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Nix

yeah 131 peak

leah

same lol top ONE anime crashouts in history

Teaq

Saaaaaaaaame

Kite

watching some peak moments after the ranking video 🧐

Riley

Yessir

McKay Carter

Rewatch time

Riley

I'm back for a rewatch. This is PEAK anime.

Bingsu

rewatching this specific episode after watching the latest ep in Haikyu is amazing, too. T_T

Ron Jackson Jr

bye bye Pitou Gon punched u real hard bitch!!

Ty Bean

I genuinely think part of the reason that Gon's pact was so impactful was because he also gave up his innocence. He was always a character that we could rely on to be wholesome, but in this instance, he wished for nothing but Pitou's death. It may not be something he consciously sacrificed, but I think it may have come into play in the pact with the proportional power he received.

hatemylife2003

yeeee

Christopher Vu

I can literally watch different people react to 131 until the end of time and it will never get old

BubblePriest

1:25:48 the first time we ever hear Killua's footsteps

Sean

If it makes you feel any better Netero's death sets up a very lit arc. Unfortunately it's after the anime

icynub

Okaaayyyy I see u

Pitou

is there hxh today' or nyow?

icynub

Omg when did it hit 300

Rex Tan

As much as I like Carter and Cannon's reaction, Jack takes the cake on this one with his memeable facial expressions lol

Dayvon Mcneely

Where y’all at

Obi Wan Kenobi

Honestly I think because it’s an anime only thing in the manga kite was the second person we met after Gon. So the connection should have been from the beginning and showed how gon learned from kite early on. Then they got reacquainted and kite start training him again only for that same person that not only saved your life as a kid but also felt like a father figure to him since we know he didn’t have a dad around to die because you became a bit arrogant of your new found power. So yh an innocent kid probably would snap.

Dublin

One of the best episodes in anime

alexis ♡︎

craziest crash out in history

Jesse Herrera

135 was the reason that this anime went to my top tier of all animes.

Ashley

man if this was peak, 135 is peak's grandfather.. im so excited im SHAKING

Amine Belhoucine

I know but smoking netero without hatsu is craaaaaazy, imagine if netero was fighting without kannon

Jamir Blue

Just a note on checking rotten tomatoes for ratings, check the audience rating that will give you a view of public perception. But critics, which is the main one they show, can be bought.

ssj4rit

Ah gotcha (I think they’re cousins)

hknguyen

@Shiro: Yeah, I totally agree with everything you said. Regarding "Gon effectively did what Netero did": exactly, they are drawn to each other, and meet and exceed each other’s standards :D. Gon finished the last round of the Hunter exam just exactly the way Netero expected it to be (the fight & surrender game, and Netero played it with Meruem too); Netero likes Gon and weighted him even higher than Killua at the beginning of the last round; Gon is obsessed with finding Ging, played GI the way Ging wants, and is the only person winning the game designed by Ging (& his friends), and Hisoka is so obsessed with fighting Gon (more than fighting Killua), and wants to fight Netero too haha (Hisoka only wants to fight certain types of strong people). Yes, Gon is very attached to people close to him, and while Togashi intentionally makes Gon like Ging, I think this characteristic makes him different from Ging (e.g. the scene when he uses the Accompany card instead of Magnetic Force as Ging wants lol). One more thing about the episode 131 that I like: through Togashi’s commentary on the *manga spoiler* “big fight” in the manga, it seems like he really enjoyed one-sided fights, or fights in which the readers are able to determine the winner from the beginning, or one character is so certain that they would win and win eventually. He said, however, it was difficult to make these fights interesting. We have already seen many one-sided fights in HxH so far: Hisoka vs. Gon, Gon vs. Pitou, King vs. Netero, Youpi vs. the hunter team, Kurapika-Uvogin, etc., and they are all great and interesting fights. I really love how Togashi enjoys doing the hard things and makes them work really well :)

devakira

@Gabriel I completely understand your point of view. I will better develop the perspective I had at that time. I classified Baro as a sort of humanoid creature because like you said he has the ability to speak, to reason, he has a very evil personality but still a personality,... So it was only for this reason that I humanized him (and paradoxically his evil personality dehumanized him). That's why I considered it as Gon's first "humanoid living being kill". What I noticed is that after brutally killing him by crushing his shell, he quickly moves on and doesn't even give a second thought to his first kill. It's still not nothing, a first murder even if you kill a horrible guy, especially for a child of around 13-14 years old. Afterwards I wasn't expecting a reaction where he was going to cry, to shake,... But it was just his total lack of reaction which could be surprising. Gon was completely unfazed, it's a fact, it's not a judgment and it's definitely what he should have done. In addition, before fighting the ant, he tried to establish a dialogue and asked him if he could stop eating humans, unfortunately it was a wasted effort. On the other hand, don't get me wrong, I am not at all implying that he is unhinged or a psychopath, and that would contradict my comments about Gon's analysis above. He's just a genuine kid and he acts as such, he sees things in black and white, so in this case he perceived this ant as completely evil and he was right. And as @Shiro said they were aiming to eliminate the ants so surely mentally prepared to kill. My overall comment seems really negative about Gon but I know that this is not his fault, he is a very pure kid thrown in a cruel world. Well sorry it's a long answer, I hope it makes sense what I wrote, it was to better explain the perspective I had at the beginning, but I completely agree @Gabriel with you and your perspective on Gon's point of view. I didn't put myself enough in Gon's perspective. I really like Gon and it's breaking me to see him as such a broken traumatized child (Killua as well). @Shiro thank you!! I really like your comments as well I always look forward to them, they are always interesting and very in-depht! Yes it's so nice to be able to share our thoughts with others who also love this show!! ;^) Maybe it may seem ridiculous but I normally never comment on other platforms because I'm always afraid of saying something wrong and having to get into debates or conflicts. But since there is this small private community aspect here and especially since it concerns hunter x hunter I said to myself let's go for it! Plus it’s ridiculous how many things there are to say each time!

Rahaf

Not to mention, the show has been heavily hinting that the only thing keeping Gon sane the past few days is that he had full conviction that Kite was alive. I imagine his rage and "explosion" wouldve been muuchhhh tamer if he had them as soon as Kite died. But he kept building it up and convincing himself that Kite is alive. Gon didnt care much for saving humanity or stopping the ants from invading, he mainly wanted his revenge. So I think all this build-up emotion crashing in one moment after he's been promised Kite can be fixed is what resulted in this. Thats on top of what ffltscat said, in the original version, you see Kite in the first episode/chapter and you as a viewer like him, so when you see him again in episode ~80, you feels as though hes been a character youre with for 80+ episodes and his death hits a lot harder as well as Gon's attachment to him makes a lot more sense (from a viewers POV, now it still makes sense but its more of "told not shown" bond)

Josh

Yeah, I wonder how they’ll feel about Alluka. We know pariston is getting called a ‘rat’ at least once tho 😭 deservedly

Pitou

McKay 🤣💕

Sebastian G

Tbh, this episode was as close to an out of body experience.. than any other episode before it or any other series (including the goat AOT). Nothing went the way I thought it was going to. We see (throughout the show but more-so in this arc) this joyful, optimistic 12 year old kid become this monster .. . and to see everything crumble so quickly.. I had to pull a McKay and take a break to recover lol

Professor Rizzard The Third

They love some bait, best to let it rest lol

ssj4rit

It’s bait, Brig is good at getting reactions lol

Johnathan Walker

Gon was called a monster multiple times throughout the show along with other similar comparisons. You don't really think much of it, but on the rewatch it's pretty obvious that Gon was going to do something wild based off of his general mindset.

Shiro

You have summed up Gon's character beautifully @Isaac, my thoughts resonate with what you have written. The thing about residual Nen is that it only comes into effect when the emotions driving it are very intense. Since Kurapika hates the Troupe enough to design powers specifically against them, he may have residual nen which may get activated after his death, especially if he is killed by the Troupe. The narrator explains that since Pitou is a royal guard, and royal guards are extremely loyal to their king, her nen activated because she was fighting Gon to protect the king (whereas Gon was not even thinking about the king!). I love that this fight not only showcases Gon's grief but also Pitou's and Killua's unwavering loyalty towards their respective people!

