#sadaso

This all happened because of Ging

So, a few months back I thought writing up something to highlight how Hunter x Hunter uses it's power system less for creating interesting action set pieces and more for fleshing out the stories of characters. I kinda neglected this because of work, but I finally have a more consistent schedule with free time, so I want to start going through it, starting off with the four minor characters we meet at Heaven's Arena.

So, this is an unfortunate batch to start on because Togashi was just getting his feel for Nen as a system, so a lot of these characters feel like they exist for their narrative purpose of teaching Gon and Killua first, with everything being secondary. There are some things that I do like, though. Nen being used to compensate for a disability is very cool, especially with the running theme that Nen is fueled by desire or potentially even greed. If I had my arm blown off by some sadistic loser, yeah my desire to get it back would be pretty strong and probably end up coloring what my Nen would take form as. The problem is just that this is done in a much more interesting way later in the series and two of these three disability compensation abilities do nothing besides that - compensate for a disability. The exception is Gido with his Battle Waltz, Shotgun Blues and Tornado Top. Gido is a nothing character, but the running theme of music with these imply that he was a lover of music before getting wrapped up in the world of Nen, maybe even a dancer to make his current state more tragic. That's the slightest bit of flavor, but I appreciate it. These

Totally did not draw Sadaso being all lovey-dovey after writing smut of him. He is so cute!

On the topic of that... particular writing, would you like to see it? I don't think there is much of an audience for it, that is why I mostly sent it to mutuals only.