Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 35

Hunter × Hunter [ハンター×ハンター] #35

by Yoshihiro Togashi

Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.

SHIP OF FOOLS
On their voyage to the Dark Continent, the Hunters get tangled up in a war of royal succession. The 14 princes of Kakin, protected by Nen-powered Guardian Beasts, must assassinate one another until only a single heir survives. Infiltrating as bodyguards, the Hunters join a deadly game of intrigue. But the most dangerous prince may be the one they least suspect...

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

208 pages, Paperback

First published February 2, 2018

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

[Mahra · Rating 5 out of 5]

"'Prince Woble, Will You Trust Me?'" (this is where i fainted)

1. everyone's nen beasts are forming up.

2. the 1st prince is no joke, he is all prepared

3. kurapika is stuck in a big twisted game, i hope he survives.

4. ch.366 is wow, 4th prince knows nen, everyone is making their own steps like a chess piece, chorollo looks like he is deep sorrow and darkness.

5. the cockroach is the real MVP lol.

6. the 4th prince nen beast is scary af.

7. the princess died!! omg one down. now its 13 princes left.

this arc is huge ..

[TheLesserReader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very info-dumpy

[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm just not into this succession story arc. This was way too wordy and not terribly interesting. I miss Gon and Killua.

[Ashley]

i understand we need all this info, but i want more ACTION!!!!!

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not really a fan of this one I'm afraid 8'D Not sure quite what it is, but something is bugging me :| Possibly the fact that so far during this arc there has been zero Gon or Kil, who I love and miss dearly? 8'D

It's interesting seeing what lengths Kurapika is going to in order to protect the prince that he has been assigned to guard but uhhh... most of it doesn't really interest me I'm afraid. As great as Kurapika is... I want more of Gon or Kil or Leorio or Hisoka or any of the Spiders... I like the resurgence of characters that I love (...or hate sometimes honestly) and with the millions of new characters being introduced (...and for many, killed off) so quickly in this arc it's massively bugging me ._.'

Chapter notes below for reference:


Chapter 361.
Oooh… Flashback to Kurapika’s teacher.
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Huh. Kurapika can ALSO steal others’ Nen abilities… this seems to be a very common theme.
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So the thing that was controlling that guard did so by getting him to say he was “free”. And in order to get him to say that he was just asked again and again and again… basically it just annoys people until it gets what it wants 8’D
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So just two hours into the trip there are only two remaining bodyguards for the 14hth prince o.O
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One of the princes si withdrawing… does that mean he’s going to die? Also, he has a SERIOUSLY impressive looking Nen beast with him o.O

Chapter 362.
Huh. So one of the rules of the spirit beasts is that they cannot directly attack a human that another spirit beast is protecting? Then how the heck do they take out the other princes? Because theoretically, each prince would be protected by their own beast…
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Waitttt… “ark loaded with 200,000 offerings”? So those “lucky” people chosen by lottery to be there are just cannon fodder? :o
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All the princes are now learning of their spirit beasts…
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Well THAT spirit beast is creepy AF.
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Camilla is a freaking weirdo and speaks in the third person… and also just appears to be massively messed up in the head. Lovely. Are any of these princes completely sane? Or at least mostly sane?

Chapter 363.
Oooh… We have our first assassin! Sent by the first prince… whose name I forget… Benjamin?

Chapter 364.
Kurapika has activated his eyes!
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Huh. So he can transfer abilities he’s gained to others, thus allowing him to take another. Good plan, giving the first ability to Oito!
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Heh. They’re trying to work out which affinity Kurapika has. Because normally you can only have one… Kurapika just happens to be an exception ;P
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...why use something that shortens your lifespan by one hour for every second it’s active? That’s not enough time for basically anything o.O

Chapter 365.
I’m not sure how those phone calls went, nor what will be the outcome of this…
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He’s going to reveal aspects of Nen while in the presence of not just the third prince, but also soldiers in command of the first prince and second queen? o.O

Chapter 366.
What’s happening with all these princes? Why are we essentially doing a “pan-over” of all of them? Is one about to die?
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I don’t think it’s a good thing that the fourth prince has already works out how to sense his aura 8’D
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GAWD DAMMIT KURAPIKA. JUST CANCEL THE ABILITY.
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There’s a Spider on the boattttt...

Chapter 367.
Oooh… cleverrrr… Use one of the bodyguards as a distraction so that the queen can use her borrowed ability on the bug.
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The queen has control! And is using it for surveillance on the other princes!


