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Chapter 87 – Chairman Election Arc

Episodes 47-50 = Filler

This five episode mini-arc is a pretty big change of pace from what we’ve seen so far in HxH . It starts off with Gon and Killua going off to complete their training before they can officially become pro hunters by completing ‘test games’ at a mysterious location known as “Zaban City”. The objective of these test games is to obtain a set of numbered cards from the criminal underworld as proof that you’ve completed your task. The catch is that if you lose a single one of these cards, it’s considered ‘game over’ and you have to start from the beginning.

Gon And Killua’s Training:

The reason why this arc exists is because the Chairman Election arc was a bit too long for Togashi to complete in just 5 chapters so he needed to cut it off early and work on HxH filler instead. It must be noted that this isn’t abnormal for many manga authors since longer storylines are typically saved for monthly serialization rather than weekly serialization due to how difficult they can be. In other words, Togashi had intended to advance Gon and Killua’s training through this arc but he had to leave it aside in order to make more room for HxH filler. This is made abundantly clear by the fact that we get a very brief glimpse of some Greed Island characters (Gon and Killua’s next major task) during the final seconds of episode 48.

Episodes 51-52 = Filler

This one is pretty obvious since we’re at the start of an entirely new storyline with no prior mention of any events taking place in Zaban City. In fact, if you go back and watch/read up until Netero resigns from being Chairman you’ll notice that there were clearly two separate storylines going on between him winning his and quitting his position – both of which are completed within this single 10 episode arc in the manga. The anime decided to combine them into just one big filler arc in order to complete the Greed Island story and then move onto the election arc in a shorter amount of time.

Episodes 53-55 = Filler

The next thing we know for certain is that Netero has won his ‘test game’ by recovering all 100 of his numbered cards, so he’s now officially qualified as a pro hunter and he can finally begin taking on jobs with his new status. But when Gon and Killua join him in completing jobs they start finding out more about how the Hunter Association really operates behind the scenes: Namely that there’s a staggering amount of corruption among its high ranking members

Togashi’s Manga Story:

The reason why this arc exists is because Togashi’s manga story arcs are typically around 20-30 chapters long, that means that he needs to divide them up into smaller chunks if he wants his weekly serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump . Spanning multiple episodes at once isn’t uncommon when you look at many other popular manga published in the same magazine. For example, Yakitate Japan , Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters , and The Prince of Tennis all had their own filler arcs which spanned 10+ episodes each. They were able to do this because they’re based on already existing franchises which people really love – HxH doesn’t have that luxury so Togashi was forced to condense the next major arc into just two episodes.

Episodes 56-58 = Filler

The ‘election’ arc is finally underway and the Zodiacs are tasked with determining which 10 of them will be nominated for Netero’s replacement as Chairman! For those of you who don’t understand why this specific arc was chosen to be adapted as filler, it’s because there simply wasn’t enough room in 25 episodes to cover it properly so Togashi had no choice but to cut some corners. Fortunately it isn’t anything major (unlike many other manga that ended up getting axed by Jump ) since most of the important stuff can easily be covered within 3 or 4 episodes. It mostly consists of talking heads discussing the pros & cons of each Zodiac member as well as the politics at play between them, but it still manages to be quite interesting and entertaining even though we’re not seeing much action.

Episodes 59-60 = Hunter x Hunter Filler List

This is probably the most unnecessary filler arc in HxH history since it consists entirely of an entire fight scene with no real important plot developments whatsoever, and what makes it worse is that we already know who’s going to win because we read about it in volume 33! But I suppose this was done for the sake of completeness (they couldn’t just skip a fight between two Zodiacs after all) so I won’t complain too loudly. It should be noted that there are some small changes from how things play out in the manga, but that’s to be expected since it’s hard to convey certain things within a 20 minute time limit.

Episodes 61-62 = Hunter x Hunter Filler List

This is the first episode of filler content following an entire episode of pure recap material , and while I initially wanted to say it wasn’t really all that important I decided to include it anyway because it does actually feature some key plot points which are vital for moving forward with the story. The short version is that Gon finds out more about his father Ging ‘s past by reading an entry in the Book of Secrets, while Killua begins having nightmares about being burned alive which foreshadows an event concerning his older brother Illumi This arc will have some importance later on so I felt it was worth mentioning.

Episodes 63-65 = Hunter x Hunter Filler List

This is another filler arc which works to expand on the story of one of the Zodiacs, but this time it’s not for entertainment value – It has far more importance than just that because it ties into Killua’s backstory and his relationship with Illumi! That said, most of these episodes are still focused around Gon & co. as they wait to hear back from Killua about what actually happened in their mission, which results in a lot of talking heads mixed with some comedy/filler content along the way. And since this is also clearly done as an attempt to delay showing us whatever happens (because Togashi knows people are anticipating the Chimera Ant arc), it adds an even greater layer of annoyance to all this filler.

