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Hunter × Hunter [ハンター×ハンター] #14
Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 14
Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other men. 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.
THE SECRET OF GREED ISLAND
The multi-trillionaire Battera hires Gon and Killua to play the Greed Island video game for him, just as the two had hoped. But when they enter the game and head to a nearby town, they stumble onto one of the game's dark secrets. Greed Island isn't just a game--it has real-life consequences that can spell life or death for the players involved. And it isn't long before the Spiders enter the game themselves!
THE SECRET OF GREED ISLAND
The multi-trillionaire Battera hires Gon and Killua to play the Greed Island video game for him, just as the two had hoped. But when they enter the game and head to a nearby town, they stumble onto one of the game's dark secrets. Greed Island isn't just a game--it has real-life consequences that can spell life or death for the players involved. And it isn't long before the Spiders enter the game themselves!
208 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2002
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About the author
Yoshihiro Togashi
322 books1,323 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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January 20, 2016
Finally, Greed Island! It's one of the best arc. Killua and Gon are discovering Ging's video game after passing the test. And we've met Biscuit. One of my favorites female hunters. And now, she's going to train our boys to become stronger. I give her most of the credits for their strength by the end of the series. She was the one who helped them the most. Kurapika and Leorio are going to be missed for a long while. Farewell guys.
July 6, 2020
4 of 5 stars
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We're now inside the game Greed Island!
There were a lot of informations thrown at our faces regarding the essentials of this game. The main goal in order to finish this game is to complete the 100 imposed cards but they needed to learn how exactly the spell cards work. They were invited to join a group from the get-go to increase their chance of completing the game in a short period of time, but Gon refused the offer after knowing how brutal other game players have become just to get rare cards. It was like an insult to his father, Ging, as one of the creator of GI. Killua and Gon tried to acquire the cards in more normal ways but they've encountered those players who attacked them through spell cards to get what they acquired. They still have a lot to learn to complete this game. AND we will also learn the true reason why Ging created GI!!
I loved that even after a Phantom Troupe break after Yorkshin City arc and we knew that this wasn't a Spider focus arc, we still get a glimpse of its members in this arc. Phinks and Feitan already got inside the Greed Island in the last volume and now Shalnark, Shizuku and Kortopi also tried their chances inside the game. But Shalnark's intention wasn't exactly to reach the game's goal of collecting all 100 imposed cards but to steal! Of course, they will steal! They are bandits after all. He learned a lot of things after collecting informations and he came with surprising conclusions. One was that Greed Island was not exactly a virtual world. All that was happening in the game was happening somewhere in the real world. That was pretty perceptive of Shalnark, the best information collector and one of the smartest Spider members.
And then the first interaction between our two boys and Bisky. Oh, Bisky, my best girl! Though Killua and Gon's banter will still be my top favorite, Killua and Bisky's was pretty close! Killua calling her an old hag and him getting a bitch slap from her was always the best part! We will now get to see how Bisky would train our boys to increase their own strength and personal abilities and focus on their own Nen category. Though there's no Leorio and Kurapika in this arc, Bisky was a very great substitution!
PS: And I am also waiting for a certain appearance of a certain someone. It would be so much fuuuuun!!!
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We're now inside the game Greed Island!
There were a lot of informations thrown at our faces regarding the essentials of this game. The main goal in order to finish this game is to complete the 100 imposed cards but they needed to learn how exactly the spell cards work. They were invited to join a group from the get-go to increase their chance of completing the game in a short period of time, but Gon refused the offer after knowing how brutal other game players have become just to get rare cards. It was like an insult to his father, Ging, as one of the creator of GI. Killua and Gon tried to acquire the cards in more normal ways but they've encountered those players who attacked them through spell cards to get what they acquired. They still have a lot to learn to complete this game. AND we will also learn the true reason why Ging created GI!!