Shiro

@hknguyen - Thank you! It is nice to know someone is reading the comments I write :) I think I have become familiar with some members through their names as they post frequently on the shows I watch here, so it is a nice little community we have going here! Your explanation above is very interesting and makes sense and I can see what you mean when you further elaborated your point. Since these characters you mentioned are very selfish when it comes to their personal goals, one can feel that they are being a bit cold-hearted! Though I would also say that Gon is also very attached to the people close to him, so much that he is ready to lose everything for Kite. Now that I am thinking about it, Gon effectively did what Netero did, though in the latter's case, he used his full power that he had already honed, and in the former's case, he gained power at the expense of his future potential. HxH has some very interesting characters in the mix, and Gon is definitely one of them. I think his breakdown is not just defined by his personal relation with Kite (yes, he looked up to him, etc.), but also how that experience made him feel as a person. To see someone amazing (Kite) die because of Gon's weakness (since both him and Killua had to be protected from Pitou), the feeling of guilt and regret, Gon is truly a layered character though he looks so simple. I think we have seen him cry thrice so far (if I remember correctly), once when Hisoka lets him keep his badge during the hunter exam, next when he loses to Knuckle and third time when he sees puppet Kite and of course in episode 131. His sense of pride is similar to Meruem's in that regard... Anyway, reading your comment inspired me to write some more (apologies for the long rant). It is really nice to read the thoughts of so many people, it makes me see things I hadn't noticed before! Will look forward to more interesting takes and comments from you and everyone :)

ffltscat

I wouldn't be surprised if there are people who agree with you. Everyone has different taste and preference so its just normal. But regarding the Kite thing, this version deleted an important scene in ep1. You can check the 1999 version or chapter 1 of the manga, which will give you more backstory of their relationship.

Liam Murphy

every two weeks apparently :(

hknguyen

@Shiro Thank you for your response so that I could share more of my thoughts. I agree, I don’t consider Gon to be cold either, but perhaps the way I describe it wasn’t clear. He is a great friend, and both he and Killua tried to stop Kurapika from killing members of the Phantom troupe by acting as their hostages. I do find him cold when he is serious, but not in a very negative way. It’s not because he’s cold-hearted, but rather because he’s a professional hunter (at such a young age, much like Ging). Not sure if anyone else feels this way, but to me, Gon, Ging, and Netero exemplify perfect hunters (I wanted to include Hisoka in this too) - they epitomize what it means to be a hunter (while I also absolutely love the diversity of the Hunter community). Ging is cold too for abandoning his son, but is also a highly respectful individual who significantly impacts their world and the people around him. The way that Ging talked to Gon, and Gon's response to Ging's recorded message, doesn’t sound like that of a father and son, but rather two professional hunters talking to each other.  Gon’s strategy for stealing Hisoka’s badge is also brilliant and in the most “hunter” way possible, and I don’t know if there could have been any other possible way to steal the badge from Hisoka. To me Gon isn’t a flawed character or a miserable broken kid. His personality, pride, rage, even selfishness, are what make him consistently a great hunter, aiding him in defeating one of the most powerful creatures in their world. People like Gon, Ging, and Netero (and Hisoka too :D) inspire others with their free spirit, strong will, and their journeys. They are also extremely unpredictable, because the bars they set (e.g. in term of effort, hard work, resolve, and recklessness) are always above and beyond what normal people could ever imagine. Not sure if these are hot takes, I'm happy to learn more from everyone here.   Thank you, I’ve really been enjoying your posts too (ever since the beginning of the AOT reactions lol). I only started posting during the second half of the Chimera Arc, because it did feel itchy seeing HxH and my favorite character Gon being underrated in the earlier episodes haha.

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

Cannon's and Carter's eyes about to get real watery.

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

@devakira Do you have a strong emotional reaction when killing a fly? I don't think so. Sure, the ants were more intelligent than other bugs, but in Gon's mind they were just that, ants, and up until that point his experience with them was nothing but negative, they hadn't show him any sign of humanity whatsoever beyond the abilities to speak and reason. Gon has hunted animals before, this was probably no different in his mind. It's not fair to imply he is some sort of unhinged kid just because he showed no remorse killing a beast that seemed to be nothing but evil.

Socorro Viernes

Lmao not the one piece slander in the discussion

JayPierlis

Pretty much lil bro

BlitzBandit

I’m going to be totally honest, after going on this journey with you all I have to say, this show as been a 6/10 overall at best. This episode really didn’t do much for me like others seem to say. I don’t like the way they handled gon’s reaction visually and thematically. A large part of it for me is the lack of connection between Gon and Kite, this just doesn’t even feel like gons character is doing any of this, it’s more like he’s been possessed by something else entirely, and I don’t find that compelling. I wanted to see the young gon we’ve been following this whole time go into a killing rage, not this jojo character he turned into. Am I alone in this?

Sebastian G

There’s a reason why his last name is Freecs lol an absolute freak of nature.

Sebastian G

Episode 131 will go down as one of the greats.

Shiro

I am in love with the ongoing Succession arc in the manga, only Togashi could think up of such a complicated and twisted plot! I hope and pray that he manages to end it neatly like the Chimera arc, but it seems to be getting more convoluted each chapter. I think they can do a 12 or 10 episode series leading up to the Succession arc. But Studio Madhouse is no more, and they left it at such a great point at 148, that making a small series only to leave it open-ended may not be the best! But yes, the manga chapters after the anime ends are great!

Shiro

The legendary episode 128, haha, watching your reaction was a treat!! 😂 I understand it is indeed peculiar and very anime-like, but upon rewatching, I think that though exaggerated, it is not without a purpose. It shows the physical, spiritual and emotional transformation of 3 very powerful characters. I guess that is how they decided to show 'unparalleled joy', by excessive moaning, which could have been toned down a bit! But I am so glad you guys loved this last batch of 8 episodes!! There is something about the visual presentation of this arc, with the symbology and metaphors that makes it very unique to me! And the animation and music is on point with the voice acting! The reason the fights in 126 and 131 are so impactful is because of all the buildup that went behind them, and also the deeper psychological struggle within the characters. Both the protagonists and antagonists battle with a sense of purpose and duty, and that is what makes the audience root for both!! Loved your reaction guys, I really look forward to your HxH reactions as they are the oasis in my desert of a difficult past few days! Thank you very much!! And also, I am happy you liked the last arc of HxH Brig, it is my personal favourite as well since I enjoy the political shenanigans that unfold!! Will eagerly look forward to when the team catches up to that part! Cheers!!

Shiro

I slightly disagree with you guys regarding Gon's personality. @hknguyen - I would not characterize Gon as cold, because remember, the Hunter exam is brutal and those who apply do so with the full realization that they can be fatally injured or worse killed. Each participant is barely able to make it (especially if they do not know Nen) so Gon is more engaged in surviving and if there is an opportunity in front of him, he will take it at the expense of others. He has been very helpful and sympathetic to those in need (case in point, the saved the sailor on the ship in episode 2 or 3 when he was thrown overboard in the storm). @devakira - True, that was Gon's kill, but once again, the trio (Gon, Kite, and Killua) had gone in with the full intention of taking out the Chimera ants. In fact, Gon is the one who struggles the most out of the three in this task. He does not finish his opponent fully in the underground drug cave when they are confronting Yunju and his crew, Kite has to step in to finish him. Also, when he kills the armadillo, he says that he has no sympathy for anyone who mistreats their own comrades, to which Kite thinks - that is a dangerous way of thinking, what will you (Gon) do if he sees the Chimera ants have caring emotions towards each other? This shows that Gon does have principles and is not cold hearted, he is a great friend and the worst enemy you could have, which is very typical of his simple nature. By the way, you guys are frequent commentators on HxH episodes and I read all of your posts with great interest, so nice to hear and discuss different viewpoints from others who also love this show!! :)

Venny

What's the schedule for Naruto?

