The x Hunter x Association

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, the Book Club begins! Join us as we cover this legendary series starting from the very first volume ever released. We get to take a look at the series at its roots and see where it all started, the first time ever for Dylan! We are extremely excited to begin this (long) journey and we hope to have a ton of you along for the ride!

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Hunter x Hunter Volume 1: 00:05:04

Community Comments: 01:16:55

Ending: 02:19:20

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, Kaige and Dylan sit down to reflect on the past 10 chapters that Togashi has blessed us with. Every batch always brings some exciting things to the table, but this one felt special. Join us as we talk through the journey of experiencing another legendary batch of Togashi's masterpiece!

Intro and News: 00:00:00

Latest Chapter Batch Reflection: 00:10:46

Community Comments: 01:45:38

Ending: 02:34:44

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/6-1LrOwJohs

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Kaige - @mangakaige (YouTube, Bluesky)

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking about Hunter x Hunter Chapter 420: Encounter! This week, we are joined by returning guest and YouTuber; Radman to finish off this latest batch of chapters! It may be the last chapter, but Togashi isn't slowing down at all as we get to bare witness to a meeting between Hisoka and Tserriednich. Listen along as we discuss the implications and possibilities of this meeting of legends.

Intro and News: 00:00:00

Hunter x Hunter Chapter 420: 00:07:30

Community Comments: 00:48:32

Ending: 01:31:00

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking about Hunter x Hunter Chapter 419: Implementation! This week, we are joined by YouTuber; Tekking101 to talk through the insanity of Tserriednich's escape from Tier 1! We get our fist look at his ability in a combat scenario and realize the full terror of how deadly this man can be. Things are going in directions we could never have guessed and with only one chapter left in the batch, we're certain things are about to get insane! Join us as we discuss the possibilities!

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking about Hunter x Hunter Chapter 418: Hypothesis! This week, we are joined by YouTuber; BerserkDude to discuss a chapter all about Tserriednich! The Benjamin train is taking a brief stop to give us a look into what's been going on with everyone's favorite psychopath. Many questions answered and many new questions formed (as always). But with Tserriednich's nen ability in fill focus this week, one thing is certain: we will be doing a lot of reading.

Intro, New and Guest Interview: 00:00:00

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking about Hunter x Hunter Chapter 417: Contingency! This week, we are joined by fellow Podcaster and Writer for ANN; GrantTheThief to discuss Benjamin's continued All Bosses (No Damage) Run of the Succession Contest. We begin to unravel the finer details of his master plan and get some questions answered that we've been waiting years for. Let's unravel the madness together!

Intro and News: 00:00:00

Hunter x Hunter Chapter 417: 00:05:46

Community Comments: 00:59:13

Ending: 01:33:50

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/iv9...

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking about Hunter x Hunter Chapter 416: Authenticity! This week, we are joined by YouTuber PostTimeSkipSam to discuss Benjamin's first major play during Martial Law. He's out for blood as we get to witness not one but 2 of his highly anticipated meetings with the princes within this chapter. We are living in the most exciting times of the arc that we've been waiting for and there is so much to discuss. Join us as we unravel all the possibilities!

Intro and Guest Interview: 00:00:00

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking about Hunter x Hunter Chapter 415: Authenticity! This week, we are joined by YouTuber bladeofthegrass to talk all about the true beginning to Special Martial Law being declared on the Black Whale! We get to touch base with nearly every faction present on Tier 1 and even get some more unexpected information on Beyond's motives. Join us as we unravel the possibilities of this insane event finally taking place!

Intro and Guest Interview: 00:00:00

Hunter x Hunter Chapter 415: 00:16:38

Community Comments: 01:32:54

Ending: 02:24:24

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking about Hunter x Hunter Chapter 414: Friends. This week, we are joined by Hunter x Hunter YouTuber SuccWarCentral to discuss the early happenings of the Black Whale under Marshall Law. It's the time we've all been waiting for yet Togashi still manages to make us talk about something completely unrelated to that nearly 3 hours. Join us on this massive episode as we catch up with some old friends...