Chapter 368.
That’s a long time for Kurapika’s ability to have been active… shit 8’D
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Andddd it appears that there goes the first prince.
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...Huh? What did that mean? Has Oito lost a child before?
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Kurapika has passed out… I think the aura drain finally got to him 8’D

Chapter 369.
HOLY SHIT. So the creepy-ass spirit monster from the 4th prince ate the cockroach 8’D
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Oooh… Oito’s now capable of using Nen, as a side-effect of Kurapika lending her the control of one of his powers. That’ll go a long way towards helping her survival :|
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Good mix of people who have arrived to learn (or “learn”) Nen from Kurapika…

Chapter 370.
So that soldier from the First Prince is trying to work out Kurapika’s Nen abilities, huh? And while I don’t think your observations are necessarily wrong, there is so much more to them than that :P
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Okay, but is this “girl” a robot or what? How does that ability work? What’s going on? And why can that random maid see it, but no one else (including apparently, Kurapika?)
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DRAINING THE BLOOD OUT OF A BODY. IT WASN’T SHIZUKU, IT WAS THEM.
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Who’s the assassinnnnnn? Who is it this time?

[Bumbo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was initially put off by how wordy this book was at well. It eventually won me over with a number of cool moments, though. The deal with possessing the cockroach reminded me of Death Note's mind games, Oito has been growing on me, Kurapika's new ability is an excellent ticking clock, and the complex web of who knows what is interesting.

There is a thrilling game of espionage here. When you can get past that layers of over explanation and characters over-thinking situations, you'll find a tense powder keg just waiting to blow. It's just a matter of time before one of these princes gets pissed off enough to blow the lid off of the ship and declare all out war. Will it be over the others learning too much Nen? A botched assassination attempt? Chrollo going berserk? Mounting frustration from both the covert and overt spying? Will the nen beasts do something unpredictable? Will the first prince get tired of finessing the situation and resort to force? Will Kurapika be able to remain patient while his lifespan slowly drains away? There are a lot of moving parts here and each one could be the piece that brings this whole machine crashing down. It's a very difficult story to write, and if over explaining things is the price we have to pay, I'll take it. Like Chimera Ant, I get the sense that this slow build of less interesting stories will lead into an explosive climax that retroactively justifies all the buildup. But for now, I'm enjoying what this has to offer.

One volume left until I join everyone else at The Great Boat Hiatus Arc 2.0

[yel ᰔ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 of 5 stars

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[Khari · Rating 5 out of 5]

やっぱりクラピカはかっこいい！！！

この巻は面白かった。ゴンとキルアがまったく現れなかったけど楽しかった！クラピカの弱い顔見て楽しかった。完璧じゃない！時々ミスするの！もっと人間らしくなった。嬉しい。

この巻もなかなか難しい部分が多いだけど。

次の巻読みたい！！！だが！まだ出版していない！！絶望！

。。。別の漫画を読もう。

[Harris]

My preferred source of teenage boy entertainment

[Jeffrey Greek · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dear Yoshihiro Togashi,

There are too many plot threads nowadays. Please, resolve three.

Jeffrey Greek

PS,
I am not a crackpot.

[Tytus]

fell asleep last night putting this down on the 2nd to last page lol

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

The tension is finally ramping up, excited for the next volume. 3.75/5

[MajesticalLion · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's a lot going on in these Succession Contest volumes. A lot more wordy and requires you to think a lot more to keep up. I'm already feeling like a reread of this arc after it's finished will do wonders, because I'm very confused. 😅

[Ian Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Togashi sets the scene in this Succession War Arc for the next king of Kakin. All aboard the ship to the Dark Continent and with no way out, the 14 princes of Kakin are forced into a political and mystical battle for the crown. This is HxH at its best, a life or death game that its participants must quickly figure out the rules to if they want to stand a chance at survival. The main players, the 14 princes and their guards, the Hunter Association, the Royal Militarya and the Spiders, all with their own loyalties and agendas. Kurapika must navigate this situation while protecting the youngest of the princes. Unknown to anyone with out Nen, the parasitical Nen beasts of the princes engage in invisible combat. Kurapika is forced to let the existence of Nen be known to buy time and have each of the princes scramble to learn of this mystical power. Can Kurapika safely protect his employer while also work towards his own agenda? All the best parts of HxH lead to this dense puzzle that is a pleasure to read, yet sometimes frustrating to keep track of. Endless new faces and the uncertainty of their allegiances make the pressure felt by the characters easily relatable and show off the difficulty keeping track of it all. Arguably Togashi most ambitious arc yet, the levels to this game make each page hold another piece to the puzzle. 9/10 hopefully we will see a conclusion to this War in the future.