BigManSirob

Yo, when's FMAB and 86?

arcv

Yuji's rage moment isn't 1/1000000th the moment that this is. Mob's rage moment was cool but sudden. Only Guts has an equally crazy rage moment in anime that I've seen.

devakira

Actually he has already killed someone, the armadillo was his first kill. He crushed it, but you're right about his unclear morality. Just there for example for a first murder his reaction or rather his lack of reaction was strange. Normally when you kill someone for the first time most often you are nervous, traumatized, stressed,... But here it's as if he had always done this, he is completely unfazed a bit like Killua who in his case was always exposed to murder.

Bandit

Please don’t forget end credits on 135

atseku

Dub reaction to Gon’s rage?

rosa_gris

We needed to get through episode 128 to get to peak. That is the law of equivalent exchange. /s I said in the previous video that I never skip any parts of your videos, but I had to skip parts of that scene because that was painful. Madhouse went hard with this episode. The animation, the OST, the build-up, the attention to detail, was perfect. I can’t imagine how it feels as a creator to see your work be transformed into something so extraordinary. This episode had me shook, but the rest of the arc emotionally wrecked me. Good luck 🫡

hknguyen

In response to your question about whether Gon had killed anyone before: he hadn’t, but he was...very cold when serious or having a strong goal in mind. Do you remember when he wanted to steal Hisoka’s badge? He used other people as bait, waiting until Hisoka attacked them to steal the badge. In both scenarios, two people died while he attempted to steal the badge, with the second person dying unaware. Additionally, he didn’t seem to care much about people dying left and right during the Hunter exam or Greed Island arc.

Big Papi

There are really cool theories about how nen oacta are literally contracts with the devil. I'm pretty sure Jesus is canonically considered a nen user in HXH. This could be interpreted as gon making a literal deal with the devil and paying his soul as the price

Big Papi

ITS SO FUCKING PEAK

McKay Carter

🫡

Brig Andrus

Go to bed

McKay Carter

Gosh I love HxH

giselle 🫧

1:13:37 is my fav part. I love the reactions to Gon's transformation, Mkay and Brig's reaction too haha they knew their minds were gonna be blown. Also, ep 128 is probably the weirdest ep in the series but Cannon's reaction had me dead. I had to pause and finish laughing at his face. Killuas and Gon's interaction at the end tho had me fighting back my tears ahhhh omg.

Studio Geck

This weekend

Julian Avila

Don’t skip the outro song for 135

Liam Murphy

no naruto? :(

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

What? He has used nen, we've seen him use nen, he just hasn't developed a Hatsu.

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

Nah, Togashi has literally said that he purposefully made Gon simple and straight-forward.

Matheus Eduardo Jezini

Please keep watching the series. It's just a few more episodes

devakira

Thank you but unfortunately I am not that skilled to analyze :/ I was able to understand everything thanks to a mix of many sources (I recommend you Aleczandxr's channel!), and I wanted so badly to put these analyses for the guys and the community to have a better understanding in depht of the story, characters,... There is just sooo much to say!

LeFlaneur

True, but it’s also established when nen is introduced that the specialist category sort of has an entanglement with manipulator and conjurer category, both being most likely to mature as specialists. A lot of Pitou skills seem to suggest the base is manipulation. Personally I could see most specialist abilities being categorized as manipulation or conjuration that is either so high level or so specific to the genetic makeup of the user that they are virtually impossible to learn in mass (Wish, Skill Hunter, Lovely Ghostwriter, Parallel Future).

Legendarygamer

I dont think the king pre-rose can just one shot the royal guards so it takes sense it took gon a long time to actually deal the finishing blow to her

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

As a psychology undergraduate, I think you're on point!

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

Crazy that Manipulation wasn't even Pitou's main nen type, yet she was so good at it.

kingkoopa98

Cannon's face is always the funniest thing whenever something weird is happening

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

Well, they literally adressed that point in the post-episode discussion.

James Perrott

Idk I don’t think the scene itself is funny But how utterly wierd the scene is is what’s funny to me it’s just so absurd lol

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

I love that you actually understood that Gon is a kid, and he has these types of reactions because of it and not despite it. So many people say that Gon is "unhinged", a "sociopath", "crazy", while I always saw it as a very pure boy with a sheltered upbringing that out of nowhere had to endure hardships, failure, the loss of someone who he cared about, etc. He didn't had the tools to deal with all that.

James Perrott

The idea of liking the next arc more than the climax of this arc is just pure insanity to me lol

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

I agree that in hindsight, it's kinda funny, but watching it for the first time I had a similar reaction to the boys (though I definitely understood why the guards would have those reaction and the symbolisms, but it was still weird).

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

This actually re-contextualizes why Wing seemed to almost feel guilty of teaching Gon Nen, he knew he was basically creating a ticking nuke.

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

Thank you!! I'm actually surprised some people have even noticed me lol, I thought I was just another commenter.

Hachiko

@arcv ☝🤓

Lemonardo

Do not skip outro song of 135, all I will say

Film Vagabond

I remember all the little moment where Gon's ideology is childlike but he's unwavering & the show slowly breaks him down to do completely opposite arcs between him with Killua, it's absolutely amazing & how you get so invested (while Gon let's his hands get blown off 🖐🏾 or Arm chopped off💪🏾)

Christina Laegel

135 is definitely given more meaning and impact due to the events of 131. I can’t say too much cause I don’t want to potentially spoil the guys, but they’re definitely in for a real treat. McKay needed a break after 131...can’t wait to see how he feels after 135 lol

Noah

135 was what made the show for me

Con

I really like how you guys acknowledged that the thing that Gon did was not intended to feel like a "hero coming to save the day" type deal.

nans

really appreciate all the insightful comments you have been posting throughout the series!

Tini loves-NOYA❤️ #remsubaru

Fact NEVER LIE TO GON 🤡🖤

neko

Gon using his one last jajangken on a beyond dead pitou, killua devastated looking at Gon's state and tried to stop Gon with that 'Gonnnnnnnn' scream, Gon turning back and looked at killua with those regretful teary eyes. Man, I'm gonna cry again 😭😭

Vixen

I know 😭 but it'll be worth the wait 🫡

Christina Laegel

128 had me cackling out of secondhand embarrassment seeing how uncomfortable you guys were 🤣

Ammar gayal

someone said that gons attack is similar to netero beam or hand zero, but that is not true. the zero hand attack is netero aura that he acquired over years and decades, he didnt have to put condition on himself to use it. but gons attack is a result of a condition. its like he gave nen a blind check to nen saying here take everthing you want just give me the power to kill pitou

IchiGoat

i just deeped imagine if hisoka saw gon at his full potential 💀

Kimmer

I get goosebumps and teary-eyed at Gons scene. Ugh . Epic

Sasha

It was way after Jack said it. I wasn't annoyed at that moment anymore.

k; Guz

Peak science fiction?

Eli2Flyy

True but 3 of the best fights are in the war arc and that's hundreds of episodes from where they're 😭 (No Spoilers) Kakashi vs His Best Friend, Sasuke vs 7th Hokage, and Uchiha guy with long hair guy vs Allied Forces is atleast in my top 5.

Eli2Flyy

Boring?

Larry Isaac

Exactly 💯

Kyosuke Kagami

Jack constantly looking at everyone to see their reaction during the last ep, I fucking love it lmao... my man couldn't wait for the upload.

Sam

Yeah… episode 128 is just way too much. Also, IMO episode 135 is better than 131. 131 is amazing, but I think the 135 is the high point of the series.

