Although it is shown in the 1999 anime that Kon is very much attached to Gon, the anime chose to prioritise Mito. I would say for here, the manga is the best at presenting it by showing that capturing it was important, but it wasn't supposed to be as much of a struggle for Gon as it was shown in the 1999 version.Īnyway, I sing praises for the 1999 version a lot, but something I didn't like about it was how it cut out a lot of the bond between Kon (the fox bear cub Gon took care of) and Gon.
#Hunter x hunter kite saves gone trial
I also liked how the 1999 version made Gon catching the lord of the swamp more of a trial than the 2011 version, since really in the latter, it really didn't feel like a big deal. And even though the 1999 version can be considered rather draggy for extending it with all the background on Mito and Gon's relationship, I actually rather enjoyed it because it showed how many things Gon was leaving for finding his father. With the 2011 version shortening the whole first chapter into 10 minutes and erasing Kite's appearance, it really makes Gon's desire to become a hunter rather fickle imo.
By showing Kite, finding Ging is instantly revered as the ultimate goal for Gon because it is established that someone as strong as Kite thinks that this is the hardest test he has encountered as a hunter. Whereas, in the manga, it is probably the most straightforward in that it presents Kite as the person who tells Gon that his father is actually alive and finding him is Kite's final test as Ging's disciple. In the 1999 anime, it expands Kite's appearance a bit more, but chooses to focus a whole episode on developing the relationship between Mito and Gon (as mother and son). In the 2011 version, Kite is completely omitted, making Gon's reason for finding his father more of a vague goal. It's interesting how each version is quite different though. Kite's existence also shows how Gon has the traits of a good hunter, which is to be liked by animals. He tells Gon about Ging making you as the reader understand that Ging has actually been on Gon's mind as a goal for 3 years. The setup easily shows how kind but decisive of a person Kite is and how Gon is still a child that is unaware of the world because of Mito's protection. Kite saves the careless Gon from a fox bear mother protecting her child and reprimands him for forcing him to kill an innocent animal. Kite is supposed to appear as a flashback for Gon (in the manga) to establish his reason for chasing after his father Ging. The most significant difference between the 2011 anime and the other versions would have to be Kite's appearance. Also kills me that Kite was introduced so late when he was always there, he's legit the first character that appears! Anyway, enough complaining, I'll just get into it!
Anyway, the Election Arc and Chimera Ant Arc are great though, so I'm glad I just shrugged it off, but it still irks me enough to this day that I needed to do this post LOL. The Hunter Exam Arc is the first arc and the one that should be making you ntrigued with the world and the characters, but a lot of it felt so rushed and detached that I really wanted to give up on the 2011 version tbh lol. Yes, it's a lot to take in considering how long it is, but there are a lot of things that the 2011 version (definitive version for most people) didn't do well imo, namely the Hunter Exam Arc (which I have the biggest gripe with). Mainly because Hunter x Hunter (HxH) is my favourite shounen that I literally grew up with (I'm so old lol) and my opinion will always be that to get the best HxH experience, you'll want to watch/read all three of them.
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