I loved that even after a Phantom Troupe break after Yorkshin City arc and we knew that this wasn't a Spider focus arc, we still get a glimpse of its members in this arc. Phinks and Feitan already got inside the Greed Island in the last volume and now Shalnark, Shizuku and Kortopi also tried their chances inside the game. But Shalnark's intention wasn't exactly to reach the game's goal of collecting all 100 imposed cards but to steal! Of course, they will steal! They are bandits after all. He learned a lot of things after collecting informations and he came with surprising conclusions. One was that Greed Island was not exactly a virtual world. All that was happening in the game was happening somewhere in the real world. That was pretty perceptive of Shalnark, the best information collector and one of the smartest Spider members.
And then the first interaction between our two boys and Bisky. Oh, Bisky, my best girl! Though Killua and Gon's banter will still be my top favorite, Killua and Bisky's was pretty close! Killua calling her an old hag and him getting a bitch slap from her was always the best part! We will now get to see how Bisky would train our boys to increase their own strength and personal abilities and focus on their own Nen category. Though there's no Leorio and Kurapika in this arc, Bisky was a very great substitution!
PS: And I am also waiting for a certain appearance of a certain someone. It would be so much fuuuuun!!!
January 27, 2025
I actually do like the Greed Island arc so fun and the world-building within it, though the rule-dumping is a bit much.
March 1, 2017
Permainan Greed Island dimulai!!!
November 17, 2024
Finally I continued reading hxh, they're in greed island now and I'm loving it, killua and gon are just soooooo wholesome aaaah
Wanna rewatch the anime so bad
Also, bisky is introduced, yeyy love her!! She's a gem. Binolts story made me sad though:/ love that even side characters like him get some sort of background story and depth
Wanna rewatch the anime so bad
Also, bisky is introduced, yeyy love her!! She's a gem. Binolts story made me sad though:/ love that even side characters like him get some sort of background story and depth
March 17, 2022
Greed Island arc II 3.5⭐
Introduction into Greed Island and Bisky.
Introduction into Greed Island and Bisky.
July 3, 2016
Oh my god, I had forgotten how much I like the Greed Island arc. I like this arc because we, along with the characters, are learning how exactly this game works. It is fun for me even if I don't really like video games, which surprised me. Here we met Bisky (or Biscuit). She is a unique character. She's begun training both Gon and Killua after observing them for some while. I really liked her comparison of Gon to a diamond and Killua to a sapphire.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 8, 2019
A bit of a confusing introduction to Greed Island, as there seems to be just a lot of information shoved on you at once in a kind of game-manual format, while also having conflicting information revealed by potential players who have worked things out by themselves. I'm intrigued as to the different strategies put into play by Greed Island players, and all the alliances are pretty interesting though I'm not sure whether they'll work out too well in practice - especially once certain alliances reach the true "end game".
I'm curious about the new character that's been introduced now too, and honestly really loving how Gon and Kil have managed to stumble on a new Nen teacher to help them hone their skills... and also their rather lacking (at this point) strategy. It'll be neat to see how much they improve during this arc!
Chapter notes below for reference:
I'm curious about the new character that's been introduced now too, and honestly really loving how Gon and Kil have managed to stumble on a new Nen teacher to help them hone their skills... and also their rather lacking (at this point) strategy. It'll be neat to see how much they improve during this arc!
Chapter notes below for reference:
October 30, 2025
Como siempre, disfruté muchísimo leer otro tomo más de Hunter x Hunter. Este tomo 14 marca el inicio del arco de Greed Island, uno de mis favoritos, y fue un placer revivir todos estos momentos de Gon y Killua en los que pueden seguir siendo niños. Tiene algo muy reconfortante volver a verlos en esa etapa, con esa energía tan pura y esa amistad tan linda que siempre los caracteriza.
Me parece un excelente comienzo de arco, porque logra explicar las bases del juego de una manera clara y entretenida. Además, la introducción de nuevos personajes, como Biscuit, está hecha con un toque de suspenso que te deja con la duda de si será un personaje bueno o malo, lo cual genera mucha expectativa. Su aparición se siente muy natural, sin forzar su entrada en la historia.