I'm Literally Shinei Nouzen

I was curious if Brig was Cannon and Carter’s brother (I don’t think he is but his account has the same last name so I’m not sure) so I went onto his Instagram and saw the post from a couple of weeks ago.

ssj4rit

Yeah this arc is my favorite, but the arcs after this one don’t have the randomness/weird stuff that bother Cannon and Carter here lol

ssj4rit

Dang congrats to Carter, where did he say the news? I missed it lol

GBuckets

I was laughing so hard at their faces during the Pouf part, lmao this arc is just so damn random

Pitou

the moaning parts made it worst..

Jed

Bruh didnt want the watch the show. He has tried to throw his life away along with body parts several times throughout the show. Legit every arc he almost sacrifices himself for either his friends or to prove himself right.

Christina Laegel

Gon has had the potential to do this from the beginning. That’s what makes it so crazy. There’s been subtle hints of his dark side throughout the series that didn’t seem like much at the time, but when you get to 131 you finally realize what exactly it was leading to. I can’t wait for you guys to finish out this arc and see what becomes of him and of Meruem. Can’t wait for 135! It’s gonna be great haha

Jed

The data book states otherwise. All of Meruems stats are S+ tier is his normal form and his post bomb form. Gon's stats are all ??? for his tier. Gon slams easily, the only one I can see an argument for is speed but even then I doubt it. He made Pitou look like she was standing still with that first kick.

Jed

This is just wrong. In the data books we have info on every characters stats. Meruem and Post bomb Meruem are all S+ tier. Gons transformation stats are just ??? so we will never know what would have happened. In my opinion Gon would 100% destroy Meruem in normal state and post bomb state. Gon's transformation is the only character who's stats aren't told to us on purpose, its supposed to add the sense of dread and un-security.

Thtjustinguy

What I think is great about them showing us what Gon could become, is that as an audience we probably will never see him get to that point. It's been years since this came out and we've only gotten a few chapters released since then. Hopefully the Author's health gets better for his sake and then ours if he ever gets the chance to continue. There are lot of manga after the anime. IDK why they don't just animate that in the meantime.

Jed

Now you have all seen what Wing meant when he said teaching Nen was very dangerous if taught to the wrong person...

Tiga

135 caught me so off guard on my first watch. Didn't expect that at all. I was a WRECK. This arc changed me forever

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

On another note, remember that once Meruem actually struck Pitou with the intention of killing her, and it only scratched her. It makes sense that Gon needed many punches to finally kill her.

Josh

I know that eps like 128 aren't the greatest but it's funny af seeing the horrified and awkward looks on Carter and Cannon's face whenever stuff like that comes up. LMFOAOO

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

Gon basically sacrificed all of his potential in order to gain all the power he could ever have. I read once a comment in another reaction video (I think) that sums it up pretty well: imagine the whole vow and covenant thing as a nen shop, in order to abtain the ability and power you want you have to pay X price; what Gon did was basically to pay with a blank check at the counter and say: "take anything you want, I don't even care anymore, just give me everything you have", so you can only imagine the consequences this will have for him, especially considering just how much natural talent Gon has to begin with.

Josh

PEAK

leah

the narrator literally says that killua thought gon looked like bisky LOL

Studio Geck

I mean it just genuinely wasn’t funny to me at all. Just weird

Shalin A

I loved these episodes but honestly think they'll enjoy the next arc even more. The strategy, game theory, and narration from Kilua's PoV in the final arc was SO GOOD.

I'm Literally Shinei Nouzen

Anger x and x Light is one of the greatest anime episodes of all time, and I think Gon's transformation, especially in the beginning, is my favorite of any I have seen. And a late congrats on the engagement Carter!

Matis

amn now i kinda want to see G5 Luffy going appe shit

Sasha

Cannon when Pouf exists: 😕

Devon Gilliam

Morel said it himself. Gon loses his mind with the best of them.

Sasha

I couldn't even see their reactions half the time since I was glued to the 131 episode.

Sasha

Please no Yuji.

Sasha

My face when Jack started talking about Bisky during the peakiest episode of anime: 🫠

Jack McKee

Absolutely not...adult gon would obliterate netero

NikoCat11

I swear they would! And the animation, the feeling, they'd go nuts

k; Guz

They would love Kamina

k; Guz

Dreaming you get to Steins Gate one day...

Vixen

Seeing their reactions to these episodes is getting me even more hyped for naruto and the other classics

AnonPrime

Wing was like "Master, I might have awakened an incredible beast". . . . Then 131 happened!

Vixen

Really interested to hear Carters thoughts after this arc ends. He was def the one least into the show when they first started and now he looks mind blown

AnonPrime

we have to wait for long weeks without hxh. Let's start a RIOT! lol

AnonPrime

get a room you two, not here!

James Perrott

😳😳😳

Pitou

James 😆 I'm literally here..

David

This person x this moment boutta hit so deep bruh.

NikoCat11

You should Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann for the combo of "grandness" after this one!

Pitou

true.. picture yourself not getting a haircut for 50 years.

James Perrott

If pitou was part of it I’d bust

Pitou

You mean the 3way? I'm just lucky I wasn't part of it..

Starkfern

The black and white mode was just his body being destroyed and rebuilt to his older self, with the red lines probably being blood from that. His hair is like that cuz everything about him went to the future so no haircuts and no change of clothes. A lot of reactors on yt say he looks goofy without understanding why he looks like he does

Brig Andrus

Cap

Nazerke K

This is the moment I’ve been waiting since August…💔🥺

Bandit

Starkfern

Jojo part 7 is the greatest animanga ever imo, when it's animated I hope they will be ready for it

Pitou

Ai🥰

James Perrott

im so confused why Cannon genuinely is annoyed at that 128 pouf youpi scene, man just look back and laugh at how dumb and ridiculous it was?? its so over the top its just funny, its insanely awakward to watch but i cant understand getting mad about it, it makes sense even with how overly weird it is its just hilarious looking back at it in hindsight

James Perrott

Its not fair cause pitou gets infinite bonus points for being cute and hot and lewdab- i mean shes just peak design i cant help it but genuinely the most interesting one of the three and has the most depth to her personality. Youpi is a close second and his development from strong airhead to a noble fighter who respects his enemies and then his devotion to the king, and his design changes being unique too. pouf is a great villian but isnt exactly likable, i dont think hes supposed to be. he tries to kill komugi so many times and thats unforgivable komugi is too cute and innocent and has the same pitou bonus points.... pouf is the cause of so many problems lol he gotta go

Avishai Pinckney

Couldnt disagree with you more. Kid gets abandoned by his father kid hates his father. That is simple. People always just assume that if someone is dark and brooding they are automatically more complex than someone who is happy.

James Perrott

100%, they need to end the arc in one sitting.

arcv

This comment is kind of a spoiler... It spoils the tone and suggests what to expect from the ending of the arc when they shouldn't really know how it's going to unfold. Currently for all they know, it could all end in chaos... Saying it's beautiful spoils it a bit.

James Perrott

Gon isnt complex he is simple. Just cause hes extremely selfless and does ridiculous things doesnt change that, he is still simple and that isnt a bad thing. it took 131 episodes for him to do something THIS major of a change, and thats fine, but he isnt complex

James Perrott

How can i hate pitou when shes so h o t

James Perrott

RIP

James Perrott

PLEASE DO NOT SKIP THE OUTRO SONG FOR EPISODE 135 IT HAS NEW CONTENT, AND POST CREDIT SCENE

Insecure Classroom

It is in my belief that with every punch Gon is sacrificing a part of himself. Remember both Pitou and Killua are unreliable narrators. Pitou believed he is sacrificing his ability to use nen and his potential, Killua believes he is sacrificed a great deal of his future. It’s is probably a mixture of both and more… at that time it is more accurate to compare Gon to a burning candle (like his candle from the test in Hunter exam). It grows and leaks, as time passes it expands. His soul, his spirit, nen, his physical being… it’s probably all parts that allowed him to make this pact and allowed him to keep going. His initial transformation was probably close to what Pitou assumed but Gon kept using it, kept doing more, kept punching.