Episodes 66-68 = Hunter x Hunter Filler List

Remember how I said that Killua’s flashbacks were mostly about him getting burned alive? Well Togashi decided to go with a totally different route by changing up what actually happens (he likes making alterations whenever he gets bored, especially when it comes to his main characters – It happened with Hisoka & Kurapika during the Yorkshin arc and now it’s happening here). But aside from these changes, everything else plays out almost exactly like you’d expect because we’ve already read volumes 32 & 33 . This is probably the most boring arc so far since they’re spending a lot of time doing nothing of great interest, but there are still some important plot developments to be seen here… Mostly concerning Hisoka & Illumi.

Episodes 69-70 = Hunter x Hunter Filler List

More filler means more boredom because this arc is rather unremarkable (in fact I actually forgot this was filler until someone reminded me). It’s mostly focused on expanding upon the backstory of one of the Zodiacs, but it’s really not all that necessary considering how little we get to see him throughout the rest of HxH. To make matters worse, this arc gives us an even greater tease about what happens next in Chimera Ant (wherever that place might be) so it only adds to the frustration in knowing that so many episodes have passed without anything particularly interesting happening.

Episodes 71-75 = Hunter x Hunter Filler List

This is the tipping point which distinguishes bad filler from good filler, because the latter would’ve given us some degree of entertainment value while delivering on key plot points to keep things moving forward… But this isn’t the case here! This should be considered Nippon Animation’s original interpretation of how Chimera Ants are born, and while it works as entertainment I find it pretty laughable considering how much Togashi actually hates this arc in particular. It’s obvious that he had no part in making this series whatsoever because several details don’t match up with his manga adaptation, so if you’re looking for a version of the tale which closely follows the original source material then you should definitely give this one a skip.

Episodes 76-78 = Hunter x Hunter Filler List

Considering how much Togashi hates this arc, it’s no surprise that he chose to use these episodes as a chance to pad out the manga with some filler content of his own instead of showing us what was going on here in Nippon Animation’s adaptation… But seriously, who could blame him? He gets to take a break from whatever insanity they’ve been doing since early last year and focus on something else for a change – In fact I’d say he did such a good job at creating filler content here that most would even prefer it over anything which comes next! I won’t deny that it’s a lot more fun to watch, but aside from a few key developments here and there the Chimera Ant arc remains mostly unchanged.

Episodes 79-80 = Chimera Ant Arc (Filler) + Final Episode of Greed Island

In order to deliver on those few key plot points from earlier, Gon & co. have been brought back into the story as their new target is none other than Meruem – The king of all Chimera Ants! In this version however he has some brand new powers which make him far less interesting than his manga counterpart… But aside from this Togashi does an amazing job at making him seem completely evil instead of somewhat tragic like in canon, which goes a long way towards adding some much needed tension to this arc… But even so I can’t help but feel that the Chimera Ants are being portrayed as rather weak antagonists, so hopefully their arrogance will pay off at some point here.

Episodes 81-96 = Final Episodes of HxH + Final Episodes of Greed Island (Filler)

If you’ve read up to volume 31 and don’t mind taking a break from the main story for a while, then I highly recommend checking out these filler episodes because they remain extremely faithful to Togashi’s original manga adaptation – At least up until the very end which is sure to catch everyone by surprise! There isn’t any real action going on here per say, it’s mostly about wrapping up the story in a way that makes sense and brings things to a close in a satisfying manner. I can’t help but praise this adaptation for delivering on such an emotional note which leaves you feeling happy even though so many things have changed from canon… But I suppose it’s all thanks to Togashi’s special brand of storytelling, so please don’t forget to check out his manga if you ever get the chance!

Episodes 97-98 = Hunter x Hunter Filler List

In order to deliver on those final plot points, Gon has been transported back into the past just before Ging left him under his dad’s care. The goal is obviously to give us a glimpse at how he came to be, which is actually quite consistent with what Togashi originally had in mind… But this is where the filler content starts to stray off course, because it’s pretty clear that his ideas were just used as a reference while these episodes were put together. It makes for some nice nostalgia if you’re already familiar with how things work in canon, but if not then I won’t be surprised if you think these final episodes are nothing more than pure garbage!

Episodes 99-132 = Chimera Ant Arc (Filler) + Greed Island Recap & Togashi Hiatus

Well now we’ve finally come to my least favorite part of this adaptation: The Chimera Ant arc which takes place after the manga has officially ended and Greed Island has been completely skipped over. To make matters worse, this is where our favorite author Togashi goes on his seemingly endless hiatus to work on other projects which are sure to drag out for years on end. The result of all that filler content in the Chimera Ant arc is far from impressive when compared to everything else we’ve seen thus far, but at least there’s some decent action here and there if you’re into that sort of thing… From what I hear it gets better towards the end so maybe I’ll go back and watch it at some point in the future!

Final Thoughts: Hunter x Hunter Filler List

Overall I’d say Hunter x Hunter 2011 was pretty damn good… But not perfect by any means – There were definitely some flaws along the way which held it back from being all that it could have been. These problems are mostly due to Togashi’s lack of manga chapters, so I can’t help but feel like the story should have gotten a proper ending instead of having all this filler content put in its place… But even so these last few episodes were still pretty solid thanks to the buildup towards the Chimera Ant arc which was actually adapted from Togashi himself. Of course you’d never know any of this based off how terribly everything is changed around here, but I suppose that’s what you get for doing an adaptation if your material isn’t exactly perfect to begin with!