También me encantó ver el inicio del entrenamiento de Gon y Killua con Biscuit, especialmente porque la dinámica entre ellos siempre me divierte. La pésima relación de Killua con las mujeres mayores me resulta sumamente cómica y es un detalle que nunca deja de sacarme una sonrisa.
En general, este tomo me pareció un gran inicio para el arco de Greed Island: logra establecer muy bien el ambiente, las reglas del juego y las nuevas interacciones entre los personajes. Y como ya tengo el tomo 15 en mis manos, estoy emocionadísima por seguir leyendo y continuar reviviendo uno de mis arcos favoritos del manga de Hunter x Hunter.
Me parece un excelente comienzo de arco, porque logra explicar las bases del juego de una manera clara y entretenida. Además, la introducción de nuevos personajes, como Biscuit, está hecha con un toque de suspenso que te deja con la duda de si será un personaje bueno o malo, lo cual genera mucha expectativa. Su aparición se siente muy natural, sin forzar su entrada en la historia.
También me encantó ver el inicio del entrenamiento de Gon y Killua con Biscuit, especialmente porque la dinámica entre ellos siempre me divierte. La pésima relación de Killua con las mujeres mayores me resulta sumamente cómica y es un detalle que nunca deja de sacarme una sonrisa.
En general, este tomo me pareció un gran inicio para el arco de Greed Island: logra establecer muy bien el ambiente, las reglas del juego y las nuevas interacciones entre los personajes. Y como ya tengo el tomo 15 en mis manos, estoy emocionadísima por seguir leyendo y continuar reviviendo uno de mis arcos favoritos del manga de Hunter x Hunter.
October 18, 2022
This one started a bit rough with a hell of an info dump as we got four pages in a row listing spell cards like come on man is this modern day Yu-Gi-Oh!? Thankfully it got better as Gon and Killua walk around doing Gon and Killua things because besties are the best.
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May 24, 2024y’all tbh the greed island arc is such a let down after the phantom troupe. like it wouldn’t be bad at any other point in the series, but it can’t compete with the previous chaos.
that being said, very intense killua/gon “friendship” moments here!!! love to see it!!
that being said, very intense killua/gon “friendship” moments here!!! love to see it!!
June 21, 2017
Greed Island and Bisky!! Lots of info and a good volume. Onto the next!
August 23, 2019
حقايق عن كورابيكا سان وقبيلته و سر العيون القرمزية و السلسلة المشروطة 😢💚💚
February 4, 2023
Llegarán a Masadora (?)
Me está gustando este nuevo arco.
Me está gustando este nuevo arco.
July 5, 2023
4.2 - Biscuit is just so much fun, I love her throughout this. I also love the ending of this one with their training. Especially the contrast between their foe and themselves. *Chef's kiss*
January 3, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
September 11, 2025
I love Greed Island and Bisky!
August 30, 2021
I am not sure what I think of Greed Island yet. Is it a game? Is it reality? And who is in it for what purpose? I like how Gon has chosen to enjoy the game, regardless what is happening in it.I like Biscuit so far and can't wait to better get to know her character. I wonder why she chose them to follow of all people and why she is there though. So many questions. Not a fan of the spell concept. I am so over magic card battles!
January 18, 2021
Lost in the Sauce
Togashi, my guy. My friend. One of my favorite mangakas. I don’t know the ins and outs of my insurance or read any terms and conditions. What makes you think I am gonna learn all the rules for a game you just made up?
Togashi, my guy. My friend. One of my favorite mangakas. I don’t know the ins and outs of my insurance or read any terms and conditions. What makes you think I am gonna learn all the rules for a game you just made up?
November 6, 2021
Absolute galaxy brain to fill 4 pages of manga with a list of in universe spell cards and what they do. This is why Togashi is the GOAT.
November 15, 2022
I was lowkey dreading greed island but I’m surprised at how much more I’m enjoying reading it than watching it!!
November 18, 2023
this is my favorite part of greed island yippeeee
October 26, 2014
Saya suka jilid yang ini gara-gara ada adegan fav saya antara Gon dan Killua tehe~ <333
November 19, 2022
The flat-chested girl on the volume cover is kind of cute.... Wait... what? Oh...! But... but those hips!? (Why am I pretending like I don't recognize a main character...?)