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter Chapter 414: 00:07:13

Community Comments: 01:45:34

Ending: 02:44:06

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking about Hunter x Hunter Chapter 413: Loyalty. We are yet again faced with a chapter that changes everything. Togashi must be getting a kick out of this. This time we take the focus over to Benjamin in the final moments before Marshall Law is declared and we learn of his fate... To help us make sense of all these new developments, we are joined once again by YouTuber; NoOperator!

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter Chapter 413: 00:06:56

Community Comments: 01:10:59

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking about Hunter x Hunter Chapter 412: Question. Back to back weeks of having everything we know about this arc get completely flipped on its head. Gotta love it. To discuss all the new possibilities and ruined theories we are joined by returning guest and Hunter x Hunter YouTuber; The Hunter Society!

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter Chapter 412: 00:06:38

Community Comments: 01:12:11

Ending: 01:57:30

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/nAOzlTimwCY

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The Hunter Society...

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking about Hunter x Hunter Chapter 411: Announcement. We are so back. After a long hiatus we return to our coverage of the Hunter x Hunter manga with an insane chapter to kick off the new batch! We're back in time (thank god) and Kurapika has something to say....

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter Chapter 411: 00:07:36

Community Comments: 01:12:05

Ending: 01:46:32

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/fmZQYJn7mLc

Hosts

Kaige - @mangakaige (YouTube, Bluesky)

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about the 1998 Hunter x Hunter Pilot Episode by Studio Pierrot! This is one of the more interesting pieces of Hunter x Hunter history. being the first animated adaptation of the work ever created, there are a ton of little oddities and extremely bizarre additions. Join us and listen to us break it all down!

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter 1998 Pilot Episode: 00:10:21

Community Comments: 00:52:49

Ending: 01:14:37

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/KmC2MlMNOr4

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On this bonus episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking about the future of the show following the end of our longest series ever! Listen and find out what lies beyond the horizon...

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/vEYJORdkmqs

Hosts

Kaige - @mangakaige (YouTube, Bluesky)

https://www.youtube.com/@mangakaige

Dylan - @DJTengen (Twitter, Bluesky)

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999! That's right, we're talking about the series as a whole this week! Join us as we reflect on the highs and lows of this educating experience that we won't soon forget. Thank you all for joining us for this ride, and we hope you're looking forward to what's next for the show!

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Retrospective: 00:05:50

Community Comments: 01:08:03

Ending: 01:54:05

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/tN-7-khE2rw<...

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999 Episodes 91 and 92! We have arrived at the penultimate batch of episodes. The day has come: we have reached the end of the 1999 Hunter x Hunter anime adaptation. We'll talk all about the journey as a whole in the next episode, but for now we're talking all about the final two episodes of the series. Let's see if they can stick the landing...

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 91&92: 00:03:34

Community Comments: 00:59:11

Ending: 01:45:39

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999 Episodes 89 and 90! We have arrived at the penultimate batch of episodes. The only thing that stand before us and the finish line is an overly long fight against the Bomber! Not including Sub and Bara btw. Their fights still last about 5 seconds. Join us as we near the end of our 1999 journey and discuss one of the most baffling decisions this adaptation has made yet.

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 89&90: 00:02:00

Community Comments: 00:50:40

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are doing our character retrospective on Pakunoda! This week, we're talking all about perhaps one of the most effective and alternatively influential characters in the entire series. Join us as we discuss the woman who embodies the humanity that resides deep withing the Phantom Troupe.

Intro and News: 00:00

Character Retrospective: Pakunoda: 00:03:00

Community Comments: 01:01:21

Ending: 01:38:20

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/FNeIyV1jwX8

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Kaige - @mangakaige (YouTube, Bluesky)

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999 Episodes 87 and 88! The climax is finally hear! Let us all bear witness to the fascinating final events of the Greed Island arc. There's sure to be a lot of different spell cards showcased in the final moments of the arc... oh wait, it's actually just Accompany and Magnetic Force.

