Hunter x Hunter Chapter 219 - Awakening
Sooooooooooo, I have some free time. I haven't progressed on this liveblog for two years !!!!
I wanted to come back for a long time. Now that I defended my PhD three months ago, now that I want to procrastinate on writing a cover letter before the Frieren's episode come out and the pokemon day live begins, now that I am frustrated to see Togashi's progress but no big announcement from the WSJ, NOW I AM RESUMING THIS.
The current hiatus hasn't been that long, here is a reminder : https://hiatus-hiatus.github.io/
SOOOO let's begin reading again !!! Just to remind people, this is my first time reading the manga but this is not a blind reaction. I have watched both animes and caught up with the manga past the anime. I am currently buying the volumes.
Oh NOOOO, my boy is running, but from what ?!?
It is crazy because I thought we ended that part of the arc ??
So, back with bird-rabbit weirdo. I AM GONNA CRY
That tropical forest is so pretty, the ground doesn't seem very adapted for a brawl but a rabbit and a snake will manage. ^^
These palm trees remind me of coco palms which would make sense considering we are on an archipelago. It is also one of the most common palm you can find by searching on the web.
As always Killua is smart, it makes sense he would be wary of the wind in order to hide his smell but also know how to use it to lure someone in.
I am just unsure if the Zoldyck often come into contact with guard dogs on their job or if he is mindful of it because of his own dog : Gon
/s Rammot is just as delightful as always, I am loving the small talk here. I also do that when engaging with people.
"I don't like this guy, let's kill him"
I also resort to this kind of intrusive thoughts when crossing path with some acquaintances I don't want to talk to. Social anxiety is something.
Anyway, go Killua ! Break the doomed yaoi allegations ! Do not die here and get rid of that monstrosity
I already feel bad, the anxious expressions on Killua always work with me. He is usually so calm and collected except when it comes to Gon and his family.
That's a trauma response right here
And Rammot will use that like the beast he is.
Fuck Rammot, I knew rabbits would be like this if they were predators
Those who know some rabbits will know too
I hate him, drooling everywhere
I know Rammot is like 2 months old but he is definitely not the smartest ant around. He would need too long to develop empathy
I am going to cry aren't I ?
Contrary to this guy who needs to check his brain.
I am pretty sure his brain is trying to make him feel something akin to empathy here.
Or it is cuteness agression
DON'T LISTEN TO THAT ASSHOLE
Oh yeah the famous hatsu that was somehow removed from the 2011 anime.
I saw some people arguing it was conjuration but I believe it's just Togashi trying to make it obvious the feathers are enhanced to cut. It could also be conjuration that morphs part of the body (here feathers into blades) as we have seen in more recent chapters.
Anyway I am not ready for the next panel
So just let's note what he's thinking about here :
First at the top right, him eating with his best friend (not a date, no homo)
Then the training montage at the top: mainly greed island
Middle right, the greed island "I don't have a crush on you Gon" moment
Further on the left, them escaping death during the exam and the Yorknew arc
Further down on the right, Oh you're the first guy my age I have been friends with and I say that because I don't like girls (hanging out with them as friends : no homo)
going to the left, them meeting, them being naked (NO HOMO)
Finally, "I can't do this without Killua" and "I like hanging out with you" (No HoMo)
for more info on the gay subtext (no homo), I recommend this masterpost from @telehxhtrash (I don't know her but she's neat)
I am still not crying, just tearing up a bit
It might be because I am SO PROUD
What do you want me to say, he's freed from the fear his family caused him
We can see that he managed to face his assassin conditioning first to encounter the effects of the needle.
Without changing his mindset from an assassin to a hunter, he would have never been aware of it (the needle).
Then he had to voluntarily go against this last conditioning Illumi used in order to be finally free.
The next stage is facing his family as a freed man and beat his trauma even further down
Too bad Rammot, you were just one step along the way of Killua
Well, I am surprised I didn't cry but it might also be because I had left this liveblog on the side for two years.
What a banger chapter as always. I will try to be back to one post per day now that I am unemployed.