Ah...! Forgot about the chapter containing four fucking pages of Spell Card effects.... But I'm not sure there's a "good" way to do this; one of this arc's major influences, Yu-Gi-Oh!, didn't dump a list of cards and their Effects before duels, but the tradeoff was that some duels looked like asspulls from duelists playing heretofore unseen cards. I kind of really wish Takahashi-sensei (pbuh) would have fleshed out characters' decklists, at least in omake pages between chapters in volumes or something, so I do actually appreciate Togashi-sensei getting the GI Spell Cards' effects out of the way so early. And I also like how that chapter is balanced by a succeeding chapter about Gon and Killua learning how to protect their own Cards without knowledge of those Spells, showing the differences between straightforward GI players versus Pro Hunters.
Gonna slap this with an "isekai" tag like a jackass.
Greed Island has been set up for ages, so it's a little unfortunate the arc ends up being more about Nen training than actually playing the game. That said, I've found Biscuit's training to be far more interesting than when I first read this volume. I think Greed Island could easily have been stretched much longer, or that Togashi could have even created an entirely separate manga for it, and I wish we got more of the game, or at least a real-life video game based on the arc (perhaps one of the Wonderswan games is one?), but, again, the training here is very fun.
"Why are monsters carrying around money?" "Don't ask me!"
Biscuit is really cute here. Almost forgot how purely erotic she was...! I wish I could pretend I liked her , but... well, isn't there a guy later on who's into it? If I'm remembering correctly, it's a good joke! Also, I think I never noticed before that her silhouette (when the one guy uses his Nen ability after eating her hair) has a fucking cameltoe...! And the panel of Biscuit hitting the guy and he vomits blood is like stylistic foreshadowing for some of the weird art in the Chimera Ant Arc....
Ah...! Forgot about the chapter containing four fucking pages of Spell Card effects.... But I'm not sure there's a "good" way to do this; one of this arc's major influences, Yu-Gi-Oh!, didn't dump a list of cards and their Effects before duels, but the tradeoff was that some duels looked like asspulls from duelists playing heretofore unseen cards. I kind of really wish Takahashi-sensei (pbuh) would have fleshed out characters' decklists, at least in omake pages between chapters in volumes or something, so I do actually appreciate Togashi-sensei getting the GI Spell Cards' effects out of the way so early. And I also like how that chapter is balanced by a succeeding chapter about Gon and Killua learning how to protect their own Cards without knowledge of those Spells, showing the differences between straightforward GI players versus Pro Hunters.
Gonna slap this with an "isekai" tag like a jackass.
Greed Island has been set up for ages, so it's a little unfortunate the arc ends up being more about Nen training than actually playing the game. That said, I've found Biscuit's training to be far more interesting than when I first read this volume. I think Greed Island could easily have been stretched much longer, or that Togashi could have even created an entirely separate manga for it, and I wish we got more of the game, or at least a real-life video game based on the arc (perhaps one of the Wonderswan games is one?), but, again, the training here is very fun.
"Why are monsters carrying around money?" "Don't ask me!"
Biscuit is really cute here. Almost forgot how purely erotic she was...! I wish I could pretend I liked her , but... well, isn't there a guy later on who's into it? If I'm remembering correctly, it's a good joke! Also, I think I never noticed before that her silhouette (when the one guy uses his Nen ability after eating her hair) has a fucking cameltoe...! And the panel of Biscuit hitting the guy and he vomits blood is like stylistic foreshadowing for some of the weird art in the Chimera Ant Arc....
October 23, 2024
-four fabulous stars-
So I think I was bored with the previous arc which felt like it would never end and now that we've entered the Greed Island arc of the manga, I'm happy and entertained once again.
This one had the following chapter titles:
128. September 10th: Part 5 -- This was just a setting up of the entry rules and stuff to the game that is Greed Island. So. Amateur stuff basically.
