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Hunter × Hunter [ハンター×ハンター] #3
Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 03
Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other men. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.
RESOLUTION
Gon and his teammates have been challenged by a group of criminals hired by the Hunter Association. Gon wins with wits, and Kurapika's red-eyed rage assures a victory. But Leorio is all out of luck, and loses precious time for his team. It's up to Killua to save the day with a gruesome display of his assassin skills. With time running out, it takes ingenuity and brute force to beat the clock and the test.
And the fourth exam finds the team stranded on an island for a battle royale. Can Gon get the best of Hisoka, or will he be... eliminated?
RESOLUTION
Gon and his teammates have been challenged by a group of criminals hired by the Hunter Association. Gon wins with wits, and Kurapika's red-eyed rage assures a victory. But Leorio is all out of luck, and loses precious time for his team. It's up to Killua to save the day with a gruesome display of his assassin skills. With time running out, it takes ingenuity and brute force to beat the clock and the test.
And the fourth exam finds the team stranded on an island for a battle royale. Can Gon get the best of Hisoka, or will he be... eliminated?
192 pages, Paperback
First published November 9, 1998
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About the author
Yoshihiro Togashi
322 books1,326 followersYoshihiro Togashi (冨樫義博) is a manga artist. Credited in Chinese translations as Fu Jian Yi Bo.
He began drawing manga at an early age; while he attended college, the publisher Shueisha recognized his talent. Togashi has authored numerous manga series in different genres during the past three decades. He is perhaps best known for writing and illustrating the YuYu Hakusho and Hunter × Hunter series, both of which have been published in the popular Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. Togashi is married to Naoko Takeuchi, the author of Sailor Moon.
He began drawing manga at an early age; while he attended college, the publisher Shueisha recognized his talent. Togashi has authored numerous manga series in different genres during the past three decades. He is perhaps best known for writing and illustrating the YuYu Hakusho and Hunter × Hunter series, both of which have been published in the popular Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. Togashi is married to Naoko Takeuchi, the author of Sailor Moon.
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January 16, 2023
Signing the adoption papers for Gon, it's okay I'll take care of him better.
July 15, 2021
Killua is love, Killua is life.
May 16, 2018
The challenges continue as Gon and his friends learn to trust each other and work as a team, think outside of the box and face tough decisions. There are some solid storytelling moments and genuinely exciting twists in this volume, even if some other twists end up being predictable. I'm still having a blast with this series and can't wait to pick up the next book!
February 13, 2017
4.5 of 5 stars - This series continues to be very entertaining so far. This volume in particular is a good example why most Shonen manga should not be read by too young kids. The qualifying examination for the hunters is partly very brutal although there is still a lot humor within it. I am very interested in Killuah´s character, I definitely want to know more about him.
November 13, 2023
Naiwne to strasznie, ale czuję sie jakbym miał znowu 12 lat. Uwielbiam.
November 11, 2019
Chapter 18
This is the time when Kurapika fight the Phantom Troupe pretender. I find it funny how Kurapika assess his situation. He is just so obedient that his enemy is shocked. It’s just funny.
Chapter 19
This chapter is the time when Majitani is unconscious and they are waiting for him to wake up. It’s just a lot of wasting time in waiting for him. I would’ve just kicked him out of the ring, LOL… However, Kurapika is just too good and firm with his choice.
It also shows Hisoka’s fight in the tower. Which is surprising since it is not in the anime as what I remembered.
Chapter 20
This chapter is when they test Majitani to be conscious. This is also the start of Leorio’s time in the platform. This is just absurd because Leorio is willing to bet their remaining hours for these. Especially the enemy is a female and he got to check out her body as the bet. He is hopeless. (face palm)
Chapter 21
This is Killua’s turn to fight. I just love this on the anime because Killua is just frighteningly amazing. Jones is a pretty scary person for normal people. The old anime is pretty much the same with this when it comes to Killua’s actions. They changed it in the new anime.
The 50 hours finished in this same Chapter. In the anime, they added different stuff that they can possible do in the room for those hours which is cute, too.
Chapter 22
The 50 hours is up and they are on their way to find the exit. This is the chapter where they have to choose 3 people only to go through. However, this chapter is different in this part. Gon just directly find the way for all of them to go through the way. It is otherwise in the anime.