Insecure Classroom

Favourite is Youpi then Pitou and Pouf last but Pouf is by far the best villain Togashi has written if we don’t count Meruem. A certain rat is my most favourite villain to read Togashi has written also. This man has also written Hisoka and Chrollo in the same series, crazy.

Etain

yes please finish the last episodes of the remaining arc together!!

Nonos

Pitou>Youpi>pouf cuz I really enjoy how pitou grew to genuinely care for Mereuem and listen to his last command to the end.

kai

exactly post rose meruem is literally no diffing everybody 😭

Matthew

Just something I noticed that may or may not be intentional. But when Gon, Killua and Kite faced of against the 3 ants in that liar, Gon thought he had killed the ant by chopping off its head and it came back to attack him, kite saved him. Same happened here only this time Killua saved him. Amazing episode, one of the best. Looking fwd to the next episodes.

Brig Andrus

Bro wrote the show I guess ☠️

aubrey

PEAK X PEAK IS HERE

Elisa Kallai

Wow.... I have no words.... Truly phenomenal. Badass af and also incredibly emotional. I kept going back to certain moments because I just HAD to rewatch. Crazy, my heart is literally aching, there’s like an odd feeling in me after this, as if my heart is heavy. Gosh this was so good.

Nonos

Damm I just realized kite’s relationship to gon is literally the same as shanks is to luffy. And I’m positive kite and shanks have the same voice actor💯🐐

Zen

Pls pls pls watch the remaining episodes for this arc all together. The ending for this arc is such a beautiful thing that i really think you should experience it all in one sitting. Pls like this comment so they see it. Love the reactions btw ♥️

LK

that eerie violin when he was powering up his jajanken is like something out of a horror movie

DarlingDiamantes

Top rage moments almost as good as Gon’s rage moment. Itadori rage scene from season 1 & Mob’s rage scene from Mob Pyscho season 2. Also Guts rage from berserk. Berserk is amazing extremely dark

Dakota

Man, one of my all time favorite episodes ever, in any anime. So insane. I still get chills, and cant help but tear up every time.

arcv

The moment I saw you guys start this anime I was so hyped. This is one of my favorite stories ever, and the culmination of this arc is incredible. I subscribed to your Patreon a while back because I wasn't getting the HxH episodes early enough, and I kept wanting to see how you'd react to X scene or Y scene, etc. I'm glad we finally got to this moment. It's among my favorite episodes of any show ever.

arcv

My favorite villains in all of anime are villains that people sincerely HATE. A lot of villains a written to be admired or revered in some way... But villains who are so good at being villains that you actually hate them are imo the best villains. It's also why I consider Danzo to be one of the top 3 villains in all of Naruto.

Teaq

Fun detail in this episode, it's the first time in the whole series that we hear one of Killua's footsteps Also, it's wild that Carter literally predicted a situation like this back in the Greed Island arc. I think he said something like one day Gon is going to go too far and Killua won't be able to stop him.

Isaac L

It's funny, I remembered what Carter said once - that Kite's death hit him harder than Gon's would. But seeing his reaction today, I think he really got into it. I also remember Cannon saying he only cries for happy stuff, but today, tears were in his eyes. McKay and Brig, seeing those scenes again, were full of emotions. McKay even had to keep himself from freaking out. Jack was muttering to himself with all sorts of twisted expressions. It's great that we all get lost in this anime I love. Feels like we're sharing the same world.

Isaac L

Gon's not the type to scheme against others. That's what makes him so likable - he's genuine, emotionally deep, just a kid living a simple life in the countryside. Some might call him naive. But looking back, it's clear people are drawn to him because of his simplicity and purity. Even when facing tough enemies like Razor, he gets pumped about their powers. The author's been crafting Gon's character for a long time, so his actions make sense to me. When he lost it and went after Pitou, he wasn't think about whether he should keep his arm to fight the Ant King or use his power to strengthen himself against the remaining enemies - just raw emotion. He's a kid who hasn't had to deal with losing friends because of his choices. He couldn't handle the news about Kite's death; he just felt like nothing mattered anymore. All he wanted was an outlet for his emotions, and killing Pitou was the only thing that made sense in that moment. He didn't care about the consequences. As for Pitou's Nen getting stronger after death, that concept was introduced early on during the Yorknew arc. Feitan encountered Gon and Killua at the auction and mentioned they couldn't kill Kurapika now. Kurapika's Nen would persist even after death, showing us that post-mortem Nen is a thing. This concept comes back into play later in the story. Pitou should've been dead after Gon's initial attacks, but Gon was just heartbroken, continuously punching at Pitou's body, which was only swaying from the force of his punches. And sure, Hunter might not have the flashy animation of newer anime, but the reputation in the manga world is so good.

Delane Gill

In a non-spoiler explanation for Gon's power up, the key lines of his to look out for during it are when he says "I don't care if this is the end, I will use everything" And how we have the concept of nen contracts introduced and slightly touched on earlier in the series with Kurapika and both his Emperor time and his restriction not to use his powers against non-spiders. Nen contracts are almost limitless with how much power they can provide but the power given is proportional to the restriction (targets, time available etc.) and the consequences/fallout afterwards. Gon has been mentioned to be unparalleled in the amount of power and potential he has. Even more so than someone like Killua who is being prepped to become the strongest Zoldyck. So you just know that this particular power up is insane in terms of scale when Pitou and Killua mention that Gon has used a contract to instantly reach his full potential which he would only normally achieve through training endlessly for decades, similar to what Netero did in his prayer/punching flashback.

Delane Gill

Yeah Pouf does exactly what a villain needs to, he makes you hate him but you also understand why he acts in the way he does. He sticks to his convictions and doesn't compromise on them which pairs really well with the rest of the chimera ants who do change in their own ways. That all said, I still feel like Meruem tops it as my favourite written villain in anime

Delane Gill

Welcome to peakxpeak lads :D

William Albert

carter sympathizing with meruem is all i wanted for him

Jeff

That final look back as the ending starts...one of the most emotional friendship moments in anime to this day.

Brian Alexander

Episode 131 is perfection Crazy we have five episodes left

HappyDude

Youpi gotta be the most underrated one he's my favourite Pitou is 2nd

Hector Garcia

The ultimate parallel of all anime. One lost his humanity, the other gains it and they never see each other

alexis ♡︎

time stamp for ep 131 - 1:10:24 if anyone needs it, ik ima be rewatching this A LOT 🤭 and damn what a week of reactions SO MUCH HEAT RN!! i’ve said to myself, “i think is one of my favorite videos from them” like 3 times THIS WEEK 😟 thanks you guys!! 🤍

neko

I cried when rewatching this, the ending song always hits so hard after all the stuff that went on episode 131.

Nrock23

the only time you hear Killua's footsteps all show was during that black and white scene, so sad and so good :(

nocomprendo

my order is Pitou-Pouf-Youpi, but I think that Pouf is one of the best written villains in anime, and all 3 of them are some of the best characters i've seen

kiiturii

Cannon I teared up too lol, I legit felt out of breath after the episode ended, this episode is so insanely good

LK

Tbh I haven’t rewatched all of 131 since it first came out bc I find it so painful in diff ways, but it was SOOO worth it watching it again with you guys 😭 I teared up

cade-carter

What??? yes... obviously he doesn't use Hatsu much be he definitely uses all the basic principles and advanced applications like Gyo, Ken and Ko

cade-carter

you teared up because you care

Jyle

I’m not readyy

BigManSirob

Just curious how everyone here on the patreon would rank the royal guards in terms of who's their favourite/best character. For me it would be: 1) Pouf 2) Pitou 3) Youpi

maxdemian1006

Wdym stands no chance? How do you know that? Are u clairvoyant? How do you know how Gons peak potential compares to Meruem? Unless the author said it himself idk how u can so confidently say this lol

Ramennn

Been waiting for these episodes. One of the best episodes in the entire anime. I'm sad how Gon transformed from human to monster because of circumstances. He blames himself for Kite's death. He loses himself. Still, worth the wait. Anyway, everything is perfect. From script, animation, voice acting, EVERYTHING. I wish I can watch it again without knowing the plot. Thank you for watching it. T__T

tomatosoup

It was actually a mistranslation. In the manga, it comes off more as Gon can challenge the King, not necessarily that his power is equal

devakira

Cannon I teared up too, this episode never fail to bring tears to my eyes... 😿 The end of this episode with killua screaming "gon", gon looking back at killua, the explosion and the music of the ending this is too much to handle. This episode is perfect in all way (the soundtrack, the emotional impact, the voice acting, the animation,...) This is probably one of my favorite episode (maybe plus the 116 and the 135) among all the animes/series (at the same time hxh is my number 1 favorite anime/serie so it's not too difficult to make it my favorites episodes).

