Yoshihiro Togashi

Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 21

4 of 5 stars

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This will definitely get heavier and darker. I can already feel the enormous burden lurking on top of our hunters, especially Gon and Killua. The kids' will to defeat the Chimera Ants, more specifically Pitou, was coming from what happened to Kite. I knew from that scene that things will go down for Gon and Killua was barely holding his friend up. 

That's why I felt sorry for Killua. He has his own personal burden but he chose to keep his mental and emotional issues to himself, stay silent and ignore it. He continued supporting Gon instead, as the bestest friend that he is. I felt the relief he felt when he finally released the needle Illumi had planted inside his head. And I gave that credit not only to Killua's strong will but also his love for Gon. He really cared for his friend so much that he overcame Illumi's 'curse'. Now, we can see that he's past his 'escape' mentality and can now fully fight his battles without restraint. There's no longer a psychopath brother holding him back.

Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 21

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