I just love how Gon is so kind enough to never even consider selfishly going out on his own with two other people. Instead, he find a way for all of them to go through. I adore his personality.
This is the end of shrewdness tower adventure. They are off to their next destination which is Zebiru’s Island. However, they need to do the lottery to choose the prey. This is an exciting part.
Chapter 23
This chapter consists of the participants on their journey to Zebiru’s island. Unfortunately, Gon has a really bad luck in his lottery. It takes lots of courage and strategy to take it out from the owner. This chapter also exposes the person who targets Gon. I just applaud Gon’s senses because it is always in its peak and he can just notice them easily.
Chapter 24
This is the special training of Gon to take out Hisoka’s plate. He tried different kind of approach as to how he can manage to take Hisoka’s plate and he finally found the answer he is looking for. It is just amazing how Gon can analyze what things he needs to do or to avoid.
Chapter 25
This is the actual hunt, the time Gon is looking for Hisoka and waiting for the perfect moment to take the plate. This is actually nerve wrecking because Hisoka is never an easy target! By the time he found Hisoka, he tried his best to calm himself and conceal his presence.
This is also the chapter where Tompa deceived Leorio like he is as always a jerk. LOL. Though it is a good strategy, Leorio still got fooled. Can’t help it but he finally found his teammate: Kurapika!
Chapter 26
This chapter is about Killua and Gon’s adventures. This is seriously a tense chapter because though Gon wasn’t discovered yet, but it’s just almost! Number 31 whom they call Gitarakuru turns out to be extremely handsome! He is one of my favorite in this manga. Though I can’t spill the tea of who he is yet.
This is the time when Kurapika fight the Phantom Troupe pretender. I find it funny how Kurapika assess his situation. He is just so obedient that his enemy is shocked. It’s just funny.
Chapter 19
This chapter is the time when Majitani is unconscious and they are waiting for him to wake up. It’s just a lot of wasting time in waiting for him. I would’ve just kicked him out of the ring, LOL… However, Kurapika is just too good and firm with his choice.
It also shows Hisoka’s fight in the tower. Which is surprising since it is not in the anime as what I remembered.
Chapter 20
This chapter is when they test Majitani to be conscious. This is also the start of Leorio’s time in the platform. This is just absurd because Leorio is willing to bet their remaining hours for these. Especially the enemy is a female and he got to check out her body as the bet. He is hopeless. (face palm)
Chapter 21
This is Killua’s turn to fight. I just love this on the anime because Killua is just frighteningly amazing. Jones is a pretty scary person for normal people. The old anime is pretty much the same with this when it comes to Killua’s actions. They changed it in the new anime.
The 50 hours finished in this same Chapter. In the anime, they added different stuff that they can possible do in the room for those hours which is cute, too.
Chapter 22
The 50 hours is up and they are on their way to find the exit. This is the chapter where they have to choose 3 people only to go through. However, this chapter is different in this part. Gon just directly find the way for all of them to go through the way. It is otherwise in the anime.
I just love how Gon is so kind enough to never even consider selfishly going out on his own with two other people. Instead, he find a way for all of them to go through. I adore his personality.
This is the end of shrewdness tower adventure. They are off to their next destination which is Zebiru’s Island. However, they need to do the lottery to choose the prey. This is an exciting part.
Chapter 23
This chapter consists of the participants on their journey to Zebiru’s island. Unfortunately, Gon has a really bad luck in his lottery. It takes lots of courage and strategy to take it out from the owner. This chapter also exposes the person who targets Gon. I just applaud Gon’s senses because it is always in its peak and he can just notice them easily.
Chapter 24
This is the special training of Gon to take out Hisoka’s plate. He tried different kind of approach as to how he can manage to take Hisoka’s plate and he finally found the answer he is looking for. It is just amazing how Gon can analyze what things he needs to do or to avoid.
Chapter 25
This is the actual hunt, the time Gon is looking for Hisoka and waiting for the perfect moment to take the plate. This is actually nerve wrecking because Hisoka is never an easy target! By the time he found Hisoka, he tried his best to calm himself and conceal his presence.
This is also the chapter where Tompa deceived Leorio like he is as always a jerk. LOL. Though it is a good strategy, Leorio still got fooled. Can’t help it but he finally found his teammate: Kurapika!