Elisa Kallai

OMGGG??? I Just started this, wtf is going on at the beginning bruh 😭😭 The creator was on drugs

Starkfern

Since u aren't watching any hxh next week I recommend watching 5 episodes the week after since this Arc ends In 5 episodes and the Arc after that is 12 long which is divisible by 4.

Ella Clare

Yesss you explained it the best

Schwifty_Ant

One aspect I thought was written absolutely beautifully is that The King and Gon are Parallels of Each other so as the King is turning more human, Gon is turning more into an animal and like Parallel lines, their paths never crossed

MissJodles

She was a Cat 🐱

Pitou

Just consuming nen already made him op. I would like for him to have similar abilities to Chrollo taking other people nen and using as it as your own is an absolute hack..

Nonos

136 is underrated aswell, one moment surprisingly hit me so hard. The last episodes of this arc are beautiful.

Amine Belhoucine

To think that Meruem hasn’t even realy used nen yet is CRAZY

Nonos

@Alex Nah pitou was the best, she was this ignorant cat that grew to learn true empathy. Tragic 😔

T.Yaseen

Goated Arc!

T.Yaseen

BTW when you guys watch HxH again in 2 weeks you have to do episode 132-136 all together!

Izaya

Gon's pact was to forfeit his life so that is as far you could go. But that could only be achieved because of the way he felt towards Kite and Pitou. Its not something someone could just casually do if they don get the resolve. Remember the beginning of Nen explanation: If your resolve is weaker then what your pact demands your body will break and you will die by your own Nen. The pact needs to be fed with an accordingly powerful feeling, which is not something easyt to obtain. What Gon did could only be done with the same expectations and experiences he been through. Thats why Nen is so personal and powerful.

Izaya

Just clarifying, Gon can NOT defeat the king. Jackson is right. Last time Pitou saw the King he was not as strong as he is now so her last reference was pre-rose Meruem, meaning before he absorbed Pouf and Youpi. So even if Gon survives he still stands no change against current King. Just clarifying in case there was any doubt

Pitou

Five stages of grief.. • Denial (kites not dead) • Anger (whose at fault) • Depression (I need to make things right) • Acceptance (kite was already dead) • Bargaining (nen pact) Hxh author Yoshiro Togashi was a fuvking-G!!!

T.Yaseen

episode 131 is just something else man...

nocomprendo

Pitou is an unreliable narrator when she says that Gon is as strong as Meruem. You shouldn't take that statement as a fact. She never saw the full extent of Meruem's power even pre-rose. At the same time im not saying that its 100% false either, just that you need to take that statement with a grain of salt since its said by a character not the actual narrator and she can be wrong. My personal feelings is that Gon wasnt as strong as Meruem but might have been close. Anyway no opinion on this is wrong just wanted to mention that.

Rodrigo Figueroa

Today we feast

Shiv Bhakta

WOOOOO

Michael H

The “shwing” of the Chimera Ant arc

Venny

GG

Mattchu

Oh I’ve looked forward to this

Josh

"Dattebayo!" "shut up!" LMFAOO

LeFlaneur

I like how manipulator Nen can be used on oneself to enhance the user. Manipulation always seemed to me like a trash category, but it’s unexpectedly useful.

nocomprendo

You can definetly aquire a taste for it, but im afraid that will never happen for them

godspeed

No amount of time will make them ready for jojo's lol as peak as it is, it's just not for everyone I'm afraid 😅

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

Episode 128 is... well, truly one of the anime episodes of all time.

Gabriel Machuca Wegermann

Gon's charged Jajanken in his transformed state seemed much more destructive, though. Didn't you see the size of the blast of that thing?

devakira

Until she is given a reason to. Human beings, a species that Pitou is undeniably a part of, are very often incapable of understanding things until they themselves experience them. From the minute her king is born, something begins blossoming inside pitou. The beginnings of what I view as a platonic love. A seed of care and compassion sprouts when she first meets the one she is to serve. Pitou is the only Royal guard to really see Meruem as a person. She care for him as an individual, she has a desire for him to be happy even if that happiness usurps his original purpose. She's the only one to not care about him fulfilling his cold destiny as long as he himself is happy. A great exemple is when the king asks for his name, she answers that he can choose whatever pleases him. Showing empathy towards him. So now that she knows the feeling to care deeply about someone she understands Gon's feelings and behavior. She's truly and sincerely sorry for him but it's already to late.

devakira

So of course she doesn't stop to think about ethics, nor does she really have intent of evil. In her early life, pitou simply isn't capable of understanding the weight of her actions because she has no experience, knowledge or context to draw from when it comes to what death even means. To pitou, killing and using others for her purposes and playing with her prey is as natural as a feline killing a mouse, and she never thinks about the moral ramifications of anything she does.

devakira

One more time sorry for this very long comment, here an analysis from Aleczandxr's videos the goat about pitou : pitou enters the story very much like a kitten she acts instictually following her impulses and the purposes and motives that seem to be built into her psyche. She is cruel, but it seems very much to me that she does all of the things she does not out of any true ill will or malice towards others, but as a result of a mixture of it being her duty and it being something she views as beneath her, as a fun game. Upon birth, it's just the way she was made to think that killing and serving the king that comprises her life, approached with a cat's nature.

kai

adult gon is one of anime’s national treasures like that transformation was crazyyyy

IchiGoat

this eps definitely pushed hxh in my top 3 right after aot and berserk . and rewatching it, it never gets old . no anime rage beats gons , he was ready to loose everything just for revenge and the foreshadowing of him going through the 5 stages of grief after kites death just makes it even more emotional and that’s probably why cannon felt like he wanted to tear up. when i first saw this eps i wasn’t hyped i was terrified for gon because what will it cost him to gain that power. cuz no 12 year old boy just snaps and then becomes equal to the king . i feel mckay , i stopped watching after 131 because i didn't wanna know the after math of gon and killua i just wasn't ready and i’m still not💀

Alex Ifill

Nah fuck Pitou, she was a rat

nocomprendo

They cannot handle any bit of weirdness at all lmao. It will take them 4 years until they are ready to watch Jojo's xd

kuza

HXH ep 131 is the greatest out of any anime or anything IDC

Michaela Igl

Why? Whats with 128?

SoClose

^ That's a misinterpretation controversy. SPOILER : ............................ It was never actually implied that Maha was stronger than Netero. In the manga, it said he's the only one who fought Maha Zoldyck and lived. That implies many things but not necessarily Maha being stronger. Did they fight like he fought Meruem? All out with Zero Hand? Clearly not. More like a hard spar if anything. Let's just say we've more canon data to prove Netero was stronger. So I'm going with that. And I'm not forgetting that continent's characters. The Big Don is clearly the big boss. Given the fact that he's Ging's goal. Strong indication.