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 87&88: 00:02:21

Community Comments: 00:54:14

Ending: 02:01:50

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/pIIVOzc2fvY

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999 Episodes 85 and 86! We have reached what we and many others consider to be the best part of the Greed Island Arc, and perhaps one of the best parts of the entire series: Razor's Dodge Ball Game. Join us as we experience this adaptation's take on this iconic event and all the amazing moments that take place within it. After the mess that was last week's episodes, can this series pull it off? Let's find out.

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999 Episodes 83 and 84! The time for Dodge Ball is finally upon us, but so is Hisoka's darkest hour... On top of that, this adaptation continues to make some baffling decisions and generally just looks so much worse than it ever has before. Let's see how this collapsing adaptation handles this mixed bag of moments.

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 83&84: 00:06:32

Community Comments: 01:10:48

Ending: 01:42:50

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/0fnD8Nglrm8<...

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are doing our character retrospective on Razor! That's right, we're finally talking all about everybody's favorite serial killer. One of our smallest characters we've covered thus far, but for as little screen time as he has, he manages to be an incredibly beloved and memorable character.

Intro and News: 00:00

Character Retrospective: Razor: 00:04:50

Community Comments: 00:54:04

Ending: 01:25:44

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/dEQpynPxGyE

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Kaige - @mangakaige (YouTube, Bluesky)

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999 Episodes 81 and 82! Even though it feels like we just got started, Greed Island is already quickly approaching it's climax by giving us our first steps into the Razor section of the story. Which let's be honest, is the real climax of the arc. Does the same level of quality persist from last week? Let's find out.

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 81&82: 00:04:20

Community Comments: 01:02:36

Ending: 01:51:23

Video version available at: https://youtu...

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999 Episodes 79 and 80! The final chapter is here. We embark into one last OVA series titled "Greed Island Final" and begin to see why Greed Island isn't so fondly remembered in '99... Join us as we take our first steps into the final stage of this series!

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 79&80: 00:03:00

Community Comments: 01:12:07

Ending: 01:53:50

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/75CbOCs03jk

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Kaige...

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999 Episodes 77 and 78! We're ending off the first Greed Island OVA with a Binolt-shaped bang. Get ready to hear about his heart-shattering back story that will surely leave you sobbing. We also finally get our first proper look at Bisky! Listen to us talk about our most eventful Greed Island batch yet!

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 77&78: 00:05:08

Community Comments: 01:03:35

Ending: 01:56:26

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/dReMXoC7Aoo

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999 Episodes 75 and 76! Well, we thought we were gonna be talking a lot about Bisky this week, but instead, we get to talk about Shalnark talking. I'm sure we can all agree that is just as cool and awesome. We also get our first look at the big bomber himself! Oh wait, we're not supposed to know that yet. My bad.

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 75&76: 00:04:17

Community Comments: 00:57:39

Ending: 01:34:54

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are doing our Character Retrospective on Biscuit "Bisky" Krueger. Joining us to discuss this absolute queen is long-time recurring guest; CJ from the YouTube channel SuccWarCentral! As with all of our Character Retrospectives, we will go through the character's entire story within the series and discuss our thoughts along the way. Is she one of the strongest characters in the series? Is she a stand-in for Togashi's wife? Listen to us hash it out!

Intro, News, and Guest Interview: 00:00

Character Retrospective: Biscuit Krueger: 00:07:48

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999 Episodes 73 and 74! Greed Island is officially here for real this time! Join us as we take our early steps into the new locale and see what '99 brings to the table in regards to adapting the source material.

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 73&74: 00:07:44

Community Comments: 01:09:50

Ending: 01:54:59

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/-RKpn4lnc54

Hosts

Kaige - @mangakaige (YouTube, Bluesky)

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999 Episodes 71 and 72! We have finally reached Greed Island.... well the arc at least. We still have some things to wrap up and set up in Yorknew City before we dive into the interesting world of Greed Island. But, at least we have a new art style and a shift into digital animation to talk about this week. This should be interesting, to say the least.