Chapter 26
This chapter is about Killua and Gon’s adventures. This is seriously a tense chapter because though Gon wasn’t discovered yet, but it’s just almost! Number 31 whom they call Gitarakuru turns out to be extremely handsome! He is one of my favorite in this manga. Though I can’t spill the tea of who he is yet.
September 24, 2014
I want to take the Hunter exam
June 25, 2020
4 of 5 stars
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The majority game inside the tower was what really made me take HxH seriously. I mean, it was fun from the beginning but seeing the majority game made me realized that there was really a potential to this story. The different ways our main characters fight their battles against the prisoners were so entertaining and unexpected.
Tonpa's fight was really not a fight at all since he surrendered even before his opponent landed an attack. The fight only took literally a second. It was annoyingly hilarious until Killua explained that it was for the better to save time. He actually has a point because Tonpa obviously didn't stood a chance against his opponent with the fight to the death.
Gon's candle fight was simple yet amusing. It was already established how simple-minded he was, a little too naive. Gon could only win if he can make the candle's fire lasts. When he was instructed to choose between a short candle and a long one, certainly a lot of people would doubt about the candles' real status. Was it a trap? Were the candles normal or rigged? The group then let Gon make the decision of choosing the candle and it was ridiculous on how he made his choice. He chose the long candle because it was longer and so can last longer than the short one. He didn't even stop for a minute to think carefully. You see how simple-minded he was? It was funny and frustrating at the same time. But it was one of his charms, I can tell you. But the thing was, he can also be witty when he was pushed in a critical situation. As expected, his choice of candle was rigged and therefore the heat of the fire increased rapidly. But he didn't let his opponent's deception discouraged him. He still managed to backfire the situation to his opponent. As his fire got stronger, though the candle would have melted in just minutes, it would also be difficult to kill it with a little breeze. And so his cleverness appeared. Oh I loved how adorable he was after winning!
Then came Kurapika! It was so cool how calm he was despite having a 'beast' as an opponent. His opponent tried to intimidate Kurapika with his appearance but really, he was just a big fraud! Little did he knew, it was a mistake for him to pose as a member of the Phantom Troupe, a group of bandits who killed Kurapika's whole clan, thinking it would scare him. It was actually the end of him! Though Kurapika knew his opponent's lies, it was still enraging for him. He made his opponent unconscious with just a few punches. But because his fight is to death, unless one of them surrenders, it was still not his win. And with that, he refused to fight and kill an unconscious man, though it became a waste of time since he decided to wait for his opponent to regain consciousness and they can't proceed to the next fight.
I loved how they bet if Kurapika's opponent was still alive, or if he's really unconscious or not. It can determine Kurapika's win, but can also be a threat to their remaining time. Though I loved that betting part where Leorio threatened to let the man fall to his death if he still insist on being unconscious, I liked Leorio's actual betting game the least. It was a bit inconsiderate of him not to think about the game as a whole and let his opponent defeat him just like that. I mean, it pissed me a bit but I can see how necessary it was to the flow of the story.
But among the fights, Killua's fight was my favorite. Along with Tonpa, it was a quick fight, but damn! I actually don't know if I can consider it a fight at all since it was so quick and one-sided. To think that an infamous murderer, an extremely large man, killed hundreds of people with his strong bare hands as a tool for murder, fighting against a twelve-year old kid! But just a quick swipe and bam! His heart was literally stolen from him. It was so damn cool and unsettling at the same time. I prefer the anime version where Killua returned the heart after the man died than the manga version where he squeezed it. It was so shocking and dope it was one of my favorite Killua moments! That was where I decided that I loved Killua.
And then Gon's occasional wit appeared once more. The last part where the group needed to choose between two doors where (1) all five of them can enter but it was a long and difficult way, where it can last atleast 45 hours (which was impossible since they only have less than an hour remaining) or (2) a short and easy way where it would only take 3 minutes, but only three people can enter. Gon actually saved the group because of his observational skill, which I think his strongest point.