Guy

Gon's powerup was incredibly strengthened by a few important conditions: 1) He has sacrificed decades of potential and the ability to ever use nen again like they mentioned 2) But also it required unbelievable resolve; something that could only be obtained through his broken and fractured mental state 3) Kurapika's chains were strengthened by only being intended for use on 13 people in the entire world. Gon had exactly ONE target in mind for this power. 4) The final and worst thing is that there was no real condition or limitation that he set. It was just a simple trade. He didn't care what the cost was. He basically gave Nen itself a blank check and said exact whatever cost you want I need this power. Thus the consequences can only be devastating for him

映邦李

Episode 135 is epic in another way

kivu_king

peak x peak

sean

if youre going of characters in the manga then it should also include a certain ancestor of the zolydck family who was said to be stronger than prime netero and you're also forgetting the dark continent characters which completely solo the list except for 1

Marlon

135 had me bawling like I hadn't done in years

sean

excited for 135 dont know how they do with emotional episodes tho

olivia

still got some peak episodes coming…

SoClose

@Tom, she's solely responsible for Meruem learning how to break through Netero's defense. So, best girl deserves a spot. OP in her own lane.

sean

Adult Gon is equal to Meruem before the rose bomb but even still I think the king would win that fight especially the fact he tanked zero hand like nothing which none of gons attacks can replicate anything close to that level of power that but post rose meruem is a different story entirely and would completely wipe Adult Gon

Masta Jags

(Going from 128 to 131 is crazy btw we hxh fans don’t claim 128)

Masta Jags

This was the craziest drop fr. You guys saw Netero vs Meruem and Gon vs Pitou in sitting. Chimera ant arc is yappy and slow at times, but these two fights make the arc so worth it. I wanna put all my thoughts down about this but I have so many and this comment would be ridiculously long. It’s peak, end of story lol

C E.

-2. Gon’s grandma

Fe

idk if is it just me but i find it kinda sad that pitou is the only royal guard that never got to know meruem’s name despite being the one who genuinely cared about his feelings the most

kuza

🤫🤫🤫u supposed to ignore ep 128 😭😭

Yuion

I hear many people complain about the length of the chimera ant arc and i kind of have to agree. Its a bit too long and drawn out at times But man. Netero vs Meruem and Gon vs Killua alone make it so worth to get through the less interesting parts. Absolute Shonen Peak

devakira

This is not an epic fight, a heroic act, neither the geat hero defeating the grand evil villain. This is just a tragic scene of a traumatized child of just 13-14 years old committing a suicide, throwing off his life "I don't care anymore if this is the end" "I will use everything." This is just sad.

devakira

So he decided to kill himself to take down Pitou. Because he didn’t deserve to live. And this “fight” with Pitou wasn’t even to avenge Kite’s death. It was an attempt to ease his guilt. To feel a little better, because he might’ve lost everything, but at least he took down Pitou with him. Gon didn’t “snap” out of nowhere. He always felt weak and insecure, he always had a broken sense of self-worth that led him to be self-destructive and overcompensate by taking everything onto his shoulders. Chimera Ant Arc just pushed him past his limit. But this darkness, this plea for help, this trauma was always there in Gon’s heart. But it doesn’t mean he’s crazy. He’s just a child with abandonment issues and deep trauma And this deep, suffocating agony is what led Gon to act the way he did during Chimera Ant Arc. It wasn’t the acts of a crazy, psychopathic monster. It was the act of a kid, desperately pleading for help.

devakira

Gon feels the need to prove his worth and handle everything alone in an attempt to appear strong, and this unhealthy standards he puts onto himself and that Ging’s behavior enables are what ultimately led to his breakdown. Because when Kite’s arm flew off, so did Gon’s entire reason to exist. He blamed himself for it, cursed his weakness and desperately attempted to make things right no matter the cost. Even if it meant death. Because death is better than being weak. Death is better than the guilt of having let his mentor down. Death is better than being rejected by his dad for his mistake. Death is better than being abandoned by his best friend. Gon is not a monster because he sacrificed his life. He’s not a monster because he turned into an adult version of himself. He’s not a monster because he bashed Pitou’s skull in until it was mush. It was the actions of a broken boy who had nothing left. Who had just lost everything. Because Kite wasn’t hurt, he was DEAD. He was dead by his fault, it was his fault. He had nothing else to live for, because he was weak and lost everything.

devakira

So here for example : because Gon’s morality has always been weird, it broke him to see Pitou heal Komugi. He couldn’t comprehend why something he categorized as evil was doing something as pure as healing. Just like that time during York New Arc ! Gon couldn't understand why Chrollo was mourning the death of one of his members when he showed no remorse relentlessly killing innocent people. This inability to understand that bad people can do good things already broke Gon during YN arc, and it happened again during Chimera Ant Arc. He had nowhere to put his anger. All this time, he created this mental picture of Pitou in his head, this one where they’re an evil, evil villain who could never do anything good, he classified them as bad and that was that. But faced with them performing a pure act of healing, it broke Gon. He had no outlet for his anger. So he did what a 12 year old with a broken sense of worth and a need for validation would do : he overcompensated with even more anger.

devakira

Gon feels weak and insecure, he has no self-worth and a deep need to prove his value which leads him to constantly exhibit self-destructive behavior for the sole purpose of living up to his dad’s expectations and proving his worth. Unlike other anime protagonists his age, Gon actually sees the world the way a child does. The idea of moral ambiguity flies straight over his head. His morality is in black and white he doesn't perceive gray shade. He views good as good and bad as bad. Problem is, his idea of ‘good’ boils down to what he likes and ‘bad’ is what he disagrees with.

Garret G

Gon vs Pitou is better in terms of shock while Netero vs. Meruem is a better story overall. Gon's sacrifice is something unexpected but logically makes sense when examined further into the Nen/Pact system. On the other hand we knew Netero had all he needed to at least injure/pressure the king due to his ranking and backstory/true nature at points.

devakira

So sorry this is a really long comment I found this analysis on the internet ! His character is much more darker and deep than what meets the eye compared to most protagonists in the same genre. Nobody fully understands him. A lot of people keep saying that Gon is crazy, unhinged, a psychopathic monster who only plays a role of the innocent kid. He’s not. Gon is a 12 year old with severe trauma due to his dad’s abandonment and unhealthy standards and with a chaotic moral compass forged by his childhood spent on an isolated island. He’s not a sociopath, not a psychopath, not a monster, not unhinged. Gon is a realistic portrayal of what happens to an abandoned child of 12yo tossed in a merciless world where he constantly has to prove his worth to feel like he can live up to his dad’s expectations. And of course, it’s not pretty. It’s terrifying to see Gon’s evolution, and it’s scary to see him slowly lose it. But it doesn’t make him a monster. It makes him feel human. Ging’s physical and emotional abandonment left Gon with deep wounds that reflected in his behavior.

Jonesy

cant believe it finally happened

ffltscat

Peak Episode X Peak Reaction ♥️♥️

icynub

Best three hours ever

HappyDude

If this made you cry I can only imagine..

nans

yes you’re right, I think it’s more just that they emphasized his footsteps making noise in this scene, since usually he would have quieter footsteps, especially after melody called it out back in yorknew! but I could be mistaken :)

haley!

The show's just too good...

Tom H

-1. Gigabrain Komugi

Enma

An absolute masterpiece of an episode with the music, the black and white scene with the splashes of red blood, the piercing sound of the attacks, and the dialogue. Just so incredibly sad and terrifying. In order to gain the strength necessary to confront Neferpitou, Gon makes a profound sacrifice. This sacrifice is not merely just physical, but also symbolic of the toll that vengeance and grief have taken on Gon's character. His overwhelming emotions, coupled with the intensity of his desire for revenge, drove him to a point where he is willing to risk everything, even his own existence, to achieve his goal. This is the destructive nature of unrestrained emotions and the cost of pursuing revenge at any cost.

kuza

REAL PEAK

ssj4rit

You hear his footsteps in a lot of episodes though. Episode 3 17:30 for instance. Maybe just an anime mistake though, in the manga there’s no sound obviously so perhaps the intention was for Killua to have silent footsteps for the whole series.