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Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 71&72: 00:07:44

Community Comments: 01:09:50

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about the wild world of Hunter x Hunter Glup Shittos! This week we are joined by ANN Writer and Podcaster; Grant to talk all about this little freaks, and also some cute girls too. You can check out the YouTube version if you'd like to see the images of the characters discussed in real time as we bring them up, or you can check our Bluesky or Twitter to see a thread of all the images!

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999's Episodes 69 and 70! Yorknew City is OVER. We're closing the book on 1999's adaptation of the iconic Yorknew City Arc. What did we think? Does it do the manga justice and how does 99's unique flavor translate to the amazing finale of this arc? Listen and find out on this monumental episode of the podcast!

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 69&70: 00:03:58

Community Comments: 00:54:02

Ending: 01:44:52

Video version available at: https://youtu.be...

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999's Episodes 67 and 68! We've reached the exciting climax of Yorknew City. The stakes have never been higher and the direction choices from the '99 crew has never been more interesting. Join us as we talk all about 1999's unique take on the internal conflict of Pakunoda.

Intro and News: 00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 67&68: 00:02:43

Community Comments: 00:57:26

Ending: 01:28:20

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/2Rbt6-M7vrk

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Kaige...

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are doing our Character Retrospective on everybody's favorite uncle; Morel Mackernasey with special returning guest The Hunter Society! Listen as we go through everything we know about the man and talk about the potential future he has in the series!

Intro and News: 00:00:00

Character Retrospective: Morel Mackernasey: 00:07:46

Community Comments: 01:02:31

Ending: 01:41:25

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/uHFwGzIxw2s

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The Hunter Society - @TheHunterSociety (YouTube)

https://www.youtube.com/@TheHunterSociety

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999's Episodes 65 and 66! The end of Yorknew is in sight, which means we unfortunately have to bear witness to the tragic death of Squala once again. But how does it stack up to other versions of this heartbreaking scene? Listen and find out!

Intro and News: 00:00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 65&66: 00:03:03

Community Comments: 00:53:16

Ending: 01:27:20

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/Gzafbp-bCPk

Hosts

Kaige - @mangakaige (YouTube, Bluesky)

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999's Episodes 63 and 64! We properly begin the OVAs this time! Let's see how they stack up to the TV run!

Intro and News: 00:00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 63&64: 00:07:00

Community Comments: 01:00:53

Ending: 01:43:26

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/Nf_UVxmiD3w

Hosts

Kaige - @mangakaige (YouTube, Bluesky)

https://www.youtube.com/@mangakaige

Dylan - @DJTengen (Twitter, Bluesky)

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter 1999's originally planned ending. There exists a timeline where instead of ending in the middle of Yorknew City, the series instead wrapped up with an entirely original ending that features some truly insane stuff. Listen to us as we unpack it all and discuss what could have been.

For audio listeners, you can find all the images and information discussed within this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/HunterXHunter/comments/1iiig3z/further_information_about_the_original_1999/

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 61 and 62! The end of the TV Broadcast has come! Listen to us talk all about how we feel this works as an ending and how we think it stands on it's own. This easily our most anticipated batch of episodes to date! How many times do you think Kaige's video player freezes in this one?

Intro and News: 00:00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 61&62: 00:05:53

Community Comments: 01:02:40

Ending: 01:56:19

Video version available at: https://youtu...

On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 58-60! The land where memes are born. This week, we take a look at some of the final episodes before Hunter x Hunter went off air for a while including the episode that spawned a timeless classic reaction image. But, memes aside, did 1999 do a good job of adapting this iconic moment? Listen and find out!

Intro and News: 00:00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 58-60: 00:06:57

Community Comments: 01:24:48

Ending: 02:14:00

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On this episode of The x Hunter x Association, we are talking all about Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 55-57! Yorknew is heating up with 99's version of one of Hunter x Hunter's most iconic moments: Kurapika vs Uvogin. How does it stack up to other versions of the fight? Listen to us yap about it and find out!

Intro and News: 00:00:00

Hunter x Hunter (1999) Episodes 55-57: 00:03:44

Community Comments: 01:23:04

Ending: 01:48:50

Video version available at: https://youtu.be/4t6BerEZnl4

Hosts

Kaige - @mangakaige (YouTube, Bluesky)