Hunter x Hunter (TV Series) Charge × and × Invade (2014) User Reviews

I swear I watched this ep more than 10 times

[hasdkeanr · 10/10 · 3 September 2020]

Guys this episode is one of the best in anime history .. first its and entrance and its easly the best of its kind (like ever) .. then the backstory of Isaac Netero who is one of the greatest characters I ever saw .. Togashi deserves recognition for that massive amount of idea put in just one episode

Epic

[Rauf_Mostafazade · 10/10 · 16 August 2020]

Operation Starts. And what a start it is! Netero is just amazing and the animation is really good. Characters show their true colors. Enjoyed it a lot.

Absolute Conceptual Brilliance

[liammc-73274 · 10/10 · 10 June 2022]

After nearly 30 episodes of buildup the invasion finally kicks off, and boy is it a treat! This entry impresses me more and more each time I see it, as there are so many layers of nuance that I continue to discover. Aside from the episode's gorgeous animation and direction, it's also incredibly ambitious conceptually. While I understand those who find the narration overbearing, I do think it's extremely helpful in grounding the viewer in whichever part of the invasion they are watching unfold. Togashi tosses the viewer between a myriad of actions all taking place simultaneously, building tension gradually until the threads eventually converge. Due to the sheer amount of moving parts and intertwining plot lines, I think the narration brings a necessary clarity to this portion of the arc.

The scope of the entrance is on a level rarely achieved in anime (at least from what I've watched). We discover that the "old friend" Netero left to recruit is actually Killua's grandfather Zeno. His appearance brings with it an aura of mystery, intrigue, and monumental power. His Nen ability is fearsome and visually dazzling, even more so than in his battle with Chrollo. The scene where he discusses the concept of spirit echoes while giving the viewer insight into Netero's character was an absolutely brilliant segue into the flashback.

Here we (along with Pitou through the spirit echo) witness the genesis of the monstrous Nen master Isaac Netero. Over the course of four years we see him undergo a metamorphosis (an apt parallel with his insect adversaries), immersed in nature near the peak of a mountain. Through prayer, meditation, and expression of utmost gratitude to the discipline of martial arts that made him the man he is, he cultivates the Guanyin Bodhisattva. Essentially, the speed of his attacks can now break the sound barrier. After descending the mountain and bringing a martial arts master to tears with a demonstration of his skill, Netero founds his own dojo of Shingen-Ryu. The way this flashback is portrayed as a spirit echo for Pitou is incredibly inventive and fresh. The 100-type Guanyin Bodhisattva perfectly embodies the storytelling technique with which Togashi chooses to depict the invasion. We witness how complex the condition/ritual to activate the ability is in its entirety, while knowing it all takes place in a minuscule amount of time. The execution of this concept is artful in every sense of the word.

All in all this is a spellbinding episode that I grow to enjoy more each time I see it!

Epic!

[andrija-sarenac · 10/10 · 19 May 2021]

Best episode of the show. Hands down! What greatness.

Impressive

[mehdiramezani · 10/10 · 19 August 2021]

So far this episode was the best of the series . It was so great.

Opinion

[wrdcwrdc · 9/10 · 3 March 2023]

Wait So nitro didnt get to shape his nen until he was 49 yo ??

We all know first u learn nen then decide what type of power u want

So if its true .. then he is tooo late in learning the nen

And from here and on i will be writting filler words just to fill in this word count .. after all one want to talk about what happen in this episode and since its episode anyone will not have mach to say specially if its a 20 minute episode ... unless its a final episode or a critical episodes one will talk a lot becouse all the story and ideas will be showing on this episode ... but i just cant understand thw owners .. wrutting a full report on only one episode ... nah its just killing the other people and not helping them to comment.

Intrusive narrator ruins good episode

[Rectangular_businessman · 6/10 · 6 February 2024]

The episode itself isn't bad. In fact, this would be one of the best episodes if it wasn't overly-intrusive narrator that from this point onwards has apparently decided to narrate everything happening on screen, no matter how obvious.

Seriously, I didn't mind him until this point, a point very crucial to the story where he turns absolutely insufferable and can't shut up for more than five minutes (The small intermission by Zeno Zoldyck was truly a blessing, but alas, once is finally over, the obvious and annoying narrator starts talking again nonstop.)

I swear, his narration completely ruined this episode and following one. A shame because up until this point the Chimera Ant had been pretty great.