129. Antokiba, Town of Prizes -- This was somewhat fun. The layout and townships of the Greed Island world are intriguing to say the least.
130. The Reason for the Recruitment -- The game is apparently nothing to scoff at. Surviving within the game, let alone winning it, is suuuuper hard and some people decide to band together to increase their odds at victory. And basically discourage some other mean players from bullying them if they're playing solo.
131. The Answer
132. The Forty Spells -- Winning the game requires collecting A LOT of cards and the spell cards are especially important, seeing as they also help players defend themselves against other players as we'll see in the oncoming action of future chapters.
133. How to Defend Yourself Without Spells -- Seeing as Gon and Killua have just entered the game and are very behind other players who have better cards, they are in a bit of a snag as to how to progress. This part was a little tricky but I liked reading it as it almost felt like I was part of the game. Haha.
134. The Island's Secret -- hush hush!!!! Read and find out!!!!
From this point onwards, when Gon and Killua focus on the Masadora arc of the Greed Island story, the story really picks up pace. Masadora is the place (the township) to get spell cards.
135. To Masadora! Part 1
136. To Masadora! Part 2
137. To Masadora! Part 3
138. To Masadora...?
139. Are They Really Going to Masadora?
Although, ironically enough, this journey and the adventures along the way to Masadora don't really pan out into much other than the boys meeting a new intriguing character, a badass girl warrior (don't ask her age) who decides to take the boys under her wing.
This volume was muchhhhh better than allll the previous ones I'd say but I still wanted more. Onto the next one!
So I think I was bored with the previous arc which felt like it would never end and now that we've entered the Greed Island arc of the manga, I'm happy and entertained once again.
This one had the following chapter titles:
128. September 10th: Part 5 -- This was just a setting up of the entry rules and stuff to the game that is Greed Island. So. Amateur stuff basically.
129. Antokiba, Town of Prizes -- This was somewhat fun. The layout and townships of the Greed Island world are intriguing to say the least.
130. The Reason for the Recruitment -- The game is apparently nothing to scoff at. Surviving within the game, let alone winning it, is suuuuper hard and some people decide to band together to increase their odds at victory. And basically discourage some other mean players from bullying them if they're playing solo.
131. The Answer
132. The Forty Spells -- Winning the game requires collecting A LOT of cards and the spell cards are especially important, seeing as they also help players defend themselves against other players as we'll see in the oncoming action of future chapters.
133. How to Defend Yourself Without Spells -- Seeing as Gon and Killua have just entered the game and are very behind other players who have better cards, they are in a bit of a snag as to how to progress. This part was a little tricky but I liked reading it as it almost felt like I was part of the game. Haha.
134. The Island's Secret -- hush hush!!!! Read and find out!!!!
From this point onwards, when Gon and Killua focus on the Masadora arc of the Greed Island story, the story really picks up pace. Masadora is the place (the township) to get spell cards.
135. To Masadora! Part 1
136. To Masadora! Part 2
137. To Masadora! Part 3
138. To Masadora...?
139. Are They Really Going to Masadora?
Although, ironically enough, this journey and the adventures along the way to Masadora don't really pan out into much other than the boys meeting a new intriguing character, a badass girl warrior (don't ask her age) who decides to take the boys under her wing.
This volume was muchhhhh better than allll the previous ones I'd say but I still wanted more. Onto the next one!
February 12, 2018
This issue is like reading a video game guidebook, so there is a lot to take in. Greed Island is not some benign effort on behalf of the author to bring video games to fantasy - it's a full fledged life-and-death survival game that just so happens to revolve around card collecting.
This volume was probably written in the mid 2000s, so the world of gaming was much more mundane. Esports was hardly a concept - we were just starting to play online. That said, Togashi was wise enough to depict what happens when adults get involved with video games. Unintended strategies arise, violence sprouts out of greed (hence the name) and the purity of the game is ruined. Greed Island in many ways exemplifies what happens when games stop being fun.