[Umairah (Sereadipity)]

THIS ARC IS SO INTERESTING! It's so fascinating following all the different people with their own agendas. And then there's Kurapika trying to hold his own against them while pursuing his own agendas.

Kurapika is such a fun character to follow because he's so smart and one step ahead of the game. Although I do worry about him because the restrictions he places on his nen abilities are rather concerning. The way he takes so much risk on his shoulders to achieve his goals makes me a bit sad I wish he would let other people in more.

I'm really excited to see where this is going with all the princes scheming against each other... who will come out on top? I have seen some people criticising this arc and saying that it's a yapfest. I do acknowledge that it takes a very different turn to the previous arcs in this story and might not be for everyone. However this is exactly the sort of thing I like. I love the political intrigue, I love how complicated the various plot threads are, I love the yapfest... let Togashi cook.

[Dahlia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Among the characters in Hunter x Hunter, Kurapika is probably my favorite, and I absolutely loved the events that took place in Yorknew City. This particular arc, on the other hand, was quite excruciating to follow. So many characters were introduced in this volume that will probably never show up in later volumes and I sincerely doubt their story matters. A major concern for me was the absence of an interesting villain. In earlier volumes of HxH, we were introduced to compelling characters like Hisoka, Illumi, and the Phantom Troupe, whose rivalries with the protagonists propelled the narrative. However, in The Succession Wars Arc, we encounter numerous unlikable figures who engage in plotting, fighting, and murder, while some key characters are absent, most notably Gon and Killua.

[insert-a-snoopy · Rating 4 out of 5]

My poor Kurapika. I’m so stressed out, it seems like at every turn the threat of royal spies or the looming danger of the nen beasts, (particularly that of Prince Tserriendnich,) are all closing in and it’s so anxiety inducing!

Emperor Time is confusing. If more than 12 hours has passed… that’s an insane chunk of Kurapika lifespan?!? And it’s still continuing?!? Is this until Queen Oito is done with the borrowed nen ability? I’m a little lost…

All in all, Prince Woble must be saved!! 😭🥺🖤

[Corey Thibodeaux · Rating 3 out of 5]

I know we're on a boat shaped like a whale, but let's pick up the pace.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure got to the point where a character literally could not walk down a hallway without engaging in a two-episode battle. Brutal pacing. This arc feels like we're headed that way.

After a full volume with approximately zero side plots, we're on day two of a two-month excursion. Meanwhile, Kurapika's handing out Nen abilities like Tic Tacs. At least a prince finally fell to move the plot along.

Also, so many new characters, lawd o' mytee. None of whom were the 30+ characters we met last volume.

[Lina T · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting. The war of succession gets interesting. Sadly, I would like to see more of Gon and Killua or even Leorio. But, I am very very happy to see more of Kurapika, he is my favourite character. I miss the dynamic of Killua and Gon.

[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far I'm liking this arc but there are SO MANY characters. Loving the Kurapika spotlight though

[Angela Mossa · Rating 5 out of 5]

توغاشي رهيب.

[AB · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Kai Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

ok Im loving the succession arc and kurapika is totally winning me over. As I've mentioned before I just love keeping track of all the schemes and loyalties and politics, just a ton of fun.

[Erik Esshagen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Typ närmre 3.5 kanske idk, kändes för generöst med en 4a

[Hawraki · Rating 5 out of 5]

قراءة ثانية♥️

أُعجبت بالطريقة الي يُدير فيها كورابيكا المواقف على كل الأصعدة، وتقبّله مختلف الآراء والتصرّفات، رغم تهورّه في حق نفسه ولفته للإنتباه.

[CraftyOddBall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dad kurapika

[Steven Folden · Rating 3 out of 5]

We went from the highest of highs, to a mediocre volume. Still excited for the next one though!

[Jhamankys · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sigo sintiendo que me dan mini derrames con tanto dialogo 😭💀

[Deniz Tokgoz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beginning was really strong. I am overwhelmed with the last 1/4?

[Olivier Pols]

Geef mij maar succession want deze succession battle is echt oer saai 😑