The first part of the hunting phase in the island also started. It was the most thrilling part of the Hunter Exam in the anime for me. Gon started to hunt for Hisoka's number badge and it wouldn't be easy for him, since Hisoka is not a very easy opponent. Another round for Tonpa and Leorio's fight also took place in the island. It was a very frustrating moment for Leorio and thanks to Kurapika, he managed to get his badge back from Tonpa's ally. Like seriously, Leorio's the oldest among the main characters but he acted like he was not. We also got a glimpse of the real face of Hisoka's ally.
It would only get exciting from here!
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The majority game inside the tower was what really made me take HxH seriously. I mean, it was fun from the beginning but seeing the majority game made me realized that there was really a potential to this story. The different ways our main characters fight their battles against the prisoners were so entertaining and unexpected.
Tonpa's fight was really not a fight at all since he surrendered even before his opponent landed an attack. The fight only took literally a second. It was annoyingly hilarious until Killua explained that it was for the better to save time. He actually has a point because Tonpa obviously didn't stood a chance against his opponent with the fight to the death.
Gon's candle fight was simple yet amusing. It was already established how simple-minded he was, a little too naive. Gon could only win if he can make the candle's fire lasts. When he was instructed to choose between a short candle and a long one, certainly a lot of people would doubt about the candles' real status. Was it a trap? Were the candles normal or rigged? The group then let Gon make the decision of choosing the candle and it was ridiculous on how he made his choice. He chose the long candle because it was longer and so can last longer than the short one. He didn't even stop for a minute to think carefully. You see how simple-minded he was? It was funny and frustrating at the same time. But it was one of his charms, I can tell you. But the thing was, he can also be witty when he was pushed in a critical situation. As expected, his choice of candle was rigged and therefore the heat of the fire increased rapidly. But he didn't let his opponent's deception discouraged him. He still managed to backfire the situation to his opponent. As his fire got stronger, though the candle would have melted in just minutes, it would also be difficult to kill it with a little breeze. And so his cleverness appeared. Oh I loved how adorable he was after winning!
Then came Kurapika! It was so cool how calm he was despite having a 'beast' as an opponent. His opponent tried to intimidate Kurapika with his appearance but really, he was just a big fraud! Little did he knew, it was a mistake for him to pose as a member of the Phantom Troupe, a group of bandits who killed Kurapika's whole clan, thinking it would scare him. It was actually the end of him! Though Kurapika knew his opponent's lies, it was still enraging for him. He made his opponent unconscious with just a few punches. But because his fight is to death, unless one of them surrenders, it was still not his win. And with that, he refused to fight and kill an unconscious man, though it became a waste of time since he decided to wait for his opponent to regain consciousness and they can't proceed to the next fight.
I loved how they bet if Kurapika's opponent was still alive, or if he's really unconscious or not. It can determine Kurapika's win, but can also be a threat to their remaining time. Though I loved that betting part where Leorio threatened to let the man fall to his death if he still insist on being unconscious, I liked Leorio's actual betting game the least. It was a bit inconsiderate of him not to think about the game as a whole and let his opponent defeat him just like that. I mean, it pissed me a bit but I can see how necessary it was to the flow of the story.
But among the fights, Killua's fight was my favorite. Along with Tonpa, it was a quick fight, but damn! I actually don't know if I can consider it a fight at all since it was so quick and one-sided. To think that an infamous murderer, an extremely large man, killed hundreds of people with his strong bare hands as a tool for murder, fighting against a twelve-year old kid! But just a quick swipe and bam! His heart was literally stolen from him. It was so damn cool and unsettling at the same time. I prefer the anime version where Killua returned the heart after the man died than the manga version where he squeezed it. It was so shocking and dope it was one of my favorite Killua moments! That was where I decided that I loved Killua.
And then Gon's occasional wit appeared once more. The last part where the group needed to choose between two doors where (1) all five of them can enter but it was a long and difficult way, where it can last atleast 45 hours (which was impossible since they only have less than an hour remaining) or (2) a short and easy way where it would only take 3 minutes, but only three people can enter. Gon actually saved the group because of his observational skill, which I think his strongest point.
The first part of the hunting phase in the island also started. It was the most thrilling part of the Hunter Exam in the anime for me. Gon started to hunt for Hisoka's number badge and it wouldn't be easy for him, since Hisoka is not a very easy opponent. Another round for Tonpa and Leorio's fight also took place in the island. It was a very frustrating moment for Leorio and thanks to Kurapika, he managed to get his badge back from Tonpa's ally. Like seriously, Leorio's the oldest among the main characters but he acted like he was not. We also got a glimpse of the real face of Hisoka's ally.
