast of characters and the main ants. Most of the really annoying ants have been dealt with by this.point so it gets much more fun.

[Mania · Rating 5 out of 5]

FEITAN IS SOOOO TUFF!!
5 stars!!!!

[Dani Wladdimiro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aunque este volumen puede sentirse como una transición, en realidad está lleno de pistas que preparan el terreno para eventos cruciales, especialmente en lo relacionado con el Genei Ryodan (Brigada Fantasma). Una vez más, es admirable cómo Togashi estructura cada pieza de la narrativa, construyendo conexiones que a primera vista parecen desconectadas, pero que terminan siendo fundamentales, como sucedió con el arco de la subasta y la búsqueda de Greed Island. Aquí sucede algo similar: el vínculo entre la Brigada Fantasma y la Ciudad Meteoro se refuerza, destacando dos aspectos clave del grupo. Primero, se nos muestra la escala de poder de sus miembros, consolidando su posición como una de las fuerzas más formidables de la serie. Segundo, se exploran sus principios y motivaciones como grupo, dándole mayor profundidad a sus acciones y objetivos. Este segmento, aunque funciona como un paréntesis, está excelentemente logrado y ofrece un vistazo único a la Brigada, ya que no serán directamente afectados por los eventos posteriores.

En paralelo, el volumen aborda las reacciones de los gobiernos frente a la amenaza del Rey de las Hormigas Quimera y su plan para absorber una nación entera mediante un "bautismo de Nen", obteniendo el poder necesario para dominar. Estas jugadas políticas añaden una capa de complejidad a la trama, poniendo a la Asociación de Cazadores en una posición crítica para actuar. Mientras tanto, Gon y Killua continúan entrenando y enfrentándose a desafíos que los empujan a superar sus límites, preparándose para enfrentar enemigos mucho más poderosos.

[Rolando Marono · Rating 3 out of 5]

Este tomo son puros combates. Hasta podría llamarlo un poco relleno porque la trama con el Rey hormiga quimera queda de lado y vemos a una de las hormigas soldado que se independizaron y se volvieron reyes o reinas. Un escuadrón de cazadores bastante fuertes, alguno retorna de lo que ya vimos de las arañas en tomos anteriores, se enfrentan a una reina.
La mitad del tomo son combates individuales de enemigos genéricos contra este escuadrón de cazadores.
La segunda mitad es Gon y Killua, enfrentándose a hormigas mientras se infiltran en la nación dominada por el rey quimera.
Me gusta la amenaza del Rey. Es verdaderamente fuerte y que haya matado a 500 000 personas ya, y que se espera a que mate a casi cinco millones me parece una amenaza fuerte y tensa. Eso hace que me den ganas de continuar leyendo, pero la verdad es que Togashi como mangaka no me gusta tanto. Normalmente en sus peleas estoy perdido, hay tantas reglas en cómo usan sus técnicas y poderes que no entiendo nada. Tomo 22 y todavía no entiendo como funciona el papel piedra y tijera de Gon y eso que hace dos tomos nos explicaron "con lujo de detalle" como funcionaba.

[Corey Thibodeaux · Rating 4 out of 5]

Somewhat of a transitional volume, but oodles of fun nonetheless:

- The first half prominently featured the delightful Phantom Troupe, forced to play exterminators for the Chimera Ants who decided to expand their territory. Though not relevant to the overall storyline (except for the demise of certain ants), this volume showcased the more unknown Phantom Troupe members and their nifty abilities.

- Meanwhile, Gon and Killua split up (!), with Kil opting to thwart the Chimera Ant King's "selection" process by warning surrounding villages in the NGL. Gon tries to stay put and hidden, but the ever-improving ants prove to be capable of tracking him down. While Gon fights off some attacking beasts, a hidden figure watches on.

- If you were wondering why it was a little odd that, with such a dire event, that more top-tier hunters have yet to arrive on the scene, that is also addressed here. Darn politics!

[Anushka Malik · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was so unexpected.
Some of the Chimera ants, upon the death of their Queen, having no one to serve, ventured out into the world and Zazan made it to Meteor City.
BIG. MISTAKE, ZAZAN. Hhaha. That's Phantom Troupe land.
Yes, the Spiders were back and they sent Zazan and her minions packing. Now that was fun to read.

Neferpitou is such a pain. Always getting in the way of Gon and Killua. I can't wait for the time when her sins catch upto her. Also, I'm not sure if Neferpitou is him/her/they but she's a cat-chimera mix and gives me very feminine vibes and reflexively I tend to think of her as well, her. jxzndsmdxksl.

P.s. I don't understand why other Hunters are not rushing to help eradicate this Chimera problem.
Anyhow, Onto the next one.

[Juliana · Rating 5 out of 5]

As I was going to accompany my mother to a car mechanic for regular checkup things, I decided I would load up this volume to read as we would be waiting. I was in the story as I sat in the front facing customer seating. I came home and finished it. I’ve been told that folks say this is one of the harder mangas to read and while I generally disagree with that I will say the mechanics of the world building, translated, do require me to go back and read again. Arguably, however, that’s because it’s a complicated world build and nothing else. 5 stars (really like 4.8 ish).

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Phantom Troupe is back!!! Their little adventure to take down some of the Ants is so much fun. Just to see them so nonchalantly and casually have fun fighting while the world is going crazy was so refreshing. They are one of my favorite groups in any manga. Gon’s fights with some Ants are fun and I liked seeing Killua use gorilla tactics to fight. A little worried about Killua at the moment but I think he will pull through.

[insert-a-snoopy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The camaraderie between the members of Phantom Troupe is entertaining yet that does not diminish how truly cruel and evil they are. This is the same lot responsible for the Kurta clan genocide. Remember that.

Also, Godzilla being destroyed by, essentially, an atomic bomb was not lost on me.

I appreciate Togashi’s not-so-subtle social commentary on the brutal dictatorship of North Korea.

[Joe Bogue · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.5 stars. I feel like the dialogue in this is poorly translated. Also, I'm sick of this series' dragging plot lines. The stories aren't well developed/a lot of the chapters feel like filler, even though they're tied directly to the main plot. I do like how the World Building continues to expand w/ each volume.

[Sophia Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE TROUPE IS BACK YIPEEEEEE. i literally forgot how cool they all and how strong and what abilities they all have. i feel like we still haven't seen most of their true strength at all. please always have the troupe around in some aspect <3 <3 <3 and now... a countdown to make sure to help as many people and kill the king and his guards. LETS GO

[⋆｡˚꒰ঌ worm ໒꒱˚｡⋆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm glad that we're seeing old characters in this volume (it's been a while!). And we're actually able to get more of a feel of what the spiders abilities are and what they are capable of! I'm not so sure I like the plot point of this arc (the world is ending kinda theme) but it's well executed so far. I'm excited to see where it will go (especially with Gon and Killua's plan).

[Diana Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing as always...this volume has everything. It has the Phantom Troupe being INSANELY awesome, Knuckle and Shoot being funny as hell, and the Ants becoming more and more interesting by the day. This arc is so good and I can't wait to keep reading. Great action packed volume.

[Emily Dickinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

days 10 counting down to day 8
- Has some filler fights like bat and owl vs gon
- Killua just wrecking the military and pitou’s puppets – my favorite part with ikalgo
- More foreshadowing of the election arc that I either didn’t pick up on in the anime or it wasn’t there..

[Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting volume because the Phantom Troupe makes an appearance and we learn more about their nen. The extermination team is starting their plan to beat the ants. Not much from the king but the cogs are in motion.