Enma

Crashout final boss

Kite

0. Zushi

Avishai Pinckney

whoops brain fart good catch

Michael Corleone

Good comment, just one correction, Hunter x Hunter is done by Studio Madhouse. (For anyone who cares, the creator of Madhouse left and went on to create MAPPA.)

SoClose

Power levels, and this list is accurate : 1. Prime Brokalgo 2. Post-rose Meruem 3. Character in the manga ( "I'll wait, as long as it takes." ) 4. Prime Netero 5. Trenbolone Gon 6. Ging Freecs 7. Character in the next arc (Big dude, oldest) 8. Chrollo 9. Character in the next arc (Vice Chairman) 10. Feitan (I'm leaving out a certain someone, who's been living in a certain continent. He's probably the strongest of em all but whatever.) So yea guys. Pick up the manga. The next arc is the closest thing we have to Game of Thrones, with Nen.

Fe

Gon didn’t want to destroy the building bc he doesn’t want Kite’s body to further be violated and damaged from the fight

Avishai Pinckney

The thing about Gon, is he is consistently called a simple character, when he is in my opinion the most complex character in the show. From episode 1 jumping off the boat to rescue the sailor kid, to the duel with hanzo, to the fight with the bomber. A happy go lucky simple kid isn't consistently as suicidal as Gon is. That last look at killua is chilling to me. madhouse nailed the look. It says "I'm sorry you had to be here for this. I'm sorry about everything. But, I'm not sorry for you. Goodbye." Gon's character reminds me of a lot of those memes of famous people like mac miller and others smiling and happy and then it says suicide and depression doesn't always look the way you think it does. Gon is a pure character in an impure world. And so he suffers greatly. edit: madhouse not mappa

Marlon

trust the process. 134 and 135 together are 2 of the best episodes in the show. truly goated

Marlon

lmao at the ending

leah

I NEVER REALIZED THAT THATS SICKENING

TheBookerDeWitt

Peak...

nans

in the entire anime, the scene where killua rushes to push gon out of the way is the only time it’s emphasized that we can hear his footsteps. he’s so focused on getting to gon in time he didn’t bother to silence himself :(

Keiji

Yeah. There are a many of these desperate moments that happens in One Piece. The “I want to live” episode gave me chills. However, I think HxH 131 is on top.

Starkfern

F*CK PITOU, ALL MY HOMIES HATE PITOU 🗣🗣🚬🚬🔥🔥🔥🦍

ssj4rit

bruh ur pfp out of pocket lmao

JayPierlis

this will be yalls greatest reaction to date btw

ABC

JayPierlis

yea if tears were shed at 131 the good mf luck on 135 lmaooooooo.

Fe

I just finished watching and all I got to say is your reaction was worth the wait.

August in a Day

oh hell yeah

Nonos

Yeah and a few were 9.9 episodes with over 10k votes before getting bombed in a week lol. Like ep 1015, 1062 and 1074.

Starkfern

SMOKING ON THAT PITOU PACK 🗣🗣🗣🗣🚬🚬🚬🔥🔥🔥

Laura 🦋

once again, i am in shambles 🥺

Yerr

Truly a classic ep. Stands alone in its own category, not even from a just rage moment standpoint even tho its goated from that standpoint, but also just off the pure emotional weight of the moment. The culmination of gons character arc as he falls deeper into his despair. Him turning to killua crying knowing not only whats hes sacrificed but also that he couldnt save kite. Just *chefs kiss. Glad to see it getting the credit it deserves. Thanks for ep drops gents.

Keiji

Yeah you guys asked for the ultimate restriction

Kite

😭

ssj4rit

I remember rewatching HxH in college with a group of friends and when 131 ended one dude had to leave the room, he didn't come back for an hour lol

Pitou

I'm in a quite place now..

Jack McKee

Also Cannon, you're valid in crying one of the saddest episodes oat but still not the saddest of this arc.

Pitou

When Gon told me "It's time for you to sleep, too" he was actually talking to himself and pitou..

Jack McKee

Hunter x Hunter ep 131 is the greatest television episode ever created. It will never be topped. What Togashi does with Gon's character is extraordinary. Still not over though, the end of this arc is equally fantastic. Also Killua godspeed is fast enough to dodge the explosion, even being that close.

ABC

Also just checked "mid" piece highest IMDB episode rating and OP got so many 9.7 episodes lmao

Marlon

128 is fine... it's the end point to the development of the royal guard's purpose. It shows their total devotion and affirms their relationship with the king as well as showing how their devotion has brought him back to life... full of good character moments for Pouf and Youpi despite the very meme-able moaning and shit lol

ABC

Just watched this with you all for the first time and damn, that episode was sick! The music and the animation was epic.

Nathan

Well we have Gon and Killuas story, sucks that theyre dead. Time to watch Kurpika and Leorio

Mikeyeyey

the way you can FEEL the environment change in the room during gons scenes. Masterclass

leah

goated honestly

mechuri131

watched 131 so many times now but I ugly cry every time T_T

alexis ♡︎

holy fuck that’s genuinely so difficult but i havee to say gon vs. pitou 😭 that is one of those fights that i think about FREQUENTLY and the emotional impact from that fight is just next level for me 😩

Dia Nguyen

the tears r so valid, this episode never ceases to make me cry

leah

also i think this season ends with episode 136 so you have a few more to go still

Empyral

Ikalgo vs Welfin is clear

Ramennn

OKAY, WILL WATCH LATER. HAVE TO DO OTHER THINGS FIRST. 🐑💖

Ramennn

I hope you're okay. 👀

leah

need to know the geks thoughts and just all the patrons thoughts… netero vs. meruem or gon vs. pitou???? what do yall prefer overall?

leah

your guys reaction to 131 was everything i ever wanted. just absolutely LOCKED IN. gon’s power-up/rage is one of my personal favorite scenes in all of anime and what i think to be one of the greatest overall too. i can’t believe how close you guys are to the end at this point. next four episodes are cooking too (especially the chimera ant arc finale) so im stoked for those as well. thank yall for the dedication of watching and posting all 8 today too.

C E.

131, you will always hold a special place in my heart.

Owari

LFGGGGGGGGGG

loonie

LFGGGGGGGGGGGG WE UP TODAY

Cookie

LEFFGGGG AHHHHHHHH PEAKXPEAK #GOAT#YESSIR#JAKE#CUMS#FINISHINGNOW

JT

Thanks for this!!!

Thomas

Tonight was such a rollercoaster 😂

Thomas

Have you ever watched Shippuden? I highly recommend it

Marlon

for me it's easily the best 'shonen' if you can even really call it that

baisenri

ahh yes! y’all spoil us so much 🥹🫶🏼

Jacob Goldsmith

Had to just skip to 131. Amazing

Jacob Goldsmith

Now yall know

ssj4rit

Gon couldn’t find his dad so he became Dad 👀

Crisp

yup

Neemz

Bro Cannon’s eyes darting around during the feeding scene 💀😭

BRO.

I’ve never actually seen HxH, but I see everyone raving about it. Is it actually that good? Should I add this to my list of animes?

JayPierlis

GOT BACK OUT OF BED TO RUN BACK THESE NEXT 4 EPS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, FUCK SLEEP WE BALL

Empyral

YUP I JUST BUSTED EVERYWHERE

Pitou

Definitely not a cult.. then the music kicks in 🫴💀..

corLeonis

jumped as soon as I had the notif

Jesse Gutierrez

This truly was our Hunter x Hunter

Marlon

My favorite anime episode period.

McKay Carter

ALL HAIL 131

McKay Carter

GREATEST EPISODE OF ALL TIME

Ethan

this is going to be a late night...

mechuri131

I LITERALY JUST FINISHED 124-127 LETSGOOOOO

Leppo

right on time

Sith3619

Refresh spamming paid off

Q3rf Neym

I was just about to go to bed and watch it when I woke up but you posted within literal seconds of when I lied down lmaoo. Guess I’m staying up till 4 am 😭