It would only get exciting from here!
November 9, 2025
En este volumen yo sentí que todo se puso mucho más serio. Ya no parecía solo un examen normal, aquí ya se ve que ser Hunter no es un juego. Yo vi a Gon, Killua, Kurapika y Leorio como más unidos, pero al mismo tiempo cada uno empezó a mostrar quién realmente es. Me gustó que ya no era solo correr y hacer pruebas, sino pensar, observar y tener cuidado.
Algo que me impactó fue la presencia de Hisoka. Él no es como los villanos típicos que uno ve en anime. Él da miedo pero de una forma silenciosa. Como que te hace sentir que en cualquier momento puede matar a alguien solo porque sí. Y eso le da una tensión grande al volumen. A veces yo me quedaba como: “wow, esto sí es serio”.
Y cuando lo terminé yo me di cuenta que este volumen es como una señal escondida:
si quieres llegar lejos en este mundo, no basta con ser fuerte… también tienes que estar alerta, pensar rápido y conocer bien quién está a tu lado y quién no.
Algo que me impactó fue la presencia de Hisoka. Él no es como los villanos típicos que uno ve en anime. Él da miedo pero de una forma silenciosa. Como que te hace sentir que en cualquier momento puede matar a alguien solo porque sí. Y eso le da una tensión grande al volumen. A veces yo me quedaba como: “wow, esto sí es serio”.
Y cuando lo terminé yo me di cuenta que este volumen es como una señal escondida:
si quieres llegar lejos en este mundo, no basta con ser fuerte… también tienes que estar alerta, pensar rápido y conocer bien quién está a tu lado y quién no.
March 8, 2021
This was a pretty good one, as we have Gon and all in the trickk tower and they have 72 hours and their challenge is winning against prisoners, Kurapika challenges Majitami and kinda knocks him out cold after he falsely pretends to be from Phantom troupe, Lerior and his gambling vs Leroute and Killua vs Johness (whose an assassin) and they figure out the motive of these prisoners and yep they win but its something and then they next go to Zevil Island where they have to stay a week and get the card of their opponent or 3 other opponent cards meanwhile retaining their own cards to retain 6 points and its interesting challenges but the big one is Gon going after Hisoka and it will be something and a massive battle for sure! Meanwhile Killua is looking for something! Good volume and great focus on other battles and all meanwhile raising the challenges and enemies they face and good setup for Gon going against Hisoka and the art is seriously really good! Loved this volume!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 31, 2021
The battles with the prisoners is bizarre. And Leorio has a very smart moment, followed by a stupid move that hurts everyone. It is interesting the different parts of the exa. It really is setup so that few can pass, no matter how good they are. But why are the okay with so many dying, being killed, in the process? I don't get that. I get it being risky but to allow them (and even sort of encourage) them to kill each other is extreme. Gon is in for a rough time I think, based on that ending...
November 18, 2022
Switching it back to action, this entry drops much of the comedic essence of the second volume and substitutes it with fights to the death and a taste of power levels. The fast paced nature paired with likeable and intriguing characters makes for a very enjoyable read.
September 7, 2024
Challenge 4 feels like the Hunger Games! Really enjoyed it
March 24, 2025
i forgot how infuriating leorio was in the beginning
March 26, 2025
In my manga era
June 12, 2023
Killua te amooooooooo
February 6, 2017
Man, that was a quick read. A lot of action, not a ton of text. Highlights:
- This is perhaps the best chunk of the Hunter Exam. The examinees continue down the tower in round three and we get our first hero fights. The fourth round is like Hunger Games tag.
- For an action manga, the patience of the story is quite extraordinary, as the main character hasn't been engaged in a true battle. Don't worry, it's coming.
- Kurapika is a boss, Killua even more so.
- Leorio shines while showing his immense weaknesses. He has some growing to do.
- You should be noticing the Yu Yu Hakusho comparisons if you haven't already.
- Oh Gon, what are you about to do?
