Hangout Hunter x Hunter Hangout Thread [02]

[ShadowHeart]

Could the Kurta clan be from the Dark Continent? Maybe there still some alive in the Dark Continent.

 

[Copy Panda]

Why would that be the case?

 

[Demonspeed]

Maybe, maybe not. We don't know much about the tribes and clans of HxH world for now. Besides the Kurta, we only know the Gyudond IIRC. But the latter's characteristics(holes in their bodies) are not natural, unlike the Kurta. And their red eyes even affect their Nen abilities and strength, they might be from the DC.

 

[Copy Panda]

I mean ultimately I think everything came from the dark continent, and certain boundries were created to keep the world safe or so

Seems weird that just the human world isn't affected by the dark continent atrocities right

 

[shionoro]

I mean ultimately I think everything came from the dark continent, and certain boundries were created to keep the world safe or so

Seems weird that just the human world isn't affected by the dark continent atrocities right

I think so too. Ther emust be a special reason for the islands inside lake moebius to be safe.
Possibly there are more safe spots all over the DC; but why would there be a gatekeeper if it just happened to be a safe spot?

 

[Copy Panda]

Yeah we don't know how that gate keeper stuff works yet though. In the past, various nations explored various places of the dark continent (this means they all made it through the untamed water area btw), so what area does the gate keeper gate keep? Does he oversee the entire ring, or just one particular entrance/exit point? Also, would there be more new continents between the dark continent (land mass?) and the known world, like the new continent they're heading towards now you think?

 

[Kanmuru]

I don't remember if I shared this one here before xD
(pencil and ballpoint pen)

 

[uberfayt]

Have you ever realized the resemblence between the 4th prince of Kakin and Patrick Bateman from the movie "American Psycho", and I don't mean just physically, but more about their conceit and the urge of bringing over women then killing them in the most atrocious way...I'm pretty sure Togashi got inspired from Patrick (and thus Christian bale) ^^

 

[shionoro]

Have you ever realized the resemblence between the 4th prince of Kakin and Patrick Bateman from the movie "American Psycho", and I don't mean just physically, but more about their conceit and the urge of bringing over women then killing them in the most atrocious way...I'm pretty sure Togashi got inspired from Patrick (and thus Christian bale) ^^

While i dont see the resemblance, i agree that their characters do match.
Now let's see whether tserriednich has business cards^^

Btw, since this is the hangout thread, i will tell it:

When i first read the chapter with the champage glasses and all of them drinking it, at first i thought they were all eating icecreme and was kinda confused why that should be the case. I felt pretty stupid after i realized my mistake.

 

[Kiki]

Dear beloved Hunter x Hunter members. Our upcoming event, Husbando Wars, is coming soon! It starts on August 22nd, 2016. Be sure to join!

 

[Kanmuru]

I'm the only one reading random chapters here and there just waiting for good news?
Also, HxH gets better everytime I read it, I don't know how.
The whole invasion plan and Meruem/Komugi Gungi games leading up to the strategy to beat netero is just too much awesomeness.

 

[shionoro]

I'm the only one reading random chapters here and there just waiting for good news?
Also, HxH gets better everytime I read it, I don't know how.
The whole invasion plan and Meruem/Komugi Gungi games leading up to the strategy to beat netero is just too much awesomeness.

I agree with HxH steadily getting better even after such a long time.
The only instance in which there was no agreement about 'it getting better' was probably GI arc.
But there is a big step up from hunter's exam to Yorkshin, and then to Chimera ant, and now to the DC arc.

It's kinda insane if you think about how old togashi is now. It is a pretty bold move to throw in so many new things and not 'write what you know'

 

[Kefka]

I've also been reading HxH lately. This time the Viz scans, it really makes one hell of a difference. Much easier to understand than MS, and much more accurate, especially the Dark Continent Arc.

 

[mousiehamster]

I've also been reading HxH lately. This time the Viz scans, it really makes one hell of a difference. Much easier to understand than MS, and much more accurate, especially the Dark Continent Arc.

Honestly, I've only read the MS scans and I have no idea what's going on in the Dark Continent arc. In particular, I can't really make out what Ging and Pariston were on about and how V5's expenses would skyrocket thanks to Kakin's actions.

 

[Erinyes]

Togashi x kishimoto Interview

Source & Credit : sandman from Ap

In the latest issue of Shonen Jump GIGA, (formerly Shonen Jump Next!!), The magazine published a creators cross talk between authors Masashi Kishimoto and Yoshihiro Togashi known for their work on Naruto and Hunter x Hunter respectively. The two authors go in depth about the intricacies of creating manga whilst also answering some fan submitted questions. Below is a summary featuring highlights from their 9 page long exchange.

Togashi sometimes specifies his characters’ names based on TV show. He thinks it is not an issue since Akira Toriyama’s characters’ names are also sloppy such as Bulma and Trunks.
Kishimoto was scolded by his audience when he specified his characters’ names based on adjectives such as “Darui”, “Omoi” and “Karui”.