When Gon said he would rather have fun than work to beat the game with the group of strategists, it's a jarring decision. At first. Then I remembered a time when I would use Kirby in Super Smash Brothers because he was fun. As an adult, I switched to higher-tier characters to keep up with the meta. It got too darn competitive, then I stopped caring and went back to having fun.
In this way, reading about Greed Island is a delight: You see how these guys (almost all men) who have been in the game for years plan on using strategies to win the card-collecting system, which has its own learning curve.
Meanwhile, Gon and Killua get a wake-up call when one of the only girls to be seen, Bisky, observes their rough Nen applications. In frustration, she vows to train them up so they can actually compete with opposing players. This arc is arguably the biggest jump in improvement for the boys, as it makes them competent hunters.
We'll see the fruits soon, so enjoy the training.
This volume was probably written in the mid 2000s, so the world of gaming was much more mundane. Esports was hardly a concept - we were just starting to play online. That said, Togashi was wise enough to depict what happens when adults get involved with video games. Unintended strategies arise, violence sprouts out of greed (hence the name) and the purity of the game is ruined. Greed Island in many ways exemplifies what happens when games stop being fun.
When Gon said he would rather have fun than work to beat the game with the group of strategists, it's a jarring decision. At first. Then I remembered a time when I would use Kirby in Super Smash Brothers because he was fun. As an adult, I switched to higher-tier characters to keep up with the meta. It got too darn competitive, then I stopped caring and went back to having fun.
In this way, reading about Greed Island is a delight: You see how these guys (almost all men) who have been in the game for years plan on using strategies to win the card-collecting system, which has its own learning curve.
Meanwhile, Gon and Killua get a wake-up call when one of the only girls to be seen, Bisky, observes their rough Nen applications. In frustration, she vows to train them up so they can actually compete with opposing players. This arc is arguably the biggest jump in improvement for the boys, as it makes them competent hunters.
We'll see the fruits soon, so enjoy the training.
May 2, 2019
Ya dentro de Greed Island la aventura comienza. Como es costumbre del autor, al ser el primer volumen de un nuevo arco, la historia no avanza gran cosa, en cambio son capítulos tras capítulos de explicación de reglas. Se aprecia que los combates de esta serie sean más por estrategia que por fuerza o destreza, pero las reglas son demasiado complejas: ¿40 cartas de hechizo de defensa y ataque? ¿100 objetos? Parece ser que esto será eterno, y aún con un tomo entero explicando las reglas, todavía no comprendo las mecánicas del combate dentro de Greed Island.
Hay algunos miembros de la Genèi Ryodan que se metieorn a Greed Island y ellos son los que hacen este tomo interesante por sus hallazgos. No estoy muy seguro que esté sucediendo en GI pero definitivamente hay un misterio más grande ahí.
Como siempre, el autor atasca este capítulo de personajes y cuestiones increíbles sin explicaciones. Los protagonistas se encuentran con Bisket, un personaje que desafía todas las reglas que se habían establecido. Pero bueno, Hunter X Hunter dicen que es uno de los mejores mangas, lamentablemente hasta el volumen 14 no me queda claro por qué.
Hay algunos miembros de la Genèi Ryodan que se metieorn a Greed Island y ellos son los que hacen este tomo interesante por sus hallazgos. No estoy muy seguro que esté sucediendo en GI pero definitivamente hay un misterio más grande ahí.
Como siempre, el autor atasca este capítulo de personajes y cuestiones increíbles sin explicaciones. Los protagonistas se encuentran con Bisket, un personaje que desafía todas las reglas que se habían establecido. Pero bueno, Hunter X Hunter dicen que es uno de los mejores mangas, lamentablemente hasta el volumen 14 no me queda claro por qué.
November 2, 2024
Este volumen se centra principalmente en el intenso entrenamiento de Gon y Killua en su camino hacia volverse más fuertes, destacando la incorporación de Bisky como su nueva maestra. Su papel como mentora es interesante y aporta una dinámica única al desarrollo de los personajes. Sin embargo, aunque aprecio su presencia como guía, siento que su verdadero potencial queda subexplotado en momentos clave, como las batallas contra Razor o Genthru. No obstante, comprendo que su propósito era más el de formar y potenciar a sus alumnos que demostrar su propia fuerza.