- This is perhaps the best chunk of the Hunter Exam. The examinees continue down the tower in round three and we get our first hero fights. The fourth round is like Hunger Games tag.
- For an action manga, the patience of the story is quite extraordinary, as the main character hasn't been engaged in a true battle. Don't worry, it's coming.
- Kurapika is a boss, Killua even more so.
- Leorio shines while showing his immense weaknesses. He has some growing to do.
- You should be noticing the Yu Yu Hakusho comparisons if you haven't already.
- Oh Gon, what are you about to do?
October 14, 2024
The tower/battle part continues and it was just so good. Though I didn't like the gamble that much. But all the other parts? Let's go! I loved the creativeness of our group, though I wish they had kicked out that character WAY before, especially given what he keeps on trying even in the later phase. He is just a bastard. Bye. I am very curious about this next phase in the whole thing, and how Gon will be able to win. It is definitely bad luck to draw that person, but it also feels a bit like plot convenient. But I cannot wait! Hopefully the library will add the rest of the series soon!
September 17, 2023
i cannot believe this is where volume 3 ends, i need more!!
unfortunately tonpa just ruins the plot for me and his villainy is not compelling, so volume 3 has big 3 star energy. the bad vibes were nearly counteracted by killua just sauntering cooly into and out of deadly situations, but not quite. i can't wait until my library slowly acquires more volumes so i can relive this series without having to watch netflix lol
unfortunately tonpa just ruins the plot for me and his villainy is not compelling, so volume 3 has big 3 star energy. the bad vibes were nearly counteracted by killua just sauntering cooly into and out of deadly situations, but not quite. i can't wait until my library slowly acquires more volumes so i can relive this series without having to watch netflix lol
February 8, 2019
MY BABY WAS SHOWN. MY PRECIOUS ILLUMI. MY LOVE. AHHHHHHHH.
April 29, 2020
The hyper-violence really adds to the suspense of the plot.
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December 21, 2021i hate you Tompa.
September 3, 2022
hisoka god
August 19, 2024
This story keeps on getting better and better! Amazing art and great progression for all the main characters. I'm really excited for the next volume.
April 12, 2023
ahhhhh i love hxh sm🫡🫡
4.5 stars.
4.5 stars.
August 7, 2024
speed running the manga so I can start tog asap ?
Yes.
Yes.
December 1, 2025
If you’re not checked in on HxH I feel nothing but pity for you <33
January 3, 2019
The continuation of the one-on-one battles in this volume were great, and I really loved that over the five battles, they weren't all your typical battles; there was quite a variety - such as gambling for instance!
And the way that Gon and his companions made it out in the time remaining was pretty brilliant to be honest; managing to get all five of them out by going for the longer route and then .
Having the next round be a version of the Forest of Death challenge from the Naruto Chuunin Exams was pretty interesting - I swear, I see easy comparisons between those two manga left, right and centre XD Great though!
I'm intrigued to see how this version of the "Forest of Death" will continue in the next volume ;D
Notes below in spoiler tags for reference
And the way that Gon and his companions made it out in the time remaining was pretty brilliant to be honest; managing to get all five of them out by going for the longer route and then .
Having the next round be a version of the Forest of Death challenge from the Naruto Chuunin Exams was pretty interesting - I swear, I see easy comparisons between those two manga left, right and centre XD Great though!
I'm intrigued to see how this version of the "Forest of Death" will continue in the next volume ;D
Notes below in spoiler tags for reference
September 25, 2021
3.5
Continuando con la tercera prueba, nuestros protagonistas, y Tonpa, tuvieron que pelear cada uno contra un recluso: mientras mas tiempo invirtiesen en los combates, menor el tiempo que iban a tener para llegar a la cuarta prueba y a su vez los años de condena de los reclusos disminuían. En el anterior volumen vimos el combate de Gon y en este iniciamos con el de Kurapika. Después se dio inicio a la cuarta, la cual consistía en sacar una tarjeta de una caja que ofrecía el examinador y el número que salía iba a pertenecer al participante a quien tenían que robar la placa grabada con su número.
El inicio del tomo se me hizo un poco aburrido porque Tonpa sale mucho en esta primera parte y leer sus explicaciones sobre “la decisión por mayoría” me fastidiaba; sin embargo, se que eran necesarias al igual que los monólogos internos que tenían los reclusos sobre sus estrategias para ganarles a los protagonistas. Me gusta que el mangaka de estos detalles y se tome la molestia de explicar todo, a pesar de que no me llegue a interesar, lo valoro.
