Question Togashi Influence

[Kanmuru]

This is an image I made years ago for another forum, comparing HxH and Black Cat
No hate towards black cat, just find it insteresting the influence of togashi in another mangaka

 

[EverEndingStory]

Very interesting. The comparison is definitely blatant. The question is, does it copy Togashi's tendency towards intriguing character psychologies and heterodox storytelling techniques??

 

[Rezard]

Also
Uvogin is a reference of Brahms in valkyrie profile. the same haircut , insane strenght, same physics , fight with brute force and both character (let's call it uber move) work in the same way (bing bang impact and bloody curse)

Another one that a very fews people know but i'm 100% sure that this is one.
Kiel D01 in ragnarok online (the korean mmo) is a clear reference to neferpitou.
- He wear a similar jacked with the same numbers of buttons on it, both are yellow or green
- Once you beat is first form in is quest , he use a power/doll behind him that does exactly the same things that terpsichora do. Increasing is ability to the maximum.
- Kiel usualy take controls of humain , either making thems dolls or robot.
- The kiel update was released during the ant arc in hxh , i don't know how much time , but 2-3 months after.

 

[EverEndingStory]

I'd question Brahms. That look - large, strongman type body with the spiked hair going back - seems common. Blanka from Street Fighter has it as well. Given that physique, having a person like that fight with brute force is a natural extension. And again, the Big Bang Impact/Jajanken type move is common, and again, a natural extension off of a brute force kind of character.

I'm always careful about naming direct influence, unless the character/character design/story is "super-duper so really ultra way unique yo". But Togashi has never had the most unique character designs (only a unique collection). Even with Black Cat (and others like Naruto, or Bleach). Each specific example of "influence" isn't enough in my opinion. I only see those works as obvious influences because of the fact that there are just so many of those examples.

 

[FFuuu]

Also
Uvogin is a reference of Brahms in valkyrie profile. the same haircut , insane strenght, same physics , fight with brute force and both character (let's call it uber move) work in the same way (bing bang impact and bloody curse)

Another one that a very fews people know but i'm 100% sure that this is one.
Kiel D01 in ragnarok online (the korean mmo) is a clear reference to neferpitou.
- He wear a similar jacked with the same numbers of buttons on it, both are yellow or green
- Once you beat is first form in is quest , he use a power/doll behind him that does exactly the same things that terpsichora do. Increasing is ability to the maximum.
- Kiel usualy take controls of humain , either making thems dolls or robot.
- The kiel update was released during the ant arc in hxh , i don't know how much time , but 2-3 months after.

Wow that's amazing I never noticed that... now I gotta go and try killing it.

 

[Rezard]

You won't notice that much in game with kiel. But for me he's clearly a reference. (well he's a male humanoid/experimental or whatever) withouth cat ears and a tail... If they did him a cat-girl/boy alike then.... it would be a 100% confirmation.

 

[Hunt]

Like this thread
For Those who think that hisoka is inspired from the manga jojo bizz....i would say..

He is more influenced By the author Junji Ito ( because togashi love horor manga )

Here is some shot :

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Volume 28 :

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A Little funny (or NOT ?! ) picture to finish this :

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i almost forgot the source of this :

First : http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2133381410330719301
Then : http://www.elfenliedbrasil.com/2012/12/influencias-junji-ito-x-yoshiro-togashi.html




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Also

some pics show that the drawing style of togashi is always changing to an extent that we sometimes don't recognize his style.

I wanted to say .....is Togashi Possessed ??

Palm

Hisoka

Illumi

Look very different

 

[Fox666]

What about Naruto in the beggining? Both Sasuke and Kurapika came from a clan that was massacred, both have eyes that turn red and have special properties, etc. You can also make a paralel beetween Akatsuki and Ryodan. I guess Sasuke relationship with Itachi is more like Killua and Illumi.

And then there is the Chunnin Exam and the Hunter Exam. Both have a phase that takes place in a forest where you must take something in possession of another participant. And both ends in a tournament.

But Kishimoto took ideas from several different sources, and that's old news.

 

[Hunt]

What about Naruto in the beggining? Both Sasuke and Kurapika came from a clan that was massacred, both have eyes that turn red and have special properties, etc. You can also make a paralel beetween Akatsuki and Ryodan. I guess Sasuke relationship with Itachi is more like Killua and Illumi.

And then there is the Chunnin Exam and the Hunter Exam. Both have a phase that takes place in a forest where you must take something in possession of another participant. And both ends in a tournament.

But Kishimoto took ideas from several different sources, and that's old news.

i thought this thread was only about togashi influence regarding HxH