Hunter X Hunter anime?

Ketaru · December 9th, 2006, 03:58 PM

Has there ever been any word of Hunter X Hunter being licensed? I mean, Flame of Recca was on DVD shortly after the manga was translated.

**Hisoka** · December 9th, 2006, 04:14 PM

Absolutely none dude. I'm not too excited about Viz most likely getting their hands on it though. FUNi is always another possibility. I guess we'll just have to wait it out. I'm personally more concerned about if the manga will ever continue rather then the anime being licensed at this point.

Ketaru · December 9th, 2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hisoka

Absolutely none dude. I'm not too excited about Viz most likely getting their hands on it though. FUNi is always another possibility. I guess we'll just have to wait it out. I'm personally more concerned about if the manga will ever continue rather then the anime being licensed at this point.

Oh, right. Yoshihiro Togashi is on sick leave again, isn't he? Then again...I picked that up from Wikipedia so it might as well be an uninformed guess from me.

**Hisoka** · December 9th, 2006, 04:27 PM

There is no clear cut answer for the long delay. He's had many problems in the past with his back etc, but the details have been very vague this time around. In Japan the term illness is used differently. Sometimes it's used for something as little as a hand sprain.

SonRyu · December 9th, 2006, 04:46 PM

I was just recently discussing the HXH manga with a friend, and even though I told him to start buying it, I realized that I had no idea how far Viz would go with it. It may be best for Viz to stop translating at the manga equivalent of the last episode of the GIFinal OVA (with chapter 185, assuming that occurs at the end of a volume). It would certainly suck if they brought over the following volumes while the arc remains incomplete.

As for the anime though, I really wish I knew why it hasn't been licensed yet.

Man, I can't believe it's almost a year since Togashi's hiatus...

Ketaru · December 9th, 2006, 05:29 PM

Well in any case, that's all too bad. Of what I've seen on the Hunter X Hunter (not that far, I just stopped during the Hunter's exam because the manga was translated), I would say it's one of the series where I can almost say I think the anime is just as good as the manga, and, at times, even surpasses it in enjoyment.

HitokiriShadow · December 9th, 2006, 09:26 PM

I've only kept up with the Viz releases, but I'm concerned about the future of HxH as well. I knew he had been on hiatus, but i hadn't realized it was for that long. If he does continue, I hope the art is back to the quality it was in the early volumes. I read volume 11 the other day and I could tell that the art quality had already gone down from the early volumes. I hear that some of his recent chapters look like sketches and no other author would be able to get away with what he was putting out.

I know he didn't finish Yu Yu Hakusho either. Did he finish Level E?

Undrave · December 9th, 2006, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by HitokiriShadow

I've only kept up with the Viz releases, but I'm concerned about the future of HxH as well. I knew he had been on hiatus, but i hadn't realized it was for that long. If he does continue, I hope the art is back to the quality it was in the early volumes. I read volume 11 the other day and I could tell that the art quality had already gone down from the early volumes. I hear that some of his recent chapters look like sketches and no other author would be able to get away with what he was putting out.

I know he didn't finish Yu Yu Hakusho either. Did he finish Level E?

His JUMP releases, the ones used for scanlations, ALWAYS look like sketches, but when they are released in tankoubon form they get cleaned up and looked much better. That's the better version they use for the French version for exemple and it's still the same art style since the begining.

I believe he was forced to end YYH due to fading interest. Kinda like what happened with Shaman King :/

xia · December 15th, 2006, 04:57 PM

I really need to see this show and see what all the fuss is about.

jobtrakes · December 15th, 2006, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by xia

I really need to see this show and see what all the fuss is about.

Believe me, you really are going to be amazed. Hunter x Hunter has one of the most captivating storyline in this industry. It's a shame though that the serie it's still not licensed in the U.S.

Leorio · December 16th, 2006, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Undrave

I believe he was forced to end YYH due to fading interest. Kinda like what happened with Shaman King :/

Really? How anybody could lose interest in Yu Yu Hakusho is unbelievable, i only wished he made more.

As for Hunter X Hunter i cant understand why it hasnt been licensed yet, surely it would be like printing money.

December 9th, 2006, 03:58 PM	#1
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SonRyu DVD Box Designer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: LI, NY Posts: 2,029	I was just recently discussing the HXH manga with a friend, and even though I told him to start buying it, I realized that I had no idea how far Viz would go with it. It may be best for Viz to stop translating at the manga equivalent of the last episode of the GIFinal OVA (with chapter 185, assuming that occurs at the end of a volume). It would certainly suck if they brought over the following volumes while the arc remains incomplete. As for the anime though, I really wish I knew why it hasn't been licensed yet. Man, I can't believe it's almost a year since Togashi's hiatus... __________________ My: DVD/Blu-ray (DVDAF) \| Manga (A.N.N.) \| Games (Backloggery) \| Music (?) Custom anime boxes: SonRyu's Designs ft. Paul Champagne box designs.

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Ketaru Ever-changing Avatars... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: By the Kite-Eating Tree Posts: 1,161	Well in any case, that's all too bad. Of what I've seen on the Hunter X Hunter (not that far, I just stopped during the Hunter's exam because the manga was translated), I would say it's one of the series where I can almost say I think the anime is just as good as the manga, and, at times, even surpasses it in enjoyment. __________________ Signature Picture I Would Use if Signatures Could Show Pictures... Last edited by Ketaru; December 9th, 2006 at 05:36 PM.

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HitokiriShadow Real Men Read Shoujo Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,237	I've only kept up with the Viz releases, but I'm concerned about the future of HxH as well. I knew he had been on hiatus, but i hadn't realized it was for that long. If he does continue, I hope the art is back to the quality it was in the early volumes. I read volume 11 the other day and I could tell that the art quality had already gone down from the early volumes. I hear that some of his recent chapters look like sketches and no other author would be able to get away with what he was putting out. I know he didn't finish Yu Yu Hakusho either. Did he finish Level E? __________________ Current Avatar: Houquet (Genesis Climber Mospeada)