El resto del volumen sirve como una introducción al universo de Greed Island, que, aunque entretenido por su estructura de RPG, y un evidente tributo a los JRPGs como Dragon Quest (juego favorito del mangaka), a menudo parece estar excesivamente descrito para el uso limitado que se le da en la práctica. Si bien las mecánicas del juego se integran de forma natural a través de los personajes, muchas de las habilidades terminan sin ser plenamente aprovechadas, lo que deja la sensación de un potencial narrativo parcialmente desperdiciado.
El resto del volumen sirve como una introducción al universo de Greed Island, que, aunque entretenido por su estructura de RPG, y un evidente tributo a los JRPGs como Dragon Quest (juego favorito del mangaka), a menudo parece estar excesivamente descrito para el uso limitado que se le da en la práctica. Si bien las mecánicas del juego se integran de forma natural a través de los personajes, muchas de las habilidades terminan sin ser plenamente aprovechadas, lo que deja la sensación de un potencial narrativo parcialmente desperdiciado.
September 18, 2025
Gon and Killua have entered the game 🎮 of Greed Island 🏝 where they come to know the extent to which people tend to go🚶♂️ to collect the 100 required cards.
They are requested to be a part of group of about 70 members who have a plan to win the game with collective efforts and share the prize money 💰.
The game is complex with enough rules that you don't get confused but has lot of permutations available for executions. There are spell cards used for attack and defense in short and long ranges which makes the game more interesting. With some tricks Killua wins one card which is tried to be stolen by many people.
Also they find a new teacher with Biscuit Krueger who I feel to be similar like Futaba. This volume was interesting as it is a different storyline which is new.
Phantom 👻 👽 Troupe members in the game think that the Greed Island is a real place and they plan to loot all treasures of the Island.
Excited to read next on how the two friends fare after their learning with Cannibal Binolt.
They are requested to be a part of group of about 70 members who have a plan to win the game with collective efforts and share the prize money 💰.
The game is complex with enough rules that you don't get confused but has lot of permutations available for executions. There are spell cards used for attack and defense in short and long ranges which makes the game more interesting. With some tricks Killua wins one card which is tried to be stolen by many people.
Also they find a new teacher with Biscuit Krueger who I feel to be similar like Futaba. This volume was interesting as it is a different storyline which is new.
Phantom 👻 👽 Troupe members in the game think that the Greed Island is a real place and they plan to loot all treasures of the Island.
Excited to read next on how the two friends fare after their learning with Cannibal Binolt.
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January 1, 2022
4 stars.
I totally forgot about Biscuit! Actually, I don't remember the Greed Island arc super well, compared to the Phantom Troupe arc. I really loved seeing Biscuit train Gon and Killua and them getting stronger and more strategic. Her little comments while following them and watching them face off against the monsters were funny. I also love that Biscuit trained Wing, Gon and Killua's first teacher, so everything feels full circle.
I forgot that more of the Phantom Troupe went into the game as well, not just Phinks and Feitan. I'm interesting in the idea that the game is set in reality and is an actual physical place. I hope that we continue to see the Phantom Troupe. I remember little moments, but not a lot about their role in this arc.
I wasn't expecting this to be my last book of 2021, but honestly not a bad way to end the year.
I totally forgot about Biscuit! Actually, I don't remember the Greed Island arc super well, compared to the Phantom Troupe arc. I really loved seeing Biscuit train Gon and Killua and them getting stronger and more strategic. Her little comments while following them and watching them face off against the monsters were funny. I also love that Biscuit trained Wing, Gon and Killua's first teacher, so everything feels full circle.
I forgot that more of the Phantom Troupe went into the game as well, not just Phinks and Feitan. I'm interesting in the idea that the game is set in reality and is an actual physical place. I hope that we continue to see the Phantom Troupe. I remember little moments, but not a lot about their role in this arc.
I wasn't expecting this to be my last book of 2021, but honestly not a bad way to end the year.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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