LogFAQs > #901217483

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* Still LOVING the visual style with which the anime shows us new techniques, even if they suck. TORNADO TOP, TIGER BITE FIST (arguably enough to show you he's a Yamcha type), SHOTGUN BLUES, THE TWIN SNAKES: THUNDER SNAKES.

* The ED is really growing on me thanks to the outtros - I love the introductory scenes of Gon with Ging in the background, followed by Killua with his brother, Kurapika with the spider, and Leorio with academia. Captivating images. The OP is also growing on me - Stockholm Syndrome is great.

* Gon "chose to use Ren to inflict more psychological damage." Aw yeah.

* Love the way training Gyo works here, similar to in the exam arc - there's a very concrete goal of being able to perceive Hisoka's Nen. Hisoka's intimidating power again drives our characters' improvement in a measurable way. So great.

* Liking Wing more now that he's not using inner monologue as much. After the two months pass, he's quite reasonable about letting Gon/Killua fight. The one-side-untucked look is great, too.

* "I'll stop your bleeding first." Somehow Hisoka was bleeding this entire time until he got sutured...?

* "I was lying. It was an amazing fight."

* Can't fucking believe we got put on a cliffhanger for Kurapika for four episodes - he got his license stolen already - and that I'm actually okay with it! Also awesome - that he's learning independently about Nen. Killua is the one who's told that his Hunter Exam hasn't ended for real...!
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