Togashi keeps it in mind that he should make a specific personality of a character rather than just “he has a bright personality”. For example, he specifies “when” his character gets pissed off.

Kishimoto specifies his characters’ weak points, which enables his audience to feel sympathy toward him/her.

Togashi thinks it is hard to draw special ability based battle manga such as Hunter x Hunter and Naruto these days since audience consider characters’ abilities in details and sometimes end up finding its contradictions.

Togashi decides to make many characters appear in Black Whale arc since he’d like to know what will happen in a chaotic situation. He refers to Oda, who also introduced many characters in one arc (probably implying Marineford Arc).

Togashi thinks it is important to read many mangas/novels to draw a good manga. He also says that they should read/watch it again and again until they can completely assimilate it.

He says that those who want to become a good mangaka should also read and analyze mangas he doesn’t like.

Kishimoto reads his favorite mangas/films again and again such as “Akira”, “Ghost in the Shell”, “The Usual Suspects”, “Forrest Gump” and “Little Miss Sunshine”.
Togashi’s favorite film is “Alien”, but the film he watches most frequently is “Prince of Darkness” by John Carpenter. He also likes “28 Days Later”.


Question from sandman@APForums (which was selected as a fan question):

Which do you like better, drawing or making a story?

Togashi says those who want to become mangaka should focus on making a good story rather than drawing since their drawing skills automatically improve if they make a debut as a weekly mangaka.

Togashi is impressed at Kishimoto’s drawings since they are well-composed despite the deadlines every week.

Kishimoto is exhausted due to Naruto, so he doesn’t want to draw anything for the time being.

Kishimoto thinks it is important whether or not his audience can feel sympathy toward characters in manga. For example, Naruto didn’t have parents and friends. Protagonist suffering just because Dark King is strong is not a good idea.

Togashi warns that those who love pure fantasy video game such as Medieval Europe in which sword and magic are drawn tend to fail to attract audience.

When Togashi was a boy, it was not until his teacher submitted his drawing to an art exhibition that he realized he was good at drawing. Kishimoto had the similar experience when he was in an elementary school.

Togashi is impressed at Hayao Miyazaki’s great drawing skill of clothes fluttering.

Togashi has many things he wants to draw. He didn’t imagine the serialization of Hunter x Hunter has lasted so long.

Kishimoto is now preparing for his next manga. He has been collecting materials. He didn’t let his editor know about it so far. Kishimoto says he’d like to announce something about it in 2016.

Togashi wants to draw a card battle manga like Yu-Gi-Oh after he finishes Hunter Hunter although he already drew it in Greed Island arc.

Togashi didn’t specify the finale of the dodgeball game in Greed Island arc at the beginning. He believes the chapter in which Hisoka lost and survived were convincing due to his gum ability.

Togashi is impressed at Hirohiko Araki’s drawing skill and great storytelling.

After Togashi was about to get tendinitis, he specified the design of the clothes of Zodiacs and his assistants dew them.

Togashi says that manga begginer tends to think it is important to draw realistically, but actually it is not a big issue and he says it is more important for the audience to grasp what is going on.

Togashi says another himself scolds him “You can draw better than this.” while he is drawing.

Togashi advises those who want to become mangaka to replicate.

Togashi didn’t intend to make Hiei into Yusuke’s friend in “Yu Yu Hakusho”. It was due to advice from his editor. Togashi laughs and says if he intended to do so from the beginning, Hiei wouldn’t have been full of eyes.
Togashi loves “Reiko the Zombie Shop” by Rei Mikamoto.

Kishimoto is cheered up by watching the trailer of “DmC Devil May Cry” again and again.

You can read the full interview in Shonen Jump GIGA volume 2.

 

[kira]

Interesting to know togashi wants to draw another manga after HxH. gives hope that HxH is gonna be finished, but I hope he's not gonna rush the ending.

 

[Kanmuru]

Lol, togashi praising kishimoto's drawing..
It seems like he has forgoten the actual quality of his drawing during Yuyu Hakusho and Level E, way better than that.
Now he repeats a few times "draws in manga aren't important, history>art" so weird, considering he was doing a lot of detailed drawings back in the day

 

[nyan]

He believes the chapter in which Hisoka lost and survived were convincing due to his gum ability.

sure.

 

[shionoro]

Togashi has many things he wants to draw. He didn’t imagine the serialization of Hunter x Hunter has lasted so long.

You and me both, buddy.

 

[Demonspeed]

So this is just an except and the full interview has not been released yet?

Lol, togashi praising kishimoto's drawing..
It seems like he has forgoten the actual quality of his drawing during Yuyu Hakusho and Level E, way better than that.
Now he repeats a few times "draws in manga aren't important, history>art" so weird, considering he was doing a lot of detailed drawings back in the day

He didn't say that drawings are not important, he said writing is more important because the artists will get better at drawing due to the publications. He likes Kishimoto's art but it's not like he said Kishimoto's art is better than his.

Togashi is impressed at Hirohiko Araki’s drawing skill and great storytelling.

You guys should read JoJo.