Lo que si puedo rescatar de esta tercera prueba son los paneles de las batallas de Killua y Kurapika, un dibujo muy impactante y crudo. Además, tenemos nueva información sobre el Gen’ei Ryodan: tienen un tatuaje de una araña de doce patas con el número de cada miembro y no llevan la cuenta de las personas que mataron. Sigue siendo poca información, pero me gusta mucho como dan estos detalles y que se nos sigue recalcando que de alguna forma esta banda criminal va a tener mucha importancia en la historia. Otro dato es que Killua puede modificar su cuerpo y lo demostró con sus manos, igual que en el tomo anterior. Finalmente, también se nos hace saber que los que llegan a la cuarta prueba reciben un pase que les permitirá ingresar directo a la sede del examen si es que lo quieren volver a dar.
Con respecto a la ultima prueba, observamos la mayor parte del tiempo el plan y el entrenamiento de Gon para encontrar alguna forma de robarle la placa a Hisoka. Me encanta como Togashi te explica a detalle todo el proceso para entender como es cazar a una presa y cual es el momento indicado para aprovechar una oportunidad de acercarse, también me sigue interesando mucho como es Gon combina sus propias habilidades con los recursos que tiene a su alrededor (usa las mariposas que se sienten atraídas por la sangre). Disfruto mucho seguir su crecimiento en el examen de Hunters y que por mas que tenga miedo de enfrentarse a alguien tan peligroso, como lo es el Mago, se emociona y se lo toma muy en serio.
Continuando con la tercera prueba, nuestros protagonistas, y Tonpa, tuvieron que pelear cada uno contra un recluso: mientras mas tiempo invirtiesen en los combates, menor el tiempo que iban a tener para llegar a la cuarta prueba y a su vez los años de condena de los reclusos disminuían. En el anterior volumen vimos el combate de Gon y en este iniciamos con el de Kurapika. Después se dio inicio a la cuarta, la cual consistía en sacar una tarjeta de una caja que ofrecía el examinador y el número que salía iba a pertenecer al participante a quien tenían que robar la placa grabada con su número.
El inicio del tomo se me hizo un poco aburrido porque Tonpa sale mucho en esta primera parte y leer sus explicaciones sobre “la decisión por mayoría” me fastidiaba; sin embargo, se que eran necesarias al igual que los monólogos internos que tenían los reclusos sobre sus estrategias para ganarles a los protagonistas. Me gusta que el mangaka de estos detalles y se tome la molestia de explicar todo, a pesar de que no me llegue a interesar, lo valoro.
Lo que si puedo rescatar de esta tercera prueba son los paneles de las batallas de Killua y Kurapika, un dibujo muy impactante y crudo. Además, tenemos nueva información sobre el Gen’ei Ryodan: tienen un tatuaje de una araña de doce patas con el número de cada miembro y no llevan la cuenta de las personas que mataron. Sigue siendo poca información, pero me gusta mucho como dan estos detalles y que se nos sigue recalcando que de alguna forma esta banda criminal va a tener mucha importancia en la historia. Otro dato es que Killua puede modificar su cuerpo y lo demostró con sus manos, igual que en el tomo anterior. Finalmente, también se nos hace saber que los que llegan a la cuarta prueba reciben un pase que les permitirá ingresar directo a la sede del examen si es que lo quieren volver a dar.
Con respecto a la ultima prueba, observamos la mayor parte del tiempo el plan y el entrenamiento de Gon para encontrar alguna forma de robarle la placa a Hisoka. Me encanta como Togashi te explica a detalle todo el proceso para entender como es cazar a una presa y cual es el momento indicado para aprovechar una oportunidad de acercarse, también me sigue interesando mucho como es Gon combina sus propias habilidades con los recursos que tiene a su alrededor (usa las mariposas que se sienten atraídas por la sangre). Disfruto mucho seguir su crecimiento en el examen de Hunters y que por mas que tenga miedo de enfrentarse a alguien tan peligroso, como lo es el Mago, se emociona y se lo toma muy en serio.
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